Category Archives: QRP

DMØY SOSB80 QRP – CQ WWDX CW ’22

Posted on November 28, 2022 by dh8bqa

Besides my 10 m single band entry I used some time Saturday evening to try out RUMLog in contest mode and dig a little deeper into all of it’s features. After all it now has Flexradio support and connects to … Continue reading →

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MM/DH8BQA: 6 m opening from IO75kk

Posted on July 31, 2022 by dh8bqa

Marc, DO4DXA from JN58, asked during the contest if I could come to 6 m as it was open to Scotland. Did so after the contest was finished and easily worked him on CW with the KX3 matching the ZS6BKW … Continue reading →

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MM/DH8BQA: IOTA Test from EU-123, Isle of Arran

Posted on July 31, 2022 by dh8bqa

Actually, the IOTA contest would have been a non-event for me this year. Since my wife and daughter only got vacation for the last 2 weeks of July, I had already written off the contest in my mind. The plan … Continue reading →

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Old & new, strange QRM plus some 4 m contacts

Posted on May 24, 2019 by dh8bqa

Arrived at the station early this afternoon. Brought the IC-7300 along for WPX-CW this weekend as well as (hopefully!) some fun on 4 m during the next few days (a week of holidays next week). Second radio I took with … Continue reading →

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QRP in the WPX-CW using the Elecraft KX3

Posted on June 1, 2015 by dh8bqa

My motivation to participate full-time and high power in the WPX-CW was quite low this time. Currently I’m rather in “VHF mood” enjoying 6 & 4 m as well as waiting for more Sporadic E on 2 m during my holidays. … Continue reading →

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Japan – Germany on 500 mW

Posted on March 10, 2014 by dh8bqa

Usually I don’t care much about eQSL.cc. Occasionally I upload my logs there, too, for all those who like these “cards”. While doing it I fly over the inbox and mark the “cards” received for archiving. This time one comment … Continue reading →

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