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T31EU Update

By Alex van Hengel | 28th February 2019 - 10:06 |28th February 2019 Uncategorised

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The EUDXF supported DXpedition to Central Kiribati – Kanton Island – T31EU keep many busy. The signals are minimal, especially in western Europe, and it is not easy to make a QSO during this period of lower propagation. The team on the island does everything within their possibilities, but nature can not be controlled. A small update from the team: Yesterday was a better day in particular 30m and 40m. The generator causes interference on the RX Beverage. The team added additional K9AY receiving antennas to overcome this issue and further improve reception at the lowbands. On all bands there… Continue reading →

T31EU

By Alex van Hengel | 25th February 2019 - 07:29 |25th February 2019 2019, 2019, DX Reports, News, Uncategorised

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A short update from the team: The high QRM-QRN level due to the heavy rain the past few days was giving them trouble. Due to technical reassons they can only run 2 high power stations for the moment. Now the 160 contest is over they will be back on topband. The “Kanton Island Internet Café” is a 15 minute walk from the shack and has limited opening hours, so log upates are limited.

5W0GC & YJ0GC DXpedition 2018 report

By Alex van Hengel | 24th February 2019 - 19:08 |24th February 2019 2018, 2018, DX Reports, News, Uncategorised

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Stan LZ1GC shared with us his report for his 2018 5W0GC & YJ0GC DXpedition. The full report will be in our next Newsletter**. Here we share with you some pictures to give you an idea about this challenging trip. ** The EUDXF Newsletter is a digital newsletter containing stories of EUDXF Supported DXpeditions and other DX related information. This newsletter is sent 3x / year to EUDXF members only. Please consider a EUDXF Membership.

The EUDXF Newsletter….

By Alex van Hengel | 24th February 2019 - 09:20 |24th February 2019 News

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February 15 the 1st newsletter for 2019 was sent out to all EUDXF members. Again the newsletter contains very interesting indepth reports of EUDXF supported DXpeditions and other DX-related information. Are you a EUDXF member and you have not received the newsletter… Please contact Robert DL1EBV

E51HMK South Cook Islands in march by DK2HM

By Alex van Hengel | 11th February 2019 - 23:18 |11th February 2019 Uncategorised

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EUDXF member Hans-Martin DK2HM will be active in march as E51HMK from Rarotonga South Cook Islands (IOTA OC-013). His dxpedition will be holidaystyle as he will be on his own. As antennas there wll be an EFHW 80-10 by myantennas und and a windom dipole for 80 to 10 meters. A HLA300+ mobile PA will support the Icom IC706MK2G. There will also be the possibility to use a local shack with more power and a beam antenna. In addition to SSB there are digital modes with ft8 on the plan. QTH will be the KiiKii Inn Hotel in the north-west… Continue reading →