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DARC 2026 Honorary Plaque and IARU Awards for the DK0NA Team

Die Contestgruppe DK0NA erhält Ehrenplakette des Deutschen Amateur-Radio-Clubs
Im Anschluss an die Verleihung des Shears Award zeichnete der DARC-Vorsitzende Christian Entsfellner, DL3MBG, das Team der Contestgruppe DK0NA mit der Ehrenplakette des Clubs aus. Die Contestgruppe gewann letztes Jahr zum wiederholten Mal den DARC-UKW-Contestpokal. Das Team stellte dabei einen beeindruckenden deutschen Rekord von 10.278 Punkten auf, der zuvor noch von keiner Clubstation in Deutschland erreicht wurde

Contestgruppe DK0NA erhält Ehrenplakette des DARC e.V.

Die Leistungen der vergangenen Jahre der Contestgruppe zeigten dabei eine konstante Leistungssteigerung: 2025: 1. Platz mit 10.278 Punkten (neuer Rekord), 2024: 1. Platz mit 9.944 Punkten und 2023: 1. Platz mit 9.806 Punkten.

 

Außerdem gab es auf der Bühne eine Ehrung für 60-jährige Mitgliedschaft im DARC e.V. an Ewald Göbel, DK2DB, sowie für 50-jährige Mitgliedschaft an Klaus Eichel, DL6SES, und Paul Schimanski, DF4ZL.

Nach dem Abschluss der Ehrungen übergab der DARC-Vorstand dem ÖVSV-Vorsitzenden Michael Kastelic, OE1MCU, auf der Bühne noch drei neue ENAMS-Geräte.

Quelle: https://www.darc.de/der-club/distrikte/i/ortsverbaende/19/nachrichten/detailansicht-archiv/news/contestgruppe-dk0na-erhaelt-ehrenplakette-des-deutschen-amateur-radio-clubs/

Weiterhin waren Mitglieder des Teams auch zur IARU Contest R1 Preisverleihung auf der Ham Radio in Friedrichshafen:

Im Bild IV3KKW (IARU), Michael DB6NT und Robert, DK2RO

ENGLISH:

DK0NA Contest Group Receives Honorary Plaque from the German Amateur Radio Club
Following the presentation of the Shears Award, DARC Chairman Christian Entsfellner (DL3MBG) honored the DK0NA contest group team with the club’s honorary plaque. Last year, the contest group won the DARC VHF Contest Trophy once again. In doing so, the team set an impressive German record of 10,278 points—a score never before achieved by any club station in Germany.

DK0NA Contest Group Receives Honorary Plaque from DARC e.V.

The contest group’s achievements over recent years have shown a steady upward trend: 1st place with 10,278 points (new record) in 2025; 1st place with 9,944 points in 2024; and 1st place with 9,806 points in 2023.

Additionally, awards were presented on stage to Ewald Göbel (DK2DB) for 60 years of membership in DARC e.V., and to Klaus Eichel (DL6SES) and Paul Schimanski (DF4ZL) for 50 years of membership.

Following the awards ceremony, the DARC board presented three new ENAMS units to ÖVSV Chairman Michael Kastelic (OE1MCU) on stage.

Source: https://www.darc.de/der-club/distrikte/i/ortsverbaende/19/nachrichten/detailansicht-archiv/news/contestgruppe-dk0na-erhaelt-ehrenplakette-des-deutschen-amateur-radio-clubs/

Team members also attended the IARU Region 1 Contest Award Ceremony at the Ham Radio fair in Friedrichshafen:

Pictured: IV3KKW (IARU), Michael (DB6NT), and Robert (DK2RO).

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June Contest 2026

The DK0NA Team attended the Microwave Contest in June 2006. The weather and condx were quite good and we were able to work some rainscatter on 10 GHz and also made many QSOs on the mmWave bands and laser. We had active QSO partners for the mmWaves on the Aschberg, Schneeberg, Ahornberg and a hill near Schöneck/Vogtland. In the microwave contest we didn’t need to build up extra towers and generators because there was no competition on the 2m and 70cm band. Nevertheless the operators gave everything and we have a satisfying claimed score board. Mni tnx fer all QSOs and hope to work you again next test!!

73 de DK0NA Crew

Here are some picutures of the weekend:

  • claimed score right after test without mmWave/laser
  • DG2NES, DB6NT, DL2ALF, DH1NAX, DK5NJ
  • On the Aschberg: DG2NES, DO4NK & DB2NP
  • On the Ahornberg: DL6NCI & DH8NAS
  • laser signal from Schöneck
  • laser signal from Schöneck
  • DK5NJ thinking about new ideas …

Das Team von DK0NA nahm am Mikrowellen-Wettbewerb im Juni 2006 teil. Das Wetter und die Ausbreitungsbedingungen waren recht gut; wir konnten Rainscatter-Verbindungen auf 10 GHz erzielen und führten zudem zahlreiche QSOs auf den Millimeterwellen-Bändern sowie per Laser durch. Für die Millimeterwellen-Verbindungen standen uns aktive Gegenstationen auf dem Aschberg, dem Schneeberg, dem Ahornberg sowie auf einer Anhöhe bei Schöneck im Vogtland zur Verfügung. Da im Rahmen dieses Mikrowellen-Wettbewerbs kein Betrieb auf den 2-Meter- und 70-Zentimeter-Bändern stattfand, mussten wir keine zusätzlichen Masten oder Generatoren aufbauen. Dennoch gaben die Operatoren ihr Bestes, und wir konnten ein erfreuliches Ergebnis erzielen. Vielen Dank für alle QSOs – wir hoffen, euch beim nächsten Wettbewerb wieder zu arbeiten! 73 von der DK0NA-Crew

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DK0NA gewinnt DARC-UKW-Contestpokal 2025 mit Rekordergebnis / DK0NA Wins the 2025 DARC VHF Contest Trophy with a Record Score

Die Clubstation und Contestmannschaft DK0NA hat im Jahr 2025 den DARC-UKW-Contestpokal in der Kategorie Mehrmann gewonnen – mit dem neuen Rekordergebnis von 10.278 Punkten. Ein solches Gesamtergebnis wurde zuvor noch von keiner Clubstation in Deutschland erreicht.

Der Pokal wurde im Rahmen der GHz-Tagung in Dorsten von einer Abordnung der Contestmannschaft persönlich entgegengenommen. Mit dabei waren Michael DB6NT, Matthias DK5NJ, Alex DH1NAX, Frank DL2ALF und Gert DG8EB.

Die gut besuchte Veranstaltung fand in der VHS Dorsten in Dorsten statt und wurde durch ein interessantes und vielseitiges Vortragsprogramm abgerundet.

Wir freuen uns auf weitere Siege und hoffen, unser aktuelles Ergebnis im laufenden Contestjahr noch einmal überbieten zu können. Ein herzlicher Dank gilt allen Helfern, unseren Familien und nicht zuletzt den unzähligen QSO-Partnern, die dieses Rekordergebnis erst möglich gemacht haben.

In 2025, the club station and contest team DK0NA won the DARC VHF Contest Trophy in the Multi-Operator category, achieving a new record score of 10,278 points. This marks the highest total score ever achieved by a club station in Germany.

The trophy was officially presented during the GHz Conference in Dorsten and was accepted in person by members of the contest team. Representing the team were Michael DB6NT, Matthias DK5NJ, Alex DH1NAX, Frank DL2ALF, and Gert DG8EB.

The well-attended conference took place at the Dorsten Adult Education Center (VHS Dorsten) and was complemented by a diverse and highly interesting program of technical presentations.

We are looking forward to further successes and hope to surpass our current result once again in the ongoing contest year. Our sincere thanks go to all helpers, our families, and last but not least the countless QSO partners who made this record-breaking achievement possible.

The winner teams are 1st : DK0NA 10278 Points, 2nd : DM5D 7873 Points, 3rd place: DL4M 6456 Points
The Team in blue: DH1NAX, DK5NJ, DL2ALF, DB6NT, DG8EB
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VHF/UHF/SHF Contest July 2025 and again 1st place Multi OP overall IARU R1 2024

This time the weather was hot so the set up of our eqipment was a little bit sweaty. Many thanks to Harald DH1NAI who supported us.

DG2NES, DL2ALF

We set up two extra antenna systems for 2m and 70cm but unfortunately one of our two additional energy generators broke down. Luckily Matthias DG2NES brought his new electric car with a 88 kw hours battery and the possibility to provide energy as a source (V2L). Another challenge were temporarily breaks of 432 MHz TX due to high SWR, probably caused by a broken cable. Also we had a lack of operators this time, one or two ops more should be better to run all bands at the same time. 144 MHz up to 300 GHz (laser light) is big playground for only 3 1/2 full time hams. Over the years the whole „technical system and environment“ of DK0NA has become more powerful but also more complex. So it is also a lot of work and preparation before and after the contests – special thanks to all the helping hands. Nevertheless we are proud to claim the following results:

Claimed scores without 122 – 300 GHz (extra portable log)
DL2AKT, DB6NT, DH1NAX, DL2ALF, DK5NJ, DG2NES (DH1NAI is missing in the photo)

IARU R1 trophy 2024:

Another great news is that the DK0NA team won the IARU R1 multi operator overall trophy 2024 again. Therefore Michael DB6NT went to the HAM RADIO in Friedrichshafen to receive all all the certificates for our team. Here’s a picture:

OM2BH, IV2KKW, DB6NT

Many thanks to our families, supporters and all the hams we had QSOs with and hope to cuagn nxt test!

73 de the DK0NA crew

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Microwave Contest June 2025

The weather in June 2025 was rainy and windy but we had not built up extra antenna systems. So it was an easy start and everyone enjoyed this „calmer“ contest. We also could make some QSOs on the very high bands from 122 GHz to Laser during time spaces with better wx condxs. This time no technical problems!

Mni tnx fer all the QSOS and CUAGN nxt test! 73

claimed scores without 122, 134, 241 GHz and Laser

Crew: DL2AKT, DK5NJ, DL2ALF, DB6NT, DH1NAX, DG2NES and Jonas

normal „small“ setup of antennas, 4m dish for 23 – 9cm, 1,2m dish for bands from 6cm to 76 GHz
2 OMs calling and 1 OM just making skeds, calculating airplane paths and scatterpoints

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VHF/UHF/SHF Contest May 2025

In the time before we could attend the contest on the first weekend in May we had to do several jobs in and around our clubstation. We needed many appointments to maintain our equipment e. g. setting a new additional peg for guying the tower, repairing antennas and preamplifiers and also our energy generator made problems with a hole in the tank. Setting down and up the tower is always an challenge which we had to do many times. Without the help of our friends and members it wouldn’t have been possible to fix this. Tnx to everybody who was involved, especially DH1NAI, DB6NT, DG2NES and DH3NAG!

During the contest itself we had to deal with several problems, too. Many helpers came to our hill to set up the extra towers for 144 and 432 MHz but due to very strong winds, rain and thunderstorm we decided to take down the antennas and try it again with less height of the towers and less antennas. We wanted to avoid any harm of persons or damage of the equipment. But these „building up again“ actions needed a lot of time and so we were a little bit late and some of us were a little disappointed. In addition to this our monitor of the 432 MHz main antenna system showed „bad SWR“. So we had to change our plans and only used the small tower with smaller amplifier. Nevertheless we carried on and could achieve a claimed score result which is ok. Our „better safe than sorry“ strategy worked well: Nothing was destroyed and especially nobody was injured.

On Sunday the weather was cold but the rain stopped and sometimes the sun showed up. Therefore we could also make some connections on the bands 122, 134, 241 GHz and light (300 GHz). On 122, 134 and laser we worked to Schöneck JO60DJ but on the 241 GHz band there was too much humidity and so we could only work to JO50TJ. Our „highlight “ during contest was the QSO to Rudi OE5VRL (JO50TI to JN78DK) on the 24 GHz band via rain scatter!

DH1NAX, DL2AKT, DK2RO, DB6NT, DL2ALF, DK5NJ, DG2NES

TNX fer all the QSOs and cuagn next test!

  • claimed scores without 122 – 300 GHz
  • view of DK0NA
  • food for fighters
  • setup
  • 2m Shack
  • the only working 70cm ant system this time
  • ant
  • setting up the additional tent
  • Connections on 10 GHz

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VHF/UHF/SHF Contest March 2025

The DK0NA team took part in the IARU VHF/UHF/SHF Contest in March 2025. The weather was very cold but tnx to Udo DH3NAG and Harald DH1NAI we managed to set up our extern rig for the 2m-band. Michael DB6NT and Matthias DK5NJ built a new antenna system for 144 MHz: 2x14ele yagi according to DG7YBN design. You can see the pictures of our legendary antenna transport by car. Some might say it’s brave 😉 The new antennas worked very well and we are highly satisfied, tnx and 73s to http://dg7ybn.de/.

During the contest we had to fight with several challenges: gas filter problems of the big energy generator (changed with running engine :-), local QRM on 432 MHz by other stations around us, LAN network problems but at the end every problem was solved. Despite the bad wx conditions we were able to make QSOs on all the bands from 144 MHz up to 122, 134, 245 GHz and laser on Sunday. So we were active on 14 amateur radio bands! Additional operators are always wanted and therefore we were lucky to get our friend Frank DL1WA for the Saturday shift. It was a lot of fun and we are looking forward to the results! Thanks to all our QSO partners! Find the results at DARC contest hub.

DG2NES, DK5NJ, DB6NT, DH1NAX, DK2RO, DN4MAX, DL2ALF

See some impressions from the hill:

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DK0NA wins 2024 DARC VHF/UHF/SHF-Contest-Pokal – VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Trophy

On February 17th 2025 some members of DK0NA crew joined the annual GHz-Meeting in Dorsten to receive the trophy of the „DARC UKW-Contest-Pokal 2024“. The meeting is always a nice opportunity to meet and talk to all the big contest ops in Germany and also some guests from all over the IARU R1 Region. The dinners at the Hotel Jägerhof Einhaus are legendary. Our team DK0NA won the VHF/UHF/SHF championship of contests in Germany 2024 and we had to take part in the 7 major contests to reach this goal. So we are very proud and want to thank all the helping hands we had during the past year. Also mni tnx to all the OMs we had QSO with and we are looking forward to the contest year 2025!

Here are some impressions of the GHz-meeting in Dorsten:

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IARU Region 1 VHF CW-Contest 2024 Marconi Memorial Contest MMC

Due to the excellent CW work of our new team member Robert, DK2RO we were able to take part in the IARU Region 1 VHF CW-Contest 2024 (Marconi Memorial MMC) on November 2nd/3rd. The condx were not bad and I guess in CW-mode we achieved a new local 2m (144 MHz) CW record at the Mount Schwedenwache, JO50TI.

Many tnx to Robert, DK2RO and Frank, DJ5NQ as first CW ops and Alex DH1NAX and DK5NJ as second ops. But everything would not work without the help of Harald DH1NAI and Matthias DG2NES who helped with technical support and setting up the 2nd antenna system.

November is not the best weather in our area so this time we had to assemble our antenna systems during foggy rain. Fortunately at the end of the contest the weather was cold but dry and sunny. Our new 3rd electricity generator (also a diesel) ran well and supplied the 2nd antenna system. Although we had little problems with the network software and a rotor cable died (and was replaced!! :-)), we had no bigger issues and can now claim the following result:

Claimed score:

DK5NJ, DG2NES, DJ5NQ, DH1NAX, DK2RO
QSO map DK0NA in VHF Marconi Contest, November 2024

Here are some more impressions of the MMC weekend:

  • DK5NJ pulling up the ant
  • cold but dry and sunny at the end of contest
  • 2xTonna for 2nd ant system
  • ready to set up
  • DK2RO, DK5NJ & DH1NAI setting up the mast
  • DG2NES @ work
  • DK2RO @ work
  • quite foggy wx condx
  • DK2RO & DH1NAX & DJ5NQ
  • 2nd energy generator @ work
  • DK2RO @ work

Mni tnx fer all the QSOs and CUAGN nxt test! 73, the DK0NA crew.

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IARU R1 UHF SHF Contest October 2024

The DK0NA team attended the IARU R1 UHF SHF Contest in October 2024. The weather forecast for the weekend wasn’t that good but the set up of the antennas was easy and fast due to the fact that we had a lot of helping hands. Our technical equipment caused no problems and everything worked fine. The condx were not better than normal but we could achieve a new local QSO record on the 70cm band at our station site. The claimed scores (see photo, 122, 134, 241 GHz and Laser is missing on the picture) are quite ok.

We are also happy to welcome a new guest operator, DK2RO, Robert. Tnx to everybody we had QSO with and all the helpers around our team!

DK5NJ, DB6NT, DL2ALF, DH1NAX, DL2AKT, DG2NES, DK2RO

Claimed scores without 122, 134, 241 GHz and Laser:

Here are some more impressions of the weekend on the mountain: