DL8YDP HAM Radio station, JO42LF, Germany
Amateur radio operator Daniel, DOK N52, DARC
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During this year’s Fieldday, the August night turned surprisingly cold – time for a new outdoor jacket. Inspired by Gunnar (DA6GUN) and his custom callsign patch, I created my own featuring my Defender, callsign, and DARC logo. Find the patch links and my Photoshop template here.
For some time now, I have wanted to use my Xiegu G90 portably—whether for POTA, emergency radio, or simply for casual operation on the go. Now the project is complete: my own Go-Box in a B&W Outdoor Case Type 3000.
Recently I received a very special surprise: my dear friend OM Peter, DA6PS, gave me his Xiegu G90!
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.
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.
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ever tried to send APRS objects or position beacons directly from a PC is familiar with the problem: many tools seem outdated, complex, or difficult to configure.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.
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.
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.
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.