LAFF-0060, NO-2581 Svartskog

It was nice weather, and I decided to once again activate LAFF-0060 / N-2581 Svartskog. The plan was to use the KX-2 and an EFHW. However, with no coax, that didn’t work. Then it was time for plan B, a longwire. I always have 7.6 meter wire (and a 7.6 meter counterpose) in the KX-2 bag, but I haven’t used it so far. I erected the LW as a sloper, and it worked quite good. In the end I had 13 QSOs from 9 DXCCs in the log on 12, 20, and 30 meter. All CW.

DXCC: CT, DL, F, HA, HB9, I, OK, OM, TA.

LA/AH-014 Toåsen

It was my 7^th activation of Toåsen. It was 4 years since my last activation. I parked as usual at Alværn ungdomskile, N 59.8208, E 10.63413. The weather was great, however, the conditions were rather tough. In the end I got only 7 QSOs (4 on SSB, 3 on CW) from 5 DXCCs, all on 20 meter.

DXCC: CT, EA, F, HB9, LA.

NO-2600 Vikstranda

This was my first visit to Vikstranda, a nice recreation area in Enebakk municipality. From the parking lot at N 59.7371, E 11.0194, it is only a short walk to the activation area. I used my KX-2 and the “red Chinese GP” (5.6 meter whip). The conditions were good, and I got 44 QSOs on 20 meter (19 on SSB, 26 on CW). Next, I mounted the 40 meter coil, and worked 14 more QSOs (9 on SSB, 5 on CW). In total, the activation resulted in 59 QSOs from 23 DXCCs. To summarize, a great activation in beautiful spring weather.

DXCC: CT, DL, EA, EA8, EA9, EU, F, G, HB9, I, LA, LY, LZ, OK, OM, ON, PA, S5, SM, SP, UA, W, YO.