UKSMG Announcement Page

January 1999

To Guy, ON4AOI. Sorry I can't be of assistance with you're qsl requests but I don't think the qso's with TK will be valid for 6m DXCC as I beleive 6m operation is not permitted from Corsica. Maybe someone can confirm this as I'm not 100% sure. 73.
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@dgillies.freeserve.co.uk>
- Monday, January 31, 2000 at 23:17:54 (GMT/BST)

Received QSL from TZ6VV direct today. Tnx Larry. But still need help with the EK6AD QSL. Any Suggestions?
Ken SM7CMV <kenth@kastanje.tomelilla.se>
- Monday, January 31, 2000 at 22:50:35 (GMT/BST)

Any of the PA's interested to attend the UKSMG AGM on 19/20 february ?? One place left in the car..... There's NO dx....so why not........hi
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@wirehub.nl>
- Monday, January 31, 2000 at 20:50:09 (GMT/BST)

For all those who have missed the familiar voice of Gordie VE3KKL on 28.885mhz recenly, a kind email from Don VE2DFO explains that Gordie has arrived home after his operation and should be heard over the next few days on 885, 73s Ted
Ted G4UPS <ted@g4ups.fsnet.co.uk>
- Monday, January 31, 2000 at 18:06:40 (GMT/BST)

Need help to complete my DXCC Standing now on 104 dxcc with only 92 cfg because I have problems with the folowing stations. Maybe the qslinfo is wrong ? ER3R VIA ER3DX NO REPLY AFTER MANY MONTHS DIRECT ER1OO VIA ER3DX NO REPLY SAME HA/PA3GSM VIA PA3GSM PROBABLY NOT COUNTING OY3JE VIA CBA NO RESPONSE AFTER 3 TRIES STARTING 1996 OY9JD VIA CBA I NOW IT CAN TAKE UP TO 2 YEARS .. BUT WHY? SV9/G4VXE VIA G4VXE NO REPLY EITHER ON DIRECT QSL TK/HB9DKF VIA HB9DKF SAME STORY TK/DL8NBH VIA DL8NBH SAME STORY TR8CA VIA F6CBC NO RESPONSE EITHER SO FAR HAD QSL BEFORE ? YL3AG VIA CBA NO RESPONSE YL2DX VIA YL3AF ALSO NO RESPONSE ZA/N7BHC VIA N7BHC SAME STORY ALSO 5N3CPR, S92CW AND PY0FF STILL MISSING BUT THIS IS TO EARLY TO COMPLAIN SINCE NOBODY (EXEPT SOME PA'S HAS 5N3CPR CFG) HAS THEM I GUESS.
GUY ON4AOI <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Monday, January 31, 2000 at 17:57:22 (GMT/BST)

Hans HK3YH has asked me to QSP the following. "Please explain to all that ALL received QSLs have been answered. Stations missing confirmation should try again as I understand that several mail thieves were uncovered recently at the Post Office. Some mail from the USA has recently arrived and no greenstamps/IRCs missing."
Neil G0JHC
- Monday, January 31, 2000 at 15:33:34 (GMT/BST)

RE: PA4PA 49750 rprt (OH2AQ). foF2 still way too low, and only weak traces of ES.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Monday, January 31, 2000 at 08:45:45 (GMT/BST)

Wanted: QSL Route for TI4JHQ (for QSL to TI5BX, Ed)
Adam, VK4CP (VK3ALM) <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Monday, January 31, 2000 at 03:43:09 (GMT/BST)

Re: TS-820(S) Xverter. YES! Just dragged out old Kenwood cattledog circa 1983. TV-506 is 6M Xverter to suit either TS-520(S) or TS-820(S). 50.0-54.0, 28.0-29.7 I/P, 20W PEP, RX Sens: S/N 10dB at 0.5uV, Dims: 168Wx153Hx336Dmm, Weight: 5.3kg. FO5DR could do with a new rig too! His SSB doesn't work anymore & his CW drifts all over the joint!
Adam, VK4CP (VK3ALM) <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Monday, January 31, 2000 at 02:11:45 (GMT/BST)

It's Feb. Good openings trans Pac this last week from VK. Will we see the long path to Africa like Cycle 22. African stations be advised in 1991 between Feb 6 to April 7 there were 11 days with openings from VK4 to West AF beaming Long Path over Canada. Earliest 2150-latest 0215 some openings lasting upto 1hr30mins.( Could have been many more just my obs) Soooooooooo please watch for the path. Good dx on Six. PS.Hope CO2KK is still QRV. Need Cuba.
Peter, VK4APG <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 21:51:05 (GMT/BST)

Arnie, CO2KK now got his first digital readout tranceiver, a Kenwood 820S and wants to know whether they made a 6m transverter for it. Can anyone help?
Chris, G3WOS
- Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 13:47:50 (GMT/BST)

anyone any experience with DCI 10 pole bandpass filters & performance etc when in use. currently using 2 qtek b/pass filters & comet low pass & stub notch filters , but experiencing wideband qrm to 50mhz from harmonics around 174 mhz in one direction. wanted to find out more on the DCI filters before i decide to buy.maybe a filter will not help at all in my case.
ian m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 13:44:21 (GMT/BST)

Strong TV all morning on 49.750 and inband TV from East
Arne SM7AED
- Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 09:57:11 (GMT/BST)

For Chris, GM3WOJ I can advise that there are NO QRO TV stations in the whole of VK6 below 64.250 MHz. 64.250 is 100Kw erp in Perth (and also 64.240 100Kw from Albany). A bit too high in frequency to be useful unfortunately.
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 08:34:55 (GMT/BST)

Please have confidence in the DX chances for 50 MHz. The flux value prediction is much closer to reality than the spot number prediction. Note that June 1999 had an average flux of 169.8 and an average spot number of 137.7, while August 1999 had a flux of 170.7 and JUST 93.7 spots. The big question is, what is more representative for the MUF, the flux or the spots? Personally I would follow the flux, as the best indicator, looking especially for the dropping edge after high values.... Remember, that the season and ionospheric geometry are far more important than spots or fluxes.... and temporarily a flux of 125 is a low value. However, the coming 5 weeks are the best for the VK-Europe path..... If the band sounds quiet, the only way to attract the DX is active calling....Good luck......
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 08:05:46 (GMT/BST)

We just had a long haul opening between about 0230 and 0315 utc to ZL, VK2 and VK3, worked ZL3TY, That is a VERY long haul DX from Perth in OF77XX, see you on six soon, cheers Graham VK6RO/VK6SIX
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 03:40:31 (GMT/BST)

I heard the 9M6SMC beacon yesterday here in PK04. Unfortunately there didn't seem to be anyone active from that area! The beacon was about 579 at best with qsb. JA's were working into 9M2NK at that time but he was not heard here. 73's
DU1/GM4COK <gm4cok@qsl.net>
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 23:22:08 (GMT/BST)

Received HK3YH QSL today, turned up in my original envelope and was postmarked Dec 7th, so god knows where it has been for 7 weeks! Bert got a QSL from PY2MAJ direct and fast, but same experience with PY2DP direct, maybe via his mgr looks good. 73.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 22:48:38 (GMT/BST)

tnx all fer replies ref licence class b , cw validity & dxcc , now im in the picture & it counts for some of my qsos.tnx again.ian
m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 21:34:26 (GMT/BST)

Still missing QSLs 5X1T,C92DX.73 to all.
COSTAS SV1DH <geten1@compulink.gr>
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 17:18:33 (GMT/BST)

QSL STATUS. I am waiting a card from: 5X1T, EL2VO, HB0/OK2ZR, PY0FF, VQ9DX
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 16:55:38 (GMT/BST)

RELAY from Yahoo!Clubs Hillview Gardens Ham Radio Club Greetings - Just would like to know if anyone can hear the 6 metre beacon Callsign 9M6SMC on 50.015 Khz. We relocated the beacon nearer to the sunset bar area. Hi. It was causing a minor intereference to the repeater at the old location. Let us know if you can hear it. de Alfons hgarc2000@yahoo-inc.com
David BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 15:54:58 (GMT/BST)

Got qsl from py2dp via K2QEY direct very fast! Mni DX
Jan Pe1GNP <pe1gnp@qsl.net>
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 15:49:17 (GMT/BST)

Try send a QSL direct to PY2MAJ,PY2DP; quarenteed NO reply after two attempts...
Bert PA6KF
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 14:53:34 (GMT/BST)

i have received a qsl from lu6drv this week for a qso in october99 , lightening fast too , less than 2 weeks turnaround,need a few more like this guy!!!. sorry to say lu3emk is not of the same ,ive tried no less than 3 attempts & 2 addresses & still no reply direct including contributions every time!!.doesnt worry me , i just wasted a few dollars. if you want a guaranteed card then listen for lu6drv , he will send back!!!!!. anyone know the legality of cw qsos & dxcc calims when contacts have been made ising a class B licence. i dont know if cw qsos when licenced with no morse addition to licence are actually valid or not.probably are ok but not sure , thats why im asking. not sure if you are allowed to use cw for qsos when licenced without the cw addition. im not putting anyone down nor dragging up morse issue, its just a question thats all. good luck all.73
m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 14:35:32 (GMT/BST)

Rcd today my 6M DXCC no 254 for cards submitted at Hf conv last OCT, according to Bob NC1L at ARRL they are way behind in processing claims for a numbe rof reasons including severe staff shortages!! Note RSGB CANNOT handle calims in UK for 2M or 6m only HF. 73 de Norm g3nvo
Norm G3NVO <G3NVO@woodtech.demon.co.uk>
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 12:45:21 (GMT/BST)

hear anyone a dg(cept2 class station) on 6m ?
dg6mfq
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 11:32:03 (GMT/BST)

Hi to all:Does anyone received 5X1T card?? Tnx a lot Renny 9A3FT.
RENKO KIRIGIN 9A3FT <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 09:38:25 (GMT/BST)

Panama & Costa Rica worked in Brisbane this morning 2330-0030. TI5BX (QSL via TI4JHQ), TI5KD, HP3XUG, 3F2K (QSL via HP2CTM). The JA Cluster came back with a 404 error when trying to submit my entry (only minutes after the event) - BAH HUM BUG! Is this URL correct? http://www.big.or.jp/~ham/pubhtml/dxcl50.html
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 02:21:53 (GMT/BST)

RE: Chris G3WOS. Agree, it seems however that you have to force people to go there. Responses to any questions have been nil sofar.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Friday, January 28, 2000 at 13:03:52 (GMT/BST)

Unfortunatelly Tom 3W7CW has been not able to take 6 meters Rig,so his activity on 50 MHz will be delayed.He will be again on holidays in Poland during Summer and I hope he will be in September ready for 6 meters from Hanoii.73 Rys
Rys SP5EWY <rtym@ippt.gov.pl>
- Friday, January 28, 2000 at 12:44:03 (GMT/BST)

I go along with Rick. We have put up a discussion group just for this purpose! I have been away in the US this week or I would have recommended this earlier. Any extended 'debates' should be carried out there, not on the announcement page. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Friday, January 28, 2000 at 11:34:37 (GMT/BST)

Hi all - just a suggestion: Why not use the discussion forum - see links at top of page - for the VK/EU "debate" and the discussion on MUF/F2/prop logging etc? It would take a bit of pressure off this page..there is a forum called "Propagation" which would fit perfectly. Also, the forum gives you a chance to follow a specific line of interest (thread), instead of having to scroll up/down here to read the various postings and understand the cross-references.. Cheers - 73
Rick SM7SCJ
- Friday, January 28, 2000 at 10:08:54 (GMT/BST)

Hello all - another aurora this evening (2100z 27/1/00) Two things - firstly really disappointed can't get to the VHF Convention at Sandown this year - always fb to meet fellow 6m enthusiasts. Secondly, can Steve or someone please make my life simple by telling me the frequencies of 2 QRO TV transmitters or whatever, in the 40-50 MHz range, one in VK2/3 and the other in VK6 ? Thanks in advance. 73 Chris
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 21:15:21 (GMT/BST)

VP6BR (Jukka, OH2BR) has started operation in Pitcairn.... Fortunately there is no regular transportation, so he is trapped there until May 2000..... It may be a new one for most of us DXCC-wise.......To my understanding he is running 100W into 5-elements on 50 MHz .... From Europe there are good chances for short and longpath .... good luck to you all ......
"Zaba" OH1ZAA/2 <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 21:04:19 (GMT/BST)

Re Pacific Rim, I suggest those who find it intolerable just unsubscribe, and I think Ill stop posting info here about VK as no one is taking us seriously, maybe we will see you next cycle. I have nothing to gain or prove as i already have DXCC, other VKs still wish to work EU, in case you have not noticed. Adios
VK3OT
- Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 20:54:05 (GMT/BST)

Sri abt last but my keyboard is cactus, technology Bah humbug!
VK3OT
- Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 20:41:12 (GMT/BST)

Lime in 1988 after any event people get a shock when they miss out and there is a lot of soul searching. I just wish someone would advise (prefer 885) what tye were hearing 2 days ago. Sitting on 110 "all day" might be OK for some like duck shhoting, balzing away from the swamp at anything that flies by. My plans are to bge a little bit more scientific in my attack on 6M and lead a life and bring up 2 teenage children. Also be aware between VK6JQ and the east coast there are no longer many active stations like 8ZLX who has left PG66, VK8GF who is currently in VK5 on a yatch race and that leaves VK8ZAA with no cw (tech calss) and VK8TM. So my friends in Europe the dedicated operators who spent hours setting up the 6M contacts of last cycle are no longer there and YOU will have to work harder on the path, not just reside on the prop log, which fails dismally as the events of the past few days clearly show. Not one posting from your sid about the opening to YO. Not One.
VK3OT
- Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 20:39:31 (GMT/BST)

Hi all, quiet here in Berlin. No rig available. Are there any sixers going to NAB in Las Vegas? Let's meet during the hamfest. (if there will be any?) 73:>>
Peter PA2VST
- Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 18:28:14 (GMT/BST)

Re: SMS Check out http://mtn.co.za
G4FUF <keith@micronet-uk.com>
- Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 15:48:55 (GMT/BST)

Re: SMS. Theres plenty of SMS "free" gateways available , but just like the old porno phone numbers they are located in pretty dubious places.So when you RX a SMS message your mobile identifes its an SMS and begins auto dial back to source to retreieve the call. so depending on where you are and wher its coming from thats 90p to 2.65 pounds a call. thank tou very much......
G4FUF <keith@micronet-uk.com>
- Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 15:45:00 (GMT/BST)

Beacon is on 50.135 till 2/2/00. I can put up a permanent beacon in MJ64GL. Try to activate some locals . Anyone got a beacon? pse E-mail No condx on 6 till yet, hpe to work ur 73 de 8Q7PA
Bert. 8Q7PA/PA0LPE <pa0lpe@qsl.net>
- Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 15:04:43 (GMT/BST)

Last week I requested info on SMS forwading of DXcluster spots to mobile phones. I few replied to me directly, asking to be kept informed if I had any replies. Well I didn't! BUT The sysop at OH2AQ DXsummit has stated it is possible, if "someone could find an SMS-gateway keeper willing to take the heavy traffic." The Sysop, Antti would like to hear from anyone (dxsummit@usa.net) in the hobby who works for a mobile operator and could provide assistance, he already has SMS source coding for the gateway.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 08:24:09 (GMT/BST)

I'v been just talking with Bogdan SP5CPR/5N3CPR who is on short holidays in Poland.He is coming back to Nigeria on 16th February and he will take all envelops with SASE he has got so far.He will print envelops and QSL labels during his stay in Nigeria and all QSLs will be send after his coming back to Poland for next holidays in the end of April,so be patient.If you would like to get his QSL in April he should get SASE from you before living on 16th February.BTW Tom SP5AUC has taken 6 meters 3 el Yagi /similar to 5N3CPR/ and I hope he will be on 6 meters in February.73 Rys SP5EWY
Rys SP5EWY <rtym@ippt.gov.pl>
- Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 08:07:45 (GMT/BST)

Hello to all, we need more 28.885 activity for alerts on indicators please listen, i call often and advise of indicators, but iit seems that nobody is listening, cheers Graham VK6RO in OF77XX.
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 23:41:57 (GMT/BST)

It may not be a startling observation, but it seems to me that the level of activity on 6m from EU & USA is directly proportionate to the level of reports posted on the various prop loggers. It also seems to me that the majority of DX stations do not have www access in the shack (me included). Wouldn't we all as amateur RADIO operators be better of listening to the acknowledged 6m liaision frequency of 28.885MHz where reports, comments and propagation is montiored and logged in 'real time!
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 22:54:19 (GMT/BST)

VK-EU path- although I missed the opening Tuesday (some of us do still work for a living!) last night I made the effort to be in the shack between 06:30 - 08:00z. Strong 47.749 TV up to RST 59, 49.750 (multipul offsets) up to RST 57, 48.250 RST 53. I worked JH0HQP at around 03:30z RST 59+ beam heading 10degrees west of straight line path, later at 07:00z heard JH0HQP calling CQ RST 539 peaking on a beam heading of 315 degrees (JA is 345 - 350 degrees). Clearly the prop is towards EU at this time. No EU signals heard on 6m, and no replies on 885! Went to lower part of 10m and it was full of I stations! Let's hope this continues to build as we progress towards the equinox.
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 22:46:02 (GMT/BST)

Friends,please note some YO station(EU) waiting in .110 during all day.YO7VS(400W/5elYagi)and YO7VJ(150W/5elYagi) in KN14, YO4FRJ(300W/6elYagi)in KN34;YO4AUL(100W/cc6el) in KN44, YO4BZC in KN45;YO2IS in KN05;YO7BSN(500W/2x5elYagi)in KN15,etc.In weekends many others.If somebody needs YO QSL info,just drop an email to me.Vy 73!
Adrian YO4FRJ <aa1@fx.ro>
- Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 22:32:50 (GMT/BST)

Hello SIX'ers. Just for an information about our local expedition to KO35DG last summer. Call was LY1KAT/p. I hope you have/will receive QSL cards via the bureau, but if somebody will decide to send it direct - please use my address because previouse manager LY2BNZ is out of our crew now. Thanks for reading this. Any questions are welcome. I'm not very sure but perhaps this year we will be back to KO35DG during Scandinavian-Baltic VUSHF contest in June so there will be third chance to work KO35 on six who still need this square. Also you can visit LY VHF home page at : http://aix.fei.lt/ Thanks again and I hope to meet you on the band. Remi LY2MW
Remi LY2MW <r.vaicius@omnitel.net>
- Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 13:25:06 (GMT/BST)

Received today 5R8GJ qsl... mni tnx Jean-Paul
Dave G4RGK <hutchinsondibleyltd@btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 12:27:04 (GMT/BST)

hang on a minute, just down the page we (VK) are being castigated for making a lot of fuss and "No prop above 37 Mhz" was used as the excuse for no dx. Congratulations ona great effort by John, I was busy yabbering on 50.165 with an old friend JA5CMO and took a quick bite. As Peter says you have to weld yourself to the rig and the prop log failed dismally in alerting until APG posted 30 minutes later, which is after all only human. I still havent found a way of sedning CW and typing in the log entry and entering on the prop log. Well done VK4KK P for persistance. Even though many in VK castigate him for his methods, it is after all the results that count. Have a beer for me Peter. better luck next time.
VK3OT
- Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 02:54:37 (GMT/BST)

After some interruptions due to severe lightning storms, I can report that VK6RBU Bunbury 50.306, VK6RSX Exmouth 50.304 and VK6RPH Perth 50.066 are operational. VK6RSX is 1100Km north of Perth and not that far from the location of VK6PA who enjoyed such good results to Europe last cycle. Unfortunately Steve is no longer active and there are no active stations in that area at present. VK6JQ is about another 1000Km further north still. A number of stations are active from Perth in the vicinity of VK6RPH. VK6RBU is about 150 Km south of Perth beamed at ZS with about 100W erp.(i.e. 25W tx power plus 6dB antenna gain).
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 02:43:08 (GMT/BST)

Great efforts on the Australian side of the VK-Europe path! The biggest frustration is generally if one has a feeling that there is NO activity on the other side..... This thought may easily rise on the USA-side of the transpolar path to Europe e.g. around 01.00 UTC, when MOST operators in Europe tend to sleep....... Well, times are close for the VK-Eu happenings again. I did log 17 stations from down under (VK3,4,5,6,8) one day in February 1992 on the downslope of solar fluxes (140)..... Unfortunately I'm mostly 270 km's apart from my station, but I'm wishing good luck to the alert operators...... Active calling is certainly needed, as beacon ERP's are too modest for fringe conditions, and just spotty areas are "miraculously" linked during MUF-peaks, mostly for a few minutes each time .....
"Zaba" OH1ZAA/2 <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 02:01:25 (GMT/BST)

At risk of earning reputation for verbosity...VQ9PO was spotted yesterday. Fellow YO stn reports YO7VS is on .110 all day. Also Very strong e's to north (P29 and nth VK4) and nw (VK8)during afternoon. Had it been Feb or March this alone would have had me welded to radio.Be Good.
Peter VK4APG <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 23:00:16 (GMT/BST)

Re: EU and my posting yesterday. VK4KK rang me to say he had worked YO7VS on .110 around 0730. YO is EU isn't it? I was having an afternoon nap. Turned rig on and John (KK) was working VQ9PO. Very strong video crud at the time which was all I could hear (other than very weak cw beaming directly at Channel Zero our local beacon) The only station replying to my calls was JA. This event was during a "lull" in JA prop. I know it was "early" GMT but I've worked SM even earlier during JA opening. I know it's early season wise but it IS the Magic Band and we did work XE yesterday. Why not YO??? So there you have it! Worth making a posting which I did. Before going out & drinking 49 beers which I was preparing myself for anyway...hence the afternoon nap! (Had intended to have 23 beers but cried so much into them re missing two new counties the volume took up 49 glasses). Hope to work you all on six very soon...even if I have to get a plane half wat to do it!!
Peter VK4APG <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 22:15:20 (GMT/BST)

EL2VO: yes Eric, I mistyped the callsign; we are waiting for the same QSL. Nobody seems to complain about this huge delay. But I remember people heavily complaining for 9J2BO QSL not having arrived after only two weeks!! Strange isn't it?
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 20:30:34 (GMT/BST)

Re comments on Europe, sorry if I was part of the raising of hopes but from where I sat last night it sounded good, so which would you prefer, a crow sitting on the fence or nervous ninnies who maybe occasionally get it wrong. I heard VK4APG, VK4BRG, VK2BA, VK2QF, VK6JQ all calling CQ or CQ EU. Are you suggesting that these respected amateurs were wrong to do so? Better to be there than be square, so all you fence sitters rest assured that there are many over this way that have the will to work EU and are looking for the way. I have all the audio streams on my pc, when i encode them Ill send them to G3WOS and you can be the judge of what the TV was what mode and where from.
VK3OT
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 20:16:21 (GMT/BST)

Nil heard here all day - not even another GU. Sigh - VK opening would have been very nice ..... Thanks to everyone who has mailed with ideas/notes on noise cancellers - seems like a common problem, 73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 19:01:29 (GMT/BST)

RE VK-EU, don't know what the fuzz is all about. Did not hear anything remotely looking like DX. Besides that the MUF never rose above 37 Mc in any direction. Wishfull thinking????? 73 Willem
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 16:36:42 (GMT/BST)

Any contacts made between VK and Europe?? Did not see anything on the clusters.
berend PA7KW
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 15:35:00 (GMT/BST)

Lots of VK callin EU, heard VK6JQ 3500 KM also 49.7604 Ukraine in now and multiple 48 EU offsets
VK3OT
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 09:22:06 (GMT/BST)

EU to VK. Plus VQ9 to Vk4 during last hour.0829.de Peter
VK4APG <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 08:27:25 (GMT/BST)

New signal 40.530 lik Snotel but different breaks and steady btone
VK3OT
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 08:15:20 (GMT/BST)

SOMETHINGS AFOOT, WATCH CLOSELY VK PATH AS WE HAVE HIGH MUF AND MANY INDICATORS THIS TIME INCL 48 TV
VK3OT
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 08:14:01 (GMT/BST)

5R8GJ QSL rcd today from F5QT MNI TNX for the new one 73 de Norm G3NVO
Norm G3NVO <G3NVO@woodtech.demon.co.uk>
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 07:51:11 (GMT/BST)

Within 48 hours two real F2 contacts with Jack N6XQ in DM filed and Hector XE1BEF in DK69 both around 2200 2300z fast qsb and no indicators in the low band region 40 to 45 Mhz. T Hector is my 51st Mexican station worked since April 1981
VK3OT
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 04:11:02 (GMT/BST)

My private sunspot number prediction of 88 for the peak of cycle 23 given earlier on this forum is presently still quite much closer to reality than the official forecast of about 140. My guess was based on a quick iteration of former cycle plots. However, if the shape of the curve follows Cycle 9, then there is still hope for a decent peak, but I'm pinning my new (2 minute) iteration for the peak at 104 spots in May 2000. I'm convinced that human made solar models are far too simple to do more than random guesswork. Almost all former official forecasts have been withdrawn in the course of running cycles. Still the scientific work done is impressive and very important...... And if you make noise on the band, there will be plenty of DX ......
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 00:41:58 (GMT/BST)

Ian, ZS6BTE: my last recorded spE opening from 7Q7 to ZS was 30/10/91 (QSO with ZS6WB). Hope it won't be another 9 years before the next! Pity I'm not in 7Q-land now. Colin
Colin, ex7Q7CM <c.morgan@wlv.ac.uk>
- Monday, January 24, 2000 at 22:31:39 (GMT/BST)

Hi ! Any new's about EL2VO (send 2 times in Spain address with G$) (may be the same ask to Tony I0JX) 73 de
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@free.fr>
- Monday, January 24, 2000 at 20:05:07 (GMT/BST)

Hi Guy's. Still believing in a great cycle? Read the following message that was found at HTTP://spacesience.com/headlines/y2000/ast20jan_1.htm: When will the solar maximum actually take place? Recent work by David Hathaway, a solar physicist at the Marshall Space Flight Center, and his collaborators indicate that the solar activity will peak around the middle of the year 2000. "Our predictions have consistently targeted 2000 as the beginning of solar maximum," said Hathaway in a recent interview, "but the latest numbers suggest that the peak sunspot count in 2000 will be a bit lower than expected. The projected peak is comparable to, but lower than the peaks of the last two maxima (in 1989 and 1978). That would put all three of the recent sunspot maxima in the same class -- above average compared to all the sunspot cycles since the mid 1700's." Though still look forward to work you. 73's:>>
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Monday, January 24, 2000 at 19:26:04 (GMT/BST)

Strong 7Q7SIX beacon into Joburg. Wake up central Africa, we don't get sPE often in these parts!
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Monday, January 24, 2000 at 16:25:18 (GMT/BST)

Hi, Has anyone used the MFJ1026 Noise Cancelling Filter on 6m at all? That or something similar seems the only way forward for me if I am to work any aurora, as I have a nasty noise source just to my north, which is about S9, and is always there during hours of darkness. Ar is marginal at best here, and the signals are always below the noise. Daylight auroras would be nice, but never seem to reach me down here. Any feedback on experience with the MFJ unit would be appreciated, thanks and 73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Monday, January 24, 2000 at 15:04:31 (GMT/BST)

I received a nice full colour QSL from CN8UN (IL37 worked last August) today, posted in France 2 days ago. I know a few have been waiting for this one, especially Stateside. Hope you get yours soon. 73.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Monday, January 24, 2000 at 14:07:38 (GMT/BST)

Eu foF2 a few MHz below normal today.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Monday, January 24, 2000 at 10:37:36 (GMT/BST)

KL7 missed ZL2KT today unfortunately but worked KH6. I had SNOTEL but was unable to repeat qso with USA two days in a row. Very dead today with high A and absorbtion, no 49 TV and no JAs. Also need path for the XZ0 and the 8Q7, not to mention some who need the ZL7 and we all need Pitcairn island so hopefully my 55 Mhz TV path will tap into the path to VR6
VK3OT
- Monday, January 24, 2000 at 08:37:53 (GMT/BST)

Also thanks to OKDXA for return of T33RD card for qsos back a few months. Need YN1SW and HP2, also got a Kermadec card from 1987 can you believe that?
VK3OT
- Monday, January 24, 2000 at 08:34:45 (GMT/BST)

A watched band never opens, despite configuring the VK3SIX beacon antenna array to 180 degrees nothing to report and no paths. This is just to get us off card I guess and it will open. Also we are running out of time for EU from VK3, last date worked Feb 17th 1992, so we have three weeks or one solar rotation and then forget it. Also VK8GF travels back to VK5 this week so its VK8ZAA and VK8TM anchoring PG66 and I didnt hear the beacon yesterday so I think it is off.
VK3OT
- Monday, January 24, 2000 at 08:33:10 (GMT/BST)

What about EL2AV QSL card? Has anyone received it?
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 22:33:51 (GMT/BST)

Do I remember correct - is there now a contact in the UK / Europe that can deal with DXCC awards etc - as against the US? - if so anybody assist?
Ken g4igo <g4igo@freeuk>
- Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 21:31:36 (GMT/BST)

Does anyone know if there's a chatroom in ICQ..my number is 54150014. Greetings you all..only soma Au worked here..SM/GM 73's
Paul_ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 21:02:45 (GMT/BST)

Anyone in Dallas fancy a beer tonite? Phone 972 -3000 and leave a message for Chris Gare.
Chris G3WOS
- Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 20:49:21 (GMT/BST)

To All: The S92DX/S92CW QSL cards have not come back from the print shop yet. We expect them anytime now. The Christmas Holiday slowed the order. The 6 meter contacts will be the first ones sent out :-> 73's and hope we all can work S92AT. By the way, we are thinking of returning next November, anyone interested in going?
Matt De La Hunt DA1MH <da1mh@compuserve.com>
- Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 09:15:50 (GMT/BST)

To Matt DA1MH:Dear Matt,have you got any news about S92DX, S92CW cards ? Thanks a lot,good luck to you Renny 9A3FT
RENKO KIRIGIN 9A3FT <renko.kirigin@st.tel.hr>
- Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 08:18:23 (GMT/BST)

At least a couple of hours of Ch2 TV has come across the south polar path today. Has any South American station reported any VKTV?
VK3OT
- Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 06:00:47 (GMT/BST)

Sth American polar path in again Spread F to CE3 and LU 55.2499 NTSC and 55.2502 PAL into QF12 165 degrees. Re M2 Yagi I understand KL0FZ has my old M2 JHV/7 in Anchorage for sale in pieces (lots of them).
VK3OT <electronics@ansonic.com.au>
- Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 02:15:24 (GMT/BST)

I am looking for a used M2 6m7 Yagi, pse react ro my e-mail adress. At this moment i am qrv with a 2 el.quad on 6. Hope to put up a tower with a six meter yagi soon. 73.. bert
bert hollander PA7MM <berthollander@wxs.nl>
- Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 20:22:12 (GMT/BST)

Anyone heard from SU1ER recently . Since visiting his QTH and speaking with his XYL - nothing . No replies to my Emails either. Anyone seen or heard him on HF at all?
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 18:22:39 (GMT/BST)

S92AT on the air!! Just got an e-mail from Gary and he has the 5 element up and connected to the FT-847. If the band opens, we should hear him. 73's, Matt
Matt De La Hunt DA1MH/KA0KKO <da1mh@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 15:43:21 (GMT/BST)

PA3HEN/MM left Gandia EA for a 9 day trip to SWEDEN.He load gargo in 4 harbours the first DOMSJO JP93 -> HOLMSUND KP03 -> NORRSUNDET JP81 -> ORSKAR JP90 from here he is going to CASABLANCA MARROCO IM63 then to NAPELS ITALY JN70 then to LIVORNO ITALY JN53.His beacon is still on 50140 call him when you hear this in the break.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 13:41:39 (GMT/BST)

All indicators say aurora next. Look at http://space.rice.edu/ISTP/justdials.html
Peter, PA1SIX
- Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 13:17:33 (GMT/BST)

I am afraid we are all in that position these days Peter! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 12:29:17 (GMT/BST)

Re VK3SIX. You're 110% right Steve. Last cycle I had all the time of the world to spend on the band, now I have a job and work at least 10 hrs a day. So I've become fully dependent to the net. The knowlage of six hasn't gone, but spare time has. So I look at the net now and see if anything can be found to a least help me to pick the right time to take a day off. All the messages I've been sending have been from QRL. With the economy booming I can't see me spending much time at six in the next year. So ...
Peter, PA1SIX
- Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 12:17:08 (GMT/BST)

Hallo to all I am interesting IS IC-706MKI usable for receive on four metres band.Any coment is wellcome,tnx de 9A3FT Renny GL
RENKO KIRIGIN 9A3FT <renko.kirigin@st.tel.hr>
- Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 11:01:24 (GMT/BST)

VK3SIX, regarding your last announcement to Peter PA1SIX I have some ideas. Please let me know your email adress to post it to you? Dont't like to use this page for it! Best regards and 73's to all;
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 09:06:37 (GMT/BST)

PA1SIX de VK3SIX as one SIX freak to another I fear you have become an online junkie, it is radio Peter not ionogramms and all the other theory stuff. How did we ever work each other without all these PROP (an I mean in the support sense) facilities. Use your hunch and common sense. I hear all this Eastern EU TV and I can barely raise a comment. I hear 48.260 TV and 2 hours later a PA gets out of bed with a copy of the morning paper and a cuppa tea and flips on the rig and hears the same 48 TV 5x9. Bit late 2 hours. Instead of staying at the radio I am inside watching TV as I get the impression no one wants to work VK3 and are content to wait anohter month and work the asy stuff (VK4s on a dipole) ah well. Alas alack.
VK3SIX
- Friday, January 21, 2000 at 22:15:12 (GMT/BST)

Is it me????? or is the Es a little early this year?? OE,S5,EH,SP etc.. My log last year 1st Es I caught was not untill April / May! Cheers Happy Hunting the Dx Gary ps See you all @ Sandown on the Sunday for AGM?
g7lxk <g7lxk@hamshaq.freeserve.co.uk>
- Friday, January 21, 2000 at 21:04:43 (GMT/BST)

JO64 foF2 close to 11 MHz, with clear traces of ES. JO89 foF2 close to 11 MHz. JO20, KO02 ionosonde off-line. JN61 ionosonde still suffering from millennium bug. IPS worldmap awfully wrong. IPS Europemap indicators too low. Great .....
Peter, PA1SIX
- Friday, January 21, 2000 at 09:50:02 (GMT/BST)

G0JHC tnx for QSL XE1/G0JHC de VK3OT. Today in QF12 40.690 KL7 Data M/s also unknown 40.692, worked P29KFS, Heard P29BPL all day, treated to 55.2498 NTSC Phillippines, 55.2500 Thailand, also two 48.2396/2500 Thailand, 49.7504 UB5E KN offset R1TV. Also Spread F2 55.250/2498 from South East at 0600z still have P29 Beacon and some Asian propagation.
VK3OT
- Friday, January 21, 2000 at 06:31:28 (GMT/BST)

Suspect that all not well with local postal deliveries. If anyone has sent me a direct QSL in the last couple of months and not received reply please let me know by E-mail. Band still totally dead down here, but openings should start again about mid-February
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Friday, January 21, 2000 at 04:50:20 (GMT/BST)

Anyone interesting in expedition to 3v-land?
jose pa5dok/ea7yh
- Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 20:55:18 (GMT/BST)

To answer my own question (!) there are mailing lists on the IPS site. Jim
Jim G0OFE
- Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 17:12:39 (GMT/BST)

Hi gang, I used to be able to get solar alerts of flares, sid's etc etc sent automatically by email. Does anyone know if this service is still available as i can't find it anywhere? TIA... Jim
Jim G0OFE <jimsmith@lds.co.uk>
- Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 22:58:58 (GMT/BST)

sri but=much
Neil G0JHC
- Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 17:23:13 (GMT/BST)

Spoke with A41KJ on 12m today, I asked him if A45ZN had 6m privileges for this trip. He said "QRX I'll make a phone call" (dont know who he phoned), he came back a few minutes later and said "Tony's not at his apartment right now but I've checked with someone and think he's only on HF no 6m" ...only time will tell I guess, but Im getting desperate for a new one and there's not but to choose from right now! 73
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 17:21:02 (GMT/BST)

When I spoke to Tony, A45ZN at the HF Convention he said that his 6m permission had terminated when he last left Oman and he did not know whether he would be able to get it back for the current trip.
Chris G4IFX <cdeacon@compuserve.com>
- Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 15:50:38 (GMT/BST)

Ted G4UPS I believe is in regular contact with A45ZN still . When I was out there in March last year I was told NO six meter permits would be issued . 73 all
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 12:07:58 (GMT/BST)

I see from the web cluster that A45ZN is operating most mornings on 10m cw (inc about 1 hour ago), with the middle east TV reports at 59+ into VK earlier and G now, its surprising Tony hasn't been heard on six. His last activity was on a strict short term experimental basis, has he had it re-newed or is he just listening? Confirmation from anyone who talks to him that he's actually TXing on 6m would be great.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 10:30:03 (GMT/BST)

Middle east TV gone thats two missed opportunities this week to YO4/UB5 A61/A45 regardless of activity there is not that many opportunities left and I seem to be the only one liasing.
VK3OT
- Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 06:55:11 (GMT/BST)

Teheran TV into QF12 48.2599 weak but steady.
VK3OT
- Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 06:22:23 (GMT/BST)

UAE TV 0445 to 0615 dropped out now EP TV 48.23962 from Iran weaker but steady ...
VK3OT <electronics@ansonic.com.au>
- Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 06:19:22 (GMT/BST)

UAE TV LL74 still solid in QF12 Single carrier 290 degrees PALB format with caption (prayer sheet). Lights are on no one home.
VK3OT
- Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 05:59:34 (GMT/BST)

Ted G4UPS PSE Tell A4 station I ahve UAE TV 48.2500 LL74 this time 599 into Qf12 11,300 kM caption only VK3OT
VK3OT
- Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 05:01:56 (GMT/BST)

Hi Chaps, When you hear the ZS becons please sent me a sms at http://www.mtnsms.com (you can use the internet to sent sms) my cell phone number is 0839624235. Then if i am at work I can QSY to the QTH. 73 to all and good dx in the 2000's
Nico ZS4NS <zs4ns@marques.co.za>
- Tuesday, January 18, 2000 at 18:04:26 (GMT/BST)

Hi, You might like to check out the following URL: http://www.meto.gov.uk/sec3/flatfree.html It brings up a three-day animation of atmospheric pressure and covers mid-Atlantic across to the Urals. Great when looking out for tropo openings in the making. 73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Tuesday, January 18, 2000 at 16:01:27 (GMT/BST)

Now I've got SMS enabled on my digital phone and Im able to send and receive emails on it, does anyone know of any way of having 6m spots appear as text messages from the OH2AQ web cluster? The DX-robot service only sends data once for each request. I know our Italian friends use an SMS reporting system, but I gather it requires a "registeded" users input, rather than sending spots out from the web cluster. Is anyone working with this idead right now?
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Tuesday, January 18, 2000 at 15:20:02 (GMT/BST)

You will all be pleased to know that Tony Selmes is back in Oman as A45ZN. I worked him on 28.885mhz this morning and he confirmed that he will be in Oman until sometime in March and he will return there in September. QSL route for 6m QSOs is via G4UPS QTHR.
Ted G4UPS <ted@g4ups.fsnet.co.uk>
- Monday, January 17, 2000 at 19:49:30 (GMT/BST)

I just got e-mail from Vine Antennas with info about the new ACOM PA. It is a combined 1KW HF/6M PA. Autotune version will be available. "At the moment we only know that the amplifier will use a single 4CX800 tube. I have asked ACOM for some more details. As soon as I get a unit here, I will know a lot more about them, and will post it on my website and let everyone know.." http://www.gw3ydx.demon.co.uk/ACOM1K.html
Per-Einar Dahlen, LA7DFA <LA7DFA@QSL.NET>
- Monday, January 17, 2000 at 17:33:31 (GMT/BST)

paul GW6VZW had his dxcc today no 235 2nd gw we think and 1st class B
george g4pci <george@g4pci.freeserve.co.uk>
- Monday, January 17, 2000 at 11:41:23 (GMT/BST)

I have airline tickets in hand for a two-week stay in J6, commencing March 17 and terminating March 29. Will have JST-245 and pair of 3-500Z's, along with 5-over-5 Yagis. Location is Panorama Villa, the same site that W6JKV used a couple years ago. Great view to Europe, USA and Pacific over water from FK94mc. Look for J68AS. Frequencies Later. 73.
Scott N9AG <scottal@erinet.com>
- Sunday, January 16, 2000 at 14:33:49 (GMT/BST)

8Q7 comming months. Now packing for 8Q7PA. Will put a BK beacon on 50.135 from 19/1 till 3/2. When I leave,Pierre 8Q7QQ is QRV from 8/2 aprox 10 days. End of februar Frank,PA3DYS is QRV.Will leave antennas behind on Kuredu Isl. Hope to work U, gd dx es condx 73, 8Q7PA/PA0LPE
Bert , PA0LPE <pa0lpe@qsl.net>
- Sunday, January 16, 2000 at 10:45:08 (GMT/BST)

2 or 3 close offsets copied on 49.7604 possibly Rostov (KN97) and Poltava (KN79) and Voronez 9RA3) KO91 all about 13000 to 14000 k away a bit short for europe. Also have stronger 48.2396 and 48.260 - offsets 539
VK3OT
- Sunday, January 16, 2000 at 07:30:53 (GMT/BST)

Now have 48.24/26 Middle east and KN67 Krivoi Rog 49.7502+ 300 degrees into QF12 on 110 CQ EU.
VK3OT
- Sunday, January 16, 2000 at 07:10:36 (GMT/BST)

As I type I am again treated to the phenonema of hearing high power Ch 2 TV from 170 degrees across the expanse of the South pole in 24 hours of daylight via what I can only describe as spread F. The signal sounds doppler shifted is at threshold and only varies 1 or 2 db in s/s. QRG is 55.2498 and estimted path to nearest Ch 2 is 14,300 kM VK3OT
VK3OT <electronics@ansonic.com.au>
- Sunday, January 16, 2000 at 05:19:53 (GMT/BST)

Happy new 2000 every Six shooter's - received J68CB QSL today, tks Jimmy - 73 de
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@free.fr>
- Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 21:22:31 (GMT/BST)

Dear Sixers, here the latest NASA news. Sunspot group # 8824 has developed a complex magnetic field that makes it a likely candidate for major solar flares. See http://www.spaceweather.com for more information. Does someone use a Macintosh PC for packet radio? I need software for the TNC3s. Can someone help? Best 73's:>
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 14:23:43 (GMT/BST)

I'd be interested to hear from anyone with an IC756pro. Please email.
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 13:38:48 (GMT/BST)

According to Ross in East Timor the following is not a legal way of signing and it is debateable if this guy has permission, WFWL. YC5/PA2GFL 50.107 0910 000114 CW QSO 240 RST 569 In view of the recent allegations about illegal activities in the past ten years, in my opinion some sort of law and order is desirable for the long term outcomes on 50 Mhz and not just the short term gains of yet another country on 6. You only get a certificate for 100 all above is arbitrary in my opinion.
VK3OT
- Friday, January 14, 2000 at 23:03:41 (GMT/BST)

BEST REGARDS TO ALL 6 METERS OPERATORS, I´M VERY ACTIVE MY CONDITIONS OF WORK TS-660 (ONLY 10 WATTS) AND DL-STYLE LONG YAGUI FOR 50 MHZ (ARRL HANDBOOK ANTENNA 7 ELE). I HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE AIR. MY GRID LOCATOR IS FF46, BYE.
Felipe CE3SAG
- Friday, January 14, 2000 at 15:27:17 (GMT/BST)

To VK3OT:Peru and Chile(Arica in the North) have Channel 2 TV in 55.250 aprox. I´m continue monitoring 46 mhz. Next 2 week I´ll be on vacations in my house without internet, but ready on six. Return to my office in January 31.Dx and 73 to all.
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Friday, January 14, 2000 at 12:10:58 (GMT/BST)

KO02,JO64,JO89 foF2 all about 11 MHz with clear traces of ES.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Friday, January 14, 2000 at 09:28:57 (GMT/BST)

Hi All - Well after a 6 month battle with the planning authorities I've FINALLY got permission to erect mast and 6 mtr beams at the new QTH . Anyone in the UK got a spare 45ft Versatower they want to get rid of ? 73 all de Peter G3IBI
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Friday, January 14, 2000 at 07:48:37 (GMT/BST)

Also regardless of the vagaries of the propagation path there is also the assumption in observations is that all stations are equal which they are not, all operators have the same degeree of operator capacity which they have not (and thats set to get worse from a US perspective withe dropping of the cw to 5WPM) and then the final one You have to hear it to work it. Keep trying.
VK3OT
- Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 20:29:36 (GMT/BST)

To LU2EG nothing from south past 24 hours, but will continue. Can you tell me which TX would be 55.2499+ NTSC in your region.
VK3OT
- Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 20:25:52 (GMT/BST)

Hello folks! The best AURORA opening this Millennium!! 11 jan 2000 To much clouds for visible aurora .. some records made nothing else to do... http://home.wish.net/~pa0oos/audio/aurora.ra greetings
jaap pa0oos <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 18:57:33 (GMT/BST)

Neil (XE1/G0JHC)... ditto Peter's VK4APG comments. Regardless of the prop. between XE and VK3/ZL, no signs of the path were seen in VK4. Like Steve says it's a damn longway between anythin in VK, so the difference between VK3 & VK4 prop is like comparing G to southern EA or northern I. Closest indication has been VK2QF working HP3 (some 500km south) in the last week or so. Anyway we'll be looking that way when you safely back in G. Good luck.
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 02:04:57 (GMT/BST)

KO02 foF2 nearly 11 MHz and rapidly rising. Ionogram is not showing any traces os ES despite OZ>I0 ES.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Wednesday, January 12, 2000 at 08:47:14 (GMT/BST)

I can't find a logical place for this question! I am trying to find someone with access to pre WW-II G callbook listings. Any clues? Pls respond directly rather than adding more clutter(like this) here. Tks
Herb,W3BO <w3iwu@voicenet.com>
- Wednesday, January 12, 2000 at 01:33:16 (GMT/BST)

Steven (VK3OT): I´m continue monitoring 46mhz VK TV between 01:00z to 03:00z with my beam to Southwest.Yesterday we had Es to Chile and Patagonia(LU6WN fe44) and TEP with the Caribe area.73
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at 11:55:37 (GMT/BST)

In late today after quick trip to VK5LPs place and back for you English thats about 1000 kM round trip in about 11 hours and about 500 kangaroos missed. And just one 2m repeater on the whole journey. Temp varied from 33 degrees to 37.4 degrees outside during the day. Got home to hear the tail end of the VK to Central America path. It manifested itself with a 55.2500- Videeo signal coming from 165 degrees abnd pronounced NTSC sawtooth raster. VK3AKK confirms signature and beam direction. At best it was 559 and had polar modulation on it of about 3 hZ. Very interesting propagation 11,500 Km approx to the region of Chile where the TX is located. Dont know how to work anyone given it is 600,000 watts erp. Thats all.
VK3OT
- Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at 07:17:21 (GMT/BST)

Hi Neil. Sounds like you have enjoyed your vacation. Not for lack of trying this end no VK4's. We've had the e extension to ZL with 55mhz TV daily but we're looking 90 degrees to your path to ZL. You should da been there next month. Bon voyage back to the UK.
Peter Vk4APG <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Monday, January 10, 2000 at 22:50:56 (GMT/BST)

Hi, Daily condx around 23z continue towards ZL, End up chatting to ZL2KT and ZL2AGI most days, Im told everyone else is at work! Had 3 VK openings so far, One to VK7 and two to VK3. VK3OT hit 599 last Wed, The ZLs said it was Es extended as they had Es to VK3 at the same time. Ive not hrd a single VK4. Anyway QRT 01z Wednesday. Thanks to the 30 or so ZL/VKs I worked. 73
Neil XE1/G0JHC
- Monday, January 10, 2000 at 15:38:04 (GMT/BST)

Chris (ZS6EZ), Have a look at http://www.guam.net/pub/midxa/ and see that there are 2 hams on Guam active on 6. One of them is KH2D ... I guess his opinion is just food for thought and discussion over an appropriate amount of beer. By the way, I am glad I own a log-per for 40-10m, just in case 6 is dead. Have fun !
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Monday, January 10, 2000 at 12:31:52 (GMT/BST)

INFO de CE0Z: http://www.qsl.net/ce6tbn/ce0z.htm
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Monday, January 10, 2000 at 11:38:37 (GMT/BST)

Last Saturday 03:00z, I worked CE0Z, Juan Fernandez Island IOTA-SA 05 via Es, signal 55.
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Monday, January 10, 2000 at 11:35:53 (GMT/BST)

Pity I can't make the UKSMG dinner; but with all the 6m ops looked up in a pub with a few pints, it can mean only one thing. BIG opening on 20th Feb.... 73 and have a nice pint
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Monday, January 10, 2000 at 11:07:45 (GMT/BST)

What with propagation leaving the page relatively slow, take some time to read an outsider's view of Six at http://www.qsl.net/kh2d/six.html. Don't read it after a bad day at the office, though!
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Monday, January 10, 2000 at 10:04:38 (GMT/BST)

Jan 10th EASST report. 2200z ZL TV video early followed by VK2/4 TV on E's and backscatter. Lots of people beahving badly on 110 as usuall and strong square waves across 6M froma certain VK2. At 0030z JF2AIA/4 reported hearing the P29, VK7RST and VK3SIX vbeacons resulting in two quciks qsos on 105 CW with JF2AIA/4 and Bub JQ6RUP from Fukuoka. The Video from ASia had the pronounced 49.7474 49.7520 and 49.7548 reported from Joes place in Misawa (7J7ADB). The Es link to JA was again evdient with VK4ABP on 52.345 about 2500 KM due north of me and providing the crtuch to link me into F layer and on to Japan. This path is prominent each day around the turn of the gmt day due North south and extending deep into Southern VK. Last signal here was at 0100z with JA6YBR beacon heard. VK4BRGs beacon is currently in at 2500 kM from QG48 solar powered at 3 watts and 559.
VK3OT
- Monday, January 10, 2000 at 02:03:40 (GMT/BST)

It's that time again! The UKSMG are holding their Annual General Meeting on Sunday 20th February at the RSGB VHF Convention in Sandown Park, Esher, UK. As per usual we are holding the 6M DXers dinner at 19:00 at The Bear public house in Esher, United Kingdom on the Saturday night before - 19th February. Take a look at last year's event! Plenty of beer and good food! http://www.uksmg.org/agm_99_dinner.htm If you are interested in coming along send me a mail - it's on a first come first served basis as there is limited room at the inn! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, January 09, 2000 at 19:54:03 (GMT/BST)

SP2NJE QSL info wanted. New loc (JO92) for me and quite difficult to work new ones at near 800. Any help appreciated - TNX
Bob, ex-WA1OUB <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Sunday, January 09, 2000 at 17:19:23 (GMT/BST)

Hellò , anyone has received the qsl from HBO/OK2WO or OK2ZR?, and is there any news about card from EK6? I am still waiting, but I just received 5R cards and this is very good. Happy New Year to all the Mike
Mike I7CSB <michecop@tin.it>
- Sunday, January 09, 2000 at 16:59:55 (GMT/BST)

Maybe some folks object Steve but don't include me in that list. I prefer to screen ALL available information and your's is valuable to me. The issue of where to best post indicators can lead to lively discussion and IMHO is nothing more profound than common sense. GUD 6m DX All, hoping things pick up a bit...
Bob, K1SIX
- Sunday, January 09, 2000 at 16:44:25 (GMT/BST)

Steve, Sure glad you didn't include "..& the VE guys" in your last message. I find reports from ALL over interesting and informative. 73 de MIKE
Mike ve9aa
- Sunday, January 09, 2000 at 14:14:32 (GMT/BST)

Gday, well from 0530 to 0630 sunday, we had the first JA opening of the century, all call areas, VERY STRONG signals on Es assisted, cheers from sunny hot Perth Graham VK6RO/VK6SIX
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Sunday, January 09, 2000 at 06:59:00 (GMT/BST)

Plenty of news Peter we just dont post it here as there is a genuine feeling in VK that you guys are just not interested in our dx reports. The US guys certainly object on prop log to DX reports from down under.
VK3OT
- Sunday, January 09, 2000 at 01:00:29 (GMT/BST)

Peter PA1SIX, the announcement page is following cycle 23! That's why it's so quiet here. No news. 73:>
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Saturday, January 08, 2000 at 20:54:53 (GMT/BST)

PA3HEN/MM is on the moment in KOTKA-FINLAND-KP30 leaving there monday 10/1 destination GANDIA-EA-IM98 a trip of about 9.5 days.THEO gets only a small responce on his beacon so pse people listen for him on 50140 and call him in the break after his message VVV PA3HEN/MM PA3HEN/MM PA3HEN/MM QRV.In the beacon node he is using 50watts. Look for my spots almost everyday on the DX-cluster.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Saturday, January 08, 2000 at 19:34:38 (GMT/BST)

TEST (It's too quiet here)
Peter, PA1SIX
- Saturday, January 08, 2000 at 16:45:44 (GMT/BST)

Good comments, Bob. Recent opening to Upper Central US from vk4 coincidental with JA opening from my latitude of 27 degrees and preceded by short opening to KH6. Also about same time as west coast US to south pacific. Sounds like the TE bulge or what ever one calls it was involved. See Steve's "model" in previous post where said bulge gets a mention and appears essential for "model" anyway. I'm grateful for any inter mode hookups &extensions. Cu on six!
Peter VK4APG <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Friday, January 07, 2000 at 06:21:18 (GMT/BST)

Before the issue of these very long haul Geomagnetic crossing contacts scrolls away: A) The first long haul episode took place during a period of very elevated Solar Wind and moderate S. Swing of the IMF. Aurora was reported by high latitude stations. B) The "first episode" took place very close in time to when KP4 was reporting 144 MHz contacts crossing the Geomagnetic Equator- deep into S. America (pse correct if I'm wrong about this- I believe it is an important part of the evidence). c) Another case of very long haul, equatorial crossing and aurora with moderate Solar Wind BUT intermittent periods of Strong Southerly IMF. Maybe just coincidence??? Best Regards & Gud DX All!
Bob, K1SIX
- Friday, January 07, 2000 at 02:14:00 (GMT/BST)

VK3OT et al: I've waited a bit on this one and there are some good comments pro and con (re: TEP). I never said the mode was entirely TEP but I stand behind my original position that there is a "reasonable" probability that the prop. mode was NOT Pure F2. This includes TEP "assistance". These paths are VERY unusual and do NOT fit within the bell curve. BTW: Again, I feel terrible about bringing this entire issue up again and if you wish-- feel free to download the ($0.00) FCC dollar again. I probably sound like a "Limie" cause I have read many of their papers and have a great respect for their work (not to mention great strides in Tetrode design). Vy 73,
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Friday, January 07, 2000 at 01:34:27 (GMT/BST)

Looking for a locator ? take a look on this excellent site.. verry good and easy to find a special stations locator. http://www.vestnet.de/vhf/ best regards de SM7VHS Martin
Martin SM7VHS <martin.rask@mailbox.swipnet.se>
- Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 22:58:41 (GMT/BST)

To EA7KW, got via buro qsl from LZ1AG, LZ1BK, LZ1DP, LZ1IA, LZ1JH, LZ1KWT, LZ1ZP, LZ2FT AND LZ5SZ. I worked AG and BK in 1998. DP and ZP worked in 1997. I also got a qsl via buro from LZ2FO from a 2m contact. I hope you get a card from LZ soon. Happy Y2K to all an mni DX!!
Jan PE1GNP <pe1gnp@qsl.net>
- Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 22:02:30 (GMT/BST)

Thnaks Peter, I guess we can scrub VK0LD. Also GF05 LU7 has an E3 TV on 55.2600 running 100 kW.
VK3OT
- Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 20:53:58 (GMT/BST)

J79AND card arrived on the 4th, many thanks Dick. Hi Neil 73 Sixers
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcs@qsl.net>
- Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 20:40:18 (GMT/BST)

WRT Brian's HK3YH mail, Hans' card arrived in HIS envelope, not mine. So maybe he didn't receive mine? Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 12:25:35 (GMT/BST)

Steve, note VK0LD has changed call to VK0MM for 2000 ops. Seems to insist he only operates on 14 Mhz. Is there another amateur down there with even a slight leaning towards 6m??
Peter VK4APG <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 10:55:46 (GMT/BST)

First of all,BEST WISHES FOR ALL OF YOU FOR 2000 YEAR. I'm in a touch with Tom SP5AUC /ex YI9CW/ who is now active as 3W7CW.Tom is arriving to Poland for short stay on 9th January for few days.He will take back to Vietnam 3 EL. Yagi /similar to that one Bogdan 5N3CPR is using/ and he should be very soon active on 6 meters! 73 Rys
Rys SP5EWY <rtym@ippt.gov.pl>
- Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 10:30:45 (GMT/BST)

Hans/HK3YH in a recent e-mail says "most of arriving airmail is being stolen, 100% violated & without contents (IRC or greenstamp)"
Brian/G3SYC <brian@gee3syc.freeserve.co.uk>
- Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 08:32:19 (GMT/BST)

Im getting old guys, at 0102z approx copied VK9?P sent in a very starnghe way and jammed by a stronger coupla singlas all on CW. Tape replayed and enahnced signs VK0LP/MM ???? means Macquarie Millenium station not mmobile. Ah well you win some you lose some. Poor Neil I feel sorry for him as he cant hear the QRM from VK North on top of hims two days now during his path to VK and the Vk's dont gibve an inch and call cq as soon as someone from VK3 opens up to call Neil. Truly remarkable nobody is giving an inch on 110 even with rare dx.
VK3OT
- Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 03:32:09 (GMT/BST)

XE1/G0JHC worked again this morning 5x3 on SSB he also worked VK3AMK and a coupla others and some more ZLs.
VK3OT
- Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 01:16:08 (GMT/BST)

To Jose, EH7KW. I have received qsl's from both LZ1SJ and LZ1BK. Both by the direct route. There were several others I also tried direct but got no reply (to date). Never got anything from LZ via bureau for 6m contacts. 73. David.
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@dgillies.freeserve.co.uk>
- Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 00:05:50 (GMT/BST)

I will go to JX April-October - as planned. Will use a 6 ele widespace yagi + 100W=max legal. Has anybody from NA/JA/VK worked stations in Eu >70 deg North? What time/dates? 73 - Per
Per,, LA7DFA <la7dfa@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, January 05, 2000 at 21:35:28 (GMT/BST)

Sorry for this folks: ....G3SYC EA7KW W3BO G0JJL M0AEP etc, have read your mail today but netscape returning errors when I try to reply to anything today, will be back here Saturday. Brian, pse send final mail Saturday. 73
Neil XE1/G0JHC
- Wednesday, January 05, 2000 at 17:46:12 (GMT/BST)

Hi All, just got back to this web cafe, the 2hr round trip on a very full bus at 31c is no fun! After very poor conditions (22-30 Dec) I finally worked ZL2AGI at 2327z on 31st Dec. Since then 6m has been open daily to ZL for many hours anywhere between 21-02z. New Years Day was the high light with 23 ZLs worked in 10 grids on both north and south Is, along with VK7GK. Jan 2nd brought an answer to my cq with Steve VK3OT (documented a few days ago by Steve I think). Frank ZL2AGI reckons I worked 95% of all active ZLs last Saturday, during a two hour stint, so not expecting too many more this week! All other paths remain DEAD. Didnt realise my QSO to VK3 was that far, the great circle map Id done on the PC and brought out here, blew off the roof my 1st day, so Im a bit lost with out it! Regards to all, QRV until 01z 12th Jan, but getting bored of chatting to ZL2KT for hrs each day (no offence Ray). 73
Neil XE1/G0JHC <g0jhc@netscape.net>
- Wednesday, January 05, 2000 at 17:25:45 (GMT/BST)

On-line log checking for 8P9JO 6M QSOs is at: http://dx.qsl.net/logs Calls must be entered exactly, if you worked 8P9JO mobile add /M. For example, K5CM mobile enters K5CM/M.
N0JK <n0jk@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, January 05, 2000 at 16:11:07 (GMT/BST)

Haven't received any card from Bulgaria yet. Wkd LZ1AG, DP, BK, ZP, SJ, LZ2FO, CC and LZ6T. Sent some direct ... nada. Anyone got QSLs from the above fellows ? Which way pse ?. 73
Jose, EH7KW <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Wednesday, January 05, 2000 at 11:31:00 (GMT/BST)

RE: TEP. Steve, you seem to believe that you're too far south for TEP. I can't speak of your exact situation, but I can tell you that I am at exactly 45 north, and during the month of October I was working true TEP into the South Pacific, F0, A35, etc., up to 4 hours after my sunset. During that period we had F2 to VK around sunset, then 1-2 hours later the band would open to southern pacific with lots of QSB and flutter on the signals. I have to believe the mode was TEP, and I think I'm at least as far north of the geomagnetic equator as you are south. On the other hand, your current openings may well be F2, I'm not seeing much TEP this time of year around the world. 73. Bill
Bill, N0XX/7 <bville@proaxis.com>
- Wednesday, January 05, 2000 at 00:11:19 (GMT/BST)

Steve VK3OT, i have worked 1004 JA's from my mobile with powers from 1 watt to 50 watts with a quarter wave whip on A.M., F.M., C.W. and SSB over about 3 sunspot cycles and the only true TEP i encountered was from above the 26th parallel up in the tropics while on holidays, believe me it is rare to get true TEP from my part of the world [and yours], i am closer to Heard Island than Japan?.If the above statement about TEP from below the 26th Parallel is proven wrong, please re-write the books. By the way this Es Season has been a complete disaster, not one satation worked but i did hear VK6RSX in Exmouth last week for a few minutes. The low power operating mobile was real good using TEP while ABOVE the 26th Parallel, very strong signals from the JA's. cheers to all Graham VK6RO near sunny Heard island in Beautifull Perth.
Graham VK6RO/VK6SIX <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Tuesday, January 04, 2000 at 23:47:33 (GMT/BST)

Hi, I am searching for a source that can provide me information on power combiners/matching circuits for a broadband PA.I have found cheap 60V FET's that can go up to 50 MHz with still a high efficiency. The new design I have in mind will cover HF and 6 metres. The problem is allways the output circuit. The 4 device amp. is allready working and delivers 400 Watt clean output within the 1 dB compression point. But it is now made with a RG58/Toroid core. And this becomes a little warm. Also it is not a broadband application yet. Can someone help me? I will publish the design after a pile-up/stress test in Six News. 73:>
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Tuesday, January 04, 2000 at 20:08:43 (GMT/BST)

Dear VK3OT: the only channel 2 TV in Argentina is near my house(7 km) with 100KW Locator gf05, Can you "feel" the carrier in VK land? At what UTC time? 73. More info http://space.tin.it/edicola/cimpallo/tvdx/tvsamerica.html
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Tuesday, January 04, 2000 at 13:30:26 (GMT/BST)

Excuse me, VK3OT, but why this reference to DJ4ZB? I cannot find him mentioned on this page, 73
NicK 5B4FL G3KOX <5B4FL(at)qsl.net>
- Tuesday, January 04, 2000 at 12:50:22 (GMT/BST)

Er Um! If DJ4ZB operates on 51.050 to 51.200 he is in the middle of the Nicam stereo sound and no one on VK east coast can go above 50.300 so he will have to work VK5,6,8,9 who can go up there but dont. ZLs can go to 51 but dont due to qrm from NIcam stereo, so would someone please advise him to contact us about where he should operate??
VK3OT
- Tuesday, January 04, 2000 at 12:13:54 (GMT/BST)

Lets cut to the core JA8NAE just reported from QN13er VK3SIX in QF02wh about 9050 kM, if I hear any more talk about Trans Equatorial propagation explaining these daily events Ill spit the dummy, QF12 is in the roaring 40s hjalf way to the pole and so is Hokkaido island. The only association with the TEP theorem is that we are hjalf way each way from where the Geomagnetic equator crosses our common Lonitude of 141 degrees. Bet you a box of beer that the propagation from VK3OT to Northern Japan is NOT TEP. It is F2 with a bounce off the top of the TEP bulge. Want a bet anyone? I haved worked JA at 0400z or 0200 Local mean time mid path every month plus/minus an hour since arriving in this colony in 1976. TEP Bah humbug.
VK3OT
- Tuesday, January 04, 2000 at 07:39:26 (GMT/BST)

Thanks for the $$ Bob that comes to $1.45 with conversion enough for 4 KFC softserves. I agree there is a geomagnetic crossing to consider but put it to you that all the long haul DX from VK3 to G land was straight up and straight down with NO intermediate put down. Re TV Mike VE9AA only way to fly is R7000 with TV converter, red hot method. I have 45/55 TV at 2030z so another good day in the dx centre of the Pacific hi!
VK3OT <electronics@ansonic.com.au>
- Monday, January 03, 2000 at 20:44:40 (GMT/BST)

VK3OT and XE/G0JHC: Congratulations to both Steve and Neil on this remarkable contact. The question of whether TEP involvement was at play here cannot be ignored. This is why paths not crossing the Geomagnetic Equator leave little doubt. However, Steve- it may not be entirely fair so because I am such a nice guy: Here is your consolation prize of one FCC dollar. Feel free to download it and spend it wisely: ONE FCC DOLLAR INSIDE THE BRACKETS ($0.00)
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Monday, January 03, 2000 at 11:29:06 (GMT/BST)

--FS: for VHF-TV Dx-ers: ALBA EU TV!-- --For sale -or- very open to swaps.-- Want to monitor those Transatlantic DX openings?--- Wife wants me to clean up the shack......ugh.--- An essentially brand new ALBA CTV3400 14" Color TV. This is a European TV purchased in the UK 2 years ago. (made in France) C/W remote control, manual and original box.---Again, this a European TV, so you won't see any NA TV on it. ---Starts at channel 0 and goes into the 30's I think. Wired for 220v ---Ideas for trades? Offers of $$.------ Buyer to pay for UPS (or whomever) shipping charges, etc.--- --- Mike ve9aa---
ve9aa Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Monday, January 03, 2000 at 11:19:38 (GMT/BST)

Bob, we can consider F2 crossing Eq at daylight time ... i.e. EA/CT PY0,PY,LU,CX , eh?. HNY to all. 73
Jose, EH7KW <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Monday, January 03, 2000 at 11:17:25 (GMT/BST)

HNY to all, my homepage is now ready (shows activities from 50MHz - 47GHz)http://www.bnhof.de/~dl6nci vy73 de Lorenz
Lorenz,DL6NCI <dl6nci@bnhof.de>
- Monday, January 03, 2000 at 09:28:07 (GMT/BST)

Hey Bob not fair. You remind me of these Limies who disqualified me from their summer contest cos I worked North South and beat their summer record east west by about 1000 KM but they said not fair, as it was TEP. What TEP at 38 south to 38 North. The qso with Mexico today exceeded the original DX record set in VK in the IGY in 1959 by VK3ALZ to XE1FU at 12,900 kM which stood for twenty years. G0JHC/XE1 to VK3OT was 13,395 KM with a genuine 100 watts at each end.
VK3SIX
- Monday, January 03, 2000 at 09:00:29 (GMT/BST)

2 questions regarding 6m/hf rigs...Is there any truth that Kenwood is coming out with a radio to rival the FT-847? I am thinking about an FT-847, cuz I like the wide rx coverage and the addition of UHF. Not really truly happy with my IC-736,(45-60Mhz only) hi! 73 es HNY Y2K.....de VE9aa
ve9aa <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Monday, January 03, 2000 at 03:26:51 (GMT/BST)

Happy Y2K All. I read Steve's (VK3OT) post and it brought a smile to my face! Actually, I was attempting to set up a wager on who would be the first two stations to complete a TRUE F2 QSO on 6m in Y2K. The winners would receive either one ARRL or one FCC dollar (equal value- especially considering our most recent license restructuring announcement). My wager was VE1YX > ?. Only rule is you can't cross the geomagnetic equator (not easy). :-) 73 All...
Bob K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Monday, January 03, 2000 at 03:15:22 (GMT/BST)

XE1BEF into QF12 QF22 QF32 QF42
VK3OT
- Monday, January 03, 2000 at 01:44:28 (GMT/BST)

XE1-TV 55.2604
VK3OT
- Monday, January 03, 2000 at 00:30:40 (GMT/BST)

VK3BWT QF42 VK3OT QF12 VK3SIX QF02 and some VK7s just worked Neil G0JHC in DL70 he has been in here for 1 hour on F2
VK3OT
- Sunday, January 02, 2000 at 23:53:10 (GMT/BST)

Re millennium: we went from 1BC to 1AD - no zero. We ARE still in the 20th century. Another party next year!!!!! 73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Sunday, January 02, 2000 at 18:31:01 (GMT/BST)

A happy Newyear to all !
Peter, PA1SIX
- Sunday, January 02, 2000 at 13:44:32 (GMT/BST)

A happy Newyear to all !
Peter, PA1SIX
- Sunday, January 02, 2000 at 13:43:41 (GMT/BST)

VK3OT, Yes let's work eachother again this year. Sounds like it is more than a century since we worked. At least it feels that way... No matter the way we count, digital, octal, decimal hexadecimal but we all start with "ZERO". So in my point of view we started the new millenium now. But it's okay with me if you like to wait another year. But let's make that QSO this year. Okay? 73>
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Sunday, January 02, 2000 at 11:32:51 (GMT/BST)

Hello 6m dxers the band is open to IK7/S51/and just worked ZA/OK1JR in jn91 > io90 Happy new year to you all 73 de Alec
Alec G0FIG <g0fig@cwcom.net>
- Sunday, January 02, 2000 at 09:45:51 (GMT/BST)

The frustration of 55.2500 TV from over South Pole again appears does anyone ahve any ideas how to raise anyone in CE1, and LU?? VK3OT
VK3OT
- Sunday, January 02, 2000 at 02:18:55 (GMT/BST)

H44PT Hi Peter, I am after all merely a Pohmi Migrant keeping up the British tradition here, 73 HY2K.
VK3OT
- Sunday, January 02, 2000 at 00:30:09 (GMT/BST)

Theo PA3HEN/MM say tnx for all the e-mails he get.He say tnx to you all that you don,t forget him in these days.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 21:13:40 (GMT/BST)

PA2VST G'day, maybe thias year we work again? Was there a year 0000? or was 1AD 0001 if so 2000 is the last year of the 20th century and Millenium starts Jan 01 2001. Hi! 73
VK3OT
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 20:51:16 (GMT/BST)

Happy new year and a lot of DX for all...
Fred, OE3MWS <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 19:13:08 (GMT/BST)

Happy 2000 to all of you. There is only one bug left: in the Y2k propagation. Please let someone get it out, so that everybody will have a satisfactory year of 50 MHz DX. Cheers & beers !!
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 16:36:36 (GMT/BST)

The whole world is in the new millenium now. So.... HAPPY NEWYEAR ALL OF YOU:>
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 16:11:38 (GMT/BST)

Happy New Year all. How do you reckon cycle 23 is shaping up and what are your chances of working some prime dx during the peak? Have a look on my web page http://www.6mdx.eurobell.co.uk/index.html for some likely answers!! VY 73
Roger, G4HBA <g4hba@6mdx.eurobell.co.uk>
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 15:44:03 (GMT/BST)

HAPPY NEW YEAR to everybody. I wish the band become wide open soon. Georges F8OP
Georges F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 15:28:50 (GMT/BST)

For some reason my greetings message from last night has been removed? I didn't think I'd drunk that much!! Happy New Year all.
Trev G3ZYY <Trev@southwestuk.demon.co.uk>
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 12:53:06 (GMT/BST)

Good party last night in our local fishing village Looe. We planned to sleep in this am but not until the year 192000. Guess this is now solar cycle 1563. Hope it's better than 23!! Happy Y2K. 73
Peter, G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 10:55:40 (GMT/BST)

Happy Y2K all, no bugs here but govt says 12 billion was well spent. Good dx today. Steve
VK3OT
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 06:46:22 (GMT/BST)

Happy New Year To All Six Metre Ops Derek
Derek g7umf <karamynd@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 02:21:02 (GMT/BST)

Happy new year to you all! I hope to meet you all (again) in the next millennium (especially the DX stations 8-))
Rinze <pa5ta@amsat.org>
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 02:20:51 (GMT/BST)

happy new year to all on six
kevin g7svf <g7svf@qsl.net>
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 00:27:14 (GMT/BST)

A happy new year everyone! Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 00:03:33 (GMT/BST)

My Millenium clock says 0 days 0 hours 0 minutes 0 seconds so I will take it back to the shops today? It is 01/01/00 in either US or real world format. so Happy Y2K, the only bug was a bus ticket machine failed and no tickets were issued for bus rides in VK7 and VK5. Hope all you IT guys spend your overtime money wisely, when is next opportunity?? 29/02/00? I see K1SIX trying for first QSO of the year on 6M. All the aircraft grounded in VK was a bit of a buzz especially as we all fly on UTC not Aussie time so watch the telly at 1100am EASST 2400Z. The hostages are all free in Afghanistan as well as the CARE Aid worked in Yugoslavia. Happy Y2K see you on the magic band we hope.
VK3OT
- Friday, December 31, 1999 at 21:35:39 (GMT/BST)

I am waiting for New Year sporadic,hi Happy New Year for all !!
RENKO KIRIGIN 9A3FT <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Friday, December 31, 1999 at 18:12:07 (GMT/BST)

Dear Sixers, for all those wishfull thinking operators for big improvements regarding the sun activity here the latest NASA news: NASA Space Science News for Dec. 31, 1999 Planet Busters, Not!: Despite rumors circulating on the Internet, space weather experts say that no massive coronal mass ejection is anticipated on New Year's Day. Best regards and 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Friday, December 31, 1999 at 10:24:14 (GMT/BST)

43.650 Meteor Data Incorporated Tx PK filed in Nth DU1. 10KW erop pulse FM mode with m/scatter slavbe TX 43.654 OK Happy Y2K
VK3OT
- Friday, December 31, 1999 at 00:46:58 (GMT/BST)

GM Steve, 43.650 pulse S9++. Where is the transmission place? Best regards,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Friday, December 31, 1999 at 00:40:35 (GMT/BST)

Neil G0JHC there was a path from ZL3 to XE at 2230z while you were out.
VK3SIX
- Friday, December 31, 1999 at 00:08:17 (GMT/BST)

Welcome to the UKSMG Announcement Page! We hope that you enjoy this announcement and chat page. Just click on the e-mail address to send a personal reply to an announcement or post a message if you think others will be interested!
Chris Gare, G3WOS <chris(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, August 15, 1996 at 12:57:19 (BST)

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