It has been since 2007 — almost 20 years, for heaven’s sake — that I last achieved a first-place finish in the UBA DX Contest.
To be fair, I should add that it is also the first time in 20 years that I have actually set aside a few hours to take part seriously.
For me, the UBA Contest has always been a stepping stone between entry-level contests such as the ON Spring and Autumn Contests and the more serious international competition. I felt it wasn't really fair to keep winning prizes in this contest year after year and never give newcomers the opportunity to experience the feeling of winning themselves.
This year was also a test to see what I could achieve with a wire antenna running low power. However, I must honestly admit that the multipliers on 10 meters with the 5-element Yagi made the difference.
For the 2027 edition, I would also like to find out what the wire antenna / 20-meter Yagi combination can contribute to the final result.
Still, I’m pleased to have been rewarded once again for 12 hours of Morse code.
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