Currently viewing the tag: "DX"

Extreme DX – Kingdom of Uvea

By On · Leave a Comment · In Amateur Radio

Due to the poor conditions lately caused by solar storms, I occasionally have a listen on the higher bands.

Laci, HA0NAR  was operating as FW0NAR on 30M from the “Kingdom of Uvea” on  Wallis Island when I heard him very weak, actually barely audible –  as can be heard from the recording.

This is an all time new country for me, I don´t recall ever hearing a station from Wallis & Futuna before.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

I used my JA Rhombic to blast through the pileup (at the start of the recording) and a DX PIG shows up at the end of the recording by tuning up on the DX frequency.   The recording is in stereo, with both sides of the split operation.  I can not imagine a lesser antenna making this QSO possible.   Here is another look at the DX PIG.

Centuries ago, cannibalism was the norm in these parts and I have met people from Polynesia who would pinch my arms and sides to check if I was fit to eat – I believe I was approved :-)    Foreigners are commonly referred to as ´long pigs´.

The photo below is linked from the web site of south-images.com and shows the preparation of a Polynesian feast.

Start Slide Show with PicLens Lite PicLens

V5/DK1CE – NAMIBIA

By On · Leave a Comment · In Amateur Radio

DK1CE is on a DXpedition to Namibia 26 December – 16 January.

This is a recording of our QSO on 160 Meters.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Note:  I have discovered that the recording audio leads from my transceiver were in the wrong sockets.   Since I have not touched these for months, since installation at least, it appears that the mischievous Elves of Otradalur may be to blame.   From now on both channels should be present in the recordings.

The Arctic King once again showed his tremendous power.

According to this they are even using Rhombics for their operations!

This is my country #176 Worked on Top Band.

KL7KY – Alaska

By On · Leave a Comment · In Amateur Radio

The first DX QSO of the year on Top Band was with KL7KY  near Anchorage, Alaska.

I had been listening to Kevin for a long time and was able to make the QSO with him on a QSB peak.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

TF4M_CHALLENGE

DXCC Challenge

By On · Leave a Comment · In Amateur Radio

I received my DXCC Challenge plaque today.   Processing of the award was slightly delayed at ARRL as the date shows,  but all is good that ends well.   It is certainly beautiful and I am proud to hang it on my wall.

 

Start Slide Show with PicLens Lite PicLens

Top Band conditions improving

By On · Leave a Comment · In Amateur Radio

 Yesterday – 9th of December, I heard BU2AQ, in Taipei, Taiwan on 160M.

Despite numerous attempts, I was not able to raise him to give him a quick report, – we have worked twice before on Top Band.

Listen to his contact with SP3DOI 

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Upon checking my records, I found that I have never received a QSL card from BU2AQ, although I have worked and confirmed another station from Taiwan – BU2AI.

My cards for both contacts with BU2AQ will be posted on Monday.

This bodes well for the winter DX season, I am still missing several Asian countries – including China…

5BDXCC

By On · 2 Comments · In Amateur Radio

 I have received my 5BDXCC plaque.   To the best of my knowledge, this is the third 5BDXCC awarded to icelandic stations.  

The first were TF3Y (30 M and 17 M endorsements) and TF3DC (30 M endorsement).

This is the first 5BDXCC with a 160 M endorsement awarded to a TF station.

 
TF4M 5BDXCC
 
Start Slide Show with PicLens Lite PicLens

7Q7GM – Malawi

By On · Leave a Comment · In Amateur Radio

Rob GM3YTS & Gav GM0GAV are active from Malawi between 31st October and 13th November 2011.

They use the call sign 7Q7GM and battle high noise and frequent power cuts.

I have called them for hours on end on 160 Meters without any luck.  It was also clear that their noise level must have been very high, as they did not answer any of the dozens of calling stations.

Last night the noise on their end must have subsided and once more the Arctic King showed his power.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

My totals now stand at 172 Countries Worked and 166 Countries Confirmed on Top Band.

TL0CW – Central African Republic

By On · Leave a Comment · In Amateur Radio

 Despite generally poor conditions on 160 Meters due to the recent Aurora, I heard TL0CW in Bangui, Central African Republic last night.

He is staying in Bangui for only one week from the 25th of October, so it was important that I make the QSO since TL is quite rare DX.

Rudi, DK7PE is on a one man DXpedition around the world and has visited 152 countries and operated from 127 countries!

I was unable to raise him last night, but tonight his signals were slightly stronger and I became convinced I would eventually get through the pile up of stations from Japan, Asia, Europe and the USA who were calling him by the thousands.   

At times it was quite obvious that he was having reception difficulties due to QRN, since he would not come back to any of the callers.

It took about two hours of calling to get through, thanks to the magnificent signal of the Arctic King.

This is my 160 meter entity  number 170 worked – I now have 166 entities confirmed.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

 

ZD8D DXpedition 2011

By On · Leave a Comment · In Amateur Radio

 A German group is on a DXpedition to Ascencion Island and I worked them on 40 Meters CW.

I need ZD8 on a couple of bands so will keep looking for them.

Here is what their signals sounded like.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Performance Optimization WordPress Plugins by W3 EDGE