Contributions of the group 1000+ visits

Alabama Hills and High Sierra near Lone Pine, Ca, May 1980 (330°)

nobody@ipernity.com (LutzP) — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:27:48 +0000

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El Capitan, Yosemite NP, Oct. 1986 (060°)

nobody@ipernity.com (LutzP) — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:52:26 +0000

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I guess these days you will never have a chance to see it like this without the unavoidable "park lovers" (like me ;-))

Collins 30L-1

nobody@ipernity.com (SV1XV) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:07:36 +0000

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A Collins 30L-1 SSB/CW 1 kW linear amplifier. This transmitting amplifier supplemented the S-line amateur radio equipment.

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Hammarlund HQ-180A

nobody@ipernity.com (SV1XV) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:07:43 +0000

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A Hammarlund HQ-180A communications receiver 0.54-30 MHz, with bandspread for the amateur radio bands and fixed crystal controlled channels.

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An anonymous stupa in Southern Himalaya

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 07:58:08 +0000

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West Kameng district sits in Arunachal Pradesh's northwestern corner bordering Tibet and Bhutan, where the Monpa and Sherdukpen tribes have practiced Tibetan Buddhism since the first millennium CE. The district centers around Bomdila and stretches from subtropical valleys at Bhalukpong (213m) to icy heights above 3,000 meters, creating a stunning landscape where ancient monasteries dot mountain slopes and prayer flags flutter across passes. Buddhism here follows the Gelug school — the same tradition as the Dalai Lama — which took hold in the 17th century when Bhutanese-educated lamas brought teachings that transformed local spiritual life.

The Monpa people have woven Buddhism into daily life, creating intricate Thangka paintings and handwoven textiles for religious ceremonies while maintaining strong ties to Tibet's cultural heritage. During festivals like Torgya before Losar (Tibetan New Year), monks perform sacred "cham" masked dances that blend ancient tantric rituals with local folklore. West Kameng's Buddhism coexists with older animist beliefs — some tribes still worship nature deities while gradually adopting Buddhist practices, and even devoted Monpas consult shamanic priests for certain rituals. The district remains home to major monasteries where yak-herding communities gather for religious education, and where the region's unique blend of Himalayan nature and Tibetan traditions continues to thrive.

Beijing bicycle

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:22:17 +0000

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Esquina Gate and Chapel of Our Lady of Conception.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:14:33 +0000

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Seen from January 14th Avenue, Elvas.

Mural of Our Lady of Cork.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:54:40 +0000

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Not Cork of Ireland, but Cork - the bark of cork oaks.
Location at Frialva Street, Ponte de Sor.

TRIO 9R-59

nobody@ipernity.com (SV1XV) — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:36:06 +0000

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A TRIO/Kenwood 9R-59 HF receiver, on sale at Athens Hamfest 2015. (DSC 8109)

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SV1SIX beacon

nobody@ipernity.com (SV1XV) — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 18:25:00 +0000

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Six meters (50 MHz) beacon SV1SIX (50040 kHz, F1A) in the club station shack of the Radio Amateur Associaton of Greece (RAAG). (DSCN0297)

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Mercedes-Benz 1968.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 15:38:07 +0000

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Shining. At Quinta da Marialva, Corroios.

Volkswagen 1302 1975.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 00:27:06 +0000

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Imported in 1981 and exhibited at Liberty Avenue, Lisbon.

The Heaven or Hell?

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 18:50:46 +0000

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The journey to Khardung La Pass winds through a landscape that transforms dramatically with gaining altitude. Far below lie patchwork fields surrounding Leh, giving way to desert-like expanses of rock and sand. As the road climbs higher into the rarefied air, the scenery shifts to snow-draped peaks and valleys. At the summit, a panorama of Himalayan wonder unfolds.

Reaching the top feels like entering an airy castle hall, the soaring mountain peaks the columns supporting a vaulted ceiling of deepest azure. One can almost hear the wind whistling ancient tales through the rocky crags. As the road crests the pass, a breathtaking panorama unfolds on all sides - wave after wave of stark ridgelines marching to the horizon, their flanks dressed in ice and snow even in high summer.

Incognito

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 14:57:30 +0000

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Tyre tracks on spring ice.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 23:52:01 +0000

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Aftermath of a thunderstorm with intense hail fall that followed a temperature drop down from 10ºC to 0ºC. Photo taken with Nokia mobile phone at Estrada da Torre (Tower Road), Lumiar, Lisbon.

Caldeirão - ancient volcanic crater.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:17:24 +0000

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Panorama from Monte Gordo Viewpoint, at north of Corvo Island, Azores. Peat can be seen on the foreground and crests on the background can be as high as 720 metres, the highest altitude in the island.

Town Hall and Church of Our Lady of Victory.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 01:10:41 +0000

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The Town Hall occupies the former Saint Francis Convent. The location is on Our Lady of Assumption Square, Vila do Porto, Santa Maria, Azores.

HBM!

"Dar Młodzieży" - Polish tall ship (1981).

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:05:35 +0000

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Viewed from Mexican ship "Cuauhtemoc". During stop-over of Tall Ships Race in Lisbon.

HFW!

QSL EY7AD

nobody@ipernity.com (SV1XV) — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 08:38:36 +0000

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A QSL card from a semi-rare DXCC entity: EY7AD on 24 MHz (12 m) SSB.

Also uploaded on Wikimedia Commons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:QSL_EY7AD.jpg

QSL 4Y1A (2014)

nobody@ipernity.com (SV1XV) — Sun, 06 May 2018 04:56:08 +0000

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QSL card from the UN Vienna club (4U1VIC), using callsign 4Y1A for a CW QSO on 10.1 MHz.

Radio prefix 4Y is assigned to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). For the history of ICAO "4Y" stations, refer to "Canadian Weather Ships" by Jerry Proc, VE3FAB.