F8DZY's blog - "HAM RADIO only..." - Liste des derniers articles parus sur f8dzy.over-blog.com au mois de Janvier 2012

REF CW 2012 (30/01/2012 publié dans : Contests )

This week-end took place the French REF CW Cup... Active during the complete authorized 28h as a Single Op, the high bands were very good (for F to F) compared to precedent years, thanks to all ...
HU2DX on 80M & 40M CW ! (30/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, that's in the title : HU2DX El Salvador, another new DX-Pedition ... Booming this morning at my SR on 80M CW, one call and in the log : wow ! (#106), 2 minutes later on 40M CW, where the ...
TU2T & 5H3EE in the mail ! (27/01/2012 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Today I received 2 very nice QSLs with TU2T (Ivory Coast), confirming our 20 QSOs from 6M to 80M ...and 5H3EE confirming our latest 3 QSOs on 10M CW, 15M CW & 40M CW ! Thanks to both QSL managers ...
XX9LQ in the log ! (27/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, today I could log XX9LQ from Macau on 15M SSB, coming here 4/4, he gave me 5/5 in strong pile-up... Quite rare country on the air, this is simply an ALL TIME NEW ONE ! My worked DXCC #284 ! ...
TN2T Congo : the chase ! #3 (27/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, I could add some new slots in the "TN2T chase", but as the online log won't be updated before the end of the DX-pedition, all of this will have to be confirmed later of course. So, after my 12 ...
VP6T Pitcairn Island : the chase ! #3 (27/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

The last log update of VP6T is complete : all my QSOs at the upload time are OK ! This morning, I worked them on 40M CW, for my last missing band... Will have to wait the next update to confirm ...
HK0NA Malpelo Island : the chase ! #4 (27/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, another update of their online log, all my QSOs are OK except 80M CW !! If I had knew this before, I would have worked them again the previous days : they were 599+ here... OK, this ...
3D2R Rotuma Island in the mail ! (26/01/2012 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi, today I received 3D2R QSL (Rotuma Island IOTA OC-060), confirming our 4 QSOs on 15M CW + SSB, 17M CW & 20M CW ! This is my confirmed DXCC #276 and confirmed IOTA #305... Chris F8DZY
VP6T Pitcairn Island : the chase ! #2 (26/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, the chase continue here... I was able to add some new slots these past days, and I am now looking for them on 20M & 40M CW. This morning they were on 40M SSB, 5-20 up, and impossible to be ...
TN2T Congo : the chase ! #2 (26/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, finally the first upload of their online log yesterday evening !! Ouff, all my QSOs are OK... This morning I added 15M RTTY, I already confirmed Congo on 10M SSB but will try to get them if I ...
CP4BT on 80M CW ! (26/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, another new DXCC on 80M (#105) this morning, thanks to Claus CP4BT from Chile, coming here 589 exactly at my sunrise... This is our 3rd QSO, many thanks Claus, CUAGN ! Chris F8DZY
WA5RES in the mail ! (25/01/2012 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi, finally Oklahoma is now confirmed thanks to Larry WA5RES ! I am still waiting for some Wyoming OMs QSLs, don't know why some States are so difficult to be answered... And, dear reader, if you ...
TL0A in the mail ! (25/01/2012 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi, today I received TL0A QSL in the mail, confirming our 4 previous QSOs on 10M-15M-20M SSB & 30M RTTY (4 new bands ! ). Christian is now waiting his new affectation... Thanks a lot ! Chris F8DZY
3 new ones on 80M this morning ! (24/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, the journey started very well with 3 new ones on 80M band ! First was VP6T , worked in a large pile-up (#101), then I could work PJ2/K8ND (#102) from Curaçao, now only needed on 30M for all ...
VP6T Pitcairn Island : the chase ! (23/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Great day with another ALL TIME NEW ONE thanks to VP6T Pitcairn Island IOTA OC-044, actually worked on 17M CW, 15M CW, 12M CW + RTTY & 10M SSB ! This is my worked DXCC # 283 and worked IOTA # 361 ...
TN2T Congo : the chase ! (23/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

We are lucky in this new year beginning !! So many DX-peditions at the same time ! I only confirmed Congo on 10M SSB thanks to Nicolas TN5SN, so it is a very interesting one for me too ! Actually, ...
HK0NA Malpelo Island : the chase ! #3 (23/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, no radio this week-end, anyway too many people on the bands so today my HK0NA chase started again... First, my 4 previous QSOs are in their online log, good new... Second, well it is a good ...
A92IO : 100th DXCC on 80M ! (23/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, last Friday I could log Dave A92IO from Bahrain on 12M CW in the afternoon, and on 80M CW in the evening ! 2 new bands, and most of all, FINALLY my 100th worked DXCC on 80M band !! Thank ...
4J9M in the mail ! (20/01/2012 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, in May 2011 I sent a direct to DL7EDH, QSL manager of 4J9M, today I received a direct from Azerbaijan, confirming our QSOs on 17M & 40M CW (2 new confirmed bands ! ). Azerbaijan is now ...
T32C in the mail ! (20/01/2012 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi, a good one in the mail today with T32C QSL (Christmas Island IOTA OC-024), confirming our 13 QSOs !!! It is my confirmed IOTA # 304 ! Chris F8DZY
PJ4C Bonaire : the chase ! #4 (18/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, this morning I woke up early in order to try the Top Band, and I was right : starting 449, they came to a real 579 here after some minutes QRV... Another good new, my RTTY QSOs on 40 & 80M ...
OA1F on 40M CW, VK0TH on 17M CW ! (17/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, this morning after PJ4C, I could work again Carlos OA1F from Peru on 40M CW (2nd QSO & new band ! DXCC #190 on 40M), and later, for the very first time I hear him correctly : VK0TH Trevor from ...
PJ4C Bonaire : the chase ! #3 (17/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Done ! I worked them yesterday on my 3 wanted band slots ! 15M SSB was easily added, 12M CW was the hardest one with a weak signal and a big pile-up (even if they were not spotted there for a ...
PJ4C Bonaire : the chase ! #2 (16/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, the PJ4C chase continues : I was very astonished to work them yesterday morning on 30M RTTY (I am really not an expert in "digimodes pile-ups" but logged on 4th call...) for my last missing ...
C21HA Nauru in the log ! (15/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, an unexpected one this morning : C21HA Nauru Island IOTA OC-031 on 17M CW !! It is simply an ALL TIME NEW ONE here ! My worked DXCC #281 ! Coming here 559 in LP, and a huge pile-up, listening ...
PJ4C Bonaire : the chase ! (14/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, another DX-pedition started with PJ4C by F6KOP, the French is already running on almost all bands since yesterday evening ! This morning, I could easily log them on 80M (DXCC #99 on this band ...
HK0NA Malpelo Island : the chase ! #2 (13/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, since the "Fantastic Four" team is doing some spare time operations, I have been lucky in logging them by 2 times more today ! First was this (early) morning (0330 UTC) on 40M SSB (booming ...
9M2MRS on 40M CW... (12/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, yesterday I could log Richard 9M2MRS from West Malaysia on 40M CW, it is a new band for this DXCC, and my 3rd QSO with him (twice on 30M CW). LotW user as me, the contact is already confirmed ...
EG1OTA IOTA EU-142 in Bureau QSLs ! (10/01/2012 publié dans : IOTA - Island On The Air )

Hi, another new confirmed IOTA via Bureau thanks to EG1OTA IOTA EU-142 (Isla de Mouro) It is my confirmed IOTA # 303... Chris F8DZY
HK0NA Malpelo Island : the chase ! (10/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, the first big DX-pedition of the year began ! I could listen to them on 17M & 12M SSB where they were very strong... pile up too ! I worked them on 12M SSB for an ALL TIME NEW ONE ! My ...
TY1KS in the mail ! (09/01/2012 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi, another nice one received today with TY1KS QSL, confirming our 11 QSOs on 10M CW + SSB, 12M CW + SSB, 15M SSB, 17M CW + SSB, 20M CW + SSB, 40M CW + SSB... The final of a great expedition with ...
YJ0VK in the mail ! (07/01/2012 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, a very nice QSL today in the mailbox : YJ0VK Vanuatu IOTA OC-035 ! It confirms our 3 QSOs on 10M SSB, 12M & 17M CW... It is my confirmed IOTA # 302... (These QSOs were already confirmed ...
TR8CA on 40M SSB ! (06/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, another good one tonight thanks to Alain TR8CA on 40M SSB simplex ! Coming here 5/5, it was a little difficult to understand him correctly because of other OMs calling him during the QSO, ...
ZS1JX on 80M CW, HK3R on 30M CW ! (06/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, this early morning before going to job, I could work again Peter ZS1JX on 80M CW, CQing alone and coming 449/559 here, we could do the QSO without any QRMer, what a chance ! Another new one on ...
XE1IM & ZS1JX on 40M CW, SV5BYR/5 on 80/40M CW... (03/01/2012 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, all is in the title ! This morning, back from a night work, I switched on the station in order to find some DXs, and I was lucky with big signals again on 40M band, and 2 new band DXCCs thanks ...
Last new ones on 40M band... (02/01/2012 publié dans : Statistics )

Hi all, I've not been very active on the blog due to end year season, but I was a little QRV in December, adding some nice ones especially on 40M where the HF3B vertical is really doing a great ...
K6VVA/7 IOTA NA-065 & TO5G IOTA SA-020 in the log ! (02/01/2012 publié dans : IOTA - Island On The Air )

Hi, the new year starts well with 2 new IOTAs today thanks to K6VVA/7 on 20M CW from Shavon Island IOTA NA-065 ! And later thanks to TO5G from IOTA SA-020 logged on 10M & 12M SSB (new band mode ! ...