UKSMG Announcement Page

June 2000

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johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@hotmail.com>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 23:06:48 (GMT/BST)

re:Darell G0HVQ: Your right... On Antigua there is a big station..V26B. I Will be there from august 11th signing V26FM, also on 6m, till 24th and the going to 8P...but who needs 8p on 6m ?? more on http://www.qsl.net/lldxt/v2_8p_2000/index.html
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 22:57:37 (GMT/BST)

Hrd VK8AH call cq at 11.48z. Missed the last letter tho but he was in here. Nothing hrd from A71MA & A61AO ;-( Hope to see some more dx 2morrow. Today only wkd UX7LQ/p in KO80 for grid #581 BTW received FH/TU5AX today tnx!
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 22:38:22 (GMT/BST)

Knew I should have taken the radio, was in both St Lucia and Antigua on 20th June when there was Es from the Caribbean to Europe. Only had white noise on previous trips. By the way, there's a major ham station in V2, 8 or 9 towers, one of which had a pair of 6m yagis. Dunno if it was a contest-only station (V26B CQ WW perhaps) or a regular ham, looked pretty impressive though.
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@drmoody.demon.co.uk>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 22:31:36 (GMT/BST)

Replying on the 8P firsts. I think most has already been worked by John Webster 8P6JW during the big Caribean event at November 19, 1989. Had him pounding in for more than an afternoon working Europe. At least the countries that were able to be active! 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 22:09:11 (GMT/BST)

In the Es opening on Six between 8P and Europe on June 20th 2000, I worked EI, GI, GD and GW. Were these contacts a first from Barbados to the above four countries on six metres? Grateful for any information regarding six metre firsts from Barbados. 73 es gud dx to all de Tony 8P9HW.
Tony 8P9hw <tonyww@sunbeach.net>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 21:38:44 (GMT/BST)

Chris: good logo at left, European friend call CQ SouthAmerica outside .110, I always scan between .110 to .210, except .175-.185 because have strong IMD from TV channel 2 (10km-50kw) and AM broadcast near 1000 meters-50Kw too. Here we have 2 or 3 "owner" of .110 too, but please move up to find "gentleman" in other frecuencies. 73
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 21:01:22 (GMT/BST)

Cards coming in...Today ZD7VC direct. Start loving the post-woman. Glad we have a female! So it proved ON4CAT is reliable! 3 more countries to go: OX, EY and J8! Would be nice to work VP2V and 3A this year too. 73's from "happy">
Peter, PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 20:24:57 (GMT/BST)

chris [wos] i like the logo on left hand side of page,cq & qsy, my sentiments exactly.
ian m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 19:49:09 (GMT/BST)

Don VK6HK - Thanks for your return comment, do you have an e-mail address for Bill VK6JQ? I note that Cec VK6AO/P will be operational. I listen most mornings with the antenna directed east for my first VK contact. Good DX
Tony G4CBW <g4cbw@btinternet.com>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 19:22:04 (GMT/BST)

(30 June 00) On July 25,26,27..I will be activating a very rare grid square here in the U.S....FM02 in Charleston, South carolina (U.S.A.). I have received permission from the U.S. National Park Service to operate from Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbour on 26 July. Fort Sumter was the beginning battle which opened the American Civil War in 1861. I will be operating as N2NEH/portable4-Fort Sumter. I will split time between 50.110 and 50.125. I expect set up time to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 1600 hrs. UTC on the 26th. I will use my U.K.S.M.G. membership number (#1922) as a contact closing. In the words of the Dave Clark Five, "Catch me if you can!" (Chris Linck-N2NEH)
Chris Linck (N2NEH) <n2neh@arrl.net>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 16:20:05 (GMT/BST)

VK8AH was heard calling cq on and off for 30 mins between 1140-1210z, my qtf 110. His signal peaked at 549 but was mainly 529 with qsb. I have since exchanged e-mails with Andrew and he heard nothing from Europe due to heavy video qrm. He is intending to try again tomorrow. 73s
Roy, GM0EFT <gm0eft@asylum54.freeserve.co.uk>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 16:04:04 (GMT/BST)

Well I guess thats it then just sweep the 50.110 PROBLEM under the carpet until next time!! I do think that the UKSMG should take the lead and sort it once and for all....well said G4HBA!
John G0JJL <john@sixmaniac.idps.co.uk>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 15:58:59 (GMT/BST)

Its all been said before about 110 and is on the record in pages and pages dating back to ancient times. re the advocation to work an unauthorised station, if your rules are like our licence conditions it is a Federal offence to work an unlicenced station unless it is a matter of life and death. See the ARRL pages, so if they are passing cards I would be the last to boast about it, it is very easy to pull a dxcc entry so I am told es if they get some complaints. IN VK it has not been an issue until now that is
Steve Gregory <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 14:50:48 (GMT/BST)

Remember that .110 is still the best frequency to tune your PA on!?!
Bo SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 13:15:02 (GMT/BST)

Whatever the condx of 50.110....other QRG's are just as valid. DO as the banner on the LHS of this page says, hi! -CU (all of a sudden) on SIX. Mike VE9AA FN65rs
Mike VE9AA 6m Fanatic <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 12:11:00 (GMT/BST)

I hate reading these 'I just worked so-and-so' but now it's your turn to suffer. I just worked A71MA and A61AO. BINGO!
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 11:44:04 (GMT/BST)

Theo PA3HEN/MM leaves this morning 30/6 around 08.30z FIGUEIRA DA FOZ PORTUGAL IN50 for his last trip this tour.Destination will be OULU FINLAND KP24 from there he is flying home.His new HOME FREQEUNTIE will be 50.180 when split is necessary his rx is 50.185.When the mess is to big he spread out his rx frequentie.He comming up from PORTUGAL via the 40 grids.When he is half-way the GOLF OF BISCAY he change his callsign into M0HEN/MM keeping that till he rounding DANMARK JO37.Look for my spots on the dx-cluster.Look also for his break-in beacon on 50.180 sending V V V DE PA3HEN/MM PA3HEN/MM PA3HEN/MM QRV when Theo is qrv.HE is qrv this evening 30/6 from IN42-IN43.
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 09:49:04 (GMT/BST)

Monaco 3A: OH2BH will start Saturday with 100W and GP. He has already been listening to the band with good swl-reports. I will fly there Sunday and will put up a 3-element beam. Please note our fre is .205 and we will listen split .185. Any suggestions with freq, too small beam?, operating times etc to my e-mail addrees please. kind regards&73.
Kari OH2BC <oh2bc@clinet.fi>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 08:14:54 (GMT/BST)

Update on vy0rr/vy0vdo: They are stuck on the mainland due to 3 inches of snow and strong winds, preventing the boats from bringing the equipment etc. over to the island. They hope to be active within the next 24 hours if the winds abate.
Pete ve3ikv <pete@eagle.ca>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 04:05:42 (GMT/BST)

Tony G4CBW - You are correct in that Bill VK6JQ does only run 10W and prefers CW. Don't forget that Bill is in Broome, more than 2000Km north of the main activity around Perth. However Bill has currently been jioined by Cec VK6AO/P who is on holiday in Broome for a couple of months, so the activity there has doubled! Cec runs 100W to a vertical as far as I know.
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 03:56:50 (GMT/BST)

Re HA (and other countries) I really can't understand why you guys are trying to be a better Roman Catholic than the Pope (a Dutch expression). Who gives a damn if they are legal or not? It's THEIR proplem , not ours, and ARRL is excepting them for DXCC, so why the fuzz?? 73 Willem
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 01:06:23 (GMT/BST)

Re 50110, G4hba :Hear, hear!!
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Friday, June 30, 2000 at 00:59:22 (GMT/BST)

thanks Peter - thats what I had . Re Ants. - if I stack at 0.6 lambda what is baying distance? - 0.6? 0.75? 1.0? lambda? - 5 ele yagis - cheers
G4IGO Ken <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 23:06:51 (GMT/BST)

G4IGO: Cluster suggests UY5ON in KN89cw.
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 22:59:28 (GMT/BST)

Chris, understand to some extent, not so helpful if your coming in from a Unix platform... Adrian
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 22:50:45 (GMT/BST)

Information: Maintaining the site takes up a lot of time and much of this used to be spent in making it compatible with both NetscapeCOmmunicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. The 'browser war' is now yesterday's story so for a long time time I havn't bothered with Netscape and it is now pretty much my policy (like many other sites) to optimise it to work with IE only. If you are using Netscape then many pages will look funny, including this one. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 22:19:31 (GMT/BST)

Loc of UY5ON please
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 22:04:54 (GMT/BST)

Let's time out on the 110 debate please, always an annual event I know! Thanks Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 21:17:18 (GMT/BST)

Just a few comments on the recurring .110 debate. It seems to me that most of the views that have been put forward are valid - at some time or other. I,like many others monitor 50.110 24 hours a day when I am home. It's a way of life and I have done it for the last 13 years with the aid of a portable baby alarm!! Sad I know - but If there is any dx about in my location I hear it. Now, if as some people want, we do away with .110 (or any other formalised dx calling frequency)then I will either have to leave the rig on scan mode and run into the shack every time the vfo sweeps through a signal - or sit in the shack for very many more hours each day I am home listening to white noise AND getting nothing done around the home. I know which method I prefer - and my family come to that. It dosent matter whether the frequency is 50.110 or 50.500, but a nominated dx calling frequency is still a valid requirement. Its a bit like saying abolish railway stations and stand at the side of the track anywhere you like, and stop the train if you happen to be lucky. Because of its nature, 50 MHz cannot be used in the same way as an HF band such as twenty. We have at least 1MHz of band we can use - so we all cram into the bottom 200 KHz. Come on UK 6 Metre Group - now is the time to show some leader ship and liase with other groups to sort this mess once and for all. Until this happens be prepared for more slanging matches, ego trips and police men on 50.110 because the problem is not going to go away.
Roger G4HBA <g4hba@6mdx.eurobell.co.uk>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 20:56:52 (GMT/BST)

RE HA and DXCC..... Hi Pete just to let you know I had my qso with HA8BE from 1995 accepted for DXCC.
Cliff G1IOV <G1IOV@btinternet.com>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 20:33:16 (GMT/BST)

Hi all, i will be portable in IO62 on Fri and sat if anyone needs this square
tony moore EI7BMB <tony@esatclear.ie>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 20:21:58 (GMT/BST)

Hi all, wouldn't is be a GREAT idea to do on 6 what is done on all other bands - use the designated mode portions, and do away with calling frequencies? The SixItalia group have made some very sensible suggestions about this, and yet nobody seems to want to think about it. Oh well, I will donate a can of WD40 to anyone willing to un-seize his tuning knob. By the way, still no answer about HA, so I will assume it's "not valid for DXCC". 73, Pete
Pete PE1MHO <pete.halpin(a)12move.nl>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 19:59:37 (GMT/BST)

Well at least we have got some varied opinions on 50.110...what does suprise me however is that some suggestions revolve round keeping 50.110 and "learning how to use it". Lets wake up and get real...the shear volume of people calling and trying to work something on ssb/cw all at the same time tells anyone with a uV of intelligence that things HAVE to change..we cannot keep trying to build a sky-scraper with a pack of playing cards! We can all look back and say "I remember when I worked such and such by calling CQ on 110 when it appeared to be a dead band" times have changed and so has the number of people on 6M....why set aside yet another frequency for DX calling? It will just double the trouble. I still say 50.08 to 50.230 ssb/cw (bottom end) and tune around to find the DX...Oh the day when they say 50.110 is dead long live common sense!
John G0JJL <john@sixmaniac.idps.co.uk>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 18:42:05 (GMT/BST)

Hi all, I was pleased to work EY8CQ today although it was a little difficult getting my call sign across to him. Does anyone know for certain his correct locator, as this information was not passed during the qso. The two cluster spots noted, had him in different squares; MN48 or MM48. I guess MN48 is correct? I briefly today heard and recorded VK6JQ at about 519 on 50107 MHz, which was interesting as I received an e-mail from Peter G8BCG some months ago indicating that VK6JQ had heard me calling but had failed to break my cq’s. This was the morning that 9M6BAA had propagation into PA0 land, I understand that VK6JQ only runs 10 watts? Things are looking up. Thanks Tony, G4CBW
Tony G4CBW <G4CBW@btinternet.com>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 18:33:51 (GMT/BST)

Reminder: RSGB VHF NFD contest this weekend - the 6m window is from 1400 to 2200 GMT on Saturday. There are similar contests in many other Eu countries, too, so there should be quite a bit of activity about. See you in the contest.... de Peter G4MJS
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 16:15:07 (GMT/BST)

Peter - PA16 - yes your right - everybody is waiting to jump!!! Peter (BCG) - like you I have had many unexpected pleaseant events on 110 by being there on a "dead" band. Also I agree about frequency sharing - we did(do) this on 144 MHZ on MS - a lot of peolpe sat on the same frequency calling CQ - ALL AT THE SAME TIME! - it did fall apart a bit at times when stations replied and small confusion reiged for a while - but all done in a gentlemanly way.!!. One of the problems that happens on 110 is that somebody calls cq for 20/30 seconds and goes to listen mode - and immediately some other person starts his own CQ - result - bloody mindedness and upset - all that is required is that by unsaid mutual consent both (all) parties call at the same time for the same time period - then all the others shut up if one caller gets a reply (or thinks they do) - EVEN IF THE REPLY IS INAUDIBLE TO THE REST - its called restraint and good manners. It was always the case for years that stepping on toes was unintentional, and accepted to be, but now it is clear that toe stepping is delibrate and becoming part of life - and all that that brings - what a sorry state of affairs we find ourselves in - and yes we can blame nobody else - it is us that is the cause and rememdy of the problem. Tolerance is much more of a requirement on 50 than has ever been the case and will be needed even more in the future. Dont most of you wonder where ZD7 and ZD9 went and why??? And dont forget - self advancement - stop complaining about not getting the DX - DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!! - learn the band, improve your station, improve your skills - if you cant get the DX its your promlem - not the fault of somebody else - that the easy way out.
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 13:59:15 (GMT/BST)

EY8CQ peaked 57 SSB and was 599 in CW but 30watts here couldn't make it, what does he run? unable to work him
johan,on4ant <ON4ANT@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 13:59:15 (GMT/BST)

Hi there. I was at home today and I heard EY8CQ (unable to work him) and... VK8MS calling on 50105 (not 50110 HI...). Best 73s
Alain ON4KST <on4kst@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 13:06:54 (GMT/BST)

Re 50.110. What is so holy about 110. Last night when the opening into C-LA ended there was no-one on the band making any noise. I looked at the map and found JW at the double distance of the lA's we'd been working. So I called cq dx for over an hour on 110 in the hope to get them. With 99.99% of Eu still needing JW I do not understand that only 1 other station called cq (hi,Ray). With the current 30 Watts erp I won't stand a chance in a pile-up so this is the way for me. Where were the stations running 20~30 dB more than I. Or were they just waiting to jump on top of me as soon as something showed up ?
Peter, PA16
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 12:44:50 (GMT/BST)

I agree with Colin,there should be a second Dx calling frequency to releive .110 of the load taken by the whole world calling on it. 73 to all the Magic Banders.
Mirel VK2BOD <vk2bod@acay.com.au>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 12:32:02 (GMT/BST)

.110: Everyone is focussing on the PROBLEM (and yes, I accept that there is one). However, I would like to thank the "Ancients" who thought up the concept of .110 back before cycle 21. I've had MANY fantastic "out of the blue" DX QSOs on a "dead band" because I was listening there whilst doing other things. .110 is a time and space division multiplex channel- it can support multiple calls/QSOs. Problems occur only when we get out of sync. Please, lets think of how to USE .110 and not just scrap part of the magic. Call then QSY - it's a simple rule. Broken by 1% of the sixers 99% of the time and vice versa. Hope to hear you on .110 soon (but not in QSO and not all night!). 73
Peter G8BCG/H44PT <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 12:24:00 (GMT/BST)

option1 lets start to call .110 center of DX activity instead of DX calling frequency. maybe that will encourage ops to spread out a bit more. option 2 a second dx call frequency further up the band,that will stop people parking the rig on .110 and maybe start to tune around a bit more. 73 de Colin MU0FAL
mu0fal <colin@lorbert.freeserve.co.uk>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 12:01:04 (GMT/BST)

Peter, Brendan EI6IZ has just started using 6m mobile with a simple whip antenna. He plans to drive to Achill Island and operate IO44,IO54,IO53 and IO43whenever he has time free over the next few weeks and conditions on 6m are good. He was going to go yesterday at 1300z but the band was dead.
EI4IX <ei4ix@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 11:20:21 (GMT/BST)

It's amazing... turn back the cloks to last EU E season, some of the last F2 openings, last cycle, the cycle before that, and the one thing that has remained consistent has been 50.110 debate was still raging. Experience has shown us that it is a problem, yet we do not learn. Why? With so many more countires and stations active the problem has only increased, yet we see no change. I'm speechless! We are all inteligent (assumption!) yet how is it so many don't comprehend the implications.
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 09:55:34 (GMT/BST)

Peter PY5CC: Gud luck with WRTC. I would guess the rarest countries for Europeans for your mini dxpedition would be E4 and YK. YK1AO was spotted recently by the Ukrainians. Only snag is he is in Damascus, and Damascus is blocked by mountains to the West. E4 would be good if you can get permission for 6m. Good luck, Peter (ex V85PB).
Peter G3ZSS <g3zss@6metres.com>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 09:45:54 (GMT/BST)

I'll just add my "two pennorth" to the 110 saga... A workable signal on 110 is just as audible at 150 or 200 for that matter. The DX window is TOO SMALL, the CW segment is TOO SMALL, some ops do have VFOs. I would suggest we re-jig the band like the Eu 2m b/plan - up to 400 for narrowband modes, with at least 150kHz for cw. In this year's Es when the band has been really busy I have tuned all the way up to 50.300 and found people calling CQ (and given them their first GU QSO to boot). It DOES work, just oil that dialling knob. 73 and see you on the band
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje@thersgb.net>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 09:37:00 (GMT/BST)

(1) REF: 4L5O, QSL received via buro in under a year. (2) REF: PY5CC, Peter once finished at your convention I'd like to hear you from, YK, E4, SV/A and FJL please!
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 08:36:03 (GMT/BST)

Saw this message from Charlie, EI5FK, on the cluster "EI6IZ/M QRV 1053/IO54/IO43/IO44". I'm sure we all need IO44. Is there any more info available om this trip?
Peter, pa16
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 08:09:06 (GMT/BST)

I won't use my alias this time, that was a mistake, much harder to decode than PA16. Worked abt 150 yesterday including LY which I still need from 5B, (perhaps that was why I sounded 'frantic') then the band shut down. QSL direct Box 42842 Larnaka Cyprus, cards will be answered when I come back from UK September. If you are really desperate email me now.
Nick ZC4FL` <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 06:05:21 (GMT/BST)

I can't understand all these negative comments about calling frequency abuse. Here in the states, The Society for the Preservation of DX Windows and Calling Frequencies actually hands out a beautiful multi-color certificate for this type of operation. Their homepage is http://www.conknet.com/~b_mobile/hairball.html Best Regards and Gud 6m DX!
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 03:50:34 (GMT/BST)

There is a big discussion right now in the states to expand the DX window to 50100-50150, hope we get enough support, we have common problems when the band is open. However, like in DU, I listen to nothing but hiss with the band closed so usually listen on two fixed freq,50110 & 50125, now will change that to 50110 & 50150. I dont believe there is any magical solution. BTW read hrd report from Val UN3G, was on, wked only Jose EH7KW that day, this truly is the Magic Band, 12000 KM, sri I missed you Val. 73
Bruce K2RTH <K2RTH@aol.com>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 02:14:37 (GMT/BST)

From a NA point of view, any country outside USA/Canada is DX. With most radios now employing scanning features (IMHO)it is up to the **DX** to call somewhere OTHER THAN 50.110. I see some are still calling (and working there for hours at a time) creating mass confusion, flare ups, and arguments with operators they would otherwise be cordial (friendly( with. I myself had a runin the other day with a W4 because he sat parked on 110 woirking EU, and I was hearing some SA DX calling on 50.110, but no where else. Had at least some of the SA's been calling somewhere OTHER THAN 50.110, there would have been no problem. TUNE TUNE TUNE! It was well said by the fella who said "sssppprrreeeaaaddd ooouuuttt!!" -Mike VE9AA
ve9aa 6m Nut Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 01:48:28 (GMT/BST)

Oh! You lucky people to have so much dx that the band is full up. I listen to hiss most of the time on 50.110 in the hope of hearing something, so please continue to use that frequency. I am dx for you so if you want DU then that's where I will be most of the time! Incidentally I have worked into G and many Eu countries already on 6m, all around 50.110
George DU1/GM4COK <subsea@engineer.com>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 01:21:43 (GMT/BST)

Just another point to consider as well.... 50.110 was in use many years ago when only a very few countries were allocated 6M use compared to today.The volume of traffic was far far less hence a calling frequency was needed to meet with like minded people! Now I cannot see any good reason why with the number of countries we have active today that calling freqs are necessary for ssb,cw or fm/am We must move with the times and reflect on history not carry it up front forever for old times sake!
John G0JJL <john@sixmaniac.idps.co.uk>
- Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 00:03:21 (GMT/BST)

Peter what you suggest is spot on. When I refer to the band plan I mean the current mess forced upon us! It is as though stations are attached by elastic to 110 they never dare move more than 10Kcs away! If you want to get a picture of how bad it sounds at the moment try listening on 27.555MHz...CHAOS! Now 50.110 not much different is it? The RSGB and other national bodies will only make us stick to their current band plan so long as we let them! I think we should force our band plan on them! I remember a UKSMG committee metting years ago when we recommended a band plan to the RSGB they obviously thought we were out of line to even suggest it and forced another one upon us Come on you DXers out there lets make OUR band work for us the way we want it to. Never mind "we need a special frequency for listening out for rare DX"...try tuning about a bit to find it...much more fun and less band police too! Also a note to our distant colleagues outside Europe try calling on 50.230MHz for a change...I bet half of the One Teners will find their VFO's have seized and amps need a retune!
John G0JJL <john@sixmaniac.idps.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 23:42:27 (GMT/BST)

27th nice sigs of CX and LU beacons. Hrd LU7FA, but no CX. Today rec. QSL ZD7VC.So via ON4CAT does work !! Tnx Tiny/Bruce. Nothing more to say ..hrd JW5RIA short "CQ" for few seconds s1 and then gone on 26th. Good luck you all..
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 23:30:44 (GMT/BST)

Hello SIX friends: I will be in Slovenia next week for the WRTC 2000. After the competition im looking for any 6M DxPedition around that area, that possible need a operator. I will have about 6 or 7 free days and will be happy to operate 6M from Europe. If you have any information let me know. 73s.
Peter PY5CC / PYØFM <PY5CC@50mhz.com>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 23:28:51 (GMT/BST)

Re 4L5O I received my qsl from TA7A quite quickly in June 1999.
John G0EVT <john.hoban@btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 23:23:17 (GMT/BST)

Re 4L50 QSL. I worked 4L5O first time July 1998 and then sent a QSL-card via TA7A. Got the reply in 3 weeks, maybe because the Turkish stamps on the reply envelope. My neighbours were on holidays and bought some stamps. In my opinion SASE works much better than SAE+green stamps.
Ken SM7CMV <kenth@kastanje.tomelilla.se>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 23:22:58 (GMT/BST)

Replying on the .110 statement. Why don't we going for a real bandplan like the ones on 2m or 70 cm? A real CW, SSB and beacon segment. 50.000-50.150 CW only, 50.150-50.450 SSB and beacons on a segment a little higher. Even FM could be possible a little higher. Can't we get it all according the different IARU regions? At least I like the idea to get away from the .110 problem. Seems we (the 6 meter community) did grow up so why not going for a decent bandplan now? 73>:
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 23:08:43 (GMT/BST)

Re 4L5O. I sent a couple of cards to his Turkish qsl manager which were never replied to. I then sent a card direct to his address in Tbilisi and although it took a couple of months I did get one back from Omari. I also had a qso with him on 10m in January and he told me he does'nt have a qsl manager anymore and all cards should go direct. Have'nt seen him spotted on 6 this year yet.
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@dgillies.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 22:04:28 (GMT/BST)

Lets actually do something realy radical and scrap 50.110 as the calling frequency! 110 has just become a mess with every body claiming he or she is right in the way they use it. There is ssb weak DX being heard in one square, some person calling CQ in another direction totally unaware, then there is the CW CQer at it from a bit further south even though CW has its own calling frequenct at the moment.I say to hell with the suggested band plan and make 50.080 to 50.200 the DXers window with CW at the bottom end just like HF...SPPPPPRREEEEEEAAAAD OOOOOOOUUUUUUUTTTTT folks SSPPPPRRRRRREEEEEAAAD OOOOOOOOUUUUUUTTTTTTT! treat 6M a bit more like 10M and not 2M
John G0JJL <john@sixmaniac.idps.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 22:03:44 (GMT/BST)

Just wondering what the "average" waiting period is to receive a qsl card from 4L5O? Has anyone received a qsl from him this year - direct or bureau? I sent a listeners card, with SAE and US dollar note, on 23 September 23 1999. From memory I think it was via a Manager. Do I send another qsl card I ask? At 10.20z today I heard ZC4FL calling CQ frantically on 50.124. He never got any replies whilst I was listening. Its a funny old band 6 metres!! 73...David
David BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve.com>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 21:13:14 (GMT/BST)

Personal opinion ONLY - Call the CE if you need it (i do!). 73 Sixers
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcs@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 18:42:09 (GMT/BST)

Today 5A1A QSL brought by the postman. Registrated mail worked fb to Tripoli. Sure it is an expensive way to get the card, but it seems a reliable one. 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 17:41:57 (GMT/BST)

What about an award for ambitous operators activating nearly wet ones, or ones hard to reach (pat my back, someone, PSE!) See you from JO96 and JO98 this summer!
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@grk.se>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 17:24:56 (GMT/BST)

SQUARES....Perhaps we should have a special award for wet ones. There are a few ops. in 93 square who belive that they wouldn't need a boat. 73 Graham
Graham G7BUR
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 16:36:39 (GMT/BST)

I'm looking for you on 6m, Hatsuo ! This morning I worked G0JHC followed by ZD7VC on 20m - that's where the 6m ops. are when the band is dead ! Glad to be a new DXCC for you Neil ! Check 14161 +/- at 0630 UTC. 73
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 16:17:55 (GMT/BST)

Hello Six Om's, last month was very good Es in MN83KF. I had more 500 QSO's with EU,AS,AF,AU,OC. June 24 i hearded K2RTH in 15.20Z on 50.110 via LP! Hope to meet you on Six. 73!
Val, UN3G <un3g@nursat.kz>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 15:45:20 (GMT/BST)

I always wondered why 50.110 is the international calling frequentie and DX window is 50.100 up till 50.130. This part of the band is the most polluted one with computer birdies,color TV carriers etc.etc. Guess it's to add more challenge working DX..
Ger PE1CZG <gerh@dds.nl>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 15:06:06 (GMT/BST)

We are possibly going to face a new paradigm: 6-meter operations with no 50.110 (permanently jammed by some odd digital signal coming from the northern countries). At least we will no more see endless discussions on how 50.110 should be used!
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 14:48:11 (GMT/BST)

Hi all, two questions: Does anybody know the current situation in HA? One or two were spotted in the cluster yesterday, but I assume that "they won't be valid for DXCC" (me being polite). The other one is why is there so much CW EU-EU traffic in the DX window? You'd think that it would be just as unacceptable as using SSB :-) &3, Pete
Pete PE1MHO <petehalpin(at)12move.nl>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 14:26:12 (GMT/BST)

Why not go for working all 625 mini-minor-squares (like JO21"AA" to JO21"XX")in one ninor square. In any minor square of your choise. Pffff......, I'm really ready for some major vacation and it's still 9 days to go.
Peter, PA16
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 14:19:28 (GMT/BST)

Peter, VK4APG, the QSL manager for VK9WI collected the QSL cards from the printer today. Dispatching of cards will begin tomorrow. I was lucky enough to have my 6M card hand delivered today! Those who generously donated well beyond the cost of postage etc will receive preferential treatment as a sign of thanks. Other direct requests will follow, then lastly the Buro requests. The card is a nice colour fold-out card. You can view the card (front, inside & back) at: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~vk3alm (Click on the "News & Events" link) Be patient, it takes a few seconds to download all three images! Cheers, Adam - VK9WI Pilot
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 14:07:05 (GMT/BST)

Lets ditch squares, and cut 'em in half, corner to corner, who's up for collecting triangles with me!?
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 14:04:12 (GMT/BST)

Well Chris that's an good idea.Best I can do is 22 both horizontally and vertically.I am working on it!On another note we had another fiasco on 110 yesterday.PZ,PY and LU all on 110 at the same time.Also there seems to be a disturbing trend of using the Cluster for name calling.Remember that propagation is very localised and we don't all hear the same things at the same time.Why don't we encourage the dx to move off 110?PZ5RA was strong and could have been asked to move off 110,the qso rate would have improved no doubt.A CE popped up during all this yesterday and M0CTP was not allowed to call him because the rest of Eu were looking for PZ.If I'd heard the CE I would have called him PZ or not.It is a quandary,I suggest asking the DX to move is the best possible compromise.Opinions anybody??73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 13:08:51 (GMT/BST)

SHETLAND ISLANDS From 29th June GM0MDO and GM4ZVD will be active from the Shetland Islands on 6 as part of trip to open Scottish Islands for the Group. Look out for them from about 1500 hrs 29th from Fetlar..1330hrs 30th from Hascosay WAB squares will be given if requested. If you hear them please spot them on the cluster. 73 Graham
Graham G7BUR <grahamrobinson@cableinet.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 12:43:47 (GMT/BST)

Interesting competition! Who has the longest complete run of vertical or horizontal minor squares with no gaps? My longest vertical run is 26 - JM87 to JP82. Anyone beat that? Perhaps this could be another table! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 12:39:24 (GMT/BST)

would UK stations please note that UK postage stamps are not valid in Guernsey. Direct qsl requests are welcome but SASE with 1st class UK stamp is no use. 73 de Colin mu0fal
mu0fal <colin@lorbert.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 12:34:03 (GMT/BST)

Coming attractions on 6m by SM1TDE: 17-22 July YL/SM0TDE from KO06MM. 25 July SK1BL from JO96BW. 18-20 August 8S9LH from JO98OJ. Looking forward to work some of you! 73
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@grk.se>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 12:33:42 (GMT/BST)

Adrian a.o., the TS690 had a half-working FET in the VCO unit, so not the voltage problem. Hope to get my rig back by the end of the week. Now it's a struggle with my 32-years old 10 Watts TS600.
Peter, ap16 <peter@etacom.nl>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 11:24:42 (GMT/BST)

Nick, ZC4FL, you certainly pick the right days to operate ZC4, Very pleased to work my old stomping ground for the first time and a new one from G for me Adrian, G0KOM (ZC4MK)
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 10:02:52 (GMT/BST)

Received J87AB Qsl today on a 14 day return
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 06:28:26 (GMT/BST)

Chris, Remarkable you worked into FR from 58 deg.N land! Hope to hear you again on the magic band this autumn. FB DX,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 01:43:59 (GMT/BST)

can anybody confirm that the callbook adress is correct for ER5AA or is there a manager for the /p activations 73 de COLIN MU0FAL
mu0fal <colin@lorbert.freeserve.co.uk>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 23:09:53 (GMT/BST)

Hi - one of our Group members has asked me if anyone has either an address or QSL manager information for US5CCO. Before I put a request for info in next Six News, can anyone supply the details. 73 de Clive G4FVP
Clive G4FVP <g4fvp@aol.com>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 22:55:03 (GMT/BST)

8P9HW heard and PZ5RA worked . CX and LU beacons hr
johan,on4ant <on4ant@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 21:44:26 (GMT/BST)

6m preamp hi conrad try spectrum communications in dorchester i bought mine there it worked very well,in kit format or board built. 73 de al gu7dhi
Al Harvey gu7dhi <gu7dhi@gtonline.net>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 20:19:10 (GMT/BST)

Wkd. FR1GZ again this evening - Yvone was calling CQ with no takers - 10260km - I don't care if it's the summer and we should not be able to work JA - I'm beaming to Japan every morning and evening ! (OZ7CQ pse beam to GM later!) 73
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 17:55:22 (GMT/BST)

Hi Arne. LW4HBN is FF87... GL.
Finn OZ4VV <oz4vv@post10.tele.dk>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 17:36:27 (GMT/BST)

Is "ÍÉøê ÆØ4ÖË" your alias Nick ? Don't forget your keyer ! BTW, won't call you, got Adrian last cycle on F2. I'm sure some of the guys MUST call you again, just to screw up for the ones who needs ZC4 for a new country a/o grid ! GL.
Peter, pa16 <peter@etacom.nl>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 13:51:50 (GMT/BST)

Does anybody have the locator of LW4HBN?
Bo, SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 13:36:02 (GMT/BST)

YS1AG QSL INFO...Is N4EPJ still QSL Mngr for YS1AG?? Or does anyone have any other QSL info...direct or via a manager.
Dave K2SIX <daveripton@aol.com>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 13:06:09 (GMT/BST)

I will be active tomorrow Wed 28 June from ZC4FL. Once again if there is propagation I'd like to keep QSOs brief without locators, etc. Hope to see anyone still needing ZC4.
ÍÉøê ÆØ4ÖË <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 12:15:01 (GMT/BST)

Is V31PC a good QSLer? I sent a card off + SAE + USD$ on 9/APR/00. Still nothing (yet)?
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 11:42:32 (GMT/BST)

Does anyone know if the Rome digisonde (JN61) at "http://dps-roma.ingrm.it/scripts/latest.exe?" was moved to another address.
Peter, PA16 <peter@etacom.nl>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 11:07:16 (GMT/BST)

Hi, I'll be QRV on 6m from Tahiti starting Aug 4th and for the whole month, with 5el and 100W.I need infos about optimum operating time from here. 73 Dom
F6DRO/Dom <f6dro@mail.jovenet.fr>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 09:10:18 (GMT/BST)

Hello Guy´s. Here we are again, at the 4 th. tuesday in the month. The evening of the Nordic Activity Contest 17:00 - 21:00 UT. We will participate with our station OZ7CQ from JO55CE at 128 masl with a 360 deg. clear horison. Preferebly round 50.173 MHz ± QRM. For info regarding rig and team feel free to visit our homepage at www.qsl.net/oz7cq ... vy 73 es hpe to see You down our log.
OZ7CQ - CQ Contest team <oz7cq@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 03:46:05 (GMT/BST)

Jaan... thanks for placing JW5RIA in real audio. Would be great to hear him in VK.
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 03:15:23 (GMT/BST)

http://www.homepages.hetnet.nl/~pa0oos/audio/jw5ria.ra en nu met link.... its late.
Jaap van oosten <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 01:02:19 (GMT/BST)

Keep those EU beams pointing west!! James Bay Nunavut Expedition Frequencies June 27 – July 14, 2000 The (West) Grass Islands 53.84 North + 79.12 West Sunset – 0551 Sunrise – 0840 UTC Call Freq Best Times VY0RR VY0VDO +/-50.125 SSB 50.125 CW 0000-2400 QSL INFO VY0RR – Via VE3LBZ Callbook Address Direct with SASE VY0VDO – Via VE3DO – Send SASE to: P.O. Box 146, Station “E” Toronto, OntarioCANADA, M6H 4E1
Pete ve3ikv <pete@eagle.ca>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 01:01:04 (GMT/BST)

PA0rdy and pe1czg tape of qso With JW5RIA Thanks Eirling sri about the first qso failed..
Jaap van oosten <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 01:00:20 (GMT/BST)

Does anyone know where I can get a good quality 6m preamp?I would like to do the work this week if possible.I don't need much gain 10-12dB is plenty NF below 1.5dB (this is easily good enough for 6m) and good strong signal handling.I am also interested in homebrew so this is also an option.73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 00:31:19 (GMT/BST)

GB2BLE will be operational on 50MHz from Lundy Island (IO71QD) July 2-7. More info at http://www.draxium.com/gb2ble.html
Peter G0DRX <pete.drx@saqnet.co.uk>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 23:53:04 (GMT/BST)

First of all: yessss new one JW5RIA KQ26 ! I was monitoring 50117 for 60minutes heard several SM6 SM7 OZ LA8DI in aurora calling him then 20:30 someone was chatting in Norsk?? i don´t know (our Internet provider is fast enouch, so did not take lessons hihi..) then it appeared to be JW5RIA indeed i gave 52 he came back with my call. but never got the exchange.... After that it became quiet and.... i had to get some drink... a quicky to the fridge... came back in the shack and... holymoly 59 ssb jw5ria in qso. It all took 2minutes?? So not a first after all pffff Anyway I could have missed him complete aswell Now #152 here 73 all
Jaap van oosten <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 23:11:45 (GMT/BST)

VE8BY/B on 50.049 heard 559 in JP82 for abt 30 minuters. Miss VE8 activity !! JW5RIA in now since 1800z and still hearing him.
Classe SM3GSK <sm3gsk£sk3bg.se>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 23:10:26 (GMT/BST)

Real magic this evening: heard JW5RIA with 9+20db for only 20 sec. in QSO with PA0RDY. QSL via LA5RIA.After this message gone...next time longer i hope. Congratulations Rob!
Ger PE1CZG <gerh@dds.nl>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 22:23:41 (GMT/BST)

Rec. 7Q7RM finally..tnx G0IAS..I really didn't rec. the first one !! Also got K3HCE QSL. Send QSL back today Brice !! Good DX guys..Paul..
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 21:54:02 (GMT/BST)

Right now at 2021 Z VE8BY beacon is 559/579 on 50.049 !!!!
Bas/SM3BIU <berndteric@swipnet.se>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 21:22:02 (GMT/BST)

Hi everyone! 25 june in 11:34 on 50108.0 I worked with YK1AO Omar from Damascus.It good spoke in russian.It not even knows its QRA locator! 73! de UT5JCW Serge.
Serge <serge@stel.sebastopol.ua>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 19:30:36 (GMT/BST)

3A: Who ever will be the operators: Please concentrate on backscatter beaming SE to SW and CW. Otherwise very difficult for North- and Northeast EU. Thank you and GL
Tom DL7AV <DL7AV@online.de>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 17:07:33 (GMT/BST)

Neil, Today I received JY9NX QSL card from his QSL manager, JH7FQK for my contact in early April. No complaint to confirm for 2.5 months. 73,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 16:15:27 (GMT/BST)

From OPDX#467.... The first ever Monaco activity on 6 meters will be carried out during the period July 01 through July 10, 2000, based on a special authorization for frequencies in the range 50.2 - 51.2 MHz. QSL 3A2K via 3A2ARM, ARM, B.P. 2, MC 98001, Monaco Cedex.
Dave G4RGK <hutchinsondibleyltd@btinternet.com>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 15:16:36 (GMT/BST)

The DXrobot now has a new feature: Automatic aurora warnings via email! Send an empty email to robotinfo@bigfoot.com and the robot will send you an email back with more information and instructions how to subscribe. 73, Allard PE1NWL
Allard PE1NWL <pe1nwl@amsat.org>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 07:14:58 (GMT/BST)

HI, VERY PLEASED TO WORK 8P9HW FOR MY #115 YESTERDAY AND RECEIVING ZC4FL TODAY IN A ONE WEEK RETURN FROM NICK,TNX
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 06:38:44 (GMT/BST)

Was able to work 60 JA stations last evening (25 June 0800Z-on) by working split. Very FB condix. Today was hearing K0GU working the EA stations...1 hop away. When news of EU into mid-west USA spreads, remember that many 6M Ops on the West Coast USA will be hammering away into the ether around 50097.0 or 50093.0 or so...looking for that ever elusive West Coast- EU QSO. 73 and I remain, Lew W7EW CN84
Lew W7EW <lew@teleport.com>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 06:17:49 (GMT/BST)

Can someone QSP to 9H1XT that I heard him clearly for a few minutes earlier tonight during our brief DX to I/EH/EH6/CT areas. Many thanks! VE9AA FN65rs
ve9aa Mike <ve9aa@rac.ca>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 03:05:16 (GMT/BST)

Worked today for the first time VP6PAC on six meters. Great signal from Pitcairn Is. into Portugal. CT1EEB worked too. 73s Pedro
Pedro, CT1DYX <ct1dyx@teleweb.pt>
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 00:26:00 (GMT/BST)

Sorry guys plesae ignore my last message false alarm I'm sorry to say
tony moore EI7BMB <tony@esatclear.ie>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 23:31:23 (GMT/BST)

Hi Guys, does anybody know if the bureau works for ET1BSK or does he have a manager. i could not copy him long enough to ask. thanks in advance
tony moore EI7BMB <tony@esatclear.ie>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 23:00:08 (GMT/BST)

9M6 update: No visit in July now due to pressure of work - my next visit tentatively 15-30 October. The gear is all there (1kW, 2 x 6M7JHV), plus a decent HF station, anyone who feels like a trip out, drop me an email. 73 Peter G4MJS/9M6BAA.
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 21:43:13 (GMT/BST)

EI5FK DE GW0PLP call me on 50.150. Will listen for you until 19:45 local time.
don gw0plp <don.plp@virgin.net>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 20:28:31 (GMT/BST)

This evening is PA3HEN/MM not qrv because of an accident on board with one of the crew members.He is now full speed on his way to the hospital in FIGO SPAIN leaving there later this evening to his destination FIGUEIRA DA FOZ PORTUGAL.
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 19:30:53 (GMT/BST)

EH3DUY,G1YLE,PA2VST AND PA0OOS worked today from 1647 till 1707 in kg 46 .73 de Paul
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs@pixie.co.za>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 18:24:11 (GMT/BST)

Dear Bill, N0XX thanks for the reply. We have QRM problems here especially for rare opening toward Ws and EUs.I have heard and called you today, but lost you in the loooong calls and QRMs... I understand, may be you have gone to bed before QRMs disappear... W7EW also suffered long QRM and he had to keep calling my suffix for 10-20 seconds before I managed to copy him. Thanks. Then he made many QSOs in the split-frequency.All readers, whenever you are piled up by JAs,please listen +- freq to avoid long call QRMs. Otherwise no QSO will be made... Sayonara.
Han JE1BMJ <je1bmj@jarl.com>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 17:44:10 (GMT/BST)

Ha, finally got CN2DX .... DXCC number 100. Thanks you magic band. My logs are on my homepage www.df9cy.de. 73 de Christoph
DF9CY Christoph Petermann <cpe@df9cy.de>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 17:09:45 (GMT/BST)

Hi friends not to mutch to to since I came home from the HAMRADIO in Friedrichshaven. I'm looking for a nice Yagidesign with a boomlength of +-1 Lamda with a clean patten. Something like a 5-6ele I expeced. Who has a design witch will work in a stack?
Oliver, DL1EJA <reinders@andris.de>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 17:08:09 (GMT/BST)

JE1BMJ, thanks info, but I think the fact that it was 0200 local time had more to do with callsign problems than anything, I know I was having a hard time too...73 de Bill, N0XX
N0XX <billsat@proaxis.com>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 16:13:02 (GMT/BST)

Busy day yesterday with 2 meters and Six open . Nothing new on Six but on 2 meters opening to EA9 for new One .Will start testing new 8el 10.5 meters boom . See how this one will go. 73's Philip
Philip 9H1PA <9h1pa@moonnet.cc>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 14:15:38 (GMT/BST)

Not a great deal on 50Mhz hear in IO68 today..... http://www.qsl.net/gm7pbb/50dx.htm
GM7PBB JOHN <gm7pbb@btinternet.com>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 13:37:29 (GMT/BST)

I saw the following spot on the cluster today: UT5JCW-@ 50108.0 YK1AO strong signal in kn64 1142 25 June Greetings Jan
Jan PE1GNP <pe1gnp@qsl.net>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 12:47:34 (GMT/BST)

On this weekend we had good opening toward W5,W6,W7,W0 and VEs.On this evening W7EW kept 50119.7 and listened 125-135. Thanks to his big sigs many JAs made QSO. However, he spent nearly 5 minutes to resolve a prefix '7L4'. In our country there are many prefixes starting from '7'. 7K1-7K4, 7L1-7L4, 7M1-7M4 and 7N1-7N4. At the present time these prefixes are being licensed to JA1 district. Please do not be confused with rare African entities! Its JA.For a long time the prefix '7J1-7J0' has been licensed to foreign people, but now similar callsign as natives is given.FB DX on six.
JE1BMJ <je1bmj@jarl.com>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 10:16:35 (GMT/BST)

If you are waiting for your QSL from Keith, VP8CMT, he tells me there has been a slight delay due to him being in the UK these past 2 weeks. QSLs will be answered now he has returned home. Keith confirms I was his first G station on six and suggests this was also the first ever VP8 to G 6m QSO. More importantly he is back listening on six.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 08:46:23 (GMT/BST)

WOWEE! Worked 9j2Bo today for my best DX on the band (thanks Brian!!!) He was working SP/DL and dug me out of the pileup. good ears! BTW, "Field day" is this weekend in NA. MANY MANY portable stations are set up in the field, with many new/unexperienced ops at the mic, only listening for the loudest signals. I understand John 9h1xt heard kq4ms calling. This type of thing happens every single year! -Mike VE9AA
ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 02:53:26 (GMT/BST)

Today started quiet. But around 15.00Z LZ start the game. At 15.30 ZS6WB was up to S9 and than we had a old fashioned African day...ZS6, Z2, FH, 9J, and 3C was there with good sigs. Furthermore a lot of countries to work: JY, OD5, 4X, Z3 and the rest of Europe including C31HK. Hopefully we will have some into NA. Could be fun with the fieldday going on...And as Mike VE9AA already reported, all in the DX window! At least we have some experience this week with YV/J87 and LU's all together on .110! Stay tuned...73>:
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 20:44:26 (GMT/BST)

again LU in OE but no chance for a qrp station... think some Om must running few kw...
Fred OE3MWS <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 20:17:35 (GMT/BST)

Things are at long last starting to improve here at my qth-IO83DG/N.Wales...ZS6WB 7Q7RM AND JY9NX all in here this evening,all 59..only managed to work the JY though...anyway they are all most welcome as this cycle for me at least has so far been very bad..its not my stn as I have 2x5ele Tonna at 45feet and 100w..still cannot here the KP4 or stateside yet..maybe soon....73`s DE GW0PRM.
BRIAN GW0PRM <BDG@med14.freeserve.co.uk>
- Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 20:14:57 (GMT/BST)

Hi, Our Es is now improving. Today worked W7GJ in MT with RS59! at 0322z, VE6TA in DO33 with RST569 at 0334z assuming as the 1st Es to VE6 from JA, heard UN3G at 1045z, and then worked EY8MM with RST599! at 1329z. Hope European Es soon. FB DX,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 16:51:32 (GMT/BST)

Any need for JO98 have evetual plans for activity during my holiday on UTÖ/NÅTTARÖ/ORNÖ islands in the STOCKHOLM ARCHIPELAGO, Best regards & 73b Johan Hansson
Johan Hansson (SM0TSC) <johan@svithiod.com>
- Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 16:38:37 (GMT/BST)

Don't put too much money on NA-Eu F2, it is not likely to be much. Even during the previous cycle it were mainly W1,2,3 and VE1,2,VO1,2 into PA/G openings. The bigger openings almost allways had Es at both ends to work deeper into both continents.
Peter, pa16 <peter@etacom.nl>
- Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 15:59:26 (GMT/BST)

Another great day on the Magic Band 37 QSOs w/Eu/Asia, 112 in past 4 days. Was really surprised to work Nick 5B4FL 10320 km as my first QSO yesterday in the 2nd opening of the day. This is my best Es QSO ever, why cant I work KH6 it is only 7800 km. I think there is somethink special about this path as suggested by Bob K1SIX. Anyway I'll take it now 17 new countries in 4 days, up to 85. This is better then Nov F2 to Eu, only one opening to 2 Eu countries. 73 all good DX
Bruce K2RTH <K2RTH@AOL.COM>
- Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 14:00:40 (GMT/BST)

I asked for "more please" and got it! 23/06/00 transatlantic Es again, around 13.00 gmt. This time worked W1JJM, KB1HY, K1DAT, W4OV and K4SN later on. Can't wait for the Transatlantic F-season to begin. Best DX via Es is now K2RTH @ 8000km+. Lots more W4, W1 and VE1/VO stations heard but not worked - WA4NJP was v. loud at times. 73s
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje@thersgb.net>
- Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 12:20:49 (GMT/BST)

I will try to operate today. So do not forget to turn your beams to Central Asia. Will start 12Z.
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 12:07:32 (GMT/BST)

about NA opening 22/23 - 06 - 2000 : had 27 QSO into 7 differents states : FL, VA, NC, SC, GA, AR, and the best TX ! was great FUN ! (7 el 2wl @ 14 m and Hpower) wish it could be the same this Week end ?
Jim, F1IXQ <jm@gueugnot.com>
- Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 11:53:16 (GMT/BST)

Very pleased to work country #47 today ,friday 23.june .....9J2BO worked at 1649 ,square#236. ( qsl via G3TEV).
JOHN .... GM1ZVJ <j.hilton1@ntlworld.com>
- Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 01:46:12 (GMT/BST)

Leave for vp2v early tomorrow....should have 5 el. and legal limit..400w pep by Sunday...next thurs will have 11 el. up at better location...hope to have web by Tues. if wireless and cable...loves me. Web site is www.w6jkv.com. Will try to post contacts but can only promise to try. If band is wide open I generally use cw and sometimes split, cw. I switch to ssb if band slows down or if I am talking to my home in Texas or some other personal reason...goal is to give a contact to as many as possible...qsl to my Texas qth..will also be on 2 meters with a very long yagi. I keep thinking best path for first 2 meters contact from Europe to N. Amer. is Caribbean...hope to work you all...jimmy w6jkv
w6jkv Jimmy <jimmyt@ausven.com>
- Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 01:12:23 (GMT/BST)

I mean PA3HEN/MM is Saturday evening qrv from IN74 and IN64
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 23:46:05 (GMT/BST)

I make a mistake about the new callsign from Theo PA3HEN/MM it must be M0HEN/MM instead of G0HEN/MM so sri for the mistake.QSL for PA3HEN/MM and MOHEN/MM to PA3BLS direct or buro.He will be qrv again this evening from IN74 and IN64.
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 23:31:36 (GMT/BST)

Will be operating from Swaziland as 3DA0CF starting on 5 July through 7 July. Will CQ on the hour and half hour. Will use 50.110. Will be using a Icom IC706. Will point the beam north. Hope the band will open. Frosty K5LBU
Frosty K5LBU <frosty1@pdq.net>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 22:17:16 (GMT/BST)

RE : Ken yes VO1NA he passed me GN37 like VO1JN last night 73 de
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@free.fr>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 21:19:00 (GMT/BST)

Grid of VO1NA - GN37 - ?? - anybody please
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 19:44:57 (GMT/BST)

RE: G3WOS Chris / was N8OMS EL96 wkd here 1548Z 59/59 .133 73 de
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@free.fr>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 19:21:13 (GMT/BST)

I've just ordered a Tonna 5 element beam for 6m and a F9FT 9 element for 2m so I can put out a decent signal from IO53. What spacing should I use between them on my mast to minimise interactions ?
Dave EI4IX <ei4ix@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 18:58:00 (GMT/BST)

Chris, the effects of your new antennas are far-reaching! Today I for the first time ever heard (and worked) Continental NA, K2RTH. Let me know if you plan any more changes, 73,
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 18:47:31 (GMT/BST)

Another interesting point resulting from the JHV's quietening the band down? This may be only subjective hindsight! I have never use a sub 2kHz filter on in-the-noise SSB sigs as I have found that it doesn't improve readability but makes it worse. Because of man-made noise warbles over-riding band noise? However, today, I noticed that with the US stations going down to 1.8kHz actually improved the readability! This took me back a little this has never happened before as far as I can recollect! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 18:37:49 (GMT/BST)

Not a brilliant photo I know but here are the stacked JHVs. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 17:18:34 (GMT/BST)

Anyone know a supplier for connectors for Andrew Heliax FSJ4-50 ? (pref cheap!)
Geoff MM5AHO <gcrowley@cwcom.net>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 16:23:02 (GMT/BST)

Adam , et al. If there is any way possible you should leave the single yagi up! Very interesting results with my single K6STI 5el, compared to my 8 over 8 here. Sometimes one is better, then later the other. Sometimes quite a huge change! 73- Mike
Mike VE9AA <ve9aa@hotmail.com>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 14:45:23 (GMT/BST)

Theo PA3HEN/MM leaves BORDEAUX this evening but it cost about 5 hour on the river so i think he is to morrow morning qrv from IN84-74 destination will be FRIGUEIRA DA FOZ IN50.
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 14:14:31 (GMT/BST)

Chris, your report on your JHVs is most encouraging. I should (finally) have my own JHV up in the next week or two once I've finished planting my new 3-section 16.5m aluminium tower with hazer. Can't wait to try it out! I will (for a time) still have my old DL1BU design 7 element 23' boom yagi up to do a direct A/B comparison. I hope the expense and effort will have been worth it! I am temtped to leaving the DL1BU yagi up and run the JHV vertically polarised to see what comparison & results I can obtain during the next Equinox when we should be working you lot over there.
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 14:13:45 (GMT/BST)

EH7JX in IM77 is s9 on 50.130 into fn02 usa de W2DRZ 12:21z
W2DRZ
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 13:22:47 (GMT/BST)

EH9IB in IM85 is into USA Western New YORK FN02 Peaking S5 hope others get on in europe ????????? best Tom W2DRZ
W2DRZ FN02
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 13:18:45 (GMT/BST)

After about three mornings of work, I now have the pair of JHVs up and fully 'groomed'. What are my first impressions when compared to the pair of 6-ele Creates they replaced? Well, there is definitely more forward gain, not tremendous but noticable. But, WOW, is the band quiter!! I live in the middle of a highly built-up area and the band is full of sproggies of one sort or another, some narrowband, some broadband. Now, the general background noise is definitely reduced by a significant amount which is what I wanted. The band seems actually quiter! I put this down to a much improved radiation pattern - reduced side-lobes and better f/b ration. I never did get hold of a radiation pattern for the Create so it is hard to be scientific. It's all well woth the effort I think. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 11:19:13 (GMT/BST)

Wow, nice transtlantic opening. Started for me around 13.20gmt, worked K1SIX, K1TOL & W1TDS. Quiet for rest of the afternoon, then around 20.00 LU2FFD hrd. At 20.30 the VO1 beacon was breaking the noise, then it was open to NA from Newfoundland to Florida! Managed to work K2RTH, VO1JN and W4DR - not easy going with 25W, but still got some nice ones. More please! 73 all
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje@thersgb.net>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 09:56:56 (GMT/BST)

Good to see the temporary notice page before we can actually post the announcement. Good work Chris. Yesterday a fine day. All symptomes as we had in june 1988. Started with short propagation to VE & W which was followed with Es to LA. OH and SM. So I was prepared for night work and lots of W's. Pity but it didn't made it into PA. Only worked W3BTX in EL98 early in the evening. Have heard OX3SIX S9+20 DB. Really pounding in. VO1ZA was 5-5 some time. Maybe we have to wait for the weekend while most DXers are gone for the big ham convention....73's and take care,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 09:16:41 (GMT/BST)

Only few qso`s yesterday.but one of them sure came as a surprise, at 18.00z i was lucky to make two way contact with K0GU in DN70 Colorado.first time ever worked from OZ. 73`s and good luck to all.
Finn OZ4VV <oz4vv@post10.tele.dk>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 08:36:15 (GMT/BST)

Pedro, and it started at 12Z, 14 hours of continuous NA opening !
Jose eh7kw <ea7kw@arrl.net>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 07:39:47 (GMT/BST)

Great openning today into North America. Worked 57 stations from 37 different grid squares (17 new squares). Best Dx into EM00 (7852 Kms). Its 0200z and several VE1s peaking 54 on 110. 73s Pedro
Pedro, CT1DYX <ct1dyx@teleweb.pt>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 03:01:28 (GMT/BST)

Today evening was a very good job on magic band, i have working my #98dxcc with VE1YX, but i have also made qso whit VE1IW and VE1ZZ from fn84 grid. Is the final 2 for the target and the game become very hard...73's
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 01:54:54 (GMT/BST)

I wish to advise that there will be NO operation from Nauru as C21JH or from Tarawa as T30JH from June 30th as previously planned. From 03 July I will be in West Malaysia and Thailand on business, NO amateur radio activity will be undertaken. The planned Dec 20th two week operation from Nauru may eventuate providing interest is expressed by the DX community, do you need Nauru C21 on six? Then let me know, if people do not express interest then Dec 20th may be suspeded also. 73 Jack.
VK2GJH <vk2gjh@usa.net>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 01:44:28 (GMT/BST)

I,m looking for help with an exciter for GB3NGI. I had built a TX but its not terribly clean. If anyone can help I would be very grateful. The site would be the same as the two metre one with a yagi beaming west (or east or perhaps both) and hopefully a reasonable ERP. Everything else is ready to go Thanks in anticipation
Gordon GI6ATZ <gordoncurry@compuserve.com>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 00:42:11 (GMT/BST)

I,m looking for help with an exciter for GB3NGI. I had built a TX but its not terribly clean. If anyone can help I would be very grateful. The site would be the same as the two metre one with a yagi beaming west (or east or perhaps both) and hopefully a reasonable ERP. Everything else is ready to go Thanks in anticipation
GI6ATZ <gordoncurry@compuserve.com>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 00:38:42 (GMT/BST)

I,m looking for help with an exciter for GB3NGI. I had built a TX but its not terribly clean. If anyone can help I would be very grateful. The site would be the same as the two metre one with a yagi beaming west (or east or perhaps both) and hopefully a reasonable ERP. Everything else is ready to go Thanks in anticipation
GI6ATZ <gordoncurry@comp[userve.com>
- Friday, June 23, 2000 at 00:38:30 (GMT/BST)

PY2AA beacon is on the air again. The unit has been totaly rebuilt (thanks K4AR Bert for the 500mW exicter) delivering 25W output on 50.059 MHz. The antenna is a GP. Location is GG66, 60Km east of São Paulo. Thanks also to Mamiro PY2DM for keeping the beacon in his country house. Good propagation to all of us !
Fred PY2XB <py2xb@integral.com.br>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 22:45:35 (GMT/BST)

Ok...off to Hamradio Friedrichshafen... Might see some of you there..... pse no dx this weekend....hi
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 20:40:53 (GMT/BST)

Hi David...sri...but KO23 can't be in SP..only EU or LY is covering this square....so or the call.....or the square can't be correct... 73
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 20:25:19 (GMT/BST)

Can someone help me with the full callsign of a station that I heard in KO23FS earlier this month. This locator square is a new one for me. I think I am a letter short in the callsign - I have SP4?AZ. Can anyone supply the missing letter please? David in IO93FX.
David BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve.com>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 19:20:12 (GMT/BST)

RE : Neil G0JHC If I remenber good, YV4AB is in FK60 at home and FK50 at work I'm not sure but something like that .... Or may be on the beacon site !! hi good hunting and gongrats
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@free.fr>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 17:37:40 (GMT/BST)

Shetland Islands....G0MDO and G4ZVD will be active from the Shetland Islands from 29th June. Their main intention is to activate Scottish Islands, but Don G0MDO is a keen 6m op and will be taking 100wtts and a cubical quad for 6. They hope to be on air as follows: Fetlar 1500hrs 29th June WAB HU64. Hascoasy Island 1330hrs. Island of Yell 1200hrs 2nd July plan to activate WAB HU68 07.30/1000hts. Unst 9000hrs at earlyest 3rd July. 4th July could be on Island of Bressay for short period. WAB squares will be given for those who want them,and they will be on 6when possible each day. They will of course be active on the HF bands so look out for them GM0MDO Don/GN4ZVD Jack. All operations are subject to ferry and flights with regard to the local weather conditions. Good luck to all Graham
Graham G7BUR <grahamrobinson@cableinet.co.uk>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 17:24:10 (GMT/BST)

Which is the best (cheap) distributor for Heliax cable in the UK? Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 16:51:47 (GMT/BST)

I found sudden motivation! I have now put the pair of M2 JHVs I bought last year. They went together well and the SWR is 1.05:1 so it couldn't have gone better. Now let's see whether they are better than the pair of 6-element Creates I have been running since the 80s. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 13:10:52 (GMT/BST)

During the my summer holiday, in August, I will be active from the Calabria region in south Italy, as IW0DGL/8 (see my previous new). Preliminary activities schedule: 05 - 11 August from JM89HO (Cosenza province) 13 - 14 August fron JM88AF (Reggio Calabria province) 15 - 16 AUGUST from JM78XF (Reggio Calabria province) 17 - 18 August from JM89HO (Cosenza province) 19 - 20 August from JM79 (my be JM79XV) (Cosenza province) 21 - 24 August JM89HO (Cosenza province) The final activities schedule shall be published on the following Web pages before the end of July: http://www.qsl.net/iw0dgl http://www.ciaoweb.net/iw0dgl My rig is : FT690 + P.A. 30 watt, TS60S, three element yagi home made and vertical RINGO. If anybody has interested to contact this squares, please contact me via e-mail before the end of July. 73 de iw0dgl Giorgio
Giorgio IW0DGL <iw0dgl@amsat.org>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 12:17:51 (GMT/BST)

8P9HW : third option...deliver it personally on 8P...what I will do probably in August......hi
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 11:30:19 (GMT/BST)

8P9HW : In an e-mail he told me to QSL direkt to 8P or to his G manager by bureau ( suppose direkt to G manager is also ok ).
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 11:28:32 (GMT/BST)

Re: José, Nick. Make that big dosis, I mean all the time.
Peter,pa16 <peter@etacom.nl>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 11:00:35 (GMT/BST)

Nick SV1EN: Peter cheats; he hears many times C31 and all his new goodies. The fact is that he likes to make us cry in small doses. :-)
Jose eh7kw <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 09:43:37 (GMT/BST)

Asked Tony, 8P9HW if he can work split next opening to EU. This was his reply: Hi Ray, Yes it was a little hectic, hi. Prop was muti hop Es and signals quite weak, best report I gave was 55 and that was stretching it ! I did not want to switch tactics mid stream, as prop was poor and not sure how long it would last. I do agee that split would have been better for those who know it was split, but I would have had many still calling on my TX freq, hi. It is always awkward, as a DX station, to know what is best in a surprise opening. I would like to work everybody that I could hear, but it is not possible. I did listen for some friends of people I had worked, who were too weak to copy and so lost some I could have heard. OK Ray, I will consider split if the next opening is good; I guess It may help some, but not others, hi. 73 es gud DX, de Tony 8P9HW
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 09:37:30 (GMT/BST)

GM all.48.25MHz TV carrier in EU direction is S=3-5 now.I am calling CQ on 50.101.2 until 10Z
Han JE1BMJ <je1bmj@jarl.com>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 09:31:45 (GMT/BST)

From NASA headlines 22/06/00 (at "http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2000/ast22jun_1m.htm") .***The arrival from the Sun of billion-ton electrified-gas clouds that cause severe space storms can now be predicted to within a half-day, a great improvement over the best previous estimates of two to five days. Scientists at the Catholic University of America and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center have created a model that reliably predicts how much time it takes for these clouds, called Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), to traverse the gulf between the Sun and the Earth, based on their initial speed from the Sun and their interaction with the solar wind.*** The initial CME blast speed can be found at "http://isr.sri.com/iono/spaceweather/current/main.html". Unfortunately this page is only updated if major event occur.Derived from the graph the following traveltimes till impact at earth; 1st Initial CME-speed(km/s) / 2nd traveltime till impact(days): 200/4.5 400/4.2 600/3.6 800/2.9 1000/2.3 1200/1.8 1400/1.5. If the speed can be accurately measured it should be a great help to us to predict F2/Te enhanced propagation and Au.
Peter, pa16 <peter@etacom.nl>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 09:24:34 (GMT/BST)

From NASA headlines 22/06/00 (at "http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2000/ast22jun_1m.htm") .>> The initial CME blast speed can be found at "http://isr.sri.com/iono/spaceweather/current/main.html". Unfortunately this page is only updated if major event occur. Derived from the graph the following traveltimes till impact at earth; 1st Initial CME-speed(km/s) / 2nd traveltime till impact(days)>> 200/4.5 400/4.2 600/3.6 800/2.9 1000/2.3 1200/1.8 1400/1.5. If the speed can be accurately measured it should be a great help to us to predict F2/Te enhanced propagation and Au.
Peter, pa16 <peter@etacom.nl>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 09:10:55 (GMT/BST)

8P9HW was saying QSL via his G manager and not direct to 8P. Does anyone know if YV4AB has moved? The other evening he was giving FK60, last time I worked him he was in FK50. Any info appreciated.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 08:31:37 (GMT/BST)

Does anyone know whether 8p9hw qsl's should go to the Barbados or the Oswestry (UK) address?Also Peter PY5CC when you reach 200 DXCC are you going to throw a Party and invite us all?73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 02:09:56 (GMT/BST)

Dear OM Peter, Sincere congratulations for your last achievement but -taking the funny side- WE HATE YOU !! You see SV is at the optimum distance for C3 and after more than 100 days of Es propagation in the recent years around his location, we started to believe that Fred does not really exists! Anyway as there is more fun and competition at the low end of the list I leave you in your loneliness at the top ! Well done again.
Nick,SV1EN <hnrc@compulink.gr>
- Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 19:08:20 (GMT/BST)

Had best Eu opening ever hrd here yesterday afternoon, lasting over 4 hours, althoug last 1 1/2 hours was vy poor. Wrked 39 QSOs in G, GW, EI, F, EA, DL, 9H, 9A, I, CT including 6 new countries(#74 now, abt #60 since 1/1/99) and 21 new grids, 434 worked. I apoligize to those stns I missed but siganls were mostly weak and pileups large(rare grid I guess-EL95TQ), mostly stayed on CW abd used 200 HZ filter. When signals peaked could only work few before QSB again. To some dont forget I run KW out and if my signal 529, imigine what you are here. Despite posts to contrary, I receive very well despite my 25 year old 0.9 dB NF high overload preamp. A better NF is just not usable on six. Tnx agn all, 73
Bruce K2RTH <K2RTH@AOL.COM>
- Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 14:12:11 (GMT/BST)

I got to speak briefly with David KP4EOR/HI8 and he leaves for Puerto Rico today, but had shut down yesterday. He did say he has to come back, presumably soon but did not give date, but will bring rig 100 wt and 4 ele Quad. His antenna only 5 meters off ground. He was very happy to be able to catch Eu opening, he mentioned G, PA, Dl, EA and F I believe. This country is very much wasnted in US also, seems the last operation did not QSL, this is not a problem here. 73 all...Bruce
K2RTH <K2RTH@AOL.COM>
- Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 13:52:27 (GMT/BST)

I see from qrz.com that Mike J87AB collects postcards and is happy to receive them from your town with direct QSLs. Thanks for DXCC #151 Mike. Glad I didnt need YV4AB (worked 11 years ago), it was difficult enough him being on the same freq as J87AB, never mind having the same suffix!
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 11:02:34 (GMT/BST)

David, Adrien, Graham > thanks for the help. I'll open mig rig and fix it. (The local dealer stinks, so do it myself).
Peter, pa16 <peter@etacom.nl>
- Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 09:39:15 (GMT/BST)

Hi all; Just a general note: I have received a lot of direct QSLs from all the Es recently - but I have no cards for a while, they are still being printed. I will reply to everyone! My apologies for the delay, but I should have sorted it out sooner, I just wasn't expecting such a good Es season this year. Look on the bright side, I was out last night so don't have to write any QSLs for J87, PZ, YV etc etc ..... 73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje@thersgb.net>
- Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 09:19:24 (GMT/BST)

Thak you Enno, that REF site is a very useful one! I've added a link to it from mine. Incidentally, if anyone has figured out how to FTP to TheRSGB.net PLEASE send me a mail.
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 09:09:05 (GMT/BST)

My apologies to Dennis and GB antennas regarding last nights posting, Chris can you edit and change ZX to GB please!
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 08:31:56 (GMT/BST)

Nick: The REF maintains an excellent database at http://www.ref.tm.fr/nomenclature/nomenclature.shtml. This yields for F4CVH: F4CVH Daniel POILANE, 22 Rue du Commandant L'Herminier, 31400 TOULOUSE. *** Had very little time yesterday, but I was very happy to work J87AB at 21.15z for a new one. Best regards to all the Caribbean operators who try seriously to satisfy the European 6 meter "army". Cheers & beers (30C here ...) everybody.
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 08:20:27 (GMT/BST)

Tony 8P9HW worked 55 stations over in Europe during last nights opening, with G4CBW being the first at just after 2100 gmt. The band closed with him at 2200 gmt.
GW3RME <victor @trevor 3531.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 07:50:08 (GMT/BST)

VK2QF heard bcn 5/5, got home in time to work VK2QF 5/9+, VK2FLA, VK6AO & VK6JQ ALL AROUND 0447-0507Z unusual for long e's at this time of day, but certainly good luck. No other VK's seemed to be listening or maybe very localised prop.
Ross 4W6UN <4w6un@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 07:18:14 (GMT/BST)

Well the propagation gods smiled on IO93 today.KP,PZ,HI,J87 and 8P all worked bringing me to #107 all time.YV got away due to the awful mess on 110.Never mind there's always tommorrow.Where can i get hold of records of openings in previous years it seems to me that it was later in the evening than is the norm for the carribean.73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at 01:38:23 (GMT/BST)

Happy to work this night 2 new ones! J87AB + 8P9HW for a total of #96 DXCC. Will leave for the HAMRADIO tomorrow morning. Hope to see you there..
Oliver, DL1EJA <reinders@andris.de>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 23:47:45 (GMT/BST)

Great day today.....lots of nice dx. KP4EIT, followed by HI8/KP4EOT #103 , and tonight J87AB #104 and 8P9HW #105....pff what a big mess on frequency. Split would help a lot...I agree.
dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 23:28:13 (GMT/BST)

I heared a lot tonight and have 1 remark: TELL THE DX TO WORK SPLIT !!!!!!!!!!!! No further comments needed I think ! 73
Frank, ON9CFB <on9cfb@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 23:02:21 (GMT/BST)

3C5I...I'm back in town after 4 weeks away, so will try to get on often and make up for lost time. If I'm not in the shack (at work etc ), look for the beacon on 095. Reports of 3C video on 48.2504 (which starts at 1440Z) are always welcome so I know where to look. Cheers
Alan 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 22:58:09 (GMT/BST)

Just been informed of an operation to Svalbard Is.(JW) by SM3EQY and a SM team. QRV 7-13th July, callsign JW7M. Good luck.
Alan, GI0OTC <rfburn@btinternet.com>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 21:39:40 (GMT/BST)

Today wkd KP4EIT (#91) finally and hrd HI8/KP4, J87AB (CW) and PZ5RA (GJ25). All signals where weak. Is it improving next weeks towards caraiben or not..any comments ? That's all guys..my 8el. GB is wkg perfect. Tnx George..73's.
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 21:06:18 (GMT/BST)

TK/F4CVH - QSL info pse? (F4CVH not on Buckmaster/QRZ.COM).
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 20:23:32 (GMT/BST)

Chris-If you have extra cards, I will send envelope + stamped IRCs + donation for our non-QSO!
Herb, W3BO <w3iwu@voicenet.com>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 19:50:36 (GMT/BST)

Well, Don I have a nice little pile of VP8 cards that had no (1) return envelopes or (2) no payment or (3) the IRC had no stamp. It pile will probably grow larger! Can't understand why guys go to effort of posting a letter and then missing the key bits out! It's a strange world we live in. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 19:35:59 (GMT/BST)

Ray - QSL route for PZ5RA is: Mr Ramon Kaersenhout, Po Box 4048, Paramaribo, Rep of Suriname, 73 Ted G4UPS
TedG4ups <ted@g4ups.fsnet.co.uk>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 19:34:47 (GMT/BST)

EI/GW0PLP/P (IO41UV) QSL INFO. If you worked me and require a QSL card, then please send DIRECT ONLY + IRC I'm QTHR. I made around 200 Contacts from IO41 and none from IO42 band wasen't open when i was there. I have to make QSL cards and i have only just got home so expect a long delay. But i'm 100% if you follow the above. I have already received some QSL Cards without return postage!!!which is not helpful as it already cost a fortune to activate VALENTIA ISLAND IO41. 73's Don.
GW0PLP DON <DON.PLP@VIRGIN.NET>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 19:34:31 (GMT/BST)

JW5RIA antenna: Antenna NOT from ZX yagi but from GB antenna's....... but what does that matter...hope to work him.
dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 18:09:59 (GMT/BST)

Just had a telephone call from Erling, JW7RIA on Bear Island (JQ94 I think). He would like to record his thanks to the UKSMG for the 5 element 6m antenna which arrived via helicoptor this past weekend. It is now up at 40ft beaming south. Erling would also like to thank ZX Antennas of The Netherlands for producing such a great antenna, quick and easy to put together and 1:1 SWR,+ PA7FM for arranging the shipping details. Thanks ZX Antennas, PLEASE GIVE THEM YOUR SUPPORT. Erling has heard only the OH9 beacon in his first couple of days and will be QRV this evening looking EU. He asks for CQs on 110 on cw in his direction and will QSY to 117 if there is more than the odd taker. (117 will be his QSY freq from now until his departure in Novemeber) Ive given him a few video and bcn freq's but neither of us are sure if the JW7SIX bcn is running at present, has anyone seen any reports this summer? Erling works 24hr shifts, so wont be around some evenings. 73 gd dx
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 17:48:33 (GMT/BST)

Great day here to! we worked and it was very hot. Yesterday strange condx heard OD5/B EH8 CN2 UT5 all together and the EH/I/F etc calling for J87AB very loud also. It could have been great if some real DX came in but it did not.. so we are OFFSIDE in dxing and got a red card.
jaap pa0oos <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
zuidwolde, NL - Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 17:31:42 (GMT/BST)

Great day!! Worked HI8/KP4EOR and J87AB for new ones. Also hrd KP4EIT and PZ5RA. Too bad Ramon was too weak here in JO22. 73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 16:31:10 (GMT/BST)

Peter PA16, by the way the UL the radio sends means Unlock, as in PLL unlock
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 16:29:42 (GMT/BST)

Peter PA16, I e-mailed the Kenwood Group and had this reply. I knew I had seen your problem posted before..... It is a PLL unlock problem but it's not the same as the 440. It doesn't have the potting compound. Try adjusting TC-1 in VCO-2 to 5v measured at TP3 after giving it several turns to clean it. That is the most common source of unlock in the 450 series. Clif Holland, KA5IPF Owner of AVVid, an Authorized Kenwood and Icom Service Center Hope this helps, Adrian
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 16:25:59 (GMT/BST)

Can anyone help me out? I need a diagram from a 4k8 packet modem because my local node (if you still can call it a node) has no links for over a year now. Please mail me direct. Thanks es 73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 12:41:07 (GMT/BST)

The ts 690s is probably "DROPPING OUT OF LOCK", please check the VCO voltages on the pll etc boards, this is a common problem sometimes when a rig gets a bit old, it may have been set up "TOO CLOSE" to the voltage bands, hope this is ok, cheers Graham VK6RO in Freezing Perth [17 degrees]
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 11:03:30 (GMT/BST)

Everything is ready for my operation from Gotska Sandoen Island, IOTA EU-020, locator JO98OJ. I will arrive on the island at 1200z on the 18th of August and depart at 1700z on the 20th. I will operate from the lighthouse at the N-W cape on the island which ought to be a UFB spot. Activity will take place on all bands 160-2m, of course including 6m! Looking forward to handle out JO98 for those in need. 73!
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@grk.se>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 10:08:04 (GMT/BST)

---HAM-RADIO Friedrichshafen--- meetimgpoint for 6m-friends: Halle 9 - VHF/UHF/SHF-Referat 73 and see you in Friedrichshafen from 22.6. to 24.6. Peter DJ6XV
Peter DJ6XV <dj6xv@darc.de>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 09:34:30 (GMT/BST)

I have a TS690 that is causing problems at high surrounding temperatures (35deg +). The display than only shows dots (inst. of the digits) it sends the letter "U L" and the audio is gone. When I rotate the VFO the display comes back again, but no audio. Cure, shut down and switch on my 32 year old TS600. Can anyone solve my problem.
Peter, pa16 <peter@etacom.nl>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 08:12:02 (GMT/BST)

Last night another surprising link to Finland and Estonia, with several stations worked, The rest of Europe was in the cold. Seemed to be TEP plus multi-hop sPE. 73.
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 06:29:43 (GMT/BST)

Theo PA3HEN/MM has left LISBOA monday evening destination BORDEAUX FRANCE going up tru the 40 grids every grid cost about 5 hour so tuesday morning IN41+IN42tuesday evening IN53-54-64.
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 00:04:55 (GMT/BST)

ref j87ab. the PO stands for POST OFFICE not po box as it goes direct to the post office on the island,mike is well known being in the church out there,i worked him last week on 6m and i had reply from him via e mail ,ref address which is as in a previous announcement by pe9dx ,but using post office where it says po.73 ian
ian m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Monday, June 19, 2000 at 23:46:56 (GMT/BST)

Im looking for the specs to build a 6m PA abt 20/30 watts all info are welecome mny tnx .73es de eric on4cgp.
Eric lauwers on4cgp <on4cgp@chello.be>
- Monday, June 19, 2000 at 22:58:46 (GMT/BST)

RE Mike's PO box. It's the same on the Falklands, there are no PO numbers because everyone knows each other! All you need there is 'Keith, The Falklnads' on a letter to get to VP8CMT. It's the same with Mike I'm sure. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg>
- Monday, June 19, 2000 at 21:30:09 (GMT/BST)

In the magazine FUNK, german, from juni there is a little story about Mike Wise J87AB. He is a missoinaire, his stay is till end this year, works with a 5 elm. tonna and a Icom ic-706 mk2, his UK callsign is G0GPX. The adress there for qsl is: MIKE WISE, CANOUAN ISL, PO, ST.VINCENT, WINWARD ISL. Seems a little bit strange to me because maybe behind PO there must be a number. But this was in the magazine. 73's GD DX.
Johan PE9DX <pe9dx@amsat.org>
- Monday, June 19, 2000 at 21:04:31 (GMT/BST)

Has anyone received a qsl for TR8CA via F6CBC?? I sent my via Buck address 3mths ago but have not rec one. Please email. Gd Dx
Jamie GW7SMV <GW7SMV@QSL.NET>
- Monday, June 19, 2000 at 20:59:12 (GMT/BST)

I've never before heard North America here, and tonight J87AB has been in for almost 3 hours, frequently at 59. KP4EIT was not as strong, but he was in for a long time too.
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Monday, June 19, 2000 at 20:07:09 (GMT/BST)

PSE YOUR HELP TO BUILD 6M LINEAR AMPLIFER WITH GI7B (ISSUE 55 NOVEMBER 1997) I NEED THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM AND/OR VALUES OF COILS AND CAPACITORS. PSE HELP ME,TNX EA1YV,AGUSTIN
EA1YV,AGUSTIN <ea1yv@ctv.es>
- Monday, June 19, 2000 at 13:07:14 (GMT/BST)

Buckmaster and Qrz have different addresses for CN2DX. Which one is correct? Andre Breguet,Grand-Rue 42, Corcelles/N, CH-2035, Switzerland - Buckmaster or Andre Breguet,Beausite 18, 2014 Boles, Switzerland - Qrz. Many thanks.
Roy, GM0EFT <gm0eft@asylum54.freeserve.co.uk>
- Monday, June 19, 2000 at 10:56:23 (GMT/BST)

Andy, managed to find his email. His name is Nico Exner. dk5dq@k2cc.sos.clarkson.edu 73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Monday, June 19, 2000 at 09:06:22 (GMT/BST)

Howdy from Texas...plans for vp2v on sched. Will be on air June 25 but not with big ant...will move to better location on the 28th when the 44 ft. m2 will go up...will operate thru the 9th of july...may be on 2 meter eme...will announce later...still difficult to know if will be on web...Jimmy will run max power allowed 400 w pep...
jimmy w6jkv <jimmyt@ausven.com>
- Monday, June 19, 2000 at 03:47:35 (GMT/BST)

PA3HEN/MM has a delay leaving LISBOA now monday evening or tuesday morning maby he is going up via the 40 grids to BORDEAUX i let you know it via a spot on the dx-cluster.
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Monday, June 19, 2000 at 00:57:10 (GMT/BST)

I give in... i've tried everywhere.. Anyone know the QSL info for DK5DQ. Thanks, 73 de
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Sunday, June 18, 2000 at 23:33:00 (GMT/BST)

UT5JCW: Just about any software - fastlog and TAClog are popular. Don't worry too much if you can't find anything - the rules are *very* simple and you can probably score your entry by hand - no distance calculations to do. 73 Peter G4MJS.
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Sunday, June 18, 2000 at 23:22:29 (GMT/BST)

Info on QSL route for J87AB anyone please?Thanks 73 Bill gw3mfy
bill gw3mfy <bill.gw3mfy@which.net>
- Sunday, June 18, 2000 at 20:58:04 (GMT/BST)

Stacking frames: strongest is an X frame, you lose 0.1 to 0.2 db with this but you can gain a bit on ur stacking coax, so it evens out.
johan,on4ant <ON4ANT@HOTMAIL.COM>
- Sunday, June 18, 2000 at 13:14:18 (GMT/BST)

Help me please. What software to use for sheduling a report for UKSMG Contest? 73! de UT5JCW
Serge <serge@stel.sebastopol.ua>
- Sunday, June 18, 2000 at 12:16:13 (GMT/BST)

I'd like to ask all of you please do not encourage the EA8/QRM station spotting him on 50.110. He sits the whole day there, making endless CQs for hours and all QSOs w/o moving his knob. EA-EA8 tropo-duct stands for months. This QRM machine is spoilling us all weak DX signals that could appear on .110. TNX !
Jose eh7kw <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Sunday, June 18, 2000 at 12:06:33 (GMT/BST)

good to be back on six. using dipole and 100w. very little dx heard for the past 3 days. surely conditions must improve ? Anyone got any good propagation forecasts ?
gj7rwt <cutland@localdial .com>
- Sunday, June 18, 2000 at 00:58:15 (GMT/BST)

Re Stacking Frames, You can use the "+" configuration, but the horizontal part needs to be non conductive, its been done on 432 OK, but 50mhz is a different ball game, probably better off with a "H" frame.
Dave G4RGK <hutchinsondibleyltd@btinternet.com>
- Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 19:54:53 (GMT/BST)

Don't forget W6JKV's up and coming trip to VP2V on the 25th! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg>
- Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 19:43:31 (GMT/BST)

Re: G-JA4 report; Nobody in JA unfortunately heard/know the propagation. Reported Japanese name is different from JA4's one. An European ghost was supposed to be appeared in Pacific ocean. Best regards,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 15:06:07 (GMT/BST)

To Mike, VE9AA: One modification I have seen done expands RX/TX range of the TS-60 to 40-59.999Mhz. Don't ask me how, but if you really need I can find out. 73
John 9H1XT <johnscic@synapse.net.mt>
- Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 13:32:32 (GMT/BST)

Ken/IGO. The two antennas on the outer edges of your diamond need supporting in such a way that the frame does not effect the radiated pattern. Not sure how you'd go about that when using a "+" frame. Easy to do when using a "H" 73 de
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 13:17:32 (GMT/BST)

Question - all designs I have seen for an array of 4 times yagis are in a square box - is there any problem to rotate the box thru 45 degrees to give a diamond box???
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 12:42:17 (GMT/BST)

Contest entries are flooding in - more with every visit from the postman. Please consider letting me have your log even if you only worked a few stations. Email entries are welcome if its easier for you, but please, if you're emailing, put something recognisable (like 'UKSMG contest entry from G9XXX') in the subject line of the email or I might overlook your entry. Details on http://www.uksmg.org/sporadic.htm.
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 10:51:01 (GMT/BST)

MIKE VE9AA>: No reaction on my emails to you. Problems with the mail server? Sorry to use this page for it. Best regards,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 09:33:50 (GMT/BST)

Hi, today I will send a transverter plus 25 watt hybrid-modul to Fedor, UK9AA, to get him on six. Keep your fingers crossed that the stuff will reach him save. He's got a licence few weeks ago but nothing to work with und I guess we are are in need of Uzbekistan, don't we? 73 de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 08:32:19 (GMT/BST)

Gentlemen/Ladies. Does anyone know the RX coverage for the TS-60S 6m xcvr? Specs say 50-54, but I am nearly certain it is wider than that. Would like to install one in the mobile for some grid hopping in VE1/VE9/VY2/ and perhaps VO1/VO2 73, de Mike VE9AA/VE9MS/VO1TTT/VO2DX
ve9aa Mike 6m Junkie! <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 03:52:16 (GMT/BST)

Ivan, VE3DO, will be activating VY0 (Nunavut) again at the end of the month. Probable call sign is vy0vdo. This is another good candidate for Au-E or SpE propagation across the pond to Eu due to their high latitude. More info to follow.
Pete ve3ikv <pete@eagle.ca>
- Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 02:56:10 (GMT/BST)

Theo PA3HEN/MM is now in LISBOA PORTUGAL he leaves there on saturday evening or sunday morning for a trip to BORDEAUX FRANCE IN94.On this trip he is qrv from the wet-grids IN64-74-84 and IN85.From there he is going to FIQUEIRA DA FOZ PORTUGAL IN50 active from the same wet-grids.On 12 and 13 june he makes 324 qso,s from wet grids and he told me that he get finnaly good en long propagation.When he arrives in the 200 mijls zone from G-GD-GJ-GM-GU-GW he has to use his NEW CALLSIGN G0HEN/MM because of problems with the authorities (as a foreigner he can not use his own callsign /mm in the britisch waters).QSL for PA3HEN/MM and G0HEN/MM only to PA3BLS direct or via the DUTCH qsl buro.
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 22:57:00 (GMT/BST)

cn2dx=HB9HLM >>>>>> Visit the HB9AA web page at : http://www.qsl.net/hb9aa <<<<<< 73'cu on SIX de Ben
Ben HB9SJV <HB9SJV@bluewin.ch>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 21:47:56 (GMT/BST)

Does anybody know the direct route for CN2DX please?
Martin G3VOF <M_Foster@msn.com>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 21:28:05 (GMT/BST)

The first time I did recieved TEP sig from EU into KG32 in June. Heard I0JX/b RST 219 and other weak sigs on 50.110 at 15:50 UTC. I did call with no reply. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe end of Aug.
Nico ZS4NS <zs4ns@marques.co.za>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 20:37:03 (GMT/BST)

CN8LI QSL request: your card are coming in, pse patience as cards still haven't been received from the printer...johan
johan,ON4ANT <ON4ANT@YAHOO.COM>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 17:20:13 (GMT/BST)

From F8OP, Georges I received a list with those PA/PE who worked FY/F5KEE. The list will be on my site within abt 30 min from now (1605z). http://come.to/six It will be on the 'latest dx into PA' page on the date there was an opening. 73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 16:49:51 (GMT/BST)

PROPERGATION greatly improved. Heard CU3/B and worked EH7KW and EH7GTF on six- 1332-1346 UTC. From my "statistical data"-- ANY DAY between now and late July is a candidate for a big transatlantic opening. No further sacrifices should be required....
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 15:39:52 (GMT/BST)

Re AD9851.. Thankyou to all who sent information regarding the device. Information received has resulted in A POSATIVE RESULT.....gRAHAMg7bUR
Graham G7BUR <grahamrobinson@cableinet.co.uk>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 10:57:19 (GMT/BST)

Friday 23th of June I will stay in DL for a visit to " HAM RADIO ", in Friedrichshafen, with ik2gso, i2adn and some others I hams. It will be a great occasion for me to know all 6m radio's friends that will visit those exhibitions. Any suggestion for a meeting point?
Sergio, ik0fta <ik0fta@sixitalia.org>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 10:47:53 (GMT/BST)

ZS6 into Eu+M-East>> The Grahamstown(KF36) ionosonde giving a FoF2 value of nearly 10 MHz, indicating the FoF2 further north should be considerably higher. At least a single hop F2 from ZS can therefore be assumed (4000-5000km). From SM6 another 4000 to 5000 km is required which should be a double hop (low MUF) Es. From 9A and JY a single-hop Es should do. Given the experience with inter-Eu multi-hop openings (almost daily routine) I'd say that this ZS6(+7Q+Z2)-Eu path should be there more often than is currently known. (Any thoughts Hal- ZS6WB ?)
Peter,pa16 <peter@etacom.nl>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 09:08:11 (GMT/BST)

No PROPERGATION so far this morning. We cannot wait until the PROPERGATION returns in september or october. Cheers all. Mirel
Mirel VK2BOD <vk2bod@acay.com.au>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 01:44:45 (GMT/BST)

K1SIX, Please add me to you SIX ON SIX page, cheers VK6SIX, born in 1946
Graham VK6SIX <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 01:14:02 (GMT/BST)

K1SIX, Bob perhaps it should be called IMPROPAGATION not PROPAGATION, we experience it here down under in Perth City every day, cheers Graham
VK6SIX Graham <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 01:08:53 (GMT/BST)

Several of us have noted a "black hole" of transatlantic PROPERGATION on 15 June. The reason remains unclear. However, we have noted a profound correlation when "sacrificing" certain parties to the "Transatlantic Es PROPERGATION Gods". This is the best science I have seen to date and will soon publish graphs/charts to prove this theory. We need a sacrifice and soon!
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Friday, June 16, 2000 at 01:03:18 (GMT/BST)

What a dismal day today.Best DX was G3IMV!Re 7Q7RM via G0IAS, my card took 2 days!Don't know what's going on there.Can anyone tell me if there is any activity from UA2?Chris WOS can you ask VP8CMT if my QSL has arrived safely?I am sure that tommorrow evening after 1800 will be good as I have to work.73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 23:09:38 (GMT/BST)

To Paul ON9BGP: Don't know what the problem is with your attempts to get a card for 7Q7RM, but I got my card from G0AIS within a week or so. Very quick. 73 David.
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@dgillies.freeserve.co.uk>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 22:49:35 (GMT/BST)

First of all..I wkd ZC4FL (#90) yesterday in a short 30 sec. burst with s9 sig. Tnx Nick. I need some adresses: VE1YX, FR1DI and Z23JOR. Furthermore I want to know WHY I have to send a direct card to G0IAS (man. of 7Q7RM) and after 2 years and 3 tries still not had a card back. UK --> Belgium isn't that far !!! I send another card yesterday and hope it will return this time. Rx FR5DN direct within a week..FB Phillippe !!!
Paul ON(BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 21:30:04 (GMT/BST)

ZD7VC manager is VFB quick qsl received today (thats the end of the rumours). Hi Nick VFB also as ZC4FL well done. Since RX my 2506 Henry in Jan I havn't used it - if you have deep pockets e-mail me, see www.radiodan.com for spec. Big hello to Cliff G1IOV 117/118 hi 73 Sixers & what a great season
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcs@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 20:40:59 (GMT/BST)

Just wanted to let you know that I received the QSL from EY8MM (via K1BV) and FR5DN (CBA). Thanks for the fast reply. One little correction on G0FIG msg but seems important enough to mention that QSLs for PA3HEN/M0HEN/MM go by PA3BLS. 73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 16:42:22 (GMT/BST)

TNX to Nodir EY8MM and Ted K1BV for QSL rxd today - great!!
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 16:40:20 (GMT/BST)

For information on the new "SIX 'SIX ON SIX" AWARD: http://www.conknet.com/~b_mobile/ssos.html GOOD LUCK & 73! :-)
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 15:58:04 (GMT/BST)

59+20 TV signal from EU. 14:22Z
Nodir EY8Mm <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 15:08:05 (GMT/BST)

Hello all 6m dxers,PA3HEN/MM as now got a UK call sign for when he is sailing in and around UK waters. The call will be MOHEN/MM it arrived here today, ALL QSLs will still be via PA3BSL Best 73 de Alec..
Alec G0FIG <g0fig@cwcom.net>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 15:03:21 (GMT/BST)

I was glad to receive a QSL from FR1GZ today. Tnx Yvon for a quick reply.
SM7CMV Ken <kenth@kastanje.tomelilla.se>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 14:49:07 (GMT/BST)

K-index finally plunged below the 5 mark. Let the ES begin please.
peter,pa16 <peter@etacom.nl>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 14:39:15 (GMT/BST)

I hope to be ON little bit longer today. Starting CQ at 13:25Z.
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 14:15:55 (GMT/BST)

Thanks Nick for ZC4FL yesterday for #105.Poor day apart from that.Cards from FH/TU5AX,ZD7VC and 5B4FL!73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 13:40:06 (GMT/BST)

I received this morning the complete FY/F5KEE 50 MHz log. To know if you are on the list, you could send me an E mail. I will answer quickly. 73 Georges F8OP
Georges F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 13:10:33 (GMT/BST)

Thanks to Didier,F5OGL for the FH/TU5AX qsl, and to Yvon FR1GZ for the very quick turn around. All within 10 days, another happy bunny.
Martin G3VOF <martin.foster@itn.co.uk>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 12:53:45 (GMT/BST)

Dave, Thankyou very much! I'll send you an email (and a QSL card!)
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 11:15:41 (GMT/BST)

Pleased to work ZC4FL and ZC4AKR last night... Nick Ive got a spare paddle you can have..
Dave G4RGK <hutchinsondibleyltd@btinternet.com>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 09:35:21 (GMT/BST)

I have found a large quantity of VERY nice QRA maps of Europe during the clearout of SMC Ltd, any UKSMG member who wants one can have one free if they provide me with their membership number at the Longleat Rally on June 25th. de ICD
Geoff, G4ICD
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 09:34:52 (GMT/BST)

**** LU2FFD **** I still have QSL's for the following G stations: G1INK, G1TMD, M1DNJ, G1HWY, G1YLE, G1SDX, G1DJI, G1MTD, G1YPD, M1DGB. If you want to collect: SAE to: G4FUF, 101 St.Johns Row, Framsden, Stowmarket, Suffolk. IP14.6EZ.
Keith G4FUF <keith@micronet-uk.com>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 09:30:35 (GMT/BST)

ZD7VC's card arrived this morning from Belgium. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 09:14:24 (GMT/BST)

K=5, supressing the ES. All Eu ionosondes giving FoEs values around 5 MHz. The minimum required value should be between 8 and 9 MHZ (dependent of the hight of the layer)
Peter, pa16 <peter@etacom.nl>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 08:47:47 (GMT/BST)

Over 400 contacts last night, a few missed even tho locator received, sorry. Also sri no cw until G3ZEM arrived with his own key, operated as ZC4AKR (qsl via 5B4YX). I have donated a keyer to ZC4 ARC, anyone have a squeeze paddle spare pse?
Nick ZC4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 07:10:49 (GMT/BST)

Hello SIX family: During the last few days we had a very nice opennings to Europe. Mny friends send the QSL cards direct to me. PLEASE no QSL's to me. I have a QSL manager, my good friend JA1VOK. Any QSL's to PY5CC or PYØFM ONLY to JA1VOK. I thank you for that. 73s and see you on 6M.
PETER PY5CC / PYØFM <PY5CC@50mhz.com>
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 01:18:25 (GMT/BST)

Frank, 3A2MW has asked me to post the following on the UKSMG site. "As you will be aware Secretary General 3A2LF has announced the first 50MHz tests from Monaco. I would like to add that I will be QRV with 100w and dipole/vertical during the 1-10th July period, mainly in the evenings. Also look for 3A2MS, 3A2ARM (Our club station), as well as the special call for the IARU contest which has already been announced. OH2BH will be one of the contest operators. It is also worth noting that permission maybe withdrawn at any time as a result of interference". Frank commnets he has been listening on six for a while and heard many stations to the south, but not one signal to the north! For those you havnt stood looking up at the rocks, a good take-off in Monaco is one which looks at less than 40 deg elevation in a northerly direction. Frank has a bad location! 73
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 22:09:58 (GMT/BST)

RE ZD9BV QSL cards. Here is a copy of an email from his QSL manager. HI Cliff. Just received a note from ZD9BV - he is very active on 50MHz ph & cw. I will receive logs on next ship scheduled in May and will have QSLs out to all those that I have request from within three to five days. vy 73, John - W4FRU
Cliff G1IOV <G1IOV@btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 21:19:07 (GMT/BST)

FH/TU5AX loc is LH27OG.. Many thanks F5OGL for the quick FH/TU5AX QSL card turnaround
Cliff G1IOV <G1IOV@btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 21:05:03 (GMT/BST)

LH27 is the Square from FH/TU5AX
Fred oe3mws <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 21:03:18 (GMT/BST)

Locator pse of FH/TU5AX.
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@dgillies.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 20:07:56 (GMT/BST)

PA1SIX: 7Q7 beacon was 599 here this afternoon. I agree that there must be much more propagation to Africa then we notice. Shouldn't it make more sense to repair the V51 Beacon or to place some more beacons in that aerea (D2A (Angola) or 5R8 (Madagascar)then to boost up the 7Q7 beacon?
Rinze; PA5TA <pa5ta@pa6c.org>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 19:37:56 (GMT/BST)

Well done Nick ZC4VC - real slick operating - bet you have a sore throat!! 73 de
Roger G4HBA <g4hba@6mdx.eurobell.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 19:06:58 (GMT/BST)

hear ZD7VC now since 45 minute but it`s not working as qrp station....
Fred oe3mws <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 18:57:20 (GMT/BST)

YES now it's time for me to say:" BIIIIIIIINNNNNGGGGOOO!" Got FH/TU5AX QSL in today. First one confirmed since two years. One of the five new ones I worked in May. 5 to go with 5X1T. 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 17:44:59 (GMT/BST)

David KP4EOR, whom I am sure needs no introduction to this group, leaves today at 1600z for the Dominican Republic and will be operational as HI?/KP4EOR for a short time while he takes care of some business. I dont think he know at the moment how long the trip will last, will forward furthur infomation. My apologies to those in Eu I missed this past weekend in contest, only originally got on to hand out semi-rare grid, and ended up with never ending pileups with the good conditions and couldnt hear the "weak" Eu stns, drat!!!! Guess I didnt need those new countries :<))))). Bruce
Bruce <K2RTH@aol.com>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 14:41:02 (GMT/BST)

Nick ( KOX etc ) - How long are you qrv from ZC4. Stuck at work till 1700 local !!
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 14:05:18 (GMT/BST)

FYI/QSP PA3HEN/MM Today after 18.15: IN40 and IM49. Good luck for wet square hunt.
Chris PA5AA <zzz@xs4all.nl>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 13:54:54 (GMT/BST)

I was happy to QSL ZC4FL this morning at 9.07 at 50.127 SSB. TNX Nick for ZC4 #106 ;-) (card is on its way already) As I type this Nick is in again same QRG, hi. 73
Chris PA5AA <zzz@xs4all.nl>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 13:51:00 (GMT/BST)

Can anyone help...I am looking for DDS device AD9851. It would seem to be unavaidable in the UK and it is urgent.
Graham G7BUR <grahamrobinson@cableinet.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 13:17:11 (GMT/BST)

from july 8th till 21st I'll be qrv from my summer qth in JN55GP as I2/PA1SIX (50 watts, 1/2ë GP)
peter,pa16
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 12:48:00 (GMT/BST)

ZD8 trip update: Things are coming together now: RAF flight booked on October 30th - accommodation booked - permission from the Administrator received - applied for ZD8 licence - Len-ZD8LJD, the only active ZD8, will lend me mast and is helping me to find a shack. Have exchanged mails with Jim, ZD8Z and Tim ZD8PC (V73AT) all very helpful. Picking up 700 watt 6m amplifier from New York in July. Will leave behind an antenna for Len and show him what 6m is all about. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 12:12:15 (GMT/BST)

HI ! Big ES 12 & 13 June in JN15. 12/06 : 216 QSO (rate 2,3 QSO/minute mainly G/GW/GW/EI). 13/06 : 257 QSO (rate 2,7 QSO/minute mainly SP/PA/DL/OZ/G) 13/06 vy short skip (300>600 km) and strong BS some new french dept. GU6AJE for nw one #95 and loc #407 CU above 200 this week end for french DDFM contest !
Jim, F1IXQ <jm@gueugnot.com>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 11:56:45 (GMT/BST)

On Monday 12th received QSL from OD5PN via LX1NO, QSO on May 28th - 2 week for postmail - very quick. TNX and CUAGN.
Jacek SP1CNV <pola@icmax.com.pl>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 10:39:30 (GMT/BST)

Durung the my summer holiday, in August, I will be active from JM89HO grid square and for only two days, at the moment not defined, from the JN79 rare square, in south Italy, as IW0DGL/8. The my rig is : FT690 + P.A. 30 watt, TS60S, three element yagi home made and vertical RINGO. If anybody has interested to contact this squares, please contact me via e-mail before the end of july. 73 de iw0dgl Giorgio
IW0DGL <iw0dgl@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 10:04:06 (GMT/BST)

pa16 = PA1SIX Ian. Easy typing this way. 48.250 is mainly blocked by EA-tv (allways on strong scatter), so some QRO for the beacon would help the ones that have the EA-tv transmitter on their path.
Peter, pa16
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 09:16:25 (GMT/BST)

Peter, PA16: you naughty boy!
hENK PA0ION
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 09:15:55 (GMT/BST)

PA16 (what is your call anyway?) no need to fool around with the 7Q7 beacon. The QRO souce in that area is Kenya on 48.249.996 MHz, but I don't know if it is on at breakfast time...
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 08:27:23 (GMT/BST)

Re Cluster 7Q7RM reports. This morning 7Q7RM is again reported in the 06-07-08 UTC timeslot. Both him and Z23JO (last cycle) have been reported in C+W-Eu during the summer month in the past 2 cycles. I wonder how often this F2+ES propagation into S-Af really occurs. Isn't there a way for the UKSMG to upgrade the 7Q7SIX beacon to run more ERP directed towards Eu. It seems we are really missing something !
Peter, pa16
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 08:17:01 (GMT/BST)

Last night a number of TV transmitters from Scandinavia (Greipstadt, Gulen, Vannas, etc.) were received in ZS6. The mechanism seemed to be F2 and sPE rather than TEP and sPE. Worked OZ4VV, heard but not worked were DL's and a couple of G's. All signals, including the TV stations, were very weak. There was merciful relief from the Med QRM machines. CUSN.
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 07:22:53 (GMT/BST)

Massive ES last night. It was so bad that I had to QRT because of TV QRM. At one time scandinavian, iberian and E-european TV was all 9+++++++. This really looked like cycle #22. It was heard going making the QSO's before the dx-station was announced on the cluster and attacked by huge all-eurpean pile-ups. Got 4 new grids (up to 610), so won't complain.
Peter, pa16
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 07:12:29 (GMT/BST)

Today I'm off to Akrotiri WSBA ARC to activate ZC4FL, hoping for propagation. It's in KM64 and QSL to BOX 42842 LARNAKA. If you work me keep it brief and pse don't bother with Squares and things, all I need is your callsign and report.
NicK 5B4FL G3KOX <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 05:08:48 (GMT/BST)

I Will be QRV on 50 MHz from 16 to 25 July from Azores isl. Locator HM58
Marco Dutra CU7BC <etdutra@ua.pt>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 02:47:15 (GMT/BST)

Question? Does much SSTV go of on 50Mhz, as I would like to give this a go. Not much SSTV up here in IO68, Used to live in Derbyshire and plenty on 2mtrs there. So if SSTV is possible? then be interested to know or work you. De GM7PBB @Ness on the Isle of Lewis...73's
GM7PBB JOHN <gm7pbb@btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 01:29:25 (GMT/BST)

Nevermind re: dl8 - ve9 QSO. It was a misunderstanding. 73- Mike
ve9aa Mike <````````>
- Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 00:04:57 (GMT/BST)

Had another good night on 4M/6M crossband here. Noted stations being IW3QMB and OE5HSN who was using a 2M ground-plane under the roof of his house to RX on 4M he gave me 5/9 on 4M. So come on more of you lot on 4M RX please! Listen on 50.185MHz (Cross-band freq) and 70.200MHz on 4M. More distant lands required! Thanks de John
John G0JJL <john@sixmaniac.idps.co.uk>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 23:30:22 (GMT/BST)

zd9bv, no card here yet, but the log wasnt sent to his qsl manager until middle of may so im told, i expect it will take a little time before all qsls are sent out . first time ive seen the 6m band used up to 50.500 tonight with booming FM signals too,there is life above .200 after all hi.73
ian <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 23:14:49 (GMT/BST)

Today another amazing story on 6m. Finally wkd UN3G (MN83) for #89. In the evening many many F stations. Wkd abt 8 new squares. Couldn't work JN43 however. It's getting hot in my shack..PCU had troubles..luckely I have more then one..cu on 6.
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 23:12:29 (GMT/BST)

Eric, Very thanks for the detailed report. The report should follow the propagation to SV by multi-hop Es during our midnight a long time ago. Six meter is really magic! Best regards,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 22:57:26 (GMT/BST)

Hatsuo - Good evening - Just put that I heard : JA4BEX was arround 1500z, he said in cw (in europe chaos) PM8 1 or 9 and Taka (name or part of QTH) - he copy and repeat IO91 !!! you can ask to G3IMV (he work him) or S59A he copy G3 wking him - and me , I copying both - Was the joke ? maybe ! better QTF was 80° from IN87pr - tell me what was the error ?
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@free.fr>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 22:50:00 (GMT/BST)

On June, 12th, I've worked 178 (!) stations from G here in JO71 in the great opening to G. All QSL's are 100% ok and I'm very happy, that I can give all my Square, thanks a lot and all time best DX on Six.
Heiko, DG2DRA <dg2dra@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 21:52:08 (GMT/BST)

Does anyone know dl8yhr? He sez he worked VE9 yesterday on 6m and I am trying to find out WHICH VE9 he worked. Not too many of us on 6m, and could possibly be a new op up in the NE part of NB I haven't met yet. He did not respond to numerous requests on the EU packet-cluster. Many thanks, Mike VE9AA FN65rs An opening is imminent w1/ve9 to EU as I type.G L !!
Mike 6m nut Ve9AA <ve9aa@rac.ca>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 19:53:36 (GMT/BST)

17:30 Massive opening into UN3G (MN83)59 and UN7IY (LO80) but no sign of EY that I can see! Chris
g3wos(at)uksmg.org <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 18:30:45 (GMT/BST)

Worked ZS6PJS (1st time since 1992) @ 15:57, thanks to the beacon ZS6TWB, which was banging away on an otherwise dead band. One call on .110 and the ZS came back, not another thing heard. So never give up, just because the band is not full of video !!! 73's
Alan, GI0OTC <rfburn@btinternet.com>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 18:02:02 (GMT/BST)

Sorry to act as a policeman but that's my job (1) I have had to delete more personal vitriol today. Please, no more. (2) Postings should have an e-mail address - Peter, PA16 please note (3) This is an announcement board NOT a chat board. There is a chat room for real-time chat guys! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 17:28:15 (GMT/BST)

PA16 de GU6AJE: Tnx, Peter! 73
MIKE GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 16:24:22 (GMT/BST)

Just worked BA7JG and VR2's. 15:00Z
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 15:47:49 (GMT/BST)

TO: PA16. Yes I saw the spot. Now UA/EU video. CQ on 110.
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 15:31:58 (GMT/BST)

Nodir, you were just heard by Nick, 5B4FL
pa16
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 15:24:45 (GMT/BST)

14:28 No even a signal. Middle East carrier lost in the noise. Still hope... on 50.110
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 15:14:39 (GMT/BST)

(14:15 UTC) Sorry, it looks like it was a false alarm.
peter, pa16
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 15:03:04 (GMT/BST)

(15:50 UTC)nothing final yet...
Peter, pa16
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 14:35:16 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday as far as DL/PA. Here is the URL for my website. I try to keep it up to date http://www.conknet.com/~b_mobile/ GL es Good DX on SIX...
Bob, K1SIX (ex-WA1OUB)
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 14:07:36 (GMT/BST)

(15:10 UTC) Code RED *** Pre-aurora-alert*** Number of protons has trippled in past few minutes. This effect normally preceeds the shockwave by a few minutes. Solar wind speed gradually increasing. Next ....
Peter, pa16
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 13:56:26 (GMT/BST)

great, all those typing errors
peter, pa16
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 13:52:39 (GMT/BST)

(13:00 UTC) ***Pre-Aurora-Alert*** The earth geomagnetic field has is very strong southern component. The solar-wind speed is low. If the shock from friday's CME would hit now it would immediately produce a strong aurora and most likely strong F2/TE enhancement. The CME was predicted to arrive N O W. More details follow .......
Peter, pa16
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 13:49:36 (GMT/BST)

Hi. I am on! 50.110 CQ CW. Very strong Video carrier comes from Middle East. Should be a good day (I hope!)
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 13:49:03 (GMT/BST)

Accepted not excepted..phuuu
pa5aa
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 13:27:09 (GMT/BST)

Re: K1SIX, Bob Where there only G and EU- shoreline QSOs last night or how far into continental EU did it work?
Peter HB9RUZ <schleuss@dataway.ch>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 13:27:03 (GMT/BST)

Today received 5X1T (50Mhz qso 25.10.99) Ghis ON5NT apologies for the delay. Excepted ofcourse!! ;-) PS: ON4ANT bedankt! 73 DX/SIX
Chris PA5AA <zzz@xs4all.nl>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 13:26:11 (GMT/BST)

Re: GU7aje. It's DH2UAI from JO72 Mike. GL.
Peter, pa16
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 12:21:55 (GMT/BST)

Nice to work so many in Western Europe on last night's opening. Unfortunately, in the middle of a pileup-- I was forced to QRT due to willful jamming. This is now a daily event with a 20 minute session of 40/S9 open mic jamming the previous day. Gud DX all...
Bob, K1SIX
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 11:59:08 (GMT/BST)

Thanks Pete,PE1MHO and Nick,5B4FL for help qsl info SV9CVY!
Han-PE1PNB <pe1pnb@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 11:48:59 (GMT/BST)

Does anybody recived ZD9BV card,tnx in advance. GL de Renny
RENKO 9A3FT
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 11:28:42 (GMT/BST)

Re: GU6AJE. Will look it up in my log at lunchbreak Mike
Peter, pa16
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 10:56:12 (GMT/BST)

It looks like the friday's full halo CME may have impacted earth at 21:00 UTC last night, with no response of the geomagnetic field. Re: GM3WOJ, predictions Chris..., I assume this cycle will be better for the more northern located stations. Generally, the F2-MUF will be much lower than last cycle and therefore openings on multi-hop will extend further north. Single-hop openings will remain rare at moderate lattitudes. A usefull guide will be the fall of '88 (NOT '89). The only exception to that being a major increase in activity and the quick response to openings due to internet and cluster traffic/warnings. (btw Chris had hours into GM last weekend, didn't hear you). Re: VE9AA. You're probably right Mike, missed the opening last night aswell. Can't afford to stay up till 2~3 LT if next day is a working day.At 22:30 UTC I hadda get some sleep. Pitty. My last QSO into VE/W must be nearly a cycle ago. I don't bother to call you guys if there's a big pile-up of EU's that need you for a new one. I just pick new stations/grids, and with over 60 FN-grids worked there's normally little to do, hi. Cu.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 10:50:35 (GMT/BST)

Peter, PA16: who did you work in JO72 - I've been after that one for MONTHS, and no joy despite loads of openings into DL/SP. What callsign should I listen for??? TU & 73 ps didn't hear any NA last night but QRT around 11.20gmt
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 10:36:21 (GMT/BST)

Again I will try to be ON today. Ch1 TV is OFF today. I will be monitoring DX Summit cluster (and this page) so when I see spot from UK or far DX I will stop the pile up (if any). I am leaving for travel from June 21 and might be off till late July. I will spent one week in A6. If someone know how to contact 6m guys there please drop me a note.
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 10:17:10 (GMT/BST)

SV9CVY: Michael Dimitrakakis - POB257 - RETHYMNO - Crete - 74100 - GREECE
Nick <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 09:26:01 (GMT/BST)

Hi all, does anybody have the QSL info for SV9SVY? A mate worked him yesterday, but didn't bother asking for QSL info 'cos of the pileup (considerate, huh?). 73, Pete
Pete Halpin PE1MHO <pete.halpin@12move.nl>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 08:41:35 (GMT/BST)

WTB SB200/SB220 - modded for 6 or not
Simon GM4PLM <gm4plm@emn.org.uk>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 08:40:19 (GMT/BST)

BTW, during the opening to UN I heard the 48.242 carrier again. It was very, very unstable in QRG. Does anyone know where this TX is located ?
Peter, pa16
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 08:30:34 (GMT/BST)

Nice Es this weekend. Moved my antenne 2.5 m up and that really made the difference. SV5 for a new one, the last grid in EI (IO53), the one-but-last in DL (JO72), and PA3HEN/mm. I surely would have made it into SV9, if only so many stations, despite the major pile-up, didn't have to work him for the umptiest time.
Peter, pa16
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 08:22:27 (GMT/BST)

Of course it's all right 'in emergency' to work a weak rare dx new one on 110, but you shouldn't put it in your contest entry. My opinion.
Nick 5B4FL G3KOX <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 04:21:05 (GMT/BST)

Well first of all if G3IMV did work JA today then congratulations John that is a fantastic E's assisted QSO.I have had a good day with some new sq particularly with very short skip to F and Northern EA.Then there was a short LU opening all in GF05 signals peaking 57/8.Also the first decent NA opening occurred tonight the opening lasted from 23:04 on the 12th to 00:24 on the 13th.I had 51 QSO's in 16 grids all in the FN field.ODX was N2LT at 5479km.Most southerly square was FN20 most Northerly FN65.Signals averaged around 55 but some (VE9AA,K1SIX,W1RMA,W1RA) were well over S9.4 new grids for me and a very enjoyable day on this fantastic band.73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 03:38:09 (GMT/BST)

Very interesting cluster spot: F5JKK JA4BEX 50.107 1500z 000612CW HRD 80I N87pr wkd by G3IMV !! via skew. Is this JA or typoerror? What was the propagation mode if yes?? Best regards,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 02:21:43 (GMT/BST)

Re:SV0LK - it is situated in KM25 Nodir . I've heard him in CW during UKSMG contest . CU again on 6 , 73 de
Adrian YO4FRJ/p <aa1@fx.ro>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 22:04:20 (GMT/BST)

TF was on 107 or 110. I needed him for a new one, and there was no time to ask him to move (he faded). I worked him, the adjudicator can delete him from my entry if he wants.
Joe GJ0NYG <call@qsl.net>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 21:43:40 (GMT/BST)

Question? Wasn't TF below 50.130 during the contest? And I believe that TF is counted as Europe. I didn't work him because of the EU rule, was I wrong?
Peter G7ETZ <pcarr@g-systems.demon.co.uk>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 21:00:45 (GMT/BST)

It seems Bruce ZD7VC is starting always on 50110.I'v been listening him on 28510 and he has announced QSY to 6m exactlty to 50110 at 1855 utc,after few QSOs /59 here!/ he has moved on 50165.This time probably it has been quite selective opening to Central Europe,he has been calling CQ several times without any takers.73 Rys.BTW Bogdan 5N3CPR /SP5CPR/ is back in Nigeria after holidays in Poland.
Rys SP5EWY <rtym@ippt.gov.pl>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 20:53:46 (GMT/BST)

Simon - have a look on my web pages at http://www.6mdx.eurobell.co.uk/index.html where you will find full constructional details of a 6 ele NBS yagi for 6 metres, plus lots of other useful info. 73 de
Roger G4HBA <g4hab@6mdx.eurobell.co.uk>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 18:35:31 (GMT/BST)

Reason: SP1CNV's e-mail. I tried to call up the web page for the 50 MHz challenge - http://user.itl.net/~equinox/ch.html but am coming back with connection error. Has this site been moved? Thanks for info. 73 KEN WB2AMU
Ken WB2AMU <ken.neubeck@citicorp.com>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 16:13:38 (GMT/BST)

Today we have local Ch1 TV on. Sorry but no activity.
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 16:02:25 (GMT/BST)

SP1CNV: Both those addresses work fine, must be a problem on your side. uksmg@unica.co.uk is the preferred address - please try again. 73 Peter G4MJS
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 15:36:35 (GMT/BST)

easiest ant to build is NBS - cant get it wrong!!! - e mail me for details
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 15:33:16 (GMT/BST)

Now Nodir just wkd (1424z) UN3G from IN87pr - I'll try with you if you are arround ! 73 de
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@free.fr>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 15:12:35 (GMT/BST)

Nodir, if your checking this page, all 49MHz offsets from ex USSR etc are 59++, with hvy inband video ... (might) open to western EU for you next couple of hrs. GL
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 14:09:28 (GMT/BST)

UKSMG Contest: What is right e-mail address to send log of Sporadic-E Competition. Addresses mentioned in rules (May 15th) don't work : uksmg@unica.co.uk and g4mjs@blacksheep.org - mails were returned. Plese help.
Jacek SP1CNV <pola@icmax.com.pl>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 13:20:57 (GMT/BST)

Anyone any experience of Chelcom 6M beams??? Or can anyone point me in the direction of a decent 6M beam design - pref 6 ele - easy to build and good performance. size not really an issue (must be able to stack 2 on a 60ft tower!)
Simon GM4PLM <gm4plm@emn.org.uk>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 13:18:06 (GMT/BST)

I will try to be ON today. If I see spots DX Summit from UK I will lisen to the area (not for the call). I will not be able to check my e-mail but will monitor spots and this page.
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 12:30:19 (GMT/BST)

Thanks for the OH0RB info to all who responded.I have calculated the contest score (156 qso + 74 members) x 22 DXCC x 57 WWL = 288420.I enjoyed the 4 hours that I did.I might take the day off and do it properly next year.73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 12:13:35 (GMT/BST)

Sporadic-E Competition: poor contest for me, only 21 QSO, 9 members, 7 DXCC's = 3150 points. It was very frustrating to hear many G stns working DL's PA's with no chance to make contact - I have abt 50m near 3 floor higher building to SW-W direction. I heard almost all time 9H, and I stns, which I'd worked easily. Many noise, many video QRM, many local tv birds. Cuagn next time.
Jacek SP1CNV, UKSMG #1930 <pola@icmax.com.pl>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 12:08:57 (GMT/BST)

Re.: QSl for UN7IY, for G0JHC an others. UN7IY has no licence and therefore to wait for a QSL is useless. By my next visit to Aktjubinsk (the qth of UN7IY) beginning of July I'll visit the OM and I'll ask him what happend. The "result" I'll post on the UKSMG-side. Remember in UN have only 3 OM's an official licence and the are located in ALMA ATA, MN83,(or now called Almaty). Between them the most active is UN3G by the way.Best 73's de Peter, DL4BBU & UN7/DL4BBU
Peter DL4BBU <dl4bbu@aol.com>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 11:32:21 (GMT/BST)

Hi Nodir, heard you for about 10 minutes yesterday afternoon up to 559, but you couldn't hear me and the other G's who were calling you (except for G4FUF of course!). But you didn't reply to anyone else either, did you have a QRM problem? 73 and hoping for next time!
Chris, G4IFX <cdeacon@compuserve.com>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 09:44:43 (GMT/BST)

Yeterday made 161 qso with EU. Mostly Italian stations. New One Z32! Can anyona help with QTH of SV0LK? I think that it is SV9 but not sure.
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 03:23:37 (GMT/BST)

Can anyone tell me the QSL route for OH0RB?This was DXCC # 103 and #79 this year.I did 4 hours in the contest and had 153 qso's in 23 DXCC and 55 squares I'll post the score when I have calculated them.Thanks to all who called in.I would have liked to do more hours but worked prevented it.A six hour section would be nice for those of us who have to work at weekends or who have family commitments.Work also prevented participation in the FY/PZ opening.Luckily for me I worked both of these in 1989!
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 02:39:18 (GMT/BST)

TO ON4ANT, UN3G WORKED FOR ME VIA - VALERY PETROV, POBOX 47 ALMATY, 480000 KAZAKHSTAN - , SHOULDN'T IT BE ZD9 INSTEAD OF ZD7 YOU 'RE MISSING ?
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Monday, June 12, 2000 at 00:07:01 (GMT/BST)

Well rough numbers (112 QSOs + 38 UKSMG)*33 DXCC*72 QRA =356,400. 5 New countries for me, including TF who was in for 2 minutes and faded as we completed. Best UKSMG contest I've been in.
Joe GJ0NYG #354 IN89 <call@qsl.net>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 22:55:35 (GMT/BST)

Good to see some more EU stations listening on 4M (70MHz) for crossband contacts.Worked a couple of SP's tonight.Any body wishing to try can listen on 50.185 (cross-band freq) when conditions are good. I suspect that many EU ops can now RX on 70MHz so why not give it a try? Also would love to work so more distant lands if possible.Cheers John, G0JJL
G0JJL <john@sixmaniac.idps.co.uk>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 21:09:32 (GMT/BST)

great uksmg es contest,great weather & propagation virtually non stop,bandplan respected by all. hard going but worth the effort,thanks all calls,see you next year,73 ian et all GOWNL/P ,white noise listeners society,any qsls requests to g0tya.
ian <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 20:14:22 (GMT/BST)

For ON4ANT: UN3G is via Peter Hoerig, Raiffeisenstr. 44, D- 46282 Dorsten, Germany. I am still looking for info on UZ5Q, anyone? 73 de
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 20:12:41 (GMT/BST)

So, the contest produced some propagation after all. Looking forward to seeing everyone's logs - deadline is 10th July. Email entries are encouraged. Full entry details are at http://www.uksmg.org/sporadic.htm. 73 Peter G4MJS, UKSMG Contest Manager.
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 19:51:57 (GMT/BST)

Hi , does anyone have any design for 6m power amplifier using the BLV33F ? FR5CU, Alain, is having only 1w from a transverter and would like to get more power with that transistor that he has in stock. Thanks for checking in the documents you have if any info/design is available. Cdx nil for me here on LG78, even if FR1GZ, Yvon, with only 10w out from his TRX (abt 5 watts at antenna !! ) is having nice openings from LG79..... That band is magic but sometimes frustrating, and we enjoy it .... GL and CU soon on DX - Phil
Philippe FR5DN <fr5dn@oceanes.fr>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 17:07:28 (GMT/BST)

New on six meters worked 30 grids in two weeks. june 8th 2000 had fantastic conditons especially to the east coast from my grid en-19 worked over 200 qso's. Thanks to all the guys who were patient in working me in the pile-up. Contest weekend not so good few contacts. 73's to all de ve4amu in winnipeg, canada. may the magic live on!
ve4amu <ve4amu@aol.com>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 15:51:39 (GMT/BST)

EY8MM - Into IO65 for 4 minutes 55 distance of 5547k, first time ever. But no chance against the the rest of EU, thanks to the good old DX cluster again !!!
Alan, GI0OTC <rfburn@btinternet.com>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 14:48:11 (GMT/BST)

nothings from EY8MM in JN88...
Fred OE3MWS <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 14:30:39 (GMT/BST)

EU pile up now. YO, I, LZ
Nodir ey8mm <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 13:52:06 (GMT/BST)

A big thank you to ON4CAT for such a quick turn around with the ZD7VC qsl card. It only took 4 days from sending it with SAE and IRC no problem.
Martin G3VOF <martin.foster@itn.co.uk>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 13:47:30 (GMT/BST)

IK0FTA worked now. I hope to have openning further. 1224Z
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 13:09:45 (GMT/BST)

Earlier today worked LZ1ZP. There are few carriers on so I am keep CQing beaming EU. Now is 12:11Z. 50110.
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 12:57:09 (GMT/BST)

Is there anyone who has really built a 5 el K6STI yagi? I am interested to hear about its performance, if compared to some other known 6m antenna - better! Tnx.
Gogo 9A6C <grongo@st.tel.hr>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 12:23:43 (GMT/BST)

Hi 2 all 6m amateurs. Due to receive mny comments about my no respond of qsl cards,i decide to have ON4ANT AS QSL MANAGER starting 01/06/2000 for direct qsl.I will still answer to all via bureau qsl as before. CN8KD is now qrv w 100w/5elts.CN8NM is qrv w just 8w/dipole ant.CN8TW will be qrv probably next week w 100w/6elts.And of corse CN2DX is qrv from IM63 w 100w.73s & gl OMs.
Said CN8LI <cn8li@yahoo.fr>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 12:14:19 (GMT/BST)

Hi, would like the get the correct qsl info for UN3G. The card via german adress came back, only ZD7 FY FH J8 EY 3B9 awaited now..
johan,ON4ANT <ON4ANT@HOTMAIL.COM>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 12:00:06 (GMT/BST)

Norm G3NVO sorry Via F8BXI PHILIPPE SERRANO 6, RUE DU DAUPHINE F-91300 MASSY FRANCE (complete address)
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@free.fr>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 11:00:37 (GMT/BST)

Norm G3NVO - FY/F5KEE Via F8BXI
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@free.fr>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 10:30:52 (GMT/BST)

I also need qsl info for PZ5RA ?? also FY/F5KEE ? I found his web page but doesnt seem to be QSL info unless I missed something. TNX de Norm G3NVO
Norm G3NVO <norm@woodtech .demon.co.uk>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 10:04:12 (GMT/BST)

EU or Russian TV is S5 now.I am calling CQ on 50.101.5.Please listen.
Han JE1BMJ <je1bmj@jarl.com>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 10:00:48 (GMT/BST)

I have very strong Video carrier from NW. It is not russian. Calling CQ on 50105. Sri I am not in the contest.
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 08:57:35 (GMT/BST)

PS: Still looking for QSL info on UN7IY (LO80), not listed at QRZ or buckmaster ..any offers? Thanks.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 07:13:59 (GMT/BST)

Never heard Es as short as around 19z last night. Stations from IO80/81 were +40dB for about 10 minutes, those distances from IO83 are between 250-300km! The stations concerned I hear frequently on scatter and tropo but never above S5, beam headings were direct with no echo. Wonder what the MUF was and why 2m didnt go? Guess it was open over the sea. Didnt get chance to call any of them as was trying to pick out LU/CX stations who were strong here for over an hour. CX4ABO ( for Clive) was in GF15, although he kept changing it to FG15, which I assume was a slip on his part. Thanks to all for PZ and FY QSL routes, posted on here and direct. Worked my 23rd different LU station in GF05 last night, but still never heard LU7MA or LU6HI from two grids I need, its certainly selective! 73
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 07:06:44 (GMT/BST)

Received QSL card from FO0TOH(Marquises Nukuhiva) on SIX... 99 QSO(22 JA..77 QSO Except Africa)in FO0(Marquises-Is) Mako is quick return catd.. QSL INFO:PO.BOX 9.Sawara,287-8691 Japan EX:A35EM.5R8DP.ZK2HP.S79HP.H44/JA1OEM.5W1HP.TZ6HP.9N1HP. PZ5HP.V47HP.VP2MHP and OX/JA1OEM... I am looking multi sporadic E propagation toward Europe! See you magic band 666666 from "Ken"
ja3ege <ja3ege@arrl.net>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 00:39:34 (GMT/BST)

Hi people. Anyone out there worked UZ5Q before? I worked him today (Saturday) on CW. I am looking for QSL info for him. Also wrkd UU7J in KN85 within a couple of minutes of him. Re the PZ5... Although i couldn't hear him, I heard stations in IO90, then IO91 work him, then stations in IO92 and IO93 along with IO82/83. Then i heard the PZ5 for a brief 5 to 10 seconds, then he was gone. Talk about almost, but no quite!! I seem to be stuck on 98 countries...! 73 de
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 00:28:29 (GMT/BST)

Can anyone confirm for me the QTH locator for CX4ABO, he gave me GF15 but the buckmaster database says GF16. Can anyone who worked him, please confirm their report. PZ5RA in here tonight but to weak to work. CN2DX was a good signal in IO94 by 2xEs. Very good short skip to IO80/70 and GU too. Overall a good day after a slow start. 73 to all. Clive.
G4FVP <g4fvp@aol.com>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 23:16:24 (GMT/BST)

Keith, G4FUF. do you raise your antenna keith, as you seem to hear things i never hear, and your only 4 miles from me. I drove past your house last week and your fairly low although the Tower looks like it may go up fairly high, just wondering your set up is, mail me privately if you want Adrian
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 22:26:23 (GMT/BST)

Correction: Finally good propagation during UKSMG contest. After a very slow start nice Es/TEP or whatever propagation. Also nice dx in test with CX and LU in my log. What will second part/towmorrow bring ??
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 21:26:58 (GMT/BST)

There is a "WZ8D" in "EM79", Ohio. Perhaps that is who you worked? Mike vE9AA.....Perfect contest prop here too. Perfectly QUIET! All week long the band was open sometimes all day and all night on double and triple hop Es. Insert Contest, and ZIPPO prop. Ahhhh, such is the fickle finger of 6m. (or is it Murphy visiting us?) Mike VE9AA
Mike VE9AA <ve9aa@rac.ca>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 21:23:27 (GMT/BST)

GB3RMB 0n 50.059 into kg46rc at 1745 519. ZS6TWB/B is pointing North again, 6 ele yagi 15 W on 50.044.73 de Paul
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs@pixie.co.za>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 18:40:54 (GMT/BST)

Tnx info Keith/FUF. 73 de
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 16:30:33 (GMT/BST)

Yes Peter , perfect contest propagation. Lost of time left inbetween QSO's for other things...like qsl-matters.... But it's UKSMG test so propagation is normal......hi
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 16:21:16 (GMT/BST)

FY5KE: QSL Manager JA1OEM Shinichi Toyofuku, POB 9 Sawara, Chiba 287, Japan or direct:POB 450, F97310 Kourou,French Guiana
Keith G4FUF
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 16:07:07 (GMT/BST)

Typical contest propagation, it seems :-(
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 15:49:29 (GMT/BST)

What's the QSL info for FY5KE?? The info i have (F6BEE) is not right. Anyone know the right route pse. 73 de
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 14:55:11 (GMT/BST)

It was very short time today.I will try for short path on every evening/moroning Please note that the summer solstice is June 21th. Looking for you and Sayonara...
Han JE1BMJ <je1bmj@jarl.com>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 12:23:44 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday, in the 10th Es day with EA7-N.Am. QSOs of this season, after VE1/W1/W4 in the afternoon, past 22Z middle West and Arizona came in. EH7GTF wkd AA7A, Es multi hop (5?). Both of us got some W8,9, 0's and W7XU for the 1st So. Dakota stn ever. 73 es gl
Jose, EH7KW <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 11:48:00 (GMT/BST)

Came in late yesterday evening. Found the band wide open. Heard all the active European countries. And VE1YX with S9. Lasted only for 10 minutes. Gave a call to southern direction and was been called by several ZS6 stations. After working ZS6PJS they fade in noise. Heard FY in the noise. Not able to get him. Than ZD7VC at S9 again. Amazing he is audible so often.Later I heard PZ5RA at S3. This year will be surely one of the best "E-years" in the 12 years I am on six. We had years with long lasted E to USA but never with so many continents in one day! Hope it will all happen in the contest again. Best regards,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 10:40:21 (GMT/BST)

Sorry....off course: I'm NOT shure about follows locators: W7ZD=EM78??; N0BJL=??. Anybody got more infos? Thanks in advance.
Dan, IK1EGC <dgattoli@to.alespazio.it>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 10:33:18 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday night, we did work into US; the signals were weak, but nice Es multi-hop opening.... I'm shure about follows locators: W7ZD=EM78??; N0BJL=??. Anybody got more infos? Thanks in advance.
Dan, IK1EGC <dgattoli@to.alespazio.it>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 10:30:41 (GMT/BST)

Ted, G4UPS was active as ZD8TC in the 1980s and is not planning to go back to ZD8 that I know of. On the other hand, I am planning to be there in the first week of November. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 10:12:51 (GMT/BST)

I heard Ted G4UPS last night on 28.885 and he wasn't in ZD8 then. C U all in the contest.
Joe GJ0NYG <call@qsl.net>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 10:12:24 (GMT/BST)

i saw spot on internet that g4ups is qrv as zd8tc, is this true and for how long. Greetings Jan
pe1gnp <pe1gnp@qsl.net>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 09:45:21 (GMT/BST)

News from F8OP - thanks Georges: "FH/TU5AX update news Christan will definitely leave Mayotte the 20th of august 2000. Then, with the Clipperton DX Club he will be part of the Dxpedition planned from the 3th to 13th september 2000, in Bhutan. He will take his 50 Mhz equipement to active A5 on 6 meters." Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 09:06:38 (GMT/BST)

Good Morning. Looking for QSL info on UN7IY, PZ5RA and FY5KE. Both South Americans were in here around 1915z for 45 mins, peaking S7, the FY seemed to have very few callers. Great to finally work Bruce ZD7VC (Thanks Ian BCG for the info etc). This was the first time I'd actually heard him above 31. I listened to Bruce working on 10m last night and waited for him to announce his QSY to six, this certainly got me ahead of the pile and is a good tip, he tends to hang out on 10m most evenings, waiting for six to open. Frustrated (but not bitter or going to have a go at anyone!) to hear 5R8DA on 110 working an OZ, only to go QRT. Shame as FH was 59 for the next hour. 73 and qsl info appreciated.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 06:33:40 (GMT/BST)

Got home today to find a card from FH/TU5AX, but not the one I wanted! My card was returned with 'not in the log' and i'd worked him in the mega-pile up of 27th May, bet a few of you remember that. Anyway lady luck was shining, cause when I turned the 756 on he was S9, and I worked him again - hooray. PZ5RA in tonight, first PZ into G since cycle 22 I believe. Never heard the FY that was into G -gutted. Never mind 73 sixers cu in the UKSMG contest..
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcs@qsl.net>
- Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 01:19:06 (GMT/BST)

cu d someone please add to cluster im in j001 not qrv cluster 22:54 clear american voice ,laid back music ,,still waiting for radio ident... http://www.g7lij.co.uk
brian g7lij <brian@g7lij.co.uk>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 22:41:36 (GMT/BST)

Nice friday. Lot of Es on 2m..hrd EA7RZ on a vertical rs 59 !! But on 6m it was also good. Started with LA/SM/OH then we had GI/EI/GM/GW and the rest of Europe..hi. Wkd CN2DX (IM63), T72EB/A (JN63)(#86), VE1YX (FN44)(#87) and FY5KE (GJ35)(#88), K1TOL (FN44) for DX/DXCC. Hrd PZ5RA weak, to weak..not able to work him. Ok..hear you agn..73's ..Paul.(UKSMG #1827)
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 22:40:48 (GMT/BST)

Got C31HK today, tnx Fred. Very frustrating to hear ZD7VC for more than one hour tonight....maybe next time ??
Ken SM7CMV <kenth@kastanje.tomelilla.se>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 22:39:12 (GMT/BST)

i'm getting american radio @ 87.60 22:50 local time, cant identify it
brian g7lij <brian@g7lij.co.uk>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 22:37:16 (GMT/BST)

much much better then ox2.. to day i was working zs6wb in kg44 and zs6pjs in kg46 and finaly z22je in kh52 73 de Otto sm7wcz
otto sm7wcz <sm7wcz@epsilon.telenordia.se>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 22:19:20 (GMT/BST)

Worked today od5pn, cu8ao, eh8jf, sv9cvy, fh/tu5ax and zd7vc in split mode 1 call!! Very good day with 2 new ones. This cycle becomes better and better!! Greetings Jan
pe1gnp <pe1gnp@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 21:28:25 (GMT/BST)

ZD7VC was in JN88 nearly 2 hours but he working not profesionel. He talks and talks and talks but he don`t working station. why ? It was a big big pile up on the frequenzy but he work only al 2 or 3 minutes a station. It was a big frustration to hear so a rare DX and he working not fast the pile up. Today was qrv CN2DX an he working very well, each minute a station.... vy73 Fred oe3mws
Fred OE3MWS <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 21:19:17 (GMT/BST)

Hi to all SIXERS! Today worked ZD7VC in split mode! And now waiting for FY and PZ.... Great! 73, de Kees PE7TWO/G7TWO.
Kees PE7TWO <pe7two@amsat.org>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 21:07:21 (GMT/BST)

How much better can it get? Am sat here listening to PZ5RA (GJ25), can't break the pile-up but it's just good to hear him. Called CQ earlier and UN3G (MN83) called me. As I said earlier, in 13 years on the band I cannot remember an Es season like this one, long may it continue!
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@drmoody.demon.co.uk>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 20:40:28 (GMT/BST)

Great. ZD7VC in (55/59) for an hour, all I got was " - Sorry, no CW" when I tried to break the SSB Pileup with a quick CW call. Well, he heard me, that´s a consolation, but not on SSB. Shame he spent so much 5/9 time ventilating his frustration over the Zoo - do like C31HK instead: too much zoo=QRT. Or work split from the start..... Well, maybe next time...73/
Rick SM7SCJ
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 20:12:51 (GMT/BST)

A cq on 110 to SA brought my 5th continent today VE1YX 59
Johan,ON4ANT <on4ant@hotmail.com>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 18:18:50 (GMT/BST)

PA1SIX - believe it or not, I did not realise you are my old amigo PA3EUI in a new disguise ! Not the teacher speaking - I'm just too lazy/busy to learn all this Solar analysis - I'm hoping my old friend will just say "Look out for this ..." Please ! Hope to work you on short-skip Es - soon Peter. Good Es today but no real DX here yet. This possible Es/Au etc. link to NA sounds interesting. 73 GL
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 16:20:55 (GMT/BST)

Claus, Peter, others. Yes, I have believed for many years we OFTEN have a path to VE8/OX/TF, but have rarely heard a live human being. When Larry, VE8HL installed VE8BY/B in FP53rs I used to hear it at least a few times a week in the summer time, and often during/after even MILD Au sessions where the "K" was ~3. We also copy both OX/bcns on a regular basis. All it takes is for someone to get on from one of those RARE QTH's. I am 90percent sure if we had active TF ops that stayed up late at night (like I do) and beamed to NA, that many VE-TF (and W1-TF) QSO's would take place via the Au-Es path. Even if some TF's would leave radio on, but squelched on 50.110, if NA suspected condx we could call over and wake them up! I have done this in the past (with 48.250 video) and got up out of bed @ 3am and worked EU's on several occasions. Wonder whatever became of the TF 6m bcn? Any chance to get it back on, now that there are a couple semi-active TF stns QRV? Any chance to get a general msg to the TF gang to LOOK for NA? I know I sound frustrated, hi! Just trying to see what is possible from here in the NE. I am sure the OY/GM guys probably feel the same way sometimes, hi hi! 73 - Mike
ve9aa 6m DX hound Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 15:54:03 (GMT/BST)

Reg NA-EU path. Given the experience from OX2K there seems to be a frequent path to EU from OX yielding 4-5000 km contacts. Why shouldn't this be possible for other parts of the north atlantic?
Claus OZ1FDH <oz1fdh@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 15:28:46 (GMT/BST)

(14:35 UTC) No signs of any increase in solar windspeed or protoncount yet. Since yesterday evening both values have been gradually dropping. (Mike get back tu later, gotte go)
Peter,pa16
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 15:23:49 (GMT/BST)

To PA16, etc. Hi Peter. I am not sure about the Au-Es path to EU. (OX/JX/JW/TF/GM/OY/LA, etc.) My best guess is that Most of the "EU" guys are in bed when condx are favorable around 11pm-12pm here local time. I cannot believe I have NEVER, EVER heard a TF station. Should be fairly easy from here. We need a beacon, and some phone numbers for some of those Northern guys, hi hi! 73 es CU in the contest(s). WE have a BIG BIG vhf/uhf ARRL contest weekend here in NA and almost every year without fail, some EU's here the W's, but it is very tough to get through. I would say at least 1/2, if not more of the 6m ops over here do NOT do CW, so if you hear stuff from this side of the pond, you are likely best to go down below 50.125 (probably below .100 even better) and call CQ on CW, and hope that we are tuning around for you. I have beam FIXED on EU, so is never a problem for me, hi hi! CU in one of the contests. Mike VE9AA :-) P.S.- I have found that by ignoring people that get on my nerves, my blood pressure goes down......your mileage may vary.
ve9aa 6m Nut Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 14:33:33 (GMT/BST)

RE:VE9AA. Hi Mike, have you got any idea why you do get the W6/7-path on AE and not NW-Eu. It doesn't make any sence. Even if you take the magnetic lattitudes in account NW-W/VE is the mirrored path (to the pole) of the UK-path. Even the distance is the same.
Peter, pa16
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 12:29:34 (GMT/BST)

According to the latest ionograms a lot of Europe is covered by intense Es (1125 UTC)
Chris M0BOP <chris@kcs.org.uk>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 12:10:43 (GMT/BST)

Fantastic night of 6m prop here in the NE. Started @ supper time with moderate AU on 6m/2m for an hour or so. Turned into Es/AU-Es/Arctic Es?/ to w2/8, then later to w9/w0, finishing up (for this kid anyway) with HOURS of w6/w7-unheard of! Most signals all night had slight warble, even if they were south of AU zone. Found 50percent of the WEst Coast gang cannot hear very well, hi hi! 100w and 8/8 here sometimes couldn't raise their attention even when they were calling endless CQ's. Oh well! Need more juice I guess but was trying to save the neighbours TV (hi hi). 73 Mike CU all in the 'Test. UKSMG#886, grid FN65
Mike VE9AA <ve9aa@hotmail.com>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 11:59:59 (GMT/BST)

Have a 5 el Tonna, getting in my way cutting the grass, its in reasonable shape despite being up since 82. I want to get rid of it quick, not asking anything.. just come and pick up. If you want it call me 07968 257804.
Dave G4RGK <hutchinsondibleyltd@btinternet.com>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 10:30:06 (GMT/BST)

The X1.2 flare of 07/06/00 is due to impact between 10/06/00 00UTC and 10/06/00 06UTC. Since this flare produced only a faint halo CME and a type II sweep. It is not sure if this flare will produce any Aurora.
Peter, pa16
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 09:24:54 (GMT/BST)

Hello! I hope will be working in UKSMG Contest. Frequency 50160.0+-QRM. Please listening to me. 73!
Val, UN3G <un3g@nursat.kz>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 08:45:13 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday, after 15 months I received the qsl of EL2VO,very good week, the day before I received VP8 (TNX Chris) and also D3SAF. Who will be the next? I hope to work many of you during the UKSMG Contest. Ciao
Mike i7csb <ar.elettronica@tin.it>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 08:15:29 (GMT/BST)

RE VK4X. Did you ever meet a child ? It can do something usefull, namely, play being deaf and ingnore what it doesn't want to hear. That's the way to go with this person (own experience).
Peter, pa16
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 07:56:56 (GMT/BST)

Re:GM3WOJ. Well Chris, that's the teacher speaking. All the guesses and suggestions I'm making are based on last cycle's experinence. What next, haven't got a clue. It's just like the weather, let's just wait and see. Cheers,
Peter,PA1SIX (ex-PA3EUI)
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 07:35:26 (GMT/BST)

Don't forget the UKSMG Summer Sporadic-E contest this weekend - 1200z Saturday to 1200z Sunday. Full rules are at http://www.uksmg.org/sporadic.htm. Open to members and non-members. 73 Peter G4MJS
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 06:56:12 (GMT/BST)

PE9DX ONCE AGAIN ZD7VC VIA ON4CAT TINY JASPERS, BURGGRAVENSTRAAT, 68, 9900 EEKLO IS HERE HOME ADRES, YOU CAN ALSO USE THE POBOX BUT MAY SLOW DOWN A LITTLE BIT ON4ANT, ON4GG, ON4CBA AND MYSELF DO HAVE THE CARD SINCE LAST WEEK AFTER 3 DAYS RETURN
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 06:50:00 (GMT/BST)

Solar activity - thanks to Peter,Udo and others for the updates about this week's big solar events - please could you give more information about the likely effects on 6m propagation of these solar events - even if it just an opinion/guess/idea it could be useful for us all. Why no 'scatter' QSOs from NW Europe to Japan so far ? (maybe there have been) Fairly good aurora yesterday - same again today ? 73
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Friday, June 09, 2000 at 06:47:43 (GMT/BST)

zd7vc, the addresses i put on uksmg announcement pages last week are direct from bruce himself , i speak to him most days. there is no problem with on4cat & qsl returns,he is very good qsl manager,bruce would not use him if he wasnt. again here are addresses you can use. k1wy dx assn,po box 90 ,eeklo 9900,belgium. or in usa its, k1wy,po box 2644,hartford, ct-06146-2644 usa. there was another address posted on this site from an ON op also & it too can be used,ok? 73 ian
ian <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 23:39:49 (GMT/BST)

After working ZD7VC i ask on the cluster for the address from his manager ON4CAT. I got it, but also some people in ON say he/she is a dollar collector, never got a card a other say got mines in 3 days and more. What is real, who got the card already and what is real???? It's also strange the last months look for a adress on the cluster network, you got 3 different ones, look at buckmaster at internet and you got a nother one for example F5OGL i found 5 different addresses!!!! We got more information as ever but will it ever be the right one?? In early days it was better, the address was publiced in Six News and that was always the good one!!!! 73's Johan PE9DX.
Johan PE9DX <pe9dx@amsat.org>
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 20:27:46 (GMT/BST)

***PRESTO FROM BRUSSELS 08/06/00 13:10 UT***The big halo CME which followed the X2/3B event of 6 June of which the arrival was expected on 9 has already reached the vicinity of the Earth, as shown by the discontinuity observed in the solar wind velocity (from 500 to 800 km) as well as in its density and temperature (ACE). Severe magnetic storm levels may also occur significantly earlier than expected. There is a good probability for middle latitude auroral activityalready tonight, north of a line going from the South of France to Central Russia. This big event has been followed yesterday by a X1/3B burst also followed by a faint halo CME, which is also likely to produce geommagnetic storm perturbations. (source SICD, Meudon, Belgium)
Peter, pa16
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 19:48:44 (GMT/BST)

I left my yagi beaming central africa and the beacon is running on 50029.0 with 10 watts, maybe a little fun with eu today ?? 73's Paul
Paul yv1dig <yv1dig@amsat.org>
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 17:23:05 (GMT/BST)

(11:00 UTC)I'm loosing links to nearly all aurora-related sites. The number of users must be killing the links.
Peter,pa16
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 11:48:27 (GMT/BST)

(10:55 UTC) net Kp prediction for 11:30 = 6.5~8
Peter, pa16
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 11:43:34 (GMT/BST)

(10:40 UTC) next prediction for 11:15 UTC Kp 5.5~7.5
Peter,pa16
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 11:25:00 (GMT/BST)

(10:12 UTC)This shock is NOT the big one yet. Current solar wind speed 775~800 km/s. The larger one should be above 1100 km/s
Peter, pa16
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 10:58:20 (GMT/BST)

10:00 UTC> Kp=6 prediction 5~7
Peter, pa16
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 10:49:39 (GMT/BST)

***ALERT*** Eu-magnetometers going off-scale
pa16
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 10:28:15 (GMT/BST)

Next predicted at 10:00 UTC Kp 5~7.
Peter,pa16
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 10:24:39 (GMT/BST)

pagekeeper, can you please correct the time stamp, it's about 45 minutes off!
Peter, pa16
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 10:03:22 (GMT/BST)

***ALERT*** The first shock is impacting right now (09:15 UTC) !. Look for F2/TE enhancement and not to forget Aurora
Peter, pa16
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 10:01:36 (GMT/BST)

Re: FH/TU5AX - I agree with 'IBI that the opening was selective, luckily for some of us. Managed to work him at 52/51 reports - not something you can do if it's open to the whole of Europe (makes a change - those BIG openings are no fun if you run less than 100W). Equally selective though, was ZD7VC - not a peep here ..... only heard him once about two weeks ago in a BIG opening - no chance! 73 and keep hunting
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 08:52:02 (GMT/BST)

Re F5JKK. I think it all adds up to: I had a good week at the radio and six meter is fun. Other suggestions?
Claus OZ1FDH <oz1fdh@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 08:27:12 (GMT/BST)

Can someone enlighten me as to what Eric, F5JKK, is going on about
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 07:26:40 (GMT/BST)

Chris IFX: Try Yvon FR1GZ at Kongkaye@oceanes.fr
Cliff G1IOV <Cliff@cibell.btinternet.co.uk>
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 04:55:35 (GMT/BST)

Replies for all QSLs received direct for KH8/N0JK went out today!
KH8/N0JK <n0jk@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 04:43:29 (GMT/BST)

After months of searching I finally had a qso with Fh/TU5AX tonight- signals not strong but judging by the c/signs the opening was very selective ( again ) . Also heard ZD7VC in 2 openings this evening into IO90 handling the qsos extremely well - congrats to Bruce. Re A61AH - he was away for an extended period ( I believe in the States ) and when I last contacted him he was having Email problems PLUS he was moving house so he may have his mind on non radio matters currently. 73 all PS Thanks to the OX2K team for sorting out the qso records so efficiently - much appreciated to know I did make it after all and for the excellent setup.
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 23:20:00 (GMT/BST)

hum! hum! - yes! last 2 years I've tried to make new one's for my personal DXCC (was not a good season here in north west, but better than northen station) work 25 new countries more during this time ! But now with Internet/packet/cluster/ICQ/chat room/church/mosquée/poor 885/logger something/etc.... I got better in my shack on 110, waiting ! and reading all good announcement like (sample : "I'm listening 7Q7SIX/B on 001.9 599+++++!!! where is 9U5xx, A22xx or 5H3xx wake up! sleeping ! or another excellent word !) no no no definitly NO ! we are not in some market's guy's - in 17 years in 6 meters band (9 different countries include 3 new ever (15000 qso's)) I got help only by G0JHC (1000000 Tks Neil) and support by UKSMG (1000 tks staff). If you want much more YOU ( Y O U ) can make that ! with your own problems and your own risk ! But try and don't wait !! Was the spiritual minute
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@free.fr>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 23:07:52 (GMT/BST)

ZD7VC QSL VIA ON4CAT (IS A GOOD QSLMGR) TINY JASPERS BURGGRAVESTRAAT, 68 - B9900 EEKLO BELGIUM BUT ONLY VIA DIRECT SINCE UBA QSLSYSTEM DOESN'T ALLOW QSLS VIA BURO FROM NON UBAMEMBERS LIKE I EXPLAINED ON THE CLUSTER BECAUSE ON4AEF WAS SAYING OTHERWISE .......... BTW HE HIS ONE OF THE GUYS WHO JAMMED THE A52A EXPEDITION FOR MORE THEN 3 HOURS (HE TOLD THIS EVEN ON FREQ) BECAUSE NOBODY WOULD GIVE HIM THE SPLIT FREQUENTIE CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW ...... HE IS
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 22:01:44 (GMT/BST)

We are presently evaluating the results of the OX2K expedition. One of the observations is that even tough we hit a good week, propagation from the arctic must be more frequent than previously beleived. This is also seen by the reception of OX3SIX especially in EU. However, in order to learn more about this auroral-e? type of propagation I would like to know if there are any reports on OX3VHF or OX3SIX from the western part of NA. All reports are welcome.
Claus OZ1FDH/OX2K <oz1fdh@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 21:20:04 (GMT/BST)

It looks like there is another flare coming in the next hour. C3 movie is showing a new build-up. Predicted shock arrival times are : A) 07/06/00/21UTC to 08/06/00/19UTC (C4.5 --5/06). B) 08/06/00/05UTC to 08/06/00/16UTC (X1.1+X2.3 06/06) The last of these shockwaves travels at nearly 1200 km/s and will probably overtake the first. *** For the europeans the "B" shock couldn't arrive at a worse time. Daytime Au is never that good.
Peter,pa16
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 20:27:42 (GMT/BST)

Yesss, whenever I come back home free from work for some days a new-one comes thru. This time was FH/TU5AX (for my 106 DXCC) unfortunatelly EH8/EA5CPU was on frequency yelling and complaining because we were working a "real" DX station on 50110, I could do it but CT1ZW missed the FH because this CPU fellow started with a long speech... I guess its OK to work a DX station on 50110, spite I agree its wiser to do it in a diferent frequency if conditions allow it ! 73 Jose CT1EEB
José CT1EEB <ct1eeb@mail.telepac.pt>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 20:16:44 (GMT/BST)

What is says is: Dear OMS, the Monacan Government allowed radio amateurs of the Principality to use experimental licences on the 50MHz of the 1st to July 10, 2000. Several stations will be active to this opportunity. Thank you and 73 de 3A2MG / F9JS. I couldn't see any mention of 50khc? 73 de
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 18:45:12 (GMT/BST)

Hello all. This has been taken from GJ4ICD page: Well maybe all the hard work I did has paid off!!!! de ICD.........read on........ Une info transmise par F9JS Chers OM, le Gouvernement monégasque a autorisé les radioamateurs de la Principauté à utiliser à titre expérimental la bande des 50 kHz du 1er au 10 Juillet 2000. Plusieurs stations seront actives à cette occasion. Merci et 73 QRO de 3A2MG/ F9JS ( CDXC 000I) J.Sacotte..........via F5JKK Would this mean 50MHz? Or does it really ment what it says: 50KHZ???? 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 18:18:13 (GMT/BST)

WORKED LAST YEAR A61AH FROM LL75QH BUT NOT HRD FROM HIM THIS YEAR MAYBE YOU CAN TRY TO REACH HIM VIA HIS EMAIL ON THE QRZ CDROM.
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 17:56:26 (GMT/BST)

X-ray event, the next one, boy oh boy...:X-Ray event X1.2/3b/n18e01 BEG 7 Jun 2000 1534 MAX 7 Jun 2000 1553 END 7 Jun 2000 1606 UT; It's going to be a nice weekend I guess 73 de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 17:44:55 (GMT/BST)

HV5PUL we'll be active tomorrow starting from the morning. We hope that progation will assist us. 73 Luca
Luca - HV5PUL <puladmin@librs6k.vatlib.it>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 16:11:45 (GMT/BST)

I see on the 6 meter cluster a report of A61AO - anyone know any details of this station. Anyone worked him . Does he visit these pages ??
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 16:01:52 (GMT/BST)

Tonight I very enjoyed a supper with W6JKV in Tokyo to talk about 6m DXing in cycle 23, where Jimmy should go this autumn and a lot. Jimmy will be back to the US tomorrow. Best regards,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 14:07:36 (GMT/BST)

Has anyone received a QSL from HC2FG via N2AU?? Thanks
Bill W4TJ <w4tj@intelos.net>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 12:39:50 (GMT/BST)

Has anyone received a QSL from HC2FG via N2AU?? Thanks
Bill W4TJ <w4tj@intelos.net>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 12:35:14 (GMT/BST)

Does anyone have an e-mail address for FR1GZ? Thanks.
Chris, G4IFX <cdeacon@compuserve.com>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 11:41:17 (GMT/BST)

re JY9NX: see his interesting homepage http://www.dab.hi-ho.ne.jp/ktahara/6m.htm you will find a link to his QSL information there.
Nick 5B4FL G3KOX <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 09:44:00 (GMT/BST)

I rcv to day a KH7R and VP8DBL qsl (VP8DBL)is very fine Photo.73
Franco,IK8DYD <fbenenat@caserta.peoples.it>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 08:29:50 (GMT/BST)

Hallo! Does Know a good way for rcv a A61AH 50Mhz QSL I have send to him direct incl.sasa and $ several time bat no answer .Peoples said have a QSL Mgr I thing is KA5TQF any one like me know TNX in advance Franco,IK8DYD
Franco,IK8DYD <fbenenat@caserta.peoples.it>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 08:26:17 (GMT/BST)

Can anyone help me please. I worked JY9NX recently and I want to send him a QSL card. I looked his details up on the web and it has no mention of a QSL manager. It only shows his addess in JY land. I thought I read somewhere that QSL cards should go via a manager. Can anyone assist me on this one please...thanks Bob. M0BOB.
Bob Adlingon <m0bob@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 08:13:42 (GMT/BST)

This is an invitation to visit my homepage with some real audio from real QSO's on the Magic Band. 73 to you all.
Mirel VK2BOD <www.qsl.net/vk2bod/>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 03:29:57 (GMT/BST)

2 QSO's yesterday with EU (S57A and MU0FAL) both backscatter beaming central/south africa, wish many more eu's try that way. 100+ qso's with central/east USA I'll be watching for the X's and M's flares results the next days.. 73's
Paul yv1dig <yv1dig@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, June 07, 2000 at 00:20:00 (GMT/BST)

Found out the reason why there are no more restaurants in ON land, THEY ARE ALL BOUGHT BY ON4KST, so pse no more new dxcc for him otherwise we want have food anymore .... ..
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 22:36:13 (GMT/BST)

Sorry, the announcement page has "eaten" the link cause no html tags allowed here, sorry, it's http://www.spaceweather.com/images/06jun00/fullhalo_c3.gif 73 de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 22:14:21 (GMT/BST)

Take a look at the fantastic CME caused by the X2-flare at 15:30, see Full Halo animated gif Thats amazing!
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 22:12:45 (GMT/BST)

Yes guys, looks like we had some sun activity. Major flares. X1 and X2 class flares occured today and will hit next hours..starting 07/06/00. So..what can we expext..I keep listening..hi 73's..
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 22:05:24 (GMT/BST)

Space Weather Alert by NOAA/SEC: A-Index >50, K up to 9, severe storm; watch for 9 June 2000UT; prepared by NOAA 21.00 UT 6 June; Looks nice, doesn't it? de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 22:03:21 (GMT/BST)

***ALERT *** The before mentioned flares (2 M-class and 2 X-class) have caused a nearly global shortwave fade-out. The largest flare caused the flux to peak at 2300 (!) and lasted for 61 minutes. Strong Geomagnetic Effects are expected to start late 00/06/07, continuing into 00/06/11(source ISR). Don't dig in, if it hits us, look up in the sky.
Peter, pa16
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 19:58:59 (GMT/BST)

DL4MDQ/mm QSLs: Just send an eMail with QSO details and you'll get the QSL via bureau. Made app. 150 QSOs on 50MHz from JN41 and JN50. 73, Max.
Max, DL4MDQ <max@box88.de>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 17:44:09 (GMT/BST)

Folks, something's goin on, another big bang: Space Weather Alert: X-Ray event X2.3/3B/N20E18 BEG 6 Jun 2000 14:58 MAX 6 Jun 2000 15:25 END 6 Jun 2000 15:40 UT; 73 de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 17:20:46 (GMT/BST)

Re: Flares: Seems that both produced massive earth directed CME's! Keep ya fingers crossed, de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 15:46:03 (GMT/BST)

2 Major flares in the past half our (X1.2 + M7.4)
Peter, pa16
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 15:13:48 (GMT/BST)

Not one opening last year for me from Fl to Eu, and already have two. Between 1525-1730 wrked EH8BPX, CT1DYX, EH3ADW, EH7KW, & F5JKK. It then opened the rest of the day from the Carribean basin to eastern US. In particular you guys should look for PZ5RA, quite rare hr, and he got used to the tremendous pileup and wrked many stns. Also there was a 9Y4 stn, and YN1SW(new stn-good op), and low power 4 wt YS1AG(probably have to wait for F2 for him), but only stn ever hrd from YS. 3 new countries yesterday, still waiting for that big Eu opening. 73 all Bruce
Bruce K2RTH <K2RTH@aol.com>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 15:04:38 (GMT/BST)

It is very strong UA-Video for last 2 hours. Calling CQ on 50.115 beaming EU. Current time 13:58Z. CU on 6 m!
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 14:44:51 (GMT/BST)

Bo, I have a 10 USD bill waiting for you here as a first contribution to your FJL trip next year!
Bo, SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 11:20:43 (GMT/BST)

Neil that could be our next projcet. But not this year ! OX2K is now all back in Denmark after fabulous week in Greenland, take a look on our web page and see some nice picturs http://www.qsl.net/ox2k/. We thanks UKSMG for donation it's really needed. Big thanks!!!!
Bo-OX3LX-OZ1DJJ(OX2K) <ox2k@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 08:57:34 (GMT/BST)

Thankyou to the OX2K team for their efforts, and well done to UKSMG for the vote of thanks from the membership. Perhaps the team could take their skills (and propagation!) to JW or Franz Josep Land for the month of July Hi! 73
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 08:14:27 (GMT/BST)

In an earlier announcement I stated 52 DXCC hrd/wkd during a weekend. I now extend the time range to 10 days, ending Sunday the 4th and the amount is up to 72DXCC!!!! (>VK; it cannot be geografical reasons, must be operating skill!!??!!) If the QRL would not interfere there would be a few more added to the list! =crazy band! Cu.
Bo, SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 08:06:00 (GMT/BST)

Very interesting season from here (JO20hi). Every day we can heard DX (PYs, LUs,... also FY, ZD7, FR, FH). Yesterday another surprise with J87AB weak but readable. Each time that I work a new DXCC I offer a restaurant to the YL. It is become expensive but it is a good way to keep peace at home (the YL says: do radio and work a new DXCC!). Good luck on 6M.
Alain ON4KST <on4kst@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 06:32:58 (GMT/BST)

HR1RMG EK 55 still into EM 74 on 50.110. Also had PZ5RA and YN1SW making appearances.
WB4WXE <sinecosine@farmerstel.com>
- Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 02:30:39 (GMT/BST)

=== G 8 T ==== These guys must be doing something right! Only G stn worked on 6m yesterday. BTW, the loudest signal on the band all day too. However, peak was only 2 minutes, so if you guys were off having tea n' crumpets with the XYL, you missed it! HIHI!! :-))) Mike VE9AA FN65rs in Southern NB. dit dit
Mike VE9AA <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 23:53:59 (GMT/BST)

Antenna Survey-thanks!(submissions still being accepted!) I wanted to thank the announcement page for all the responses I received to my query:=="What are YOU using on 6m for antenna/antennas?"== By request of the UKSMG, I am now preparing an antenna related article for their great magazine. (It only started out just as a question I had.........) I can't possible respond to all of you who sent me their antenna details and the related comments, but I did read each and every one and took notes. If you have not sent me details of your antenna system(s), there is still time to do so. I am particularly interested in those of you who have MORE than one antenna, or interesting comments regarding your particular setup and why you have it, or why it works for you. Thanks, Mike VE9AA
ANTENNA SURVEY! <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 23:47:51 (GMT/BST)

great to see that UKSMG has given monetary support to OX2K these well run stations deserve encouragement. 73 de Colin UKSMG 1672
MU0FAL <colin@lorbert.freeserve.co.uk>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 22:41:45 (GMT/BST)

The Committee of the UKSMG has agreed to make a donation to the OX2K team of £500 towards their expenses. Claus, OZ1FDH's commented, "On behalf of the OX2K team I would like to thank you very much for this large donation. We are very grateful it really helps a lot. Of course we will submit an article for Six News. If at all possible we will also like to give a talk at the AGM." UKSMG Committee
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 21:06:46 (GMT/BST)

9A6C - fb sense of humour Gogo. Excellent. Your dry comments have lightened up this page a little - hi. Don't change your shopping habits.
John G0EVT <john.hoban@btinternet.com>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 21:00:25 (GMT/BST)

UK: Uzbekistan. Thanks for everyone who offered help to Fedor UK9AA to make first 6 m station in the country. For the future please contact him directly. He can be reachedby his e-mail: uk9aa@qsl.net or ham@radioclub.uz Also I asked him to come on this announcement page time to time.
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 18:59:29 (GMT/BST)

NASA's IMAGE mission, a unique satellite dedicated to space storms, has returned its first pictures of electrified gas surrounding our planet. See: http://spacescience.com/headlines/y2000/ast05jun_1m.htm?list for fantastic pics and movies! It's really great. 73 de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 18:42:13 (GMT/BST)

BO, here is the latest updated info on LZ1KG: Dimiter Yordanov, ul M Gorki 9 6500 Svilengrand. Should anybody have any trouble with LZ qths try web site http://hamgate.space.bas.bg@Bulgarian Callbook DataBase
Martin G3VOF <martin.foster@itn.co.uk>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 18:20:18 (GMT/BST)

NICE TO SEE BAND OPENING NOW TO CARAIBEN WORKED J87AB WITH ONLY 51 SIGNAL BUT THEN QRM STARTS LIKE ON HF BANDS JUST LIKE YESTERDAY BY FRUSTRATED HAMS WHAT A PITTY HEARD ALSO ON4ANT, ON4GG AND PA0HIP WORKING HIM
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 17:30:11 (GMT/BST)

Now that WAS a surprise: Mike, J87AB into the Europe and the UK @ 53 on a pretty dead day! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 17:24:52 (GMT/BST)

Need QSL address for OZ2LP to confirm contact? Thanks in advance.73
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 13:51:48 (GMT/BST)

Can anybody help with the address to LZ1KG? (KN31!!!). Thanks!
Bo SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 13:19:50 (GMT/BST)

What happened to EK6AD and 4L5O, haven't seem them on the cluster at all. Did they quit 6 ?
Peter, pa16
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 12:39:40 (GMT/BST)

I will be on around 13Z and later. 50.110 or 115.
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 12:18:20 (GMT/BST)

Further TS-660 mods now appear at http://www.ozemail.com.au/~vk3alm Check out the TS-660 link. 20-33 & 46-55MHz coverage for less than $5 worth of components.
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 12:07:10 (GMT/BST)

A bit of topic perhaps, has anyone a good program to do a strenght calculation on aluminium toptubing? or can you tell me where to find such soft. PY3,5,LU's and ZD8 in last night. ZD7VC qsl in via ON4CAT (someone picked it up for me)
johan,ON4ANT <on4ant@hotmail.com>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 11:44:12 (GMT/BST)

Good weekend for some rarer LZ & YO squares. Can anybody help me with the qsl info for TR8CA, thanks. I hope to see you all in the test this weekend.
Martin G3VOF <martin.foster@itn.co.uk>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 11:25:26 (GMT/BST)

To 9A3JI - I know how it is... 9A1CIG was not heard in VK either. Sorry... Maybe next time?
Gogo 9A6C
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 10:33:18 (GMT/BST)

Dear Andrea, I can't remeber exactly the address of the famous ugly computer shop, but I think it was very close to some military surplus junk yard. You are right, that cute little transistors are getting harder and harder to find. It is far too beyond the reasonable mind to make a 10W amp with those ugly tubes. When I rememeber all those metal works I had to do, risking my life with high voltages - and all for 10W? NO WAY. I am sorry to hear that I missed you. I worked many I5 stations, but my location was very noisy and made us not to log you and couple of US guys. Life is brutal sometimes... Maybe we should try to find some ugly receiving transistor, too? We shall never know.
Gogo 9A6C
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 10:25:00 (GMT/BST)

Anyone who wants a QSL for G8T in IN79:- manager is G4SHF, callbook address or bureau. Thanks to all who worked us, especially VE9AA - you almost made me fall out of my chair, Mike :-) 73 Peter G4MJS and all at G8T.
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 08:52:46 (GMT/BST)

Dr Gogo, congratulations, your Babuscka-(10)Watts did an excellent Job, I heard you via tropo in JN53fu with a good 5/5 signal, but no way to get a reply. My 10W were not as good as yours hi! Its the same story: I went to that Ugly surplus man asking for a 10W transistor, and He gave me a military green sealed can with a strange "Eimac" label on in: First I thought It was a sort of American refreshing drink, so I opened but no Watt-Cola in! It's getting harder and harder to find that good old CTC12-12, 2SC1969!! Pse send me the Address of your Computer shop hi!
Andrea,IK5QLO <andy.ghilardi@comune.lucca.it>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 08:20:02 (GMT/BST)

9A1CIG MLP - I know it is 10W, but when I came in a computer shop asking for some 10W transistor, they only had a pair of ugly hand granates to offer. They were assuring me I would get 10 W out - they were right. I will always shop there, you can trust those people...
Gogo 9A6C <grongo@st.tel.hr>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 06:09:14 (GMT/BST)

ON4AOI Guy, Re QSO with OX2K, Yes Guy I heard your QSO too, so don't know what happened. Maybe they forgot to write youtr call down???
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 00:25:35 (GMT/BST)

9A1CIG MLP. Gogo, I think you made a bad investment with a pair of GI7b. To reach maximum legal power in Croatia on six (with 4 ele yagi), you could use a under $20 transistor. For those who don't know what I'm talking about, MLP in 9A is 10W ERP! No wonder I was not heard in the USA and VK the other day :(
Bob, 9a3ji <bob_9a3ji@hi.hinet.hr>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 00:15:53 (GMT/BST)

9A1CIG MLP. Gogo, I think you made a bad investment with a pair of GI7b. To reach maximum legal power in Croatia on six (with 4 ele yagi), you could use a under $20 transistor. For those who don't what I'm talking about, MLP in 9A is 10W ERP! No wonder I was not heard in the USA and VK the other day :(
Bob, 9a3ji <bob_9a3ji@hi.hinet.hr>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 00:15:01 (GMT/BST)

Re Chatroom, Alan GI0OTC, I used to be there every day, and in the beginning there were a lot of guys talking about a lot of interesting things about 6m. But for some reason everybody lost interest and nowadays there is hardly any activity. Pity, Maybe we should make some skeds or so, like every top of the hour?? 73 Willem
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 00:12:54 (GMT/BST)

Just read Joe's message regarding GJ and all of the country being IN89 square. There's a high percentage of EU ops that still dont know that ALL of the Isle of Man is in IO74 square, including any little islands on it's coastline. Just as it was pointed out to me some years ago that ZB was all in IM76 square. 73
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 00:10:36 (GMT/BST)

How many people don't have a locator map near their operating position? For those who don't know All of GU and mainland GJ are in IN89. I've moved to Northern Spain according to some ops I've worked. The only parts of GJ that are not in IN89, are the uninhabited reefs. The Ecrehous are in IN99, and the Minquiers (EU099 & where I hope to be on 6 during the IOTA test) are in IN88XX. C U in the test next weekend from IN89VE
Joe GJ0NYG <call@qsl.net>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 23:38:59 (GMT/BST)

OX2K de VE9AA, 2M MS TONITE GUYS? ve9aa
ve9aa Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 23:13:58 (GMT/BST)

Thanks Tony - LU2FFD for the nice QSO in 6m this evening . 59 in KN34aw around 40'. We are waiting the first YO to North America this year . Best regards and 73 de
Adrian YO4FRJ/p <aa1@fx.ro>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 22:28:33 (GMT/BST)

Alan, GI0OTC, in the chat room now
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 22:09:09 (GMT/BST)

Re. OX2K log: If you do not find yourself in the log drop me an e-mail, and we will have a look at it. When you are working 6 QSO's a minute a typo may happen. If you worked us we will QSL.
Claus OZ1FDH/OX2K <oz1fdh@qsl.net>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 21:50:52 (GMT/BST)

OX2K NOT IN LOG ??? FOUND A MISTAKE IN MY PREVIOUS POSTING THE DATE WAS 30-05-2000 AT 22.30 I WORKED THEM ON 17 M CW YESTERDAY AND MIXED UP THE DATES SRI
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 21:48:32 (GMT/BST)

re : OX2K qso . I too worked them on CW but its not recorded and I know of one other G station who is also querying the number of QSOs on the log server . Could there be a problem with the website search facility ?
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 21:39:38 (GMT/BST)

Hi, does anyone ever visit the UKSMG chat room ? Or am I doing something very wrong, as I have yet to see any activity.
Alan, GI0OTC <rfburn@btinternet.com>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 21:00:29 (GMT/BST)

Many thanks Jack VK2GJH and Don VK6HK for the info on VK6PA. This page sure does work. I'll give it one more try else I'll have to wait till the back end of this year (I hope) to get a qsl from VK. I should have sent the qsl a long time ago. There's a moral there ...
John G0EVT <john.hoban@btinternet.com>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 20:43:07 (GMT/BST)

The pb0anx qso sounds good to me! chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 20:40:49 (GMT/BST)

ON4AOI,Guy. Pitty your situation, but i have the same problem here. Worked them on 30-5 23:16 UTC and also not in the log. But is 100% taped. Check for yourself around 25Min. http://www.qsl.net/pa4pa/ra/ox2k5.ra Still waiting for any reply on my direct Email to OZ1PIF/OX2K.
pb0anx Tjerry <pb0anx@xs4all.nl>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 20:04:50 (GMT/BST)

Hi Lefty! Regarding 9A1CIG hearing problenm you could see something about it in my previous message to VE9AA. The pile up was not the problem, I wish it was even more heavy. Our problem was the location itself - 1.150 m asl very close to the TV tranmsmitter. Also, as I was informed by 9A3MR who was actually at the microphone, the band noise has generally gone up to S5 on the S meter.Not very friendly to give you and the rest of USA JN83... Last year we made it from JN73 (which is not populated with regular amateu rpopulation, so being a better goal), but the location was more calm, only some hiss from GSM network in direction north. For the information, the antena was 4 el home made with the aid of DL6WU program and maximum legal power from the pair of GI7b babuschkas- Add some 18 m of RG8 and that was it. We had BF981 and IE500 on the RX side of the story. Nice to be heard in USA again and we hope to be lucky again some time and give you all US friends JN83 or any other field, maybe a new country as well. 73 and CU from Gogo 9A6C, one of the 9A1CIG gang
Gogo 9A6C <grongo@st.tel.hr>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 19:39:02 (GMT/BST)

I have applied for a licence for square JO98. Plan an expedition at the end of August. Anyone in need for JO98? Please let me know!
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@grk.se>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 17:48:46 (GMT/BST)

Frustrating today to hear 9A1CIG on 50,128 from 1245-1250 and 1300-1315 UTC working Europeans and could NOT break his pileup, even with 1200 watts out! Needed JN83 too for new grid. Also had K1SIX calling him and a few other W1 stations. Maybe he will be back in later this afternoon. Wish he would have heard us in North America calling him frantically! Lefty
LEFTY, k1tol <lefty@exploremaine.com>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 15:33:05 (GMT/BST)

ups KN35 and IP90 via Es off course *ggg*
Fred OE3MWS <oe3mws@qsl.net >
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 15:14:50 (GMT/BST)

very poor conds this Contest weekend. But some new Squares via Tropo (JN83, JN69, IP90, KO00, KN09, KN35) Thanks to all for contact. 73 Fred oe3mws
Fred OE3MWS <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 15:14:07 (GMT/BST)

To VE9AA - Mike, regarding your DEAF cooment on the cluster, just to tell you that 9A1CIG antenna stays less than 10 m apart from the TV antenna transimtting some 20 kW, plus tonnes of GSM and other commercial services not much further away. Not to mention the band environment which is much less friendly than we should want. The operator has been warned about USA/VE queing, so with a bit of luck we could repat our qso from July last year, but in the contest period this time, hi. That would be a highlite of this weekend, assuming rather poor conditions on six from this area today. 73!
Gogo 9A6C <grongo@st.tel.hr>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 14:24:36 (GMT/BST)

Contesters were pretty good in general, but EH8BYR (British accent) refused several requests to move from 110. Pity!
Geoff MM5AHO <gcrowley@cwcom.net>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 12:43:52 (GMT/BST)

zd7vc qsl info,heres 2 routes for qsls to bruce. k1wy,po box 2644,hartford,ct 06146-2644,usa e mail k1wydxa@ibm.net or via tiny jaspers[on4cat] k1wy dx assn ,po box 90,eeklo 9900, belgium. the other address previously listed by an ON ? op is good also. bruce hasnt been on 6m last few days because of tvi probs,which he needs to sort out.zd7my is unfortunately not a cw op, the only chance is to get zd7bg to work 6m as hes a keen cw man.bruce is going to try to speed up qso rates to work more ops& he listens across all his split freq area due to difficulty in picking out callsigns from the sheer amount calling,i asked him to work simplex first & change to split if reqd later.hes also looking to work other continents if the chance arises.73 ian
ian <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 12:19:48 (GMT/BST)

ON4AOI: very very sorry, but we have no record of your call or any QSOs with EU at that date and time, the only stations worked last night were TFs. Hope to get you today, we're constantly CQ'ing towards EU on 110. We'll go QRT at about 18:00z for station breakdown. To everybody who have missed us: sorry, we have done what we could... about 450 QSOs on SIX with 30 DXCCs in the log---- It has been a lot of fun, and we thank you all for listening for us all those hours. Best 73 de OZ1PIF and the OX2K team
ox2k <oz1pif@get2net.dk>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 11:10:28 (GMT/BST)

OX2K - NOT IN LOG ???????? I WORKED OX2K ON 03/06 AT 2230 GMT BUT DON'T FIND MY CALL IN THEIR LOG. AM I BOOTLEGGED BY SOME JOKER ? I NOW THAT WILLEM PA0HIP WAS THERE AND MAYBE HE CAN CFG WHO I WORKED. HOPE SOMEBODY CAN HELP ME OUT WITH THIS PROBLEM
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 10:57:58 (GMT/BST)

Contest action! Well, if you all send me your list of stations that are running pileups where they shouldn't be I will formally complain with a list of callsigns. We will be strong wrt to stations that break rules in the UKSMG contest I am sure. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 10:41:46 (GMT/BST)

What a hell is going on ?? cq contest in dx-window... ore have we no more dx window on 6m ??
Otto sm7wcz <sm7wcz@epsilon.telenordia.se>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 10:35:00 (GMT/BST)

I will be on holiday in Ireland between 10th and 20th of June 2000. I will be staying on Valentia Island in IO41 (No good for IOTA has bridge) I will be QRV on 50mhz with a mobile Vertical and maybe a wire Dipole.If i manage to work anyone i will try and get up to IO42. QSL Direct only. Hope to work you, noing my luck the band will die as soon as i get there! 73's Don.
DON GW0PLP <DON.PLP@VIRGIN.NET>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 10:28:26 (GMT/BST)

Have not heard a single signal with the exception of 5H3US for the past 7 days - periodically check my beam is still there and functional - it is...... sniffle sniffle Graham
Graham 5X1GS <gcarrington@swiftuganda.com>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 10:27:44 (GMT/BST)

Last should read: "Antenna System(s)" (of course, hi!) Send me your details! - Mike VE9AA
ANTENNA SURVEY Mike VE9aa <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 10:08:44 (GMT/BST)

Doing a survey for an upcoming UKSMG article. Interested in hearing about your 6m *ANTENNA* systen(s). Especially keen on knowing if you have MORE THAN ONE 6m antenna. Please reply direct. Thanks- Mike VE9 Antenna Antenna
Antenna Survey!! VE9AA <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 10:07:06 (GMT/BST)

mmm...not very pleased with EH8BYR's selfish response when I asked him to move so that I could listen for OX2K - Terry said 'I don't care and I'm not moving' Oh well - part of the blame lies with the stations who are foolish enough to work him on 50.110MHz 73
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 10:06:04 (GMT/BST)

Es conditions have been poor here this weekend - did not have time to enter the contest but had hoped that OX2K would appear - it's a difficult distance for me(2600km) too far for single-hop and too close for double hop. Unfortunately EH8BYR is on 50.110 wkg. contest stations - what happened to the 'no contesting in 50.100-.130' idea ? I'm a keen contester but this is really annoying with OX2K around. A brain would help some of these operators ! 73
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 09:53:09 (GMT/BST)

KENWOOD TS670 24MHZ TRANSMIT: In 1991 I published a mod to get transmit for the 24mhz band on the TS670, the GC10 converter MUST be fitted or NO GO!, if you are interested, please email me, cheers Graham VK6RO
VK6RO GRAHAM <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 05:40:06 (GMT/BST)

Re VK6PA:- Steve is no longer resident in Karratha, but is working in Perenjori much further south. He commutes from the home address in Leeming (Perth) provided by Jack 2JGH. Unfortunately Steve is now QRT due to work committments.
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 04:32:27 (GMT/BST)

ATT: John G0EVT, checked the Australian callsign data base and found: VK6PA, Mr S.E Hill, 621 Ridley Street, KARRATHA WA 6714, Australia. He has another address, possibly a previous one? at 20 Farrington Road, LEEMING 6149 WA. I would tend to lean towards the KARRATHA address. Good Luck!
Jack D. Haden VK2GJH <vk2gjh@usa.net>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 02:13:53 (GMT/BST)

6m DX Antenna survey : 6M DX-ers---UKSMG members--- As I was finishing my install on my A50-6S today, I got to thinking.........(dangerous, I know). I was wondering how many other serious 6m DX-ers have more than one antenna for SIX? This will make my 4th antenna "system" on 6m here @ the VE9AA QTH. --- I presently have:--- A50-6S @ 17' (for high angle Es, AU, MS)--- 3el vertical yagi fixed on EU @ 33'--- 8/8 @ 35'/49'--- 5el 23' boom K6sti design @ 58'--- ---I would be interested in hearing about -YOUR- 6m antenna systems and I will post a summary of various systems in a couple of days.--- ---Thanks, Mike VE9AA, FN65rs---
ve9aa Mike the 6m Nut! <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Sunday, June 04, 2000 at 02:05:54 (GMT/BST)

Where is OX2K tonight ?
Fred OE3MWS <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 21:56:51 (GMT/BST)

Oops, the new sunspot region #9026 is very actice, another X-Ray event within 24 hours: X-Ray event M6.1/2B/N20E49 BEG 3 Jun 2000 19:13 MAX 3 Jun 2000 19:24 END 3 Jun 2000 19:32 UT; And it's just on it's way to the center of the limb, may improve F2 the next 6-8 days. 73 de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 20:28:28 (GMT/BST)

Does anyone have the QSL address of VK6PA please. I've tried 2 different routes with no reply!
John G0EVT <john.hoban@btinternet.com>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 19:50:55 (GMT/BST)

Do you know that I have not even heard one ping from any of the TA stations in the last week? Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 19:39:44 (GMT/BST)

OX2K - We will be listening for you tonite 0400-0600Z on 110 via Au Es (possibly linked with Meteor Scatter). PSE make lots of noise - we have to be quiet here because so many are listening then for you! GL and VY 73, Lance
Lance W7GJ DN27 <w7gj@bigsky.net>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 17:02:45 (GMT/BST)

WORKED MD6V IN THE CONTEST ON 50.163 5/9+40 IN IO83 PLUS AS ANY BODY GOT IDEAS FOR RF EARTH IN UPSTAIRS FLAT. PLUS IS IO84SD A RARE SQUARE ON 6 FROM INGLETON NORTH YORKS.
mark/g1pie <mark@g1pie.fsnet.co.uk>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 16:20:13 (GMT/BST)

REF LU8MB: No great need to QSL direct. I received his QSL via buro saying "PSE QSL" just 3 months after working him last October, faster than many LUs I've QSL'd direct. 73
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 14:12:45 (GMT/BST)

Has anyone got any information about extending freq coverage for the TS670, or any other mods ref this rig.
Ian G0FYD <g0fyd@supanet.com>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 12:50:13 (GMT/BST)

KENWOOD TS660 RECEIVE BELOW 50 MHZ MOD. I published this modification in 1982, it allows receive between 48 [approx] to 50mhz on the Kenwood TS660, maybe if you have an old ts660 you can use it as a backup for receiving TV below 50mhz, cheers Graham VK6RO. MODIFICATION FOR RECEIVE 48 [APPROX] TO 50 MHZ ON TS660 73 GRAHAM VK6RO 1. install a switch in the yellow wire which goes to pin 1 on plug 5 on the PLL board, [underneath the rig]. With the switch open, the freq readout is the same 50-54 mhz but the actual rx is 50-51 is 50-51, 51-52 is actually 47-48, 52-53 is 48-49 and 53-54 is actually 49-50mhz. Memories can be set to scan these freqs below 50mhz. Sensitivity is down but it works on tv video, cheers Graham VK6RO.
VK6RO Graham <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 12:40:59 (GMT/BST)

this is correct info for LU8MB gerry [ex lu8mbl] i worked him last night @2014 hes in ff57 qra, there is confusion with qsl info, i have e mail reply from him today with his address. gerardo s ruiz,colon 1081,mendoza 5501,argentina. he is 6m op since 1969.be carefull when looking up in buckmaster or qrz.com i have told him of address probs, but it may be his fathers call he took over etc?,not sure if addresses listed are both good but the one above is what he gave me today.73
ian <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 12:19:59 (GMT/BST)

About selling the 6m7jhv antenna. Well i can asure everyone, the reson why i am selling the ant is not because of the preformance. In fact it is the best ant i ever had for 6 !! I had to reduce the windload of my tower because of an eme setup for 2m. The 6m7jhv will be replaced for an 5 element antenna from M2 Life is full of compromises ..... Ron
Ron PE1OZH <rmeiring@freeler.nl>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 11:21:23 (GMT/BST)

Another S92DX Expedition: Just starting to work out details for another trip in late November. Am applying for the license and Visa. This trip most likely will just be my wife and I. We are not planning any big HF setup, probably just a GAP vertical to allow 28885 coordination. Plan to bring bigger 6 meter antenna and more power. We'll keep everyone informed. 73's Matt
Matt De La Hunt <da1mh@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 10:07:43 (GMT/BST)

TA1ITU(JA-OP) Announce QRV 50.110MHz until 1500Z CQ Time 00 and 30 min Please watch on 3/June/2000
ja3ege <ja3ege@arrl.net>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 07:44:01 (GMT/BST)

Received today VP8DBL qsl card. Tnx Chris..73 de
Alex IW0GPN <iw0gpn@amsat.org>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 07:39:33 (GMT/BST)

SP1NY/MM QSL Address (courtesy Phil, N0KE) de N0JK SP1NY/MM Mirek Chilimoniuk Stare Bielice 7H 76-039 Biesiekierz Poland
Jon N0JK <n0jk@hotmail.com>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 05:31:39 (GMT/BST)

Status report from OX2K 04:20 03.06.2000 At this time we have worked a total of 446 QSOs on SIX into 30 countries, which surpasses by far our expectations. We still have another 36 hours of operation left, and hope to work many more. See you..... Best 73 OZ1PIF, Peter and the OX2K team
OZ1PIF/OX2K <oz1pif@get2net.dk>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 05:10:54 (GMT/BST)

C21JH (RI-39)??? Adam VK4CP says the best time for EU to C21 is last half of Oct to first half of Dec??? What do the DX experts in EU have to say? Currently I am looking at 14 days continuous six meters from Nauru later this year and to make the effort worthwhile would like to give EU a chance at working C21JH. Five elements and 100 watts (legal power for 50MHz from C21) will be the station. Due to costs involved, air fares, accommodation etc, some financial assistance will be required. If all comes to plan a five day side trip to T30 may also happen for 50MHz too. 73 de Jack VK2GJH (C21JH, T30JH, 3D2JH, V63JH etc).
Jack Haden VK2GJH <vk2gjh@usa.net>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 04:43:29 (GMT/BST)

Just want to "ditto" VE9AA's comments regarding the VERY late night openings to OX/VE8 beacons. Since mid-May, especially, but not necessarily only during Aurora openings, I can receive both the OX beacons, VE8WD/b, VE4VHF/b, and VE8BY/b via either Arctic-E or Auroral-E. Both Mike, VE9AA and I have been avidly looking for any JW or JX activity when the OX beacons are "rolling in" 59+. However it seems that these openings ONLY seem to occur around 0000 UTC and for 3-4 hours after (which is "sleep" time for Europe). Incidentally, the OX2K station was bursting in here for hours on May 31 until past 0600 UTC. Congrats to VE9AA for the KL7ZZ qso (--about 3,300 miles away...I heard him off/on for over 3 hours but could never get him to hear me). VE9AA's qso with KL7ZZ proves that JW & JX can be worked into this area during Auroral-E propagation. If some people from Europe can "get the word" to the JW & JX stations about this possibility, we'd sure appreciate it in Northeast USA! Lefty, K1TOL FN44
Lefty, K1TOL <lefty@exploremaine.com>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 04:00:46 (GMT/BST)

Hi to all, June 2 wos good opening during 14.35-18.12 Z, i had 85 QSO's with OH,ES,23xJA,LA,I,SM,GD,PA,UY,9A,YO,RU,TA,YU,F,RN,LZ,S5,G,OY. Thank's to all! 73
Val, UN3G <un3g@nursat.kz>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 03:33:24 (GMT/BST)

hygain rotators . anyone wanting spares for cde hygain rotators, or even rebuilt ones at excellent prices & brilliant aftersales service.get in touch with norms rotor service. RotorNorm@aol.com he has the lot & is really helpfull on any rotator hygain/cde manufactured past /present. beleive me there arent many around like this guy.
ian <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 00:31:18 (GMT/BST)

sri should be just F8BXI.free.fr/
dennis PA7FM
USA - Friday, June 02, 2000 at 21:59:44 (GMT/BST)

PA5WX, Andre, see for FY/F5KEE http://f8bxi.free.fr/ contains all info about expedition and log.
Ger pe1czg <gerh@dds.nl>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 21:59:17 (GMT/BST)

FY/F5KEE online log after return home this weekend on http://www.f8bxi.free.fr/
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 21:57:46 (GMT/BST)

Does anybody know the emailadress of FY/F5KEE or is the log online? thanks Andre PA5WX
pa5wx <pa5wx@amsat.or>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 21:30:18 (GMT/BST)

Great...nr 100 dxcc wrkd today. FY/F5KEE with nice sigs today into jo21dv. 5 new ones in the last 2 weeks...not bad... next goal....200 dxcc........hi
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 21:02:11 (GMT/BST)

For sale my M2 ant 6M7JHV 1 year old. The aluminum still shines in the sun !! new 850 dfl. now going for 500 dfl. Send me an email or call 075-6169724 Greetings Ron
Ron PE1OZH <rmeiring@freeler.nl>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 20:44:54 (GMT/BST)

Hearing southern G's in North Scotland now.
MM5AHO Geoff <gcrowley@cwcom.net>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 19:47:43 (GMT/BST)

You are a optimist Mike...Tuesday it was possible to work him here in JN88 but all the other day nothing... Yesterday i see in the Cluster OK, HB9, S5, DL working all to OX but absolutly nothings here... The show is over na chance to reach him... gd dx 73 Fred oe3mws
Fred OE3MWS <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 19:32:55 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday evening at. 20.23z I heard for 1 minute OX2K in JN71QQ, I hope better condition this evening. 73 de Mike
Mike I7CSB <ar.elettronica@tin.it>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 19:24:51 (GMT/BST)

Again a day without OX2K in JN88 :-(((
Fred OE3MWS <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 18:16:13 (GMT/BST)

Called VP8CMT on LL but not hearing anything. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 18:12:40 (GMT/BST)

OX2K QRV 110
Claus OZ1FDH <oz1fdh@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 18:03:23 (GMT/BST)

I will be on 110 today afternoon and tomorrow. BTW i am building a page with 6 meters CE stations. Go via my web page at www.qsl.net/ce3sad. Buenos DXs
Felipe CE3SAD <ce3sad@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 16:47:11 (GMT/BST)

According to the Administrator of Ascension Island, ALL ZD8 calls have now lapsed. I have now applied for ZD8SIX ready for the autumn. The DXpedition bug bites! Chris
Chris, g3wos <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 15:30:07 (GMT/BST)

re: U K 9 A A (nice callsign!), EY8MM, what is the rig problem? Does he need a transverter? Email me and I'll see if I "can" help. No promises (hi). Let me know what the situation is. 73 - Mike Ve9AA, ex-cy0aa, cy9aa, etc.
ve9aa Mike 6m Nut FN65 <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 13:41:31 (GMT/BST)

I am planning a short business trip to PA land .Can anyone tell me if I can operate on 6 meters mobile in Holland ? If so is it PA/G3>>>/M ? Replies direct would be appreciated. 73 all
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 12:35:26 (GMT/BST)

TA1ITU will be very active this afternoon 2 June from Istanbul, KN41. Will monitor 110 during quiet periods and will QSY up the band as soon as possible. 73s Dave
Dave EI3IO <ei3io@connogue.com>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 12:22:14 (GMT/BST)

50mhz IARU contest: MD6V will be QRV from IO74QD - This year should be great fun, i just hope there's plenty of E's If you work us, and need the QSL, please via send via me. 73
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 10:25:00 (GMT/BST)

A group of CT/EA will be signing CS0RCL during this weekend from the rare IM56 grid on 50/144/432/1296 Mhz. Notice this semi-wet locator is only 200 meters inland at Sagres cape. 6 metres is still out of the CEPT license in Portugal. Prior operations from foreign hams /CT were not legal. 73
Jose eh7kw <jose@alcavia.net>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 10:21:50 (GMT/BST)

RE UK: Nodir, pse let me know a Fedor's "safe" address. Count with $10 for his rig. 73
Jose eh7kw <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 10:18:30 (GMT/BST)

is OX2K now qrv on 6m ? thx
Fred OE3MWS <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 09:23:52 (GMT/BST)

UK-Uzbekistan. Several Uzbek stations has special permit to operate 50 MHZ. Fedor UK9AA (very active DXer) one of them. He already installed 4 el QUAD but has problem with the Rig. Is there are anyone who can help? He personaly could't afford (7USD a month salary) the rig. From my side I can't travel there but ocasional operations are possible. Fedor is very good friend of mine and deffinately will be right person for possible donation. Sorry if it is off-topic. If someone is interested please post to me or send me e-mail and I will pass his e-mail address.
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 09:17:57 (GMT/BST)

I might have very short activity today. 13-15Z or less. Leaving tomorrow for trip so no weekend operation.
EY8MM Nodir <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 09:03:18 (GMT/BST)

Re Linear Amp UK: They have an ad in the latest RadCom with a 'new email address' - don't have it handy, but it would seem Peter's still very much in business. 73 Peter G4MJS
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 09:01:16 (GMT/BST)

Need adress of the manager FY/FKEE (F8BXI)?
Lorenz DL6NCI <Lorenz@dl6nci.de>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 07:24:46 (GMT/BST)

Hi to all, June 1 i had 42 QSO's during 15.53-17.50Z (SM,OZ,ES,PA,LZ,DL,LX,OH). Thank's to all. 73!
Val, UN3G <un3g@nursat.kz>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 05:48:38 (GMT/BST)

To:PA2VST Big Thanks Peter !!!!!
OX2K-Bo and team
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 03:03:31 (GMT/BST)

OX2K report 1 of June from 19-21z we hit south EU I,9H1... from 22:54-23:07 selectiv opening to OZ, most of us is from OZ it was like working NAC contest hihi. well now beam to NA CUL
OX2K-Bo and team
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 02:58:47 (GMT/BST)

Well I made it to #100 DXCC tonight with JX7DFA.I would like to thank everyone who sent congratulations on the cluster and via email.I have worked 76 in Y2K so the next goal is 100 this year.I did have a small celebration I confess.Still waiting for the big carribean opening hi.
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Friday, June 02, 2000 at 02:25:17 (GMT/BST)

or more to the point are the Company still in existence
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 23:24:50 (GMT/BST)

Can anyone tell me if Linear Amp UK are still producing amplifiers for 6m
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 23:22:49 (GMT/BST)

OX2K: Thanks for the QSO and for DXCC #179!!!....Other 9H's were calling you (hrd 9H1GB, 9H5L, 9H5EE)but I guess the opening was not long enough.73 and thanks again.
Joe 9H1CG <9h1cg@amsat.org>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 21:59:13 (GMT/BST)

Re OX2K: OX2K is QRV 24 hours (it may slip in the early morning hours as the team needs to sleep once in a while). We constantly have a CQ loop on on 6m now?????or when?????
pe1mzs <jasper.elferink@wallac.com>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 20:36:06 (GMT/BST)

Any QSL info for UR5MID and UR5GL please? PS.Wish the LU's would use CW. 73 Bill GW3MFY.
bill gw3mfy <bill.gw3mfy@which.net>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 20:16:38 (GMT/BST)

Thanks Nodir for new one to me too 73´s Olli at KP34GQ
oh6ct <oh6ct@sral.fi>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 20:00:42 (GMT/BST)

Nodir,You have been new one for me too!Thanks a lot.73'
Rys SP5EWY <rtym@ippt.gov.pl>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 19:26:07 (GMT/BST)

Alex The QSL info for S92A is via NJ2D
Nico ZS4NS <zs4ns@marques.co.za>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 19:13:47 (GMT/BST)

UKSMG members! Let's get a donation to the OX2K group. As an expedition ever made it worth I think they are number one. Much better investment compared to some others who only did it for the money or a couple of weeks. Good operators and equipment. So let's spent some money! Chairman, G1IOV and the rest of the committee agreed? $1,00 per member? Today EY8MM, UN3G and UN7IY made it again. 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 19:05:16 (GMT/BST)

June 1st was very lucky for me. Started with VK8MS. Than TA2DS (new one) came with booming signal. About 13:00Z strong A6 Video. Picture on my TV set was very clear. 13:45 changed to UA/EU video. Worked OH6CT (new one), SM7FJE (new one), TA, LU8MB (new one), I, UR, ER5AA/P (new one), SP5EWY (new one), OZ3ZW (new one), YO, ES1II (new one), SV, LA6QD (I am not sure if I got call correct), LZ, 4X1RF (new one), PA, DL. 84 QSO’s and 10 new ones. Of course LU8MB was a beartiful surprise. My software shows distance between my QTH LOC MM48FI and FF57 as 16,140 KM. If I am not right please let me know. He was coming 59 for 40 minutes. Strongest signal has SV1DH 599+30. More details on my web: http://www.qsl.net/ey8mm/50mhz.html It is a magic band!
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 19:00:15 (GMT/BST)

9A1CIG shall be in JN83CW for the coming IARU 50 MHz contest. Contest location is 1.150 m asl, so we should be audible via tropo quite far. Our signal should be fair enough... Hope to work you all guys. 73!
Gogo 9A6C <grongo@st.tel.hr>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 18:58:51 (GMT/BST)

Alex, The QSL info of S92AT is via NJ2D.
Nico ZS4NS <zs4ns@marques.co.za>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 18:42:12 (GMT/BST)

pp5jd=gg52
pe1gnp
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 18:36:24 (GMT/BST)

Finaly I wkd EY8MM at 1535 559 into JO564RS. At this moment time 1715 UN3g and UN7IY from MN83 are on and is 559 in JO54RS. Vy 73 de OZ3ZW Torben.
Torben OZ3ZW <OZ3ZW@worldonline.dk>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 18:00:56 (GMT/BST)

Can anyone give me the QRA Locator Square for PP5JD? Heard yesterday evening along with LU2FFD, LU7FA and LU3EMK. 50 countries heard from IO93 during May and about 170 Locator Squares. 73 to all David
David BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve. com>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 17:48:57 (GMT/BST)

I just worked FY/F5KEE but on 21 MHz !! F5SN, 6 m operator, a good friend of mine, said "the conditions on 6 are very strange. I worked a few stations last night beaming to ZS. Not any signal was coming when the beam was turned to Europe". Frequency used 50.118 SSB. To day, more than 5000 QSO in HF. WX very bad : 37° and strong tropical rain every days, which is very unhealthy. Serge his already very tired after only a few days spent in Royal Island ! 73 Georges F8OP
Georges F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 16:58:56 (GMT/BST)

Hi, 50000-505000 very biggesr QRM from TV. At time 15.20Z. Will be good propagation. 73!
Val UN3G <un3g@nursat.kz>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 16:04:30 (GMT/BST)

They didn't need 'waking up' as they were wide awake. There was no propagation.
Chris, G3OS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 15:25:13 (GMT/BST)

I am still on my 15 chase for a CE, so if anyone hears one in coming weeks - give me call! +44 1252 520354. You'll be my friend for life (if you are not already one!) Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 14:54:34 (GMT/BST)

Why were there no VP8s on six yesterday when it was open to CX/PY/LU2,3,7,8/FY and later ZD8/b?? Can anyone wake them up down there?
PA4PA, Ray <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 14:47:30 (GMT/BST)

Just returned a few days earlier than the rest of the OX2K team. I am still quite dizzy with the succes. Before we started we estimated that 10 QSO's on six would be a succes, when I left the count had reached 370 QSO's. Which is beyond our wildest dreams. We usually keep the station on 110 calling CQ and monitor the TV frequencies. There is one 4 el beam fixed at Eu and a 5 el rotable beam and we power the system by 1500W. Some of the openings only produce very weak signals almost like EME. When we swich to cw it is because the signals are very weak at our side meaning that you should be carefull when we request you to repeat your callsign or report. Please only direct QSL to OZ1ACB. On another note our budget has crumbled, the cost of airlifting almosy 300 kg of 6 mtr equipment to the arctic is very high, and any support will be highly appreaciated.
Claus OZ1FDH <oz1fdh@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 14:26:09 (GMT/BST)

KENWOOD TS660- IN 1982 or 83 I published a method of getting the TS660 to receive from about 47 to 50 mhz, good for RX below 50 mhz, if you are interested in this simple mod, please email me, the sensitivity is down a bit, but it is ok for rx of tv on 48 and 49 mhz, cheers Graham VK6RO in COLD PERTH [18c]
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 13:35:02 (GMT/BST)

Hi Nick I hrd the CE on 115 but didnt get full c/s or work him but on the cluster the c/s given was CE4JJK so not sure which is correct 73 de Norm
Norm G3NVO <norm@woodtech.demon.co.uk >
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 12:46:18 (GMT/BST)

It's just been pointed out (thanks, Colin) that there's a discrepancy in the Novice section rules for the UKSMG summer contest - the rules haven't been updated to reflect the new 10W power limit for Novices. It is the intent of the rules to allow Novices to use their full limit, which at the time of inception was 3W. Novices should feel free to use their full legal limit of 10W. 73 Peter G4MJS - UKSMG contest manager
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 12:28:27 (GMT/BST)

Last night I worked a CE in FF47, I copied his call as CE4FJK, anyone confirm pse? Just for the G3KOX log, 73
Nick G3KOX 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 11:10:50 (GMT/BST)

CW & DX: I've never heard so much CW on six as in the past few days (all over the band not just <.110!). It's true that many resident DXers don't like / operate CW but I for one am very happy that there are so many newcomers on the band - they are of far greater value to us all than Dxpeditions. A big thanks to all for joining our magic band (even though we do sometimes have problems with lack of harmony in our music!) 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 10:05:46 (GMT/BST)

Receive SIX NEWS today,tnx....73 de 9A3FT
Renko 9A3FT <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 09:52:54 (GMT/BST)

yesterday the band was open to py,Lu from 18 to 21 Utc. big pile up. I cant work anyone of theme. (py5cc, Lu2ffd) good dx on 6m df0eg
df0eg
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 09:48:05 (GMT/BST)

I fully agree with Neil G0JHC, here the SSB pileups are tremendous too , but in the CW band a middle equipped station can still survive, the problem is that CW seems to be disliked from the majority of the DX stations and that's a pity...
Andrea,IK5QLO <andy.ghilardi@comune.lucca.it>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 09:08:34 (GMT/BST)

If everything goes well as predicted, 9A1CIG should operate from JN83CW (1.150 m asl) in the coming IARU 50 MHz contest. Hope to work you all guys...
Gogo 9A6c <grongo@st.tel.hr>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 08:37:08 (GMT/BST)

Some of you might find this information useful if you still need EY8MM. Nodir, "MIGHT" be QRV today (station is at his parents) but "WILL NOT BE QRV AT ALL THIS COMING WEEKEND" .....on a different note, there's a very easy answer when it comes to only hearing one DX station at a time and no QRM. Had a real nice time last night working some South Americans on cw, all weak, but first call, no pile-ups, no QRM, no stress, no DSP needed, didnt even have to put the 500Hz filter on. (This is not a go at those who only use SSB) Gd DX and see you all in the next mega SSB pileup hi!
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 08:34:31 (GMT/BST)

C'mon Keith tell em how you do it...
Dave G4RGK <hutchinsondibleyltd@btinternet.com>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 08:05:55 (GMT/BST)

RE: FH/TU5AX: F5OGL: DASC - PO BOX 19 - 35998 RENNES ARMEES FRANCE. RE: G0RUZ, Conrad add to the order also the zd9 for me plus OX2. Beers are on my expenses. 73
Jose eh7kw <ea7kw@arrl.net>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 07:56:37 (GMT/BST)

Hi to all, please I need the QSL info for YF1OO J37LD and S92AT and ZB2IT..vy tnx 73 de....
Alex Iw0GPN <iw0gpn@amsat.org>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 07:42:12 (GMT/BST)

Hello Brian G3SYC, FH/TU5AX QSL via F5OGL Didier SENMARTIN, DASC BP 19, 35998 RENNES ARMEES. France. 73 Georges.
Georges F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 07:32:07 (GMT/BST)

M0BCG Ian, been trying to mail you for three days - I get... 421 protactinium: Too many concurrent SMTP connections; please try again later ... while talking to moongate.btinternet.com.: RU having other mail problems with BT??
Peter G8BCg <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 06:48:23 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday night FY/F5KEE/P from GJ35 was weak but clear for 15min around 20.22z in JN35. I was not able to work him.
Dan IK1EGC <dgattoli@to.alespazio.it>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 06:41:41 (GMT/BST)

Some advance information about an expedition to Cocos keeling Islands....Wal VK6KZ and Don VK6HK will operate as VK9CZ and VK9CK from Cocos Keeling from 21st October to 4th November 2000. Operation will concentrate on 50 MHz, with 28885 KHz liaison, but other bands will be explored if 50 MHz conditions permit. More details and a reminder later...
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 01:46:35 (GMT/BST)

Another great day!I asked for a SA opening and I got one!I worked 8 LU's 2 CX's and 2 PY's and as LU and CX were new this brings my DXCC score to #99.One more 2 go so this time I am ordering ZD9 and a carribean opening.By the way the UKSMG have overdone the advertising,just witness the immense pileups for evidence :-) 73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Thursday, June 01, 2000 at 01:38:43 (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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