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TS7N:
Discorvering Ham Radio
By Achraf, 3V4-002,
MDXC #235
In November 2003, a
muti-national DXPedition took place in the wonderful
islands of Kerkannah (AF-073).
At that time, I was a begineer in the world of SWLing
and Ham Radio. I had a receiver, and I was somtimes
active from the radio club station located in Sfax city,
3V8SF.
I was invited by Mustapha DL1BDF, to be present in the
DXPedition.
The groupe members were DL9USA, DF9QV, DJ9CB, PA0R,
DK1BT, DJ7IK, DL1BDF, HB9AHL, HB9AUZ, HB9DTE, DL2EAD,
DF2SS, DL5CW, JH4RHF and 3 YLs; Ruth, IT9ESZ, Evelyne,
F5RPB and Ingrid, DL4BO. Some tunisian operators were
also present; Bilel, Mohammed & Ahmad 3V8SF, Midou
3V8SQ, Halim 3V8SS...
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TS7N
Team |
I was present in Kerkannah
Islands from 21 to 24 of November, because I was very
busy with my exams.
It was a very nice opportunity for me to meet radio
amateurs from all over the world, and to learn skills
and
ham spirit from them.
It was also an opportunity to know more about antennas,
tranceivers, amplifiers.. which I see only in the
internet.
I dicovered the SpiderBeam, the V160, and I was very
excited with the 4 Elt Square Vertical for 80m.
I was also impressed with
the digital modes, and especially PSK31, which I loved
very much.
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SpiderBeam Antenna |
Mustapha DL1BDF, gave me
the opportunity to touch in the mic, and to make a pile
up. I was working with about 1.5kW, hihi!
The antenna was the spider beam. Many many stations were
calling me, and I was a little bit affraid.
When I returned back to Sfax city, I was tracking the
DXPedition in all bands, all modes, using my RadioShack
DX-398 Receiver, and a simple Dipole antenna for 20m (Listen).
I was also tracking them during the CQWW CW Contest.
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TS7N
30-11-03 40m CW 23:46 (CwGet Morse Decoder) |
And now, thanks to Andy
DL9USA, I have 2 nice QSLs from TS7N, on 10, 17 and 20m.
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TS7N QSL
Card |
I will never forget TS7N,
the DXPedition, the team, the working conditions... It's
my first step to amateur radio... Since that time,
tracking DXPeditions, became the most enjoyble thing in
my hobby. |
