New Texel Island QSL card

is available now. Preview can be seen – here –.

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News

OE/DO1BEN soon on air …8. Juli 2026

preparation for Steiermark (OE) activity is running well. Most of the stuff is checked, so that the activity can start on July 11th.—————————————————–

Texel Isl. activity is QRT21. Juni 2026

for part 1 in 2026. After some nice DX contacts this morning i closed the station. Tnx to all who picked me up or came back to my calls. ——————————————————

Antennes discontected19. Juni 2026

due to upcoming Thunderstorm and Lightnings closer and closer.—————————————————–

Antenne for 10 meter is up10. Juni 2026

This morning i have set up the vertical for 10 meters. It’s working very well and first contacts (SSB and FT8) are made.—————————————————-

Texel activity is started9. Juni 2026

We arrived yesterday late afternoon. This morning i’ve set up the antennas for 20 and 40 meters. More will follow. First nice contacts are made: —————————————————–

Texel here we come8. Juni 2026

Just started our trip this morning. Try to get the ferryboat in the afternoon, so that we arrive on the island later in the afternoon.———————————————–

Sporadic-e season started24. Mai 2026

with a nice opening on 10 meters this morning. Nice signals made sideband contats easy. FT8/4 was also working well. Hoper to see you all down the logs.————————————————–

2025 Texel Spring time activity10. Mai 2026

run from June 8th until 21th. IOTA ref.: EU-038. More information – here –.—————————————————-

VP2MMA – Juan31. März 2026

from Montserat came in my FT8 log on 15 Meters today, Signal was strong and easy to wrk him.—————————————————-

Antenna repaired and working23. März 2026

Due to sunny weather this morning i replaced the broken 12 meter pole for homebrew all band wirde antenna. Antenna is working well. Tnx Gert, DL9KAH, for his help. —————————————————–