Operated by Daniel Beckemeier, in memory of my father Ralf (former DL8YDP SK), in the town of Porta Westfalica
I always like to have a picture of the ham I’m talking to and also a little background, that’s why I created this page. On pixelfriedhof.com you can find my blog about technology, travel, photography and much more. Feel free to visit.
Logging nearly daily on QRZ.com, eQSL LoTW while I actually like paper QSL cards most via Bureau or Direct. When sending direct, please include Self-adressed envelope (SASE). No need to include any kind of money or stamps. Sending QSL cards is a culture based on reciprocity. When I receive a card by post, I reply to it. At no cost.
QSL by postal mail:
Daniel Beckemeier
Kiefernweg 1
32457 Porta Westfalica
Germany
QSL via Bureau:
DARC (German amateur radio club)
DOK N52
My parents Ralf (DL8YDP SK) and Ulrike (DL5YDN) both operated as hams during the 80s, 90s, and later on. As a kid I was always fascinated about the possibility to communicate around the world, using only a radio. It must have been that time that sparked interest in me for wireless communication, IT and technical stuff. I remember countless hours of talking about radios and technologies with my friend Dieter (DL7XPY/SK and SM7XPY/SK), while sitting at his ham-shop backroom desk, drinking coffee. That must have infected me with HF and amateur radio. In my twenties I worked as an instructor for marine communications on VHF, HF, Inmarsat and so on and thus am certified with SRC, LRC and UBI. Later, I found my profession in IT, where I am now head of one of the IT departments at the worlds largest terminal block manufacturer. I assume that my radio amateur parents and their enthusiasm for technology and radio have shaped my professional technical career. And I’m happy to get in contact with you guys, sharing this beautiful hobby.
DO8YDP, DANIEL
Me, DO8YDP, 16th Jan 2024 at the day of my Exam. Operating in the same attic room my parents used to work from. In the summer month I take the equipment to my office room as the attic is way too hot then.
MY RIG
Yaesu FT-991A, 6m Maas 1/2 wave dipole, Diamond x30 underrroof. Since April 2024 I put up my endfed multiband antenna for 10m, 15m, 20m, 40m, 80m.
DL8YDP (SK 2021)
My father Ralf (DL8YDP SK) operating in ’88
DL5YDN
My mother Ulrike (DL5YDN) operating in ’87
OFFROAD TRAVEL
In the summer, you find us traveling Europe with Defender and rooftent.
WE LOVE GREECE
Food, people, hospitality – Greece is our favourite place to be.
KAISER WILHELM MONUMENT
My hometown Porta Westfalica, JO42lf, with it’s famous Kaiser Wilhelm monument
SHACK-DOGS TRUFFLE AND PELLE
Always on air – with their farts
Today I did something special – I uploaded the logbook of our amateur radio club station DF0VL to qrz.com. The exciting thing about it? This logbook goes all the way back to 1982! A few amateur radio operators will have been surprised to suddenly receive confirmations for QSOs since 1982 in 2024.
2024 was the year of the Northern Lights – at least if you live in northern Germany. In May and October, we were able to marvel at this extremely rare celestial spectacle in Germany. In October, I took advantage of the auroras to use overreach in the 2m band.
Enthusiastic little amateur radio operators establish international radio contacts and hunt for radio beacons. On 3 October, our amateur radio club Vlotho N52 once again opened its doors for the …
I had set up a search request for the Yaesu FT-736R on kleinanzeigen.de. In July 2024, the alarm went off: In Soltau, a device in unknown condition was offered from an estate for €200. I could see from the pictures that it even had the 23cm module installed. I went for it. But would the device work?
I couldn’t answer that question myself for a long time. I thought “Hey both signals travel at the same speed of light, why is there a difference?”. So I wrote this memo to myself (and maybe others) trying to answer that question once and for all.
I began to read about space and satellite operations a few months ago. Really interesting stuff, but I didn‘t have the right equipment for it. Until last week and so I started contacting the ISS repeater without success. One week later I found my stupid mistake. An overview of how to start and what errors to avoid.
Switching from Cloudlog to Wavelog: Why Wavelog is the better logbook software for amateur radio. Improved installation, better performance and user-friendly features make Wavelog my first choice.
On 3 October 2024, companies, clubs and institutions across Germany will open their doors to young visitors as part of the Doors Open with the Mouse 2024 campaign with the …
While FT8 has revolutionized the way we make quick and efficient contacts, I often find myself yearning for more meaningful exchanges. That’s where JS8Call comes into play—a digital mode that combines the robustness of FT8 with the richness of free-text communication. Let’s dive into why JS8Call is a game-changer and how it can enhance your amateur radio experience.
When browsing social networks like Facebook or Reddit these days, I see many Hams ranting and being grumpy about the downtime of ARRLs Logbook of the world. People are demanding faster recovery times, more communication towards the issue and ask themselves and their communities the question if they should instead change over to a different QSL-exchange platform. I cannot even begin to understand this actionism, the frustration and the lack of understanding, and here is why:
