22-03-2021, 11:17 AM
The JMMFD for 2021 is over but there is one last step : submit your log. VKCL makes that easy.
My experience wasn't great Sat arvo, few stations around on 40M, none on 20M, and thunderstorms brewing. My 2M/70CM radio decided to die on Sat morning so no VHF/UHF either, not that there is usually much activity on those bands during JMMFD. I also found that I had a local internal noise issue causing aggravation when trying to copy weaker signals on HF : tracked down today to a USB/serial interface generating broadband noise. The USB lead wound through a toroid a few times plus some bypass capacitors fitted on the 5V rail in the device has quietened that down to near imperceptable. Funnily, I hadn't noticed the effect beforehand so maybe it was related to a USB hub change I made recently.
I made just 11 QSOs on 40M then gave it away and then sat back in the recliner watching Foxtel's Supercars coverage from Sandown. Less agro, so a more enjoyable balance of the afternoon.
My log is IN, and received an email back from VK4AE to confirm it. If nothing else it will help others confirm their QSOs.
Is your log in yet ?
Closing date is 12th April for electronic logs, 8th April for the paper variety, details in the rules at https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/...0Rules.pdf
My experience wasn't great Sat arvo, few stations around on 40M, none on 20M, and thunderstorms brewing. My 2M/70CM radio decided to die on Sat morning so no VHF/UHF either, not that there is usually much activity on those bands during JMMFD. I also found that I had a local internal noise issue causing aggravation when trying to copy weaker signals on HF : tracked down today to a USB/serial interface generating broadband noise. The USB lead wound through a toroid a few times plus some bypass capacitors fitted on the 5V rail in the device has quietened that down to near imperceptable. Funnily, I hadn't noticed the effect beforehand so maybe it was related to a USB hub change I made recently.
I made just 11 QSOs on 40M then gave it away and then sat back in the recliner watching Foxtel's Supercars coverage from Sandown. Less agro, so a more enjoyable balance of the afternoon.
My log is IN, and received an email back from VK4AE to confirm it. If nothing else it will help others confirm their QSOs.
Is your log in yet ?
Closing date is 12th April for electronic logs, 8th April for the paper variety, details in the rules at https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/...0Rules.pdf
Doug VK4ADC @ QG62LG51
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