3C2MD

A new exciting adventure    From October 30th till November 11th 2025 the Mediterraneo DX Club will be on air with another challenging expedition in Africa. I’ll be the proud member of an international team of 14 operators operating from EQUATORIAL GUINEA as 3C2MD.    The expedition will be also active in EME and, for…

Burkina Faso – a real adventure

At the airport Already dressed like locals Great location The symbol of the city A great team In the local colours 9 nations united Thanking to our sponsors Good signs from the local movement In the shack 257 Qs / hour – not so bad! Burkina Faso – a real adventure Just a few pictures…

The usual departing pasta in Busto Arsizio

The usual departing pasta in Busto Arsizio    As usual la Sezione A.R.I. di Busto Arsizio provided all the necessary help for an uneventful departure to Africa.    All the local people are great and welcoming and I felt wonderful in their company. Gigi – IK2UVR even collected me from the airport and safely deposited me…

XT2MD

An exciting adventure    From October 31st till November 11th 2024 the Mediterraneo DX Club will be on air with another challenging expedition in Africa. I’ll be the proud member of an international team of 14 operators operating from BURKINA FASO as XT2MD.    The expedition will be also active in EME and, for the…

CQWPX – SSB – 2024

When lower band means higher rank    Having now a special callsign ( YR0B ) but not so much time, I had to choose again a band opened at night. I’ve decided to go for the 160m band just to make an attempt at the long awaited 160m DXCC. Unfortunately not too many new DXCCs for…

CQWW – SSB – 2023

First time with a special personal Callsign    It was interesting an fun to work. I thought that the special callsign will help me a lot but, being the first contest in which I used it, it was not quite so. I have received many requests to repeat or to reconfirm the callsign. This proved…

RSGB FT4 Contest 2023

RSGB FT4 Contest – 2023    Compared to last year, this year I’ve stepped up and came second.   It was nice again but, sometimes, with difficult moments. I’ve missed an event but Steve – PJ4DX did the same so we can compare our results and, again, he was the best one. Maybe because he has the help…

CQWPX – SSB – 2023

A speedy pass through    Not no much history. As I was busy during the days, I had to choose a band opened at night. I enjoyed participation but I was too tired to squeez every QSO out of the QRM.    See you all next year!    73s and GL de Sorin

I still have work to be done

I still have work to be done    After refusing to use the confirmations for my previous callsign YO8RTR which I held for more than 13 years, I had to start over with populating the DXCC slots. This is a new challenge and a motivation to keep improving my skills and shack.    Having not…

Walter Brenner – A Man with a Story

Walter Brenner – a great man with a great story    At 84, Walter is such a vivid person and with such a great life story that he enlightened my day and was my main inspiration which I got from Friedrichshafen . Together with his Japanese wife, they irradiate kindness and wisdom and a great peace of…