HSC News 2011



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December 24th, 2011
The HSC would like to wish all members and friends Merry Christmas!

Here we have the results of the November 2011 contest. The HSC would like to congratulate the winners of the categories:
  1. HSC members: DL5XJ
  2. Non-members: DL4ME
  3. QRP: DL8AWK
  4. SWL: No log submission

Some OM have worked the WHSC60 Award by attending the contests. These awards will be sent by mail soon. There's no charge but donations are always welcome.

More news:

Peter, I2CZQ told us that YL Fernanda, I2RLX (1424) died already 3 months ago.


December 2nd, 2011
The HSC would like to welcome member no. 1905, OM Joachim, DL9JSO. Welcome to the club!

HSC 345 DJ4SO Klaus will be QRV as V5/DJ4SO from Namibia until December 12th.


November 29th, 2011
During the centennial celebration of the greek naval armored cruiser Averof a radio amateur station will operate using the callsign SX100A from December 2nd to 4th 2011.

The station operators, including HSC member Markos, SV1MF (1851), will consider a great pleasure to get in touch with members of HSC


October 4th, 2011
During September our special station DL6ØHSC was activated by Hardy, DL1VDL (776). He made more than 1500 QSOS - thanks for a great effort! In October Wolf, DK3KD (743) will operate DL60HSC. DL60HSC is still available for activities in November and December. Please contact Joe, DK7VW.

HSC 1868 DL1DTC OM Matt passed away in April at the age of 53 years. Matt was a very active CW op, we will deeply miss him.

OM Wolff, DJ5JH (372) told us, that he also uses the callsigns SVØXAO, J43J and WZ7N.


July 22nd, 2011
Jens Sperling, DL7AKC (HSC 1371) silent key

DL7AKC silent key
HSC Committee mourns the death of Jens Sperling, DL7AKC (HSC 1371)
It is with our deep sadness to announce the passing of our Secretary, Jens Sperling, DL7AKC, on 14 July, 2011. It was not totally unexpected due to steadily deteriorating news coming out of the hospital, after even the doctors could not do anything more for him. So there is for all who knew him the consolation that he does not have to suffer any longer. Our deepest sympathy goes to his mother and to all who have known and loved him.

Being an excellent amateur radio operator, his way to HSC was well-defined. He loved high-speed telegraphy and was also member of VHSC, SHSC, and EHSC.

Being Secretary of HSC, he always invested great effort in all matters concerning the club. This is how he will stay alive in our memories.

His enthusiasm for dxpeditions led to participation in a number of them. It is a tragedy that he did not recover from his disease breaking out after his return from the 3B7C dxpedition. His activities were increasingly paralysed by ever worsening flares of his disease. He passed away in the middle of his life -- but we will never forget him, he was one of us.

DL1TL, on behalf of HSC Committee


July 5th, 2011
As in the years before the HSC booth on the HAM RADIO fair Friedrichshafen from June 24th to 26th was again a frequented meeting point for the CW fans from all over the world. This year's fair put the spotlight on Morse telegraphy.

Hans DK5JI gave a noteworthy opening speech on the theme Morse and morse telegraphy (german language)

The next HSC Bulletin is on September 3rd, 2011.

We sadly announce the passing of the following HSC members: Callsign changes and update: Here are two DX-peditions of our members: Upcoming CW contests in July:
June 20th, 2011
The HSC welcomes two new members Welcome to the club and keep keying!

Jo, DJ4EY (1039) has added the sticker ALLBAND to his WHSC Award. Congrats to this outstanding performance!

HAM RADIO The HSC again is present at the HAM RADIO fair Friedrichshafen, held from June 24th to 26th 2011. You'll find us in exhibiton hall A1 at booth 571. This year's HAM RADIO puts the spotlight on morse telegraphy.


May 12th, 2011
The Annual General Meeting of the HSC was held on April 16 during the CW meeting in Erbenhausen. By their own request DF4EK - former secretary - and DF5DD resigned from the HSC committee after having served our club for many years. We thank Jo and Werner for their faithful support of the HSC.

We are very glad to welcome OM Hardy, DL1VDL (776) as the new secretary of the HSC and OM Ken DL8LBK (1737) as a new HSC marathon manager and HSC archives.

The AGM also agreed to introduce a HSC activity day on the 15th day of each month. Centre of activity is on 80 and 40 meters from 20 to 40 kHz. HSC members will suit their code speed to the abilities of their QSO partners.


April 10th, 2011
The results of the HSC contest February 2011 just came in. Here are the winners in the categories:
  1. HSC member: DL1VDL
  2. Non member: DL4ME
  3. QRP: DL8AWK
  4. SWL: R3A-847
We'd like to congratulate the winners and thanks to all that took part on this event. See you November 2011 for the second HSC contest this year. OPs who win both contests are named "HSC Contestchampion of the Year".

To our regret we have to announce the passing of

DL6ØHSC the jubilee station 60 years of HSC is on the air now having made almost 2000 QSOs until now. HS CW meeting
Meet friends and have fun: The CW meeting of AGCW, HSC, RTC and FMC will take place from April 16 to 17 in Erbenhausen/Rhoen. Like every year the German Telegraphy Championship is one of the main events of this international meeting of CW friends. The annually HSC assembly will be held there, too.

Upcoming CW contests:



March 7th, 2011
To our great dismay we had to take notice of the sudden passing away of F5SHE (1483 . Still in February Jean-Jacques confirmed the HSC bulletin in the ZAP traffic. The HSC has lost a stalwart.

Since February the special callsign DL6ØHSC with the special DOK HSC60 is on the air. Whoever wants to activate this callsign may contact Joe, DK7VW, E-Mail dk7vw@darc.de.

We'd like to remind you to submit your February contest logs until March 20th to the HSC Contest Mangager DJ4EY.



February 21st, 2011
The HSC welcome as the first new member in 2011 OM Roberto, I1GIS. Roberto signes HSC 1902. Welcome to the club!

OM Franciso, HSC 1746, ex-EA1APA is on the air now using the new callsign EA1UJ.

OM Ben, CT3AS (451) told us that besides VK6FOC he also holds the german callsign DL3BK. His former german call was DJ8FW.



February 6th, 2011
The HSC would like to congratulate the Winner of the HSC Marathon 2010: Joe, DL4CF (1259) won the Marathon in four subsequent years!

We have set up a new email adress: hsc@lists.darc.de

The HSC is very sad about silent keys:
As we have found only now, we have to list HSC 496 ES1DZ, ex UR2DZ OM Endel among the silent keys, much to our regret. Endel has been our member since 1965. HSC 689 HB9SJ OM Bruno, passed away in August 2010 after 39 years of membership. HSC 1631 TA2A and GØSPJ, OM Fethi died in 2009. He was an avid CW operator. For 17 y

Sometimes we notice very late or not at all when a member, active or inactive, passed away. Please inform our secretary if you know something therefrom. Our thanks go to OM Zoli HA1AG for information making possible to upgrade our Silent Key lists.

Callsign changes: Activities of HSC members from abroad:

Finally, we remind you to the HSC CW Contest on February 27th 2011, all of you are invited.



January 3rd, 2011
The HSC would like to wish all friends and members a happy new Year!

In 2010 we gained 11 new members to the club.

HSC Marathon: Please note the new E-Mail address of our Marathon manager: df5dd@vfdb.org.

60 Years of HSC
In 2011 HSC celebrates its 60th anniversary. For this reason the special callsign DL6ØHSC will be on the air from January 1st to December 31st 2011 with the special DOK HSC60. DL resident HSC members wanting to use this callsign for a certain period may contact DK7VW for further information. E-Mail dk7vw@darc.de.

Please note the following events in 2011:

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