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

Sunrise and adjusted tuning unit

Sunrise in the forest outside Almunge. This was a very beautiful morning. Temp just around freezing and the air is so nice to Breathe in. Conds are not so good due to a slight cerebral emorrhage on the sun. But hopefully the geomagnetic field will recover soon!

And I have adjusted the tuning unit for my new vertical to my satisfaction!

Nice!!!

Checked it out during CQWW RTTY Contest. And running 500 W I logged every thing I Heard.

Well, that's all for now. CUL

New Vertical is up!

Today we (SM5AQD, SM4CJM and moi) erected my new vertical. All 18 m was erected without any problem. Antenna has linear loading and electrical length is around 30 m.

Hard to see. But it is there. Antenna is from Lanabo in Sweden. It will be fun to test it out. And there are a few ATNO out there for me to Catch on 160 and 80 m.

It has a sophisticated tuning unit. And it is quite easy to adjust.

Still no QSL from RI0B. Despite several e-mail to members no answer what so ever. I Think I will give up!!

Well CU on Top Band!

Been off for a while!

Have been  travelling around Sweden but now I'm back.
Have found a new vertical antenna for 160/80. And material 6062 T6 is on order. Have started to prepare the Foundation and calculating the guy wire length.

Done! Just let the concrete to dry and hopefully it will get hard!

Had to take a Picture of this nice Rainbow. It was the after match of a power full thunder storm that hit quite hard some times ago.

And today there might be some more TS. Temp at the moment is 20 C ( 67 F ) and clear sky.

Question: How to I get a QSL from RI0B IOTA operation from 2018. I'm in the log and I have requested QSL via Pay-Pal 2 times but still no QSL????!!!! $$$$$????