Announcement & Chat Page - July 98 
Announcement & Chat Page - July 98 Just in case anyone is interested in my emailadres... It's brand new !!!! gd dx.
Dennis PE1PZS <pe1pzs@wirehub.nl>
- Friday, July 31, 1998 at 21:18:27 (BST)
Is there any country in or near Europe where I can make holidays and be QRV on 50Mcs
under CEPT coverage or where I could obtain a guest license valid for 50 Mcs within a
short time (say 14 days)?? I shall gladly accept your contributions 73 de Peter HB9RUZ
Peter Schleuss HB9RUZ <Peter.Schleuss@gla.stzh.ch>
- Friday, July 31, 1998 at 10:46:46 (BST)
Worked Ron, 7Q7RM at 1720z Thursday. A nice 559 signal. Found him cqing under all the
European QSOs taking place on 50110!
Neil G0JHC
- Friday, July 31, 1998 at 08:34:25 (BST)
Will be back from Ottawa tomorrow, looks like I have missed some dood propagation!
Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Friday, July 31, 1998 at 03:17:20 (BST)
In these days of sparse propagation, ANYTHING is news! CU7BC/CU6 was heard here in FN20
Thursday between 1318 and 1325z. He had been reported earlier in VE1, W1.
Herb, W3BO <w3iwu@voicenet.com>
- Thursday, July 30, 1998 at 18:59:21 (BST)
Just had a contact with two stations, IW3RKB In JN66PC at 59 and first time this year
DJ5CLD Ingo in JN58%WH at 55 and he was 56 59 with qsb. Not bad with 3 watts and a new
vert ant good dx 73 mark
Mark 2E1CEQ <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Thursday, July 30, 1998 at 18:26:29 (BST)
LA/SM6CMU is QRV from rare JP57 on July 30th 14z- on 50.167 MHz. Then from 21z till the
morning of July 31st on 144 MHz.
SM7AED
- Thursday, July 30, 1998 at 08:59:17 (BST)
I am sorry, in the my previous annuncement the my e-mail address is not corret. The
corret address is: gcastagnaro@sinergia.it abd is valid before July 30 1998 at 17:00z and
after August 30 1998. 73 de IW0DGL
Giorgio IW0DGL <gcastagnaro@sinergia.it>
- Thursday, July 30, 1998 at 07:10:47 (BST)
IW0DGL/I8 from JM89HO Grid Square August 4 - 27 1998 I will be active on 6 meter band,
SSB, from the JM89HO grid square (South of Italy, north of Calabria region, on Taranto
gulf) as IW0DGL/I8. QSL card way bureau at the my homecalls IW0DGL. The e-mail address is
valid before July 30 1998 and after August 30 1998 73 de iw0dgl Giorgio
Giorgio - IW0DGL <g.castagnaro@sinergia.it>
- Thursday, July 30, 1998 at 05:29:47 (BST)
TL5A persistence was rewarded. TL5A worked 5 SM7-stations and one SP6 station
yesterday. He is getting 4Z5JA now almost on a daily basis. Unfortunately he has not much
time before 1700z on weekdays.
Frank PA3BFM <six@knoware.nl>
- Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 11:05:22 (BST)
From my location, jo41jq a normal opening 28.july.1998 But managed to work for the
first time a new station in Israel, 4Z5JA 50.102, cw with both sides 5.9.9 reports. Never
worked a station from that area with a so strong signal. Have a big problem working into
afria, because in the direction 180 degrees, plus - minus 20 degrees, there is the very
strong tv qrm procedured by the Chan.2 TV Tx called Biedenkopf (100 KW) The distance
between us is only about 80 to 90 km. all the best, Hellmuth, DF7VX
Hellmuth Fischer, DF7VX <EW-HF@Physik.UNI-Paderborn.de>
- Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 10:15:09 (BST)
Received an e-mail from Mike SV5BYR sv5byr@sv5byr.ampr.org who said he is now QRV on 6m
with a 5 ele 12m high and 8W from a TEN-TEC transverter + IC735. He has a good takeoff to
all directions.
Chris 4Z5JA <4z5ja@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 09:34:42 (BST)
What a strange evening yesterday! Strongest signals were from PA and DL, also a LZ and
YU very weak, TV coming from all bearings with rapid flutter. Nothing from 7Q7RM, ZD8SIX
or 3C5I like two days ago and all of a sudden there is PY5CC with 57/8 braking in while
excanging a short propagation report with 4X6ON. Now that's magic! I guess most people are
still waiting for the big openings to happen sometime later in the year and we all miss
this ones due to lack of activity. This is my third QSO with Peter this year and also did
it twice in spring with ZP6CW. Let's hope for the best! Chris 4Z5JA - 73 DXCC wkd this
year and counting!
Chris 4Z5JA <4z5ja@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 09:28:24 (BST)
I understand 9G1BJ returned to GM for his summer vacation a couple of weeks back, not
sure for how long...
Neil G0JHC
- Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 09:18:07 (BST)
QSL for TL5A is via PA3DMH. Operator of this station is Alex, PA3DZN. I hope to get a
detailed report of the opening later. 73 and good hunting!
Frank PA3BFM <six@knoware.nl>
- Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 08:18:06 (BST)
Yesterday about 17z we worked TL5A JJ94, an excellent cw operator. SM7FJE was his first
Eu-stn. Where is 9G1BJ and all the other Africans?
SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 06:33:39 (BST)
Hi six metres on the "Net" first time around this area of the site, very
good. Having spent approximately $7,500 US (mainly ==> 24m free standing commercial
tower on 16t foundations + 8 ele K6STI optimised yagi + Times LMR 600 cable + TS600 \
TS570s) on station upgrade for this cycle VK2QF is ready for all that may happen.
Especially looking for the EU (HI to all my "0 dx" qso's for cycle 22) and of
course AF. 73 and cu on the magic band. Nev VK2QF 86 dxcc, qrv 21 yrs on 6m and a long way
from anywhere @ gl QF47PF. . . Ps: Fully reccommend the ICQ7A for watching 30~55Mhz when
I'm out and about trying to earn a living here on this farm.
Neville Mattick VK2QF <vk2qf@winsoft.net.au>
- Tuesday, July 28, 1998 at 13:29:49 (BST)
Nice opening yesterday. Strong sig's from 3C5I. 7Q7RM on a crowded frequency with
operators calling and calling and did not listen. Ron did well. It became easy when he
swapped to CW. One of the best evening openings this year. Heard more than 25 countries
within 2 hours. Hopefully it will be another one tonight, maybe W & VE? 73's
Peter Gouweleeuw PA2VST <pa2vst@condor-post.com>
- Tuesday, July 28, 1998 at 08:22:11 (BST)
Great evening on six. when I came home at 16:00 utc the band opened towards YU, 9A, YO,
OM and T97. I started calling CQ and worked a few stations. Just at 16:30 the signals
disappeared and just when I thought the band was death again 4X1IF called me with a 559
signal. After my pizza break I heared 3C5I calling in SSB but he disappeared before I
could call. This was the first time I heared Allan. Then pannic at 50110 7Q7RM was 55 in
SSB and Europa was awake! Could hear him for maybe one hour at 50107 in CW (319) but again
unable to work him. Probably JO33 was just a little to far north. Next time better luck.
73's from JO33GD
Rinze PA3HBH <PA3HBH@AMSAT.ORG>
- Monday, July 27, 1998 at 21:06:53 (BST)
Great opening from 3C to Eu - very strong! Heard OZ5QF belting through @59+ at 1712 but
could not break in. Worked SM7WDS, IW2AET, DL4IBD, DL6AMI, DF5LQ, SM7FJE, SM7AED, IK4FMT,
ON7TN, PE1PZS, IZ4BEZ, OZ8RW, DJ4SO, IK3HHJ, OZ1LO, IK4GME, DL9USA, DL0KCT, DL3HRM,
DL3DXX. The band dropped out at 1735.
Alan 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Monday, July 27, 1998 at 19:18:57 (BST)
Almost finished now with works in our new house. I'll take down the 2 stacked 5el. M2
as late as possible this week. Back again on SIX third or fourth week in August. I'm still
thinking about my antennas. Should I remain with my 2 yagis or shall I fix one M2 6M7JHV ?
Any idea ? By the way NEW grid will be same as the OLD: JN58SP. 73's...
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Sunday, July 26, 1998 at 16:46:32 (BST)
David MM0AMW - Try taking a look at the following web page for computer generated RFI
complaints: http://www.ac6v.com/pagearfi.html When you get done looking at the pages
related to this subject, go to the AC6V home page. Just about any subject you can think of
is covered in this web site. 73's Jon
Jon Pearl W4ABC <w4abc@gte.net>
- Sunday, July 26, 1998 at 15:09:11 (BST)
Just worked 1A0KM very strong 5/9 in J022
Ger PE1CZG <GERH@DDS.NL>
- Sunday, July 26, 1998 at 13:37:12 (BST)
Any sign of 1A0KM on 6m this weekend? Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, July 26, 1998 at 09:05:23 (BST)
There's nothing from 3C5 to anywhere at present. Nada. Zippo. The beacon will run again
all day today. Watch for CQ on 105 or non-breakable beacon on 107 if I'm out of the shack.
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Sunday, July 26, 1998 at 08:26:27 (BST)
Since I posted my message: "I'm hearing 3C5I every weekend" The situation
changed drasticaly This text has to be changed to: "I'm hearing nothing every
weekend" see you later? 73 Jaap
jaap pa0oos <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Saturday, July 25, 1998 at 23:43:03 (BST)
Anyone know where I can get UK's "most wanted squares" list? Will help decide
my holiday location.
Geoff GM7SJC <geoff.a0887215@infotrade.co.uk>
- Saturday, July 25, 1998 at 21:05:09 (BST)
A question for computer buffs. My PC is a Pentium 75 (Intel CPU )and it is very noisy
especially on 6m from .110 to .140. I,ve tried disconnecting monitor ,keyboard,mouse etc
but to no avail. Would replacing the CPU with a P133 or 166 help as I've been told the 75
has a clock speed of 50Mhz and would cause the problem. Any help and suggestions
appreciated BTW m/board is a Triton. 73 David
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@ndirect.co.uk>
- Saturday, July 25, 1998 at 16:36:57 (BST)
Was the HK1VB spot at 0907UTC by an ON for real??
Cliff G1IOV <Cliff@cibell.globalnet.co.uk>
- Saturday, July 25, 1998 at 14:06:08 (BST)
Results of the Crete Isl. visit (SV9/OH1ZAA/p/SWL)
...................................... Located in KM25QH the 50MHz band was checked at
least 5 times during 2 minutes each day. The battery powered FT-690 was taken to the
nearby beach and stations logged into interim bio-memory. ..................... July
18th:.... 08.50 ER1LW 57 working SP-pileup on 50.132 (some SP's heard)..... 09.05 UR5LEZ
559 ....................... July 20th:.... 11.10 DL6AMI 559 CQ DX........ 11.15 OK1PP? 339
........ July 21st:.... 16.15 IK1JPV 57 wkg SV8DTD 50.132..... 16.18 I2AE 58 ..
50.134..... 16.20 S57JA 569 CQ DX .. 50.110..... 16.52 IWoRMO 57 ..... 16.54 ES2RJ 56 ...
50.126..... 17.02 IK2ELJ 57 ..... 17.05 IK4FMT 57 .. JN54WG clg LZ2CC..... ..... 17.10
9H1SIX? 339 FSK 50.024 ............ A short visit was made to SV9ANJ's QTH. G4ZFE should
be operating there by now. ........................ Nature had made it very hard to cross
the 35N line on Crete. Tried to get into KM34, but the path was cut off by a fence and a
deep trench. The square was just a few hundred meters away on a steep mountain.
.............. It became an obsession to get into KM24, and I managed to do so in Pirgos
after walking past angry dogs about 400 meters into a canyon where VHF-operations would
have been impractical. Finally, the road East of Ierapetra cut a few hundred meters into
KM24 (all checked with GPS). .................. The trip was serving mostly a social
purpose and as an initial appetizer, but I can recommend the island very much for any sort
of free-time activity. I'm sure the locals can help you planning serious expeditions.
SV9SIX is temporarily off the air, but bound to return. ............... 73, Zaba
ex-SV9/OH1ZAA/p/SWL .....
Zaba SV9/OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Saturday, July 25, 1998 at 02:09:55 (BST)
PSE take note of my correct e-mail address
Ron PE1OZH <r.meiring@cable.a2000.nl>
- Friday, July 24, 1998 at 20:52:34 (BST)
Hello 6m hams, I purchased my 6m7JHV (not a 6m7) 2 months ago at MECOM (M2 dealer PA
http://www.mecom.nl) I decedid to go for this antenna because of the verry clean radiation
patern in combination with a sharp beamwidth E=40 and H=42 deg. This enables a much better
signal to noise ratio which in my opinion is more important than gain, (there is so much
more to win here especially on the noisy 6m) Compare this with a 5 el M2 E=52 H=60 or
compare this with the standard 6M7 E=42 H=50. This is a pretty good for a 7 element
antenna with a boom length of approx 9,5 meters. Personally i go for the sharp beamwidth
this enables me to listen with LESS noise. In adition this antenna gives also 10.9 real
dBd and 25 dBd F/B ratio. Result is SUPER. As you read this you might think a have an
comerial intrest in M2. I can asure you this is absolute not the case. Wind survival is
rated 85 MPH. I payed approx DFL 650 incl P&P. Sofar this is my best invested money.
Reception: I hear daily the LX0SIX beacon on tropo now. LX0SIX is at 300 KM and runs 5W
ERP. This absolute not an ideal direction for me. Even more intresting is to discover how
your neighbours computer disaperes with only a few deg. turning off it. 73's de Ron PE1OZH
Ron PE1OZH <r.meiring@cable.a2000>
- Friday, July 24, 1998 at 20:43:11 (BST)
I just work at 17.00 gmt in cw 7Q7RM, the only signal in the band, in my square JN71
MIKE I7 CSB <arelettronica@fg.nettuno.it>
- Friday, July 24, 1998 at 19:15:24 (BST)
Aurora yesterday (23. July). The only stn I could copy for a longer time was OJ0AU. The
antenna I gave them seems to work, I should have given them a better RX also ??? Greetings
Christoph DF9CY htt p://home.t-online.de/home/df9cy.petermann
C.Petermann DF9CY <df9cy@qsl.net>
- Friday, July 24, 1998 at 07:12:41 (BST)
Is anyone using the Hygain DX64 or DX66 for 6 meters? What do you think of the M2 6M5?
the F/B is spec'd as only 12db. Tnx, Mike
Mike, KA2FIR <moneil@planet.net>
- Thursday, July 23, 1998 at 04:51:44 (BST)
Peter PA2VST. Stop worrying just do it. I intend to purchase a JHV special to bring
back to VK and will put up in place of my 11 el m2 which lasted 10 years in the roaring
fourties. Best value for size of any yagi I have reviewed and comes in a five foot box as
well.
Steve VK3SIX
- Thursday, July 23, 1998 at 04:39:56 (BST)
Schedule. Sept 17th Depart VK Sept 18th 19th Seoul Korea visits to HL1 ops. Sept 19th
depart Seoul. Sept 20th Anchorage Radio Club swap meet. Sept 21st QRV from BP51 Wasilla.
Nov 1st QRV from KH6 Nov 10th QRV from W6 Nov 15th QRV from KL7 BP51 Dec 21st QRV from W7
Seattle and VE7 BC. Jan 3rd QRV from W6 Jan 12th QRV from JA1/2/3/4 Jan 20th QRV from HL9
Jan 22nd QRV from Home VK3SIX QF12.
Steve VK3SIX
- Thursday, July 23, 1998 at 04:37:01 (BST)
From 26/07 untill 14/08 I'll be QRV as I2/PA3EUI from JN55.
Peter, PA3EUI
- Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at 20:10:40 (BST)
3C TV started TXing again last night after 3 days downtime - must have been a diesel
shortage for their generators. I will go back to constantly monitoring 105 during TV hours
when I am home (after 1600Z)- I will not incessantly call CQ during TV hours - and will
respond if the band is open.
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at 08:03:26 (BST)
Hi all. Just to let you know that the EI/G4IJE/P QSL cards have all gone to the buro.
What square in EI would you like next year? I fancy IO54 if it's rare enough. 73 de Paul
G4IJE.
Paul G4IJE <paulg4ije@aol.com>
- Tuesday, July 21, 1998 at 08:39:36 (BST)
I am hearing and seeing good stories of the M2/JHV 7 el. Yagi. Unless I made my own
normally, I am thinking on buying one of this long monsters. But I am living very near the
coast and there is wind I'll have WIND and storm. Are there any experiences how
"strong" the antenna will be? Is there someone who allready lost one by wind? I
know someone who made a stainless steel boom for it. Is this necessary? Many question, who
gives the answers? 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Tuesday, July 21, 1998 at 08:11:55 (BST)
Hey here is M2 website http://www.m2inc.com/ take a look and find all the informations
on their antennas !!
SM7VHS <martin.rask@mailbox.swipnet.se>
- Tuesday, July 21, 1998 at 08:00:29 (BST)
Mark e. Wilt KB3CQZ Altoona, Pa. USA- Looking for a SSB rig to get started with on 6
meters. I could use a 10 to 6 transverter. Ask me about my 11 meter (CB rig) which has
been converted to 6 meter FM. 73 Mark email-MEW153@PSU.EDU
Mark e. Wilt KB3CQZ <MEW153@PSU.EDU>
- Monday, July 20, 1998 at 20:54:26 (BST)
How nice to have QRM after the band being so quiet for so long!! It was the best
opening of the season to the UK so far, with QRM and even ssb!! The band suddenly opened
with very strong signals and took me by surprise! Stations worked were G4HBA, G3IBI,
G3NSM, GW3JXN, G4SIU, G4UPS, GW0GIG, G3KOX, G6ION on CW and G3GIQ, GW7SMV, GW0GEI, G3KOX,
G4ASR, MW1BGE on SSB. Heard were ?CG/mobile. Thank God the TV was off the air again for
the 3rd night running! Hopefully they blown their finals and don't have spares! Running
out of diesel is too easy to fix.
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Monday, July 20, 1998 at 20:21:20 (BST)
I put up a M2JHV 7 ele yesterday and would certainly vouch for it's performance.
Initial tests show that I have at least 3 dB more gain than my old 6 ele Create. I use the
GB3MCB beacon in Cornwall for my tropo tests and the difference is very promising. The
radiation pattern is also much cleaner. I heard 3C5I for a few minutes this morning, and I
am sure I would not have heard him on the old 6 ele judging by tests with the MCB beacon.
I recently bought two M2JHV yagis directly from M2, they delivered within a week to an
address in W6 and I handcarried them at no charge on a flight back to London. 73 Peter
Peter G3ZSS <pbacon@iee.org>
- Monday, July 20, 1998 at 19:39:49 (BST)
Now,EH4BPJ/p IN72UH peaking 20dB over S9 in JM78QF. 6 meters activity from JM78 on
SIXily News http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/2596/ Welcome update and
comments ! 73's Tony
Tony, IW9CER <vhf@geocities.com>
- Monday, July 20, 1998 at 16:29:54 (BST)
I worked UT9PA at the weekend, does anyone know his QSL route? Thanks.
Roy, GM0EFT <Roy.Neilson@scri.sari.ac.uk>
- Monday, July 20, 1998 at 16:17:44 (BST)
The 6M7JHV by M2 is an extended boom version of the regular 6M7. The JHV version has an
approximately 31' long boom. It has about a db more forward gain, but most importantly it
has a very clean pattern - greatly reduced side lobes, etc. to reduce noise pick-up. It is
very light, about 18 lbs, but extremely resiliant, having withstood 80 mph winds here. I
have an array of four of these antennas, and used them last night to work several JA's for
a new world record (I think) for 50 meg E-skip - over 10,000 kms. Call M2 for availability
or e-mail Mike Staal at k6myc@aol.com. I have no financial interest in M2. Mike designed
this antenna to my specifications and it sure works. Regards to all.
Dave, N5JHV <dbatcho@lascruces.com>
- Monday, July 20, 1998 at 15:53:48 (BST)
Does anyone have info on the new M26M7 JHV?I think that this is the correct name.What
is different from the preious 6M7.Also waht is availability like?
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Monday, July 20, 1998 at 15:04:57 (BST)
Nothing on this board about the Trans Pacific DX, more is the pity.
Steve VK3SIX
- Monday, July 20, 1998 at 04:41:15 (BST)
I now have the video that usually appears just before it opens to VE so... & the UK
cluster is QRT for the night agn, links wot links ? I will be fixing this soon !
john g6yin <g6yin@blacksheep.org>
- Monday, July 20, 1998 at 00:50:10 (BST)
Finally worked EK6AD this morning at 9:00 UTC. No big sig's this time and a lot of QSB.
I was hearing him for about 30 min. already in and out of the noise. Too bad I missed the
opening towards North America early this morning. 73 and good DX.
Rinze PA3HBH <pa3hbh@amsat.org>
- Sunday, July 19, 1998 at 17:58:33 (BST)
Please correct my previous message regarding my operation from Romania - I incorrectly
stated that I would be operating from KN32. I will be operating from KN44 instead. Thanks
& 73!
Bob, KX4DX <KX4DX@aol.com>
- Sunday, July 19, 1998 at 16:24:23 (BST)
Alan, yes it was G3FPQ calling you AGAIN. Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Sunday, July 19, 1998 at 15:34:58 (BST)
Signals to Eu still very weak and fluttery; very localised contacts. Sat, worked
PA3BFM, PA0ERA, PA0JMH, SM7BAE, IK0FTA, IK6TIJ, YU1EU. Sun, heard G3?(was it G3FPQ?)and
worked G4IGO. The TV TX must have run out of diesel again last night! No qrm all night.
Let's hope the rainy season prevents diesel deliveries up to the mountain top several more
days!
Alan 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Sunday, July 19, 1998 at 13:33:50 (BST)
Bob, I'm 99.9% sure it was you I heard on the back of my antenna around 0730utc on .110
cw. I copied "OUB" and thought it was a weak Eu station. Really kicking myself
now. 73 David.
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@ndirect.co.uk>
- Sunday, July 19, 1998 at 12:21:51 (BST)
Yes, my earliest productive transatlantic Es opening also. Very strong 48/49 MHZ video
from Northern Europe woke me up. Contacts with DL4MDQ and GW4VEQ only. Missed a DK1 and I
think DJ5ON when band faded. Best 73- Bob
Bob WA1OUB <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Sunday, July 19, 1998 at 11:04:15 (BST)
MAGIC BAND: Worked at 0635z WA1OUB FN43 559/529 reports in JN58sp. Hrd him first with
the backside of my antennas while listening east. After turning he was 559 and the contact
was made. That was my earliest EU-NA opening ever experienced on 6m. After spotting him on
the cluster lots of sunday-morning-operators (DL's !) came on 110 +/- calling CQ without
listening and causing tremendous QRM. 73's...
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Sunday, July 19, 1998 at 08:41:49 (BST)
Just receive the 3C5I QSL thank's Alan
Eric - F5JKK <F5jkk@aol.com>
- Saturday, July 18, 1998 at 21:53:55 (BST)
I finally was able to work EH7KW and CT/F6EPY on 50 mhz CW July 12, 1998 - my first
EU!!!
Bob, KX4DX <KX4DX@aol.com>
- Saturday, July 18, 1998 at 18:09:26 (BST)
I will be active as YO/KX4DX with YO9HP on 50 mhz from KN32 August 3-9, 1998.
Robert W. Walker, KX4DX <KX4DX@aol.com>
- Saturday, July 18, 1998 at 18:02:44 (BST)
Good openings to Eu today, and Scandinavia last night. Yesterday heard KP4EIT (unsure
suffix) but not wkd! LZ clear into here( IO87) last night also. Pleased with FT847.
Geoff GM7SJC <geoff.a0887215@infotrade.co.uk>
- Saturday, July 18, 1998 at 17:00:47 (BST)
the correct E-mail address !!
Johan, PA0JMH <pa0jmh@xs4all.nl>
- Saturday, July 18, 1998 at 09:49:35 (BST)
Finally worked Alan, 3C5I, this morning. Steady signal, nice opening that lasted for
more than 30 minutes.Keep up the good work Alan !
Johan, PA0JMH <pa0jmh@sx4all.nl>
- Saturday, July 18, 1998 at 09:47:39 (BST)
Strange condx into IO83 last night. Good signals from JX7DFA/p in IQ51, TF3FK in HP94,
LA5TFA/p in KP09. + the usual stuff OY/SM/LA. At 2340z the surprise of the summer, VE8BY/b
on 048 at 579! Lasted about 30 minutes. Alas no VE8's on the band to work.
Neil G0JHC
- Saturday, July 18, 1998 at 08:24:48 (BST)
Too much antenna gain? More db may mean more DX, but larger antennas attract more
attention from the Radio Inspectors! Tis the season for them to be prowling, looking for
things that increase their leverage. A large antenna means the owner is worth more money,
which means ..... more attention. I suppose my antenna gain is about optimum. Any more and
it would be hard to fight them off! Anyway, the beacon will be operating less for a while
- I won't run it if I'm not around the house to answer any possible RI questions. The good
side is that I had to clean up the shack to make it look simpler, cheaper! That should
help my negotiating position. The joys of Africa.
Alan 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Friday, July 17, 1998 at 20:20:55 (BST)
Just had a contact with LA/DL1SUZ in JP40 on 50.150.9 at 54 59 and still going strong
in IO90BR Good DX de mark
Mark 2E1CEQ <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Friday, July 17, 1998 at 17:57:17 (BST)
TODAY 17 OF JULY AFTER FOUR MONTHS WAITINGS I RECEIVED VERY NICE QSL CARD FROM ALAN
3C5I DIRECTLY.TNX TO ALAN. BY THE WAY FROM 20.07 TO 10.08 I WILL SPENT MY HOLLYDAYS ON THE
ISLAND OF BRACC JUST FRONT OF SPLIT CITY,LOC.JN83GJ.WILL BE ACTIVE ON 6MT,HF AND 2 MTS.
IOTA NR IS EU-016. GL DE 9A3FT RENNY SPLIT CROATIA
RENKO KIRIGIN 9A3FT <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Friday, July 17, 1998 at 16:01:05 (BST)
Have recieved the QSL from 3C5I. Looks nice and is a valuable one in my collection.
Keep up the good work Alan, 73 cu on SIX!
Peter Gouweleeuw <PA2VST@condor-post.com>
- Friday, July 17, 1998 at 13:20:24 (BST)
Ross VK1UN is in Morrocco but it is 50 dgrees and too hot to work out on the hotel
roof. he is overlooking the Atlantic froma great height. W6BYA reports a KH6 opening at
2400z today. 2 months until KL7. Dont forget the KL7 expedition from AP grid field.
Steve VK3SIX
- Friday, July 17, 1998 at 02:26:52 (BST)
JA Propogation 1300Z on 14/7 and again 1423Z 16/7 to Darwin PH57
Andrew VK8AH <ahodges@ozemail.com.au>
- Thursday, July 16, 1998 at 16:13:20 (BST)
Somehow the URL disappeared in the previous message ????? I try this
home.t-online.de/home/df9cy.petermann Christoph
DF9CY C.Petermann <df9cy.petermann@t-online.de>
- Thursday, July 16, 1998 at 06:36:29 (BST)
I have put my 4 ele and 6 ele antenna descriptions on my homepage. If you are
interested have a look. Comments are very welcome. Christoph DF9CY
C.Petermann DF9CY <df9cy.petermann@t-online.de>
- Thursday, July 16, 1998 at 06:31:38 (BST)
After days of noise a brilliant opening all evening 15 July. Rcvd stations only 500 km
away. Worked abt 70. Strange double hop to Crete (2450 km). 73 de Christoph
C.Petermann DF9CY (JO54AL) <df9cy@qsl.net>
- Thursday, July 16, 1998 at 06:28:37 (BST)
MUF was extreme high this afternoon at 16.10-16.35 UT for some 25 minutes when I heard
stations <400 Km on Es! Boys from JO61 were peaking 59++ here in JN49. Amazing! 73 Udo, DK5YA http://www.qsl.net/dk5ya
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 23:49:32 (BST)
Locator sortware :Is anybody aware of any UK location software which calculates the
long / lat or National Grid locator or "IO" locator for specific places in the
UK
Martin G8TZL <Martin
Wright/DMGIB/DMK UK/DeuBa>
- Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 20:59:18 (BST)
The short Arctic OH1ZAA/9 tour was an interesting experience. The Norwegian landscapes
were magnificent and a good compensation for signal loss in valleys............. Starting
July 4th in KP17 with failing conditions a quick peek was taken during the morning also in
KP27/28 and KP18. While passing the KP18/08 border, the exhaust of the car broke, and we
returned to KP08GK for repairs. A dynamic evening condition with all the 28 MHz beacons at
800 - 1200 km range was witnessed, but no steady 50 MHz signals (pings of
OH1SIX).................... Next day we got good bursts of OH1XT's (KP01) signals while
driving in KP08RR. The entrance into KP09 seems the best place to operate in that square
while the horizons start to disappear. Given the lack of pro- pagation we moved on into
Norway. As we did not resolve the LA-licensing conditions ahead of the trip we were only
monitoring the bands when not in a valley. It was hard to find a free take-off to southern
azimuths........................ The trip continued through JP99LO, where LA7SIX was not
on the air, then JP89 (Sommaroy). Again afternoon and evening conditions with the LA4TEN
and LA5TEN beacons and others at 1000-1500 km............... Back to JP99, down to
JP98/88/78. Boat to JP88, JP87/77/76....Sweden... JP75/85/84/94/93..KP03. Most of those
squares are probably served with E2-television.................... Boat to Finland
KP03/KP02/KP01... 2300 km in the few days from KP17. No conditions noted after JP99.
........................................... Rigs: FT-650 and FT-690, whips &
delta-loops. ................................ Next time I would rather hang around in KQ30
or so, chasing auroral Es from one location. ............................... 73, Zaba
OH1ZAA ............................................ P.S. The weather was relatively cool,
so I'll be warming up the next few days in KM15/KM25/KM35.
Zaba SV9/OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 20:53:06 (BST)
Hi all on 6, Thanks Mark 2E1CEQ for my first QSO on 6! not far addmitedly but still the
first. I will have a good tune round the band most nights, and will look forward to some
D.X!!. 6 should give me some good fun after my last SSB D.X worked on 70cm and 2M about 18
odd years ago!!!. Nice to have a band with a challenge. I will have to get up to my old
tricks and build myself a P.A, I built several for 2 and 70. including some full legal
power beasties. I will see if I can find any of my old bits and pieces and see if I cant
get a 4CX250 or something like that going!! (well maybe a QQV-06-40 first!!) Still 1.7W
will have to do for now, It's the front end of this rig for the mods next!! I'll listen
out for you all on the band best 73's Bob
Bob G8NSV <bobmcn@globalnet.co.uk>
- Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 20:52:18 (BST)
Now is open to Est 5B4/F6BEE KM75AB and to West CT3FT IM13TA 20+S9 ,other informations
on activity from JM78 are on http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/2596/ Best
73's from Tony IW9CER
Tony IW9CER <vhf@geocities.com>
- Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 16:22:53 (BST)
Received my QSL from 3C5I this morning. I nice colour card with a map. Thanks Alan. 73
Neil G0JHC.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 14:25:45 (BST)
After 5 poor day's (totaly no sigs) yesterday some nice ES and MS spots with on 21.00
GMT 4Z5JA in KM72LT and 5B4/F6BEE for more then one our but not to much takers. Building
up new antennas now for all bands so in a week again QRV from 80 mtr's / 13 Cm 73 es cuagn
de Bert
Bert , PA0LPE <bert.peters@tip.nl>
- Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 07:25:36 (BST)
Appologies that was AH not rh. AH always shifts off 110
vk3six
- Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 06:18:23 (BST)
Coupla comments. I would be surprised if JA didnt work VK8 in July, it is common not
unusual, and I notice on 50.110 by the man who always hassles others for doing the same.
Peter PA3EUI, you complain more than me, whatever happened to stamina and staying power.
You guys are spoilt rotten and complain if you dont work womething in a week. Try working
nothing in a week of Sundays, Ah well what we lack in countries and country counts we make
up for in quality, so while you complain I check out my past operating achievements and am
quite content thanks very much.
VK3SIX
- Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 05:09:40 (BST)
Ill pass along to John VK3ATQ, requests for n/f measurements of RX. Best Rx by far was
FT650, with a sliding scale from there. You can also post your requests to the VK
Macquarie Cluster which can be accesses from the VK1ZFG page which is bookmarked on my
home slide which is bookmarked on GJ4ICD;s page.. Get it???
Steve VK3SIX
- Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 05:06:09 (BST)
Hello I was active on 6m in 1989,92,93 & 94 from a pretty good locatation with a
good takeoff in all directions.I went QRT and moved to a fairly poor location.I have land
rising between 80 and 110 m at about 1km way from 80 degrees to about 180 then from 180 to
230 about 150m within 2.5km.230 degrees through to 60 degrees is fairly gentle rising
ground. I used to do ok on aurora from this location on 2m.Question is what can I expect
on 6m.I intend using a DL6WU based 6 ele at 20m above ground level with a largish
triode.Has anyone else had experience from a VHF hole like this. I can tell you that the
highest hill needs 8 degrees of elevation to see the moon for eme I am not to sure about
the geometry of E's and F2.What kind of an angle does it come down at? I have one
advantage.I do not leave for work until 1800 utc most days. Also when square counting and
DXCC counting do I have to start again or can I count previous QSO's Many thanks and see
you all very soon Conrad G0RUZ
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad@virgin.net>
- Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 02:38:48 (BST)
Bob, G8NSV thanks for the qso sorry it was only down the road hi 73 and good dx on six
2E1CEQ mark <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at 19:05:29 (BST)
To Mark, 2E1CEQ: Yes, but in 1988 I worked W1/2/3/4, VE1/2/3, KP4 all with 500 mW into
a dipole exchanging 599 reports at times. That is something different Mark. Now the band
just offers EU contacts, that's all.
Peter, PA3EUI
- Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at 07:31:28 (BST)
Peter PA3EUI, What six has been dead not in I090BR i have had 47 contact this year on
six, From OH to Z3 and 9H to EH and LA and SK and ES. Some Op,s have got 5 or 6 ele beams,
i have only got 3 watts into a 1/4 wave mobile whip and i am not mobile. best 73 OM i hope
to get PA in the log soon. de mark
Mark 2E1CEQ <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at 02:29:05 (BST)
Who switched off six meter ? What a joke this season. I thought we would get a 1988
repeat. How wrong this thought proves to be ! I'll move to I2/ in a weeks time, maybe the
grass is greener over there.
Peter, PA3EUI
- Monday, July 13, 1998 at 20:07:16 (BST)
Steve VK3SIX, could you please get me the noisefigure data aswell? I am very interested
in figures of modern trancievers. Thank you in advance, 73
Peter Gouweleeuw PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Monday, July 13, 1998 at 14:44:56 (BST)
Steve VK3SIX, Could you email me those noise figures etc for old/new 6m radios? Still
trying to decide whether to upgrade my IC575A now or later. Thanks es 73
Steve GW0GEI <steve@rjtrain.demon.co.uk>
- Monday, July 13, 1998 at 10:32:26 (BST)
New Update on KL7/W6IXP AP56 Rare Grid The NA-150 IOTA KL7/W6IXP DXpedition to Little
Diomede Island may be operating on 6 meters only if time permits. The Grid Square for
Little Diomede between Alaska and Russia is AP56. The DXpedition is scheduled for July 22
to July 29. Please see the web site for live updates
http://www.netcom.com/~barryb/na150.html or contact John wd8mgq@tir.com for information.
kl7/w6ixp <na150@hotmail.com>
- Monday, July 13, 1998 at 03:51:48 (BST)
The NA-150 IOTA KL7/W6IXP DXpedition to Little Diomede Island may be operating on 6
meters only if time permits. The Grid Square for Little Diomede between Alaska and Russia
is AP56. The DXpedition is scheduled for July 22 to July 29. Please see the web site for
live updates http://www.netcom.com/~barryb/na150.html
kl7/w6ixp <na150@hotmail.com>
- Monday, July 13, 1998 at 03:49:00 (BST)
40 6M enthusisats turned up at Gippsland Institute to hear all about 6M Antenna DX and
other things. The only thing I disagree with is the suggestion you cant work EME on 6M
without running gross excessive power. It all depends on the antenna and the best 6M rig
in the world wont work without a good antenna. Some serious sole searching occured after
the noise and performance figures of certain 6M rigs was published. Seems oldies are not
necessarily poor performers or new jazzy rigs up to the task. 73
Steve VK3SIX
- Monday, July 13, 1998 at 02:23:00 (BST)
Like Mike VE9AA there has been nil winter e's in VK. The slow gradient of the cycle as
per the pages suggests we are in for a slow build up, just hope it tops out as ahigh
smoothed count otherwise it will be 22 years beteween VK/EU/VE dx contacts not 11.
Steve KL7SIX
- Monday, July 13, 1998 at 02:19:20 (BST)
Not every weekend is fiesta, this weeken no 3C5I copied in fact not any zero dx copied
at all A about "hearing nothing else from Africa" I ment the area of 3C5I west
Africa, not the whole continent! But how low can cycle 23 go? Deeper than this weekend?
There was no sign of the existence of Ionospher.... Cu later greetings from wet and cold
and sad PA0 land
Jaap PA0OOS <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Sunday, July 12, 1998 at 23:26:18 (BST)
Only one contact on six this weekend very poor, contact with CT/F6EPY in IM58HR. every
one must be glued to the TV with the world cup final. good dx de mark
Mark 2E1CEQ <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Sunday, July 12, 1998 at 21:15:41 (BST)
3C5I beacon on .107 into the UK this morning @ 08:13, 429 with G3KOX and 529 with
G3FPQ. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, July 12, 1998 at 10:33:32 (BST)
3C5 has plenty of rain but no 6m DX this weekend!
Alan 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Sunday, July 12, 1998 at 10:32:20 (BST)
Plan to be in D078 and DO88 on the July 14 thru July 17 with six meter rig and 100
watts of power. Most activity will be after 1700 local. de W4UDH
W4UDH <W4UDH@worldnet.att.net>
- Saturday, July 11, 1998 at 20:33:44 (BST)
PS-hrd cu3ura/six tonite for first time---also fp/w8mv on 50.125Mhz ssb. they are
running 100w to indoor dipole in GN17, on north Island of Miquleon, so alert them if
hearing vo/fp beacons. They should be all over the HF bands......IARU HF contest this
weekend, and they are leaving Monday afternoon. They worked a bunch of W1's and me
earlier.
ve9aa
- Saturday, July 11, 1998 at 02:35:26 (BST)
This has to be the WORST summer for Es so far since 1991 , at least here in fn65. One
10 minute marginal opening to j79kv, one to j3eoc/b, a couple brief openings to EU, and
one w7 spotty opening. Even routine w4/w8 openings are waaay down. Usually by now I have
hundreds-maybe even close to 1k QSO's in the log book. I am only at a couple hundred since
Jan 1rst.UGH! Hope the fall F-layer season is better than this years 'Es' season. KYFC for
8p9jj. QSK bcn pumping away most of the time on 50.101Mhz, with 50-75w to a 6elly aimed
North.......no QSO's yet-not even to KP4 ! You know it's bad
when.......................MIKE, ve9aa
Mike-ve9aa
- Saturday, July 11, 1998 at 02:32:53 (BST)
Re UK VHF Cluster! Yes! use DX-Telnet into GB7MBC via Migate, works well!
Geoff GJ4ICD
- Saturday, July 11, 1998 at 01:28:36 (BST)
Is anybody aware of a UK only VHF DX cluster page on the internet?
Martin G8TZL
- Friday, July 10, 1998 at 22:57:05 (BST)
Is anybody aware of a UK only VHF DX cluster page on the internet?
Martin G8TZL
- Friday, July 10, 1998 at 22:57:05 (BST)
Will be active from various locators in Northern Norway from July 23rd and up to Aug
13th. Starting in JP61 thru JP79 including JP57. Rig IC706MkII and vertical when in motion
and 2 el HB9CV when portable. Also QRV 144 MHz MS on 144.167 nighttime from 22UT speed
1800 lpm. 73 Ingo LA/SM6CMU, SM6CMU/2 etc
LA/SM6CMU <ingemar.olsson@inolit.se>
- Friday, July 10, 1998 at 22:42:53 (BST)
Alan, 3C5I was hrd up here again today on 50105 working into PA around 12z. Alan how do
you fancy going mobile into TJ this weekend!? ...Try Sunday around 10z, thats when I seem
to hear you without fail each weekend. Weird!
Neil G0JHC
- Friday, July 10, 1998 at 13:50:33 (BST)
Thanks Geoff for confirming my observations, from VK8RH a simple apollogy will do.
Quite frankly I think I have been around long enough to know when the 6M band is not
performing like it ought to. But that does not mean we should not give up trying. I
predict big changes for VK8 soon which should give EU a good shot at that region. By the
way I depart VK on Sept 17th in 10 weeks time ready for the KL7 over the pole attempt?
Steve VK3SIX
- Friday, July 10, 1998 at 04:07:33 (BST)
For information of members and guests.. Gippsland Technical Conference 1998 July 11
& 12, 1998 Thanks you to all those that have expressed interest and support for the
Inaugural Gippsland Technical Conference. My apologies for delays in replying to questions
and registration requests - Work has had priority the past 2 weeks! The event WILL happen.
The program is: Saturday 11 July. 10.00 Registration opens 10.30 Welcome 10.35 Meteor
Scatter - A personal perspective. Ron Cook VK3AFW Partner's Tour departs. 11.20 Coffee
break 11.40 Long Boom Yagis for 50 MHz. Steven Gregory VK3OT/VK3SIX/KL7SIX 12.25 Lunch -
BBQ. Cost included in registration (not including cold drinks) Note that the VK5 ESC table
will be open for sales later in the lunch break. 13.50 Mini-Symposium "Pushing
Microwaves uphill?!" Chaired by Alan Devlin VK3XPD 15.50 Coffee break 16.10 Receiver
System Noise and System Design. John Pattison VK3ATQ 17.00 Comet Shoemaker-Levy. Doug
McArthur VK3UM 17.30 Close of formal sessions (Saturday). 19.00 Conference Dinner (Venue
to be advised - Individuals to pay own costs) Sunday 12 July. 10.00 EME Communications.
Doug McArthur VK3UM 11.00 Coffee break 11.20 Microwave amplifier design (to be confirmed)
11.50 Lunch & Close 13.00 Tour of Loy Yang Power Station
Steve UKSMG622
- Friday, July 10, 1998 at 04:02:20 (BST)
Very pleased to get EK6AD into the UK this morning at 07:30 - had more or less given
up! He was a steady 559 and quite a few stations caught him. You can find a recording on
the streamer. Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Thursday, July 09, 1998 at 19:52:52 (BST)
RE: 1988 reminiscing: ARRL June Contrest - The really frustrating thing was that after
Geoff had called to let me know I was being heard, I looked back over my scratch sheets,
and sure enough there was all the parts of GJ4ICD call. Problem was I kept QRZ'ing K4ICD,
KJ4IC, etc. never even thinking that I was being called by a GJ. But awareness is much
heightened now - HI. By Sept/Oct we were having regular F2 opening to South America, on
10/12/88 our first VK opening and 10/27 and 10/28 were the first really great F2, working
KL7, then a string of JA's, and hearing the 48.250 video S9 the following morning. As many
months as we are into this current cycle, I say we should se similar condx this Fall and
Winter. (sorry to have rambled on here-HI). Regards from the high desert in DM62 in
southern NM.
Dave, N5JHV <dbatcho@lascruces.com>
- Thursday, July 09, 1998 at 15:47:55 (BST)
8P9JJ report. So far DEnnis/k7bv has all gear up and running. 6m beacon is on 50.101Mhz
(QSK) and it's believed that its running into a 6elly C3I antenna. Evidentally he heard me
briefly last night at 2045z Antenna will be aimed roughly North most of the time, in order
to maximize any openings to USA or western EU. Rotated from time to time. So far no RFI or
overheating problems with his FT-650. Only bad thing is no 6m prop = zero 6m QSO's. He is
very active on HF, so drop a 5nn and say hello. Thanks! Mike, ve9aa for 8p9jj
Mike-ve9aa, 8p9jj 6m pilot stn <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Thursday, July 09, 1998 at 01:43:35 (BST)
Great to hear about the first really good opening across the pond this year. Was
listening all the time here, but never heard more than a few pings from VE1PZ. It again
shows how local long haul Es skip can be willem PA0HIP
PA0HIP <wmorsink@pobox.qstone.nl>
- Thursday, July 09, 1998 at 01:19:01 (BST)
PA0OOS {JO33HG} Today heard OD5SIX at arround 1700ut strong R1 video disapeared And
some LZ /YO UA stations Then 1718 ut: JY9QJ at 50097 559. Then 17:48 covered up by 9H and
IT9 ssb cq calling 7Q7RM wking PA0RDY rs 439 dissapeared together with the cq QRM. I have
a WAF file recording of sunday 3C5I 285kb if interesting. 73 Jaap
Jaap PA0OOS <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 23:32:55 (BST)
Alan, I would make it more September than October as I reckon October will THE month
for N / S stuff. By December it will have swithched to South America! (of course, I could
be completely wrong!). On second thoughts, I wouldn't go on holiday at all :>) Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 21:10:07 (BST)
Geoff, can you change that prediction to November? My vacation is spot in the middle of
that Sep/Oct period!!!
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 19:41:27 (BST)
Cycle 23! It currently looks like (according to DXLC) that by the end of this year we
will be half way up the cycle, ie 30 months into cycle 23, as it started in May 1996 and
at December it will be 30 months. A smoothed Sunspot number of around 90 to 100 looks to
be the figures by this time. So maybe the Dr in the USA was right for a peak in 1999!
Watch out in Sept/Oct this year for some good southern dx?
Geoff GJ4ICD
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 18:08:39 (BST)
Unless the stressfull PY-PA football match have monitored 6. Nothing heard from VE, VO.
I knew there was something going on but nothing here in Holland. I living near the coast
and think I am one of the most western PA, if this mean anything in this small country. 73
and cu in the opening tonight...
Peter Gouweleeuw PA2VST <PA2VST@condor-post.nl>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 14:14:38 (BST)
Hello all.. I´am running a site called "Scandinavian SIX meter" and I need
some help collececting Scandinavian hams QRV on 6m .. So if ther is anyone who would like
to help, please take a look at http://home1.swipnet.se/~w-19176/scandinavian6m/ and see if
there is any scandinavian that you have worked recently that are not in the lists.. 73´s
and many thanks in advance de SM7VHS /Martin
SM7VHS <martin.rask@mailbox.swipnet.se>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 12:16:58 (BST)
NAURU C21. Jack Haden VK2GJH will be activating C21 next week. Bands: 80 - 10, 29.6FM,
WARC, no 6MX :( Usual DX spots. On Air: Mon 13 - Sat 18 July 1998. Rig: IC-736 100W. Ant:
Trapped dipole. Callsign: C21JH. QSL Route: Direct VK2GJH ONLY - NO BURO. No IRC/USD - no
return! Recent poor 50MHz Pacific area propagation will mean Jack will leave the A50-S
yagi at home, as it will be too much trouble to errect for only 6 days. Next time,
perhaps!
Adam VK3ALM <vk3alm@c031.aone.net.au>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 11:37:33 (BST)
I have been listening all evening to the NW - only Italians heard / worked. Christoph
DF9CY Christoph Petermann <df9cy@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 10:46:16 (BST)
Did anyone from the eastern areas of the UK work any VE/W stations last night? David,
MM0AMW, alerted me to conditions last night and during the time he worked 47 stations from
the west of GM, I heard only VE1PZ both on SSB and CW peaking at S5 in the east of GM. Was
there such a distinct east/west split?? 73s, Roy - GM0EFT.
Roy - GM0EFT <Roy
Neilson@scri.sari.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 10:27:15 (BST)
Re the opening last night heard VE1SMU beacon on 50001.0 for first time last night plus
of course VO1 and FP5 beacons
Norm G3NVO <g3nvo@woodtech.demon.co.uk>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 10:17:57 (BST)
Good opening from IO75 last night to W/VE. Lots of activity and worked 47 stations.
Best dx were KB4TEQ and K4HS in EM73. Heard the FP beacon at 2235 peaking 539.73 David
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@ndirect .co.uk>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 09:21:15 (BST)
Last sunday (5-th July 98) there was a 6 m contest. Can anyone give more details about
it (name, organizers, score calculation) in order to prepare my log. tks a lot for yr
support 73's Corneliu, YO4AUL (KN44) pls visit my site: http://www.qsl.net/yo4aul/
Corneliu, YO4AUL <corneliu@usa.net>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 09:13:43 (BST)
Nice opening last night to VE, VO , FP and W which lasted here in IO90 till 0040 this
morning ! Furthest stations included KB4TEQ in EM73 and K4BI in EM74 . Signals from VE1 up
to 59+ at times . This is the 1st transatlantic opening this year from this location -
lets hope for more! 73 de Peter
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 08:07:14 (BST)
Qpening seemed to end at 00:54 with me - worked 8*VE1/2 and 11 W's - best EM74 - good
time had by all - my new Ant is working very, very well!!! - 73 to all across the pond -
looked hard for mid west - none.
KEN G4IGO <G4IGO@OSZY.DEMON.CO.UK>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 08:05:33 (BST)
I have the pleasure to invite everybody to visit my amateur radio site at:
http://www.qsl.net/yo4aul/ I am very active on 6m from KN44HE. If you need this square
look for me daily from 51.110 to 51.200 MHz 73's Corneliu, YO4AUL P.O.Box 11 8700
Constanta 1 Romania / Europe
Corneliu, YO4AUL <corneliu@usa.net>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 06:57:12 (BST)
I am interested in the 70 Mhz capabilities of the Yaesu FT 847 .Today I have read a
review of the FT 847 in Ham Radio Today magazine .Receiver sensitivity on 70 MHz (preamp
on)for 12 dB SINAD was quoted as 0.44 (FM) and 0.32 (SSB/CW).I am no expert,but these
figures suggest that the FT 847 is deaf on 70 Mhz.I would be interested to know whether
owners of the FT 847 have measured similar sensitivity figures on 70 Mhz
Martin G8TZL
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 02:06:23 (BST)
Make that 4 1/2 hours!!! Great opening into USA as far as EM74. Heard several 0's but
all too weak to work. Now for some sleep!!
Roger, G4HBA <g4hba@r-horne.demon.co.uk>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 02:06:01 (BST)
The magic band opened to VE & W for over 2 hours tonight. Some very strong signals
here in IO80.
Roger, G4HBA <g4hba@r-horne.demon.co.uk>
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 00:23:57 (BST)
good little opening to VE - worked vo1jn, ve1zz ve1yx, ve1zj, ve1rj, ve9aa,
waioub,wa1jas + fp/b - open 20:40 - still goin
ken g4igo <g4igo@oszy.demon.co.uk>
- Tuesday, July 07, 1998 at 23:49:58 (BST)
EH0BPX on 50.110 Calling CQ..> FN21XA
Mario K2ZD <command@webspan.net>
- Tuesday, July 07, 1998 at 22:08:57 (BST)
Only one contact on six today with T97M in JN93EU 50.126 both at 59 good dx de 2E1CEQ
73
Mark 2E1CEQ <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Tuesday, July 07, 1998 at 17:57:07 (BST)
Jaap PA0OOS:Tnx for the report summary. Yes, it's amazing how often in the last month,
marginal contacts are possible between West Africa and Europe. I can listen for hours on
end, hearing CW replies but just too weak or too much QSB to make it. Very occasionally,
maybe for one or two minutes, something lines up in the ionosphere to raise sigs up 4 or 5
S points. But normal beacons won't work with their limited erp - pointing in your
direction, I would run about 3Kw erp versus a normal beacon of 100-500W. I'd call it being
stubborn on this end!! - after 5 years of no radio, now is such a good time to push it.
And with the XYL away on vacation, I'll run it to the max. The strategy is: If I'm in the
shack and the TV is off the air, the CQ will be operational on 105; if I'm not in the
shack, the beacon will be on 107 (if TV TX is off); after 1430Z when the TV comes on, I
will respond to calls on 105 but will not run any transmission continously.
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Tuesday, July 07, 1998 at 17:01:41 (BST)
CQ CQ 6m
José Manuel pa/ea5cpu <ea5cpu@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, July 07, 1998 at 16:45:02 (BST)
Would appreciate more info on the Six News report about G4CQM receiving VE1SMU/H beacon
on 144.300. In particular would like info on receiver, antenna, location (ie height above
ground etc) or anything which might prove useful to anyone on this side of the pond who
wants to try the same. I am in FN84, same as beacon and would like to pass info to local
hams on 2M SSB. 73 and good DX
Arnie VE1IW <ve1iw@rac.ca>
- Tuesday, July 07, 1998 at 13:06:03 (BST)
Also had the OX beacon in here last night from 2044z for about 20 mins. in/out but
peaked 549. TF3BM was 59+ at the time. I also picked up an LA in JP89 for a new grid. 1998
was my 1st experience of NA on 6m Es. Chris and Geoff have had me reminiscing. I had a 3
ele beam at 20ft and 8w + about 50m of RG8! The W's were end stopping for hours. Again
worked few, but do remember getting Harry FP/KA3B 1st call! Although I now have a few
thousand QSO's with NA under my belt ...those were the days!!
Neil G0JHC
- Tuesday, July 07, 1998 at 09:02:09 (BST)
I had a short opening from IO80 to TF3BM HP94 at 19:55z and was receiving OX3VHF beacon
GP60QQ, peaking 599 !! between 20:10 & 20:35. Shame there is nobody qrv in OX!! Will
be looking 300 deg for possible VE8 etc. propagation later.
Roger, G4HBA <g4hba@r-horne.demon.uk>
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 22:15:57 (BST)
Re lack of propagation..... yes very dull on 6m here, but getting s57a on 4m makes up
for it all. I'm still smiling about it 2 days after the event !! 73 de steve
steve m0bpq <s.bunting@umds.ac.uk>
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 21:57:41 (BST)
TL5A. JJ94 : Alex made his first 6m QSO on 3-Jul-98 1851UTC with 4Z5JA. Alex is on
every late afternoon as off 15Z and during weekends.
Alex, PA3DMH <pa3dmh@igr.nl>
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 21:10:34 (BST)
Can anyone help me unravel some mysteries about the UK DX Cluster and access to it? I
live in Oxford and used to have access to DXH and DXK via a local node on 433.650. About
two months ago, this node disappeared without warning. Now access is unpredictable, takes
ages to set up, requires ingenuity and drops out regularly. Often the cluster is not
available at all. Is this a common experience? Do users of the 144 MHz packet system
experience similar frustrations? Is there a bulletin board where information about the
current status of the packet system is regularly posted? I'd be very grateful for any
advice.
Bob, G3NSM <mchenrymsn@msn.com>
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 20:18:16 (BST)
Re 1988, Den (GJ3YHU) and myself sat listening to loadsa W's during the ARRL contest
that year, I even phoned Dave N5JHV to get the word out to W5's that we were hearing them,
but due to power differences then we made no/or very little qso's! Still say that 1996 was
the best across the pond year so far. (from GJ).
Geoff GJ4ICD
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 19:55:59 (BST)
My log in 1988 is completely free from 'blockbuster' USA openings that summer (even
though there were many in previous summers), but I worked my first South Africa stations
on the 8th October that year. Were there any, or was it just that I missed them? I have
not even heard one US station this summer. Is 1998 a repeat of 1988 and we have everything
to look forward to in October? Words cannot express what I think about the lack of
propagation this last week! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 18:07:23 (BST)
Graham, VK6RO, I will send a more detailed note to your email address but anyone
thinking of a TS-570S would be better to go for the very latest version called the
TS-570S(G) where they have made changes to the DSP implememtation TX monitor etc. In my
view the 570S/570S(G) doesn't get as much recognition/praise as it deserves.
Paul Bradbeer AC5NO / G7GUC <bradsfam@aol.com>
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 15:26:02 (BST)
I am hearing Alan's 3C5I signal every weekend! no fooling... 3C5I saturday 20/6 14:05
EME type 60 min
Jaap van Oosten PA0OOS <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 13:08:37 (BST)
Jummy, J79KV, will be breaking down the station at 13:40 today. It looks like he didn't
have any propogation to Europe at all. This must be a great disappointment and I have
heard enough white noise this last week to last a lifetime! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 11:25:46 (BST)
Thinking of getting a kenwood ts570s, any comments ?? thank you Graham vk6ro in of77xx,
WET PERTH!
Graham VK6RO <grogers@perthpcug.org.au>
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 09:50:48 (BST)
I will be on my annual vacation/holiday to Eastern Canada aprox July 8 or 9 thru July
14th. Will operate as VE9AIM during the CQ mag VHF contest mostly 6M, some 2M . Not sure
just where- depends on WX but possibly /VY2 in FN96 or VE9 in FN75. Also will have 6M
going when in the car. Let's hope for some openings... Chip W1AIM
Chip W1AIM <w1aim@sover.net>
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 02:58:46 (BST)
Quiet in 3C5: I thought it was going to be a great day - the TV was off the air until
1725Z, the XYL is off on vacation, and G's would surely not be watching the 3rd test! But
there was very little in the way of solid signals that I could copy. Once again, as
someone put it, "eme type signals". Thanks for trying, for listening and for the
beacon reports - it all helps. An answer to the 107 beacon content: it is "3C5I 3C5I
3C5I from locator JJ43JR .." or something very close, repeating every 25 secs.
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Sunday, July 05, 1998 at 21:16:10 (BST)
Contacts today on six metres YU1LA in KN04, Z3ZM in KN11FR, YU7AU in KN04HU, S52SK/P in
JN76TJ, 9A3FT in JN83FM and LA4DL Rolf in JP32EL. Many thanks for the contacts best 73
good dx de 2E1CEQ
Mark 2E1CEQ <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Sunday, July 05, 1998 at 16:14:06 (BST)
Today's rare grids: YL3AG/p KO06, LY1KAS/p KO35, UT8AL/p KO62, YU1VG JN92. Nothing
again from 3C5I, not even a trace... in JN58sp. 73's...
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Sunday, July 05, 1998 at 15:47:49 (BST)
3C5I/b hrd up to 579 in IO83(peaked 1005z) between 0940 and at least 1010z - Went out
then.
Neil G0JHC
- Sunday, July 05, 1998 at 13:35:23 (BST)
I had 3C5I/B on 50.107 from 09:40, and 3C5I wkg Dx on 50.105 until 10:20z, peaking 539.
Also at about 10:10 - 10:15z I was copying very weak, hand sent cw on 50.000.23, from the
South. Does any body know who this might have been? Praying for propagation to J7 this
afternoon - dos'nt look good though! 73 de Roger.
Roger, G4HBA <g4hba@r.horne.demon.co.uk>
- Sunday, July 05, 1998 at 12:50:22 (BST)
At 1000utc I had a very weak copy on a beacon around .106/107. Was this 3C5I or are
there any other beacons on this freq.Does anyone have a recording of the aforementioned
beacon they could e-mail me to compare with what I heard? Ideally in .ra format. I was
only getting weak bits and pieces and could'nt pull out the full call.73
David <mm0amw@ndirect.co.uk>
- Sunday, July 05, 1998 at 11:33:20 (BST)
right now we have the 3C beacon in for about 20 min, it's 519 here into jo33. have a
nice day....
john pe1lau <pe1lau@freemail.nl>
- Sunday, July 05, 1998 at 09:30:13 (BST)
Been weeks since a signal was heard here in Paraguay. ZP5AA Beacon continues to key
24-hours a day, reports welcomed. 73
Doug ZP6CW <zp6cw@sce.cnc.una.py>
- Sunday, July 05, 1998 at 09:23:34 (BST)
Last nigth, June 3rd at 23.30 UTC the OX-beacon was in here JP81FI for approximately
half an hour, signales 559 on aurora-E. Best 73 de Hakan / SM3EQY
Hakan SM3EQY <sm3eqy@algonet.se>
- Saturday, July 04, 1998 at 21:59:46 (BST)
Last nigth, June 3rd at 23.30 the OX-beacon was in here for approximately half an hour,
signales 559 on aurora-E. Best 73 de Hakan / SM3EQY
Hakan SM3EQY <sm3eqy@algonet.se>
- Saturday, July 04, 1998 at 21:55:22 (BST)
Todays ARRL DX Bulletin contains the following: "Mel,W8MV, will be QRV as FP/W8MV
from Miquelon Island from July 9 to 13 with emphasis on CW. He will be on the lookout for
6 meter openings" Herb, W3BO
Herb, W3BO
- Saturday, July 04, 1998 at 13:10:03 (BST)
OH1ZAA is visiting Santa in Lapland. Starting 07.00 UTC, July 4th, Saturday, OH1ZAA
will start a short tour above the Arctic Circle. Landing in KP17 the route will randomly
progress toward the NW, pending on weather and conditions. The location data will be
determined with GPS instruments. Main frequencies 50.135/50.138, DX-calls: 50.110 Liaison
28.885 Fixed & mobile. Electronically switched mobile 4-square array in preparation,
but not ready yet. Rig : FT-650. Prefix "surprise"; suffix either MZA or ZAA,
followed by by /9 /m , or /p
Zaba, OH1ZAA <zaba:dlc.fi>
- Saturday, July 04, 1998 at 13:08:34 (BST)
July 8-14, 1998 I will be operating from 8P (Barbados) primarily on the CW HF bands.
The callsign will be assigned when I arrive. I will also be bring 6 meter equipment as
well as an antenna donated by the C3I company. I will operate in CW "beacon"
mode on 50.101MHz whenever I am in the shack which will be most of the time - night and
day. Reception reports can be emailed to me via me via . C3I has been kind enough to allow
me to donate the antenna to the local radio club upon my return to the USA. Dennis
Dennis, K7BV <ward@caribsurf.com>
- Saturday, July 04, 1998 at 12:40:59 (BST)
I am back from Denmark and have opened up my E-mail account. I do not have my 6M rig up
right now and will probably not get it on the air this year. The good news from here is
that Icelandic P&T inspectiory. (FCC in US) has approved use of all the 6m band,from
50 to 54 Mhz to Icelandic hams. It is stil not a CEPT band in Iceland for the moment. All
foren hams visiting Iceland have to get a 6m licence from the Icelandic P&T insp. 73
Sveinbjorn
Sveinbjorn, TF3VET <ve@itn.is>
- Saturday, July 04, 1998 at 12:16:50 (BST)
To G0RRJ - Dave , I have UT1PA's address at home somewhere, tried to email u during the
week but it bounced will send on the cluster.. cheers.
Dave g4rgk <HUTCHINSONDIBLEYLTD@BTINTERNET.COM>
- Saturday, July 04, 1998 at 09:01:05 (BST)
I'm with G3KOX! I'm very pleased with the IC756, but found the noise blanker AOK. Much
better operationally than the (admittedly old) TS660. The NB has a narrower filter than
the 660 and does not suffer as badly from "pumping" strong adjacent signals.
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Saturday, July 04, 1998 at 03:21:44 (BST)
Re licensing in Sri lanka, take a look at :-
http://www.vtt.fi/ket/staff/komppa/4s7.htm. In fact the site
http://www.vtt.fi/ket/staff/komppa/license.htm is a very good resource if you are planning
a trip. Sri but no idea on how up to date the info is. 73 de steve M0BPQ
Steve Bunting, M0BPQ <s.bunting@umds.ac.uk>
- Friday, July 03, 1998 at 15:27:09 (BST)
OH1ZAA is visiting Santa in Lapland Starting 07.00 UTC, July 4th, Saturday, OH1ZAA will
start a short tour above the Arctic Circle. Landing in KP17 the route will randomly
progress toward the NW, pending on weather and conditions. The location data will be
determined with GPS instruments. Squares possibly KP17/27 KP 18/28 KP08/09 Main
frequencies 50.135/50.138, DX-calls: 50.110 Liaison 28.885 Fixed & mobile.
Electronically switched mobile 4-square array in preparation, but not ready yet. Rig :
FT-650 ... Prefix "surprise"; suffix either MZA or ZAA, followed by by /9 /m ,
or /p ..... This is an exercise for a better one.... 73, Zaba OH1ZAA
Zaba OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Friday, July 03, 1998 at 14:53:22 (BST)
Hi Mike, for the FT-847 check its home page at : http://www.en.com/users/rayd/ft-847/
see bulletin board and reviews. (I bought a 847 myself). Best 73.
F1IXQ - Jean-Michel <f1ixq@euro-qsl.com>
- Friday, July 03, 1998 at 06:49:08 (BST)
I recently bought a 756, it works very well TX and RX, DSP is good, only feature I'm
not so happy with is the Noise Blanker (RF not DSP) which does not work as well as the one
in the old TS830
Nick, G3KOX <g3kox(AT)primex.co.uk
(AT) = @>
- Thursday, July 02, 1998 at 22:23:11 (BST)
IC 746 that I have is brilliant!!!
Ken Osborne G4IGO <g4igo@oszy.demon.co.uk>
- Thursday, July 02, 1998 at 21:57:41 (BST)
Hi Everyone! I'm itching to get onto the magic band but can't makeup my mind on which
radio to get, hi. I'm considering the IC-746, IC-756, FT-847 or use a transverter with my
old FT101ZD, hi. I'd like to hear comments if you own one of the above radios. Tnx &
73, Mike KA2FIR
KA2FIR <moneil@planet.net>
- Thursday, July 02, 1998 at 21:05:57 (BST)
Just had a contact with steve SO5ASL (G4ASL) in KO02 on 50.145.8 his report for me was
53 with qsb my report for him was 54 57 with qsb and qrn. not bad for a novice with 3watts
into a mobile ant. best dx thanks steve for the contact de 2E1CEQ mark.
Mark 2E1CEQ <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Thursday, July 02, 1998 at 19:36:13 (BST)
Theo PA3HEN/mm will be active on his way to Rotterdam in the afternoon. He will take a
route through JO12. Later during the week he will go to the southern squares again. If you
want a new square to work listen around 50.125 73's
Peter Gouweleeuw PA2VST <pa2vst@condor-post.com>
- Thursday, July 02, 1998 at 10:48:26 (BST)
Hi.. I am looking for the qsl address for UT1PA can anyone help? Thanks.
Dave G0RRJ <davidC@discreet.com>
- Thursday, July 02, 1998 at 08:30:55 (BST)
A new release of the 6m QRA-database is planned for late August '98. At the moment I've
got app. 8000 entries. As plenty of new callsigns in new grids appeared during the last
weeks I urgently need YOUR help! Please send me a copy of your 1998 6m-logbook. It should
contain callsigns and grids. ASCII-format would be fine, but others can be imported as
well. Please send your entries via eMail until August 20th. Will we make it to 10000??
Many thanks and 73's...
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Thursday, July 02, 1998 at 07:08:02 (BST)
For what it's worth to the current discussion: according to my recent copy of the WRTH
there IS currently a ch 3E transmitter at Stykkisholmur, Iceland running 90 KW. Regards.
Dave N5JHV <dbatcho@lascruces.com>
- Thursday, July 02, 1998 at 01:16:18 (BST)
Welcome to the UKSMG announcement page! We hope that you enjoy this new
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)
