VERON A41 Flevoland: Active in Amateur Radio and Technical Pursuits

Flevoland, Netherlands — VERON Afdeling 41 Flevoland is a dynamic amateur radio chapter known for its engaging activities and technical contributions. The chapter's club call sign is PI4FL. They organize regular meetings, field days, and actively share insights into various technical aspects of the hobby.

Upcoming Events & Meetings

Velddag 2025 (Field Day): June 14, 2025, at Blocq van Kuffeler.
- This annual event is open to both members and non-members. It's an excellent opportunity for anyone curious about amateur radio to learn more about the hobby.
- Location: Blocq van Kuffeler, along the dike between Lelystad and Almere (a new location for this year).
Chapter Meetings: Held every first Tuesday of the month, starting at 8:00 PM.
- Location: De Blokhut Bramzijger, Uilenweg 9, 8245AB Lelystad.

Latest News & Technical Insights

The chapter regularly publishes articles covering technical challenges and projects:

Ring Light Microscope Causes Annoying RFI (May 17, 2025): Johan PA3JEM shares his experience troubleshooting disruptive Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) caused by a ring light on his microscope during audio measurements. He details how the strange interference on his oscilloscope was traced back to this common piece of equipment, highlighting the importance of identifying and mitigating RFI sources.
TR2200 (1976) Restoration Project – Anno 2025 by PE0GJG (May 6, 2025): PE0GJG recounts his journey in amateur radio, starting from his first home-built 2-meter transmitter in 1976 and the PTT (Dutch telecom authority) inspection. He shares the story of acquiring and later losing his original TR2200 transceiver and his current restoration project of another TR2200.
QuanSheng UV-K5, HF All Modes Update (April 30, 2025): PA3JEM investigates the popular and inexpensive QuanSheng UV-K5 handheld radio, examining its compliance with regulations regarding harmonic emissions. He also explores online reports and videos about modifying this device for HF and all-mode operation, including SSB and CW.

QSL Service

VERON A41 provides a QSL service, with Ronald (PA0RHA) and Johan (PA3JEM) managing the distribution and collection of QSL cards. To ensure efficient processing, members are requested to adhere to the following guidelines when submitting outgoing cards:

Sort Alphabetically: Cards should be sorted alphabetically from 0-9 and A-Z.
Group Countries: Due to the large number of call signs, certain countries should be grouped under specific letters (e.g., UK calls (2A-2Z, G-GZ, M0-MZ, ZG-ZQ) go under 'G'; Polish calls (3Z, HF, SN-SR) go under 'SP'; French calls (F-FZ, HW-HY, TH, TM-TM, TO-TQ, TV-TX) go under 'F').
Russia/Ukraine: Russian calls (U-UA0, RA-RA0, excluding RA2) go under 'RA'. Ukrainian calls (EM-EO, UR-UZ) go under 'UR'.
Sweden/Greece: Swedish calls (7S-8SZ, SA-SM) go under 'SM'. Greek calls (J4, SV-SZ) go under 'SV'.
Cyprus: 5B, C4, H2, P3, and ZC4 go under '5B'. Consult QRZ.com for ZC4.
USA Cards: Sort by the number in the call sign (e.g., N0, K0, W0, then N1, K1, W1, etc.), then group everything under 'K'. Alaska (KL), Hawaii (KH), and Puerto Rico (KP4) should be sorted separately.
No QSL Bureau Countries: Refer to www.iaru.org/iaruqsl.html for a list of countries without QSL bureaus. For these, it's generally better to send cards directly to the station or their QSL manager, unless QRZ.com indicates otherwise.
Dutch Amateurs: Cards for Dutch amateurs should be placed at the front of the stack and do not need to be sorted.
Call Sign Format: Pay attention to proper formatting for clarity (e.g., OH/DL2SWW goes to DL2SWW, F/HB9CSA/p goes to HB9CSA).
Handwriting: Ensure handwriting on QSL cards is clear and correct, especially for numbers (e.g., Ø for zero) and letters that can be easily confused (U, V, J).