Category: Blog

  • GRC-3030 on the air in AM.

    Since february 8th, I am the new and proud owner of a GRC-3030 in mint condition. Former owner Henk, PA0HTT gave me the pleasant opportunity to become the next SRS-operator of this beauty. The set was complete and fully operational, giving a fine and stable 12 Watts output in CW and AM.  Until now I,ve joined…

  • PACC 2017

    I’ve joined this time in “recreational mode”, SO-LP-CW. Made 5 runs of 100 QSO,s, had coffee and meal inbetween and ended up with 515 QSO,s and 132 multipliers. Time on: 6:41 hrs and at 23:09, I went to bed for a good night sleep. Rig: IC756PRO 100W 3el 10-15m and 160m Horizontal loop for 40-160.…

  • GRC-9 met perfecte CW-toon

    Er zijn een aantal artikelen uit de SRS bulletins over dit onderwerp: 1998 nr. 12 blad 7 en 8 “Weg met die vervelende OC3” 1998 nr. 13 blad 8 “Aanvulling op Weg met die vervelende OC3” 2001 nr. 23 blad 17 “Weer de GRC-9” 2001 nr. 25 blad 29 “Tjoep in de GRC-9” Vandaag eerst…

  • Fritzel UFB23 in Tower.

    I already had a UFB13 from Fritzel and bought the UFB23 extension in 2015. 28 and 29 December 2016, Johan PE2J was able to help me getting this 2-el beam for 12, 17 and 30 meters, in the tower. During unpacking, installing and raising the tower it looked like this: Johan PE2J connecting the driving element.…

  • GRC-9 Zelfbouw voeding AM88

    Na de aankoop van de GRC-9 met plankvoeding van Jan PA3AMG is het tijd geworden om een mooie netvoeding te maken die het volgende moet kunnen leveren: 105V @ 20 mA voor de ontvanger 1,4V @ 450mA voor de ontvanger 6,3V @ 2A gloeispanning zender DC 6,3V @ 500mA zend/ontvang relais 580V @ 100mA zender eindtrap Update 21 december 2016, Alles…

  • PACC 2016

    The 13-14 February weekend was the biggest Dutch contest event called PACC. It was a fine contest, good conditions, personal record 1327 nett qso,s. Equipment: IC756 100W FB33 and Skywire 160M Loop & LL-S-Match. Time on: 22:34 hrs. Overall good activity, lots of EU AND usa, Lots of UA. Some fine DX surprises, tnx! Enjoyed it working you…

  • Membership SRS and WS62 Restauration

    Recently joined the Dutch Surplus Radio Society or SRS. Her goal is to keep, share, and grow the historical and substantive knowledge of radio communications installations. This all in the broadest sense and within the rules of the law. The SRS is trying to achieve this goal, by: Doing research, reviews and documentation of equipment,…