HS0AC - #157 on Six Meter

Worked HS0AC 0031z 18 July 2010, #157 country on six meter.

Also, thinking it is the first ever six meter HS <-> VR2 contact.

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HS0AC is the sole station authorised for 6-metres in CQWW VHF contest

Perhaps the biggest development to be announced by RAST President Chaiyong Wongwuticomjon, HS1QVD, during the July meeting at Sena Place Hotel was the temporary six-metre authorisation issued by the NTC for RAST's club station HS0AC to operate during the CQWW VHF contest on the weekend of July 17-18, 2010.
Information received earlier (and posted on this website) had indicated that other Thai stations might operate, but the letter issued by the National Telecommunications Commission grants permission for the HS0AC club station only, and the letter also specifies the use of licensed equipment for this purpose.
Nevertheless, operators are keen to be the first to transmit a legal six-metre signal from Thailand in almost 20 years, the last time this has been authorised was during a SEANET convention hosted by RAST in Chiang Mai back in 1992.

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TV Antenna

I picked up the Maspro TV antenna dipole in the rubbish bin.
(easy to find after typhoon)
Try to use it for receiving the CCTV-1 HDTV, it is OK but signal is marginal with other channel.
I added few elements to it , perfect !!

香港業餘無線電遠程通訊協會HARDXA - Discuz Forum

Recently, Edward (VR2XSC) and Sing (VR2IL) set up the Discus Forum for our members

It is open to registered members only.

http://hardxa.ham-radio-op.net/

HA8CE - Confirmed

Thank you Pista ( HA8CE ) returned the nice QSL card.



# 155 Country on Six Meter confirmed. !!!

A92GR - #156 on Six Meter

Last evening at 12:10z, worked A92GR on six meter , which is #156 country on the magic band.

Also, worked EX, SV, 9H, I and UK ..

Cycle 24 going well ... should have a lot of fun.

HA8CE - #155 on Six Meter

I am very happy to work HA8CE and HA8IH on 50.130 at 05:26-05:31z.

New one since 2004 ... My 155 country on the magic band .. Really happy !!!

士多啤梨園

Pansy and I 上星期日去咗雲泉仙館後面嗰個士多啤梨園。
味道ＯＫ喎，不過唔係太大粒。

Last Sunday, we went to a Strawberry Garden nearby our QTH. Although the strawberry are small , but very sweet.

ARRL International DX Contest 2009 Award

VR2PM - Silent Key

Our best friend, VR2PM became silent key early this morning.

He was one of the active six meter Dxers in the past years, achieved 6M DXCC in 2004.

He will be missed.

Six Meter Propagation

Six meter propagation going well to the south direction from my QTH. Worked VK8MS, DU7/PA0HIP and 9V1TT last evening in between 12:00z to 13:30z. Also heard YC1MH, 9M6XRO and VK4ADC but not making QSOs. With the increase of sunspots, look forward to have more DX activities through the magic band.

Japan CQ Ham Radio Magazine - RTTY Chat Room

HISAMI DEJIMA san, 7L4IOU sent me email recently for virtual interview, which is for the RTTY column in JA CQ ham radio magazine. Now it is published in the March 2010 Issue. Hisami-san is very active ham in the digital mode and read his callsign everytime in the contest.

2009 CQ WW WPX SSB Certificate

In 2009, I participated in the WW WPX SSB contest, category Single Operator 10M high power. The result came out:

First Place in Hong Kong
First Place in Asia
Sixth Place World

I am very happy with the result.

Annual Dinner Lucky Draw

I am very lucky to win one of the lucky draw in the Company's Annual Dinner. It is a Canon SELPHY CP790 Photo Printer.

The Selphy CP790 features a large 3.0″ LCD screen, an integrated carrying handle, storage basket, optional battery pack, Canon’s Easy-Scroll Wheel, and postcard sized prints in as little as 47 seconds.

The outlook of the printer is very nice.

Wan Chi Keung 尹志強

My primary school classmate, one of our best football team member, Wan Chi Keung 尹志強 passed away yesterday (16 February 2010) at the age of 53.

My sympathy and condolences go to Michelle and his family.

QSL card received - JQ1YGU

Following my reception report of the SEEDS ( Space Engineering EDucation Satellite )to the SEEDS Project Team, a confirmation QSL is well received on today.

Digital Talker - SEED II - CO-66

Other than the SSTV image from the SEED II ( CO-66 ), here is the recording of the Digital Talker and SSTV audio from the pass window at 1252z 18 Jan 2010.

http://www.vr2xmt.com/ra/sat/CO-66%20Digital%20Talker%2020100118%20125237z.mp3

Please click the link above to listen, have fun.

SSTV image - SEED II CO-66

At 1352z on 16 Jan 2010, first time received the SSTV images transmit from the SEED II Satellite (CO-66), downlink frequency is 437.485 MHz. Equipment are FT-736R, 12 ele yagi and software MMSSTV.

http://cubesat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/english/seeds_2_e.html

Marvin Gin, W6VM became SK

Received email from John Baer (W6SL) and Bill Fong (W6BBA)informing that Marvin Gin, W6VM passed away on 1/13/2010.
I am sad to hear that. He was in and out of the hospital with diabetes and lung water problems lately.
He was a great guy, ham friend in Santa Maria, CA, USA. He is very much missed. May he rest in peace.

RDXC 2009 Contest Award

HO-68 First QSO

I got my first few QSO'S on the linear transponder of HO-68 last evening.

The new SAT has a fantastic footprint which allowed me to make it possible working JA when the bird start to climb up from the south horizon. What an excellent signal and audio on any station, it was like 20 meter band on a contest day, finally worked 11 JA, 1 HL and 1 BY.

Congratulations to the entire team---from construction, to launch, to commissioning the first Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite. The hard work is evident and appreciated by ham operators around the world.