G3XBM (Roger): V2000 erected and first QSOs on 6, 2 and 70cms from new QTH
On Tuesday I completed the erection of my tri-band colinear at the new QTH and carried out some tests over a 3km path to G6ALB to see how results compared between my old and new QTH on 6, 2 and 70cms....
View ArticleN0HYD (Burke): Playing Around With Reverse Beacon Network
After parking at my usual lunch time portable operating position, and not hearing much on the bands, I decided to do something I had been wanting to do for awhile now.I have been wanting to play around...
View ArticleEA1CS: YW5RYL, SA-035
Un grupo de YL formado por YV4AW, YY5ALO, YY2GAL, YY5ANG, YY5MCO y YY5YVR, estarán activas como YW5RYL, desde Los Roques, SA-035, del 7 al 10 de noviembre 2013.QRV de 6 a 160mts en CW, Ssb y modos...
View ArticleEA1CS: V63GJ, Micronesia
Masa JL1FUQ estará activo desde Micronesia en abril de 2104.QRV en todas las bandas de HF y WARC, en Cw, Ssb y modos digitales.Seguiremos informando.....73´s, Luis EA1CS
View ArticleEA1CS: YJ0ZS, Vanuatu
Tug JA2ZS / 22 agosto 2013Cuatro operadores estaremos activos desde Vanuatu del 1 al 11 de noviembre 2013.QRV de 6 a 160mts en Cw, Ssb y modos digitales.Qsl vía JA2ZS buro o directa.73´s, Luis EA1CS
View Article4X6IZ (Sivan): Fabricating PCBs with the Toner-Transfer Hobby-Knife Method
I needed to prototype a UHF front-end for the USRP. I did not want to use a PCB fabrication service, both because I forgot how to use Eagle and because I wanted the PCB as quickly as possible. In the...
View ArticleAE5X (John): QFH?
“QFH?” means “Do you have a quadrifilar helicoidal?” As of this morning I am “QFH” and ready to receive NOAA weather satellites – in fact, I already have with the antenna indoors and propped against a...
View ArticleEA1CS: 9M2SE, AS-074
9M2SE (Malaysian Special Expedition Team) estará activo desde Pulau Indah AS-074 en la celebración del 56 º día de la independencia de Malasia.En el aire desde 31 de agosto 2013 a las 00.00z, hasta el...
View ArticleEA1CS: YE4IJ, OC-144
Irfan YE4IJ/ 21 agosto 2013Desde el 7 de mayo 2013 tengo la licencia de clase extra con el distintivo de llamada YE4IJ. Activo en HF, y en particular en 15mts, para otorgaros la oportunidad de trabajar...
View ArticleEA3AKY (Josep): 3B8, Mauritius, qrv 6 m 18-28/September
G0TSM will be qrv as 3B8/G0TSM from Mauritius between September 18-28, 2013. He hopes to be QRV for 2 to 3 hours per day using an IC-7000, simple wire antennas on 40M to 10M and a 2 ele quad on 6M....
View ArticleEA3AKY (Josep): V6, Micronesia, QRV 6 m 4-16/September
Hiroo, JA2VWG and Seihachi, JA7LU will be active from Pohnpei OC-010 as V63DDD and V63LU between September 4-16, 2013. QRV on 40 - 6m; SSB & RTTY. QSL only direct to homecalls, (SASE + 1IRC or 3USD...
View ArticleEA1CS: PJ7W, St Maarten Is.
PJ7W es el indicativo que utilizaremos K2SX, K2LE y W2LK durante el CQ WW Dx Cw en noviembre 2013.Antes del contest operarán como PJ7/ sus indicativos (click).Qsl vía W2LK.73´s, Luis EA1CS
View ArticleKA3DRR (Scot): Review Beamwidth and Pattern Ratios By N0AX
What is the function of beamwidth and the meaning of pattern ratios? I've heard the terms spoken around the #hamr breakfast tables while drinking a cup of coffee while endeavoring to improve my level...
View ArticleSV8CS (Spiros): 136KHz portable operation- RX only.
SV3DVO/p, Manolis was for family holydays on KM08xk, 16 Aug 2013, in Monastiraki beach with his 136KHz portable RXing set-up. Manolis had an FT-100 with Mini Whip antenna intalled close to his car and...
View ArticleIZ1CRR (Maury): Kimaan isl OC-275 new one
YB0AI, YF1AR and YB3MM will active from Kimaan Island, aka Yos Sudarso Island OC-275 (new) on 10-16 September, locator PI29kx. QSL route following operator instruction. Donation and support are very...
View ArticleIZ1CRR (Maury): GW3KHZ/P St Tudwal’s Island EU-106
St Tudwal’s Island (West) EU-106 – GW3KHZ/PG3KHZ & G4EDG operated from this island in May 2006. Since then the owner of this private island has not allowed anyone to visit. We are pleased to...
View ArticleEA7EU (Pedro): Hovercraft Ruso en playa de turistas = Kaos TOTAL
El pasado 16 de Agosto en la playa de Mechnikovo (Costa rusa Báltica) este aereodeslizador se plantó en medio de una playa de turistas sembrando el Kaos total y es normal el cacharro pesa unas 500...
View ArticleAE5X (John): New 80/160m QRP kit from KD1JV
The bad news first: All 50 of the upcoming batch of the new kit from Steve KD1JV are already spoken for. The good news is that Steve usually makes a 2nd and 3rd run of his popular kits a few...
View Article2E0HTS (Simon): Summertime Play
The Latest 2E0HTS Mobile Station This years summer holiday started by changing our vehicle from the Toyota Rav 4 for the shiny blue Toyota Avensis as seen below.This presented a new install for me to...
View ArticleEA1CS: EH5DCI, Isla del ciervo
EA5IDG, EA5IDL, EB5GC, EB5JZZ, EA5IAE, EA2LMI, estarán activos desde la isla Ciervo valida para Diploma Islas españolas E-197, el 31 de agosto de 10 a 40mts.Qsl vía EB5GC, LOTW 73´s, Luis EA1CS
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