"Lightenstein 2011" Light Dxpedition to Liechtenstein

Hello fellows,

We are happy to announce our HB0 Dxpedition rebranded as “Lightenstein 2011″, to stress our lightweight and environment-friendly approach.
The activity will take place from 2 to 5 June 2011.

With this first experience we are underway to experiment a “green” way to DX, based upon a deeper attention on ecological thematics and trying to follow a good practice to have less CO2 impact.

A website is online for all further informations before, during and after the operations (http://www.timpy.it/lightenstein/).

Best 73s and a lot of DX!

Andrea, IZ2LSC

3A/IZ2LSC log online

The 3A/IZ2LSC log search tool is online here: http://www.timpy.it/newlog/search
Please email me for any error correction.
In a couple of days the log will be uploaded on LoTW.

73
Andrea
IZ2LSC

3A/IZ2LSC

I will be active from the Principality of Monaco (3A) during the weekend from 30th April to 1st May.
I will use a light multiband vertical antenna and 100W.
I will try to operate on HF band (40-10 m) in SSB and CW.
Because I'm a beginner in CW be patient and please QRS.
QSL is via buro to my homecall or via LoTW.
You can follow me on twitter: @iz2lsc

73
Andrea

Tempo

Un pescatore africano torna a casa con la sua piroga e incontra uno straniero, un esperto che opera nel mondo degli affari in gita turistica in questo paese in via di sviluppo. L’esperto gli chiede come mai è rientrato così presto. Il pescatore risponde che avrebbe potuto trattenersi più a lungo, ma che aveva pescato quanto bastava per provvedere alla famiglia.
Mi dica un po’, come impiega il suo tempo?, chiede l’esperto.
Il pescatore risponde:” Beh, vado un po’ a pesca. Gioco con i miei figli. Ci facciamo tutti un pisolino, specialmente all’ombra di un banano quando c’è questa calura. La sera ceniamo insieme. Più tardi mi godo un po’ di musica con gli amici, ecc”.
L’esperto lo interrompe:” Senta, ho una laurea e ho studiato queste cose. Vorrei aiutarla. Dovrebbe trascorrere più tempo a pescare. Guadagnerebbe di più e in poco tempo sarebbe in grado di acquistare una barca più grande di questa piroga. Con una barca più grande guadagnerebbe ancora di più e presto potrebbe avere una flottiglia di motopescherecci”.
“E poi?”, domanda il pescatore.
“Poi, invece di vendere il pesce a un intermediario, potrebbe trattare direttamente con lo stabilimento che lo lavora o addirittura mettere su un’industria di prodotti ittici. Potrebbe lasciare il villaggio e trasferirsi a Cotonou, a Parigi, Roma o a New York, e dirigere l’azienda da lì. Potrebbe perfino valutare la possibilità di quotare le sue azioni in borsa e diventare miliardario”.
“Quanto tempo richiederebbe tutto questo?”, chiede il pescatore.
“Più o meno dai 15 ai 20 anni”, risponde l’esperto.
“E poi ?”, continua il pescatore.
“E’ a questo punto che la vita si fa interessante”, spiega l’esperto.
“ Poi potrebbe andare in pensione. Potrebbe lasciarsi alle spalle il trambusto della città e ritirarsi in qualche villaggio sperduto”.
“E poi?”, chiede nuovamente il pescatore.
“Poi avrebbe il tempo di andare un po’ a pesca, giocare con i figli, di farsi un riposino pomeridiano quando fa caldo, di cenare con la famiglia e di godersi un po’ di buona musica con gli amici”.

Ma è quello che faccio ogni pomeriggio quando rientro dalla pesca... ribattè il pescatore!

T70DXC

I'm very happy to be one of the T70DXC team.
We will be on air from San Marino Club station from 11 to 12 February to celebrate the first year of the online dx magazine DxCoffee.

"Transmissions will be 24/24h on all bands and multimode. Three active stations, at least, will be provided on HF bands with these radios: IC-756 pro III, IC-7400, FT-950 and some amplifiers.

A Logarithmic multiband antenna and a Spiderbeam will be available for high bands. Two monoband verticals for 40 and 30m. A duoband vertical, 20m hight, and a system of directional beverage for 80 and 160m.

A beacon on 6m will be set up to ensure that the special call and the precious locator (JN63FW) despite the period not so good for this band. If there are good conditions we try to conduct QSOs.

During the weekend of the DxCoffee Party there will be the contest WPX RTTY 2011, a station will be dedicated to this contest. Each station will be equipped with filters to ensure interoperability.

The aim will be to ensure a successful QSO with our exclusive special call on more bands as possible with special focus on the WARC bands, on digital modes and on the low bands, where San Marino is mostly wanted."

This will be a great time meeting a lot of friends from around the globe and enjoying with the pileup.

Info on www.dxcoffee.it

THE DIGITAL STORY OF THE NATIVITY

ZS8M: terrain profile toward nord Italy

Very few the times I could hear Pierre ZS8M from Marion Island, and always with very weak signals.
It's quite odd because south Africa is easy readable here in Nord Italy, but this is not the case of ZS8M.
recently I read an interesting article on DXCoffee so I decided to check what is the terrain profile toward north Italy.
In the picture below you can see what ZS8M can see out of his window in the north direction.



And this is the terrain profile beaming at 340 degrees: as you can see he has a 80 m. high hills at a distance of 1.4 km.



So, the location doesn't seem so favourable to working him from north Italy.... but I will try again in the next days.

New CW Italian song

50th Anniversary of the P.A.N.

RSGB " What is Amateur Radio? "

Ireland Tour

From July 30 to August 15 me and my wife will ride for Ireland.
Below you can see the stages of our tour.
I'd love to meet some Irish Amateur Radio Operator , if only for a pint of stout beer.
If someone is close to the cities on my route and wants to meet me, please send me an email using my address on qrz.com.

73
Andrea
IZ2LSC

Dxpedition EU-110: Logs, images, video

The IOTA Activation is over.
Thanks everyone who called us.
The website was updated with the final logs, images and video.
Check it out on www.timpy.it/eu110

73
Andrea
iz2lsc

Dxpedition EU-110: Ready to go!!!

The antennas tests were completed with excellent results. Now we are ready to go.
Tomorrow morning we will begin our trip to Croatia.
We will focus especially on DX (JA, U.S., VK, ZL, etc.) and try to exploit any opening also working during the night. We want to give the opportunity to contact EU-110 to amateur radio operators outside Europe. You can report openings via SMS to the mobile number published on the dxpedition website: www.timpy.it/eu110

See you on air, 73!

Antenna testing for Dxpedition Sveti Nikola EU-110

I took some pics during the antenna test.
That's me and Giovanni checking the resonance.

More pics can be found on www.timpy.it/eu110/photos

EU-110 Dxpedition

I would like to inform you that me (IZ2LSC), Giovanni (I2OGV), Ivano (I2RFJ), Giuseppe (I2ZBX) and Diego (IZ2AMV) will be active from St. Nikola Island (IOTA EU-110) from 28^th May to 2^nd June 2010. We will use the calls 9A/homecall. We will be active on 80-6 M SSB, CW and RTTY with 3 or 4 stations.

QSL is via Buro or Direct to our homecall.

Info and online logs on www.timpy.it/eu110

Most likely, on the island , we will not have a permanent Internet connection. So we thought to provide an innovative service: a mobile phone number where you can send us SMS. Use it to communicate suggestions, propagation openings and everything you feel useful to the dxpedition.
The number is +39 392 241 8274 (we will not answer to phone calls).

Thanks for spreading this notice.

73

Andrea

IZ2LSC

Lost Islands Video

This is a great video for a great DXpedition
In 2001 I wasn't a ham licensed operator yet, and then I could not take part to this event, but I'm really excited seeing this video.
I'd love to hear some stories of who was there and lived this dxpedition trying to get a QSO.

2009: the year of CW growth

End of year…. Time of balance!
Clublog statistics gave me the opportunity to analyze my trend in term of QSOs mode.
It’s nice to see that my QSOs ratio in CW is increasing year by year and in 2009 CW was my "top mode"!

0 % in 2007 when I first got my license in July.
8 % in 2008 when I started learning CW
47 % in 2009 … and I’m still a newbie in CW!




I’m sure that the DXCC growth in 2009 (31 new countries) is worth of CW.


I hope, for the incoming new year, to keep this trend on improving my CW skills.

Prontuario per il brindisi di capodanno

Tra qualche ora brinderemo al nuovo anno.
Vorrei farvi gli auguri con questa poesia di Erri De Luca.
Happy New Year!!!

Bevo a chi è di turno, in treno, in ospedale,
cucina, albergo, radio, fonderia,
in mare, su un aereo, in autostrada,
a chi scavalca questa notte senza un saluto,
bevo alla luna prossima, alla ragazza incinta,
a chi fa una promessa, a chi l’ha mantenuta,
a chi ha pagato il conto, a chi lo sta pagando,

a chi non è invitato in nessun posto,
allo straniero che impara l’italiano,
a chi studia la musica, a chi sa ballare il tango,
a chi si è alzato per cedere il posto,
a chi non si può alzare, a chi arrossisce,
a chi legge Dickens, a chi piange al cinema,
a chi protegge i boschi, a chi spegne un incendio,
a chi ha perduto tutto e ricomincia,
all’astemio che fa uno sforzo di condivisione,
a chi è nessuno per la persona amata,
a chi subisce scherzi e per reazione un giorno sarà eroe,
a chi scorda l’offesa, a chi sorride in fotografia,
a chi va a piedi, a chi sa andare scalzo,
a chi restituisce da quello che ha avuto,
a chi non capisce le barzellette,
all’ultimo insulto che sia l’ultimo,
ai pareggi, alle ics della schedina,
a chi fa un passo avanti e così disfa la riga,
a chi vuol farlo e poi non ce la fa,
infine bevo a chi ha diritto a un brindisi stasera
e tra questi non ha trovato il suo.

9G5XX Abokwa Island AF-084, Ghana

The band (20M SSB) was very noisy (as always..when there is a contest). Despite this I had a QSO with Vinicio (IK2CIO) that was transmitting from the Abokwa island in Ghana.
Here it is a recording of the signal received today.

XRØY Rapa Nui 2009

Photo by paolo@pedaletti.it

Strong signals this evening from Easter Island. Stan and company are doing a very fine job.
Thank you guys for this new one.

Here there is a recording took at 23 UTC on 30M CW in Milan: