A reliable rotator is an important part of an amateur radio station. At OM0A, we use the AR-300XL rotator, which—despite its small size—can rotate even a large HF directional antenna.…
Category: OM0A Contest Team
Amateur radio, also known as HAM radio, is a type of radio communication service intended for self-education, communication between amateurs, and technical study. It is a hobby and a worthwhile pursuit that often becomes a lifelong passion.
New Additions: OM7ADD and OM0AAB
The OM0A contest team has welcomed some new members: Peťo OM7ADD and Mišo OM0AAB. Mišo had already helped the team build antennas during the CQ WPX Contest in March. He…
Contest Innovation – Private Discussion Forum
Preparing for a major contest, such as the CQ WPX Contest, requires several weeks of communication among team members. Most teams rely on email, but this method is labor-intensive and,…
WPX Race Review
There are many ways to evaluate the results of the WPX contest based on various criteria. We may have to wait a few months for the official—final—results of this global…
WPX Contest!
“Small stars form a great constellation” is a fitting motto for any team competition, including the CQ WPX Contest in the Multi-2 category. Amateur radio contests are an unconventional sporting…
OM0A's score in the CQ WPX Contest
Band Connections Points WPX 1.8 MHz 147 306 61 3.5 MHz 558 1,237 253 7.0 MHz 426 1,045 166 14 MHz 320 594 147 21 MHz 23 57 10 28…
Before the CQ WPX Contest
More than four months have passed since we first came up with the idea of participating together in a worldwide contest. Many weeks of preparation culminated about 30 minutes before…
Construction of the OM0A Contest Station
There are fourteen days left until the WPX contest. We’re finalizing the equipment list and testing the gear. It feels like being in a warehouse—antennas, tubes, cables, antennas, wires, computers,…
Be part of the OM0A logo!
A Call to All Amateur Radio Operators! At the end of the month, specifically March 28–29, 2009, the CQ WPX Contest (SSB section) will take place, with the OM0A team…
OM0A Members' UBA Contest
Almost all members of the OM0A WPX team participated in the UBA Contest. The highest score was achieved by Viliam OM0AAO, who made 157 QSOs in 9 hours and scored…
HA DX Contest for OM0A Members
Two members of OM0A participated in the HA DX Contest. It’s a good opportunity to practice contest contacts ahead of the CQ WPX Contest. Unlike the monthly SSB League and…
New OM0A Member
Another addition to the OM0A contest team is Ing. Peter Ruman, OM6PR. Peter received his first license in 1967, so he’s raising our average age, heh. I believe that his…