New, never before activated IOTA.

I'v just got the QSL from YB4IR/8 worked from OC-274. And this is marked with a "p" indicating never Before activated according to IOTA Directory. Nice!!!

It is Penyu Island Group. And the actual Island name is on the card.
And I just worked YB4IR/7 working from OC-268. And according to IOTA Directory only 13% of the IOTA community has worked that Island. So my score is now at the Amazing result of 397 Islands!! WOW!!! Wonder where this will stop at this tremendous speed!!?? And yes, I have worked and QSL request has been sent out to a total of additional 30 IOTA. If received it will bring my score up to 427!!!
But YB4IR understand the Word "direct" for sure. Worked him as /8 at 29th of April and the card was in my hand 28 of May. This is just fine. THANKS!!

CUL

YES! It has arrived!

The QSL from Navassa, K1N has just arrived. Super. IOTA NA-098 is confirmed. This pushed my score up to 396 islands. Still a lot to do.

Worked Navassa on all but 160 m. I Think I have told you this before. Tried for several Days but not a chance to get through. But I'm happy for the 9 QSO's covering SSB, CW and RTTY and from 80 m to 10 m. Super!

Click on ti to see it large!!

But there are still a few to work. Actually 19 to go. And I Think some of them will be hard during my Life time!!??.

But I'm satisfied for now. Going to make a cup of coffee and go outside and just sit and enjoy Life as it is!!!!!!

CUL

A few missing band slots confirmed.

I've got QSL from 1A0C operation from the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (located in Rome Italy). So now I have 1A confirmed from 80 m to 6 m on SSb CW and RTTY. The only slot missing is 160 m. Talked to the team and they said they had a very high QRM level on 160. So my 1 KW and a vertical antenna wasn't enough! Nice 4 pages QSL!

Well I will try 160m next time someone is there.

Still no K1N QSL. Heard that a lot of hams has got it!!?? I will keep a Close Watch over my mailbox!

That's all for now. CUL

IOTA is moving in the right direction!!??

Yes! It is. I just received a new IOTA from Craig, VK5CE/P worked from OC-220. And as usual you can see Craig's famous pose with his arms stretched out. This is on all of the card I have in my Collection! Super fine!!!

Love his QSL cards. So now my IOTA score is up one more points. But I'm still missing about 30 that I have on order. Wonder when they will show up. I have restricted my OQRS and direct request of QSL as this put some strain on my finances!!!! My goal is 700 and I have about 300 to go! So hopefully RSGB will find some new way to confirm QSO's and I hope that the Buro card will come in due time.

The WX in this part of Sweden has been Cold. The Winter was mild but the spring have been Cold. This morning I had frost in my lawn and temp was -2 C ( 28 F ). And rain is on the way.

That's all for now. CUL

Waiting for the Navassa QSL!

While we all are waiting for the Navassa QSL I can show you my wonder flower in my garden.
First Picture show the flower as a bud.

This was just a few Days ago. And now it looks like this!!

Amazing flower. In Swedish it is called Kungsängslilja. Latin it is Fritillaria. In plain English, Chess Flower or Snake's head!!!

Click on them and enjoy.

CUL

Level 2 Award is here!

Today I received the ARRL Centennial Level 2 Award. Nice and Quick from ARRL. Thanks!!

I have also been at the MOT station with one of my bikes. No remark so it is good to go for two more years.

Worked YB4IR/8 working from a "never Before" activated Island, OC-274. Just one QSO on 20 m CW.

I also got E30FB confirmed on LoTW. sill missing QSL.
And K1N QSL is on the way (I Think) as the big sponsors have starting to receive the QSL.Wonder when we normally mortal guy's will receive the Navassa QSL. There is about 8 month's remaining to X-Mas!!??

That's all for now. CUL