WOW! Three new IOTA*s

Yesterday I received Three new IOTA's. It was K7TRI NA-211, R205NEW AS-205 and R26RRC AS-204. Big THANKS to all involved. My IOTA score is now up to 560. Only 5 to achieve Honor Roll! Hope I will get it Before annual update in February 2020. And here are the Proof!

Nice!

Been trying to Catch VP6R on 160 m. But no QSO so far. One day to go so I Think I will miss 160. 80 m was easy. Just a few calls and he was in my log. But there are a lot of hams Close to me that are calling and Calling. I don't hear a single "pip" from my vertical or K9AY. And they are calling all the time. Wonder if they are lsn somewhere else in the World? In other Word "Cheating" or.........???
I start to wonder when hams near me starts Calling even when SR is not Close to me. I don't like this turn Ham radio is taken. Does not DXCC Rules 9.a) and 9.b) have any meaning these day's???

Wx here in Sweden is Cold. -2 C (29 F) and clear sky!

CUL

New IOTA confirmed

This week I got EU-112 confirmed. Nice! Only 9 to go to achieve Honor Roll. Hope this will happened Before this year's update to RSGB. I have about 15 QSL on order. And I keep a Close Watch over my mail box.

Worked 5K0K on 80 m this morning. So my new antenna seams to work.
WX here in Sweden at the moment is very high percentage of humidity. Just now around 80%. Everything is dripping of water. and temp is 8 C (47 F). Some rain is predicted later today.

Now we all have to concentrate to work VP6R.

CUL

Finally RI0B QSL in my hand

Yesterday magic happened in my mailbox. QSL from RI0B arrived in super condition. RI0B was the Polar voyage of the RT9K team dedicated to the 125-th anniversary of the Fridtiof Nansen expedition with the ship "FRAM" in 1893-1896. And here are the proof.

Unfortunately I was only home to work the team from one IOTA. And that was AS-087 Bolshoy Isl. This means that I have only 9 to go to achieve Honor Roll!

Checking out my new 160/80 antenna is progressing. I have worked a few new ones. And I will keep on chasing on both 160 and 80 m. This morning i worked A82X on 80 m.

WX here in Sweden is getting a bit warmer. No snow in sight so far. Temp at the moment is 4 C (39 F).

CUL

Worked a few new on Low Band

The antenna seams to work as it should. Have worked S01WS, TO80SP on 80 m. On 160 I have managed to get A82X, A82Z, and TO80SP in the log. I have Heard ZK3A during my SS (sun set). But no QSO so far. 1 KW not enough, or.....??

I will keep on chasing stations on Top Band (160 m). I have only 105 confirmed and a DXCC diploma on the wall in the schack with s/n #3.148. So there are not so many DXCC 160 issued so far. Shall I be proud? Yes I'm proud to have achieved DXCC on 160.

Well, now I have to pile up about 3 qubic meters of Wood for the Winter. Wood keeps you warm several times. One time when you cut it down. Second when you have to pile it up. Third when you carry the Wood into the house. And finally when you light up a fire and just enjoy the warmth in the room.

Wx here in sweden at the moment clear sky and temp around freezing. CUL

One more!

Have to show you all a Picture of the 160/80 m antenna when it is complete with the tuning unit installed and in Sunlight at full bloom??!!

Hard to see but all is there.

Was Calling A82Z this morning bu no success. According to Ionograms there are no reflection from my side to Liberia. Made a CQ and looked at RBN and I was strong in all of EU but not anything further.

Herd ZK3A on 30 m but he didn' hear moi!! But that's Life. I will keep on trying and hopefully I will Catch them.

CUL