The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake

At 0546UTC on March 11,2011....... It bacame the day which is never forgettable for all Japanese people......."The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake" attacked the northern Japan...

Today already five days have passed, but the number of victims and missing persons is adding day by day. We cannot forget the tragedic scene in which Tsunami attacked small towns in the Pacific coast.

This earthquake not only destroyed small towns, but also caused confusion even in metropolitan area.

Fortunately, JA3 area and westward are no problem, no damages. I lead peaceful daily life now!!
But I'm worried about the tragedic situation in the areas stricken by disaster. i pray for the victims of a series of disasters and the earlier reconstruction!!

OPEN UKRAINE RTTY CHAMPIONSHIP Participation

I participated OPEN UKRAINE RTTY CHAMPIONSHIP on 6 March.

I operated at home in Amagasaki City, Japan. I joined contest of the latter half--HIgh Band Category--in the evening time of our local time.

My individual result was total 13 QSOs. Condx was very good. I enjoyed QSO with YU and ZC4 stations. I had the opportunities of QSO with several UR stations.

I tried to use newly installed 5M Contest, Ukrainian log-making soft. But I couldn't use it because I wasn't accustomed to it and technical trouble often happened. I must be used to this soft and I'd like to use without any problems in the coming contests.

TNX FR FB QSO!!

(Result)
AS: JA,UA0,ZC4
OC: YB
EU: UA,UR,YU

(Rig) YAESU FT-450M
(Antenna) Vertical for 20m and 40m. Dipole for 15m.

ARRL International DX Contest Phone Participation

I participated ARRL International DX Contest between 5 and 6 March.

I operated at home in Amagasaki City, Hyogo, Japan. My individual result was total 4 QSOs--all W stations. Because the 8-story building in which I live block the direction in NA, it was very hard to have QSOs with NA stations. I forcused on OPEN UKRAINE RTTY CHAMPIONSHIP which took place at the same time.

TNX FR FB QSO!!


(Rig) YAESU FT-450M
(Antenna) Vertical for 20m and 40m. Dipole for 15m.

Russian WW PSK Contest Participation

I participated Russian WW PSK Contest between 18 and 19 Feb.

I operated in Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan. This time I used my callsign without /3 JO3PSJ because I learned that /3 isn't neccessary in the DX contests even in the field operation.

My individual result was total 108 QSOs--almost UA and UA0 stations. The number of QSOs with EU stations is small but I had a QSO with LU Argentina station on the 40m band in the early morning. Maybe the wave from LU would reach Japan by the long path.

PSK DX contest was the first experience for me. I tried to operate not only PSK31 but also PSK63 and PSK125. PSK63 and 125 are very difficult because of the high speed modes. But I found many DX stations show up on the mode of PSK63 in the contest. I understood the key to enjoy PSK contests. I will participate as many PSK contests as possible!!

TNX FR FB QSO!!

(Result)
AS: UA0, HL, BY, HS, UN
OC: YB, ZL
EU: UA, UR, SP, YO, OE
NA: W
SA: LU

(Rig) YAESU FT-450M
(Antenna) Vertical for 20m and 40m. Dipole for 15m and 20m.

CQ WW WPX RTTY DX Contest Participation

I participated CQ WW WPX RTTY DX Contest between 12 and 13 Feb.

Though I planned to participate the contest in the field, I operated at home in Amagasaki City, Hyogo, Japan because snow weather was forecasted during the contest.

My individual result was too bad--total 73 QSOs. It was still very hard to enjoy RTTY contest at home. But I was very lucky to have had QSOs with LU,CV and CE stations. It was a great discoveries for me!!

I used YAESU FT-450M. Antennas were vertical antennas for 20m and 15 and dipole for 40m.

TNX FR FB QSO!!

(Result)
AS: JA, BY, BV, VR2, JT, 9M2, UA0, UN
OC: KH2, DU, 9M6, YB, VK
EU: UA, 9A
NA: W
SA: LU, CV, CE

Black Sea Cup International & Mexico RTTY International Open

I participated two DX Contests--Black Sea Cup International organized by Black Sea Cup International, Ukrainian DX Club, and Mexico RTTY International Open between 5 and 6 Feb.

I operated at Inami Town, Hyogo, Japan. Individual results finished all 26 QSOs for Black Sea Contest and 12 QSOs for Mexican Contest. Condition on high bands are relatively poor, but I had opportunities to have QSOs with European stations. I checked condition for the next week's CQ WPX RTTY by Mexican RTTY Contest.

I used YAESU FT-450M. Antennas were vertical antennas for 20m and 15 and dipole for 40m.

I will join next week's CQ WPX RTTY Contest. CU AGN in the Contest!!

TNX FR FB QSO!!

(Result)
Black Sea Cup International
AS: JA, UA0
EU: UR, UA, 4L, HA, YU, E7

Mexico RTTY International Open
AS: JA, UN
OC: YB
NA: W, KL, KH6

BARTG Sprint HF Contest--Only 14 QSOs

I participated BARTG Sprint HF Contest between 22 and 23 Jan.

I operated at home this year and finished all 14 QSOs... QSO entities are JA,HL,BY,JT,DU,VR2,UA0,UN.

I used YAESU FT-450M and fishing rod vertical antenna for 40m and dipole for 15m on the balcony. It is very hard to enjoy RTTY DXing with these facilities.


TNX FR FB QSO!!