I participated in the All Asian DX Contest Phone organized by JARL at the same time as the Russian “RADIO” WW RTTY Contest.
The final individual result was total 71 QSOs. I used 7m wire antenna with ATU fixed by fishing rod on the balcony. I used this facility in the SSB DX contest for the first time.
It was very hard to add the number of QSOs up, but it wasn’t impossible. I could enjoy QSOs with stations from Asia and Pacific regions, especially I was very happy to get multipliers of LU. I certified that it is possible to have QSO with the entity of the opposite side of the Globe. But as for QSOs with EU stations, I got to only UA European Russian stations, no other EU stations. I couldn’t communicate with ER, ES, 9A and OH although they reached me very strongly.
【Result】
Total 71 QSOs
AS: HL,BY,BV,VR2,XX9,UA0
OC: VK,YB,DU,9M6,KH2
EU: UA
NA: W,VE
SA: LU
【RIG】YAESU FT-450M
【ANT】7m wire ANT with ATU fixed by fishing rod on the balcony
【Log soft】5M Contest made in Ukraine
【OS】Windows XP
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Russian “RADIO” WW RTTY Contest Participation
A super typhoon attacked the western Japan in the first weekend of September. I cancelled field operation and participated the All Asian DX Contest Phone organized by JARL and the Russian “RADIO” WW RTTY Contest organized by Russian journal “RADIO”.
The final individual result of the Russian “RADIO” WW RTTY Contest was total 53 QSOs. I used 7m wire antenna with ATU fixed by fishing rod on the balcony.
I could enjoy RTTY contest with such a small antenna. As for high bands, I have QSOs with AS and OC stations in the daytime and with EU in the evening. But the northerly direction is fully blocked by our building, so I have no chance to hear signals from NA on the band of 15m. On the other hand, I can communicate with NA and SA on the band of 20m and 40m in the evening time. I’ll research the difference.
I thought entrants from AS are very little. Maybe many of AS operators participate the All Asian DX Contest which takes place at the same time.
I used Ukrainian 5M Contest as the log soft and RTTY sending machine. Although problem happened in the previous contest, I could use it comfortably this time. It is very useful in the former Soviet contests.
【Result】
Total53 QSOs
AS: JA,UA0,UN
OC: VK,YB,DU
EU: UA,UR,OH,YO,S5,I,DL
NA: W,KL7
【RIG】
YAESU FT-450M
【ANT】
7m wire ANT with ATU fixed by fishing rod on the balcony
【Log soft】
5M Contest made in Ukraine with MMTTY
【OS】
Windows XP
The final individual result of the Russian “RADIO” WW RTTY Contest was total 53 QSOs. I used 7m wire antenna with ATU fixed by fishing rod on the balcony.
I could enjoy RTTY contest with such a small antenna. As for high bands, I have QSOs with AS and OC stations in the daytime and with EU in the evening. But the northerly direction is fully blocked by our building, so I have no chance to hear signals from NA on the band of 15m. On the other hand, I can communicate with NA and SA on the band of 20m and 40m in the evening time. I’ll research the difference.
I thought entrants from AS are very little. Maybe many of AS operators participate the All Asian DX Contest which takes place at the same time.
I used Ukrainian 5M Contest as the log soft and RTTY sending machine. Although problem happened in the previous contest, I could use it comfortably this time. It is very useful in the former Soviet contests.
【Result】
Total53 QSOs
AS: JA,UA0,UN
OC: VK,YB,DU
EU: UA,UR,OH,YO,S5,I,DL
NA: W,KL7
【RIG】
YAESU FT-450M
【ANT】
7m wire ANT with ATU fixed by fishing rod on the balcony
【Log soft】
5M Contest made in Ukraine with MMTTY
【OS】
Windows XP
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Three DX Contests participation
I participated in three DX contests—KCJ Contest organized by Keymen’s Club of Japan, RDA Contest organized by the Russian League, and SARTG WW RTTY Contest--for the first time since I returned home from the disaster area for the reconstruction work.
As to KCJ Contest, I finished in total 9 QSOs because of the trouble of CW sending machine in the Ctestwin. The frequency for transmission often drifted when I sent CW with using Ctestwin. I don’t know why such trouble happened. Maybe I guess there is something bug in this Japanese log soft.
As to RDA Contest, I had totally 35 QSOs with only Russian Stations. Though QSO objects are only Russian stations for the foreign entrants, we can enjoy all the time because Russian participants are many endlessly.
Then in the SARTG WW RTTY Contest I had totally 37 QSOs. I participated contests in the first stage(0000-0800z on Saturday) and the third stage(0800-1600z on Sunday). I got multipliers of JA and AS in the first stage and ones of EU in the third stage.
I used for these contests for the first time the 7m wire antenna supported by fishing rod and adjusted by ATU which was built on the balcony. My home antenna became simpler because the space of balcony is very small.
I tried the possibility of DX QSO with antenna adjusted by ATU. I could have QSOs with many EU stations on the mode of CW and RTTY. I had less trouble during the RTTY operation. I realized this facility is very useful for the limited space.
I’ll participate the next contests—Russian RTTY and All Asian Phone on the first week of September.
（QSO）
All 81 QSOs
AS: JA,HL,BY,BV,9M2,UA0,UN
OK: VK,DU,YB,
EU: UA,UR,OH,S5,YO,DL,I,TK5,SP,
NA: K,KL7,VE
Total 22 entities.
（RIG)
YAESU FT-450M 50W
（ANT)
7m wire with ATU
QTH: At home in Amagasaki City, Hyogo, JAPAN (JCC#2703, GL#PM74QS)
Log Program： N1MM for CW sending MMVARI for RTTY
OS：Windows XP
As to KCJ Contest, I finished in total 9 QSOs because of the trouble of CW sending machine in the Ctestwin. The frequency for transmission often drifted when I sent CW with using Ctestwin. I don’t know why such trouble happened. Maybe I guess there is something bug in this Japanese log soft.
As to RDA Contest, I had totally 35 QSOs with only Russian Stations. Though QSO objects are only Russian stations for the foreign entrants, we can enjoy all the time because Russian participants are many endlessly.
Then in the SARTG WW RTTY Contest I had totally 37 QSOs. I participated contests in the first stage(0000-0800z on Saturday) and the third stage(0800-1600z on Sunday). I got multipliers of JA and AS in the first stage and ones of EU in the third stage.
I used for these contests for the first time the 7m wire antenna supported by fishing rod and adjusted by ATU which was built on the balcony. My home antenna became simpler because the space of balcony is very small.
I tried the possibility of DX QSO with antenna adjusted by ATU. I could have QSOs with many EU stations on the mode of CW and RTTY. I had less trouble during the RTTY operation. I realized this facility is very useful for the limited space.
I’ll participate the next contests—Russian RTTY and All Asian Phone on the first week of September.
（QSO）
All 81 QSOs
AS: JA,HL,BY,BV,9M2,UA0,UN
OK: VK,DU,YB,
EU: UA,UR,OH,S5,YO,DL,I,TK5,SP,
NA: K,KL7,VE
Total 22 entities.
（RIG)
YAESU FT-450M 50W
（ANT)
7m wire with ATU
QTH: At home in Amagasaki City, Hyogo, JAPAN (JCC#2703, GL#PM74QS)
Log Program： N1MM for CW sending MMVARI for RTTY
OS：Windows XP
Monday, August 22, 2011
I finished recontruction work....
I finished reconstruction work in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Pref., which was attacked by the earthquake and the following Tsunami and then was destroyed wholly on March 11. Now I returned to my original work place in Osaka.
I was engaged in the reconstruction of the resident registration system in the temporary town office. My work was too hard and I worked till late night every day. But It’s very wonderful and precious chance for me.
I apologize for not renewing my diary because I had no time for my main business.
Now I compile my report on the work in the disaster area. I never fail to issue it on my website.
I was engaged in the reconstruction of the resident registration system in the temporary town office. My work was too hard and I worked till late night every day. But It’s very wonderful and precious chance for me.
I apologize for not renewing my diary because I had no time for my main business.
Now I compile my report on the work in the disaster area. I never fail to issue it on my website.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Inside of the area stricken by disaster--Vol.1 This is Otsuchi Town
Two weeks have already passed since I was sent to Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, which was seriously destroyed by the earthquake and the following Tsunami on March 11, 2011. Now I work for the registrar staff in the town office. Though I was embarrassed by the situation of the area stricken by disaster and the difference from the way of the works in Osaka.
I’ll stay here till the end of July. I’ll send you reports from the area stricken by disaster as many as possible.
I’ll introduce you the short profile of Otsuchi Town. Otsuchi Town is located in the Tohoku area, the northern part of Japan. Pre-disaster population is about 15,000 people, main local industry was fishery.
The most serious earthquake in our history which happened at 0546z on March 11, 2011 changed the calm small town drastically. After the vibration of the magnitude 9, the terrible Tsunami attacked the town.
Almost the whole downtown near the Pacific coast was destroyed mercilessly and the wreckage of buildings piled up anywhere. Only in Otsuchi Town about 750 people victimed and about 950 are still missing. In the town office mayor and about 30% of all personnel died or are missing.
When I arrived at the downtown for the first time, I was very surprised at the wreckage lands without any buildings. There used to be the former main street before my working venue where shops, hotel, hospital and many kinds of buildings opened for business. But this beautiful streets were bulldozed mercilessly by Tsunami.
In the present circumstances the reconstruction plan hasn’t been decided yet. At least the government doesn’t allow us to build houses and commercial buildings at the site stricken by disaster. In addition, there are no shops in neighborhood. We need to bring lunch.
Although daily life is very inconvenient, Lawson is already open around the clock at the gateway to the areas stricken by earthquake. It sells a variety of commodities and daily goods and many neighborhoods and reconstruction workers pay a visit there.
I’m looking forward to the good changes during my three-month stay in Otsuchi Town.
I’ll stay here till the end of July. I’ll send you reports from the area stricken by disaster as many as possible.
I’ll introduce you the short profile of Otsuchi Town. Otsuchi Town is located in the Tohoku area, the northern part of Japan. Pre-disaster population is about 15,000 people, main local industry was fishery.
The most serious earthquake in our history which happened at 0546z on March 11, 2011 changed the calm small town drastically. After the vibration of the magnitude 9, the terrible Tsunami attacked the town.
Almost the whole downtown near the Pacific coast was destroyed mercilessly and the wreckage of buildings piled up anywhere. Only in Otsuchi Town about 750 people victimed and about 950 are still missing. In the town office mayor and about 30% of all personnel died or are missing.
When I arrived at the downtown for the first time, I was very surprised at the wreckage lands without any buildings. There used to be the former main street before my working venue where shops, hotel, hospital and many kinds of buildings opened for business. But this beautiful streets were bulldozed mercilessly by Tsunami.
In the present circumstances the reconstruction plan hasn’t been decided yet. At least the government doesn’t allow us to build houses and commercial buildings at the site stricken by disaster. In addition, there are no shops in neighborhood. We need to bring lunch.
Although daily life is very inconvenient, Lawson is already open around the clock at the gateway to the areas stricken by earthquake. It sells a variety of commodities and daily goods and many neighborhoods and reconstruction workers pay a visit there.
I’m looking forward to the good changes during my three-month stay in Otsuchi Town.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
I work in the area stricken by Earthquake and Tsunami...
It's almost two month since the East Japan Great Earthquake happened on March 11.
At the present time, reconstruction is going on in the area stricken by disaster, but serious problem on the radioactive leakage still remains.
To tell the truth, I'm dispatched to the area stricken by earthquake and the following Tsunami.
I'll work in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture,(JCG#03004, N39'21"35 E141'54"24, QM09WI) located in the northrn Japan, from May 5 for about three months.
Otsuchi Town, which is located in the pacific coast, was attacked by Tsunami and the downtown seriously damaged. About 1,700 of the population of 15,000 people victimed or missing at the time of writing.
In addition, the town office was also destroyed, mayor and about 25% of all the personels victimed.
I'll be engaged in the reconstruction of the damaged town office. Especially I'll support the recovery of the lost resident registration.
I stay in Tono City(JCC#0310, N39'19"47 E141'31"37 QM09SH), which is located in the inland, about 50km west from Otsuchi Town. Different from Otsuchi Town, Tono town is almost normal.
I bring YAESU FT-450M and several antennas, for example, long wire for 20m, 15m and 6m. The plan of QRV isn't decided yet because I will stay in the room in Tono with my co-worker. When I make QRV, I'll use CW, RTTY or PSK in order not to send my loud voice by SSB.
I'll make QRV as the callsign of JO3PSJ/7. QSL cards will be issued after the end of my mission for three month.
My plan to participate in DX Contests is also not decided yet. I'd like to join in CQ WPX CW, ALL ASIAN CW, IARU HF Championship and RSGB IOTA Contest. But I'll use my precious time to visit the areas stricken by disasters. I think maybe I'll have less opportunity to sit before my rig.
I'll report the present situation of the disaster area as many as possible during my staying.
At the present time, reconstruction is going on in the area stricken by disaster, but serious problem on the radioactive leakage still remains.
To tell the truth, I'm dispatched to the area stricken by earthquake and the following Tsunami.
I'll work in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture,(JCG#03004, N39'21"35 E141'54"24, QM09WI) located in the northrn Japan, from May 5 for about three months.
Otsuchi Town, which is located in the pacific coast, was attacked by Tsunami and the downtown seriously damaged. About 1,700 of the population of 15,000 people victimed or missing at the time of writing.
In addition, the town office was also destroyed, mayor and about 25% of all the personels victimed.
I'll be engaged in the reconstruction of the damaged town office. Especially I'll support the recovery of the lost resident registration.
I stay in Tono City(JCC#0310, N39'19"47 E141'31"37 QM09SH), which is located in the inland, about 50km west from Otsuchi Town. Different from Otsuchi Town, Tono town is almost normal.
I bring YAESU FT-450M and several antennas, for example, long wire for 20m, 15m and 6m. The plan of QRV isn't decided yet because I will stay in the room in Tono with my co-worker. When I make QRV, I'll use CW, RTTY or PSK in order not to send my loud voice by SSB.
I'll make QRV as the callsign of JO3PSJ/7. QSL cards will be issued after the end of my mission for three month.
My plan to participate in DX Contests is also not decided yet. I'd like to join in CQ WPX CW, ALL ASIAN CW, IARU HF Championship and RSGB IOTA Contest. But I'll use my precious time to visit the areas stricken by disasters. I think maybe I'll have less opportunity to sit before my rig.
I'll report the present situation of the disaster area as many as possible during my staying.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Two Russian Domestic Contests Participation
I participated in two Russian local contests-UA1DZ Memorial Contest(1500-1900z on 30 April, organized by Sankt Peterburg Amateur Radio Association) and RCC Cup(0200-0800z on 1 May, organized by Russian Contest Club).
As to UA1DZ Memorial Contest, I finished only 7 QSOs. I missed multipliers, which of the contest are designated the RDA(Russian Districts Awards) number of Sankt Peterburg and Leningrad Oblast. Maybe I will be disqualified in the contest.
As to RCC CUP, I got total 11 QSOs. In Japan condition of high bands is very poor, so Russian stations showed up after 0600z. I succeeded multipliers of RCC membership number. I could get the right to be nominated in the ranking of the contest.
In Japan ALL JA Contest, one of the large domestic contests, took place on the same day as two Russian contests. QSO areas for CW mode on 20m and 15m bands are designated on the rule in 14.050-14.080 and 21.050-21.080 in almost all of our domestic contests. QRM problems didn't happened and I enjoyed confortable DXing because DX stations make QRV at the bottom area of bands.
Russian local contests are very interesting because the operation technique of participants is very high. I will participate in the coming contests!
（QSO）
Total 18 QSOs in the both contests
AS: UA0, UN,
EU: UA, UR, S5
（RIG)
YAESU FT-450M 50W
（ANT)
20m: Full size vertical style made by fishing rod. 5mL on the balcony
15m: Full size inverted V dipole. 7mL on the balcony.
QTH: At home in Amagasaki City, Hyogo, JAPAN (JCC#2703, GL#PM74QS)
Logsoft：N1MM
OS：Windows XP
As to UA1DZ Memorial Contest, I finished only 7 QSOs. I missed multipliers, which of the contest are designated the RDA(Russian Districts Awards) number of Sankt Peterburg and Leningrad Oblast. Maybe I will be disqualified in the contest.
As to RCC CUP, I got total 11 QSOs. In Japan condition of high bands is very poor, so Russian stations showed up after 0600z. I succeeded multipliers of RCC membership number. I could get the right to be nominated in the ranking of the contest.
In Japan ALL JA Contest, one of the large domestic contests, took place on the same day as two Russian contests. QSO areas for CW mode on 20m and 15m bands are designated on the rule in 14.050-14.080 and 21.050-21.080 in almost all of our domestic contests. QRM problems didn't happened and I enjoyed confortable DXing because DX stations make QRV at the bottom area of bands.
Russian local contests are very interesting because the operation technique of participants is very high. I will participate in the coming contests!
（QSO）
Total 18 QSOs in the both contests
AS: UA0, UN,
EU: UA, UR, S5
（RIG)
YAESU FT-450M 50W
（ANT)
20m: Full size vertical style made by fishing rod. 5mL on the balcony
15m: Full size inverted V dipole. 7mL on the balcony.
QTH: At home in Amagasaki City, Hyogo, JAPAN (JCC#2703, GL#PM74QS)
Logsoft：N1MM
OS：Windows XP
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