The latest events ...

You can find some of the latest events around the club here.

Annual general meeting 2011

The annual general meeting of the R01 was on January 20th 2011. The protocol was reported by Holger (DL5KUT). This year, the election of the board of management was on the agenda, the election officer was Manfred (DH9EO). Concordantly re-elected were Dieter (DL6EZ) as chairperson and Andreas (DC4AB) as deputy chairman of the local club. Cashier still is Michael (DL5JS), the QSL placement is beeing continued by Vladimir (DL7PGA).

Burkhard (DK5JG) died

Burkhard John (DK5JG) has died at the age of 60 years in Oktober 2010. This message shocked us all in the OV Düsseldorf (R01). Burkhard joined the OV Dusseldorf in DARC after passing his ham radio license in 1970. He always was involved in all activities. Thus the field days in the early 70's had not been so popular without his participation. Burkhard was deputy chairman of the local club for over 20 years. For him the club station DL0DX was an essential part of his work for the amateur radio. He was responsible for the 70-cm-relay DB0SJ for many years. The ability to use micro-controller for control amateur radio related projects was very valuable for many of Burkhard's friends. Its technical qualities have been overlooked by his human. He was a reliable partner and reliable friend, we will miss him because of his modest, balancing and friendly nature for very, very long time.

SSB field day 2010

During the weekend of September 4th and 5th 2010 the local club R01 participated in the 24 hours SSB part of the IARU region 1 field day with its club station callsign DL0DX/p. Operators were Rudolf (DL1EHR), Michael (DL5JS), Dieter (DL6EZ) and Holger (DL5KUT). On mounting and dismounting in addition Peter (DO2PIT) and Manfred (DH9EO) took part.

CW field day 2010

During the weekend of June 5th and 6th 2010 the local club R01 successfully participated in the 24 hours CW part of the IARU region 1 field day with the callsign DL0DX. Operators were Ron (DL3BPC), Michael (DL5JS), Holger (DL5KUT) and Dieter (DL6EZ). In addition Andreas (DC4AB), Mirko (DM1EM), Peter (SWL) and Manfred (DH9EO) were participated on mounting and dismounting. The beautiful weather attracts a few visitors (OMs and XYLs) to the field day location at the Bergischen Landstraße (Zum Winnenberg). Shortly after the beginning of the contest the field day setup was checked by the unannounced field day inspector, without seeing anything wrong with it.


The field day setup in Düsseldorf-Hubbelrath. (Photo: Dieter, DL6EZ)

SSB field day 2009

The local club R01 didn't participate in the SSB field day at September 5th and 6th 2009.

CW field day 2009

During the weekend of June 6th and 7th 2009 the local club of Düsseldorf R01 participated in the CW part of the IARU region 1 field day with its contest callsign DA3X/p. Operators were Ron (DL3BPC) from R17, Michael (DL5JS), Holger (DL5KUT) and Dieter (DL6EZ). In addition participants on mounting and dismounting were Elisabeth (DL8LI), Daniel (DM3DA) and Winfried (SWL). It was radioed on the new field day location at the Bergische Landstraße (Zum Winnenberg). Unfortunately the weather at mounting and dismounting was not that great, it rains both times. Approximately two hours after the beginning the transceiver dropped out. Holger (DL5KUT) had to drive to the club station to get a backup transceiver (IC 751). This costs circa one and a half hours.

SSB field day 2008

During the weekend of September 6th and 7th 2008 the local club R01 successfully participated in the 24 hours SSB part of the IARU region 1 field day with its contest callsign DA3X. Operators and participants on mounting and dismounting were Dieter (DL6EZ), Michael (DL5JS), Holger (DL5KUT), Rudolf (DL1EHR), Andreas (DO4FOO), Carsten (DH7YAX) and Andreas (DC4AB). For the first time the new field day location at the Bergische Landstraße (Bundesstraße 7 between Düsseldorf and Mettmann, crossroads Zum Winnenberg) was used. The new location is 10.3 kilometers air-line distance away from the old location and with 128 meters of altitude it is 96 meters higher situated then the old location. (Google Maps)


The new field day location in Düsseldorf-Hubbelrath. (Photo: Andreas, DC4AB)

CW field day 2008

During the weekend of June 7th and 8th 2008 DL0DX successfully participated in the 24 hours CW part of the IARU region 1 field day. Operators were Dieter (DL6EZ), Michael (DL5JS) and Holger (DL5KUT). On mounting and dismounting in addition Rudolf (DL1EHR) and Andreas (DC4AB) took part. Like the years before the meadow next to the Rhine in Düsseldorf-Niederkassel was used as location. (Google Maps) For the first time a 7.5 m high ladder was used as mast. An OM striked on this idea at the local club's meeting on May 15th 2008.


Field day place of DL0DX at the Rhein. (Photo: Andreas, DC4AB)

Participated in the Russian DX Contest

At the weekend on March 15th and 16th 2008 DL0DX participated in the Russion DX Contest. The competition ran 24 hours, DL0DX started in the High Power Class with two transmitters. The hard-working and successfully operators were Sandy (DL1QQ), Manfred (DK2OY), Holger (DL5KUT) and Dieter (DL6EZ). So 5.8 million points could be achieved.

Also Michael (DL5JS) was QRV at home.

Green cabbage dinner 2007

To this year's green cabbage dinner many members and friends of the local club got together again. In addition to the delicious green cabbage at the Kolpinghaus in the south of Düsseldorf interesting conversations followed.


Happy discussion group after the green cabbage dinner. (Photo: Andreas, DC4AB)