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Direct requests to Nick Hacko PO BOX 900 Spit Junction 2088 NSW Australia
Europe / US : please include self addressed envelope and USD $3
Japan: please include self addressed envelope and USD $2
*** NO IRC PLEASE ***
Cards without sufficient postage will be returned via burro.
You will receive a yellow card as one shown below.
Active on 630m band WSPR / QRSS / CW. Transceiver: GenesisRadio G11. Power: 10W into inverted L antenna 14m high.
Now active on 2m EME.
Setup: home made YU7EF 4WL yagi, LNA, LMR-600 cable, Yaesu G-5500 az-el rotator. EA4TX controol box, , Elecraft K-3 +144MHz transverter.
150W 'brick' amplifier.
Look for me on TX in couple of weeks time!
Update : October 4, 2012:
Having fun learning how to operate SSTV ! Image on the right is the actual reception shot of JA2GZZ. Amazing quality, great signal on 15m!
Active on following modes: CW -Phone- RTTY- PSK-JT65-FM-QRSS-AM-SSTV
Update : August 15, 2012:
The 80m antenna is now up and running. It is an inverted L with 15m vertical section+ 5m loading wire
and 2 elevated radials.
I am very excited to be able to operate on 80m from a such small city lot
so every QSO is appreciated! Local 80m reception is very challenging with plenty
of man made noise.
Please look for me around Sydney sunrise, 19:00-19:30 GMT on 3.505 CW.
If you hear my signal please send me an email report with time and RST.
Thank you. Skeds are welcome.
Stations worked so far:
DL5AXX, LY7M, UA3TCJ, UX1AA, LZ1GC, OH2LT, UA6GO, UA3LLR, RK3OT,
R3LA, RA3EG, E72A, LY2BAW, UT1UY, SM3M, SP5IT, DL7CM, SP5ARP, YT1AA,
E71A, IK1YED, SM6CPY, SM5CZQ, SP1PWP, DF9ZP, SM6MCW, LA2XPA, R7NA,
I2TAO, SM1ALH, RW4NJ, OH5TS, RA4NEW, SM2SUM, OK2JS, UA3LAR, RT6T,
R3PA, OK2PAY, E77DX, DL7VFO, UA1AFT, UA4CR
Yes - the fact that we've made into each others log is a small miracle!
TNX and 73, Nick
Hi !
On January 1, 2012 I have made a New Year resolution: to work 100 DX each and every day.
The "100 DX Challenge" is great fun and thanks to YOU I have passed 13,000 QSO mark on day 63.
My goal is to work at least 36,600 QSOs!
You are welcome to work VK2DX on as many different band / mode slots as you wish!
To make the chase even more fun, station with most band/mode slots
will receive special "Thank you" Australian T-shirt.
Shirts are available in all sizes from small to XXXL.
In addition, station with most band/mode slots from following Zones / DXCC countries
will alsoreceive Australian T-Shirt:
ZONE 14
ZONE 15
ZONE 16
USA
JAPAN
Sked request are welcome! Feel free to "move" me on different band or mode!
If you hear me calling CQ or running a pile-up give me a call ! Since I have only limited amount of time per day to spend on the radio, our QSO exchange may be brief but nevertheless, your call is appreciated. Thank you for helping me to reach the 36,600 QSOs mark.
Current 2012. DX QSO total: 36,337
UPDATE: If you just worked me, then you should visit my 100DX blog (feel free to leave your comment!)
VK2DX is a small-pistol setup located on an even smaller city block in the heart of the urban city of Sydney. Single 10m tower with A3S tribander, 40m wire, 270 degrees view over Pacific, a rusty Bencher paddle and couple of donkey's ears. Read more at:
http://vk2dx.blogspot.com/
See my website for details: http://genesisradio.com.au/VK2DX
Ham activity:
VK2DX 2011. Chasing "new ones" from home, mainly on CW. Utility, bizarre SWLing, time signals etc.
VK1AA/JA1 2011. (Multipletrips)QTH: near Tokyo.
YU7XX January 2011. LF operation from Serbia, Eu: bevrages, VLF, NDBs- great fun!
VK1AA/2 IOTA OC-223 Montague Island, April 17-20 2008.Total of 1716 QSO running 75W, vert. antenna, battery power.
VK1AA/2 Vaucluse Bay Lighthouse ARLHA # AUS-178 April 4, 2007:
VK1AA/2 IOTA OC-212 Broughton Island, February 25-28,2007. Total of 1105 QSO running 75W, vert. antenna, battery power.
VK1AA/2 Cremorne Point Lighthouse ARLHA # AUS-176 January 22, 2007:
VK1AA/2 Bradley Head Lighthouse ARLHA # AUS-243 January 14, 2007
VK1AA/4 Bundaberg, QLD 2001-2008.
H40XX Temotu Province, Solomon Island May 2002.
H44XX Solomon May 2002.
VK9WI Willis Island (operator) 2001.
VK9LX/9 Norfolk Island 2000.
VK9LX Lord Howe Island 1997-1999.
YU7XX - Serbia 1979-1994
Age 47, married, with one son Josh, VK2FJDX . Watch dealer. located in Sydney, Australia www.clockmaker.com.au
Main radio: Genesis Radio G59 + GPA10 @ 5W + home made PA (120 / 400W)
Also FT1000D, Icom IC-7200, FT920. Antenna: wire, A3S @10m up.
73 Nick VK2DX / VK1AA
