Ham radio, HF propagation, DXCC/WAZ/IOTA, Antarctica
Hi 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 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...
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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, 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...
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Hi all, Yesterday evening, a very expected activation from Mehdi was on the air on 40m : FT5YJ/P, from Port Charco, Wendel isl (AN-012). I could get him at my 2nd call only, despite of the big zoo on 40m (as usual). I must have been very lucky, and was...
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Hi all, 5th QSO with Mehdi from his Antarctica tour. That was yesterday from LU/FT5YJ, Almirante Brown base, Danco Coast (ARG-02), still on 40m..... Thanks Mehdi, look for a new one soon !!!!!!!!!!! Ronan
Lire la suiteHi all, This is my fourth QSO with Mehdi from his Antarctica travel. This time, he was in Videla base (Chilean base CHL-06), on Danco Coast.. Once again, this is a new "Country base" (CMy very first Chilean base), ! Signals were good again (surprisingly...
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Hi all, 3rd QSO with the French antarctica team from a 3rd new base.I could get Mehdi as VP8DLM, but this time from Danco isl, AN012 ! First QSO with the Antarctica continent (although I got him from South Shetlands already). Many thanls Mehdi, see you...
Lire la suiteYep, my 15m QSO for which I was not 100% sure is updated, with my QSO !!!! Cool !!!!!!!! I'll keep an eye on 12m, but I guess that due to the propagation condition, this is a sweet dream ! Today's signals on both 20 ad 17m were extremely weak compared...
Lire la suiteAfter a couple of days standing-by on 15m for hours, scrutening the even smallest opening window, I could make it today in difficult conditions : Real 4/1-4/2 report, QSB, a bit of noise. But hey, here it is, the 5th band for Desecheo (80/40/20/17/15...
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