After two exhausting weeks of driving many kilometers and working at a fast pace, I found it kind of hard to get up for the SSB League. However, I had…
Category: Hamradio
Presumably, the largest group consists of radio amateurs who engage in making conventional radio contacts with other amateur stations, of which there are several million around the world. The second large group consists of amateurs who are mainly involved in designing, building, and testing various electronic devices and antennas that can be used in amateur radio practice.
CQ WPX SSB 2026 Record Confirmed – OM0A Beat OM7AB on 80 m
The official CQ WPX Contest database has confirmed a new Slovak record in the Single-Op 80-Meter Low Power category. Viliam, OM0AAO, operating under the call sign OM0A, achieved a confirmed…
OM Activity Contest with MP3 recordings of contacts – June 2026
This round of QRP was not favorable at all. The magnetometer readings didn’t look good, and that was indeed the case on the 80-meter band. Typically, the signals changed from…
SSB League, June 2026, with over 100 contacts per hour
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the June round of the SSB League took place—a regular monthly contest on the 80-meter band, traditionally held on the first Saturday of the month.…
VKV PA – April 2026
A new car antenna mast—cheap and quick? I was inspired by Tomáš OK1GTH’s design, though I decided against including a swivel mechanism. This helps simplify the construction. TIP: Building a…
CQ WPX SSB 2026 Contest
I was forced to compete in the 80-meter band. Why was I forced? A week before the CQ WPX SSB 2026 Contest, I discovered that the tribander wasn’t connected. My…
Errors in the SSB League – March 2026
No contester is happy to see errors in their log. Every error means a loss of points, which can result in a drop in the standings. This time, even I…
VKV PA – March 2026
A pleasant +8°C with a light breeze signals that spring is coming to Černecký vrch as well. I arrive a little early, so I have my entire setup ready half…
SSB League with MP3 recordings of contacts – May 2025
Dates when the SSB League coincides with VHF contests add some variety. The May round was no exception, as it fell on the date of the 2nd VHF subregional contest.…
OM Activity Contest with MP3 recordings of contacts – April 2025
The April OM Activity Contest coincided with the Remata and Drozdovo meetups, which likely contributed to the lower turnout for the contest. Karol OM5KP (OM9OT) was also absent; although he…