Been off for a while

My daughter's son celebrated his 4 birthday last weekend. So I have visited the city of Varberg in the south of Sweden. It was nice and he got a lot of presents.

And this fellow had full control over every thing that happened!!

On the radio I have managed to work XX9D on 17 and 15 m CW and 15 m RTTY. All was missing modes and band slots. Same with TL8TT where I managed to get some missing band slots.

WX in this part of Sweden is some snow on the ground. About 1" only. Temp is around 0 C ( 32 F ). And tomorrow there is more predicted White fluff on the way.

Well, back to radio and chasing VP6EU, Pitcairn Island.

CUL

New RTTY QSO confirmed

Today I received QSL from TU5AX. Worked him on RTTY a few years ago. But nice to get the card so I can get it into my DXCC status.

TNX to F4WBN for fast response to my second request. First might have been lost in transit!!??
But anyway this put my RTTY score up one Point.

At the moment the WX is around freezing and some light Clouds. But last night it was Cold. Temp was minus -12 C ( 10 F ) and a clear sky. No snow in sight and that is nice. I don't like to Clean the yard.

Back to radio. Have been chasing TL8TT on low band. Nothing so far.

CUL

New IOTA!

YES! Today I received the QSL from AS-088. Al-Safliyah Island. Again the manager M0OXO show how it is done!!!

Anyway the QSL is in my update for next year.

Looks like a nice Place!!??

I have been trying to get a QSO with Craig, VK5CE/3 from OC-196. But so far no success. This is his last day of operation and the sun has had some type of light cerebral hemorrhage. K-Index is high and I don't hear a single "pip" from him. But there are a few SM that has worked him. Good luck to you all!! I have listening from 40 m and 20 m where he has been spotted. Nothing!!! I have been out to check that all my antennas are where they should be. And they are. So I have to blame the propagation for this. At present I'm listening on 7,171 MHz. But I hear just noise. I Think I have to declare a miss on OC-196.

Take care! CUL