I was really pleased to receive an invitation to join FOC (The First Class CW Operators Club) this week, from membership secretary Tyler, N4TY. FOC is a club of high standards, which I am proud to join. Like most hobbies, … Continue reading
During May and June 2012, I will be active from time to time using the callsign GQ7VJR. This is a special prefix celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. QSL via M0OXO (or Logbook of the World). http://www.thediamondjubilee.org/ The Queen is the … Continue reading
Club Log will soon reach 100 million QSOs (and perhaps around 15,000 active callsigns). This is quite a milestone! As part of keeping up with this, changes were made in December 2011 that involved updating the server to a new … Continue reading
Last October I reached 1000 on the DXCC Challenge using only LoTW confirmations! This splendid plaque arrived today from Newington. The DXCC Challenge Award is given for working and confirming at least 1,000 DXCC band-Entities on any Amateur bands, 160 through 6 meters (except … Continue reading
Jersey DXPedition, December 2011: Yutaka JQ2GYU Joe JA1LZR Hal JF1PJK Mihoko JA1AJT (YL) Martin G3ZAY Michael G7VJR The idea for this activity came about in 2010 when a couple of Japanese members of the Chiltern DX Club were passing through … Continue reading
I recently bought a new set of headphones, to replace my old Heil headset. I met Dave Bottom WI6R of Arlan Communications at Visalia 2011, and he introduced me to his fantastic headsets, a by-product of his motorsport business and … Continue reading
When the container got stuck in Tarawa and we starting looking at going into the Pacfic field day-style, I am sure I was not alone in feeling that the odds were stacking up against us. If, like me, you are … Continue reading
I am delighted to have been nominated and accepted as a member of CWOps – the CW Operators’ Club. I’m member number 968. CWops encourages the use of CW in Amateur communications, and it supports CW activity through planned events. … Continue reading
I am fortunate and delighted to have received an invitation to speak about Club Log at Visalia this year, and hope to finally meet many of the States-based members of the site. I’ll also be at the Top Band dinner, … Continue reading
Does this remind you of recent pile ups? Don’t forget the DX Code of Conduct!