Vincent F4BKV

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@DS1TUW AS-168 or AS-081 are my two missing HL IOTA .. good luck & 73

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@DL6AP @F0GOW @Dl5Gac @flo_0_ I heard you calling me and replied you with my report (that i listen clearly on the transponder) so I believed the QSO was ok, i logged it and I didn't want to keep calling dupe to make space for the DL at the end of your FP

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@DL6AP max elev here was 1° and so my reception was not great, i didn't copy, tks for try and 73

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@DL6AP @ea1dr @F0GOW Thanks for QSO on HL26 and HL25 ! gl will look for you from new main GL in coming days when FP still in reach

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@FG8OJ I agree this loss of IO117 is really make me loosing motivation as well. I sitll have QO100 but I wonder what #amsat US is doing appart from organising expensive symposium. All what we need is them to lead the project for another MEO or GEO SAT !

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@9M6NA1 Tks for QSO and new DXCC / Grid on SAT ! 73 de F4BKV (I was operating from Labuan Island as 9M6/F4BKV on HF in 2009, nice place)

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@flo_0_ @9M6NA1 @flo_0_ congrats for new DXCC, i was there at 0h42z but 9M6NA appeared at my LOS and no chance .. i only had to go back to sleep hi !

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@JS3KKT Yes i need Iwate 03 and Miyazaki 45 to complete WAJA .. will look for you

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@Ea5Iwz Its getting more difficult to park and operate from a car in 3A, probably best chance is around the harbour as you also have good takeoff. Also remember to inform the DCE by email before operating https://t.co/vdrICDql8D

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@2m0sql If you use the DXPatrol helix, then strong advise to try something else as feeder. Also key is to place the PA as close as possible from the feed, ideally less than 1m to avoid coaxial losses

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@ME_Xianming @kikori1906 It may had change but at the time I was operating there, we didn't need any resident guarantor, just follow the application procedure and paiement, same as for VR2 side.

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@kikori1906 @ME_Xianming I got XX9TKV licence two times back in 2008 and 2009. Not difficult for visitors but need to be patient and be there in Macau for all paperwork and technical inspection of the station. If plan well, all licensing appointment can be done within one day.

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@g0mrf @QO100DxClub @AmsatUK a much easier way to achieve horizon path is to put the offset dish upside down. It will keep it's balanced weight and you will not be blocked by the mast in case you have to keep down the elevation. example photo was in XW4KV OK34 at 0.8 elev. gl & 73

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@kikori1906 Thanks for qso and Kyoto ! now only missing Miyazaki and Iwate pref. to finalise the WAJA ! if any JA friends have plans for IO-117 operation in future ! 73

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@g0mrf Good luck, and I'm 99% sure it will work, there was previous success at similar negative elevation in CX and YB when near the sea shore ! 73

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@ME_Xianming @zhaitaizhang I was operating from local 9V ham and he took care of all operating permit and licence for me. 73

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@DX_World Probably this view will fit better as the one you use is not really the place in IM56 square.

[Vincent F4BKV @F4BKV]

@Dl4Ea @S5Lab Except if only EU FP or you endless cq, but otherwise i will NOT look for you, I already QSO 3A on Satellite. I hope my EU friends will do same and let DX stations to contact this challenging place for radio ! good luck 73