Ham radio, HF propagation, DXCC/WAZ/IOTA, Antarctica
Another big surprise today, I got a post-card directly sent from Lord Howe island (you remember, VK9LA ?). My friend Stan, SQ8X, was one of the operator, and sent it to me from there.. Absolutely beautiful pic, and a customized stamp from Lord Howe.........
Lire la suiteHi again, Good surprise in the mail : I got Fedor's QSL for our 80/40/17m QSO's....New one confirmed on those 3 bands, and surprise, new one confirmed on any bands (still waiting for 20 and 12m QSO with another Uzbek station....). So thanks Fedor !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
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Hi all, Even if I'm not very active during the week time, I got 2 nice QSO's today in the log. 1st one was this morning on 40m (05:20z) with Chris, TL0A. I already got him on 20/17/15m (new one on 17/15m). So this QSO brought me a new one also on 40m,...
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Hi all, Today I received S21DX QSL card (IOTA AS-127) for our 40 and 20m QSO's. New IOTA, and new DXCC confirmed on 40m !!!!!!!!!! Thanks Ronan, F8AFC
Lire la suiteHi all, Well, in general, I appreciate contests to get some new ones on some bands (rarely All time New ones). I don't participate that actively, but I always turn the VFO and see what happens This week-end, during WPX SSB 2009, doing so enabled to get...
Lire la suiteHi all, This morning I received Felipe's QSL card for our 80/40 and 20m QSO. New DXCC confirmed on both 80/40m, my last bands for PY, as well as for Zone 11. I now have PY and Zone 11 confirmed on all bands !!!!!!!!!!! Obrigado Felipe !!!! Ronan, F8A...
Lire la suiteWhat a SUPER surprise today on VK9LA's blog made by Stan directly from Lord Howe. He recorded our 40m SSB QSO !!! Very strange feeling to hear one's voice from the other side of the world, within a big pile-up ! You have great ears my friend, MANY THANKS...
Lire la suiteHi all, A very nice one received today (and new one on 20m) : R1FJT, Franz Josef Land near the North Pole. QSO made last April (almost 1 year ago)...A bit of delay to receive it direct, but with a bit of patience, it entered !!!!!! My tnx for this nice...
Lire la suiteHi all, Nice QSL day yesterday, got EK3GM QSL for 80m QSO, as well as EK8WA for 40/20/15/10m QSO's !!!!!!! Just need EK on 12m now, HI ! Ronan
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Hi, Well, this morning was exceptional : I heard VK9LA operated by my friend Stan, SQ8X, on 40m SSB, stronger than yesterday (up to S8 here !), and he was listening up 5, with ONLY a very few takers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I decided to switch off...
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