Thursday, April 15, 2010

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.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

(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!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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!

Monday, March 8, 2010

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!