Some of my latest QSL card designs that I use for QSO confirmation.21 November 2008
26 July 2008
20 July 2008
New Art Work
Me W2PHD.................QTH: Red Hook Brooklyn, NY
My friend and ham mate, Mark W2WP...........QTH: Bayonne, NJ
My Favourite Place: Lugano, Switzerland.
Lake Lugano early evening, Mt. Ticino in the background.
The Ticino is Switzerland's only Italian-speaking canton. It is easily accessible from Zurich, Lucerne, Berne, Geneva and Milano (Italy). The areas around its two lakes, Lago di Lugano and Lago Maggiore, enjoy a distinct Mediterranean climate where palms and citrus trees grow; figs, olives and vineyards are cultivated, and other tropical vegetation flourishes. The architecture throughout Ticino is Renaissance and Baroque, and the atmosphere is very Italian.
The Ticino is divided by Mount Ceneri: the area to the north is the Sopraceneri (Above Ceneri), that to the south is called Sottoceneri (Below Ceneri). The main attractions are the lakeside resorts of Acona/Locarno and Lugano, where mountain scenery merges with the subtropical flora encouraged by the warm climate. The cantonal capital Bellinzona and the quiet valleys of Alto Ticino also hold a great deal of charm. Ticino is known for its ancient churches in hamlets and villages across the canton. Many of them are Romanesque and contain medieval frescoes, and most featuring huge external murals of St Christopher, the patron saint of travelers.Ticino means mild climate, unique natural contrasts and varied landscapes. The Ticino River, which gives its name to the Canton, begins in the Gotthard Region amid steep gorges and deeply carved valleys. Ticino is divided into four regions: Bellinzona, Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano and the Mendrisiotto in the very south. Each region offers different and special scenery, and deserves to be explored. Ticino's flora is typified by the coexistence of plants of both Alpine and Mediterranean origin. It is the most interesting botanical region in Switzerland, for its subtropical climate. 2,300 hours of sunshine per year promote the growth of cypress, palm trees, camellias, mimosas and magnolias and chestnuts (just to list a few). Spring arrives earlier in Ticino and autumn lingers longer than in the rest of Switzerland. The Ticino lakes are the work of gigantic receding glaciers.
Both the Lugano and Maggiore Lakes are shared with Italy. The sharp blue winter sky seems bigger through the lake's reflection; the early morning mists of spring which swirl above the lake are chased by the summer breezes, and in the autumn evenings, the explosive red of the setting sun mixes in the water with its pastel reflection. Ticino's mountains are characterized by steep ascents and sharp angles. Granite and, in some places, marble are quarried out of the cliffs. The alpine pastures are a special treat; mostly accessible only during the summer months. Water is an important element especially in the northern valleys where alpine springs and lakes are the source of great waterfalls and torrents.Ticinese architects are internationally recognized and many contemporary objects can be seen in the urban as well as in the more rural areas. Some explain the high quality of many contemporary buildings in Ticino through the epic work of the migrant workers who, already in 643 AD, traveled all over Europe designing and constructing great buildings and whole cities. After World War II, the building boom enabled a new generations of Ticino architects to make a name for themselves. Ticino has made itself a recognized name for itself in the architectural world, lead by names as Mario Botta and Aurelio Galfetti. In 1996 the Academy of Architecture opened its doors in Mendrisio, as part of Ticino's new university.
The roof top Vertical Ham Antenna of W2PHD.
David, Jr. making adjustments
QM II in Red Hook port.
Antenna top.
Loading passengers for a QM II cruise,
Almost finished he is!
My Hi-Gain Patriot 40 thru 2 meter Vertical Antenna.
David, Jr. Checking the antenna mounts.
Two views from our roof. The antenna is 95 feet above sea level in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York.
I love this antenna, as it is surrounded by salt water in New York Bay, great DX contacts remain the rule.
Einstein The II "The Ham Operator."
It didn't take long for him to find the ham station. His call sign is W2BOWWOW!
Our new puppy, Einstein The II!
This is our new Einstein, born 10 April 2008, these are pictures I took on the day we picked him up in Campobello, South Carolina from a Breeder of Bichon Friezes.
I am sure our beloved Einstein the first would have wanted us to get another puppy, not to replace him but rather to keep the love going round. The spirit of Einstein lives on!
My beloved first Einstein 25 Sept. 1995 - 16 May 2008
This was my beloved Einstein, who died in Genoa, Italy at 9 PM Genoa time 16 May 2008, whilst under anesthesia during a routine mylogramme procedure.
I was so plagued with grief that I canceled all of my business appointments in Italy and came back to Brooklyn. I miss him so much and think about him every day.
He was such an intelligent dog, so unconditionally loving and made my life and that of my son's so happy for those 12 years of his short life.
Einstein forever!
#13 Red Hook Brooklyn Docks
This is the Queen Mary II docked in my neighbourhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY.A really nice QSL card.
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