Sunday, October 18, 2026

20261018 S9R(Sao Tome & Principe) !!

 20261018 S9R(Sao Tome & Principe) !!



S9R Sao Tome & Principe flag Sao Tome & Principe

Dxpedition .
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Sao Tome & Principe
Sao Tome & Principe

QSL: VIA EA7FTR

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    S9R Logo

    DXPedition – São Tomé e Príncipe




    Many Thanks pick-up!!  I got New one : )

    But I think so ..  IZY is difficult it.

    This morning try to them on 40m band ... result...fail  : (

    Their signals are easy to detect.

    But our signals cannot reach them...when they are receiving calls from all over the world.

    I got one.... still more?.. muuu

    We would like to successfully complete QSOs on several bands.

    Saturday, October 17, 2026

    20261017 Received eQSL ( =JJ5IZY)

     20261017 Received eQSL ( =JJ5IZY)

    JJ5IZY(RIKA)に届いた素敵な電子QSLカードをご紹介!


    こんにちは!JJ5IZXです。
    いつもブログに遊びに来ていただき、ありがとうございます。
    秋の夜長、みなさんは無線ライフをいかがお過ごしでしょうか?DX(遠距離通信)のコンディションも日々変化して楽しい季節ですね。
    さて、本日のブログは恒例の特集企画!私のXYL(奥様)でもあるJJ5IZY(RIKA)の元に届いた、世界からの素敵なeQSL(電子QSLカード)をご紹介したいと思います。ペーパーカードとはまた一味違った、各局のこだわりが詰まったデザインをぜひお楽しみください。
    まず最初にご紹介するのは、南太平洋の美しい島からの1枚です!



    V61GSE Micronesia flag Micronesia

    Takeo Takahata

    Weno Island, Chuuk
    Micronesia

    QSL: LoTW, eQSL,OQRS

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      1. V61GSE(Micronesia)
      下図のように6枚のeQSLが到着しました。本当にありがとうございます。
      先日「New one」とご紹介した途端のeQSLとLoTW承認でした。帰国後すぐに処理されたのだと思います。すべてFT8のみの交信でしたが、QSOしたバンドはすべてCFM(交信証明)できました。
      どちらのバンドでも信号強度は強かったのですが、相当数のJA(日本)局が殺到し、まさに「カオス」状態。その中でも幸運なことに、お目当てのバンドでのQSOからCFMまで一気に達成できたのは非常にラッキーでした。
      RIKAの実運用時間は短く、実質今年の3月からの運用(IZXとリグを共用)のため、意外な未QSO地域が多数あります。特にアジア内でもまだ多くの地域を残している中、今回のケースは本当に幸運でした。Mr. Takahataには心から感謝しております。



      We received 6 eQSLs as shown below. Thank you very much!
      Right after I mentioned them as a "New One" on my blog recently, the eQSL and LoTW confirmations came through. I believe the operator processed them immediately after returning home. Although all contacts were made via FT8, we successfully confirmed (CFM) all the bands we worked.
      Their signals were very strong on every band, but a huge number of JA (Japan) stations were rushing to call them—it was absolute "chaos." In the midst of that, we were incredibly lucky to achieve both the QSO and CFM on our desired bands all at once.
      RIKA’s actual operating time has been short, as she only started back in March of this year (sharing the rig with me). Because of this, she still has many unworked DXCC entities, including many within Asia. This successful confirmation was a real stroke of good luck for her. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Takahata.





      2. EA6UE(Balearic Islands)
      こちらも最近になってQSOができました!
      同じスペインの中でも、ここバレアレス諸島は別カントリー(エンティティ)として存在しているため、かなり需要が高いんですよね。
      問題は、普段QRV(運用)しているバンドが20mや30mに多く、RIKAのメインバンドである17mではあまり見かけないことでした。しかし、今回はなんと12mでのQSOですので、かなりレアだと思います。
      RIKAが横で「またどこかのバンドでお願いします!」と呟いています(笑)。



      EA6UE Balearic Islands flag Balearic Islands

      Chema "Bingo Bravo" Alvarez
      P.Box 50185 AP
      Palma de Mallorca. Balearic Islands 07611
      Spain

      QSL: QRZ.com, eQSL, LoTW , ClubLog, HamLog, GDURE and direct

      Email: Use mouse to view..

      QRZ Lifetime Member #9 Lookups: 74310


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      We also managed to work this station recently!
      Even though it is part of Spain, the Balearic Islands count as a separate DXCC entity, so the demand for them is always quite high.
      The challenge was that they usually QRV on 20m or 30m, and we rarely saw them on 17m, which is RIKA's main band. However, this time we worked them on 12m, making it a very rare and precious catch!
      RIKA is whispering next to me, "I hope to work you again on another band!" (haha).





      3. KP4RGC(Puerto Rico)

      こうして見ると、12mバンドはかなり有用なのかもしれません。
      RIKAがスムーズにQSOできるということは、思ったほど競争相手がいないのでしょうか?バンドによって伝搬特性が異なるのはもちろんですが、そもそも運用している局自体が少ないという印象もありますね。(昨年の今頃はW(米国)が非常に多く見えていたのですが……)


      KP4RGC Puerto Rico flag Puerto Rico

      JUAN A BERRIOS
      Rio Grande Ham Radio Club
      Jardines De Rio BL 641 Calle 58
      Rio Grande, PR 00745
      USA

      Email: Use mouse to view..

      Ham Member Lookups: 20950

       
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      Looking at this, the 12m band might actually be very useful.
      The fact that RIKA could make the QSO so smoothly makes me wonder if there wasn't as much competition as expected. While it is understandable that propagation characteristics vary by band, it also feels like there simply aren't that many stations operating on 12m. (Around this time last year, we used to see a lot of W (USA) stations on this band, though...)




      4. SV9BMG(Crete)
      私たちJAから見ると、クレタ島といえば歴史(ミノア文明)とギリシャ神話の島。やはり観光地として有名ですよね。
      今回はRIKAにしては珍しい時間帯でのQSOでした(日本時間の午前1時過ぎ)。こちらは15mバンドなので、伝搬が安定していたのでしょうか。早起きしたり夜更かししたり、アマチュア無線って実は結構不健康な趣味かもしれません(笑)。


      SV9BMG Crete flag Crete

      STELIOS FANOURAKIS
      DEDALOU 32
      IERAPETRA-CRETE ISL. 72200
      Greece

      QSL: PSE READ QSL INFO

      Email: Use mouse to view..

      Ham Member Lookups: 178187

       
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      From a JA perspective, Crete strongly brings to mind history (the Minoan civilization) and Greek mythology. It is very famous as a beautiful tourist destination.
      This was a QSO at a very unusual time for RIKA (just past 1:00 AM Japan Time). Since this was on the 15m band, perhaps the propagation was exceptionally stable. Waking up early or staying up late like this... amateur radio might actually be a bit of an unhealthy hobby! (haha).
















      最後に
      今回は直近でeQSLをいただいた局をご紹介しました。
      実際には、他にも本当に多数の各局からQSLをいただいております。すべてをご紹介することは難しいですが、これからも時折こうしてピックアップしてご紹介したいと思います。
      それでは、各局、Good Luck DX!!
      73 & 88

      Today, I introduced the stations from whom we recently received eQSLs.
      In reality, we have received QSL cards from many other stations as well. While it is difficult to introduce all of them, I would love to pick out a few and showcase them like this from time to time.
      Wishing you all good DX and great conditions!
      73 & 88


      Sunday, October 11, 2026

      20261011 IZY choiced at M0OXO`s OQRS (P29YY`s QSL)


      20261011 IZY choiced M0OXO`s OQRS  (P29YY`s QSL)



      Hi everyone, Mako (IZX) here.
      Autumn has well and settled into the Northern Hemisphere, and DXing is looking vastly different compared to just 10 days ago.



       IZY successfully worked the legendary big name in the ham radio world, "M0OXO"! (And here is the eSWL card that just arrived from that contact!)

      IZY said 記念すべきQSOのSWL 本当にありがとうございます。


      M0OXO England flag England

      Charles R. Wilmott
      60 Church Hill,
      Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. S71 4NG
      England

      QSL: www.m0oxo.com

      Email: charles.wilmott@m0oxo.com

      Platinum Subscriber Lookups: 1013185


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      This time, I’m doing an OQRS using IZY's data to get a commemorative QSL card for P29YY, which we featured recently.
      First, access M0OXO’s main homepage. You’ll find an OQRS request tab there, so select it.
      (He handles a ton of DXpeditions, so scrolling for P29YY is a hassle! Instead, I’ll search his database directly for any DXpedition that hits a match for JJ5IZY.)





      Here is what the search results look like.
      (The search took about 6 minutes and 30 seconds. Well, considering the massive amount of data he handles, that’s totally understandable!)




      And there it is—P29YY popped up, so let’s go ahead and select it right away.



      Now, just click on "Request QSL (OQRS)" in the blue area at the bottom.


       

      Then, you’ll see a page like this. Now it's time to verify the QSO data with the station.
      Since IZY has worked P29YY 5 times, let’s export those log details as an ADIF file (she uses QRZ.com for this) and upload it!




      Alright, once you confirm the QSO data is all correct, we’ll move on to verifying the requester's info (the person requesting the QSL).
      I’ve blurred out some parts since it’s personal data! lol




      We're almost at the finish line!
      For OQRS payments, we always use PayPal (same for Club Log). I'll skip the exact step-by-step details for this part, but keep in mind that fees can vary depending on the DXpedition, so just take it case-by-case and approve it.
      Heads up: Even though PayPal seems bulletproof, there are times when transfers fail due to regional or country-to-country restrictions. If that happens, you’ll need to consider alternative methods.
      Anyway, the OQRS via M0OXO went smoothly without a single hitch!


      Let`s enjoy DXing !!