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ATNO #319 Cambodia (XU7GNY)

dkjellqu — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:50:53 +0000

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.

ATNO #318 Andaman & Nicobar Islands

dkjellqu — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 14:28:42 +0000

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 on 40, 30 and 17M). Then on to Andaman Island as VU4N where I worked him on 30M. Andaman has been quite difficult with high local QRN and 1.8 meter tides.

ATNO #317 – Crozet Island

dkjellqu — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 18:12:59 +0000

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 log via Clublog this morning. Update – on Jan 2 2023 I also worked Thierry on 20M FT8, long path.

Update – on Jan 23 2023 Thierry provided LOTW confirmation

Two New Countries Confirmed

dkjellqu — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 18:53:06 +0000

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).

6O1OO

dkjellqu — Sun, 02 May 2021 18:39:27 +0000

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.

Another New One – Confirmed #313

dkjellqu — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:01:19 +0000

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 was able to work VK9CE on 40M FT8. Today, the QSO was confirmed on LOTW for #313 (mixed, current).

New country – Somalia

dkjellqu — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:40:00 +0000

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.

DXCC on 12 Meters

dkjellqu — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:33:01 +0000

Thanks to improved propagation on 12 meters (24 MHz) I now have DXCC on this band. I now have DXCC on 8 bands (80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meters). With my current antennas I am unlikely to make DXCC on 160 or 6 anytime soon.

Finally, a new country! – Update

dkjellqu — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 23:27:04 +0000

First new country in MANY MANY months. Between the sunspot minimum (poor HF propagation) and COVID-19 shutting down DXpeditions, new countries have been very hard to come by. Three days ago (11/15) I was lucky enough to work 9V1YC (Singapore) on 30M FT8 for #312 (mixed, current). I have been watching James on PSK Reporter for about a year but the propagation gods finally shined me. Thank you James for a new country.

Update – James uploaded to LOTW so #312 is confirmed. In addition I worked James on 40M last night for a new band! Propagation is looking up.

VP8PJ, South Orkney confirmed

dkjellqu — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 01:52:49 +0000

Today I received LOTW confirmation of my initial 20M FT8 contact with VP8PJ, South Orkney Island. This is my #311 country (mixed). Since this initial 20M contact, I have worked VP8PJ on 17M and 40M FT8 as well as 30M RTTY. I’m waiting confirmation on these contacts. Log uploads are difficult from the island because the terrain blocks satellite access. The team has to travel to the Braveheart ship to upload logs.

The 40M and 30M contacts are particularly gratifying since I’m using a temporary end-fed wire and ~100 watts. I’m limited to this temporary antenna because I’m awaiting some tree removal to get my OCF dipole backup!