Croatian CW Contest and Russian RAEM CW Contest Participation

I participated two small DX Contest on this December--Croatian CW Contest on Dec. 18 and 19 and Russian RAEM CW Contest on Dec. 26. I enjoyed both contests at home in Amagasaki city, Hyogo, Japan.

I had only 8 QSOs in Croatian CW Contest. Acquired entities are BY,UN,UA,UA0,LY. I couldn't get 9A though we could hear signals from 9A.

And I had 28 QSOs in Russian RAEM CW Contest. Acquired entities are UA,UA0,UN,JA. I had difficulty in sending long long contest number--599+001+North Lat.and East Lat. I was repeated many times to give numbers. Contest rule says that we will be disqualified if there are more 2% miscopies of all QSO. I have possibility to be dropped of this contest...

In this season High band condition gets worse in Japan and it is very hard to have QSOs with DX stations with my poor facilities. But I'm very happy to have the opportunity of QSOs at home.

TNX FR FB QSO!!

CQ WW DX Contest CW Participation

I participated the CQ WW DX Contest CW between Nov.27 and 28 as JO3PSJ/3 in Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan.

This is the first participation in CW WW Contest for me. My individual result was totally 160 QSOs. I couldn't make full participation because of work. But I had many QSOs during the short time. QSO entities was totally 45 as belows,

AS: BY,BV,UA9,JT,VR2,HS,3W,ZC4,UN,EX,9K (11)
OC: DU,VK,YB,ZL,9M6,KH0,KH2,ZL8 (8)
EU: UA,9A,I,SP,UR,ER,YO,S5,DL,HA,OE,OH,YU,OK,OM,SP,4O,LZ,E7 (19)
NA: K,VE,KH6 (3)
SA: LU,CE,PY,CX (4)

Newly acquired entities are ZC4(The UK Military Base on Cyprus) and 9K(Kuwait). In addition I had a QSO with ZL8X(Kermadec Is.) luckily.

I used YAESU FT-450M with 50w output, and I used ground plain antennas for 20m, 15m and 10m and dipole for 40m band.

TNX FR FB QSO!

SRI for delay of renewal...

I'm sorry to renew my diary because I went abroad on the 1st and 2nd weeks of this December.

LZ DX Contest Participation

I participated the LZ DX Contest Phone between Nov.20 and 21 at home in Amagasaki city, Hyogo, Japan.

My individual result was totally 31 QSOs. I think it will be one of the best result at home because my home facilities are very poor. QSO entities was totally 17 as belows,

AS: JA,BY,BV,UA9,UN (5)
OC: DU(1)
EU: LZ,YU,9A,S5,YO,HA,SP,OE,YL,UA,UR (11)

I used YAESU FT-450M with 50w output, and I used ground plain antennas for 20m and 40m and dipole for 15m band set in the balcony on the 3rd floor of 8-story appartment house. All by CW QSOs, no SSB QSOs.

It seemed that participation of LZ stations is very little. I had difficulty to get LZ multi.

Next biggest contests are CQ WW DX Contest CW on November 27 and 28. I'll participate them as JO3PSJ/3 mobile station.

TNX FR FB QSO!

JIDX Contest Participation

I participated Japan International DX Contest Phone last weekend between Nov.13 and 14 at Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan as the call sign JO3PSJ/3.

My individual result was 187 QSOs, I could added more 117 QSOs than last year's result. QSO entities was totally 43 as belows,

AS: BY,BV,UA9,JT,9M2,9V,VR2,VU,HS,XU (10)
OC: DU,VK,YB,ZL,9M6,KH0,KH2,YJ (8)
EU: UA,9A,I,SP,UR,YO,F,ES,LA,S5,DL,ER,HA,LY,OE,OH,YL,YU,OM (19)
NA: K,VE (2)
SA: LU,CE,PY,CX (4)

Of them new QSO entity is only YJ Vanuatu. But this VJ st was non-contest st.

I used YAESU FT-450M with 50w output, and I used ground plain antennas for 15m,20m and 10m and dipole for 40m band.
Especially I could enjoy QSO with LU and PY stations on 10m band. I felt the situation of Cycle 24 is getting better.

Next biggest contests are CQ WW DX Contest CW on November 27 and 28. I'll participate them as JO3PSJ/3 mobile station.

TNX FR FB QSO!

CQ WW DX CONTEST PHONE Participation

I participated CQ WW DX Contest Phone last weekend between October 30 and 31 at Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan as the call sign JO3PSJ/3.

My individual result was 312QSOs, I could added more 142 QSOs than last year's result. QSO entities was totally 51 as belows,

AS: JA,BY,BV,JT,VR2,3W,HS,9M2,9V,UN,EX,4L,4X,TA,UA0 (15)
OC: VK,ZL,DU,YB,9M6,V8,KH0,KH2,V6,T8,ZK1/s, (11)
EU: UA,UR,ER,LY,ES,YL,YU,9A,E7,S5,4O,YO,LZ,HA,OK,OM,SP,OH,SM,LA,F,I,ON,DL,GM (25)
NA: W,VE,KL,KH7 (4)
SA: CE,PY,LU,CX,HC8 (5)
Antarctica: CE9(8J1RL) (1)

Of them new QSO entities are GM(England) and CE9(Antarctica-8J1RL).

I used YAESU FT-450M with 50w output, and I used two ground plain antennas for 15m band and 20m. I found even vertical antenna is effectively available for DXing.

Next biggest contests are JIDX Contest Phone on November 13 and 14, then CQ WW DX Contest CW on November 27 and 28. I'll participate them.

TNX FR FB QSO!

The Digest of Recent Contest Participation

I'm sorry for delay to renew my diary because of recent hard work. I go home too late every day.

I'll introduce the digest of my contest participation since this August.

August 15 KCJ Contest(as JO3PSJ at home)
Totally 36 QSOs. QSO entities are JA,HL,BY,UA0,W

August 21 Russian RDA Contest(as JO3PSJ/1)
Totally 13 QSOs. QSO with only UA/UA0 stations

September 4-5 All Asian DX Contest Phone (organized by JARL)(as JO3PSJ/3)
Totally 114 QSOs. QSO entities are all 23--BY,BV,VR2,JT,HS,9M2,9M6,DU,KH0,KH2,YB,VK, ZK1/s,UA0,UA,OE,OH,S5,SM,LY,W,KL,HK
Newly acquired are ZK1/s(Cook Islands)and HK(Columbia)

September 4-5 Russian RTTY DX Contest(as JO3PSJ/3)
Totally 20 QSOs. QSO entities are all 6--UA0,UA,OH,UN,I,S5

September 25-26 CQ WW RTTY DX Contest(as JO3PSJ/3)
Totally 230 QSOs.
QSO Entities are all 53 as belows;
AS:　JA,BY,BV,VR2,JT,HS,9M2,UK,UN,EY,EX,UA0,TA,5B
OS:　DU,KH0,KH2,KH6,YB,VK,ZL,
EU:　UA,UR,ER,EU,LY,ES,SP,EX,S5,9A,E7,YU,OK,HA,YO,LZ,OH,SM,DL,F,I,PA,LX,ON,EA,
AF:　CT3
NA:　W,KL,VE,XE
SA:　LU,HC8
Newly aqcuired are UK(Uzbekistan),LX(Luxembourg),CT3(Madeira Islands)

October 2 Oceania DX Contest SSB(as JO3PSJ)
Totally 9 QSOs. QSO entities are VK,DU,KH0,YB

October 2 World Wide C3 Contest(organized by Corea C3 Club)(as JO3PSJ)
Totally 3 QSOs. All QSO with only HL stations.

October 9-10 Oceania DX Contest CW(as JO3PSJ/6)
Totally 25 QSOs. QSO entities are all 6 entities--VK,ZL,KH2,YB,DU,9M6

October 9-10 Scandinavian Activity Contest SSB(as JO3PSJ/6)
Totally 20 QSOs. All QSOs with Scandinavian stations--OH,SM,OZ,LA

October 10 The Makrothen Contest(as JO3PSJ/6)
Totally 22 QSOs. QSO entities are all 10 entities--OH,UA0,UA,UR,S5,YO,SP,DL,G,F

RSGB IOTA Contest Participation

I participated the RSGB IOTA Contest between July 24 and 25 at Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan as the call sign JO3PSJ/3.

My individual result was 77QSOs, I acquired 22 entities: JA, HL, BY, BV, VR2, JT, UA0, DU, 9M6, KH2, KH7, YB, VK, ZL, UA, UR, SP, DL, GJ6, F, W, KL7, of them Gj6(Jerjey) and F(France) were my first QSO entities.
I got 25 IOTA codes in the world in this contest: AS007, AS012, AS018, AS020, AS031, AS078, AS117, AS131, AS137, AS138, AS151, AS155, EU057, NA235, OC006, OC019, OC021, OC026, OC036, OC042, OC088, OC117, OC130, OC142, OC146. I expected I would get more rare codes but it was so difficult.

I used ICOM IC-7000m 50w output, and I used these HF antennas for this contest: inverted V dipole 40m band, Rotary V dipole for 20m and 15m bands, 2-Elements Yagis for 15m and 10m bands.

Condition was comparably good during my operation. But I had no choice but stop operation for about six hours because car battery was dead and I couldn't start an engine of my car. It was a serious failure because I connected AC-DC converter with car battery directly, not with sigar sokect. In addition I used two lap-top computers. Maybe electric load was enourmous for battery.

I will participate TARA Grid Dip Contest and European HF Championship between August 7 and 8 for the next time. At the same days one of the biggest domestic contest "Field Day Contest" organized by JARL is held. Mainly I will join domestic contest.

TNX FR FB QSO!

IARU HF Championship

VY SRI for late renewal because I have been too busy to renew my blog.

I participated in the IARU HF Championship organized by IARU between July10 and 11 at Onomichi City in Hiroshima, Japan as the call sign JO3PSJ/4.

I used these HF antennas for this contest: inverted V dipole 40m and 20m bands, 2-Elements Yagis for 15m and 10m bands.

My individual result was 84QSOs, I acquired 25 entities: JA、HL、BY、BV、VR2、JT、HS、９M2、VU、DU、KH2、YB、ZL、UA0、UA、EW、UR、SK、OE、S5、YU、LY、W、VE、XE, of them VU(India) and SX(Greece) were my first QSO entities.
I had 14 HQ stations in the world in this contest:8N2HQ、8N1HQ、8N4HQ、8N8HQ（JARL)、B4HQ(China)、BV0HQ（Chinese Taipei）、 ZL6HQ(New Zealand)、R3HQ(European Russia)、 LY0HQ(Lithuania）、 OE1A(Austria)、SK9HQ(Sweden)、 S50HQ(Slovenia)、SX0HQ(Greece）、NU1AW（IARU).

Condition was comparably poor at my operation site. Especially, I seemed 21M band was like hell. I had difficulties to have a QSO even with neighbouring countries.

I considered this IARU Contest as preparation for the RSGB IOTA Contest which will be held between July 24 and 25. I will decide my strategic plan for the next contest according to the result of IARU Contest.

TNX FR FB QSO!

CQ-M International Contest

I participated in the CQ-M International Contest organized by Russian League between May 8 and 9.

I set my operation site on the shore of a big pond with Dipole for 40m and 20m bands, 2-Elements Yagis for 15m and 10m bands.

Compared with two DX contests held on March, Russian DX Contest and CQ WPX SSB Contest, CQ-M was very tough contest for me. Though I participated with almost the same facilities as on March, I resulted in only all 11 QSOs, the worst result on my individual record in DX contests. My final QSO entities are UA0, UA, UR, W, SP, LY and 5B.

The reason of failure will be many. At first it was because my facilities are very poor. But especially I didn’t understand the change of condition between March and May.
In Japan I could have QSOs with European stations in the evening in local time on the band of 20m and 15m on March. But it is now very difficult to have QSOs with European at the same time as on March because many domestic stations show up now.
In addition many of Russian stations are very strong and its number is so many. It is very difficult to win Russian big guns in pile-up fighting.

Next DX contest which in I’ll participate will be IARU HF Contest in July. I recognize this failure and will revise my contest plan in summer time.

TNX FR FB QSO!

Participation Report of CQ WW WPX Contest

I participated CQ WW WPX Contest March 27 and 28, 2010.

I operated as JO3PSJ/3 at Inami town, Hyogo, JAPAN at the same operation site as the last week’s two DX contests. My individual result was totally 195 from 42 entities in the world. Of them the newly acquired entities were 7,-- 9V（Singapore）,　EK（Armenia）,　XX9（Macau）,　HC8（Galapagos Is.）,　SJ（Sweden）,　5B（Cyprus）、YI（Iraq）. I had a QSO with YI2BBY station which has prefix of Iraqi stations. I cannot see his/her callsign in the QRZ.com and cannot confirm if it is true or fake Iraqi stations.

My antennas were Inverted V dipole for 20m, handmade 2 elements Yagi antenna for 15m. I didn’t make a QRV on low band and 10m band.

I finished improving handmade 2 elements Yagi antenna for 15m band and used it for the de fact first time. I checked appropriate width of elements with MMANA, antenna making software, in advance. Fortunately, the number of SWR was 1-1.5 in the whole range of band without hairpin matching.

Compared with dipole antenna, the performance of Yagi antenna is very excellent! I could have a QSO with stations in European Russia, Ukraine and Turkey in the early afternoon. On the second day I realized QSO with a station in Galapagos Islands. I enjoyed almost contest time on the 15m band.
But this antenna is very big! The width of elements is about 7m. Radius is about 5m! Place in which I build it is extremely limited. I will bring two antennas—Yagi and dipole—and choose appropriate one according to the space of site.



TNX FR FB QSO! GL Good Friends all over the world!

QSO Entities:
JA,BY,9V,VR2,9M2,BV,XU,HS,XV,UN,JT,UA0,EK,XX9,YI,TA,KH0,DU,YB,KH2,KH6,VK,9M6,T8,HC8,ZL,W,KL7,VE,LP,ZX,UA,UR,YO,OH,SP,OK,SJ,5B,HA,E7,S5

Participation Report of BARTG HF RTTY Contest and Russian DX Contest

I participated two biggest BARTG HF RTTY Contest and Russian DX Contest between March 20 and 21, 2010.

I operated as JO3PSJ/3 at Inami town, Hyogo, JAPAN. My individual result was totally 132 QSOs--53 QSOs for BARTG HF RTTY Contest, 76 for Russian DX Contest and 3 for off-contest. In spite of almost full participation, I couldn’t extend my previous results.

The number of QSO entities was totally 33—21 entities for BARTG HF RTTY Contest, 20 for Russian DX Contest and 3 for off contest. Of them the newly acquired entities were 5,-- ４X(Israel)、OM(Slovakia)、ER(Moldova)、UA2F(Kaliningrad)、ZS(South Africa). Especially, I realized QSO with a station in Africa for the first time.

My antennas were Inverted V dipole for 40m and 20m, Rotary V dipole RDE-15 by Radix and handmade 2 elements yagi antenna for 15m. Though I prepared wire antenna for 80m, I didn’t build it for the reason of bad WX. In addition, handmade 2 elements yagi antennas for 10m and 15m didn’t work well for the terribly strong wind.
Though I used handmade 2 elements Yagi for 15m band for the first time, I gave up it, to my regret, because the number of SWR was extremely high. I must improve it for next operation.

TNX FR FB QSO! GL Good Friends all over the world!

QSO Entities:
Russian DX Contest：　UA, UA9, BV, BY, VR2, JT, UN, 4X, DU, YB, VK, W, DL, LY, OM, S5, SP, UR, YO, Z3

BARTG HF RTTY Contest: JA, HL, BY, VR2, UN, DU, YB, VK, ZL, KH6, W, VE, KL, UA9, UA, OH, EW, ER, UR, SP, MW

Off Contest：　JD1, UA2F, ZS

I'm sorry for being late to renew my blog...

Dear DX Friends!

I'm sorry for being late to renew my blog diary.

Because the period between the end of March and the start of April is too busy in Japan, I didn't have enough time to write English diaries.
Writing blog in English is very hard work for non-English speaker.

I'm very glad that you understand this situation.

(Notice) Suspension of showing photos of QSL cards

I'll suspend to show photos of newly arrival QSL cards for the reason why I'm afraid that QSL cards are counterfeited illegaly.
In addition, I'll delete photo of QSL cards in the previous diary.

I'm sorry for the unnoticed decision. I hope your understanding my security policy.

I'll continue to inform of newly arrival report without photos of cards.

TNX!

Newly arrival of QSL cards directly

Recently,QSL cards from many overseas station arrived.
I give a grest thanks to stations below for FB QSL cards and the previous FB QSO!

BG1EHU(China, Feb.14,2010, 7MRTTY, CQ WPX RTTY Contest)
BH1BCV(China, Feb.14,2010, 7MRTTY, CQ WPX RTTY Contest)
RW0SR(Asiatic Russia, Sep 26,2009 and Oct 10,2009, Both 7MRTTY)
LZ8E(Bulgaria, Jan.23,2010, 7MRTTY, BARTG Sprint Contest)
IK5UAN/5(Italy, Jan.23,2010, 7MRTTY, BARTG Sprint Contest)
UW8I(Ukraine, Jan.23,2010, 7MRTTY, BARTG Sprint Contest)(1st Confirmation by Ukrainean Station)
UR5MBA(Ukraine, Jan.23,2010, 7MRTTY, BARTG Sprint Contest)
YO2RR(Romania, Feb.14,2010, 21MRTTY, CQ WPX RTTY Contest)(1st Confirmation by Romanian Station)
YQ6A(Romania, Feb.14,2010, 21MRTTY, CQ WPX RTTY Contest)
LY9Y(Lithuania, Feb.14,2010, 21MRTTY, CQ WPX RTTY Contest)(1st Confirmation by Lithuanian Station)
TA7KA(Turkey, Feb.14,2010, 21MRTTY, CQ WPX RTTY Contest)(1st Confirmation by Turkish Station)
EA1AHY(Spain, Feb.14,2010, 21MRTTY, CQ WPX RTTY Contest)(1st Confirmation by Spanish Station)
CE2LS(Chile, Nov.15,2009, 21MSSB, JIDX Contest)(1st Confirmation by Chilean Station)


I suspend to show photos of QSL cards for the security reason.

TNX FR FB QSL! CU AGN FB QSO!

For BH7JER and LY9Y I wrote my comment!

Dear BH7JER station in China and LY9Y station in Lithuania

I'm sorry for late reply to your comments.
Now I wrote my comment.
If you have a time, please check the diary page on which you sent your comment!

TNX!

ARRL International DX Contest Phone and OPEN UKRAINE RTTY CHAMPIONSHIP

I participated two DX contests at home on this weekend--ARRL International DX Contest Phone and OPEN UKRAINE RTTY CHAMPIONSHIP.

About ARRL contest I had 12 QSOs with American stations, almost with Californian stations. The foreign stations are not allowed to have a QSO with W and VE stations in this contest. While I can't hear the signals of W/VE stations, I had no choise but wait for its appearance. I felt this contest isn't interesting for me because I can't reply for CQs from other foreign stations when the condition is very good.

About Ukrainean RTTY contest I finished in only 2 QSOs--both UA0 Asiatic Russian stations. My wave didn't reach Europe.

I understand good condition on the high band from the increzse of the sun spot number. But it is very difficult to have QSOs with foreign stations with poor facilities a home. But I got hopeful establishment because my wave emmitered from the handmade shortened vertical antenna reached America beyond the pacific.

OK4RQ from Czech, Djekuju vam!

This is a QSL card from OK4RQ station in Czech Republic.

I had a QSO with OK4RQ on Jan. 24 2010 in the BARTG Sprint Contest on the band of 40m RTTY.

It is also the first confirmation from Czech. Because I always missed QSO with OK stations in the previous contests though we can hear their strong signals, I'm very happy to accept confirmation now. Really it is very difficult to have QSOs with European stations in Japan.

Card design is very interesting! Maybe this man is OK4RQ?? His former occupation was policeman and now he is a pensioner. When I saw picture, I thought he is a sailor!!

In addition he gave me an additional card which was issued as OL9AMPER. This is a card for commemoration station of the international trade fair for electric devices.

Djekuju Vam za FB QSL!

HA5VZ from Hungary, TNX FR FB QSL!

This is a QSL card from HA5VZ station in Hungary.

I had a QSO with HA5VZ on Jan. 24 2010 in the BARTG Sprint Contest on the band of 40m RTTY.

It is the first confirmation from Hungary. Because I always missed QSO with HA stations in the previous contests though we can hear their strong signals, I'm very happy to accept confirmation now.

Card design is the former royal palace on the hill over the Danube in Budapest. We can often see its photo in guidebook.
I visited Budapest once in 1999, but I paid a visit for the purpose of transit from Romania. I had no time to walk along the Danube. I'd like to visit Budapest again.

TNX FR FB QSL!

S52DD from Slovenia, Hvala Ljepa!

This is a QSL card from S52DD station from Slovenia.

I had a QSO with S52DD on Jan. 23, 2010 on the band of 40m SSB. When I searched for European station on 40m band I found S52DD sending CQ with a beautiful signal. He replied to me quickly.

These two children are S52DD's?? They are very cute!!

Slovenia is also the same former Yugoslav republic as Croatia which was independent of Yugoslavia in 1991 at the same time as Croatia. Slovenian stations are very active and we have always chance to have a QSO in Japan.

Hvala Ljepa za FB QSL!

9A5W from Croatia, Hvala Ljepa!

This is a QSL card from 9A5W station from Croatia.

I had a QSO with 9A5W on Jan. 24, 2010 in the BARTG Sprint Contest on the band of 40m RTTY.

This is the second confirmed Croatian stations. The previous confirmation was for a QSO on 17m band SSB.

An emblem which is designed on the center of QSL card is called "Shahobnica". It is also designed on the center of Croatian national flag as red-white lattice pattern. Maybe you will remember the football uniform of Croatian national team. Shahobnica is the national symbol of Croatia, which is used for a long history.

Shahobnica was banned to use during the time of the former Yugoslavia because this is the nationalistic symbol. After Croatia was independent of the former Yugoslavia in 1991, this emblem showed up again officially.

Hvala Ljepa za FB QSL!

W6AFA from CA, USA, Bolishoe Spasibo!

This is a QSL card from W6AFA station from California, USA.

I had a QSO with W6AFA on Nov. 14, 2009 in the JIDX Contest on the band of 15m.

His card design is a view of Los Angeles. When I see his picture, I thought it is very similar with a view of Osaka!!

Maybe you will be surprised and thought why why when you read the Russian phrase "bolishoe Spasibo!" to the US station.
W6AFA is an immigrant from Belarus and he has the citizenship of the US. I send him my QSL card with a short letter in Russian. He wrote to me "Spasibo" on the card.

Bolishoe Spasibo za FB QSL!

5 Australian stations, TNX FR FB QSLs!

I accepted QSL cards from 5 Australian stations during last one month.

The first card is from VK2HOT station in the state of New South Wales.

I had a QSO with VK2HOT on Nov. 15, 2009 in the JIDX Contest on the band of 15m.

His card design is a sleeping Koala on the tree. Really I'm very happy to accept a card from which I can understand national symbol.



The second one is from VK2CZ station in the state of New South Wales.

I had a QSO with VK2CZ on Oct. 24, 2009 in the CQ WW DX CONTEST on the band of 15m.

Australian map which is devided into call areas is designed on his card. NSW belongs to VK2 area.


The third one is from VK8NSB station in the state of Northern Territory.

I had 2 bands QSOs with VK8NSB on Oct. 24, 2009 in the CQ WW DX CONTEST on the band of 15m and 10m.

His card design is his house and his shack. He has big towers in the yard. Really Australian house is very big!!


The fourth one is from VK6NC in the state of Western Australia.

VK6NC is operated by a club Northern Corridor Radio Group. I had 2 bands QSOs with VK6NC on Oct. 24, 2009 in the CQ WW DX CONTEST on the band of 15m and 10m.

Perth is one of the largest city in Australia which is located in the western edge of Australia Continent.


The last card from Australia is from VK6HZ station in the state of Western Australia.

I had a QSO with VK6HZ on Oct. 24, 2009 in the CQ WW DX CONTEST on the band of 15m.
His station is also in Perth, the same city as the previous VK6NC.

His card design is a view of Perth. Perth is one of famous sightseeing spot which is well known in Japan. When I see a photo of skyscripers beyond the bay, I understand Perth is very big city!


TNX FR FB QSL!

EB5BBM/BY7PP from Spain, Muchas Gracias!

This is a QSL card from EB5BBM/BY7PP station from Spain.

I had a QSO with EB5BBM/BY7PP on Jan. 24, 2010 on the band of 15m.

As you understand from his callsign, he operated in China which he visited for his business. Because non-Chinese operator cannot operate individual station under the Chinese law, he operated as a guest operator of a club station BY7PP in Foshan City.

I caught his wave with mobile whip antenna. We can have QSO with neighbouring stations with such a small and poor facility.

Muchas Gracias FB QSL!

DU1UGZ from Philippines, TNX FR FB QSL!

I will apologize to my DX friends in the world for being too late to renew my blog.
Today I will show you newly arrival of QSL cards all over the world during last one month.

At the first this is a QSL card from DU1UGZ station from Philippines.

I had 2 bands QSO with DU1UGZ in the ASIAN DX CONTEST on Sep. 5, 2009 on the band of 15m and 10m.

His card design is an old photo of La Iglesia Cathedral in the city of Calbayog. This picture was taken in 1865. It reminds us of catholic country.

TNX FR FB QSL!

CQ WPX RTTY CONTEST Participation Report

I participated CQ WPX RTTY CONTEST last Saturday and Sunday as JO3PSJ/3 in Inami Town, Hyogo, JAPAN.

My individual result was totally 177 QSOs. I'm afraid that it will be bottom class but I'm very sartified with it.

The number of QSO entities was totally 41. Of them the first emtities were 13,--G, EA, OH, EU, YO, ES, LY, YU, Z3, 4O, EY, TA, XE. I missed WAJA because I couldn't catch African stations but I finally had QSOs with YU(Serbia) and YO(Romania) which I always couldn't have QSOs in the previous contests.

My antennas were Inverted V dipole for 40m, Rotary V dipole RDE-15 by Radix and handmade Hentenna for 15m and handmade Hentenna for 10m.

To my surprise, I could have QSOs with many European and American stations on 15m and 10m bands in spite of off season. Recently I heard that the SSN(Sun Spot Number) is increasing and European and American stations show up. I must prepare for antennas at home.

The next contests which I will participate are Russian PSK(27 and 28 Feb.), Russian DX(20 and 21 March) and CQ WPX SSB(27 and 28 March).
CQ WPX RTTY CONTEST was very useful for researching participation of Russian stations and condition of high bands.

Every contesters all over the world, TNX FR FB QSO!

BH7JER from Shenzhen, China, Duo Xie!

This is a QSL card from BH7JER station in Shenzhen, China.

I had a QSO with BH7JER on Jan. 23 on the band of 40m before start of RTTY DX Contest when I checked SWR of vertical antenna.

IC-718, VU handy TX and his handamade antenna tuner?? are displayed in his QSL card. Maybe his field shack? He used IC-718 for QSO with me by 25W power. His signal was very clear in the west coast of Awaji Island. He wrote it was rainy at the time of QSO. It was very strong windy weather in my side. I think it is FB to write WX at the time of QSO!

Duo Xie FB QSL!

LZ7J from Bulgaria, TNX FR FB QSL!

This is a QSL card from LZ7J station in Bulgaria.

I had a QSO with LZ7J on Nov. 21 on the band of 40m in the LZ DX Contest. LZ7J is LZ1KSP station's callsign for contest.
This is the second confirmed Bulgarian station. I'll give LZ7J a great thanks for having caught my very weak signal.

LZ7J's QSL manager is LZ1JZ station. I expect many DXers will know the name of LZ1JZ. LZ1JZ is one of the most famous QSL printing company in the world. LZ7J's QSL card is designed by LZ1JZ. I think it is very beautiful design and colouring.

TNX FR FR QSL!

BG2STH from Dalian, China, Duo Xie!

This is a QSL card from BG2STH station in Dalian, China.

I had a QSO with BG2STH on Jan. 23 on the band of 40m before start of RTTY DX Contest when I checked SWR of vertical antenna.

His card design is his snap photo while mobile operation. A style of mobile operation is the same as in Japan. BG2STH is really a Chinese gentleman!
BG2STH is a member of the Chinese Radio Sports Association like the previous BH7LY.

Xie xie FB QSL!

Two Russian Stations UA0DC and RN0JJ, Bolishoe Spasibo!

These two QSL cards are from Far Eastern Russia.

The first one is from UA0DC station in Khabarovsk, another is from RN0JJ station in Amur Region.

I had two QSOs with UA0DC in RTTY DX Contests on the band of 40m on Aug. 30 and Sep. 5. He often participate DX contests of RTTY. I'd like to have QSO on other bands next time.

With RN0JJ I had a QSO on 80m band on Nov.21, 2009. I had much difficulty to talk with him because he repeated to me QRZ. I'm very happy to be confirmed.
According to his letter in Russian, he beams 2m antenna for Japan and is challenging to have DX QSO on 2m band. I'd like to have QSO with him on VHF band. Maybe we'll have chance to talk with him along the coast of Japan Sea.

Bolishoe Spasibo za FB QSL!

BH7LY from Guangdong, China, Duo Xie!

This is a QSL card from BH7LY station in Guangdong, China.

I had a QSO with BH7LY on Jan. 23 on the band of 40m before start of RTTY DX Contest when I checked SWR of vertical antenna.

A man who is operating radio is BH7LY. I understand he is enjoying field operation. His using rig is FT-847??
In addition this station is operated by the Chinese Radio Sports Association. I guess ARDF is included in radio sports. ARDF is popular radio sports in Japan among young people.

Xie xie FB QSL!

Two Argentina stations LU6DU and LU1ALF, Muchas Gracias!

These two QSL cards are from Argentina.

The first one is from LU6DU station, another is from LU1ALF station. I had QSOs with both stations on the band of 15m in JIDX Contest held on 15 November, 2009.

I operated in the observatory which has a wide view to the east side. It was easier to have QSO with Latin America than with European stations because there are almost no obstacles between Japan and Argentina. On that day condition of high band was very good and I had QSOs with six Argentina stations including these two stations.

Muchas Gracias FB QSL!

Two US stations NR5M and KT6YL, TNX FR FB QSL!

I will show you two QSL cards from the United States.

The first one is from NR5M station in Texas, another is from KT6YL station in California. I had QSOs with both stations on the band of 15m in CQ WW DX Contest held on 25 October, 2009.

NR5M's card design is many big antennas. That is a yard of individual house?? I imagined American house is very big!!

KT6YL's card is a wild bird. As callsign says, KT6YL is a YL operator. She sent me her photo which shows KT6YL was enjoying contest in her shack room. She is very beautiful woman and very good contester!

TNX FR FB QSL!

ZK2DL from Niue, TNX FR FB QSO!

This is a QSL card from ZK2DL station in Niue, Pacific Ocean.

I had a QSO with ZK2DL on Oct. 24 and 25, 2009 in CQ WW DX Contest on the band of 10m and 15m.

This station was operated by Germany peditioner DL2FAG station. He also operated 5W0KH station in Samoa on November.

Niue Island is IOTA code OC-040. I don't know how often we can have QSOs with Niue stations in their activities. I'm very happy to have QSOs in the opportunity of DX contest.

TNX FR FB QSL!

LZ2VU from Bulgaria TNX FR FB QSL!

This is a QSL card from LZ2VU station in Bulgaria.

I had a QSO with LZ2VU on Nov. 20, 2009 in Hiroshima as JO3PSJ/4 on the band of 40m. This station isn't concerned with participant in LZ Contest because QSO was before its start.

Bulgaria is the first confirmed entity for me. I'm very happy to add new entity especially from Europe.

TNX FR FB QSL!

YO4RYU/MM from Romania, TNX FR FB QSL!

This is a QSL card from YO4RYU station in Romania.

YO4RYU opened his station as /MM(Maritime Mobile) while he cruised on tanker around the Far East.
I had a QSO with him on Jul. 20, 2009 on the band of 15m when he voyaged near Taiwan.

The photo of QSL is his tanker. Really it is so big!

According to his message, YO4RYU station will depart for voyage between this Feburuary and July again. I'm looking forward to seeing him again on the air.

TNX FR FB QSL!

BX5AA from Taiwan, Xie Xie!

This is a QSL card from BX5AA station in Taiwan.

I had a QSO with BX5AA on Sep. 5, 2009 in the All Asian DX Contest on the band of 15m and 10m.

BX5AA is operating in Changhua City. Photo design of his QSL is Changhua Buddhism Statue. We also have the same type of statue in Nara and Kamakura. I feel Japan and Taiwan is very familiar nations.

Xie Xie FB QSL!

BARTG Sprint Contest Report

I participate BARTG Sprint Contest, one of the worldwide RTTY DX contest as JO3PSJ/3 in Awaji Island (IOTA: AS-117) on last weekend.

I had 35 QSOs in this contest between 1200UTC Saturday and 0015UTC Sunday about 12 hours. Though it is very small result because my mobile facilities are very poor, I'm satisfied to have had QSOs with several European stations.

My QSO entities are JA-4, BV-1, VR2-1, HS-1, ZL-1, W-3, VE-1, UA0-7, UA-4, UN-1, UR-4, 9A-1, S5-1, I-1, LZ-1, 4L-1, HA-1, OK-1. Especially, 4L(Georgia), HA(Hungary) and OK(Czech Rep.) are new acquired entities for me.

My rig output was 50W. I set 6mH inverted V dipole antenna for 40m band. I tried to set 8mH vertical but gave up it because it was very strongly windy weather.
In spite of very law antenna, I could have QSOs with several European stations. Maybe location in beachside toward west was very good.

I always feel RTTY QSO is very difficult. Especially, matching of PC output-interface-rig-antenna is very difficult so that ALC doesn't show up. Even if I succeed in matching, rig output will be reduced to half. I guess many of participants in RTTY DX contest have high power TX and big beam antennas.
Now I still must make more efforts.

TNX FR FB QSO.

OE3DIA from Wien, Austria, Vielen Dank!

This is a QSL card from OE3DIA station in Wien, Austria.

I had a QSO with OE3DIA station on November 21, 2009 on the band of 40m in the LZ DX Contest in Hiroshima as JO3PSJ/4.

Austria is the sixth European entity for me. I always feel I have a QSO with European stations on the low band, so I'm very happy for big success.

Stable QSO with European station is my biggest subject. Now I'm looking for the best way.

Danke Schon fur FB QSL!

JT1CN from Mongolia, TNX FR FB QSL!

This is a QSL card from JT1CN station in Mongolia.

I had a QSO with JT1CN station on November 21, 2009 on the band of 15m in the Mongolian DX Contest in Hiroshima as JO3PSJ/4.

I got the third confirmation from Mongolian stations. All of three stations are in Ulan Baatar. Maybe many of stations are in the capital city in which electric supply works very well.
The number of Mongolian stations is very small in the world. But there are many active station especially in contests.

TNX FR BB QSL!!

K5MR from Texas, USA, TNX FR FB QSL!

This is a QSL card from K5MR station in Texas, USA.

I had a QSO with K5MR station on October 25, 2009 on the band of 15m in the CQ WW DX Contest.

Texas(TX) is in WAZ zone 04. Though we can easily talk with stations in 03 zone, west coast, it becomes much difficult to have a QSO with inland 04 zone in.

I collect state code for the US award.

TNX FR FB QSO!

QSLs via JARL Bureau

I received 625 QSL cards by way of our JARL bureau at the end of the last year.

Most of them are from domestic stations, 17 QSLs of all are from overseas stations--13 from Republic of Korea(HL), 3 from Indonesia(YB) and 1 from Saipan(KH0)(operated by Japanese pedition operator).
To my surprise, arrival from Indonesian stations was faster then I expected. QSL bureau of the Indonesian Federation(ORARI) sends to overseas bureau QSL cards quickly. I will send to our JARL bureau my QSL cards for Indonesian stations who don't request us to exchange cards directly.

I will introduce overseas stations whose QSL cards I received belows,

13 Korean stations：
6K2DFG(May 16, 2009　50MSSB）（June 29, 2009　50MSSB）（2 QSOs）
DS2KGJ（May 22, 2009　29MFM）
HL5FSZ（May 30, 2009　29MFM)
DS4GGM（June 7, 2009　50MSSB）
D90HR（June 7, 2009　7MSSB）
DS4DRE（June 20, 2009　28MSSB）
HL2AVK（June 29, 2009　50MSSB）
HL0BRW/5（July 4, 2009　7MSSB）
HL1IWD（July 12, 2009　21MSSB）(IARU HF Championship)
HL3APP（July 12, 2009　21MSSB)(IARU HF Championship)
HL4CJG（July 12, 2009　21MSSB）(IARU HF Championship)
DS1PRD（July 26, 2009　21MSSB)(RSGB IOTA Contest)

3 Indonesian Stations：
YB0NDT（July 12, 2009　21MSSB）(IARU HF Championship)
YC9DEB（August 1, 2009　21MSSB）
YB0MWM（August 2, 2009　21MSSB）

1 Saipan station
KH0R（September 6, 2009　21MSSB）（Operated by JA operator）(All Asian Contest)

I4FYF from Italy, TNX FR FB QSL!

This is a QSL card from I4FYF station in Italy.

I had a QSO with I4FYF station on November 15, 2009 on the band of 15m in the JIDX Contest.

I missed to have a QSO with Italy station in the previous contest held on October. I'm very happy because I succeeded in a revenge and got confirmation.

His antennas are very big! When I see his big facilities, I guess it is very easy for him to catch my voice which was emitted from 50W transmitter and 4.5mH dipole. I want to have such wonderful antennas!

Italy is the 4th confirmed European entity except of European Russia. Europe became no longer far region for me. But it is more hard to send my voice to Europe on law band than on high band. I must improve antenna facilities for 40m band.

HB9RDE from Switzerland, Danke Schon!

This is a QSL card from HB9RDE station in Switzerland.

I had a QSO with HB9RDE station on November 21, 2009 on the band of 17m in Hiroshima as JO3PSJ/4. Because he beamed his antenna for JA, I could catch his signal very strongly.
Though I had only 6mH dipole antenna, he caught my signal for RS-41. I was very happy that my voice reached Europe.

Switzerland is the first entity for me. Now I feel Europe isn't far region for me.

Danke schon fur FB QSL!

S52WW from Slovenia, Hvala Ljepa!

This is a QSL card from S52WW station in Slovenia.

I had a QSO with S52WW station on November 21, 2009 on the band of 40m in the LZ DX Contest in Hiroshima as JO3PSJ/4.

Slovenia is one of small nation in Europe which was independent of the former Yugoslavia in 1991. I've been to Slovenia once in 2000. I had a good impression to Slovenia because of beautiful Alps view, high life standards and friendly people. Slovenia became a member country of European Union.

I sent S52WW station a message written in Serbian with QSL card. He replied me a short message in Slovenian on the reverse side of his QSL card.

Hvala Ljepa za FB QSL!

5W0KH from Samoa, TNX FR FB QSL!

This is a QSL card from 5W0KH station operated by German pedition team in Samoa.

I had a QSO with 5W0KH station on November 21, 2009 on the band of 17m in Hiroshima as JO3PSJ/4.
This station is very popular among DX chasers and I had much difficulty to establish QSO. But thanks to good locations on the hill in the small island, I realized QSO with a station from southern Pacific island.
In addition, I used split mode for the first time to have a QSO with 5W0KH.

I know that serious earthquake and Tsunami happened in Samoa last year. I hope that people's daily life is on reconstruction well now.

Main operator of 5W0KH was DL2FAG station in Germany. I give him a great thanks for FB QSO and QSL service!!

XU7ACY from Cambodia, TNX FR FB QSL!

This is a QSL card from XU7ACY station in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

I had a QSO with XU7ACY station on November 15, 2009 on the band of 15m in the JIDX Contest.
It is a pedition station and operator was NO2R from USA.

A photo of QSL is Buddism stature. It reminds us of Cambodian culuture.

Cambodia is near from Japan and amateur radio stations there are faily active. I already have had a QSO with a Japanese resident in Phnom Penh. I guess that many stations show up in DX contests and we have opportunity to have a QSO.

TNX FR FB QSL!

UN6P from Kazakhstan, Bolishoe Spasibo!

This is a QSL card from UN6P station in Kazakhstan.

I had a QSO with UN6P station on October 17, 2009 on the band of 40m in the JARTS RTTY DX Contest at home by RTTY mode.
Because I use an ineffective vertical antenna set on the balcony, I didn't believe that I succeeded in QSOs with Central Asian station.

UN6P station is operated by Mr. Yury, on the right on the picture. They are cousin??

Kazakhstan is a large nation in Central Asia which was independent of the former Soviet Union in 1991. I guess there are many active amateur radio stations in Kazakhstan because I have already had another QSO with Kazakh station.
But many station in Kazakhstan reccomend us to change QSL cards directly because they say QSL bureau of Kazakhstan Federation almost doesn't work well.

Bolishoe Spasibo za FB QSL!

LO2F from Argentina, Muchs Gracias!

This is a QSL card from LO2F, Argentina.

I had a QSO with LO2F station on November 15, 2009 on the band of 15m in the JIDX Contest. I had QSOs with 5 other Argentina stations in this contest. When I succeeded in QSO with Argentina for the first time in the previous contest I was very excited. But now I didn't feel impossible to have QSOs with stations in the opposite side of the globe.

LO2F is LU1FAM's another callsign for contests. LU1FAM is a person sitting on the right on this card. These three men are participants in WRTC 2002 as representative of Argentina. He looks very young but I imagine he is a true DXer!

Muchas Gracias FB QSL!

UA0DAM from Far East Russia, Bolishoe Spasibo!

This is a QSL card from UA0DAM station in Obluch'e, Far East Russia.

I had a QSO with UA0DAM on July 26, 2009 on the band of 15m in the RSGB IOTA Contest.

He sent me not only QSL card but also Christamas & New Year card with message in Russian, English and Japanese. I'm very happy to read a warm message.

Because I speak Russian, I often send Russian stations a handwriting message in Russian with QSL card. Many stations send me back a short message or letter in Russian in reply. It is a great pleasure to have exchange out of radio world.

In addition RDA(Russian Districts Award) code is written on almost of QSL cards delivered from Russia. I also check RDA code every time I accept QSL card from Russia. I collect RDA for award.

Bolishoe Spasibo za FB QSL!

HS0ZHC from Thailand, TNX FR FB QSL!

This is a QSL card from HS0ZHC, Thailand.

I had a QSO with HS0ZHC station on October 25, 2009 on the band of 15m in the CQ WW DX Contest and on November 15, 2009 on 15m band in JIDX Contest.

HS0ZHC is a British operator who lives in Udonthani with a right to reside permanently in Thailand.
His big antenna in front of his house and his beautiful XYL are very great!

TNX FR FB QSL!

The 4th QSL card from VR2009EAG, a special station commemorating the East Asian Games in Hong Kong

I got QSL card from VR2009EAG, a special station commemorating the East Asian Games in Hong Kong again.

This is the 4th confirmed QSL from VR2009EAG station. I had a QSO on November 22, 2009 on the band of 17m in Hiroshima as JO3PSJ/4. Because QSO on 17m was the first, I requested QSL manager Mr. Charlie a card. I established 3 bands QSO with VR2009EAG.

The East Asian Games took place on December in Hong Kong and many Japanese athletes participated it as a member of East Asian nations.

VR2009EAG already closed after the close of games. Maybe many stations including our JA stations realized QSO with special station.

TNX FR FB QSL!

Two Mongolian stations JV1A and JT1T, TNX FR FB QSL!

I received QSL cards from two Mongolian stations.

These are QSL cards from JV1A(Up) and JT1T(Down).

The other card, a photo of a person who is riding a horse(JV1A??), is from JV1A station. This station is in Ulan Baatar, the capital city of Mongolia, and he lives in USA now. I had a QSO with him on November 15, 2009 on the band of 15m in the JIDX Contest.

Another one is from JT1T station. JT1T is directly operated by MRSF Mongolian Federation and its callsign for contests. I had a QSO with this station on November 21, 2009 on 15m and 40m bands in the Mongolian DX Contest.

The number of active Mongolian stations is still small. It is very difficult to have a QSO with JT stations on usual QSO though Mongolia is near country from Japan. I'm so happy that I got confirmation from precious entity.

TNX FR FB QSL Cards!

LP2F from Argentina, Muchas Gracias!

Many QSL cards were delivered to me between the last of 2009 and new year of 2010.
I'll show you newly arrived cards from all over the world.

This is a QSL card from LP2F, Argentina.

I had a QSO with LP2F station on October 25, 2009 on the band of 15m in the CQ WW DX Contest. This station is the first QSO with Argentina. I was very surprised to be able to talk with a station on the opposite side of the globe as if I talk with our local stations.
The distance between my operation site in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo and Argentina is 18767km!! I thought it is a great surprise that my voice traveled very long distance.

Is person who is standing on the antenna tower LP2F operator?? I imagined he must be living in very large house.

Muchas Gracias FB QSL!

A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I hope you have many successes in 2010!

Last year I enjoyed DX-ing and having QSOs with many foreign station. I'm very happy to know them with the same hobby in the world.

I wish to have more QSOs with many station from unaquired entities in 2010.
In order to realize it, I have a plan to introduce new antennas. But I realized to have QSOs with stations on the opposite side of the globe like Argentina and Brazil with my poor facilities. I will search for possibilities for DX-ing with using my present facilities.

And I challenged many DX contests last year. I will participate more contests in 2010. I think contest is the goog opportunity to try my possibility and to get new entities.

This year falls on the third year for me since I started amateur radio in 2008. 2010 will be the year of challenge for me!

I'm looking forward to seeing you on the air!