HA3FTA(Hungary) on 30m CW!!!

HA3FTA(Hungary) on 30m CW!!!

HA3FTA  Hungary FERENC NEUMANN ALISCA U. 30 SZEKSZáRD Hungary [+] Mailing label

Lookups:   46452 Ham Member

Email: vater@freemail.hu

20121130 2151UTC 10107kHz HA3FTA
Date : 30/Nov/2012 2151UTC 
Freq : 10107kHz CW 
Rig : KENWOOD TS-870S 
ANT : LOOP(for 20m ..not enough gain) 
PC recording

Hungary ⁱ/ˈhʌŋɡəri/ (Hungarian: Magyarország [ˈmɒɟɒrorsaːɡ] ( listen)) is a landlocked country in Central Europe.^[6] It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine, and Romania to the east, Serbia, and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The country's capital, and largest city, is Budapest. Hungary is a member of the European Union, NATO, the OECD, the Visegrád Group, and is a Schengen state. The official language is Hungarian, also known as Magyar, which is part of the Finno-Ugric group and is the most widely spoken non-Indo-European language in the European Union.^[7]

Following a Celtic (after c. 450 BC) and a Roman (AD 9 – c. 430) period, the foundation of Hungary was laid in the late 9th century by the Hungarian prince Árpád, whose great-grandson Saint Stephen I was crowned with a crown sent by the pope from Rome in 1000 AD. The Kingdom of Hungary existed for 946 years,^{[note 1]} and at various points was regarded as one of the cultural centres of the Western world.^[8][9] After about 150 years of partial Ottoman occupation (1541–1699), Hungary was integrated into the Habsburg Monarchy, and later constituted half of the Austro-Hungarian dual monarchy (1867–1918). A great power until the end of World War I, Hungary has lost about 70 percent of its territory, along with one third of its ethnically Hungarian population,^[10] and all its sea ports under the Treaty of Trianon,^[11] the terms of which have been considered excessively harsh by many in Hungary.^[12] The kingdom was succeeded by an authoritarian regime, and then a Communist era (1947–1989) during which Hungary gained widespread international attention during the Revolution of 1956 and the seminal opening of its border with Austria in 1989, thus accelerating the collapse of the Eastern Bloc. The present form of government is a parliamentary republic, which was established in 1989. Today, Hungary is a high-income economy.^[13]

Hungary is one of the thirty most popular tourist destinations in the world, attracting 10.2 million tourists a year (2011).^[14] The country is home to the largest thermal water cave system^[15] and the second largest thermal lake in the world (Lake Hévíz), the largest lake in Central Europe (Lake Balaton), and the largest natural grasslands in Europe (Hortobágy).

ZL2JKY(New Zealand) on 20m CW!!!

ZL2JKY(New Zealand) on 20m CW!!!

ZL2JKY  New Zealand  ARTHUR GOULD TAKAKA VIA NELSON 7110 New Zealand [+] Mailing label
Lookups:   1616
QSL: G3JKY

Home call is G3JKY. Former New Zealand call was ZL1JKY. Changed calls to indicate a change of QTH from Glendowie/Auckland to Takaka, Golden Bay.

 New contacts are QSLed 100 per cent via the bureau.

QSLs should go only via the NZART Bureau, Branch 24.  

I appreciate your polite QSO.


20121130 1054UTC 14022.3kHz ZL2JKY
Date : 30/Nov/2012 1054UTC 
Freq : 14022.3kHz CW
Rig : ICOM IC-7200
ANT : LOOP
PC recording

New Zealand (/njuːˈzilənd/ new-zee-lənd, Māori: Aotearoa) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses ‒ that of the North and South Islands ‒ and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans.

Polynesians settled New Zealand in 1250–1300 CE and developed a distinctive Māori culture, and Europeans first made contact in 1642 CE. The introduction of potatoes and muskets triggered upheaval among Māori early during the 19th century, which led to the inter-tribal Musket Wars. In 1840 the British and Māori signed a treaty making New Zealand a colony of the British Empire. Immigrant numbers increased sharply and conflicts escalated into the New Zealand Wars, which resulted in much Māori land being confiscatedin the mid North Island. Economic depressions were followed by periods of political reform, with women gaining the vote during the 1890s, and a welfare state being established from the 1930s. After World War II, New Zealand joined Australia and the United States in the ANZUS security treaty, although the United States later, until 2010, suspended the treaty after New Zealand banned nuclear weapons. New Zealand is part of the intelligence sharing among the Anglosphere countries, the UKUSA Agreement. New Zealanders enjoyed one of the highest standards of living in the world in the 1950s, but the 1970s saw a deep recession, worsened by oil shocks and the United Kingdom's entry into the European Economic Community. The country underwent major economic changes during the 1980s, which transformed it from a protectionist to a liberalised free-trade economy. Markets for New Zealand's agricultural exports have diversified greatly since the 1970s, with once-dominant exports of wool being overtaken by dairy products, meat, and recently wine.

During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of both animal and plant life. Most notable are the large number of unique bird species, many of which became extinct after the arrival of humans and introduced mammals. With a mild maritime climate, the land was mostly covered in forest. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions caused by the Pacific and Indo-Australian Plates clashing beneath the earth's surface.

The majority of New Zealand's population is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and non-Māori Polynesians. English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language are the official languages, with English predominant. Much of New Zealand's culture is derived from Māori and early British settlers. Early European art was dominated by landscapes and to a lesser extent portraits of Māori. A recent resurgence of Māori culture has seen their traditional arts of carving, weaving andtattooing become more mainstream. Many artists now combine Māori and Western techniques to create unique art forms. The country's culture has also been broadened by globalisation and increased immigration from the Pacific Islands and Asia. New Zealand's diverse landscape provides many opportunities for outdoor pursuits and has provided the backdrop for a number of big budget movies.

New Zealand is organised into 11 regional councils and 67 territorial authorities for local government purposes; these have less autonomy than the country's long defunct provinces did. Nationally, executive political power is exercised by the Cabinet, led by thePrime Minister. Queen Elizabeth II is the country's head of state and is represented by a Governor-General. The Queen's Realm of New Zealand also includes Tokelau (a dependent territory); the Cook Islands and Niue (self-governing but in free association); and theRoss Dependency, which is New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica. New Zealand is a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Commonwealth of Nations, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Pacific Islands Forum, and the United Nations.

KH0/JH1BXH(Mariana Islands) on 40m LSB!!!

KH0/JH1BXH(Mariana Islands) on 40m LSB!!!

JH1BXH  Japan Takashi - kat - Kato Shimorenjyaku Mitaka City Tokyo Japan [+] Mailing label
Lookups:   6207 Ham Member

20121130 1015UTC 7078kHz KH0/JH1BXH
Date : 30/Nov/2012 1015UTC 
Freq : 7078kHz LSB 
Rig : ICOM IC-7200(for 20m..not enough gain)
ANT : LOOP
PC recording

Tinian ( /ˈtɪniən/ or /ˌtiːniˈɑːn/) is one of the three principal islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Geography

Saipan, Tinian & Agiguan.

Tinian is about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of its sister island, Saipan, from which it is separated by the Saipan Channel. It has a land area of 39 sq.mi. (101.01 km²). Together with uninhabited neighboring Aguijan Island (2.74 sq mi, or 7.09 km²), it forms Tinian Municipality, one of the four constituent municipalities of the Northern Marianas. The total area of the municipality is 41.74 sq mi (108.1 km²). Tinian's largest village is San Jose. The island has a variety of flora and fauna, and limestone cliffs and caves. The Tinian Monarch is the island's only endemic bird species and it is threatened by habitat loss. There is a variety of marine life and coral reefs surrounding the island. Its clear, warm waters are ideal for snorkeling, scuba diving and sport fishing.

Tourist destinations

Tinian has two gas stations and a casino. The village of San Jose has several smaller hotels and restaurants and bars. The airport is small and serviced by two airlines, Freedom Air, which operates daily scheduled flights, and Star Marianas Air, which operates by charter. The ferry boat service that operated twice daily between Tinian and Saipan ran at a loss estimated to be US$1 million a year, and has now ceased. The island has the only intact Shinto shrine on the Mariana Islands.

Much of the local economy is dependent on tourism. The largest employers on the island are the government and the casino. As of March 2006, the island has plans to put in four new casinos.^{[citation needed]} The 2010 census showed a population of 3,136^[1] for the island.

[edit]House of Taga

Main article: House of Taga (Mariana Islands)

The House of Taga is a Latte stone site, one of the largest such structures in the Marianas. The stones are quarried limestone, each approximately 20 feet (6.1 m) in length. Of the twelve large Latte structures, only one is still standing.

LZ1YQ(Bulgaria) on 40m CW!!!

LZ1YQ(Bulgaria) on 40m CW!!!

LZ1YQ  Bulgaria HRISTO ZDRAVKOV 9 ' Mesemvria' str. Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria [+] Mailing label
Lookups:   12419 Ham Member
Email: Use mouse to view.. QSL: P.O.BOX 997 PLOVDIV 4000

rig IC-7600

Power ACOM -2000A

ANT. 80m dipole /mirta antena/ 35m up

40m inverted vee- 35m up

20m, 17m,15m,12m, 10m, 9el. ACOM Antena/new design/ 35m. up

6m , 3el yagi 37m. up

20121129 2052UTC 7009.54kHz LZ1YQ

Date : 29/Nov/2012 2052UTC 
Freq : 7009.54kHz CW 
Rig : KENWOOD TS-870S
ANT : LOOP(for 20m not enough gain) 
PC recording

Bulgaria ⁱ/bʌlˈɡɛəriə/ (Bulgarian: България, IPA: [bɤ̞ɫˈɡarijɐ]), officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country located inSoutheastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south and the Black Sea to the east. With a territory of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi), Bulgaria is Europe's 14th-largest country. Its location has made it a historical crossroad for various civilisations and as such it is the home of some of the earliest metalworking, religious and other cultural artifacts in the world.^[6][7][8][9]

Prehistoric cultures began developing on Bulgarian lands during the Neolithic period. Its ancient history saw the presence of theThracians, and later by the Greeks and Romans. The emergence of a unified Bulgarian state dates back to the establishment of theFirst Bulgarian Empire in 681 AD, which dominated most of the Balkans and functioned as a cultural hub for Slavic peoples during the Middle Ages. With the downfall of the Second Bulgarian Empire in 1396, its territories came under Ottoman rule for nearly five centuries. The Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 created the Third Bulgarian State, which became independent in 1908. The following years saw several conflicts with its neighbours, which prompted Bulgaria to align with Germany in both World Wars. In 1946 it became a Socialist state with a single-party system. In 1989 the Communist Party allowed multi-party elections, following which Bulgaria transitioned to democracy and a market-based economy.

The population of 7.36 million people is predominantly urban and mainly concentrated in the administrative centres of its 28 provinces. Most commercial and cultural activities are concentrated in the capital Sofia. The strongest sectors of the economy are heavy industry, power engineering and agriculture, all relying on local natural resources.

The current political structure dates to the adoption of a democratic constitution in 1991. Bulgaria is a unitary parliamentary republic with a high degree of political, administrative and economic centralisation. It is a member of the European Union, NATO and theCouncil of Europe, a founding state of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and has taken a seat at theUN Security Council three times.

AH0J(Mariana Islands) on 40m LSB!!!

AH0J(Mariana Islands) on 40m LSB!!!

AH0J  Mariana Islands KATSUMI YOSHINUMA PO BOX 502571 SAN JOSE, MP 96950 USA [+] Mailing label
Lookups:   85914
Email: Use mouse to view.. QSL: JA1NVF, PLS DO NOT SEND TO TINIAN DIRECT

20121129 2015UTC 7145kHz AH0J
Date : 29/Nov/2012 2015UTC 
Freq : 7145kHz LSB 
Rig : KENWOOD TS-870S
ANT : LOOP(for 20m not enough gain) 
PC recording

The Mariana Islands (also the Marianas; up to the early 20th century sometimes called Ladrones Islands, from Spanish Islas de los Ladrones meaning "Islands of Thieves") are an arc-shaped archipelagomade up by the summits of fifteen volcanic mountains in the north-western Pacific Ocean between the12th and 21st parallels north and along the 145th meridian east. They are south of Japan and north of New Guinea, and form the eastern limit of the Philippine Sea. The islands were named after Spanish QueenMariana of Austria in the 17th century, when Spain started the colonization of the archipelago. They form the northern part of the western Pacific subregion of Micronesia, and are composed of two U.S. jurisdictions: the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and, at the southern end of the chain of islands, the territory of Guam.

The islands are part of a geologic structure known as the Izu-Bonin-Mariana Arc system, and range in age from 5 million years old in the north to 30 million years old in the south (Guam). The island chain arises as a result of the western edge of the Pacific Plate moving westward and plunging downward below theMariana plate, a region which is the most volcanically active convergent plate boundary on Earth. Thissubduction region, just east of the island chain, forms the noted Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the Earth's oceans and lowest part of Earth's crust. In this region, according to geologic theory, water trapped in the extensive faulting of the Pacific Plate as serpentinite, is heated by the higher temperatures of depth during its subduction, and the pressure from the expanding steam results in the hydrothermal activity in the area, and the volcanic activity which formed the Mariana Islands.^[1]