QTH: Glenealo Valey, EIFF-070

On October 7 EI6DX will be active from Glenealo Valey. Activity only on 40 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-070.

Contest rates analyser has been released, results are available here.

CQWW 2011 logs have been made public. We parsed the data, broke it down by geographical areas and compiled a set of reports that demonstrate trends in activity year to year from 2007 to 2011. CQ Analyzer application has been updated to show 2011 – both CQWW and CWWPX.

QTH: Fuerteventura, WFF: EAFF-063, EAFF-065, EAFF-195

In the end of August EI6DX will be operating from Canary Islands and will look to activate 2 of the National Parks in Fuerteventura. If all goes well, I will hopefully be giving WFF African entries (EAFF-063, EAFF-065, EAFF-195) to the programme chasers. This year I am planning to go to the Lobos Island as well.

More information is available here.

]]> http://www.ei6dx.com/blog/2012/07/28/fuerteventura-iota-af-004-aug-16-30-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.ei6dx.com/blog/2012/02/24/eiff-006-wicklow-mountains-feb-26/ http://www.ei6dx.com/blog/2012/02/24/eiff-006-wicklow-mountains-feb-26/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:51:29 +0000 ei6dx http://www.ei6dx.com/?p=1414 QTH: Wicklow mountains Nature Reserve, EIFF-006

On Sunday, February 26 EI6DX will be active from Wicklow Mountains. Activity on 15 and 40 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-006.

This Christmas EI6DX will again be active from Northern Czech mountains. This activation will include operating from the Krkonose National Park (OKFF-002). Activity in SSB and CW mainly on 40. QSOs will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme. For more details visit www.wff44.com. QSL via RX3RC.

QTH: Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve, EIFF-071

November 15th EI6DX will be active from Glen of the Downs. Activity only on 15 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-071.

Contest rates analyser has been released, results are available here.

Despite lower number of logs submitted 2010 CW broke the 70.000 QSOs per hour threshold for the very first time. This is the higher rate observed ever since public logs became public in 2007. The winning hour was 15:00 on the first day when 70.449 QSOs were made. Closest to this result was CQWW CW 2009 with 65.266 QSOs in the opening hour of the contest which means 7.9% increase in top rate overall. This is a continuing trend for CQWW since 2007. Above also indicates better propagation on higher bands.

QTH: Fuerteventura, WFF: EAFF-063, EAFF-065, EAFF-195

In the end of August EI6DX will be operating from Canary Islands and will look to activate 2 of the National Parks in Fuerteventura. If all goes well, I will hopefully be giving WFF African entries (EAFF-063, EAFF-065, EAFF-195) to the programme chasers. This year I am planning to go to the Lobos Island as well.

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QTH: Vale of Clara Nature Reserve, EIFF-073

August 13 and 14 EI6DX will be active from Vale of Clara. Activity only on 20 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-073.

As a member of the RK1OWZ team I am going to work from RDA AR12 (Verkhnetoemski districts). Main bands of operation: 40 and 20. Mode: SSB. Other OWZ members are UA1OMZ, RA1OD, UA1OMX, UA1ORT. Operation time: 48 hours. QSL via Sam, UA1OMZ. Sam sends QSLs automatically using log entries.

St. Kilda expedition is over. It was an excellent trip and an adventure. 12.000 QSOs were made from Monachs and St. Kilda and all operators are now back home. We were really lucky with the weather. The sea was calm during the trip. Night shifts were very tough with rain and cold throughout. Full story of the trip is available here. All operators are now back home without major injuries. Ramon had a bad fall on the last day and broke his arm, he is in the cast but is recovering fast. QSL cards have been designed and are now in the print.

March 13 EI6DX will be active from Vale of Clara. Activity on 20 and 40 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-073. QSL via RX3RC.

UK1OAP-RK1OWZ club members will be competing in CQ WPX from EI6DX contest QTH in Brittas Bay. The team includes Serge (UA1OMS), Mike (UA1OMX) and Stan (EI6DX/UA1OUT). Multi-Op Single-Tx category. Using K9AY and verticals for 160 and 80, 4SQ for 40 and Yagi for 20-15-10. QSL via RX3RC.

EI6DX will participate in the activation of rare IOTA in June as part of Ms0INT crew.The 2011 IOTA team includes Col MM0NDX, Christian EA3NT, Ramon EA3OR, Raul EA5KA, Stan EI6DX, Vincent F4BKV and Simon IZ7ATN.

All highly experienced island activators, it is planned the MSØINT team will put Benbecula, South Uist, Grimsay, Baleshare, North Uist, Berneray, St Kilda and Monach Isles on the air between June 14 – 20, 2011.

This Christmas I will work from Northern Czech mountains. This small operation will include QRV from the Krkonose National Park (OKFF-002). Activity in SSB and CW on 40 and 80. QSOs will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme. QSL via RX3RC.

QTH: National Park, Senegal, 6W/EI6DX/P

Update: either tomorrow or on Wednesday evening between 6 and 10 PM GMT I hoping to  activate one of the nearby National Parks of Senegal. Operation on 14 MHz only using a short whip antenna. Do not expect a strong signal but hopefully it will be enough to give a rare 6WFF to some of the WFF chaisers. Check for an update on this web site tomorrow for exact reference number and time.
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QTH: Somone, Senegal, 6W/EI6DX

Update: arrived in Somone after 2 days in Goree and Dakar. Small change of plans. I can only operate low power this time. Therefore CQWW category will either be 40 SOSB LP or SOAB LP. Everything else goes according to plan. The shack is in perfect condition as always. See you on low bands this week. vy 73!
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CQWW SSB 2010 – participation in SOSB 15 QRP section. Operating from the usual contest location in Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow. Target: to work as many zones and DXCC as possible in QRP and prepare the station for the winter season.

This coming weekend I will be back in the Wicklow mountains. Activity only on 20 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-006.

QTH: Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, WFF: EAFF-063, EAFF-065

In the end of August I will be operating from Canary Islands and will look to activate 2 of the 3 National Parks in Fuerteventura. If all goes well, I will hopefully be giving WFF African entries (EAFF-063, EAFF-065) to the programme chasers.

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QTH: Vale of Clara Nature Reserve, EIFF-073

June 26 and 27 I will be active from Vale of Clara. Activity only on 20 metres SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-073.

QTH: Somone, Senegal, 6W/EI6DX

New license for the duration of the contest has been issued. During CQ WW I will be operating as 6V7Y. Outside of the contest, 6W/EI6DX will be used. I am bringing a 1KW ACOM power amplifier and will put a lot of effort into the competition. Outside of CQ WW, holiday style operation is expected. Main focus is as always on low bands CW. More…

QTH: Howth peninsula, Co. Dublin, IOTA: EU-115

Together with EI0W members (Oleg, Max) I am going to work in the Field Day contest from Howth peninsula. As per Field Day rules we will be using a single inverted V antenna and 100 watts.
Howth is a perfect location for this contest. We will be operating from the top of the Howth Summit, over 200 metres above sea level.

QTH: Contest location, Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow, IOTA: EU-115

Last weekend of May I will be operating in CQ WPX CW from Brittas bay. Only a short vertical and 100 watts from K3 will be used. The plan is to work S&P and prepare the station for the summer season.

Unfortunately we are experiencing severe weather conditions in the East of Ireland with with gusts of wind reaching 60 MPH. As a result I had to cancel the activation of the Wicklow Mountains National Park this weekend. I will try to organize it again in early summer.

73 & 44 de Stan, EI6DX

Following the SPDX contest at the Easter weekend I will be operating from the Wicklow mountains. Activity on all bands* SSB and CW. All contacts will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme – reference number: EIFF-006. Visit www.wff44.com for more details.

Activity starts around 22:00 GMT on April 4th until late evening the following day (April 5th). Look for me around WFF frequencies. Special QSL cards will be issued and handled by RX3RC. Requests for QSLs for the previous activation of OK/EI6DX (OKFF-002) will be answered at the same time as EIFF-006. 44!

* Update April 2: we are expecting high winds over the weekend. I will not be able to set up the yagi antenna and will only be active on 40 and 80 metres SSB and CW.

EJ6DX will be used during the CQ WPX SSB contest in March 2010. Mike, UA1OMX is joining me on the trip. We are going to compete in the Multi-Single category this year. EJ6DX antenna setup will include 3 band yagi, HF2V for 40 and 80 and Inverted V for lower bands. QSL via RX3RC. More…

Update on 6W QSLs: Roman, RX3RC has replied to all QSL requests that he received directly. I am waiting for a batch of new cards to arrive in Dublin in February and will reply to all “directs” by the end of the month. QSLs received via the bureau will be replied to later this year.

This year EI6DX will be back in Senegal operating holiday style outside of CQWW on Top Band CW. Main target is to take part in the CQWW CW 2010 and to get close to the World Top 3 in SOAB LP. This time Elecraft K3 will be used and hopefully K9AY will be available for low bands.

6W/EI6DX online log is now available here. I would like to thank you all for calling me. It was a great pleasure to work you last year. QSLs are now being answered by RX3RC via the bureau and direct. More…

This Christmas I will work from Northern Czech mountains. This small activation will include operating from the Krkonose National Park (OKFF-002). Activity in SSB and CW on 40 and 80. QSOs will count towards World Flora and Fauna programme. For more details visit www.wff44.com. QSL via RX3RC.

CQWW CW 2009 – participation in SOSB 40 HP. First serious effort in HP monoband. Thanks to all for the great feedback on the CQWW Analyzer. I am glad you find it useful. I came back from Senegal two weeks ago and found my mail box was full of evelopes with QSL requests. 6W/EI6DX cards are being printed, thank you for your patience. See you in test!