F8DZY's blog - "HAM RADIO only..." - Liste des derniers articles parus sur f8dzy.over-blog.com au mois de Janvier 2010

Vertical HF3B by IT9ZMX @ home ! (29/01/2010 publié dans : Equipment )

Hi all, this week I received my new vertical antenna for low bands : the HF3B by IT9ZMX ! Covering 160-80-40M, I was in hurry to discover how it works... In my QRA location till April, I won't be ...
MFJ 259 Analyzer in the shack ! (29/01/2010 publié dans : Equipment )

Hi, I purchased a MFJ 259 Analyzer in USA (cheaper than in Europe ! ) for antennas measures... an investment but really helpful ! Chris F8DZY.
EX2M in the mail ! (28/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi, also in my mail box I received EX2M from QSL Manager W3HNK, confirming our 2 QSOs on 20M & 40M SSB (2 new confirmed bands ! ) Chris F8DZY.
4O3A in the mail ! (28/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, Today I received 4O3A QSL from YU1FW, confirming our last 4 QSOs on 17M, 12M, 20M & 30M CW (all except 20M CW are new confirmed band slots and Montenegro is now confirmed on all bands CW ! ...
9J2VB, 9X0VB, A25VB & 5H3VMB in the mail ! (26/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

EXCELLENT !!! Yesterday I was very happy with an old QSL I didn't expect to receive a day... Today I was stunned to find in my mail box an envelopp from Vladimir M. Bykov (UA4WHX) !! I wasn't ...
LU1DMG IOTA SA-055 in the mail ! (25/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, my 3rd and last QSL in the mail today is an unexpected one as it is a very old QSO from 2006 ! LU1DMG IOTA SA-055 Martin Garcia Island is finally confirmed !! Many thanks for my confirmed ...
W5TZC in the mail ! (25/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Yes ! My 41st State (on 42 worked) is now confirmed !! Many thanks to Larry W5TZC for QSLing and confirming me Arkansas on 40M CW... Chris F8DZY.
ZB2FK in the mail ! (25/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi, today I received ZB2FK QSL in the mail box ! It confirms our 3 previous QSOs on 10M CW(new band ! ), 15M CW & 40M CW (2 new band modes ! )... Thank you Ernest ! Chris F8DZY.
TM0M IOTA EU-065 via Bureau ! (25/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

In my January Bureau QSLs, it was a new confirmed IOTA : TM0M from IOTA EU-065 Molène Island ! Thanks a lot to the team for Bureau QSL & my confirmed IOTA # 231 ! Chris F8DZY.
PW6C IOTA SA-062 in the mail ! (24/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Another new IOTA in the mail box ! This is PW6C QSL from K9AJ QSL Manager confirming me IOTA SA-062 (Bahia State South Group). This is my confirmed IOTA # 230 ! Chris F8DZY.
5B8AP/P IOTA AS-120 in the mail ! (24/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi, a new IOTA in the mail box ! This is 5B8AP/P QSL from IOTA AS-120 (Agios Georgios Island) confirming our 17M SSB QSO... Thank you very much for my confirmed IOTA # 229 ! Chris F8DZY.
ES1QD + ES5QD in the mail ! (24/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi, I received ES1QD QSL, confirming our QSO on 15 & 17M SSB (2 new confirmed bands ! ), and also ES5QD (different QTH) for our 12M CW QSO (another new confirmed band ! )... Thank you Vello for ...
COUPE DU REF CW 2010... soon ! (20/01/2010 publié dans : Contests )

Hi all, it is now 2 years without any contest due to my job / changing QRA / family... This year I will participate in my very first Coupe du REF CW ! It will take place on January 30th & 31st on ...
2100 meters of radials from Destockable.fr ! (18/01/2010 publié dans : Equipment )

Hi, continuing my future station equipment, today I received a big package from DESTOCKABLE.fr : 2100 meters of electric cable, for my future radials of the IT9ZMX HF3B Vertical (160-80-40M) (it ...
Bureau QSLs of January (18/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hello, this month again, about 150 QSLs from the Bureau... A lot are from TK/F8DZY activity in 2008, but some new band slots are now filled with F4DZY/F8DZY ! Thanks to all for QSLing... Chris F8DZY.
IS0GQX in the mail ! (16/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Today in the mail box I found IS0GQX QSL, confirming our 3 QSOs on 40M CW (new confirmed band mode ! ), 30M CW & 17M CW (new confirmed band mode ! )... Waiting for others IS0 QSLs, Sardinia is ...
DX activity on January 15th... (16/01/2010 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, 2 days ago I was QRV on 17M band... yesterday I decided to be on 15M CW ! This wide band was a little open so I decided to try some CQ on 21.007MHz... The first station to answer me was ...
DX Engineering PL-259 Silver plated & SO-239 Silver plated... (15/01/2010 publié dans : Equipment )

In some months (April ??) I will move to my new QRA (I will have a REAL shack !! ), so I am slowly starting to buy some equipment I will need for the future station... Today I received a command ...
MW0CRI in the mail ! (15/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, Today I received MW0CRI QSL in the mail box, confirming our 2 QSOs in 2008 on 15 & 17M SSB (2 new confirmed bands ! ). Wales is worked on all bands excepted on 15 & 17M CW that I still ...
DX activity on January 14th... (14/01/2010 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, this afternoon I was back home earlier, and no more snow but rain... I decided to switch on the station, and to call CQ on 17M in CW. After 2-3 calls, Rolf SM0DEJ answered me with a beautiful ...
MD0CCE in the mail ! (13/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi, today in the mail box I found a QSL from Bob MD0CCE, confirming our 2 last QSOs on 15M & 12M CW. They were my 2 last missing bands in CW : Isle of Man is now confirmed on 10 to 80M CW !! ...
TY1MS in the mail ! (12/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, today I received TY1MS QSL, confirming our 3 QSOs on 17M CW, 15M CW & SSB (2 new confirmed bands ! ). Thanks PA3AWW for fast reply... Chris F8DZY.
VY0O IOTA NA-230 in the mail ! (11/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Today again I received a new & extremely rare IOTA : VY0O NA-230 (Nunavut Group) on 30M CW (new confirmed band ! ) !!! This is my confirmed IOTA # 228... Thank you Cezar VE3LYC, hope to work you ...
W2W in the mail ! (11/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, today I received in direct the confirmation of an old QSO, W2W (Historical Electronics Museum in Maryland MD) thanks to Nick K3NY, QSL manager for W3HEM/K3NEM. A beautiful QSL and info... ...
Brrr... (11/01/2010 )

France is under snow and cold winds since last week... Here in South-West France we only got snow 2-3 days ago but 10 cm in one night ! (not used to... ) This morning, the temperature was -10°C in ...
YB4IR on 40M CW in the log ! (07/01/2010 publié dans : DX activity )

Tonight I jumped in a nice pile-up on 40M CW for YB4IR who was working EU... It's my second QSO with Imam (1st was on 20M SSB) in 09/2007 and only my 3rd band with Indonesia ! The split was not so ...
5R8IC in the mail ! (06/01/2010 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, Today I received 5R8IC (F6ICX) QSL in the mail box, confirming our 4 QSOs on 15M CW (new band !), 17M CW (new band !), 20M CW (new mode !) & 30M CW (new band !) !!! Thanks Eric for fast ...
ZL1BYZ IOTA OC-036 on 17M CW in the log ! (04/01/2010 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, and again happy new year ! My very first QSO in 2010 was done this morning with John ZL1BYZ !!! Worked simplex on 17M CW (new band and new mode : 1st ZL in CW ! ) after 2 hours listening ...