Also waiting for a return qsl from TA3BD via OE2GRP.
All other TA cards returned very promptly.
Roy, GM0EFT <gm0eft@asylum54.freeserve.co.uk>
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 23:10:12 (GMT/BST)
TA3BD: Anyone got a card yet via OE2GRP? Sent mine direct with greenstamp and sae same day as QSO. 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 21:41:49 (GMT/BST)
Here the infos I just received from F5OGL : Christian FH/TU5AX sent all the documents about his activity in FH, to ARRL(DXCC 6 Metres) and RSGB (IOTA), many months ago. Christian is of course very surprised. In a few days, he will send a SECOND TIME, all the documents : Licence copy, plane tickets, main residence in FH receipt, a.s.o. He hopes the DXCC Desk will now take these documents into account. Georges F8OP
Georges F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 20:15:27 (GMT/BST)
Re: UN3G QSL, also received a card direct from Kazakstan yesterday after sending direct to his DL manager a while back.
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@drmoody.demon.co.uk>
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 19:41:35 (GMT/BST)
Hello,
I´am one of the lucky 2000 Hams that got the special License for 6m in Germany. I´ve only a CEPT Class 2 license so my question is:
In witch Country can I work on 6m with my Class 2 license?
If I understand the CEPT TR61... than I can only operate above 144 MHz ? Right ?
Please your comments.
bye
Oli Dg5dbv
TS 690S with 4 Elm Yagi and 10Watts
www.gottlob.org
Oli DG5DVB <dg5dbv@qsl.net>
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 17:52:18 (GMT/BST)
Hi Mike re WAZ: Detailed report was sent to you. When I review the result of this cycle, only 22 zones were worked until the end of last year, but more 9 were worked this spring. Zone 7/9/14/15 were worked by F2 LP, and zone 20 was worked by F2 scatter. However, zone 14 (SM) was worked by multi-hop Es (?) last July, and zone 15 (SP) was worked by F2 scatter last November. Six meter is neither magic nor sic band, but vy hi-tech band. Shall we try more DX by high-tech?
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 16:55:33 (GMT/BST)
Stacking 6m7jhv, use the recommended stacking by m2 good gain is there,lowering to 5m will onl ygive 2db gain
johan,on4ant <johan.vandevelde@ping.be>
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 14:29:25 (GMT/BST)
Re: UN3G. I sent my QSL to the German manager after confirming this was ok via email. His reply stated that it would take a little time, but i would receive my reply QSL around August. It arrived here this morning, posted direct from Kazakhstan. Excellent service from both UN3G and his manager (who's callsign i cant recall right now, sorry) 73 de
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 13:14:45 (GMT/BST)
Re Moscow: Tom, the other side of that coin is that like any hi-powered TV TX it provides a great early warning indicator, particularly for us lot over `ere! Moscow was reported many times last cycle preceeding an EU opening. But, I do sympathize. In-band crud received here from R1 channels with TE paths can be a pain although noise cancelling boxes such as the ANC-4 can prove to be effective. I look forward to hearing strong E2 video again soon!!!
Adam, VK4CP <vk4cp@one.net.au>
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 11:46:53 (GMT/BST)
UN3G: Someone received a card back from his German QSL manager?? I did sent two cards now starting beginning this year and no reply! Also no replies on emails.
73's John
John PA7KW
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 11:46:09 (GMT/BST)
FH/JR4MPX (not quite sure about the call). This QSL was
accepted by ARRL for my 6m-DXCC upgrade about 4 weeks ago.
So no problem really. The ARRL needs PAPERwork in any case.
73
Tom DL7AV <dl7av@online.de>
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 10:25:07 (GMT/BST)
Moscow-TV 49747.5: There is an interesting remark in
www.datafast.net.au/4217 about the definite QRT of Moscow
R1TV. This has been the strongest video QRM from the east
over here. Let's they will not find spare parts for a new
TX plus antennas very soon. 73
Tom DL7AV <dl7av@online.de>
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 10:21:51 (GMT/BST)
I will be back in Dili p.m. Mon 04SEP and the beacon will also recommence that evening. Will also be starting 2m(144.097) and 70cm (432.097) beacons...any comments? 73 Ross
Ross 4W6UN <4w6un@amsat.org>
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 09:58:17 (GMT/BST)
The log-check of FR/F6KDF/T works now. Try http://f5nod.waika9.com/frt_log.html The statistics shows 66 contacts on Six. Seems, I got the first DL-FR/T. Other DLs in log are DL8YHR, DJ5JK, DL7QY. 73/GL
Wolfgang, DJ3TF <wessely@asamnet.de>
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 09:23:35 (GMT/BST)
RECEIVED 5N3CPR AND TR8KPJ CARDS VIA BURO,VY TNX DR PIERRE
AND BOGDAN,GL DE RENNY
RENKO KIRIGIN 9A3FT
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 08:41:34 (GMT/BST)
ABOUT FH/TU5AX, I GUESS THEY NEED PAPERWORK THAT HIS OPERATION ON MAYOTTE IS LEGAL ON 6 METER DON'T NOW ABOUT OTHER BANDS MAYBE THEY ACCEPT THEM . SV9/G4VXE ON 6 METER
DOESN'T COUNT EITHER, ON OTHER BANDS THERE IS NO PROBLEM
WITH THE CEPT IN SV,SV5,SV9 BUT 6 METER IS ONLY ALLOWED TO GREEKS, AND THERE MORE COUNTRIES WITH THE SAME RULES LIKE THIS ALL EA, IT'S A PITTY BUT THAT'S THE WAY IT IS.
GUY ON4AOI <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 23:10:34 (GMT/BST)
I just send an E-Mail to Christian FH/TU5AX about his QSL reject. I will only give the ARRL DXCC desk a piece of advice : Have a look on the Radio-Ref may 2000 Issue N°5. You could see 1 photo of FH/TU5AX and FH8CB in Dzaoudzi and you could read all the infos about his QTH on the peninsula "The Pointe Koungou" (40 m above the lagoon), his antennas, his equipement a.s.o. Georges F8OP, 6 meters REF Manager.
Georges F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 20:11:41 (GMT/BST)
Hatsuo, Send some of that propagation this way! So far this cycle we've only had F2 for a few days back in November. No 29 zones worked from here for sure. HI HI! 73 es CU on 6m soon? Think I'll move to PY5 or EA7 land when I retire.
-Mike VE9AA....
ve9aa Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 19:44:10 (GMT/BST)
fh/tu5ax, are these people all there or what, a station is continually worked on 6m & hf for hours on end ,day after day ,and heard by everyone, mostly.
he was reported and documented within the six news pages and most amateur journals on more than one occasion, was spotted on the cluster hundreds of times.all i can say is someone isnt doing theyre homework, cmon ARRL get youre act together, im starting to wonder where my money goes. if that aint real then i think pigs must fly.
ian m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 18:58:49 (GMT/BST)
FH/TU5AX DOESN'T COUNT FOR THE DXCC-PROGRAM
RECEIVED MY CREDIT SLIPS TODAY AND IT IS REJECTED BECAUSE
THEY HAVE NO DOCUMENTATION RECEIVED FOR HIS OPEREATION
FROM MAYOTTE ISLAND ..................................
DON'T NOW IF ANYBODY CAN GET INTOUCH WITH HIM TO SOLVE
THIS OUT
GUY ON4AOI <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 17:49:20 (GMT/BST)
WAZ program: I disagree with an idea of entry start from less than 30 zones. It would lower the grade of the award.
At least 29 zones including 6 continents were worked from here in the last 2 years even in present low solar active cycle. 73,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 15:45:12 (GMT/BST)
thanks for the exciting contact zd8kw. i also tried to alert others to no avail. 73 de jon
k3mld <jonsten@ptd.net>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 13:54:37 (GMT/BST)
VK3OT: I am sure 49747.4 is QRT. Cannot hear any MS bursts
there. As a matter of coincidence: Today "RU3AAA" placed an
Internet OH2AQ spot at 0936 stating CQ DX on 50125. Let's
hope they will have the band for a few months..... 73
Tom DL7AV <dl7av@online.de>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 13:00:08 (GMT/BST)
ref. stacking yagis: Hello! I'm going to stack 2 x 6m7JHV and can choose a stacking distance up to 5m. Should I better go to less than 5m getting lower noise level or is 5m a good compromise between additional gain and noise?
73 de Hans, DK2PH
Hans Wilke, DK2PH <hanswilke@verl.de>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 10:31:40 (GMT/BST)
Carriers at 49 Mhz 275 degrees now 49.7493, 7494, 7495, 7498, 7500, 7502, roughly same qsb cyclic rate, seem to match those in UB5 UA6 region, what do you think?
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 10:05:35 (GMT/BST)
Carriers at 48 Mhz 275 degrees 48.2396, 48.2604, and a sniff of 48.2500 and 48.2598 near Middle east but 0 s/s.
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 10:01:52 (GMT/BST)
Carriers in USB to 100 Hz 49.7496 +1, 49.7473 -1, 49.7487, 49.7490, 49.7495 +1, 49.7500, 49.7502 +1, 49.7504 +1, 49.7508, 49.7520 (raspy video) 15626 SECAM for sure, 49.7541 further west, 49.7567 also, 49.7602 -1, Black Sea 285 degrees. Also 49.7396 vy weak +/- 1 count. Observed in QF12 at posting time, closest point on the beam headings about 11,800 kM.
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 09:52:44 (GMT/BST)
FYI R1 TV commenced today down south Australia about 0330z and has extended into South Asia and Western Russia again at this time 0830z. By my poor (by today's standards) measuring equipment, I put the TV carriers in the eastern European area, but i will wait to see if anyone hears far eastern video before raising the balloon. I do confirm it is a series of TV carriers coming from 300 degrees give or take ten or so. Seems we now have to get sound cards and measure to the last Cycle (hertz) where as in the last cycle we worked EU DX after clearly id'ing TV video to 100 hertz. I am still waiting to hear if 49.7474 +/- from Moscow went up in smoke or no? I can't hear it tonight.
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 09:45:25 (GMT/BST)
T20JH (Tuvalu) Nov/Dec 2000??? Despite reports being published on various sites in the US and Europe I WILL NOT be on air from Tuvalu this year on 50MHz or any other band. So please do not send e-mails for skeds and other requets etc. T30JH (RJ-61) is next operation, running legal power to 5 element, monitor 50.110 SSB. 14-26 Sep.
Jack Haden VK2GJH <vk2gjh@usa.net>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 03:11:38 (GMT/BST)
Axel, Why must every single msg I see from you announce that
you only have 7 countries left for DXCC? (so do MANY other stns).
You either will get the prop or won't. Please stop your beggin'!
:-)J U S T D O I T !! 73 Mike VE9AA
Mike VE9AA <ve9aa@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 02:08:02 (GMT/BST)
WAZ...An Excellent idea, but my personal feeling is that
25 zones is a better entry level. (still taking YEARS to achieve)
Still, at 25, this is not an award for the faint of heart.
Doubt many USA/VE station have 30 zones. (maybe no one does over
here?) 73 , Mike Ve9AA
VE9AA Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 02:04:54 (GMT/BST)
More additions to WAZ page, looks like maybe a start of 25 zones is possible, www.datafast.net.au/4217 link to rules now on. Judging by the 200 hits in past 24 hours it is going to be popular and a more level playing field as everyone will have one or two tough zones like 2 and 40 from here.
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 01:21:21 (GMT/BST)
Looking for QSO with ZD8, have only heard it in past Cycles. Need 7 more for DXCC on 6. Watch for me ALL 73 N8XA
N8XA Axel
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 00:50:44 (GMT/BST)
ZD8KW, Tnx for the contact. Sorry I could't get more stations on the air. I know there will be lots of stations looking for you about the sane time tommorrow, 73 Mick
Mick W1JJM <W1JJM@aol.com>
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 00:10:00 (GMT/BST)
i have just work my first usa station on six w1jjm and k3mld
57 59 sigs
ZD8KW <ZD8KW@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 23:05:29 (GMT/BST)
6M mag came today, once again another excellent read, congrats all round, 73 Peter G3KNU also, musn't forget Betty G0NYL.
Peter Jackson G3KNU <peter.jackson17@ntlworld.com>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 20:12:13 (GMT/BST)
7X2AF on 50.105 was a joke – we supposed it. Someone asked here about this cluster-spot from DK4WD. I spoke with him, he was not logged-in in the cluster during “his” spot. 73 / GL
Wolfgang, DJ3TF <wessely@asamnet.de>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 17:11:05 (GMT/BST)
ref stacking yagis.
you will find that about 10 feet 2 inches is best for noise nulls on youre yagis using booms up to about 8m long although actual stack gain will be less than you can get,there is a difference between stacking short and long booms, see g3sek article on this website, very informative and like a bible, it depends on whether you want out and out gain or low noise on receive, if you go wide on the stack you will start to get vertical lobes after going above .6 wave apart.
the choice is yours,but i stick with the quiet receive qualities.
ian m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 13:48:54 (GMT/BST)
Theo PA3HEN/MM start his new trip on 30/8 in SETUBAL CT IM58 from there he is going to FIGUIERA DA FOZ CT IN50 leaving there 1/9 destination OULU OH KP24.New home frequentie will be 50180 +/- qrm when split is necessary his tx 50180 rx 50185.Theo has now 3 call,s PA3HEN/MM MOHEN/MM and OH5HZD all qsl for this call,s direct or via buro to PA3BLS.Look for his beacon when he is qrv on 50180 and also for my spots on the dx cluster.There are no spots from me during my holiday between 5/9 and 20/9 when I visit EA.
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 13:22:29 (GMT/BST)
I have a pair of 6 ele nbs stacked at 11 feet spacing. They work extremeley well with a very clean polar plot.
73.
g4hba <g4hba@6mdx.eurobell.co.uk>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 09:07:03 (GMT/BST)
Roughly half the boom length.
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 08:55:51 (GMT/BST)
Pse any info about K7KV e-mail address ??
Costas SV1DH <geten1@compulink.gr>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 07:22:11 (GMT/BST)
Can anybody confirm to me the recommended stacking distance for the 6 ele NBS yagi? Will the 0.6 wavelength distance suffice? Thanks in advance.
John MM0CCC <mm0ccc@cqcontest.freeserve.co.uk>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 07:13:50 (GMT/BST)
Re fire in 500 metre Moscow telecom Tower, does this mean 49.7475 is off the air???
The news item said tower was designed for 1 TV outlet and some radio outlets but they overloaded the power circuits with too much current???
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 06:54:14 (GMT/BST)
ZYY VK4ABW is Townsville all Zone 30 VK5, VK3, VK7, VK2, VK1, VK4 and VK0 MI.
The WAZ tallys are starting to come in see WA5IYX list at www.datafast.net.au/4217
Yep 30 is tough 40 near impossible.
In this lifetime.
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 06:51:05 (GMT/BST)
Hello Six´ers. As a kind of experiment I have added a new page to my website. A STOP PRESS page where info coming in to late for the OZ50MHz DX Bulletin will be shown. The information will be shown kind alike the former G4ICD info page and updated daily. As info is used for the DX Bulletin it will be cleared from the page. Please take a look at the page www.qsl.net/oz6om/ and please let me know if You find it worth the efford. Vy 73 de ...
OZ6OM Matt <oz6om(at)qsl.net>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 02:59:12 (GMT/BST)
When VP6PAC was on in 50.110 some you
in G-land asked me to post as soon as
the QSL was received here.
Well I got the VP6PAC CG44 QSL today
in the mailbox for the 25th June QSO in 6m.
Iam sorry you guys couldn't hear Pitcairn and I understood
your doubts when me and CT1DYX made the QSO.
See you all at the RSGB Convention in Old Windsor.
Best of lucks and 73,
José CT1EEB
José CT1EEB <ct1eeb@mail.telepac.pt>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 01:38:07 (GMT/BST)
Thanks Chris (WOJ) it was not directed at you :)) As a matter of interest, is there any software that will convert Locator to Zone? Not sure if the make up of zone info will allow this. It all gets a bit difficult with countries that span more than one zone!
Trev G3ZYY <Trev@southwestuk.demon.co.uk>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 23:41:39 (GMT/BST)
RECEIVED MY DXCC-AWARD TODAY NR 270 NOW WE CAN CONCENTRATE
ON WAZ HI.....
GUY ON4AOI <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 23:12:32 (GMT/BST)
Please can you note my new E Mail address g4fvp@ntlworld.com please use this for DX information and reports for What's on Six / Six News Magazine. 73 Clive G4FVP
Clive G4FVP <g4fvp@ntlworld.com>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 22:02:01 (GMT/BST)
Hello All
Just to let you know I am still here and still listening - band has been pretty dead although in the last few weeks ZS and V51 stations again heard after a couple of months of nothing. TR8 and ZD8 beacons also strong a couple of evenings. Fingers crossed it improved from here on.
73's Graham
5X1GS <gcarrington@swiftuganda,com>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 21:28:24 (GMT/BST)
WAZ - I wasn't ignoring your original question Trev - just didn't know the answer ! - I always think of CQ zones never ITU zones (only used in IARU HF Contest I think) - there is a .GIF format CQ Zone map for downloading at www.cqww.com 73 Chris
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 17:25:48 (GMT/BST)
Don't think I'll start worrying about zones 'til the DXCC is sorted - and I've got nearly forty of THOSE to go yet.... On the up side managed to work PY5CC last night (1st time on CW) sigs not the best they've been. Also hrd PP1CZ up to 58, but LOTS of QSB; PY2XB calling CQ no takers, but not hearing me, and PY2LE??? (only in for a few seconds, and cw too fast for me...)
Here's hoping for more - a good F2 season and I might start thinking about zones,
73 es happy hunting
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje@thersgb.net>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 16:54:53 (GMT/BST)
Hi everyone - just been reading the mail! Please take this as a reminder if not already mentioned. A group of German operators will be visiting 5V7 TOGO between Oct 3 -9. Besides operating on all the HF bands they will also take a 5el beam for 50 Mhz. Modes of operation are CW/SSB/RTTY. QSL Manager is DL7DF. From October 10-15 they will be in Burkina Faso XT2. Again, they wil try 6 metres on this trip. A Web Page has been set up - www.qsl.net/DL7DF. Good luck to you all - the XT2 sounds very tasty! David.
David BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve.com>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 16:38:04 (GMT/BST)
ZONES: Radio Amateurs World Atlas should be good material to know not only DX countries but world zones. Zone 6 covers only XE and XF4. Almost all Caribbean Is. (8P in the east to CO in the west) belong to zone 8. Best regards,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 15:38:53 (GMT/BST)
Zones = Great idea. Really gives me something additional to shoot for after finally making DXCC. Sorry I'm at a disappointing 23 zones, but will really be searching for new ones this upcoming F2 season. GL to all.
Dave, N5JHV <dbatcho@lascruces.com>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 15:27:49 (GMT/BST)
Hi All, Zones again I'm afraid! Can anyone tell me the zone for VK4ABW? I have him logged as QH30, The CQ listing doesn't appear to show VK4 but I believe this may be zone 30 which would be another one for me:) Additionally, the map on Steve's home page shows zone 6 covering a fair part of the Caribbean; any idea which,if any, islands are included?
Thanks, Trev
Trev G3ZYY <Trev@southwestuk.demon.co.uk>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 13:14:09 (GMT/BST)
Yesterday 1st E-W F2 contact of the season, KP4EIT, 48 days earlier than last year. Beam heading was skewed, via the scatter path. NA and Caribe stns: look for Europe beaming West Africa between 1630-1830 Z. For EU stns, the scatter control line is somewhere between PY0S and West Africa. From my side EA/CT videos on BS are the best indicators when they are louder on that way than towards ZS/7Q. 73 gl
Jose EH7KW <ea7kw@arrl.net>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 08:52:18 (GMT/BST)
re Zone 29 in VK it encompasses all VK8 to the VK4 border and VK5 border and all of VK6 totally. Also VK9 Xmas and VK9 Cocos keeling and below Indonesian International boundary down to Antartic Continent at 90 degrees Long, which means VK0 contacts made from VK are to Zone 29 not Zone 39 unfortunately.
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 07:52:20 (GMT/BST)
Re Zone 23 a little known fact is that UA0Y Tuvinian republic is in Zone 23 and it is possible to work a UA0 to confirm what was thought to be only China and Mongolia.
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 07:46:41 (GMT/BST)
Wanted location/zone of BY4RB Zhenjian City Jiangsou province.
BZ4SAA Suzhou City 23 or 24?
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 07:44:13 (GMT/BST)
Well regarding the CQ zones it seems VE4DQ will be a difficult
one to determine. As he is in EO92 he is at 52,1,5 latitude
and 81,57,50 longitude (EO92aa). More to the northwest (EO92ww) he
will be in 52,56,45 latitude and 80,7,30 longitude. At my map
it shows the zone border line of zone 2. So anyone out there
who knows? CE8 is in 12. Must say it's fun beeing bussy with
this zones. Have fun,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 07:41:55 (GMT/BST)
Map and links on main page re WAZones.
Steve <http://www.datafast.net.au/4217/>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 07:23:11 (GMT/BST)
Re Zone 2: VE2 is split between Zone 2 & 5, the northern part is Zone 2. For those lucky enough to work the recent VY0RR operation this summer, it is in the rarer Zone 2, as is Labrador VO2. I think the arctic Zones 1, 2, & 40, will prove the most difficult from most anywhere, except if you are in or near one.
Bruce K2RTH <k2rth@aol.com>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 06:58:37 (GMT/BST)
The border between Zone 2 is VE8/VE2 western Border. VE8 is all in Zone 1 above 60 degrees north
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 04:21:02 (GMT/BST)
Yup looks like as predicted WAZ will be a good leveller. Always has been on HF where even some of the US big guns need some zones on 160 and 80M thats why they established the plateau's to give some incentive. I would rate the first 6M WAZ above a 6M DXCC beacuse no one has a real advantage.
I will scan in an A4 size map and post it on www.datafast.net.au/4217 today and like others still counting have 28 or so, its not over until the paperwork is done. Re Zone 2 the map shows VE2 and Labrador in Zone 2 but not those islands. VE4 Newfoundland etc are in Zone 5.
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 04:18:31 (GMT/BST)
From 29.08. to 03.09.00 QRV HB0/DF0FA from JN47SB, about
2560 m asl. Op.: DG0ZB, DL7VTX and DL9USA.
Andreas DL9USA <dl9usa@t-online.de>
- Monday, August 28, 2000 at 01:54:06 (GMT/BST)
RE: Zone 2 (again!) I stand to be corrected but I am not too sure -ANY-
of VE4 land is in Zone 2. Just northern VE2, VO2, and now VY0 (ex-eastern ve8)
........de VE9AA/VO2DX
ve9aa Mike Zone 5 <ve9aa@rac.ca>
- Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 20:46:40 (GMT/BST)
Tep+ES opening ino south america, LU (around buenos aires) and CX3AN..band just faded 19.29
johan, on4ant <johan.vandevelde@ping.be>
- Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 20:34:27 (GMT/BST)
Hi Chris (WOS) Yes propagation was best October-December '89.
Worked VK9NS during a pile-up of JA's and VK3...Still dreaming
of those days! Still my best DX since 1988. 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 19:53:37 (GMT/BST)
Peter, wow! conditions must have been good in PA if you have worked zone 32 - did u work VR6? Chris
g3wos(at)uksmg.org <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 19:37:16 (GMT/BST)
Another Zone 02 to look for is VO2GD; he was around in Nov 89 (Has to have been the best 30 days ever on 6m!)
Trev G3ZYY <Trev@southwestuk.demon.co.uk>
- Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 18:40:23 (GMT/BST)
ZONES: Well if I done it all correct and if FD46 is in 12 and VE4DQ
(EO92) is in 02 I have 32 zones. Hard ones seems to me 01,18,
19,22,23,26,28 and 31. Those are the missing ones. From most I already
found the QSL cards but have to surch for some W's. Best regards and 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 18:07:09 (GMT/BST)
ZONES: Is FD46 zone 12? Still counting. 73:>
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 16:37:57 (GMT/BST)
re: Zone 2...Also there is VY0HL in Zone 2.(as well as the
VE2KV and VO2AG. There have also been 2 expeditions in recent
years by Europeans. DL-something last month and G8FC(think that
was the call.) I am pretty sure there are a couple of other
VE2's in Zone two, (whom I have worked on HF) and there are
more VO2's also (on HF). Hopefully with the advent of popular
"HF+6m rigs" you'll see more 6m activity. I know in VE1 and VE9-lands,
there are probably 6-8 new ops just within the last year
with radios just like this. FWIW I like Jimmy's idea of the most needed ZOne
list. WE'll have to see if "CQ" implements such an award.
73 de VE9AA/VO2DX
Mike VE9AA/VO2DX <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 14:38:58 (GMT/BST)
Please take a look at the details of my up and coming ZD8 DXpedition: http://www.uksmg.org/zd8six.htm Chris
Chris, ZD8SIX <zd8six(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 14:28:07 (GMT/BST)
It would be great if we could create "most needed" zone
with some "% need" metric.....zone 2 could be an easy
summer expedition...jimmy
jimmy w6jkv <jimmyt@ausven.com>
- Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 13:56:23 (GMT/BST)
My only Zone 2 QSO was VE2KV FO60 in April 1989. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 10:12:42 (GMT/BST)
PA3HEN/MM NEW TRIP STARTS AROUND WEDNESDAY 30/8 IN CT.HE IS ON THE SAME SHIP AS THE LAST TIME SO I THINK CT/EA/F ->SM/OH INFO FOLLOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
