Current DXCC Standings

Totals last updated 26/05/2003

Here are my current DXCC standings per band and mode, I started DX'ing on 6m in June 1996 and on HF in October 1998, during that time I spent 2 years on a yacht with only a long-wire as an antenna but since 2000 I have been very active with always expanding (and I think improving !) my station. A recent move of QTH has also improved the situation with a new location at 1496m ASL with clear take-off paths in all directions but south.

My preferred mode of operation in CW and where possible I try to operate QRP. I need to go through my logs to see how far I am from DXCC on QRP !. The last 2 contests, CQWW CW and the ARRL 10m contest produced more than 140 DXCC entities on QRP so I must just get the cards. I also like portable/mobile operation at it is a challenge and fun to see the country while operating.

These totals were extracted from my logbook (LOGGER) and includes a summary of all my contacts except for contacts made while on DX'peditions using calls other than my own ZS calls (ZR6VE, ZS6VER and currently ZS6DX). This does NOT include contacts made with my V51VE call.

After a 2 month drought I have now added number 296, and numbers 297 and 298 came during the WPX SSB contest (QRP !), 300 is in sight !

Number 299 (4W3DX) was worked in between other jobs in the shack and was a pleasant surprise, now, who is going to be no. 300?

Well, switched on the radio and there was no. 300 calling without anybody answering !, thanks YA6RF !

Latest new ones:     3XY7C (10/11/2002), CY0MM (17/11/2002), 9L1AB (19/11/2002), YI9OM (22/11/2002), S07PM (22/11/2002), ST2X(25/01/2003), EP2IA(30/03/2003), R1F(29/03/2003), 4W3DX(18/05/2003), YA6RF (19/07/2003)

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DXCC (mixed all band) Total:        300 at last and counting :-)

I have been having lots of fun lately on 17m and 30m, using simple dipoles up at 18m at my new QTH. I am getting great results, every time I give a CQ call I end up with a pile-up !. With winter approaching I am also starting to give more attention to 40 and 80 m with it already showing results on 40m with the total slowly creeping up. I am looking at a homebrew yagi antenna for 30 and 40m that should help a lot. The new ones on those bands are adding up, I just need more time, so little time so many bands :-)

I have been jumping into any contest that I hear on the bands lately, there are always something interesting to collect during a contest, DXCC entities, states, counties, Islands etc. I have started to collect IOTA information now and I am making an effort to work new IOTA's when and where I hear them.

As you can see I still need to do a lot of work on the lower bands, I have never had great antennas on those bands but I am working on it !. Most of my digital contact were with PSK31 with a few RTTY contacts. I also run HF packet and operate a PACTOR 2 mailbox with e-mail forwarding but I do not include those contacts (do they count for anything ?).