Sunday, June 28, 2009

My 10 meter band report : Sunday 28 Jun 2009

Today beacon from Darwin, North Australia are heard into West Malaysia, VK8VF/B are 50 sig with qsb, also a local contact, 59 sig booming signal along West Peninsular Malaysia.

VK8NSB : OP Stuart : RST 57 : UTC 0650 : FRE 28490 USB : QTH Darwin, Australia
9M2GET : OP Hairie : RST 59 : UTC 0620 : Fre 28490 USB : QTH Arau, Perlis
9W2FLL : OP Wan : RST 59 : UTC 0625 : Fre 28490 USB : QTH Sungai Petani, Kedah
9M2YAS : OP Alias : RST 59 : UTC 0628 : Fre 28490 USB : QTH Kangar, Perlis
9W2NTO : OP Sageng : RST 52 : UTC 0629 : Fre 28490 USB : QTH Batu Karang, Selangor

also heard, 9m2sw, 9W2LI, 9W2KRZ, 9M2ONE but cant work with them because transmision skip, anyway thanks for the contacts and Gud Luck for your dx....





Saturday, June 27, 2009

Icom IC - 02N and Icom IC - 32ET






This 2 old handy i get it from my friend, 9w2iss. Amazingly !!!! it's still work and have great audio. good job icom!!!

Icom IC-32ET
Type:Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
Frequency range:144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Mode:FM
RF Power output:Hi: 5.5/5 W
Lo: 1/1 W
Sensitivity:N/A
Selectivity:N/A
Image rejection:N/A
Voltage:7.2-13.2 VDC battery pack or 12-15 VDC external
Current drain:RX: 10-250 mA
TX: Max 2.2 A
Impedance:50 ohms, BNC
Dimensions (W*H*D):65*159*35 mm (with BP-3)
Weight:510 gr (with BP-3)
Manufactured:Japan, 198x-19xx (Discontinued

ICOM IC - 02N
Type:Amateur VHF transceiver
Frequency range:144-146 MHz
Mode:FM
RF Power output:Hi: 5 W
Lo: 3.5W
Receiver system:double conversion super heterodyne
Sensitivity:less 0.25 for 12db sinad
Selectivity:more than 15khz-6db
less than 30khz - 60db
Image rejection:less than 60db
Voltage:9 - 16 VDC
Current drain:RX: Max 130 mA
TX: Max 550 mA
Impedance:50 ohms, BNC
Dimensions (W*H*D):? mm
Weight:535 grm
Manufactured:Japan, 19xx-19xx (Discontinued

must see this...



Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Qsl card from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia HZ1PS





This another qsl card that i just received from Mr Peter, qth Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. I have worked with him 0n May. 20. 2009. The best thing is he copied my tx 59 and only worked with 2 ele yagi and 50 watt. Hmm.... maybe band open nicely on that night or maybe i very very lucky. Anyway thanks Mr Peter for nice qsl card and very 73. See u on the bands.

De 9W2ZAk 73!

Sunday, June 21, 2009

My 10 meter band report : Sunday 21 Jun 2009

Today i worked with 2 station, after a couple day having closing band on 10 meter.

9W2FLL: QTH Kedah, West Malaysia : RST 50 QSB: UTC 0935: FRE 28490 USB

YC9MDX : QTH Kupang Island, Indonesia : RST 57 : UTC 0949 : FRE 28495 USB

Thanks for the contact and very 73!

DE 9W2ZAK 73!

Monday, June 15, 2009

10 meter band report : 15 Jun 2009 Monday

Worked 2 station today :

Antenna : yagi 2 element homebrew
Rig : Icom HF IC - 718

VK5MRD : OP DAVID : Fre 28.485 mhz ssb : 43 sig : UTC 0739 : QTH South Australia

YC9MDX : OP AriFF : Fre 28.490 mhz ssb : 59 sig : UTC 0745 : QTH Kupang, Timur Island, Indonesia

9M2GET : OP Hairie : Fre 28.490 mhz ssb :50 sig : UTC 0836 : QTH Arau, Perlis, West Malaysia

Thanks for qso and gud dx!

DE 9w2zak 73

Thursday, June 11, 2009

My first QSL card


This is my first ever qsl card that i received. I got it from 11th International Kite Festival at Pasir Gudang, Johor. On that time two local ham club, JASRA and MARES open their booth at this event. I have worked with them while travelling around Johor Bharu. Thanks for the qsl card. DE 9W2ZAK 73

Qsl card from Selangor, West Malaysia, 9w2VVH

I have just received one qsl card from Mr Hussairy from Sungai Besar, Selangor. For the long time monitor him on 10 meter, finally we get opportunity to worked together on 10 meter. Thanks for the nice card. I have send mine. De 9W2ZAK 73.

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