15IR200 Wernie – Silent Key

Today, we received bad news from Chris, 15IR076.

It is with great sadness to announce that 15IR200 Wernie passed away from us.

Wernie did reach the age of 53 years.

On behalf of the entire IR-DX Group, Rest in Peace, dear friend.

49IR/EU-004

Daniel, 13IR074 will be active from Mallorca between 22 and 30 May 2013.
Activity at irregular times.

Mallorca

QSL via
IR-DX
P.O.Box 48
D-91333 Hemhofen
Germany

New QSL

203IR frontHere now we present our new QSL for 203 division China. The first QSLs came in and the printing is in progress.

We are awaiting more activity from China this year and hope that this QSL will find its way to your collection.

203IR backClick at QSL design for bigger size !

Where comes that strange sound from?

For some time, you can hear a strange sound on the band. Ever thought about what it is?

Well, it's called Over-The-Horizon-Radar. The OTH which you are hearing now on the band is from Iran.

Over-the-horizon radar, or OTH (sometimes also beyond the horizon, or BTH), is a type of radar system with the ability to detect targets at very long ranges, typically up to thousands of kilometres. Several OTH radar systems were deployed starting in the 1950s and 60s as part of early warning radar systems, but these have generally been replaced by airborne early warning systems instead. OTH radars have recently been making something of a comeback, as the need for accurate long-range tracking becomes less important with the ending of the Cold War, and less-expensive ground based radars are once again being looked at for roles such as maritime reconnaissance and drug enforcement (Source : WikiPedia)

Over the horizon radarOver the horizon radar

Click image for bigger view and/or listen here to hear that sound !

Screenshot made by webmaster

Preview : possible new EUROPE QSL

11---44---IR_5(1) 22---33---IR_1

This is the preview for a possible new Europe QSL (project by 14IR184 and 14IR017).

Before going further, we would like to hear your remarks, comments, idea and if you would be interested in ordering some.

If enough people are interested and make orders, then we will be able to go on and print it.

Why five confirmation boxes ? To save on QSL cards and mailing costs when you need to confirm several stations using the same manager (for example 1SD007, 1AT070) or to confirm IWI / ISLANDS tours (Delta Xray for example).

Feedback welcome !!!

 

From Russia with love

Russia50IR010 Victor from Samara area is active from times to times.

QSL via 14IR017 Regis. Adress OK on cluster.dk or contact via:  

reg[AT]sent[DOT]com

Voluntary contribution (and in any case not contribution for IR-DX members who make the QSO with their IR callsign).

A special QSL card will be published for this activity.

Victor made 140 QSO so far (14 may 2013)

IR-DX members logged so far:

14IR017, 14IR777, 14IR016, 14IR215, 163IR001.14IR048, 14IR574, 14IR161, 1IR061, 14IR184, 14IR021, 1IR134, 1IR083.

Several QSL requests already received.