50 DXCC countries and counting!

Today I received confirmations of two more contacts/countries.  This brings my DXCC tally to 50 (44 on 17m)!

In alphabetical order they are: -
Asiatic Russia, Australia, Balearic Islands, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canary Islands, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, European Russia, Federal Republic of Germany,  Finland, France, Ghana, Guam,  Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kaliningrad, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Madeira Islands, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Wales and West Malaysia.

I suspect the second 50 will be a lot harder to get.

Awards

After being licensed for decades I have finally started to  explore DXing.  And today received my first two awards.  Not much I know, but it's a start!  These contact were mainly on FT-8, all under 10w, and from the balcony on the mag-loop.

Grid Squared Award#29025

Granted: 2020-01-22 04:54:02   (VK8MT)

World Radio Friendship Award#25882
Granted: 2020-01-22 04:54:02   (VK8MT)
Endorsements: 17 Meters Mixed

I now also have 48 DXCC countries confirmed with LoTW.

Monsoon and Lowering the Tower

The monsoon has finally come to Darwin, and with the rain there has been some very strong winds. I felt that it was time to lower the tower, as the last thing I want is to have my neighbours complaining about my antenna being in their property.  Some people have electric winches, or other elaborate setups.  Mine is quite simple, I just pick it up and lay it down.

DXCC and WAZ

A few more confirmations have come through, on the DXCC (37) and WAZ (17).  All on 10w or less and on the Mag-Loop.

I've been a licensed operator for 30 years and I've only just started with this DX side of the hobby.  So much leaning to do!

DXCC now at 28

Since my venture into FT-8 and DXing, I have (to date) accumulated a total of 28 confirmed countries.

Not bad for a few nights work!