About SM5SVM

License

Hans has a CEPT-1 license. That means he must be able to communicate with Morse code at a minimum speed of 12 WPM (Words Per Minute).

He is entitled to transmit on dedicated frequencies ranging from 135.7 kHz to 2450 MHz. This represents a wavelength of 2.2 km to 13 cm.

In 1988 Hans first became a listener member in SSA with the call sign SM5-7419. He received is "C license" #71272 the 5:th of July the same year. This license was later converted to a CEPT-1 license.

Hans is listed in the "Amatörradioförteckning E:22 1990.

Equipment

Hans main transceiver is a Yeasu FT-817 from 2001. This transceiver was occasionally connected to a 9 meter fishing pole antenna on his balcony via a home built miniature Z-match antenna tuner. Otherwise the transceiver is packed in a small case together with an MP-1 antenna and other accessories, ready to go.

Radio associations

Hans is a member, or has been a member, of some radio societies and clubs:

• VRK Västerås Radioklubb - Västerås Radio Club
• SSA Sveriges Sändareamatörer - Swedish member-society of the IARU
• FRO Frivilliga Radioorganisationen - The Voluntary Radio Organisation

SM5SVM's QSL card

In 2003 Hans designs his QSL card and he prints 1000 pcs year 2005. Before that he used a neutral, single-side card, bought from SSA(?).

SM5SVM, Hans Sundgren

Tessingatan 3B, Västerås, Sweden

140×90 mm

Printed January 2005

Received QSL cards

Hans' collection of QSL cards consists of 6 cards only.

SM5FUG, Jan Palmquist

Bangatan 15, Västerås, Sweden

2003-12-23

19:05 UTC

28 MHz, SSB

Card no. 6, 140×90 mm

SM5BTX, Urban Eugenius

Patrullgatan 6, Västerås, Sweden

2003-06-12

07:00 UTC

3.712 MHz, SSB

Card no. 5, 140×90 mm

SM5ENX, Lennart Svensson

Stångjärnsgatan 65, Västerås, Sweden

2002-03-08

20:15 UTC

28 MHz, SSB

Card no. 4, 140×90 mm

SK5AA, Västerås Radioklubb

Jakobsbergsgatan 56, Västerås, Sweden

1990-10-22

19:50 UTC

145.450 MHz, FM

Card no. 3, 148×105 mm

SM5SAK, Larsowe Roman

Råbykorset 42, Västerås, Sweden

1990-03-21

19:40 UTC

145.775 MHz, FM

Card no. 2, 148×105 mm

SM1CIO, Torsten Löfqvist

Tingstäde, Gotland, Sweden

1989-06-26

20:20 UTC

145 MHz, FM

Card no. 1, 148×95 mm

Log book

Paper log book

Hans first contacts are made on a hand held 145 MHz transceiver, and always via a repeater. The log book covers 6 contacts in 1989.

Electronic log book

When Hans buys a shortwave transceiver in 2001, he starts logging his contacts on the computer or hand held device.

Log book SM5SVM
-----------------------------------------------------
Date        Time UTC  Frequency   Mode  Call    QSL/R
-----------------------------------------------------
2022-05-19  18:31    144.500 MHz  DMR   SM5AWU  –     
                                                Anytone handheld (borrowed)
                                                via SK5AA hotspot, Hässlö
2003-12-23  19:05     28.350 MHz  SSB   SM5FUG  Yes
2003-07-23  07:00      3.712 MHz  SSB   SM5EZM  –
2003-06-12  07:10      3.712 MHz  SSB   SM5CWV  –
2003-06-12  07:00      3.712 MHz  SSB   SM5BTX  Yes
2002-03-08  22:15-30  28.500 MHz  SSB   SM5ENX  Yes
------------------------------------------------------

Logbook of the World (LoTW)

In year 2015 Hans creates an account in Logbook of the World and enters his recent QSOs.

Hans' Morse code training

Hans has learned the Morse code during 3 times:

• 1988: Training for the amateur radio certificate.
• 1982–1983: Training for the Private Pilot License.
• 1976–1977: Training and service as an signalman in the Swedish Navy.

Morse code as a radio amateur

He learned the Morse code during Autumn 1988 and Spring 1988 at Västerås Radioklubb. There were evening lessons on Mondays and Wednesdays and he passed the exam without problem.

Morse code as a private pilot

As a private pilot Hans had to learn to interpret audio Morse code, but not to transmit. The air traffic navigation beacons identify themselves by Morse code transmitted on radio frequencies.

For example, Hässlö airport in Västerås has 3 beacons that are identified by Morse code:

• VOR (VHF Omni-Directional Range) 112.8 MHz: ARS.
• NDB (Non-Directional Beacon) north 333 kHz: LE, referred to as "LENA".
• NDB south 419 kHz: RD, referred to as "RIDÖN".

By tuning in the frequency you are quite certain to listen to the correct beacon. But by confirming the Morse code, you are sure.

During the private pilot exam for LFV (Luftfartsverket), the Morse code skill was tested.

Morse code as a signalman in the Swedish Navy

Hans spent 3 months of basic training, including communication with optical Morse code. The training took place in an attic of a military building in Karlskrona. A pair of students used small lamps with integrated key to communicate with each other, from one end of the room to the other.

Illegal transmissions

Since 1988 Hans is permitted to transmit on dedicated amateur radio frequencies. But before that, Hans has made some illegal transmissions as a youngster.

JostyKit FM band transmitter

To be continued...

Home-built FM band transmitter

To be continued...

This transmitter was later xxxx.

Home build radio-clock transmitter

This transmitter may be classified as illegal, but since the range is only a couple of meters, it can be regarded as a test transmitter.

To be continued...

Immoral transmissions

Blocking electronic car keys

In the years around 2000, cars are equipped with electronic keys as a supplement, or replacement, for mechanical keys. Many of these keys were operating at the ISM frequency 433.92 MHz which is a frequency that does not require a license.

Hans buys an electronic door bell that operates on the same frequency.

To be continued...