GW3YDX(Wales) on 40m CW!!!

GW3YDX(Wales) on 40m CW!!!

GW3YDX  Wales  RON STONE Taranaki, Four Crosses SY22 6RJ Wales [+] Mailing label
Lookups:   58842 Ham Member
Email: Use mouse to view.. QSL: NO BURO, $2 OR 2 IRC'S REQUIRED FOR ALL QSL'S INC EU

20131214 0838UTC 7007.5kHz GW3YDX
Date : 14/Dec/2013 0838UTC
Freq : 7007.5kHz CW
Rig  : SDR(PI4THT)
ANT  : Mini-Whip(PAØRDT)
PC recording

Lookups 58842 (68711) QRZ Admin GW3YDX Last Update 2013-03-26 13:30:31 Latitude 52.755789 (52° 45' 20'' N) Longitude -3.078039 (3° 4' 40'' W) Grid Square IO82ls Geo Source User supplied Bearing 335.6° NNW (from JJ5IZX) Distance 5940.4 mi (9560.2 km) Long Path 18916.4 mi (30443.0 km) Sunrise 08:16:30 UTC Sunset 15:56:39 UTC CQ Zone 14 Web Page http://www.vinecom.co.uk/gw3ydxintro.htm QSL Info NO BURO, $2 OR 2 IRC'S REQUIRED FOR ALL QSL'S INC EU QSL by Mail? Yes (e.g. Will this ham QSL by Postal Mail?) QSL by eQSL? No (e.g. Will this ham QSL with eQSL?) Uses LOTW? No (e.g. Does this ham use ARRL's LOTW ?) Admin For (2) GW3YDX GW5R Apply for a new Vanity callsign...

QSL Cards -
I do not collect QSL cards, but I will reply to them if you send them to me.
I have not been in the QSL bureau for many years. If you send me a QSL via the bureau you will not get a reply. If you send me an E-QSL, I am not interested in them, and you will not get a reply.
IF YOU DO NOT INCLUDE IRC OR $ WITH YOUR CARD YOU WILL NOT GET A REPLY.
The ***ONLY WAY*** to get a card from GW3YDX is DIRECT
Unfortunately the British Post Office now charges the same for mail to Europe as to the rest of the world
So to get a QSL please- QSL direct with $2 or2 IRC. For Europe and Worldwide. NOTE - IF YOU ARE IN EUROPE AND SEND ONLY $1 - YOU WILL NOT GET  A QSL CARD RETURNED
I do not like IRC's. They are a pain in the ass and it takes up time to change them at the Post Office. If you MUST send IRC's, TWO IRC's are required for QSLing. One IRC is NOT ENOUGH.
History -------
Licenced Feb 69 (G3YDX) Moved to GW in 1978
160m DXCC # 27 (Feb 84), 160m WAS # 348 (Apr 86)
Both well before packet, low-band chat, etc. Done the old hard way.
Contesting
1st EU to win world top CQWW 160 CW. Top EU ARRL Phone contest. World top CQWW CW 80m. Many RSGB contest wins.
I am now more inclined to ragchew on CW on HF, and do some casual DXing from time to time.

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FK8DD/M(New Caledonia) on 20m CW!!!

FK8DD/M(New Caledonia) on 20m CW!!!

FK8DD  New Caledonia  Sam TOROPE P.O BOX 3040 NOUMEA 98846 New Caledonia [+] Mailing label
Lookups:   128426 Ham Member
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20131214 0814UTC 14028kHz FK8DD/M
Date : 14/Dec/2013 0814UTC
Freq : 14028kHz CW
Rig  : KENWOOD TS-870S
ANT  : LOOP
PC recording

Hi SAM san..everytime ..Your signal is very strong in JA!! Best 73's : )

Lookups 128426 (163116) QRZ Admin FK8DD Last Update 2013-11-08 23:12:52 Latitude -22.241497 (22° 14' 29'' S) Longitude 166.433730 (166° 26' 1'' E) Grid Square RG37fs Geo Source User supplied Bearing 146.2° SE (from JJ5IZX) Distance 4406.8 mi (7092.1 km) Long Path 20450.0 mi (32911.1 km) Sunrise 18:04:04 UTC Sunset 07:32:32 UTC ITU Zone 56 CQ Zone 32 IOTA OC-032 New Caledonia Island Born 1954 Web Page http://www.corail.nc/FK8DD/ QSL Info VIA LZ1JZ QSL by Mail? Yes (e.g. Will this ham QSL by Postal Mail?) QSL by eQSL? Yes (e.g. Will this ham QSL with eQSL?) Uses LOTW? Yes (e.g. Does this ham use ARRL's LOTW ?) Admin For (10) FK8DD FK8IF FK8KA FK8KAB TX1A TX1B TX1CWTX3SAM TX8B TX8DD Apply for a new Vanity callsign...

FK8DD grid locator: RG37FS (22°14'29S 166°26'01E)

QSL via:
TONY STEFANOV , LZ1JZ
P.O BOX 185
4000 PLOVDIV
BULGARIA
Rig: Yaesu FT-897 in mobile and FT-857 at home, Ant: SpiderBeam 10/12/15/17/20m, 30/40m dipole,
2el HB9CV 50Mhz, MFJ-1526N VHF/UHF antenna.

My direct address:
FK8DD
Sam TOROPE
BOX 3040 NOUMEA 98846
New-Caledonia

***All QSO's with FK8DD/m are uploaded on LoTW under my normal call "FK8DD"

Please visit my website: http://www.corail.nc/FK8DD/index.html

***FK8DD logbook online 2006 to 2013***

Maybe some QSOs had not been correctly uploaded in this log, if so, please send me your request HERE!

*** Many thanks to all of you for the QSO's, it's a real pleasure to have you in my log! Best 73s! Sam FK8DD ***

Also QSL manager for TX8KA, special event call of ARANC radioclub

5bands Spiderbeam in low position, at 2.50 meter on the roof.

The Spiderbeam at 15 meter above the ground.

SSB QSO during last CQWW SSB contest, on november 29th, 2011.

10m whip in front of the car, and 20m band whip in the back of the roof.

This spot called "Tour Mobilis" is located on a small mountain, on the

Noumea-city highs, and it's about 116m above the sea level.

There are 4 antennas supports on my car with SO-239 and 3/8 base connectors.

FT-857 is screwed on the rear passenger seat. The battery is a 12V/68Ah.

Closed view of the 2 position coax switch.

FT-857 detachable front panel with YSK-857 remote cable.

FK8DD/M operating position with 10 in. computer on the right,

and Bencher keyer on the left hand.

Details of the equipment:

- FT-857 Yaesu transceiver running 50 watts on CW and 30 watts on Digimodes

- MFJ-904 travel Tuner with cross needle meter

- MFJ-4403 Voltage conditioner

- CF-50S Comet low pass filter

- Signalink USB for digimodes

- Multiple whip antennas for 6-10-15-17-20-30m and 40m bands (12m coming soon!)

*** This DC/AC converter is only used for computer when low in charge!

^{On july 31st 2012 and 02nd of august, i've tested this Buddistick antenna}

^{on 20m band, directly mounted on the trimagnet support at the rear part}

^{of the car. Keep in mind that all the settings here-below and adjustments}

^{have been made ​​by considering the various connections between devices}

^{(transceiver, low pass filter, Tuner/swr-meter and of course the dualposition}

^{antenna's switch).}

• For all bands: Coil lenght 11.5 cm (4.53 in.) and One small arm 27.5cm (10.83 in.)

• 20m, adjust long whip lenght to 228 cm (89.76 in.) clip to red tap 13 turns

• 20m band entirely covered from 14000 to 14350 khz, swr <1.1

• 17m, adjust long whip length to 183 cm (72.05 in.) clip to green tap 11 turns

• 17m band entirely covered from 18068 to 18168 khz, swr <1.1

• 15m, adjust long whip length to 199 cm (78.35 in.) clip to black tap 7 turns

• 15m band entirely covered from 21000 to 21450 khz, swr less than <1.3

• 10m, adjust long whip length to 219 cm (86.22 in.) clip to yellow tap 2turns

• 10m band entirely covered from 28000 to 29000 khz, swr lest than <1.3

• Find the long whip (10 ft) on Buddipole website, see link below

• website http://www.buddipole.com/lotewh.html.

**Caution: this antenna not to be used when the car is moving.

Only for mobile stationary use.

For more comfort, a small table, on which i have my 10 inches computer

and Bencher morse key, becomes necessary,no that is not a luxe hi!

August 15th, 2012. Well !Now the detachable Front Panel is fixed

on a mobile phone holder, placed on a thin glass (14x18cm).

Yes !!!!!!

On 31st of August 2012, i've got my New Battery 12V/140Ah/800A, LxlxH = 50cm/19cm/20cm, weight is about 35kg. This will give me more Power for mobile operation.

My homebrew vertical antenna G5IJ is attached in the front

of the car, it's mainly used for 30m and 40m bands.

It's not very nice but it looks very efficient!

A close view of the U bolts and the PVC tube protection of the fishing pole.

The double aluminium plate to ensure a maximum tightening on the towing hook!

In front of the car, are the 17m black vertical modified buddistick antenna, and at the opposite side in retracted position, the green G5IJ antenna for 30m.

In front of the car, the buddistick modified quarter wave vertical for 17m band.

The blue single quarter wave radial for 17m band, the antenna is 4,06m total length including PL-259 - 3/8 converter. During different try no any difference noted in receiving or transmitting signals with or whitout radial (swr 1:1 on entire band), but 6 or more radials are, without any doubt, more efficient !

The 17m quarter wave whip antenna is the best one for DX operations, very low noise, and it can be easily tuned for 15m and 20m bands.

On 17th june 2013, It was really a very sad day! Wind blowing by gusts to 40 knots and over!

I like to play radio in bad conditions hi!

Since 15th june 2013, my new set-up, the FT-897 is a very nice transceiver for mobile or portable operation. All CW and SSB filters are ready to be used.

Send me a call me if you are able to hear me, test your antennas with FK8DD/m New-Caledonia Hamradio Mobile Station!

New antenna set-up with the Telescopic Whip of MFJ-2286 without Coil, (for 10, 12 and 17m)

The Radial System with Easy and Quick Electrical Connectors, in order to make Radial wires extension on demand, mostly for 40m or 80m bands.

The 10 Radials, 5m lenght each in 5 pairs, laying by 180° directly on the ground

The MFJ-2286 Big Stick on 20m, this item is particularly effective on 30m and 40m bands.

Below FK8DD Flag counter

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