Announcement & Chat Page - Oct 97 
Announcement & Chat Page - Oct 97 Please note my email address above is suspended from 8
weeks time when I depart here for Wasilla Alaska where I will
operate from BP51 using a TS680S and Mirage a1015 supplied by Jim
KL7CDG and a 5 element yagi and IC551D supplied by Lyn KL7IKV.
Thanks for reponse to my requests. I will have a telephone number
and possibly email and would like to try for over the pole QSO's,
and will be monitoring 45/46/48/49 TV video. May I recommend the
JA DX cluster for daily reports, as it is fast, not congested and
reports get out within 5 minutes of posting them. Steve
KL7/VK3SIX from 30/12/97. PO Box to be notified. Will also
activate WARC bands, 10M CW and FM (for VK6RO) and any other
bands you may need KL7 on for Zone 1 or a new country. 73
Steve KL7/VK3SIX <ca126207@h140.aone.net.au>
- Thursday, October 30, 1997 at 06:09:27 (GMT)
Would like to meet UK-6m-DXers. I'll be in London on
November 7&8th. If you're interested, please eMail.
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Tuesday, October 28, 1997 at 06:39:27 (GMT)
Wanted to pickup in SFO SEA or in KL7 a 6M yagi loan for 2
months or buy outright, also switch mode p/supply, atu for HF
etc. Also will be meeting with past contacts/friends at RSGB
Sandown on 22nd feb 1998. Please make yourself known.
Steve VK3OT <ca126207@h140.aone.net.au>
- Monday, October 27, 1997 at 01:08:47 (GMT)
To VK4APG. In ARA I mentioned the position of the GEOMagEq
in 10 degree increments on at least two occasions. It basically
is North of India, Centre at New Guinea and South at Tahiti and
then crosses to North again in South America. This is why we cant
work greater than 45 degrees crossing in VK. Re 26th october. I
had JA5/JA7 10M beacons fluttery and VK2/VK3 10M beacons on b/s
then at around 0425z these signals faded and JA3EGE reported
46.172 TV video and by 0500z I had 49.750 TV video. Common
factors? 10M closes and 49/50 Mhz opens as critical frequency is
bootstrapped up from below????
Steve VK3OT <ca126207@h140.aone.net.au>
- Monday, October 27, 1997 at 01:05:50 (GMT)
I wonder if anyone could advise me about constructing /
designing aquad antenna for 6 metres. The maximum size would have
to be about 3 or 4 elements. If anyone can assist I would be
grateful. Thanks Bob.....G7UTO
Robert Adlington G7UTO <106461.2440@compuserve.com>
- Friday, October 24, 1997 at 08:07:38 (BST)
I talked to German, VE2PEP, last nite(Oct.22). He stated
that he will be in FN47/48 this Sat. and in FN37/38 on Sunday. He
will be with VE2BKL. They will be on 50.135 and 144.210 and
432.100. They will have a Voice Recorder to call the
"cqs" Qsls go to his home qth. They may be using 1 or 2
callsigns at any 1 grid.
Lefty, k1tol <k1tol@unity.unity.edu>
- Thursday, October 23, 1997 at 22:16:38 (BST)
Hi, I made QSO with VK4TL via evening TEP tonight, Oct 23,
1009 UTC 50.125 MHz 57-53.I could not hear VK8VF beacon. I am
running JA1ZYK beacon on 50.023 CW with 10W and Henntena at 30mH
(55mASL). Recently the longest receiving report (4,000km) was
given by V73AT. Thanks.
Han JE1BMJ <higasa@ibm.net>
- Thursday, October 23, 1997 at 17:08:25 (BST)
I have enabled the UKSMG list server again only to find a
glitch - the appended text was not appended! I will get this
sorted out today I hope. My apologies. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, October 23, 1997 at 07:47:33 (BST)
Hi All, Brief JA opening yesterday 22nd 0440-0500 utc with
JA1RJU cw 509 and a JA9??? weak ssb. No TV or Beacons! Does
anyone know where I can find a map with the geomagnetic equator
there upon!!?? Best DX on SIX. 73's Peter
Peter VK4APG (M0AYW) <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Thursday, October 23, 1997 at 02:14:26 (BST)
Have FT650 for sale with all the options. Clip on PSU + cw
filters + DVS digital voice recorder. E-mail me for more info. 73
Neil G0JHC.
Neil Carr G0JHC <neil.carr@almac.co.uk>
- Wednesday, October 22, 1997 at 14:13:51 (BST)
T.V. ON 49.750 AND 748 AT 0630UTC ON 21-OCT 97 FROM UA0 OR
BY [CHINA] WEAK AND DEEP QSB. 28MHZ QUIET EXCEPT FOR ASIAN
PIRATES CONFIMED BY VK6ZRY NO QSO AND NO HAMS HEARD..CHEERS
VK6RO/SIX OF77XX
GRAHAM VK6RO/VK6SIX <grogers@perthpcug.org.au>
- Wednesday, October 22, 1997 at 08:01:12 (BST)
Hello to all, this is first time to write here. May I
write? See you on six-meter from QM05BR.
Han, JE1BMJ <higsa@ibm.net>
- Tuesday, October 21, 1997 at 17:45:33 (BST)
Hi, had a wonderfull day sunday the 19th. First 10 meters
with booming sig's from VK, YB and later from Africa. The whole
day some Es to SV, IT9 and later around 1400Z, Es to IS0. This
was although the time band opens to V51VHF. First weak but around
1500Z sometimes S9! V51KC came on and from that moment on, Jack
worked pile-up's. Some of the "old" F2 feelings came
back again....Stations worked: V51KC and TR8CA. TR8CA was the
third time this week. Cycle 23 realy start now i believe. 73's
and good DX.
Peter Gouweleeuw PA2VST <PA2VST@Condor-post.com>
- Monday, October 20, 1997 at 13:22:23 (BST)
Yesterdays activities started with a TROPO-QSO with Alain
ON4KST over 801 kms. In the afternoon SM7AED alerted me telling
that the V51 beacon was audible. And yes, the beacon was there
and so was V51KC (unfortunately I did not get trought the
European QRM Curtain) but a little bit later I worked TR8CA! THIS
WAS THE FIRST AFRICAN OPENING THIS YEAR! Let there be more!
Bo Nilsson, SM7FJE <sm7fje@promax.dk>
- Monday, October 20, 1997 at 06:44:30 (BST)
10m was humming this morning (19th October). Had VK in at
59+ with a number of other SE Asia. Also lots of YB's. Thought it
would worthwhile leaving 885 running in the background while
decorating! Mid afternoon up pops SV1DH. Costas had also thought
the same, and had just started monitoring 885 again. This was my
1st 28885 QSO sinc 1993! ...lets hope more folk start to tune up
there as the band opens. A few snippets from Costas inc. FR bcn
now QRT, and no-one QRV and Z21SIX is in the process of being
moved (and hopefully back on air) after the SK of Z23JO. Also
caught up with Tony A45ZN lower down the band, SLOW progress with
the tx permits, possibly a few months off yet. He is not on air,
as reported in various publications. 73 Neil G0JHC
Neil G0JHC <neil.carr@almac.co.uk>
- Sunday, October 19, 1997 at 15:51:57 (BST)
Hi All, Nice to see africa into this far north (io73,
EU124) at the begining of this last week! Worked TR8CA 55/59
Amazed at the signal peaking 59 here!! and that was just with the
6 ele yagi up at 10m. I am glad I will be seeing the next cycle
from IO73 and no up in IO77 :-) Two questions, email me please
unless you think the replies may be of general interest: 1/ I
have a new 8 ele Create yagi, and the manual has one of the
directors longer than the previous director. I have asked someone
before with the same antenna and they confirmed its not a
misprint. Can someone else confirm that on Create 8 ele y one of
the directors is longer than the preceding one, and can someone
explain to me how this works? 2/ I am getting ready to upgrade my
IC575A for a 100w hf/6m radio. I would like to receive users
opinions on FT920/IC756. I have read the reviews and for HF the
756 seems superior, but since I have an 850sat for HF contesting
my main priority is 6m. Which is the best for 6m in your opinion?
All answers gratefully received. 73 es cu in the pile ups
Steve GW0GEI <steve@rjtrain.demon.co.uk>
- Saturday, October 18, 1997 at 20:41:04 (BST)
I'll be in London November 7th/8th. Would like to meet
UK-6m-DXers there. Anyone interested? Please eMail... 73!
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@t-online.de>
- Wednesday, October 15, 1997 at 21:15:15 (BST)
I see lots of spots for EA stations on the cluster but I
was under the impression that they had lost 6m for the time
being, an idea which was reinforced when I had to work EA1EH
crossband to 28885. Are these stations operating outside the
terms of their permits or have they had 6m reinstated?. 73 David
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@ndirect.co.uk>
- Wednesday, October 15, 1997 at 20:50:06 (BST)
Schedule. Where Ill be and what times. 27 Dec SFO UA862 29
Dec SEA UA2442 435pm departing for Anchorage at 830pm. 20 Feb SEA
UA1772 from Anchorage will be around airport until 1000am Report
from `13th October. TV was in from 0500z and lots of burst mode
but nothing occurred worth reporting. I had a message from Tim
V73AT reporting much the same with TV and difficulty in raising
6M QSO.s The VK8VF beacon was reported by JH4JPO last night but
no QSO's.
Steve VK3OT <ca126207@h140.aon.net.au>
- Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 04:00:58 (BST)
Schedule. Where Ill be and what times. 27 Dec SFO UA862 29
Dec SEA UA2442 435pm departing for Anchorage at 830pm. 20 Feb SEA
UA1772 from Anchorage will be around airport until 1000am 21 Feb
Heath Row on UA928 at 650am waiting for Bob WA6BYA then going to
UKSMG at sandown park. 23 feb Depart Heath Row at 1000am for
Chicago on UA939 then UA1055 at 203pm for DFW arriving 430pm. 25
Feb Dept DFW on UA1471 for Denver and a brief transit, thence to
LA arriving LA at 950am. 27 Feb LAX for Melbourne. If anyone
would like to meet me whilst in transit please email me. Thanks
de Steve VK3OT.
Steve VK3OT <ca126207@h140.aon.net.au>
- Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 03:58:34 (BST)
I have disabled the UKSMG list server as someone (I know
who) is deliberately bombing it with "unsubscribe"
messages. I will reactivate it upon my return from foreign soils
next weekend. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, October 13, 1997 at 09:43:27 (BST)
Coming South. After attending the UKSMG AGM I am trecking
back via Chicago and plan to be in Dallas Forth Worth Texas
around 23/24/25 Feb 1998 and would very much like to meet some of
my Texas friends with which I made 6M QSO's. Please email me if
you are likely to be around. Also frequency of local Dallas /FW
2M repeaters please. Steve VK3SIX/VK3OT
Steve VK3OT <ca126207@h140.aone.net.au>
- Monday, October 13, 1997 at 03:33:14 (BST)
TV offsets heard 12th october 49.7440 49.7499 49.7500
49.7512 QSX 28.885 Mhz each day from 0500z This path was 330
degrees and the tv was 59++ at VK5LP QTH. I fore-see problems in
alerting people, at the current level of awareness, and hope
people become more active and stop waiting for the cycle to
begin, which is has.
Steve VK3OT <steve.vk3ot@h140.aone.net.au>
- Monday, October 13, 1997 at 03:11:04 (BST)
Sorry about the problems with the list server. These are
partially caused by a weekend problem in that I cannot access the
server to take people off the list! All should be sorted out on
Monday. I will add the postscript message to all outgoing mails
so that should tell everyone how to get off the list without
sending mails to everyone on the list. You know? working 6m DX is
much easier! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, October 12, 1997 at 19:58:17 (BST)
Does anyone use a mast-head preamp. for 6m (eg. SSB-Electr.
SP-6)? Is there a remarkable improvement of reception? I'm using
ICOM's IC-736 with 2 stacked 5el. M2-Yagis. Any comments?
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Sunday, October 12, 1997 at 09:34:10 (BST)
Yes, the MUF is improving, but not enough to allow reliable
28.885 communication from here at 40 N Lat. Would anyone like to
propose an INTERIM gathering place, perhaps on 17m?? 73, Herb
Herb, W3BO <w3iwu@voicenet.com>
- Wednesday, October 08, 1997 at 17:59:39 (BST)
I am spending next week in Tokyo, Japan and would love to
meet up with any 6m enthusiasts while there. Send me an e-mail
this week! 73 Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Tuesday, October 07, 1997 at 19:28:58 (BST)
Graham, I'm looking for you 885 mate! ...long time no
speak. Hrd VK6ACY on 10m today (understand his ant is abt 3 miles
long by 2 miles wide!), so a while until we have 100w and dipole
to dipole QSOs I guess. Remeber our 2-way FM QSO at 59+60 for 1st
VK-Europe on FM? That day was fun! Wkd 17 VK's in 2hrs. See you
soon. 73
Neil G0JHC <neil.carr@almac.co.uk>
- Tuesday, October 07, 1997 at 14:20:14 (BST)
Gday to all, i use 28.885 and call regularly around the
world. Please monitor 885. I spoke to V73AT, Tim recently and he
is also on 28.885. Also heard ja on 885 last weekend. Please look
for me for a chat. Cheers graham VK6SIX/VK6RO in sunny Perth.
Graham VK6RO/VK6SIX <grogers@perthpcug.org.au>
- Tuesday, October 07, 1997 at 08:00:44 (BST)
Be assured there is no other TV transmission in region 3 on
46.172. It was offset from the traditional 46.240/250/260 because
WIN TV went to stereo sound and as such they had to move the
video carrier down to the lowest allowable within the vestigal
filter system to accomodate the stereo sub carrier which is on
51.915 Mhz. So if you hear a single QSB carrier on 46.171
something I will get you the exact offset, then it is probably
WIN TV Toowomba Queensland transmitting at approx 170,000 watts
erp from a 600 foot tower on Mt Mowbullan. If you hear 46.24000
it is probably Wagga Wagga Mt Ulandra transmitting into 4 bays of
24 dipoles in a stack on a 600 foot tower and erp of 100,000
watts. It is S6 at 800 kM at my QTH so it self ionises..... Dont
forget the 45 Mhz ZL TV and the path that went the other way from
ZL to ZB2 last cycle at 2300z. Look at the data base on this
system to read off the locations or check out the ZL Map from
VK3ALM Adam.... Guys if you dont mind me saying so, you need to
commence an investigative strategy NOW and start checking out all
the arly warning signals from 35 Mhz up. ZL3TIC reported 35 Mhz
US pagers last week across the pacific into ZL3 and with less ZL
50 Mhz activity due to permit constraints, there will be fewer
reports, so it is essential that you do not disregard any reports
as beeing inconsequential, if you do, it is at your own peril! 6M
the Magic band...
Steve Gregory <ca126207@h140.aone.net.au>
- Tuesday, October 07, 1997 at 00:54:20 (BST)
Did anyone catch the snippet from GJ4ICD? Any comments? Any
collaboration? This is important news as we enter into October.
Dont forget G5KW into S/E VK 11th October 1989. Dont get caught
with you pants down, we are entering into the arly stages of
Cycle 23 and it will rocket up and cathc everyone unawares unless
we stay sharp. I missed two way into JA last week because i could
not raise anyone on 10M and it took 6 minutes to start the PC,
log on, password, and go to the cluster to pass on the info. The
JA2IGY beacon was only in from 0730 to 0745 at the best so i lost
50% of my transmission time fooling around on this medium. Dont
complain if you miss out, we are not well prepared as we need to
be. We need phone and fax numbers and an idea of wh0o is likely
to respond. If the 46 TV had built up to S9 in Jersey, how long
would it have taken Geoff to alert people, given that at this
time of the cycle you may have 60 seconds worth of opening. In
the whole of 1990 I had 120 seconds of opening to OH2BC, and that
was for the whole year. Dont blow it by being unprepared or
waiting to be assured by friends that cycle 23 has started. It
has. From GJ4ICD.... At 0800z 46.172 signals were detected but
very weak, I'm not sure if this was TV from VK but was in the
memories of the radio as used in the last cycle...... de GJ4ICD.
Steve VK3OT <ca126207@h140.aone.net.au>
- Tuesday, October 07, 1997 at 00:43:51 (BST)
Sorry to use this but urgent for 6M activation... Wanted
for KL7 trip: Can pick up in SFO on 27/28 dec or Seattle tacoma
Airport 29 dec... 6M yagi. HF transceiver preferably TS140S or
VHF TS680S or TS690sAT. US power supply PS43/PS51 110 volts AC or
Switch mode Astron. HF wire antenna. It is cheaper to buy in US
than pay $10 per kg freight. Please email me. Steve
Steve VK3OT <ca126207@h140.aone.net.au>
- Tuesday, October 07, 1997 at 00:28:36 (BST)
Where has the Six-list reflector gone? Anyone know?
Adam, VK3ALM <adam@rint.com.au>
- Monday, October 06, 1997 at 08:40:02 (BST)
C6AIE will be active again on Dec 10-17,1997 in the Bahamas
on Abaco Is. Grid FL16. The group John WZ8D, Jim W9VNE, Byron
WA8NJR, and Kevin N8ZJN. Qsl info U.S.A.send an S.A.S.E all
other dx send S.A.E and 1 irc to WZ8D. 73 N8ZJN
Kevin N8ZJN <n8zjn@your-net.com>
- Sunday, October 05, 1997 at 06:53:50 (BST)
Still looking for MS skeds during the weekends.... Like to
try with GW, GJ, GU, GI, EI, HB0 and T7. Station: IC736,
100+Watt, 5 el. Yagi. SSB and CW is both OK. QTH=JO22im 73's,
Peter.
Peter PA2VST <PA2VST@condor-post.com>
- Friday, October 03, 1997 at 14:24:39 (BST)
Angel, EA1QF announces that the 1997 3C0DX DXpedition
scheduled for October 11 has been cancelled
SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Wednesday, October 01, 1997 at 13:35:02 (BST)
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Chris Gare, G3WOS <chris(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, August 15, 1996 at 12:57:19 (BST)
