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DL4SVA in CQ WPX RTTY

"Amateur radio is fun and when you reach first place in the contest with OH73ELK you are even happier" - Georg DL4SVA made the first place in Finland from the ELK Shack in CQ WPX RTTY Contest. And now he is preparing for IARU Contest 2025 also from ELK

06 June 2025
ELK-Shack has a new look

This is the general view of ELK-Shack 2025. Special thanks to Stefano IK2HKT for his innovative Easy PTT, which became an interesting addition to our Shack. On the wall there are more and more signatures of those who worked on the air from here. TNX for your visit!

30 March 2025
F4ETG & Family explores surroundings of the ELK Island

HAM guests from France again. This time it's Olivier F4ETG with his family. They just came to visit the ELK island during the Golden Autumn, which is especially good to watch from the lake. And from OH73ELK Shack Olivier takes part in CQ WW SSB - the largest Amateur Radio Contest

23 October 2024
The first 6m band QSO

Vlad OK2WX made the first QSO on the 6 m Band. This Band had not been used before, we did not have an antenna. TNX Vlad, who brought a Yagi to ELK. This antenna is not permanently installed, but each guest can do it. The mast and place for it are available

01 August 2024
ELK SHACK UPGRADE

OH73ELK it is now equipped with VHF rig, antennas and accessories, TNX to Ralf DG5NGS! Will it be possible to use Aurora for VHF QSOs ? TNX to all our guests who are helping ELK become better and reflecting more aspects of our great hobby

02 April 2024