I enjoyed the BERU this year but as is the case for several stations it didnt look good the week before. Down here at 43 deg S the Roaring Forties arrived with a vengeance. Strong gusty winds that brought some of my antennas down. I managed to get them up again but as the 15m delta loop was tangled in a tree I had to hastily make a new one Hi. To add to that I had to replace the plate choke in my amplifier. Not an easy job but pleased I did it and survived the EHT hi. The higher bands were really good. I ran barefoot on 10m but did pretty well. A good reply rate, theres more room on 10m Hi. I was happy with 40/20 and 15m. I worked mainly VK and ZL on 80m but also CF3A at 1013 Z. I worked all the UK HQ stns, some on more than one band .The exception was GD5WS who I missed. I was pleased with my 279 QSO's. As always I wish I could have worked more. I managed my sleep schedule better this year I feel. Thanks to Bob G3PJT. The RSGB and my VK colleagues, Steve VK6VZ and others for their operating and organisational skills. 73 Alan VK7BO
BERU 2023 at Alan VK7BO
16 Thursday Mar 2023
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