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QRP excitement
After yesterdays QRP trouble I didn't see any QRP possebilities anymore today. First hours in the morning were absolutely with less to no conditions and I thought it would be a unlucky day. I had a...
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How (good) are your "ears"?
I always imagine that my receive is far better then others. Am I right? The experimental WSPR challenge page from PE1ITR is the site to test it and compare your receive abilities with others. Although...
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Testing "ears" vertical
Unfortenately there are no results on the WSPR challenge page today. Probabely because of the inaccesible WSPRnet.org website. I see that some live MUF data based on WSPR spots is add to download which...
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Dramatic drop
A dramatic drop in the WSPR challenge charts! Unexpected. I was listening on the vertical and it seems there is a difference in noise that has a effect on receive from very weak stations. I expected to...
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Most northern Netherlands (licensed) radioamateur station
We visited the most northern point of mainland Netherlands today. Not too far from our home. There is a monument on the dyke and lately a new monument in remembrance of a plane that went down due to...
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A possible nr. 90
I went back on 30m WSPR receive with the horizontal loop today. After some disappointing days with the vertical I want to see if I end higher in the WSPR challenge charts. I already see a total of 104...
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30m results in the WSPR challenge
This are the results from PE1ITR´s WSPR challenge page. Monitored 30m with my horizontal loop monday 1-Feb. Immidiatly notice a high place again and a place in the distance chart.Number of unique...
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Illigal Dutch 60m transmissions & challenge results
Have been on receive 60m with the FT-817 and horizontal loop. Really good results.Number of unique spotsTotal distance chartNotice neighbourstation PA0O ends higher in the chart. Why? Because of...
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IC-7300 Basic manual
For those that intend to buy one! (Click on the titel to get it). You can already study how this radio works. So, I'll wait till someone dares to buy one first and test it. The Icom IC-7300 is most...
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60m compare vertical GP & horizontal loop at daytime
I had some time left to do a quick test at daylight on 60m last Wednesday. Compared the horizontal loop connected to the FT-817 with the vertical on the IC-706. Of course there is a lot of difference....
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Something complete different
The nice thing of this blog is that you can write about actually everything you like. Doesn't have to do necessarely with hamradio, radio or antennas. So, today I write about something completely...
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Wind
This time of the year we always have a storm season. Windforces from 90-120 km/h occur on some days. You can now see a live map from the wind and force around the world...
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PACC 2016 change in rules
Normally I'm already busy to get ready for the PACC contest. But like last year I got 2 birthday parties both Saturday and Sunday. So a full time participation is not possible. I will enter the contest...
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PACC 2016 review
Event: PACC 2016Logger: N1MM+ most updated versionStation: Yaesu FT-817ND (5W)Antenna: HB9CV at 6m AGL, 84m horizontal loop at 7m AGL.Incredible propagation in my eyes. Or the FT-817 does receive very...
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7P8C worked
After EI2KC placed a video from 7P8C Lesotho on his weblog I really became interested to work this DXpedition. The problem only is that my best chance is 10m or 12m at the end of the morning. I had 30...
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PACC 2016 log analyzing stats
Amazing how fast you forget things. Till you see it on another website. I almost forgot about the simple analyzing tool I wrote about in December last year. A great tool to simply analyze the PACC log....
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GRORAT radiomeeting/rally
It has been a while ago I went to a regional radiorally. Actually this one is new and on en new location. GRORAT (Groninger Radio Amateur Treffen) stands for our provincial radio meeting. But since it...
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A visit from OY1R
Sunday evening, we were just at our diner when the doorbell rang. Imagine, it's almost dark, raining, windy weather. Who's visiting us now? I opened the door and was really surprised by Regin OY1R. He...
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Some new certificates
A while ago I received the certificate for being 3rd at the Frysian 11 cities contest. Working the 12 multipliers in that contest is a important thing. The FRAG (Frysian Radio Amateur Groep) did submit...
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A cycle within a cycle
Everyone knows the sunspot cycle. A cycle that is there with a timespan of about 11 years. The amount of sunspots gives you an idea of propagation on the HF bands. Anything around 100 or above is good....
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