UKSMG Announcement Page

	October 2001

Noticed on XW0X's web page (http://qth.com/dxshack/QRV-QSL-News/21-OCT-01.htm) that you should only send IRC's with your QSL card. 1 IRC gets you return in a month. 2 IRC's get you next day service. DO NOT send US Dollars as it is illegal in Laos! All QSL's to P.O.Box 2659 Vientiane Laos
John G0JJL <johnsixmaniac.idps.co.uk>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 23:38:12 (GMT/BST)

Classic of the day is hearing VK4APG 10 over 9 in the pile up for the XW!!
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcsxqsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 21:43:57 (GMT/BST)

Much the same to report from here.....started the day with VU2RM. then had to work had to crack XW0X (he later was 59+ fr 30 mins!), and then two VK4 stations before a steady stream of 12 JA's - worked them here & there, never really settled down to a run). Heard VK8MS, but too weak to work. The VK6RSX beacon was in for a couple of hours before midday. Lunchtime - worked 15 NA, W1,2,3 & VE1,2,3 before concentrating on the Caribbean. TG9NX was weak on cw, worked him but wasn't 100% sure he got my call, so worked him a few mins later on ssb, where he and Ray YS1RR peaked at 30 over 9 on my mingy IC746. Also worked TI7WAM on cw, and heard but didn't call VU2ZAP, VK6JQ, E30, 9G, ZF1DC, TG9AJR, P43JB & HP2CWB but no sign of HK3, XE or OA. For me, today was not quite as good as yesterday, but I'm not complaining!
Tony - GW4VEQ <gw4veq@breathemail.net>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 21:22:55 (GMT/BST)

Info from E30NA: Wednesday, Oct. 31th will be the last day of operation. The team will put down all antennas & leave their qth. It will take more time as expected to get the transportation of all material fixed. Tuesday, October, 30th at 15UTC the crew had 18.000 qsos in the log with appr. 550 qsos on 6m including 100 qsos with NA. There will be NO update of the online log until they returned home. PSE remember: The major-activity of E30NA was to built up HF-equipment and to participate in the CQWW-Contest last weekend... 73's
Wolfgang - DJ3TF <dj3tf@darc.de>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 20:41:33 (GMT/BST)

If Buckmaster not reliable,which is the best CD for addresses etc?73 Bill.
bill gw3mfy <gw3mfy@btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 20:15:09 (GMT/BST)

Can anyone help with the locator for VK4WHO please - worked during the brief opening here to VK4 area .73 all
Peter G3IBI <pascutt(at)tcp.co.uk>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 19:40:13 (GMT/BST)

This page no longer refreshes here. It used to but after Chris's post about removing the meta tag line it has not refreshed once. I had a 5 min opening to eu today and luckily enough got a new one SP8NCJ. 73's
David ZF1DC <zf1dc(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 19:09:16 (GMT/BST)

Wow! Every day since October 24 it's been getting better and better. I thought hearing VU2ZAP for over 5 1/2 hours was good enough. Today? Called by a dozen JA's and VK4FNQ (he said I was his first G this cycle), VK4ADC and VK4BLK. Amazing - I only worked 1 JA in the last cycle! Glad to also work UK9AA, VU2RM, XW0X. Tomorrow? Let's see.. 73
David G4ASR <g4asrbtinternet.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 19:06:44 (GMT/BST)

Does anyone have an E-Mail adr for IK5OEA?
W1JJM <W1JJM@aol.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 18:52:01 (GMT/BST)

Now then all yee doubters of the present cycle, it looks like old Sol has clipped your tongues! Your silence now is deafening!!
John G0JJL <johnsixmaniac.idps.co.uk>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 18:34:48 (GMT/BST)

As we are all well aware ther has been rather alot of propagation recently! - from this I know that there are several new countries worked which some of you are lucky enough to be Firsts. Please send any claims to my Email address - thanks. For myself have been pleasantly surprised with 2 more Regions, 6 DXCC, 5 Major grids and at least 16 new grids - excellent given my already large number worked - and I still have left something for another day!!. Best was to get Chris VP8 (you have my great thanks and sympathy), VU2RM, and most interesting OY9JD via F layer!! The total of DXCC that has come to my QTH this year(wrkd / hrd) is 136 - never before in last cycle did this occur!! Gud DX to all
Ken G4IGO <g4igo at freeuk.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 18:06:56 (GMT/BST)

Wow, another great day on six! I have worked 9G5AN, TU2OJ (#99), DU1EV (# 100), J28FF (#101) and J28VS, and heard many JA, but I switced on my rig a little bit too late. I need grids for TU2OJ and DU1EV. Thanks in advance!
Jan, S58J <pungarsek@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 17:29:08 (GMT/BST)

for info : OJ0VR qsl rejected in my dxcc application of august 2001 , reason , no documentation . 73 ian
ian m0bcg <m0bcg[at]btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 17:20:06 (GMT/BST)

This is really unbelievable. Up till october 18th. I worked 10 new ones this year. Since october 18th I worked 15 new ones.....XW0X and TG9NX for today and also worked VK8MS. Great day again. Have fun.....
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 16:37:44 (GMT/BST)

Hello 6ers I am glad having worked XW0X today after I found out that I had to go home from qrl shortly because I had forgotten something very important (forgot what it was...) And to add this exotic dxcc to my humble 176 now. This was also possible because of the excellent signal and operating skills of XW0X. 73 Jaap.
Jaap Van Oosten PA0OOS <pa0oos@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 16:19:14 (GMT/BST)

Nick,SV1EN I have found that Buckmaster is extremely unreliable on Locators.If in doubt I should believe your log
Mike,G0IMG <mike(at)g0img.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 16:07:45 (GMT/BST)

its ik5oea
pe1gnp
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 16:05:13 (GMT/BST)

Does anyone know if EK5OEA is a good call??
W1JJM <W!JJM@aol.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 15:52:54 (GMT/BST)

The last? signs heard today HP2CWB YS1RR TG9NX
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@arrl.net>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 15:51:00 (GMT/BST)

to all congratolation for this week good resolts.i had recived warning regard e-mail i like you to share it with me and not sure of content . if you are using hotmail there is a mail adressed:> re-register your Account. sender are:> MSN support.on this mail the sender will ask you to write the user name and password .do not answer him if you do give him his request he will control your e-mail because you are sending the info to a haker. also in this e-mai will show :> MSN support >> > Subject : . warning ended.my personal openion if this warning is true then it may be used with other e-mail providors. it is may be false warning but worthy to warn you.sorry for poor languege and wish all of you good luck 73 de hz1md mohamad
mohamad HZ1MD <hz1mdhotmail.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 15:33:58 (GMT/BST)

Hi Don, Thanks for information. I will update the Bcon list of my page. I hear XW0X made about 300Q 11c in opening to Europe on Oct.31. I also thanks to Johan to give me your impression about my web page. FB DX from Shirow HS/JF6DEA es KE1EO in Bangkok
Shirow HS0/JF6DEA <jf6deaja6ybr.org>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 15:07:46 (GMT/BST)

Another great evening, this time opening earlier and closer in! 4 new countries starting with SV7BOT who I worked on the FT-100 & 1/4 wave whip whilst in the middle of assembling the JHV & mast. 9H1AL was worked not long after for a new one on the whip as well. Couldn't believe my ears when I heard GW4VEG! Tuned across him by accident... and he was gone within minutes. Nice to see that A-index back down again. And, tomorrow???
Adam, VK4CP/P QH30ht <vk4cp(at)bigpond.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 14:54:04 (GMT/BST)

Hi I just received a mail from 9M2TO qsl is ok via: Tex Izumo,2C-10-03 Ferringhi Mutiara Apt,Jln Sungai Emas 11100, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Is , Malaysia 73
Jamie gw7smv <gw7smv***qsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 13:38:39 (GMT/BST)

Steve, VK3OT, well Broome [about 20km from VK6JQ] would be the go, it has a NUDE beach, and i think also a sandy beach about 150 km long, we could all camp on the beach!! Adrian, you already personally have worked the best looking VK6 HI!!! cheers from near the south pole {perth] OF77XX Graham
GRAHAM VK6RO/VK6SIX <vk6ro@NOSPAM_hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 12:51:42 (GMT/BST)

Hrd xw0x on 110 then he went to 144 and i called and called and called at 11.06 got him at last. Also wkd hz1md for new one. For those who wonder where ey8mm is this day. Got this mail: I have a lot of work with UN due to situation in Afghanistan. Sorry but will not be able to be on. Nodir
pe1gnp <pe1gnp@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 12:45:53 (GMT/BST)

XP1AB is now QRT and the team is on their way back home.
Claus OZ1FDH <oz1fdh xx qsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 12:01:51 (GMT/BST)

XW0X still 59+ here, DU,JA123459,VK4,HZ,UK in this morning
johan,ON4ANT <on4ant@arrl.net>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 10:28:03 (GMT/BST)

Another good lunch break, worked 9G5AN. 73 de Vesa OH3NWQ @ KP11WL
Vesa, OH3NWQ <oh3nwq(ãt)sral.fi>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 10:07:28 (GMT/BST)

13 new ones since oct 18th: DU, YB, JA, 9G, TU, E3, 9M2, 9M6, PY0F, HK, UK9, J2 and VU2ZAP which is also a first PAVU.....will this go on like this?! Today back to QRL so let's see what i'll miss...hi. 73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 09:10:51 (GMT/BST)

Just wkd VK4CH 5/4 in IO80 for my 1st VK ....a good week on six and getting better
Geoff G7RMG <geoffg7rmg@aol.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 09:03:26 (GMT/BST)

After the recent opening to Japan I took some time to cross-check the grid locators of about 60 JA stations I worked with buck master. To my surprise, about 50% differ from the ones I have logged. To make things worse, MY locator was also wrong! During pileups some errors are excusable, but PM74 sounds a lot differently from QN23 and I am not deaf (yet). Any ideas?
Nick, SV1EN <hnrc*compulink.gr>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 06:49:46 (GMT/BST)

What a wonderful band, 6m. When driving home from work I heard the last few signals coming through, via one of my local friends. When home around 16:30 the band was dead. Congratulations to all those who didn't work yesterday allowing them to work dx. By the way, has anybody got the address of JA4LKB? Worked him saturday, running 4 Watts into a 3 el.just before I had to leave home for social obligations. Address in Buckmaster is wrong (wrong locator & e-mail address), he's not in QRZ.COM! GL on6!
Robert PA9RZ <rvdzaal@epo.org>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 06:30:41 (GMT/BST)

What a day it was yesterday! Never heard or expected such big signals from G's. Logged 354 QSO's and many many new ones.. thanks guys for clueing me on OY and other new ones. Heard G and TI at the same time.. Lets hope for another pipeline to EU today!
Raj VU2ZAP <vu2zap @ arrl.net>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 05:24:51 (GMT/BST)

...Also heard OX3VHF/b but no operator. Also listened and screamed till I was horse at 9G5AN who was in for about 2hrs right at the noise. Frustration. I know what he is running so I understand it completely. Thanks to the ops that alerted him to my presence but I did not make contact. Fingers crossed for tommorow/today hihi 73
David ZF1DC <zf1dc(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 04:01:20 (GMT/BST)

Hi all another great day on the 30th. Worked 9A, 9H, CT, EA, EI, F, GI, GW, HB, I, IS0, OE, S5, VO1, YU which included 4 new ones. It was open to EU for 4+ hours today the longest so far. I have not been giving my grid locator to save time in the pileups and please do not give me yours. I have received many emails asking what my grid is. It is EK99hg. All of my station info is on my website www.qsl.net/zf1dc/ Hope the band is open again in tommorow. Good DX to all 73's
David ZF1DC <zf1dc(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 03:57:34 (GMT/BST)

Hi all. I'm trying to fill in a few holes in VQLog. Does anyone know the Grids for any of these stations I worked on Sunday: SP5ENA, SQ7FPQ, YT4AY, OE3WB, T77GO, YO/ER1BL, IK2CIK, IK2WFJ, and, S57OPM? Any help appreciated. PSE e-mail direct rather than posting here.
Adam, VK4CP/P <vk4cp@bigpond.com>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 02:00:42 (GMT/BST)

For HS0/JF6DEA...VK6RSX is located in Dampier, West Australia Locator OG89. It runs 50W to an omni horizontal antenna.
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 00:15:59 (GMT/BST)

Thanks to all who responded to the 50MHz & HF equipment I offered for sale. The response was overwhelming to say the least. Subsequently, all the equipment has been sold, yes all of it with a couple of pieces even heading to Europe, of all places! To those enquiring about my 50MHz DX column in Australia's national comms magazine, sorry, there will not be one from me this season. Best 73's Jack VK2GJH (ex C21JH, V63JH, T30JH, T33JH, 3D2JH etc).
Jack D. Haden VK2GJH <vk2gjh@yahoo.co.uk>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 23:35:58 (GMT/BST)

Well what a fantastic day was'nt it !! Wrkd VU2ZAP for 1st GW-VU contact on 6, thanks Raj .... Then 9M2TO,E30NA,VU2MKP(thks Robert) and finally HP2CWB for #130 .... Hrd TI,YZ,W,KP4,VK6. I'm still lkg for the JA and VK elusive qso !! According to Buck 9M2TO is via JA0DMV ,can anyone confirm this is ok ? Home tomorrow then qrl again :-( ,or will I suddenly feel ill Hi Hi.... GL
Jamie gw7smv <gw7smv***qsl.net>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 22:06:09 (GMT/BST)

AMERICANS: please awake the guys in West Virginia (N8II, W8AH, W8GIO, ...). They are never on when there is a 6-meter opening. WV is the only state I miss in eastern US (call areas 1,2,3,4,8,9). Tnx
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 21:36:51 (GMT/BST)

Bo has got a long way to go to work all 400 Maltese hams.
John 9h1xt <johnscic(at)synapse.net.mt>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 20:48:14 (GMT/BST)

Reg. XP1AB. I spoke to OX3LG this morning. He managed to work more than 100 QSO's on 6 from XP1AB. An estimate from Bo was that all 9H stations must now have worked XP (OX). He beleives it was true F2 propagation. A short article will be send to SIX news.
claus OZ1FDH <oz1fdh xx qsl.net>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 20:40:54 (GMT/BST)

I have received a couple of phone calls this evening from people wanting the correct QSL route for Tex, 9M2TO, as it appears there are several published routes. Anyone confirm? 73
Clive, G4FVP <g4fvp@ntlworld.com>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 20:39:28 (GMT/BST)

Well I thought yesterday was good , but today has surpassed all my expectations after 14 years on 6 mtrs. Thanks for all the replies regarding VK6RSX - it was in again today for hours on end , so too was Raj VU2ZAP working the world it seemed from some of the qsos. 73 all
Peter G3IBI <pascutt(at)tcp.co.uk>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 20:33:17 (GMT/BST)

hello magic band users. yesterday and today where fantastic days for us 50mhz users. yesterday i was able to work 17 ja stns in ssb. Today sigs where weaker in jo33 and i had to do cw. i am not a senior cw man but managed to work 11 ja stns in cw. sorrie for those who i could not hear or could not dig out of the noise. at 1105 gmt i had to qrt for a qrl meeting and the pile up was still there.....sorry. wkd last days uk9 9m2 9m6 vu 9g vr py0 ja yb a45. the comming days party is over have to qrl hi. hope we get also those nice openings to hk ys tg in jo33. so we have worked a lot but there is still more to wish hi 73 timon pa9kt jo33jf it stays magic.
Timon pa9kt <pa9kt@bart.nl>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 19:58:29 (GMT/BST)

Have to agree with Tony, maybe even go further, better than any day last cycle? I can remember good openings last cycle but none with such a variety of DX outside Europe. Long may it continue. Only thing that marred it was the number of stations breaking the pile-up only to be told "you're in the log" i.e. repeat QSOs BUT I'm not blaming them, I definately worked 1 new DXCC country today but may have worked 4, in each case the station came back with a report or my callsign but never both. Can I make a plea to the DX stations to please state both callsigns once during a QSO, it would have saved a lot of repeats today and would clear up any uncertainty. Cheers all, enjoy it while it lasts!
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@fatcat.clara.co.uk>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 19:52:45 (GMT/BST)

This has to be the best day for 6m dx in cycle 23 so far from here. Awsome is how I'd describe today's openings!. I'm starting to lose count of the new countries worked. New for today were VU (2 of them), J2, E30, TU, HP, TI and the pick of the pack for me, VK6JQ. I also worked JA, UK9, UN, 4X, OD, 5B, 9M2, D44, KP4, & ZF. Between 10:24 and 10:50 I had run of 20 Japanese stations. The JA's were best on qtf 30-50 degrees here, so not the usual 110deg scatter path. The VK6RSX beacon was heard from mid-morning until mid-afternoon (579 best). Both the Indian hams were peaking 59+20db here after lunch, and were as loud as any local. It was a pleasure to hear GI's & GM's up North cracking the pileups to VU. After working East and West African calls around lunchtime, I swung the beam to Caribbean, and worked some new countries before finding an interesting scatter point at 255deg which allowed me to work W1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 0 for about 40 mins. Signals from NA then came from a direct path of qtf 280 from about 14:00z, and I ran W's for some time picking up loads of new qra's. It was at that time I think that OA4/N6XQ heard me, but NA signals were 59++, and I was working 3 qso's/min, so no breaks, very sorry Jack, but I will qrx more often next time!. A toal of 110 NA stations were worked in the afternoon, but the band died before it had a chance to open to W6/7. Right at the end of the opening, ZF1DC called me, and could be heard cq'ing on .110 for EU later. There was 8.5 hrs of F2 here, no E's - I heard that there had been some in EU today?. To round up, the VK6JQ qso was tops, I had heard VK five times before and not had a shot to work the country - I think everyone was working Central America today when I made my first VK qso in cycle 23. 73 de T O N Y .. GW4VEQ
Tony - GW4VEQ <gw4veq@breathemail.net>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 19:36:25 (GMT/BST)

XP1AB now QRT. Not much time for 6m due to CQWW commitment, Sorry.....73 Uffe PA5DD
XP1AB <nouchavw@worldonline.nl>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 19:15:38 (GMT/BST)

Today were HARD operating from OH1. I heard EX8MLE,EX2T, D44TC/TD,UK9AA and E30NA. Desperately I called those, all as new country,but no qso.Pile up is just too big to win from OH .Well got something anyway and VU2ZAP is in log! Nice qso's also to EH8,9M2,PY0f and J28.
Jari OH1XT <oh1xt@sral.fi>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 19:07:06 (GMT/BST)

What a fabulous day on 6m, cannot remeber a day as good as this even in the last cycle. 6 new ones for me and finally worked JA after 12 years trying. Viv la magic band!!
Roger, G4HBA <g4hba6mdx.eurobell.co.uk>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 17:55:34 (GMT/BST)

de OA5/N6XQ Nazca FH25... Had a dozen contacts this morning around 1300Z, VE, W1,W3, W4. Heard GW4VEQ nicely for half an hour..Could not break the 4's he was working and could not get a response from anyone on 885. Also heard ON4ANT and a GW3, forgot the call, and a few other EU. I guess I should have lugged the amp on the trip. I leave tomorrow night for Arequipa OA6. I delayed here to travel with some friends so will not have time for CP1. I am now on the other side of Nazca with a nice shot to stateside and EU with low noise. 73 Jack
Jack n6xq <n6xq@yahoo.com>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 17:09:20 (GMT/BST)

Right on Kerry great performance by Arliss & Co. Kept the manners on the pileup. 73
Tony EI7BMB <skydigitalatntlworld.ie>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 16:34:28 (GMT/BST)

Just want to say great show from the 9G gang, that's how to put a country on the 6m map!
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcsxqsl.net>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 16:14:19 (GMT/BST)

Got 5 new in 2 days py0, ex, 9g, vu2 and d44. Compliments to 9g-expedition and py5cc. They gave mni a new one!! Jan PE1GNP 100w 6 el jo31ix
pe1gnp <pe1gnp@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 15:41:02 (GMT/BST)

WOW! just taking a break - wada day. Best part - hearing both ends of VU2ZAP - TI QSO - have it on tape - more later. Oh, + 7 new ones for me. 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 15:29:01 (GMT/BST)

Came back from work this afternoon put on six & band was excellent worked HP for a new one hrd KP4EIT also YS I think, worked ZF for A new one ,have yet to try mornings seems there was A lot worked in the UK,this propergation makes up for all the white noise we put up with! Would like to work CHRIS in VP8.73
STEWART G1HHO <gordon.reeve@btinternet.com>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 15:20:23 (GMT/BST)

Hi, only 2 new DXCC (hihihihi). Worked VU2ZAP and E30NA. Heard J2, JA and EX, perhaps tomorrow? Best DX on the magic band and see you in the pileup...
Oliver, DL1EJA <DL1EJA(at)QSL.NET>
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4 new DXCC so far: VU,JA,J2,HP. Also in E3,9G,UN,9M2,DU,TU,VK4(ODX),9Z,YV,P4,YS...last 3 needed but not wkd... let's hope the evening brings some more nice stuff...
Frank ON9CC <on9cc@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 14:12:41 (GMT/BST)

Hughe JA12345689 opening, VK4,6,E3,J2,9G,TU,PY0FM,FY,PP8,YV,HK,HP,TI,TG,W4's and top of the bill hrd XE1KK !
johan,ON4ANT <on4ant@arrl.net>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 14:10:45 (GMT/BST)

Someone can tell me if there are problem to send email at VU2ZAP???? All mail sent return to me underiverable!!!! Tnx in adv.73's
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim(at)amsat.org>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 14:08:42 (GMT/BST)

Don, which is the GL for VK6RSX? OG78 or OG89, or other? de HS0/JF6DEA in BKK
HS0/JF6DEA <jf6deaja6ybr.org>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 13:18:54 (GMT/BST)

Extremely annoying when your still waiting to Work your first VK, to hear a VK6 having long winded CW QSOs, taking quite a few minutes to complete each QSO, Yes it is his perogative to do this, but annoying all the same when peaking 569 quite a few times, Oh Well good morning otherwise, VU2, 9M2, D44, PY0, UN5, the VK6RSX Beacon in for ages, so still waiting for my First VK :-)
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 12:40:18 (GMT/BST)

Phew, what a morning, VU2ZAP, 9G5AN, 9M2TO, D44TC, UN5PR, J28FF, E30NA all into IO81. Better go to work now :-(
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@fatcat.clara.co.uk>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 12:04:51 (GMT/BST)

Thanks to EX8MLE for DXCC #200 early this morning. What a great way to start the day! 73 and good DX to all
Joe 9H1CG <9h1cg@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 11:19:04 (GMT/BST)

EX2T,9G2,D44 what a morning, nice to be back from XP1AB. XP1AB are QRV today from 11:00z and going QRT 22:00z. back to Denmark 31/10
OZ1DJJ-Bo <ox3lx@mail.dk>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 10:46:02 (GMT/BST)

for starters, VU2ZAP UK9AA EX2T EX8MLE EX8MLT UN's 9G5AN :-)
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@arrl.net>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 09:18:01 (GMT/BST)

Hi Raj, Many thanks for the new one VU2ZAP 0907 59 both ways.. and who said the sunspot cycle was over....
Cliff G1IOV <m5acu***hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 09:09:35 (GMT/BST)

Changed the feeder on the 6 mtr. beam Sunday with the result PY0FM and 9G5AN yesterday and just a few minutes ago VU2ZAP..is not life full of beautiful surprises !
Geoff G7RMG <geoffg7rmg@aol.com>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 09:06:40 (GMT/BST)

Report from XP1AB, 27/10 working 100 QSO LZ,UY,SV,OE,9A,EH7,I,9H1 and more!
OX3LX-Bo <ox3lx@mail.dk>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 09:00:30 (GMT/BST)

Latest info for 9M2TO QSL's (info on card Rx'd last week, not for 6 metres Hi! Tex Izumo, Bukit Dumbar, Apt. 9-4 , 97 Jalan Thomas 11700 Gelugor Penang Malaysia. Buro cards to JA0DMV (JARL) Good luck, 73 John.
John GW3JXN <jtindle@compuserve.com>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 08:13:43 (GMT/BST)

Hello All Extremely good opening to europe Sunday 28.10.2001. I worked around 130 stations and a lot who I was there first VK on SIX If u want to QSL direct Could u pse QSL to Box 819 , Charters Towers, Queensland. Australia 4820 The old post office box in Townsville has been cancelled regards John .
John VK4FNQ <vk4fnq@charters.net.au>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 03:18:27 (GMT/BST)

Oops...For Cycle 23 read Cycle 22...
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 00:02:23 (GMT/BST)

Re VK6RSX:- I can confirm that G0KOM's information is correct. VK6RSX is located at Dampier about 1100Km north of Perth. It was relocated there from Exmouth after site problems. Unfortunately there is no 6mx activity in the area withion 1000Km at present. The nearest station is VK6JQ to the north in Broome. VK6RSX is operated by the West Australian VHF GRoup (Inc) with the local help of Michael Tutt VK6BHY in adjacent Karratha, but Michael is only on HF at present. Some people have also enquired about Steve VK6PA who was so active in Cycle 23 from Karratha. Sadly Steve is no longer in the area and not active on AR at all. If there are any queries about VK6 Beacons I will be pleased to try and handle same as a member of the WA VHF Group Beacon Committee and having helped set up the VK6 6Mx beacons.
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 23:58:43 (GMT/BST)

many tnx lot's of EU's. My workd about 120 stations. My friend JF6TAC workd about 180 stations. EU recording files and JO6EDD&JF6TAC QSLinfo in the next HP. http://www.fsinet.or.jp/~jo6edd/qslinfo.htm 73.
Yuichi JO6EDD <jo6edd@jarl.com>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 23:05:43 (GMT/BST)

Well today was amazing was'nt it !!! I completed WAC in 6hrs, something I took 6yrs to do before today !! Day started with 4Z,OD then 9M6US,D44CF,PY0FM,G,and then ZF1DC for WAC, just AMAZING.... 4 new dxcc in 2 days,cant wait till tomorrow hi hi. cu in the pileups.
Jamie gw7smv <gw7smv***qsl.net>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 22:16:16 (GMT/BST)

Take your point mike, three different sources, 3 different answers, OH Well, looking for RSY, u never know, VK Vid 59++ last few days, checked b4 going to work, got a rare day off tomorrow to take my little girl to the Hospital but the morning is free, fingers crossed :-)
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 22:14:59 (GMT/BST)

Adrian, My point exactly. The WIA is the publisher of the VK callbook! Maybe VK6RO can sort this out when he gets out of bed. 73
Mike VK2FLR <galuff@ozemail.com.au>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 22:11:19 (GMT/BST)

Another great day on 6M. Best opening to Eu that I have experienced to date. I worked 5B4, 9A, F, G, GW, HB, I, LZ, ON, PA, S5, SV, YO, YU which included 6 new ones. I hope the condx continue. Unfortunately I may have to crank down the towers tonight as there is a tropical storm stationary over us that is expected to intensify. Check http://www.weather.com/maps/maptype/satelliteworld/caribbeansatellite_large.html if you are interested. Fingers crossed. 73's and GL
David ZF1DC <zf1dc(at)qsl.net>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 22:09:37 (GMT/BST)

Adrian, there is no guarantee that the current VK call book is correct either. But the real message is that WA is a very big place and that the beacons you most often hear are a long way from centres of population. But if you ever hear VK2RSY, I guarantee I will be there!
Mike VK2FLR <galuff@ozemail.com.au>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 22:04:50 (GMT/BST)

MIke this is from the Wireless Institute of Australia's website, http://www.wia.org.au/beacons/ 50.304 VK6RSX NW WA OG78 50 OMNI CW
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 21:59:38 (GMT/BST)

Mike, tnx for that, is the information I gave just incorrect or is it old info, came from a list which is supposed to be up to date !! Adrian
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 21:55:51 (GMT/BST)

My VK6RSX info came from this year's VK call book. Exmouth is about 300 km south west of Dampier, which is a major iron ore export terminal and port. Exmouth is quite near Learmonth, the source of the VK geomagnetic data you see on the IPS website. As far as I now, the closest six metre operator is VK6JQ at Broome, "only" 500 km north west of Dampier. Some of the more regular VK6s might have more info.
Mike VK2FLR <galuff@ozemail.com.au>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 21:55:02 (GMT/BST)

VK6RSX is at Exmpoth, WA in OG77, running 50 w omnidirection horizontally polarized. Exmouth is about 1200 km north of Perth.
Mike VK2FLR <galuff@ozemail.com.au>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 21:44:23 (GMT/BST)

Peter, this was taken from one of the 6m beacon lists "50.304 VK6RSX Dampier OG89 50 Hor. dip. A1 24Hr" Where ever Dampier is Comprehensive list of 6m Beacons at http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/por/50.htm Adrian
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 21:34:43 (GMT/BST)

What a day with 6 new DXCC to me. The day before yesterday started already good with 9M2 and DU for new once, but today was unbeleavable with UK9AA, 9M6US, 9G5AN, TU2OJ, PY0FM and finally ZF1DC some more DX was heard, but you can't do anything in a day, can you?
Oliver, DL1EJA <DL1EJA(at)QSL.NET>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 21:33:26 (GMT/BST)

Raj, VU2ZAP - well done with EI - time frame please???
Ken G4IGO <g4igo at freeuk.com>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 20:58:41 (GMT/BST)

Congratulations to all those who worked new countries . Its almost 12 months to the day since we had conditions like these in UK and Northern Europe and makes up for the hours , weeks and years spent listening to white noise . The band never ceases to amaze me that conditions can be so localised . I've sat listening to local and semi-local stations working JAs,9M,DU,YB,9Y,TG etc etc and here - nothing and yet some were 5/9 minutes later. Some of the backscatter signals were amazing . Finally can anyone tell me where VK6RSX on 50.304 is located and what it runs ? I've heard it 3 days running now up to 579 at times . 73 all and enjoy the condx while it lasts. Peter G3IBI
Peter G3IBI <pascutt(at)tcp.co.uk>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 20:56:44 (GMT/BST)

Dear SIX Friends: I need to stay one day more here in the island of Fernando de Noronha because problems on the flight. Hope tomorrow morning we have another good opening to Europe. My grid is HI36. Please any QSL card ONLY via JA1VOK. 73s & good DX´s.
Peter PYØFM <PY5CC@50mhz.com>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 20:39:11 (GMT/BST)

Great to wake up to a short path pile up from Japan. My first ever gave me 60 Ja contacts. Missed uk9aa and 9m6 though. Maybe tomorrow.
John 9h1xt <johnscicsynapse.net.mt>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 19:36:24 (GMT/BST)

Great day on 6m today, and although the band was not open from here to some of the rarer caribbean and Central American countries, I did cpi HK3AVR for abt 15 mins working a NA pileup. No JA's, no 9M6, the TU was too weak, and I hrd lots of snippets from some very rare DX, but not strong enough to work. Congratulations to all those who got new ones, and a pat on the back to W7XU & friends on an excellent signal from 9G. It makes me wonder how many other West African stations we could work given that they have been a HUGE signal since setting up......to Chris in VP8, some of us do turn the aerial that way and call from time to time, but nothing heard yet my friend.....73 all & good DX
Tony - GW4VEQ <gw4veq@breathemail.net>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 17:06:58 (GMT/BST)

Nice to work you David(ZF1DC).Card is on the way hi. Gl de 9A3FT Renko
Renko 9A3FT <renko.kirigin@st.tel.hr>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 16:25:03 (GMT/BST)

TI2RPT still in
johan,ON4ANT <on4ant@arrl.net>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 15:36:27 (GMT/BST)

Worked EI7GL, its a first VU-EI QSO I'm sure.. Lots of I's and 4X signals. Hope to hear of you, don't forget to listen this way..
Raj vu2zap <ggrk@arrl.net>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 15:07:31 (GMT/BST)

great afternoon, HK,HP,YS,YS,TI,KP4,W4,ZF,TG
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@arrl.net>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 15:01:31 (GMT/BST)

Anybody fancy going to work for me & do my chores for me in the morning so I can work the DX 1 more country needed for DXCC if anybody is interested 73gdDX
STEWART G1HHO <gordon.reeveAT btinternet.com>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 14:17:31 (GMT/BST)

I never thought monday mornings could be this nice. Forgot some papers this morning so I had to turn the car, a sudden impulse made me switch on the rig and I got 2 new ones: 9M6US and UK9AA. There was also lot's of JA's but had to return to QRL. On another note with the recent openings from XP1AB, I think it is impressive that the Kangerlussuaq site north of the polar circle continues to provide 6 mtr. propagation. If there is a hot cold spot on 6 it is definetely in GP47.
Claus OZ1FDH <oz1fdh xx qsl.net>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 13:11:32 (GMT/BST)

Well, looking with envy at the spots from Europe! Dead quiet for four days now in VP8, not even a single dit! I hope it improves this week or I will be coming a sad man. I have achieved one of my objectives and got into northern Europe last week so there are a few smiles in G, ON and PA! Chris
Chris, VP8DBL <chris@horizon.co.fk>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 12:36:50 (GMT/BST)

Another expression of joy: Went to QRL this morning and saw all the juicy DX spots. at 10.00 lt went home and worked 9M6US, FY0FM and TU2OJ for new ones. All in 45 minutes and back to QRL. You must be a bit crazy to do this.... GL and best DX.
Ger PE1CZG <gerhoog>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 12:00:59 (GMT/BST)

Hi friends. Leaving HB in a few hours for 8Q7 (MI69nh). QRV from 30.oct for 2 weeks. Op details: CW TX 50.098 RX 50.100 - 50.105 SSB + CW TX 50.135 RX 50.140 - 50.150 Pse check 28.885 at H+00 and H+30. BCN on 50.098. Best 73 and GL 8Q7QQ
Pierre HB9QQ <HB9QQ@USKA.CH>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 11:25:29 (GMT/BST)

Hi folks also managed to work 9M6US this morning.. anyone got his QSl route and grid loc... Tnx
Cliff G1IOV <m5acu***hotmail.com>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 11:15:27 (GMT/BST)

GREAT day today morning, worked 52 JA's, UK9AA, 9M6US, PY0FM, for exitant moments, i will need for next days..!73's
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 10:43:05 (GMT/BST)

Nice opening this morning to JA..abt 30 QSOs.And JR6HI for new field.Also UK9AA new one and 9M6US.Not too bad hi. Waiting for C.America in afternoon.GL de 9A3FT Renko
Renko 9A3FT
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 10:41:50 (GMT/BST)

Great start of the day, 9M6,UK,9G,TU,PY0FM
johan,ON4ANT <on4ant@arrl.net>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 10:21:30 (GMT/BST)

Finally enjoyed F2, last saturday morning. Worked UN3G (MO73) and JA4LKB (PM53). Station: FT817; ant: 3 el., 45ft ASL What's the (direct) QSL route for JA4LKB? He's not in QRZ.COM and I have my doubts about the details in Buckmaster.
Robert PA9RZ <rvdzaal@epo.org>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 10:21:04 (GMT/BST)

rE: What´s needed to work DX? Can't agree more with Mike Antenna+Antenna+coax, personally I settled for a 24m freestanding tower which cost 4500US$ to fit and a piece of Times LMR600 coax [7 layers] cost 420US$ to a 8ele optimised yagi, seems to work, went from 85 to 106 dxcc's this cycle after 23 yrs on the band! Biggest ever opening in VK2 ==> 60 EU's 31/10 last yr 9 entities, 5 new, but I am 32.5deg South and I live in a deep valley! http://winsoft.net.au/~vk2qf/6m_vk2qf.htm I'll be watching, 24hr monitoring. 73 de Nev [ex 4W/...]
Nev VK2QF <vk2qf@ayhoo.com>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 10:13:05 (GMT/BST)

A very nice one hour opening to central america yesterday 1300-1405z.Entities worked/heard YS(new one #201),KP4,TI, HK,HP.Signals up s5 with QSB.This morning a second massive opening to JA (direct path),sigs up s9+20.Reminds me the good days of previous solar cycle... I will be on later >1100z for carribean. Local clusters also blocked over weekend due to high eu traffic.Tnx 9A3HZ-PA2VST for your kind comments on Friday...
Costas SV1DH <geten1compulink.gr>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 09:16:43 (GMT/BST)

Hello there. Nice Saturday morning - three new countries : DU,JA,9G. And missed VK because was QRL, pitty. Could someone help me with WW LOC of JE7ETY and 9G5AN? Thanks in advance.
Remi LY2MW <ly2mw@qsl.net>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 06:44:38 (GMT/BST)

Travelling from QG62 to QH30 is 1000 miles or 2200 kM, right up into the TEP zone, and as we have always said it is like going to another planet. Maybe we should all move north to Townsville, or Darwin, that would be a hoot. We are not all rushing to book our air fares.
VK3OT
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 06:35:44 (GMT/BST)

...forgot to mention, a few hours later around 1215 we had Spain and Croatia back in for 15-20 minutes or so. Also 60 seconds worth of France too which wasn't quite long enough to work for a new one - after another local:( Suspect a TEP link-up as the 49.750 came back up again and when EH & 9A dissapeared so did the R1/C1. At the time E2 out of EU was extremely weak, but there. Look for this later path as well.
Adam, VK4CP/P <vk4cp(at)bigpond.com>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 05:39:34 (GMT/BST)

Wow! Sunday evening... what a night! 98 EU's worked in 26 countries (20 new ones for this little black duck!) Hard work pulling out callsigns in the pileup. I was generally calling "QRZ outside Italy" for the simple reason that I have already worked many "I" stations and would like to try and work as many new countries as possible during my short stay in QH30, so no offence to my Italian friends. Traveling 8 degrees further North has made an incredible difference. Whilst setting up my 6M7JHV I was hearing EU whilst monitoring on the FT-100 installed in the car fed with the 1/4 wave whip. VK4BKM/P in Maryborough worked some scraps of EU whilst VK4JSR reported no EU back in QG62 Brisbane:( The 6M7JHV is probably a little big to be setting up each day once I have reached my nice quiet hilltop location but the results are worth it! If History repeats this evening should also be good, as last year there were 3 days in a row of big openings between VK4 and EU, the only difference being we are running 2 days behind last year.
Adam, VK4CP/P <vk4cp(at)bigpond.com>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 05:30:57 (GMT/BST)

1. No; 9G5AN does not have online log. 2. Remember-QSL 9G5AN only direct to W7XU. SASE, IRC or greenstamp. 73
Herb, W3BO <w3iwu@voicenet.com>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 03:30:24 (GMT/BST)

DL7AV Hi Tom.. VK3DUT is 600kM east from here in Gippsland near VK2 border very remote and rare grid. This will be your best dx to here by far and further even than VK7, maybe 17000 km. Station uses four yagis. Looking late next few nights,, I think 1330z is latest ever open into S/E VK, good luck see you.
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Monday, October 29, 2001 at 02:57:04 (GMT/BST)

ZF1DC David: Suggest moving away from the A index. It is a "lazy" index, slow to rise and fall and useful only for general trends (direct correlation to a rolling K index). Kp (Planetary K) is a MUCH better GLOBAL indicator of geomagnetic conditions as the index is taken from numerous reporting stations and not just one. It updates every THREE hours and there are 27 values between 0-9. See my website for correlations on high latitude 50 MHz F-Layer paths. Also look for the link for COSTELLO predictions/plots= very useful. For you, at your advantaged geomagnetic latitude, these disturbed cndx for some of us mean ENHANCED conditions (E-W & N-S) for you! It must be nice!! GL & DX...
Bob, K1SIX
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 23:41:53 (GMT/BST)

Does anybody know if 9G5AN has an online log please.
Barry g4kct <g4kct(at)hotmail.com>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 22:30:21 (GMT/BST)

Hi another good day on 6m today. What is the spike in the A-index from 6 to 36 in last 3hrs going to do to prop tommorow? Help, hurt, nada? Thanks and 73's
David ZF1DC <zf1dc(at)qsl.net>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 21:51:19 (GMT/BST)

Hi Steve, don't you think that QF42 should belong to VK2? I was quite sure having heard VK2DUT. Let's hope for VK3 to Central EU soon. 73
Tom DL7AV <dl7av-at-online.de>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 21:39:59 (GMT/BST)

OE3MWS 50110.0 VK3DUT QF42 - JN88 53 ufb :-) 1304 28 Oct 2001 VK3DUT 50000.0 DL7AV Sri I miss your call 1333 28 Oct 2001 Thats all folks.. from a state of 50 operators.. 1200 midnight stay alert..
Steve
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 21:03:12 (GMT/BST)

Re EU opening, many in bed for work next day not one phone call made about the OE/DL to VK3 opening late last night, sorry but them's the breaks. So much for the sophisticated alerting systems we have, clusters overloaded with CQWW traffic.
Steve <VK3OT@arrl.net>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 20:59:41 (GMT/BST)

Nicolas. 25W is much better than 5w, however, I, too, like the last poster mentioned, started with a mere 1w and a small 3ele beam@ 20'. I could hear a lot of the DX the bigger stations were working, but couldn't make any QSO's during the weaker openings. I noticed the most improvement when I went to a 5el up @ 40'.....Better you try to get a 5el yagi, and get it up a bit higher than your present antenna. Invest in TOP-NOTCH coax too. Those two things will make the two biggest changes to your station.(antenna & coax) 73 de Ve9 Antenna Antenna
Mike VE9AA <ve9aa(at)hotmail.com>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 19:54:55 (GMT/BST)

There is no packet cluster in Malta. We have always relied on the goodwill of our Sicilian neighbours. With the latest Etna eruption several Sicilian nodes have been destroyed with disastrous results. Can anybody suggest how we can set up our own packet cluster possibly via internet or our local BBs hf links? Any gurus?
John 9h1xt <johnscic@synapse.net.mt>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 19:51:58 (GMT/BST)

ON1NS, Nicolas. Looks like a small station, but even that can work well. I started 6 years ago with 1 Watt, but build every year a larger station. Better get a BIG antenna if you want to keep the low power. Antenna is the best amplifier !! Now have 180 watts and 8 el. Yagi. Good luck Nicolas....when there's Sporadic E, you work a lot with your small setup. 73's
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 19:37:31 (GMT/BST)

JW0PK: QSL cards are delayed a little more. Haven't been sent yet. Please be patient they working on it as my source told me. 73,
Peter, PA2VST <pa2vst***50mhz.com>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 19:32:04 (GMT/BST)

A surprise to hear ZF2MU calling lonely CQ today..
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@arrl.net>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 18:55:43 (GMT/BST)

Hi there, does anybody have a proven route for EK6AD qsl ??? GL de Jamie
Jamie gw7smv <gw7smv@qsl.net>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 17:52:30 (GMT/BST)

Great but brief opening into the carribbean this afternoon. Wked ZF1MU, YS1RR, TI5KD and HP3XUG for 4 new ones in 20 min. The most productive half an hour yet. No reply from HF4SAN, but he needs new ears or perhaps stop being so choosy.
John 9h1xt <johnscicsynapse.net.mt>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 17:51:44 (GMT/BST)

Another 7 hours of video from the East today, plus EK6AD in for an hour or so this morning giving me DXCC#100...yippee (just gotta get the cards now..) 50W to a 5 ele , so it can be done by the 'modest' station (but it took me 14 years). As someone else pointed out, condx at the moment on a par with Cyle 22...now where are those S9+60dB DU/VK stations?
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@fatcat.clara.co.uk>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 16:52:39 (GMT/BST)

Good opening this (our) morning from Italy JN53 to VK4 land. Started around 08.20z and lasted over 2 hours.Unfortunately few VK stations active. Worked/heard VK4: ABW, CXQ,FNQ,APE, JH, CP/P in QH30 and QG39 square. VK4 ABW,CXP and FNQ heard continuosly cw and ssb all the period signals up to S7. A nice surprise ,after progation closed, a 15 minutes reopening to VK6 around 12.10 z. Only station active VK6JQ in PH12. Tnx to all VK Guys!! 73 de Marzio I5MXX
marzio I5MXX <i5mxx@allstarsviaggi.it>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 16:28:56 (GMT/BST)

Got up a little late this Sunday morning. I was able to work on CW from 13:49-13:57z: SV1DH, IT9RZR, 9H1BT, and 9H1AW. From 14:23-14:27z on CW: LZ1AG, LZ2CC, LZ2DF, LZ2EV, and LZ1MC. Will be looking for EUROPE the coming days. Jose.
Jose, HP2CWB <hp2cwbcwpanama.net>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 16:20:03 (GMT/BST)

Worked today afternoon HK4SAN and HK3AVR for a new one. Strong signals coming...no other countries fm.S & C America. GL to all de 9A3FT Renny
Renko 9A3FT
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 16:05:56 (GMT/BST)

If your ISP is 'knowledgable' they use caching based on Inktomi. ISP caching systems do not work at the page level but at the object level. Meta & JavaScript is considered static and only the dynamic part of the page is being refreshed leaving the old refresh code operational. I suspect this is the problem. Mine is not refreshing here. Chris
Chris, VP8DBL <g3wos@uksmg.org>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 15:47:50 (GMT/BST)

Re refresh: ALL the refresh has been taken out - including the meta statement. JUST CHECKED IT FOR THE UMPTEENTH TIME. If your page is still refreshing it's a caching problem - maybe with the ISP. No propagation here in the Falklands for the last three days sins the NE opening - very disappointed I have to say! Chris
Chris, VP8DBL <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 15:43:07 (GMT/BST)

What a day!Fantastic opening on SIX. Worked JA-1,9G5AN,CN8LI,TT8DX,CU3AN,PP8KWA,YV4DDK,YV4AB, KP4FRE,WP4N,HK3AVR and few EH8,CT. Now worked #115 . 73! GooD DX!!
Serge UT5JCW <ut5jcw@qsl.net>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 15:32:02 (GMT/BST)

Got my new 6-ele yagi up in KP41CA at 1400Z. Worked about 15 stations in the aurora and then heard 9G5AN on 50.106 ... he had a hard time copying the OG2MZA/5 call, so had to log him 559/339 as OH1ZAA/5 ... Keep the DX coming! ...73... Zaba OG2MZA/5 (KP41CA) ...
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 15:17:41 (GMT/BST)

I hear on sunday morning many stations from Vk4. But I can't work no one of them because to many station calling VK 4 on 6m. I hope that I can catch the next time stations from vk/zl on 6m Best dx for all stations.
DF0EG <nomail@now.de>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 14:55:10 (GMT/BST)

What´s needed to work DX? :-) Hmm.... 1)time 2)luck 3)no neighbours 4)no cable TV QRM 5) good ears....nah, but seriously - 5 W and 2el? You need sporadic E to assist you. To work long-haul F2-DX, you need (in my experience) 25W & 5el minimum, plus CW and all of the above (1-5). With 100W / 5 el you are relatively competetive, with 500W/9 el you are a "big gun", and dont need #5 above :-). Go for a 25W/5 el setup for a low-budget, workable solution - many of us worked the first 100DXCC that way. Good luck!
Rick SM7SCJ <sm7scj@usa.net>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 13:17:39 (GMT/BST)

What a weekend. Three new ones and mixed feelings on the Sunday. Hearing 9G5AN with very strong sig's but working Italians and S5 and just a few more north...Also very frustrating hearing an OZ working him three times in one day! And an ON station very misbehaving again! Pity those idiots spoiling fun for so many others. But all by all I was very lucky, I didn't miss the new ones available this weekend. V73AT not counted..hi. Hope we will have big sig's fom him later on the week. This last two days were just as good like the good ones in cycle 22. The big difference is much more activity in Europe. So one reason more to behave. 73's
Peter PA2VST <pa2vst@50mhz.com>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 13:17:06 (GMT/BST)

I'm trying to work any station from JO10 with 5Watts and a 2-element Yagi but nobody's hearing me. What do I need at least to work some DX? 73 de ON1NS
Nicolas ON1NS <on2biv@hotmail.com>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 13:06:56 (GMT/BST)

No east propagation John??? What is all the video (with 59+++ levels) and VK6RSX at 59 doing in here ??
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 12:35:59 (GMT/BST)

Hi Guys........just need some information on how I can make my IC-706MK1 to TX on the 70Mhz band,it RX ok. Would also appreciate if someone can tell me what the cause is why my 706 losses its memory. Thanks very much in advance. Please e-mail your reply to me. 73 André
André ZR1TRD <zr1trd@qsl.net>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 11:31:42 (GMT/BST)

Now also SSB QSO with VK4FNQ soundclip on my web page. 73 de Vesa OH3NWQ @ KP11WL
Vesa, OH3NWQ <oh3nwq(ät)sral.fi>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 11:04:10 (GMT/BST)

Saterday was again a very nice DX-day into North PA. It start with a lot of video from east, then suddenly A45XR was there again, as friday we say first UN, UK9 and more but they where heard after A45. At ones the first JA's where heard/worked into JO33, i didn't, but i heard some JA6's aswell on cw/ssb!! Also 9M2, DU and YB where into JO33. Around noon V73 was heard weakly, but couldn't worked! Then the band closed, we thought, beam was turned towards VE/W and suddenly at 12.45 utc!!!!!! there where 5 or 6 VR2's, unbeliveble never heard the VR2's so late in our qth. What kind a propegation must this be. Now sundaymorning the band is dead only 9G5AN was in but only 55 so not to work for us because in South PA he was 59. K is 5 today so no east propegation...sad but true. 73's 9DX
PE9DX-John <pe9dx at amsat.org>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 09:39:48 (GMT/BST)

I've uploaded the recordings of V73AT and VK6HK qsos to http://www.funet.fi/~oh3nwq/50.html page. 73 de Vesa OH3NWQ @ KP11WL
Vesa, OH3NWQ <oh3nwqsral.fi>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 08:26:39 (GMT/BST)

Att "ZL": Would the ZL3 or ZL2 who emailed me yesterday (Sat 27th Oct) re: FT-1000D and IC-736 please send again as I have misplaced your details. Air freight to ZL from VK2 will be with Qantas Air Freight at a per kilo rate in AUD...73 de Jack.
Jack D. Haden VK2GJH <vk2gjh@yahoo.co.uk>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 06:21:44 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday keep me QRV all day and got some nice results. between video signals it was very difficult find DX signals witch were not so strong yesterday... from log: UN3G,5B4FL,A45XR,AH2K,9G5AN,V73AT,V73UX,VR2LC,VO1NE and VO1GO. Heard:VK4CP/P,V63HJ and YS1RR. There is AURORA now, lets see what it makes..
Jari OH1XT <alanko.jari@luukku.com>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 05:56:39 (GMT/BST)

Finally! I am home to enjoy some ACTUAL 6m propagation. This "working for a living" sure gets in the way of my 6m Dxing. I was told today wasn't as good as other days this week, but I still had fun. Only made a few Q's as lots and lots of guys west of me needing the countries I was hearing. Came close to working OH and 5B but no joy. Also heard snippets of LY2BAW, but again no QSO. Best signals go to (first) G3IMV 5NN+(outta nowhere) and SM7BAE 559-579(what does he run?) Most signals very weak, fluttery and very QSB. Scandanavian video pounding in for hours, even before sunrise. I pray for 9G,OH,5B,JX,LY (and many more)will come tmw. This is REAL fun!! :-)...BTW, was saddened to see some clown on the packcluster posting large numbers of fake spots in the midst of REAL DX. Excited to see the G/GW--VE4 spots which WERE real. 73 Mike...cu all on www.n1rz.org or http://www.n1rz.org/spot/index.html
Mike VE9AA <ve9aa(at)hotmail.com>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 01:39:10 (GMT/BST)

AX: It's called geographic propagation selectivity. It's also called "six meter propagation maturity". Anyone who thinks they are the center of the propagation universe should wait a miniute- just like the weather here in New England. It WILL shift, you will have your day in glory, it takes patience. If you hold calling frequencies "hostage" - you will only screw up your neighbors! What a great band 6M is (at the limit of MUF)- ;-) Good DX...
Bob, K1SIX <k1six (at) hotmail.com>
- Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 00:03:16 (GMT/BST)

What a historical super day 27-10-01 for all TV-DX's in Holland. Between 7:37 and 8:15 UTC Australia's Toowoomba TV station could be seen on 46.171.8 MHz with sometimes a very good signal !!! Really amazing. Also TV channel R1 (49.74 ~ .76) was overloead with lots of tv stations between 7 and 12 UTC !! Further on channel 2 Thailand TV and Irib TV. I cannot wait to see what's gonna happen Sunday ! Ruud
Ruud Brand <ruud.brand@wxs.nl>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 22:24:12 (GMT/BST)

I just love October at the peak of the cycle!!! Got a call this morning from ZF2MU (K4BI) saying "get out of bed I just worked Russia." So I jumped out of bed and worked a couple of LZ's and UT5JCW for 2 new countries. The band seems to open to a different part of Eu every morning between 1330-1400Z and stay open a max of 15 mins so have to make em count. Great reading all the reports of DX into everywhere I guess this cycle is not a complete bust hihi. GL to all 73's
David ZF1DC <zf1dc(at)qsl.net>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 21:03:55 (GMT/BST)

No Big Open(to JA)only Big Close,South Wales has mysterious screen only breakable by VKs. cw CQ produced reply from VK2JH and qso only just completed when HUGE VIDEO on the freq.made further cqs pointless.Thanks Joe!73 BILL GW3MFY.
gw3mfy <xxxxxxyyyyyyyyyy.zzz>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 20:41:25 (GMT/BST)

Can anyone figure this out. Many stations East, West, South of me wrk'g DX this past week & today. Here in Dayton EM79 not able to hear who they are wrk'n. System checks out OK. XA
N8XA
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 20:26:07 (GMT/BST)

Loads Darrell??? Just worked JF6TAC with a bunch of luck. Hrd a few more but couldn't work. We had the same s***load of video for over hours with all of EU in BS but no dx....hope you work one 2morrow. 73'
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 19:49:44 (GMT/BST)

Congrats to all who worked the new stuff today but how frustrating was it from G, 5 hours of S9++ video from Asia and loads of DL/ON/HB9/I backscatter but not one DX station outside Europe. Seems as if the DX stopped at the sea, ON/PAs were working loads from JA. Let's hope tomorrow the propagation comes West a bit, still looking for that elusive first JA QSO 12 years after I heard the first one.
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@fatcat.clara.co.uk>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 19:04:23 (GMT/BST)

Nice to pick up XP1AB for a new one , these HF contest can sometimes bring some good for Six . Hope we have some more . 73's Philip
Philip 9H1PA <9h1pa@amsat.org>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 18:41:53 (GMT/BST)

Scrap the refresh !! Nowt more annoying than being half way through reading a post and then getting a "refresh" that resets your page scroll !
John G0JJL <johnsixmaniac.idps.co.uk>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 18:26:23 (GMT/BST)

9M2TO QSL's via buro 100%, I have 15 of his cards to prove it!! (not on 6 yet,!!)(did wk him)
John GW3JXN <jtindle@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 17:24:31 (GMT/BST)

Like Brian G3SYC Im looking for the proven QSL route for 9M2TO, qrz and buck are different. SYC has had no replies and nothing has been posted on here.Any info appreciated.Carry on "refreshing" !!
Neil G0JHC <carr.n(at)runshaw.ac.uk>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 17:21:15 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday saw the best DX opening of the cycle for those of us in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. The band opened a little after 1500 local to Asia, and stayed open until after 1830 local (0130 10/27 GMT). Huge numbers of very loud signals from Japan, many 59+20 dB, locals report hundreds of contacts made in the opening. I worked DU and HL for new ones, after many openings in that direction. Yesterday morning saw the loudest European videos ever heard here, 59+ but scatter path over South America. I posted some mp3 files of what the JA pileups sound like on this end on my server, www.metaverse2.com, have a listen to what a really good opening to Japan sounds like on the receiving end! 73 Bill, N0XX/7
Bill, N0XX/7 CN84 <bvillproaxis.com>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 16:37:52 (GMT/BST)

Strong opening again to DU, JA and VK today from OE. Some Realaudio file on http://members.kabsi.at/oe3mwsvy73 Fred oe3mws
Fred oe3mws <oe3mws@kabsi.at>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 16:19:16 (GMT/BST)

Forget that - the refresh code is still there!
Peter G8BCg <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 16:09:14 (GMT/BST)

Chris IFX Try Ctrl Refresh - that will force a full refresh and get rid of the code in YOUR PC. Hope it works 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 16:05:19 (GMT/BST)

XP1AB into JN83FM,where is TF,JX??
Renko 9A3FT
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 16:04:17 (GMT/BST)

I'll try again, Chris: this page has got:meta http-equiv="refresh" content="60"in it!
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 15:58:29 (GMT/BST)

Chris: this page has got:Type>in it!
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 15:57:29 (GMT/BST)

Worked lot's of EU's direct path from 0730 to 1000z into pm53.yu,yo,lz,ut,sp,oh,oe,es,oz,9a,i,f,pa,lx,on,dl,ea,,etc many thanks 73's
Sat,JA6RJK <ja6rjk@jarl.com>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 15:20:42 (GMT/BST)

Hi Chris, well it's definitely still refreshing I'm afraid! 73
Chris, G4IFX <cdeacon compuserve.com>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 15:02:50 (GMT/BST)

I took the auto-refresh code out of the page two or three weeks ago. Just looked at the HTML and it is not there from the falklands and the page is not refreshing. Chris
Chris, VP8DBL <g3wos@uksmg.org>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 14:51:42 (GMT/BST)

Today was Big Open. Thank you for many many EU stations.My GL is PM42xv qsl info QRZ.com.FB DX on 6m. de JO6EDD/Yuichi
JO6EDD/Yuichi <y-suda@mtf.biglobe.ne.jp>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 13:52:09 (GMT/BST)

A nice surprise to hear V73AT this morning !
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 13:41:24 (GMT/BST)

The refreshing of the page is VERY irritating ! You are reading something and in a flash you are on top of the page. And agn you have to surge for the article ....sh.t.
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 13:31:03 (GMT/BST)

Yesterday was nice, but today was also NOT BAD AT ALL !!Worked JA for the first time and in SSB...Sigs sometimes 59.Tnx guys for #107 DXCC !! Hrd VK6RSX/b for a long time, incredible. 73's..'till next opening. Will get up earlier to work more DX hihi.
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 13:28:54 (GMT/BST)

I have a very quick internet connection Peter, but the refresh still irritates the sh.t out of me!!73
PA0HIP <PA0HIP@50 MHz.com>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 13:28:14 (GMT/BST)

Hello, nice day. I am had 340 QSO's with AS and EU, band was opening 7 hours. I am using IC-756PRO + 200 W PA, 4 elements HB9CV. 73!
Val, UN3G <un3g@nursat.kz>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 13:25:32 (GMT/BST)

New Zealand: I've been receiving TV carriers from central and northern New Zealand the last two evenings around 19h30 and 20h00z, long path. Hau Hau (Wellington), Hikurangi, etc.NZs please watch for a sharp ham opening around this time, long path.I will be on CW around .106-.110 depending on whether the TV carriers are in tonight, but they were weak previously.Ian ZS6BTE
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@freemail.absa.co.za>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 13:16:32 (GMT/BST)

Hi friends. What a fantastic opening to JA this morning. Lasted from 0730z to abt 1000z. Never heard such opening before. But I have a big big problem by analysing all the announcements; PSE STOP PAGE RESTORING. Mny thanks. 73 Pierre
Pierre HB9QQ <HB9QQ@USKA.CH>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 12:53:52 (GMT/BST)

Perhaps we could have a refreshing page without the logos at the top, and a non-refreshing page with the logos?
Chris M0BOP <chrisA Tslater-walker.net>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 12:40:44 (GMT/BST)

An interesting opening today into Perth, with OH7KM,OH1VR,OH5LK,OH3NWQ worked and OH5LIZ and OH9SIX/B heard. The latter is 1 KHz from our local VK6RPH/B! Of even graeter interest OY9JD was heard concluding with a 4X1 around 0800Z and agin calling CQ at 0820. Frantic calls from VK6JJ and self ND. It's a long way from Perth to the Faeroes...
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 12:35:07 (GMT/BST)

If there is to be avote - please remove the refresh. It is very irritating to have the page restore to "top of page" whenin the middle of reading something of interest...
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 12:29:54 (GMT/BST)

Fantastic opening this morning. Absolutely day for remember:32 JA987654 and for ODX V73AT 559 559 on 50101 call me after QSO with JA station. Best DX to all, day is not over!
9A3HZ <9a3hzipc.hr>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 12:17:53 (GMT/BST)

The refresh is great, if you have a quick internetlink, keep it !
peter/pa1six <no@mail>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 12:14:26 (GMT/BST)

Worked many JA stations this morning JA45678.No VK or othercountries.GL to all..73 de 9A3FT
Renko 9A3FT
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 12:00:37 (GMT/BST)

Did I miss a new concept on how to work dx? I have spent the last three hours listening to a number of mainland EU 6m ops appearing on frequencies that minutes before had a juicy piece of dx spotted on the cluster and immediately start to call cq dx. Once or twice I could be persuaded was an unfortunate coincidence but fourteen times (!!) and that was one station in particular - well make your own minds up. Interestingly, some of the stations that I am alluding to, have over the years used these pages to vociferously berate others for their poor operating practice. A case of, do as I say and not as I do, me thinks! 73s
Roy, GM0EFT <gm0eft(fred')btinternet.com>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 11:34:22 (GMT/BST)

agree loooose the refresh PLEASE!
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 11:27:59 (GMT/BST)

I find the 1 minute refresh rather annoying. Would prefer the old system back, please.
John G0EVT <john.hobanbtinternet.com>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 11:26:16 (GMT/BST)

Thanks to the JA's who picked me out of the noise. Was using my "NO-6m-Antenna", which is a 8el. log-periodic for 10-20m, hi. No more plans for a real 6m-ant. The "magic band" would keep me too far away from real life... Greetings to all those "Bingo"-dudes!
Max, DK1MAX <dk1max(at)web.de>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 11:24:24 (GMT/BST)

Oh- and another thing - Arliss from 9G5AN says he's sorry, but they were not allowed a 3 letter suffix, so no 9G5SIX
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 11:10:35 (GMT/BST)

Lots of JA8s - Hokkaido - this morning, direct. Never even heard an 8 amongst the many hundreds of JA worked before.
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 10:57:11 (GMT/BST)

Big JA6 opening, SSB-direct path and S9 signs
johan,ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 10:10:45 (GMT/BST)

no, refreshes every minute
peter, pa1six <no@mail>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 10:09:40 (GMT/BST)

Adrian G0KOM, same here...Have to work for a living. So let's pray for some DX left in the weekends...73,
Peter, PA2VST <pa2vst***50mhz.com>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 07:49:52 (GMT/BST)

Att VK 50MHz enthusiasts: Thank you for the big response for the equipment posted on this site for sale. To save people sending a message for nothing, the following has now been sold: Kenwoood TS-690s HF/50MHz (with matching PSU & desk mike), D&G 50MHz 5 element beam, Diamond 50MHz G/P, Emona Heavy Duty rotator, FT-1000 (fully optioned)with matching speaker and desk mike, Wilson System-2 four element HF beam, 1 Emtronics 10-80m trap dipole and the Icom 551D 50MHz transceiver. The other equipment mentioned on this page earlier this week is still available FOB ex Sydney. Yes, it's true, I am giving the hobby away, so make an offer while there is something left! 73 de Jack VK2GJH (ex V63JH, C21JH, T30JH, 3D2JH etc).
Jack D. Haden VK2GJH <vk2gjh@yahoo.co.uk>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 07:06:08 (GMT/BST)

Why does this page refresh every 30 seconds??
Nico ZS4NS <zs4ns(*)freemail.absa.co.za>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 06:16:09 (GMT/BST)

Incredible opening to west Africa this evening. 9G5AN is still 59+20db until now (#109 for me), and TR0A/bcn 59+10db since 2230. No one else from Africa. Still looking for VP8DBL but no luck here. Hope to catch you Chris !!!
Mike - ZP5YW <zp5yw (at) qsl.net>
- Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 02:01:20 (GMT/BST)

de n6xq/0a5.. Had very strong EU video from Paracus FH16 this morning, but no Q's. OA4AHW and OA4DIX have returned to Lima. I'm now in Ica but lousy location, am not set up so will play tourist. I will set up in Nazca tomorrow. Should be a great location as the energy from the UFO landing strips will enhance the signal. 73 Jack
jack n6xq <n6xq@yahoo.com>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 23:51:56 (GMT/BST)

I am heading to London and Southhampton Nov 10-17. I had an HT with me last time and heard some 2/440 rpts. Whats some good frequencies to monitor there? Wish i had room for the Icom 706. 73 Ed N5jeh dm65rd
Ed N5JEH <aesitt@qwest.net>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 23:14:15 (GMT/BST)

Just jealous :-)
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 22:41:16 (GMT/BST)

Does anyone on here actually work for a living, its so unfair that everyone works all this DX during the working Day, but im not bitter :-(
Adrian G0KOM <ade@50mhz.org>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 22:40:25 (GMT/BST)

26 October was a great day for me. The first time I ever heard Japan via direct path (40 deg), and some of them were S9+ into JN58. From 0733 to 0743 I worked 24 JAs by a single CW CQ on 50138. The most northern one was in QN23. It was a thrill and a compensation for not hearing UK9AA and YB5QZ. 73
Tom DL7AV <dl7av-at-online.de>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 22:16:10 (GMT/BST)

Dear SIX friends: Im now QRT until next monday. We will take part in the CQWWSSB contest. The call for the contest will be ZXØF and if you hear us please give a call. All the very best and good weekend. 73s.
Peter PYØFM <py0fm@50mhz.com>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 21:59:08 (GMT/BST)

Had to leave KP01 square earlier this week, but nice to see today's results of OH1XT. Over the weekend I am here in KP40 (Eastern Finland) and will sign OG2MZA/5 as soon as I have new antenna up (old yagi has been taken down). Would be nice to catch some DX.... 73, "Zaba" OH1ZAA/5 (KP40CA)
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 21:25:57 (GMT/BST)

What a nice day today for us here in the North of PA.It start this morning at 06.30 with UN3G, UN6P, UN9P all with 5nn signals. ( also UN5.. heard)It followed with UK9AA, YB5QZ, DU1EV, 9M2TO, 9M6.., in the afternoon there was a good W/VE opening.Hope that it will come back saterday morning, 73's John.
John PE9DX <pe9dxatamsat.org>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 20:19:42 (GMT/BST)

Wow- I'm still in shock. Fantastic to work OH1VR, OH1XT, OH7KM & OH2BC with very good signal strength here in FM18su Maryland. Hope my recorder had enough tape so I can relive it again and again! G,GW,GM,ON,EH7/9 and 9H also worked today. Best signal heard was G0RUZ on cw at S9 +20 for abt 15 minutes (Hope you don't mind I didn't call- assumed you were getting deeper into the US). Thanks Jari et.al! My Best 73, Dave
Dave N3DB <callsign_at_radix.net>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 20:07:34 (GMT/BST)

Thanks OH1XT, OH7KM, OH1LEU for new DXCC. My card is on it's way to you. With SASE/$1USD+IRC. Thanks! It was GREAT to hear you all in FN44.
Tim N1RZ <n1rzn1rz.org>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 18:51:47 (GMT/BST)

Finaly got my first USA qso!!Could work next stations1359-1419z N3DB,N1RZ,W4DR,K1HTV,K1TOL,NT1N and W3EP.heard KU2A and W1JJM.Later about 1530Z I heard W3XO/5and W6JKV/5. W5OZI spotted me on clu, but no qso's.Earlier 8-10z east were open but only qso's wereDU1EV,VK4APG,DU1/GM4COK/MM... MY locator is KP01UK73
Jari OH1XT <alanko.jari@luukku.com>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 18:30:42 (GMT/BST)

Oct.26 was a miracle day which occur once in solar cycle.We had KL7 and W around 0z. It was a normal seasonal opening. On 03z we had good opening toward Khazah, UN5PR and UN9P are 59 or 599.And 0620z- US5CCO came into JA with 59, then LZ,SP,SV,S5,9A,YU,I,SV9,YO,9H,DL,OE,HB9 and others... all strong.The short-path condx last 0850z. It is about 2.5 hours.Around 13z YV5LIX, WP4KJJ, HP1AC and others came into JA via LP. Seeming like sun presents us crest condx before going to sleep. FB DX.
Han JE1BMJ <callsign(at)jarl.com>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 17:46:24 (GMT/BST)

Hallo to all!I need somebody who can calculate 6 el.yagi NBS design.Please contact me via E-mail.Tnx in advance.GL de 9A3FT Renko
Renko 9A3FT <renko.kirigin@st.tel.hr>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 17:43:16 (GMT/BST)

Most interesting condx this afternoon besides VE1,VO1 band opened to W1234589 area..
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 17:23:21 (GMT/BST)

Can someone please indicate the current address of 9M2TO. There seems to be two quite different ones listed depending on the database used. Clarification appreciated. 73
Brian / G3SYC <brian@gee3syc.freeserve.co.uk>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 14:31:28 (GMT/BST)

Dear Peter, one thing I forgot to say was that the band has large noise source; natual and artificial. Natural noise source include galaxy,sun or thunder; for artificial noise source I need not to say. The advantage of stacked Yagis is providing better S/N ratio at receiving.Since horizontally poralized, vertically stacked Yagis have sharp main lobe in vertical plane, any unwanted cosmic- or ground noise is eliminated and the S/N ratio of target signal is much improved (10-20dB). Although the difference of EIRP between your side and mine should be compensated by my side's improvement of S/N ratio, still I am likely to be deaf.Sri. Disadvantage of stacking Yagis is a little weak at the propagation which need high elevation angle, such as Es and Es-F2 linked props. But I believe of 95% are OK by stack.FB DX!
Han JE1BMJ <callsignjarl.com>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 14:23:10 (GMT/BST)

Nice Eu opening yesterday, hope for repeat or betterthis AM, lots of N Eu video in > fn43lk
wa1t - Al <wa1t@arrl.net>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 12:55:58 (GMT/BST)

Congrats to those who managed to score something new today. Yesterday wkd YB5QZ & DU1/GM4COK/mm as new ones and today UK9AA and 9M2TO....great conditions. PSE continue....
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 12:23:50 (GMT/BST)

A powerful solar explosion on Thursday, Oct 25th, sent a coronal mass ejection (CME) billowing toward Earth. The expanding cloud could trigger auroras when it reaches our planet on Oct 27th or 28th. If so, the coming weekend would be the second in a row that high-latitude sky watchers have enjoyed Northern Lights. Visit spaceweather.com for more information about the solar blast and the approaching CME.
John GM7PBB <johngm7pbb.co.uk>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 12:10:15 (GMT/BST)

Dear Han, Yes I understand. From my time in H44 I know the level of activity (and hence qrm) on 6m in JA. My site is "perfect" - very low noise - good take-off. It takes me <5minutes to get my /P station QRV. I would like a much bigger / higher antenna but that would slow me down. 400w is my license limit (and the limit of my 4WD alternator / battery!) There are legal kW stations in UK plus many who have very big amplifiers and get mysteriously louder when calling DX ;-) 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 07:11:50 (GMT/BST)

Heads up for tonight! We see all those spots of 46.172 in EU, and what a frustrating tease that is! Had Grunten Germany E2 TV last night 0840-0855 peaking S9 as well as Portugal. Something on Madrids freq but not sure if Madrid went QRT or not... could be an unlisted Thai standby exciter if not Madrid. Plenty of other Thai E2 as well as 49.750. There is one rogue 49.750 TX that has a birdie right on 50.110 and of course every 15.625kHz either side. Not helpful! If you suspect a path to Northern VK4 then it doesn't hurt to call on 105 or 115 - then we have a chance of hearing you. 095, 110 & 125 useless when R1/C1 TEP is in. Using an IC-756 with CR-64 Hi-stab and Digipan to ID carriers. It works well, once calibrated & I recommend it! Please listen for VK4CP signing portable in QH30!
Adam, VK4CP/P <vk4cp(at)bigpond.com>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 05:33:40 (GMT/BST)

Hi Peter and gents.We had HP and TI on around 15z and KL7 and W on 23z. Assuming a boost by ground reflection as 6dB, a 5-el Yagi will produce 14 dBi (x25) main lobe at real space and 400W output at tx mean 25 x 400 = 10kW EIRP. I am running a legal kW linear amp and two 10.7m boom Yagis to produce nearly 100kW EIRP toward main lobe. That's the reason why Drago wrote JAs as 'deaf' on DX Summit.Please be patient.
Han JE1BMJ <callsign(at)jarl.com>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 02:40:28 (GMT/BST)

Re: E30NA online log...it does appear that all 6 meter QSO's are showing as 10 meter QSO's. Im sure that will be fixed when they come home! :-) Hope so anyway! 73
Ken AC4TO <reecyatmail.talweb.com>
- Friday, October 26, 2001 at 01:21:15 (GMT/BST)

George: Yes, some of them use EME power. And, what I have heard from audio recordings, the QRM in Japan is just incredible. 73
Tom DL7AV <dl7av-at-online.de>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 21:45:12 (GMT/BST)

Heard this morning (09.30 to 10.00) JH0RNN, JH0BBE, JR7WSZ, JA2JN 519, 529 calling CQ, CQ and CQ. I called them several time. But no answer, as well. Not enough PAR in my side ?73 Georges
F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 20:53:32 (GMT/BST)

Info from E30NA: The team managed to send the first logfile via their local friends. The log contains appr. 9,000 QSOs (QSOs until October, 24 06:44UTC) - it will be soon available on the E30NA website http://www.qsl.net/e30na then button "online log" - due to miscopied calls and typing errors, the log is not free of errors! -GL-
Wolfgang - DJ3TF <dj3tf@darc.de>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 20:01:01 (GMT/BST)

X1 flare!
Bo, SM7FJE
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 18:03:38 (GMT/BST)

Greetings ! I am just drooling seing reports, my two rigs are kaput. Got another radio but doesnt work either. Anyone has the schematics for a Yaesu 690? pse drop me a line.
Andy YS1AG/G5AYU <ys1ag(at) navegante.com.sv>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 17:53:57 (GMT/BST)

Je1BMJ: hello Han - you were good signal here in IO70 for abt 40mins this morning but I could not break the pile - maybe next time. My 400w + 5ele M2 is not enough!! 73
G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 15:43:02 (GMT/BST)

Hi, I'm happy to report to develop the first F2 seasonal short-path propagation to Europe this afternoon. 9H, IT9 and LZ were workerd in PL36. SV1DH worked into PL24 shortly later. Looking for more Europe tomorrow, JA1VOK/6
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 14:32:10 (GMT/BST)

Hello Rinze. Caution. Correct call was DU/GM4COK/MM. Any /MM will not count for DXCC. GL
Tom DL7AV <dl7av-at-online.de>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 14:22:05 (GMT/BST)

Made 6 Qs with EUs today. Sorry that I could not copy OZ3K, DJ5JK and other stations on 90.3 in real time. Morse code was chopped by rapid QSB. I copied only .5. or .5T. who was PA5TA or 4AO. or J4A.. or ....X ....x ....X who was DJ5AX. Had buzz. EME is easier than the skewed path on six. Till November we will have this path between Asia and EU.When calling a station in relatively weak condx please try to transmit in slow and repeat for a few times. If you are called by many JAs at once please specify "up" and listen up 0.5-1k(CW) or 5k-10k(SSB) by your RIT. FB DX
Han JE1BMJ <callsign(at)jarl.com>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 12:10:58 (GMT/BST)

JA24670 int his morning, UN,A4,DU,YB too
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 12:06:35 (GMT/BST)

A beautiful morning on six! Worked DU/GM4COK/M (#113), YB5QZ (#114) and JE1BMJ (#115). Also worked UN9P and UN6P and heared UN3G. And right now VR2LC! And the day isn't over yet!
Rinze PA5TA <pa5ta***amsat.org>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 11:27:37 (GMT/BST)

another weird opening last night, PY via side scaatter beaming Africa
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 06:00:05 (GMT/BST)

These days the 6m band is proving why it is called the 'Magic Band'. Have worked into Eu the last 2 days around 14z the highlight being ZC4FL also worked W6,7's, E. Caribbean stns, VP8DBL (big sig), All over SA. Finally this evening was listening to KP4's on BS over Af when 4S7EE came booming in. We exchanged 57&59 true reading on this side. Very strange path looking over AF to 4S. Would that be F2 scatter??? Anyway 4S7EE said he is good in all of the callbooks. I looked on the internet and cannot find any address and do not own a CB. Could someone pse email me with his address. Thanks in advance. I will be beaming EU or JA lp every morning depending on the video until this prop changes so hope to work many of you. Ken (AC4TO) congrats on the fine DX you have been working! 73's and CU all of a sudden.
David ZF1DC <zf1dc(at)qsl.net>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 04:56:49 (GMT/BST)

More happiness to report...I will soon have to eat my words about EM70 being the black hole of the six meter universe! Today was great working 4X1RF for WAC (finally!)and SV1AHX for another new one! Look forward to working more of EU soon. 73 and GL all, Ken
Ken AC4TO <reecymail.talweb.com>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 00:42:43 (GMT/BST)

VERY pleased to get you in the log Chris! Wierd prop - you just "appeared" at 15:30 599 (yes) but from there it was down hill all the way - but it took 40mins for you to hit the noise floor. 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 00:09:57 (GMT/BST)

Could someone in Europe who hears E30NA on HF tomorrow please ask them to listen for ZS on 50.110 between 1930 and 2000 utc. They seem to be operating mostly in the day when we have no propagation up that way and it is difficult for us to get to them on HF wqhen they are beaming Europe. Thanks for the help.
Hal ZS6WB <zs6wb@freemail.absa.co.za>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 22:11:40 (GMT/BST)

Not a good night tonight for PSK, would be better during the late afternoon openings. Am still trying to find out what frequencies Europe is using for PSK. What is a good calling frequency? If I call higher in the band I hear nothing.
Hal ZS6WB <zs6wb@freemail.absa.co.za>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 21:55:10 (GMT/BST)

PSK31 and TEP don't go well together, the fluttery signal degrades the psk31. Anyhow lotsa ZS6's intonight
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 20:56:17 (GMT/BST)

Two days in a row band has opened to north Europe between 15:00 and 16:30 so look for me tomorrow! G8BCG/P, ON4ANT, ON4GG, G4IGO, GW3MFY, G6ION, G4HBA, ON4AOI, G3NVO, ON9CC, F6HRP, G3VYF, CT1FIJ, PA0HIP and ON4KST in the log this afternoon. (Plus others) Chris
Chris, VP8DBL <chris@horizon.co.fk>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 20:51:09 (GMT/BST)

Good opening today- FB to work, amongst others, ZC4FL for a new one (and a great one at that!) & my WAC on 6 meters. I do think the band was open from NA to the middle east longer than the loggers would indicate. Please ocassionally check the scatter path over Africa for condx to the US. Hope to CU on the band soon.
Dave N3DB <callsign at radix.net>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 19:51:07 (GMT/BST)

VP8DBL into FK68 @1830 UTC 57, 73, DENIS
WP4KJJ <wp4kjj@isla.net>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 19:40:21 (GMT/BST)

Jack OA4/N6XQ was yesterday into Spain for long time, around 15Z. Heard when he was wkg US. Thanks to AE4RO who warned him he started calling EU. He worked EH8BPX last night with loud signals, and today here again at same time as /OA5 calling EU. Some indicators: EU scatter due WSW, PP8KWA, FY/bcn. GL
Jose ea7kw <ea7kw(a)ure.es>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 19:39:33 (GMT/BST)

Many thanks to SV1EN and SV1AHX, for providing me with country 79 on Six Meters. Thanks fellows, 73 GL !!
W4TJ Bill <w4tj@adelphia.net>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 17:54:50 (GMT/BST)

VP8DBL worked, Chris came up to 589 at one moment. WOW
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 17:33:20 (GMT/BST)

W123 VE1 VO1 spotty opening at times
johan,on4ant <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 13:57:49 (GMT/BST)

Worked E30 at 59+50, gave me 30 over ! VO/B in now. 73 !
Jim, F1IXQ <jim(at)api360.com>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 13:12:45 (GMT/BST)

E30NA,TR0A/b in
johan,on4ant <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 12:49:31 (GMT/BST)

email address for VE1YX is cathie.billings(at)sympatico.ca73,Mike
Mike G0IMG <mike(at)g0img.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 12:26:56 (GMT/BST)

Hi to all ... has anyone the e-mail address of VE1YX ?Tnx 73 de
Alex IW0GPN <iw0gpn(at)amsat.org>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 12:18:19 (GMT/BST)

Chris VP8DBL are you monitoring 28.885 this trip?
Andy G3SVD <andy.hewitttalk21.com>
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 10:15:00 (GMT/BST)

Just worked M0HEN/MM from jm57. Looks like rig working ok.
John 9h1xt <johnscic(at)synapse.net.mt>
- Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 21:33:18 (GMT/BST)

I am utterly amazed! Worked G3FPQ at a good 559 at 16:22. So listen for me - 117.7 cw and 117 ssb from sunny Stanley, Falkland Islands. Chris
chris, vp8dbl <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 18:10:06 (GMT/BST)

I'm up and running at VP8DBL guys! Keith, VP8CMT have just put the M2 antenna up on top of his new mast and all seems to working. Di worl WP4Q last night. c u on .117! Chris
Chris, VP8DBL <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 12:41:54 (GMT/BST)

Att VK amateurs: As I am "retiring" from amateur radio for the time being and as such will no longer be on air the following equipment is now for sale: 1 X ICOM-736 (HF plus 100 watts on 50MHz) good condition, a couple of marks on cabinet with books/box, 1 X Cushcraft A505S five element 50MHz beam in excellent condition (all stainless steel fittings), 1 X D&G (Australian made) five element 50MHz antenna (all stainless steel fittings), 1 X homebrew six element 50MHz antenna (all stainless steel fittings)breaks down well for DXpedition activity, 1 X Diamond 50MHz Ground Plane, 1 X Diamond Heavy Duty Rotator, 1 X Emona Heavy Duty Rotator, 1 X Wilson System-2 four element HF triband antenna (all stainless steel fittings), 1 X D&G 29MHz FM vertical (mint condition), 1 X homebrew 50MHz ground-plane vertical antenna resonant 50.110MHz, 1 X Yaesu FT-1000D (200 watts on HF output) in mint condition with books/box, 1 X Yaesu FT-1000 (fully optioned) some marks on cabinet but works 100% with 200 watts on HF with books/box, 1 X ICOM 551D 50MHz transceiver, 1 X Kenwood TS-690S HF/50MHz transceiver in mint condition (books and box), 2 X Emtronics ED-52C 80-10m Trap dipole's (both in excellent condition, 1 X Marconi Marine CW key (straight key), 1 X PMG CW straight key, 1 X Yaesu FC-901 manual ATU and 1 roll of Military Spec RG-8U coax (50m). All on offer is in complete working order, as is, FOB ex Sydney. Email me for further enquires etc...73 de Jack VK2GJH (ex C21JH/T30JH etc).
Jack D. Haden VK2GJH <vk2gjh@yahoo.co.uk>
- Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 10:30:59 (GMT/BST)

Re: 43Mhz Band, In Italy has been released as a civil general communication band since 1994.There are 24 channels spaced 5 Khz from: 43,300 MHz to 43,5875 but no repeaters. It is not for private use, butgroups can ask permission to operate for sport, hunting, boating and general safety communications.
Andrea IK5QLO <andy.ghilardi(at)comune.lucca.it>
- Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 07:39:36 (GMT/BST)

Please any info about the origin of FM repeaters on 43.0-43.2 Mhz, QTF east, speaking english and another language.
Costas SV1DH <geten1***compulink.gr>
- Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 06:15:16 (GMT/BST)

OZ6OM - OZ50MHz DX Bulletin editor, QRV in Nordic Activity Contest 50 MHz section Tuesday October 23 rd. 17:00 - 21:00 UT. I will be QRV round 50.173 MHz ± QRM, from JO55CE which is on the South/West side of the Island of Fyn. Here I'm situated at one of our highest points at 128 Asl. with a formidable takeoff 360 deg. round the clock. The rig used is an Icom IC-706 with 100 watt wich gives my 2*5 element Yagi's more than 1 Kw. erp. This should be sufficient to reach stations within a range of, at least 600 Km even on flat ConDX. If You want to file a log showing Your efforts in the NAC there is an open class section. Point 1 point/km, bonus 500 point each WWL. Log goes to Verner Topsoe, Lundumskovvej 13, DK-8700 Horsens, Denmark. Hope to see You down the log vy 73 de
Matt OZ6OM <oz6om(at)qsl.net>
- Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 03:52:15 (GMT/BST)

Operating portable for the next two weeks from QH30 (abt 1,200km Nth of home QTH) on a nice hill just outside of Townsville. Aim is to work as much EU as possible! Only have Italy from Brisbane, and the propagation is very different up here! Running IC-756 & 6M7JHV mounted on rear of the 4WD. Must get back to that beer by the pool until this arvo...
Adam, VK4CP/P <vk4cp(at)bigpond.com>
- Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 01:41:54 (GMT/BST)

Theo M0HEN/MM is again qrv 6m tnx to john 9H1XT who borrow him a FT690 with a 3 el beam. He is now on his way to TUNIS 3V8 JM56 from there to TRAPANI IT9 JM67 then SALERNO I JN70 then to MALTA then THESSALONIKI SV KN10 then PIRAEUS SV KN18 then IZMIR TA KM47 then again to MALTA. He expected to be qrv from tomorrow or when he left TUNIS 3V8 because he get his equipment today 22/10 and good not build it up yet. Look for my spots on the dx-cluster and all info of course on www.qsl.net/pa3hen/index.html
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Monday, October 22, 2001 at 23:01:11 (GMT/BST)

After the D4's at noon, another major Aurora opening
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Monday, October 22, 2001 at 20:13:50 (GMT/BST)

4X1IF: Anyone have an e-mail address for Ralph? Still trying for a QSL for first H44 - 4X 50MHz QSO April 2000. 73
Peter H44PT <h44pt@qsl.net>
- Monday, October 22, 2001 at 19:41:31 (GMT/BST)

Peter, glad you got visible Ar last night. Terrible rainstorm last night here so no hope of a visual. Rainstatic so loud I eventually went QRT!
Clive, G4FVP <g4fvp@ntlworld.com>
- Monday, October 22, 2001 at 09:48:46 (GMT/BST)

Jon, glad OY6SMC/B is back on air. GB3LER has, I believe, been using dipoles for some years successfully which have the advantage over verticals of higher angle of radiation. This could be a good thing at 62 deg North as it should improve performance of the beacon during Ar events. Perhaps crossed dipoles (sometimes known as a turnstile) one running NE/SW and the other NW/SW would be a good setup. Technically need to remember to use a 1/4 wave phasing line when feeding the second dipole. 73
Clive, G4FVP <g4fvp@ntlworld.com>
- Monday, October 22, 2001 at 09:46:11 (GMT/BST)

My trip out of town delayed by a fuel leak in my car. Will be on air till 00 hrs Tuesday.Hope to see you on 6.
Raj vu2zap <vu2zap@arrl.net>
- Monday, October 22, 2001 at 04:30:53 (GMT/BST)

Lots of fun this morning from the EM70 "Black Hole"...finally got some DX. Nice opening into EH and CT, was really thrilled to work E30NA! Never thought that would happen, this is truly a magic band! Hope to see more widespread openings to EU soon. 73 all GL
Ken AC4TO <reecymail.talweb.com>
- Monday, October 22, 2001 at 03:06:47 (GMT/BST)

Good EU opening today, but footprint quite small. Some F,CT,EH,I,IS0,IG9, 9H and my highlight was HEARING E30NA. He was on110 SSB working EU's. By the time he QSY'd to 114 and started to work NA, he was into the noise.(SOB!) At leastI heard him. Shame about "110" and only SSB. Maybe next time. Good AU in progress as I type. GL DX- Mike
VE9AA,Mike <ve9aa(at)hotmail.com>
- Monday, October 22, 2001 at 02:23:37 (GMT/BST)

OY6SMC beacon is back on 50.035It has been qrt for abt. 10 days due to a power supply fault.The antenna is a 1/2 vertical dipol side mounted on a tower QTF west ( 270 )Wath is a good beacon antenna ??vy 73 Jon, OY9JD
Jon ,OY9JD <jon-dam@post.olivant.fo>
- Monday, October 22, 2001 at 00:46:23 (GMT/BST)

Wow. 21:45z just back from watching spectacular visible aurora great clouds, green shafts - the works - very rare in far South West UK 73 & GN
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 22:49:56 (GMT/BST)

D44TC into IO70 for more than 1 hour up to S9 but couldn't break pile. Then found D44BS in noise - he came back first call. TNX Angelo. Recordings here: http://www.qsl.net/g8bcg/2001_dx.htm 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 22:02:03 (GMT/BST)

Steve VK6SIX de G4DMA/KL7 confirming KTUU TV on 55.240 centre and AM pulse data signal 40.690 both still here in Anchorage. BP41 73'
Flo G4DMA/KL7 <flohowell@hotmail.com>
- Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 21:14:44 (GMT/BST)

Hi folks I have a recording of D44TC from sunday afternoon it gives an impression how a pileup sounds in PA-land (JO33hg)http://www.qsl.net/pa0oos/audio/d44tc.mp3Its 225kB 3min 48 secGreetings from the land where normaly even the shortpath is to long...Aurora is stong right now but now sign of D6 that would be new73
jaap van oosten <pa0oos@qsl.net>
- Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 19:15:20 (GMT/BST)

Spotty opening to W1 area at 13.20utc, hrd all active D44's today as well.
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 14:32:11 (GMT/BST)

PA0OOS well he was 579 at my place,thats what i call good, but he was 599 abt 800km east of me, thats what i call better for them :-)
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 14:02:00 (GMT/BST)

Hi Raj tnx for the QSO i think is the first 1 OZ-VU ?? 50Mhzso best 73 and i send the qsl direk ok..good dx on 6 meter
Ben OZ1DPR <oz1dpr@get2net.dk>
- Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 12:59:53 (GMT/BST)

I was suprised to work OZ two evenings ago for a new one. Now all signals going over my head. Hear only loud video buzz. I am sorry to inform you all that I will be out of town for a week starting Monday 00.00 hours.. Sob! Cul soon.
Raj vu2zap <vu2zap@arrl.net>
- Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 12:14:28 (GMT/BST)

Still not wkd JA from here in SW England - maybe soon:-). However, I did receive JCC-300 Award yesterday (H44PT 50MHz SSB) http://www.qsl.net/h44pt/50mhz_awards.htm My compliments to JARL Awards Desk - Application posted in UK 11 Oct - award processed and received 20 Oct - Amazing. One 73 Peter
Peter G8BCG/H44PT <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 07:26:44 (GMT/BST)

Nice opening to XW yesterday. Not in log becouse very spot opening 55 max and quick QSB.BTW :exelent operator.Exiting any way. Today maybe.. 9A1CAL /B JN86el QRV again after short period of inactivity due to the lack of electrical power in place where it is. Best 73 and GL.
Luci 9A3HZ <9a3hzipc.hr>
- Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 07:05:35 (GMT/BST)

Cong to those made QSO with XW0X. Yesterday evening I heard XW reply to many EUs. For XW0X QSL see bellow.FB DX. http://www.qth.com/dxshack/QRV-QSL-News/QRV%20news.htm
Han JE1BMJ <callsignjarl.com>
- Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 01:26:47 (GMT/BST)

This morning very weak and shortly heard XW0X in fast cwin JO33hg many callers heard.And Johan ON4ANT if it was such good opening why didn't you work him right away? instead of calling over and over...hihi
jaap van oosten <pa0oos@qsl.net>
- Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 23:37:41 (GMT/BST)

I mean 22/10 in the last announcement
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 20:49:50 (GMT/BST)

Theo M0HEN/MM is now in VALLETTA MALTA because of overweight problems with the luggage on the airport he good not take his box with radio equipment with him so he asking of there is a Amateur on MALTA who can loan him a rig and a antenna for 6meter.He is till Monday 22/9 in the harbour from VALLETTA after that he is in the Container harbour MARSAXLOKK. He is coming every week in Malta MARSAXLOKK and it is for about 6 weeks. Theo get his new orders and doing every week 9H MARSAXLOKK – 3V8 TUNESIA TUNIS –IT9 SICILY – 9H MARSAXLOKK—SV GREECE THESSALONIKI—SV GREECE PIRAEUS – TA TURKEY IZMIR – 9H MARSAXLOKK starting over and over this list so if SOMEONE CAN HELP HIM IN MALTA OF ON A NOTHER COUNTRY WITH A RIG AND A 6METER ANTENNA send me PA3BLS a E-MAIL.Or when you are on MALTA his ship is the MARNEDIEP you can go to himself.
Erwin PA3BLS <pa3bls@amsat.org>
- Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 20:07:48 (GMT/BST)

Hal ZS6WB: PSK 6 Meter frequency here in U.S is 50.290. Good luck. It is a fun mode. Ed N5jeh
Ed N5JEH <aesitt@qwest.net>
- Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 16:20:21 (GMT/BST)

Hello Chris glad to hear your ready for trip. My qso with VP8CMT 4/8/01 18:51 59 2xssb. Incase you didn't rcv my e-mail. tnx Chuck
W3TC <w3tc@att.net>
- Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 13:37:39 (GMT/BST)

Good opening into Asia, XW0X peaked 579, and remained audible for >30 minutes.
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 11:10:18 (GMT/BST)

Sorry for the page being down yesterday, not sure why. I'm all ready for VP8, the plane takes off at 00:00 Sunday evening. Last minute chaos, as there has been 75mph winds for the last few days which has damaged Keith, VP8CMT's antenna. I may have to take an antenna with, I'll know later today. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 10:15:24 (GMT/BST)

I find myself working the same stations over and over every evening opening to southern Europe so just to break up the monotony am going to spend some time on PSK31 when there are no propagation links to northern Europe. Can anyone tell me what frequencies are most commonly used for this mode? Wish we could hear some of the stuff you guys are working in Europe.
Hal ZS6WB <zs6wb@freemail.absa.co.za>
- Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 08:15:01 (GMT/BST)

Three weeks ago I posted an announcement about the Heil earpads. I can tell Chris Taylor of Martin Lynch & Sons did all to provide them. Finally I received them yesterday. So I take back my words and can tell that Martin Lynch & Sons proved to be a very service friendly and reliable company. I really do recommend this company to you whenever you need ham gear or supplies. Good luck and 73's,
Peter PA2VST <pa2vst***50mhz.com>
- Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 08:08:07 (GMT/BST)

Hi gents.Found SM7FJE sending 599 on 110 at 0830z,Oct 18th.Also found ON4AOI CQing on 105.I called CQ and Ray PA4PA called me in fast CW.Thanks Ray for the ra file of our Q.Freddy IW1DIM also called me in the buzz. I made 10 Qs including SM,ON,PA,G,I and DL.Very happy to have pile-up and provide new.TNX.
Hab JE1BMJ <callsign_at_jarl.com>
- Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 01:23:15 (GMT/BST)

Good Short path opening to JA last night 18th from 1720 (0100Z) local Alaskan time for about 1 hour - very strong signals about 40 wrkd from here (BP41XD). I think we got very close to a Short path near to pole path to Eu over night - close but not close enough. 73 Flo in Anchorage.
Flo G4DMA/KL7 <flohowell@hotmail.com>
- Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 01:22:32 (GMT/BST)

Hurray! The VQ9IO QSL was in the mailbox this morning. Directly sent from Diego Garcia with a nice "British Indian Ocean Territory" stamp ! Quite a surprise considering the current activity in that region ... Too late this morning for the DU/JA opening. Can't have it all, can you ?
Enno, PA5EA <cw(at)dx.nl>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 18:56:00 (GMT/BST)

Japan during the night and Hawaii at noon. Not bad. Very sorry many missed the KH7R. Maybe tommorrow.
John 9h1xt <johnscic@synapse.net.mt>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 18:17:34 (GMT/BST)

de OA4/N6XQ..nil from EU or JA. No videos hrd in prime time windows. Only prop so far has been the daily 0100-0500Z TEP to S and central america. Depart 22 Oct for OA5 with OA4AHW and OA4DIX. Hope to have a JA LP shot from there. Still trying 73 Jack
Jack N6XQ <n6xq@yahoo.com>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 17:43:49 (GMT/BST)

Nice JA LP opening this morning. Start 1440 end 1505. Ja 4/5/6. Ed n5jeh dm65rd
Ed N5JEH
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 16:35:15 (GMT/BST)

Sorry, my mistake - E30NA - found it www.qsl.net/e30na/
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 15:35:19 (GMT/BST)

E30NA website: http://www.qsl.net/e30na 73 & GL
Wolfgang - DJ3TF <dj3tf@darc.de>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 15:34:46 (GMT/BST)

It's hard enough deciding which way to beam these days - but where is the E30N wesite?
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 15:33:23 (GMT/BST)

Hawaii on SIX....thanks for nice qso James..gl de 9A3FT
Renko 9A3FT <renko.kirigin@st.tel.hr>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 14:59:15 (GMT/BST)

E30NA website 73&GL
Wolfgang - DJ3TF <dj3tf@darc.de>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 14:54:17 (GMT/BST)

Another DXpedition of the Bavarian Contest Club (BCC) with DL5NAM, OE2VEL, DJ7EO and DK7YY starts now. Main-activity is planned for the CQWWDX, but they will be on Six again. There is no operator especially for Six, but they will call CQ from time to time. The SIX-communtiy is asked to look for the HF-cluster-spots to find them on shortwave and to inform the crew about possible band-openings. There will be no activity before Oct 18! Expected start on Saturday or Sunday, Oct 20/21. PSE QRX for online logs - all data will be transfered to the Webserver as quick as possible. More details available on the E30NA website
Wolfgang - DJ3TF <dj3tf@darc.de>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 14:48:59 (GMT/BST)

Congratulations to all those of you that worked the JA's this morning Thursday 18/10/2001 well done......Gary
Gary M0CTP <m0ctp@yahoo.co.uk>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 11:38:15 (GMT/BST)

Also wkd Han, JE1BMJ this morning (o857z) with 539/539. Only JA hrd here and also a new one. Thanks a lot Han! Also hrd the DU1EV and VK/9M videos. 73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@50mhz.com>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 11:24:08 (GMT/BST)

VERY GREAT...this morning working JE1BMJ for my 137# DXCC and new one with Japan.....hrd DU1EV for 30min but he not hrd me. Tnx Han for excitant moment!!!!
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 11:10:40 (GMT/BST)

VK6 and DU in this morning , but no new grids
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 10:05:02 (GMT/BST)

Having listened to Kees, PE1MCD clip of VK6RSX, I can certainly confirm that that is the keying cycle of the beacon at Dampier! It runs 50W to an omni antenna. Unfortunately at present there are no amateurs active in the immediate vicinity of the beacon, but it is located at a favorable latitude to act as an early warning of propagation to areas in VK6 where ther may be activity on 6. Thanks Kees.
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 09:34:33 (GMT/BST)

Thank you for ZF1DC David LP QSO offer of NEW ONE.
Ken Suzuki JR2AUE <n1zsk@6m.net>
- Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 04:34:17 (GMT/BST)

ZF1DC, way to go Dave, nice going ! Congratulations on all the JA's !! 73 GL
Bill W4TJ <w4tj@adelphia.net>
- Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 17:49:51 (GMT/BST)

First JA-ZF contact occured today at 1406Z btw JR2HCB and myself with amazing signals 59 sent and 57 rec'd. The path was LP also heard PY9MP which surprised me. I made 3 contacts on .110 and realized the pile up was massive so moved to .115 even tried split but that did not work and did not want to press issue. ZF1RC rec'd frantic call from me saying to come home QUICK. He made a few contacts and was off again. Anyway the opening lasted until 1500Z with the last contact made with JA5FDJ. All contacts were S3-S9 SSB. What a pile up!!! I believe there was another stn on .115 that the JA's were trying to work as well as me. Thanks to all the JA's for contacts and hope to experience another opening like today's soon. 73's
David ZF1DC <zf1dc(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 16:45:16 (GMT/BST)

ZF1DC: Happy to contact with David, ZF1DC with 57-57 by LP tonight since Jimmy's party. GM,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 16:36:57 (GMT/BST)

VK6RSX beacon also into north PA but weak, same time TR0A beacon in, max 549 have some vk6rsx audio file on my website www.qsl.net/pe1mcd
Kees, pe1mcd <pe1mcd(at)50mhz.com>
- Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 14:54:29 (GMT/BST)

Today morning i have rx my first Japanese station JE1BMJ, he was 519 for more time but not hrd me. I hope for today evening LP or tomorrow morning....CU on six guys.
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim(at)amsat.org>
- Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 13:37:57 (GMT/BST)

Anyone know DJ8MS? I worked him in july He was in T9, but I cannot find the address. Tnx de Mike
Mike I7CSB <i7csb@libero.it>
- Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 12:01:02 (GMT/BST)

This is late, but should help some of the 6m ops in Europe. I will be activating the ANGUILLA HF contest station VP2E with 6 meter gear starting 22 Oct thru 28 Oct. My primary frequency will be 50.102 USB simplex. There will be a "breakable" CW beacon on 50.102.7 when I'm not screaming into the mic, or the band is dead. I can work USB or CW. Rig is 100 watts into a 6 element yagi. The beacon will be active at times with no operator present. We are getting the station ready for CQWW SSB, and will be doing tower work at times. I will be checking the "Magic Band Live" internet site and 28.885 MHz USB, as time permits. For email prior to my leaving Texas, you can email me at: k5ab@texas.net Again, the complete station callsign will be VP2E. Be sure to work us on HF in the CQWW SSB contest as well! Thanks and VY 73, Alan Brown, K5AB.
K5AB <k5ab@texas.net>
- Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 04:59:45 (GMT/BST)

Re: 9G5SIX DXpedition -- QSL via W7XU with SASE. Cards received without an SASE will be answered via the bureau as time permits.
Arliss W7XU <w7xudtgnet.com>
- Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at 22:23:50 (GMT/BST)

Upcoming Six Meter DXpedition News can be found at: http://www.smirk.org click on DXNews. Info is updated daily.
Dale AA5XE <aa5xe(at)ktc.com>
- Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at 15:32:28 (GMT/BST)

Taken from the internet ...but only seen it posted on 50MHz.com mailing list so far ... 50 MHz DX Alert from K5AND, W7XU & W0SD The primary purpose of our trip is for six meter contacts, but we plan to be QRV on all bands from 160-6. Dates: Leaving from US on Wed., Oct. 24; should be QRV from Elmina, Ghana on Friday, Oct. 26. Last day for operating will be Sunday, Nov. 4; we will QRT about 1700 GMT on that day. Grid: IJ95IN, but please note: Do not send grid squares with sig reports...we will not have time to acknowledge this. Beacon frequency: 50.106 (unless there are birdies there) Modes: When conditions are marginal, we will be on CW; when the band is open, we will be on SSB. Call: 9G5SIX; if this changes, we won't know until we get there and will then put the word out on 28885. 50 MHz gear: Two FT-100D, 3CX800 amp, 7el yagi on 27'boom, two memory/beacon keyers, 25' rotating mast (on top of 15' building 50' from the ocean). IC-706 and rotatable loop for 28885. HF gear: FT-746 with Acom KW amp; wires, verticals and loops for 160-10 meters; this station will primarily be manned by Ed, W0SD. That's the story. Please pray for a safe trip and good propagation. 73, Dick, Arliss and Ed
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at 12:16:50 (GMT/BST)

K5AND,W7XU and W0SD Trip to Ghana will start on 10/26/01 and will end on 11/04/01 The call should be 9G1SIX.
Mick W1JJM <W1JJM@ aol.com>
- Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at 11:36:58 (GMT/BST)

Hello all: Can someone please let me know the dates and call for K5AND's trip to Ghana(?)? Thanks. Chris
Chris w3cmp <w3cmp@aol.com>
- Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at 03:47:47 (GMT/BST)

What with all the LP reports seen over the last couple of weeks, I am wondering: Have there ever been any 6m LP QSO's from W1/VE1? If so, to WHERE and at what TIME (utc/z)? Thanks!......Mikey
ve9aa Mike <ve9aa(at)hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at 00:32:03 (GMT/BST)

Hi guys, i ant to inform all VHF'ers that during november 2M EME contest, will be on air T7/IZ1BPN opearting from all Turin Vhf Dxers members.Beyond the contest eme period will be carried out also MS qso's.For the eme and ms skeds i want invite you to visit http://www.qsl.net/tvdxers the official group and dxpedition page. I'm sorry if I have been useful of this page but i know that to it they read many VHF'ers that hunting T7 on 2Mt. Best 73's and have you lucky!!
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Monday, October 15, 2001 at 21:00:46 (GMT/BST)

Rxd TI5KD card today. tnx Keko. SIXily News back online at www.iw9cer.com - 73 Tony
Tony IW9CER <info@iw9cer.com>
- Monday, October 15, 2001 at 17:11:33 (GMT/BST)

Very interested in positive or negative feedback about performance of Yaesu FT-1000MP MKV with FTV-1000 50 mhz transverter. Thanks in advance
Nodir EY8MM <ey8mmqsl.net>
- Monday, October 15, 2001 at 12:33:36 (GMT/BST)

About PJ4/PA3CNX The 6 meter alternate frequency will be 50.130 mHz I will only be QRV in phone. 73's de (PJ4/)PA3CNX
PJ4/PA3CNX <pa3cnx@amsat.org>
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 20:52:03 (GMT/BST)

What will the alternate freq. be for the PJ operation after they QSY off .110? Thanks in advance & GL!...
Bob, K1SIX <k1six (at) hotmail.com>
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 20:41:29 (GMT/BST)

HI Sixmeter friends, Peter, PA3CNX will go to Bonaire(PJ4) from November 5th till November 30th. He will be active on 50.110 when band opens. Gridlocator FK. Hope a number of us will work him. Best 73 ROB PE9PE
ROB PE9PE <PE9PE@WANADOO.NL>
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 19:45:16 (GMT/BST)

Appreciate HC8GR/b 50.035 reception reports from Asia, Africa and Europe. Will be QRV from HC8N Nov. 20-26, focus on working those still needing HC8. Watch for the HC8GR 2M beacon 144.279 MHz. - Jon N0JK
Jon N0JK
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 18:46:39 (GMT/BST)

Does anyone have any on air experience with the Icom 756PRO Mark II?
Frank PA7FF <pa7ff@amsat.org>
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 16:10:37 (GMT/BST)

12.30 TT8DX 59+40 out of the blue, TR8XX on the band too, few EU stations in BS hrd
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 13:46:33 (GMT/BST)

12.00 utc and TR0A/b and TR8CA in.. no other stations yet had EU Video BS in since 08,00 utc
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 13:12:38 (GMT/BST)

Good opening to JA last night , 22 JA stations worked . Things are getting better We hope for more . 73's Philip 9H1PA
Philip 9H1PA <9h1pa@amsat.org>
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 12:31:50 (GMT/BST)

PY0F: Peter, PY5CC will be active on 6 as PY0FM on October 22 - 29 except for CQWW test. QSL via JA1VOK only. GL,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 11:29:29 (GMT/BST)

Hi to all 6m fanatics.Because de CN8MC (association) change the location the beacon CN8LI will be off for some days.tnx & 73s de cn8li.
said CN8LI <cn8li@yahoo.fr>
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 11:20:16 (GMT/BST)

Would You find a 50 MHz meeting held in Denmark interesting ? - Subjects as; OX2K expedition, QRP operation, ConDX and what to expect - and a Magic band plenum discussion interesting ? - Maybe You should click on to www.qsl.net/oz6om/ at the link above ! vy 73 de
Matt OZ6OM <oz6om(at)qsl.net>
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 03:00:02 (GMT/BST)

de OA/N6XQ...I depart Sun and should be on the air 0800Z 15 Oct. I will only have a shot to the northerm hemisphere from Lima. I will also be looking for Eu in the earlier window 13-14Z. I will have no shot to JA LP until we head to OA5 later in the week. OA4AHW and perhaps OA4DJW will accompany me for part of the trip. OA4DJW has been using my 706 for the last few weeks from his house in Lima with a 3 el yagi.He has made quite a few contacts, but I think only the Americas. My phone number in Lima is 224-2006. The country and city code is 51-1. Ask for Jack Henry or the loco radio aficionado. I hope we can work..73 Jack
jack n6xq <n6xq@yahoo.com>
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 01:27:15 (GMT/BST)

Wonderful week. Early Monday worked D44TD for #107. After months of being stucked at 99 confirmed, received #100 thru #103 on Friday. Still missing VP5VAC (dec.00), FS/W2JJ (dec.00) and 0D5/OK1MU (mar.01). Thanks very much to all who made it possible, send and replying my qsls. Also updated my homepage at http://www.qsl.net/zp5yw with some 6m cards. CU on 6!
Mike <zp5yw (at) qsl.net>
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 00:10:29 (GMT/BST)

Hmmm, was wondering where my post went to ;-)...Anyway, my first F2 of the season. pp8kwa around 1346z...py0ff/b just before that. Later hc2fg and hc8gr/b...Hoping for bigger/better things to come. GL ALL. de VE9 eh! eh!
ve9aa Mike <ve9aa(at)hotmail.com>
- Saturday, October 13, 2001 at 17:23:37 (GMT/BST)

Whoops, sorry if you havn't been able to post, I screwed the page yesterday it seems. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, October 13, 2001 at 17:06:49 (GMT/BST)

N6XQ re oa/ trip. Many of us round here are delighted with the prospect of two new countries. Quite right peri-mediterranean om stand a much better chance of working you. Bet u a beer the first station u work will be Jose kw then a few hundred from this area. Tnx wish u all the gl. cu on6.
John 9h1xt <johnscic@synapse.net.mt>
- Friday, October 12, 2001 at 11:23:21 (GMT/BST)

Jack, those time frames you give below, sound great for the fortunate around the Mediterranean, but rest assured the other 10000 of us that dont experience any F2 much after sunset or TEP on a regular basis, will hope you can take a listen 13-14z, we need the sun up in the sky in these parts. Have a good trip!
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Friday, October 12, 2001 at 08:57:00 (GMT/BST)

Did hear W3A?? at 14:27 gmt yesterday much qsb looks like condishons ar improving, Good dx 73s ;-)
Edwin..MW1EWJ <MW1EWJ@BTINTERNET.COM>
- Friday, October 12, 2001 at 07:32:28 (GMT/BST)

Short opening into 5N last evening, an briefly heard TT.
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Friday, October 12, 2001 at 06:13:01 (GMT/BST)

de OA/N6XQ...I am returning to Peru 15 Oct thru 8 Nov. The first 3 days I will operate from Lima and will then head south into OA5, and OA6.I will use the call OA?/N6XQ unless another OA is with me and then we will use his call. Gear is an IC706 and a 3 el yagi. I normally hangout on 110 and when the band is open, drop to 102. I am aware of the 18Z and 23Z window to EU and will be looking for you. There is a chance we may get into CP1 on the tail end of the trip.. I check e-mail when possible 73 Jack
Jack N6XQ <n6xq@yahoo.com>
- Thursday, October 11, 2001 at 23:32:13 (GMT/BST)

I'll be heading to ZF next week on Thursday, October 18 - staying on the island until Sunday, October 28. Will be QRV as ZF2MU during that period with capabilities on 40 thru 6 (with primary emphasis on 6!). Hope that the prop excitement of the past few days will continue on during my stay. 73, Jim, K4BI / ZF2MU
Jim, K4BI <xxxx@xxxx.zzz>
- Thursday, October 11, 2001 at 23:12:27 (GMT/BST)

Second consecutive lp propagation to Japan from 9h at minutes past midnight local time. Wkd ja6lkd, ja6fri and jr6hi. Still, [the big guns say]a really strong opening has not materialised. Looking forward for the throb.
John 9h1xt <johnscic@synapse.net.mt>
- Thursday, October 11, 2001 at 22:21:17 (GMT/BST)

Nice short F2 opening to Usa around 13:00 UTC. Worked W3EP (S 4-5), heard K1SIX and W1JJM with 100w and 3el. GL es DX
Riccardo, IK5MEN <ik5menamsat.org>
- Thursday, October 11, 2001 at 17:36:39 (GMT/BST)

F2 round #2: 1300-1315 UTC another five nice contacts into Italy, Spain and France. Again, the 50.025 French STL was in strong! GL es 6m DX...
Bob, K1SIX <k1six at hotmail.com>
- Thursday, October 11, 2001 at 14:57:04 (GMT/BST)

First F2 of the season here started prior to 1126 UTC with a strong dead carrier with QSB on 50.025 believed to be a French STL. This was followed by 59+ signals from France (six stations were worked) and weaker signals heard from Italy. A weak EH1 was heard calling on CW ~ 50.106 but I did not get the full call. This is early in the season for high latitude F2- A very good sign! Best 73 es DX...
Bob, K1SIX <k1six at hotmail.com>
- Thursday, October 11, 2001 at 13:27:57 (GMT/BST)

Any news about ZD8VHF beacon status pse? This beacon is a very good pilot for propagation to SA.
Costas SV1DH <geten1***compulink.gr>
- Thursday, October 11, 2001 at 10:16:09 (GMT/BST)

Just rcv august issue Six News!Better ever than never,hi. Thanks guys..will send money soon for next year. GL es DX de 9A3FT Renny
Renko Kirigin <renko.kirigin@st.tel.hr>
- Thursday, October 11, 2001 at 10:10:34 (GMT/BST)

Just back from Costa Rica and Nicaragua - listened only but strong openings to US and down into CE/LU and CX some nights especially 29th Oct - I was in a poor location surrounded by mountains - oh for these sorts of conditions here in KL7 - back again around 21/27th Nov
Laurence G4DMA/KL7 <flohowell@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, October 11, 2001 at 01:22:53 (GMT/BST)

Barry; SU1SK card came back very quickly from CBA with greenstamp. 73
Peter G8BCG/P <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 21:25:05 (GMT/BST)

Has anybody had a qsl card from SU1SK for the openings we had at the end of July please ..
Barry g4kct <g4kct*hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 20:07:28 (GMT/BST)

I'll display an E-mail received today : Hi Gerard: TT8DX and TT8JE are now OK for DXCC credit. With your help and also Antoine, these have been approved now! 73 Bill Moore NC1L it isn't april first 73 Eric
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 18:17:38 (GMT/BST)

Another 2hour lp opening to Japan from 9h & it9. Only managed 2 qso in spite of Rx 559 signals most of the way. Great disappointment most ot the Ja's did not hear me. Must re-assess the equipment and get a little bit of more power than 90 watts my faithfull TS-60 gives out.
John 9h1xt <johnscicsynapse.net.mt>
- Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 13:15:58 (GMT/BST)

If you get a message from Hahaha containing an attachment called "Sexy Virgin" dont open it as it contains a virus. I recieved it this morning but Norton picked it up.73
Peter <peter.jackson17@ntlworld.com>
- Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 11:09:02 (GMT/BST)

Anybody who has received QSL from the JW0PK expedition this year?
Claus OZ1FDH <oz1fdh xx qsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 09:23:17 (GMT/BST)

I will go to the ESBA club this morning, should be QRV from about 0700Z, hoping most for prop to Asia. I'll start on 110 cw and move down if I get a few calls. It's no good sending me cluster messages, I won't see them. ALSO: note for Neil G0JHC - did you break your mail server?
Nick 5B4FL ZC4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 05:21:15 (GMT/BST)

As per ARRL page : DXCC credit now approved for TT8DX operation (Oct 9, 2001) -- Through the help of recent inquiries on the Internet, the ARRL DXCC Desk has received and accepted documentation for TT8DX (Chad). Those who submitted TT8DX previously and were denied credit may contact DXCC and have their records updated without having to resubmit cards.--DXCC Desk 73's
Paul yv1dig <yv1dig***amsat.org>
- Tuesday, October 09, 2001 at 19:47:57 (GMT/BST)

Just received card from FP/NN9K - TNX Peter :-) But is it good for DXCC ;-) 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, October 09, 2001 at 11:26:44 (GMT/BST)

Ive just read this from the latest OPDX news. Dont "shoot the messenger", but maybe Eric can contact them...? John, N4MM, informed the users of the NJDXA's DX Reflector that three TT8 Chad operations are NOT good for DXCC. The reason given by the DXCC Desk is that NO documentation has been received at ARRL. Both TT8DX and TT8JE, which have been on recently, are not being accepted for DXCC. F5OGL is the QSL Manager for TT8DX, and John suggests that someone should get the word to these stations and tell them that their QSLs are no good for DXCC unless proper documentation is received at ARRL HQ DXCC Desk. John also mentioned that Bill Moore, NC1L, told him that there are many others from TT8 which are not being accepted due to the same problem.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Tuesday, October 09, 2001 at 09:09:10 (GMT/BST)

HY-GAIN TH11 ANTENNA PART LIST AND DIAGRAM NEED PSE CONTACT ME TNX IN ADVANCE .
IK8DYD <IK8DYD@AMSAT.ORG>
- Tuesday, October 09, 2001 at 08:13:10 (GMT/BST)

Does anyone knows where I can find this Ameco PT3 Preamplifiers in the European Union, info concerning this matter will be most apreciated. 73 Jose CT1EEB
Jose CT1EEB <ct1eeb@mail.telepac.pt>
- Tuesday, October 09, 2001 at 00:00:14 (GMT/BST)

Six News #70 received. Thanks from Hakan SM3EQY.
Hakan SM3EQY <sm3eqy@algonet.se>
- Monday, October 08, 2001 at 22:46:22 (GMT/BST)

Just a short note to summarise the operation of the Bristol Contest Group from Curacao (FK52) during July 2001.We were there between 20th July and 31st July, primarily to operate HF and the IOTA contest. Three of us (G4FKA, M0AXF, M0WLF) also operated 50MHz. There were only two days when the conditions got to dry land. Normal skip seems to be to uninhabited ocean!! As PJ2/G4FKA, I worked 37 stations in W/K on 20th July in various squares, mainly EM, EL, FM and DN, and ZF1DC in EK99. Not great strengths, typically S3-5. On 21st the only QSO was 4M1X, just before the island received its IOTA reference. Finally 22nd, with 4 USA and 1 CO in FL11. And that was it. We put out CW/SSB calls on several days with no return. It was frustrating to hear that EU was being worked from further east in the Caribbean but the lift didn't get to the Antilles. Did anyone by chance hear us but we didn't hear them? I'd be interested to know. Geoff G4FKA.
Geoff G4FKA <geoff.plucknett@baesystems.com>
- Monday, October 08, 2001 at 18:54:42 (GMT/BST)

Hi all, Last leg of my journey IN52 to JO22, ETA Netherlands 12th October, then QRT. Thanks for all the QSOs, 73
Mike GU6AJE/mm <via gu6aje@thersgb.net>
- Monday, October 08, 2001 at 18:38:32 (GMT/BST)

Good saturday afternoon ( but I lose D44) and nice sunday evening with CE0ZIS workable from my side.
Mike I7CSB <i7csb@libero.it>
- Monday, October 08, 2001 at 12:22:34 (GMT/BST)

Now (soon) with the EURO. Can anybody tell me if the national none EUR stamps still will be valid.
Bo, SM7FJE <bn****aaaaa.se>
- Monday, October 08, 2001 at 11:33:53 (GMT/BST)

3DA0DF has serious receiving problems. It's not the operator, it's the ICOM IC 706. The antenna is OK but the receiver seems to be deaf. The preamplifier is on (green LED). A switching power supply is used. Has anyone any idea? Logs are updated at http://www.qsl.net/dl7df
Bernd DF3CB <bernd@df3cb.com>
- Monday, October 08, 2001 at 10:30:41 (GMT/BST)

rx 2day qsl from FP/NN9K. Tnx fer qsl..
on4ant johan <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Monday, October 08, 2001 at 10:20:20 (GMT/BST)

TT8DX and 5N41EAM in, 5N peaked well over S9 for a while
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Sunday, October 07, 2001 at 16:08:27 (GMT/BST)

Double goal yesterday...D44TD and win Belgium in football. Gl to all de 9A3FT
Renko Kirigin 9A3FT <renko.kirigin@st.tel.hr>
- Sunday, October 07, 2001 at 13:42:42 (GMT/BST)

Strange..I announced earlier and message seems gone....well, ZS1,3 and 6 hrd/wkd...3DA0DF hrd long time weak CW....Missed D4 and TU because of Belgian football..sri guys...and guess what..they lost..
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp>
- Sunday, October 07, 2001 at 11:12:57 (GMT/BST)

Hi gang... wkd 3 new ones yesterday: TU,C9 and D4... heared 3DA0DF calling CQ many times with a lot of stns calling him... deaf or too big pile-up ?? 73 es GD DX!
Frank ON9CC <on9cc@amsat.org>
- Sunday, October 07, 2001 at 10:34:30 (GMT/BST)

Six News #70 received with thanks.
Bo, SM7FJE <bnaaaaa.se>
- Sunday, October 07, 2001 at 08:39:19 (GMT/BST)

LAST CALL for DX news for next issue of Six News #71). I hope to be writing the Late News column in the next few days. 73
Clive, G4FVP <g4fvp@ntlworld.com>
- Saturday, October 06, 2001 at 19:30:27 (GMT/BST)

Well done to all G's who worked new Grids and countries today, but frustrating here in IO94, only white noise and some MS bursts. 73
Clive G4FVP <g4fvp@ntlworld.com>
- Saturday, October 06, 2001 at 19:26:42 (GMT/BST)

vy interesting day, ZS346,C9,3DA,TR,TU and D44TD. ZS6WB was 9+20, long time since i've seen him so strong.
johan, ON4ANT <on4ant@pandora.be>
- Saturday, October 06, 2001 at 19:24:06 (GMT/BST)

First QSO for new season ! Worked EH3CQQ yesterday at 16:04 UTC 57 sigs both ways, also two Italian staions hrd here in ZS1 land ! 73 and CU on the magic band !
Andre ZR1TRD <zr1trd@qsl.net>
- Saturday, October 06, 2001 at 09:00:39 (GMT/BST)

9M6US... HEARD THIS STATION A FEW NIGHTS AGO WORKING JA'S. IS THIS A DXPEDITION?? THANKS GRAHAM IN OF77XX
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@_NOSPAM_hotmail.com>
- Saturday, October 06, 2001 at 08:03:04 (GMT/BST)

Thanks everybody for all the names and addresses for the Heil spareparts. I hope Chris will be able to get them over to me. If not I sure will be able to get them somewhere else now. Thanks again, 73>
Peter, PA2VST <pa2vst***50mhz.com>
- Saturday, October 06, 2001 at 00:02:05 (GMT/BST)

That's a nice offer. I have to say that I have always had good service from ML&S and they have supported UKSMG many times.
Kerry G0LCS <g0lcsxxxqsl.net>
- Friday, October 05, 2001 at 21:11:43 (GMT/BST)

*** is to be replaced by @ !
pa1six
- Friday, October 05, 2001 at 18:02:56 (GMT/BST)

Ref Heil Headsets ear pads I have had these on order from W&S If the PA station who made the original posting would like to email me with his requirements I will deal with it by taking the pads from a stock pair. I would mail him direct but he has stuck *** in his mail so I can not mail him direct This is a one off offer and will not be a general offer Chris Taylor Sales Director ML&S
G0WTZ <chris@hamradio.co.uk>
- Friday, October 05, 2001 at 17:36:29 (GMT/BST)

3DA0DF (CW) and 3DA0FR (SSB) had 120 QSOs during a good and long opening on Wednesday. Logs, news and pictures on http://www.qsl.net/dl7df. The antenna is a 6ele, the grid loc is KG53NP, the location is some 1300m a.s.l. QSL for both callsigns only via DL7DF.
Bernd DF3CB <bernd@df3cb.com>
- Friday, October 05, 2001 at 12:00:15 (GMT/BST)

Peter PA2VST - Re Heil headsets. I have also been having trouble in obtaining some replacement cables for the Pro-Set, From their web site spare parts are available but as you say they internationally they only supply via their agents - now Waters and Stanton. I e-mailed Heil and received a reply from Bob Heil K9EID who said that W&S will be holding stocks of spares so perhaps you should contact W&S.
Andy G3SVD <andy.hewitttalk21.com>
- Friday, October 05, 2001 at 11:28:29 (GMT/BST)

Nice day yesterday working VU2ZAP cw & ssb for ctry 157. Had a mini opening lp to Japan working only 2 station. Took me be surprise. Hoping for a few more countries. CU on 6!!!!!!
John 9h1xt <johnscic@synapse.net.mt>
- Friday, October 05, 2001 at 10:07:33 (GMT/BST)

Hi all, had a nice chat with 5R8FU on the 1st (not everyday you can say that is it?) on 6, and he expressed his thanks to the UKSMG for providing the (very effective)6m antenna, he was VERY greatfull, talking about the UKSMG, I think my subs are over due...ooops cheers David 5B/G8GXP
David G8GXP <G8GXP(AT)BTINTERNET.COM>
- Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 19:45:46 (GMT/BST)

can anybody tell me if there is a hamradio shop in EA6
kevin g7svf <g7svfqsl.net>
- Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 17:10:51 (GMT/BST)

The new NON-BETA 6m chat pages at my site are: http://n1rz.org/spot/ and http://n1rz.org/chat/ The later only supplies the chat services without any spotting or prop indicators. Thanks for trying this...there are still bugs to work out. The site only supports IE5.5+ and NS6.0+ browsers. Too many bugs with lower browsers. Still working on the cookie setting process for NS6.0+ though. 73, Tim
Tim N1RZ <n1rzn1rz.org>
- Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 13:56:27 (GMT/BST)

Great surprise today morning, VU2ZAP was worked by me on ssb and cw with fb signal in any mode. So i hope for F2 season starting.....CU on Magic Band 73's
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim(at)amsat.org>
- Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 11:13:38 (GMT/BST)

Lucky day yesterday. During aurora with an ant to north I've hrd ZS6 on CW, change my ant to south and wkd ZS6VR, ZS6UT, ZS6AVP and C98DC, also hrd Z22JE, C91RF but no qso. Many stns were busy in AU with ant to north, the band was very noisy. Cuagn
Jacek SP1CNV <pola@icmax.com.pl>
- Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 09:42:27 (GMT/BST)

Peter, PA2VST, I don't know if my Heil headset is the 'Proset', but I find British Airways stock an acceptable replacement for the earpads.
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 09:36:10 (GMT/BST)

Not really a six subject but after 3 months of prommisses from the company Martin Lynch & Sons Ltd. I still haven't received new earpaths for my Heil Pro-set. Does someone know a more reliable store that really does supply Heil parts? Heil does not supply direct to their users. Thanks in advance and 73,
Peter, PA2VST <pa2vst***50mhz.com>
- Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 09:17:20 (GMT/BST)

After nearly an hour of frustrations by hearing 5R8FU, 3DA0DF and C91RF and not being able to call them, I finnaly managed to work them all in 10 minutes beetwen 1550 and 1600Z. All three are new countries for me, #94, #95 and #96. What a day!!!
Jan, S58J <pungarsek@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 07:12:03 (GMT/BST)

On 03 Oct at about 0735Z Ivo zs6axt (KG33)worked vk6jq on a some form of scatter path. Later ( 1226)the oh9six beacon was copied for abt an hour in kg 46. As I have only heard one station on Aurora before I am not sure if this was by Aurora or TEP as the signal was very distorted. I think it was too early for TEP. I made a .wav recording so can forward it to some one for an opinion.73 de
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs(at)pixie.co.za>
- Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 05:42:04 (GMT/BST)

Already there Andreas but thanks for the info.
tony EI7BMB <skydigitalATntlworld.ie>
- Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 00:26:54 (GMT/BST)

Anyone know where i can get plugs for Desend 10D-FB coax? 73 de
Andy-GD0TEP <@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 03, 2001 at 23:52:51 (GMT/BST)

Tony and others who miss the WA3SIX chat page: Check out this page: http://n1rz.org/beta/iface/ N1RZ, Tim, had done a great job here.
Andreas, LA8AJA <la8aja(at)qsl.net>
- Wednesday, October 03, 2001 at 21:07:19 (GMT/BST)

Very sorry to hear about the demise of the excellent 6mchat pages hosted by WA3SIX & KB3CWS. Is there any other alternative, or is someone thinking about setting up similar facilities?.........I miss the pages a lot!
Tony - GW4VEQ <gw4veq@breathemail.net>
- Wednesday, October 03, 2001 at 20:04:46 (GMT/BST)

You're not looking too bad Neil..if I remember you well from last time.....hi
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, October 03, 2001 at 18:38:11 (GMT/BST)

Good news to hear Nick, 5B4AZ is now back on 6 after a long time. Nick is looking for DX with FT-847 and 4el. 73,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Wednesday, October 03, 2001 at 16:16:57 (GMT/BST)

Heard VK4JH this morning on .110, but he faded out. First sigs from VK this year ->JN59. 73 / GL
Wolfgang - DJ3TF <dj3tfdarc.de>
- Wednesday, October 03, 2001 at 15:35:44 (GMT/BST)

of raspberries liquor Neil?
Jose ea7kw <ea7kw at ea9ea.com>
- Wednesday, October 03, 2001 at 15:02:06 (GMT/BST)

I'd just like to put on record, the photo of me at www.uksmg.org/2001_bbq.htm was taken by G3WOS at the airport on the way home, after 3 days of little sleep and 48hrs of binge drinking. All the photo's of everyone else were taken a day earlier at Jimmy's. A bit unfair Chris and I'll get you back soon!
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, October 03, 2001 at 14:44:43 (GMT/BST)

VK6JJ WENT OUTSIDE THE SHACK IN THE DARK TONIGHT TO TURN THE 6 METRE BEAM BY HAND AND WAS KNOCKED OVER BY A KANGAROO IN THE DARK!!! NOW THAT IS DEDICATION, FIGHTING KANGAROOS OFF TO WORK 6 DX, TRUE, CHEERS GRAHAM VK6RO
GRAHAM VK6RO <vk6ro@_NOSPAM_hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, October 03, 2001 at 13:31:08 (GMT/BST)

Did anyone in UK work the C9 on 6metres yesterday evening ? 73 all
pe <pascutt(at)tcp.co.uk>
- Wednesday, October 03, 2001 at 08:01:31 (GMT/BST)

Chris, forwarded you a bunch of pictures.. great BBQ next UKSMG meeting we need that Marguerita machine :-)
Johan,ON4ANT <ON4ANT@pandora.be>
- Wednesday, October 03, 2001 at 06:07:44 (GMT/BST)

Some photos from THE BBQ! - http://www.uksmg.org/2001_bbq.htm - anyone got a photo of ON4ANT & 'GG? Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(a)uksmg.org>
- Tuesday, October 02, 2001 at 22:40:17 (GMT/BST)

Dennis also here still no QSL of 9Y4AT....i wait..
Paul ON9BGP <on9bgp@pandora.be>
- Tuesday, October 02, 2001 at 19:20:14 (GMT/BST)

Tnx for Great, Wonderful and Global party, Jimmy. Safely returned from W6 today. 73,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Tuesday, October 02, 2001 at 10:13:50 (GMT/BST)

Nice little pileup of about 21 JA, and VK6JQ! First one this season. (Last year first JA pileup was a week later!)Note to Stewart G1HHO: Sometimes the juicy spots are real.
Nick 5B4FL <5b4fl(at)qsl.net>
- Tuesday, October 02, 2001 at 09:56:47 (GMT/BST)

Glad you fellows made it home safe. Was nice to meet everyone in person. I had a great time at Jimmy's. 73 de Dale
Dale AA5XE <aa5xe(at) ktc.com>
- Monday, October 01, 2001 at 23:25:29 (GMT/BST)

You beat me by 4 hrs Geert. Raining and 50MPH winds here, not quite the same as yesterday eh? ..Off to bed for a week. 73
Neil G0JHC
- Monday, October 01, 2001 at 17:43:17 (GMT/BST)

I take it someone is playing games on the DX cluster? There is someone who likes messing things up!73
STEWART G1HHO <gordon.reeve@btinternet.com>
- Monday, October 01, 2001 at 15:21:50 (GMT/BST)

tnx all fer excelent bbq at jimmy's place! Got back in 24 hours time!!Missing already that nice wx in texas.
Geert ON4GG <geert.vandevelde@pandora.be>
- Monday, October 01, 2001 at 14:49:45 (GMT/BST)

Sorry wanted to keep it short but forgot the web address http://www.qsl.net/zf1dc/ then click W6JKV BBQ. 73's
David ZF1DC <zf1dc(at)qsl.net>
- Monday, October 01, 2001 at 04:20:33 (GMT/BST)

Hi all, Just wanted to say what a wondeful time I had at the W6JKV BBQ. It was a pleasure to meet all of you many of whom I have worked and others I wish I could work. I have added some pictures of the event to my website and will be updating the page in the near future. If anyone has any pictures of the BBQ that they would like me to add to the site please send them to me via email. Thanks and CU on the band. 73's
David ZF1DC <zf1dc(at)qsl.net>
- Monday, October 01, 2001 at 04:19:17 (GMT/BST)

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

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