It has been a year since my last ATNO but thanks to the hard work of Yuris Petersons, YL2GM, permission was granted by South African authorities for him to operate from Marion Island as ZS8W. This was a one-man dxpedition using FT8 and some CW. I was fortunate enough to work Yuris on 40M FT8 […]
I have worked and confirmed Jarvis Island using FT8 Superfox mode on all bands 40M thru 10M. This is NOT an ATNO as I had Palmyra Island on some bands from a previous dxpedition but it is first for FT8 mode. All confirmed in LOTW Sep 2 & 3 2024
I was able to work Marek (FH4VVK) on 12M during his 1-man Dxpedition to Glorioso Island. Marek is doing yoeman duty making 1000’s of contacts on FT8 and SSB. I worked him approximately 2AM his time! Update – Marek is now QRT. Eventually worked him on 12, 15, 20 and 30M. Really surprised on the […]
In the past few days I have been able to work XU7GNY on both 10M and 15M FT8. Tom has been using Clublog Live Stream so I have been able to confirm real time being in his log. Confirmed in LOTW 7/29/24
It’s been awhile since I’ve worked a new country. But thanks to Krishna K Kanakasapapathi, W4VKU from Cary, NC I was able to work Andaman Island for #318 Krishna is on a multi-island solo dxpedition using simultaneous FT8 stations using MSHV software for 24 hour operation. He first went to Lakshadweep Island as VU7A (worked […]
Been quite sometime since I have made an ATNO. Last night I was able to work Thierry, FT8WW on Crozet Island on 30M FT8. Crozet Island is #2 on the East Coast Wanted list for all modes and digital. With the large number of stations calling I was quite fortunate. I confirmed I’m in his […]
Two new countries have been confirmed thanks to efforts of Australian hams. VK9CE (Cocos Keeling) and VK9XX (Christmas Island) are now confirmed for ATNO #314 and 315 (current, mixed).
Received a QSL card from Ali for 6O1OO Somalia. This my ATNO #314 Thank you Ali for the new country and my last African country confirmed.
On March 19 at 7:00pm (midnight GMT) I was able to work VK9CE, Cocos Keeling Island for the first time. A group of 10 VK hams are vacationing on the island. This is second or third time I have tried to work VK9. The over-the -pole propagation path is particularly difficult from this QTH. I […]
Thanks to the only active ham (Ali, 6O1OO) in Somalia I was able to add this country to my ATNO. Ali is to be congratulated for all his efforts in keeping Somalia on the air. Somalia is my last country to be confirmed in the African continent.