Last weekend the DK0NA contest team took part in the IARU Region 1 VHF September Contest. We were happy about the weather which was cloudy with little rain but most of the time we stayed dry. On Friday we built up the second antenna and brought the equipment to the hill (Schwedenwache about 700m asl). Saturday gave us little rain and we had some difficulties with implementing the second transceiver at the beginning of the contest but after a few minutes everything went fine. Our impression was that the conditions and the participation of the radio amateurs who were QRV was good. So we were also happy to work little DX 😉 We had a lot fun and enjoyed contesting as a reliable team. Of course some good bottles of “Ahornberger” beer and BBQ from the local butcher helped us getting through the night 😉
Our setup was als following:
2x9ele DK7ZB + K3 + DB6NT Transverter
2x17ele F9FT + K3 + DB6NT Transverter
Claimed result: 832 QSOs, 282378 points, average distance 340 km
ODX: EA1RLE, IN73TA, 1464 km
Here are some impressions from the crew at the contest weekend:
2x17ele F9FT and 2x9ele DK7ZB 
op: DK5NJ, DH1NAX, DL2ALF 
DB6NT Transverter 2nd ant system 
QSO map result 
Building up ant with DH1NAX, DG2NES, DN4MAX. Watched by the technical chief DB6NT 🙂 
most important rig: BBQ by DK5NJ 😉 
dismantling ant with DH1NAI, DL6NCI, DH1NAX, DK5NJ, DJ5NQ 
DN1MAX DH1NAX DG2NES DK5NJ DB6NT 
Mni tnx for all the QSOs and stations which called us! cuagn next test, 73 from the whole DK0NA Crew! written by DK5NJ