VK2 on 20 meters tonight

worked Jason – VK2LAW – from Sydney in FT8 mode tonight. After a day with bad conditions its good to see that the things are working. Wkd him with 10 wats only, as usual for me in FT8/4 mode.

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Antenna for 10 meters is up

Just finished the set of a vertical antenna for 10 meters. Hope to make some DX or short skip (sporadic E) contacts during my stay here on the island.

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Texel activity started today

i finished the set up this afternoon. I ve set up antennas for 20 and 40 meters and for VHF. 10 meter will follow soon. First sideband contacts are made and signals are quite well.

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Samoa on 15 meter

Atsuo – 5W1SA – came into my log in FT4 mode this morning. I saw him on the screen and after one call only we made the contact. There where nearly no other stations on the band.

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Taiwan on 15 meters

BV6KM came in my FT8 log toady afternoon with a nice signal on 15 meters. I used my vertical antenna and 10 watt only. Good propagation to asia today.

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