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P4ØFA QSL card variants

Posted on March 2, 2016 by dh8bqa

Finished the artwork for the P4ØFA QSL cards, too. Still undecided which one to use, somehow I like them all! 😉 Ordered a small batch of cards for every design to see how they look like in reality. It always … Continue reading →

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Aruba Contest QSLs

Posted on February 29, 2016 by dh8bqa

Finished the QSL design for our contest QSOs. Paul is using MS Publisher for his QSL artwork while I’m usually doing it with my (very old) copy of Paint Shop Pro. He was so enthusiastic about it when discussing the QSLing … Continue reading →

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P4/DL5CW QSL

Posted on February 27, 2016 by dh8bqa

Paul had a nice idea for his QSL card. I suggested to put a smiley behind the sentence as I’m sure there *will* be people who don’t get it’s intent. 😉

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P4ØFA logs are on Clublog now

Posted on February 26, 2016 by dh8bqa

Just uploaded the P4ØFA logs to Clublog and opened the OQRS system for QSL requests. Please feel free to use it to request a card if needed. Updated the qrz.com info page, too …

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P4ØFA logs on LotW now … bye bye Aruba

Posted on February 25, 2016 by dh8bqa

Eventually all good things come to an end and this holiday activity is no different. Really enjoyed it! We made about 20.000 QSOs in total with 2 contests and some leisurely activities inbetween. Team was great and a pleasure to work … Continue reading →

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Arubian visitors

Posted on February 23, 2016 by dh8bqa

J-P, P43A, and his wife Cris, P43C, paid us a visit today. Cris manages Ben’s rental station as the local contact and was very helpful getting our guest licenses – many thanks again! Left to right: Jean-Pierre, P43A, Cristina, P43C, and Olli, … Continue reading →

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P4ØXM ARRL DX CW M/2 results

Posted on February 22, 2016 by dh8bqa

A lot of effort was put into getting all antennas up and running again before the contest. Thanks to the whole team and especially John, W2GD, for all the hard work, it really paid off. 🙂 Finished just short of the existing South … Continue reading →

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P4ØXM in ARRL DX CW this weekend

Posted on February 19, 2016 by dh8bqa

All antenna work finished. 😎 Even built a small beverage today and renewed the 160 m dipole, too, so well prepared for doing M/2 in ARRL DX CW this weekend. Only have a bit of interstation interference between 80 and … Continue reading →

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Contester’s dinner on Aruba

Posted on February 18, 2016 by dh8bqa

We had a great dinner with some well known contesters tonight. Interesting talks (all these secrets 😎) and a very enjoyable time! Good luck in the contest, everybody. 😉 Left to right: Tom, DL5LYM/P4ØXM, Paul, P4/DL5CW, Olli, DH8BQA/P4ØFA, Ben, P4/DL6RAI, Andy, … Continue reading →

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Antenna work on Aruba

Posted on February 17, 2016 by dh8bqa

Quite good progress on antenna work during the last two days. Pictured left are Ben, DL6RAI (left), and John, W2GD (right), on two of the towers. They both arrived Monday evening here on Aruba to take care of the antennas. Ben is … Continue reading →

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Meeting THE guy of RTTY contesting fame on Aruba

Posted on February 15, 2016 by dh8bqa

Enjoyed a nice after-contest dinner in Arubaville Sunday evening with Ed, WØYK/P49X, and buddies Paul, P4/DL5CW, and Tom, DL5LYM/P4ØXM, who are accompanying me on this trip. Ed’s done a great job again during the contest running up 3.800+ QSOs in just 30 … Continue reading →

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CQ WPX RTTY from Aruba

Posted on February 14, 2016 by dh8bqa

Had to change plans for several reasons so “just” an SOSB15 entry by myself. Sorrily only had one working Tribander pointed fixed to Southern Europe. Mid and western USA & JA were not workable on that one. So had to improvise a bit, … Continue reading →

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Aruba license

Posted on February 12, 2016 by dh8bqa

Cristina brought our licenses today. On Aruba you have to apply for a CEPT style callsign, i.e. P4/DH8BQA, which is valid for 1 year. It came in a stamped envelope as can be seen right (click to enlarge). The stamp … Continue reading →

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Arrived on Aruba …

Posted on February 11, 2016 by dh8bqa

DL5CW, DL5LYM & myself safely arrived on Aruba. 🙂 Unfortunately DL9USA couldn’t join us on short notice due to health problems. 🙁 Keeping fingers crossed for a quick recovery, Andi! Already met with Cristina, P43C, who’s taking care about the … Continue reading →

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QRV from P4 – Aruba soon!

Posted on February 9, 2016 by dh8bqa

Finally some holidays! 😎 Will be travelling to P4, Aruba, later this week to participate in WPX-RTTY and ARRL-DX-CW from the Caribbean. Will be joined by good friends DL5CW, DL5LYM & DL9USA. Rented the P49V rental shack. Should be great fun! … Continue reading →

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CQ WW 160 CW 2016

Posted on January 31, 2016 by dh8bqa

Despite being on a birthday party Saturday evening and having a bit of QRL to do, too, managed to hand out a few QSOs every now and then this weekend. Condx not too good. CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW Call: DH8BQA … Continue reading →

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VP8/South Sandwich #307 & VP8/South Georgia #308

Posted on January 30, 2016 by dh8bqa

Not much radio activity recently. Just switched on the radio a few times during the last few days to chase & catch Intrepid DX’s VP8STI and VP8SGI activities for two ATNOs. 😎 The guys are doing a really great job handing out QSO … Continue reading →

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First 6 m ES this year & a few ARRL-RTTY-RU contacts

Posted on January 4, 2016 by dh8bqa

Our station was reserved for DL3BQA to operate in the ARRL-RTTY-Roundup last weekend. While he enjoyed some great runs on 15 m Sunday afternoon I had some fun on 6 m as there was a great winter E-skip opening into EI, signals … Continue reading →

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SARTG-HNY-RTTY 2016

Posted on January 1, 2016 by dh8bqa

Good start into the new contest year 2016. 😉 Never did SARTG’s New Year RTTY contest before so was eager to learn what it would be like. Well, it was great fun, very good rates over the three hours duration and it has … Continue reading →

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CQWW CW Contest Audio

Posted on December 31, 2015 by dh8bqa

Added a page where you can lookup our QSO (if we had one 😉) in CQWW CW 2015 and listen to how you sounded in Northern Central Europe last November. Have fun and wishing everybody a Happy New Year and all … Continue reading →

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