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Good tropo

Posted on February 17, 2019 by admin

Only one QSO on 23 cm. But new DXCC. RA2FGG at 0915 utc. No aircraft scatter at all. Pure TROPO! 539/559 on the both ends. RA2FGG setup: 1×50 el. DG7YBN and abt. 100 W. From my side: 2×55 el. F9FT … Continue reading →

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Year 2018 activity statistic

Posted on December 30, 2018 by admin

Total  (HF + VHF) – 1058 QSO.Activity on all bands (HF + VHF) by modes ( percentage):CW – 34.7%, Digital – 60.75%, Phone – 4.49%.Below is shown my 2018 year activity, relatively to 2017 and 2016 years: More detailed statistic … Continue reading →

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New DXCC: TR8CA (Gabon)

Posted on September 1, 2018 by admin

In the end of August I found in EME chat a new callsign – TR8CA, whom I worked in year 2001 via satellite AO-10, and later on many HF bands on CW, RTTY and SSB. Sure. it was surprise for … Continue reading →

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The ARRL WAS Award2 Meters

Posted on July 11, 2018 by admin

I am proud to announce the receipt of the diploma “The ARRL WAS Award 2 Meters” (Worked All States Award)  #211. All necessary QSO have been confirmed in LOtW, so the application was issued within a few minutes.

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4x2M18XXX accident

Posted on January 25, 2018 by admin

A strong gust of wind last night broke the anchorage of the antenna actuator. The antenna array under the wind pressure turned almost 110 degrees. But one of the arrows (Vertical 2M18XXX) was caught on the guy. This saved the … Continue reading →

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Year 2017 statistic

Posted on January 2, 2018 by admin

Total (HF+VHF) – 1941 QSO. Activity on all bands (HF and VHF) in in percentages: CW – 66.67%, digital modes – 28.5%, Phone -4.84%. Below is shown 2017 year activity, relatively to 2016 and 2015: On VUSHF bands (50, 144, 432, … Continue reading →

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Four new DXCC countries on 2M band

Posted on December 26, 2017 by admin

Have no time to update my blog during last two months. But time was very productive! Four new countries on 2 m band: October 11, 20:17 utc: T8EM (Palau) November 02, 19:21 utc: DX7EME (Panglao Isl.) November 03, 20:49 utc: … Continue reading →

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Vacation in Lithuania

Posted on June 17, 2017 by admin

Good to make some holidays even if you retired. On this year my wife and me decided to improve our health in Lithuania. On this year we booked room in sanatorium “Belarus” for two weeks. Room is in the 10th … Continue reading →

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Good E-sporadic opening

Posted on May 22, 2017 by admin

Practically, whole day 6M band was open. I have not much time to spend in the shack, but, anyway 39 initial callsigns on 6M and 3 on 4M band. Mostly CW and a few JT65A.   ” order_by=”filename” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” … Continue reading →

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Small “jubilee”

Posted on April 3, 2017 by admin

Today, 2nd of April, 2017 I made 950th grid square (DO24TC) and 1400th initial (DH9OK) via EME on 2M band. This was achieved during 10 years of my activity on 2M EME and happened at the same day. Statistically it … Continue reading →

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