JI1FGX/DU9 Amateur Radio Diary, Mindanao, Philippines, IOTA OC-130.
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Introduction. [Lily Diary.】
A diary of life in Mindanao.

   
25/07/13  IARU HF Contest
25/07/10 Software updates
25/07/08 DXV500ZS linear amplifier repair
25/07/07 CQ Machine Program
25/06/21 LoTW system upgrade
25/06/18 RG8 for 3.5MHz arrived
25/06/15  Time setting Ver0.5
25/06/14 Drone Habsan ZINO arrives
25/06/12 Philippine Independence Day
25/06/11 Algeria 7X2RF QSL card.
25/06/10 Translation API Program
25/06/09 DXCC150 award certificate arrived
25/06/08 AutoCWType_Ver1.4.1
25/06/07 Introducing the Shack
25/06/06 A portrait drawn by ChatGPT.
25/05/26 Windows full-width/half-width switching.
25/05/17 OK2ZAW BCD to 16 converter.
25/05/16 For 3.5MHz Zepp antenna.
Stepping motors
25/05/15 3.5MHz stepping motor design.
25/05/14 3.5MHz tuning coil installed.
25/05/11 3.5MHz antenna installation completed.
25/05/03 JTDX Autonomous Driving Program Ver0.4.3.
25/04/26 Drone Habsan ZINO.
25/04/25 Time setting Ver0.3.
25/04/24 AutoCWType_Ver1.3.
25/04/23 Preparing for FTDX3000 LCD repair.
25/04/22 Installation plan for 3.5MHz Zepp antenna.
25/04/21 AutoCWType_Ver1.1.
25/04/20 10,14MHz antenna installation completed.
25/04/19 JTDX Autonomous Driving Program Ver0.4.1.
25/04/19 14MHz antenna pole installed.
25/04/18 ThinkPad X390 repair completed.
25/04/17 Search is now possible.
25/04/15 Preparing the 10MHz dipole.
25/04/12 Hexbeam Part8.
25/04/06 My ThinkPad X390 is broken.
25/04/05. Time setting program.
25/03/31 JTDX Autonomous Driving Program.
25/03/30 Automatic log sending from CWType to Hamlog.
25/03/21 Hexbeam Part 7.
25/03/20 FreeDV Part 3 First QSO.
25/03/18 FreeDV Part 2 QSO in the shack.
25/03/16 Hexbeam Part 6.
25/03/15 Install FreeDV Part1.
25/03/09 Hexbeam Part5.
25/03/07 Hexbeam Part 4.
25/03/05 28MHz antenna modification
25/03/01 FTDX3000 is broken!
25/02/28 Pileup at 50MHz FT8.
25/02/28 DXV500ZS linear amplifier repair.
25/02/27 Tower pipe rebuilding plan.
25/02/26 Direction to Japan from Ozamiz.
25/02/26 28MHz is not available.
25/02/23 DXV500ZS linear amplifier repair.
25/02/22 Hexbeam Part 3
25/02/21 Hexbeam Part 2
25/02/18 28MHz antenna construction.
25/02/17 18,24MHz antenna height construction.
25/02/16 Z26NS Cosovo.
25/02/14 21MHz FT8
25/02/12 7,21MHz antenna repair.
25/02/08 Operating CW at 21MHz.
25/02/05 DXV500ZS linear amplifier failure.
25/01/19 Input Director.
25/01/14 Temporary license renewal.
Philippine Independence Day (2025/06/12) 

Philippine Independence Day (Independence Day)

Origin1898year6month12This is the day the Philippines declared independence from Spain.

Legaspi (Miguel López de Legazpi) established the first Spanish colonial government in Cebu.The colonial rule lasted for 333years,
During the Spanish-American War, the United States defeated the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay and Cavite, (Kawi) The Declaration of Independence was made at Aguinaldo Mansion.

During the Spanish colonial period, Catholicism was spread, the education system was established,
and the Philippines was named after the Spanish Crown Prince Felipe.
Even today, most of the population is Catholic. However, economic exploitation,
ethnic discrimination, and suppression of freedom led to the collapse of the country.
19The independence movement grew during the century.

For the Filipino people,6month12Independence Day (Araw ng Kalayaan) is a day of great pride and sentimental significance.
Even in regional cities like Ozamiz, where I live, you can see the national flag being raised all over town.
It is not just a ritual, but a sign of the people's patriotism and respect for history.

About the Philippine flag

Blue color Peace, Truth, Justice, Patriotism
Red color Blood shed for courage and patriotism (willingness to fight)
White Triangle Equality and brotherhood
Three Stars The three major regions are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Sun (8 rays) The first eight states to rise up in the revolution
(Manila, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Laguna, Cavite)
As Independence Day approaches, street vendors all over the city are selling flags.
I have bought a national flag for the first time in my 16 years living here.
The larger one is 50 pesos (about $0.52).
The smaller one is 30 pesos (about $0.86)
I see many cars with national flags attached to their radio antennas or side mirrors.
 
The national flag is also attached to the tricycles used by ordinary people.
Click here for more information on tricycles(Youtube Video)
Motorcycles are no exception. Many motorcycles are flying with the national flag flying.

If you ride without the national flag on June 12th, Independence Day, you will be subject to police crackdown.
Apparently they have to pay a fine of 100 pesos (about $1.72).
 
June 11, 2025   June 14, 2025