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I’ve gotten 4 more DXCC’s confirmed via LoTW since last time I reported. The total number of confirmations are up two percent compared to last year.

Yearly statistics:

Here are my band, mode and DXCC statistics:

As always, keep the confirmations coming!

It’s that time of year again. Here are my stats for my JW8AJA call. These stats are from January 21st 2015. I have 89 DXCC’s confirmed and still only 49 states. That’s one more DXCC up from last year. Total confirmations are up 2% from last year. That’s quite a good increase, considering I haven’t been qrv with this call since 2011.

Yearly statistics:

Band/Mode statistics:

I wish everyone a Happy New Year 2015. Let’s hope our logs will be filled with lots of DX this year.

I’ve barely worked any radio since my last report here. Things has been quite busy, and I haven’t really felt like working too much radio. I didn’t work anything in CQWW CW or SSB at all.

On October 31st I worked W1AW/7 in WY on 20M and 17M CW. That was the last state I needed on CW for LoTW.

On November 1st I worked W1AW/7 on 12M and 15M CW. I think the 15M qso must be busted since the three others showed up on LoTW.

On November 2nd I worked HH2/PY3SB on 10M CW for a new one on 10M.

On November 4th I worked FT4TA on 30M CW from Tromelin. That was a new one on CW and 30M. That was also my only qso with this expedition. The pile-up’s were BIG, the split was even bigger and the lids were all over the place. I just didn’t feel like wasting hours and hours in the pile-up. The qso I made, was worked in just a few calls. I was there before he was spotted on the cluster, and quickly found the split.

On November 6th I worked VU4CB on 15M CW from AS-033 for a new iota. The pile-up wasn’t big and I worked him quickly. I guess most people were chasing FT4TA down the band.

On December 4th I worked S01WS on 10M CW for a new one on 10M. A63DI was worked on 30M from AS-021 for a new iota.

On December 9th, I was alerted that KC4USV was on 20M CW from iota AN-011. I tuned in and he was there with a fluttery signal. The pile-up wasn’t too big, so I got him after a few calls for a new iota.

On December 10th, I worked J6/SM7EQL on 10M CW.

On December 11th, I worked S01WS on 12M CW for a new one on 12M.

On December 13th, I worked S01WS on 80M CW early in the morning. I later read that they put up a dipole on December 10th. I was quite lucky for, and it was a new one on 80M. A few hours later, I got S01WS on 15M SSB for a new one on 15M.

Soundclips:

• FT4TA 12M CW – too big pile
• FT4TA 30M CW – nice signal, only qso
• 9M2AX 80M CW – he had too much qrn
• VQ9XR 80M CW – he had too much qrn
• S01WS 80M CW – new one on 80
• KC4USV 20M CW – iota an-011, new iota for me

Another month had past by. We are well into the time of shorter days and longer nights here in Norway. That is good regarding lowband dx-ing. But for everyday life, I’m not too happy about it. Anyway, the conditons has been up and down, but they are generally quite good I must say.

On October 3rd, I worked C21GC on 40M CW. The signal was quite good, and he had a small pile-up. Thanks to that, he was quickly logged for a new one on 40M.

On October 4th, I worked YB9/HA3JB on 17M CW from OC-150 for a new iota. 5Z4/DJ4EL was worked on 17M SSB from AF-040 for a new iota.

On October 5th, I worked YB4IR/8 on 20M and 30M CW from OC-076 for a new iota.

On October 6th, I worked 3D2YA on 20M CW from OC-121 for a new iota.

On October 8th, I worked VP5/G3SWH on 12M CW from NA-003. 5Z4/DJ4EL was worked on 12M SSB from AF-040.

On October 10th, I worked W4/SP5APW on 12M SSB from NA-079 for a new iota. He was only on the island for a few hours.

On October 11th, I worked 4W/G3ZEM on 40M CW for a new one on 40M.

On October 12th, I worked W5GIX on 17M CW from NA-168 for a new iota.

On October 14th, we had a 6M aurora. I worked a few contacts with G, GM, EI, DL and LA.

On October 17th, I worked VK9DLX on 15M CW for a new one on 15M.

On October 18th, I worked VK9DLX on 17M, 20M and 30M CW. 20M and 17M were new ones. 4W/G3ZEM was worked on 12M CW for a new one on 12M.

On October 19th, I worked HH2/PY3SB on 20M CW.

On October 20th, I worked VK9XSP on 12M CW for a new one on 12M.

On October 27th, I worked VK9XSP on 10M SSB, 15M CW and 17M CW. 10M and 15M were new ones. PJ7/K5WE was worked on 10M CW for a new one on 10M.

On October 29th, I worked 4U1ITU on 10M CW for a new one on 10M. 5R8M was worked on 12M CW for a new one on 12M.

On October 30th, I worked PJ7/K5WE on 17M CW.

On October 31st, I worked PJ7/K5WE on 20M CW for a new one on 20M. On 15M, I worked 5R8M on CW for a new one on 15. E21EJC was worked on 12M CW for a new one on 12M.

I did hear VK9DLX on 80M several evenings, but I did not work them. I did try now and then, but no luck. I think this recording from October 18th was the best I heard them. I did also copy 4W/G3ZEM on 80M, but just as I was about to call, he went to 40M. I guess it would have been difficult to work him, but it was fun to hear him at all.

Soundclips:

• C21GC 40M CW – Solid signal, and a new one on 40M
• VK9DLX 80M CW – Good copy, but not worked
• VK9DLX 20M CW – Multipath and qrq, difficult to read at times