I went on the air one year ago as KK4MJA; last weekend I celebrated my ham anniversary by participating in IARU Word Championship, now as K4MJA. As always, with my antennas and time available (not much of either), I had no intention to compete but rather to support the real competitors by my effort. I made some contacts and enjoyed it very much. I think it will be even more exiting as I will be able to do the CW...still in the process of leaning it. Here is the map of my contacts during the contest: K4MJA->>IARU HF Championship contact map 73!

It had been just one month of my HF activities but it feels like I have been doing this for a very long time. I had, and still have, an immense fun playing with my equipment, making my first contacts, sending and receiving QSL cards and chasing DX stations.

I know my signal report was not perfect with my home-brew small antennas and modest 100 watts -- so thank you for taking my call guys: