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May 2001

Another day with quite some good openings to EU. Worked about 40 qso'es today. Highlight was working HV0A (#71) on SSB and CW. This is fun, wonder what will show up next. I'm hoping for 3A..... c u on SIX
Andreas, LA8AJA <la8aja(at)qsl.net>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 23:54:30 (GMT/BST)

Many Tnx Arne for "50 MHz page of SM7AED", FB service over the years. I allways found usefull info for 6m on your site. 73 de Håkan SM3EQY
Håkan SM3EQY <sm3eqy@algonet.se>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 23:40:11 (GMT/BST)

'Six News' issue 69 was posted to members TODAY, 31st May. 73
Chris, G4IFX <cdeacon@compuserve.com>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 23:23:37 (GMT/BST)

Does anybody know the address of OH8HTG? I recieved his QSL card today but no return address. Thanks in advance
Gordon GI6ATZ <gordoncurry@ntlworld.com>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 23:13:33 (GMT/BST)

Just in case any UK ops are thinking of getting OnDigital TV decoders I have tonight had the chance to test one of the Pioneer DBR T210GBP boxes. With my usual 100 Watts test with the 6M prong about 4 ft from the TV aerial the picture freezes up and then goes altogether until you stop transmitting with ssb or cw ! Out of interest I have previously tested both Pace and Nokia decoders. The Nokia had picture freeze but the picture remained. The Pace was 100% clear !! I am told that a G4 licensee designed the Pace box! The Nokia and the Pioneer were both cured with a simple high pass filter. I think that the receivers in these two machines simply "block" when in a strong RF field even though it is some 600MHz away from the wanted TV signals suggesting filtering is not present internally. If it was a spot frequency harmonic of the transmitter then digital TV simply ignores it to a greater extent and works around it. Hope this info is of interest to some of you. Please note this is terrestrial digital TV not digital satellite (Sky)
John G0JJL <john@sixmaniac.idps.co.uk>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 22:01:44 (GMT/BST)

Anyone who has full grids of K1TOL-FN44 and W1JJM-FN41??? Many thanks.
Olli DH8BQA <dh8bqa@necg.de>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 21:37:34 (GMT/BST)

WOW! What a great day on six! Lot's of ES around and couldn't believe my ears when I finally heard W1JJM on CW. But sigs much into the noise so no chance at all. Later on he together with K1TOL came upto 529/539 and after about a thousand ;) calls I finally got them. Very difficult to get through the G/ON/PA pileups as I further need another hop to get into the show. Later the band was absolutely quiet again. While tuning the band I came across Bob, VE1YX, who's been the only signal on the whole band. Just one call to catch him ... uff! Didn't even expect to get an answer, hi. 'YX was upto 57 at best with no takers at times. So seems to be another "at the right place at the right time". ;) Have made recordings of his signal ... BTW: Heard about 10 other NA stations on sideband but no chance at noise levels to make me heard. :( CW would have been easier. On the other hand they had S9 sigs from G/ON/PA so SSB is for sure more efficient then. Anyway, once again looking for more to come ... 73, Olli - DH8BQA - JO73CF - German-Polish border
Olli - DH8BQA <dh8bqa@necg.de>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 21:35:14 (GMT/BST)

Biggest opening ever for me, over 100 stations worked in NA, W12345890 VE123 VY2
geert,ON4GG <on4gg@pandora.be>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 19:57:30 (GMT/BST)

Re T77GO: Many thanks! This was truely one of those MAGIC moments that only 6m can bring. While in QSO with an "I" station in JN63 I asked "Are there any T7s around". The reply "Stand by". After about less than one minute - back comes T77GO for #140. Too bad you don't have a video of me falling out of my chair :-). Also worked T72EB/A. Now you know why I have a suffix of 'SIX in my call. 6m IS MAGIC! 73 es Gud DX...
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 18:49:48 (GMT/BST)

Hi all, Band in good shape today, with at least three hours opening to W/VE. Made 12 QSOs, half in CW, in around 10 squares. Rounded off nicely with HV0A; what a day! Soon be time to listen for those South American signals again.... 73
Mike GU6AJE / MU5MUF <gu6aje***thersgb.net>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 17:52:38 (GMT/BST)

What a afternoon today...Coditiones starts arround 10:30 here with K1SIX and W1JJM (both comming in later with 59+++ strongest signs from USA today)Worked manny stationes from VE W and K..till down to EN90.. Last sign here was K1TOL arround 15:45...vy nice opening.. vy 73 to all and hope to hear you from ZD8 2MEME and 6 if we will have a openig that time..09.08.01 up to 12.08.01..
Frank DL8YHR <DL8YHRFRANK@AOL.COM>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 17:33:49 (GMT/BST)

Had a short opening to W and worked two stations in CW. Just received the QSL from 3C5I; many thanks Allan. GL to you all.
Pierre HB9QQ <HB9QQ@USKA.CH>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 17:18:54 (GMT/BST)

Nice opening to Eu this morning. 132 qsos in F, PA, DL, I, EH(3), ON, OZ, G, S5, GI, OE, EI, GM, and OK. No new ones here but heard K1SIX worked T77GO. Congrats Bob! I5MXX, I heard you call me but no response when I answered. Last night I had qsos with EH8, F, EH(3), also W3EP/C6A (new loc). A good Es season to all and tnx for the qsos!
B ob VE1YX <cathie.billings@ns.sympatico.ca>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 16:35:15 (GMT/BST)

An excellent opening to NA started here in JN59wk around 13z: VE1IW-FN84, W3EKT-FN19, K3TTT-FM19, W3BO-FN20, K1SIX-FN43, W3ZZ-FM19, K1HTV-FM18, W3XR-FN10, K3KYR-FN24, W4MYA-FM07, and in SSB W3HHN-FN33. HRD a few others - sigs sometimes up to s9plus! -GL-
Wolfgang - DJ3TF <dj3tf@darc.de>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 15:26:03 (GMT/BST)

Arne, Many thanks for "SM7AED News" over the years. I always enjoyed to read your news. 73,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 14:11:31 (GMT/BST)

First spring MultiHops opening to North America 11.30-12.00z fron JN53. Worked K1SIX, W1EN, KA1A,K3MLD ( FN10 new grid), VE1ZZ, K1TOL. Signals not too strong and deep qsb, but very nice to work old( and few new) friends again on six... Looking forward USA/VE....
MARZIO I5MXX <i5mxx@allstarsviaggi.it>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 14:06:34 (GMT/BST)

Great opening to north america in progress, but I am again at my job
marko s52sk <s52sk@yahoo.com>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 13:52:25 (GMT/BST)

ATTENTION.!!!! I have rx a phone call from Sergio (IK0FTA), he was send me this information: between 14.00z to 20.00 TODAY is active from Vatican City the station HV0A, operated by IK0FTA, the qsl route is by IK0FVC. Good hunting guys..73's
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim(at)amsat.org>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 13:48:14 (GMT/BST)

Dead band.... last 6m contact logged May 2, last indicator logged May 11. Winter E season approaching fast (yawn)... can't wait for September!
Scott VK4JSR <vk4jsr@50mhz.com>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 13:20:24 (GMT/BST)

Thanks to all of you guys helping me with UN3G qsl route! Hopefully it will help me with getting qsl reply,finally. Thanks again from Rene
Rene la2wka <la2wka@qsl.net>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 13:13:53 (GMT/BST)

Just to remind you our activity from 3A, starting Friday June 1st, at around 0700 utc. We will be on 50.210 or upper. 73's Virginio IW5EDQ (and IW5BZQ/IK5GQK/IK5YOJ) - latest news at http://www.mannelli.com/3a
Virginio, IW5EDQ <3a@mannelli.com>
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Tnx Arne SM7AED for FB service over the years. I allways found on your site usefull info for 6m funs.
Costas SV1DH <geten1***compulink.gr>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 11:50:57 (GMT/BST)

Computer logging- no no one hates DOS!I recomend "fastlog". It is easy, simple, fast, free and DOS ! Works even on primitive computers and in contest mode you only have to enter the callsign.
Nick SV1EN <hnrc@compulink.gr>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 11:37:30 (GMT/BST)

SM7AED site: "May 31st Final Issue. Thanks for watching". Thanks for the fine service Arne. It was an excellent 6m propagation summary with daily updates.
Dave EI4IX <ei4ix(at)qsl.net>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 11:34:55 (GMT/BST)

Hi all, Big SA opening last night, discovered it when checking beacons around 1830: CU3 and CN8 beacons together - good sign. Then CX1CCC/b at 519, plus lots of backscatter from G & GW. Wked LU9APM 18.55, GW4VEQ and G3VYF on backscatter around 1920, then CX1CCC 1934 and CX4AAJ 2005. Lots more heard but even more Eu stations!! Huge pileups. Only new square was IO73, tnx to GW4VEQ. Ones that got away incl. GG52, GF07, FF76, FF57, FF96. Some incredible signals, PP5JD 59 +20 (pity about the pile up....) 73, hope for more tonight!
Mike GU6AJE / MU5MUF <gu6aje***thersgb.net>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 09:41:32 (GMT/BST)

Adrian - computer logging - although no-one likes to even think about DOS in the year 2001, K1EA's CT is still a solid piece of software, if you get the right version (not necessarily the latest version!) We've used CT at GM7V since 1992 with relatively few problems. It's very simple to learn to use, and will automatically back-up logs every 60 mins. to a floppy if necessary. NA and TR (TR soon joining up with LogWindows) are also good. Running a big CW pile-up with CT is a breeze. Sorry to hear about SV1AB, also my first ever SV QSO. 73
Chris GM3WOJ <gm3woj@talk21.com>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 09:12:04 (GMT/BST)

GEORGE SV1AB SILENT KEY: It is our sad duty to announce the death of George SV1AB in late May to the amateur radio and especially the VHF community. George was born and raised in France where he obtained his first call F9QN. During the 50’s he moved to Athens and soon became the well known "SV1 Ali-Baba". Founding member, president and member of council of the Radio Amateur Association of Greece for many years promoted all aspects of Amateur radio and specially VHF-UHF and repeaters. His real passion was VHF-UHF. His pioneer work on satellite monitoring was recognized by NASA and his devotion and contribution in exploiting TEP propagation on 144MHz together with SV1DH, ZE2JV and ZS6PW (SK) was internationally cited and honored. George was the first who made moonbounce tests from SV in the 60’s using an eight yagi system designed by his good friend F9FT. Being a keen CW operator, he was also active in 144MHz meteor scatter and latter he started experimenting in 432/1296 MHz tropo propagation. He was among the first team that obtained a 50MHz license in Greece and he was very active until his condition did not permitted him to do so. His many and devoted friends, all over the world, will miss him much as we do.
Nick SV1EN,Costas SV1DH <hnrc@compulink.gr>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 08:02:21 (GMT/BST)

Logging: I always run a minidisk recorder here for "evidence". I used it on my last trip to H44 and the hours of JA pile-ups on tape have proved a great source of absolute log checking when a card is received. My trip was the first time I had used a direct entry PC log on a DXpedition so I wanted to be sure. (Actually VQLOG worked flawlessly) 73
Peter H44PT - G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 07:57:10 (GMT/BST)

Another Es opening yesterday. I worked 76 QSOs between 1730z-2140z. Worked countries were in order of appearance OZ, UR, SP, 9A, OK, S5, DL, EH, PA, LX, ON and G. 73 de Vesa OH3NWQ @ KP11WL
VESA OH3NWQ <oh3nwq(a)sral.fi>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 06:33:25 (GMT/BST)

With the help from Mark, WA3SIX(ex kb3cws) and Tim, N1RZ I have revamped parts of the VE9MS/B lineup. Since this is a 6m page, I'll just say that VE9MS/B 50.065.5MHz FSK is (for the time being anyway) running 100w to a Ringo (used to run only a watt before) "de ve9ms/b ve9ms/b fn65 k" 20wpm CW. There is a little AC growl on the carrier and sometimes the CW isn't shifting much (seems to change every few hours), but if the amp doesn't give out or I don't receive any RFI complaints, this should give EU (and USA) one more prop indicator for Transatlantic Propagation. It's been a few years since I've had it running QRO. Last July it was copied widely in the UK at just 1 watt! 73 all and pse send reports via Email only (or spot the darn thing on the cluster if heard pse!!) 73 de Mike Smith VE9AA/VE9MS
VE9AA Mike sysop of VE9MS/B <ve9aa@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 02:43:27 (GMT/BST)

> A serious note from the Daily DX this morning. A powerful hurricane hit > the island of Tristan da Cunha last week. Colin, GM6HGW/ZD9HGW reported: > "The devastation has been greater than the volcanic eruption in 1961, > which > forced the evacuation of the island." Anyone who can help supply any > surplus equipment is urged to contact Colin by email at > gm6hgw@hotmail.com.
info <@ww>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 01:57:21 (GMT/BST)

Great Six Meter Chat Room at: http://dk5ya.de/cgi-bin/GTChat/chat.pl . Thanks Udo !!! 73s Pedro Miguel
Pedro, ct1dyx <ct1dyx@portugalmail.com>
- Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 00:37:30 (GMT/BST)

And I thought the band was almost dead today. SU9ZZ popped up, and I worked him :-) (#70). Soundclip as usual on www.qsl.net/la8aja
Andreas, LA8AJA <la8aja(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 22:59:11 (GMT/BST)

Guantanamo Bay. Pat Rose, W5OZI, and Dale Richardson, AA5XE, will operate from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (FK29, NA015) during the period 29 June to 5 July, 2001. Area clearance has been granted and callsigns will be announced later. Operation will be primarily on SIX meters with possible activity on HF. Proposed frequencies will be 50.102 MHz for CW/SSB, QSX 50.115 or operators instructions if pileups are large. There will be a breakable beacon on 50.102 MHz and the operators will man the station to the maximum extent possible. Equipment will be an Icom IC-706MKIIG and a Kenwood TS-60, both running 100 watts to an 8 element yagi. QSL to home calls, SASE or SAE plus 1 IRC please. This is a bare bones trip and we will not have computer logging or logs on the internet. We hope to put as many stations in the log as possible. Dupes are OK. Full calls ONLY! We do NOT care about your grid, just call and signal report. We will make an effort to work Europe, Africa, N. and S. America. Questions can be submitted to W5OZI, w5ozi@ktc.com or AA5XE, aa5xe@ktc.com
Dale AA5XE <aa5xe@ktc.com>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 22:19:12 (GMT/BST)

Strange condx to LU/PY. While more west sigs are 59, sigs here stay down. Hrd LU8MB max 52...but big pile up.
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 21:08:35 (GMT/BST)

Excellent opening into LU/PY, spotty but rarer squares on and excellent signs from all over EU in backscatter
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 20:25:12 (GMT/BST)

Hello all: REF HC8N. Thanks Jon for information. Regardless, if you make contacts on non-HF band, you still got to be careful with logging. Not far to rules of fair play with DXCC, etc. I have sent e-mail to AA5BT and N5KO requesting their assistance. Not fair to count some Six Meter contacts and not count valid QSOs by respectable operators! BY THE WAY, I always do hand logging on any DX trip and will save notes also!!!!! 73 KEN WB2AMU
Ken WB2AMU <kneubeck@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 19:57:22 (GMT/BST)

I just got back from operating at HC8N in WPX CW. Only 3 6M QSOs while there...TI5KD 5-24 on m/s and LW3EX + LU2DEK May 25 on F2. No Es to USA or EU. I donated the 6M7JHV yagi and HC8GR/b antenna in 1999 to the HC8N station and have tried to encourage 6M activity by the ops visiting there. Please realize that the priority for HC8N is HF contesting, not 6M! The HC8N guest ops do their best to help out on 6M as time allows.
Jon N0JK <n0jk@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 18:45:45 (GMT/BST)

ref hc8n and logs . what about TS7N then , didnt have me in the log, yet i worked them , i hear it was a rather common problem too . maybe expeds need someone who can write properly as well as use computers. paper logs dont crash or suffer keying errors , they just get wet or torn hi hi .everything seems to rely on the operator putting you in the log , and not whether you actually make contact with them or not, i bet youd not get missed out in a contest log !!!!
ian m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 17:49:45 (GMT/BST)

G8T will be QRV again from IN79JX this weekend 2/3 June in the RSGB/IARU 50MHz contest. We can't use the usual farm QTH due to foot & mouth disease precautions so we've rented a holiday cottage in the same square. Hope to get some decent propagation - maybe more than just the one transatlantic QSO this year? (Thanks, Mike!). Takeoff towards EA8 / PY / LU is excellent. QSL via G4SHF. See you in the contest.... 73 Peter G4MJS - Blacksheep CG.
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 17:46:20 (GMT/BST)

Computer logging: I've used SDX (from the Super Duper family) successfully for my 9M6BAA trips. No fancy stuff, just type the callsigns if you don't want to record anything else. Exports in ADIF if you want to transfer the log into other software. www.ei5di.com.
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 17:19:18 (GMT/BST)

MM0AMW IO75 in the log. Heard 1156-1227Z worked @ 1222Z. Season off to a nice start- especially considering high latitude of IO75. 32 in band QSOs/Beacons now logged for the 2001 Summer X-Atlantic season! Good 6m DX to all...
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@ conknet.com>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 16:35:56 (GMT/BST)

Look for uk9aa from mn41qi!! He will be active this period!
pe1gnp
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 16:00:21 (GMT/BST)

Adrian et al for fast logging in Winlog32 options/speed log/superspeedlog/auto599 73 Colin
MU0FAL Colin <colin***lorbert.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 15:45:24 (GMT/BST)

Greenland: OX3NUK (GP44) QRV. OX/LA5KW wkd W1RMA from OX3NUK, he will be on again May 31. No more details known.
Claus OZ1FDH <oz1fdh@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 15:41:23 (GMT/BST)

30 May dl8yhr (1405Z) : 10/11/12.08 I WILL BE QRV 2M EME es 6M as ZD8EME!!!
pe1gnp
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 15:09:50 (GMT/BST)

Talkng of Computer logging, anyone got any suggestions for a fairly simple contest style log for me to use in VP9, dont want anything that I have to do Multiple tabs or have to input more info than necessary, still havnt progessed onto Computer logging yet, but am about to embark on the big change, have just started using Winlog32 at home but thats probably not suited for DX'pedition logging (or maybe im wrong)Adrian
Adrian G0KOM <ade***50mhz.org>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 15:07:06 (GMT/BST)

Hello! After some EU-EU Sporadic E yesterday we finally got the hoped for F2-ES link into South America. PP5JD and PY5CC were both upto 59+10. LU8MB/FF57 worked for the ODX at 12500km - nice! ;-) Hope for more to come ... 73, Olli - DH8BQA/JO73CF
Olli - DH8BQA <dh8bqa@necg.de>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 15:01:46 (GMT/BST)

Sad to see that George SV1AB is now SK. My 1st SV on 6m back in the 80's. RIP
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 15:00:34 (GMT/BST)

Hi All, today from 12.50GMT had CW QSOs on 50.120 with UT5JAJ (RX579/TX549), LZ1CD (559/539), LZ1AG (559/569). A thank you the guys, tomorrow watch again.
Andy, UN7QX <andy@alsi.kz>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 14:33:48 (GMT/BST)

RE: HC8N. This is not a mickey mouse operation, but a big multi-multi contest station (see www.kkn.net/~hc8n/). Nevertheless, I totally agree on the logging accuracy issue. On 6m you get probably only a once in your lifetime chance to work HC8. So messing up the log on 6m is an unforgiveble mistake. I suggest to contact N5KO, Trey Garlough (trey@kkn.net), one of the station owners and make him aware of this issue and kindly ask him on how to proceed. Good luck (sorry to say, but am I glad I have got my card ...)
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 13:50:44 (GMT/BST)

RE:HC8N, I was lucky enough to work the station in Nov 2000 in CW which was in his log (phew!) But I called on 110 abt 10mins later in SSB and he called me and we exchanged reports etc but this Qso was NOT in the log !! It sounds like there may be quite a few qso's missing then !! 73 de Jamie
Jamie gw7smv <gw7smv***qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 13:34:52 (GMT/BST)

That's bad luck Ken. What sort of mickey mouse operation was HC8N anyway? By virtue of the fact that they admitted others have requested QSLs for QSOs around the same time means you must be fair dinkum. IMO they should have issued your QSL & said nothing about their logging incompetance. Only those who considered they had valid QSO would have sent a card in for a return and none (the shocks) would have been the wiser. Agree abt having a seasoned 6M op on these trips. Our street savvy 6M op on VK9ML Mellish Reef (VK4APG) kept a hand written log and only some were logged in CT (yuk!) in real-time. Hand logged QSOs were added later... ok, doesn't appear on the on-line log 24 hours later, but at least the QSOs will be in the final log once all the housekeeping is done back home. (CT doesn't allow retrospective entries - and we certainly won't be using it for the return trip to Mellish, next year!) Hope you do get to work it again! 73 (VK9ML Pilot)
Adam, VK4CP <vk4cp(at)one.net.au>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 13:13:41 (GMT/BST)

RE: HC8N QSL. Yesterday, I received my QSL returned to me for HC8N QSO from November 2000 with note stating, "Sorry, a QSO for which you requested a QSL card is not in the HC8N log. It's probably not your fault, though, as I have received other cards for QSOs around this time and they are not in the log either. Apparently, some of the visiting ops at HC8N did not properly merge their logs with the main station log, so their are a few gaps...........Be assured that HC8N will be on the air many times in the future and you should have many opportunities to make another QSO." Several issues come up with this. How often have operators discussed here about making multiple QSOs on the same band with a DX station. Also, the QSL manager is not aware that HC8N on Six Meters is not necessarily a sure thing! Finally (as mentioned in my article in the June issue of CQ), this points out the need for serious Six Meter operators to be on these expeditions (instead of those not experienced on the band). The serious Six Meter operator would have probably kept a hand log and made the effort to "merge" the logs properly. I suspect some others here got burned too!!!!! 73 KEN WB2AMU
Ken WB2AMU <kneubeck@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 11:48:20 (GMT/BST)

Spots: Data is data - you cannot possibly have too much. Then you use filters and analysis to produce theroies and predictions. However "nothing here" and "calling now" spots are NOISE and just mask or corrupt data. Nobody likes noise. Hope I've not created too much recently! 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 11:43:40 (GMT/BST)

Recent exchanges illustrate exactly the problem re DX Cluster spots - one man's unnecessary noise is the next man's propagation warning. Fortunately, the cluster network is heading in the right direction here - high-capacity backbones which can carry as much traffic as you care to throw at them, with increasingly sophisticated filter mechanisms at the leaf nodes which keep the last-hop traffic from your local node to you (which is usually over a contended RF channel) to a minimum.
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 11:38:13 (GMT/BST)

I just bought my third (!) IC-736 (well 2 times the very same one and one with the next serial number!). Being a masochist, I plan to install the International Radio (fox-tango) SSB 2.1KHz filters #110 & #314. Does anyone have relevant experience as installation instructions in hand does not cover this radio? Any idea of how to keep both old and new filters and switch between them like the CW ones is also welcomed.
Nick SV1EN <hnrc@compulink.gr>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 11:11:43 (GMT/BST)

I agree with Ray PA4PA. Spots are very important for 2m dx-ers.
Jan pe1gnp <pe1gnp@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 10:23:39 (GMT/BST)

IM96 will be activated on June 1st (start 14z) to June 3rd by EH5FKX/7. Rig: 100 w + 5 ele.
Joe, DL8HCZ <dubus@web.de>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 09:41:52 (GMT/BST)

Neil, not if you like to predict the MUF or like to see how the clouds are moving over EU. ...hi..73 Ray
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 09:32:26 (GMT/BST)

Is there a way when setting the filters in DXspider/clx clusters to filter out spots between certain DXCC. eg: I dont want to see any G,SP,EH,DL spotting I,F,HB9 etc and visa versa on 6m, but I'd like to see their spots for outside Europe!? Anyone feel the cluster is grinding to a halt at certain times due to total indiscriminate use during the Sporadic E season? Of course there's always a place for the spot, indicating a short distance QSO, a rare grid, or less active country in Europe, but the 1000-1900km spots, where there are 50 stations in each grid, between high 6m populations (about 75% of the spots) seem pointless to me.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 08:48:18 (GMT/BST)

Received Cards from UK9AA and A45XR. Also received some IRCs from Italy either not hand stamped or stamped on the Right Hand Side. ITALIANS: Please note that in most countries the Post Office will not take these. A GreenStamp (US dollar bill) is probably cheaper for you and still usually worth enough for return postage.
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 08:40:44 (GMT/BST)

Received 5U2K QSL today via I2YSB--mni thanks Silvano.
Norm G3NVO <G3NVO@woodtech.demon.co.uk>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 08:09:07 (GMT/BST)

Hi there came home yesterday when 5R8FU faded out, but hope to catch him today, hihi. Later LU and PY was in for a while with deep QSB. Keep the fingers cross that we will have this Es/TEP-Condx for a view days more.. See you in the pileup
Oliver, DL1EJA <DL1EJA@DARC.DE>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 07:15:07 (GMT/BST)

Delighted to catch 5R8FU yesterday @ 15:50 for #102. Nice recording here: http://www.qsl.net/g8bcg/dxcc.htm Also wkd by G3ZYY b4 me and G6ION after - all in IO70 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 07:10:06 (GMT/BST)

Congratulations for your excellent signal again dr. Peter (PY5CC). I heard also VP6VT with 53/55 but he did not copy me. I suggest to use 50.120, 130, 150, not 110; due to the QRM he did not copy me. Let's try again these days. Best regards to everybody on 6M, from YO4BZC, Doru, 73!
Dorin Iatan YO4BZC <doriniatan@mailcity.com/>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 05:54:26 (GMT/BST)

Tks all emailers and announcements re CTOWW/B ,seems a problem waiting to be solved.73 Bill
bill gw3mfy <gw3mfy@btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 00:17:52 (GMT/BST)

Hi Colin, This practice has been going on for some time in fact I have heard wanted stations asking for one or two letters only. I'm sure there are differing opinions on this but for my part if I'm on a dxpedition I'll tell evrybody straight away that I will not answer partial calls. See you from Io55 15th June Tony
tony EI7BMB <skydigital@ntlworld.ie>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 23:37:03 (GMT/BST)

why have so many europeans resorted to calling with half a callsign? in pile ups this last letters buisness does not work on 6m It just kills the pile up and spoils the opportunity for others. G6YIN TNX the BS report on the cluster "Useful info" 73 Colin MU0FAL
COLIN MU0FAL <colin***lorbert.freeserve.co.uk >
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 23:33:00 (GMT/BST)

If you're lucky enough to be on a DXspider cluster try these filters; accept/spots on 6m and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16) - only gets spots with one of the 2 calls in Eu (better than nodxdedx). Even more interesting try accept/spots on 6m and ((by_zone 14,15,16 and not call_zone 14,15,16) or (call_zone 14,15,16 and not by_zone 14,15,16)) - Only accepts spots wher one end is in Eu and the other is not ie Intercontinental. This shows possibilities for a real alerting system which you can leave to wake you up for real DX and not a little local propagation.
Joe GJ0NYG <call@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 23:25:39 (GMT/BST)

Many thanks for all the replies re SU1SK qsl info. There were two addresses suggested (hence the reason I asked in the first place) but the majority, including details from his qsl card, gave Said Kamel, PO Box 154, Helmiyet El-Zeitoon, 11321 Cairo, Egypt.
John G0EVT <john.hoban@btinternet.com>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 22:58:04 (GMT/BST)

DX Cluster, not message service or for nothing heard posts!
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcs@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 22:24:28 (GMT/BST)

i was listening on 6 on my 2m quads when i heard PY5CC calling. I only got my IC-746 a week and have no 6m antenna's -yet-. I just gave a call for luck and Peter got back to me. Happy days on a magic band!!! JO21~GG55 10.122 km's. The IC-746 tunes the 2m quads but in kHz "lumps", if he had been on 50.130 instead of 50.120 it would have been a no-go. 73' Leo.
Leo Starrenburg PE1OBG <pe1obg@home.nl>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 22:19:56 (GMT/BST)

19.14 G8ZRE QSO EH5AGR 50.145 IM88WV
Dave Hewitt G8ZRE <G8ZRE@HOTMAIL.COM>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 20:20:36 (GMT/BST)

Hi friends! Who knows as correctly adjust configuration of TACLOG software for IARU Region 1 50Mhz contest? Please help me.
Serge UT5JCW <ut5jcw@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 18:28:45 (GMT/BST)

oops it's FY7THF ... sri
Paul yv1dig <yv1dig***amsat.org>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 17:08:42 (GMT/BST)

G4IGO: Ken, the FY7THV beacon was heard last nite for 1st time, look at http://www.yv1dig.org/6mtren.html to hear it in RealAudio format. If anyone knows the locator i'll preciate the info as beacon didn't tx it. 73's
Paul yv1dig <yv1dig***amsat.org>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 17:06:10 (GMT/BST)

I was very encouraged by OH3NWQ's reception of my sigs around 1845Z yesterday. From about 1815 to 1900Z I had several Scandinavian videos including 48248.7, 48256.4, and 48260.4 ,S1 - S5. All had very rapid Polar/Au flutter. 48248.7 (KP59) was strongest. I have had this path many times around 1800Z, so LA/SM/OH please keep and ear out this way. I think there was some Aurora around this time in N. Europe, maybe it was Es to AuE link. When condx look good I am usually around 50.092 - .096 CW w/1500 watts. Regards.
Dave, N5JHV <dbatcho@lascruces.com>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 14:56:04 (GMT/BST)

Derek G0NFA runs a good 144MHz site - http://members.aol.com/g0nfa/144news.html
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 13:12:14 (GMT/BST)

Hi 2 all 6m fanatics. I know that this page is for 6m but i can't let the info only for me. Last friday EB8BTV worked mny G & Italians stations in 2m. CN8KD and me don't hear anyone. Pse the address of any 2m page and vy tnx in advance.73s & gl de cn8li.
said cn8li <cn8li@yahoo.fr>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 13:06:26 (GMT/BST)

Charlie Ei5FK,well done on the IRTS 6M Trophy !!
Noel Ei2JC@ <hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 12:33:42 (GMT/BST)

Any confirmed QSL route to VQ9IO? E-mails from me and Dante IW2CAM to QSL mng never answered.
Nick SV1EN <hnrc@compulink.gr>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 12:27:22 (GMT/BST)

I did'nt say anything and if I did it did'nt come from me, but is there a 144mhz version of this page, "as good as this" on the net ? Well done Chris and keep up the good work. De EI5FK
Charles Coughlan EI5FK <chas@indigo.ie>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 12:05:50 (GMT/BST)

As "promised" everything set up here in JO73 on Sunday. Sofar a very dead 6m band except a small Aurora yesterday in late afternoon: SM4/JP70, LA/JP50, SM3/JP81, ES/KO29, LA/JO59, SM0/JO99. Nothing > 1000km but a bit DX at least. ;-) Finally SM7CMV/JO75 on tropo. After the Aurora I've been hearing LA7HJA/B via probably Au-E. Have made recordings, will be uploaded to my website soon ...
Olli - DH8BQA <dh8bqa@necg.de>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 11:52:17 (GMT/BST)

CT0WW/B: I was talking to CT1DYX the other night on VHFCHAT [ http://dk5ya.de/cgi-bin/GTChat/chat.pl ] and he will call CT1FAK today for maintenance. 73 de
udo, dk5ya <dk5ya@dk5ya.de>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 11:27:51 (GMT/BST)

Life is too short to fret over QSL cards.
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 10:50:21 (GMT/BST)

Just a final reminder about my trip to Mull, IO66. I plan to be QRV as GM4IJE/P on 6 metres from late afternoon on June 2 to early evening on June 8, running 100 watts to a 5 element tonna. Most operating will be during the evenings although other times are possible. QSLs will be sent via the BURO; please do NOT send cards direct as my address is NOT correct in any callbook or database. I would still like to hear from someone I could telephone to post an announcement for me. This would be mainly to announce a period of MS operation at short notice, something I’d like to do if the Es dries up. Please email me if you can help; I start travelling on Thursday so there isn’t much time! 73.
Paul G4IJE <paul@broadoak.net>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 09:38:57 (GMT/BST)

John, G0EVT. your answer lies here... http://www.buck.com/cgi-bin/do_hamcallexe 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 08:21:17 (GMT/BST)

Edwin, MW1EWJ you can also try a very usefull program by VE6YP, called Azymuth. It's downloadable on www.nucleus.com/~field. Try it. Great program.
Bob, 9a3ji <bob_9a3ji***hi.hinet.hr>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 08:16:06 (GMT/BST)

THANK's every one in repply to me announcement on a QRA Locator map. Espesialey Andy GD0TEP for the info looks a good program Andy tnx 73's every one good dx engoi the Es. ;-)
Edwin.. MW1EWJ <MW1EWJ@HOTMAIL.COM>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 07:32:47 (GMT/BST)

I am active in Trinidad & Tobago 0n 6m. Listening and calling on 50.110..using a 5 element yagi running 100w from an Icom 756 Leon 9 Z4BM
Leon..9 Z4BM <control@tstt.net.tt>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 04:40:30 (GMT/BST)

I've just sent out 50 QSL cards which brings me just about up to date. Cards are a very slow trickle now. For anyone who needs one still, my address is correct on UKSMG or my web page. It is Alan Isaachsen, 3601 Allen Parkway, #348, Houston, TX 77019, USA. I still like to think that I can go overseas again in a year or 2 (it'll probably be minimum sunspot by the time I do it!) perhaps to D2 Angola or TJ Cameroon. In the meantime, I'll just sit back and watch Peter and Jose zoom up to 300 countries!!
Alan ex 3C5I <KB2WF@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 04:02:15 (GMT/BST)

Hi All - anyone know the qsl info for SU1SK please ?
John G0EVT <john.hoban@btinternet.com>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 23:30:00 (GMT/BST)

ken g4igo. fy7thf beacon spotted by yv1dig tonight at 2107z 50038.1 , just incase you have cluster probs and didnt see it.
ian m0bcg <m0bcg***btinternet.com>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 22:12:15 (GMT/BST)

6M has been pretty dead the last few days. But today a little aurora and auroral-e. JW/DL3NRV showed up on 6M and gave me a new square (JQ88). Soundclip on www.qsl.net/la8aja
Andreas, LA8AJA <la8aja(at)qsl.net>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 21:50:04 (GMT/BST)

UN3G: Had my UN3G qsl via DL4BBU. But he can only answer the qsl's when he's in DL. Most of the time he's in UN, and therefore it might take some time before you get the answer.
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 21:41:38 (GMT/BST)

About UN3G , I sent direct to DL4BBU my request dated 05 june 2000. Untill now nothing !! Best 73 to all. IK5RLP Claudio
Claudio IK5RLP <trestelle***marinadigrosseto.it>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 21:05:44 (GMT/BST)

About UN3G , I sent direct to DL6BBU my request dated 05 june 2000. Untill now nothing !! Best 73 to all. IK5RLP Claudio
Claudio IK5RLP <trestelle***marinadigrosseto.it>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 21:01:15 (GMT/BST)

Rene, I rx-ed my UN3G card via the PO 47 noted below. It came back to me within ONE month! Just make sure you hide the $ in the return-SAE. BTW CT0WW: Noticed first mirrors in July 2000! 73 Ray
PA4PA, Ray <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 20:43:37 (GMT/BST)

FX4SIX (JN06) 40 minutes 599 into JN88 but no Station qrv :-( Some QSL Information on my webside http://members.kabsi.at/oe3mws vy73 Fred oe3mws
Fred oe3mws <oe3mws@kabsi.at>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 20:42:40 (GMT/BST)

The FY beacon was stopped a few weeks ago. Sorry ! (F5SN info). 73 Georges
Georges F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 20:36:44 (GMT/BST)

From UN3G's QSL card: Valery Petrov, P O Box 47, Almaty, 480000 Kazakhstan. Think I got my card via a German QSL manager, can't remember who.
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@fatcat.clara.co.uk>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 19:47:22 (GMT/BST)

CT0WW. Yes last year it went crazy once in a while but now it is constant. Seems the beacon needs some maintenance. If someone of our CT friends will be able to collect the beacon I will do the maintenance and repair. Just contact me by email. 73's
Peter, PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 18:21:11 (GMT/BST)

I am interested in setting up a dx alert system in EI for 50MHz. Does anyone know of any free E-mail to SMS Gateways that will work with the Irish mobile network. Any help appreciated and replies by email please.
Dave EI4IX <ei4ix@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 17:21:50 (GMT/BST)

RE: Bill, GW3MFY: CT0WW/B is crazy for weeks now, you may even hear it on 25.015MHz (not a joke...). 73 de
udo, dk5ya <dk5ya@dk5ya.de>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 16:24:08 (GMT/BST)

Hello! WANTED: the qsl route to UN3G.Have tried via DL4BBU, but still no reply after several e-mail to him....pse reply to la2wka@qsl.net qrv on six every day.c u on magic band.
rene la2wka <la2wka@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 15:15:37 (GMT/BST)

QSY Aldays on 50.110 QSL ONLY DIRECT QRZ.com www.qsl.net/cu3an
CU3AN <cu3an@hotmail.com>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 14:52:03 (GMT/BST)

Interesting to hear yesterday many well known G's, who are strong advocates of the DX window, working OY9JD on 50.120 whilst North Africa was in here. Remember the quotes 'it only takes a second to move them' and 'You may not be hearing the DX but someone else could be'. So please QSY for Eu - Eu contacts.
Joe GJ0NYG <call@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 14:19:43 (GMT/BST)

Greenland. A number of amateurs from the OX2K gang will be going back to the site (GP47) in the end of october this year. Callsign will be XP1AB and the main event will be the CQWW contest on HF. However we will bring (of course) 6 m gear tough we are not likely to create the same magic as in 2000. The trip is open for other amateurs who would like to participate. The HF setup is going to be BIG see www.qsl.net/xp1ab for more details.
Claus OZ1FDH <oz1fdh@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 13:50:51 (GMT/BST)

I had a few tropo QSO this morning with nice QRB, 3xON, PA0FRE (703 km), PA4PA (738km), G3FPQ (676 Km) and DL6BF @ 805 Km... FT-847, SB221 and 6 el "home design" @ 20mtr. Cu soon with 4x6 ! Sunday was a good one for me : I had my #500 loc. 73 de Jim
Jim, F1IXQ <f1ixq***50mhz.com>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 12:36:24 (GMT/BST)

RE:G0KZG/MM: We had this discussion here before concerning a certain ZD7 station working G's only. In my case I hrd Andy over 45 minutes with a 59+ signal but I wasn't allowed to call him because he was working by countries. Just before I got home (from my parents 31st weddingday) he had finished working PA's. On six nothing is more frustrating if you hear a new field or dxcc and you can't work him. This all have to do with the way the operator is handling his pile up. On six it's better to work split than to work by numbers or by DXCC entity. I uploaded a recording to http://www.qsl.net/pa4pa/ra/g0kzg_mm.rm so you can all listen how i hrd Andy. Andy next time just work split and give everyone a fair chance of working you. If you still want to do it your way, well don't be surprised but you'll keep seeing those comments as propagation on six is not the same as on HF! 73 Ray
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 12:13:54 (GMT/BST)

I have carryied my IC-706 with me at work so I hope to be active from HV5PUL this afternoon after the working hours starting from 12.00 UTC. I have also read in this page about problems with managers and qsl cards for 1A0, HV4NAC, HV0A and HV5PUL. I can confirm only contacts from HV5PUL, for the other station the manager is Francesco IK0FVC. Before send a qsl card, please take a look at the infos on the bullettins and on the internet. I have received qsl cards with a lot of different addresses. TNX to the Vatican postal service that have redirect the cards to the correct person.
LUCA - HV5PUL <puladmin@vatlib.it>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 12:01:31 (GMT/BST)

Hearing CT0WW Beacon on four different frequencies,three are weak but main is 9+++ at 10.20gmt.Hope its not the ic706!Anyone else noticed these harmonics?Bill
gw3mfy bill <gw3mfy@btinternet.com>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 11:46:14 (GMT/BST)

Edwin - for a world QRA map, don't know if you want it all in one sheet, but if that doesn't matter, try the ARRL Locator Grid Atlas from the RSGB (Think they still have it?), has every grid in the world, but over about 16 pages. Useful for records, if not beam headings, hi. 73
Mike GU6AJE / MU5MUF <gu6aje***thersgb.net>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 09:38:57 (GMT/BST)

Just another reminder that I had to delay my trip to VP8 until July - I doubt there will be any propogation then tho! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 08:32:15 (GMT/BST)

HI Six fans can any one hellp me i am looking for a World QRA ,Map can any one tell me wher i can get one thank you 73s enjoy the MAJIC BANH ;-)
EDWIN.. MW1EWJ <MW1EWJ@HOTMAIL.COM>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 07:42:46 (GMT/BST)

I am just buying IC706MKIIG. There is only receiving mode on 70 Mhz. Have anyone any information or modification to get in transmit on 4m. Pse info on s52sk@yahoo.com
Marko S52SK <s52sk@yahoo.com>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 07:11:11 (GMT/BST)

Chris, VP8DBL. Hope all is well. Nothing heard from you yet, condx pretty lousy from this part of the world. Es been pretty poor so far this season too. Hope June will be better(couldn't be much worse). Listening for you most evenings from 2100Z. 73 de Tony, 8P9HW.
Tony, 8P9HW <tonyww@sunbeach.net>
- Monday, May 28, 2001 at 03:15:07 (GMT/BST)

UKSMG AWARD APPLICATIONS. Please accept my appology for delays in recent award applications. Due to illness / hospitalisation of my partner I have been unable to process any applications received since end of April. Hopefully, I will be able to catch up by the end of July. 73's de Peter, G0KUX. UKSMG Award Manager.
Peter, G0KUX <g0kux@cableinet.co.uk>
- Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 23:33:05 (GMT/BST)

Folks, just made a new chat for VHF freaks, fast, easy, and secure. You may create your own rooms (already 50 MHz, EME, Meteorscatter) etc etc. Works much better than the old one. Few parts are still in German language but will be translated soon. (Hard job, tons of help files...). Try it at http://dk5ya.de/cgi-bin/GTChat/chat.pl '73 de
Udo, DK5YA <dk5ya@dk5ya.de>
- Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 21:42:31 (GMT/BST)

This morning HZ1MD into 9H with good signal at last I have HZ in the the Log. One of the old ones that I missed ,first time actived was back in early 90's.Good Dx Philip
Philip 9H1PA <9h1pa@amsat.org>
- Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 20:08:39 (GMT/BST)

anybody remember if the FY7 beacon is QRV??
ken g4igo <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 16:21:33 (GMT/BST)

g0kzg/mm ...andy as stated by others before me a minority of folk wid big gobs and nothing else to moan about.. keep up the good work andy because without you we couldnt get the squares .. as you said you are all we have and its appreciated by the majority at least ..till next time best 73 ..ray
ray gm7nzi <ray@gm7nzi.freeserve.co.uk>
- Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 14:51:14 (GMT/BST)

Worked today HZ1MD at 0919 for #169. Frequency was 50.123, as anticipated. Much QSB but peaking an S7 despite his random wire. 73
Tony I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 14:13:16 (GMT/BST)

Andy, G0KZG, I can imagine your disappointment when reading some of the cluster comments concerning your operation on six. I'am sure this comments come from a small minority reflecting their own incapability of making a QSO in a decent way. I'am sure that for every one of them there are a lot of others happy with a new square. Don't let this little group spoil your fun on six, Andy.
Rinze PA5TA <pa5ta***amsat.org>
- Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 11:26:21 (GMT/BST)

Any body any idea of where the TV station I am rxing , in colour on CH E4 is coming from - Arabic Music and writing QTF approx 140 - 3V, 7X, SU??? Tnx
ken g4igo <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 09:11:14 (GMT/BST)

I f you are looking for Mohamad, HZ1MD, take a careful look at 50123, maybe even give him a call there. I suggested yesterday it was a frequency not so likely to be occupied, and he will I think try it for a while. Mohamad works only SSB and has 100W and a wire antenna.
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 08:54:44 (GMT/BST)

Hi Andy , don't take any notice of what people have to say. Most of these Guys are the ones who make the QRM on the band. You did an excelent job,and hope to hear you when you head down south again.But most important I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks from everyone who appreciated a dedicated operator. 73's Philip
Philip 9H1PA <9h1pa@amsat.org>
- Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 07:40:02 (GMT/BST)

Can anyone help me with QSL address for 9A4QV/MM, DL3LFA and SP3RBG. In urgent need of cards from all. Propagation rotten here at the moment. ZS6PJS had opening last night but didn't get this far south. Thanks for the help.
Hal ZS6WB <hal@cpsdirect.co.za>
- Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 04:08:27 (GMT/BST)

Fishing for reaction Peter, Jan?? The issues that divide VK amateurs are about ethics and operating behaviour, as are the same issues dividing amateurs over your way in case you haven't noticed, and as for dividing VK in seperate countries, we were back in 1901 when we Federated. As for working DXCC from VK6, one could easily from up North of Perth, but we all have to live and have a social life, most serious active long distance 6M ops have long gone to better bands, something that many of the excessive compulsive 6m types overlook. Their only social life is picking on someone who is ahead of them on the who's who in what list. Since I dropped 6M listening from my daily routine I have never had so much peace and quiet...and I guess many will agree the same goes for them, but I see they've found other hapless individuals to pick on... adios see you in 11 years if we are alive..
VK3SIX <VK3SIX@private.com>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 23:37:25 (GMT/BST)

Andy, G0KZG/MM, There will always be small minded idiots, wherever you go or whatever you do, Ignore the small minority and go with the Majority, they need u and the squares not the other way round.. keep up the 6m work, at the end of the day, you have a job to do and an income to earn, that must always come first (although not all the time) :-) Ade
Ade G0KOM <ade***50mhz.org>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 23:07:34 (GMT/BST)

I have just flown home from Mauritius on completion of my last tour of duty on my ship, and I am extremely dissapointed at some of the adverse comments concerning my 6m operation from the ship from March to May 19th. The majority of the authors of these comments are totally ignorant of my operating circumstances and conditions. I operate my amateur radio gear on board ship as a hobby only, in my spare time. I am not a dxpedition, and have no influence on where the ship happens to be during my periods of operation! If you can hear my, but I don't answer you, then it is because the hundreds of stations to the south of you put a stronger signal in to my receiver than you do! My QSL rate is a max of about 2 stations per minute! I cannot write the details faster than this, and I don't, at present, have the luxury of hands free operation, to allow me to type the QSO details direct into my computer. Operation at times is a constant juggling act between operating the fist mic, writing the log, turning the rotator as the ship manoevres, and holding onto the desk if it is rough! This QSL rate falls as the number of stations calling increases, as it becomes physically impossible to work out individual callsigns out of the S9 of noise generated! This is the same whether I use 2m, 6m, and even hf! I have a job of work to do on the ship, which is the purpose of me being there. Work takes priority over Amateur Radio operation, and even during my off duty periods, can cause me to go QRT at short notice. This has always been the case, since I commenced /MM operations - over 15 years ago. I will continue to operate on 6m as and when I can. You may not think much of my operation - but from where my ship operates I am all you have got! There is an old saying that comes to mind - "Don't bite the hand that feeds you"! Constructive comments and suggestions I welcome - offensive comments are not worth replying to!
Andy Adams - G0KZG/MM <g0kzg@btinternet.com>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 22:46:18 (GMT/BST)

worked on 26.05.01 PY5cc distance = 10200 km on 6m at 19.00 utc 55 in jn68
df0eg
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 22:25:48 (GMT/BST)

Ade,G0KOM- Last VP9 that worked EU for a whole evening did do that with a HF vertical as well. Tremendous signals and more than 3 hours screaming EU's gave an extra dimension on his honeymoon trip...So take care for the XYL and good luck in VP9. 73,
Peter,PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 21:55:03 (GMT/BST)

Err, that should say, think that there are a lot of Europeans who still need VP9......
Ade G0KOM <ade***50mhz.org>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 21:47:26 (GMT/BST)

Confirming my 6m Dx'pedition to VP9, dates are 14th July to 22nd July, I will be taking 2 HF/6m Radios, 100 Watts, to a 5 element, Visitors to VP9 are only allowed 100 Watts, call will be G0KOM/VP9, This is totally self funded, much to my Xyl's disgust, the 6m Radio will be left on all the time, I will have an R6000 Vertical for HF, for hopefully the odd occasion that 6m isnt open, hoping for some EU openings, keep fingers crossed, thing that ther are a lot of Europeans who still need VP9,,, Adrian
Ade G0KOM <ade***50mhz.org>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 21:44:40 (GMT/BST)

Vy gud opening into SA = CX,LU,PY3,5 several new stations worked, some 59+10
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 20:33:49 (GMT/BST)

Olli - DH8BQA : JO73 is not rare any more as you suggested, but I really need JO72 - been chasing it for years and hrd only once! Fancy a detour, hi?
Mike GU6AJE / MU5MUF <gu6aje***thersgb.net>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 19:52:08 (GMT/BST)

GB0HI IO83KF Hilbury Island IOTA EU-120 Rare one
G7BUR Graham <grahamrobinson@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 17:15:59 (GMT/BST)

Thanks Tony. 73 de
Andy-GD0TEP <@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 15:11:54 (GMT/BST)

PA0OOS, do you mean countries or counties??, i reckon that 50 countries in perth equals 100 countries north of 26 degrees south [tropic of capricorn] here in vk6, up north they have magic propagation, cheers graham vk6ro/vk6six
VK6RO <vk6ro@hotmail.com>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 14:40:42 (GMT/BST)

KENWOOD TS570SG: i just got a kenwood 570SG, need any mods, tips, availability of DRU3 plus SERVICE MANUAL etc, anybody got any info?, much appreciated.. where do i get a DRU3 cheap? kenwood not a big seller here in VK [here they do not seem interested in amateur equipment?],what are the main differences between the 570s and the "G" model, many thanks for email reply, cheers from cloudy Perth OF77XX Graham VK6RO
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@hotmail.com>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 14:35:06 (GMT/BST)

Just to inform you that I'll be QRV from my well known VHF location in JO73CF from May 28th through June 3rd mainly for 6m this time. Hope for alot of ES and some inter-continental DX aswell to spread out JO73 although it should not be so rare anymore due to high activity from SP1 fellows. ;-))) Anyway, I'm also open to MS skeds if needed especially on shorter distances. Running an IC-746 plus 4 ele Yagi then. Can be reached by eMail or mobile at +49 177 74 22 813 on site. Hope to see ya ...
Olli - DH8BQA <dh8bqa@necg.de>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 14:26:21 (GMT/BST)

9A1CAL /B on 6 m is temporary off air! Beacon in JN86el, present permanently on 50. 000 MHz (or few Hz lower) running well since 1995.Now is switched off for 2 weeks, time needed to change the old mast and renew portable site just in time for IARU 6 m contest. After that will be switch again with old or maybe some new antenna.Best 73!
Luci 9A3HZ <9a3hz(at)ipc.hr>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 13:49:49 (GMT/BST)

GD0TEP IW7DPP GIUSEPPE BRANCATI P.O.BOX 30 73029 VERNOLE LE ITALY email : iw7dpp@libero.it via qrz.com 73 Tony iw9cer.com
Tony IW9CER <info@iw9cer.com>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 13:22:27 (GMT/BST)

Morning. Anyone out there have a QSL address for IW7DPP please, if so, can they forward it to me. 73 de
Andy-GD0TEP <@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 11:18:29 (GMT/BST)

Hi all, Good opening to South America last night, 1730 to 1900 or so. Worked 2 x CX in GF15 and 4 x LU in GF05, with signals up to s9. Seemed very localised - I didn't hear PY5CC when he was working into UK. 73 all, hoping for more
Mike GU6AJE / MU5MUF <gu6aje***thersgb.net>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 10:12:32 (GMT/BST)

Dear SIX friends. Nice opening today. It's not easy knows when the band will open, but today I enjoyed a very good experience on 6m and I tested my new 8 el.@12m boom antena. I've worked 17 countries, but 8 new countries for me. The most difficult contact was my friend Peter - PA2VST. Very loud here, on the middle of QRM, but workable. So, regards for all SIX OP and let's try again this weekend. 73's and good openings on 6m. PY2LED-Fernando in GG66rj
Fernando/PY2LED <py2led@50mhz.com>
- Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 01:27:27 (GMT/BST)

It will take some months here in PA then we will get also some freq. room on 4 meters!!!!! More on this subject will be ann. in the future. So some antenne work can be done now.
John PE9DX <pe9dx@amsat.org>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 22:46:37 (GMT/BST)

Nice day today. Even the weather is good...Worked VE, K and later on in the evening suddenly PY2LED GG66. He was very weak and nearly destroyed by G1YLE. It took me 10 minutes to complete the QSO. Can some of our polite and charming fellow hams in the UK try to confince G1YLE that sometimes HIS frequency can be occupied by someone else in an other part of the world? Gladly PY2LED keep on calling me so I was able to get the report out of it for a complete one. Heard but not worked PP1CZ, PY5CC and LU7DZ. 73,
Peter, PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 22:33:04 (GMT/BST)

Jaap: The way the Aussie hams fight you would think VK3, Vk4 etc were already separate countries!! 73 H44PT /
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 22:27:33 (GMT/BST)

Not sure if anyone is aware of this but its copied from www.fmdx.com tvdx list. The End for Spain on VHF BI & BIII. this is the last dx season for "old friends" as Navacerrada E2 or Gamoniteiro E3. (They will be shut down on 01/07/01). Every VHF tx will closed in the next weeks or monthes. You can find a complete listing at: http://www.isesatv.com/migrar.htm
Paul <blaggard(at)hotmail.com>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 22:19:06 (GMT/BST)

Reading the sad stories from our VK 6M hams during the past years. Complaining that completing DXCC is extreme difficult in VK. Some hams listen day in day out never hearing anything exiting..I heard of one extreme case of one ham that was found dead one year unnoticed! behind his rig ! Whilst overhere in Europe if you would give a trucker a 6meter rig for a change. He could allmost complete DXCC in one year. And he does not even have to stop working.. The only sollution to this problem I see is: DEVIDE Australia into many different counties! There you go. It can be so simple sometimes..
jaap pa0oos <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 20:54:41 (GMT/BST)

IO61 Square. There is now some new activity from IO61 square (1st fixed station). Ger, EI8HT, is now active with 100 watts and a 2 el quad. Ger is very active on the HF bands and has just put up an antenna now for 6m. His locator is IO61BW. 73's de John, EI7GL
EI7GL <ei7gl@qsl.net>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 20:35:32 (GMT/BST)

re. HA6ZN I worked at 0915 on 25/5 he called me have no ideal if legal did not ask. best to work worry later 73 george
George g4pci <g4pci@qsl.net>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 19:54:05 (GMT/BST)

Hi Everyone , nice new Weather Channel on 50.110 better than CNN for the European Weather Report. Good Dx
Philip 9H1PA <9h1pa@amsat.org>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 17:52:44 (GMT/BST)

3 continents EU/AF/NA sofar about 20 NA staions in the log, not bad for a spotty opening..
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 17:28:10 (GMT/BST)

short opening to USA today afternoon from 12:24z to 12:32z K1SIX, K1TOL, KA1A into JN88. maybe multihop Es ? Realaudio file from K1SIX on http://members.kabsi.at/oe3mws vy73 Fred oe3mws
Fred oe3mws <oe3mws@kabsi.at>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 17:10:10 (GMT/BST)

VQ9IO I heard your cq's 419 at 16.00 yesterday Thursday but failed to raise you.Maybe next time? 73'S Bill.
Bill gw3mfy <gw3mfy@btinternet.com>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 16:47:18 (GMT/BST)

This weekend 26/27 May Theo PA3HEN wil be qrv on 50Mhz and 144mhz during an wreck diving expedition on the North Sea. He is qrv from JO12 on 26/5 and from JO13 on 27/5 and not from the grids we announcement before.Frequentie will be 50130 Call M0HEN/MM.His beacon is running when he is in the shack so call him in the rx time of the beacon.Qsl via PA3BLS direct or buro.
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 16:43:28 (GMT/BST)

Finallly made it across the atlantic. Rooftop mast was already stripped for maintenance. Quickly re-mounted the HB9CV fixed to 330 degrees just to find that all dx is....gone. Waited another 2 hours and suddenly worked VE1YX in CW. DXCC #53 all wkd with 100W in 2el incl. ZS and VR2. Remarkable that in all cross continent contacts my wide vertical opening angle was working better than local fellow ham's 5el long yagi ----> high angle dx??
Mark <pa5mw@AMSAT.ORG>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 16:37:50 (GMT/BST)

I’m all set for my trip to Mull, IO66. I’ll be QRV on 6 metres from 2-8 June. I’ll have a mobile phone with me but no Internet access. I’d like to be able to post announcements on this page to keep you informed of operating times etc. Is there someone I could phone who would be prepared to post announcements on my behalf? Someone at home most of the day would be best I suppose…Thanks and 73,
Paul G4IJE <paul@g4ije.fsnet.co.uk>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 16:19:23 (GMT/BST)

Hello to all: Thanks for the preliminary information on 4 Meters. I see that it established in UK and may grow elsewhere. Messages can be sent to my address - I don't have any capability for Spam-blocking but library may be doing so. Thanks, KEN
Ken WB2AMU <kneubeck@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 15:51:48 (GMT/BST)

Ken, WB2AMU, if you want replies to your question you had better not Spam-Block them.
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 13:47:47 (GMT/BST)

Ken, regarding 4M band the Yaesu FT847 can be supplied/modified to transmit on 70MHz. Countries allocated 4M TX are G,GM,GW,GD,GI,GJ,GU,EI,5B,ZB2,ZS,S5 Italy and Poland are expecting an allocation soon.Most activity in UK is contesting and then crossbanding with 6M (50.185) Calling frequency is 70.200MHz for ssb/cw. Power is 160 Watts to any antenna. Hope this advertises 4M a bit more. Look out on 50.185MHz/70.200MHz for crossband.
John G0JJL <john@sixmaniac.idps.co.uk>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 13:46:31 (GMT/BST)

Ken,I'm not active on 4m(this is 6m after all hi)but you might find some info at www.70mhz.org 73 de Noel Ei2JC
Noel Ei2JC <ei2jc***hotmail.com>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 13:35:13 (GMT/BST)

Hello to all: I am doing some research for a US radio company on the 4 Meter band. Can I get feedback from stations in Europe and Africa as to 1) what countries have access to it, 2) frequency allocation, 3) power levels and 4)how much activity is on it? I assume that getting radios might be a problem - am I right? THANKS, KEN
Ken WB2AMU <kneubeck@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 12:19:47 (GMT/BST)

Just heard someone (G4PCI I think) working HA6ZN. Are they QRV six? He gave his locator as KN0DN
Gordon GI6ATZ <gordoncurry@ntlworld.com>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 10:19:32 (GMT/BST)

DXCC list: Some progress visible, but much help still needed. Please check http://zs6ez.za.org/lists/dxcc-6m.txt and let me know if you can help.
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <chris.burger@mindless.com>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 10:01:30 (GMT/BST)

Thanks to Joel F5IPW manager of TU2OJ : Qso 13/05, sended qsl after few days, received yesterday!! This is courtesy!!
IW2BSQ <iw2bsq@qsl.net>
- Friday, May 25, 2001 at 09:06:15 (GMT/BST)

9G0ARS, who according to ARRL is supposed to be QRV on six, said on ten he has no rig for the band. ALSO:- Chris, sorry you can't go to Falklands, but save your strength for South Georgia.
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 22:37:24 (GMT/BST)

Six News 69 will be posted on about 2nd June. Late, I'm afraid, due to work commitments and holidays. Hope you like it. 73
Chris, G4IFX <cdeacon@compuserve.com>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 21:13:48 (GMT/BST)

With last batch of qsl's for usa yesterday, all my 1500+ 6 mtrs qso's (FK41/FK60 grids) has been sent via buro. (There is no backlog buro/direct, if anyone doesn't have a reply just email me.) Hope to see them back guys !! I'm on the band but no propagation at all. 73's
Paul yv1dig <yv1dig***amsat.org>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 20:51:01 (GMT/BST)

Hi Guys, has anyone ever operated from IO55 in Donegal NW Ireland and if so perhaps you could e mail me with good locations or any other information which might help. Thanks
tony EI7BMB <skydigital@ntlworld.ie>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 19:36:12 (GMT/BST)

Never mind Chris - next time.... Sure we all understand. Been there - done it! VP8 can wait until its ready! 73 Simon
Simon GM4PLM <gm4plm@emn.org.uk>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 17:27:29 (GMT/BST)

Disaster guys: I'm sorry but at the 59th minute I have had to cancel the trip to VP8. It's for the usual cited reason - business. I'm pretty (well very) disappointed as you can imagine, but I have no choice in the matter. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 17:12:27 (GMT/BST)

Re: IK5ZUL/B. I can't find any information regarding this beacon in the IARU listings, so I assume it's only there for testing ?
Iain, G0RDI <g0rdi_at_77hz.com>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 16:34:03 (GMT/BST)

Adam VK4CP: The E's is paid back for the lousy weather! I have a guty who works for me from Perth, AS. He keeps looking at a weather cam in Perth. I have come to the conclusion its a test card cos it never changes :)))) Always sunny! 23 deg C hr today - must be summer! 73 Simon GM4PLM
Simon GM4PLM <gm4plm@emn.org.uk>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 15:50:41 (GMT/BST)

Having a ball here in SU on 6m!
SU/ZS6WPX <vanwyk@starnet.com.eg>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 15:46:03 (GMT/BST)

Hi. During the coming UKSMG contest we (PB0ANX, PA5AA and myself) will be active as PA6M from the technical University in Eindhoven. We will also be active on HF starting friday late afternoon. QSL via PA4PA, 73 Ray
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 13:14:25 (GMT/BST)

Hi 2 all 6m fanatics.Vy big opening to EU yesterday. Have had qso w OM,9A,YU,I,F,SP,G. IZ5EME was 60db over s9.Tried 2m but not copy him. Maybe next time w better SFI.73s & gl de CN8LI.
Said CN8LI <cn8li@yahoo.fr>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 12:54:22 (GMT/BST)

All these DX openings make me thoroughly envious. Nil down here; lately, my LO signal has not even been making it into the receiver's mixer...
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <chris.burger@mindless.com>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 11:11:43 (GMT/BST)

Hmm.. hadn't thought of JCC - must get the 6m cards from my QSL manager and sift through. I never normally see them! Over 3000 (gross) 6m QSOs in the log of which over 90% are JA so there should be a reasonable spread.....73 Peter
Peter G4MJS / 9M6BAA <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 10:58:04 (GMT/BST)

Peter 3MJS: I found 2 cures for the boredom of nightly JA pile-ups: 1 > go for the JCC award - I've got 300+ JCC confirmed (as H44PT!!) 2> return to UK to listen to a) noise [80%], b) video [19%] and c) signals [1%]. Still, the 1% is still worth waiting for - just got Z36W for #101 after missing VQ9 5A1 etc yesterday due to work. 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 10:29:02 (GMT/BST)

Hi, amazing Es yesterday with stuff in from OH to CN, EW to CU - everywhere! No SA stations heard here unlike previous night. For Noel in IO62 - there were at least 2 GU and 1 GJ station who worked into EI last night, sorry to miss you I still need IO62 ... 73 all
Mike GU6AJE / MU5MUF <gu6aje***thersgb.net>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 10:23:44 (GMT/BST)

At the risk of sounding blase, you wouldn't believe how quickly you get bored of evening after evening of wall-to-wall JAs. Horses for courses. 73 Peter
Peter G4MJS / 9M6BAA <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 09:50:39 (GMT/BST)

Adam VK4CP. You may be green with envy at all those countries but we'll trade some Es for the regular TEP you get with JA. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
Joe GJ0NYG <call@qsl.net>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 09:44:49 (GMT/BST)

Very strong opening,Italian stations still being heard 59 at midnight.Got PA at last thanks to some short skip.Any GW/GU/GJ.....73 Noel Ei2JC IO62cw
Noel Ei2JC <ei2jc@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 09:32:43 (GMT/BST)

Next sunday many italian squares will be in air for the Gargano contest, please come in and work us, rule on my web page www.arelettronica.cjb.net, with this nice condition will be easy to work many dx. 73 de Mike
Mike I7CSB <i7csb@libero.it>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 08:37:14 (GMT/BST)

I forgot the longest qso yesterday, which was to southern Spain... Vesa
Vesa OH3NWQ <oh3nwq***sral.fi>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 07:59:04 (GMT/BST)

Another fine Es opening yesterday. The band was open when I got home and around 1400z and it lasted till 2100z. Worked 96 stations including I ,F, HB9, DL, LX, PA, ON, G, GW, GM & EI. If you want to have a QSO on a digital mode like PSK or Hell, please ask when you hear me. I am willing to break European pileup for digital qso. When the band is open you'll find me more likely above 50200. Most of my contacts yesterday were made at 50245 or 50266. 73 de Vesa OH3NWQ
Vesa OH3NWQ <OH3NWQ***SRAL.FI>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 07:52:51 (GMT/BST)

very strong Es Yesterday 100 QSO's To Europ.
Edwin..MW1EWJ <MW1EWJ@HOTMAIL.COM>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 07:25:15 (GMT/BST)

GREEN? Dave, that's an understatement!!! Life is certainly different in Oceania. It can take a complete cycle to hear/work thirty countries, and of course there's no guarantee you can be in the shack just at the right time when it does open up (working for a living is a bugger!) Have fun over there!
Adam, VK4CP <vk4cp(at)one.net.au>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 02:26:33 (GMT/BST)

Good heavens, you Europeans make us green with envy with all those prefixes! Glad to see you guys having such good Es. Hope we catch some on multi-Es in a few weeks. GL.
Dave, N5JHV <dbatcho@lascruces.com>
- Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 00:21:01 (GMT/BST)

Wow, nice opening today. Lasted many hours.....highlight was working 5A1A as the first QSO today (#69). 60 QSO'es worked, but could have worked at least twice as many. Heard/worked 5A, 9A, OM, OK, GM, G, GW, GI, EI, DL, SP, PA, ON, HB9, LX, F, IS0, IT9, 9H, S5, OE, I, T7, T9, YU, OZ, SM, OH, LA, YL. Best
Andreas, LA8AJA <la8aja(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 23:12:37 (GMT/BST)

very good day on the band with 175 QSO's from 13:00gmt, Cheers lads enjoy the band.
John GM7PBB <john@gm7pbb.co.uk>
- Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 23:04:55 (GMT/BST)

Today lot of Es..but also VQ9NL for 15 min. 529 max. LU6DRV, LU9AEA, CX2LI, 7Q7SIX/b. SA not as strong and long as yesterday. Then all where 59++
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 20:42:51 (GMT/BST)

Will be watching out for you Chris. Have a good flight. 73
Ray <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 20:40:30 (GMT/BST)

VQ9NL 7Q7SIX PY5CC not a bad start
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 18:11:24 (GMT/BST)

Well, long may this South American propagation continue! Flying south tomorrow night and on the air on Friday night /Saturday latest! All the equipment works this time including the infamous TE Systems amplifier! What say you to South Georgia in November? dah de dah Chris
Chris, VP8DBL <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 17:26:53 (GMT/BST)

LX3DX Thanks Stephane rxd ok..
Barry g4kct <g4kct@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 12:15:14 (GMT/BST)

Anyone have any idea how to wind a matching coil for an end fed half-wave? I'd prefer the maths/formula rather than just the values, nothing found on the 'net. 73
Joe GJ0NYG <call@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 10:47:19 (GMT/BST)

PY5CC: Thank you Peter for Brazil. #55 since September 2000. Also heard CE3SAD briefly, I suspect via a meteor burst link to the F2.
PA5DD <nouchavw@worldonline>
- Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 07:01:04 (GMT/BST)

Dear SIX friends: We had a big opening yesterday (22/05) into Europe. The band start at 18:10z until 19:55z. I work G,GI,GM,GW,DL,F,EH,OE,S57,HB9,LX3DX,PA,ON,EI,9A4QV/mm,CT,I. Total of 170 stations in the log. Nice to see in the log 135 new stations that i never work before!!. Maybe some good propagations again in the next days. See you. 73s
Peter PY5CC <PY5CC@50mhz.com>
- Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 04:10:31 (GMT/BST)

Anyone in need of IM66 grid ? We are planing to go there if there's demand on that square for the coming IARU contest (6 meters) and the Mediterrenean contest, 50-432 Mhz. Please email directly. 73 de Rod
Rod, EA7JX <ea7jx@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 22:52:12 (GMT/BST)

Well, today i have to run from job to home to catch the opening into europe. But this time worth ! Have wked 2 EH, 6 F and 3 new ones to me DL7QY, G3FPQ and GW4VEQ. And i think this is the first CE-GW ever. This time F2 can cross the Andes for my happynes. Thanks and please look for 48.3 FM station in FF46. If you listen spot it! Felipe, CE3SAD, www.qsl.net/ce3sad
CE3SAD <felip012@cmet.net>
- Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 22:15:09 (GMT/BST)

Rinze 80 km/hour???? Thats allowed here in PA, thought it was 160.........hi.
John PE9DX <pe9dx@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 20:13:46 (GMT/BST)

DXCC List: I'm trying to build a complete list of all 50 MHz DXCC certificates. Please check http://zs6ez.za.org/lists/dxcc-6m.txt and let me know if you have any callsigns, dates, certificate numbers etc. to add or update.
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <chris.burger@mindless.com>
- Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 19:35:12 (GMT/BST)

LU's booming in now LU9AEA LU6DRV 59+20
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 19:00:58 (GMT/BST)

Received today 5u2k's qsl Beautiful picture!! Tnx i2ysb, and 73's de Ik5rlp
Claudio IK5RLP <trestelle@marinadigrosseto.it>
- Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 18:49:36 (GMT/BST)

Rinze, I didn't know you are a 10 GHz SWL. Good luck with your 3 cm. activity and congrats with the new one....73,
Peter, PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 15:20:12 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday I've wordked A45XR as #96 after a warning call of Andre PA5WX and a mad-man-drive of 80 km back to house. Now waiting for QSL of the trafic police ;-).
Rinze PA5TA <call***amsat.org>
- Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 13:41:42 (GMT/BST)

PSU to power the FTV1000 can be had for £299 (with tvtr £799:total £1099)following uk dealer pressure on Yaesu. BTW I am looking for 41 metre length of Heliax LDF550 with or without connectors and 15m of 4-75 or 5-75, any offers?
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcs@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 12:18:12 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday was a new great day for my DXCC score,i have worked A45XR for my 126# country on Six, the only problem was a great qrm from IT9*** and IK1*** that were calling and calling in the DX windows for made only local qso's. The old bad story...!!!!!!!! 73's everybody.
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim(at)amsat.org>
- Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 10:58:03 (GMT/BST)

Pleased to work SU9ZZ yesterday. He was in and out for more than 1 hour. Also copied JY9NX, FR1GZ (59+), FR1AN, but nil on VQ9 and HZ. What a day ... 73 de Christoph
christoph df9cy <cpe@df9cy.de>
- Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 07:23:56 (GMT/BST)

Nice opening yesterday A45XR in for about 2 hours in from 539 to 599 all the time, I HEARD very weak HZ1MD on 120 BUT DUE LZ cqing on same freq no qso after qsy to 130 with him some other bozo's started there cqing. No SU or VQ9 either here.No luck in the last few days with them also and I guess a lot of stations will be dissapointed also IF they found that they didn't work VQ9IO last sunday because they were a getting a RPT from LZ... on same FREQ hi ......
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 06:50:06 (GMT/BST)

Here we are again, comming up at the 4 th. tuesday in the month. The evening of the Nordic Activity Contest 17:00 - 21:00 UT. I OZ6OM will participate from JO55CE at 128 masl with a 360 deg. clear horison. Preferebly round 50.173 MHz ± QRM. I´m usually able to work both G, F and ON on flat ConDX and this time acording to Hepburn, we should have tropo over the NorthSea - But I´m also avare of the start of the E´s season - care for a try ? vy 73 es hpe to see You down the log.
Matt OZ6OM <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 01:10:25 (GMT/BST)

Hi friends. What a fine day.... Worked VQ9NL at 1524, FR1GZ at 1552 and SU1ZZ at 1614 which was my no. 100. Hope good condx will hold on. 73
Pierre HB9QQ <HB9QQ@USKA.ch>
- Monday, May 21, 2001 at 20:55:55 (GMT/BST)

Hi all over sudden this afternoon VQ9NL on 50110 579 cq! arround 1511 utc had a qso but many stn came over at the end. Last opening to VQ9IO there was 0 signal here in JO33 Also A45XR was in a long time on 50106 rx 50116 ! sometimes at 599 for 1 hour. And again SU1SK in ssb. Just waiting now for the first show of HZ one day they should make it!!!?
jaap pa0oos <pa0oos@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 21, 2001 at 19:42:50 (GMT/BST)

Axel, you should try this from Texas. Talk about extra hops!
AA5XE Dale <aa5xe@ktc.com>
- Monday, May 21, 2001 at 18:45:39 (GMT/BST)

Please Europe when working Multi-Hop E skip in to East coast of USA & Canada, watch for us weaker signals,(extra hop), in OHIO, (western Ohio). There are times we hear ON, OM, etc. etc.and we cant get through, East coast stations. Many we need for new countrys. KW to 7 ele. here. 73, Thank You, awaiting an opening, N8XA EM-79 Dayton, Ohio.
AXEL, N8XA
- Monday, May 21, 2001 at 15:03:27 (GMT/BST)

QSL rcvd from C91CF via ZS6SS CBA
Uffe PA5DD <nouchavw@worldonline.nl>
- Monday, May 21, 2001 at 13:17:26 (GMT/BST)

Now that we see lot's of bad comments on the RA3-boys in the cluster cause they are working on six I wonder what the REAL situation is like in Russia. Remember a few rumours in April reg. six is ok in Russia for all since May 1st. That true or what? 73 de
Udo, DK5YA <dk5ya@dk5ya.de>
- Monday, May 21, 2001 at 11:11:01 (GMT/BST)

Is the ES0SIX beacon still off the air?
Roy, GM0EFT <gm0eft(at)btintrenet.com>
- Monday, May 21, 2001 at 10:06:46 (GMT/BST)

IARU Reg. I 50MHz 2000 results: Just got mail from 9A1AA, 9a VHF manager saying that all contest calculations are done and awaiting verification from IARU VHF Manager. According to him, results should be official by 1st of June. Nice condx past few days in JN86FJ. Worked VQ9IO for #124. Daily Es with links to Indian ocean, Africa and S. America provided great (but too short) weekend :-( Of course, wife said we should go out and enjoy the beautiful weather. She has no clue ;-)
Bob, 9a3ji <bob_9a3ji***hi.hinet.hr>
- Monday, May 21, 2001 at 08:19:34 (GMT/BST)

Thanks to all the 31 stations from G/GM/GW that I worked yesterday. There were three separate Es openings to UK and one to OK/OE. Vesa @ KP11WL
Vesa OH3NWQ <oh3nwq***sral.fi>
- Monday, May 21, 2001 at 08:00:11 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday I had the big surprise to have QSO with VQ9IO and now I am looking for the QSL route On Buckmaster I found that KD7MG is the QSL manager but on QRZ there is no indication about QSL manager but a strange address which it looks a mixsture between an US address and a CHAGOS address. Does any body know the correct address? Thankyou and 73 de IW2CAM Dante
Dante IW2CAM <dante.randi@italtel.it>
- Monday, May 21, 2001 at 07:53:37 (GMT/BST)

I must congratulate Chris G3WOS on the excellent service this page gives to the 50MHz DX community, I certainly appreciate it and not afraid to say so! In past months I have had no problems at all with the site acessing it from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong and Kiribati during my travels. It hasn't once let me down, so this suggests the problems a minority of users are having is at their end and not related to the UKSMG site. That's my 10 pence worth!
Jack D. Haden VK2GJH <vk2gjh@usa.net>
- Monday, May 21, 2001 at 05:52:03 (GMT/BST)

Just one final post on caching. ISP's can and do use transparent caching see www.cisco.com and search for WCCP. Either control or shift-refresh on IE overrides local & proxy cache settings. 73.
Joe GJ0NYG <call@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 21, 2001 at 00:07:52 (GMT/BST)

Johan-ON4ANT, heard your answering my cq call but lost you because of QSB. Anyway, it was first station on the band after two weeks of hearing nothing. Band DEAD here. Seems like PYs and LUs got all the "little" propagation these days. Hope to make it soon.
Mike - ZP5YW <mga(at)conexion.com.py>
- Sunday, May 20, 2001 at 20:28:55 (GMT/BST)

Interesting evening, PY5CC and weakly ZP5YW, but no other hrd from SA.., condx seems to peak 21.30 to 22.00 utc, not sure if its es+tep or just tep. No ES beacons where hrd at the time. This is already my 3th late night opening into SA.
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Sunday, May 20, 2001 at 11:33:39 (GMT/BST)

Life on the Internet is never reliable as it is only a 'best effort' network that falls over on a regular basis. Routers get overloaded and packets get dropped all the time - I was monitoring a link last week and I was getting 10%+ packet loss in the BTnet network! If this happens then, well... 'Standard' small ISPs do not as a general issue cache in the network but many big ISPs and companies do, this is done to minimise repeat traffic e.g west US coast servers are 'mirrored' on the east coast to minimise what is known as 'transit traffic'. However, this is only done on MAJOR sites and with static objects. It is highly unlikly that the lowly UKSMG Announcement page ever gets cached! If you REALLY want to know what the performance is like between yourself and the UKSMG site, download http://www.pingplotter.com This will tell you the number hops between you and the site, the latency on each hop and the packet losson a real-time basis. You can set this to do real-time plots by pinging every minute or so. You'll be surprised by the results. If you want to discuss this issue further please do it by email not on the Announcement page please. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, May 20, 2001 at 09:33:17 (GMT/BST)

Chris: re your revised posting below. Like you I use this page from all over the world - mustly OK but sometimes not (and it's not slow access). Question - different tack - do some ISPs cache frequently requested pages?? 73
peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 20, 2001 at 06:33:40 (GMT/BST)

For anyone interested - wrked Z36W today at 1416 utc - good signals - only his second GM! He says he is quite active - keep listening! 73 Simon GM4PLM
Simon GM4PLM <gm4plm@emn.org.uk>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 23:23:55 (GMT/BST)

VQ9IO may possibly have been heard today in VE9 and W1 around 1700Z for a few minutes off and on, via a scatter path a little more south than the normal heading. Is there any way to contact that station/op before tmw @ 1700Z to ask him to look for NA? I have next 2 days off work and would love a chance at this very rare and exotic station on six meters.(as I'm sure my W1 friends would too!!) 73, Mike VE9AA FN65rs
VE9AA Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 22:09:31 (GMT/BST)

Chris, yes I know this problem has been there for a while. It is NOT my end - tried different browsers (NScape & IE) different machines (laptop and home) different ISPs (FreeServe, Compuserve, EuroBell) - I still think it IS "out there" somewhere! So do others - just look at the multiple postings - they can't all be as dumb as me can they? Still a fantastic service though. 73 (now posting and waiting)
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 22:00:32 (GMT/BST)

hi Chris and Pete - Chris I did in fact have the same problem earlier - hence my repeat post later - suddenly all posts came thru at same time. Cheers.
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 21:03:51 (GMT/BST)

No there isn't Peter! Sorry but the page is just a perfectly normal HTML page. I access it from all over world with lots of different machines and browsers. And, I have no other complaints. And, it has been the same for nearly FIVE YEARS! You have had problems before if I remember rightly? The page does not 'push' to automatically update. I would check your cache update options in your browser. Of course, if you are using AOL then you can expect trouble as they seem to be non-compatible on everthing! Double postings come from those that do not have good connectivity and get impatient so they click twice. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 20:04:34 (GMT/BST)

There is something wierd about this page - it doesn't refresh properly - hence all the double postings - I've hit refresh several times, cleared my cache, hit refresh again but still the old page without my posting comes off the web. BUT, if I wait 5mins my posting WILL be there. Chris - any ideas, secondary cache out there somewhere?? 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 19:55:11 (GMT/BST)

YES! SU9ZZ 55N @ 15:35 today for #100. Still need VQ9, and Z3 though! 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 19:51:19 (GMT/BST)

There was a half an hour Es opening to G and YU at the same time 1330z-1400z. Later band opened again to YU. I heard also 9H, YO and LZ. Squares worked today: io81,82,91,92,93, jn94 and kn04. CUAGN 73
Vesa OH3NWQ <oh3nwq***sral.fi>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 19:02:43 (GMT/BST)

Rec. several ER's via buro....no problem.
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 18:35:01 (GMT/BST)

HI to all... Today wkd VQ9IO...was in arround 15:35utc peaking 599 at times..also Z21FO/Z22JE and the 7Q/B in for more than 2 houers today.....locks like we will get a good season this year..gd dx es cul on 6 de Frank
Frank DL8YHR <DL8YHRFRANK@AOL.COM>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 18:01:37 (GMT/BST)

7Q7SIX/b and Z21FO in (7Q >1 hour), and weak VQ9IO but many called the lucky LZ on the same freq...
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 17:45:42 (GMT/BST)

recieved ER5AA/P s card today Ken VIA direct. box 10 cahul-3 md3903 moldova 73 de COLIN
MU0FAL Colin <colin at lorbert.freeserve.co.uk >
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 15:01:46 (GMT/BST)

Just a thought - did anybody get qsl's from ER for 144 mhz and 50 mhz QSO'S from last year??
Ken g4igo <G4IGO@FREEUK.COM>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 14:40:32 (GMT/BST)

According to 9A cakllbook from 1995 9A4QV's address is Adam Alicajic,Kature I-3/6, 52220 Labin. Hope this helps...73! Gogo 9A6C
Goran Grubisic, 9A6C <grongo@st.tel.hr>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 14:17:57 (GMT/BST)

Re:VP8. I Wonder how he got 1st in 1996 contest...make you think...
Ray <pa4pa@50mhz>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 13:31:58 (GMT/BST)

VP8DBL QSL card. I don't want to get in detail! But it's a shame for the Dutch ham community! Ban this guy. 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 11:20:00 (GMT/BST)

Claims for firsts to VQ9 please.
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 10:59:48 (GMT/BST)

A few days ago I received an interesting QSL card for VP8DBL. Take a look at http://www.gare.co.uk/qsl_claim.htm and let me whether you think I should send a QSL? (via email please, NOT on this page!) Chris
Chris, VP8DBL <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 10:13:35 (GMT/BST)

Looks like Es is visiting us agn today..UT5G/b 599 hrd, EH3, 9A...it's still early.
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 09:47:05 (GMT/BST)

Next weekend 26/27 may M0HEN/MM will be qrv on 6m from the North Sea.Possible grids are JO15-16-25-26 for more info look this week on www.qsl.net/pa3hen/index.html for the latest info
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 09:43:16 (GMT/BST)

Claims for G - VQ9 please
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 08:21:42 (GMT/BST)

had little time when I came home..but exactly on time..SU1SK for #99..hi VQ9IO was cw..and to weak..one left to go for a hundred..
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 22:01:59 (GMT/BST)

Congratz Enno as well on the VQ9 as the HC8N card. I hope mine will be there too, just send out the second card to him last week. VQ9 was too weak to work but glad I could work SU1SK for the first new one this year after missing 5U,C9 and 3B6 previously.
Ray <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 19:14:07 (GMT/BST)

Forgot to mention. Today, after a long time waiting, the HC8N card arrived with the mail. For those who are still waiting: there is hope !
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 17:46:32 (GMT/BST)

After missing 3B6RF last week, I was now pleasantly surprised by catching VQ9IO (15.56utc). Thanks to the excellent CW skills of that operator I was able to break the Mediterranean wall. A PA-VQ9 first I guess. Good luck everyone & have fun.
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 17:40:19 (GMT/BST)

VQ9IO in the log #182 wkd phew..
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 17:34:26 (GMT/BST)

9h1xt: I bet you are, John :-) Congrats!
Bob, 9a3ji <bob_9a3ji***hi.hinet.hr>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 12:55:06 (GMT/BST)

Hi, I will be operating V26AU from Antigua together with Brian N3OC (V26OC) starting on May 22nd in the evening until 29th in the evening. We'll have 6m with us. Any advice when 6m might open from EU to the Caribbean? 73sss Carsten, DL6LAU
DL6LAU - Carsten <dl6lau@qsl.net>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 12:32:53 (GMT/BST)

Quite correct, Steve. Would still be very popular though I should think. 73 Peter
Peter G4MJS / 9M6BAA <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 12:18:57 (GMT/BST)

Is not 9M2 one dxcc entity whilst 9M6 and 9M8 the other.
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 11:42:36 (GMT/BST)

To Bob 9A3JI: Heartfelt thanks for the results of the IARU June Contest. It was certainly worth visiting ur site. Tnx again. U would agree that I am now very anxious the results become Official.
John 9h1xt <johnscic@synapse.net.mt>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 11:34:50 (GMT/BST)

GHANA activity: Kazu JH8PHT will be qrv from 9G 18th to end of May on 20m, 15mRTTY and 6m from 9G0ARS/9G5DX.
John 9h1xt <johnscic@synapse.net.mt>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 11:30:31 (GMT/BST)

Jack VK2GJH - great to see plans of activating 9M8, could almost guarantee that most 6m stations need 9M8 since it is rarely activated. CW operation plus SSB would be a must.
Scott VK4JSR <vk4jsr@50mhz.com>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 08:14:16 (GMT/BST)

Starting tomorrow I'll be qrv from Italy for 2 weeks signing I2/PA1SIX, loc JN55GP.
Peter, PA1SIX <no@mail>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 08:06:22 (GMT/BST)

Pse any idea where to find a second hand /good condition ICOM IC-PW1 HF+6m linear amplifier?
Costas SV1DH <geten1***compulink.gr>
- Friday, May 18, 2001 at 06:36:08 (GMT/BST)

Again Es today with low activity --> qso / hrd EA, SM, LA, OZ, OH; some Real Audio Files on my web http://members.kabsi.at/oe3mws vy73 Fred mws
Fred oe3mws <oe3mws@kabsi.at>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 17:59:43 (GMT/BST)

Just as I thought Dennis. He was also spotted by DL2EAG but he could have changed his call before logging in again. Called several CQ's today and worked ES,OH,SM,EH,EH6,EH9 and hrd UR5GK before going to the gym this afternoon. 73 Ray
Ray <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 17:34:59 (GMT/BST)

the 7X2 dx spot just has to a false one...same as the TF spot early this afternoon. Both PE9DS as PE7JD are not valid callsigns according to the dutch PTT list. Only when they have real new callsigns....some weeks only...these callsigns are given away. But as PE9DS said on the cluster....# 56 ...impossible in a couple of weeks. I'd say someone is trying to fool us.
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 16:08:41 (GMT/BST)

Great opening today oe6, yu,gw0,6,7,8, g4,sm0,3,5, ur5,yo3,yo7,yl2,oh1,oh2 ,9a and i. Also worked sv2/hb9 2 way qrp .73 de Paul
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs**pixie.co.za>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 15:50:25 (GMT/BST)

With deep regret I have to tell the 6m-community, that our best friend Marcel LX1SI died on May 10th at the age of 80. He was a very active ham on 50Mhz, since we got the band in 1990 here in Luxembourg. He made about 60 firsts on the magic band !
Jack LX1JX <jacquotjunk@vo.lu>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 15:37:49 (GMT/BST)

From today my log is on the web. Wisit my home page www.iw1pur.com
Roberto Iw1pur <roberto@iw1pur.com>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 14:14:27 (GMT/BST)

OH2AQ pages now active again thanks.
Barry g4kct <g4kct@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 14:04:57 (GMT/BST)

Hi, PE9DS spotted 7X2DS today. Is this a genuine from 7X? Not hrd him here but prop. was there to EH,EH6 and EH9. 73 Ray
Ray <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 14:04:50 (GMT/BST)

Hý to all sýx freaks from the wet squares. Presently ýn Turkey KM74 and ýn next 15 days wýll reach Antwerp and then sýgnýng off (fýnally). To all hams waýtýng for my qslls sorry for waýtýng but I was constantly at sea for 24 months and qsll are arýved to my home address and I wýll reply for sure ýn due týme. In last 45 days just from Medýterranean sea worked more than 50 DXCC (Europe excluded) and found thýs area just perfect for dxýng on sýx. Usýng FT-847 and just dýpole for 14Mhz. So once agaýn my best regards to all hams and see you on sýx Adam
Adam 9a4qv/mm <adam9a4qv@yahoo.com>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 12:31:29 (GMT/BST)

Fellow members, I've put unofficial results of last year's IARU region 50MHz contest on www.qsl.net/9a3ji. The file is as received (zipped MS word file). As I see there are no G's listed, please don't shoot the messenger :-) Official results will be published on www.hamradio.hr (I guess). When? I'll try to find that out.
Bob, 9a3ji <bob_9a3ji***hi.hinet.hr>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 12:19:41 (GMT/BST)

Fellow members, I've put unofficial results of last year's IARU region 50MHz contest on www.qsl.net/9a3ji. The file is as received (zipped MS word file). As I see there are no G's listed, so please don't shoot the messenger :-) Official results will be published on www.hamradio.hr (I guess). When? I'll try to find that out.
Bob, 9a3ji <bob_9a3ji***hi.hinet.hr>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 12:16:51 (GMT/BST)

TT8JE was on 12m last night..so he is qrv.....but maybe not yet on 6m.
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 11:49:55 (GMT/BST)

Hi guys. Just received 6m DXCC certificat #318 :-) ... so now lets have a party! 73 es GD DX...
Frank, ON9CFB <on9cfb@amsat.org>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 11:28:51 (GMT/BST)

Guys - anybody know were to find the 50 Mc/s cluster on www.now,, thanks
Barry g4kct <g4kct@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 11:19:33 (GMT/BST)

I note from various DX-boards that Eric F5JKK left for TT8JE on April 30th, expecting to be QRV around May 10th. He told me he would be sending updates via a French station on HF RTTY to be posted on here, anyone heard what the latest start date is?
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 11:16:51 (GMT/BST)

I wonder if any Italian stns can tell me if the last years results of the lario contest are available please ?. also the date for this years lario contest I cant find them on the six italy page. 73 Dave
G1KTZ Dave <d.s.robins@btinternet.com>
- Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 10:21:04 (GMT/BST)

PY5CC suddenly 59 on the band, worked into PY2 area too a nice surprise
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 21:30:01 (GMT/BST)

Anybody need a QSL card for a conatct with zs6ln during cycle 21 or 22 please let me have the info.I will check the log and send a card.Please note there are few blank cards so please no dupes. I think that there are a few W's /VE's that need cards.73 de Paul
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs**pixie,co.za>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 20:40:07 (GMT/BST)

If you can't submit /P logs in the contest , why don't you use /M instead? Vesa @ KP11WL
Vesa OH3NWQ <oh3nwq***sral.fi>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 19:33:51 (GMT/BST)

Dennis, i'm sure that what ever you say, there will be some stations that will be /p on the day. Not everyone will have found out about this rule. And this will no doubt be compounded by the different rule the RSGB is enforcing, i.e. no /p entries, but you can still work /p stations, as has already happened. IMHO not being allowed to work /p stations just in this one contest can only have a negative effect on contesting and the UKSMG.
Andy-GDØTEP <gd0tep-at-qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 18:56:36 (GMT/BST)

(16 May 01 @ 1745 hrs UTC)...The /p debate for the UKSMG contest is certainly a bummer!..a word of commiseration..over here in the Colonies, we've been putting up with the consequences of foot 'n' mouth disease for ages. Yup..it's true! Every time one of our politicians opens his mouth, he puts his foot in it...(Chris.. N2NEH)
Chris..N2NEH <n2neh@arrl.net>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 18:42:11 (GMT/BST)

All this Hoof and Gob (Foot & Mouth for non northern types)stuff and not allowing portables in the contest seems a bit daft! After all you must seek the permission of the landowner to use private land for portable operations. It is no good just parking up on Farmer Palmers land and setting up without asking first! Public access land is okay but if F&M restrictions are in place you should not be there in the first place, whether it is operating a radio,having a picnic, observing courting couples or stealing a few cows! or
John G0JJL <john@sixmaniac.idps.co.uk>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 18:10:20 (GMT/BST)

Just received the C91CF qsl as #175 (#178 worked). Tnx to Sel ZS6SS. Best 73s.
Alain ON4KST <on4kst@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 16:53:37 (GMT/BST)

UKSMG contest: Allowing the qso's with /p station in the UK but without points doesn't make sense to me. When the /p stations are told it's not allowed to work them it's just an extra stimulation to be NOT /p . And stations can only be penalized when the log shows UK/p qso's. See you all in the contest. 73
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 15:56:54 (GMT/BST)

Further to the F&M problem. I think it is safe to say that any group/society should not encourage /p contest operation, and thus the /p section of the contest has been removed. But what is unfair is to penalize fixed station contest groups who happen to be called by a /p UK station. Perhaps a better option would be to have the QSO, but without points. Imagine the following: G9AAA calls CQ contest, G9XXX/p replies with his callsign, G9AAA then replies "sorry G9XXX/p, due to F&M, i'm not allowed to work you, CQ contest" How anti amateur radio can you get!
Andy-GDØTEP <gd0tep-at-qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 14:32:15 (GMT/BST)

Re: IARU 2000 6m results. After a lot of complaints on this page about results, I've made a couple of tel. calls and came up with UNOFFICIAL results for the contest. It's a shame that official results are not out yet. I'll put the results on a web page announced later. Till then, anybody interested in these results, contact me via email. (replace *** with @).
Bob, 9a3ji <bob_9a3ji***hi.hinet.hr>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 12:17:21 (GMT/BST)

On the subject of FMD FWIW, I e-mailed the RA regarding the use of G0VSM at our usual location without the /P suffix (it has an address as opposed to being in the middle of a field). They sent a letter of authorisation back within a week via snail mail.
Trev G3ZYY <Trev@southwestuk.demon.co.uk>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 12:09:34 (GMT/BST)

UKSMG contest /P : It is not a subject that the /p operation in this years UKSMG summer contest should be banned. I've read some good arguments why some /p operations should be allowed. But, in order to be fair to all entrants we couldn't allow /P in some areas and not others. The rule is to avoid anyone intentionally or unintentionally contributing to the problem, and the best way to do that is remove the appropriate section of the contest. As the rules on the website do say there is a possibility to operate from an alternative permanent location without signing /p. And it doesn't take weeks to register a temporary address - it takes a fax or a letter to the local Radiocommunications Agency office, it's very easy. Anyone with a 'safe' alternative address should do this. So please don't try to find any reason why just you should to be able to sign /p in the UK during the contest. Think the rules are clear now. Hope to see a lot of contest entrees this year. 73 Dennis PA7FM UKSMG contestmanager
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
USA - Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 12:02:05 (GMT/BST)

Hi Cliff, I guess I'm not as well up on the FMD situation in the Uk. All the restrictions here have been lifted so I guess my judgement is coloured somewhat by this, I'm certain we should not take any chances if there is still a risk present. 73 Tony
tony moore EI7BMB <skydigital@ntlworld.ie>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 11:16:43 (GMT/BST)

The adjudicating country for Iaru Reg I 50Mhz contest 2000 was 9A (Croatia). Two 9A oms operated from Malta as 9H3P. It is a great shame but the effort and sacrifice they made is most probably wasted as well. What a waste of time.
John 9h1xt <johnscic@synapse.net.mt>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 09:46:54 (GMT/BST)

Hi Tony, Re the FAM situation here in the UK. It has not gone away. The reason why it seems to have abated recently is because it is old news and the impending general election here on the UK has caught the media. Until FAM is under control I personally feel that the UKSMG committee are correct in taking the action it has.. but that is just my view.
Cliff G1IOV <m5acu***hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 09:19:03 (GMT/BST)

Joe GJ0NYG pse email me since all ur email addresses doesn't work
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 07:37:08 (GMT/BST)

You have my sympathy on the /p issue but heres a quote from the rules "FOR THE AVODANCE OF DOUBT: "UK STATIONS" means any station operating within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man." My own feeling is that since the FMD scare has abated somewhat a re think on this rule might be in order given the strong feelings expressed. Regards Tony
tony EI7BMB <skydigital@ntlworld.ie>
- Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 00:57:02 (GMT/BST)

A sudden thought occurs, GJ, GU & GD are not part of the UK (but we are part of GB) so we can operate /P. And as Andy stated foot & mouth hasn't reached our islands. A valid interpretation of the rules?
Joe GJ0NYG <call@QSL.net>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 22:19:00 (GMT/BST)

/P problems. I totally agree. I've operated the last 4 years either from my parent's or from the club QTH, neither are anywhere near a farm. So do I pre-register that I'm operating from that QTH with the RA and not sign /p? Do I have enough time I think they need several weeks for that. Do I operate illegally and not /p when I am, or is this just another excuse to penalise me yet further? Each year as a single op who operates from the club 'cos my QTH is so poor, and I'm classed with the multi-op QRO crowd. I think we should have single-op QRP/Low/High power and Multi-op. As for operating at home, noise measured here is -110dBm, receiver sensitivity -145dBm, so 35 dB of QRM here on a quiet day (that's s9 with the pre-amp on). C U in the test
Joe GJ0NYG <call@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 22:15:23 (GMT/BST)

PS: I operate (every day) 1 mile from home with the full consent of my farming neighbour. But I accept the rules. 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 20:48:17 (GMT/BST)

/P Yes it is crazy, but it's easy to understand the over reaction. My plan of action -(part A) the local sixers have registered a very good site (with RA) for the club callsign so that we don't have to use /P. We will be in the contest. (Part B)I will call as many UKSMG and other contesters as I can hear using my normal call G8BCG/P [my only station as I don't work from home] Result - they get reduced scores, I get disqualified, WE win! Only joking honnest!!!
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 20:46:13 (GMT/BST)

Friedrichshaven: saterday 13.00 at noon in between the Halle, and evening dinner >20.00 on Friday and Saturday evening in town ! Depending on the crowd we'll pick the restaurant. Don't forget ur QSL for DXCC checking and eyeball QSO (I G SM ON PA DL so far)
johan,on4ant <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 20:43:53 (GMT/BST)

Quote: "/P" stations will be deleted from entrant's logs, and 10% of the final score will be deducted as a penalty. This has got to be a mistake?? What happens if i go /p and work a dozen or more stations... they'd loose lots of points, yet there isn't any foot&mouth in my country. And what about the likes of Peter, BCG/p ? What about my friend that calls in at my house and wants to work a few stations as well?? I think we all agree that a /p station entering a contest is a "no no" But this rule is a mistake. 73 de
Andy-GDØTEP <gd0tep-at-qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 20:36:58 (GMT/BST)

Neil, VP8AWU has asked me to locate a 6m only radio for him to use. Anyone got anything suitable? Obviously, as I am travelling to VP8 on the 24th this will need to be sourced in the UK! Chris
Chris, VP8DBL <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 18:52:57 (GMT/BST)

(15 May 01 @ 1655 hrs UTC) I will be at the Dayton (Ohio) International Hamfest on 19 May. My partner (N3NY) and I will be using 446.150 simplex FM as a talk-around freq....would love to meet other UKSMG members there. (Chris, N2NEH)
Chris..N2NEH <n2neh@arrl.net>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 17:54:48 (GMT/BST)

to on4ant hi ,good idea abt 6er meeting in ham radio 2001,maybe saturday afternoon.ik0fta and me we will be sure.see you soon
enrico ik2gso <ik2gso2@libero.it>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 14:41:46 (GMT/BST)

+ + I LOOKING FOR 2000 IARU 50MHz(June)CONTEST RESULTS. + + Last year contest was hosted by HRS. Any news email me !!!
TOM SP5XMU <t.babut@polish-airports.com>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 13:19:30 (GMT/BST)

Perhaps you could go /p to a secret location and NOT sign /P ???
g0lpw <policeman@lpws.org>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 12:43:04 (GMT/BST)

This sunday i have lived my first big opening of ES in my short experience in 6m: PA,OZ,SM,LA,OH,SP. In late afternoon then TU2OJ has gift me another newone. Tnx to all. 73 Jo
IW2BSQ <iw2bsq@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 11:34:44 (GMT/BST)

I must say I’m disappointed by the extreme nature of the exclusion of UK /P stations from the UKSMG Sporadic E contest. Obviously nobody wants to risk spreading foot-and-mouth disease and it’s quite right to ban UK /P stations from entering the contest, but there must be many stations who would like to just “give away a few points” from a “safe” /P location, such as an alternative QTH, a holiday cottage or just a roadside high spot. Why go to the extreme measure of banning ALL contacts with UK /P stations and even threatening to expel such stations from the UKSMG? I’ll be travelling back from a holiday in GM during the contest and had hoped to find a suitable spot to operate from for an hour or two, but I guess I’ll have to keep moving and sign /M – which I assume is OK! Oh well, hopefully we’ll be back to normal next year. 73, CU from IO66 June 2-8.
Paul G4IJE <paul@broadoak.net>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 11:32:37 (GMT/BST)

Worked oy9jd on Es TEP link up at 1256 on 13 May. Tks to station who alerted him as I could not break the 59+ pile up with my 53 signal. 73 .
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs**pixie.co.za>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 10:14:27 (GMT/BST)

Friedrichshafen Meeting, probably best date/time will be friday evening @ (forgot here name place) for Dinner and chatting John. If there are more then 20/25 people then we have to look out for something else
ON4AOI - Guy <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 06:40:47 (GMT/BST)

Jack, I think everybody does.... 73 Peter
Peter G4MJS / 9M6BAA <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 06:13:02 (GMT/BST)

9M8 East Malaysia (Borneo. In Sep/Oct 2001 I will have an opportunity to visit Kuching in 9M8 (10 days maximum). May consider taking equipment for 50MHz should there be sufficient demand? Seldom see 9M8 reported on six, plenty 9M2 & 9M6, so who needs 9M8 on six? 73 de Jack VK2GJH QF-56ne.
Jack D. Haden VK2GJH <vk2gjh@usa.net>
- Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 00:06:27 (GMT/BST)

WOW! what a start to the 2001 E's season. Good opening Sunday culminating in a QSO with JY4NE at 1135 UTC. Very brief opening on 12th to CT but nothing else - an Aurora popped up and the band fell flat for E's. Sunday 13th opening started about 1130 UTC with strong 9A/S5 stations. Some activity from I but much weaker than normal. V strong DL's/PA etc. Saw a spot from G6YIN wkd JY4NE and then went to .110 and heard JY4NE weak - wasn't sure it was him and then 30 secs of very good signals but only 51-53 - enough to make a very quick QSO and then heard no more. LZ and YO both V strong at that time - good double hop. Ali gave me a 57 so almost one way prop! So a good start for day two! Off on holiday next week so better be some good E's!!!!! Simon GM4PLM
Simon GM4PLM <gm4plm@emn.org.uk>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 21:38:20 (GMT/BST)

Ham-radio Friedrichshafen is 28/29 and 30 june ....in Friedrichshafen off course.
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 20:50:21 (GMT/BST)

Friedrichshaven, what about noon on Friday and or saturday in the cenntral space between the Halle? or the dxcc checkpoint ..Plenty of sixers around, we can have a evening meal in town, (we just take over a restaurant with the bunch!) what say drop me email and i start working out details..
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 20:19:29 (GMT/BST)

I might look stupid...some say I am..hi. But when is Friedrichshaven..?? Paul.
Paul Glaser <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 20:16:32 (GMT/BST)

Depending on day and time I will be around for a 6m meeting in Friedrichshafen. Maybe announce something here ??
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 20:07:38 (GMT/BST)

I and PE9GG will be also at the HAM RADIO in Friedrischafen, 9GG will go for a check on his DXCC there. We will stay from friday till sunday around noon. So plan something 4ANT, and we will meed also there.
John PE9DX <pe9dx@amsat.org>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 19:44:23 (GMT/BST)

Anyone have an email address for FG5BG? The one I have (georges.fg5bg***wanadoo.fr) goes unanswered. Thanks....
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 16:43:02 (GMT/BST)

Re: Xatlantic season. There is much confusion around identifying video carriers. Normally there are more than one tv station using the same frq. offset. These transmitters are so powerful that signals from skewed or scatter paths may point you to a wrong source QTH. I've seen many 3C video reports from SA, EU and NA, i.e., when Malabo TV is off the air. There are some cheap and easy methods described many times on this announcement page to read video frequency quite accurately. See http://web.one.net.au/~vk4cp/digipan.htm and http://www.geocities.com/toddemslie/ianrobertstvlist.html for info and video lists. About a quiter zone for xatlantic monitoring could be an odd freq. like 50091.5 - gl 73
Jose eh7kw <ea7kw@ure.es>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 15:40:25 (GMT/BST)

3B6RF: '4FUF had us worried for a minute but thankfully 3B6RF log search tells the full story; IO70 contingent worked by 3B6RF was G3ZYY, G6ION and G8BCG/P all CW ALL V HAPPY! 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 15:14:36 (GMT/BST)

Attention: This summer there are big openings expected on e-skip 6 metres band. QSO cw and ssb possible. Even qso outside europe said friend of me who is ham himself!!!!!!!!!!!!. He has some exoierences on the band.
l.j. jonna
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 14:37:34 (GMT/BST)

Hi all, Just a note to say that I will be QRV from IO87 and IO97 on Friday/Saturday and possibly Sunday. I am going to attend a funeral, so exact times during which I will be QRV from each square cannot be predicted, but I will have 100w and a HB9CV (must be light - travelling by air). If there is desperate need for one sqaure rather than the other (IO97 ?) I will try and bias my operation towards that square. Comments by email please. 73
Steve, M(M)0BPQ <stephen.bunting(at)kcl.ac.uk>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 14:00:50 (GMT/BST)

FIRST 48250 EUROPEAN VIDEO THIS SEASON was received here in DM62 (New Mexico) yesterday, May 13, between about 1640Z and 1715Z. Not very strong, but the earliest in the E-season that I have ever copied it here "out west." I had good 2-hop into W1/2/3/4 at the time. Hope this bodes well. BTW, I use a 35 - 70 Mhz, 9 element Log Periodic to receive. Look for me during the season on 50.092 CW when Eu possible. CU all soon. 73
Dave, N5JHV <dbatcho@lascruces.com>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 13:43:31 (GMT/BST)

3B6RF now QRT on 6m. Confirms QSO's with the following G stations on 6m on 12 May: G3VYF,G3ZYY,G4FUF,G4HBA,G4ZTR,G0JHC. I was 1st. G at 1656z. QSL direct via HB9AGH.
Keith G4FUF <g4fuf@micronet-uk.com>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 13:33:37 (GMT/BST)

QUIETER ZONE FOR TRANSATLANTIC CONTACTS? As the days draw closer to the first Es QSOs across the pond, I can't help but ask if there is a practical place to operate where people would listen and beacon interference would be minimum- below the heavily occupied region beginning ~ 50.090? Typically, the region from ~ 50.095 - 50.107 quickly fills with endless CQs, many of which are generated by automated "CQ machines" once it is realized that the potential for transatlantic Es exists. Sometimes, these transmissions seem endless even if CQs go unanswered for long periods of time. Obviously, hearing weak signals in this mess is next to impossible. Any weak sig (CW) zone suggestions would be greatly appreciated. TNX es 73...
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 13:19:30 (GMT/BST)

I was planning to work portable for a few days later this month ,One of the sites is in IO78 ,I was wondering if this was a quite rare one as I only know of one station being active from here.Any comments if this trip would be worthwhile please MM5AJW
mm5ajw <mckay@btinternet.com>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 12:57:34 (GMT/BST)

Seems, 3B6RF is QRT on Six since Monday 08ut. Look http://www.agalega2000.ch/ 73!
Wolfgang-DJ3TF <dj3tf@darc.de>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 12:52:54 (GMT/BST)

Has 3B6 gone qrt on 6m or not? Does anyone know anything since the possible 'clearout due to hurricane' news issued the other day?
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcs@qsl.net>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 12:47:06 (GMT/BST)

It's not IARU itself, they don't do any contest adjudicating - each member society takes it in turn. I'll find out who is responsible for the 2000 6m contest and make some enquiries. I have an interest in these results, too :-) Peter G4MJS
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 12:07:37 (GMT/BST)

What is the use of participating in the IARU Reg1 Six meter Contest if the results are never published. I am still waiting for last year results. Perhaps IARU intends to mix and match this year's entries for the best out of two tries?
John 9H1XT <johnscic@synapse.net.mt>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 11:56:27 (GMT/BST)

A Group from Germany will be qrv for four days from the Principality of Liechtenstein. Starting Friday 1st of June ending on Monday 4th of June. We will participate on IARU Region 1 Fieldday. In addition we are QRV on 6 Meters and on 10 GHz looking for ES and Rainscatter openings. Callsigns are HB0/Homecall: DF5UL, DL1GGT, DL5EBT and DL6SAQ. QSL via Homecall.
Tom, DL1GGT <dl1ggt@yahoo.com>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 09:42:08 (GMT/BST)

Hi 6m OM. New Update my homepage: http://www.bv2dp.com New QSO&Heard logs de bv2 (PL05) http://www.bv2dp.com/2001.htm New BV 50Mhz firsts: http://www.bv2dp.com/bv50first.htm 73. de bv2dp Richard Lu.
BV2DP <bv2dp@yahoo.com>
- Monday, May 14, 2001 at 04:52:55 (GMT/BST)

Good ide with a meeting Friedrichshafen
Staffan SM3JGG <sm3jgg@algonet.se>
- Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 16:52:31 (GMT/BST)

looking for claims for firsts for 3B and C9. Tnx. Pages updated today.
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 16:23:52 (GMT/BST)

Wkd.today 61 QSO's with G/PA/ON/F/OE/HB/DL from 8:43 to 11:00 utc in KN34aw in first big Es opening.73's de
Adrian / YO4FRJ <yo4frj@xnet.ro>
- Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 14:42:26 (GMT/BST)

New beacon heard here in IN89 @1250 50.026 SK7SIX JO77 15w ERP omni. First S in the callsign is very difficult to copy, it needs more space from the tuning tone.
Joe GJ0NYG <call@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 14:38:24 (GMT/BST)

Johan-ON4ANT-I might be interested for that event, as well.
Adrian / YO4FRJ <adrian@c-cor.nl>
- Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 14:35:37 (GMT/BST)

Anyone interested in meeting in Friedrichshaven this year? There is always a large crowd of 6m fanatics there !
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 12:50:35 (GMT/BST)

Hi Frank ON9CFB. THe qrg of the psk31 in 6m is 50.385 +/-5khz.73s & gl de CN8LI.
said CN8LI <cn8li@yahoo.fr>
- Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 11:47:50 (GMT/BST)

Fb day,yesterday....Day starts with a nice ES opening to EA/CT...later manny I,IT9,LZ,SV,SV5BYR and JY9NX came in... Best DX was of course 3B6FR.WKD arround 1645 on SSB with 5/9 on both sides also 7Q/B ZS/B heard that time..vy 73 to the 6 familly and gd DX de FRank.......
Frank DL8YHR <DL8YHRFRANK@aol.com>
- Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 08:51:06 (GMT/BST)

TT8JE: Any news of Eric yet?? 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 07:38:49 (GMT/BST)

Great sig of 3B6RF #98. Earlier some I's. Worked rest of day at clubstation OT1N so was home right on time.
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 23:01:57 (GMT/BST)

Today the WX was more like south EU type and see what we got! Here too 3B6RF for more than 30minutes into JO33 50102 cw 599 fb signal my #165 made a short recording http://www.qsl.net/pa0oos/audio/3b6rf.mp3 hi to all
jaap pa0oos <pa0oos@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 21:27:35 (GMT/BST)

oeps sri typo 3B6FR = 3B6RF
Kees pe1mcd
- Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 20:57:41 (GMT/BST)

after a long day working in the garden and little time for Es qso's, sudden at 16.44z came 3B6FR out of the noise with a good signal mij DXCC #124 have also a audio file on my website ( tnx on4ant for the file ) www.qsl.net/pe1mcd 73's kees pe1mcd
Kees pe1mcd <pe1mcd@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 20:42:34 (GMT/BST)

YES! 3B6RF 55N @ 1806. #99 First new one for a l-o-n-g time. Thanks guys (and thanks to Bob G6ION & Trev G3ZYY for the phone call). 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 19:55:31 (GMT/BST)

ZS6TWB/b 9J2BO 7Q7SIX/b 3B6RF all booming for over an hour
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 18:56:21 (GMT/BST)

From the Agalega-page: "Because of a hurricane warning the 3B6-Expedition will go QRT Monday 12th may. Further information will follow as soon as possible". But Monday will be the 14th... BTW, 3B6RF worked into South-DL, Friday 11th, between 18/1900. 73, GL!
Wolfgang - DJ3TF <dj3tf@darc.de>
- Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 13:29:03 (GMT/BST)

Anyone QRV in PSK for some tests? And what's the approriate QRG to do PSK on? 73 es good hunting!
Frank, ON9CFB <on9cfb@amsat.org>
- Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 13:05:38 (GMT/BST)

to andy, ys1ag: hi andy, ask Lionel, VE7BQH; I'm sure he's goin to help you! try ve7bqh@wimsey.com . 73 de
Udo, DK5YA <udo@dk5ya.de>
- Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 10:28:47 (GMT/BST)

"J5X" worked today 0843. I think 'twas a slim, unfortunately - have they definitely left?
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 10:05:57 (GMT/BST)

I took down my old cushcraft 5 El yagi and have enlarged the boom (from 0.6 to 0.8 wavelenght) also the elements and separation between them have changed, following the guidelines in the ARRL Antenna Book. Will be happy if the new dimensions could be checked with a yagi design programme. Anybody having one is willing to give me hand?
Andy YS1AG <ys1ag@navegante.com.sv>
- Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 04:01:21 (GMT/BST)

Hi has anyone got a carry case or nicad pack for the Icom ic-505, if so give us a shout,thanks
lee humphrey g6bfp <leehumphrey@ntlworld.com>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 23:00:46 (GMT/BST)

I and timon PA9KT together with 2 other pa -guys (PA0ZH and PA3AAV) will visit Dayton-ham-vention. Should be a good opportunity to meet some other 6m-hams there. 73....bert PA7MM
Bert PA7MM <Bert Hollander>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 22:13:17 (GMT/BST)

FTV1000 will run with 1000Mp without mods ! The only catch is that you have to build a powersupply giving 30V/15A and 12v/5A or so. And you'll have to switch ft1000mp manually to transvertor operation, small cover on the top and flip the switch.. thats all no other catches
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 17:06:11 (GMT/BST)

Many of us have been saddened to read that Pat, W5VY, has become a Silent Key. His 6m exploits seem endless. His 1998 interview with G3WOS appears on this site. He appears often on the working list of W3EPs '6M Firsts from the USA' at http://www.arrl.org/qst/worldabove/6firsts.html. Pat was being pursued by the ladies as recently as 2 years ago; I expect he still is. 73 Old Friend!
Herb, W3BO <w3iwu@voicenet.com>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 16:49:17 (GMT/BST)

APG check at the VHF Talks and HAMVENTION web site & Midwest VHF/UHF Society web site. I think you can also E-mail N8ZM Tom from those sites, he should know, if it is not on the Site's. 73 N8XA axel.
Axel
USA - Friday, May 11, 2001 at 15:13:45 (GMT/BST)

Kerry,somone mentioned a mod on this page a while ago to run the FTV1000 with ft1000s as opposed to mark5s not sure who. 73 Colin MU0FAL
mu0fal colin <colin***lorbert.freeserve.co.uk>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 14:50:24 (GMT/BST)

Anyone going to Dayton next weekend? Where do the 6m mob stop to quench thirst? Regards.
peter vk4apg <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 13:24:08 (GMT/BST)

Yaesu FTV1000 MK5 is a nice bit of kit, but the cost of the PSU is prohibitive in the UK at £500+. Does anyone know of an alternate power supply and source? Or a cheap source of Yaesu PSU's! 73 Kerry
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcs@qsl.net>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 13:06:06 (GMT/BST)

Thanks to all who replied to my query about a choke balun for 6 metres. Sorry I haven't replied individually; I had four emails all with completely different ideas! 73,
Paul G4IJE <paul@broadoak.net>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 11:33:58 (GMT/BST)

Today rec. QSL HB0/DF0FA. Tnx fer confirm Andi! Nine to go for DXCC..hi. 73's
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 09:38:24 (GMT/BST)

Hi Paul (ON9BGP) .. I suppose that there is a misunderstanding. 1A0KM, HV4NAC, HV0A qsls via IK0FVC. HV5PUL qsls via IW0DJB. You can find many others qsl info in www.sixitalia.org.
Sergio, IK0FTA <ik0fta***sixitalia.org>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 09:37:09 (GMT/BST)

It took a while to get 1A0KM card, but I rec. it a year ago. Via same manager is HV5PUL...still no QSL !!!! Put cards for IK0FVC in same envelope as 1A0KM....how strange...hi.
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 08:59:05 (GMT/BST)

RE: 1A0KM qsl. Marco, rcvd QSL via ik0fvc a year ago without any problem. GL! I'm missing D3SAF qsl. Sent 2 x SAE+$1 to I3LLH, but no answer yet :-(
Bob, 9a3ji <9a3ji***ipc.hr>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 07:47:45 (GMT/BST)

Jeff, KG0VL: I think the KR600 is similar, I'll email you the connections.
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 07:30:06 (GMT/BST)

Greetings, does anyone have a diagram for a Yaesu G-450A antenna rotator? Iam looking for the wiring sequence between the control box and rotator. Thank you in advance. 73, de KG0VL Jeffrey
Jeff KG0VL <jeffrey@kg0vl.com>
- Friday, May 11, 2001 at 02:52:21 (GMT/BST)

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MW/UT7CT <cthrd@thersgb.net>
- Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 22:40:30 (GMT/BST)

Can anyone tell me if received qsl for 1a0km from manager ik0fvc. I send 3 air mailed letters with sase but no answer. Does Francesco have any Email ?? 73 from s52sk
MARCO - S52SK <marko.vidovic@mnz.si>
- Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 20:52:49 (GMT/BST)

I have rx via bureau a lot of qsl about my IS0 qsy in 2000 summer. I want inform you that i reply at all in next week and maybe in the Turin bureau ready to start in final of may. Best 73's and CU on 2001 summer from IS0/IW1DIM
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 13:21:08 (GMT/BST)

I have rx via bureau a lot of qsl about my IS0 qsy in 2000 summer. I want inform you that i reply at all in next week and my be in the Turin bureau ready to start in final of may. Best 73's and CU on 2001 summer from IS0/IW1DIM
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 13:20:34 (GMT/BST)

Peter G0KYX: The Sporadic-E season is just starting, so don't give up now. Over the next few weeks, Es openings will hapen more and more frequently, until by the time the Summer is over you'll be fed up with hearing southern Europeans and in-band TV vision carriers all over the band, and you'll wish it was all quiet again....Your 3-ele beam should get you plenty of QSOs, obviously the 5-ele will improve things even more. Keep the faith! 73 Peter G4MJS
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 06:58:54 (GMT/BST)

What beacons ought I to be hearing from my QTH, 10 miles N. of Brighton? I'm using a 3 ele beam at roof level with an FT 100.I had 5 QSOs during December, but have heard nothing since on 6, despite much listening and a number of calls. The beam is about 12 years old; I ordered a 5 ele ZX over 2 months ago and am still awaiting it, but with the total lack of success in over 4 months I'm beginning to wonder if I am wasting both time and money and that a new antenna may not make that much difference! I had expected Es by now, but beginning to become disillusioned. Any comments would be appreciated. I did get the 6m. bug, even to the extent of joining the uksmg, but the bug is starting to look a little sickly. Help!!!!!!
Peter G0KYX <revpnm98@aol.com>
- Wednesday, May 09, 2001 at 23:19:13 (GMT/BST)

nice to hear some ES again around 13:00z It9rzr IW2JMC and even ZS6twb/b in i think 2xhop es please let it all come we waited long enough now!!
Jasper PE1MZS <pe1mzs@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, May 09, 2001 at 15:01:06 (GMT/BST)

I nice opening to 3B6RF, 4X, 5B4 ...etc. yesterday towards evening about 17 UTC . A lot of station from LZ,9A,S5,UR... maked a QSO with Agalega Expedition 2001 / LH89 . They LSN 50102 + up5. Good Luck to other EU hams 73! de Andy / LZ2HM/ KN12QP
Andy & LZ2HM <andy@dce.bg>
- Wednesday, May 09, 2001 at 11:46:14 (GMT/BST)

SU9ZZ worked on May 7th for #122 and 3B6RF yesterday at 1612Z for #123 after two consecutive days of Es to OD, 4X and 5B4. G0KGM/MM in (MH21, MH20, MG39) was also in both days, so 3B6 qso was just a question of time. Not bad for a start of Es season :-) P.S. Is there anybody on 3B9 QRV on six?
Bob, 9a3ji <9a3ji***ipc.hr>
- Wednesday, May 09, 2001 at 07:50:57 (GMT/BST)

Special thanks to Bob Cumming W2BZY for free ICOM IC-502 User Manual.
Tom SP5XMU <sp5xmu@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, May 09, 2001 at 07:28:28 (GMT/BST)

GW3MFY et al: If the link doesn't work then try my homepage (which also has a link to the map) at: http://www.conknet.com/~b_mobile TNX report and sorry delay- Just got home! 73...
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Wednesday, May 09, 2001 at 02:47:13 (GMT/BST)

To Peter, G4MJS Sry, I meant the oldest Icom 6 metre rig, ( or their first appearance in the six metre monoband ssb transceivers market)It looks very much like the one you have for 2 metre. About 3 watts out covers from 50 to 51 MHz.Mine still going strong but was fed up with the guessing for exact frequency, so just bought a Patcomm 500
Andy YS1AG/G5AYU <ys1ag@navegante.com.sv>
- Wednesday, May 09, 2001 at 00:58:44 (GMT/BST)

Help! Think I toasted my 706MkII's finals during a serious ground-loop "accident"---anyone here have recommendations for repair person/facility (preferably within 100 miles of San Francisco)? Or am I better off just packing it up and shipping it off to Icom? All comments appreciated and thanks in advance---Jeff, kf6gym@qsl.net
Jeff Cathrow KF6GYM <kf6gym@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 23:31:27 (GMT/BST)

Help: need PSU for my 6m radio The power supply board in my JST245 is up the pole. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement or get it repaired? JRC part number is CBD-1197.
Mike G8TIC <g8tic@blacksheep.org>
- Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 21:06:24 (GMT/BST)

Don't know about 'the' Icom 6m rig, but IC-505 is certainly 'an' Icom 6m rig.... I've got one.... IC-202 is indeed a 2m rig, I had one of those, too.... 73 Peter
Peter G4MJS <Usual>
- Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 20:33:09 (GMT/BST)

Bob K1SIX page cannot be found from your conknet site,any suggestions? Bill gw3mfy
bill gw3mfy <gw3mfy@btinternet.com>
- Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 20:32:11 (GMT/BST)

to G6BFP: the six metre rig by Icom is " IC502" >I know bcause I have been using one for over 20 years. the "202 seemingly was the twin model for 2 metre.
Andy YS1AG <ys1ag@navegante.com.sv>
- Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 18:38:26 (GMT/BST)

HI 6M FANS, WILL BE ON HOLIDAY IN EA5? BENIDORM SPAIN FOR 7 DAYS 2/6/01 > 9/6/01. IF ANY EX-PATS OR LOCAL 6M FANS FANCY MEETING FOR A CHAT & EXCHANGE OF QSL CARDS (that i have worked!) PLEASE DROP MY A MAIL & I'LL ARRANGE DAY AWAY FROM THE FAMILY!!!!! 73 TO ALL GARY
M0CTP / G7LXK <g7lxk"at"hamshaq.freeserve.co.uk>
- Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 13:43:00 (GMT/BST)

wanted IC-505,IC-202, and or TS-60s if anyone has one or the above and wants to part with it please e mail me thanks lee
lee humphrey G6BFP <leehumphrey@ntlworld.com>
- Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 12:39:06 (GMT/BST)

Anyone in the UK got an old Jaybeam TB1 surplus to requirements ? Condition not too important provided traps are ok . 73 de Peter
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 10:35:01 (GMT/BST)

Just made a major update of my 50 MHz Stop Press page at, www.qsl.net/oz6om/ You can use the link at the top of this page. vy 73 de
Matt OZ6OM <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 01:37:25 (GMT/BST)

LAST CALL FOR LONG HAUL TRANSATLANTIC CONTACT INFO (until Es season is over). Please take a look at http://www.conknet.com/~b_mobile/EastGrids.html and if you can add to this please e-mail me so I can plot it before the path picks up. The goal of the map is to show what is possible from certain areas of North America with a bias on Es. Some of the distances are quite remarkable. 601 grids are represented. Mni TNX in advance & good 6m DX!
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 01:34:24 (GMT/BST)

I am going to be in Budapest for a few days during the first week of June. Are there any 6 metre ops. in Budapest that would like to get together some afternoon in a pub for a pint and some 6 metre conversation? 73, Bob W6BYA
Bob W6BYA <rcs@cruzio.com>
- Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 00:23:19 (GMT/BST)

RE: BO SM7FJE, send my QSL via buro but also no reply yet.
Tjerry PBøANX <pb0anx@50MHz.com>
- Monday, May 07, 2001 at 18:08:26 (GMT/BST)

I have just booked my flights to go back to the Falkland Islands as VP8DBL. I plan to leave on the 24th May and come back around 5th June. There is an outside chance I may have to cancel at the last minute, but as it is an all-expenses-paid trip I hope I won't have to - and I do have to work at least a little bit! You might think that it is a trifle late and you may well be right! However, I saw little thrill in going back in mid April and working all the same stations again in 2001 as I did in 2000. However last year, Keith VP8CMT worked into the UK on 29th May with an Es extension so the plan is to concentrate on trying to work into northern Europe and northern USA via this mode. Of course I'll work anything else I hear. I'll be taking an amplifier with me so this might help. Maybe this is the last chance for this cycle! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, May 07, 2001 at 17:57:31 (GMT/BST)

Just got a phone call from Tony EI7BMB/P. He will start listening for the UK from IO61 at 12:50z on 50.135. He'd like to work any GJ/GU stations if they're about.
Dave EI4IX <ei4ix***qsl.net>
- Monday, May 07, 2001 at 13:28:11 (GMT/BST)

I sent 9A4QV a direct card LAST summer, including SASE, but still NO response. Has anybody received a 9A4QV/MM QSL?
Bo SM7FJE <bn****aaaaa.se>
- Monday, May 07, 2001 at 12:11:44 (GMT/BST)

Re: 9a4qv QSL. Dante, ALL 9A stations are OK via Buro (anybody REQUESTING qsl direct is greedy $$ colector). Of course, according to (my) bad expirience with it in the past, you might want to send qsl direct. You might want to check www.hamradio.hr for Croatian callbook (will be operational sometime this month according to webmaster). I'll try to find out 9a4qv's address and let you know later.
Bob, 9a3ji <9a3ji***ipc.hr>
- Monday, May 07, 2001 at 11:59:58 (GMT/BST)

Few minute ago i have read on the cluster that J5X is unautorized operation. This is really or stupid EA2KO's joke???? Tnx in advance.
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Monday, May 07, 2001 at 10:04:50 (GMT/BST)

Does anybody know the QSL route for 9A4QV? On buckmaster I got only this info: 33n 062w Atlantic/maritime mobile Thank you and 73 Dante
Dante IW2CAM <dante.randi@italtel.it>
- Monday, May 07, 2001 at 09:52:42 (GMT/BST)

First sporadic E's of the year heard this afternoon into IO93 square. EXACTLY the same day as last year! Heard CT1CBI and CT1APE in IM59 square, EH5FKX in IN98, EH7AH in IM67, EH4EHI in IM68 and EH1BSK in IN52 square. I see CT3FT and EH8 was spotted but no copy here. Also some TEP? propagation to LU and CX. Things are hotting up again!! 73 to all....David
David BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve.com>
- Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 20:38:26 (GMT/BST)

To CT Stns...Can someone tell the beacon keeper of CT0WW (50.030 MHz) that the beacon is generating signals on 50.007 and 50.054 MHz as well. I could the beacon on these 3 frequencies during todays Sp-E opening. 73's de John, EI7GL
EI7GL <ei7gl@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 20:18:16 (GMT/BST)

a surprise to hear LU7WW FE77 on the band, he was under LU9AEA who peaked 59+ quite an opening
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 19:08:09 (GMT/BST)

Tony EI7BMB/P is in IO61 (vy rare square) and can't break the EA pileups. Can u let the EA stations know he's QRV on 50.135. I'm sure they'd hate to miss the rare square.
EI4IX <ei4ix@qsl.net>
- Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 17:01:30 (GMT/BST)

Forgot to mention, we'll be using the special call PA6T. QSL via PI4TIL.
Eric, PA3DZM <pa3dzm@amsat.org>
- Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 15:54:22 (GMT/BST)

The clubstation PI4TIL will be active during the weekend of June, 2 and 3 in the 50 MHz contest. We will also participate in the HF CW Fieldday contest, and will be active on HF in CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31, SSTV. Also we'll be active on 2 meters, 70cm, 23, 13 cm with FM, SSB, CW, ATV and digital modes. If possible we'll try to be QRV on the amateur satellites aswell. QSL via PI4TIL. 73 de Eric, PA3DZM (first operator PI4TIL)
Eric, PA3DZM <pa3dzm@amsat.org>
- Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 15:51:29 (GMT/BST)

Can anyone tell me the number of turns and diameter for a choke "balun" optimised for 6 metres, made from RG-58 or "mini" RG-8 coax? Thanks in advance and 73.
Paul G4IJE <paul@g4ije.fsnet.co.uk>
- Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 12:53:53 (GMT/BST)

Hi 2 all 6m fanatics. Heard for the first time this year the SV1,mny 9H and G stations last friday @17 a clock. 73s & gl de cn8li.
Said cn8li <cn8li@yahoo.fr>
- Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 12:48:26 (GMT/BST)

Dear Jack VK2GJH, VR2SIX (OL72) now qrt due to equipment failure. We'll try to bring it back asap. 73 VR2ZST Stephen, HARTS
VR2ZST/Stephen Tse <secretary@harts.org.hk>
- Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 11:48:29 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday morning, Mario (K2MUB) reported multiple 48.250 video carriers and 48.242. I may have heard some weak 48.250 but I'm uncertain. As far as I know, this is one of the earliest reports of transatlantic Es by North America this season. Let's hope for a good summer. Lately, several of us have noted a large amount of domestic QSOing in the DX window. I can only hope this fades away as the season progresses. Best DX es 73...
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 11:07:53 (GMT/BST)

Could anyone please provide me with some details (location/grid/operating hours) of VK4SIX beacon in Queensland heard on 50.050MHz on 02May 2001 around 0700z? Also can someone inform me the current status of Hong Kong beacon VR2SIX (OL-72) on air, or off air? Thanks in advance.
Jack D. Haden VK2GJH <vk2gjh@usa.net>
- Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 06:53:04 (GMT/BST)

Tomorroow 8 May I will be QRV for some CW MS TEST. From 0600Hs UTC I will TX even minute on 50.146Mhz QTF 35deegres. 73s de Jorge EH2LU from IN92et
Jorge EH2LU <ea2lu@eresmas.net>
- Saturday, May 05, 2001 at 23:54:19 (GMT/BST)

peter py5cc strikes again he wkd ek6ad for #207!!
pe1gnp
- Saturday, May 05, 2001 at 18:29:06 (GMT/BST)

subregional VHF/UHF/SHF region 1 contest first weekend of May
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Saturday, May 05, 2001 at 18:23:59 (GMT/BST)

Does anyone know officially if there is a contest on 50mhz today, am i calling for no reason.Some of the locals seem to think there is no contest today and others do ?? Thanks for any help.
2W1MFY Daniel <rf740@hotmail.com>
- Saturday, May 05, 2001 at 16:13:31 (GMT/BST)

Watch for E/W links ! Yesterday at 1515Z and for about 15 minutes YB0CBI was into IM67 nicely on the direct path. At the same time one and two Es hops to the East happened.
Jose eh7kw <ea7kw@ure.es>
- Saturday, May 05, 2001 at 08:28:16 (GMT/BST)

Hi Ray 4PA, no it was a typo from Jan, so nothing heard from Andy. 73's John.
John PE9DX <pe9dx@amsat.org>
- Friday, May 04, 2001 at 18:28:26 (GMT/BST)

Hi, today I got QSL from 5A1A #103 and ZD8KW #104. Thanks and hope this coming season will bring some new DXCC to everybody..
Oliver, DL1EJA <reinders@andris.de>
- Friday, May 04, 2001 at 16:47:32 (GMT/BST)

Trophies posted by Peter G0KUX for UKSMG.
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcs@qsl.net>
- Friday, May 04, 2001 at 15:45:31 (GMT/BST)

I would like to thank the UKSMG Contest Manager and the UKSMG Committee for the "Rest of Europe Winner" Trophy which arrived in the mail over the weekend. It was great fun to participate in the Contest, and a great personal satisfaction to win in this category with such an overwhelming score. I would also like to thank all those who worked me during the Contest; without their support, this achivement would not have been possible. Finally, to all this year's participants: "GOOD LUCK IN THE CONTEST!" 73
Joe 9H1CG <9h1cg@amsat.org>
- Friday, May 04, 2001 at 15:13:16 (GMT/BST)

Hi. Yesterday at 17.27 there was a spot on the cluster from PE9GG announcing G0KZG/MM 59 into JO33. Can anyone confirm this or was there a joker at work?
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Friday, May 04, 2001 at 10:29:45 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday was crazy - got Z22JE (Es/TEP) while still calling CQ on 10 GHz rain scatter. Got 3 new squares on 10GHz aswell.
Uffe PA5DD <nouchavw@worldonline.nl>
- Friday, May 04, 2001 at 07:47:26 (GMT/BST)

Am scanning bands from DM42, bands dead tonight so far.
Bert WF7I <wf7i@hotmail.com>
- Friday, May 04, 2001 at 04:27:34 (GMT/BST)

Was a very great day for me and for my DXCC rule, worked after 2 years HV5PUL for my 122# cty ( many tnx at all two team members Luca and John) and in the afternoon i have also worked 9H IT9 LZ SV SV5 TA OD and hrd 5B4CY/B OD5SIX/B. Finally the condition in the magic band permitt at all six'ers at my latitude to use the equipments hi hi. 73's to all and CU on ES!
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Thursday, May 03, 2001 at 22:43:01 (GMT/BST)

Good ES opening late in the afternoon with SV, SV5, LZ, YO, OE, D Ita,ly (BS?) I1,I2,I3,I8 and tropo with I4, I5. I want to mentionate John IW0BET that call all day and have to leave the micro to me for ARI activity when the ES was opening. 73 Luca.
HV5PUL <puladmin@vatlib.it>
- Thursday, May 03, 2001 at 21:27:38 (GMT/BST)

Anyone on here know Roger, G1UNQ? de
Andy-GD0TEP <gd0tepatqsl.net>
- Thursday, May 03, 2001 at 20:13:47 (GMT/BST)

Es to SV1/b and IT9 only 10 minutes at best
Peter, pa1six <pa1six@planet.nl>
- Thursday, May 03, 2001 at 19:24:35 (GMT/BST)

Es to SV/IT9 here..9A3QV/mm in/out (JM57)
Paul Glaser <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Thursday, May 03, 2001 at 18:30:26 (GMT/BST)

wide spread e skip SV I 9H 9A4QV/mm and tep link 7Q ZS6 Z2
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Thursday, May 03, 2001 at 18:03:34 (GMT/BST)

to peter g4mjs,ciao ,enrico,ik2gso, has informed me about the possibility to have a contribution for JW0PK EU-063. Please let me know what you think to do?please visit also www.dxpedition.org.Tnx in advance.I2ADN Angelo
ANGELO I2ADN <i2adn@libero.it>
- Thursday, May 03, 2001 at 15:44:34 (GMT/BST)

Someone received tz0vv's qsl card?? Sent 2 time with sase and green but nothing! Please any info?? Tnx Claudio
Claudio IK5RLP <trestelle@marinadigrosseto.it>
- Thursday, May 03, 2001 at 15:37:10 (GMT/BST)

Very early morning signs of Sporadic E skip here in Havana on TV Ch 2 54 to 60 mHz. May indicate possible 6 meter openings later in day ETA-AQUARIDS meteor shower should be already in progress, and there is a possible link between these yearly E skip from April 30 to May 5 and the above mentioned Meteor Shower. I am monitoring 50.110 until leaving for work around 1200 UTC. Arnie CO2KK
CO2KK Arnie Coro <coro@ip.etecsa.cu>
- Thursday, May 03, 2001 at 11:14:12 (GMT/BST)

HV5PUL - now we are all praying for some Es
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Thursday, May 03, 2001 at 08:13:39 (GMT/BST)

HV5PUL active on six (HF also) today starting from 08.00 utc until 17.00
HV5PUL <puladmin@vatlib.it>
- Thursday, May 03, 2001 at 08:08:12 (GMT/BST)

Hi Martin, I did build a 1/4 wave vertical the beginning of April 2001 which I use mobile. When the band to opens it workes very well. I did work from KG32 4 stations in Eu and from V5 more than 100 stations in EU with 80 watts out. Signal reports from 51 to 59+. It all depents on band openings. It is a normal 1/4 wave (142 cm) whip mounted on to of the car's room for more detail you can e-mail me. I did supprised myself with the prefomance of this simple antenna.
Nico ZS4NS <zs4ns@freemail.absa.co.za>
- Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 19:47:02 (GMT/BST)

To G6IBC, again on the antenna: if you want to build a vertical antenna more performing than the simple quarter-wave vertical, you may build a J-pole which is very simple to construct (just scale the dimensions of the 144-MHz version that you can find in almost any antenna book). But do you really want to mount something so bulky on your boat? 73
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 09:24:05 (GMT/BST)

To Martyn G6IVC: it depends on the gain you expect from the vertical antenna. For car-mobile applications, I have been using a 144-MHz 5/8-wavelength magnetic-mount antenna which works very fine as a 1/4 wavelength antenna at 50 MHz (you just need increasing the radiator length by some 10 cm for ideal SWR around 50.100, not complex to do mechanically). The rod is roughly 1.30 m high and the gain you get is just that of a quarter-wave antenna. If you want more gain, in the Diamond and Comet catalog there are several models that can suit your needs, the most appealing one being a collinear array about 6-meter long and yielding a gain of some 5 dB. 73
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 09:17:14 (GMT/BST)

=>G6IVC! Hello Martin! Go to the homepage here to SIX NEWS MAGAZINE or direct to http://www.uksmg.org/archive.htm into the "archives". There You'll find something about verticals. 73!
Wolfgang, DJ3TF <dj3tf@darc.de>
- Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 07:47:54 (GMT/BST)

Can anyone direct me to a design for a 6 mtr vertical aerial ? I hope to go boating soon and a vertical would be possible. Has anyone one made one and had success ? many thanks.
Martyn G6IVC <martyngriff@cwcom.net>
- Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 07:03:16 (GMT/BST)

Sorry, forgot to mention you'll find me QTHR under my previous call sign (M1DVT). More Regards, John M5DVT
John M5DVT <m5dvt@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 22:31:28 (GMT/BST)

Like Gordon. I've received cards from Tony LU2FFD for G4DEZ, G4EAT, G4EHD, G4OBK & G4SEU. If any of you want the cards quickly please send SASE's, otherwise I'll send them to the Bureau with my next batch. Regards, John M5DVT
John M5DVT <m5dvt@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 22:28:23 (GMT/BST)

I have today rx'd a large envelope from Tony LU2FFD containing QSL'S for the following stations.G8BQR,G8RZA,G8IYG,G8TOK,G7DKE,G7LXK,G6TOI,G6IIJ,G6YIN,G4DEZ & G0JHC. If anyone wishes to send S.A.E. I will forward,otherwise they will go with my next batch to bureau.I am of course QTHr.73 Gordon
Gordon Wyatt GW8ASA <gw8asa@ntlworld.com>
- Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 09:49:23 (GMT/BST)

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

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