Category Archives: Expeditions

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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Trophy with a difference :-)

Posted on September 25, 2014 by dh8bqa

I had an information in my post box yesterday that a parcel was waiting for me at the local post office. I was very curious what it was as I could not remember having ordered something. 😉 So I went … Continue reading →

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