
Radio amateur since 1977 as TRAC member.
Almost , Mostly CW. . . !
Generally ; ALL HF BANDS
160 mtr for CONTEST and winter time
my favourite band1.8 MHZ, i keep on Top band 160 mtr when the band is open .
QTH : ASIAN PART OF TURKEY
WAZ : 20
ITU : 39
LOC : KN40NW
For QSL cards i use the Bureau and Direct to my P.o.Box
Please accept. QSL BUREAU DELAYS , it takes long time, not from me . . by BUREAU you will have to wait at least 1 year
For the URGENT QSL Request please DİRECT . ! to my p.o box address ,
SAE (Self Addressed Envelope ) + 1 New Valid IRC ( Stamped by the Post Office ) or 2$ (Green Stamps
TA2AL
Address : Can KARAKURUM
P.O.Box : 125 Kadikoy 34711 istanbul Turkiye
73' Can

Activities & Pictures ,
previous ,

My Radio : ICOM IC 7200, YAESU FT817, TEN TEC 1320/QRP
ANTENNAS ;
Yagi 7 -14 -21 -28 Mhz.
160 mtr Band : Dipole , L long wire and Top loaded Vertical
HF : different type Vertical, and loop configs , İcom AH-4 Antenna Tuner + Fishing poleantenna for All Bands

My YAGI ; ECO Antenna Beam Asay art:78 for ;
7 -14 - 21 - 28MHZ, with add on kit for 7MHZ installed
Power : 100W
Cable ONLY HELIAX by ; ANDREW

Antenna ROTOR : YAESU G650C

i use only electronic keyer ; IAMBIC
My iambic Keyers ; From DL, JA ,and The USA.
ETM 8C ( Contest Keyer and the World best KEYER : mechanic , memory , flexbility ; user reports )
KENPRO KP 100
TEN TEC KR 40
ETM 4c
TEN TEC KR1
ETM 3

FOR THE ETM FANTASTIC KEYERS BIG THANKS TO DJ2BW Hermann Samson FOREVER BEST

Electronic Memory Keyer Unit
K1EL , new generation BEST Memory Keyer circut. . . . . Thanks Steven www.k1el.com

OF COURSE THE QRP . . . !
My QRP Ten Tec 1320 KIT HOME MADE
14 Mhz 2W

TA2AL / QRP / PORTABLE WORKS ,
TEN TEC 1320 QRP RIG 2W, ETM8 C KEYER
INVERTED V DIPOLE ANT , 12V 7A AKKU PACK
14MHZ SINGLE BAND HOME MADE KIT TRANCEİVER FROM TEN TEC USA .http://www.tentec.com/?s=kits


14 mhz 1/4 wave inverted V dipole Portable Antenna at Beach

QRP WORKING FROM PINE FOREST

YAESU FT 817 QRP works

TEN TEC 1320 QRP QSO WITH JAPAN
2X QRP QSO CONFIRMED BY JA1KGW/QRP QSL CARD ,

08.july.2012 TURKISH VHF UHF CONTEST PICTURES
The tropo activity was null, had only a few local contacts
location KN40PW Aydos Hill, ISTANBUL TURKEY
Antenna , 6 ELEMENT HOME MADE single band Yagi, TX 50W


TA2SR Mr Sedat and TB2KK Mr.Cuneyt helpingfor my activity



heavy summer rains due activity

Special ;
SIEMENS CHR 531
MADE IN GERMANY EXCELLENT RECEIVER ,
FANTASTIC GERMAN ENGINEERING . . . !


SIEMENS CHR 531 siemens chr 531
short clip video from contest ; the operator Tahir songelen TA1BJ video by TA2AL
TA1KB 2010 CQ WW CW CONTEST Video
SOMETHING SPECIAL FROM OH8X
WWW.DXSUMMIT .FI
160 MTR QSO QSL CARD
PICTURE RADIO ARCALA 160 MTR 3 ELEMET YAGI ANTENNA;

2012 CQ WW 160 CONTEST QRP POWER ASIA 1 PLACE CERTIFICATE

MY QSL Cards Ready for Delivery



