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Hallig Hooge Activity in August 2014
IOTA:
EU-042 und
German Islands Award GIA: N-22
Hello my friends of islands and IOTA activities,
since a long time my XYL has the desire to visit a Hallig/holm because it is different from an island. A Hallig/holm can be overflooded totally by the sea if there is stormy weather. This event may happen several times per year and people with cattle and houses are at high risk. Therefore the Hallig/holm people built their houses on raised mounds. These dwelling mounds are called "Warften". We decided to go to Hallig Hooge at the west coast of Schleswig Holstein. We were curious to see life on a Hallig/holm. However, in case of bad weather and boredom my XYL allowed me to take my portable rig with me. She is a real darling, isn't she?
My friend Uli, DJ9IE, recommended a HAM- friendly guesthouse on the Ockenswarft at the east landsend of Hallig Hooge. The guesthouse is called Hus Klaar Kimming which means "house with clear sight". Carl, the landlord was very helpful and a great assistance to set-up the antenna. He provided a telescopy fiberglass pole, tools, guy ropes and a ladder.
The feeding point of the doublet antenna (2 x 15,8m) was only 5m above ground and the ends were about 8m high. However, that didn't matter the efficiency factor of the antenna because the dwelling mound was already higher than the surrounding area and the salty sea all around. The 300 OHM Twin-Lead was about 24m long. The Twin-Lead was connected via a CHOKE BALUN to the automatic unsymmetric Smartuner SG239. The Twin-Lead and the Choke Balun are from DX-WIRE. So, the Yaesu FT-897 could deliver the full 100 Watts to the doublet antenna. These set-up was well proved during my holidays on Cape Verde.
After the succesful antenna set-up Carl invited us for a welcome drink. Hmmmh delicious Rum...
The public life (shopping, restaurants, bars, museum etc.) on a Hallig/holm happens mainly on the dwelling mounds whilst recovery happens in the recreation areas (cycling, hiking) in this unique nature....marvelousy to enjoy the silence on the one hand and the cries of seagulls and other birds on the other hand....naturally with nice weather. We experienced bad weather as well and we had heavy rain with wind speed of more than 100 km/h. Then you stay better in your holiday flat. My XYL with a book and me with the HAM Radio station. Every weather has a silver lining.
I made 514 QSOs in CW and SSB...a good result for a 4 days holiday-style operation. I worked stations from almost all continents but Oceania and Antarctica.
I'd like to cordial thank my XYL Monika for her understanding and to thank Carl for his hospitality and his HAM-friendly guesthouse!
Underneath you see some pictures to get some more impressions. I hope you become curious as well now and you may be motivated to activate an island or a Hallig/holm too.
Enjoy and have fun!
Carl and me during the set-up of the doublet antenna
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