Sunday, June 27, 2010

QSL round-the-world (3) -- Antarctica


SHOWA base of Japanese antarctic research expedition, in its amature radio station 8J1RL.

I contacted on 40m, 30m and 20m bands CW.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

My 1st Isle of Man on 20m

Isle of Man, an island of UK between Britain and Ireland, I got 1st contact this morning (JST).

He quickly uploaded data to LoTW, now confirmed !

Friday, June 18, 2010

QSL round-the-world(2) -- ASIA



Japanese prime callsign JA1AA, Mr.Hisao Shono is one of Japanese HAM radio pioneer after 2nd World War. In war days, Ham radio was suppressed by emperor's militarism, not only HAM radio, even HF listening.
I had contacts with him twice. He is already old but operates active, contacts by CW.
His one of records is WAC by 5mw QRPp !



In Vietnam a Japanese operates HAM radio station XV3AA, four ladies put white ethnic dress "AOZAI" just look like swan!



Indian YL station VU2RBI, family enjoys Ham radio, right low side their picture and callsign are there.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

QSL round-the-world (1) --AFRICA

We go to trip of QSL card round-the-world.
1st trip is for Africa.



Djibouti - J28JA, a lady puts ethnic jewelry.



Egypt - SU9HP, "general view of the Ruins of Luxor from the Nile. Lithograph by David Roberts 1856" - so printed the card.



Botswana - A22/JA4ATV, a big crocodile is by the river.

Monday, June 14, 2010

US All 50states QSO finished - WAS



Contacts to all 50states of USA was finished.
Difficult states for me were South dakota, North dakota, West virginia and other.
Picture is South dakota's QSL, other states are on LoTW. SD is a paper QSL only.
Without Oklahoma QSL - only 15m, other states there is QSL of 20m. and mode is all CW.

Sunday, June 13, 2010