King of hobby https://ameblo.jp/miruzu1998/ Blog of my DX operations I did from outside Japan. ja KH0/JA0RQV will be on the air in late October I will QRV from Saipan Island as KH0/JA0RQV between 25th and 27th October 2024. Holiday style.  I will accompany with JA0JHQ Nob who will QRV as AH0CO for CQ WW SSB.

・Callsign:      KH0/JA0RQV
・Operator:    JA0RQV, Masa
・QTH:           Saipan Island (OC-086)
・Period:        25th  - 27th October 2024
・Band/Mode: 40m-6m (will try 6m as much as possible if condix allows).  FT8, FT4, CW, SSB
・Equipment:  IC-7300 100W    ANT: VDA/GP
・QSL info  :    LOTW/Clublog (If OQRS, direct only (No bureau). US$1 if mail to JA. US$2 if mail to outside JA) . 

73!   Masa, JA0RQV

]]> https://ameblo.jp/miruzu1998/entry-12906621323.html Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:04:16 +0900 A35JP QRV再開しました。これが最後の運用です 2022年8月2日から8月20日、事情により緊急一時帰国し長野市内の自宅に帰っておりましたが、8月22日にトンガに戻り8月25日から細々とオンエア再開しました。平日は仕事が終わって夕食後の当地PM8頃から1時間程度、週末は暇な時に出ています。いつものことですが当地の午前中はどのバンドも何にも聞こえません。

2012年にトンガから初めてA35JPをオンエアしたころは、まだFT8も無くCWとSSBで世界中から怒濤のパイルアップを捌くのが楽しかったものですが、ここ数年はCWやSSBでCQを出しても全く応答が無く、最近はほとんどFT8/FT4になってしまいました。これはこれでいつまでもパイルアップが続いて楽しいし、飲み物片手にやれるので疲れなくて良いのですが。。。

今回の運用は9月末までの予定です。これが私のA35JPの最後の運用になると思います。この10年間、トンガにある5つのIOTA全てから運用できましたので悔いはありません。私のハム人生において大変に幸運で大切な思い出を作ることができました。トンガという国とこの国の人たちが大好きになりました。これからも何らかの形でこの国の人達のためになることが出来たら、と思っています。

残すところあと1ヶ月程ですが、どうかA35JPの最終運用、未交信の局は呼んで下さい。交信済の方は見守って下さい。

73, Masa A35JP (JA0RQV 田村正人)

]]> https://ameblo.jp/miruzu1998/entry-12906621322.html Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:46:14 +0900 A35JP will temporarily QRT　緊急一時帰国 A35JP will temporarily QRT 

I will have to temporarily return to JA due to my family's critical situation in hospital. I will QRT between 3rd August and 22nd August 2022.

A35JP start on-the-air 

I safely returned to capital Nuku'alofa in Tongatapu Is from Niuatoputapu Is (OC-191) on 21st July, and resume QRV as A35JP from Tongatapu Is (OC-049) from 22nd July. QRV will continue until the end of September 2022. See you on the air!!

Activation of OC-191 and OC-123 canceled 

I am so sorry but I have to annouce that my original plan to activate both Niuatoputapu Is (OC-191) in July and Niuafo'ou Is (OC-123) in August will be canceled due to technical problems.

I will try to continue to be active as A35JP from Capital Nuku'alofa in Tongatapu Is (OC-049) from 24th July to end of September 2022.

Flight to Niuatoputapu Is. 

I will fly to Niuatoputapu Is. (OC-191) on 12th July. Hopefuly, flight will be ok as scheduled. If I can land on OC-191, I will try to QRV for a few days between 14th and 20th July from there by battery (20-50w output) . A35JP/P means OC-191 during this period.

]]> https://ameblo.jp/miruzu1998/entry-12906621320.html Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:27:44 +0900 Fly to Niuatoputapu Is. (OC-191) I will fly to Niuatoputapu Is. (OC-191) on 12th July. Hopefuly, flight will be ok as scheduled. If I can land on OC-191, I will try to QRV for a few days between 14th and 20th July from there by battery (20-50w output) . A35JP/P means OC-191 during this period.

]]> https://ameblo.jp/miruzu1998/entry-12906621318.html Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:07:08 +0900 A35JPスケジュール変更　（でもレアIOTAから出るかも） A35JP schedule changed but will try rare IOTA  

My travel schedule in Tonga will be changed .... due to unstable opeartion of domestic flight. The latest schedule might be like below:

Term-1: From 10th July to 16th July 2022

              A35JP/P (QTH: Niuatoputapu Island (OC-191))

Term-2: From 7th August to 20th August 2022

              A35JP/P (QTH: Niuafo'ou Island (OC-123))

Term-3: From 28th August to 25th September 2022

              A35JP (QTH:  Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu Island (OC-049))

Since there is no commercial power available in the island of Term-1 and Term-2, it will be quite limited operation in terms of output power as well as time. I apologize in advance for very weak signal and short time QRV!

]]> https://ameblo.jp/miruzu1998/entry-12906621316.html Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:35:09 +0900 再びトンガへ。災害後の復旧支援へ コロナ禍と火山・津波で大変なトンガ。やりかけた仕事を完遂させるため、トンガの仲間を支援するため、再びトンガに行きます。トンガに通い始めて9年目、20回目の渡航です。これが最後かな？

A35JP will be on the air again soon! 

I am planning to visit Kingdom of Tonga again and activate A35JP from 20th August 2022 to 24th September 2022. Since primary purpose of the trip is international cooperation project, operation will be available during spare time, holiday stayle. 

  • Callsign:      A35JP
  • Operator:    JA0RQV, Masa
  • Schedule:    From 20th August 2022 to 24th September 2022
  • QTH:           Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu Island (OC-049)
  • Band/Mode: 80m-6m.  CW, SSB, FT8
  • Equipment:  IC-7300 100W/Vertical
  • QSL info  :    LOTW/Clublog (ORQS only. US$2 if Direct) /Bureau to my home call JA0RQV. If you need paper QSL, please be patient to receive it because I will be able to issue paper QSL after I return to Japan in October 2022. Please do not send SASE to my home address. 

Sorry but I can not activate any outer islands this time such as Niuatoputapu (OC-191), Niuafo'ou (OC-123), Vava'u (OC-064) and Ha'apai (OC-169) due to restriction of transportation of COVID19.

73!   Masa, JA0RQV

]]> https://ameblo.jp/miruzu1998/entry-12906621314.html Sat, 04 Jun 2022 06:56:36 +0900 A35JP QRT Latest update ... A35JP QRT on 15th October 2021 

A35JP has QRTed on 15th October 2021 for this time after 5,100 QSOs. All log between 22nd August and 15th October 2021 have been uploaded to LoTW and Clublog. 

Thank you all for your support and call.

QSL info  :

-  LOTW/Clublog (ORQS only. US$2 if Direct) /Bureau to my home call JA0RQV.

- If you need paper QSL, please be patient to receive it because I will be able to issue paper QSL after I return to Japan in November 2021. Please do not send SASE to my home address. 

Sorry to say but I could not go to any outer islands this time such as Niuatoputapu (OC-191), Niuafo'ou (OC-123), Vava'u (OC-064) and Ha'apai (OC-169) due to restriction of transportation of COVID19.

I will activate A35JP again some time in 2022 depending on the situation of COVID19.

CU AGN, 73!   Masa, JA0RQV

]]> https://ameblo.jp/miruzu1998/entry-12906621312.html Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:03:16 +0900 A35JP will QRT soon A35JP will QRT around 16th October 2021, and return to home in Japan.

Thank you all those who called me. I will start issuing QSL card once I returned home.

73, Masa JA0RQV/A35JP

]]> https://ameblo.jp/miruzu1998/entry-12906621311.html Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:45:26 +0900 A35JP now on the air! Latest update ..... A35JP is now on the air! 

I finally entered into Tonga via New Zealand and started operation of A35JP from 22nd August 2021. 

  • Callsign:      A35JP
  • Operator:    JA0RQV, Masa
  • Schedule:    From 22nd August to late October 2021
  • QTH:           Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu Island (OC-049)
  • Band/Mode: 80m-6m.  CW, SSB, FT8
  • Equipment:  IC-7300 100W/Vertical
  • QSL info  :    LOTW/Clublog (ORQS only. US$2 if Direct) /Bureau to my home call JA0RQV. If you need paper QSL, please be patient to receive it because I will be able to issue paper QSL after I return to Japan in November 2021. Please do not send SASE to my home address. 

During the period, if possible, I will try to activate some outer islands again such as Niuatoputapu (OC-191), Niuafo'ou (OC-123), Vava'u (OC-064) and Ha'apai (OC-169). However it might be quite difficult due to Covid-19 restriction. It will be announced once decided.

CU on the air 73!   Masa, JA0RQV

]]> https://ameblo.jp/miruzu1998/entry-12906621309.html Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:30:57 +0900 A35JP on the air soon!!  A35JP will be on the air from late August 2021  

I finally entered into Tonga from New Zealand on 28th July 2021, and now staying in quarantine hotel in Nuku'alofa. After completed 21-day quarantine, I will move to sea side small cottage and then install antenna to activate A35JP. A35JP will be on the air from late August to early November 2021.  

  • Callsign:      A35JP
  • Operator:     JA0RQV, Masa
  • Schedule:     From late August to Nobember 2021
  • QTH:            Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu Island (OC-049)
  • Band/Mode: 80m-6m.  CW, SSB, FT8
  • Equipment:  IC-7300 100W/Vertical
  • QSL info  :    LOTW/Clublog (OQRS only, US$2 if Direct) /Bureau via my home call JA0RQV. If you need paper QSL, please be patient to receive it because I will be able to issue paper QSL after I return to Japan in November 2021. Please do not send SASE to my home address. 

During the period, if possible, I will try to activate some outer islands again such as Niuatoputapu (OC-191), Niuafo'ou (OC-123), Vava'u (OC-064) and Ha'apai (OC-169). Details will be announced once decided.

CU on the air 73!   Masa, JA0RQV

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