Friday, January 4, 2013

Good morning OM : ) from AFN TOKYO(Japan) on 810kHz AM!!!

Good morning OM : )  
           from AFN TOKYO(Japan) on 810kHz AM!!!



AFN-Wiki

Japan

AFN-Japan, formerly the Far East Network (FEN), has one full-power VHF terrestrial TV outlet. Located on Okinawa atop the Rycom Plaza Housing area in the central part of the island, AFN-Okinawa's (U.S. channel 8) TV signal serves MarinesAirmenSailorsSoldiers, and their families stationed on-island. AFN-Japan also operates three low-power UHF terrestrial transmitters at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Commander U.S Fleet Activities Sasebo, and Misawa Air Base. TV viewers on military bases in the Tokyo and Kanto Plain area of Japan can view AFN via contractor-operated base cable TV services, or through AFN Direct-To-Home (DTH) dishes if they reside off-base.
AFN-Japan's radio services consist of AM and FM stereo operations at Yokota Air Base (810 AM & cable FM), MCAS Iwakuni (1575 AM), FLTACTS Sasebo (1575 AM), Okinawa (89.1 FM & 648 AM) and Misawa Air Base (1575 AM).

20130103 1843UTC 810kHz AFN Tokyo

Date : 03/Jan/2013 1843UTC 
Freq : 810kHz AM
Rig  : KENWOOD TS-870S
ANT  : LOOP(for 20m not enough Gain)
PC Recording

AFN 掲示板

Japan

Tea time AFN LOS ANGELES Diego Garcia at 4319kHz USB!!

Tea time AFN LOS ANGELES Diego Garcia at 4319kHz USB!!





20130103 1832UTC 4319kHz AFN Diego Garcia
Date : 03/Jan/2012 1832UTC 
Freq : 4319kHz USB
Rig  : KENWOOD TS-870S
ANT  : LOOP(for 20m not enough Gain)
PC Recording

Good Morning OM!!  Than...Today's too.. FB propagation : )   ...from Indian sea.

The American Forces Network (AFN) is the brand name used by the United States Armed Forces Radio andTelevision Service[1] (AFRTS, commonly pronounced "A-farts")[2][3][4][5] for its entertainment and command internal information networks worldwide. The AFN worldwide radio and television broadcast network serves American service men and women, Department of Defense and other US government civilians and their families stationed at bases overseas, as well as U.S. Navy ships at sea. AFN broadcasts popular American radio and television programs from the major U.S. networks. It is sometimes referred to as the Armed Forces Network. AFRTS, American Forces Network and AFN are registered trademarks of the U.S. Department of Defense.

Shortwave (USB)

  • Diego Garcia:
    • 12,579 kHz daytime
    • 4,319 kHz nighttime
  • Guam:
    • 13,362 kHz daytime
    • 5,765 kHz nighttime
  • Key West, Florida: (decommissioned)
    • 12,133.5 kHz day & night
    • 7,811.0 kHz day & night
    • 5,446.5 kHz day & night
  • Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (site currently out of service):
    • 10,320 kHz daytime
    • 6,350 kHz nighttime

Thursday, January 3, 2013

CN2OS(Morocco) on 20m USB!!!

CN2OS(Morocco) on 20m USB!!!

QSL image for CN2OS
CN2OS Morocco flag Morocco 

Jos A Spijkstra
Camping atlantica imourane
Tamraght
Netherlands

[+] Mailing label
Lookups:   27375
Email: Use mouse to view.. QSL: QSL VIA PD0JOS / BUREAU /

20130103 0806UTC 14269kHz CN2OS
Date : 03/Jan/2013 0806UTC 
Freq : 14269kHz USB
Rig  : SDR(PI4THT)
ANT  : Mini-Whip(PAØRDT)
PC recording

Hello you all Hamradio friends , now i am going to work for myself under my own callsign CN2OS and try too work as much as possibble .
hope too meet on several bands with my new antenna,s . i will have also a new QSO Card for 2013. later on i will show this in my qrz.com
friendley regards Jos PD0JOS /CN2OS .

I will be for 6 month,s in afrika, Marokko.And stay on one place near Agadir , hope too hear you soon on the band . i will work on every band except 80 mtr because i don,t have pleace enough for this antenna .

wish you all good dx in 2012/2013 friendly regards Jos 73.



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My name is Jos and together with my wife and 4 small dogg´s plus canarie on holliday during the winter time .
I am now for 10 years during the winter in Marocco, this is the first year i bring my equipment with me.
this is also the first time i have a license Marocaine thanks to my friends in Marocco , ON4LO and CN8VO they helped my very good with my license.
Thanks Frans and Abdou,for the greath help you both give me .
My working conditions in Marocco are , a self made Dipolehome wire antenne . a wire 10 meters high upon a fishingrod , and 6 ground plane wire´s of 10 meters -
I also have a small mobile antenne called outbaker 3000 for many bands , this is my mobile antenne.
The pleasure for me is making a lot of nice friends over the world. with my ham radio hobby. hope to speak you soon .
i like to make as many as possible contact over the whole world.
my home during the winter is agadir i stay in my mobile home near the beach , about 75 meters from the ocean,
friendly regards and 73 PD0JOS /CN2OS
My home made antenne fishrod 11meters 1 wire up 10 mtr,, 6 ground radials also 10 mtr!!



Lookups27375 (34417)
QRZ AdminPD0JOS
Last Update2011-11-17 20:11:17
Latitude30.509722 (30° 30' 34'' N)
Longitude-9.687469 (9° 41' 14'' W)
Grid SquareIM50dm
Geo SourceUser supplied
Bearing327.8° NNW (from JJ5IZX)
Distance7417.3 mi (11937.0 km)
Long Path17439.5 mi (28066.2 km)
Sunrise07:36:09 UTC
Sunset17:49:38 UTC
ITU Zone37
CQ Zone33
Born1954
Web Pagehttp://www.camperopreis.nl
QSL InfoQSL VIA PD0JOS / BUREAU /
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?No (e.g. Does this ham use ARRL's LOTW ?)
Other
Callsigns
AliasComment
PD0JOSmy home call is PD0JOS
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KH7Y(Hawaii) on 20m CW!!!

KH7Y(Hawaii)  on 20m CW!!!

KH7Y Hawaii flag Hawaii 
FREDERIC K HONNOLD
PO BOX 6256
OCEAN VIEW, HI 96737-6256
USA

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Lookups:   232435 Ham Member
Email: Use mouse to view.. QSL: QSL MANAGER EA5GL AND LOTW ONLY

20130103 0752UTC 14005kHz KH7Y
Date : 03/Jan/2013 0752UTC 
Freq : 14005kHz CW 
Rig  : SDR(PI4THT)
ANT  : Mini-Whip(PAØRDT)
PC recording

Wow!!  Too many JA's...

**********************6 and 2 meter QSOs PLEASE QSL DIRECT TO KH7Y ONLY*****************************************

picture above was taken a few weeks ago when Tets, AH7C visited the big island with some of his good friends from Japan. Pictured from left to right Aki, JH1BUO, Tets, AH7C, Fred, KH7Y Soi, JH1ECG and taking this picture Tykuya, JF1FQV. We had a nice visit and lunch. Please come back and visit again, Mahalo, Fred


Previous calls were W6YKM, W6YM , 3C7Y . We still have logs for all calls and QSL Cards if you need a W6YKM, W6YM, 3C7Y card.

DX STATIONS PLEASE SEND YOUR CARD TO PEDRO, EA5GL PLEASE READ HIS QSL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU SEND YOUR CARD!

W/VE STATIONS WANTING A CARD DIRECT PLEASE SEND YOUR CARD TO KH7Y ADDRESS ABOVEWITH A SELF ADDRESS, STAMPED ENVELOPE TO RECEIVE YOUR CARD. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT PRINTING CARDS IS EXPENSIVE AND THE LARGE NUMBER I SEND OUT IS AT A CONSIDERABLE COST SO A $1 APPRICIATED, BUT NOT NECESSARY TO RECEIVE YOUR CARD. We receive around 6,000 qsl per year and the cost keeps going up. Please condider LOTW which is fast and very cost effictive.


NO QSL BURO CARDS PSE








I FOLLOW THE DX CODE OF CONDUCT
  • I will listen, and listen, and then listen again before calling.
  • I will only call if I can copy the DX station properly.
  • I will not trust the DX cluster and will be sure of the DX station's call sign before calling.
  • I will not interfere with the DX station nor anyone calling and will never tune up on the DX frequency or in the QSX slot.
  • I will wait for the DX station to end a contact before I call.
  • I will always send my full call sign.
  • I will call and then listen for a reasonable interval. I will not call continuously.
  • I will not transmit when the DX operator calls another call sign, not mine.
  • I will not transmit when the DX operator queries a call sign not like mine.
  • I will not transmit when the DX station requests geographic areas other than mine.
  • When the DX operator calls me, I will not repeat my call sign unless I think he has copied it incorrectly.
  • I will be thankful if and when I do make a contact.
  • I will respect my fellow hams and conduct myself so as to earn their respect.

Lookups232435 (285931)
QRZ AdminKH7Y
Last Update2012-11-12 18:26:23
ClassE
Effective2012-10-15
Latitude19.045446 (19° 2' 43'' N)
Longitude-155.693048 (155° 41' 34'' W)
Grid SquareBK29db
Geo SourceUser supplied
US StateHawaii
US CountyHawaii
Bearing83.7° E (from JJ5IZX)
Distance4395.2 mi (7073.4 km)
Long Path20461.6 mi (32929.8 km)
Sunrise16:56:41 UTC
Sunset03:57:31 UTC
ITU Zone61
CQ Zone31
IOTAOC-019 Hawaiian Islands
GMT Offset-10 hours
Web Pagehttp://personal.telefonica.terra.es/web/ea5yn
QSL InfoQSL MANAGER EA5GL AND LOTW ONLY
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?Yes (e.g. Does this ham use ARRL's LOTW ?)
Admin For(4) 3C7Y KH6RZ KH7Y NH6P
Other
Callsigns
AliasComment
W6YMPrevious callsign
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HB9CCL(Switzerland) on 20m CW-3!!!

HB9CCL(Switzerland) on 20m CW-3!!!


HB9CCL Switzerland flag Switzerland 
RUDY WEISS
GAENDRIS 640
CH-9642 EBNAT-KAPPEL / SG
Switzerland

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Lookups:   44893 Ham Member
Email: Use mouse to view.. QSL: QSL VIA BURO OR DIRECT! E-QSL PSE !


20130103 0739UTC 14008.3kHz HB9CCL
Date : 03/Jan/2013 0739UTC 
Freq : 14008.3kHz CW 
Rig  : SDR(PI4THT)
ANT  : Mini-Whip(PAØRDT)
PC recording





Hello,I hope we have a good QSO,thank youso much !

My QTH Ebnat-Kappel is a small City in District ( Canton ) St.Gallen,is a very nice Region for Wintersport ! www.Toggenburg.ch/Ebnat-Kappel.I a Ham since 1977 (SWL 1969 ) Born in 1947 ! Active in CW abt. 80% and( SSB 20% ),I like fb QSO around the World,but no Contest,vy crazy !!! After a change with QSL !! All QSL will confirm,also SWL ! A good Radiostation have a fb Radio, a fb Antenna and a fb QSL!

Quality and Hamspirit is better then Quantity ! Contest never !!!

So Friend`s the best DX es vy 73 ! Cu agn ! RUDY HB 9 CCL

New layer. New layer. New layer. New layer.
President : International DX Group SwitzerlandLOC. JN 47 NG



Lookups44893 (53200)
QRZ AdminHB9CCL
Last Update2012-11-22 15:09:13
Latitude47.270000 (47° 16' 12'' N)
Longitude9.123333 (9° 7' 23'' E)
Grid SquareJN47ng
Geo SourceUser supplied
Bearing326.1° NW (from JJ5IZX)
Distance5891.7 mi (9481.8 km)
Long Path18965.1 mi (30521.4 km)
Sunrise07:04:43 UTC
Sunset15:33:55 UTC
QSL InfoQSL VIA BURO OR DIRECT! E-QSL PSE !
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?No (e.g. Does this ham use ARRL's LOTW ?)
Admin For(1) HB9CCL
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TT8/UE3EZ(Chad) on 20m CW!!!

TT8/UE3EZ(Chad) on 20m CW!!!

US3EZ Ukraine flag Ukraine 
Sergiy Shpak
P.O.Box 2378
Dnipropetrovsk 49040
Ukraine

[+] Mailing label
Lookups:   631 Ham Member
QSL: BURO OR DIRECT

20130103 0618UTC 14012kHZ TT8/US3EZ
Date : 03/Jan/2013 0618UTC 
Freq : 14012kHz CW
Rig  : SDR(PI4THT)
ANT  : Mini-Whip(PAØRDT)
PC recording

VP2MRV(Montserrat) on 20m CW-3!!!

VP2MRV(Montserrat) on 20m CW-3!!!




VP2MRV Montserrat flag Montserrat 
Nao Takahashi
QSL Via JA1HGY
QSL Via JA1HGY
Japan

[+] Mailing label
Lookups:   4766
QSL: VIA JA1HGY


20130102 2140UTC 14025kHz VP2MRV
Date : 02/Jan/2013 2140UTC 
Freq : 14025kHz CW
Rig  : KENWOOD TS-870S
ANT  : LOOP
PC recording


Every time ... strong signal in JA : )   May be more up!!!

Operator : Nao Takahashi, JN1RVS
Date: Dec-21-2012 to Jan-3-2013
Freq: 80m to 10m
Mode: CW, RTTY
LoTW: All QSO will be uploaded by : TBD
QSL BUREAU via JA1HGY
QSL ROUTE DIRECT:
Please to QRZ.com
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