Aegean VHF contest 2013 photos

Aegean VHF contest

SV2RM/P,SV2DCD/P and SV2MCH/P will be qrv from KN00OQ 1800m asl during the Aegean VHF contest

SETUP

50Mhz : 5el F9FT+FT2000+500w

144mhz: 2x6el DK7ZB+2x5el F9FT+16el F9FT+FT847+300w

432mhz: 4x19el DK7ZB+LNA+300w

1296mhz: 2 x35el LFA+LNA+10w

Also qrv 70mhz with 4el+80w

for sked qrv ON4KST chat rooms or email : sv2dcd at yahoo.com or sms +306972858742

CU ALL IN THE CONTEST

73 de SV2DCD

V31IV Another new one on 6m band

Another new one on 6m is in the logbook
Today around 13:49z  i worked V31IV Jimmy (W6JKV) who is active from Belize on a holiday style dx pedition
Great copy of him and many tnx Jimmy for another new one on "magic" band
Good luck all with this DX
73 de SV2DCD Leonidas

What a great e sporadic !!!

This a 36 min video from yesterdays e sporadic on 2m band.
Great opening and big pileup
Tnx everyone for calling me and qso

This is how F8ATS copied me

TF3ML/P new one on 4m band dxcc # 39 !!

TF3ML Oli

Not only 6m band going great but also 4m band.I just worked a new one that i was chasing like crazy.
TF3ML/P worked on 70190    2 way ssb 59
Oli was 59 on 50120 and asked him to qsy on 4m.
After a couple of minutes he came up 59 on qrg !!
Tnx Oli for the new one dxcc # 39 on 4m band !!

Some DX and new one on 6m band

BV2DQ Randsom

6m and HF antennas at PJ4NX

 

 

Great conditions during the last hours on 6m band.
During the weekend the conditions were very bad.Too bad for those who took place in the IARU 50mhz contest.
But since last night 6m band gave me two new ones and many other DX qso's
Last night i worked PJ4NX for a new one and many other from caribbean  like VP2V,9Y,FG and YV from south america
This morning i worked from east BV2DQ for a new one and BA4SI.
I hope the conditions will last for some time
Good luck all on 6m bad
73 de SV2DCD Leonidas

SV2ESB SK

RIP my good friend.........
We will always remember you

VK Australia on 6m band again after 11 years in my qth

11 years after my last qso with VK on 6m band (2002 ) yesterday morning magic band gave us the opportunity to work again VK.
Stations from Europe (mostly southern) worked the VK8 aerea in an opening from 10z to 11:30z
The signals here in my qth were weak and with a lot of qsb but the qso's done
VK8MS and VK8AW in the log !!
What a great surprise!
I wish the propagation will continue like this with more DX and new ones on 6m band for us
Best 73
de SV2DCD Leonidas

A92IO new one on 4m band dxcc # 38 !!!

Tnx Dave A92IO for this new one on 4m band !!
I worked Dave yesterday around 17:36 z SSB first and then CW
Dave was strong on 6m band before a couple of minutes before
Here you can listen Dave's signal on 4m as recorded by me A92IO 4m
With this new dxcc i have reached number 38 on 4m band
Good luck all and 73 de SV2DCD Leonidas

1st 70mhz TEP opening for 2013

Listen to ZS6WAB/B on 70.025 mhz via TEP
Received  yesterday around 17:42z
Good luck all on 4m band
73 de SV2DCD

9X0ZM new one on 6m band dxcc # 163

Tnx Kiyoshi san for this new one on 6m band !!!
Worked yesterday evening on 50103.1 cw
Hard one but in the log
His rst only 449 !!
Good luck all with this on 6m
73 de SV2DCD Leonidas

I love LOTW !!

 

Could you imagine this some years ago  ????

QSOs made yesterday confirmed the day after !!!

I love LOTW !!!!!!! 

Many many thanks to SV1ENM George for the help on LOTW !! George you are great !!

SV2DCD @ Russian DX Contest 2013

Some DX after long time

TX5K Clipperton Island dxpedition is ending soon
This dxpedition gave me the opportunity to visit my shack again after long time and work the guys on the bands.
My work and some trips outside of the country keeped me away from the radio
Anyway it was great to work Clipperton again (had FO0AAA and TX5C) but especcialy on topband which i needed here.Their signal on 160m was amazing and not only the signal but also their ears.
I worked them 1st call on 160m!! I wonder what is their antenna for this band.Congratulations guys.I wish you safe trip back home
p.s DXA is a great tool !!!

About VHF as you can see above the TEP conditions on 6m band are coming back again.
ZS beacons and stations coming weakly and day by day the signals are improving
Yesterday i had copy of ZS6YA on 50.110 cw 529 with big distortion.
My 4m rig is always on 70.200 and monitoring for any TEP there.
I wish this TEP season will be better that the last one
Wish you luck
73 de SV2DCD Leonidas

TRIATHLON DX CONTEST

Get Ready for the first Triathlon DX Contest at Saturday, 2/2/2013
RTTY, SSB and CW in a single contest!!!
A big surprise award!!!
Team contesting and many more...
Details including rules in English, Italian and Greek in our site
http://www.triathlon-dx-contest.gr

73 --
Kostas Stamatis, SV1DPI
Triathlon Contest Manager

HA1YA Hungary new one on 4m band and DXCC # 37

As of 30 December 2012 the Hungarian radio amateurs may use 70 MHz again and this time with a permanent allocation. The permission follow the new Frequency Allocation Table, page 38353, issued by the Hungarian regulator. The licensing conditions are 70,0 MHz to 70,5 MHz and 10 W.
Yesterday i worked on 70.110 fsk441 Mr Gabi HA1YA
That was a new one for me on this band and DXCC #37
Thanks Mr Gabi.
Hope to catch more HA's on 70mhz in the next days
73 and HNY de SV2DCD Leonidas

Merry Christmas !!!
73 de SV2DCD Leonidas

eDxCalendar by SV2AGW.com

Are you a DXer ?? Here is your new DX tool !!
The brand new eDxCalendar by SV2AGW
Visit  http://edxcalendar.sv2agw.com/
Good luck my friend George with this new project
73 de sv2dcd

"SV2Tsipouro" meeting

BREAKING NEWS
What a terrible situation......
A five member Northern Greek ham radio team got dizzy yesterday evening while drinking local drink named "Tsipouro"
In the team the very well known George SV2AGW
If you find any bugs in the latest AGWPE software now you know why !!!!!!!
God help those guys to recover soon !!!

P.S I envy you guys !! Too pity that i was not able to visit you due to qrl.73 all

In the foto SV2ADP,SV2CLJ,??,SV2DFK,SV2AGW,SV2KF

CYCLE 24 LATEST PREDICTION

Packet Engine Pro new Release

Packet Engine Pro new Release. New improved Soundcard afsk modems.Fixed various problems. http://www.sv2agw.com/
Version 2012.1105

New 4m band allocation for Greece

As of 23rd of Oct all SV can use the whole subband 70.000-70.250 MHZ on secondary basis (and not only the 70.200-70.250)

IARU Region I. UHF/SHF Contest photos

IARU Region I. UHF/SHF Contest

SV2RM,SV2DCD,SV2MCH,SV2ESV will be qrv during the IARU Region 1 UHF/SHF contest from KN00OQ portable operation but only on Sunday.
For sked sms +306972858742 and also ON4KST chat
Good luck all
73 de SV2DCD

CQ WW Update 2012 Webinar

The World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (WWROF) is please to provide the following Webinar.

Title: CQ WW Update 2012
The new CQ WW DX Contest Director Randy Thompson, K5ZD, will provide an update on the status of the contest including new rules for 2012, log entry tips, fair play, and various other topics of interest. Questions will be taken following the presentation.

Anyone who plans to operate the CQ WW Contest should attend.

REGISTRATION FREE https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/415191514

Date: Sunday, October 21
Time: 19:00 UTC

 

 

4m TEP is getting stronger

ZS6JON/B on 70.005Mhz

4m band TEP conditions are getting better and better.This is very promising also for some TEP on 2m band.
Yesterday evening again around 17:15z i was able to work two ZS stations on 70.205 cw and ssb.
ZS6NK Paul answered my CQ call with a report of 529 from KG46RC.After Paul ZS6JON Jon called me with the same report 529 from KG33VV
You can listen both qso's here ZS6NK ZS6JON 4m TEP
Listen to the CW sound.Sounds like aurora.
Here you can listen ZS6NK on SSB ZS6NK SSB 4M TEP.Again TEP distortion
On the image above you can see that distortion on ZS6JON/B 70.005 mhz copied yesterday.The tone of the beacon is more than 1khz wide
As from yesterday 4 ZS station worked total on 70mhz from SV2DCD
Looking for the next one !
73 de SV2DCD Leonidas