EI4II - Bernard Gondard

Contester Profile - EI4II
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� This page introduces Irish Contester EI4II - Bernard Gondard.

Call-signs, past/present

F5SBF/ EI4II

My Tower(s)

Transmitting Antennas

160m - NO
80m - 30 METERS LW 4 METERS HEIGHT
40m - DIPOLE
20m - 30 METERS LW 4 METERS HEIGHT
15m - 30 METERS LW 4 METERS HEIGHT
10m - 30 METERS LW 4 METERS HEIGHT

Receiving Antennas

Rig(s)

ICOM 756

Amplifier(s)

Useful Accessories

Contesting Software

Logger - SWISSLOG
RTTY - NO
Other - NO

When did you start contesting ?

Since I start ham radio (1991).

Comments about your early contesting...

What do you enjoy about HF Contesting ?:

Like CW contest for testing my capacity to read cw (have to improve !!!!! hi ) and to test my station always happy to get so many answer with only my long wire and 100 wtts. Always an expediency to contact new DXCC on new bands.

What do you attribute to your success ?

Patience.

Which are your favourite contests, and why ?

CQ WW DX CW (vy easy)
ALL ASIA SSB CW (get new DXCC specialy on low bands)
COUPE DU REF SSB CW (French contest)

What is the next planned improvement to your station ?

New Antennas, Beam, (just move house). Have to get software for contest.

What tips would you pass on to budget-contesters ?

What advice do you have for new contesters ?

Contact Details

Email: bpgondard AT eircom DOT net
Homepage: No