The group of Martti, OH2BH; Pertti, OH2PM; Veijo, OH6KN; Antti, OH7EA and Juha, OH8NC from Radio Arcala (OH8X) will escape the Nordic ice and snow to provide you with a 5R8 on low bands and a zone 39 multiplier. Their destination will be Antananarivo, the Republic of Madagascar, and the callsign 5R8X will hit the bands from October 26 – November 10, 2010, including the CQWW SSB Contest.
The Arcalians - OH2BH, OH2PM, OH6KN, OH7EA and OH8NC - are traveling to this island nation in the Indian Ocean not only to provide a dual multiplier but to do a variety of things at once. In CQWW, they will be multi-op, single-TX while also making sure, with their awesome lineup of LF antennas, to offer a 5R8 on the low bands for those in need. Their low-band activity will last for two weeks, including CQWW plus the following weekend, with two stations expected to be on at prime hours.
OH2PM and OH6KN will dedicate their efforts to 160M and 80M. This activity is primarily targeted to satisfy global demand on the low bands. The team will be using a large field and a setup of vertical antennas on all low bands. WARC activity will also be provided. The 5R8X team will be using lightweight K3 radios by Elecraft and appreciate their support and cooperation. This operation will be conducted in collaboration with Ake, 5R8FU.
From left to right: Antti, OH7EA;Veijo, OH6KN;Juha, OH8NC; 5R8FU's Wife;Pertti, OH2PM; Martti, OH2BH; Ake, 5R8FU
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November 1, 2010
5R8X - THE LATEST FROM MADAGASCAR
Now that the 2010 CQWW SSB Contest is history, the low-band operation at 5R8X will get seriously underway on Monday, November 1. The low-band site was built but not activated for CQWW because of a severe bout of stomach problems afflicting the group. Also, extended power outages limited 5R8X activity during the past weekend.
So, starting tonight, 160, 80, 40 and 30M will be activated for the dark hours every night. During the week, a specific pattern may be established for the bands. Activity will run for 8 days, until Tuesday, November 9. OH2PM and OH6KN will be at the helm. They did preliminary tests with USA and Japan, and everything is in order.
They plan to use 1822.5, 3505.5, 3525.0, 7005.5 and 7025.0 and 10105.5 MHz CW almost exclusively. From the base camp, they plan to focus on 24 MHz. The distance between the sites is 15km or 1 hour.
The team remain in good spirits and have passed the 7000 QSO mark.
QSL via OH2BH.
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IZ1PNT de
IZ1PNT2012-05-16 20:54:33 UTC
GOOD DAY TO ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS GOOD CONTACTS 73ssssssssssss
IZ6UZH de
IZ6UZH2012-05-16 20:50:51 UTC
Hello! dear, I'm IZ6UZH, my name is Massimo, and I'm a new old man, I have made my first expercience, when i had had 14 years old, how SWL and CB on 27 Mhz, I took a radio license, in the year of coarse, I usually operate in 20m. and 40m, on my car, I'M ACTIVE NOW TO MY BASE STATION!I love the long distance connections, and as electronic technician, I love electronics, information technology, and everything 'and that' of the relevant scientific field and the propagation of radio frequency, an 'another of my great passions are transceivers, and antennas. - MY WORKING CONDITIONS ARE: HF TRANSCEIVER : ICOM 756 PRO III - ANTENNA MODEL ECO H 66 (MOBILE) WITH STYLES FOR RELATED 10m. 15m, 20m, 40m, 80m. - ANTENNA BASE: multiband vertical antenna, type:BLUEMOON TOP 80, BY IW2EN,, from 3.5 to 30 Mhz. , about 08.20m high, and at 15m High to the ground),Power Supply, Model 6045-NFA PROXEL; 45 A SWITCHING - TUNER MODEL: MFJ 945E, 0 - 300W.
MICROPHONE : TURNER PLUS TREE, ICOM SM20, YAESU MD100, ecc.. ecc..
THANKS FOR VISITING MY PROFILE AND I HOPE TO MEET SOON ON THE AIR !!!!! Many thanks 73 + de OP: Massimo
PU2NTN de
PR8GC2012-05-16 20:45:44 UTC
Chagas um grande abraço, e disponha do PR8GC!!!
J79RZ de
JA8RUZ2012-05-16 20:40:36 UTC
Will close station 1200Z 17MAY, then going to Dayton Hamvention!!
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DJ0AJ2012-05-16 20:36:05 UTC
HELLO IZ8IET-VITTORIO--VY73-DJOAJ --EKREM
SP9JOP de
IZ8IET2012-05-16 20:29:39 UTC
hi my friend piotr welcome italy best 73' vittorio
SM0YHN de
IZ8IET2012-05-16 20:27:09 UTC
welcome my friend thorbjorn 73' vittorio
M6AIV de
G6ATJ2012-05-16 20:20:36 UTC
My HOTMAIL email that is......
M6AIV de
G6ATJ2012-05-16 20:19:43 UTC
Wow you ARE active...wish I had time to be more active than at present (and more cash for hardware!)
73 de Ivor
PS Email yr Skype id
DJ0AJ de
DJ0AJ2012-05-16 20:09:08 UTC
EVERYONY GOOD --DX-VY73 DJOAJ EKREM
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N4JTQ2012-05-16 19:45:19 UTC
W4W Sevier County TN Field day
*W4W : Sevier County Field Day*
Start Date: *June 23, 2012*
End Date: *June 24, 2012*
Record ID: 8062
Requisitioned by: *Sevier County Emergency Radio Service*
Call Sign: KJ4HPM Club Call Sign
Address: 2005 Spence Mountain Loop
Sevierville, TN 37876
Email: n4jtq@live.com
Phone: 865-446-4535
Rick Sawaya. QSL Manager N4JTQ
*Northview Optimist Park*
This 24-acre park in northern Sevierville includes two soccer fields,
two lighted baseball/softball fields, lighted walking 0.3 mile walking
trail, picnic area, a picnic pavilion, and restrooms.
Go east (on I-40 W)
Depart I-40 West
1.7 mi
At exit 407, take ramp right for TN-66 toward Sevierville / Pigeon
Forge / Gatlinburg
0.4 mi
Turn left onto TN-66 South / Snyder Rd / Winfield Dunn Pkwy
0.4 mi
Turn right onto W Dumplin Valley Rd
1.1 mi
Arrive at Kodak Northview Optimist Park on the left
The last intersection is Hodges RdIf you reach TN-139 / Douglas
Dam Rd, you've gone too far!
Kodak, TN
Kodak Northview Optimist Park
We will be using the following log, if you plan on attending then download as many copies that you feel that you will need..
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2012/2012-FD-LOG.pdf
All logs must be turned into N4JTQ so that we can send in for points..
Setup will be early Saturday morning, bring your equipment, cable, antenna's, whatever you think you will need to operate, we will not have any equipment to loan or lend out this year, you will be responsible for your equipment..
There will not be any power at the location so bring your own generators or solar panels or batteries, what ever you will get your power from..
Rules,....
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2012/2012-FD-Rules.pdf
VHF Operation,...
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2012/2012-FD-VHF-Tips.pdf
Frequencies we will be on..
28.400 -10 meters
3.950 - 80 meters
14.265 - 20 meters
7.220 - 40 meters
21.350 - 15 meters
FM
For Field Day operating, FM is probably the easiest VHF mode to implement. You’ll have little trouble finding FM rigs to use; even a
hand-held transceiver can make a fine Field Day rig. FM doesn’t have the range of CW or SSB, but it is the most popular
communications mode on the VHF and UHF bands. You’ll find the greatest amount of FM simplex activity on the 2-meter band,
although 6 meter FM may be worth a try as well. Remember that Field Day rules prohibit the use of repeaters. This means you’ll
have to hunt for contacts on the recognized simplex frequencies.
QSL INFO
All QSL cards should be sent to:
N4JTQ Rick Sawaya Sr.
W4W Field Day Event
2005 Spence Mountain Loop
Sevierville , TN 37876
You must send a SASE # 10 envelope with your QSL card, if no SASE you will not receive a QSL card back !! Donations are welcome to the club..
Again anyone is welcome to come and join us, bring your own equipment to operate.
Also if you wish to just stop by and say hello that would be great, we will have some items to give out during this event !!
Thanks
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2012/2012-FD-LOG.pdf
www.arrl.org
ZL2WL de
UA1CFE2012-05-16 19:27:31 UTC
16.05.2012 14.185 18-35 UTS ua1cfe Peter 73!
KC9VER de
PD5T2012-05-16 19:00:22 UTC
Hello thanks for signing my web contact log, hope to work you soon 73 Bert.
G1YPG de
JA6XZS2012-05-16 18:57:40 UTC
Hello Steve, welcome to QRZ.com!!..73 & Good night, Kaz
Z35G de
JA6XZS2012-05-16 18:45:21 UTC
Hello Jane, thnak you for the QSO. 73 & cu agn, Kaz
SP9JOP de
JA6XZS2012-05-16 18:39:42 UTC
Hello Piotr, welcome to QRZ.com!!..73, Kaz
M1CYI de
M1CYI2012-05-16 18:36:39 UTC
Greetings to you all from the UK 73s and Good DX
EB1CPR de
JA6XZS2012-05-16 18:32:03 UTC
Buenos dias Roberto, welcome to QRZ.com!!..73, Kaz
N0C de
JA6XZS2012-05-16 18:31:35 UTC
Hello..., welcome to QRZ.com!!..73, Kaz
