2007 CQWW Phone Contest

4XØC

Entrance to station; Slava 4Z5MU erecting Low Band wires; view of Modi'in; Antennas and the "neighborhood" around the station.

Hal W8HC and Jerry K8OQL enjoy nice Shabbat evening meal and visit with Azar 4X6MI and his family before the contest begins.  Azar's "modest" vertical antenna has a clear shot toward the west-- Tel Aviv and the Mediterranean in the distant background from his QTH balcony in Modi'in.

   Slava 4Z5MU doing pre-contest checking at the 4X0C contest station

Above: Alex UT7DK (in black T-shirt) and Slava start off the contest on the low bands.

Jerry K8OQL at the mic Saturday morning

  Mark 4Z4KX adding Qs to the 4X0C log

 Paul 4X6UU kindly "donated" his Ameritron 811 for use during the contest when the station's was visited by Murphy.

  Paul 4X6UU with Jerry K8OQL and Hal W8HC

  Top-gun SWL Eyran 4X4-2238 joined the 4X0C team and had a memorable time running stations during the contest! This was Eyran's first-ever contest participation.  Read about his experience on his blog: http://swl4x42238.blogspot.com/

  "Mug" shots with some of the 4X0C Team members.  In the photo at right: (L-R) Mark 4Z4KX ; Alex UT7DK ; Joseph RV9SQ ; Jerry K8OQL ; Slava 4Z5MU ; Paul 4X6UU at the mic; Hal W8HC

  Renowned RTTY operator Paul 4X6UU running stations and adding to the 4X0C contest score.

  Azar taking a shift at the 4X0C operating position.  Azar took time to introduce his son Ben to contesting and we can look for Ben to give out the 4X, Zone 20 multiplier some day!

  Aric 4X4PP took time off from doing a non-stop comedy routine in "The Bunker" to put a few Qs in the 4X0C Contest log. 

  Ruben 4Z5FI traveled to Reut on Saturday evening and spent couple hours visiting and operating as member of 4X0C Team.  Reuben is the Master Electrician at Masada National Park.

  When not operating, the 4X0C team members enjoyed sitting around chatting and speaking the "common language" that is Ham Radio!