MMM-group for using their
DXBlog-tool. 2008 'MS-Expedition' DJ8MS
2m LA/ OH/ SM/ DJ8MS
11th july up to 13th august 2008
activated on MS/TR: JP72, JP73, JP78, JP84, JP88, JQ90, KP06, KP07, KP18, KQ21
RIG: 150-600W, 12el M² Yagi, <1dB NF PreAmp
QRG: 144.357 (or CQ 357 on 144370) as last years - if no qrm
Thanks to
MMM-group for using their
DXBlog-tool.
For any latest infos, especially when I'm out /p, have a look there. I will drop infos and C-QSO-List there.
NEWS:
- qrv 11.-12. JP72wb , 12.-13. JP84qv
- no operation from JP97 on july 13th
- arrived in Kiruna, KP07
- 19. july KP06: 15 QSOs (13x MS / 2x TR), ODX 1919km (DG5CST JO50)
- 21.07.: KP07eu until now: 25 QSOs (all MS) , ODX 1953km (G4DEZ JO03)
- 27.07.: been qrv from LA - JQ90na (Ringvassoya EU-046) : 19 MS-QSOs done, ODX 1983km (PE1L JO23)
more than 1200km and 14h on the road, just to go from KP07 to JQ90,
direct "way on air" = 246km one way !!! long and slow roads up here, especially in LA
- 01.08.: qrv from LA - KQ21ga (Havoya): 27 QSOs (MS), ODX 2116km (DK3BU JO33)
- 02.08.: qrv from OH - KP18PO (nr. Palojärvi): 30 QSOs (28x MS, 2x TR), ODX: 1996km (RA3WDK KO81)
-> on that weekend just another >1300km on the roads ! + fuel for the power generator
- 09.08.: qrv from LA - JP88bm: 45 QSOs, odx 2030km (JO30)
- 10.08.: qrv from LA - JP78hf: 52 QSOs, odx 2051km (JN49)
- 11./12.08.: some perseids around... another 17 QSOs, new ODX for KP07 - 2056km
- 14.08.: QRT from KP07 - last QSO this morning SM6WET
- 16.08.: QRV from JP73if for 5h: 26 QSOs (1x TR), odx 1669km (JN58)
TOTAL:
# QSOs: 381 if nothing got lost...
ODX: MS: 2116km (DK3BU JO33 <> KQ21), TR: 915km (DL9MS JO54 <> JP72)
driven km on roads: > 10000 km !!!! ( + power generator -> 700 l fuel )
overall view of locators worked on the "tour"...
At least I hope the main part of the QSOs will bring some new gridsquares.
Maybe some OPs will be out on tour too somewhen. I'm also still in need of a lot gridsquares so feel free to activate some of them !
QSL-policy:
I will only reply on QSLs I receive for this tour !
-> QSLs for yet received cards are sent out (sept/2008).
Furthermore my experience shows it's needed to underline AGAIN:
QSLs via club/bureau is fine for me, for the OPs in greater hurry:
IF YOU SEND ANY QSL BY POST TO ME, SEND IT WITH SASE (self adressed & stamped envelope) OR SAE AND
PUT IN AT LEAST! DL: SASE or like "EU"
EU: $2 US or 1 IRC (International Reply Coupon)
non-EU: $3 US or 1 IRC for the stamp or equal !
(currently $1 US = 0,63Cent ! -> not enough for european letter)
ANYTHING ABOVE THIS WILL BE TAKEN AS DONATION, WHICH WILL BE APPRECIATED.
Every QSL I get without this I'll return 'only' via club when it's time .
Remember I'm a student, so don't mess up with me.
I will drive more than 9000km so no need to spend any stamps additionally!
QSL-statistics this year up to now:
16 letters with QSLs received
8 without SASE/postage -> QSL return via club
0 not in log at all
last years statistics :
15 letters with QSLs received
5 without SASE -> QSL return via club
3 not in log at all
Where to go next ?...