Jerry Walker (P29ZAD), QSL Information, Amateur (Ham) Radio, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is the land of the unexpected.
posted by P29ZAD at 11:00 PM
Include your email address on your QSL card. This is not required, but if my QSL manager has any questions or problems with your QSL, an email is the easiest and fastest way to contact you.
posted by P29ZAD at 10:45 PM
Simberi Island
posted by P29ZAD at 10:30 PM
COUNTY: Papua New Guinea
posted by P29ZAD at 2:00 PM
posted by P29ZAD at 1:30 PM
Radio Sked: Sorry, but I do not set up radio skeds with stations. Feeling obligated to be on the radio a a set time a frequency takes the fun out of the hobby for me.
posted by P29ZAD at 1:15 PM
Ukarumpa & Papua New Guinea
Amateur Radio
posted by P29ZAD at 11:30 AM
posted by P29ZAD at 11:05 AM
| 73 | Best regards |
| 88 | Hugs / Kisses |
| 99 | Prayers / Blessings |
| Antenna Farm | A collection of antenna |
| ARLHS | Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society |
| Antenna Party | A gathering of hams to help a fellow ham mount an antenna / tower |
| Barefoot | Transmitting without an amplifier (transceiver only) |
| Bird | Satellite |
| Boat Anchor | Heavy / old radio equipment |
| Cans | Headphones |
| Clear | "I'm done with this frequency and it is free to be used by others" (QRT) |
| Cloud Warmer | An antenna that radiates mostly straight up |
| DXpedition | An organized trip to a remote place to operate ham radio |
| Elmer | An experienced ham who helps / mentors a newcomer |
| Eyeball | Meeting face-to-face meeting with another ham |
| Gallon | Maximum transmitter power authorized for ham |
| Green Stamp | A dollar bill (US) sent with a QSL card |
| Handle | Ham's name |
| Hi Hi | Exclamation |
| Hollow State | Vacuum tube equipment |
| Homebrew | Home made noncommercial radio equipment |
| IOTA | Islands On The Air |
| Island Hopping | Traveling from island to island to DX |
| IRC | International Reply Coupon |
| Jerry Rig | To fix in an unorthodox manner |
| Junkbox | A collection of spare parts |
| Lid | Incompetent, unskilled ham |
| Long Path | The longest transition distance, around the earth, between two stations |
| OM, Old Man | Male, regardless of age / husband |
| Pile-up | Lots of stations calling one station at the same time |
| Pink Ticket | Notice of rule violation |
| Pond | Ocean |
| Pirate | Someone illegally transmitting |
| Que-so | QSO |
| Rag chew | Just talking |
| Reading The Mail | Listening without transmitting |
| Rig | Ham radio equipment |
| Rock Bound | Transmitter using crystals |
| Shack | The room where a radio station is operated from |
| Tail Gating | Transmitting quickly right after another transmission is complete |
| Short Path | The shortest transition distance between two stations |
| SK, Silent Key | A ham who as has died |
| Skyhook | Antenna |
| Ticket | Amateur radio license |
| Traffic | To send a radio message |
| Wallpaper | Awards / certificates |
| Work | Make contact with a ham |
| XYL | Wife (ex-young lady) |
| YL | Female, regardless of age / girlfriend (young lady) |
| QRM | Interference with the signal |
| QSX | I will listen ... (Working Split) |
| QRN | Static |
| QRP | Decrease power / Low power station |
| QSB | Fading signal |
| QSL | Acknowledging receipt / "Roger" / "Yes" |
| QSO | Communicate with |
| QSY | Change frequency |
| QTH | Your Location / My Location |
| QRT | I am signing off |
| QRZ | Call station(s) / Good website |
| QPP | I gotta go |
| QZZ | Are you awake / I am sleeping / Bored |
posted by P29ZAD at 11:00 AM
