On the ferryboat

this morning we started our drive back home.

——————————————————

News

Strong Wind an heavy snow18. Februar 2026

the day before yesterday damaged my pole (12 Meters high). Antenna itsself is ok. I hope to replace the pole within in the next days, if weather condx allows.—————————————————-

VK5COL in my log27. Januar 2026

Colin from Yorktown, SA cam e in my FT4 log on 15 meters this afternoon. Wkd him easiely with 1o Watts and my vertical. Tnx for contact. —————————————————–

Happy New Year31. Dezember 2025

everybody. I wish you health, happiness and many DX. —————————————————–

Nice opening on 6 meters10. Dezember 2025

to North Euope today. Made some contacts with diplol and 10 watt only, in Digimodes. Good to see 6 meters active also in wintertime. ————————————————-

CT1EHI on 10 Meter FM29. November 2025

Marco from Faro came in with a nice 59+20 on 29.270 FM this morning.Nice to work a little FM.————————————-

9L8MD – Sierra Leone30. Oktober 2025

Nice DXPedition featured by MDXC (Mediterraneo DX Club) came in my FT8 log on 15 meters this morning. Signal was quite well.—————————————————–

VK9DX – Norfolk Islands6. Oktober 2025

Nick came in my log by easy operating, FT mode on 21.084 MHz this morning. As usual with 10 watts from my side. See his nice QSL card here. ——————————————————-

First SOTA contact in FT828. September 2025

today. I saw W1IR, Brian, calling „CQ-SOTA“ on my waterfall on 15 meters FZ8 mode. No problem to work him with my ten watts, i always use in Digimodes.It was my first SOTA chase in FT8, but it worked well.——————————————————-

Nice opening to Japan24. September 2025

in FT4/8 as well as in sideband this morning. Same as the whole week. I made several nice contacts on 15 meters.——————————————–

Back at home in Cologne2. September 2025

now after Kump Fieldcamp activity is finished. I am on air as usual from my home QTH or small portable activities.. ——————————————————