Category: General

I am often asked whether it is permitted in Germany for a non–licensed radio amateur to own amateur radio equipment and to listen to amateur radio transmissions. The answer is very clear: yes, it is permitted—and not only in emergency situations. In the forum afu-base.de I found an official response […]

Yesterday, as part of the POTA event “Support Your Parks,” I was out in nature again and activated the park DE-1128 “Moosheide Nature Reserve” on the 20-meter band using SSB. This event takes place four times a year: Winter – 3rd Full Weekend of January. January 17-18, 2026 Spring – […]

Today I ordered my new QSL cards from the DARC QSL Service. What do you think of the design?

Anyone in East Westphalia looking for a suitable spot with a view for their radio activities can hardly avoid the Kumsttonne (“Kumst” = white cabbage), which is situated high up on the Tönsberg in Oerlinghausen near Detmold. It is the well-preserved remnant of a windmill built in 1752/1753. Due to […]