Thanks for stopping by after a QSO or because you heard me on one of the band(s)...

QSL: Bureau (preferred) - direct (2US) - IRC also OK (Only Doha model valid till 2017-12-31)
LOTW but very irregular
NO EQSL (so don't even ask or bother)

    EPC member # 24852 - BE.AN.AW (old area BE01)


You can see more on www.op4k.com

I am using  antenna's

The Optibeam OB18-6 18 el 6 bander (10-12-15-17-20-40 m) at 50m / 170ft on top of the 10 story building.

7 el on 10m - 4 el on 12-15-17 and 20m - 3 el on 40m.
Boom = 12m / 40ft long and square of 8 x 8cm / 3.15 x 3.15"
Longest element = 40m shortened with high Q-coils 15m / 50ft
Weight = 115kg / 253lbs

10 ft higher you see the Optibeam OB2-30 - 2 el for 30m.
Boom = 3.60m / 12ft longsquare of 8 x 8cm / 3.15 x 3.15"
Longest element = 9.20m / 30ft
Weight = 21kg / 46lbs

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Different view of the Optibeams OB18-6 and OB2-30 atop the building. My shack is where I put the red rectangle and arrow.

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The Yaesu FTDX5000MP                            The 5 el 6m beam

Latest Toys MicroHAM Keyer and Station Master

Joe at his operating position with the Yaesu FTDX5000MP, DMU, main computer and Acom 2000A amplifier (picture taken by PA4A on his visit to my my QTH)

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Hello everybody! I'm Joe using OP4K as call sign since March 2006. I still hold ON4JZ since August 03, 2001 - and obtained my 1st HF callsign ON4AJZ in June 1983 (ex call) and VHF callsign ON1BZJ in December 1982 (also ex callsign).

ALL QSL cards are send the first Wednesday of each month via the bureau

A card is send for each first contact on a new band or mode. I am avoiding sending multiple card(s) for a previous contact on the same band/mode. If I worked you today with OP4K and in the past with my previous call sign(s) you will get a QSL card.

 

If you want to QSL direct, please send me a mail

op4k@telenet.be

and mention that you wish to QSL direct with me. I reply 100% to QSL direct, if sufficient postage is covered .

Direct QSL card(s) received without or not enough postage coverage, the return QSL(s) will be send via the bureau.

Link to the Belgian Postal services. This site only offers Dutch, French and German language but not in English http://www.post.be/site/fr/residential/letters-cards/send/international.html.

Postage fees are (according to me) VERY EXPENSIVE in Belgium (2US$ will still cover the expenses in 2016)

NEW RATES as of 01-Jan 2016

In Belgium 0,79€
Ouside Europe 1,45€ (Euro) or 2US$ will still be enough
In Europe 1,23€ (Euro) or 2US$

Standard size (min 90mm - max 125mm x min 140mm - max 235mm) (min 3.54" - max 4.91" x min 5.51" - max 9.25") with 2mm or 0.08" tolerance - thickness 5mm or 0.19". All other sizes are considered as non standard

I got acquainted with LOTW and do uploads once in a while (very irregular)

I once created an E-qsl account but do no follow it up (so don't even ask or bother)

73 de Joe - OP4K /ON4JZ Last updated July 25, 2016 at 08:52 local or 06:52 UTC