Texel Island pictures

pictures will be shown here after our arrival on the island in May.

News

VK2 on 20 meters tonight27. Mai 2023
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. ——————————————————
Antenna for 10 meters is up24. Mai 2023
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. —————————————————–
Texel activity started today23. Mai 2023
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. —————————————————–
Texel activity preparations21. Mai 2023
are running well. All TRX are cheked and o.k. Whole equipement is prepared and we are ready to go the island on Monday morning. ——————————————————
Samoa on 15 meter17. Mai 2023
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. —————————————————–
6 meters opening24. April 2023
7X2RT from Algeria came into my FT8 log with a solid signal. —————————————————-
Taiwan on 15 meters12. April 2023
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. ——————————————————
New webpage is online11. April 2023
since today but still under construction. More information soon.