A used Xiegu G90 moves in—a gift from Peter, DA6PS
Recently I received a very special surprise: my dear friend OM Peter, DA6PS, gave me his Xiegu G90!
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 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.
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ever tried to send APRS objects or position beacons directly from a PC is familiar with the problem: many tools seem outdated, complex, or difficult to configure.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.
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.
Callsign Change: From DO8YDP to DL8YDP – A Personal Milestone
In May 2025, the moment finally arrived: After dedicated preparation, I successfully passed the German Class A license exam at the Federal Network Agency in Dortmund. With that, I was able to change my callsign from DO8YDP to DL8YDP – a long-awaited goal achieved.
Bootscreen Logo not showing from UVMOD on Quansheng UV-K5(8) despite uploaded picture
You have integrated a logo or image with UVMOD, but after flashing, no logo is displayed on the Quansheng UV-K5(8) when it is switched on. Then simply use these troubleshooting steps.
Precise UTC time in the shack: The Ulanzi TC001 Pixelclock with alternative Awtrix firmware
How to always have the correct UTC time in front of us in the radio shack: Digital Awtrix pixelclock with NTP synchronization.
Plugin to display QSO count from Wavelog in WordPress
Wordpress plugin, that retrieves Wavelog data via API and displays the QSO numbers per operating mode via shortcodes in Wordpress.
Automated display of QSO statistics from Wavelog on the Ulanzi TC001 Pixelclock with Awtrix and io.Broker
I use Javascript to retrieve the totals of my QSOs logged in Wavelog, write them to an io.Broker data point and display them on an Awtrix pixel clock.