Amateur Radio VHF Norge Ekspedisjon 2022

Latest update: 2022-11-04 14:00 UTC

This is the website for the Amateur Radio VHF Norge Dxpedition 2022. We will try to publish an update here every day during the dxpedition.
We follow and post also on mmmonvhf.

DXpedition Callsign is LA/PE1ITR.

Between 2022-06-22 and 2022-07-03 we will activate the following squares: JO29, JP20, JP31, JP21, JP22, JP32 and JP42.
We make a round trip through these squares by car + caravan.
We will be QRV on 70 MHz and 144 MHz with meteorscatter. Possibly also EME activities on 2 m.

Indicative timetable

We leave to Norway on 2022-06-21 by boat from Eemshaven to Kristiansand. We arrive a day later and then drive to the first square.
The end of the dxpedition will be when the boat departs for home 2022-07-03 at 15:00.

Click here to download the timetable.
We emphasize that this timetable is only an indication as local conditions may be different.

Station

We have a good station with us:
70 MHz: 6 EL yagi.
144 MHz: 9 el yagi or 2x12 el yagi.

JP20LQ: PE1ITR is preparing the 70 MHz antenna.

QSL

I always send 100% QSL.
When you send your QSL with SASE and 3 Euro or 3 Dollar: I send QSL direct to you.
See qrz.com callsign PE1ITR for the address.
When you send your QSL without returnpostage or via the bureau: I send your card via the bureau.
All QSO's also will be uploaded to LOTW.

Blog

2022-06-22

JO29RF on 4m.

70 MHz JO29 WKD: GM4FVM, PA7MM, PAØRDY, LA4YGA, GQ3YHM, LA3EQ, OZ1JXY, OZ1BUR,
PA2IP, OZ1DLD, OV3T, DL6BF, PA3ECU, DF5DE, DK3BU, ON4IQ,
DK2PH, PAØO,DK2GOX, PA2M.

We do also FM-DX (88-108 MHz)
Highlight 2022-06-22: 101.70 MHz Classic fm Black Hill 668 km and Sweriga Radio P4 Hudiksvall 684 km; great an empty FM-Band; Noorwegen is switched to DAB+.

Antenneland yagi Bokn.

2022-06-23

This morning we where qrv in JO29.
70 MHz JO29RF: DL1KDA, DF6HT, SP3RNZ, DJ9YE, ON4AOI, G3YHM, GQ1SDX.

From 17 UTC qrv from JP20LQ.
70 MHz JP20LQ WKD: HA7TM, HA5CAR, OK2BRD, SP9UOP, DL2TOB, DK7ZT, DM2BHG, OK1FRG,
DK2EA, DH2UAK, DL5WG, DL1GLO, S52OR, DL5FN, DF5DE, S57TW,
DD6ZV, LA9NKA, LA3EQ, DL4KUG, OK1TEH, DH2UAK, DK2PH, DJ4TC,
LA7QIA, PA3ECU, PA2M, DK3BU, PA7MM, DF5DE, G3YHM, DK2GOX,
PA2IP.

Highlight 2022-06-23 in JP20LQ Rodyo alle programma’s van Meldrum 556 km maar nu met signalen van 20 db boven de ruis(noisefree).

FM-DX.

JP20LQ on 4m.

2022-06-24

This morning from JP20LQ.
70 MHz JP20LQ WKD: GQ1SDX, DJ9YE, ON4AOI, DL8FBD, GM4VVX, G3SHK, SP2ERZ, OZ1AXG,
SP2HHX, DL6BF, PAØVHA, EI4DQ, DL1OBF, DF5VAE, DF6HT, PA5DD,
DL8BDU, GØBLB, GM4CXM, G3YHM, GØCHE, EI8KN, OZ6FH.

We are invited for diner by a friend so no activities in the evening..

2022-06-25

JP31GS on 2m. Picture at 00:00 local time.

70 MHz JP31GS WKD: PA7MM, OZ8ZS, DK2PH, ON4GG, ON4AOI, DK3RV, ON4IQ, PA0VHA,
GM4VVX, DK2EA, DH2OAA, DL8YE, OZ1JXY, DM2BHG, ON7GB, LA4YGA,
PA2M, EI4DQ, G3SED, DL8BDU, OZ1AXG, PA2J, PA0O, ON4PS, DJ4TC.

144 MHz JP31GS WKD: PA2IP, PA2RU, OH4LA, DK5OX, PA0V, PA7MM, DH2OAA, DG6JF/P,
G4TRA, PA3BIY.

2022-06-26

This morning activities on 2m from JP31GS.

144 MHz JP31GS WKD: DL1OBF, EI3KD, OK1UGA, SM4GGC, DK5EW.

JP21LG

We traveled to JP21LG and started on 4m. The 4m SSPA is broken, so we use now the smaller spare one.

70 MHz JP21LG WKD: PA0VHA, DM2BHG, PA5DD, ON8NT, ON4QI, DK3RV, EA2CCG, SP2ERZ,
G1HWY, EA1YV, EA1AF, GW8ASA, G8HGN, EB1B, G3RKF, G0JHC,
G4MKF, EI4DQ, G4ENK, G4PEM, DL1KDA, S57TW, PC5D, GI4OWA,
PA3ECU, OP7B, ON7GB, G0LFF, PA0RDY, OK1FRG, SP8WJW, G4HSK,
GQ3YHM, ON4GG, G4CCZ, G0CHE, ON4GG, PA2M, ON4IQ, EA3GP,
ON5CD, PA5DD, PA3BLS, EA1HRR, EC1R, PA7MM, DF6HT, DK2PH,
DK3BU, DL4KUG.

2022-06-27

144 MHz JP21LG WKD: DK5OX, DF5DE, SM4GGC, SP2HHX, DL1OBF, G4WZT, PA3BWE, EI3KD,
PA7MM, IK3VZO, DK2EA, F5DQK, DJ9ON.

JP22NE

midnightsun

70 MHz JP22NE WKD: LA3WJA, ON4GG, ON4IQ, PA2J, ON4AOI, PA2M, G3SHK, PA5DD,
ON7GB, DK2PH, PA3ECU, PA3DOL, PA2IP, PA0RDY, DL6BF, DM2BHG,
OZ8ZS, DK2EA, SP2ERZ, OZ5KM, OZ1JXY, DL8BDU, DK3BU, DF6HT,
SP2HHX, PA7MM, DJ4TC, OZ1DLD, PA0O, OZ2OE, LA7DFA, OZ1AXG,DJ9YE, DL4KUG.

2022-06-28

144 MHz JP22NE WKD: DK5OX, DK2EA, DF5DE, PA5Y, DJ9ON, PA3BWE, SP2ERZ,
DG2BCP, SM4GGC, OK2WO, SP2WRH, IV3GTH, DL1RNW, IK3VZO, DL1OBF.

JP32
We arrived at JP32 yesterday after a long journey. There, the planned location turned out to be inaccessible. Went looking for another spot that we eventually found. But there were a lot of campers that had a problem with the noise of our generator.
Because a rest evening and morning was also welcome, we decided not to be QRV. JP32 is cancelled. We continue to JP42. The schedule changes slightly and JP42 now stands for 29/6, 30/6 and 1/7. Then we have an extra day for the return journey. The average traveling speed in Norway is 60 km/h and we need the extra time to catch the boat..

2022-06-29

We are now in JP42LA.
The schedule has been slightly modified. It's basically the same schedule as previously published just everything a day ahead.
JP42LA starts on 2022-06-29. We start at 4m.
On 2022-06-30 we will also start at 4m in the morning. This until 11 UTC. At 11 UTC convert to EME at 2m. EME in the afternoon is going to be a tough one because the sun is right next to the moon, but I'm going to try anyway.
At 16:00 UTC again MS at 2m. On 2022-07-01 still MS at 2m until about 10 UTC. Then break off and drive towards Kristiansand..

JP42LA on 4m.

70 MHz JP42LA WKD: DF6HT, PA4VHF, DK2PH, DK2EA, OZ1AXG, PA3ECU, G4KUX, DK5YA,
DK3BU, PA2M, PA7MM, ON4GG, ON4IQ, DL8BDU, DL1RNW, OZ5KM,
DJ9YE, PA0RDY, DL4KUG, PA2J, DJ4TC, DK5EW, DH2OAA, SP2ERZ,
DL6BF, SP2HHX, SP8WJW, PA0O, DL4WO, OZ1DLD, G4BWP, DK2GOX,
DJ4MM, PA3DOL.

2022-06-30

70 MHz JP42LA WKD: DL1OBF, DL1KDA, PA2IP, DL8FBD, DK3RV, DL1SUZ, OZ2OE, DM2BHG, ON4AOI.

JP42LA on 2m.

144 MHz JP42LA WKD: PA5Y, DK5OX, PA7MM, DJ9MG, DL1OBF, PA3BIY, IV3GTH, HA8CE,
G8JLY, IV3NDC, DF1NP, SP2ERZ, DG2BCP, IK4PMB, OM3WC, DF5DE,
DM3F, DF9NP, SP2HHX, S51ZO, SM4GGC, SM6VTZ, LA1KUA, SM0DJW,
OZ9AEG, LA3QAA, PE1OPK, PA3PCV, G4KUX, DF9PX, PA3DOL, SM0KAK,
SM5CUI, SM7FWZ, SM5DIC, DL6BF, M0UKR, OZ1BEF, DL5OCD, PA0O.

2022-07-01

2m from 05 - 09 UTC.

144 MHz JP42LA WKD: PA3BWE, DL8BFD, OK2WO, OZ5QF, DJ9MG, S51AT, PA3AIW, DJ9ON,
DL8DAU.

2022-07-01 09:00 UTC end of dxpedtion. tnx for the qso's and stations calling us.

looking back

Looking back on 4m, 241 QSOs were made from the grid squares JO29, JP20, JP21, JP22, JP31 and JP42. Distributed by propagation: 154 MS, 82 Es and 5 Tropo.
At 2m 96 QSOs from the grid squares JP21, JP22, JP31, JP42 and JO48. Distributed by propagation: 80 MS and 16 Tropo.

Below a two maps per band with all the QSO's made excl JO48.

144 MHz.

70 MHz.

QSL

all QSOs are uploaded to LOTW.
I also received direct QSL. Here I ask for a little patience until after my family vacation and the cards come from the printer.
There has been some delay. My plan is to get this done in November 2022.

de PE1ITR and PE1BBI

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