Ham radio, HF propagation, DXCC/WAZ/IOTA, Antarctica
Hi all, Hey, this is a great day for sure. I was calling VK9LA on 40m SSB this morning, starting at about 06:30z....His signal was not that strong here (about S4-S5 max), and with a split up 2 to 5, he was very often overwhelmed by splatters !!!!!!! That...
Lire la suiteHi all, 3 QSL today, all of them being dedicated to something different. W7CA from the State of Wyoming (New State confirmed) EK8GM for 80/20m QSO, ew one on both bands ! HR9.IK2QPR for IOTA (Roatan NA-057) Thanks to all of them for QSL'ing !!!!! Ron...
Lire la suiteHi all, One new one confirmed on 12m with 8P9TS, and one new CQ zone o 40m with KW7Y !!!!!!!!!! Thanks to both of you !!!!!!!!! Ronan
Lire la suiteHi all, Yesterday evening, I had some "non-ham" friends at home, and I didn't plan to be on the air. While explaining them what a cluster is, I saw some HV0A spots on 80m, my last band for Vatican (I even got it already on 6m !) I decided to make them...
Lire la suiteHi, Today got KP2AD for our 3 QSO's on 80/40m (late 2008) and 12m (Oct'07). 3 new bands now confirmed for KP2, many thanks Lubos !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just need KP2 on 10m now, maybe next summer ? Ronan
Lire la suiteHi all, Today, I received C31CT QSL for 40/80m QSO's...My 2 last bands for Andorra, I ow have C3 confirmed on all bands from 80 up to 10m ! I also got 5Z4DZ QSL via buro for our 20/17/15/12m !!!!! New one on 12m, great !!!! (That was a QSO made in 2005...
Lire la suiteHi, Following an article on OK1RR web site, I decided to try an EWE antenna. Dimensions are 3 meter high for each vertical part. Horizontal wire = 6 meters I use a FT140-43 toroid wounded with separate primary (transceiver) and secondary (antenna). Primary...
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Hi all, Today's got Andy's QSL (ZC4VJ) for our 80/20/17/15m QSO's.Just need ZC4 confirmed on 12m to have it on all bands. I also got YV5MSG for our 80m QSO. Now, I have Venezuela confirmed on ALL bands (80/40/20/17/15/12/10m !!!!). This is my very first...
Lire la suiteHi all, Got CO6LC QSL card for our 80 and 40m QSO, as well as XF3PAS (IOTA NA090) on 40m....This last one being a new zone confirmed on 40, and Cuba being new one confirmed on both 40/80m, this is a nice day !!!!!! Thanks to both of you for QSL'ing :-)...
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Hi all, 3 new ones confirmed on 80m today !!!!!!!!!!!!! C6ANI, 9Y4D (what a pile-up it was !) and Carlos, TI8II (80 and 15m, 2 new bands for Costa Rica) Thanks to all 3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ronan
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