Bernd DF2ZC

*1962. Ham since 1976.

[Bernd DF2ZC @DF2ZC]

Only to be followed by another first QSO via terrestrial propagation, with Cyprus. I'm still a bit excited about this. Too bad OD5 was not copied here, now THAT would have even meant a new DXCC.

[Bernd DF2ZC @DF2ZC]

On July 13th, after decades of waiting for the chance with Sporadic E, I finally worked my first station from Israel on 144 MHz terrestrial propagation:

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This is Yuri's antenna, from Goran YU1CF:
https://t.co/hVzIlS4uor

[Bernd DF2ZC @DF2ZC]

It's amazing...yesterday I worked Yuri UT1FG/MM on 2 m via moon from FM75 and the day before from FM52. His signal was around -28 max. It looked stronger but had a lot of drift.

Anyway, with his ~200 W out, 1,3 dB cable loss and ~10 dB antenna gain it adds up to some 1500 W ERP.

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Getting all my stuff packed for another two weeks at ITU in Geneva from Monday on. Whenever I have time between meetings I'll try to activate 4U1ITU.

This is work there, NO dxpedition. So please don't expect too much from my licensed colleagues and me.

[Bernd DF2ZC @DF2ZC]

Hello Hide san,
you have new plans to activate squares in Japan? I hope not between 18 Nov and 28 Nov because I will have to be in Geneva at ITU meetings hi.
73 Bernd

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@ik4pmb Congrats Anto!

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Falcon using crossboom for lookout and keeps other birds away. Sadly he had also tried to land on elements and bend them...already corrected. And the falcon now knows M2 elements are not a good landing place.

[Bernd DF2ZC @DF2ZC]

Just beautiful...I love my 4 x 18 ele M2s.

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@G4SJH_Barry Congrats Barry!

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@JH5FOQ Good to see you are back home safe and sound, Hide. CU in 2025 I hope. 73!

[Bernd DF2ZC @DF2ZC]

Same with me.

[Hey, Dave! @davegreenidge57]

This still breaks my heart, everyday.😢

[Bernd DF2ZC @DF2ZC]

@Hans_PB2T Congratulations Hans. CU next year again at lake Constance.

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@gunsnrosesgirl3 The difference in volume which is just one chunk equals the loss of volume in the 3rd row. Look closely and you see that row's chunks are shorter than the others.

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@WW2DX @deltamike03 I will mail you map of my and I2FAKs worked squares in North America combined. This should serve as good orientation as the grids we both need sure 99% of the rest of the community will need.

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@WW2DX @deltamike03 Will you bring 2m EME Lee?

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Together with my friend Frank DH7FB I will be QRV 2 m EME from Rhodes SV5 April 14th to April 20th. Locator KM46CK, Call sign SZ5RDS. We will also run 70 cm EME.
See https://t.co/NCSgOCheCY for updates.

[Bernd DF2ZC @DF2ZC]

Together with the IARU team and other radio hams from national delegations at WRC-23 in Dubai, Nov/Dec 2023.
From left: WB3ERA, VE3ICV, G4SJH, PY2ZX, DF2ZC, VE6SH, G6JYB, LA2RR, W5ZN, YB1PRY, VK2EMR, VK1DSH, 9V1RT.

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Frozen fog on my 4 x 18 ele. SWR 1:1.5 but from tomorrow afternoon we expect temps way above zero.

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Thank you Peter KA6U for activating yet two more very much wanted grid squares in South East USA on 2m EME: EM52 on January 17th and EM42 on 18th.
https://t.co/VV2yYLwKzI