Mark
@zl3ab.bsky.social
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Amateur radio operator, DXer, contester, science nerd, runner and craft beer tester.
Nice surprise to pick up one of the ZS6SRC pico balloons on 10m wspr as it heads past ZL.
21 days ago
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0622z, it's now been 36 hours and still no EU on 30m WSPR in southern ZL. I can't remember a solar storm that has had such and affect for so long. With a K of 7 and A index at 143 it looks like it's going to be around for quite a while longer.
23 days ago
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Been running a receiver on 30m WSPR. At 0700z some signals from NA but not a peep out of EU when I'd expect the screen to be full of them.
24 days ago
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So my daughter is on a working holiday in the UK and has just got a job with Ofcom. If you UK amateurs want any changes to the rules let me know and I'll see what I can do.😂
about 1 month ago
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Happy New Year from New Zealand! (Someone had to be first!)
about 1 month ago
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Almost had my first qso through the ISS. Was listening on the downlink when a VK called but by the time I sorted out the transmit side the pass was over.😆
about 2 months ago
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Lost our beloved couch pototao today. Stoic to the end he will be sorely missed. RIP Biff.❤️
about 2 months ago
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You know Christmas has arrived in New Zealand when a major retailer announces their Boxing Day sale starting on 20 December...
about 2 months ago
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May need to up my game in keeping the new puppy off the couch...
2 months ago
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It's Friday night and 31c so time for the Kiwi classic dip chips and beer
2 months ago
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Got a puppy!
3 months ago
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Crap day at work. Went for a run when I got home. Feel a lot better. That is all.
#runsky
#Running
#trailrunning
3 months ago
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Beer o'clock!
4 months ago
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There is a simple joy in ignoring your watch and running how you feel. It's also fun to try and guess how fast you went before you look at the end!
#Running
#trailrunning
4 months ago
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That was brutal. Cramp, strong winds that almost blew me off my feet and a intimate inspection of the ground with my face. I was totally shot to bits at the end. Great event though. Thanks to the organisers and volunteers !
#Running
#trailrunning
4 months ago
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Beer o'clock
4 months ago
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That went way better than it felt.
#Running
can surprise you sometimes.
#runsky
#trailrunning
5 months ago
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Beautiful morning for a run on the hills.
#Running
#runsky
#trailrunning
5 months ago
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Worked FP5KE Saint Pierre and Miquelon on 20m cw for a new country. Good times.
#DX
#amateurradio
5 months ago
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While it is interesting knowing how far you went, how fast, how hard and how high, I still remember fondly the runs from back in the day when all you knew was how long it took.
#Running
#runsky
5 months ago
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It's Friday night!
5 months ago
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Worked 3C3W Equatorial Guinea 20m cw LP for an ATNO. The op called for VK/ZL which was the only way I was going to get past the EU wall. Stoked!
#DX
5 months ago
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Sometimes I think it's just better to throw the training plan away (which admittedly I only follow loosely) and run how you feel.
#Running
#runsky
#trailrunning
6 months ago
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Been playing with 160m WSPR rx over the couple of weeks generally hearing VK so really pleased to hear E51WL this evening. Using a funcube dongle SDR and the wsjtx software on a Linux machine. The antenna is a 4m high 22m long wire with radials and a 4 to 1 balun.
#wspr
#amateurradio
6 months ago
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A bit muddy and not my best work but got round. Beautiful day!
6 months ago
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Stunning morning for a run on the hills. No wind and a barmy 10c!
#Running
#runsky
#trailrunning
6 months ago
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Freezing cold (-2c) but really good 25min tempo run this morning, felt great afterwards and thinking I am making progress. Garmin training status:"maintaining"😂 I think it's grumpy at me as I won't do it's anaerobic workout suggestions.
#Running
#runsky
6 months ago
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Jupiter and Venus an hour before sunrise in New Zealand
6 months ago
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This may have actually been interesting if the commencement date was 1 September 2025.
www.arrl.org/dxcc-trident...
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DXCC Trident Award
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
https://www.arrl.org/dxcc-trident-award
6 months ago
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It was 4c wet with a cold wind. I guess that's winter for you.
#Running
#runsky
6 months ago
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Never try and hang a clock on the wall while your wife is out. You will never do it right even if it is going back to the place it was hanging previously.
6 months ago
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Stunner of a morning - and even better once the temperature got above zero.
#Running
#trailrunning
#runsky
7 months ago
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So I leave home it's -2c. I go 3k to the beach and it's 9c there. After a run in the warmth(!) I head home and it's still -2c...
#runsky
#Running
7 months ago
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Saturday morning run up in the hills. Great fun.
#Running
7 months ago
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It's a squirrel! (thanks to several locked gates in the forest I was in)
#Running
7 months ago
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It was dark -1c I was in a forest So of course I did a Fartlek No picture (did I mention it was dark?)
#running
7 months ago
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40 casual QSOs in the
#iaruhf
contest. Mostly HQ stations on 20m as 15 and 10 never really opened. Worked a couple on 80m but most stations couldn't hear me even when I threw 500w at them. *sigh*
7 months ago
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This is as good as 12m WSPR has been here in ZL in weeks. W stations still being decoded at 0400z with the path largely in darkness.
8 months ago
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For everyone in the northern hemisphere who misses winter.
8 months ago
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The geomagnetic storms have obviously arrived. Normally I'd be decoding multiple W/VE/VK signals on 12m WSPR by mid morning (2200z). So far I have managed one VK.
9 months ago
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reposted by
Mark
DX-WORLD.NET
9 months ago
3G0XQ – San Ambrosio DXpedition (San Felix)
www.dx-world.net/3g0xq-san-am...
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3G0XQ – San Ambrosio DXpedition
San Ambrosio Island DXpedition. Club Log #3 most wanted DXCC entity IOTA SA-013. Felipe XQ7IR will activate this very rare DXCC entity sometime in October / November 2025, covering 160-10m; CW, SSB & ...
https://www.dx-world.net/3g0xq-san-ambrosio-dxpedition/
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Friday night!
9 months ago
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Got
#ZS8W
on 20m cw just now. Not helped by the guys off their meds jamming him. He was S9 here once they stopped. Very pleased.
10 months ago
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Managed to get out to the ZL3X CWskimmer site and get it back online after it crashed earlier this week. Normally I can manage it remotely but not when the wifi on the laptop it uses drops out.🙄
10 months ago
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Son: let's go for a run dad. Me: sure but let's take it easy Son: sure no problem Me: (what the hell was I thinking)
10 months ago
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I will be operating as ZL6HQ in the Commonwealth contest this weekend. Looking forward to working as many Commonwealth stations as possible.
#CW
#CC
#BERU
11 months ago
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Watched Zero Day on Netflix starring Robert De Niro. Still laughing at the use of "long range radio".😂
12 months ago
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VK9XU in the log on 15m this evening for a new one on CW. Also got 4S7SPG on 15m CW as well but had to beam longpath through darkness as he was pointing towards EU!
12 months ago
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Great fun with the ZL3X multi-two crew in the
#ARRLDXCW
. Smashed our previous highest score. Had great fun!
12 months ago
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ZL3X team warm up for the ARRL CW contest. Good luck to all!
12 months ago
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