When I said time and money, I didn't mean you had to be wealthy to put together a good station.  But, it does take some money.  Here is my story on a very modest station.  When I moved to Memphis, had no tower, etc.  Heard Island came on the air.  I needed it for a new one.  I put up a 30 meter dipole about 15' off the ground.  I almost broke my hand sending CW trying to work Heard.  The last day they were on, my wife wanted me to go for a walk.  I said, "let me give it one more try."  On about the 5th call, this time, they came back.  This was with a TS-850, 100 watts.  It can be done.

To this day, since that Q in 1997, that is ONLY Q I have with Heard Island.  I'd rather be lucky than good.

Steve, N4JQQ

On 11/13/2024 1:39 PM, Trent Fleming wrote:
Good work, Steve!

73,

Trent
N4DTF

On Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 12:09 PM <[email protected]> wrote:

Steve, N4OJJ, has provided updated DXCC Standings information.  Steve is a #1 HR holder and is always happy to add new band multipliers.  Steve has added nine new multipliers to raise his Desoto Challenge standing to 2238.

 

Nice progress Steve.

 

73,

Pat, W5VY

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