Oliver Bross

Oliver Bross

Incoming QSL cards – 17th October 2024

In the past few days, I’ve had the pleasure of receiving several QSL cards via email. While my heart still leans toward the tangible charm of traditional paper QSL cards, digital versions are certainly a welcome addition—after all, they’re better…

A Ham Radio DXpedition to Vanuatu – YJ0VV

For ham radio enthusiasts like myself, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of making contact with a rare DXpedition. Recently, my friend Viliam (OM0AAO) and I (OM0RX) had the incredible opportunity to connect with the YJ0VV team broadcasting from the…

Hunting a new DXCC – PX0FF

Hunting a new DXCC on HF in CW and SSB modes is akin to embarking on a grand adventure, much like a seasoned explorer setting sails for uncharted territories. For amateur radio enthusiasts, each new DXCC entity represents a unique…

QSL Gallery published

A New Digital QSL Gallery: Celebrating Our Radio Connections In the ever-evolving landscape of amateur radio, the thrill of making a successful contact, or QSO, with a distant station is a joy that transcends distance and language. It’s a testament…

IOTA Contest 2024 OM0RX

The results for the IOTA Contest (27/07/24) have now been published. I have decided to publish them here, so you can see what mistakes I have made. QSO Error rate = 8.20% Average Error Rate for this contest = 4.23%. So as…

Antenna upgrades

I have been using a FAN Dipole for 160/80/40m, which also performed decently on 30m, but I wasn’t completely satisfied with its performance. To be honest, it worked quite well, but I felt that its height of 10 meters above…

Hi and Welcome

Welcome to the vibrant world of my new blog, a haven for ham radio enthusiasts and a treasure trove of knowledge, experience, and stories from the thrilling realms of DX-ing and contesting. As you tune in to this blog, imagine…