Today has been the first time for my new Yaesu FT-817.I’ve taken the opportunity of a sunny, and sunny winter Sunday , to test my on-the-go shack frommy parents’s terrace. This setup, that is not completed yet, since I’m wating for some Buddistick components alreay ordered at Wimo, is the one I will bring with…
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FT5ZM log
During these first days of the long-time awaited Amsterdam Island dx pedition FT5ZM, lot’s of us are looking for the FT5ZM log search in order to verify if that 599 TU was really address to our call. Well, looks like the crew at FT5ZM have no internet connection, since the announced Club Log upload is…
CQ Map
I’ve restored the Original CQ MAP of the world representing the world divided into the 40 Zones according to the CQ WAZ Award.Read the CQ Worked All the Zones Award Rules
Award – UCI Road World Championship – Tuscany 2013
The ARI Tuscany Regional Committee (ARI CRT) – sponsor this award during the week of the 2013 UCI Road World Championships – that will be held in Flonrece, in Tuscany from 22nd to 29th September 2013. The Award is issued for confirmed two-way radio contacts with Tuscan stations (I5### or I#5###) in fixed or portable station,…
QSL Cards Ready
My QSL Cards including last months contacts that will be delivered via the bureau are ready. It took a couple of evenings to verify, select and print all QSL reports on the back but it worth the effort. Tonight, sorted by QSL burearu, will be placed in the proper boxes at the local Ham Club….
Postage rates increase again.
According to a recent AGCOM news, postal rates for letters will increase starting 1 January 2013. Local newspapers reports that increase for european postage will increase by 10 cent. From 0.65 euro to 0.75 euro. Sending QSL via Direct will be therefore more expensive, expecially to sending to Asia and Oceania I’ve discovered, that for…
LoTW delays
As Ham Radio Deluxe user, and faith LotW subscriber, I’ve ever upladed my logs to the ARRL LoTW system. Since HRD started offering the automati upload / download I’ve enjoyed using this function. Starting october I’ve noticed a delay on receiving confirmations… and curious of this I’ve logged-in to LoTW page Since I was using…
A5A Buthan
Is now on air since 6 July A5A DX pedition from Buthan, a DX Pedition managed by JH1AJT, JJ1LIB, KL2A, VR2KF (JH1OGX) and ZL1GO (JA4EKO). QSL will be via JH1AJT A5A Log Online can be found here , but looks like they will be able to update A5A Log only at the end of the…
6O0CW Log Online – live
I’ve been in touch with Silvano’s team from 6O0CW DX pedition in Somalia and as like happened for his previous dx peditions , immediatly after the contact my QSO was listed on the official 6O0CW On-Line Log system, pratically live ! QSL for 6O0CW is available via the QSL Request Service ! Fine Job Silvano…
50 MHz International Marathon
ARI Section of Florence organizes the marathon dedicated to the band of 50 MHz which is open all radio amateurs. From this page you can access your online logs for the management of the marathon. To Join, request your personal userID and password by sending an e-mail to maratona50mhz @ gmail.com containing the following data…