Profile:

OH2MM

 Name:

Ville Hiilesmaa

Age:

65

Call sign(s):

Current calls: OH2MM OH0MM OH0E EA8EA WE3A PY2ZEA

Operations:

Every CQ WW Contest, CW & SSB, since 1965

When did you start contesting?

My first contest was a local OH-contest in 1959 at the age of 16. Living in the OH5-area in the1960’s, I was part of the OH5SM Multi-Multi team

What are your goals in contesting?

Enjoying serious efforts in CQ WW, Single OP and Multi-Op. Planning and making strategy are also exciting.

Which are your favorite contests and why?

CQ WW is, by far, the best one because it’s so busy and hectic. It’s a real challenge. I prefer CW but I like SSB as well.

Most memorable Contest, explain why:

CQ WW CW 1991 SOAB as EA8EA. That was a kind of “inauguration” of our brand new Canary Island contest site.

Sweetest Victory, why:

My sweetest victory was winning Europe (& EU Record) in CQ WW CW for the first time. That was in 1969 with my previous call OH5SE.

As with girl friends, “the first one was the sweetest...”

Personal Contest improvement target areas:

I’m kind of “retired” from the 48-hours-no-sleep kind of contesting. I already had my share of that during the past 4 decades. I’m now inclined to more social type of contesting.

Other interests in Life:

Family and profession (medical doctor). No time for sailing, golf, etc. because HAM radio occupies most of my leisure time.

Contact details:

oh2mm@sral.fi