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17. January 2021

The DC-3 (Tp 79 Hugin with Air Force Number 79001) at F 8 Barkarby. Photo: Herman Allwin (kristianstadsbladet.se) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Travel

The spy plane that disappeared

Friday, June 13, 1952, a DC-3 takes off from Bromma airport. On board are eight people on a top secret operation. The plane never returns and remains gone for over 50 years.

QSO number 1000

Today I have passed QSO number 1000, which is entered in my log. QSO number 1000 was with DL6XAZ on PSK31.

Experience with Canal Digital’s HD PVR

Canal Digital had long promised a new and better HD PVR receiver to replace the problematic decoder from French Sagem. Last year, they launched HD PVR 5720-CDX, produced by Swiss ADB. I've had this decoder for 9 months and share my experiences here.

Trip to Pulpit Rock

On four days during the national scout camp close to 8,000 scouts went on tour to the Pulpit Rock. From the plateau there is a good view of the Lysefjord and the surrounding hills.