TF/PD3EM

Between November 3rd and 11th 2011 I've visited the beautifull island Iceland (EU-021) for a short holiday. During this holiday I've been QRV from 3 different cottages near Haugar (Nov 3-5, locatorHP94EQ), Kirkjubæjarklaustur (Nov 5-7, locator IP03XS) and Hverahlíð (Nov 7-10, locatorHP93KX).

I've enjoyed both the ragchewing and the pile-ups during this holiday-style operation. I will design a special QSL card for confirming all the nice QSOs I had during this period. You can sent your QSL card via the Dutch QSL Bureau. If you prefer to QSL direct, that no problem via my home address above. Two green stamps are appreciated to help cover postage. 

The setup on Iceland was a Yaesu FT-450 with a HyEndFed wire antenna made by Rob PA3EKE. I want to thank Arie PD0ARI for borrowing his leightweight power supply!
I also would like to thank Heimir TF1EIN and Hal TF3GC for their hospitality and coffee.
And last but not least a great "Thank You" to Seli TF3AO for showing me around Reykjavik and the great fun we had together!

Iceland is an amazing island with beautifull and astonishing landscapes. One week was far from enough to see all of its beauty, so I'll be back!!!

It must have been in the late seventies or early eighties when I started listening to shortwave radio. At that time I used an old Philips tube radio build in the fifties. That radio limited me to broadcasting stations but I still remember the SSB signals I couldn't copy, the radar jammers and the number stations. A little later I got infected with the ham-virus when our local scouting started with the JOTA. After that I have been inactive for many years untill the beginning of 2007. I wanted to tune the bands again and bought a Kenwood R-5000 receiver.

In april 2008 I passed the exam for my Novice license. So now I'm active on 10m, 20m and 40m with the allowed output power of 25 Watts from home or with 3 - 5 Watts when working QRP mobile from the fields in my neighbourhood.

Recently we started the Lowlands 5x5 RApid Deployment Amateur Radio Group: QRV within 5 minutes after arriving with 5 watts maximum.

We're quite active /P/QRP and not only during the summertime. Last winter as well with snow on the fields and a temperature of -8°C

So give me a call when you hear me

Check my website www.pd3em.com for more information.

Hope to talk to you on the bands!

73 Elmar PD3EM