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IO9R - Sicily
25-03-2017
Ingediend door: ON5EN
Operators from Radio Club Leuven will participate as IO9R from Sicily island (EU-025) during the CQ WW WPX SSB contest on 25 & 26 March 2017.
Participants will be : IT9BTI IT9YAO ON4FG ON4LN ON4CU ON5EN ON6NG ON7JB ON7PX ON8PL.
QSL manager is ON3AR.
OP70BFS - Luchtmachtbasis Florennes
25-03-2017
Ingediend door: ON4MAW
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Cet indicatif spécial attribué à l’occasion des 70 années d’existence de la Base Aérienne de Florennes sera utilisé jusques la fin de l’année en cours. Les émissions HF se feront toutes bandes, tous modes. Une station VHF/UHF sera activée en phonie.
Une QSL spéciale relative à cet évènement sera éditée fin de cette année et attribuée à chaque QSO. QSL via bureau ou QSL Manager ON2KFJ.
ON2VR/P - ONFF
14-03-2017
Ingediend door: ON7YD
Dinsdag 14 maart: ONFF 0330, Heidemeersen te Berlare
Zaterdag 18 maart: ONFF 0249, Goed Te Parijs te Deinze
Telkens van 9 tot 14 UTC, 40m nadien 20m.
Hopelijk tot tot op de freqentie
Rudy ON2VR/P
VK5CE - IOTA Tour 2017
07-03-2017
Ingediend door: ON7TK
Dear IOTA chasers,
When I close my eyes at night I hear music, it’s the Sirens song calling for me to visit a remote Australian island. This Sirens song is a choir of thousands of IOTA chasers all singing the same tune, it’s a serenade seducing me to throw off the bow lines and set sail into the raging seas. Life should be an adventure, but it won’t be an adventure worth telling if there are no islands being activated. 2017 will be an exciting year and I’m pleased to present this menu to satisfy your insatiable hunger for IOTA:
Logic and common sense tells me that the cost of time and money is too high a price for me to pay. But the joy I get from bringing you that “new rare one” is overwhelming and so the island must be conquered. But the fight can be tough. There are strong winds, searing heat and stifling humidity when trying to put up antennas and build a station, I’m responsible for life support in a remote environment with dangerous wildlife, and I’m trying to fight fatigue and sleep deprivation to be on the air all hours of the day and night. It can be overwhelming trying to conquer the island by myself. In moments of fear, hopelessness, exhaustion or doubt I close my eyes, they sting with sweat and sand. But then a smile washes over my face as I realise that I’m not alone on the island. You’re here with me. I have a passionate and loyal army of IOTA chasers by my side. Your support either on the air, with positive DX cluster comments, supportive emails or financial sponsorship makes me fight harder and harder to get you in the log.
It is an absolute honour and privilege to activate these IOTA’s for you in this adventurous year of a lifetime. But I do need your help. The cost of Ashmore Reef is very high, over $10,000. Thank you so much to the clubs, organisations and generous individuals who have already sent in sponsorship. I know November is a long time away but early sponsorship is so important. If you are able to help then I would truly appreciate it. Remember all people who send in sponsorship prior to the DXpedition automatically get a QSL card at no further cost or need to use OQRS. If you are able to help, please visit https://ashmorereef.wordpress.com/support/
73s de Craig VK5CE
When I close my eyes at night I hear music, it’s the Sirens song calling for me to visit a remote Australian island. This Sirens song is a choir of thousands of IOTA chasers all singing the same tune, it’s a serenade seducing me to throw off the bow lines and set sail into the raging seas. Life should be an adventure, but it won’t be an adventure worth telling if there are no islands being activated. 2017 will be an exciting year and I’m pleased to present this menu to satisfy your insatiable hunger for IOTA:
Champagne at midnight | OC-228 | Granite Island | Jan 1 | ||
Pre-dinner drinks | OC-196 | Gabo Island | Jan 31 - Feb 1 | ||
Entrée | OC-233 | Bruny Island | Apr 22 - 23 | ||
Main course | OC-198 | North Island | Oct 12 -16 | ||
Dessert | OC-230 | Rowley Shoals | Early Nov | ||
After dinner drinks | OC-216 | Ashmore Reef | Early Nov |
Logic and common sense tells me that the cost of time and money is too high a price for me to pay. But the joy I get from bringing you that “new rare one” is overwhelming and so the island must be conquered. But the fight can be tough. There are strong winds, searing heat and stifling humidity when trying to put up antennas and build a station, I’m responsible for life support in a remote environment with dangerous wildlife, and I’m trying to fight fatigue and sleep deprivation to be on the air all hours of the day and night. It can be overwhelming trying to conquer the island by myself. In moments of fear, hopelessness, exhaustion or doubt I close my eyes, they sting with sweat and sand. But then a smile washes over my face as I realise that I’m not alone on the island. You’re here with me. I have a passionate and loyal army of IOTA chasers by my side. Your support either on the air, with positive DX cluster comments, supportive emails or financial sponsorship makes me fight harder and harder to get you in the log.
It is an absolute honour and privilege to activate these IOTA’s for you in this adventurous year of a lifetime. But I do need your help. The cost of Ashmore Reef is very high, over $10,000. Thank you so much to the clubs, organisations and generous individuals who have already sent in sponsorship. I know November is a long time away but early sponsorship is so important. If you are able to help then I would truly appreciate it. Remember all people who send in sponsorship prior to the DXpedition automatically get a QSL card at no further cost or need to use OQRS. If you are able to help, please visit https://ashmorereef.wordpress.com/support/
73s de Craig VK5CE
Activering kasteel van St. Marc
05-03-2017
Ingediend door: ON4BEN
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Speciale QSL kaart via bureau.
International YL-Activity
05-03-2017
Ingediend door: ON7TK
For the fourth time, the DARC’s YL group and Sophie F4DHQ are organizing an international YL-Activity at the International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 5th, 2017 from 08:00 until 12:00 MET (07:00 until 11:00 UTC) on 40m and 80m in SSB & CW.
The rules : https://www.qrz.com/db/F4DHQ.
We wish all participants good luck and many successful contacts!
33 + 73 + 55 de Sophie, F4DHQ, and Christiane, DL4CR 73 88 Sophie - F4DHQ
OR100CLI - Lions Club International Centennial Celebration
01-03-2017
Ingediend door: ON8ZL
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Deze Centennial Celebration geeft de Lions leden de kans om hun verwezenlijkingen te vieren en vooruit te blikken op nog een eeuw gevuld met humanitaire hulp. De viering vindt plaats tot de het begin van de Internationale Conventie in juni 2018, Chicago. Het vooropgestelde doel is om in de tussentijd 1 miljoen mensen te hebben geholpen.
UBA Sectie OSB zal voor deze gelegenheid uitzenden met de speciale roepnaam OR100LCI gedurende maart 2017. De modes zullen SSB, CW en RTTY zijn. De te activeren banden zullen afhankelijk zijn van de propagatie op dat moment.
QSL-kaarten kunnen worden aangevraagd via het OQRS-systeem van Clublog of verstuurd via Frederik ON8ZL.
Meer informatie over de speciale roepnaam is altijd terug te vinden op www.qrz.com/db/OR100LCI. Kan je niet genoeg krijgen van deze organisatie en wil je meer weten, neem dan zeker een kijkje op www.lionsclubs.org of op lions100.lionsclubs.org.
OT5A zoekt contestoperatoren
01-03-2017
Ingediend door: ON4CAS
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Graag nodigen wij iedereen met interesse in HF-contest, radiotechniek en IT uit om samen met ons deel te nemen. Wij zijn steeds op zoek naar operatoren, technische medewerkers en hulp voor de keukenploeg. Geïnteresseerden mogen altijd een mailtje sturen naar on7ta [at] cornelis [dot] org.
Voor wie het conteststation op het Fort van Lier niet mocht kennen, hebben we een filmpje gemaakt. Uiteraard zijn ook bezoekers welkom. Meer info vind je hier en hier.
OT6V/P - ONFF activations
16-01-2017
Ingediend door: ON6OM
Maandag 16 januari: ONFF 327 Fort Haasdonk Start 09.00 utc 40-20m ssb
Dinsdag 17 januari: ONFF 262 Fort Steendorp Start 09.00 utc 40-20m ssb
Donderdag 19 januari: ONFF 468 De Gavers Start 09.00 utc 40-20m ssb
Dinsdag 17 januari: ONFF 262 Fort Steendorp Start 09.00 utc 40-20m ssb
Donderdag 19 januari: ONFF 468 De Gavers Start 09.00 utc 40-20m ssb
Hope to meet you all on Freq
OT6V/P René
EI11WAW through to EI99WAW
12-01-2017
Ingediend door: ON9TT
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From 1st January to 31st December 2017 Irish Radio Amateurs will be on air with nine special calls - EI11WAW through to EI99WAW. Each call will be associated with one of the counties making up the Wild Atlantic Way. Each call will have its own distinctive QSL card depicting a highlight of the county linked to the call.
QSL requests via Clublog or the Buro. Requests for a Direct QSL via Clublog or to EI6AL enclosing $2, or €2 via paypal to payments [at] irts [dot] ie
A Certificate will be made available for download to any station that works all nine calls, any band any mode. Sample below. Apply by email to QSL manager EI6AL giving name and call. A certificate can also be sent by post - send €5 ($5) to cover postage either direct to EI6AL or via paypal to payments [at] irts [dot] ie