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title: Radio
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logosub: Amateur radio operator
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language: "en"
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<p>I am a (beginner) ham radio amateur. My callsign is: <strong>PA4KEV</strong>.</p>
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<p>This hobby involves experimenting with wireless communication and electronics.</p>
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<p>Here I post my notes on the hobby.</p>
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<h2>Field days</h2>
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<table class="table table-striped table-hover table-light">
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<tr>
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Place
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Setup
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Unique QSO
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$for(fielddays)$
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<td>$date$</td>
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<td><a href="$url$">$title$</a><br/>$if(pota-locator)$<strong>POTA</strong>: $pota-locator$ $endif$ $if(wwff-locator)$<strong>WW-FF</strong>: $wwff-locator$ $endif$</td>
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<td class="d-none d-md-table-cell">$mode$ - $bands$ - $antenna$ antenna<br/>$transceiver$</td>
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<td class="d-none d-md-table-cell">$total-unique-qso$</td>
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<h2>External links</h2>
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$partial("templates/radio-external-links.html")$
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title: ラジオ
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logosub: アマチュア無線家
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language: "jp"
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<p>初級アマチュア<ruby><rb>無<rb>線<rb>家<rt>む<rt>せん<rt>か</ruby>です。コールサインは <strong>PA4KEV</strong> です。</p>
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<p>この趣味では、<ruby><rb>無<rb>線<rb>通<rb>信<rt>む<rt>せん<rt>つう<rt>しん</ruby>や<ruby><rb>電<rb>子<rb>工<rb>作<rt>でん<rt>し<rt>こう<rt>さく</ruby>を<ruby><rb>試<rt>ため</ruby>したりしています。</p>
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<p>ここには、メモを<ruby><rb>載<rt>の</ruby>せています。</p>
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<h2>フィルドデイ</h2>
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場所
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設備
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ユニークなQSO
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<td>$date$</td>
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<td><a href="$url$">$title$</a><br/>$if(pota-locator)$<strong>POTA</strong>: $pota-locator$ $endif$ $if(wwff-locator)$<strong>WW-FF</strong>: $wwff-locator$ $endif$</td>
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<td class="d-none d-md-table-cell">$mode$ - $bands$ - $antenna$ アンテナ<br/>$transceiver$</td>
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<td class="d-none d-md-table-cell">$total-unique-qso$</td>
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title: Radio
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logosub: Radiozendamateur
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language: "nl"
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<p>Ik ben een (beginnend) radiozendamateur. Mijn callsign is: <strong>PA4KEV</strong>.</p>
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<p>Deze hobby gaat over experimenteren met electronica en draadloze communicatie.</p>
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<p>Hier plaats ik mijn notities over de hobby.</p>
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<h2>Velddagen</h2>
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Unieke QSO
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<td>$date$</td>
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<td><a href="$url$">$title$</a><br/>$if(pota-locator)$<strong>POTA</strong>: $pota-locator$ $endif$ $if(wwff-locator)$<strong>WW-FF</strong>: $wwff-locator$ $endif$</td>
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<td class="d-none d-md-table-cell">$mode$ - $bands$ - $antenna$ antenne<br/>$transceiver$</td>
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<td class="d-none d-md-table-cell">$total-unique-qso$</td>
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title: "Strabrechtse Heide"
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date: "2023-11-11"
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language: "en"
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pota-locator: "PA-0026"
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wwff-locator: "PAFF-0058"
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bands: "20m, 40m"
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mode: "SSB"
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transceiver: "Yaesu FT-897"
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total-unique-qso: "16"
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antenna: "NVIS"
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This was my first activation for [POTA](https://pota.app/) and [WWFF](https://wwff.co/). It was amazing!
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Together with the motorhome of PA2WLE I took my Yaesu FT-897 to the [Strabrechtse Heide](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strabrechtse_Heide) as activator of this park.
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Location POTA: **PA-0026**, location WWFF: **PAFF-0058**
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PA2WLE utilized an ICOM IC-705 made connections with Morse.
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The stations that try to connect to our station, are called the “Hunters” or “Chasers”.
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We had the luxurity to operate from a parking spot to make our connections. We used an [NVIS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_vertical_incidence_skywave)\-antenna, created by PA0ABG. After getting permission over the telephone from the owner, we set up the mast on a 13x13 meter (42.5x42.5 feet) patch within a nearby field.
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The vehicle we used, (Citroën Globecar Globescout R), had an additional 12 Volt battery from which we could supply our equipment with power. Next time we intend to set up further in the park, so we will require a mobile battery as well.
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On SSB I made 16 connections. On CW, PA2WLE made 25 connections. For me as beginner, this was quite a lot.
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Operating practice:
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Once you have an available frequency, valid in the bandplan (with 5khz above and below also free), you can get started.
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Start by calling: "CQ CQ, PA4KEV, Flaura and Fauna, WWFF" or: "CQ CQ, PA4KEV, Parks on the Air, POTA"
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The other station will call you with only their callsign. Repeat the callsign of the other station, until the station replies with a “Roger, roger” or a “QSL”.
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Give the signal report (59) and end the QSO. You can do a greeting of course, but do not start a conversation. There are more stations waiting and want to make a connection.
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_“CQ CQ, PA4KEV, Flaura and Fauna, WWFF”_
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_“PA0--C”_
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_“PA0 again” or; “Ending with Charlie again”_
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_“PA0ABC, Papa Alpha Zero Alpha Bravo Charlie”_
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_“PA0ABC QSL?”_
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_“Roger roger, you are a 59”_
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_“You are 59, thank you for the contact! 44, 73”_
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In the case of WWFF, you can greet one another at the end with a “44”, together with the standard “73”.
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I noted all my connections on paper. Doing this structurized is very important, because those scribbles need to become a valid logbook.
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It is amazing to make connections all over the world, especially to do so in the field. The challenge of course is to become as remote and mobiele as possible, with the least amount of power and equipment.
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What I missed during this activation and will bring next time:
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* UTC clock module
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* audiosplitter (So 2 headphones may be connected to 1 transceiver)
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title: "Stiphoutse bossen, Kamerven"
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date: "2023-12-30"
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wwff-locator: "PAFF-0221"
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bands: "20m"
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transceiver: "Yaesu FT-897"
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total-unique-qso: "27"
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antenna: "NVIS"
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This was my second activation for [WWFF](https://wwff.co/).
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Location WWFF: **PAFF-0221**
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### Equipment
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My backpack (Osprey Farpoint 40) with equipment weighed 14 kilogram (30.8 lbs), which was just too heavy for me to make long bicycle journey with. Instead we used the motorhome of PA2WLE to travel to these woods.
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* [NVIS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_vertical_incidence_skywave) antenna
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* [Yaesu FT-897](https://www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft897.htm) transceiver
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* LDG AT-897 Plus automatische antenna tuner
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* [Jackery Explorer 240](https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-240-portable-power-station) portable power supply
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* Cable with 12 Volt plug and a plug that goes in the transceiver
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* 25 meter (82 feet) Aircell 7 coax cable with 2 [BNC](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNC-connector) connectors
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* 10 meter (32.8 feet) glass fibre reinforced plastic telescopic mast
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* 50 meter (164 feet) measuring tape
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* Tent pegs
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* Battery powered clockmodule with UTC time
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* Pipe wrench to tighten the nuts on antenna and to pull out the tent pegs
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In addition, some sandwiches, pen and a notepad along with a vademecum. The table and chairs came from PA2WLE's camper. Also the Jackery power supply would not fit in my backpack.
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### Activation
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The activation of this location went fine with 27 unique QSO's. Once I was spotted on the cluster, I was hailed by many stations quickly.
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The location was **PAFF-0221**, de Stiphoutse bossen (The Stiphoutse woods), near the Kamerven (A "ven" is mere in English). Because of the recent heavy rain fall, there was plenty of water in the mere now.
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Hikers will often pass by with their dogs, They are usually interested in the radio equipment and their dogs were usually interested in the ham sandwiches from my backpack.
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Those who showed interest, thought that we were searching for extraterrestial lifeforms, doing measurements of even counting animals. It is a fun opportunity to tell people about the hobby. Everyone showed genuine interest in it.
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The weather was cloudy and the temperature about 9° Celcius (48° Fahrenheit). The cold wind does make it difficult to write callsigns down with bare hands though.
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### Learning moments
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I learnt much from this activation.
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1. The Aircell 7 coax cable was too long, to unwieldy and too heavy. A RG58 cable would have been better.
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2. Use a screwdriver and spanner instead of a pipe wrench.
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3. The wind keeps blowing away the paper of my notepad, this should be fixed.
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4. Make ropes and cables more visible, so that people cannot trip over them.
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5. Put away the sandwiches, so that curious dogs cannot reach them.
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7. The measuring tape was too big and not really required anyway. A rope of 12 meter (40 feet) would have been fine. Its not required to measure anything else anyway.
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I could use other kinds of gloves, so I can still write with them during cold weather.
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The little UTC clock module was perfect, during a pile-up I found it handy to instantly have the right time in front of me. Using my phone doesn't really work for me.
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Finally, its important to clean up your cables. It will save much time during deployment and tearing down the antenna. Its really annoying to untangle these in the field.
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title: "De Groote Peel, Kokmeeuwenweg"
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total-unique-qso: "1"
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This day was a failure to me.
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I was only to make 1 park-to-park QSO with SP3W/P, in SP-1888 and SP-1878 in Poland.
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I had to suddenly tear down my station immediately (and rightfully so) by Staatsbosbeheer, the organization that maintains nature preserves in the Netherlands. I was deployed in a vulnerable area. There was a sign, which I did not see. Stupid of me.
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It was a succesful test for my new antenna deployment though. I made use of a plastic tube, strong screwing pegs and special hooks from Nite Ize.
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* [Nite Ize CamJam hooks](https://www.niteize.nl/p/camjam-spanhaak-zwart-ni-ncj-01-r3)
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* [60mm HWA tube](https://www.praxis.nl/bouwmaterialen/waterafvoer/dakgoten-en-accessoires/martens-hwa-buis-60mm-2-meter-grijs/2215168)
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The mastholder, bit of a mess currently. I should be able to improve this...
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The sign, that I sadly did not notice. It is important to respect these areas, so pay attention to the surroundings when you will do an activation.
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I admit being wrong here, I had no problem accepting the fine. It is important to respect the rules of the park. Make sure you are not in a closed-off area and start putting pegs in the ground. For the ground and the life in it may be disturbed. Do not annoy others with your hobby and respect the rules.
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title: "Stiphoutse bossen, Gerwenseweg"
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date: "2024-11-01"
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pota-locator: "NL-0233"
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bands: "17m"
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mode: "SSB"
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transceiver: "Icom IC-7300"
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total-unique-qso: "11"
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antenna: "Dipole"
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---
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So dark already at 17:00 UTC.
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I joined PE0CD, Chris, with his POTA activation as a dual operator.
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title: "Stiphoutse bossen, Kievitlaan"
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date: "2025-01-18"
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language: "en"
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pota-locator: "NL-0233"
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bands: "40m"
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mode: "SSB"
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transceiver: "Yaesu FT-897"
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total-unique-qso: "18"
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antenna: "Endfed"
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---
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A nice, cold, early morning at 07:00, with the frost still on the evergreen at about 3°C (37.4°F). This time located at the northern end of the Stiphoutse bossen near the Kievitlaan (street name), near camping spot Croy.
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I tried a setup that required minimal effort. A backpack and an antenna with a mast carried on my bicycle. It is still not optimal, I haul way too much stuff in an unwieldy way to the POTA location. I still have to minimize more equipment and discover better transportation methods.
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I tried a new power supply, a [LIFEPO4 battery](https://greencell.global/en/lifepo4-batteries-2/5727-green-cell-cube-lifepo4-leisure-battery-7ah-128v-896wh-solar-battery-for-ups-alarm-systems-monitoring-toys-cctv-telecom.html) (Lithium Iron Phosphate), 12.8 V, 7 Ah, 89.6 Wh made by Greencell, a Polish company. Operating at only 15 watts, I had more than enough power. The battery weighs about 900 Gram (2 Pound).
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I still have to replace my coax cable. While an excellent Aircell 7 cable, its far too unwieldy. I still use my vademecum, but I should eventually leave that at home as well.
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I used an endfed antenna made by HyEndFed, which I hoisted up a mast and attached the antenna to a tree branch in the woods. On the 40m band, it worked perfectly and I did not have to use my tuner. Maybe I can leave that device at home as well next time.
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I managed to get 14 QSO's in a few hours with only 15 watt operating power.
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|||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
title: "Stiphoutse bossen, Mikboomweg"
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date: "2025-07-19"
|
||||||
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language: "en"
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||||||
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pota-locator: "NL-0233"
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||||||
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bands: "20m, 40m"
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mode: "SSB"
|
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transceiver: "Yaesu FT-897, Icom IC-705"
|
||||||
|
total-unique-qso: "8"
|
||||||
|
antenna: "Endfed"
|
||||||
|
---
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
A nice warm day to set up a small station, but sadly I did not make many QSO's with my own setup.
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
I located my station in the area next to a road.
|
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||||||
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||||||
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||||||
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Using my Endfed antenna.
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||||||
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||||||
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|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
This time I tried using a throwing weight to get my antenna up in the tree. This worked really well.
|
||||||
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|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
However, I transmitted at 15 watt, which does not really make you stand out. Only one Polish station and one German station managed to hear me to make a contact. What often happens is that after I claimed an empty frequency, suddenly other stations start talking over my signal. Without asking if the frequency is in use. Because of my weak signal, I am probably not heard by them when calling CQ. So I cannot really blame them for claiming the frequency, but it did lessen my fun that day.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
After a while I decided to seek out PE0CD's station, which was also set up in the same park. He allowed me to make use of his setup (an Icom IC-705) so I managed to make enough QSO to make my activation count. This saved the day for me!
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||||||
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|
|||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
title: "Strabrechtse Heide"
|
||||||
|
date: "2023-11-11"
|
||||||
|
language: "jp"
|
||||||
|
pota-locator: "PA-0026"
|
||||||
|
wwff-locator: "PAFF-0058"
|
||||||
|
bands: "20m, 40m"
|
||||||
|
mode: "SSB"
|
||||||
|
transceiver: "Yaesu FT-897"
|
||||||
|
total-unique-qso: "16"
|
||||||
|
antenna: "NVIS"
|
||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert">
|
||||||
|
<div>
|
||||||
|
<span>申し訳ありませんが、このページはまだ日本語に翻訳されていません。</span>
|
||||||
|
</div>
|
||||||
|
</div>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
This was my first activation for [POTA](https://pota.app/) and [WWFF](https://wwff.co/). It was amazing!
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Together with the motorhome of PA2WLE I took my Yaesu FT-897 to the [Strabrechtse Heide](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strabrechtse_Heide) as activator of this park.
|
||||||
|
Location POTA: **PA-0026**, location WWFF: **PAFF-0058**
|
||||||
|
PA2WLE utilized an ICOM IC-705 made connections with Morse.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
The stations that try to connect to our station, are called the “Hunters” or “Chasers”.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
We had the luxurity to operate from a parking spot to make our connections. We used an [NVIS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_vertical_incidence_skywave)\-antenna, created by PA0ABG. After getting permission over the telephone from the owner, we set up the mast on a 13x13 meter (42.5x42.5 feet) patch within a nearby field.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
The vehicle we used, (Citroën Globecar Globescout R), had an additional 12 Volt battery from which we could supply our equipment with power. Next time we intend to set up further in the park, so we will require a mobile battery as well.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
On SSB I made 16 connections. On CW, PA2WLE made 25 connections. For me as beginner, this was quite a lot.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Operating practice:
|
||||||
|
Once you have an available frequency, valid in the bandplan (with 5khz above and below also free), you can get started.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Start by calling: "CQ CQ, PA4KEV, Flaura and Fauna, WWFF" or: "CQ CQ, PA4KEV, Parks on the Air, POTA"
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
The other station will call you with only their callsign. Repeat the callsign of the other station, until the station replies with a “Roger, roger” or a “QSL”.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Give the signal report (59) and end the QSO. You can do a greeting of course, but do not start a conversation. There are more stations waiting and want to make a connection.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
For example:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Me:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
_“CQ CQ, PA4KEV, Flaura and Fauna, WWFF”_
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
They:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
_“PA0--C”_
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Me:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
_“PA0 again” or; “Ending with Charlie again”_
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
They:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
_“PA0ABC, Papa Alpha Zero Alpha Bravo Charlie”_
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Me:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
_“PA0ABC QSL?”_
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
They:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
_“Roger roger, you are a 59”_
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Me:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
_“You are 59, thank you for the contact! 44, 73”_
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
In the case of WWFF, you can greet one another at the end with a “44”, together with the standard “73”.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
I noted all my connections on paper. Doing this structurized is very important, because those scribbles need to become a valid logbook.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
It is amazing to make connections all over the world, especially to do so in the field. The challenge of course is to become as remote and mobiele as possible, with the least amount of power and equipment.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
What I missed during this activation and will bring next time:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
* UTC clock module
|
||||||
|
* audiosplitter (So 2 headphones may be connected to 1 transceiver)
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
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|
|||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
title: "Stiphoutse bossen, Kamerven"
|
||||||
|
date: "2023-12-30"
|
||||||
|
language: "jp"
|
||||||
|
wwff-locator: "PAFF-0221"
|
||||||
|
bands: "20m"
|
||||||
|
mode: "SSB"
|
||||||
|
transceiver: "Yaesu FT-897"
|
||||||
|
total-unique-qso: "27"
|
||||||
|
antenna: "NVIS"
|
||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert">
|
||||||
|
<div>
|
||||||
|
<span>申し訳ありませんが、このページはまだ日本語に翻訳されていません。</span>
|
||||||
|
</div>
|
||||||
|
</div>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
This was my second activation for [WWFF](https://wwff.co/).
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Location WWFF: **PAFF-0221**
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
### Equipment
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
My backpack (Osprey Farpoint 40) with equipment weighed 14 kilogram (30.8 lbs), which was just too heavy for me to make long bicycle journey with. Instead we used the motorhome of PA2WLE to travel to these woods.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
* [NVIS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_vertical_incidence_skywave) antenna
|
||||||
|
* [Yaesu FT-897](https://www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft897.htm) transceiver
|
||||||
|
* LDG AT-897 Plus automatische antenna tuner
|
||||||
|
* [Jackery Explorer 240](https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-240-portable-power-station) portable power supply
|
||||||
|
* Cable with 12 Volt plug and a plug that goes in the transceiver
|
||||||
|
* 25 meter (82 feet) Aircell 7 coax cable with 2 [BNC](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNC-connector) connectors
|
||||||
|
* 10 meter (32.8 feet) glass fibre reinforced plastic telescopic mast
|
||||||
|
* 50 meter (164 feet) measuring tape
|
||||||
|
* Tent pegs
|
||||||
|
* Battery powered clockmodule with UTC time
|
||||||
|
* Pipe wrench to tighten the nuts on antenna and to pull out the tent pegs
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
In addition, some sandwiches, pen and a notepad along with a vademecum. The table and chairs came from PA2WLE's camper. Also the Jackery power supply would not fit in my backpack.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
### Activation
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
The activation of this location went fine with 27 unique QSO's. Once I was spotted on the cluster, I was hailed by many stations quickly.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
The location was **PAFF-0221**, de Stiphoutse bossen (The Stiphoutse woods), near the Kamerven (A "ven" is mere in English). Because of the recent heavy rain fall, there was plenty of water in the mere now.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Hikers will often pass by with their dogs, They are usually interested in the radio equipment and their dogs were usually interested in the ham sandwiches from my backpack.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Those who showed interest, thought that we were searching for extraterrestial lifeforms, doing measurements of even counting animals. It is a fun opportunity to tell people about the hobby. Everyone showed genuine interest in it.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
The weather was cloudy and the temperature about 9° Celcius (48° Fahrenheit). The cold wind does make it difficult to write callsigns down with bare hands though.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
### Learning moments
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
I learnt much from this activation.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
1. The Aircell 7 coax cable was too long, to unwieldy and too heavy. A RG58 cable would have been better.
|
||||||
|
2. Use a screwdriver and spanner instead of a pipe wrench.
|
||||||
|
3. The wind keeps blowing away the paper of my notepad, this should be fixed.
|
||||||
|
4. Make ropes and cables more visible, so that people cannot trip over them.
|
||||||
|
5. Put away the sandwiches, so that curious dogs cannot reach them.
|
||||||
|
6. During activation, indicate that you are a **portable** station. Other stations will then understand better why the connection is not perfect.
|
||||||
|
7. The measuring tape was too big and not really required anyway. A rope of 12 meter (40 feet) would have been fine. Its not required to measure anything else anyway.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
I could use other kinds of gloves, so I can still write with them during cold weather.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
The little UTC clock module was perfect, during a pile-up I found it handy to instantly have the right time in front of me. Using my phone doesn't really work for me.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Finally, its important to clean up your cables. It will save much time during deployment and tearing down the antenna. Its really annoying to untangle these in the field.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
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|
|||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
title: "De Groote Peel, Kokmeeuwenweg"
|
||||||
|
date: "2024-01-20"
|
||||||
|
language: "jp"
|
||||||
|
pota-locator: "PA-0016"
|
||||||
|
bands: "20m"
|
||||||
|
mode: "SSB"
|
||||||
|
transceiver: "Yaesu FT-897"
|
||||||
|
total-unique-qso: "1"
|
||||||
|
antenna: "NVIS"
|
||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert">
|
||||||
|
<div>
|
||||||
|
<span>申し訳ありませんが、このページはまだ日本語に翻訳されていません。</span>
|
||||||
|
</div>
|
||||||
|
</div>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
This day was a failure to me.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
I was only to make 1 park-to-park QSO with SP3W/P, in SP-1888 and SP-1878 in Poland.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
I had to suddenly tear down my station immediately (and rightfully so) by Staatsbosbeheer, the organization that maintains nature preserves in the Netherlands. I was deployed in a vulnerable area. There was a sign, which I did not see. Stupid of me.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
It was a succesful test for my new antenna deployment though. I made use of a plastic tube, strong screwing pegs and special hooks from Nite Ize.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
* [Nite Ize CamJam hooks](https://www.niteize.nl/p/camjam-spanhaak-zwart-ni-ncj-01-r3)
|
||||||
|
* [60mm HWA tube](https://www.praxis.nl/bouwmaterialen/waterafvoer/dakgoten-en-accessoires/martens-hwa-buis-60mm-2-meter-grijs/2215168)
|
||||||
|
* [Wurmi Erdsandwurm pegs](https://www.wurmi-shop.de/)
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
The mastholder, bit of a mess currently. I should be able to improve this...
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
The sign, that I sadly did not notice. It is important to respect these areas, so pay attention to the surroundings when you will do an activation.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
"Kwetsbaar gebied" = _Vulnerable area_, "Geen toegang" = _Access denied_.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
The maintainer of Staatsbosbeheer comes to write the fine.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
I admit being wrong here, I had no problem accepting the fine. It is important to respect the rules of the park. Make sure you are not in a closed-off area and start putting pegs in the ground. For the ground and the life in it may be disturbed. Do not annoy others with your hobby and respect the rules.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
The fine is €100 ($108 £85 ¥16105) plus €9 ($9,7 £7,6 ¥1450) administration costs, which falls just outside of the criminal offense range.
|
||||||
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|
|||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
title: "Stiphoutse bossen, Gerwenseweg"
|
||||||
|
date: "2024-11-01"
|
||||||
|
language: "jp"
|
||||||
|
pota-locator: "NL-0233"
|
||||||
|
bands: "17m"
|
||||||
|
mode: "SSB"
|
||||||
|
transceiver: "Icom IC-7300"
|
||||||
|
total-unique-qso: "11"
|
||||||
|
antenna: "ダイポール"
|
||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
<div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert">
|
||||||
|
<div>
|
||||||
|
<span>申し訳ありませんが、このページはまだ日本語に翻訳されていません。</span>
|
||||||
|
</div>
|
||||||
|
</div>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
So dark already at 17:00 UTC.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
I joined PE0CD, Chris, with his POTA activation as a dual operator.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
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portfolio/pages/jp/radio/fielddays/20250118.md
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|
|||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
title: "Stiphoutse bossen, Kievitlaan"
|
||||||
|
date: "2025-01-18"
|
||||||
|
language: "jp"
|
||||||
|
pota-locator: "NL-0233"
|
||||||
|
bands: "40m"
|
||||||
|
mode: "SSB"
|
||||||
|
transceiver: "Yaesu FT-897"
|
||||||
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total-unique-qso: "18"
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antenna: "Endfed"
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<div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert">
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<div>
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<span>申し訳ありませんが、このページはまだ日本語に翻訳されていません。</span>
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A nice, cold, early morning at 07:00, with the frost still on the evergreen at about 3°C (37.4°F). This time located at the northern end of the Stiphoutse bossen near the Kievitlaan (street name), near camping spot Croy.
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I tried a setup that required minimal effort. A backpack and an antenna with a mast carried on my bicycle. It is still not optimal, I haul way too much stuff in an unwieldy way to the POTA location. I still have to minimize more equipment and discover better transportation methods.
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I tried a new power supply, a [LIFEPO4 battery](https://greencell.global/en/lifepo4-batteries-2/5727-green-cell-cube-lifepo4-leisure-battery-7ah-128v-896wh-solar-battery-for-ups-alarm-systems-monitoring-toys-cctv-telecom.html) (Lithium Iron Phosphate), 12.8 V, 7 Ah, 89.6 Wh made by Greencell, a Polish company. Operating at only 15 watts, I had more than enough power. The battery weighs about 900 Gram (2 Pound).
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I still have to replace my coax cable. While an excellent Aircell 7 cable, its far too unwieldy. I still use my vademecum, but I should eventually leave that at home as well.
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I used an endfed antenna made by HyEndFed, which I hoisted up a mast and attached the antenna to a tree branch in the woods. On the 40m band, it worked perfectly and I did not have to use my tuner. Maybe I can leave that device at home as well next time.
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title: "Stiphoutse bossen, Mikboomweg"
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date: "2025-07-19"
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language: "jp"
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pota-locator: "NL-0233"
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bands: "20m, 40m"
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mode: "SSB"
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transceiver: "Yaesu FT-897, Icom IC-705"
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total-unique-qso: "8"
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antenna: "Endfed"
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<div>
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||||||
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<span>申し訳ありませんが、このページはまだ日本語に翻訳されていません。</span>
|
||||||
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A nice warm day to set up a small station, but sadly I did not make many QSO's with my own setup.
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I located my station in the area next to a road.
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Using my Endfed antenna.
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This time I tried using a throwing weight to get my antenna up in the tree. This worked really well.
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However, I transmitted at 15 watt, which does not really make you stand out. Only one Polish station and one German station managed to hear me to make a contact. What often happens is that after I claimed an empty frequency, suddenly other stations start talking over my signal. Without asking if the frequency is in use. Because of my weak signal, I am probably not heard by them when calling CQ. So I cannot really blame them for claiming the frequency, but it did lessen my fun that day.
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After a while I decided to seek out PE0CD's station, which was also set up in the same park. He allowed me to make use of his setup (an Icom IC-705) so I managed to make enough QSO to make my activation count. This saved the day for me!
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|
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title: "Strabrechtse Heide"
|
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date: "2023-11-11"
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language: "nl"
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pota-locator: "PA-0026"
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wwff-locator: "PAFF-0058"
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bands: "20m, 40m"
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mode: "SSB"
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transceiver: "Yaesu FT-897"
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total-unique-qso: "16"
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antenna: "NVIS"
|
||||||
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---
|
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Dit was mijn eerste mobiele activatie voor [POTA](https://pota.app/) en [WWFF](https://wwff.co/). Het was geweldig!
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Samen met de camper van PA2WLE ben ik met mijn Yaesu FT-897 naar de [Strabrechtse Heide](https://www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/uit-in-de-natuur/locaties/strabrechtse-heide) gegaan als “Activator” van dit park.
|
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Locatie POTA: **PA-0026**, locatie WWFF: **PAFF-0058**
|
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PA2WLE gebruikte een ICOM IC-705 en heeft verbindingen gemaakt met Morse.
|
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De stations die verbinding met ons willen maken, worden “Hunters” of “Chasers” genoemd.
|
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|
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We hadden de luxe om vanuit de parkeerplaats met de camper een verbinding kunnen maken. We hebben een [NVIS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_vertical_incidence_skywave)\-antenne gebruikt, ontworpen door PA0ABG. Deze mochten we met toestemming opstellen in het paarden-veldje van [manege Meulendijks](https://www.manegemeulendijks.com/). De paarden waren die dag niet in het veldje, dus we konden een antenne van 13x13 meter opstellen.
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||||||
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We hadden een camper (Citroën Globecar Globescout R), en maakten gebruik van de huishoudaccu om de apparatuur te voorzien van stroom. De volgende keer gaan we de heide op, dus dan moeten we een batterij meenemen.
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Ik heb op SSB 16 verbindingen kunnen maken, op CW had PA2WLE 25 verbindingen gemaakt. Voor mij als beginneling, is dit best veel.
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Operating practice:
|
||||||
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Nadat je een frequentie vrij hebt, binnen het bandplan (met 5khz boven en onder ook vrij), kun je beginnen.
|
||||||
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|
||||||
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Begin met oproepen: "CQ CQ, PA4KEV, Flaura and Fauna, WWFF" of: "CQ CQ, PA4KEV, Parks on the Air, POTA"
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
Het tegenstation roept alleen met een callsign. Herhaal de callsign van het tegenstation, net zolang je een “Roger, roger” of “QSL” krijgt.
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
Geef vervolgens het signaalrapport (59) en sluit af, je kan een korte groet doen, maar een gesprek is niet de bedoeling. Er proberen namelijk meerdere Hunters een verbinding te maken.
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
Bijvoorbeeld:
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
Ik:
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
_“CQ CQ, PA4KEV, Flaura and Fauna, WWFF”_
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Zij:
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
_“PA0--C”_
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
Ik:
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
_“PA0 again" of; “Ending with Charlie again”_
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
Zij:
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
_“PA0ABC, Papa Alpha Zero Alpha Bravo Charlie”_
|
||||||
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|
||||||
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Ik:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
_“PA0ABC QSL?”_
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Zij:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
_“Roger roger, you are a 59”_
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
Ik:
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
_“You are 59, thank you for the contact! 44, 73”_
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
In het geval van WWFF, groet je elkaar op het einde met een “44”, samen met de standaard “73”.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Alle verbindingen heb ik op papier genoteerd. Ook hier is structuur waardevol, want deze snelle notities moeten uiteindelijk wel leiden tot een correct logboek.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Het is gewelding om over de hele wereld verbindingen te kunnen maken en de volgende keer gaan we proberen om een nog mobielere opstelling te gaan bereiken.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Wat ik miste en de volgende keer meeneem:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
* UTC klokmodule
|
||||||
|
* audiosplitter (voor 2 koptelefoons aan 1 transceiver)
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
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|
|||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
title: "Stiphoutse bossen, Kamerven"
|
||||||
|
date: "2023-12-30"
|
||||||
|
language: "nl"
|
||||||
|
wwff-locator: "PAFF-0221"
|
||||||
|
bands: "20m"
|
||||||
|
mode: "SSB"
|
||||||
|
transceiver: "Yaesu FT-897"
|
||||||
|
total-unique-qso: "27"
|
||||||
|
antenna: "NVIS"
|
||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Dit was mijn tweede mobiele activatie voor [WWFF](https://wwff.co/).
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Locatie WWFF: **PAFF-0221**
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
### Apparatuur
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Mijn rugzak (Osprey Farpoint 40) met apparatuur woog 14 kilogram, net te zwaar om een lange fietstocht te kunnen maken. We hebben met de camper van PA2WLE echter de reis gemaakt naar deze bossen.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
* [NVIS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_vertical_incidence_skywave) antenne
|
||||||
|
* [Yaesu FT-897](https://www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft897.htm) transceiver
|
||||||
|
* LDG AT-897 Plus automatische antenne tuner
|
||||||
|
* [Jackery Explorer 240](https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-240-portable-power-station) draagbare voeding
|
||||||
|
* Gezekerde kabel met 12 Volt sigarettenaansteker en een aansluiting aan de transceiver
|
||||||
|
* 25 meter Aircell 7 coax-kabel met 2 [BNC](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNC-connector) connectoren
|
||||||
|
* 10 meter glasvezel versterkte kunststof telescopische mast
|
||||||
|
* 50 meter landmeter meetlint
|
||||||
|
* Tentharingen
|
||||||
|
* Klokmodule op batterijen met UTC tijd
|
||||||
|
* Waterpomptang om de moeren van de antenne aan te draaien
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Verder nog broodjes, schrijfgerei en een vademecum. Het tafeltje en de stoelen komen uit de camper. Ook de Jackery voeding paste niet in mijn rugzak.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
### Activatie
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
De activatie van deze locatie verliep prima met 27 unieke QSO's. Zodra ik op het cluster gespot werd, werd ik snel door vele stations aangeroepen.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
De locatie was **PAFF-0221**, de Stiphoutse bossen, bij het Kamerven. Door de hevige regenval, stond er vrij hoog water in het ven dit jaar.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Er komen geregeld wandelaars met honden voorbij. De wandelaars waren vaak geïnteresseerd in de radio opstelling en de honden in de broodjes met ham uit mijn rugzak.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
De mensen die interesse tonen, denken dat we zoeken naar buitenaards leven, metingen doen of zelfs dieren aan het tellen zijn. Het is een leuke kans om mensen te vertellen over de hobby en iedereen toonde oprechte belangstelling.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Het weer was bewolkt, ongeveer 9° Celcius. De koude wind maakt het wel lastig om met de blote hand callsigns op te schrijven.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
### Leermomenten
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Uit deze activatie heb ik veel geleerd.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
1. De Aircell 7 coax kabel was te lang, te stug en te zwaar. Een RG58 coax kabel zou beter zijn.
|
||||||
|
2. Een schroevendraaier en ringsleuteltje in plaats van een waterpomptang gebruiken.
|
||||||
|
3. De wind waait mijn notepad-vellen telkens weg, dit moet vast worden gezet.
|
||||||
|
4. Lijnen en kabels beter zichtbaar maken, zodat omstanders er niet over kunnen struikelen.
|
||||||
|
5. Je broodjes beter opbergen, tegen de nieuwsgierige honden.
|
||||||
|
6. Tijdens de activatie aangeven dat je een **portable** station bent. Andere stations begrijpen dan beter waarom de verbinding niet perfect is.
|
||||||
|
7. De landmeter meetlint was te groot en eigenlijk niet nodig. Het gaat prima door een touwtje van 12 meter mee te nemen. Andere afstanden zijn namelijk toch niet nodig om te meten.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Verder moet ik andere handschoenen hebben, zodat ik nog steeds kan schrijven bij koud weer.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
De UTC-klok module was perfect om bij te hebben, tijdens een pile-up vind ik een aparte klok toch sneller dan mijn telefoon te gebruiken. Direct de UTC tijd zien en opschrijven en door naar het volgende QSO. Voor mij een goede uitkomst.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Ten slotte, het is zeer belangrijk om kabels netjes op te rollen. Het scheelt veel tijd met opstellen en afbreken van de antenne. Vooral in het veld is het erg vervelend om draden uit de knoop te moeten plukken.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
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|
|||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
title: "De Groote Peel, Kokmeeuwenweg"
|
||||||
|
date: "2024-01-20"
|
||||||
|
language: "nl"
|
||||||
|
pota-locator: "PA-0016"
|
||||||
|
bands: "20m"
|
||||||
|
mode: "SSB"
|
||||||
|
transceiver: "Yaesu FT-897"
|
||||||
|
total-unique-qso: "1"
|
||||||
|
antenna: "NVIS"
|
||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Deze dag was een mislukking voor me.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Ik heb slechts 1 park-to-park QSO kunnen maken met SP3W/P, in SP-1888 en SP-1878 in Polen.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Ik moest plotseling mijn opstelling direct (en terecht) verwijderen van Staatsbosbeheer. Ik stond opgesteld op een kwetsbaar gebied. Er stond een bordje, maar helaas had ik het zelf niet gezien, stom van me.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Het was wel een test voor mijn nieuwe antenne-opstelling. Ik had een plastic buis gebruikt met sterke haringen en speciale spanhaken van Nite Ize.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
* [Nite Ize CamJam spanhaken](https://www.niteize.nl/p/camjam-spanhaak-zwart-ni-ncj-01-r3)
|
||||||
|
* [60mm HWA buis](https://www.praxis.nl/bouwmaterialen/waterafvoer/dakgoten-en-accessoires/martens-hwa-buis-60mm-2-meter-grijs/2215168)
|
||||||
|
* [Wurmi Erdsandwurm haring](https://www.wurmi-shop.de/)
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
De masthouder, een provisorische opstelling. Moet veel beter kunnen denk ik...
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Het bordje, dat ik helaas niet had opgemerkt. Het is belangrijk om deze gebieden te respecteren, dus let goed op als je een activatie gaat doen.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
De handhaver van Staatsbosbeheer komt de boete schrijven.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Ik geef toe dat ik hier fout was en had geen probleem met het accepteren van deze boete. Het is belangrijk om de regels van het park te respecteren. Dus voordat je haringen de grond in slaat, bedenk dat je de bodem en het leven daarmee verstoord. Zorg dat je geen last bent tot anderen met je hobbies en respecteer de regels.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
De boete is €100 plus €9 administratiekosten, wat nog net geen aantekening op het strafblad is.
|
||||||
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|
|||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
title: "Stiphoutse bossen, Gerwenseweg"
|
||||||
|
date: "2024-11-01"
|
||||||
|
language: "nl"
|
||||||
|
pota-locator: "NL-0233"
|
||||||
|
bands: "17m"
|
||||||
|
mode: "SSB"
|
||||||
|
transceiver: "Icom IC-7300"
|
||||||
|
total-unique-qso: "11"
|
||||||
|
antenna: "Dipool"
|
||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Het was om 17:00 UTC al zo donker.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Ik heb samen met PE0CD, Chris, als dual operator gewerkt tijdens zijn POTA activatie.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
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|
|||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
title: "Stiphoutse bossen, Kievitlaan"
|
||||||
|
date: "2025-01-18"
|
||||||
|
language: "nl"
|
||||||
|
pota-locator: "NL-0233"
|
||||||
|
bands: "40m"
|
||||||
|
mode: "SSB"
|
||||||
|
transceiver: "Yaesu FT-897"
|
||||||
|
total-unique-qso: "18"
|
||||||
|
antenna: "Endfed"
|
||||||
|
---
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Een fijne, koude, vroege ochtend om 07:00, met de vorst nog steeds aan de bomen. Het was rond de 3°C. Deze keer zat ik in het meest noordelijke deel van de Stiphoutse bossen, aan de Kievitlaan bij kampeerplaats Croy.
|
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Ik probeerde een minimale setup dit keer. Een rugzak, antenne en mast allemaal meegenomen met mijn fiets. Het is nog steeds niet optimaal, ik neem nog steeds teveel mee en het is transport is ook erg onhandig. Ik moet nog steeds manieren ontdekken om mijn apparatuur te minimalizeren en makkelijker te transporteren.
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Dit keer probeerde ik een nieuwe krachtbron, een [LIFEPO4 batterij](https://greencell.global/en/lifepo4-batteries-2/5727-green-cell-cube-lifepo4-leisure-battery-7ah-128v-896wh-solar-battery-for-ups-alarm-systems-monitoring-toys-cctv-telecom.html) (Lithium IJzer Fosfaat), 12.8 V, 7 Ah, 89.6 Wh, gemaakt door Greencell, een Pools bedrijf. Ik opereerde op slechts 15 watt, dus ik had meer dan genoeg. De batterij weegt ongeveer 900 Gram.
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Ik moet nog steeds mij coaxkabel vervangen. De Aircell 7 is een goede kwaliteit kabel, maar is veel te onhandig voor mobiel gebruik. De kabel is stug en zwaar.
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Ik gebruikte een endfed antenne gemaakt door HyEndFed, die ik aan de mast omhoog heb gehesen en de antennedraad aan een boomtak heb vastgemaatk. Op de 40m band werkte het perfect en ik had mijn tuner niet nodig. De volgende keer kan ik dat apparaat ook weer thuis laten.
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Het lukte me om 18 QSO's te maken en enkele uurtjes met 15 watt.
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Een lekkere warme dag om een klein station op te zetten, maar helaas kon ik met mijn eigen setup maar weinig QSO's maken.
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Deze keer heb ik een gewichtje gebruikt om mijn antenne in de boom te krijgen. Dit werkte goed, dit wordt vaak gebruik door mensen die onderhoud aan hoge bomen houden om klimapparatuur in de boom te krijgen.
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Maar, ik zendde uit op 15 watt, wat er voor zorgt dat je niet echt sterk staat. Slechts één Pools station en één Duits station konden mij horen om een contact te leggen. Wat vaak gebeurd is dat nadat ik een lege frequency heb geclaimt, dat er opeens andere station beginnen te praten over mijn signaal, zonder te vragen of de frequentie in gebruik is. Maar vanwege mijn zwakke signaal, wordt ik waarschijnlijk niet eens gehoord door die stations als ik CQ roep. Dus ik kan ze niet echt verwijten dat ze mijn frequentie afpakken, maar het verpestte wel een beetje mijn plezier.
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Na een tijdje besloot ik om PE0CD's station op te zoeken, die ook in hetzelfde park stond. Ik mocht gebruik maken van zijn setup (een Icom IC-705), wat ervoor zorgde dat ik toch genoeg QSO's kon maken. Hierdoor telde mijn activatie toch nog mee, dus dat heeft mijn dag weer goed gemaakt!
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>>= loadAndApplyTemplate "templates/default.html" extendedCtx
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let urla = "pages/" ++ lang ++ "/plamo/**"
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|
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||||||
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|
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|
||||||
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|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
getResourceBody
|
||||||
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|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
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|
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|
||||||
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|
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|
||||||
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|
|||||||
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|
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|
||||||
constField "text-plamo-not-ready" "Deze model-kit heeft nog geen gepubliceerd werk." <>
|
constField "text-plamo-not-ready" "Deze model-kit heeft nog geen gepubliceerd werk." <>
|
||||||
constField "text-plamo-back" "Terug naar plamo kits" <>
|
constField "text-plamo-back" "Terug naar plamo kits" <>
|
||||||
|
constField "text-radio-back" "Terug naar radio overzicht" <>
|
||||||
mempty
|
mempty
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
langDict "jp" =
|
langDict "jp" =
|
||||||
@ -370,6 +406,7 @@ langDict "jp" =
|
|||||||
constField "title-software" "ソフトウェア" <>
|
constField "title-software" "ソフトウェア" <>
|
||||||
constField "text-plamo-not-ready" "この模型キットには、まだ制作例が公開されていません。" <>
|
constField "text-plamo-not-ready" "この模型キットには、まだ制作例が公開されていません。" <>
|
||||||
constField "text-plamo-back" "プラモデルキットに戻る" <>
|
constField "text-plamo-back" "プラモデルキットに戻る" <>
|
||||||
|
constField "text-radio-back" "ラジオに戻る" <>
|
||||||
mempty
|
mempty
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
langDict "en" =
|
langDict "en" =
|
||||||
@ -380,6 +417,7 @@ langDict "en" =
|
|||||||
constField "title-software" "Software" <>
|
constField "title-software" "Software" <>
|
||||||
constField "text-plamo-not-ready" "This model kit has no work published for it yet." <>
|
constField "text-plamo-not-ready" "This model kit has no work published for it yet." <>
|
||||||
constField "text-plamo-back" "Back to plamo kits" <>
|
constField "text-plamo-back" "Back to plamo kits" <>
|
||||||
|
constField "text-radio-back" "Back to radio overview" <>
|
||||||
mempty
|
mempty
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
langDict _ = mempty
|
langDict _ = mempty
|
||||||
|
|||||||
@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
|
|||||||
<a class="nav-link" href="/$language$/plamo.html">$title-plamo$</a>
|
<a class="nav-link" href="/$language$/plamo.html">$title-plamo$</a>
|
||||||
</li>
|
</li>
|
||||||
<li class="nav-item">
|
<li class="nav-item">
|
||||||
<a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="/$language$/radio.html">$title-radio$</a>
|
<a class="nav-link" href="/$language$/radio.html">$title-radio$</a>
|
||||||
</li>
|
</li>
|
||||||
<li class="nav-item">
|
<li class="nav-item">
|
||||||
<a class="nav-link" href="/$language$/software.html">$title-software$</a>
|
<a class="nav-link" href="/$language$/software.html">$title-software$</a>
|
||||||
|
|||||||
9
portfolio/templates/radio.html
Normal file
9
portfolio/templates/radio.html
Normal file
@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
|
|||||||
|
<article>
|
||||||
|
<section class="header">
|
||||||
|
<a href="/$language$/radio.html" class="back-link">$text-radio-back$</a><br/>
|
||||||
|
Posted on $date$
|
||||||
|
</section>
|
||||||
|
<section>
|
||||||
|
$body$
|
||||||
|
</section>
|
||||||
|
</article>
|
||||||
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