About me

I always like to have a picture of the ham I’m talking to and also a little background, that’s why I created this page. On pixelfriedhof.com you can find my blog about technology, travel, photography and much more. Feel free to visit.

QSO statistics from Wavelog

Total QSOs

2051

SSB QSOs

376

FM QSOs

90

RTTY QSOs

61

FT8+FT4 QSOs

1366

PSK QSOs

7

CW QSOs

71

JS8 QSOs

0

I have created a WordPress plugin to display realtime data from Wavelog. You can find it here.

QSL information

Logging nearly daily on QRZ.com, eQSL LoTW while I actually like paper QSL cards most via Bureau or Direct. When sending direct, please include Self-adressed envelope (SASE). No need to include any kind of money or stamps. Sending QSL cards is a culture based on reciprocity. When I receive a card by post, I reply to it. At no cost.

QSL by postal mail:

Daniel Beckemeier
Kiefernweg 1
32457 Porta Westfalica
Germany

QSL via Bureau:

DARC (German amateur radio club)
DOK N52

Current and former QSL cards

Old QSL card for my Class E call sign DO8YDP

History

My parents Ralf (DL8YDP SK) and Ulrike (DL5YDN SK) both operated as hams during the 80s, 90s, and later on. As a kid I was always fascinated about the possibility to communicate around the world, using only a radio. It must have been that time that sparked interest in me for wireless communication, IT and technical stuff. I remember countless hours of talking about radios and technologies with my friend Dieter (DL7XPY/SK and SM7XPY/SK), while sitting at his ham-shop backroom desk, drinking coffee. That must have infected me with HF and amateur radio. In my twenties I worked as an instructor for marine communications on VHF, HF, Inmarsat and so on and thus am certified with SRC, LRC and UBI. Later, I found my profession in IT, where I am now head of one of the IT departments at the worlds largest terminal block manufacturer. I assume that my radio amateur parents and their enthusiasm for technology and radio have shaped my professional technical career. And I’m happy to get in contact with you guys, sharing this beautiful hobby.

In January 2024, I passed my exam for the German Class E license at the Federal Network Agency in Hanover. In May 2025, I then successfully passed the exam for the highest German amateur radio license class, the Class A license in Dortmund. I changed my callsign accordingly from DO8YDP to DL8YDP.

DL8YDP, DANIEL

Me as DO8YDP, 16th Jan 2024 at the day of my E-Class-Exam. Operating in the same attic room my parents used to work from. In the summer month I take the equipment to my office room as the attic is way too hot then.

MY RIG

Yaesu FT-991A, 6m Maas 1/2 wave dipole, Diamond x30 underrroof. Since April 2024 I put up my endfed multiband antenna for 10m, 15m, 20m, 40m, 80m.

DL8YDP (SK 2021)

My father Ralf (DL8YDP SK) operating in 1988.

DL5YDN (SK 2025)

My mother Ulrike (DL5YDN SK) operating in 1987.

OFFROAD TRAVEL

In the summer, you find us traveling Europe with Defender and rooftent.

WE LOVE GREECE

Food, people, hospitality – Greece is our favourite place to be.

KAISER WILHELM MONUMENT

My hometown Porta Westfalica, JO42lf, with it’s famous Kaiser Wilhelm monument.

SHACK-DOGS TRUFFLE AND PELLE

Always on air – with their farts.

My organizations and clubs

  • German Amateur Radio Club “DARC”
  • District group DOK N52 “Vlotho” with club station DF0VL
News and documentation

Station diary

News

Bringing Wavelog QSO Stats into ioBroker – Automated & Visual

One of the main challenges for active amateur radio operators is keeping track of QSO statistics—whether for total QSOs, modes, or year-to-date counts—especially when managing multiple stations. That’s why I created import_wavelog_qsos_to_io.Broker, a JavaScript script that runs in ioBroker and automatically retrieves, aggregates, and writes QSO statistics from Wavelog via their API.

Fieldday N52 Vlotho in 2025
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Fieldday Report 2025

This weekend it was time again – the annual Fieldday of OV N52 took place, as usually at the quarry in Röntorf. From Friday to Sunday we set up our tents, outdoor pavillions, campers and stations, stayed overnight, and of course spent plenty of time on the air.

News

Easily Send APRS Objects and Beacons from Your PC – A Modern Alternative to Xastir

Anyone who has ever tried to send APRS objects or position beacons directly from a PC is familiar with the problem: many tools seem outdated, complex, or difficult to configure. This is exactly where my new web application comes in: a new lightweight, browser-based solution for managing and sending APRS objects and beacons – without any unnecessary baggage.

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Shack Renovation: New Life in the Attic

Over the past few weeks, I’ve finally completed a long-awaited project: a comprehensive renovation and technical upgrade of my main shack in the attic. As many of you know, I operate two shacks – one in the conservatory, which I use mostly during the summer months for quick and easy access to local VHF/UHF nets, and my primary shack in the attic, which is ideal for focused operation during the colder half of the year. This attic shack has now received a much-needed overhaul – both technically and ergonomically.