Vladimir Kovacesci, Z35M

Radio ham claims record-breaking QSO score

A Macedonian radio amateur, Z35M, has claimed the largest number of QSOs as a single operator in the 21st century.

He has submitted a proposal to Guinness World Records to add a new category of 'Largest number of contacts for 5 years in a row'. He claims 140,000 QSOs in the period 2001 to 2005.

His all-time total since 1984 is a massive 320,000 contacts. His best year was 2001, when he made 43,300 QSOs, a European single year record.

Source: GB2RS News - Courtesy of the RSGB