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In the afternoon I was spotted in Japan on 17m with WSPR. Just like Ron PA2RF a few days ago. Also K0VM from Iowa.

Good results on 30m tonight. This morning I made a few BPSK31 qrp qso's on 20m. Below my 6 meter antenna, unfortunately I hardly didn't make any qso this summer. Maybe 2 or so. I think it was the last time on 6 meter. I will replace the antenna for an another HF vertical.

The HyEndFed antenna is momentarily my only HF antenna. Just 11,85 meters long (38.878 ft), very stealth, and a great performer. It was much better than my dipole. And it absolutely outperformed all my verticals I've had. The antenna is made for 40-20 and 10 meter. A high quality Dutch product. Of course when someone is handy you can made it yourself. But I know my restrictions and capabilities for technical skills. I tune this antenna with a MFJ-925 for all other HF bands. On 40, 20 and 10 meter I don't need a tuner. I know, a perfect SWR says nothing about the effectiveness of the antenna. Nevertheless, here are my SWR readings on the other HF bands with the HyEndFed.

Maybe I replace the 6 meter antenna, after the Es season, for a ground plane antenna for 30 meters.

Useful links: http://www.hyendfedantenna.nl/joomla/ and http://www.hyendcompany.nl/

Though conditions are poor / fair on the lower bands, I tried JT65A on 80 meter tonight with my 3 band HyEndFed antenna which is made for 40-20-10m. I worked 9A3BWW -6dB # -14 dB. 1221 km. So I am very pleased with this qso. I also worked GW3TYI and DF2MR on 80 meter.

Today I worked several light house stations mainly on 40 meter. I worked EA1WD on 20m with BPSK63. Earlier today propagation wasn't great, sometimes I doubt if the antenna is okay. But there is nothing wrong with my antenna. ;-) Tonight 40m was in a good shape. With BPSK31 I worked Jaap LA/PA5JD/P we had a nice chat. He lives normally nearby (Egmond-binnen) that's only 5 km from my village.

He works in Norway for a year as a cheese maker. We never met before. I also worked: DJ2PW, R6DD, G6BFP, UB2FAB, ES6JAN, OK1DOZ, S51UZ, DK0EPC and DL2ALY/LH. Enough for today.