[ADXA] First new DXCC of 2021

[Steven Rutledge]

Hi George.  DXCC on 80 IS a big deal.  I recently completed mine after making a concerted effort.  Congrats!

Steve, QQ

> On Jan 20, 2021, at 9:06 AM, WB5JJJ <wb5jjj at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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.  
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> 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.  
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> 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.  
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> 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.  
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> 73's
> George - WB5JJJ
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