LAFF-0060, NO-2581 Svartskog

It was the first Tuesday in May, and I went out to Svartskog for an activation. First Tuesday means Nordic Activity Test on 2 meter. Knowing that it was unlikely to obtain the necessary 10 QSOs on 2 meter, I also brought with me whips for HF work. I only got 2 QSOs on 2 meter. 20 meter was also tough, but I 40 meter was quite OK. Finally, I made a few calls on 60 meter, which resulted in 2 QSOs. Totally, I achieved 15 QSOs from 11 DXCCs.

DXCC: DL, E7, EA, G, I, LA, OH, OM, PA, SM, SP.

LAFF-0060, NO-2581 Svartskog

Yet another activation of Svartskog. Also this time with a IC-706 and whips for 40 and 80 meter. 14 QSOs from 8 DXCCs were achieved, 4 on CW, 10 on SSB, 8 on 40 meter, 6 on 80 meter.

DXCC: DL, F, I, OK, OM, OZ, SM, SP.

LAFF-0060, NO2581 Svartskog

My first activation in 2026. A short activation with IC-706 at around 60 W and a mobile whip. Unfortunately, I forgot the CMC, so I had some problems with RF. Nevertheless, I ended up with 16 QSOs, 12 on CW and 4 on SSB. 13 QSOs on 40 meter, and 3 on 80 meter. 9 DXCCs.

DXCC: DL, G, GM, I, OH, OK, PA, SM, TF

NO-3221 Breivoll

Breivoll is a recreation area at the bay of Bunnefjorden. I’ve been there many times, but this was the first time I operated from this area. I used a IC-706 at around 60 W and a whip antenna for 40 meter. I worked 17 QSOs, 13 on SSB and 4 on CW from 7 DXCCs.

DXCC: DL, F, OH0, PA, SM, SP UR.

LAFF-0060, NO-2581 Svartskog

I visited Svartskog once more this evening. This time on 80 meter only. I used a 12 meter fiberglass pole and a W3DZZ in an inverted V configuration. It worked excellent. In total, I got 34 QSOs in an hour activation from 11 DXCCs, 16 on CW and 18 on SSB. The rig was IC-706 at around 60 W.

DXCC: DL, LA, OE, OH, OH0, OK, ON, OZ, SM, SP, UR.

LAFF-0065 Nærevann

LAFF-0065 Nærevann is a nature reserve in Ski (30 km south of Oslo), quite close to LAFF-0064, which hasn’t been activated before. It’s easy accessible, so therefore it was a non-QRP activation. I brought with me an IC-706, power around 60-70 watt. It was the same day as the CQWW test on SSB. Thus, this activation was a CW only activation (it was no problem to find a free frequency in the CW-part). I started the activation a little late. Thus, after 49 QSOs, all on 20 meter, it was so dark that I had to go QRT.

DXCCs: DL, EA, F, G, HA, I, OH, OK, OM, ON, S5, UA, UA9, UR, VE, W, YO, YU.

LAFF-0064 Midtsjøvannet

LAFF-0064 was once again activated earlier today. This was my first QRO activation. I used an IC-706 and a linked dipole. I started to work 20 meter SSB. 16 QSOs came into the log, then I worked 20 meter CW resulting in 38 more QSOs. Finally I spent a little time on 40 meter SSB which resulted in 19 QSOs. It started to rain a little just after I started the activation. However, it was calm, so I could simply put an umbrella over the equipment.

Totally 73 QSOs from 22 DXCCs came in the log.

DXCCs: DL, E7, EA, EU, HA, HB9, I, LX, OH, OK, OM, ON, OZ, PA, S5, SM, SP, SV, UA, UR, 4Z, 9A.