Ham radio, HF propagation, DXCC/WAZ/IOTA, Antarctica
Hi all, This morning is the last day of K5D expedition. Well, that was a great one for men since I got them on 80/40/20/17/15m (my inital goal was at least 1 band, ideally 3 HI !). On 40m this morning, he was peaking 10dB over 9 here, so I decided to...
Hi all, In less than 24 hours of activities, I could get the "KOP" team from IS0R on all bands from 80 up to 10m, including 10m FM !!!!! Miss them on maybe 6m, but I'll have to tune the HexBeam there...But already, that's a good start, HI Please, if you...
That's what I call the grey-line effect.... In 10min time, I got TX4T on 15m (read the "TX4T hunting" for further details), and KH7XD on 17m with an incredible signal. I now need KL7 on 17m to complete my 40 zones there. Look for me tomorrow from 16:30...
Hi all, 2 nice QSL entered into my home today with ZS2DL on 30 & 12m CW, and ZL1ALZ on 30cw. Both are new ones on 30m (and new zones confirmed there !). Although I don't focus that much on that band (non-appropriate antenna), that's always nice to get...
Hi all, One of the latest country in Europe (world) that was not allowed on 7.1-7.2MHz band : France. While almost all EU was allowed a year ago, we had to wait for our administration/ministry to sign, publish the official law on this extension. That...
Hi all, Long I haven't spotted something here, maybe because my radio activity is VERY low.... Reason : My FT920 was sent for "checking", as my AL811H. The linear should be back next week-end, but the transceiver, hummmm, I need to wait 1 or 2 more weeks....Everything...
Hi all, Noisy frequency on 80m, but good QSO with Khalifa, A61KM, on 80m this evening. This is my last band for A6 (I was actually looking for this QSO for quite a long time). This is my DXCC n°149 on 80m so far. My "150" target is not that far any more,...
But hey, this is the propagation's fault, and I have some many band slots to be filled-in..... Last week has been really extra-ordinary, and I could "finish" 13 DXCC thanks to 12 and/or 10m QSO's (XE, TI, etc etc....). I know that it will become more...
Hi all, For those still doubting, cycle 24 has really began..Ther is no better explanation than watching my log,HI ! As an example, 12m is open everyday, n our morning side to South-East Asia, and in the afternoon to the amercian continent. This mornng,...
Hi all, Excellent signal from Kamal, 4S7AB this morning on 12m. There was a huge pile-up from Eastern Europe, but Kamal had the good idea to work by numbers in split (the most efficient way to proceed actually). Conditions were steady and his report was...
Hi all, Wouaouh, that was tough, but this one is sure 100% : I finally succeeded in QSO'ing with Pierre, ZS8M, today on 20m ! I chased him all day long from 15m (where he was nil), then on 17m where he peaked at S2 by 30sec bursts. He QRT'd for professional...
Hi all, After installing the modified HF2V, I spent some time listening to the bands and see how it behaves. Well, only 40 was used so far, with CX7OV and J69B in the log. Nothing new one 40m, but there was quite a big pile-up each time, and I've come...
Hi all, Long time that I didn't receive any QSL, but 4 in a row yesterday. NP4A on 10m --> I now have KP4 confirmed on ALL bands. Z21BB on 15m --> Zimbabwe now confirmed on the 5 "high bands" (waiting QSL for 40m too) E4X on ALL bands --> 2 new band slots...
Hi all My recent QSO's despite of few activity from my side and despite of a "bad" propagation. CK8G on 29m and 3W6C on 20/17m IOTA expeditions (Was looking for CK8G on 17m, 'casue zone 1 is my last one missing there, but only QRV on 20) TN5SN on 12m...
I do like contests, because they bring us the possibility to get if not all time New ones, at least some band slots. That was the example this AM with ZF2AH on 80m (last band for ZF2), and tonight with ST2AR on 40m (last band, #202 on 40m) Propagation...
Hi all Got 2 QSL's today: HC8GR on 40 and 80m (new one confirmed on 80m !) --> Just miss Galapagos on the WARC bands now (12/17m....) SU1SK on 12m, my very last band to get zone 34 confirmed on ALL bands from 80 up to 10m !!! Tnx Said. I just need SU...
Hi all, Following my trials to get zone 19 on 40m, here are my thoughts about zone 23 on 80m. There is 1 operator active there from Mongolia, Chack, JT1CO. I've been hearing him the last couple of days with good signals (S5 to S7), but even if not so...
Hi all, you may have noticed that over-all presentation has changed a bit. I would like to try to make something a bit more clear than what it was in the past, like for example categorizing in a more efficient way the different pages instead of writing...
Hi all, Excellent morning with a new one contacted on 40m : FO5RH, Alain, from OC066. French Polynesia is a difficult path for us in Western Europe, and Alain's signal was S5 max here with a S4-S5 noise on the band. This is my 2nd band for French Polynesia...
Hi all, Well, things seem to be very calm on the air. After the recent 7O, XX9 and A5A expeditions, nothing really new appeared on the air. One thing we may have noticed is that now, shorter skips on the higher bands reveal a kind a propagation changing...
Hi all Completely unexpected, but here he comes : E51WWB in the log, 45min after my sunset, on 20m (Short path) Very weak (S2 max), and adjacent QRM, but good one (And ALL TIME NEW ONE !!!!!!!!!). I heard a friend of mine working him 5min before (F4FJH...
Hi all, I was expecting that for a few couple of weeks. AS most of you noticed, West-Coast is coming in very well into Western Europe just before our sunset time. I also in the last few days saw some spots of KH6 on 15m CW, spotted by some EU's (incl...
Hi guys, All is in the title as usually. I may add that: E51EWP is a new one on 40m and I now need South Cook on...80m only. This QSL was also with E51M QSL for our 40m QSO (but already confirmed recently thanks to E51MAN....) 5H3MB is a new one on 40m,...
Hi all, I also received yesterday 2 QSL's - GJ2A for 40/80m QSO (new one confirmed on 40m) - YS1YS on 20m (I was waiting this confirmation for El Salvador for a long time since my first QSO with YS...So I contacted YS1YS last September and decided to...
Hi again, This is a magic propagation happening sometimes on 12m. I could QSO with Babs, V21ZG, which was my very last band for V2 ! Scanning the band, I heard K6MYC, Mike, from California, in QSO with an EA8 station. Mike's report was up to S7, amazing...
