Wednesday 25 November 2015

YES! One more.

Today I received a new IOTA once more. This time it was from Jeff, KL2HD using the call KL7NWR from NA-070, Amchitka Island. Nice card and a big thanks to Jeff.


So my IOTA is improving slowly. 421 confirmed just now!! Click on the Picture and enjoy.

VK9WA is history. Got an SMS from SM5AQD saying they where a few hours from port in VK. I was Calling them on the last day on 80 m. Unfortunately they where only on SSB. My vertical is tuned for CW part of the band. But I tried and called and called......... But no success. The SWR was well over 2,5 at upper side of 80 m. But I''m quite satisfied with 7 band slots and CW, SSB and RTTY. Well, now I have to recharge the batteries for the upcoming VP8 and K5P Dxpeditions.

CUL

Sunday 22 November 2015

One more via Buro!

Today I've got some cards via buro. In the bundle  I found a new IOTA (for moi). It was RK3DZJ/1 operating from Kill'din Island, EU-082.


This  pushed my score up to the fantastic sum of 420 confirmed IOTA!!!

I was trying to work VK9WA on 80 and 40 m on Friday afternoon. But no success. He was CQ-ing and NA/SA only. But working some EU stations and back to NA/SA only??? Wonder why!!??

WX here in Sweden at the moment is clear sky and temp around -7 ( 19 F ). In the Southern part of the country they have a snow blizzard! But we will not get snow this time.

CL

Wednesday 18 November 2015

Wow! One more!!

The IOTA QSL's is just floating in!!?? Today I received a new one again. This time it was VK6BP/P, Chris operating from OC-071 Koolan Island. QSO was from 28-Oct-2015. And the QSL in my hand 18-Nov-2015!! Here is a ham that understand the Word "Direct". SUPER!!


Nice card! This pushed my IOTA score up one more. Thanks Chris!

Have been chasing VK9WA. I was trying on 40 m last night. But with just a GP with 4 elevated radials and 1 KW and 60 deg North I have the same chance as a snow ball in hell!!??

Still no snow here but the prediction for the weekend is a small chance of some White Fluff.

CUL

Tuesday 17 November 2015

Rare IOTA QSL arrived today.

I just received QSL from AS-172, Malminskiye Island. The operation was from R7AL/0, Vasily.
Worked him on 20 m CW. Look at his nice card!


This Island has only been claimed by 8,5% of the IOTA community according to IOTA Directory. So it is quite rare.

Been chasing VK9WA, Wallis Island a few Days. I have manage to Catch them on 5 band slots and CW ans SSB. Waiting for RTTY. This DXCC entry  was a new one for me. 20 to go!!!

That's all for now. CUL

Wednesday 4 November 2015

Two (!) new IOTA QSL today.

Today I received two  new IOTA's. One very rare and one half rare. We start with the rare one. It was NA-248 Melville Island. Worked as VY0M and operator was Cezar VE3LYC.
The next IOTA was also Cezar operations from NA-009 Cornwallis Island with the call VY0/VE3LYC. And this was on his way to NA-248. And just enjoy these fine QSL cards.


So two in one blow. Nice! Click on them and just dribble over your key-board!!!??

By the way, WX here in Sweden is warm for the season. Temp is around 10 C and a clear sky. So tonight temperature will crawl down below zero.

Well, now I have to register the card's to RSGB IOTA page.

Take care and CUL!