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#10m 28 Dec. 2019
There was an ES opening on 10m late afternoon. Unfortunately I had to after a few contacts. But the nice surprise was a contact with ZS6BUN today. Using 50W FT8 into my 4 elem. LFA @13m agl.
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#10m 29 Dec. 2019
Again there was some ES especially to Scandinavia today. I heard FR4OO but unfortunately he didn't hear/see me...
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2019 highlights, 2020 goals
My traditional post for years, to look back at 2019 and look forward at 2020. I think it is good to have a goal in this hobby, or at least a wish...People do need something to look forward to, what...
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2020 agenda
As always for archive purposes...My radiohobby agenda for 2020. Feel free to copy.I always have to balance my time between my family and hobby. With a agenda and planning I want to prevent conflicts if...
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2019 statistics
2019 statistics @PE4BAS. Surprisingly this was a real DX year. Low propagation due to the solar minimum? Well, it didn't stop me. I worked 8 ATNOs (All Time New Ones). 2 new ones on WSPR bringing the...
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First 60m DXCC 2020 ZC4UW
The ZC4UW DXpedition was unlikely to be on 60m (as announced on their website). However the demand is big and I've heard them already on both SSB as CW yesterday. But no chance yet as the pile-up was...
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#10m propagation 5-Jan-2019
As long as I have the great 4 element LFA monoband in my tower I need to be active on the 10m band. Actually through the week I'm not really active except for some 60m in the evening. 10m however is my...
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Antenna changes
Below the tuner the counterpoise connectionSince I had to remove the christmas LED star from the tower I had the idea to do some changes. First one is the removal of the single radial that is attached...
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Ultimate digital portable station concept progress
PE4BAS digital portable conceptIf you want to know about my previous efforts and concepts I would like to redirect you to my 2018 posts:The ultimate portable digital unit (1)The ultimate portable...
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KI6NAZ from Ham Radio Crash Coarse has made a great video of his ultimate portable setup with a Raspberry Pi. A different concept with the same goal. Doing digital modes with the freedom of connecting...
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#10m Saturday 11-Jan.+ 60m new one...
As you probabely know now I have my radio on 10m at daylight in the weekend. Running with a FT8 robot most of the time so I can do other things at the same time but keep an eye on the station once and...
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#10m propagation 12-Jan. - strong ES
Wow, there was strong ES again. Signals were booming. No real DX though FR4OO spotted me on PSK reporter. I expected south america at least but it didn't happen. Others had more luck as I saw several...
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QSL for sale
QSL card on photo are not for sale....just a collection sample.The titel of this post says it all. In my opninion something bad has happened the last decade(s). Some of our fellow radio amateurs need...
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Nice surprise
I just received a nice surprise package from Lars PH0NO. I understand that RA1L has send all these awards to Danny ON4VT at first. It's a real surprise someone has the real HAM spirit to thank everyone...
View ArticleMy LoTW app
Just want to point you to another nice amateurradio app. This one is made by SV2RMK Dimitris. It is very useful LoTW viewer app for your phone and/or your tablet (apple/android).I particulary like the...
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Oh no?
Oh no....what happened here. I was transmitting and suddenly the radio was off! The screen was black and whatever I did it didn't switch back on....The first thing you think of is.....the power supply....
View ArticleAM QSO party last weekend
After a post from MW1CFN John I got interested in this event. Most radioamateurs never ever use AM mode to make QSOs with. Except those who are collecting old WW2 equipment. A(mplitude) M(odulation)...
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Antenna for PACC 2020
Last year I wrote about using the PE1BVQ 3 band endfed in the PACC contest. Because of large winds the antenna kept sliding in. But overall it did actually just as well as the HF5B on the tower except...
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Friese 11 steden contest trophy
When I came home today I found a package from the Friese 11 steden contest organisation. The package contained a huge and heavy trophy. Wow, I won the contest...A dutch review of last years contest can...
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20m deltaloop experiment
As you know I'm thinking of a alternative 20m antenna to use in the PACC contest. A deltaloop antenna could be good choice. After some advise from PF5X Enno I decided to use his design. He provided me...
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