As some you may have noticed, we didn't make it to JW as planned. Kristoffer, LB0VG, and I were supposed to go to Longyearbyen in September, but didn't. I'm not in favour of pointing fingers, all I can say is that it wasn't Kristoffer's fault, so let's leave it there. Okay? Fine - it was …
Time flies by, and at the time of writing it's exactly eleven days until we set foot on Svalbard. On the hour. Airplane tickets, hotel room, shack rental are booked and paid for. I've come to the realization that I need a lightweight power amplifier. The Ameritron AL-80B is a beast and a work horse …
I'm planning a new operation from Svalbard, this time accompanied by Kristoffer, LB0VG. If everything goes according to the plan we'll arrive Friday, September 13th, and head back home Sunday the 15th. During our stay we will also attend the WAE DX SSB contest. Before the contest we'll work all bands, but whenever we need …
The OJØT DXpedition is now over, and we had a great time. We arrived Friday the 26th, early evening, one day earlier than planned. This gave us time to rig our antennas and be QRV shortly after, even though the setup was not optimal. By the end of the mission we had over 25,000 QSOs …
Tomorrow morning our journey begins, as we return to Market Reef once again. It will be my third visit to this DX entity, and the second time for the rest of the team. For some reason, despite our best efforts, OJ0 has climbed in the ClubLog's DXCC Most Wanted list, and is currently at #155. …
Dates are now confirmed and transport secured. The website, https://oj0.no/ is continuously updated, please consult this page for the latest info. We will also do some antenna upgrades for this DXpedition, still mainly verticals and probably some monobanders, but hopefully be able to reach out to the most distant operators out there. Skeds are welcome …
During our previous DXpedition to Market Reef we had to leave two days early, and everyone felt they left the reef with unfinished business. We all had such a good time there, we decided to return and finish the job - once and for all. April 27th - May 4th 2024 We will return with …
The return to Market Reef was a success for the team, although we had some minor technical issues underway. Put your lifewest on, and join me on my trip to Market Reef with three other operators: Bjørn (LA1UW), Tor (LA3WAA), and Kristoffer (LB0VG). Drone photo by LB0VG Kristoffer We spent quite some time planning for …
In exactly ten days we will gather the team and set course for southern Sweden, with destination Market Reef. A lot of planning has been made; we recently announced all shack details including radios, antennas, and amplifiers. On the 18th we will pack the car full of gear, getting it ready for the 10 hour …
Yesterday we received the final and long-awaited confirmation regarding our stay at Market Reef, and now all the pieces of the puzzle are in place. The only thing that can stop us now is the weather, so keep your fingers crossed. The team had a short planning meeting yesterday, and we discussed antennas, radios, power …
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