Amateur radio is an experience that deeply involves you and that every day gives you thrills 
and exciting discoveries. Thanks to all those who still live this wonderful "hobby"

2021-04-29 my last news :  Dear Ham Friend, welcome here, probably you have contacted me on air and i'm very happy to put your call in my logbook. Be free to check if we have had QSO and don't forget to sign my WEB (above tab) just click over and leave your message or / and 73.
During HF activity (FT8, CW, SSB) I'm also QRV on Wires-X C4FM > would you like try to call me on Wires-X ? connect to HB9T room (47052) and make your call. I'm Qrv on the HB9MD-ND (17375) direct linked to HB9T (47052).  If i'm on AIR you can see and check  just down below this page.
 

Please be careful from 2021 isn't necessary send me paper QSL cards from continental EUROPE. All my QSO are logged on much digital system as QRZ.COM,LoTw, HRDlog.eu, Eqsl, Clublog, QrzCQ... If you need my paper QSL pse send me an email contains QSO data for that QSL it's needed.
TNX for understand that cumulative QSL paper will not found  more place at my shack.


Albert Einstein, when asked to describe radio, replied:"You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat."

Before start your visit, check  if  I am in your log and don't  forget to confirm our QSO, update your log online frequently as necessary for example LoTw, eQsl, HrdLog.net and last but not least Qrz.com because can be useful for the application of different awards. I have add E-Qsl received section. Thank you so much for sharing the ham spirit, HB9FBP :-)

Spring, Sommer, Autumn time, where spend your holiday time? I reccomend Garda Lake (Italy) to Agriturismo ARMEA, visit their website: http://www.agriturismoarmea.it/

Welcome to HB9FBP info-point

Hallo YL, hallo Old Man,
Thanks so much for your visit here, and i would be thrilled if you reach me ON-AIR !
After several years of hiatus (2003-2011), finally I am once again operating in my renewed station.
Location info:  CQ zone 14 - ITU 28 - QRA Locator JN46LA - H26 TI 
During my forced stop ON-AIR I received many QSL cards but they have not received a proper answer from me. I apologize for that to all those who await my QSL-Back.
I invite all those who have not yet received my QSL to send their request via e-mail, and i will check on my logbook before I send my reply via bureau  or direct if requested (please with SaSe and sufficient mail coverage).
I believe that QSL is a very important part of QSO, today there are many systems to confirm contacts between amateur radio stations. Wich system do you like you can use but please confirm two way QSO always. SWL QSL are welcome and answer will be guaranteed.

I'm often  40-30-20-17 meters band  and occasionally on 12-15-10, rarely on 6   
My preffered mode: CW first !! FT8 using JTDX v2.1.0-rc150 and JTAlert 2.16.5 (possible to send short message online)

Please consider that only completed QSO will be logged and confirmed.

Follow me in live stream https://clublog.org/livestream/hb9fbp

Please read about FT8: https://hackaday.com/2018/11/02/ft8-saving-ham-radio-or-killing-it/

How my signal appeared on 23.01.2020 in 40 m  on psk reporter.
I used vertical antenna Cuschcraft r7 and abt 45 w in FT8 mode

This is the home made paper Logbook (HB9FBP) cover for the year 2020:

HamRadio holidays style could be HB9FBP/p with; Yaesu 991, ChaEncomm II  NVIS or Sloper  80-160 limited. and I-Pro Traveller antenna.
"Local" qso`s on VHF/UHF using Yaesu FT2 and/or Retevis RT3  C4FM (Room 27003) or DMR (TS1 TG222 - TS TG2286)

Visit the entire page to find out more and don't forget QSL is a final courtesy after QSO !        Francesco HB9FBP

About me and Ham Station

My name is Francesco (Cek),
born in Switzerland in 1968, i live in Lugano. My city count about  67'000 inhabitants and is located in the southern part of Switzerland where the official language is Italian. Not too far from my home there is a beautiful lake where it's possible to spend free time. The city is sourrounded by some mountains from which, once reached the top  we can enjoy an amazing view.
I work for a rescue and fire organisation since 1990. My first hobby is obviously HamRadio followed by cycling and mushroom research.

Member of:

 My actually antennas:  Mosley ta 54 xl 6 n   and  very old Cuschcraft R7

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HB9OCY was my first callsign received after exams in 1994
- Kenwood TS 790
- Yagi Antenna 14 elements Tonna
- Kenwood Tm 700 D
- Tnc 96

HB9FBP licence CEPT cl. A, was received in 1995 after CW exams, and ever since I have been operative on HF band

first equipment was (1995-2003):
- Yaesu Ft 1000 MP
- 3 el. beam Cuschcraft A3S
- rotable dipole Cushcraft D40
- Vertical Cushcraft R7
- Pkw dipole 40-80 m
- Jambic Keyer Begali

From 2013:
My station is not a contest-winning station nor a very big-one, but it is enough to enjoy and practice this wonderful hobby
- Yaesu FT 2000D
- Beam Antenna Mosley TA54 XL 6 N  TA 30 KR mounted on PST1200 Pro.Sis.Tel  tower 
- Vertical Cuschcraft R7
- Jambic Keyer Schurr Profi 2 and Solid state CW paddle (made from 9A5N Nenad)
- Help Stn Notebook Samsung and HamRadioDeluxe  Version 6.2

From 2016 (new)

- Yaesu Ft 5000 DX Ltd, Yaesu Ft 991, Yaesu FTM100D
- Solid State Key-Paddle ( 9A5N ) 
- Ham Radio Deluxe 6.3.0.xxx

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