GOTCHA!!!

This morning on 30 m I was able to get a QSO with HD2RRC/4 on SA-033!! Super. An new one in the log. Russian Robinson Club is Always on their toes.

An other great news is that it is raining. Not much but there are some drops falling from the sky. And due to that I can't cut the lawn today.

But I have been busy working as a Plumber. Reason for this is that the faucet in the bathroom was leaking. And the general condition not so good. So I replaced it today with a new one. At the same time I installed globe valves so in the future I do not need to turn the water system off when servicing the taps.

As I had the water system drained I replaced the kitchen faucet and also installed globe valves or are they called ball valves?? What ever. You knew what I mean, or...............................???? The faucet in the kitchen was in a bad condition as the one in the bathroom. But it was not leaking.

Well, back to chasing IOTA!!

RTTY QSO cfm and where did he go?

Just received QSL cfm for RTTY QSO with 5U5U operated by Christian (F4WBN). Only missing for 5U is a QSO on 160. And here is the QSL.

Thanks Christian for Swift response.

Where did HD2RRC go? Has any one some news! I have got confirmation for SA-034 via Club-Log. But they where supposed to go to SA-033. But nothing so far here in SM.

I have cut my lawn once now. But it is not growing as I'm used to see. Not sufficient rain fall. We have only got about 6 mm of rain fall since April. We need some rain fast!!

Well, CUL

New IOTA

This morning I worked HD2RRC from SA-034, Puna Isl. New IOTA and I worked him on 20 and 30 m CW. As it is an IOTA operation there are a small LID warning here. But to my defence, the second QSO was a safety so I'm sure I'm in the log!!??

Look at this Picture. I have made a place in the shadow where I can drink my coffee out of the direct sun light. Nice!!

Table is an empty Cable drum and the box is a scraped ammo case. Temp outside is the staggering 25 C ( 77 F ). And that is hot for me. So I just sit in the shadow and scratching may belly!!!???

CUL

YES!

Now all of my vehicles have passed the MOT. Last out was my Suzuki DL-1000 Touring Bike. And it passed without any remarks. So, here it is just when I have returned home.

Next due is Before 2019-05-31. Nice!!

I have tried to Catch Cezar on 30 m. But I don't hear a single "PIP" here in Sweden. Cezar is on his last Days in North Cook Islands. So I hope my very QRM:ed QSO on 20 m CW is OK. I do not understand these stupid guy's that have to create QRM and all the self appointed police hams that have to tell every one they are doing wrong and when they doing that they create even more QRM's. Better if those blockheads concentrate on theirs stamp collection if they have one!!!???

CUL

New IOTA and a new mode

QSL from Guinea-Bissau arrived today. Island was Rubane Isl , AF-020. Call used was J5W and QSO was on SSB on 20 m. And the phone QSO was a new mode for me.

So now my IOTA and phone DXCC is up one more point!!?? But still a lot to do here.

Worked E51DWC (South Cook) on RTTY 20 m a few Days ago. He was strong here in SM but Cezar on North Cook is not so strong. Cezar (VE3LYC) is using the call E51LYC.

Sun is shining so now I will take my cup of coffee and go sit in the garden and just take it slow!!

CUL

My "Off Road" Bike passed MOT

Today I visited the MOT in Uppsala city for a check up of my DR-650SE "Off Road" Bike. And it passed without any remarks. So here it is just when I have returned home.

Next time the bike is due for inspection is 2019-05-31. Nice!!!

Some radio related stuff!
I managed to work Cezar this morning from OC-098 (rare). He was using the call E51LYC. And this Count as North Cook Islands. And the Island name is Pukapuka (Danger Island). QSL will be ordered as soon as possible.

5U5R QSL!

Today I got the QSL from the Niger operation. Worked them on a few missing slots. Still remaining is 160 and 12 m. Here are the card. Confirmation was achieved via LoTW a while ago.

I also miss Niger on RTTY. But I have a QSL on order. That QSO was with 5U5U and I have a direct request via mail to him. But no QSL so far.

I have worked a new IOTA for a few Days ago. It was AS-201. A new IOTA since a few years ago. Call used was TA0/DL7UCX. QSL will be ordered ASAP!

Well, back to radio to do some more chasing of IOTA and RDA's.

CUL

New IOTA confirmed

Yes!
Today I received QSL from SA-030 with call CV5A.

And I have worked two new IOTA today. 3W9FU/P from AS-157 and JS6RRR from AS-079. So if I would have got all the non responding IOTA operators I'm well over 500 Islands. Hopefully I will get there Before next update.

Take care and remember that for QRP Life is damned too short.

WOW! Big CB

Look at this big CB (Cumulus Nimbus). It produced a lot of grain and hail. And wind gusts up to more than 30 kt. Fascinating!!??

Picture taken with my iphone. Hopefully we will get better weather soon!!??

Take care.

IOTA cfm and two new band slots

I just received QSL from XX9D, German DXpedition. Worked them on two new band slots. 17 m and 15 m. Also one new mode namely RTTY. Only missing Macao on 160 and 80 m.

But I also received a "Thank You" card due to my sponsoring. IOTA is AS-075. And I got it all on LoTW. Super!!

Nice!!

Winter has returned to this part of Sweden. Tomorrow there is prediction for snow showers and temp around freezing. Brrrrrrr!!!!

Well, CUL!!

Spring is here!

I promised you an animal on a Picture. Well, here are one bird that is a proof that spring is here.
The bird is a Wagtail. Unfortunately it do not stand still for more than a fraction of a second so it is hard to get a Sharp Picture. But here are a serious attempt any way.

So this will finish the store of my new Nikkor lens. I will not bother you any more in this matter. Back to radio.
I'm trying to get a QSO with A25UK on 40 m CW in a huge pile-up. I guess a snowball in hell will have a better chance to survive than I get through this pile!!!???

CUL

RDA Chaser!

Well, there are nothing new out there so I decided to test something new. And I choose to start chasing for the Russian District Award (RDA). By checking out RX3RC home page I found that I already have more than 100 confirmed RDA's. So I guess that this is a good choice. I had to create an account for the RDA forum so I can get some info. But unfortunately most conversation is in Russian. But any way it is a lot of fun to have a goal.

Have to show you some more Pictures taken with the new Nikkor Lens. I'm quite impressed of the performance of the lens. OK, I'm using the stabilising system that Nikon provided in the lens. It is called VR (Vibration Reduction mode). But it is difficult to hold a camera with a lens at 450 mm focal length. But here we go. First is 105 mm and the second is 450 mm but they are from different angle.

Looks OK to moi!!! Or..............................????

Anyway I shall see if I can get some birds or other animals in the sight.

Back to radio to see if I can chatch A25UK on some missing band slots.

CUL