20260318 Arrived QSL from USA ( OR 97009 )

  

20260318 Arrived QSL from USA ( OR 97009 )  

arrived to me at today afternoon 

open the envelope!!

I'm sorry the orientation isn't right.

FW5K`s QSL inside

FW5K`s QSL A

FW5K`s QSL B

FW5K`s sound clips.

JJ5IZX_Mako · 20251028 2211UTC 28025kHz CW FW5K

JJ5IZX_Mako · 20251021 2201UTC 24897kHz CW FW5K

JJ5IZX_Mako · 20251021 2245UTC 18077kHz CW FW5K

JJ5IZX_Mako · 20251020 1045UTC 24897kHz CW FW5K

JJ5IZX_Mako · 20251021 0749UTC 14027kHz CW FW5K

Many many Thanks Team !!

Thank you for the wonderful experience.

FW5K  Wallis and Futuna Islands Marc D Willis BP 582 MATA UTU UVEA 98600 Wallis and Futuna Islands QSL: clublog OQRS Email: Use mouse to view.. Page managed by NC7M Lookups: 135062

Welcome to Wallis Island DXPedition OC-054, Grid AH-16 put on by the DX Obsessed Group. 

FW5K Team: Hannah W7HER/FW7H, Scott N7JI/FW7SR, Alex K6VHF/FW1NA, Marc NC7M/FW5K, OC NG7E/FW7Z Dave KA6BIM/FW6N

Update 23 November 2025 - Please if using OQRS check for duplicate QSOs. I am seeing a lot being put in and is costing people money when they don't need to. When I print the labels - the printer or program does not descriminate on dupes or not. If you OQRS 5 dupes, that is what will be printed and what I will put on your cards and input to LOTW. I appreciate your help. 

Have confirmation the QSL cards are complete and have been shipped. As soon as I get them I will start sending them out. Appreciate your affective role in the process.

73 Marc FW5K / NC7M 

Update 11 November 2025

QSL Cards ordered. 

Uploaded 1500 QSOs for ClubLog OQRS users. I will continue as I prepare the QSL card labels. Please QRX while I work through the OQRS. Thank you for all the donations, we apprciate the assistance. 

Thank you, 73 Marc NC7M/FW5K 

Update 07 November 2025

Started uploading QSOs to LOTW today. There are many of you so please QRX, I will get to all the ClubLog OQRS and upload your QSO to LOTW. 

73 Marc NC7M/FW5K

Update 04 November-2025

The QSO total for this call was 37487. For that the team thanks you very much! We are in the process of QSL card design. We will get the labels printed for those using OQRS and upload the QSOs to LOTW as soon as possible. Please be patient the confirmation is coming. 

Errors with the log, I am working on those now. Not great propagation at times and always a fat finger. We'll get them corrected. 

Cheers, Marc FW5K DX Obsessed Group

Update 31 October 2025

We are now QRT

A successful operations  We cover all bands and mores we wanted could. Our CQWW contest was an experienc.  We took a whole bunch of pictures so our card will be nice  Thank you for making QSO with us   

Update 27-October-2025

OQRS has been restored. Please follow the instructions in OQRS for online and direct QSLing. Thank you to all who informed us of the QSL services not working properly. See you in the pile ups. Marc FW5K

Update 26-October-2025

We have temporarily disabled clublog OQRS due to a isssue with PayPal  As soon as the issue with PayPal is resolved we will update this space and reenable the QSL service.

73 Marc NC7M FW5K

 

Dates of Operation 19-October-2025 thru 31-October-2025. We land on 18-October, but we will have travelled for nearly 20 hours. We will take a rest period and be up and running soon after.  We will represent Wallis and Futuna Islands in the CQWW SSB Contest  

Please check our website dxobsessed.org for updates, operating frequncies and daily journal entries. We will be operating 24/7 once we are up and running. Look for us on 6, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80 and 160 meters. 

Operators:

Alex K6VHF CW SSB FT8

Dave KA6BIM CW SSB FT8 RTTY

Hannah W7HER SSB FT8 RTTY

Marc NC7M Team Leader CW SSB FT8 RTTY

OC NG7E Team Leader SSB FT8 RTTY

Scott N7JI CW SSB FT8 RTTY

Sponsors: Thank you for your support!

SunSDR - Radios

ACOM - Amplifiers

BuddiPole - Antennas

4O3A - Triplexer

Northern California DX Foundation - Youth Grant Program

Willamette Valley DX Club - DXPedition Funding Program

Many individual Amateurs Radio Operators around the globe - Thank you for your financial support.

QSL Information - We will upload to ClubLog Daily

Please see ClubLog OQRS. This is the preferred method due to the volume of QSL requests. 

NO BUREAU CARDS -  It is to expensive due to the sheer volume of QSL request we receive. Thank you for understanding.

Complete LOTW upload after 9 months at the latest.

Modes :

CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8/4

Please check this space and our website for updates.

Please check the website for details and operating frequencies  DX Obsessed Group

Follow us on Facebook at DX Obsessed  

Thank you, See you in the pile-ups.

Update 21October2025

"All FW5K logs were uploaded to Clublog. Please check all QSOs before attempt working is again and crating dupes. The internet is slow with many interruptions, so not all QSOs are uploading immediately. Please allow 24hrs to update logs and check Clublog. EU is priority to FW5K and we will try to operate on low bands in most convenient time as possible. 73, FW5K team "

 

DX Obsessed Group Team FW5K

20260208 eQSL?? ( Others ) ...

 20260208 eQSL?? ( Others ) ...

- from email's -

Looking at the date, it was 13 years ago.

Colin san many thanks 73 : )

It's like you can see the Dxer's personality through the handwriting.

And makes sense that letters still exist today.

Many thanks Karel san 73 : )

These sepia-toned QSL cards have a human warmth to them.

They're a different experience from the card collecting I was obsessed with as a boy's (mainly of TV characters).

What is it about them that gives me such an indescribable sense of comfort?

Carlos san thanks 73 : )

This QSL really catches your eye.

The composition is great. 

I was curious, so I looked it up on QRZ.com and it made sense.

Yann san your are Great Designer !! 73 : )

This QSL is also eye-catching.

I was inspired by the red of the letters.

IZX's new QSL uses this red.

Tks Boris san  Nice Idea 73 : )

This one looks like an event station.

Perhaps it's Route 66 related?

Either way, stations like this are very welcome.

I'll follow you all the way across the Pacific.

A hot QSL just arrived from Costa Rica.

Arrived just as I updated my BLOG.

Very nice nice setting rig and more : )

TKS Minor san 73 : )

Ihad receved many many station's QSL.

Thanks all Best 73 : )

20260124 eQSL & More ? ...

 

20260124 eQSL & More ? ...

Hello All!!

This time, I talk about electronic QSL cards.

- eQSLs -

If, without him, 

My amateur radio activities would have been small and short-lived.

He always called me when he found my weak signals, and he introduced me to Dxers all over the world.

It was also thanks to him that I got an award in the ROS mode.

... Hard to say...

Thank you so much Victor san  .    I am truly grateful... 73 : )

One day, TL3VLM Victor san adviced to me ... soon One Dxer Came to here(ROS) ..

Waoooo .. 9H1D TOBISCH san...Of cause I sucsessed QSO.

He was very kindly and send to me his eQSL. 

Many many thanks.. Cu Agn TOBISCH san  73 : )

Hi Jean san .. How are you?  I hope to see you agin any degi-mode .. 73 :)

The ROS mode allows text chat (regardless of whether a QSO was established or not).
Even when the signal quality was poor and a QSO was not possible, I was able to chat, so we promised to try again at a later date. 

Although I had a few failed attempts, I think I was able to make QSOs with most DX stations.

Compared to FT8, I think I was able to have more intimate QSOs in the areas where chat was possible. 

I had fun every night during the season.

For me, it's very difficult to make QSOs with the Caribbean region.

But I was lucky enough to make a QSO with him.

Before FT8, ....PSK was the mainstream digital mode.

A lot of station used PSKs .... exsample ZD7VC(Bruce san).

Nepal is a relatively close region to Japan.

However, QSOs are difficult because there are few active stations 

and the radio propagation conditions seem unfavorable.

Here too, PSK proved useful.

I also occasionally used RTTY.

It requires a large power.

This is obvious when compared to low-power communications like FT8.

But I gave it a try.

Although I didn't manage to score as many QSOs as I did with PSK, I did manage to score with an unexpected DX station.

That was him.

This was probably just good timing, but it's a precious QSO for me. 

I remember being so excited when I finally managed to succeed, despite being annoyed by the garbled text caused by QSB.

It was a great moment for me.

This excitement is the best part of amateur radio.

Many Thanks RTTY QSO .. 

You have given me the greatest excitement and happiness.73 : )

When you think of amateur radio stations in Gabon, you think of him.

I'm sure stations all over the world followed his signals and asked for QSLs.

I've also been able to make QSOs on everything from SSB to FT8, mostly on 20M.

I'm just so grateful ....Now I can see any band & mode .. See ya ALAIN san 73 : ).

eQSL ... last station is him (TG9AHM).

The only one from Guatemala is TG9AHM.

I recently received other stations via FT8, but unfortunately. 

I wasn't able to make a QSO because of QRM and QSB.

The only proof I have of my QSO with him is eQSL, and I have not yet obtained a LotW or Paper QSL.

It was 13 years ago, so it may be difficult to obtain a QSL, but I will get it a try.

If .. if ..  Emmanuel san reading here, Please send to me a Paper QSL card.  : ) 73

Now I got many many eQSL...

There are many memorial QSLs for me.

Many Thanks ... All of staions...ARIGATOU!!!

20260114 DU3LA( Philippines ) on 15m band CW !!!

 

20260114 DU3LA( Philippines ) on 15m band CW !!!

DU3LA  Philippines Larry Arneson PSC 517 Box 2149 FPO, AP 96517 USA QSL: DU3LA Email: Use mouse to view.. Page managed by N0QM Lookups: 169920

20260114 0018UTC 21028.3kHz CW DU3LA

JJ5IZX_Mako · 20260114 0018UTC 21028.3kHz CW DU3LA

Date : 14/Jan/2026 00:18UTC

Freq : 21028.3kHz CW

Rig   : ICOM IC-7100

ANT : LongWire (abt 20m)

PC recording(Microsoft Surface Laptop)

TKS Larry san.. Have a good Dxing 73 : ) !!

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DU3LA AND 4D3X

 

(NO Bureau QSL Cards for DU3LA or 4D3X)

LOTW or Direct 

DU3LA

PSC 517 Box 2149

FPO AP 96517

CCTV View on 20mtr Yagi Tower 2

MT Arayat

 

Tower 1

Bottom 3 EL 15 Mtr Mono Yagi

Middle 3 El 10 Mtr Mono Yagi

Top 5 El  6mtr Mono Yagi

All antennas and towers homemade.

 

Tower 2

Bottom 3 El Mono 20 Mtr Yagi

Middle 4 EL 12/17 Mtr Yagi  2 El each band

Top 40 Mtr Dipole 65 feet.

All antennas and towers homebrew.

This is an old Pic and the triband antenna has been replaced with a 20 Mtr 3 EL Mono band antenna.

40MTR homebrew dipole at 65 feet

12/17 homebrew 2EL open sleeve Yagi, DK7ZB design at 58 feet   http://www.qsl.net/dk7zb/2-Ele-Kurzwelle/2-Ele-12_17m

 

You can find my spots on the RBN:

http://www.reversebeacon.net/dxsd1/dxsd1.php?f=0&c=du3la&t=dx

As of 04 Apr 2025 QSL via

DU3LA

PSC 517 Box 2149

FPO AP 96517

73

Larry

DU3LA

DU3/N0QM

N0QM

VQ9LA

20260111 Now thinking time for QSL cards ( JJ5IZX & JJ5IZY)

 

20260111 Now thinking time !?

for QSL cards ( JJ5IZX & JJ5IZY)

Me ( JJ5IZX )

OR

and ( JJ5IZY )

She has already made DXing debut (Only CW data), 

but there doesn't seem to be any information about her.

Soon,...She will be is schedul to debut on QRZ.com.

20260102 OH6OS ( Finland ) on 17m CW !!!

 

20260102 OH6OS ( Finland ) on 17m CW !!!

OH6OS  Finland JUHA KASARI PALSTATIE 2 60420 SEINäJOKI Finland QSL: VIA BURO IS OK! Email: Use mouse to view.. Ham Member Lookups: 81319

20260102 0757UTC 18084kHz CW OH6OS

JJ5IZX_Mako · 20260102 0757UTC 18084kHz CW OH6OS

Date : 02/Jan/2026 08:57UTC
Freq : 18084kHz CW
Rig : ICOM IC-7100
ANT : LongWire (abt 20m)
PC recording(Microsoft Surface Laptop)

1kw & 3el Yagi .. Nice sig in JA ...

Almost JA`s can get you!!

Many thanks QSO Hpe cu agn and HPY 2026 73  : )

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 Kenwood TS-590SG + ACOM2000A (twins) and Icom IC-7300:

 

Kenwood TS-870, Elecraft K2 and Drake L-7 with QSK:

 

Yagis 3 over 3 by Ultrabeam 6-20m at 17m and 31m high,

moxon 2el 40m at 25m, 

80m and 160m inverted dipoles:

 

Home made cubical quad 2el 20m/15m/10m at 22m high and

moxon 2el 30m at 18m high:

 

Drake C-line with Sherwood mods:

 

Kenwood TS-830S line and TS-850S:

 

Kenwood TL-922 and Drake L-4B, both has QSK:

 

 

My old antenna system during 2001-2014.

Home made: STACKED QUADS: 3 over 3 on 20m/15m and 4 over 4 on 10 m band,

 2 el full size yagi on 40 m band,

80m and 160m inverted dipoles.

Bye-Bye 2025 ~ Hello 2026

 

😄😄Bye-Bye 2025 ~ Hello 2026😃😃

and

Today arrived QSL 

Hello All ... How are you?

I‘m fine and everyday enjoy Ham radio.. 

Today .. I have 2 topics.. 

Topic -1-  I got V51WH ( Namibia )  on 30m FT8

This is last QSO on 2025 (Date 20251230 2218UTC -> 20251231 0718 JST)

already Dec/31 ...  soon I did walking on near road.

I was in a good mood and enjoyed the leisurely walk.

this morning got V51WH ...screenshot

Topic -2-  arrived 5R8TT QSL ( Madagascar )  on 20m CW

Today is working day.

As I was leaving home, I found a white envelope in the mailbox.

This is it.

Woo Madagascar QSL!!!

2025 Last last last topic 

20m band CW .... Nice nice 😂

Get QSO -> QSL arrived ... about 2 month.. so fast : ) 

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5R8TT  Madagascar Silvano Borsa Viale Capettini 1 Mortara, PV 27036 Italy QSL: I2YSB Email: Use mouse to view.. Page managed by I2YSB Lookups: 94965

20251109 2150UTC 14033kHz CW 5R8TT

JJ5IZX_Mako · 20251109 2150UTC 14033kHz CW 5R8TT

Date : 09/Nov/2025 21:50UTC

Freq : 14033kHz CW

Rig : ICOM IC-7200

ANT : LongWire (abt 20m)

PC recording(Microsoft Surface Laptop)

Many thanks pedition team .. best 73 : )