[ADXA] First new DXCC of 2021

[WB5JJJ]

I know this is not a big deal for 99% of the members, but I FINALLY got a
new DXCC on 80m this week.  Madeira Island, Jose (CT3MD) made his
appearance on 80m FT8 in a short burst Tuesday evening (local).  He was -20
and actually gave me a -20 as well.  It was one of those contacts that
could have gone either way in just 15 seconds.  After seeing his RR73, I
saw him no more, but noticed others were still calling and a few appeared
to still be able to work him.

I now have Jose on 10m (2013 SSB), 12m (2014 SSB), 15m (2012 SSB), 17m,
20m, 30m, 40m & 80m are all in the last 3 years and on FT8.

My Challenge points are now up to a whopping 1162 with this addition.  A
very long way to go to the 3000 benchmarks set by Rick and Joel.  In
checking my LoTW stats, in 2020, I got 23 new ones and in 2019, the biggest
count of all with 35.  But this is where it drops off, mostly because I
didn't have a very good antenna for 80m with only 9 in 2017 and 2018
combined.  The next ONE was back in 2007 from the USA.  A 10 year gap
between the first one and the more recent ones.  Looks like I slacked off
in 2020.  Gotta work on that.

At two a month (typically), I won't reach that level for 76 more years or
until 2097.  Don't think any of us will be around then to celebrate.
However, 1500 is only a slightly more reachable target in just 18 years,
I'll just be 91 then.   Of course some very good band conditions in the
next few years will help out greatly.

73's
George - WB5JJJ


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