ZL1AQ African Queen

Yesterday Thursday May 6 we enjoyed our diamond wedding anniversary. All began with a big surprise. Our two daughters Beverly and Sheryl arrived and set up a wonderful luncheon for us and other members of our family.

FIRST NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON AMATEUR RADIO SIGNALS Zealand, amateur radio operator Frank Bell sent a ground breaking Morse code transmission, that was received and replied to by London-based amateur operator Cecil Goyder in 1924. Frank and his sister Brenda were both radio Hams.

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary Yes seven years ago and my 90th birthday was this month. Have been a Radio Ham for over 60 years. ZL1AQ. Good luck to you my reader, from here in Hamilton New Zealand. 73

Fully prepared for Field Day. No problem moving to the summit of a nearby hill.

My most regular dx contact mainly on 20metres since the 1960s has been Charlie K6HTM in Chico California USA. Because of very poor band conditions our contacts for far too long have been few and far between. Charlie told me by email recently that he is still listening on 20metres

Did this ever happen at you QTH in the dark ages or recently. It happened at our family home over 40 years ago. I paid the bill to repair the damage.

How can I have all my photos back in focus and full size?

Special thanks to my top new tweeps this week @1001SWL, @lockdownmorse

Poor propagation will continue for some time. Here's the reason why.

Here's where I have spent many a day communicating to tens of thousands all over the world. Click photo to get full view.

Lest we forget. Click on display to get full frame.

I contacted King Hussein back in the 1950's when I was ZL3VI in Timaru New Zealand. My ham equipment was all home made, back in the days when we at the out-posts, either made it or missed out.Not so with the King.

This message is for all radio Hams as well as others who care to read and consider same.

The famous home brew Hartley oscillator, a true veteran of Ham radio. Very popular from nearly 100 years ago.

Nothing better than starting young. The younger the better within reason.

Take note! No peace for the wicked.

Here is my ancient Kenwood AT-230 antenna tuner. With similar results, is much easier to use than my MFJ tuner. The controls are very smooth to use, unlike the MFJ.

My two antenna tuners The MFJ is about 30 years old and the Kenwood AT-230 even older. I use only the AT-230 now because of my disability. Either still in use?

I have two YAESU FT - 767GX transceivers. The first since 1991 when as a triple conversion all band including 2m and 70cm it was on the top shelf - power supply included. Still in use. The second only HF bands - a back-up.