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Thursday, March 21, 2013

EI8GQB/EI1A activation between 23rd March and 3rd April

Olivier ON4EI is back
to Ireland to operate EI8GQB/EI1A from a caravan with green energy.

He will activate EI1A callsign during the CQ WPX SSB contest (30-31st March). QSL MANAGER : PA3249

Follow the activity and antenna experimentation on http://www.qrz.com/db/EI8GQB where you will find a live information banner with on air frequencies and information.

Also video live streaming will be provided on
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ei8gqb

Equipment:
18m top loaded vertical monopole for 160-80m-40m bands + 32 radials.
3 elements East-West directional inverted V beam for 40m band.
200m long beverage RX antenna East-West directional.
2 Spiderbeam antennas for 20/15/10m bands.
Rigs are Elecraft K3+P3 & Kenwood TS2000 100W.
500Ah battery bank + 180W solar panel and 400W wind generator.

Objective:
Run the 48H contest with green energy only
Score among TOP 10 Europe station in SOABLP category




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