This evening was chaoos around the DX window...no one to blame just happens that UK was in the middle of openings to TF and FH etc. Loads of people put spots on the DX cluster with acid comments as well as those on the air! re TF3 and FH on same frequency. It was so easy to put right, no one seemed to think of reporting the problem to either DX station....I simply called the TF3 and told him that half of the callers on 50.130 were for the FH...he thanked me and QSYed to make it easier for the Italians and south Europe etc. The only "lids" are the ones who moan and do nowt!
John, G0JJL
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 23:23:06 (GMT/BST)
Re:G4FUF-You have to hand it to him, does he hear the rare ones or what! Adrian(KOM) bout time you paid us North London boys a visit (we owe u one 4 ZC).Loads of LU's on tonight, but loads of qsb too. Didn't hear PY5CC till band was nearly closed, but left for newcomers. 110 yes thats the CALLING freq! Does anyone apart from me own a Henry 2506 amp (not 2006)check out www.radiodan.com for spec as not on Henry web-site. If you do own one, I would love to hear from you.
73 Sixers cu on THE band..
Kerry G0LCS <kerry.rochester@cox.co.uk>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 23:21:02 (GMT/BST)
Uploaded a 36 min .RA-file from the OX2K opening yesterdaynight.
Recording started at 22.55z and several PA/PE working OX2K are on this one.
htpp://come.to/six and go to the 'Latest DX into PA-page.
73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 23:02:33 (GMT/BST)
FY: Today around 2025 UTC FY/F5KEE was into South DL on
50118 SSB. Short opening only, not reported in OH2AQ. 73
Tom DL7AV <dl7av@online.de>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 22:52:27 (GMT/BST)
TF3MLT: adress found. tnx Peter PA16. I have the 2000
Callbook CD and did not expect the internet be more
productive! 73
Tom DL7AV <dl7av@online.de>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 22:49:45 (GMT/BST)
Hello Six Family: Again a BIG openning to Europe. The band start at 18:30z until 20:50z. I work 240 stations from all Europe. YZ4ED ( Bosnia ? ) for a new one ?. What a big PileUp! I think that was the best openning ever form me to Europe. Very sorry the stations that i didnt work, but there are stations that i work more then 10 times ago that always call me again, give me the name, locator, city, etc...!. Maybe next time i can work you for the first time and give you PY as a new country or grid!. 73s.
PETER PY5CC <PY5CC@50mhz.com>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 22:30:12 (GMT/BST)
RE;DL7AV (TF3MLT). Tom look at "http://www.buck.com/cgi-bin/do_hamcall") for the call(s) you need. Most ad's and locators are registerd there.GL.
Peter, PA16
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 21:58:06 (GMT/BST)
Can anyone supply me with the QSL address of FH/TU5AX.
Help much appreciated.
Brian/G3SYC <brian@gee3syc.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 21:50:06 (GMT/BST)
TF3MLT: Today I worked that station at 1704. The first time
ever we had TF into JN58 (2700 km)! He said QSL via the
bureau but I would like to QSL directly. Does anyone have
his address? He is not in the callbook. Maybe some of you
who worked him last year can find his address on his QSL,
very much appreciated. DX Summit shows 1999 spots from
G4FVP, G4UCT, G6YIN, GI6ATZ and LA8AJA. Thank you, 73
Tom DL7AV <dl7av@online.de>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 21:34:21 (GMT/BST)
Extremely strong signals from LU/PY this evening:wrkd/hrd LU2FFD / LU8MB / LU7FM with 5/9+ signals. Also other LU's but weaker. PY5CC ofcourse 5/9+ as well.
Ger PE1CZG <gerh@dds.nl>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 21:27:40 (GMT/BST)
Finally some nice condx in SM3 (JP73GI). During the last
weekend all of europe came in, and I aslo worked EH8BPX and
CT3FT on the 27th. Later during the night I heard both
OX3SIX and OX3VHF but no OX2K.
Best DX worked on the 28th was OD5PN,4Z5AO but I heard very
short a station giving his locator as KH62 but I never got
the callsign, I guess it was Z21KQ. Then of course I had to
take a buisness trip monday tuesday so I missed OX2K that
was worked from here.
But tonight (31th) I worked LU9AEA and LU9APM >12600km, my
best DX ever. The big problem from up here is to break
through the EU pilepus with the extra skip up to me in JP73.
Well best 73 and listen for stations from north SM during
openings.
SM3PXO <sm3pxo@swipnet.se>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 21:01:33 (GMT/BST)
Nick, G3KOX. He is only about 4 miles away from me, and I cant hear half of what he does, he is a huge signal on me as well
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 20:39:31 (GMT/BST)
Anybody know what setup G4FUF uses? He spots a lot of exotic stuff thatI can never hear.
Nick G3KOX 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 19:15:06 (GMT/BST)
31st May 1600z OX3SIX peaking 599 here in IO77, but can't send spot to DX summit ! Looking for OX2K... 73
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 16:57:47 (GMT/BST)
Propagation in the North lives! Late last night, I worked OX2K and also KL7ZZ both. OX2K=gp47ta, and kl7zz is bq50 or bq60 in the very northern part of Alaska (Prudhoe Bay).
Also heard during this time period 0230z-0430z were ox3vhf/b gp60, ve8by/b fp53, ve4vhf/b en19, ve4/kg0vl/b en26, ve8wd/b dp22. Does anyone know if the TF boys EVER stay up very late looking for NA? We hear ve8by & both OX bcns on a regular basis here, especially after or during even mild AU sessions. Sure would be nice to work one! Same with JW. Is the station that is presently there (I forget the call) ever actively looking for NA (late late at night his time) Ditto JX.....just wondering. I think it is VERY possible, given the reoccuring DX to KL7, OX, VE8, VE4 on a constant basis. Many thanks- Mike VE9AA
ve9aa, Mike the 6m NUT <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 16:01:02 (GMT/BST)
YL/SM0TDE will be QRV from locator KO06MM from the 17th to
the 22nd of July on all bands 160-2m, of course including
6m.
Hope to provide some of you with a a new square or
possibly even a new country on "The Magic band"!
73 / Eric - SM1TDE / SM0TDE
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@grk.se>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 15:28:58 (GMT/BST)
Complete VK9WI 50MHz logs and statistics now available. Check out the "VK9WI DXpedition" link at; http://www.ozemail.com.au/~vk3alm
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 14:27:40 (GMT/BST)
OX2K: From the on-line log it seems I worked them 12 minutes after they commenced operation! On 27/5 they were solid for 30mins - since then only pings into IO70 - I was lucky. Not so lucky with UN3G yesterday - couldn't get in. 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 14:15:35 (GMT/BST)
Same phew here Chris, he only ever peaked 5/6 when I called in cw.
peter, pa16
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 13:02:06 (GMT/BST)
The OX2K on-line log is up: http://www.qsl.net/ox2k/ Phew, I'm OK! Chris
chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 12:53:13 (GMT/BST)
No Henk, I won't. This afternoon is reseved for the traditional "sushi" meal(haring happen). So won't have to worry about work. Was home a few minutes ago and there was nothing on. Perfect, let the Es-layer take a breather and recharge for the weekend. It would be great to have a fieldday at the fieldday (for a change).
peter,pa16
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 12:50:14 (GMT/BST)
ox2k site http/www.qsl.net/ox2k
mu0fal
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 12:50:10 (GMT/BST)
To Don, GW0PLP: Have the EI 6M license conditions changed? When I was in IO41 two years ago operation was strictly by pemit (applied for 3 months in advance) and absolutely NO VERTICAL polarisation allowed. Perhaps things have been relaxed a little now ... Have fun on 6M.
Paul G4IJE <paul@broadoak.net>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 12:26:39 (GMT/BST)
Very quiet down here the last few days. Have received several G cards in the last few days via bureau and direct and most do NOT show the WAB information, only the grid. Would be nice if WAB info also be put on the card for those nuts who collect those, too. Will not be able to be reached via E-mail at this address for a while. Will advise new address when available.
73 & see you in the pileups
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 12:12:04 (GMT/BST)
Peter, PA16 : Sleep at your QRL and you'll be fresh
for another heavy night!, Regards, hENK
PA0ION <henka@qi.nl>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 10:35:15 (GMT/BST)
2 more new ones for me yesterday and a lot of new squares.ZD7 and EW were new for me taking me to 97 of which 73 have been worked since the beginning of Y2K.FH/TU5AX came romping in yesterday making me wonder what I was panicking about.Also to Bruce zd7vc well done on the pile up management,the split operation was excellent.Still looking for TA ER LU CX for easy ones to make the DXCC.Here's hoping.73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 10:34:58 (GMT/BST)
OX2K made it into IO91ON for about 10 mins last night around 2130, wkg split they were running abt 6 qsos a minute.
Dave G4RGK <hutchinsondibleyltd@btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 10:26:18 (GMT/BST)
I thought you might like to know that i will be on Holiday in
Ireland (IO41UV Valentia island) between the 10th and 17th of June 2000.
I will be QRV on Six but only with a mobile vertical, if condx's are
good i may drive up to IO42 and try and work from there.
I am a member of the Worked All Ireland group and will be on there net
as well which is 7.068. I will be signing as EI/GW0PLP/M or /P.
I will check daily to see if Six is open and hope to work a few.
If i'm Lucky and the band is open and i manage to get a signal out i
will acceppt QSL's with postage Direct Only as i'm no longer in the
buro.
Hope to work you and also hope this is of use to you to pass on.
Best 73's Don GW0PLP (IO72RC Cardigan)
Don, GW0PLP <don.plp@virgin.net>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 09:37:54 (GMT/BST)
Missed OX2K again - except for a single ping! Wow. I agree with comments below, that this year the Es propagation is exceptional, better than I have experienced before. We've already had 6 or 7 openings to Middle East (but bad direction for me, so nil worked in pileups), and something nearly every day in May. My first opening was end of April, rather than mid-May. It really is a vintage year, and getting better daily! Roll on the F2 season ....
73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 08:56:47 (GMT/BST)
Just arrived at qrl after a short sleep. But OX2K worked for country #131, field #60 and grid #599. I'll sleep another time.
Peter,pa16
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 07:29:18 (GMT/BST)
What a day yesterday. First ZD7VC as a new one and than OX2K.
Unless the 5-7 PC noise and QRM I was able to hear OX2K. But
what a sensation at 23:00Z He became so much stronger up to
S9+20dB. It sure were strange conditions. Earlier the evening
OX2K was very strong with stations only 50 kilometer away
from me and I was hearing nearly nothing. Same time Claus and the
team working S5 and I. OX3SIX in HP15 was much stronger most of the
time with me. Anyway, 2 new ones in one day is a long time ago.
The old feelings that are remembered so well from the last cycle
came back! I am not complaining for a year...for sure! 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 07:24:31 (GMT/BST)
Dear friends,
Our Radio Club in Galati (YO4KBJ - KN5AK) have got a special contest call sign as "YR4R" and we will activate the grid KN35 for the rest of the summer contests.
We will be active on 144 MHz and 50 MHz with 100 W and long yagis antennas. See you on 2 and 6 m.
73's es Dx
Doru YO4BZC
Dorin Iatan YO4BZC <doriniatan@mailcity.com/>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 07:10:11 (GMT/BST)
Hi,yesterday heard ox2k 579 , call call call but no answ.
Hope to meet again on frq. '73 Joe
Joe Iw4dqy <gibaruzz@tin.it>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 07:09:26 (GMT/BST)
WHAT A DAY YESTERDAY WORKED 3 NEW ONES
TA1ITU - ZD7VC AND OX2K MAKES 111 DXCC NOW
BTW MANAGER FOR ZD7VC = ON4CAT
WWW.QRZ.COM SHOWS NOTHING SO HERE IT IS
TINY JASPERS - BURGGRAVENSTRAAT, 68 -
9900 EEKLO - BELGIUM GOOD LUCK ALL WITH THE DX ON 6
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 06:32:54 (GMT/BST)
Hi to all! May 30 i had 30 Es QSO's with ES,OZ,SM,DL,SP,10*G,5*GW,3*EI,UT during 16.22-18.00Z. Thank's and 73!
Val, UN3G <un3g@nursat.kz>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 05:36:37 (GMT/BST)
Just heard YJ8 very weak, also scattered VR2? and northern JA around 110,0130z in Australia's six meter DX premier state. VK4 of course! How refreshing this notice board is without the southern looney-tunes from western/vic ranting and raving to the gullible that will listen! Enjoy this respite before he has another 'fit'. 73 all.
VK4X
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 03:26:17 (GMT/BST)
Good to see some activity again from EW, was called tonight by EW6DI (KO45). 73s
Roy, GM0EFT <gm0eft@asylum54.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 00:44:02 (GMT/BST)
How Annoying, stations 1 mile away working OX2K, no sign here
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 00:28:29 (GMT/BST)
Can not access DX summit. calling CQ on 110 beaming Eu
OX2K
- Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 00:03:42 (GMT/BST)
Just passed 320 QSO's. New ones OK, OE, S5, 9A, S5, DL and LX. Band still open to EU.
OX2K Claus and team
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 23:55:02 (GMT/BST)
The Blacksheep Contest & DX Group (call M0BAA/P) will be QRV for
the RSGB 6m Trophy & IARU Region 1 6m contest from Lizard Point, Cornwall,
grid IN79JX using the special callsign G8T.
We should have cluster access via GB7BAA.
Hope for good F2/ES condictions - see you on the magic band!
Mike G8TIC
Mike Tubby G8TIC <g8tic@blacksheep.org>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 23:12:33 (GMT/BST)
Have heard OX2k for the last hour with very weak sigs.
How local condx can be when Es is involved!! 100 km north of here stations work him with 10 watts , giving 599
Oh well, that's what makes 6m so interesting.
73 Willem
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 22:59:49 (GMT/BST)
Regarding CQ "xyz or whatever" please see my comments in the "Moans & Groans" page. 73
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 22:35:54 (GMT/BST)
great news today folks,barrie zd7my is getting a ts-570s which has 6m on it,so in near future there might be another zd7 on the band,3 ops on zd7 , is that magic or what?.
ian m0 bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 22:19:54 (GMT/BST)
OX2K very loud into JN59. QSX 5up! GL
Wolfgang DJ3TF <wessely@asamnet.de>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 21:45:16 (GMT/BST)
oops sorry folks i seem to have made a boo boo, apologies to norm G3NVO as i had typed youre call wrong in zd7vc>uk list,if anyone else has a problem let me know, it will only be a typing error on my part.
hope you guys in europe had some more success tonight ,cant please everyone but bruce will work as many ops as his time allows.cheers ian.
ian m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 21:40:30 (GMT/BST)
Wow, what an evening. ZD7VC for a new one, and just worked OX2K (.120, QSX 5 up). Just one of these super days. Wish they were all like this ...
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 21:34:27 (GMT/BST)
Things are looking up! Bruce ZD7VC must have read my mind (or my posting here!) - worked him easily using split-frequency - then 150 Eu stations including Z32ZM for another new one. This is more like the last sunspot cycle.
73 Chris
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 21:26:23 (GMT/BST)
By the way he is on 50.157, have a listen
Adrian G0KOM <adey@50mhz.org>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 21:00:36 (GMT/BST)
YU7FU, calling cq everyone except UK, because ZD7VC was only working UK stations, Pathetic or what
Adrian G0KOM <adey@50mhz.org>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 20:59:17 (GMT/BST)
ZD7VC now into IO86 @ 55. No way through pileup!!
Roy, GM0EFT <gm0eft@asylum54.freeserve.co.uk>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 19:47:15 (GMT/BST)
If there is an award for QUICK-LEARNING I'd like to nominate Bruce ZD7VC. Been listening for him for over an hour now, and it really is amazing to hear his fb way of handling the Pile up. How refreshing!! and Chris (WOS) yes(shame on me) we should give these guys some time to get used to the WOLFPACK of dx-ers here in Europe
73 Willem
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 19:45:17 (GMT/BST)
WOWWWWW....ZD7VC! What a remarkable difference. Good operation
this time. Don't know who told him or what has been told to him, but
Bruce sure did very well this evening. Split operation, carefull listening, GOOD!
Wish more rare ones do so. O yes, it was my 4th new one this month.
Now only OX to go. 73 and good luck,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 19:42:15 (GMT/BST)
Re: Simon, why don't you think about GS35b, the famous tube from Russia? Working pretty well on 6, quite similar to 8877 and very(!) cheap in Europe. New ones, boxed and sealed are 50US$ usually.
73 de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 18:22:40 (GMT/BST)
EU tv comming up. The internet log will be on (-maybe problems with the FTP exchange)later this week. OX2K Claus and the team
ox2k
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 17:29:04 (GMT/BST)
Go to http://user.itl.net/~equinox/amps.html for amplifiers. 8877s 200 - 500$ in the USA. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 16:59:54 (GMT/BST)
Anyone got a decent design for a 3-500Z 6M amp???
Any web based resources?
Any cheap 3-500Z's going or alt ideas??? How much do 8877's go for?
Simon GM4PLM <gm4plm@emn.org.uk>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 15:41:46 (GMT/BST)
OX2K: Any chance of a 6m callsigns-worked to date list on the web? This page is OK! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 15:06:32 (GMT/BST)
Lost in the pile-ups ?
pa16
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 14:57:43 (GMT/BST)
CN8LI: Said, is your new QSL manager good for "old" 6m contacts - we have worked last year but my QSl and green stamp obviously did not make it to you! 73 and good DX on 6
Peter g8BCg <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 13:12:32 (GMT/BST)
Quite a thrill for me to work G3WZT,PA0HIP,ON4GG and G1YLE. Thanks very much, this brings me to 41 countries worked on six since jan 99.
Heard I, EI3 and EI5, 9A1??, S57A, F2YT very strong. I called F2YT many times with no luck, I'm sure my signal was way in the pile. Thanks again
and hope to have a better station shortly. 73 from FM08SC
W4TJ Bill <w4tj@intelos.net>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 12:50:35 (GMT/BST)
Nice to see YO-activity increase. Managed to work KN07,17,25,27,37 and 44 for new ones. Allso thanks to my neighbours for not being at home the past few days because I make TVI at anything more than 1 mW,
Peter, PA16
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 12:33:32 (GMT/BST)
Hi dr 6m enthusiasts.
Vy tnx for all OMs who sent me email for the qsl manager question.Finally, ON4ANT will be my qsl manager. I read somewhere that cn8li/b is present but not the CN8 OMs.We'r still a few here to active 6m. CN8KD & CN8NM will be present on the air when the propag is here .
I will be absent for a month from my QRA so 73s & gl w CN8 in 6m.
Said CN8LI <cn8li@yahoo.fr>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 12:33:02 (GMT/BST)
The Es season has come. We heard UN3G on Monday.I will call CQ on 50.105 toward EU when obviously hear TV sigs.I believe the amplitude of the prop is large.BTW:The SIX NEWS #65 has arrived.Thanks to those who have contributed. I am interested in Ray G2AHU's issure.I have designed and constructed the antenna and controller of JE7YNQ beacon. Now I am designing new controller for JA1ZYK(50.023).I am also using GPS units for the source of exact timing for the synchronization. Would anynone please tell me Ray's e-mail addr? Sayonara.
Han, je1bmj <je1bmj@jarl.com>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 10:37:52 (GMT/BST)
anyone thinking of modifying a heathkit sb200 for 6m may be better off adapting the 10m section, it is much easier & takes only half the time,no wires to reroute on input b/switch,one wire to move on output tuning,& no input tune coil to rewire .just move one wire, replace one capacitor,remove some plates & youre in business.then you have 80/40-30/20/15-17/6m amp.
ian m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 10:06:03 (GMT/BST)
extract from log of zd7vc for 28/29 may.
i only have uk stations listed as i havent got any others yet,no prejudice of any form towards anyone,bruce was excited to work into uk & parts of europe for first time,a lot of people made derogitory comments during the pileups,please dont do this,he is one man on tiny island, you are many.
not necessarily in order.
g3tjw g3fpq gi0otc gi0kow g3wos g1iov g3vof g3kox g0lcs g7oec g3zss gw3jxn g1yle g4xop g8bcg/p g4eat g4fuf g0fig g3imv g4nvo g3wzt g3vyf g7khf g4bwp g3ibi g7exo m0bcg g3svd g4afj g3nsm gw3mfy EI5FK g3oil m0but 2e1emk g6yin.
36 uk / ireland stations not including eu stations that were worked[sorry] , ill try to see if i can get list of eu ops worked from log.there is no rush to work zd7 as bruce is going nowhere & when johnny zd7wrg gets back there will be 2 ops on 6m.he cannot possibly work everyone who wants to work him & he most certainly IS NOT MESSING ABOUT.
tnx for letting 2e1emk work him on 10watts [novice 1st],i know oz8abe worked him as i have it recorded,also 2 ON stations who are brothers.regards ian.
ian m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 09:56:26 (GMT/BST)
Thanks to all who responded concerning beacons. Yesterday had a nice conversation with Peter ON6TT/5X1T in my shack about operating 6m from 5X.
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 07:48:00 (GMT/BST)
Can You help to Me the RULES of IARU Reg.1 50 mc Contest? Nikolay, UX0FF
Nikolay, UX0FF <ux0ff@izmail.uptel.net>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 07:44:47 (GMT/BST)
Hi, I looks like the situation of the past months is reversed,
the best DX are worked now North of the Alps, so your time has come
friends, enjoy it and maybe leave something for us Southern E HI!
Best 73's IK5QLO
Andrea,IK5QLO <andy.ghilardi@comune.lucca.it>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 07:11:19 (GMT/BST)
5 continents in yesterday
EU good backscatter signs
AS UN3G
SA PY5CC and LU's
NA W1,2,3,4 and OX
AF EH8, FH, ZD7VC (peaked 59)
johan,ON4ANT <on4ant@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 06:23:27 (GMT/BST)
I will be thankful for EU, North AF list of beacons which is real indicators (to my e-mail). I have whole list of beacons but would like to get most useful. Any additional information can help. May 29 no propagation. Only one qso with Val UN3G (new one). CU on 6!
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 05:55:18 (GMT/BST)
Well I have had a fantastic week on 6m 15 new dxcc in the last 7 days in the following order ZA CN EH9 ZB2 C31 TK FR JY VP8 OD SV9 EY FH UN & OX taking me to #95 not including TK or HA.Highlights have got to be VP8 EY and UN.I have been at work both times ZD7 has been in,and congratulations to John G6YIN who is my neighbour and a great listener (luckily for me).Today the backscatter was great and PY5CC was the only SA heard yet again.I still need LU CX CE so please order a monster SA opening.I have the next 3 days off so if the ZD7's in again I'm gonna join in the lottery.73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 03:36:10 (GMT/BST)
This is to good to be true. More than 120 QSO's 200 km north of the polar circle. Still looking for a real opening to the states. CU on six. de OX2K Claus and team
OX2K
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 02:05:14 (GMT/BST)
I think that a few of those involved in tonight's scramble to add another scalp to their belt should be reminded of the Amateur's Code...."The Amateur is Gentlemanly...He never knowingly uses the air for his own amusement in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others",refer ZD7.Sincerely gw3mfy.
Bill Lee GW3MFY <bill.gw3mfy@which.net>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 00:30:26 (GMT/BST)
WOW 4 new ones in a weekend, I def agree that e's seems better approaching/during the maximum, but that this probably comes from linking. Shame i've failed to snag FR1GZ or FR5DN having heard one or the other all weekend - congrats to those that did. Life isn't all rosy in Northern io91!(hello Neil). Big thanks to FH/TU5AX, ZD7VC, THE OX GANG & UN3G. Anyone who has e-mailed me lately, but not had a reply, sorry I have your mail (tnx to Nick G3KOX), I still have an outgoing mail problem, but should be fixed soon. Briefly Geoff - YES & Cliff thanks for address i'ts neck & neck. See you all on magic band this week, esp FR& EY8!!
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcs@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 00:19:20 (GMT/BST)
No, not anything anymore about deception island..
But about UN3G and EY8MM never ever heard here maybe because
50.115 and 50.145 just has Video peaking on it
If you read this om's please stay away from those freqs!
Since UL7GCC in last cycle never heard anything from your
part of the world.
Today only dx heard was PY5CC peaking 59 the rest was just
EU and videotrash.. 73
jaap pa0oos <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 00:04:10 (GMT/BST)
Just listened to the ZD7 playback Chris has done, so this has what it's come to, if years of HF operating has brought some op's to this, lets keep Vhf and Hf seperate, digusting behavior for a hobby, if any replys from said stations please don't expect a reply....tragic band, fraid so !
David Storrs G8GXP <g8gxp@g8gxp.freeserve.co.uk>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 23:49:31 (GMT/BST)
ox2k in here 57 deep qsb
mu0fal
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 23:48:13 (GMT/BST)
Hi there. Anyone know where i can find QSL info for 9A4QV and US5CCO please? Buckmaster gives "33n 062w Atlantic/maritime mobile" as the info for the 9A station.
73
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 23:18:31 (GMT/BST)
JUST WORKED OX2K HE WAS 59 2202GMT INTO IO90IR IT WAS WORTH KEEPING THE RADIO ON THANKS FOR THE NEW ONE CHAPS
KEVIN G7SVF <G7SVF@QSL.NET>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 23:02:27 (GMT/BST)
Bo SM7FJE.... congratulations on 54 countries hrd/wrd in a weekend. It's surprising how easy 6m DX is in EU. I can only dream of such DX. Most VK/ZL's can only achieve that after two cycles!
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 22:58:06 (GMT/BST)
Boy, what a day! With a little more luck one could work 50MHz WAC in just one day!
Heard and called VK8MS at 1000Z but he didn't hear me, then at 1340 OX3SIX/b came in for the first time ever (for me) with s7. There was not a sign of OX2K at the time. Around 1450, heard K3AX, followed by N4MM, WA2FGK, W3CM and W4DR. Later, there were ZD7VC, LU2FFD. I didn't work any of them (output power limited here to 10W ERP) :-((
I worked UN7QX and finally C31HK for my #89. All at all not a bad day (for a SWL, hi). Thank god it's holiday in 9A tommorow.
Bob, 9a3ji <bob_9a3ji@hi.hinet.hr>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 22:56:46 (GMT/BST)
Wkd today SM,LA,OH,TF,ES,PA,GM,G,F,I,9H1 and still
open to EU!!!
ox2k-Bo and team
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 22:06:15 (GMT/BST)
Today afternoon around 13:30z OX3SIX 599 into JN88
Hope goods also in the next days to OX2K
vy73 Fred oe3mws
Fred OE3MWS <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 22:01:27 (GMT/BST)
A very interesting weekend with lots of new ones to be worked, but oh dear - some of the pile ups were beyond belief!! I thought amateur radio was about self training of the operator. Seems to me that this part of the license has been largely forgotten. 73's all, cu in the pile ups!
Roger G4HBA <g4hba@6mdx.eurobell.co.uk>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 21:31:56 (GMT/BST)
Strange day on Six Metres in IO94FM. There seemed to be DX all around but little was audible here. No sign of OX2K although OX3SIX/B a good signal - the path geometry must have been wrong for 2xEs. No NAm signals although terrific backscatter from PA's, EH's and south G's at 270degrees. UN3G was not audible although I could here many SP's working Val! No sign of the LU's either. Anyway it wasn't all gloom very good short Es to northern GM (which is really short from here!) and a special thanks to Peter PY5CC - who I did get in the log. Its a really frustrating band at times!! Enjoy 73 de Clive G4FVP
G4FVP <g4fvp@aol.com>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 21:23:25 (GMT/BST)
Re zd7vc well a new one, not that most of io91 was of any
help calling over the top of me! Thanks to g3wos for the
zd7vc.ram, lets me know why it took a bit longer than was
realy ness, oh & my amp went bang about 10 hours ago so
was on drive power only. Has SMC still got any 3-500z @
£ 50?
john g6yin <john@blacksheep.org>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 21:14:53 (GMT/BST)
Wkd into ES now!!
ox2k-Bo
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 21:13:41 (GMT/BST)
I see ZD7VC WAS into PA and Europe AGAIN tonight, nothing here this time !!! I'm glad that Bruce called for G-only
as I wouldn't have been able to work this new one. He was only in here for ten minutes at most and peaked 57. You guys in Europe don't know just how lucky you are, try living
without propagation of any kind for months on end. I hope more of the rare DX will listen out only for Northern UK.
So guys bear a thought for us in the far North West, thanks.
Alan GI0OTC <rfburn@btinternet.com>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 20:32:43 (GMT/BST)
Hello all..today it is my lucky day :) first dx this year
1627 utc i was working PY5CC Peter..it was very nice..last days i have missed numeros of new counrys..but today it was my day vy73 de Otto in jo66
Otto sm7wcz <sm7wcz@epsilon.telenordia.se>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 20:31:45 (GMT/BST)
Finally wkd FH/TU5AX..#82. Today was also nice..hrd OX2K, but was very weak. I didn't even try to work him. Hrd lots of G's and F's work him. Even a 9H1XT on the back who was 59. Think Geert ON4GG wkd him.
In the afternoon band opened to NA. Wkd K3HCE (FM19) and N3XBG ??(FM19). Hrd ON4GG work a lot of NA, FB Geert !!
I hrd some..but mostly weak. Think I was to far north.
Ok guys...'till next time...Paul.
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 20:05:48 (GMT/BST)
Listen to the ZD7VC pile-up from 30 minutes ago! http://www.uksmg.org/zd7vc.ram Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 20:04:19 (GMT/BST)
The band is open every night around 21-22 UTC to OH9SIX, but apparently there is no activity in that area. Last night we had GB3RMK at 22 UTC but no stations on. Listen for us on 110.
ox2k <oz1fdh@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 19:43:25 (GMT/BST)
JW5RIA IS NOW IN HOPEN ISL. TO GET IN CONTACT OR SKEDS, USE FSK 10.137,8 TO MAILBOX FOR JX7DFA (JDFA AS SELCALL). IF USEING LSB USE 10.140,0.
Geir LA4XGA <LA4XGA@QSL.NET>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 19:39:55 (GMT/BST)
65 QSO's on six so far. Signals vary from S9 to just a few dB over the noise. Best DX 9h1XT. CU on six
OX2K <oz1fdh@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 19:24:52 (GMT/BST)
the first zd7>uk qso was made by g3tjw john as ive been informed by bruce zd7vc.
well done john, if im right this is first ever g>zd7 qso on 6m.73
ian m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 19:02:43 (GMT/BST)
Hi to all! It was good evening, i had 175 QSO's (I,UR,PA,G,DL,OZ,SP,ON,SM,EY,ES,OH,YL,EH,GW,OK,YO,U9,M0,OE,OM,9A,4N,S5). Thank's to all for QSO's. 73!
Val UN3G <un3g@nursat.kz>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 18:53:36 (GMT/BST)
I wonder how much was F2, how much was E layer , how much was E's and how much was linking. Some of the signals were a) very (unusually)strong or b) very (unusually) stable - makes one wonder. On the point of The DX pile up - simple solution - the DX doesnt call CQ or work on a selected frequency - they cruise the band and find the station THEY want to work. This avoids the pile up and creates more activity as we all find a clear spot to call and hope DX finds us. Then no more reasons to complain. Some will find fault with this I'm sure
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 18:48:09 (GMT/BST)
Hello SIX family: Big openning today to Europe. Start at 15:46z until 16:54z. I work 112 stations in G, F, OZ, SM, ON, PA, EI, GM, DL, GI, I, OE, SP, EA, HB9, ES, LY, YL and LA. Work LY2FE (#190) and YL2JN (#191) for new one on SIX. Happy to hear also LA, after long time! All the very best and see you on the magic band!.
PETER PY5CC <PY5CC@50mhz.com>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 18:36:12 (GMT/BST)
So much for Es being poor at solar maximum, I'm gonna stick my neck out and say that the last 4/5 days has been one of the best periods of Es ever. I can't remember ever hearing so much outside Europe during the season, anyone agree/disagree?
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@drmoody.demon.co.uk>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 18:33:37 (GMT/BST)
to all stations, that i have had a qso with this week-end.
qsl cards are in the post via rsgb bureau.many thanks to all
73 ivor m1ajw in io70wj plymouth uk.
IVOR/M1AJW <m1ajw@btinternet.com>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 18:31:34 (GMT/BST)
Woke up from an afternoon nap, swiched the Ts-60 on to find OX2K at 5/6. Wrked 14:01z. That really woke me up. He faded out after 10 min.
John 9h1xt <johnscic@synapse.net.mt>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 18:08:30 (GMT/BST)
FH on 140 now 1638
Ken G4IGO
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 17:26:16 (GMT/BST)
Very nice G,F,I,ON,S5 > FN20 opening 1353-1530 although
spotty. Some vy good G, ON sigs.
G3WOS was first across all alone for 5 mins then KABOOM!!!
Herb, W3BO <w3iwu@voicenet.com>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 17:08:30 (GMT/BST)
Here in JN62fb, UN3G (wkd) UN7QX (hrd, vy strong now, thanks to this new country I reached the mythical qoute of 100 COUNTRIES worked on 6m. Tnx to all.
73 de Alex
Alex IW0GPN <iw0gpn@amsat.org>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 16:40:36 (GMT/BST)
Hi Mark, Thanks for all the information. FYI, no 6m is permitted in BY1/BY2. There is no 6m operators there, but a few BY4s and several BY7s are active in China. Best regards,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 15:29:57 (GMT/BST)
W's into IO80 around 1400 - 1430
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 15:28:31 (GMT/BST)
OX into the Med
9h1pa
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 15:04:04 (GMT/BST)
Es to Russia being starting early in the morning .Opening
to EY8MM very good . Watch out guys and stop nagging as BIG
GUY upstairs might switch of the propagation.
Good DX to All .
9H1PA <9h1pa@Moonnet.cc>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 14:38:47 (GMT/BST)
again high foEs values over Eu.
pa16
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 13:39:56 (GMT/BST)
Let's QSY this discussion about operating to the 'Discussion' page ! 73 Chris
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 13:17:46 (GMT/BST)
I have mixed feelings about this 'slow QSO rate' problem - one of the features of 50MHz propagation are openings which can last only a few seconds, so I would suggest that 'ragchewing'-style operating techniques are NOT a good idea, for everyone's benefit. I spent one hour waiting (while working 6m DX!) on 20m yesterday while VK0MM worked Eu by random numbers, then worked him first call. Everyone has the right to operate in the way that suits them best, but rare DX stations cannot realistically complain about a pile-up calling, only the behaviour of the pile-up - a good operator will keep any pile-up well under control, and a key feature of this is to keep the QSO rate high and give everyone the expectation of working them within a reasonable time. If people are waiting for their number or watching signals fade out, frustration is inevitable. We need far more split-frequency working, and stations to QSY higher up the band - the old story. Visit the new contesting.com web-site and read Jose CT1BOH's article about pile-up working - he doesn't mince words about what is good technique and what is poor technique. A few years ago I contributed an article to 'Six News' about pile-up working - some of the ideas are now outdated, but the general principles still apply. Let's speed everything up ! 73 Chris
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 13:04:57 (GMT/BST)
Yes Nick, I agree, the PAs were very good most of the agro I encountered was coming from Gs getting very excited, but hell it,s only amateur radio.
I will be E-mailing Bruce soon I will try and pass his comments on.
Martin G3VOF <martin.foster@itn.co.uk>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 12:42:20 (GMT/BST)
gentlemen its a hobby and there will be plenty rare dx in the next six months,methinks all this excitment is just plain silly,if you keep complaining that ops are not working enuff stations in one go then perhaps they will give up with 6m and get really lost in the HF bands,try beating the pile ups down there.
73 es enjoy
MU0FAL <colin@lorbert.freeserve.co.uk>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 12:38:10 (GMT/BST)
Re ZD7VC: I just want to thank the PAs, etc for not making much fuss on the frequency, I'm not sure I would have been as quiet if I'd been across the channel. And to Chris: how about sending the no envelope cards as postcards, after you've done the others of course.
Nick G3KOX 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 12:23:57 (GMT/BST)
Get on 6m from a rare country and give up enjoying operating the way you want to...
Chris M0BOP <a@b>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 12:14:27 (GMT/BST)
RE: RARE DX on 6m. I agree with Chris. Initially, I would
probably be like you are: VERY FRUSTRATED, however, upon reflection, Chris makes some excellent posts. Everyone is
slow when they first start, or may not realize the "normal"
way of operating the 6m MAGIC band during very brief band
openings. I think for the most part, these are everyday guys
just trying out a new band. These are not Martti Lane's
or other seasoned Dxpeditioners, with years of DX-ing experience, that will generate 5 Qso's per minute. I feel your pain, but remember-no dx like this over in N.Eastern quadrant of W1/VE1 in NA!! WE did have a weekend filled
with countless hours of EU video, like my buddy K1SIX eluded
to. 49.740 (x 2) was the most often thing heard all weekend. Are there any legal stations in OK or HA? Any beacons closeby to 49.740 transmitters that we might monitor
for? Any hams in closeby countries? All weekend we heard the drone (except at night, hi) but no stations worked.
Wonder where the 740 xmttr is that has an unstable carrier
and jumps ~100Hz often? Thanks any help. Mike VE9AA....
Mike VE9AA <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 12:12:36 (GMT/BST)
Completed all of the VP8DBL direct cards and they will be in the post later today except, that is, for the cards that arrived with a $/IRC but without an envelope! Do you really EXPECT me to write one for you? They include some well known calls. Well it's name and shame time: W5OZI, W4PO, IZ0ADG, IW0BSQ, IW8ENV, 9H5IP, SV7BIM. They are now sitting in a nice neat pile on the shelf until I send via the bureau I guess. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 11:46:36 (GMT/BST)
For heavens sake guys stop whinging! Through the efforts of many guys we have now have 1 ZD9, 2 ZD7s and 3 VP8s on 6m for the first time this year. And, they are ALL RESIDENTS (meaning they live there!) and are actively looking for QSOs. It doesn't help their enthusiasm when on their first time on the band to be met with these sort of comments. I know how I would feel! You know how long it takes to get used to the operating habits of the band. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 11:08:38 (GMT/BST)
Today morning i have lissen C31HK, great event for my locator is rare this short skip, but Freddy ( same at my name) was operating in very slow mode (1 qso in 2min) and only UK and northern EU stations (that in ES can be contacts every day for the good skip).
So i have see that the difference from 5A1A Abubacher to C31HK is 5 qso to 1 in same time.
Now i think that is necessary that anyone send this information at Freddy and he remember that a rare country has more responsability of a normally country in ES.
I hope to heard C31HK again before he stopped six meters operations!!!!!! 73's
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 10:50:43 (GMT/BST)
zd7 will be in regularly this year,i sent a 7 ele yagi to zd7wrg whom i have just been talking to on telephone as hes in uk at this moment until later in june.if you persist complaining you may find zd7 goes off air as they wont put up with nasty comments,they are good amateurs who get pileups every time they switch on,it is difficult for them at the best of times,so they operate accordingly.please give them some courtesy.it may be fierce on 6m ,bruce worked quite a few oz,on pa ,f ,9h stations as i heard so i think it was a fair mix in the end.keep listening73.
ian m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 10:37:23 (GMT/BST)
If you work Italian contest "GARGANO " yesterday, please send your log at my e.mail.
Fantastic conditions, but I was in contest only 2 hours.
Ciao
Mike I7CSB <ar.elettronica@tin.it>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 10:37:21 (GMT/BST)
RE: old spots. There is a loop in the EU network since
yesterday.
jose eh7kw <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 09:51:06 (GMT/BST)
The crazy weekend showed me how easy it is to work 6m!?! 54 countries hrd/wkd!
Bo, SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 09:49:07 (GMT/BST)
No please Nodir, avoid .115 and around. It's full of
buzzes, birdies ... better chooose any between 090 and 109.
TNX 73
Jose, eh7kw <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 09:44:55 (GMT/BST)
I will QRV again today from 1100-1130Z. Hope to work more EU's/ Will call on 50.110 than QSY to 50.115
CU on 6 m
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 09:07:20 (GMT/BST)
Can anyone tell me what is currently going on? Cluster seems useless at the moment but see Africa spots. Is anyone in Europe hearing Africa now? I'll head for the station if they are!
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 09:04:11 (GMT/BST)
No, the cluster is making some errors. Maybe overloaded afetr so many spots, hi.
pa16
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 07:59:10 (GMT/BST)
has the OH2AQ webcluster given up under the strain of all the 6m Dx or is my computer doing something strange with the dates / times?? 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 06:36:18 (GMT/BST)
Hi! May 28 i worked 30 Es QSO (I,DL,OE,SP,S5,OK,UT,ON,OM).73
Val, UN3G <un3g@nursat.kz>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 05:47:00 (GMT/BST)
correction the call it was LY2BVO typed the wrong callsign on the announement page, i wondered why it had created so much interest, damm computers all fingers and thumbs me sorry folks.
mark.
mark/g1pie <mark@g1pie.fsnet.co.uk>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 02:40:07 (GMT/BST)
Big Es days,but I wonder why ZD7VC work only G stations?It was heard up to SM/OH/LY/ES/UA/YO/LZ/US and more.Hope to find him again!Waiting him in the IARU Reg.1 contest.73 de
Adrian YO4FRJ/p <aa1@fx.ro>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 01:20:33 (GMT/BST)
thanks john.
well i pray i have not made a mistake.
he said qsl for me via bureau,
fingers crossed.
mark.
MARK/G1PIE <mark@g1pie.fsnet.co.uk>
- Monday, May 29, 2000 at 00:30:39 (GMT/BST)
Well I have to say I was shocked at the pileup for ZD7VC. Lots of alligators out there.
Also incredible G stations 55 on the mobile, I hope they're that loud in the contest next
week! Finally, I'm in London this week, anyone for a beer? Best to leave a message on my voicemail 01534 831883
with your number, and I'll ring when I can.
Joe GJ0NYG <call@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 23:44:04 (GMT/BST)
Mark, sorry to say but I think the BY2 station you reported was a spoof. No other indicators were evident at this time or other stations from far east. Looked up this callsign at usual places...not listed anywhere...happens to us all at some point on this band!
John G0JJL
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 23:39:53 (GMT/BST)
PS Heard not worked: EY8, ZA, TA, Z3, 5R8 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 23:35:15 (GMT/BST)
ZD7VC: Well, I eventually worked him but it was not easy and I certainly feel for all those in EU that were shut out especially those whose callsign got a mention only to be told "only working G". The main problem was the painfully slow QSO rate - I estimate about 3min per QSO - would take 1000 years to work all those calling!! New ones this week- TK(?), C31, FH, CX, FR, OY, OX, TR, ZD7 wow. 73 Peter
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 23:32:31 (GMT/BST)
Hi Mark, Vy interesting to hear your great DX. Any other Asian indicators? No BY2 calsign has ever been reported in Far East. Best regards,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 23:01:23 (GMT/BST)
2 VERY GOOD DAYS ON SIX WORKED LOADS OF CONTACTS.
HOPEFULLY WE WILL GET MORE.
WHAT A BRILLANT BAND IS SIX, I PITY ALL WHO SAY THE
BAND IS DEAD DONT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE MISSING.
MARK IO83.
MARK/G1PIE <mark@g1pie.fsnrt.co.uk>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 22:31:09 (GMT/BST)
Ian BCG, How often do you think we had ZD7 in? Are you
living in the same world we do? Come on....73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 22:07:27 (GMT/BST)
zd7vc,well he came in here at s-5 at best when east of me & into europe he was 9+,i managed to work him eventually but it was not at all easy.
i think the reason why he wanted a lot of g stations is because he can work eu most days , but uk does not open so often.it is unfortunate [or fortunate] that this was the first opening to uk/zd7 ever, hence there is going to be a BIG pileup especially on a sunday!!!,so dont worry , youre time will come.i didnt get vk or kh7 but i dont mind,remember 6m is now the most popular band!! without the uksmg we woudlnt have so much information to hand,73.
ian m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 21:48:57 (GMT/BST)
just worked BY2BVO AT 1856 GMT FROM PN14 MY QTH IO83.
50.165 FIRST FOR ME CAME OUT OF THE BLUE.
mark/g1pie <mark@g1pie.fsnet.co.uk>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 20:16:03 (GMT/BST)
Yes I am frustrated too. ZD7VC...Maybe 6 meter is to related
with uksmg?? Should we rename the group to Esmg? European Six
Meter Group! Heard him from the beginning and at best S9+20!!
Got the reaction: "Sorry but only UK". Even people changed
their call in G7XXX. Must be a sign. Now 19.20Z it is quiet
and peacefull at .130 again. Good luck you European fellows.
(UK included ofcourse)
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 20:12:49 (GMT/BST)
Amazing signals from ZD7VC this evening for past 2 hours. Anyone know Bruce's QSL manager? ON4CAT?
Peter G3ZSS <g3zss@6metres.com>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 19:52:55 (GMT/BST)
Been listening to ZD7VC for the last half hour now.
he is asking for "only G stations" .OK He is his own boss.
He can work as he pleases being the DX station.
But is this the right way to operate on a competitive band like 6M??? Everybody should have a fair chance to work a new one. He was audible from 9H to OH. If he wants to work G stns only , should not he QSY to 20 m? and work them all night long ??. OK Guys I know I sound very frustrated, But would not you be??? Bruce , If you read this, please don't be offended, maybe you don't know that DX-ing on 6m is a very hard competition, Hope to work you sometime in the future
73 Willem PA0HIP
Willem PA0hip <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 19:34:15 (GMT/BST)
If you didn't workthe 6M expedition ZA1A in 1992 don't worry. Stan ZA/OK1JR informs me in an e-mail that he will be very active on both the 50MHz and 144MHz bands. He is using an Icom IC706 MkII and a CUBEX 2-element Quad on 6M and an N7BHC 4-element Quad on the 2M band.
He was much stronger on 144MHz when I worked him yesterday for the first ever ZA - G contact on that band. Got him on 6M this morning. He's made over 700 QSO's on 6M in the last few days. His e-mail address is ok1jr@iname.com 73 & good luck on the 'real' magic band - 144MHz! Hi
David G4ASR <g4asr@btinternet.com>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 18:44:43 (GMT/BST)
Another good day for DXers on 6m benn on my jollies to GU for a week so been missing in ACTION!!(sorry to you mike GU6AJE who took me for a FEW beers on thursday and missed the opening....)back yesterday worked strings of DL's,4x4's etc...back today and worked 5A1A rs55 59 for my 1st new dxcc this year & then Z22JE for another so looking forward to tomorrow who knows perhaps something better in the noise...Good Luck 1 and all C U on 6m
GARY
M0CTP <g7lxk@hamshaq.freeserve.co.uk>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 18:13:43 (GMT/BST)
YESSSSS, another great day and a new country. Managed to work
EY8MM in the pile. Also PA0HIP (1st), PA4PA made it before I
broke the pile. Next would be OX (I hope)....
73,
Peter, PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 17:33:04 (GMT/BST)
Does anyone remember a study done in uk relating to openings
in summer to fy7...I read it somewhere de w6jkv...
jimmy w6jkv <jimmyt@ausven.com>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 16:53:17 (GMT/BST)
I added to my web page date concerning first EY-EU countries qso's. Take a look if you are interested.
http://www.qsl.net/ey8mm/50mhz.html
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 16:44:12 (GMT/BST)
Nodir: You were a good signal 12:40z into IO70 in SW England but could not break the pile. Also brief VK !! CU next time 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 15:56:43 (GMT/BST)
First ever QSO EY and EU -I8LPR. First UK station was G3WOS. Briliant condition. 130 qso's and 20 New ones.
QSL via K1BV or CBA (do not send GS. IRC is fine)
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 15:34:18 (GMT/BST)
This weekend I was undecided whether to "play radio",yesterday JY9NX,today OD5PN,Z22JE ,Z21KQ..the magic band!All new ones for me
Geoff G7RMG <geoffg7rmg@aol.com>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 15:12:02 (GMT/BST)
Six is really a magic band ! After 36 hours of strong ES, the band is completly dead at 13.00 to day. Just a weak signal is coming through in JN26, during only 10 minutes : EY8MM, for a new one ! May be the first EY/F. Is EY8MM E-mail QRV and what is his adress ? TKS. 73 Georges F8OP
F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 14:27:06 (GMT/BST)
CAN ANYONE IDENTIFY THIS 49.740 Eastern Europe TV TRANSMITTER? Yesterday, I was receiving TWO 49.740 carriers along with 49.750 and 48.240 (DL). This seems to show a footprint somewhere near HA, OK, OE or SP. One of the 49.740 carriers was highly unstable and should be easy to identify. The most notable characteristic was a sudden frequency jump of ~100 Hz (est) every few minutes. At about the same time, Mario (K2MUB) may have heard OE6BMG working a pileup ~ 50.093. Any ideas? THANKS & GUD DX...
Bob, K1SIX FN43ad <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 14:04:59 (GMT/BST)
Hearing Ey8MM on 110 QSO with EU stations unable to break also many I,YU7 stations
looking now for other stronger stations 110 @ 120.
Mark VK8MS <allband@octa4.net,au>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 13:46:54 (GMT/BST)
looking for email adress from pp5jd.
tnx
df0eg
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 13:04:17 (GMT/BST)
OX2K: I called CQ DX on .110 beaming SW and got a QRZ from OX2K - they were 59 when I turned the beam. In for about 30mins from 2030. Sorry I can't do spots from my /P setup right now - GSM modem problems! 73
peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 11:13:26 (GMT/BST)
OX2K: G8BCG: congratulations on working OX2K. Can't find
a cluster spot about it. What frequency?? Was he there for
long? 73
Tom DL7AV <dl7av@online.de>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 10:35:18 (GMT/BST)
Spoke with Keith. VP8CMT last night on the 'phone and he was a happy man - worked as far as SM in a 20 minute opening - amazing! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 09:40:47 (GMT/BST)
OD5pn says for quick qsl answer send it to his manager lx1no
73 Timon pa9kt
Timon pa9kt <pa9kt@bart.nl>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 09:35:36 (GMT/BST)
Agree that yesterday was one of the best Es days for a long time, certainly since I've been on the band (1987). Jamie, you're lucky, it's taken me that long to get 93 counties :-( Heard a couple of interesting ones: UR7TO (KN39) was 599 for ages but couldn't hear those going back to his CQs, and UY1HY (KO60) was another big signal, couldn't raise either though. Did get loads of YOs and LZs though, plus the ZA. :-) See you all on th band today, looks like it's gonna be another good one.
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@drmoody.demon.co.uk>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 08:26:09 (GMT/BST)
Jack VK2 GJH, try unplugging all the connectors on the digital a and b boards behind the front panel and on the fron of the inside of the rig, it is a common problem with slight oxidation of the pins on some or all of the multi pin connectors on the A and B digital boards, plug them in and out several times to clean them cheers Graham vk6ro
VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 07:54:46 (GMT/BST)
I will call CQ on 50.110 at 09Z May 28 beaming EU. 73, Nodir
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mm@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 07:49:21 (GMT/BST)
Need some help from Kenwood experts please, my 28.885 rig has failed, a Kenwood TS-940S, the digital readout is running wild all over the band. Removed and cleaned the ROM unit connections but problem is still there, checked for other dry joints etc but nothing found. Can anybody help?? Lucky, I still have the IC-736 left but cannot listen on six and 885 at the same time with this one! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Jack D. Haden <vk2gjh@usa.net>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 07:06:34 (GMT/BST)
Wow what a day yesterday, 3 new ones worked #92 DXCC only 8 to go !!!
Came home from work to find that I had just missed a 144 opening.
Worked ZA/OK1JR 12.44z, FR1GZ 16.34z and then LX1FC for the 3 new ones.
Hrd an OE calling VP8 but nil hr in io81.
144mhz then opened for over an hour(best e's I've wrkd in 6 yrs!)to most of Europe.
Best dx on 2 was UR5BAE KN29 at 59+40db AMAZING!!
May have missed quite a lot on 6 due to the 2mtr opening but had loads of fun on 2.
What will today bring??
73 GD Dx.
JAMIE GW7SMV <GW7SMV@QSL.NET>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 06:57:08 (GMT/BST)
Well I am a very happy person today.VP8CMT peaked 53 for about 10 mins max with me.I worked him first call and I was surprised.I was also very fortunate because I had to go to work 10 mins later.It does make up for the lack of signals from FH.I did manage FR for a new one earlier in the week only 539 though.I missed the CX on Tuesday night due to work.I still need CX and LU!I get about 3 evenings a week off and every time that there is a SA opening I am at work!Anyway big genuine thanks to Chris WOS for getting Keith VP8CMT interested in 6m and also thanks to Neil for spotting him.OD beacon was also 599 for about 3 hrs and no sign of OD stations.I set off for work only to have G4CBW phone the mobile and play a recording of the OD5 at 59.It is a magic yet tragic band.....73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 03:26:20 (GMT/BST)
Bob ZL3TY was round this afternoon along with G3KOX(5B4FL) Bob got treated to some exciting EU/AF sounds from my IC756 notably FH/TU5AX - it was great to get a new one in the log after so long, especially having missed the ZD9(sigh).Not a sniff of the VP8 here Chris so perhaps no worries. It was frustrating to listen to so much QRM from all over EU cq's etc but that goes with 6m. Please think again before posting moans about other op's here or anywhere else IT DOESN'T HELP. If you are unhappy tell the XYL, your dog or the budgie, but not the 6m world no one is interested..
73 Sixers
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcs@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 01:55:43 (GMT/BST)
Hello all Nice opening to the states on 27/05/00.from 0310z
to 0440z
Very unusual for this time of year..cu on SIX John..
John VK4FNQ <vk4fnq@charters.net.au>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 01:36:56 (GMT/BST)
MUF-summary 27th May: at 02.30 UT (I couldn't sleep due to heavy headache) SV1SIX was 599++ (in the middle of the night) also I0JX, at 07.10 UT Iono Rome was at endscale f0Es (>12 MHz), whole Europe on six. At 10.12 first sigs on 144 from EA and CT. 144 was opened from 10.30 UT until 19.50 UT the whole day across Europe. MUF reached 211 MHz at 17.10 UT above the Alps. That's a good start in Y2K, isn't it? Hoping to see some more like this de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 00:55:02 (GMT/BST)
Hi Neil, Don't know what happened with the antenna...
I'll find out, and let you and Erling know....
btw my nr: ***181212944
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 00:51:59 (GMT/BST)
OX2K nice QSO tonight for a new one. 59 into IO70 @ 2030 just as the EU videos died down a bit - thanks guys. 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 23:35:33 (GMT/BST)
Lets hope the next few days are just as good as today. Managed to hook 2 new ones, ZA and VP8. Missed the OD5PN due to a G4 who persisted in calling in the middle of a QSO. Missed my report, and not sure he had my call anyway. I guess that's the way it goes these days, although i wouldn't have expected it from that particular G4. Never mind. 73 to all.
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 23:33:30 (GMT/BST)
Hi folks, we have discovered that some copies of the latest Six News (#66) have pages 27/28 and 37/38 (i.e. a whole sheet) MISSING. If this applies to yours and you haven't told us yet, please e-mail our secretary Iain Philipps at six@sms.xerox.com, and we will send you a replacement magazine. Please copy your e-mails to me as well. Apologies for the inconvenience. 73
Chris, G4IFX <cdeacon@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 22:48:14 (GMT/BST)
URGENT:
Need phone number for Denis PA7FM. UKSMG database and international directories dont carry it.
Sorry pse post on here, as my email server at work, looks like it has gone down, so cant access email till next Wed!
Its ref Ant sent to JW-land via ZX-ants in Netherlands, it hasnt arrived but Erling JW7RIA has! ..Need to find out where its gone too. (Sorry bandwidth).
Neil G0JHC
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 21:33:22 (GMT/BST)
Frustrating day as usual with only a Halo antenna. I have to sit
and listen to everyone else work the rare ones. Heard FH/TU5AX,
EH8BPX, ZS's, 7Q7RM, 9J2BO, Z22JE, and more with none in the
log. I guess I have November to look forward to, another S92DX
trip is being planned. This time possibly from Principe Island.
73's Matt
DA1MH <DA1MH@COMPUSERVE.COM>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 21:31:49 (GMT/BST)
Another superb sporadic e day here in IO83.The band has just closed haveing been open constant from 0830 this morning.Loads of near europe squares worked but no real DX heard due to very strong local european stns...heard OD5SIX
beacon for the first time at 1800...73`s DE GW0PRM.
BRIAN GW0PRM <bdg@med14.freeserve.co.uk>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 21:27:18 (GMT/BST)
Well Chris, guess its "swings and roundabouts" Keith VP8CMT was in here for a good 30 mins calling CQ with no takers alot of the time (or at least hearing few that were calling him), but on the other foot, I've still never heard a trace of the FH! ....
gd DX 73.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 21:13:47 (GMT/BST)
Wow...this was a day. 4 continents many countries!
And still not over yet. ZD8 beacon is pounding in now.
What will sunday like? 73,
Peter PA2VST
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 21:09:33 (GMT/BST)
Well that takes the biscuit! Just worked FH, phone rang 'UPS says he has VP8CMT on 885 wanting to talk with me. Turned the beam and had a short natter with Keith. Turned the beam back Africa and heard an OE call VP8CMT - I thought it was on 10m! Then I see that G0JHC worked him on 110. I turned the beam and called - then everything in the the shack went off! A box had fallen onto the mains switch! Just to rub it in the LL to the Falklands wasn't working. Needless to say I didn't hear him! Chria
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 19:09:43 (GMT/BST)
Finally got the beam up on the tower - is up @ 45ft and pointing north. Will be winching it up another 10ft next week and hooking up the rotor (we have a little problem with the rotator cable).
Been hearing 5B4CY on and off for the last 5 hours.....but no signals.
At least its up there - hope to hr some of u soon,
73;s
Graham
Kampala
KJ60
5X1GS <gcarrington@swiftuganda.com>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 19:03:07 (GMT/BST)
Sat.27th May - a great day here in IO77 - 2 new DXCC countries (ZA and FR1) after many months of no real DX. On the 26th wkd. ZS6WB - 10 years since last QSO - 73 Hal ! Let's hope for some JA + Far East DX next. On another matter altogether - can anyone confirm if the GB3RMK beacon (which I look after) is low in frequency - about 300Hz approx.? 73 Chris
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 17:41:52 (GMT/BST)
Hi, I spoke with A47/N5JEH on 28.885 with RS59 tonight, and he told me that Ed will be active from T9 on 6m next week. T9 feels too far from JA this season. GL,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 16:23:24 (GMT/BST)
i was watching an eu tv station on my vhf tv today,the only way i could identify it was by the logo in top r/h corner of screen,it had 1+1 there ,there was a dressage horse trial on at time,plus advertising language was i think from yugoslavia.
can anyone in eu tell me where this tv station is located for my interest.also had terrible qrm from eu broadcast radio wiping out the 4m band, although i worked s59f with difficulty,4m was swamped with breakthrough not normally received here,interesting.cluster down here so no spotting for 4m.73 ian
m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 16:03:59 (GMT/BST)
This morning I saw 2 unusual DX spots from Europe. 1> was
from Italy to ZL.....2> was from Germany to FY. Does anyone
know if these QSO's actually took place, or are the little
demons that live in the packetclusters at it again? Thanks- Mike
ve9aa <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 15:57:21 (GMT/BST)
looking for the email adress from pp5jd.
best dx. df0eg
df0eg
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 14:06:21 (GMT/BST)
What's happened to this SU DXpedition that is supposed to on around now? Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 13:56:30 (GMT/BST)
ref:lu3emk
dont try to qsl him ,as after 4 attempts & 2 addresses i gave up as a waste of time & money.
unless hes got better this year ,you will only be dissappointed.i think we need a blacklist?
anyone have route for a35mm pse,in stuck for info.73 ian
m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 11:18:47 (GMT/BST)
During next CONTEST IARU REG1. 3-4/6 i am active from /p on mountain of the JN46 with 360g opening and from a CANTON TI for the H26 and H26/2000 swiss award from south Switzerland.
Chat and skeed via MS/RFl to hb9oab@amsat.org home site: http://start.at/wlog
Franco, HB9OAB <hb9oab@amsat.org>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 11:12:29 (GMT/BST)
This morning Es starts very early. At 4Z I0JX/b was there
allready. Later on F, I, EH and many Europians via backscatter. Pity I have to leave for QRL. Please keep .100-.110 free for real DX (NO inter Europian contacts).
73 and have fun,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 09:38:13 (GMT/BST)
yesterday i have my first qso with pp5jd from brasil.
his signal was 57 to 57 in jn68 and I hear many station from southamerica.
hope that we can get more station from around the world.
best73 df0eg
df0eg
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 07:45:31 (GMT/BST)
f0Es has already reached end-scale (12 MHz!!) at Rome Digisonde Ionogram. First time this year, see http://dps-roma.ingrm.it/scripts/latest.exe? if you're interested.
73 de Udo and pretty high MUF 2day to all...;-))
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 07:45:25 (GMT/BST)
Yesterday was another very good one for us, especially into NE Europe with quite a number of SP & UR stations QSOed. Had two very rare QSOs when called by an OH7 in KP42 and later by OY9JD. Let's see what further surprises in store today.
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 07:07:25 (GMT/BST)
There's a distinct possiblity that I will be operating as C21JH and T30JH on six meters from Nauru and Tarawa for first two weeks of July. Considering a major two week operation from Nauru as C21JH in December especially for six meters subject to work matters and funds available.
Jack Haden VK2GJH <vk2gjh@usa.net>
- Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 01:46:11 (GMT/BST)
Nice ES last night...lots of eu activity.
But also LU3EMK and FH/TU5AX (new one).
Amazing it's still open at this moment..0.30 l.t.
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Friday, May 26, 2000 at 23:14:20 (GMT/BST)
Mike GU6AJE, glad u rxd your six news yesterday, no sign of it here, need something to cheer me up as heard no ZS activity in JO01
Adrian G0KOM <adey@freeuk.com>
- Friday, May 26, 2000 at 20:00:19 (GMT/BST)
Six stay the magic band. I just dusted of my golf clubs in exchange for six. Now I have to store the golf clubs again. Worked I, EH, HB9, 9A and TK/DL7HZ for a new one. Keep a ear on the loudspeaker!
I did copied G0RHC RS 33 working some ZS6.
Nico ZS4NS <zs4ns@marques.co.za>
- Friday, May 26, 2000 at 19:08:00 (GMT/BST)
AT LAST some DX!!!! just worked Z22JE 55 INTO IO83DG also some EH`s.Also heard ZS6BTE..things may be looking up!!
73`s DE GW0PRM.
GW0PRM <bdg@med14.freeserve.co.uk>
- Friday, May 26, 2000 at 17:38:32 (GMT/BST)
Attn Peter: If you are in 9M6 in July please remember to look towards VK too. We may even bag you via Es during our minor Winter Es season.
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Friday, May 26, 2000 at 14:20:57 (GMT/BST)
Talking of contests, don't forget: 3rd/4th June 1400-1400z IARU R1 and RSGB 50MHz Trophy, and 10th/11th June 1200-1200z UKSMG Summer Contest. Rules for the RSGB/IARU event are at http://www.blacksheep.org/vhfcc, and the UKSMG contest are at http://www.uksmg.org/sporadic.htm. CU in the contest. 73 de Peter G4MJS, UKSMG Contest Manager.
Peter G4MJS <peter@unica.co.uk>
- Friday, May 26, 2000 at 11:28:14 (GMT/BST)
This Sunday many of us will be portable for "GARGANO CONTEST"
starting sunday at 7 gmt and finish at 15 gmt.
There will be nice squares on. Please stay at home and work the contest.
73 de Mike I7CSB
Mike I7CSB <ar.elettronica@tin.it>
- Friday, May 26, 2000 at 09:05:25 (GMT/BST)
Norway: Has there been a drop in LA activity since the last cycle? Local logs show strings of LA contacts then, but probably less than 5 ZS-LA contacts have taken place this cycle. I still need one for DXCC (with 90 worked)!
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Friday, May 26, 2000 at 09:03:01 (GMT/BST)
Good condx yesterday afternoon/early evening to G, OZ, SM. Nice to hear those areas again after quite a dry spell. QSOed more SM stations yesterday than previous total for the cycle. North Europe, please keep watching for weak African stations under all the South Europe Es. Best openings of this type have been beginning around 1130 utc.
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Friday, May 26, 2000 at 07:29:43 (GMT/BST)
9M6AAC news: A second 6M7JHV is being purchased as the one we took there was looking lonely. 3dB more signal when we were there in March would have got us into Europe in a much bigger way. I may be there for the IOTA contest in July, if I am then rest assured 6 will be operational. 73 Peter.
Peter G4MJS <peter@unica.co.uk>
- Friday, May 26, 2000 at 06:30:45 (GMT/BST)
Forgot to mention N4IS had to go to work on his vacation and also W4SO EL96 wrkd EA7GTF on cw using 100 watts and a 2 element 40 meter yagi. 73 Bruce EL95
Bruce K2RTH <K2RTH@aol.com>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 23:50:23 (GMT/BST)
Es this year already tops last years whole year, yesterday got phone call from N4IS EL96 who called and copied TM0A, was open to TI5KD,TI2CDA,TI5/NOKE,followed at abt 1448z in order EH7GTX,EH8BPX,CT4KQ(new #63),CTIDYX,CT1BH,EH7AJ(CW),EA1???, TI5BX,EH1TA, TI5KD & EH1TA(sent them together to .120), V31PC, WP4O, J87AB(new #64-new grid is FK92, found out he is not in FK93), LU3VD, MNI LU/CX vy loud did not call, then 2x Es to W6. Best day in 2 years,QTH is 35 km SW of Miami need grid of EH1AJ, running KW and 6M5X M2 antenna. 73 all and thanks...Bruce
Bruce K2RTH <K2RTH@aol.com>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 23:45:04 (GMT/BST)
Hi all, just to say back in the UK for a week or so. BTW, tried to work FH today but frustrated by a well known SW UK 6m op who called CQ on 110 continuously despite requests to move! Maybe tomorrow:( Trev ...-.-
Trev G3ZYY <Trev@southwestuk.demon.co.uk>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 22:50:44 (GMT/BST)
Typical! Go out and look what the band does - baah humbug....
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 21:33:21 (GMT/BST)
Nice day for those G's. Heard some weak sigs here from KP4EIT and WP4G, but not able to work them. Was not QRV when FH/TU5AX was wkd agn in ON. But hrd FR1GZ and FR5DN for long time. Wkd also SV8DTL in KM39 (Lesbos Isl EU047), wich is a strange one..so..got back a smile on my face..hi.
73's..
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 21:02:47 (GMT/BST)
A frustrating day today. Heard from the mobile Z21, 7Q7, & 9J2 but
the quarter wave whip not enough to beat the pile ups :-( Must buy a paddle for
the car, the up/down buttons on my 706 are OK only as last resort.
Joe GJ0NYG <call@qsl.net>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 21:01:03 (GMT/BST)
This must have been the best day ever for South Wales sixers.Something was happening all day.In order of qsos were LZ1UF,LZ1KDP,LZ/OM1TF(ALMOST,THE PHONE RANG!)KP4EIT,WP4G,FR1GZ,SV1QT,ZA/OK1JR,FH/TU5AX AND 9J2BO.Special Merci to Yvon,FH,But the world and his dog were on .110,a grizzly state of affairs.Cymru am Byth.Rest day tomorrow?73 Bill gw3mfy.
Bill Lee <bill.gw3mfy@which.net>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 20:48:57 (GMT/BST)
Excellent opening today.Es with F interfaced. FR1GZ, SV1QT, 7Q7RM(S9+), ZS6PJS,Z21FO and FH/TU5AX wrkd for DXCC 151. HRD ZA, 9J, I etc. FH was in via TEP for 45 minutes up to S5 mainly S2. 7Q7 beacon in till 1858 via TEP - back to the good old days?? Amazing what an improvement to the antenna system can do.
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 20:25:41 (GMT/BST)
The first time since 8 May that I did hear very weak TEP signals from 15h05 till 15h25 but not strong enof to id any call signs.
Nico ZS4NS <zs4ns@marques.co.za>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 19:49:42 (GMT/BST)
Nice to work ZS6VR at 17.36Z. Lot's of QSB but peaking S7.
Heard 7Q7 and 9J2 during the 20 minute opening. Was alarmed
by the many MS bursts at .120. Best 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 19:11:27 (GMT/BST)
Hello to all:
Thanks for the QSL info on J87AB. Six continues to be the DX band here.
Last night at 2215, we worked LU5VV via Es + TEP on 50.110. Also heard
CX4AAJ. Today, we worked VP5/N2GA at 1552 Z on 50.104. Better DX worked during
the last two months than all of Oct, Nov and Dec of 1999 during regular F2 season!
73 KEN
Ken WB2AMU <kneubeck@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 18:08:48 (GMT/BST)
RE: bcns and FSK. Ian, guess FSK is used to avoid CW clicks
qrm to hams located near the beacon. 73
Jose eh7kw <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 12:47:39 (GMT/BST)
Today's post contained the next best thing to a batch of QSLs - the latest "Six News". Is this the place to start the discussion over whether space should be given to promoting an F/***** 6m dxpedition?
73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 11:51:57 (GMT/BST)
I will go to Liepaja in Latvia in July. Is there anyone
who can give me some advice on how to get a licence for
50 MHz?
I hold CEPT 1 / HAREC-level 1-licence.
Tnks.
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@grk.se>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 09:45:32 (GMT/BST)
For Paul, ZS6PJS, regarding qsl for UN7IY. Dear Paul I'll do may best to help you. Because the discussion on the UKMSG-side wiil be to long I'll send you a separate e-mail. 73's de Peter, UN7/DL4BBU
Peter UN7/DL4BBU <veba@kaznet.kz>
- Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 08:05:14 (GMT/BST)
Mike requests USD$1 & a Postcard. Sent mine off 5 weeks ago & I'm still waiting!
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at 23:15:35 (GMT/BST)
J87AB
Mike Wise
Canouan Is PO
St. Vincent, West Indies
Cannot use IRC's, send 1$USD
DE Geo..PS He is a good QSLer
K0FF <K0FF@ARRL.NET>
- Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at 21:57:07 (GMT/BST)
Ken, If you don't get it, send me a reminder Email tonight or tmw. I got his card the other day, and there should be
an address on it. Seems to me I got his QTH from the QRZ
database....not 100% sure on that though. Good catch for all of us, eh?! -Mike VE9AA
ve9aa Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at 18:34:41 (GMT/BST)
Hello to all:
I just worked J87AB (FK93) on CW on 50.113 at 1703Z today (5/24). Does anyone have his QSL route?
Thanks and 73 Ken WB2AMU
Ken WB2AMU <kneubeck@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
- Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at 17:58:04 (GMT/BST)
Hi OM's i like receive a little help for TA1ITU, what is the TA bureau address for sending my qsl card????
Many tk's in advance...73's
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@nbservice.it>
- Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at 12:19:11 (GMT/BST)
JY9NX - see my earlier message on this page! : Chris: I exchanged e-mails yesterday with Koji - he specifically asked that all 6m QSLs go to his manager - VP8 - was different(!. Other lesser mortals respect his wishes - see Kojis home page and http://www.dab.hi-ho.ne.jp/ktahara/index.htm QSL via JH7FQK. 73 Peter G8BCG/P
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 10:10:47 (GMT/BST)
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at 08:24:53 (GMT/BST)
Hello All ! What is QSL address of JY9NX ??
Does it go via JM1CAX ?? Who can help me with the address ??
Thanks in advance . 73 Arie
Arie / PA2TAB <pa2tab@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at 08:19:01 (GMT/BST)
My VP8 cards have arrived this morning so I will be getting the QSLs in the post over the next couple of weeks. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at 08:11:54 (GMT/BST)
Re: beacons, in general. Yes, ZS6DN in on a prime site slightly to the east of Pretoria. Johannesburg, where most of the ZS 6m ops are located, is a further 30-50 km south, very much at the southern tip of the "normal" TEP pipe. When condx are exceptional, the path extends a bit further south, possibly to northern ZS4. Why are beacons FSK? One doesn't know if they are shifted high or low, they use double the bandwidth and one never knows what the freq is supposed to be, bad for narrow-band working... By the way, there is no frustration this end about "poor" band condx, they could hardly be better even though ZS is approaching the end of TEP.
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at 07:06:16 (GMT/BST)
Nice evening, G1KTZ, G6ION and myself worked FH/TU5AX in LH27 at 1705 and then CX1CCC GF15 5 mins later. Both, plus many LUs and all of EU were on .110 all at the same time. QED. Now quiet 73
Peter, G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 21:19:15 (GMT/BST)
OX2K HF,VHF EME DXpedition is comming up ! OX3LG,OZ1FDH and OX3LX is QRV on 6m from 25 or 26 of May 4 days ahead time schedule. 1KW 5elm/1wl from GP47TA, QSL via OZ1ACB.
GSM phone +299 555223, www.qsl.net/ox2k
OX3LX/OZ1DJJ-Bo <ox3lx@vip.cybercity.dk>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 16:02:03 (GMT/BST)
Can some one help with QSL info for un7iy? The zs6twb/b is beaming towards JA ( 070 degrees) but will swing it back to abt 355 if necessary.
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs@pixie.co.za>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 15:40:40 (GMT/BST)
Hi all, TK issue seems very interesting. It looks like UA. 6m has never been permitted in all over UA by Moscow authority according to reliable resources. However, UA cards have been accepted by ARRL for 6m DXCC. Best regards,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 15:05:44 (GMT/BST)
Hi Neil, Vy good you confirmed JY9NX QSL card! When did you work him? I have never confirmed for my 08/4 QSO from his JA manager. Best regards,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 14:45:48 (GMT/BST)
'IBI de 'AJE: at least if you hear a beacon you know your CQs aren't just wasting the electricity bill - and I guess that's what beacons are there for. Even the most dedicated op can't be on 24/7 (though I try, hi!) 73 & happy hunting...
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 14:33:32 (GMT/BST)
Mike -- AJE . I think you are correct in your assumption about beacon siting re : ZS's . Look at the number of times that GB3MCB has been reported with NO signs of any other activity . I know its frustrating to hear just beacons BUT to hear them is a WHOLE lot better than months of white noise .
Peter G3IBI <p>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 13:55:28 (GMT/BST)
Received JY9NX QSL this lunchtime, it is stamped "PSE QSL only via my manager not the Embassy address".
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 13:33:36 (GMT/BST)
Yes, I know propagation is poor and we are all frustrated but let's stop all this bitching. If it carries on, I will take the page down for one week. Do you really want to spoil it for everyone? Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 12:52:33 (GMT/BST)
To DK5YA:you can allege whatever you like,but was your
SV/ operation covered by a 6m licence (with or without
a "nice contribution" !!)??
Costas SV1DH <geten1@compulink.gr>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 12:09:23 (GMT/BST)
Neil, 'JHC: re those ZS beacons....
I haven't heard MANY ZS openings here (the last few you've had in the UK have gone straight over my head - too close to the Es-link I guess), but the one rule is that ZS6DN/b is always 10dB louder than any other ZS signal, and it's usually 'WB, 'BTE and 'PJS that come closest to it. The other beacon is so much weaker I can't even remember it's callsign, hi. It's not just activity, it's down to the DN beacon being on a site most ZS ops would kill for (or so I've been told.....)73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 11:42:28 (GMT/BST)
to SV1DH: C'mon Costas, this site ain't good for blaming and flaming. We all know the strange situation in SV too, remember 1998? Some officials say yes, others say no. Few guys got a permission in April '98, few not. Same happened in '97 and '99 too and I remember pretty well when officials in Athens where asking me for a "nice contribution" to speed up licensing process. '73 de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 11:13:41 (GMT/BST)
Steve, the mail was from a US station (N0XX) and had nothing to do with yourself in any way. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 10:33:26 (GMT/BST)
Chris: I exchanged e-mails yesterday with Koji - he specifically asked that all 6m QSLs go to his manager - VP8 - was different(!. Other lesser mortals respect his wishes - see Kojis home page and http://www.dab.hi-ho.ne.jp/ktahara/index.htm QSL via JH7FQK. 73 (ps anyone got a good design for a whinge stop filter?
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 10:10:47 (GMT/BST)
As I said a few weeks ago I get the message loud and clear from you guys that I am not welcome here in according to your VK country manager anywhere that ethical 6M ops reside, but blaming me for a posting on a public domain, you guys go too far.. Take a look at prop log on any active DX day, they post signal reports to each other,
so I am voting with my fingers Adios and CLICK!
VK3OT <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 10:06:43 (GMT/BST)
MARK:
I could hear you very weak could just get VK8MS sometimes need to wk. VK8
for my last VK state!!!!! I will be looking for you again tonight. I could
hear everybody working you on "ES" just over the top of us very suprising!!
73's BOB K6QXY
(THEY DID NOT QSO).
This was the second letter I found in the archives.
Mark, it was great hearing you come through. The QRM from VK4's on .110 was incredible when I was trying to work you at the start of the opening, and not sure you got my info. Did I get into your log? Bill Sattler N0XX CN84 -----
(Obviously they did Where is the offense?)
Did I get in your log,, I hope he did get in whoevers log the message was sent to.
Its a hobby guys a pastime, inconsequential commmunicating.
Would someone please tell me what the offense was here???
Steve VK3OT <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 10:01:23 (GMT/BST)
Err I guess I am the last to catch on, 1/. never saw any posting like this, 2/. who sent it 3/. why send me hate mail to me I don't moderate the list which is an extension of the old Pacific Rim which died when some so and so let a virus circulate around, but I have a simple solution as of now it is deleted once I send an email to egroups.
This email came to me today so some one explain.......
From a respected 6M op on the UKSMG announcement page...
(I presume ALM entered this line)
A classic on the VK6MG chat...
(It is not a chat line it is a reflector for posting immediate news to the pacific)
"It was great hearing you come through...
...when I was trying to work you at the start of the opening, and not sure
you got my info. Did I get into your log?" !
So who is it Chris Lets guess VK8 to W6? or VK4 to W6 as there have been no openings lately other than this i can only guess?
Chris, G3WOS
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 21:24:15 (GMT/BST)
Please change the name immediately and delete blatant reference to VK, so as
not to incriminate or bring disrespect to those of us who have absolutely no
intention of joining that mailing list or, more importantly, subscribe to
the ethics that are clearly portrayed on in.
You are going to tarnish not only yourself, but the rest of us with that
sort of crap.
ALM
(So what are you saying Adam that I 1/. support this sort of thing 2/. that I should censor it?
ps
one-way e-mail
Steve VK3OT <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 09:47:09 (GMT/BST)
QUIZ:Why most 6m illegal operations worldwide are by
operators originating from a specific central european
country ???
Costas SV1DH <geten1@compulink.gr>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 09:36:47 (GMT/BST)
Please stop the TK discussion. The most important thing
is that EVERY 6m TK operation has been accepted by ARRL
for DXCC so far. Nobody wants to change this, OK? 73
Tom DL7AV <dl7av@online.de>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 08:37:19 (GMT/BST)
Jose EA7KW reminded me the other day, he hadn't heard me complaining for a while so here goes....
(1) Why for the last 3 days have I had both ZS6 bcn's in at good strength for nearly an hour around 16-17z, but only ever heard ZS6BTE, PJS and WB? (S9 yesterday), whats happened to the other 10-20 Op's who I've never worked who seemed to be spotted regular during Feb-Apr South EU Season?
Do they know this is the time for the North or not?
(2) Is it just me or is there an obsession for the "last two letters of grid squares" this summer, sometimes this appears more important to some than getting the call right.
OK, back to dreaming of that new one NOT being 31 under 5 local CQDX calls and 3 inter EU QSOs at 59+ on 110.....dream on hi! 73
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 08:32:06 (GMT/BST)
Hello there. Few evenings in the row between 18 and 19 UTC
on 50.150 I have heard FM broadcast signal - news in Russian
lenguage but best antenna direction is about 230 deg. - this
is Central Europe direction fron my location. Have somebody
heard this signal or any ideas where from it could be?
Thanks and 73! Remi LY2MW
Remi LY2MW <r.vaicius@omnitel.net>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 07:45:51 (GMT/BST)
Interesting evening EA/CT/CU/CN still in here at 2350z. No trans-atlantic from IO70 this time but very strong 53760 on backscatter qtf 270. 73 CU in NAC tonight if todays gales and rain ease off a bit.
peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 07:01:30 (GMT/BST)
Interesting opening between CT/EH and W9,0 approx 2120-2230
Monday! The US East Coast got skunked on this one!
Otherwise, a unique opening to CE Music, ZL video and EA
video SIMULTANEOUSLY here in FN20/FM29 area ~2115z.
Herb, W3BO <w3iwu@voicenet.com>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 01:09:09 (GMT/BST)
Hello Guys. Here we are again, at the 4 th. Tuesday in the month. The day of the Nordic Activity Contets at 50 MHz. As usual You can find OZ7CQ round 50.173 MHz ± QRM, where we will be QRV from JO55CE at 128 masl, with a 360 deg. clear "take off". vy 73 es hope to see You down the log
"CQ Contest Team - OZ7CQ <oz7cq@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 00:57:25 (GMT/BST)
KH8/N0JK QSL cards still at printer. Hope to start sending out in the next week.
Jon N0JK <n0jk@hotmail.com>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 22:06:40 (GMT/BST)
A classic on the VK6MG chat... "It was great hearing you come through... ...when I was trying to work you at the start of the opening, and not sure you got my info. Did I get into your log?" !
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 21:24:15 (GMT/BST)
TK infos : The 6 meters band is not allowed in Corsica (departments 20A and 20B). All expeditions are illegal. Not any licence has been never delivered in spite of many requests. For 5R8, FH, FR5, FY, a.s.o, the frequencies allowed are 50.000 to 50.200. No problems for them ! 73 Georges F8OP
F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 20:10:17 (GMT/BST)
Re TK: G4OUT (awards Manager) had the written info for operation, only the
southern most tip was allowed where there is no TV tx.
I know he allowed it for the awards after he rxd the paperwork.
However, no foreigners can get permission from the French
PTT. That is for certain. Only French residents have ever obtain permission
and even then with difficulties!
Geoff/ICD
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 19:37:06 (GMT/BST)
new Kenwood Super rig HF/6/2/70/23
new & pics at
http://www.eham.net/articles/731
or www.dxer.org (look for hot news!)
73 Simon
Simon GM4PLM <gm4plm@emn.org.uk>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 19:24:20 (GMT/BST)
The guys was talking about the 4 TK regions, and the one he was in had no VHF TV. As far as I know, ALL of TK is a no-go 6m region, he was talking out his - well you know. I didn't call hime. Chris
Chris. G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 18:48:15 (GMT/BST)
correction: not to mention FR5 who in theory at least are covered by the same rules(?!)
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 17:36:35 (GMT/BST)
TK: Don't think it's a DXpedition - the guy talked about living there (in a part of the island not served by TV). Guess we will just have to wait and see - It's a bit like the 99% of French stations that have ALWAYS worked below .200 because it's the only way to work any DX - not to mention FR5 who in theory at east are covered by the same rules(?!)
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 17:35:36 (GMT/BST)
Last heard TK was a definite no-no. There was a station
saying that there was no sign of VHF TV being shut down in
the forseeable future. Another thought is that if it's not a
well published DXpedition, then what are the chances of being
licensed before the locals? And if TK had got 6 we'd know.
Joe GJ0NYG <call@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 17:27:35 (GMT/BST)
Nice afternoon of Es here in IO70. Very little multi hop but lots of intense short skip so got some new F squares and also C31 and TK (listened whilst G0RUZ questioned the legality of the op - was satisfied with the L-O-N-G answers I heard), so got him in the log. Good B/S - all of G was there - had some nice B/S QSOs into PA0. Tonight - who knows ?? 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 17:23:29 (GMT/BST)
EH1TA IN53 is now over 40 Minutes to hear in JN88, but no chance to break through the pile up from PA/ON/DL :-((((
73 Fred oe3mws
Fred OE3MWS <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 14:57:07 (GMT/BST)
It's 14:05 and TK/DL7HZ is creating quite a pile up on 50.120mhz. Can some one in France, or even better Corsica find out if this is legal or not please. I'd love to work TK as i need it for DXCC, but why work a pirate? Beside, more importantly, if he is illegal, he's causing a problem for real TK stations who want to get on the band. If the operation is good, then guess i'll have to try and work him! 73 de Andy GD0TEP
Andy GD0TEP <gd0tep@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 14:54:26 (GMT/BST)
Band alive here in G(IO91)late yesterday afternoon(Sun). Unfortunately plenty of EU-EU activity in the DX window, so hard to hear in particular FH/TU5AX. Clever ZS op's have picked up on this, and a lot show up on cw under 50.100(smart guys). FR activity has been good of late, but a lot of the activity has been on SSB, it doesn't stretch the extra miles like cw! Here's hoping for a good opening north of London!
73 Sixers
Kerry G0LCS <kerry.rochester@cox.co.uk>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 14:53:15 (GMT/BST)
Very unusual prop. May 22 utc to VK8. VK8MS in for about 10 minutes on 50.120 cw around 0315 utc. He was worked by K5CM in Oklahoma and a number of stations in Colorado. Suspect double hop Es to F2 link. K7XC/m in DM19 NV coming through at same time. I received VK8MS with my MFJ-9406 and a dipole in the attic favoring east - west. - N0JK em17 Kansas.
Jon N0JK <n0jk@hotmail.com>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 05:06:57 (GMT/BST)
Peter H44PT...You may be interested in the VK long path record which is VK6JQ-TL8MB on 03/04/91 - distance 28397 Km. VK records are published in the annual WIA Yearbook (callbook).
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 01:35:03 (GMT/BST)
Just worked Dave, VP8DBN (G7BSP) on 10m. He is on the islands until August and he and Keith (VP8CMT) are putting a 6m beam up at the club station at MPA. A positive glut of 6m activity from VP8! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, May 21, 2000 at 20:19:37 (GMT/BST)
Good day on six - ZS6BTE worked on CW and 9J2 heard on SSB. Also EH7,CT1, GI for new DXCC today.
73 de GM4JJJ IO86gb
GM4JJJ David <david@braeside.demon.co.uk>
- Sunday, May 21, 2000 at 18:45:57 (GMT/BST)
Hi Friends, today a nice opening again direction ZS, 9J and by surprice I was called by ZD9QD? Sorry to say the QSO was not complete :-( Hope It was not the last time, hihi. Best Dx in the magic-band
Oliver, DL1EJA <reinders@andris.de>
- Sunday, May 21, 2000 at 18:43:18 (GMT/BST)
VK9WI Update - The 50MHz station was QRT around 0200 UTC today. That's all folks!
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Sunday, May 21, 2000 at 06:47:59 (GMT/BST)
Geoff: The My H44/EL QSO was in 1982 and stood as a record (for R1 at least) until very recently when a QSO between ZS6LN and my old friend Al, KH6IAA back in 1979 showed up! Surely somebody must know recent stuff for R3. 73
Peter G8BCG/H44PT <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 21, 2000 at 05:30:28 (GMT/BST)
VK9WI 6M Logs appear on my site: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~vk3alm Click on the "VK9WI Logs" link.
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Sunday, May 21, 2000 at 04:04:29 (GMT/BST)
Re R3 Records Peter:
RSGB put the R1 records in the news last week that show the H44
info:
I don't think that anybody keeps them up to date, do they???
Geoff
G4ICD/GJ4ICD <equinox@itl.net>
- Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 23:35:45 (GMT/BST)
Can anyone point me at a web source of Region 3 50MHz distance records? I'm looking to see just how my 26,000km plus long path QSOs stack up since my previous record to EL2AV in 1982 has fallen from the charts. (Only 18,873km!)
Peter H44PT / G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 22:35:04 (GMT/BST)
ft920 owners might like to look at the new inrad filter switch board kit.
go to www.qth.com/inrad/
allows use of 2 filters [switchable] .
also are there any operators who use ssb regularly on 5b4.
all i ever hear is cw at formula one speeds when i have them at 59+ , hard for my key and my brain,any chance of some phone pse .thankyou.73
ian m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 21:33:35 (GMT/BST)
I was shure that DX into OZ-land was dead but on the 19/5 there was a litle DX JY4NE in the morning and again in the evening 5B4AGM and 5B4AGC 4Z4DX JY9NX and 7q7rm.
Its so nice too see something happening.
Vy 73 de OZ3ZW Torben.
Torben OZ3ZW <OZ3ZW@WORLDONLINE.DK>
- Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 13:20:42 (GMT/BST)
The latest update of my expedition to East Timor is at
http://winsoft.net.au/~vk2qf/4w6un/update.htm
Ross 4W6UN continues to run a beacon at 25Watts on 50.097.
Possibly some other 6m operations from ET soon.
4W6/VK2QF qsl cards are well underway for another mailout
on the 24th of May. 73 de Neville VK2QF.
22 years & 1 month to work 100 on 6 from QF47pf. UKSMG #1809
Nev VK2QF <vk2qf@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 10:57:07 (GMT/BST)
re YI1BGD: About five years ago an offer was made by Iraq to allow six metre operation at a Science Fair in the city. So they probably allow it now. About 2½ years ago I think it was I was in Baghdad and YI1BGD (the University Club Sation) was not operating, but I would still be inclined to believe the recent YI1BGD operation is genuine.
Nick G3KOX 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 09:34:41 (GMT/BST)
VK9WI Update: The on-line logs for VK9WI have just been updated. The log contains QSOs up until 20-May-00 0157. Please note that no RTTY QSOs appear yet. Also, approximately the first 200 6M QSOs were logged by hand and will be computerised once they return home. 73 from your pilots, Adam VK4CP & Bill G0VDE
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 07:36:16 (GMT/BST)
A pleasure to experience our first multihop Es DX to the
east today. Approx 2110-2145, EH8BPX was into at least
W1/2/3.
Herb, W3BO <w3iwu@voicenet.com>
- Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 01:33:37 (GMT/BST)
VK9WI Update - 6M received a lot of attention yesterday with many JAs worked along with VR2 & VK4FNQ. Bump-out begins 0600UTC Sunday to set sail 0100 Monday. VK9WI site updated daily for more details.
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 01:07:33 (GMT/BST)
Very nice openings last 2 days with
4x,5a,5b,9a,I,eh6,eh7,eh8,lz,yu,yo,za,dl,sv5,t9,z3,z2,zs6,
7q7,ur,jy,fr,cn8 etc ... logged only missed fh/tu5ax due bad ON operation, nothing heard from 4k6d but I heard for about 5 minutes yi1bgd ?? is this a pirate or real
cul on the magic band
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 22:31:48 (GMT/BST)
Another day, another DXCC..or better 2..This morning already hrd FR stn...then a lot of I's, 9A's etc. Hrd JY9NX for hours today with 59+ best sig. Ofcourse wkd him (#80) and short after him SV5BYR (#81)with a load of I's around. Up for 100...Wkd EH8's, hrd 5B4AGM, ZA/N7BHC (59+). Nice day..video sigs sometimes stronger than amateursigs.
Very frustrating when you listen for JY9NX before you work him..hi..73's..Paul.
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 21:49:49 (GMT/BST)
Nice opening to 5A1A (#81) yesterday and the weekend starts also ufb with 5B4AGC (#82) and JY4NE (#83). Also on frequenzy was OD5SX and some LZ/YO.
Oliver, DL1EJA <reinders@andris.de>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 18:46:04 (GMT/BST)
Only white noise into KG32ia. Recieved 3 new DXCC QSL cards today LX1JX, CT3HF AND JY4NE thanks chaps.
Nico ZS4NS <zs4ns@marques.co.za>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 18:41:45 (GMT/BST)
Lets look at http://www.iprimus.ca/~hepburnw/tropo_eur.html It is William Hepburn's VHF/UHF Tropospheric Ducting
Forecast. I think it is very interesting also for 6m. THe band starts after several month of noise. Cuagn
Jacek SP1CNV <pola@icmax.com.pl>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 15:29:07 (GMT/BST)
Steve VK3OT: Gerardo LU8MB write me that your qsl will be in the post office soon. 73.
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 13:08:14 (GMT/BST)
Correction to my Locator IO68WS, not IO68UL as some locator progams give it out as.. Best 73's I'm active on 50.116.00 for the rest of the day.. byeeee
GM7PBB John <gm7pbb@btinternet.com>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 12:50:41 (GMT/BST)
Bob, its either lack of consideration or lack of experience, usually the latter. Not until happens to them will
they will learn the lesson!
G3VOF <martin.foster@itn.co.uk>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 11:57:39 (GMT/BST)
I would just like to say how difficult it is to work DX stations when other local operators are asking the DX operator if the QSL details can be found on the web. ( several times ) Also I heard another UK station telling the DX station they have a huge pile up. I feel that these comments are unnecessary and prevent other stations working the DX. I believe It would be better to wait until later and look up QSL details then. Sorry to moan. :-( Bob
M0BOB Bob Adlington <m0bob@hotmail.com>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 11:15:35 (GMT/BST)
I am just finishing a multi polarisation antenna for 6. What I need and could not find is a 6 position caramic switch with 3 throws resp. 3 layers and big contact distance (must fix coax). If somebody could sell me such an oldy or name to me a possible supplier, he could make me happy. Need happiness, because seeing all the Es going on on the cluster but being in the QRL makes me suffer. 73 es good hunting.
Peter HB9RUZ <schleuss@dataway.ch>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 10:49:23 (GMT/BST)
G0RUZ: Conrad, wasn't a criticism at all. Just making the point that EVERYONE calls and is entitled to CALL on .110. You were calling and moving off to .160 I think. Sorry for the confusion, I should have said 'during the afternoon I heard..'. We worked at 1300z and I heard you after that so I gess your comments to me are also a bit adrift! 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 10:09:15 (GMT/BST)
Hello Peter BCG.Thanks for the new square yesterday.There is however no way that you logged me @ 1600 during an LU opening because I went QRT @ 0130 utc to go to work.I still need LU and CX so help me out if you can hi.The band is very very frustrating and fascinating at the same time.Forgive me if I am over enthusiastic but I am playing catch up after a long abscence.The new hilltop qth is very enjoyable,no neighbours,no tvi and hardly any computer noise.I am going to install a masthead preamp and some heliax to try and sqeeze the last drop of rx performance from the system.CU in the pile ups 73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 09:15:05 (GMT/BST)
Costas, 55.275 could be Izaña, near the Teide volcano, a TVE1 350 Kw EIRP. Also broadcasting on 90.0 RNE3, 92.3 RNE1 and 96,2 R. Clasica. 73
Jose EH7KW <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 07:38:38 (GMT/BST)
18 may another Glory Day... The band here was open continuosly to all the med area from 06 to 21 UT expecially to EA with s9+++ signals, in the evening few LU's in and JY9NX, CT3FT and a pair of EH8, plus one hour of ES opening on 144Mhz to EA5-EA7 and EA9 at 18.00 UT.
For The N-EU pals... is time to plan your holidays, you know were hi ;)!
Andrea,IK5QLO <andy.ghilardi@comune.lucca.it>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 07:24:15 (GMT/BST)
At last after months of the noise opening in Central Poland
with FR5DN and FH/TU5AX,the best time seems to be around 1600 utc.Jose /CT1EEB/ congrats 100!I'v started also last May but only 77 here HI,I wonder if QSLs 4W6EB are printed already?73
Rys,SP5EWY <rtym@ippt.gov.pl>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 07:23:23 (GMT/BST)
Hi, who knows how to calculate MUF from f0Es? 73 de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 06:58:54 (GMT/BST)
And .110 in UK? Well, not much Es here in IO70 yesterday but around 1600z we had a 30 min opening to LU & PY. LU8MB was a good sig and was on .110. But then I also logged G0RUZ and about 6 other G's also calling incl a G4 working northern EU on CW (MS?). Yes, I was calling too - and getting replies and moving off to .132 to work em. It's all about not WORKING on .110 and of course having a beam with a clean pattern so you can null 'em! 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 06:17:39 (GMT/BST)
VK3OT: 'It is pointless for people always to criticise'. So why is most pointless criticism from '3OT? But seriously, the only two options that seems to work for Dxpeditions and well equipped others are: 1. Calling to wake up the band on .110 then IMMEDIATELY QSY on first RX'd call. Naming / claiming a freq and NEVER moving (works just like .110 - people just leave an rx there until you pop out of the noise.)
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 06:10:55 (GMT/BST)
Any idea on the QTH of the 55275 Khz video carrier
(channel E3?),pse??
Costas SV1DH <geten1@compulink.gr>
- Friday, May 19, 2000 at 05:15:42 (GMT/BST)
.... I'd hate to have run an unsuccesful dxpedition.... err I missed something here ALM, I was talking about VK8OT not VK9WI, I have been totally supportive of VK9WI which is more than I can say about the support for VK8OT including the accusastion that i casued deliberate QRM in the dx window to thwate Brisbane stations working DX, what do you think the dogiples on 115 were made of? 30 dx countries as well as JA... you ought to learn to read better............
VK3OT
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 23:22:04 (GMT/BST)
EA7KW de VK3OT a hang up from Cycle 22 when many Pacific Expeditions operated on 50.115, close to 110 but not on 110 to give some breathing space. I also operated 50.115 from VK8OT as did 9V1JA and TX0DX. Please make a suggestion. It is poitless for people always to criticise. VK9WI and 4W6UN were 113 and 115 last night but are 3000 kM apart, how are they supposed to know. How is anyone supposed to know. 70 or 100 stations posting information on the prop log or here does not make up the "world community" of 6M ops. Hundreds of 6m ops never come on the internet es many of the Asian ops like VR2, BG7, DU, YB etc, so how are they supposed to know what frequency is safe this week and what next week?
The JAs say don't post other than JA to DX or DX to JA on their web site so thats a dead end as well. I was complained about on 115 in April even after careful liason with JA boys as to what was a safe frequency 50.115, as it turned out some VK boys objected to the "deliberate qrm" in the window, you can't win.
VK3OT
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 23:12:29 (GMT/BST)
3C: It's been miserable DX here the last several weeks with almost nothing heard. I'll be away from May 23 to June 20th (Houston, Calgary) without a rig, but will follow this page. Cheers
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 21:14:10 (GMT/BST)
Hello friends. Nice opening this evening all around europe and some short contact/receptions from 5A1A, ZS6, 7Q7, Z22, SV etc. Yesterday I worked ZA/N7BHC. Does anyone know the qsl Mgr? Mny thanks and good DX.
Pierre HB9QQ <pasteur@bluewin.ch>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 19:57:03 (GMT/BST)
Finally worked 5A1A today..lot of QSB..but in a brief moment YES. Didn't hear FH/TU5AX at all..short but weak hrd FR1GZ (LG79), but even no time to call..hi.
Rest of europa on the band today..this morning again CN8LI/b in for a long time..but nobody home. Luckely I got CN8LI wkd/confirmed..but for all the others who hrd the beacon...be patient..73's..
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 19:44:43 (GMT/BST)
What an odd itsy-bitsy day! Hrd CU3, CN, EH6, 9H1, IS0, IW9, ZS, Z2, but nothing for more than about five minutes. Very spotty. Fingers crossed for SA link tonight?
(To Adrian, 'KOM - what you need is a stick of dynamite for the pylons - and a solar panel for the rig. Come to think of it, that would take out the PCs too...)
73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 19:31:56 (GMT/BST)
Both FR1GZ and FH/TU5AX for a half hour now into JO33 signals +/- 52. Worked FH for my #127. First Dx this year for me. 73's.
John PE9DX <pe9dx@amsat.org>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 17:27:40 (GMT/BST)
Heard G0RUZ @ 13:05 GMT little QSB but nice to hear from down there, Don't seem to get a deal up here at Eoropie on the Isle of Lewis. Using Icom 746 into 3 Ele Crushcraft@ 10 mtrs. mainly listen on 50.110.00.
Gud DX
73's de GM7PBB
GM7PBB JOHN <gm7pbb@btinternet.com>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 15:12:00 (GMT/BST)
Live from ITU WRC-2000 in Istanbul
The Conference station TA1ITU is likely to be on 50 MHz from
this weekend coming 20 May. Although I am going back to Ireland
from the WRC, 19 May I shall return to Istanbul for the last
week of the Conference, 28 May and shall try and be QRV
on 6 if work permits. So if you work TA1ITU on the HF bands
in the next few days please enquire if they have constructed the 50 MHz antenna!
73s Dave EI3IO, G3SDL
Dave EI3IO <ei3io@connogue.com>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 14:32:35 (GMT/BST)
Yes yes 100 countries in 6m. at last !
TNX J87AB... I was looking for that magic
number for some time now...
My first QSO on 6 was with ZD8CW back in
20 March 1999, it took me 1 year and 2 month
to achieve DXCC.
Thanks all for your support.
Jose CT1EEB
4W6EB in East-Timor
VK8CS in Australia
José CT1EEB <ct1eeb@mail.telepac.pt>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 13:22:48 (GMT/BST)
To Peter, G3IBI: Chile have low activities in 6 meters, only 5 or 6 stations, and at this time 18z=3PM local time, probably are working in his office. Here have the same problem...during the opening I was looking the cluster in my office desk, snif snif !!! 73
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 13:18:25 (GMT/BST)
You think PC's are a problem, I have an electricity substation and Tons of Pylons west of my location, if i point south or south west my noise level goes up to S9. its only when I pass North that it gets quieter. work round that one !!. Thanks god im moving in a few weeks
Adrian G0KOM <adey@freeuk.com>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 12:36:59 (GMT/BST)
p.s. Just seen the figures: SFI 250+, SSN 340!
73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 09:46:37 (GMT/BST)
Just to add to Jose et al's comments on computer sprogs, I now suffer from a new machine very close, and it doesn't just put out carriers - I have 5-7kHz wide "buzzes" at .110, .124, .148 from about 1700gmt daily - which is exactly the time and QRGs when JY9NX has been in here. Grrrr (again). I don't have a digital readout (IC202 + txvtr) so I am not hung up on having zero at the end of my display. I am turning to cw because: a) .090 - .100 remains fairly clear, b) it's easier to read the weak ones amongst the strong PCs, and c) it's getting me new DXCC I couldn't work by SSB (my 1st ZS, ZP, EI ...) but please be patient with me whilst I get my speed up (5wpm okay, up to 12 if ONLY rpt/loc/73 type QSO!)
Didn't hear any SA stations last night, but worked EH8BPX around 2100 or thereabouts.
Can anyone out there design a virus that checks for sprogs and shuts down the offending PC during an opening, hi.
73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 09:44:10 (GMT/BST)
Jose is right. Me too has a strong carrier all the time on 50.115. Choosing an 'odd' QRG like 50.122.5 or 50.127.5 would decrease the chance , that an OM unaware of the ongoing DX event would use the expedition QRG imho. Must be magic, that with readouts to 2 digit behind the decimal point still QRGs with a zero in the last digit are preferred. Couldn't we do without this sort of number magic on the magic band?
Peter HB9RUZ <schleuss@dataway.ch>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 09:13:23 (GMT/BST)
Re: Jose EH7KW ...YES, YES and YES...Go lower with CW (.090-.100 ) and higher with phone.
Seems PC's are taking over the DX segment more and more. 73, >
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 08:59:02 (GMT/BST)
Big Med opening in progress CN+EH+9H+5A+SV+OD and 5B4AGC for a new ONE Tnx George!
Andrea,IK5QLO <andy.ghilardi@comune.lucca.it>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 08:51:59 (GMT/BST)
Where were all the CE ops last night ? Had the CE FM music in for 1 hour around 1800 GMT into IO90 at s9 ++ and no activity . Hrd CE4MLN ?? weakly just as propagation moved to LU and PY3 . Please alert the 6mtr guys in SA to listen to Northern Europe over the next few days .
73 all
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 08:46:14 (GMT/BST)
Why every dxpedition loves 50.115 ? Have a look at the previous 6M operations announcements on this year : XZ, ZK1, FO0, 9V1, A51, VK9W. According to many EU and NA stns
there are buzzes (fax machines osc. ?) in the .112-.121 range. Here too ! Yesterday three YB stns sat on .115, fortunatelly YB0DX was loud enough to make happy some EH7s. Anyone against the 50.100-50.110 and 50.123-50.130 segments ?. 73
Jose EH7KW <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 07:39:59 (GMT/BST)
Hi to all,
Ed T9/N5JEH will be operative from Sarajevo (JN93) from 1st to 15th June from 14z to 19z (due to work) using a 3 el. beam and an IC-706. Good luck to all.
73 de ....
Alex IW0GPN <iw0gpn@amsat.org>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 07:16:30 (GMT/BST)
Unsuccessful? That's a matter of opinion, given the limited resources, a boat of finite load capacity, and unforseens such as: WX, injury, damage to cat, etc. Sorry Steve but we should have included you, but your hatred towards VK4s is noted world-wide. Please end the political statements once and for all. A big thank you to all you others who have helped with positive contributions.
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 03:37:03 (GMT/BST)
VK9WI Update - Logs: They are now on-line. This log contains 7,854 QSOs through to 17-May-2000 1912 UTC. Please note: THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LOG! One of the three log portions received was damaged, so if you are not in the log, don't worry until the next update. This log also does not currently contain RTTY QSOs. The first 200 50MHz QSOs are in a hand written log, yet to be computerised. Watch this space!
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 03:27:16 (GMT/BST)
Cycle seems to be going just fine. Worked N4EJW in EL98 on April 6th 1989 at 2220z and just worked AE4RO same grid 11 years later 30th April 2000 at 2310z, so we have at least 2 more maybe three more years of long distance dx.
VK3OT
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 01:14:06 (GMT/BST)
Re FT650 yes. Sorry about email blocking but found it necessary due to spam and hate mail.
I'd hate to have run an unsuccesful dxpedition!!
VK3OT@arrl.net
- Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 00:37:03 (GMT/BST)
Whole day EH/I's and EH8BPX. In the evening wkd LU6DRV, but couldn't copy the PY/PP's. Also missed 5A1A because of stupid telephone call. next time better..73's
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Wednesday, May 17, 2000 at 22:03:35 (GMT/BST)
Buenos Aires State and Uruguay were below water, with wind of 120 km and 370 mm (18 inches) of rain in two days. My towers and antennas are alive ! My City without electricity, water and phone."
The situation is dangerous...trees down, electrical wires in the way...The weather begun to came better today, but the win continue. I haven´t news about damage in other Amateurs stations.
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Wednesday, May 17, 2000 at 15:40:06 (GMT/BST)
VK9WI Update - Crew will be leaving Willis Island this Monday. See VK9WI web site for latest News Bulletins. Expect Log search to be operational sometime today.
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Wednesday, May 17, 2000 at 12:50:30 (GMT/BST)
Propagation can be cruel - whilst stations in IO70 had JY9NX at 59, he was a measly 51 here. Still, at least I've heard him now. 4X also in at approx. 1700 gmt, then CN8 around 2100. Let's hope the F-layer gives us something on this latest peak in activity,
73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Wednesday, May 17, 2000 at 08:47:30 (GMT/BST)
Brian D., i will swap you a BY [CHINA] qso for 1 Italian station, is it a deal, cheers Graham VK6RO and cu on six soon.
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Wednesday, May 17, 2000 at 00:29:55 (GMT/BST)
Peter G8BCG/P
Can you answer my mail re your 706
Adrian G0KOm <adey@freeuk.com>
- Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 22:29:28 (GMT/BST)
SFI=259!! We passed the peak?? Stop to criticize cycle 23 and enjoy the good years that will come!!
David
- Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 22:17:21 (GMT/BST)
Today agn new one for me. At abt 10:14 UTC wkd SV9CVY (KM25) with 57 sigs. 10 min. later he's 59++ and all of DL is calling him. Hrd many PA's calling, but only PA3HHP, wich I called by phone, wkd him. He was 59 for 45 min then went QRT with these sigs.
Anyhow..nice opening lately..FR and now SV9. Seems it's getter better with SFI now 244. 73's..Paul.
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 20:37:31 (GMT/BST)
At last - the first new one of 2000! JY9NX 59 into IO70 @ 1635 - TNX Koji San. 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 18:19:45 (GMT/BST)
Hi 6er`s,still no F2 up here in n.wales(io83dg) but first proper E opening this evening,mostly to Italy (jn62/jn53/jn520...at least it proves my rig still works..and with the SFI up to 244 again lets hope for some nice F2 !!!!!!!!73`S DE GW0PRM.
BRIAN D GOODIER <bdg@med14.freeserve.co.uk>
- Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 18:01:35 (GMT/BST)
To VK3OT: about FT650 IF problem... I can't send you a replay with HP filter data; seem that your E-mail address isn't reachable from here. Another suggestion??
Dan, IK1EGC <dgattoli@to.alespazio.it>
- Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 12:43:39 (GMT/BST)
Having just returned home from 3 months work I'm back on air for a couple of months from Quezon City. The band is fairly quiet at the moment so I'm working on replying to the qsl's I have received.....
George DU1/GM4COK <gm4cok@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 11:34:13 (GMT/BST)
Someone please tell VK9WI to get rid of voice beacon. Whistle into mic....hum......something other than voice.... please make it CW! It will really help! TKS
N6CA <n6ca@ham-radio.com>
- Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 08:24:34 (GMT/BST)
Sun figs are highest of this cycle so far!
SFI 244 and forecast of 250 expected, also sunspots 302 !!
Poss of X flares as well.
PS wrkd UR7TO KN39 yesterday evening for first Ukraine opening.
73 De Jamie...
Jamie GW7SMV <GW7SMV@QSL.NET>
- Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 06:43:22 (GMT/BST)
Just spoke with VK9WI.. VK4APG suffered a fall when landing off the dinghy on Willis and broke his leg and has been medivaced out to Cairns Hospital.
He is OK.
Voice beacon on 110 and worked some W6 stations after they re-erected the antenna, which had to be taken down to allow the helicopter to land.
VK3OT
- Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 04:41:37 (GMT/BST)
I don't believe it!!I sat listening to 6m from 11:00 UTC to 17:00 and there was hardly any E's.I set off to work and 2 potential new ones pop up.JY (I was QRT when the UKSMG did the expedition)and LZ would have been new although I am not worried about LZ.G6YIN who hears more or less the same heard JY9NX quite well.Any way I have 2 nights off from my work as a musician so expect little or nothing.
The other thing is I go to South Wales on Thursday for 4 days and I am staying in a Hotel at Cardiff Gate in IO81.I am looking to go out portable to fill in the void between 11:00 and 16:00 can any GW recommend a suitable hilltop site nearby.73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 02:47:23 (GMT/BST)
Re 5a1a: QSL info he gave me on 28MHz was to send QSL + $$ via International Registered Mail to: 5a1a, Abu Baker, P.O. Box 74421, Tripoli, Libya.
Pete ve3ikv/m <pete@eagle.ca>
- Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 01:16:56 (GMT/BST)
Something must be going wrong on SIX !!
Just worked JY9NX for a new one, the second new you in two days......how come ?
Anyway it was just before the band closed, what a strange world.
Who cares ! going for #100.
ps: GD DX also...hi.
73e michael
Michael, PA3GST <PA3GST@HETNET.NL>
- Monday, May 15, 2000 at 21:19:21 (GMT/BST)
Does anyone have an address for the sadistic computer tech that tunes all computers to make sprogs on 50.110MHz? Grrrr.
Sounded like a good opening to Ukraine - if only I could hear it! 73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Monday, May 15, 2000 at 20:05:09 (GMT/BST)
PY2XB I will be there. N8XA Ax
n8xa <N8XA@ARRL>
- Monday, May 15, 2000 at 18:13:34 (GMT/BST)
Dayton 2000 : Any six meters enthusiast going to Dayton this year ? I am looking forward to meet you there. I will be in the VHF dinner friday night. Safe trip to all.
PY2XB <py2xb@integral.com.br>
- Monday, May 15, 2000 at 15:10:42 (GMT/BST)
I have not seen EK6AD mentioned or spotted on the cluster . Is he still active on 6 meters ?
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Monday, May 15, 2000 at 13:06:07 (GMT/BST)
Receive today VQ9DX card after half of year waiting..
Thank you very much Ron !
GL de 9A3FT
Renko 9A3FT <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Monday, May 15, 2000 at 12:39:22 (GMT/BST)
Val, please try and avoid 50110, (great for opening the band of course), but hopeless in Western EU for TRYING to work DX, due to either endless CQs or Inter EU QSOs at 59++.
Below 100 is usually much better with the alert EUs always tuning. Gd DX 73.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Monday, May 15, 2000 at 08:27:30 (GMT/BST)
To attention ZS and 5R8. May 14 i had QSO at 15.35 Z with 7Q7RM. A signals was very strongs (599+10 db) and the propagation was during 30 minutes. All this week i shall be on 50.110 at this time, please listen to me. 73's
Val, UN3G <un3g@nursat.kz>
- Monday, May 15, 2000 at 08:16:56 (GMT/BST)
Hi Om's. 13 and 14 May was very nice Es. I am worked UR5LX, RA3YO, SP3RNZ, SP7EXY, SP8UFT, JY9NX, 7Q7RM, SP2NJE, LY2MW, SP4MPB, UY1SY, UR5ZEL, UR7TO, IK0IXO, I0WTD. Es was during 3-4 hours every day, but opened only for point in Europe.
Val, UN3G <un3g@nursat.kz>
- Monday, May 15, 2000 at 06:01:51 (GMT/BST)
'noth' = 'both': (
Scott VK4JSR
- Monday, May 15, 2000 at 04:55:13 (GMT/BST)
:) Worked VK9WI for a new on noth 6 & 10m, then went to PO box and collected cards for China and Italy. Sunday was a good day!
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Monday, May 15, 2000 at 04:52:07 (GMT/BST)
VK3SIX beacon to be moved asap to 50.293 could not listen for VK9WI, but apparently it has been shut down due to qrm according to a 9WI op (28.480 0700z 14/05/00)
To VK3ATQ, seems ironical that the ill-fated 50.0515 beacon that the guys in Melbourne were adamant was unworkable due to the potential for qrm finally does just that 2500 kM from its birth place on an important dxpedition and has to be shut down. Seems the guys in VK3 were right after all.
Maybe finally someone will take notice of what experts say.
VK3OT
- Monday, May 15, 2000 at 00:00:33 (GMT/BST)
Great opening into the Caribbean tonight. Worked J87AB at
1953z for a new one and J37LD at 2014z both peaking over
S9. The opening lasted for over an hour, but only these two
stations were arround. 73
Joe 9H1CG <9h1cg@amsat.org>
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 23:35:32 (GMT/BST)
Hello all ! today it was the first magic day on 6m this year for me.. worked 58 qsos.. F and special U.K
see you next time again 73 good dx de Otto
Otto sm7wcz <sm7wcz@epsilon.telenordia.se>
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 20:17:19 (GMT/BST)
I have just worked 5A1A via ES-E for DXCC #89. Does somebody now the best QSL route?
Gabriel EA6VQ <ea6vq@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 19:59:40 (GMT/BST)
At last the Es are now in JP61. And to PA2VST, it was nice 2 heare your voice again. C U all on 6. Have a nice summer and GD DX 2 all.
Frans LA6QBA <franshendriks@hotmail.com>
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 18:16:28 (GMT/BST)
Nice day for Es, mostly to the north - GM, LA, OZ, OH, SM, SP, DL wkd and OY hrd very loud!
To Barrie 'ZYF - I would recommend VQLog from EA6VQ - wouldn't be without it now, after years hanging on to the traditional paper log. It has maps, bearing & distance - longpath too! Trial download from www.qsl.net/ea6vq,
73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 18:05:11 (GMT/BST)
Does anyone out there have/know how to get a ft920af to do 100w on ssb.
Can anyone reccomend a pc logbook I believe thereis a good one of spanish origin complete with locator map.
many thanks
barrie
g6zyf <barrie@stagecraft.uk.com>
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 17:03:29 (GMT/BST)
Another VP8 on the band! "I have the antenna installed and running now as from yesterday afternoon. Have been listening all over the band but nothing yet. Monitoring 50.110 all day. 73s VP8AWU"
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 15:40:12 (GMT/BST)
very intense ES,whole of europa and much to my surprise also scatter via E layer, hrd US5CCO qtf 45, straight nil, the same gor GM;LA,SM, strange bearings. Guess thats the magic...
johan,ON4ANT <on4ant@hotmail.com>
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 15:14:50 (GMT/BST)
Anyone have QSL info for IW0UUP please? I can't find him on the net.
Nick 5B4FL G3KOX <5B4FL(at)qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 14:44:04 (GMT/BST)
If you are constructing an 8877 amplifier for 6m, you might like to look at some design/construction notes and photos on my web-pages www.qsl.net/gm3woj/ (includes info. from the amps@contesting.com reflector) There's also a '6m DXing page' there. 73 Chris
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 10:36:24 (GMT/BST)
Nice big sigs from FR on 13th of Mai. I just came on time in the shack after a schoolparty of my daughter..hi. Wkd FR5FC (for a new one), FR1DI and FR5DN (all LG78)..last was hrd for a loong time here. Also hrd ZS6DN/b and suddenly 7Q7SIX/b wich was in for abt 45 min. But no activity there. Italians where very strong yesterday; IW7DUB was 59+60. Bye the way..tnx for info on flares Peter (PA1SIX). Anything more this weekend ? 73's
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 07:50:00 (GMT/BST)
P29KFS into VK3 now maybe will shorten 500 miles to VK9. Last worked in 1980 and 1982
VK3OT
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 04:28:50 (GMT/BST)
Yes! VK9WI worked. A new one. Stationed worked so far; VK4JSR, VK4KK, VK4CP, VK4CV
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 04:19:53 (GMT/BST)
VK9WI Update - VK9WI is on the air! One 20/15/10 station running at the moment with other stations - including 6M - to be operational in the next several hours. 50.0515MHz beacon IS running. See VK9WI site for news bulletins.
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 00:49:48 (GMT/BST)
Hello all,just a couple of questions for the users of quads
on 6m at the present time i am using a 5 el Q-Tek yagi which has a 12ft boom and is 35ft agl.
I would like to know if anyone has tried the Cubex 4 el quad
and do you think it will out perform the Q-Tek at this height?Any other views on this would be a great help and much appeciated as well as UK stockists/suppliers names.
ANDY,G7SQW <ANDYG7SQW@BUN.COM>
- Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 21:05:27 (GMT/BST)
Nice...finally an other one..FR5DN.
Tnx michael ( PA3GST for waking me up ) was having my beauty sleep....hi.
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 18:18:04 (GMT/BST)
Just in time we (PA7FM and me) put up the antenna.
Worked FR for a new one...GREAT something new on the band.
Also wake up Dennis so he could work a new one as well.
Never fall a sleep when listining to SIX meter...hi.
Good DX on 6 to all and cul with 2X 6elm. @ 15mtr ASl.
Michael, PA3GST <PA3GST@HETNET.NL>
- Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 18:02:45 (GMT/BST)
Hi there. Never heard so strong FRs in JO20hi. Worked FR1DI, FR5FC, FR5DX (LG78) and FR1GZ (LG79). Heard FR5DN (LG78). Often noise, sometimes dream.
Alain, ON4KST <on4kst@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 17:25:08 (GMT/BST)
Two new DXCC confirmed today. UR5ZEL worked 2/April 2000 and S92AT worked 02/March 2000. Thanks chaps.
Nico ZS4NS <zs4ns@marques.co.za>
- Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 14:05:48 (GMT/BST)
VK9WI Update - The crew arrived at Willis 0100 local Saturday morning (1500 UTC Friday). They expected to be on air at 0400 UTC Saturday - that's 25 minutes from now as I type. Beacon 50.0515MHz (that's the carrier freq). 73, Adam - VK9WI Pilot station.
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 04:26:38 (GMT/BST)
To encourage activity and spice things up for us old farts, W7EW, the Boring A.R.C. and I are sponsoring the Pacific NW Worked All States Contest, running May 15- August 15, 2000, open to stations in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. The idea is to work all states, or as many as possible, on 6 meters only. 100w and KW classes. First to 50 or the highest total as of Aug. 15 wins. Written logs only, no cards needed. Prizes are a new 4 element 6m yagi for the 100w class, and a rare authentic Boring Amateur Radio Club T-shirt for the KW class. We encourage others to consider doing something similar in your area. We'll have a web page up shortly, for more info email me at billsat@proaxis.com. 73 Bill N0XX/7 CN84
Bill, N0XX/7 <billsat@proaxis.com>
- Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 01:03:04 (GMT/BST)
Need VK4KK's email. TNX
Jose eh7kw <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Friday, May 12, 2000 at 19:42:53 (GMT/BST)
Worked YC1EHR for a new one. YF1OO was also workable here but he did not hear me. 9h1cg and 9h1bt also did manage the contacts though.
John 9h1xt <johnscic@synapse.net.mt>
- Friday, May 12, 2000 at 14:44:56 (GMT/BST)
The foF2 in JP99 dropped from 10 to 7 MHz in just 5 minutes time. Probably a SWF. No real signs of a (predicted) CME impact yet.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Friday, May 12, 2000 at 10:16:41 (GMT/BST)
OX2K Expedition. Just about 2 weeks to go and everything is according to schedule. We may be QRV on 50 MHz from May 27. Look out for operating frequencies and phone numbers on this web-site.
Claus OZ1FDH <oz1fdh@qsl.net>
- Friday, May 12, 2000 at 08:23:55 (GMT/BST)
Would appreciate any information concerning a "possible" modification to enable an ICOM IC-736 to receive from 30-45MHz??? Thanks...
Jack Haden VK2GJH <vk2gjh@usa.net>
- Friday, May 12, 2000 at 06:53:35 (GMT/BST)
My last was about the FT650
VK3OT <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Friday, May 12, 2000 at 06:18:16 (GMT/BST)
VK3OT and VK3ATQ and I think VK4BLK suffer this problem. When I reviewed the rig in Radio Comms' circa 1992 the Yaesu agents in VK got really upset when I reported IF break through.Now at the peak of the cycle the 13 Mhz sw tx is 9+40 db and breaks the IF every day when i try to listen for signals below 50 Mhz. At 50 Mhz and above the if break thru is not as serious, but just tx on your local HF rig to see how bad the problem is.
it will need an after market fix and am hoping someone will tell us how to do it, I dont think there is any adjustments.
VK3OT <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Friday, May 12, 2000 at 06:14:52 (GMT/BST)
VK9WI Update - The crew has made good progress in the last 24hrs. Although winds are easing they expect to land on Willis sometime Saturday morning (local=GMT+10) and be operational Sat arvo. At 2315 this morning they were 133nm due South of Willis and making 7knts. qsl.net operational again. EU ops please note your local Pilot is Bill G0VDE. For Rest of World it's myself. 73, Adam
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Friday, May 12, 2000 at 00:39:32 (GMT/BST)
What's wrong with the 4X1IF address in the e-mail list? I just sent a mail and it didn't bounce. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 20:05:06 (GMT/BST)
Repeat request. I need to send Ralph 4X1IF an urgent reply. Would there be anyone out there who can supply me with his e-mail address? Thanks. David BRS 25429
David BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve.uk>
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 19:48:58 (GMT/BST)
I have ordered the VP8DBL QSL cards and they will take three weeks to be delivered. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 18:23:12 (GMT/BST)
RE R3VHF, I've tried both P.O. Box 73 and via bureau for a contact
in 1995 but have had no response from either route. Maybe I'll try direct again and see what happens.
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@dgillies.freeserve.co.uk>
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 16:01:20 (GMT/BST)
Jose (EH7KW) and Sergio (IK0FTA) I have two cards from R3VHF
one via the bureau, and one via: P.O.Box 73, Nizhny Novgorod, 603000, Russia.
Here still am waiting for the card from ST2SA, everybody else got one , but here still nil.
GL 73 Willem
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 15:10:37 (GMT/BST)
X EA7KW, Jose', the official addr of R3VHF is Oleg Ivanovich
ARKHIPOW (RW3TJ) Gorny str. 26-48, N. Novgorod, 603000,
Russia. I try many time to recive his qsl (since 1994)
(is the only station that I worked in LO grid) but no lucky!
Ciao and... suerte!
Sergio, IK0FTA <ik0fta@sixitalia.org>
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 12:09:48 (GMT/BST)
Hi
Does anybody of the Sixers happen to know a supplier, who has the MFJ9406 on stock. 73 es gud hunting
Peter HB9RUZ <schleuss@dataway.ch>
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 10:56:17 (GMT/BST)
It seems R3VHF was one of the very few licensed back in 1995, but no way to get his card. Any good address ? 73
Jose eh7kw <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 09:56:20 (GMT/BST)
I'm Yaesu FT650 owner, does anybody else suffer from signal coming through IF 13.69MHz? Did you solve the problem? Apart an external HP filter, ...internal modifications?
Thanks in advance.
Dan IK1EGC <dgattoli@to.alespazio.it>
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 08:45:35 (GMT/BST)
RE: ON9BPG. It just means maybe Aurora, maybe not Paul.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 08:07:19 (GMT/BST)
Space Weather News for May 11, 2000
Material from a coronal mass ejection that left the Sun on May 8 is
expected to pass by our planet late on May 11 or early May 12. Depending
on the characteristics of the magnetic field within the disturbance, it
could trigger minor geomagnetic storms on Earth. There is a slim chance of
aurorae at mid-latitudes, but auroral activity will more likely be
concentrated over high latitude regions including northern Europe, Canada
and Alaska.
VK3OT <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 07:48:00 (GMT/BST)
Card from EY8MM received KH6, VR2XMT and BG7OH however still waiting on 20 more countries please including the two LUs and the two YV's, TI5, V31, XE, TG9 etc etc. Cards were sent from VK8 1 month ago via airmail and I have cleared my backlog of hundreds of 4W6 cards, so a little consideration for my DXCC situation would be appreciated from those concerned .
VK8OT <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 02:56:19 (GMT/BST)
4W6UN logs at
VK3OT <http://www.datafast.net.au/4217/list/4w6un.htm >
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 02:51:10 (GMT/BST)
May 11 02:00 VK8OT 6M summmary of contacts and countries worked at (westvic2.ansonic.com.au)(203.26.233.10)
VK3OT/8OT <http://www.datafast.net.au/4217/list/10list.htm >
- Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 02:50:24 (GMT/BST)
Question:
Can we expect some strange conditions on six ? I saw that there is some disturbance in the solar activity from 11th untill 13th of mai.
Also saw that flares are getting larger..so what to expect ?
Tnx..Paul.
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at 21:24:56 (GMT/BST)
Nice bit of Es here this afternoon: 1420 to 1550 worked 14 x SP, 3 x DL & 2 x OK, in the area from KO03 -> KO00 -> JO60 -> JO62. Hope for more tomorrow, 73 all de
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at 21:00:23 (GMT/BST)
Thank you Jack. Recieved my V51KC QSL card today.
Nico ZS4NS <zs4ns@marques.co.za>
- Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at 19:29:08 (GMT/BST)
qsl.net server still down. All VK9WI Willis Island DXpedition updates appear at; http://www.ozemail.com.au/~vk3alm 73, Adam VK9WI Pilot station
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at 13:02:07 (GMT/BST)
Worked SP7EXY and SP7XIH this morning, very nice to hear, as these are my first contacts on 50Mhz.. both 5/7
GM7PBB <gm7pbb@btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at 11:50:48 (GMT/BST)
NASA says : "Despite the unusual absence of large sunspots this week, solar maximum is apparently still on the way". "These are just normal up and downs in the sunspot cycle," explains Dr. David Hathaway, a solar physicist at the Marshall Space Flight Center who specializes in tracking and predicting sunspot activity. "On a daily or weekly basis the sunspot number can fluctuate wildly, but when we average the counts over a month they agree fairly well with our predictions that Solar Max is very near."
Peter, PA1SIX
- Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at 07:44:18 (GMT/BST)
5N3CPR qsl rec yesterday, thks Bogdan.
Gd Dx to all.
Jamie GW7SMV <GW7SMV@QSL.NET>
- Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at 07:36:07 (GMT/BST)
The qsl.net server is being relocated at the moment so is virtually unusable. Subscribers got an email. There is a mirrored site at www.qsld.net in Germany but it is slow.
Bugs have also hit the Pacrim server which needs Front Page server extensions loaded by the sysop.
VK3OT
- Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at 06:37:16 (GMT/BST)
I have set up a message bank for breaking news both to and from VK.
Once working it should rpovide a critical place for urgent prop reports and news of VK/ZL/O
VK3OT <http://www.datafast.net.au/4217/reports/index.htm >
- Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at 06:34:25 (GMT/BST)
Does anyone know FOR SURE if ea8six/b 50.073MHz is QRV **ALL** the time, or gets shut off often? TNX, de Ve9._ ._
ve9aa <ve9aa@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, May 09, 2000 at 23:30:46 (GMT/BST)
Today the european foEs levels have been very low. I was quite amazed to see the 9M/UA0 video reports. It must have been at least a double hop ES before linking to the F-layer.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Tuesday, May 09, 2000 at 13:02:37 (GMT/BST)
The Willis Island DXpedition team, VK9WI, sailed out today at midday on their 3-day journey to Willis. They expect to arrive Friday and be operational Saturday for 10 days. I upload news to the VK9WI site at; http://www.qsl.net/vk9wi/index.htm Unfortunately there are problems FTPing to this site at the moment. Latest news on my own site; http://www.ozemail.com.au/~vk3alm Click on News & Events link. 73, Adam - VK9WI Pilot
Adam, VK4CP <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Tuesday, May 09, 2000 at 12:11:59 (GMT/BST)
Nice opening to LU yesterday. Guess I'm reading the solar flux Nos upside down. LU2FDD came back to my tentative CQ to the North (!)on a dead band - when I put the beam on him he was 59+++. LU9 beacon in 1620 - 1745. Worked several LUs but nothing else. No Es at the time. 73
peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 09, 2000 at 06:27:09 (GMT/BST)
PA3HEN/MM leaving HARNOSAND SWEDEN JP82 this evening around 2100z destination will be BILBAO SPAIN IN83 a trip of 7 days.Look for his beacon on 50140 when he is qrv,look also for my spots on the DX-cluster.
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 21:11:21 (GMT/BST)
New one today ,YF1OO into 9H also other YC stations .
Not expected at 1500 utc and in May .Beam heading
120 Deg .
73's Philip 9h1pa
Philip 9h1pa <9h1pa@Moonnet.cc>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 20:14:28 (GMT/BST)
Nice weekend for contest. No Johan..only hrd VP8CML calling SV8EP but nothing more hrd. Must have been local..hihi.
Also 4X4IX was hrd in PA..nothing here. Today lot of ZS hrd in IT9/I/ etc. Only wkd ZS6WB (KG44) wid 53 here...nothing more. ZS6DN/b was hrd well, but no more stations..
73's
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 20:10:36 (GMT/BST)
Hi friends. Was a big day, yesterday. Worked 5 stations in PY and 1 in LU. At the same time we had strong Es to southern part of EA and I. I've got another good news: I received the qsl from CX2AAL and 5N3CPR.Wonder whats gone happen the next few weeks. Good luck hunting. 73 Pierre HB9QQ
Pierre HB9QQ <pasteur@bluewin.ch>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 17:35:06 (GMT/BST)
Anyone know QSL route for LX2DX ?? Thanks in advanced.
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 13:25:49 (GMT/BST)
Has there been any official word yet about the fact(?) that we've passed the (first) peak of cycle #23 yet? I haven't read any reports yet, but if you look at the picture at "http://www.dxlc.com/solar/solar.gif" it makes you wonder. If the peak was a few weeks ago it would be likely that the propagation will be even worse in the next few seasons. Hopefully this cycle will produce another (higher) peak. BTW does anyone know the required foEs for EsMUF(2000km)?
Peter, PA1SIX
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 12:31:15 (GMT/BST)
Hi OM, at my personal home page, is present an important information about linear amplifier for Six and other ham bands. Please vitit it at address :
http://www.ciaoweb.net/iw1dim
Many tks and good hunter on Six in ES season..!
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@nbservice.it>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 11:19:01 (GMT/BST)
ZC4RAF were giving out QSL via 5B4YX, (Ian) who runs the Club at Akrotiri, you could mail Ian at iano@spidernet.com.cy just to confirm. 73 De Adrian. G0KOM (ZC4MK)
G0KOM <adey@freeuk.com>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 09:38:14 (GMT/BST)
Good to see the return of the Es, a little earlier than usual for me (or so it seems?)
Wkd ZS6BTE on 6/5/00 via e-link to TEP, but V51KC (7/7/00)got away again because the e-link was too far north. Fine for the UK, but went right over our heads down here! Still, the Es was quite good: SP, GM, GI, I0, EH3, EH6.
Can't wait for the next round....
73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 09:07:00 (GMT/BST)
An update from VP8CMT: From Keith an update of QSO's since you left - Countries contact so far: 9H, 5B, SV, IT,ZD9BV, F, EA. EH, L49, CN, ZR5, 4X, LZ, 9A, YO, ZA/N7BHC, 4Z4, Z32ZM, YT, S50N,ZCRAF, CT. Lots of 'I' and 'F' stations plus five 9H stations today. Even a ZC4RAF. Enjoyed the QSO with ED-4Z4UR and DOV-4Z4DX on 26.4.00 16.44UTC. I did not get the remote headset, I opted for the Goodman's remote speakers they work perfectly. I was in the portakabin today when the band opened, (so I shot in like a rocket!!!) at 16.29. On the rig at 16.30 had a good hour plus. Last contact S50N RST 55 LOC JN61 at 17.43UTC. To date, just about 200 contacts, hope things will improve now all the work has just about finished. VP8AWU Neil, has got his 6Mbeam, just repairing a broken element and hopes to get it up this week. All for now, Best regards, Keith and Marilyn.
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 08:36:28 (GMT/BST)
Has anyone QSL info for ZC4RAF ?
worked yesterday together with JY9NX and FH/TU5AX very good
ES + TEP link.
73s Andrea
Andrea,IK5QLO <andy.ghilardi@comune.lucca.it>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 06:57:15 (GMT/BST)
Strange weekend, very local link via E skip to FH,ZS6,V5,7Q,LU,PY,VP8. Heard several others ON's calling on top of DX stations hi, lots a qsb around.. strongest was V51KC was peaking 57, E skip into EA1,2,5 and I7,IT9,9H,SV area.. wonder who made also qso's outside europe?
johan,ON4ANT <on4ant@hotmail.com>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 06:44:51 (GMT/BST)
May 8 04:48 An invitation only apolitical Oceania reflector has been re-established, only join if you intend to extend yourself and contribute to the art of 6M Dxing http://www.egroups.com/group/VK6MG
VK3SIX <vk3six@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 05:39:51 (GMT/BST)
I will be in Tortola, British Virgin Islands from
June 24 thrugh July 9....will have 44 ft. boom m2 and
max power allowed...think it will be very good site for
Europe, USA, and Pacific....ie over water. Hope to work
every one...Jimmy
jimmy w6jkv <jimmyt@ausven.com>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 01:59:54 (GMT/BST)
I will be in Tortola, British Virgin Islands from
June 24 thrugh July 9....will have 44 ft. boom m2 and
max power allowed...think it will be very good site for
Europe, USA, and Pacific....ie over water. Hope to work
every one...Jimmy
jimmy w6jkv <jimmyt@ausven.com>
- Monday, May 08, 2000 at 01:59:51 (GMT/BST)
Las reglas para operar 6m en España no han cambiado.
Solo unas pocas estaciones españolas con el prefijo EH estan autorizadas para utilizar la banda de 6m. Por lo tanto cualquier operacion desde España como EH/XXX o EA/XXX es ILEGAL.
73 & DX
Jose Juan EH7CD <josejuan@larural.es>
- Sunday, May 07, 2000 at 23:25:14 (GMT/BST)
Nice opening today. Even heard VP8CMT at 16:28 couple of times very short (too short hi...) very weak on 50123.2MHz. Better luck next time I hope. GD DX de Frank
Frank, ON9CFB <on9cfb@amsat.org>
- Sunday, May 07, 2000 at 21:41:43 (GMT/BST)
Just to let you all know that i am back from UK Leave. However, I will be in Nairobi from Tuesday - Friday this week - will be back for the weekend.
Beam is still only up at around 10ft as am awaiting mounting plate to be made up so that I can put rotator on top of tower @ around 55ft which obviously should improve things.
Band pretty quiet here over the weekend - a few Italians worked this afternoon and FH/TU5AX thi evening - TR0CA 55 - seem to laways have propogation to TR in the evenings frrom 19.00hrs local.
Anyway - I will be looking for you all - particularly that 5X - G first!!
Best Wishes,
Graham
Graham, 5X1GS <gcarrington@swiftuganda.com>
- Sunday, May 07, 2000 at 20:15:54 (GMT/BST)
There was a G6 operating from Spain today surely thats illegal, can anyone confirm this or has the rules changed? Plenty of G's working him some prominent members of the UKSMG, still good to hear some ES at last. 73 Peter G3KNU
Peter Jackson G3KNU <pjackson@freeuk.com>
- Sunday, May 07, 2000 at 20:02:50 (GMT/BST)
Found out two days too late that to work 9N7SZ on 50.125 CW you have to call on 50.175 CW.
To work A92A on 115 you have to call up 5 to 10 on top of 9N7SZ QED.
VK3OT
- Sunday, May 07, 2000 at 11:11:35 (GMT/BST)
FYI.. Today from 0445z to 0600z N6XQ into VK3 and also had VK2/VK4 propagation widespread. The W6s also worked YJ8, FK8 earlier.
WA6JRA worked from VK4 down and was copied in QF12 VK3 for ten minutes calling CQ.
DM12 and DM13 are about 13000 kM from QF12.
There was an e's link into VK4/2 running at the same time.
11 years ago at 0100z on 2nd and 4th may N6XQ was worked in VK3.
Except for a coupla gaps in the mid cycle the band has opened 22 times that we know of over about 7 years into San Diego from VK3 since Cycle 22 started in 1988.
VK3OT
- Sunday, May 07, 2000 at 11:09:19 (GMT/BST)
Rumours says that 2day there's a new song coming out by Joan Baez:"Where have all the sunspots gone?", on famous "No-DX-Records". Available only for hams north of the Alps. Will be delivered with a pack of handkerchiefs just to sit in you shack, listen to that song and dry your tears while watching clusterspots...73 de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Sunday, May 07, 2000 at 09:44:41 (GMT/BST)
Nice Es yesterday into I and 9H in the afternoon, and suddenly there was FH/TU8AX into JO33 also some ZS's working into our grid. This was only for the guys who where not at the V/U/SHF contest....best luck!
john pe9dx <pe9dx@amsat.org>
- Sunday, May 07, 2000 at 07:29:27 (GMT/BST)
Just tried emailing Ralph 4X1IF but could not be sent. Has anyone got his current email address? Reply only to brs25429 @ compuserve.com
Many thanks.........David A Whitaker
David BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve. com>
- Saturday, May 06, 2000 at 21:32:27 (GMT/BST)
Letter from Ralph 4X1IF says he hopes to activate KM 73 grid square from the Golden Heights this year. Also, in the UKSMG Summer Contest next month. 73 to all, still waiting to hear my first station/country on 50 Mhz this year!!!!
David A Whitaker BRS 25429
David BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, May 06, 2000 at 20:32:08 (GMT/BST)
On May 5, 2000, SOHO's wide field coronagraph recorded a triple coronal mass ejection with Mercury, Jupiter and
Saturn in the background. The CMEs probably erupted from the large
sunspot groups 8970 and 8971, which have recently rotated over the Sun's western limb.
Eruptions from the Sun's limb, like these, are unusually beautiful because
they are seen in profile. See http://www.spaceweather.com/images/05may00/cme_c3_big.gif for an animated gif, looks fantastic! 73 de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Saturday, May 06, 2000 at 19:16:54 (GMT/BST)
Hi to all sixers!
Today worked FR1GZ - LG79RD (15.11GMT) and ZC4ZAF - KM64 (16.23GMT)!
Also 9A1V, ZS6WB, ZS6XJ. What a day after so long listening to noise for three months!
Both FR1GZ and ZC4RAF are new DXCC for me! (DXCC# 90 and 91)
More condix on SIX this weekend???
PS: Manager FR1GZ = F6HRP????
Vy 73, de Kees PE7TWO - G7TWO.
Kees PE7TWO <pe7two@amsat.org>
- Saturday, May 06, 2000 at 19:01:01 (GMT/BST)
Hi folks...at last some opening...and a contest. I once read/heard that 6m contest are only to be held above 50.150? Am I right/wrong here? I heard a lot of stations below 150 and almost none above... just wondering...
73 ES GD DX/GD Luck !!!
Frank, ON9CFB <on9cfb@amsat.org>
- Saturday, May 06, 2000 at 18:26:07 (GMT/BST)
SM7SCJ & LA6QBA, I just burned all the old tranformer oil I
had in my 10 kW dummyload. Also keep all company cars and my own car
running for the rest of the cycle. Just to be at your service!
73 and stay healthy....
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Saturday, May 06, 2000 at 14:33:41 (GMT/BST)
Congratulations on Neville VK2QF working number 100 tonight with Selvar 9V1UV.
All from Mudgee NSW the First VK2 all in same grid and taking just two cycles.
VK3OT
- Saturday, May 06, 2000 at 11:29:24 (GMT/BST)
To SM7SCJ. On monday 8 of may I’ll go to JP61 and my car are full loaded with all the hairspray I’ll steal from my XYL. Have aslo loaded my car with car paint and I will blow this up at ones I’m up there so the ozon layer will upsets so the ES will show up. So if you hear a big bang in west direction its only me warming up the ozon layer. If thats not helps I take a famous double-hop to you and se what we can do together. C U all on six.
Frans LA6QBA <la6qba@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 06, 2000 at 09:56:31 (GMT/BST)
PS 7/. Contacts made with 4W6UN during periods when he was out of the country and by a coupla guys a real long way away who possibly mixed up YB with 4W, but I can't see how. There are no long path qso's in Ross's logs and no qso's outside of Asia/Oceania at this stage so please dont embarrass yourselves whoever by requesting long path 6M contacts.
VK3OT
- Saturday, May 06, 2000 at 01:14:43 (GMT/BST)
The last of the backlog of 4W6UN 6M and HF cards has been cleared $800 worth of postage, but 10% at least of the cards are invalid for the following reasons, 1/. Not in log 2/. Wrong mode (4W6UN does not work CW) 3/. Not in log for 6M but OK for HF ????? 4/. Wrong times logged (these can be sorted out. 5/. Wrong call Other ops who were active under 5 other callsigns will NOT accept cards with 4W6UN call on them even if the time and dates fit their logs, ebsides who has got time to chase up 5 other 4W6s and ask them to check log pages. 6/. Wrong station altogether, suspect some thought they were working 4W6 and maybe worked TX0 or whoever, as I suspect will happen with A52 and 9N7 ops who are crowding each other out on 50.115 and 50.120. Worst offender were JAs who I suspect did not have a clue as to the callsign of the far end 4W6's which possibly means that DX ststaions should ID more often even if it takes up valuable dx time. If you have not gotten your 4W6 card by next weekend you wont be getting one. QSL manager.
VK3OT
- Saturday, May 06, 2000 at 01:09:48 (GMT/BST)
6 is wide open here in SW England - hearing the world S9plus - 6MHz that is! 73
Peter H44PT / G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Friday, May 05, 2000 at 22:01:40 (GMT/BST)
I know why condx have gone! Its that environmental protection scheme...we will have to join forces to fix this - so grab your cans of hairspray, car paint, and everything else that upsets the ozon layer - including the freon in your air conditioner - and lets spray like never before..I did this just before that famous double-hop ES on 2m between OZ/SM7 and UD/UG/UL7 back in 1989 and it should work on 6m also. Joking? Me? Nah...... :-)
Keep your good mood and your faith, guys! CU on six!
Rick SM7SCJ
- Friday, May 05, 2000 at 20:55:31 (GMT/BST)
PA3HEN/MM leaving Turku Finland tomorrow 6/5 in the afternoon and will be qrv from JP91 after 1800z.
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Friday, May 05, 2000 at 18:54:19 (GMT/BST)
Chris and All: Info for Cushcraft antennas is available at http://www.cushcraft.com
under technical library, instruction manuals. Dimensions are given.
Herb, W3BO <w3iwu@voicenet.com>
- Friday, May 05, 2000 at 15:48:06 (GMT/BST)
Got card from sm3jla jp93(also for 2m ms), so please stop stories about mr. no qsl. By the way has anyone got a card from pp5jd or py2nky? If so, please mail qsl-route to me. Good e-skip for everyone!!
jan pe1gnp <pe1gnp@qsl.net>
- Friday, May 05, 2000 at 11:08:52 (GMT/BST)
Another mail from Tony (VP8OI) and Lyn (VP80V). "Its rather funny, I have three rigs that can work 6m. but I have never worked that band. I suppose I will now have to justify a beam for 6m. As you note in your article most HF HAMS have gone QRT since the phones came in, I still listen a lot but as my business has expanded I find it hard to find the time to spend hours QSLing the globe, as I used to." Fingers crossed! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Friday, May 05, 2000 at 08:26:11 (GMT/BST)
I received the following mail from Neil, VP8AWU - can anyone help please. His e-mail address is nrowlands@horizon.co.fk "I collected the antenna from Mr Peter Short (VP8WA) but it has had an accident. It is a Cushcraft A505S. Unfortunately there is one element missing and he does not have the leaflet or book about measurement etc. "Can you find out for me the measurements and specs for this antenna. I will make the 5th element locally once I know spec's etc. The antenna is on the front lawn waiting attention." So, anyone that wants to help get VP8 on 6 had better get searching! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Friday, May 05, 2000 at 08:21:36 (GMT/BST)
I will be on holiday in the UK arriving 10 May, departing 14 June, and would like to meet fellow 6m operators to maybe plot how to make that elusive G-ZL qso. I will be based in London (Muswell Hill) but also travelling around sight seeing.
Bob ZL3TY <b_mcquarrie@minidata.co.nz>
- Friday, May 05, 2000 at 08:11:04 (GMT/BST)
In April ZL stations worked the following countries CN8, CO, CT3, EH7, EH8, EH9, FO0, FK, H44, HH, HI, HL, HP, J87, JA, KH6, KH8, KP2, KP4, LU, P29, PJ2, PY, TG, V31, V73, VP5, VP6, VK, W, XE, YB, YN, YV, ZF, ZK2, ZL, ZP, 3D2, 4W6. This would be unprecedented a total of 40 countries. My own bag included 26 countries, 14 new ones.
Bob ZL3TY <b_mcquarrie@minidata.co.nz>
- Friday, May 05, 2000 at 08:09:37 (GMT/BST)
to DL7AV: Nothing of course. Read carefully, I wrote EVEN, means that sun activity is very low on one hand (no F2) and the usual Es-season won't start on the other! Got it? de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Friday, May 05, 2000 at 07:35:48 (GMT/BST)
Super interesting report Chris!
It would be a good place to start an clinic there for
frustrated north-eu hams to recover from the overdose of
noise? why are we punished so much? What is wrong with the north part of the earth?. ...
Why is a signal coming all the way from aloha over the south
pole over africa, over the alps.. and than the last 300miles
is just too much.... this is the wrong kind of magic!
Anyway it is all becoming too much for me...I am getting six
of it
jaap pa0oos <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 23:01:19 (GMT/BST)
Re:Even sporadic E won't take place in Europe.
Condx? Zzzzzzz...
Udo: What has Sporadic E to do with sunspots?
73,
Tom DL7AV <dl7av@online.de>
- Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 22:23:50 (GMT/BST)
Attention all Northern European stations! Are you fed up with listening to white noise and seeing exciting DX reported here ? Well, I am, so I'm going to fire an arrow through the e and f layers - next Tuesday 9th May 2000 - stand-by for big openings after then ! Please visit www.gm7v.com and www.qsl.net/gm3woj/ 73 Chris
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 20:31:12 (GMT/BST)
Chris, VP8DBL: Thanks for taking the time to produce such a great report. I was planning to got back to Solomons and activate H40 but perhaps VP8 would be a better choice - nearer (yes really) and less malaria. Thanks again http://www.qsl.net/h44pt/ 73
Peter H44PT / G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 20:06:34 (GMT/BST)
To all hams who want skeds use la6qba@qsø.net or SMS on +47 900 765.
C U in JP61.
Frans LA6QBA <la6qba@qsl.net>
- Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 18:28:57 (GMT/BST)
Anyone have e-mail address for LU2FFD? Worked LU2FFD May 1 from KS running 10w mobile and from KH8 10w and 3 el yagi!
N0JK <n0jk@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 16:44:09 (GMT/BST)
To SP5EWY: email of LU2MHP is carlos_mitre@hotmail.com. 73.
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 15:59:06 (GMT/BST)
to Chris WOS: Phantastic, superb expeditions story, amazing recordings! Congrats, thats something de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 14:41:10 (GMT/BST)
I'v just got information from Bogdan 5N3CPR/SP5CPR that all letters he got till 15th February /his departure to Nigeria/ will be send from Warszawa today and tomorrow.73,Rys.
Rys SP5EWY <rtym@ippt.gov.pl>
- Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 14:29:33 (GMT/BST)
Take a look at my 15-page report on my trip to the Falkland Islands as
VP8DBL. Lots of photos and recordings. Let us know what you think of it!
http://www.uksmg.org/falklands-1.htm Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 13:36:07 (GMT/BST)
High foEs falues in N- and C-Eu. The Emuf must be close to 50 Mhz. The past few weeks I've been regularely checking the JP99 ionosonde and saw that the foEs levels are generally higher up there than in the rest of Eu.
Peter, pa1six
- Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 11:40:42 (GMT/BST)
Sun went to sleep, spot-number will be below 100 (!!) the coming days, very unusual for this part of the cycle. Even sporadic E won't take place in Europe. Condx? Zzzzzzz......'73 de
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 11:07:45 (GMT/BST)
I'm still waiting for QSL from LU2MHP /2 Sept.99/,sent SASE, any advice?73 Rys.
Rys SP5EWY <rtym@ippt.gov.pl>
- Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 21:19:16 (GMT/BST)
Hello out there, also waiting for some Es propegation this
year? I like to know what can we found for new country's.
What i need is E44, 1A0, 5A, 7X, 3V, EY. Are there any plans for some activitie???? 73's John.
John PE9DX <pe9dx@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 19:12:35 (GMT/BST)
Got some days free from my work so I will be in JP61 on sunday the 7.of may and will stay for a week. Hope I get some Es.
frans hendriks LA6QBA <franshendriks@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 16:31:29 (GMT/BST)
LU1YBB Qsl route: Hugo Ernesto Garcia. CASA 104. CP 8311 Villa El Chocon. Neuquen. Argentina.
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 13:23:15 (GMT/BST)
Hi dr OMs. Due to the bad link (post office) with outside of Morocco, i am looking for a QSL MANAGER in EUROPE.Vy tnx for any proposition.73s & gl de CN8LI
Said CN8LI <cn8li@yahoo.fr>
- Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 11:37:24 (GMT/BST)
Sri, wrong email, correct bellow ....
Jose <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 10:55:36 (GMT/BST)
Need email of UKSMG member, M0B??, who lives close to
Versa Tower factory in England. tu
Jose EH7KW <ea7kw@alcavia.es>
- Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 10:53:35 (GMT/BST)
May 5/6 is good for MS. There is a little intensive shower coming up than. I like to try some skeds with stations
at a distance up to 1800 km. Are there Ukrainians available for a try? Please email me with some proposals.
At least something to do for those bored guys above the 52' line...73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 10:44:08 (GMT/BST)
The first E-Layer reception of 48.250 EATV here in FN43 on the morning of 1 May. 2 May: W1RMA (FN65) reports EA and CT video carriers and possibly 3C. Will watch closely when available. Does anyone have QSL Route for LU1YBB (FF50) pse? Best 73,
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 10:39:16 (GMT/BST)
I've just read Chris' interesting article on the Falklands, there is a link to the local paper 'Penguin News' - and I read, as I suspected, that there they fight with Stanley knives.
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 09:59:20 (GMT/BST)
Going back to JP61 the 12. 13. and 14. of may. Hope Es showing up now. Complitly dead this weekend.
LA6QBA <franshendriks@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 03:43:58 (GMT/BST)
I will be looking for AF today around 12Z for 1-2 hours.
May 3, 2000
73 Nodir
EY8MM <EY8MM@QSL.NET>
- Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 03:18:44 (GMT/BST)
Hi to all sixfans..I'm just coming back after a little vacation in JN66 (IV3), and I've found on my box 4 beatifull and precious qsls from VK4FNQ ST2SA KH7R CE3BFZ, tnx to all guys !
P.S. HV5PUL address is shown on www.sixitalia.org QSL Routes page...
73 de
Alex IW0GPN <iw0gpn@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 18:04:14 (GMT/BST)
3C TV Logo: Jose eh7kw suggested I describe the logo on our TV. He viewed it OK today. On the bottom right hand corner are 2 ellipses. The outer is white, the inner is blue. In the centre are the letters RTVGE in lower case script in white.
alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 17:56:57 (GMT/BST)
Finally FH/JR4PMX into JA1-JA6 0400-0500Z today! Later, ZSs and 4S7EA as well.No air ticket toward JR6 is required in this season...Wow!
Han JE1BMJ <je1bmj@jarl.com>
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 16:34:23 (GMT/BST)
Kp plunged below 5 level. Solar wind still above 800 km/s
Peter, pa16
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 13:29:48 (GMT/BST)
Follow >> Eu magnetometers go into off-scale direction, Solar wind above 800 km/s
Peter, pa16
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 12:50:12 (GMT/BST)
Aurora / F2-enhancement ALERT >> Predicted K-index for next half-our Kp=5~7 !
Peter, pa16
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 12:44:03 (GMT/BST)
Hi Guys/Gals! Does anyone (perhaps wz8d, wb8xx, etc.) have the text message for the C6 beacon please? IE: Its complete message and perhaps speed at which it's sent too.Many thanks! VE9AA, Mike
ve9aa Mike <ve9aa@rac.ca>
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 12:06:53 (GMT/BST)
Hi Guys, my spell of leave at home is almost over. I should be operating from Southern Italy between about 6th and 18th of May using 100W and an HB9CV hoping to catch some of the DX reaching those parts! Thereafter, intermittent operation from IT9, TA and poss one or two others before returning late July. Hope to catch you at some point. gl es 73 Trev ...-.-
Trev G3ZYY <Trev@southwestuk.demon.co.uk>
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 11:47:25 (GMT/BST)
Very nice to have a contact with ZS6AXT by short-path at 0939z this evening for the first time this cycle. Ivo was RST579 here. Unable to break into western JA's dog pile for ZS6AVP, however. FB DX,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 11:25:44 (GMT/BST)
Both solar flux and SSN levels are now dropping below the minimum levels of the previous solar rotations. Does this mean the peak is passed, possibly yes. Does it mean the propagation is over, definitely NOT. The best is (should be) yet to come. The best propagation in cycle #22 only came right after its 2 peaks ('89 and '91).
Peter, PA1SIX
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 11:14:18 (GMT/BST)
PA3HEN/MM unload 2/5 the ship in KEMI FINLAND KP25 then going to TURKU FINLAND KP10 loading 4/5+5/5 leaving there 6/5 to HARNOSAND SWEDEN JP82 loading 8/5 with destination BILBAO SPAIN IN83 and FIGUEIRA DA FOZ PORTUGAL IN50.He will be qrv from JP91 crossing the complete grid Friday evening or Saturday morning.Listen for his beacon on 50140 when he is qrv and look for my spots on the DX- cluster
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 10:58:46 (GMT/BST)
Summer Es has started, at least to the med. Yesterday was a good opening abt 1600Z for an hour plus with 50+ qsos between the med area and 3c at very strong signal strengths, with weak extensions into DL and G. 5H3US, Dave, reports he will leave permanently in several weeks time.
alan, 3c5i <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 10:37:50 (GMT/BST)
I am compiling a list of Firsts for ZS. A first draft is at http://cms.internext.co.za/zs6ez/bands/50zs1st.txt. Please check if you think you were the first from your country, or if you have other information to contribute. It's very much an incomplete draft right now.
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 09:14:29 (GMT/BST)
I note with some amusement the regular comments about how one needs to be in the tropics. In South Africa, east-west propagation seems to follow exactly the opposite trend. When working JA, VK and South America, the ZS1 and ZS5 stations have had the edge. More than half of all contacts with Japan have been from ZS8, despite its low activity levels. About 50% of our amateurs are in a very small area around Johannesburg, part of the ZS6 call area. We are fairly far north, and enjoy a distinct edge into Europe. I guess those 70-odd countries make up for the odd JA or VP8!
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 09:11:43 (GMT/BST)
JO94BF activity : during the contest on May 6th from 14.00 UTC to 7th to 14.00 will be active SQ2EEQ/2 & SP2QBC/2 & SQ2DPW/2 from Wiezyca hill (329m asl) near Gdansk, with a tower their antennas will be abt 360m asl. Preffered QRG 50.170, 144.270 and 432.270 mostly SSB. RIG: FT847 and 6 el Yagis. They try the new location for contests. Please change your antenna to them. 73 and cuagn de
Jacek SP1CNV <pola@icmax.com.pl>
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 07:58:58 (GMT/BST)
Hello all! Funny thing happened yesterday. I worked FH/JR4PMX and he was coming for about a minute with astonishing 59+10 dB in jn86fj. At the same time Mark 9a8a who is some 10 km to the south of me (jn86eh) didn't hear him at all!
It IS magic indeed (well, if it was the other way around I sure wouldn't call it magic, hi). Anyway, Mark worked him a couple minutes later (I wasn't listening so can't tell if I would copy FH/JR4PMX at that time).
A few minutes later, 9a1cal(op Mirko,9a2f) who is 500m from me claimed that he can copy FH when only noise was here (9a1cal uses 6 ele TV antenna while here is 6m7jhv on top of the roof). Very, very interesting.
It's smilar situation to that one with VP8DBL when only a few stations in my area could copy Chris. Cu all on (so far for me) Magic Band :)). Bob
Bob, 9a3ji <bob_9a3ji@hi.hinet.hr>
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 07:50:02 (GMT/BST)
To Ger,anyone who uses (wastes) an 8938 on 50Mhz should be shot!
Interesting observation on 3C5I's signal today.Normaly Alan is only about 2 S points down on the 3C TV carriers.Today however he was 5 S points down.He peaked 52 for about 15 mins in IO93.The TV was very strong about 30 minutes before he was spotted on the cluster.CU all tommorow maybe on Aurora 73
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 03:45:52 (GMT/BST)
3C5I peaking S7 now, TR0 ZS6 9J2BO in aswell
johan,ON4ANT <on4ant@hotmail.com>
- Monday, May 01, 2000 at 17:08:57 (GMT/BST)
Thanks to all replied to my question regarding XT.I will tell him to go! The detail will be informed after the skd is fixed.GL and Sayonara.
Han JE1BMJ <je1bmj@jarl.com>
- Monday, May 01, 2000 at 17:05:34 (GMT/BST)
Forwarded for info...
Space Weather News for May 1, 2000
A coronal mass ejection (CME) from a small sunspot group was recorded by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory on April 30, 2000. If material from the eruption is heading toward Earth, as animations of the CME suggest, then the shock wave will probably arrive late on May 2nd or sometime on May 3rd. Forecasters estimate a 30% chance of active geomagnetic conditions at middle-latitudes on May 3, 2000.
For more information, please visit http://www.spaceweather.com
Mark, G4PCS <G4PCS@turnstile.freeserve.co.uk>
- Monday, May 01, 2000 at 16:31:14 (GMT/BST)
I know it's not really the right place but i have FS: 2 x brandnew Eimac 8938's and 2 used 8938's (100% tested and ok). 8938 = coaxial version of the 8877 (3CX1500) see Eimac
homepage for specs.Works FB for 50 Mhz. > 1500 Watts out.
Interested? sent me a mail.
Ger PE1CZG <gerh@dds.nl>
- Monday, May 01, 2000 at 13:03:46 (GMT/BST)
Email Address for HK4SAN....Anyone have an Email address for HK4SAN? Listed Email address is incorrect. Also a mail address other than the P O Box listed??? Thanks...Dave
K 2 S I X Dave <daveripton@aol.com>
- Monday, May 01, 2000 at 11:41:07 (GMT/BST)
Han, yes XT is rare in Europe! I don't think it's ever been activated on 50MHz. When is the exped planned? 73
Chris, G4IFX <cdeacon@compuserve.com>
- Monday, May 01, 2000 at 10:31:17 (GMT/BST)
ES ON>IØ. Both the Rome(JN61) and Dourbes (JO20) Ionosondes showing little sign of ES. Must be a small area. Unfortunately there are no ionosondes in between these points.
Peter, pa16
- Monday, May 01, 2000 at 09:25:03 (GMT/BST)
PS The credibility of certain qso's is being compromised by certain stations requesting qsl cards for contacts they never made with 4W6UN. I thought we put a stop to all this nonsense 11 years ago, apparently not.
VK3OT
- Monday, May 01, 2000 at 07:08:23 (GMT/BST)
Yawn KJL at it again. 32 countries in three weeks from VK8 at the same latitude John and all done with legal power. Yawn.
VK3OT
- Monday, May 01, 2000 at 06:48:16 (GMT/BST)
Hello to all. This is a market research.One of my friends is planning a pedi to Burkina Faso, XT.Is XT rare in EU or W? BTW: Does DL8NBE Hans active on 6m? Please inform me his e-mail addr... 73
Han JE1BMJ <je1bmj@jarl.com>
- Monday, May 01, 2000 at 04:44:23 (GMT/BST)
MAGIC BAND COUNTRIES into MAGIC,MAGIC Grid Square QG62 for the Month of APRIL year 2000.Information from John VK4KK &
John VK4KJL.QG62,MAGIC GRID SQUARE P/O Club Members.Here goes the list for all U DX hungry 6 meter Guys. VK-P29-KH6-HL5-H44-KH8-KH2-XE-KH0-VE7-TX0-CT3-BG7-J87-VR2-3D2-JA-W6-FK8-ZL3-ZK2-V73-TI2-KP4-9M6-EH8-HR1-EY8-YC5-FO5-FO0-TG9-HP3-PJ2-YV4-V31-T88-4W6-VP6-YN1. Just a sample of countries that can be attained if U are in MAGIC GRID SQUARE QG62.SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND, Super DX on 6 Meters.
John VK4KJL <johnl@quicknet.com.au>
- Monday, May 01, 2000 at 02:21:32 (GMT/BST)
I worked SP1NY/MM on 6 this afternoon. He was in FK11, near the Panama Canal. Could not find any info re his QSL route in the normal QSL sites. Any help will be appreciated. 73 de Pat (ex-G5BGA)
Pat Rose, W5OZI <w5ozi@ktc.com>
- Monday, May 01, 2000 at 02:09:34 (GMT/BST)
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