E76C Bosnia & Herzegovina on 70 MHz

Nice final of the Perseids shower, after two days trying finally patience paid off and E76C worked for new DXCC on 4m and first time from SP.

My sincere thanks for Jurek SP9HWY who gave hint about possible shorthand messages from WSJT-X.
I suspect that we can have it done two days a go. WSJT-X really gives a confusion sometimes. . .

Not very good distance - 831km for MS but offset 45degrees West helped much.

Zoran is using IC-7300 and 3ele Yagi in the middle of the city, so not the best location but as usual with Meteors, patience is a same factor as antenna gain and RX NF..

Thank You Zoran !

MJ/SP7VC Jersey #IN89WF log

QRT - QRT - QRT

MJ/SP7VC 70MHz activity log :

SP2JYR, ON5CD, DG1ROD, DK2PH, OZ2OE, DH8BQA, PA4VHF, DF1AN, DK5EW, OZ1JXY, DL5WG, PA7MM, G4IJE, PA3ECU, GM6VXB, SP1MVG, SP3RNZ, DL4KUG, G0CHE, PA0RDY, PA3CMC, ON4FI, DK2AN, GD0TEP, OZ8ZS, G4SGX, OZ1DLD, DF6HT, PA3DOL, GM4FVM, OH1MLZ (ODX 2020km!), S57TW, SM7CAD, SM4KYN, DJ5MN, OV3T, DK2EA, G3SHK, DL7BF, OZ1DSD, 

 
SP9UOP, DL8FBD, PA5M T/O

At the location 

 

and in the shack :-)

 

MU/SP7VC Guernsey #IN89RK log

QRT-  QRT-  QRT 


MU/SP7VC log for 70 & 144 MHz activity.

4m:
S51DI, OK2BRD, ON7GB, PA4VHF, OZ1JXY, DK2PH, DL8FBD, DJ9YE, PA7MM, OZ2OE, PA3ECU, DL6BF, DJ5MN, DK5SO, DG1ROD, OZ1DLD, S52OR, DF4UE, DF6HT, DK2AN, DL4KUG, PA3CMC, SP1MVG, SP9HWY, HA3GR, 9A4ZM, G0CHE, S57TW, DF1AN, ON4FI, OZ8ZS, DL5WG, G3SHK, SP2JYR, ON7GB, G4SFS, PA0RDY, G4BWP, SP3RNZ, ON5CD, GU8FBO.

2m:
F6CHV, G4ALY, G6WWY, GW4SHF, GW8ASD, G4DOL, F6DBF, GU6EFB, G1OFW/P, F0DMU, SO3Z, PA3CMC, PA4VHF, DF7AP, PA3FYC, SP2AJ, OK1UGA, DL5DSM, DL4DWA, I3MEK, OK1DQT, DL1RNW, DM5EL, OK1MDK, DL1VPL, DL7UDA, DH2OAA, SP1MVG, SP2FH, SP8NR, GU6EFB, G4ASR, F6BQG/P, M0BRA, F4VQX, F4VRB, M0SDL/P, F6IFX/P, G4CLA, F1CBC, G1OFW/P, OK1NI, YU7TT, DK3XT, DF8IK, DF7AP, S56P.

Meanwhile in Mek's shack . . .

MU/SP7VC & MJ/SP7VC activity Aug 05-14.2018

As You probably already know Mek is on his another trip with Kate SQ7OYL, this time visiting Channel Islands, GU and GJ. Activity started August 5th, from Guernsey, and will continue according to schedule.

MU/SP7VC Guernsey activity August 5-11.2018 (already on the air)

MJ/SP7VC Jersey August 11- 14.2018

During the trip there will be beacon active on 70.159 MHz from both locations, mostly when Mek will be working HF or other bands. 
Please spot to let him know band is open.  

Used equipment :
IC-7300, IC-746, FT847, TS-2000X + PA 400W HF/6m/2m, and ~150W on 4m
ANT HF: HEX-Beam by SP7IDX, Vertical 1/4 40-15m, Inv-L 80&160m + Beverages,
ANT VHF: 144 MHz- 9el.Yagi, 70MHz - 4el.Yagi YU7EF, 50MHz-4el.Yagi YU7EF, Duoband 5+5 50/70Mhz YU7EF

To maximize QSO rates I will work two band simultaneously i.e 4m+ 6m or 4m+2m.
Always in transmiting in FIRST period. 
Frequencies : 50.313 FT8, 70154.0 FT8, 70172.0 MSK144/FSK441, 70160.0 SSB 144354.0 FSK441

More info :
https://www.facebook.com/SP7VC-Radio-Expeditions-1490541124357044/
https://www.qrz.com/lookup/sp7vc
https://www.facebook.com/sp0vhf/
http://sp7vc.pl/

GL all !

70MHz Es season end? - UPDATE :-)

Nothing further from the truth it seems !    

What a Sunday morning it was !

Thanks to old 6m DX formula saying the radio must be on in the season time :-) loud FT8 beeps lead me to the shack where UN3M was pounding on 70.154.
Never heard Nick so loud, but hey! Just under 600Hz another trace appeared - what a suprise - EX9QT came with CQ at -11dB easily audible tones!
With such "strong" signal QSO was just formality, and EX9QT was in the pocket.

Wohoo - new DXCC #55, new grid MN82 and my personal & SP ODX on 70MHz at 4488km !

Sergey's signal started to rise up to +5dB, then he came on CW with CQ.
Quick reports exchange and done again !  EX9QT signal recording

Map source : DXatlas2 by VE3NEA

Note the path to EX from SP - At almost half of the distance we've got Nick UN3M. All the time Nick was much stronger than Sergey EX9QT  then path slowly started to fade.
No OIRT QRM except 70.060 were observed during this opening.

Sergey provided some pics of his summer radio shack, and permitted to post them here so You can see EX9T/EX9QT in action, as well as his antenna for 6/4m

Sergey and his shack 

EX9T/EX9QT duoband antenna


For those watching carefully 4m Es "magic" openings it's all nothing special after long haul QSO's between EA6FB and EX9T for 6246kilometers few weeks a go.

Ignoring all discussions and the pros and cons about using FT8 mode, it's no doubt it help us discover very brief opening we wouldn't even notice listening on CW, or SSB.
Proof?
Another big Es jump between Alex EA8DBM and Fabien A92HK for even more than previous distance - 6545km !
Who will discover another path? Should we soon point South for ZS?  No doubt there's a chance !

73

Another # activity by Mek SP7VC - JO71VQ

On behalf of Mek SP7VC :

QSO log: G4BWP, SP3CMX, SP1MVG, DF5VAE, DG1ROD, DG1VL, PA2IP, OZ1QZ, GW3TKH, PA0O, DL4KUG, SP2DDV, SQ1FYB, PA2M, PA4VHF, S57TW.

From the 6th - 8th July I will be active from grid JO71VQ on 2m and 4m.

map source http://qthlocator.free.fr/

I will always transmit the 1st period.

Frequencies: 70154.0 FT8/15sec,  70174.0 MSK144/15sec, 70.174 FSK441/30sec and if Es 70160.0 SSB

Equipment : 

70 MHz IC-7300 + 4 el Yagi

144 MHz IC-746 + GS-35 + 15el Yagi 

Log will be posted above. 

GL ! 

SN8NCJ #KO12PD QSL card preview

For those who worked SN8NCJ from KO12PD last Year, finally we can show QSL preview.
After long delay caused by printing factory problems, QSL will be ready start of July.

 As soon as I get them, they will be labelled and dispatched to Bureau or sent direct as reply.

Sorry for delay, hope You get the card soon

73!

Another #KO10, KN19, KN09 activity by Mek SP7VC

On behalf of Mek SP7VC

KN19AX log: PA7MM, SP3RNZ, G4BWP, OZ8ZS, DJ5MN, OZ6GH, PA3ECU, OK1TEH, OK2BRD, SP2FH, SQ8AQX, OZ2OE, DG1VL, DL6BF, OH5ZA, OH2MZA, OZ1JXY, S57TW, S51DI, OH7TE, DF5VAE, DL8FBD, DN5JD, OH2BYJ, SP5XMU.

SP3CMX - NC

KO10CB log: PA4VHF, PA2IP, OK2BRD, G4BWP, SQ8AQX, DF5VAE, PA7MM, DG1VL, DJ5MN, S57A, S51DI, S57TW, DN5JD, S52OR, DK2EA, OZ1JXY, SP2FH, Sp9HWY, DK5EW, DL8FBD, PA3ECU, OZ2OE, OZ8ZS, DL6BF, DK2AN, DJ9YE.

SP1MVG, DL4WO, ON4FI - NC

KN09XX log: SP3RNZ, DF5VAE, DG1ROD, S57TW, PA4VHF, OZ1JXY, G4BWP, DL5WG, DK5EW, PA7MM, S51DI, S57A.

Thank's all for QSO's. CU from next square(s) 73 !

Next DX square pedition 70MHz - from Eastern Poland. 29.06- 01.07.2018

SP7VC/8  is going to QRV from :

-KN19AX – from 15.30z on Friday to 07.00z on Saturday.

-KO10CB- from 10.00 z on Saturday to  15.00z  on Sunday

-KN09XX -from 16.00z on Sunday  to 21.00z on Sunday

 

 

image source : http://qthlocator.free.fr/  & https://www.google.com/maps

I will always transmit  the FIRST period.

Frequencies: 70154.0   FT8,  70174.0   MSK144, 70160.0  SSB

Equipment : IC-7300, 4el.YU7EF Yagi

If you like my job and if you want to have participation in my next expeditions please donation:

http://sp7vc.pl/index.php?id=595

First polish PI4 beacon SR9RMF on air !

Please update your notes with another polish beacon - this time SR9RMF/B - first Polish NGB PI4 beacon constructed by group of SP9RNS club station.

Beacon is located at Przehyba mountain 1175 m.a.s.l in KN09GL62me square.

Equipment at test stage now, official start according to sysop is planned for June 30. 2018 but it's already operational and audible in my QRA, some 342km N-W.

At this moment beacon is using half wave vertical, will be changed horizontal antenna later. 
More info with approximated coverage here SR9RMF

GL!

Square dxp QSL's ready

QSL's of all recent activities from JO81RX, JO84MA and JO83MR are ready now.

Hope You'll get them soon.

But if You're not bureau member You can always request direct card with proper SASE.

73!

SP3RNZ/P #JO83MR on the way home.

Everything good must came to an end, so my short holidays..

On the way home short activity at Przyrzecze # JO83MR (see last Year story) before leaving home.

QSO log : ES0UG, DK2EA, S57TW, DF5VAE, DF6HT, OZ2OE, PA7ES, G4BWP, ON4GG,             LA9BM, OH2MZA, DK2PH, GW8IZR, DL5WG, DM2BHG, PA3ECU, G4YTL - QRT now.

TU for fun. CU from somewhere...

SP3RNZ/P #JO84MA portable square pedition

Here I am :-) small field hilltop, no any noises, except birds. And some daylight mosquitos. Really??

4m log : G4BWP, S57TW, DJ5MN,  DK2EA, DM2BHG, PA2M, DF5VAE, DH8BQA, OZ2OE, OZ3ZW, DF6HT, PA3ECU, S57A, ON4FI, SP2HHX, OZ8ZS, SP2GUB, OH5ZA, DL5WG, DG1VL, SP3OCC, G0CHE. QRT now, thank You all for Sunday fun.

4m Timeouts (at least now) : OK2BRD, OK2POI,



And usual pics :-)

Operating village :

Operating hilltop :

And the setup :-)

Clear band, no any noises except MS:

"Summer Portable" #JO84MA activation

To ensure everyone having  JO84 worked on 4m, I am planning short portable operation from JO84MA square during my short holidays in Czarne (JO83MR)

Activity will take place SUNDAY coming weekend June 17. 2018 morning hours.
I will make trip some 40km North and plan to stay close to small lake Siadło, near Świeszynek village. But this to be determined after arrival. 

Because it will be pure portable operation I will use 66Ah battery, IC-7300 and 4ele YU7EF Yagi. 
Operation will be limited in time, possibly as long as laptop battery will stay alive :-)

If no internet I will CQ always 1st, 15sec period on standard frequencies 70.154 FT8, and 70.174 MSK144.

Because of no exact time, I will post the info prior to leaving JO83.

73 & CU

Baltic Sea 2018 VHF/UHF dxpedition

As You probably noticed DL group is very active now from Kihnu Island, Estonia #KO18XD, and they will activate more "Sea" squares during the trip.

More info at : https://baltic2018.blogspot.com/

Great sigs on 4m MS, and 6m tropo.

 Unfortunately there were some RX issues yesturday, but found and corrected as today June 13.

Long burns at morning today resulted 45second full QSO.

GL !

New DXCC @4m - 4X1GA "out of the blue"

What a Sunday it was! Resting after JO81 square dxpedition, drinking cold beer, watching TV and popping in/out the shack to see if any Es around, found that SV's and South EU working Arcady 4X1GA.

Then Arcady reported S5 station has been decoded and some minutes after HA3GR as "worked".
Although HA3 is still "another world" in the terms of distance for Es decided to look for some moments on the screen.
  
Short check in the meantime - DX-maps did not show any significant clouds due Middle East from here, not even from Hungary.
And after few minutes 4X1GA popped on the screen with rising signal and QSO resulted.

Next moments his signal peaked to CW level and Arcady qsy'ed 70.170MHz and worked DJ5MN with 549 signal here, and me with fast QSB at the end.

Really great week"end" :-)

73!



  

SP3RNZ/P #JO81RX June.09.2018

SP3RNZ/P JO81RX 4m log:

SP3OCC, S57A, S57TW, SP1MVG, OZ8ZS, OK2BRD, SP9HWY, DJ5MN, DF5VAE, DL5WG, DK5EW, G4FUF, DL4WO, OH7TE, DH8BQA, OK1MAC, DK2EA, OZ6GH, PA0RDY.

Guests: L-R Sylwia, Blazej SQ3TGV, Krzysztof SP3XPJ, Przemek SP3SLO

Some fresh pics

Operating site

Cod hunting on Bornholm OZ/SP7VC #JO75 June 10-13.2018

4m QSO logged callsigns by OZ/SP7VC:

OZ3ZW, SP2FH, SP3RNZ, OZ2PBS, DF5VAE, SP2JYR, DF1AN, OZ1DLD, OZ1BP, SP1MVG, 

NC:  DL5WG, SP3CMX

Opearting site :

On behalf of Mek SP7VC :

I have plan to be active from Bornholm Island during my fishing trip. Activation will take place June 11-12 only, so better be vigilant. After fishing, approx 16:00 UTC I will be active on 4m and HF from JO75.

Freq. operation:

70154.0 - FT8 15s/1st

70174.0 - MSK144 15s/1st

70160.0 - SSB 

Please note that sometimes Weather stuff on Bornholm, especially close to Nexo can make much noises on 70MHz, so I can be deaf a little. But be patient, will do my best.  

Equipment:  4el.Yagi, IC-7300

73, Mek SP7VC

SP3RNZ/P #JO81RX - R27 club meeting in Jarocin.

Another JO81 activation on 70MHz will take place coming weekend, Saturday, June 09.2018

I will be QRV during our R27 club meeting from Jarocin, JO81RX using IC-7300 and 4 or 6 ele Yagi.

No exact info about takeoff, but as usual I will do my best to get as many of You in log as I can.

All modes, CW/SSB,MSK144, FT8, or any other usable - whatever You call them - human or not, most important is to get the QSO in the log.

Expected start : TBA on KST but 9UTC should be OK. QRT probably 15-17UTC.

Stay tuned for fresh dxp pics as usual.


73

New FT8 info for 50MHz season info by Yoshi JP1LRT

As You can observe last weekend 313 was crowded by whole EU, middle East and North African stations.
Almost whole spectrum filled with weaker or very strong signals over S9.
No idea why people use FT8 instead SSB or CW. Maybe we are too lazy?

Here's new write up by Yoshi-san, JP1LRT. Hope it will help to sort things up.
Otherwise one's neighbour or any other so called "tourist" transmitting opposite sequence will kill all other signals one can copy... Sounds familiar? 

Please read http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~vj5y-tkur/6m/new_qrg.html

Have a good DX coming season

73 !

SV9/SP7VC - Crete Island #KM25MI QRV - UPDATE II

4m log:

MSK144 :  9H1BT, 9H1TX, 9H1PI, DJ5MN, S57TW

On behalf of Mek, SP7VC :

During the long weekend holidays Apr.29 - May.05th I will be QRV with Kate SQ7OYL from Crete Island, Greece using SV9/SP7VC call.
  

I will be QRV in spare time ( usually as often as possible ) on HF, 6m and 4m with SSB/digimodes.

GRID Locator : KM25MI antenna overlooking the sea to EU mainland

I plan  to be active for short periods (randomly during the sightseeing trips) from other not active SV9 locators : KM15, KM24, KM35.
Watch out ON4KST for any info.  

 map credit : google.maps and F6FVY website.


Frequencies :

4m FSK441 70.230 and MSK144/FT8 70.213 MHz

During Es, if any (I hope) - I will QSY to SSB - 70.200 with split for DL if any.



Mek SP7VC & Kasia SQ7OYL

ARIS SSTV - pictures received during expedition #55 -updated

Captured with bare Yaesu FT-100 with 7el Yagi @50 MHz QTF 270 later changed to 3x5/8 wave colinear vertical @152 MHz at 1,5m above ground.
Only "complete" pictures shown due to QSB/QRM or not suitable elevation.

April 11.2018

April 12.2018

April 13.2018

April 14.2018