I do not want to divide my contest travel into the highlights and Lowlights.
For me the whole contest was the real magic and I'll remember it whole with its pluses(+) and minuses (-). It was a real adventure !
Before you start reading I want to apologize to all of you for the very big delay with the rest of the story and thank Steve N2IC and Nick NA3M for their help with the article translation and editing.
In the Golden Years of competing in the major DX contests: CQWW , ARRL DX , CQ WPX, to win the world as Single Operator/ All Bands, was considered by many to be "the" pinnacle of success.
I have looked at the comments regarding open logs and UBNs etc etc and seriously feel that the Contestor of the Year wont get up and going -Contesting is changing to much and the honour has gone from the field - I will continue to Multi Op but wont waste time effort and energy on any other - its sad but I suppose all things must change..
The station had been dragged kicking and screaming into the 20th century (not yet into the 21st century though!) with the addition of a rotator for 15m the week prior to the contest.
Actually, the messages, which I’ve got copies of, are enough to understand the situation. Randy, K5ZD, has firmly stated his position that UA9BA will not be give the status of an official observer, but K5ZD will accept and consider Willy’s report.
There are many emails, phone calls (where people get my number?) daily.
There is only topic – will or will not RD3A let UA9BA visit his station EF8M during CQ WW WPX CW in May.