Problem with power grid.

On the 24th (our X-MAS) I got power fialure at around 03:30 in the morning. Power came back at 11:00. Next day I worked a V25 on 80 m in the morning. And when the QSO was finished power went again. From 07:30 until 13:45 I was witout power. Nex day (26 Dec) power went 15:20 and was restored 21:15.
Yes, this suposed to be a high tech comunity with reliable power grid. But I start to wonder. Lots of snow on trees. Problem was on the 10 KV lines where trees was resting and looking for suport on the power lines with catastrophic result!! There have been a lot of snow on trees. But now we have had temperature on the + side for two days so most of the snow has fallen from the trees. Hopefully I will have a more stabile power grid for a while.

Received a QSL to day from 1A0C. Worked them on all the band slots where I missed 1A. Including 6 m and RY as a new mode. Very nice card as you can see.

Worked H40FN on 20 m CW this morning. This is a new one for me. So this pushed both DXCC and IOTA score up one point!! Will try to get a QSL from him.

That's all for now.

Take care all of you readers and CUL!

Two new IOTA received!

Today I received IOTA OC-069 and OC-099 from the operation P29VPB and P29NI. So now I miss the island worked by SM6CVX as P29VCX. Come on Hans! Where are the QSL cards???

Nice cards as usual from G3KHZ team. The rest of the team is HB9BXE, K5WQG, DL5KVA, SM6CVX and a non ham Stig who is also a member of the gang! So this pushed my IOTA score up with two ( 2 ) points!

The KPA500 is doing fine. Running it to my 6 m station for testing. Putting out more than 500 W on 50 MHz.

Worked NP4A on 80 SSB this morning. I have very high SWR on upper part on 80 but one call was all I needed!!

Well Marry X-Mas to you all out there.

Close to tear down phone line!

In this picture you can see two pine trees leaning over my road. If we will get some more snow these pine's might break and they will cut the phone line. So we are waiting for disaster to happen.

When I'm out driving with my car I always bring my chainsaw in case of!!!!

No big things on the bands at the moment. Was lsn on 80 m last night and there were strong sigs from DU and JA on the lower part of the band.

Best X-Mas to you all.

Repaired a beauty!

I have repaired a beauty for a friend (yes I still have a few left). It was a smashed up KPA500 that has been buncing of a concreate floor a few times. As I have a 5 ton hydraulic press I was able to strighten up most of the metal sheets. A few components had been ripped off the circuit boards due to high G forces. I had to replace a few components and resolder a lot. A few screws had been ripped out and was missing. But I had a few 4-40 and 6-32 in my shelf's. Anyway it is up and running for the moment.

My check of the Aorta turned out fine. The overall dia was less than 2 cm ( .7 Inch ). If it is greater than 3 cm than there are some action to be done. But for me there will be a new check in 5 years.

Marry X-Mas and a happy New Year.

QSL arrived!

Today I received a QSL from Rodrigues Isl using the call 3B9SP. Worked them on the band slots where I didn't have 3B9 confirmed.Very nice card!

It has been fine openings on low bands. What about RI1ANF (South Shetland) on both 160 and 80 m. HL on 160 and a few others on both 160 and 80 m. I scan the low bands every morning to see if I can work any new ones.

The snow is continue to fall. Yesterday I had to remove around 15 Cm of the fluff. Thanks for the snowblower!!

Well, today I will visit the Hospital for a screening of my aorta and check for any changes sutch as hernia. Hopefully they will not find any failure. This is a thing we do here in Sweden when you have reached a certain age. And as I was 65 on 10 of December this call came in the mail ASAP!!

That's all for now. Take care and I will be back when I have some news.

New IOTA received.

Received a QSL from EG5INT, IOTA EU-069, Columbretes Isl. So now my IOTA score is up one more point.

I also managed to work ZL9HR on 40 m before they went QRT. I managet to put 5T0SP on 160 as well.
There have been fine openings on 160 in the eavnings. South Korea and South Shetland Isl have made it into my log.

Winter is still here. More snow is on its way. Look's we will have a long and cold winter this year.
I just received December Issue of CQ so now I will go downstears and read it.

Take care all of you readers out there.

Not new but quite rare!

Received QSL from 3D2C (Conway Reef) today. With the contacts confirmed I have Conway Reef on all band slots except 160 m. Wery good operation by YT1AD, Harne's team.

Nice!

I also got ZL9HR confirmed on 17 m CW and I also worked them on 20 m PH just a few minutes ago. At the moment I'm trying on 40 m CW but the QRM:ers is doing the best to keep me out of log.

So back to radio and the fight with the QRM:ers.

I'v got plenty!!

Well, snow is not a shortage here at my QTH. If you need some, just come and get it for free. All you need is a big lorry and some means of loading it on to the lorry!!

It has been snowing for almort 24 Hrs and lots of wind. We are just in begginning of December and we got more than we need so far for the rest of this year!
Been out with my snowblower all morning to get to my car.

Worked ZL9HR on 20 m CW and I'm in the log. They will go QRT on Sunday. I hope I will catch them on some other band slots before they shut down.

Take care all you readers out there and don't do anything I wouldn't do!!??

In the ZL9HR log and a new IOTA confirmed.

Found out this morning that I had my 15 and 30 m QSO confirmed with ZL9HR. This is a new DXCC and also a new IOTA for me. Worked them for just a few minutes ago on 20 m CW. Wery strange conditions. The only station I heard on 20 was ZL9HR. No QRM:ers (are they sleepy) and suprisingly very weak sigs from the pile. So I just put the transmitter 5 up and called. After 3 (!) calls he answered moi!
I might think I will go and by a lottery ticket today.

Received a QSL from Valery RA0SS/0, worked from AS-025 Kunashir Isl. According to IOTA directory book only 30% of the IOTA comunity has worked this isl.

Looks like a nice place?!

Temp outside is just around -14 and rising ( 6,8 F ) and more snow on it's way.

Back to the radio. ZL9HR is spotted on 17 m but I can't hear a single tone.

Have a nice day and I'll be back as soon as I have any news.

New Circus on the bands!

Just when the fog had settled after PT0S operation, the QRM:ers have a new one to make life a mess for. It is ZL9HR, Campbell Isl. A very rare DX for many including mysellf. And the QRM:ers have a ball!!!! I need this DXCC entry but so far no QSO. Big Guns with very big antennas and more power than they need have to work them first. Then, parhaps I will get a chance hopefully before 9 of Dcember when they are scheduled to go QRT.

Winter has hit us quite hard. We have about 15 cm  ( about 5 Inch ) of snow. This morning temperature was - 18 C ( about -1 F ).

So this is winter so far.

Was on my yearly check up of the pump system. All values OK for one more year.

Now back to radio and check out all QRM:ers and check if I hear ZL9HR on 20 m.

Take care all of you readers untill next time.