Announcement & Chat Page - Jun 98 
Announcement & Chat Page - Jun 98 re 55.250 mhz tv - its been there all the time to us long time DX'ers - all thats
changed is that people have suddenly noticed it - happens every year in the E's season.
All 50 MHZ beams have a TOTALLY different polar diagram at 55 mhz (as well as all others
away from 50 MHZ +/- a bit) - if you really want to DF at 55 MHZ then you should use a 55
MHZ Ant. The main times that I have observed this propogation it is clear that it is
either direct - even though it seems indirect or is Back scatter from a particular
direction. At times I haveeven observed signals that cannot be pinpointed in any one
direction - they come from all around at the same strength - E's overhead?
ken osborne
- Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 23:34:08 (BST)
Now we are out of the world cup, lets get back on six metres the magic band hi. de Mark
mark <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 23:33:01 (BST)
Taken a week's holiday and the band is ABSOLUTELY dead - and I'm stuck on Quake! 'spose
it's back to improving the web site - boring! Come on Jimmy, stir up those electrons with
your 1kW!Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 18:16:33 (BST)
Re FT847 have been using one on 6 for about a month seems pretty good to me quite
sensitive made first G to 3C5 qso with it and on tx audio reprts I get are favourable.Note
however first one had to go back it had birdies on 2 RX and $m TX no good second one is
great not tried it in HF
NORM G3NVO <g3nvo@woodtech.demon.co.uk>
- Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 17:04:08 (BST)
Does anyone know the projected retail price for the FT100 do everything mobile from
Yaesu when its launched in the Autumn? The finance controller says I can have one if its
not too much over a £1000.
Paul Farley, G7PUV <paul@lasermagic.com>
- Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 16:09:45 (BST)
PA3HEN/mm was only ten minutes qrv from JO12. Because of the bussy traffic in the
Northsea he was not able to get earlier on. During his activity yesterday evening he
crossed the JO22 line. Only three stations made it. He will leave later during the week.
Route is not known yet, but for sure he will pass JO12 or JO13. Watch for him around
50.130 SSB. Yesterday Theo told me that he worked 8 different stations from USA and one
from VE. All from IM75 with 20 Watts in a dipole. Good DX and 73,
Peter Gouweleeuw PA2VST <pa2vst@condor-post.com>
- Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 15:15:34 (BST)
Mike VE9AA has agreed to be my 6 meter "pilot" for my 8P DXpedition. Please
use his email address instead of the address listed in my original announcement. 73 Dennis
K7BV
Dennis Motschenbacher K7BV <k7bv@aol.com>
- Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 05:53:15 (BST)
geoff, re 55.250 video, there is I believe an outlet in Azores, Ill check ZL4AAA's
listing, you could also check my listing. However CAUTION, at 55 Mhz many beams have poor
b/f ratio and we were fooled by the S/W heading of Pago Pago which in fact was coming in
from N/E off back, b/f ratio of M2 at 55 Mhz is a + factor. Ill get back to you. I hear
KL7FZ worked in to san Diego Southern california, not a bad haul for an Alaskan, speaking
of which 80 days to go, chomp chomp.
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX
- Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 04:23:39 (BST)
FT847. Has anyone tried this rig on 6m yet? Has anyone tried this rig yet at all.
Comments welcome
Geoff GM7SJC <geoff.a0887215@infotrade.co.uk>
- Monday, June 29, 1998 at 19:43:39 (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. QSL via K7BV
CBA
Dennis Motschenbacher K7BV <k7bv@aol.com>
- Monday, June 29, 1998 at 19:33:22 (BST)
I have the FT920, not had any problems with the scanning. Like a number of rigs you
have to have the squelch closed for it to work. I saw N5JHV recently did a mod for this on
the Alinco DX70 (was it?) ....if anyone finds a mod for this on the 920 please advise! The
DVS instructions in the manual are still misprinted and can catch you out with its initial
basic operation. However, I've never seen it quoted anywhere where the DVS memory banks
run at 16 seconds each! The only problem I've had in 5 months of serious hammer on all
bands is RF in the ATU, resulting in a hard reset of the processor. Guess that's me asking
it to do too much into a poor multiband HF load. I now use an external ATU as most
internal ones are a compromise at best. Neil G0JHC.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Monday, June 29, 1998 at 14:16:59 (BST)
Hello guys In my previous msg, whith reference to YAESU FT 920 rtx bugs, i requested
around if anyone had discovered a malfunction on the phone and CW memory banks time
(should be 16 seconds each, but it seems to be absolutely not true !). An other big
problem seems to arize as well: the scanner facility appears to be defective !! It seems
to me quite impossible that, expecially in the USA market nobody had discovered those
problems. So can I ask to every user of the FT 920 the check up their equipment on the 2
matters and let me know the results EVEN IF THEY ARE POSITIVE ? I am very very much
interested. So please I need your help. Will really appreciate !! Best 73 and dx to
everyone de Sergio, IK0FTA
Sergio, IK0FTA <dx50mhz@iol.it>
- Monday, June 29, 1998 at 08:42:54 (BST)
p.s.-Several times during the past couple of weeks I have copied the fp & vo1 (6m)
beacons which are very close to me (gn16) indicating an MUF of well over 80Mhz at least on
the first hop. MUF on Second hop is anyones guess. GL DX! -MIKE
ve9aa
- Monday, June 29, 1998 at 03:17:06 (BST)
4m reminder to our G friends. A few of us on this side of the pond have 4m RX
capability. Rig is always on 70.185Mhz, so even if you don't hear us or can't break a
pileup, if you think we have prop, CALL and state your rx qrg, IE: 50.185 and/or 28.885.
Thanks, MIKE ve9aa
ve9aa-Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Monday, June 29, 1998 at 03:11:45 (BST)
yes also worked 7q7rm new one for me, we need to fix the cluster in north G missing
almost all spots from the rest of G most of the time & never get any spots from EU/
rest of world. I think i will have to put a cluster on that has internet/UK cluster links,
we get nil i/p from anything other than G clusters, & most of the time only from the 2
or 3 clusters around us. WA1OUB was 59+ at times last night, oh if only it was like 2
years ago... yes i think CY9AA would be in the log now if only......
john g6yin <g6yin@blacksheep.org>
- Monday, June 29, 1998 at 01:00:16 (BST)
28.6.98 Worked 7Q7RM @ 1700z 529/579 into IO93GR followed by G3SYC and others. Ron came
up to 55 on SSB and was audible here until about 17.30z. 73s John G0EVT
John G0EVT <john@servoflame.co.uk>
- Monday, June 29, 1998 at 00:28:15 (BST)
For G4ASR. The VHF licence on Sardinia use the series IW0UAA-IW0UZZ. Other serier has
been used for I0 area. N.B. IW0UIQ is located in jm49 (if exist IW0IUQ is a /p station in
Sardinia). 73 IK0FTA
ik0fta <dx50mhz@iol.it>
- Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 17:46:55 (BST)
J79KV QRV!! Got him a couple of hours ago for a new one - only signal on the band from
the Carribean. Good show Jimmy - THANKS!! de ve9aa, fn65
ve9aa-Mike
- Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 15:30:15 (BST)
What is the Italian Novice (IW) prefix for Sardinia? I have seen IW0 prefixes for
mainland Italy (JN61/63) and IW0 prefixes for Sardinia (JM49/JN40). Any Italian member
care to comment on this please as it seems that two DXCC countries are using the same
prefix. Examples of this are..... IW0GDC (JN61) and IW0IUQ (JM49). 73 David G4ASR
David Butler G4ASR <butlerd2@boat.bt.com>
- Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 11:45:43 (BST)
"on Jimmy..." should read "no Jimmy..." sri!
G0JHC
- Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 08:50:24 (BST)
FB Trans-Atlantic opening Saturday night, between 22z and 0005z. Worked 17 stations in
VE,W1,W2,W3,W4. Picked up FM03 for a new grid. EM84 about the best DX. Most signals around
the 559 mark, but congrats to Bob WA1OUB, who hit 59+ for about 15 minutes on SSB. On
Jimmy in J7 though!
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 08:49:19 (BST)
Happy to be a first! Running 750w output to 11 El Telrex @ 60' on a hilltop (1320' ASL)
in the SW corner of FN43. Located midway between Concord, NH and the border of Vermont.
Glad to make the contact. Please help to keep the "DX WINDOW" clear for real DX-
Best 73 Bob
Bob WA1OUB <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 03:22:38 (BST)
WA1BOU WAS WORKED ON 50121 @23:03 27/6/98.Sorry about the time on the last message.
g7wfm <NOAA1@PROWEB.CO.UK>
- Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 02:33:35 (BST)
worked my first us station on 6m last night 27/6/98 11:03 utc ,WA1OUB ,i use a 7
element h/brew yagi /40w from a h/brew valve transvertor driven by a kenwood ts 820 ,it is
truly the magic band . 73 ,a happy man.
g7wfm <noaa1@proweb.co.uk>
- Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 00:22:07 (BST)
Looking for QSL address of 2U0ARE !!
Tjerry Hoonakker PB0ANX <pb0anx@xs4all.nl>
- Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 23:01:25 (BST)
The June 20-23 excursion to KP41CA was a fair success..... OHoMZA/5 worked about 400
QSO's on 50 MHz, over half of those in Tuesday's Nordic Activity test. The NA-path was
monitored all the way (with the RX volume low on 50.110 while sleeping). ........ June 23
the Activity Test started 17.00, giving 237 QSO's. The band went quiet after 3 hours and
just a few contacts were made during the last hour. The average QSO span was about 1850
km's. Rig: FT-650 & 5-ele Zaba-yagi (up 27m). Power at feedpoint: 60 watts. The best
DX was PA3HEN/mm at 3615 km (IM75). Five EH-stations wkd during the test and total of 78
squares. Near to completing dutch PACC! .......... The few coming days I will be in KP01RO
(ant-repairs). ..... 73, Zaba OH1ZAA
Zaba OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 20:43:38 (BST)
Just worked TA7V (50.220) claiming a special licence. Is it true? His name Erol, in
Trabzon, KN90
GM7SJC Geoff <geoff.a088215@infotrade.co.uk>
- Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 17:51:12 (BST)
Grid-Hunters! Active stations logged during the last few days: DL3MCI JN57uv, EH1AGZ/p
IN71eh, UA1ZCG KP59jk, UT8AL/p KO71at, K0FF EM49 (23.June @1547z), LA3VP JP30vk, SM6TFA
JO58pi, EJ7NET IO62qd (QSL via EI2GX), T77C/A (OP: DJ6TK, 55 Tropo!) JN63, JX7DFA IQ50.
All into JN58sp. 73's...
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 12:18:43 (BST)
THE BAND IS OPEN THIS MORNING TO SM WITH QSB HAD A CONTACT WITH SM6CMU INGO IN JO57XK
AT 59 ON 50.150.7 GOOD DX DE MARK
mark 2E1CEQ <CONQUER@GLOBALNET.CO.UK>
- Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 11:34:03 (BST)
TL5A - JJ94gj Alex TL5A NOW ALSO HAS HIS 6 METER STATION WORKING. He will be on 50110
most days after work (<1500z )and during the weekends. Rig : FT847 & 5 el. yagi. QSL via PA3DMH. Log can be checked on : http://www.igr.nl/users/pa3dmh/logs/log_search.html
Alex, PA3DMH <pa3dmh@igr.nl>
- Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 08:23:15 (BST)
Hello guys i am interested to buy a YAESU FT-920 HF/6m rtx but i heard around from
sever al friends of mine that it could have serious problems (or bugs?) on its phon e AND
cw recording memories: - it seems that in phone the 4 banks of 16 seconds each recording
time, in effect have absolutely shorter randon and non repetitive durations+ inspite of
what declared on the specs. - even cw banks seem not be according to the time duration,
even though different from the phone ones. Can anyone help me to have real infos about the
matter, a.s.a.p. pse?? Thanks in advance and best 73's de Sergio, ik0fta my email:
dx50mhz@iol.it 73 de ik0fta
IK0FTA <dx50mhz@iol.it>
- Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 07:21:57 (BST)
Hi All, Tony GW4VEQ and the rest of the WESTNET DX Group are now qrv from Saltee
Islands EU103 IO62QD (Rare). I worked them on 6m last night (with 10w to 8 ele here) and
on 2m (10w 8 ele quad), also 20m. They will be qrv until late Monday I think. They have
100w on 6m and 2m and at least one hf amp. QRV 80m - 2m. Try calling them on 50120 or
144340 QSL is via EI2GX. Good luck to all who still need this square. Whoops, forgot the
call! It is EJ7NET 73
Steve GW0GEI <steve@rjtrain.demon.co.uk>
- Friday, June 26, 1998 at 22:32:57 (BST)
Hi All, Tony GW4VEQ and the rest of the WESTNET DX Group are now qrv from Saltee
Islands EU103 IO62QD (Rare). I worked them on 6m last night (with 10w to 8 ele here) and
on 2m (10w 8 ele quad), also 20m. They will be qrv until late Monday I think. They have
100w on 6m and 2m and at least one hf amp. QRV 80m - 2m. Try calling them on 50120 or
144340 QSL is via EI2GX. Good luck to all who still need this square.
Steve GW0GEI <steve@rjtrain.demon.co.uk>
- Friday, June 26, 1998 at 22:31:41 (BST)
As of 2000z 26June have heard nothing from J7.
Herb,W3BO <w3iwu@voicenet.com>
- Friday, June 26, 1998 at 21:12:21 (BST)
Sorry about the page going down, didn't realize we had a server crash. Should all be OK
now. Chris
g3wos(at)uksmg.org
- Friday, June 26, 1998 at 19:25:47 (BST)
test
g3wos
- Friday, June 26, 1998 at 16:50:47 (BST)
Neil! Calling CQ DX and on 50.110 MHz would to most people mean that I say things
twice, as DX means "outside Europe" and 50.110 is the intercontinental DX
calling frequency. However, I have tried your method as well, with the result that a lot
of European countries now belong to Africa or Asia! I have also tried the more brutal
"NO EUROPE, PLEASE" (note: the "please") with the same result. SOB! As
a result I was close to miss EK6AD and 3C5I and I missed ZS6AXT plus who knows how many
others.
Bo SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Monday, June 22, 1998 at 12:05:56 (BST)
Bo, reference your CQ DX calling problem ...Try "CQ DX AS" or "CQ DX
NA" I find this stops the EU's calling. I understand your frustrations. This past
week has been chaos!
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Monday, June 22, 1998 at 10:05:28 (BST)
3C5I this last week: I've had the beacon(107) or CW call(105) going 18 hours every day
for the last week. Conditions were poor to marginal with small openings only. There seemed
to be many stations that were not quite strong enough. It seems that if we had an extra
6db between us, the number of contacts would go up ten-fold. Those elusive extra db!!
Thanks for your reports on the beacon & CQ calls.
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Monday, June 22, 1998 at 08:16:26 (BST)
For info only: If I call CQ on 50.110 +- I an NOT interested in working EUROPE. If I
want to work Eu I choose other QRGs for this. Thanks for cooperating!
Bo, SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Monday, June 22, 1998 at 06:50:26 (BST)
Seems like a couple of N5JHV Seven El M squareds are heading for the UK, will be
interesting to see how they perform as a 30 foot 10 db gain yagi. Thinking of similar
antenna for this equinox in KL7.
Steve KL7SIX
- Monday, June 22, 1998 at 01:34:45 (BST)
Information. Look away if you dont want to know Cycle Update de ARLP/ARRL: Dr. Dick
Altrock of the USAF released a statement in conjunction with the National Solar
Observatory about the peak of this solar cycle. He is looking at long-term variation of
solar emission features that move toward the solar poles prior to solar cycle maximum.
Since this emission feature already appeared over a year ago at 55 degrees north latitude
and is continuing to move toward the poles, the solar maximum earlier believed to be
stated for 2000 is now predicted for next year. Reprinted from the ARLP/ARRL Propogation
Bulletin. And reiterating what I said 6 months ago, the cycle is lagging. We should have
EU TV by October 1998. We are even below Cycle 21 and have worked less Pacific DX in the
same period. eg One opening from VK3 to HL9, none to VS6, two to Okinawa. One to KH6. Very
poor results so far and the longer it takes to get cracking the more it has to steepen up
to reach any where near the levels of the past two cycles. Fingers crossed. Lets hope the
lack of E layer this winter here is a good omen.
Steve VK3SIX
- Monday, June 22, 1998 at 01:31:57 (BST)
I sequence an MH2 masthead using an isolation relay dow key which switches the preamp
totally out of circuit. It is however not fool proof and I have lost it when
"friends" go to the site and run high power HF. I now run two cable runs down
the tower. Low loss up and RG213 down fed by the MH2, the realy switches the antenna to
the preamp input and power is fed up the RG213 to activate the preamp, this works just
fine and is interlocked with the main TX chageover function.
Steve VK3SIX
- Sunday, June 21, 1998 at 23:21:42 (BST)
who can help me with a spare or copy of Dubus (vhf) Technik I,II,II ?
peter pe1ecm <peter@vandaalen.demon.nl>
- Sunday, June 21, 1998 at 21:21:32 (BST)
Hi there ! Anyone out there having information on how to sequence key/switch an pre-amp
up in the mast. Is there any litterature on the subject ? I dont want to burn my pre-amp
with my RF-power hi. 73's and a lot of DX on SIX... Bas/SM3BIU in JP73ST
Basse, SM3BIU <berndteric@swipnet.se>
- Sunday, June 21, 1998 at 20:30:40 (BST)
Worked today from JN58sp: UA1ZCG KP59jk with 599+ @1708z. Must be cold up there...
Further hrd SM2HTM KP07, LA5TFA JP99, OH9NYW KP25, SM2/K6... KP05. No trace of JX7DFA
(yet) and the TF/DL... were announced to be active until 21.6., so missed TF again.
73's...
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Sunday, June 21, 1998 at 20:17:40 (BST)
Northern DX-----Does anyone know if jx7dfa or the tf/dlxxx boys are looking towards
North America LATE at night? (This may be hours after all traces of EU Es dissapates) What
with the upsurge in Es and also some AU activity as of late, I think (hope?) it should be
possible for both of those to work into VE1/W1 with relative ease. Last night was typical
for mid summer with a slight increase in K. The NE 6m dx-ers observed weak AU, and also
the ve8 and OX bcns with sometimes remarkable signal strengths. Would appreciate our EU
friends to ask OX/JX/TF guys to leave their 6m rigs on, if for nothing else, then just to
scan or park on 50.110 or whatever. A QSK beacon would be even better! Can't work em if
they aren't looking FWIW, for the NE NA 6m DX-ers, Mike, ve9aa (fingers crossed)
ve9aa - Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Sunday, June 21, 1998 at 16:20:30 (BST)
Friday 19 june First time to hear VE9AA 22:26Z..22:45 and K1TOL (short) at 22:41 Before
many ES in all directions including long opening to JX7DFA & LA5TFA in JP99, he is
planning to go in JP09. Today 20 june at 14:05 3C5I heard very weak EME like, calling cq
but he did not respond to my calls it was just to weak here. Hope for a better opening to
work ctry 141. So 73 Jaap JO33hg
Jaap PA0OOS <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Sunday, June 21, 1998 at 00:17:08 (BST)
The arguments in favor of this have been aired previously, as follows:
1. A DX window helps everyone, especially low power stations not able to "move"
higher power station out of the way as the higher power station are able to do.
2. A DX window helps the DX stations because they do not suffer strong QRM from Stateside
and lower tier Canadian stations attempting to work across the continent. The Stateside
QRM will come only from stations trying to work the particular DX or possibly another DX
on that or a nearby frequency.
3. Due to the tremendous increase in 6 meter activity as a result of the large number of
new rigs now available, the current 25 kHz wide DX window will be woefully inadequate to
support the DX and Stateside activity which is certain to be present during this cycle.
Thus, an expansion of the DX window to 100 kHz is imperative if all of us, Stateside,
Canadian and DX stations alike, are to derive the full benefit of what some predict may be
one of the best solar cycles yet.
4. The current DX window from 50.1 to 50.125, in addition to being too narrow, is also
inadequate because a substantial portion of it suffers QRM in the vicinity of 50.110 from
TV sets, computers and other electronic devices.
5. A calling frequency at 50.2 makes good sense. Most VHFers are accustomed to the 2 meter
calling frequency of 144.2. Having a similar spot on 6 meters should help alleviate
confusion, especially among newcomers.
6. Local, Es and F2 transcontinental QSOs will be just as viable above 50.2 as below. Weak
signal F2 backscatter QSOs may actually be facilitated above 50.2 as they will suffer less
QRM from DX stations, and others trying to work DX stations.
7. Despite what some may contend, most equipment, including antennas, will work just as
well in the vicinity of 50.2 as around 50.125.
Please give the SMIRK Board position on the DX window as much space as you can and add
your own support if you feel so inclined.
Best of DX to all, Bill Tynan W3XO For the Board of Directors of the Six Meter
International Radio Klub
Steve KL7SIX
- Saturday, June 20, 1998 at 22:41:01 (BST)
Yesterday's surprise was: JX7DFA IQ50 @2106z 55 in JN58SP. Further LA5TFA JP99 and
SM2HTM KP07 could be hrd/wkd. Pulled the switch a bit too early and missed the VE/W's...
73's!
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Saturday, June 20, 1998 at 05:29:16 (BST)
Nice 6m DX opening to EU tonight. Where were the TF, OH, LZ , LY and 9A guys hiding at?
Worked sm, dl, sp, pa, g0jhc, oz, oe & s5. Great fun but no new ones :-((( Will be
looking next time.
Mike, ve9aa <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Saturday, June 20, 1998 at 03:38:15 (BST)
Will probably be QRV June 20-24 as OHoMZA/5 from KP41, including Tuesday's Scandinavian
Activity Night (17-21 UTC). 80 watts & 5-ele up 27 m.... 73, Zaba OH1ZAA
Zaba OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Friday, June 19, 1998 at 02:10:14 (BST)
To OK2OKM OK0EK beacon hrd in IO92 at 1515utc 57/99 1w and 10w on 50010.85 kHz gl.
Bryan G3AKF <G3akf@aol.com>
- Thursday, June 18, 1998 at 16:28:07 (BST)
The band is wide open to italy and s51 all at 59+ in I090BR good dx 73
mark 2E1CEQ <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Thursday, June 18, 1998 at 15:02:00 (BST)
Got 9G card today from G4XTA - only took 3 days - now that's service! Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Wednesday, June 17, 1998 at 20:41:12 (BST)
Friends, I will be going to Barbados 8P for the upcoming IARU HF World Championship
contest. My wife and I will be on the island July 7-14. This should be prime time 6 Meter
I believe. I do not have any 6 meter gear though and wondered if there was a club or
organization that had a "DXpedition package" that I can sign for and borrow for
this trip. I assume I need a rig-brick-antenna. I will be using a large station down there
so do have a tower to strap a beam to. I do primarily CW so could run a beacon
arrangement. Any thoughts?? 73 Dennis Motschenbacher K7BV Editor - National Contest
Journal
Dennis, k7bv <k7bv@aol.com>
- Wednesday, June 17, 1998 at 04:20:56 (BST)
55.250/55.275mhz still at 01:30bst not new, but are we missing 2M or 4M qso`s to EA/CT/
... SA? football wots that?
john g6yin <g6yin@blacksheep.org>
- Wednesday, June 17, 1998 at 01:33:38 (BST)
Neil, I took the UKSMG push channel off the site a few months ago as I did consider the
technology up to much! If you go to the I'm home! page instead it'll do everything the
push channel did. chris
chris(at)uksmg.org
- Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 22:50:44 (BST)
Anyone got the QSL route for LZ7N ? tks de Peter G3IBI
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 10:46:39 (BST)
FS. 1 x 6 Mtr. Power Amp with 2 x EIMAC 4CX800 + PSU.output: 1500W + 2 spare tubes
.price: 800 UK pound. 1 x 6 Mtr.Power Amp with 1 x EIMAC 4CX600 + PSU.output: 800W. + 2
spare tubes. price: 500 UK pond Both home-made with new parts so no fleemarket junk.I have
several JPG files available in case you want a closer look.
Henk PE1GCK <PE1GCK@FREEMAIL.NL>
- Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 10:33:35 (BST)
OK, I need another spelling lesson..
G0JHC
- Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 09:35:59 (BST)
Anyone using the UKSMG "Push Channel" ..how does one activiate it please?
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 09:34:57 (BST)
Chris.... I see from the source code the way this window works and how you have it in
the cgibin, so how do I get this type of file and where do i put it in my own providers
servers?? Steve
Steve VK3SIX
- Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 00:13:04 (BST)
Thanks for visits to Web page www.home.aone.net.au/ozesix of which 166 hits in past two
weeks. I am attempting to provide an upload facility/window like this one so that all
Oceanic events can be posted and retrieved from that page. This will centre Pacific rim
events and announcments on that page and take the load off the UKSMG page. Any advice ould
be appreciated (politely thanks). 73 Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX 100 days to go back to KL7. Are
you ready?
Steve VK3SIX
- Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 00:09:48 (BST)
Ross Ballantyne VK1UN has applied for a CN8 call and is on track for activation of that
region as wellas Western Sahara in the coming three months. Ross does not want to be
inundated with calls and all ops are subject to Official UN duties and Official operating
priviledges, this will not be a Claytons operation, or nudge nudge wink wink say no more.
If a licence for S0 is not available no ops will be contemplated.
SteveGregory <ca126207@h140.aone.net.au>
- Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 00:04:09 (BST)
Anyone got an update on the CY9AA operation, suggested window June 25 onwards? There
seems a glut of news on this one. Need to plan vacation. ..any clues anyone?
G0JHC
- Monday, June 15, 1998 at 11:22:24 (BST)
VK3OT de G0JHC Steve pse e-mail me at the address below ..lost your address during
service switch (all please note new e-mail address for G0JHC)
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Monday, June 15, 1998 at 09:14:37 (BST)
3C5I CONTACTS: Tnx for all the calls yesterday (Sun 14th), and your patience. It was
difficult going with signal strengths not that great and with QRM. SSB was out of the
question except for Geoff and EH stations. Geoff GJ4ICD will publish the list of contacts.
Cheers
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Monday, June 15, 1998 at 09:06:10 (BST)
Wkd CN8LI, yesterday 17h30 Z. He was 59+ for about an hour in JN15NS on my IC 706 + 1/4
vert. best 73 from France ! http://www.euro-qsl.com
Jean-Michel F1IXQ <f1ixq@euro-qsl.com>
- Monday, June 15, 1998 at 07:41:35 (BST)
Dont know whether to leave the 6n10m beacons active during my stay away. Problem being
that if anything fails no one will fix it. Also intend to use 50.053 in KL7, not that it
would be an interference problem, 13000 km apart. Chris WOS can you send me the html
program for the window that inserts these lines of text please?
Steve VK3SIX
- Monday, June 15, 1998 at 02:28:54 (BST)
CT1FAK 59++ in JO32BD
pe1fza <pe1fza@freemail.nl>
- Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 20:34:38 (BST)
Sent SU1ER an e-mail last week asking where he was. No reply so far. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 16:43:11 (BST)
Wonder what happened to SU1ER and his 6m rig. Is he still active ??? Would have been
plenty of good chances to work him. Yesterday another difficult-distance-contact could be
made: 4X/4X1IF KL79. Thanks, Ralph! 73's...
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 15:23:26 (BST)
Same here Chris, very unexpected opening to 3C5I. Thanks to Alan for another new one.
G4HBA Roger
- Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 10:46:54 (BST)
Had a good opening to Alan, 3C5I, this morning @ 07:45 to 08:15. Not too strong and
very fluttery and a lot of confusion! However, I understand that he worked a number of UK
stations including Wales. Great stuff! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 10:22:18 (BST)
Anyone got a Kenwood 500Hz CW filter (YK-88C-1) that they would like to swap for a
1.8KHz SSB (YK-88SN-1) ? Want to put it in my TS-570S and do some 6m CW. Es here are
nothing to write home about at the moment so nice to see some good Es affecting Europe.
Paul, AC5NO <bradsfam@aol.com>
- Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 23:00:25 (BST)
3C BEACON: E-MAILS. It looks like it takes many hours for the e-mails to reach for some
people. To clarify the beacon operation, if the beacon on 107 is operating, I'm not
available for radio. If the CW CQ is operational on 105, that means I'm in the shack and
listening. Telephoning won't help if I'm not available. Thanks for all the reports,
usually about 559. This gives me an idea on when to make myself available. Please keep the
reports coming from your area - it will give us a better chance of working. Thanks!!
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen>
- Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 10:22:11 (BST)
Ross VK1UN/XU0UN/ZS1UN has indicated that he will arrive in S0 Western Sahara in early
July for a three month tour of duty. He is taking an IC726 and 2 el yagi. I have briefed
him on the extensive availability of stations in and around his region and the potential
for E layer during July and August. Operating hours and callsign will be notified when
available. QSL VK3OT.
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX
- Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 02:35:28 (BST)
I am looking very badly for ZF2QR on 6. Can anybody tell me how active he is. I saw
only one time his call on the cluster. 73 Bert, PA3DWD.
Bert Hollander, PA3DWD <berthollander@wxs.nl>
- Friday, June 12, 1998 at 20:19:19 (BST)
The band is open to italy contacts with IW9ELR in JM68PD At 58 and Ik0BAL in JN62FB AT
59 also with IK0oKY in JN61 at 59 and IW5AFB in JN52 not bad with 3wts and a mobile ant.
regards 73 mark
Mark 2E1CEQ <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Friday, June 12, 1998 at 19:31:03 (BST)
3C5I/Beacon is in here on 50.107 from 12.55Z, June 12, he is still 559 now at 13.34Z.
My locator is JO41GV. Pse does anybody know his phone number? I sent him an email but
possibly he doesn't get it immediately. 73 de Hans
Hans Wilke, DK2PH <DK2PH@aol.com>
- Friday, June 12, 1998 at 14:36:09 (BST)
3c5i is for 20 min now in jo33jf 539 73 Timon
Timon Kruijer pa3fbn <pa3fbn@ noord.bart.nl>
- Friday, June 12, 1998 at 14:10:23 (BST)
Help for Andy YS1AG please............... I got recently a Tokyo Hi-Power amplifier,
HL86V. Seems to be working, but I cant hear anything if I put in on line, and there are no
watts going out albeit the meter inside the rig shows about 60 watts output ( my
transceiver is Icom 502, only 4 watts, nevertheless you heard me with those 4 watts) I
dont have the schematics for this radio, and before starting like a madman to unsolder
relays, it would be much more accomplished knowing what I am doing. Has anyone the circuit
please and would be willing to sell me a photocopy of the schematics.Can you spread my
queerie? Thanks in advance, and hope to catch you again in six, Andy Goens MD YS1AG
P.O.Box 3061 San Salvador El Salvador Central America Tel *503 223 0462 Fax * 503 279 4773
E-Mail YS1UTE@EJJE.COm
Steve VK3SIX
- Friday, June 12, 1998 at 11:59:48 (BST)
3C5I: My auto CQ on 105 CW went almost all day yesterday (Thurs) with a North beam
heading (I was in the shack almost all day). Very little heard on 6m, one F5 contact and
several others that I could only catch parts of call signs. Sat and Sun 13/14th, I plan to
be in the shack most of the day with similar plan: CQ on 105 when I'm around, and beacon
on 107 when I'm not. Cheers
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Friday, June 12, 1998 at 08:14:38 (BST)
I don’t now reason but change of noise in ES openings is well known. Especially
when opening ands in quiet regions like in ocean. Due to our position in Croatia we often
have such opening to west coast of Portugal or France. We have experience that also local
QRM like from cable TV also disappear when bands open especially on 28 MHz.Best 73! Luci
9A3HZ LUCI <lucijan.franin@ck.tel.hr>
- Friday, June 12, 1998 at 06:48:14 (BST)
An FT650 is quite capable or hearing the changes in noise floor of 50 Mhz with the
rising sun, and the change in propagation modes such as short skip. Ask any Australian on
6M and they can tell you the vagaries of 50 Mhz including strong 20M signals over short
range means its open on 6 and strong short range on 6 means its open on 2m. etc etc etc.
Read the publishings of the famous Mr Ross Hull after which the annual VHF Ross Hull
Contest is named and all will be revealed or ask Eric VK5LP a walking encyclopedia. It is
all logged and everything you are observing in Europe can be explained, including the drop
in the noise floor when the band opens and also the very very selective propagation that
e's sometimes brings. Europe is in a prime position to observe these things frist hand due
to the high population density/distiribution of amateurs, trouble is your noise floor will
be artificially elevated by all the co channel interference from the hundreds of stations
on the band. Good Luck.
Steve VK3SIX
- Friday, June 12, 1998 at 01:26:46 (BST)
Could we in the colonies please have the exact frequency of the EK TV and any other
pertinent frequencies you may observe during the long haul openings in to the Chinese
ragio thanks.
Steve VK3SIX
- Friday, June 12, 1998 at 01:21:17 (BST)
I was asked to pass on info weeks ago and did so.......copy enclosed as you do not seem
to get my mails: Phil at Nevada Comms has passed ur request to operate in GJ onto me. The
Minquies is a reef 12 miles long at low water mark and not possible to have any mains
power, plus transport by special charter boat would be expensive and then you have to
sleep in the open air/tent! unless, you rent one of the 5 private houses/outbuildings
there. A plan like this has to be made a months/year in advance, then if there is bad
weather it is cancelled as the reef is 10 to 12 miles away by boat. Landing is VERY
dangerous and by small rubber boat. You would also need
food/water/petrol/masts/antennas/generator/ portable toilet etc for the duration of your
stay. You also have to get permission to stay there from the States of Jersey. There is a
good hotel in GJ that will allow you to put up antennas, but max power used will be 100w
due to fire alarms etc. If you require the phone number please email me hope that helps
equinox@itl.net
Geoff GJ4ICD
- Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 13:56:47 (BST)
Dear Friends, have a plan to go to GU or GJ from july 20 to aug 8. Want to take part of
the IOTA contest as well. Would like to know if there are other activities during the same
time, to allow coordination. Where would YOU (personally) like me to go, GU or GJ? Is it
worth while to bring 6m as well? Would also like to talk to some Hams on GU/GJ for help
with suitable accomodation and so on, if you are living there, please drop me a mail.
Thanks! 73 Volkmar DF2SS also J8/DF2ss, FH/DF2SS, ...
Volkmar Junge DF2SS <wimo-antennen@t-online.de>
- Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 12:14:46 (BST)
EK6AD answered my "CQ DX Asia" call last night on 50105 cw. Got him at last!
He wasn't in long but was a good signal for about 10 minutes. I couldn't hear the EK TV at
the time and the band seemed quite dead! After he faded, lots of video appeared and SP
stations.
G0JHC
- Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 11:14:44 (BST)
Hello noisebrothers. I've had quite some respons on the noise story. Just to explain it
a bit more, the drop in noise during E propagation is measured for more than 2 weeks. My
antenna is a 5 el. @10.2 dBD at 15 metres high. Preamp is 0.2 dB NF. For those who do not
see or hear this effect,I did'nt saw it without the preamp. I could'nt hear it at the
IC736 because of the high NF from it self. If you like to monitor this,use a preamp with
low NF. 3 dB NF will do. 73's
Peter Gouweleeuw <PA2VST@condor-post.com>
- Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 11:04:59 (BST)
I surrender. Its not about the quantity of DX its the distance and quality. You can
only work the first 100 and Im sure VE9AA wants to do that. Anything after that is purely
academic. We aim at long distance down under as there is no short distance. telling me you
work 38 dxcc countries is no different to me telling you that I worked 38 JA;s or
HL/JR6/JA as most of the countries are very close in EU and very far on the Pacific rim.
What I am saying is to work 16000 kM plus it is not sufficient to have small antenna, but
you will probably work VK6PA again at 12000. I think Ill drop of this one for a while as
nothing I say is taken seriously. Hooroo.
Steve VK3SIX
- Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 04:07:59 (BST)
General Info: 4N0SIX beacon back on 50.004: T97M on today for #61 in 1998: 3C video in
agn tonight: Lots of new YO's on the band today in rare squares. 9G qsl rxd via G4XTA only
4 days after qso: There's also an OK0 beacon appeared on 50.010, trying to find out more:
Anybody got the JX phone number for Nick G3KOX? Gud dx to all.
Geoff GJ4ICD
- Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 23:14:53 (BST)
I got to go with Peter on his last one. I'm still stuck with a 3 element on a not even
2 meter boom because i'm waiting for permission to place an antenna. You can find me every
day on six, wkd 34 dxcc's so far in '98, even a new one (OD5) and having my own site
devoted to six ( http://come.to/six).
Ray PB0ALN <pb0aln@xs4all.nl>
- Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 21:08:43 (BST)
>VK3OT, well Steve if you haven't got the space for anything bigger than a dipole,
than that's what you gotta use. It doesn't have anything to do with being seriously
involved in your "hobby" or not. Not all countries are as big as down-under.
Here even a cramped place of yourself is a luxioury. I'll forgive you and work you again,
permitting good conditions to carry my QRP signal.
Peter PA3EUI
- Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 20:41:51 (BST)
To Steve, vk3OldTimer, - 46.2400, how many have it in memory???
VK3SIX-------------------------I DO STEVE!! ...Also copying 48.242Mhz EU video at present
from my mobile. Already tore down /p stn to get ready to move on FRiday. de
ve9aa/m/p/qrp/p!
ve9aa/m Mike <ve9aa@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 20:02:41 (BST)
VE1/W1 into CT3/EH8/G !
Peter PA3EUI
- Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 19:56:47 (BST)
Channel 0 Wagga Wagga runs 150,000 watts erp and is on 46.2400, how many have it in
memory???
VK3SIX
- Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 12:34:40 (BST)
Comment to PA3EUI and Ive wanted to say this for a long time, not withstanding your
QTH, if all you could muster is a dipole then you are not serious about the hobby. We
spent thousands trying to work you guys and if you remember the reaction when Seppo heard
the first VK3 signal, we were ridiculed. When you say EU stations were calling I just
didnt hear, what you are saying is low power small yagi stations were calling and just
like last time, conditions are going to have to get as good as they did in 1992 feb before
these stations are able to break the 15000,16000 kM barrier. I think I carried my fair
share of the load and like Geoff Brown do not intend to risk a divorce just to work
another PA3.
VK3SIX
- Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 12:31:34 (BST)
Aha! The old 28.885, when 50 Mhz was in to VK3 28.885 was out most of the time due to
the critical frequency like in October 1989 when three beacons were in and I could not
tell anyone and then I remember G4UPS yelling where were you after the event. The only
guys I ever worked more than once were GJ4ICD, G3RFS and G3WOS. I dont think I need to
establish my credentials in working EU from VK3, after all it was the first signal ever
heard from eastern VK in Dec 1988, three months ahead of the VK6's so there is a message
in there somewhere. I also keep telling you that I dont have the time or the inclination
to be the trend setter this time. The only stations I know that have upgraded their
equipment are VK2QF and VK2BA. Ray VK3LK has left the district so has VK3AIH which leave
me the only VK3 active on 6M between VK5 MT gambier and VK3 Ballarat thats three grid
squares or 300 kilometers and we all know the difference 300 klicks made to signals from
VK3 to EU. VK8ZLX is now in VK5 and geoff VK8GF still has not put up the M2 yagi and along
with terry VK8TM is the only active station in VK8 Alice and that leaves VK6PA who is
still active and VK6JQ unknown. So unlike EU where there are 50 more countries to work,
there have been no changes in VK, except a decline in operation. Next month we are holding
a weak signal VHF conference where it is hoped to revitalise peoples enthusiasm in 6M, but
most only like working summer Es. Most have never worked F2 before. So there is a strong
push needed from both ends, and EU can help by not saying "We havent heard 46.172 so
the band is not open yet" If we wait for you to report the Aussie TV it is probaly
too late. Just look how far you have worked so far, to the Chinese border, which is only
10,000 kM from VK east coast and far less from VK6PA, like about 5 or 6000 kM. So as Alan
says why not this october? Why not indeed. Trouble is Im not going to be here to anchor
western Victoria, no one is. Wont be back until Feb 1999. Ill be concentrating on working
KL7 to EU. And thats another story. 73
VK3SIX
- Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 12:26:15 (BST)
Steve VK3OT's comments were certainly true in my case re wkg VK2/5. It was them that
were calling when I answered them, but! we did pass info on 28.885 first. People seem to
have forgotten 28.885, keep a receiver on it all the time during the peaks in
October/November and Feb/March.
Geoff GJ4ICD
- Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 09:36:49 (BST)
>VK3OT. Steve, the Eu's were calling, you just didn't hear them. And since you have
the great channel R1 and E2 "beacons" from Eu, it's no supprize that you got
Eu's responding to your calls and not visa versa. How could they ever hear the band was
actually open in to your area. So be realistic!
Peter PA3EUI
- Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 07:37:51 (BST)
Re 3C to VK. You wait until the conditions reproduce the path. The E's and TE you are
working now are nothing like long haul F2 which will require CW mode, vigilance, and a
great deal of fruitless monitoring. In my opinion we will also need a W5 path, which so
far has only occured for about five minutes back on jan 1st this year from VK2BA. Sorry to
be so negative but the E's being experienced by hundreds of EU stations, has no
rleationship to the path to VK, and there are less than a dozen stations in VK with the
capabilities to work 28000 kM long path to you. There has only ever been about a half a
dozen or so long path contacts to Africa from VK in recorded history and it takes a
special type of propagation and singularly minded amateurs to work those paths. What is
not shown in the VK-EU database, is that the contacts over 16000 kM to VK2QF/3OT et al
were all initiated from this end.. By that I mean that EU stations responded to our
calling on CW not vice versa. We never heard EU stations calling CQ and it was always VK
stations complaining about missed openings, and we were unable to convince EU stations
that we were expreiencing pathways to their region. So i suspect you will read about the
first VK EU qsos; late this year or early next, but in response to your question WHY NOT,
could i suggest you watch the path to your West from October onwards around 2200z daily
until the beginning of November. You need to program in 46.172 Video and 46.240 video
frequencies as a starting point and also 45.240/250/260 ZL TV. Steve.
Steve VK3SIX
- Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 04:56:49 (BST)
Peter, PA2VST reports possible changes in noise floor during Es-openings on 50 MHz. I
have noticed similar effects on 28 and 144 MHz, with mainly an INCREASE in noise on 144
MHz. My observations are completely subjective, based on the audible audio spectrum in an
SSB-filter. A spectrum analyzer may give more reliable results, but it requires a longer
and systematic check-out over time. I'm almost sure that on 144 MHz it is generally spiky
man-made industrial noise (in my 120 - 210 deg azimuth sector). E.g. with a dense Es-layer
and skip to a quiet area, like the Ocean, I would expect an attenuation of cosmic noise on
28 MHz....... Here some REAL research is still possible, but many sources of error have to
be checked out (sidelobes, etc....). ... 73, Zaba OH1ZAA...
Zaba OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 00:55:09 (BST)
K1TOL, N1KAT & WB6X will be operating 6-Meters from rare grid square FN57 on the
US/Canada border atop Pelletier Hill near Madawaska, Maine on from 1800 Friday, June 12th
until 0100Z Monday June 15th using the call of Paul "Lefty" Clament, K1TOL. The
station will be running a KW in hopes of making it into Europe and the western US and
Canada.
J. "Bruce" Randall, WB6X <randaljb@mail.sbath.navy.mil>
- Tuesday, June 09, 1998 at 14:42:03 (BST)
Last week have monitored sky noise. Found skynoise always lower in directions were Es
propagation occur. Sometimes up to 6 dB lower! This low area was measured sunday 8.00Z
into S/E direction at 140'. Area's are most of the time sharp in respect to my performance
of my 5 el. beam. Yesterday evening got my confirmation on my thoughts. Saw in south
western direction lower skynoise(-4dB)but no stations heard. Got a call from PA3DOL who
worked IL14 square and red the announcement on the cluster that PY5CC was worked in
Germany. Anyone else ever seen this effect? Used a Tektronix spectrum analyser after my
3SK179 preamp for this measurements. By the way are there any experiences on direct QSLing
to EK6AD. Look forward for any respons, 73
Peter Gouweleeuw PA2VST <PA2VST@condor-post.com>
- Tuesday, June 09, 1998 at 09:59:15 (BST)
Had a phone call from Paul G4IJE in EI last night. He asked me to put this up for those
interested in working IO41 from G-land these next couple of days. He's worked loads of Es
in Europe, but only a couple of Gs and GJ. EI/G4IJE/P will be on random ms on 50.140MHz
SSB on Wed/Thur morning between 06z and 07z, 1 minute periods with breaks. EI to start.
Good luck.
Neil G0JHC
- Tuesday, June 09, 1998 at 08:39:06 (BST)
3C to VK: Working back to VK is one of my targets, particularly to VK5. But Steve, why
do we have to wait until next year????!!!! Cheers
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Tuesday, June 09, 1998 at 07:56:21 (BST)
My applogies I remember VK2BA/VK2AMK and FK8EB also worked 9Q5EE and he was heard by
VK5NC, so Alaan how does the prospect of making 28000 kM long path QSO's appeal to you,
you just have to stay up late, but the TV goes off air so it should be like shooting ducks
in a barrel. Steve
Steve VK3SIX
- Tuesday, June 09, 1998 at 03:31:10 (BST)
Nope there is nothing new but I am excited at the prospect of working Alan 3C1 from VK,
yes from VK. I made a random QSO from VK3 to 9Q5EE in 1991 at midnight their time. VK6JQ
also worked TL8MB. All you guys in EU are getting sore arms from the E layer results, how
about 28000 kM long path to Africa over the USA which only VK6JQ and I have ever done. The
VK4 made 9L1US at 21000 repeatedly, so i am looking forward to working Alan next year.
Time was around 2300z beam heading 045 from VK over W5.
Steve VK3SIX
- Tuesday, June 09, 1998 at 03:28:49 (BST)
Regarding Geoff's (GJ4ICD) question about the 3C5I (Equatorial Guinea) conditions there
is nothing new under the Sun, except the new activity. More of these stations, and you'll
have a busy time trying to catch all those openings into the areas of the geomagnetic
equator...... Hopefully, I'll find some time to write at least a short summary of my
private Es-theory (which is partly based on dynamic azimuth/distance analysis of some
massive 144 MHz Es-openings)..... Let's populate some more of Africa with 50 MHz
sources!.. 73, Zaba OH1ZAA
Zaba OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Tuesday, June 09, 1998 at 02:16:19 (BST)
WANTED......... Benevolent amateur in Hampshire (UK) with QRO 6m PA to spare this
weekend. (Cheeky or what?!!).....
Tim, G4DBL <Tim-Stanley@tcp.co.uk>
- Monday, June 08, 1998 at 23:26:27 (BST)
to Alan 3C5I: Hi Alan, I've put some homework in your mailbox. If there are any
questions, or whatever, don't hesitate to email me.
Peter, PA3EUI <etacombv@caiw.nl>
- Monday, June 08, 1998 at 20:53:26 (BST)
3C5 Beacon in Equatorial Guinea: I'm going to run my beacon as much as I can now, not
intermittently as in the past. It may be 10W or 100W on 50.107 and may point in any
direction (for a bit of variety!) This is NOT to drive you all nuts during band openings!
It's so that you can tell me when you hear it, so we will all learn when propagation is
good. Like everyone else, I have bosses at home and bosses at work to keep happy. However,
if I know when openings are likely/strongest/in unusual directions, I can often make sure
that I'm around then. So, don't let the beacon "get" to you. Drop me an e-mail:
if I am at work, I can get away at least some of the time. Curse the beacon all you want!!
But give me an e-mail too!!
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Monday, June 08, 1998 at 16:44:51 (BST)
No signs of 3C5I, 9G1BJ or TR8CA in JN58sp. Hrd TR8XX for a few minutes with S2, but
couldn't break the pile-up. Had lots of YO/LZ/ER in, also the EH8's from IL18,28,38 and
CT3HF IM12 with S9. Now, the antenne is disconnected due to a heavy thunderstorm. 73's...
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Sunday, June 07, 1998 at 15:54:25 (BST)
TR8XX in 539 on 110 this morning @08:00 No sign of 3C5 - pity! Chris
chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, June 07, 1998 at 11:44:06 (BST)
Stil hearing M8L 5-1 upto 5-9 !! but he stil doesent copy me :-( I hope we will get som
better condtions tomorrow. 73´s now Iám going to bed. de Martin time is now 22:30 utc
Martin SM7VHS <martin.rask@mailbox.swipnet.se>
- Saturday, June 06, 1998 at 23:27:26 (BST)
I´am sitting here by radio and listening to M8L and MD8V I can hear them all the
time... I have been hearing them since the contest started 14:00utc and now the clock is
19:39utc and M8L i reporting his 205qso.. I have just worked 15 !! hihi,, but no conditons
in SM7 at all for the moment.. I hope for som better condtions tomorrow. 73´s de SM7VHS
Martin SM7VHS <martin.rask@mailbox.swipnet.se>
- Saturday, June 06, 1998 at 20:39:37 (BST)
Yesterday's late night show: @2142z: EK6AD LN20 for a new one and @2150z: OD5RAK KM74
at these hard-to-work 2500km distances in JN58sp. Others worked during daytime: SV0LK
KM25, EH8BPX IL18, EH8BYR IL38!, SP1LJP/mm IN41, EH9MH IM85. @2157z worked Z32ZM KN02 with
a very fluttery signal and QTF 090 deg. Could have been FAI. 73's...
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Saturday, June 06, 1998 at 05:35:03 (BST)
Bert PE1RKQ worked at 1730 utc 9G1BJ with 20 watts and a small yagi. He was the only
one in the neighbourhood who heard him! 73 Timon pa3fbn
pa3fbn <pa3fbn@noord.bart.nl>
- Friday, June 05, 1998 at 20:40:43 (BST)
Bert pe1rkq Jo33ne worked at 1730 utc with 20watts and a small yagi! He was the only
one in the neighbourhoud who heard him! 73 Timon pa3fbn
pa3fbn <pa3fbn@noord.bart>
- Friday, June 05, 1998 at 20:36:25 (BST)
9G1BJ been into IO91 for the last 45 minutes at good strength! Been broadcasting it
live on the Internet for that time! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos@G3WOS>
- Friday, June 05, 1998 at 19:42:41 (BST)
Greetings all, Opinions from Europe and Africa requested - With the advent of the
summer trans-Atlantic season and F2 cycle, would like to ask Europe and Africa stations if
use of lower part of band 50.000 to 50.060 can be used for weak multi multi hop DX? Last
cycle and during summer E seasons the DX window 50.100 - 50.125 was useless here in middle
of US due to east coast stations working Europe. Most of our best DX has been on CW below
50.100. Even 50.080 to 50.100 has been very crowded. Below 50.060 there is lots of room
and does it offer advantage of being closer to MUF if MUF is marginally approaching 50
MHz? We in central and western US listen down here also and will find you! Europe's and
Africa's best chance of working W6, W7, W0 will be on CW below (way below) 50.100 ! Thank
you for your opinions.
Mark, KM0A <markem48@aol.com>
- Friday, June 05, 1998 at 16:48:39 (BST)
A G4 is claiming a qso with JA at 1242 today. Can anyone corroborate this ?
Chris M0BOP <chris.slater-walker@anitesystems.com>
- Friday, June 05, 1998 at 16:08:01 (BST)
Yesterday's surprise: At 2000z PY5CC GG54re was 59 for about 30 minutes in JN58sp.
Distance 10201km! Propagation path: >ES-ES-ES-ES-ES> or was it ES extended F2/TE
propagation? Some rare grids were worked as well: SP1LJP/mm IN54ms, EH1CI IN62bi, EH2LY
IN93. Last QSO @2151z with IT9VCE and band still open! 73's...
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Friday, June 05, 1998 at 06:21:00 (BST)
What an unpredictable band! Worked PY5CC yesterday. Peter was upto 55 on both ssb and
cw. QRB 10715+- kms (=personal record on Es for me) Wkd JX7DFA as well before tucking in.
73
Bo SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Friday, June 05, 1998 at 06:16:07 (BST)
The link name has been changed and I am having trouble with links which have changed.
www.home.aone.net.au/ozesix an e has been inserted in the name ozesix
Steve VK3SIX
- Friday, June 05, 1998 at 04:10:46 (BST)
Very good opening via multi-hop ES in jn35 today from 17.00utc with KP4EIT to 20.00utc
with PY5CC very strong. Bert 73' and good luck for today evening ES !!
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Thursday, June 04, 1998 at 23:03:08 (BST)
Great opening tonight, Peter PY5CC was a good S6 on ssb into GJ. Several GJ's called
him but to no avail. Also VERY short skip conditions down to 400kms. The EI/p lads in
IO41/42/51 were very strong in GJ. :-)
Geoff GJ4ICD
- Thursday, June 04, 1998 at 22:58:23 (BST)
Just to underline the value of UKSMG membership, the proposal for an amateur beacon
band on or around the ISM band centred on 40.68 MHz was initiated by the UKSMG in a
1993/94 input to a CEPT consultative investigation, the so called DSI Phase II covering
29.7 to 960 MHz. A number of other proposals were made including 70 MHz throughout Europe
and in due time an amateur allocation at around 60 MHz. The formal responce of the
European administrations to the recommendations of the review body can be found at
http://www.ero.dk /EROWEB/DSI2/results/DSI2.doc. The actual results of the review are
documented in ISBN 92-9135-007-9 available from the ERO in Copenhagen.
Dave EI3IO/G3SDL <dcourt@gsmmou.org>
- Thursday, June 04, 1998 at 13:49:13 (BST)
This is just to inform you that the VHF-only licence series IW0UAA-IW0UZZ count as
Sardinia and not as Italy for DXCC purposes. 73 I0JX
Tony I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Thursday, June 04, 1998 at 13:42:02 (BST)
KP4EIT into Eu 1130z, watch West guys!
Geoff GJ4ICD
- Thursday, June 04, 1998 at 13:15:55 (BST)
Announcement of construction phase of Oceanic home page. I have a provider and access
to pc network from three sites so will spend some time making up a site for viewing
Oceanic material applicable to 6 metres. http://www.home.aone.net.au/ozsix/
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX <gregorsr@swtafe.vic.edu.au>
- Thursday, June 04, 1998 at 08:56:51 (BST)
Savi, LZ1UK has asked me to pass on his qsl ad. He is not a member of the buro. PO Box
30 Vidin 3700 Bulgaria
Neil G0JHC <neil.carr@almac.co.uk>
- Thursday, June 04, 1998 at 08:27:55 (BST)
Re SEANET, 9V1SEA will be QRV 50.1 something spot frequency in July and this has been
assisted by the non interference ops of the 9M2.s There is a Channel E2 in Jahore baru
just over the casueway from Singapore. Ken 9M2KN or Dave 9V1RH would be able to assist and
also there should be a page on SEANET so do a search.. 9V1 should be almost in range of
Eastern Europe.
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX <gregorsr@swtafe.vic.edu.au>
- Thursday, June 04, 1998 at 07:37:42 (BST)
Tnx, Steve
Colin
- Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 22:36:06 (BST)
Re 9V operation, it is only permitted under special demonstration puproses like with
SEANET in 1991 and very few 9V QSO's have ever been made. A 9V station will be active at
this years SEANET. Talk to Dave Rankin 9V1RH Region 3 ITU Secretary about this matter.
Steve VK3SIX
- Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 22:26:29 (BST)
VK/ZL uses 40.670 to 40.750 for in house 10dbw paging. No licence is needed. What do
people think about a beacon in this band from VK, given that we would never hear an EU
beacon as the band is full of thousands and thousnads of pagers. From GJ4ICD New Slovenian
Beacon Band 40.660-40.700MHz from June 13. The beacons must use narrowband f.s.k. with a
power limit of 10dBW e.r.p. This by the way is part of an IARU Region 1 initiative to
obtain spectrum at 40MHz for DX beacons as an aid to propagation investigations. 73 David
G4ASR
Steve VK3SIX
- Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 22:22:12 (BST)
Does anyone know if 6m operation is allowed from 9V?
Colin, 7Q7CM/GW3RYR <c.morgan@wlv.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 22:09:52 (BST)
Six-fools !!! I am qrv on the 6th June (with my friends oh9mwe,oh9khc and oh9hcw) from
kp35. This is our own local pedition and we have on six ts-60 and 2-el quad. One station
is also on hf. We have no two meters equipments with us and no skeds .... Hope to work you
all.....from kp35 Ari/oh9nyw/normally kp25gr
Ari oh9nyw <akekki@sampo.tokem.fi>
- Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 19:31:22 (BST)
Ei,GI heard on backscatter from here (IO87LN) while they were wkg IK. yesterday, 020698
GM7SJC <geoff.a082551@infotrade.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 18:15:19 (BST)
SCANDINAVIAN SIX METER pages updated with new heard and worked and lots of new sound
clips. yeasterday I at 20:16utc I worked CN8LI in IM64 from my qth JO76LN in se sweden,
listen on the recording on my page. http://home1.swipnet.se/~w-19176/scandinavian6m/ best
regards de SM7VHS Martin
Martin SM7VHS <martin.rask@mailbox.swipnet.se>
- Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 13:51:13 (BST)
What the hell...I know it's a 50MHz info page but S5 also got 3.4GHz and 135kHz from
June 13. Seems a nice country to be in. 73 David G4ASR
David Butler G4ASR <butlerd2@boat.bt.com>
- Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 10:40:16 (BST)
More good news from Slovenia (S5). From June 13 all licence classes now have access to
the 70MHz band on a Secondary basis. The S5 band plan is similar to the UK one.
70.000-70.030MHz exclusively for beacons, 70.030-70.150MHz for beacons, c.w. and s.s.b.,
70.150-70.250MHz for c.w. and s.s.b., 70.250-70.300MHz for other modes and
70.300-70.450MHz for other narrowband modes (presumably narrowband f.m.). The power limits
are 100W output for 1st Class and 50W output for 2nd Class operators. Who will be the
first UK operator to work S5 on the 70MHz band. I'm QRV with 4CX250B p.a. and 6-element
NBS Yagi. Can run X-band to 50MHz if necessary. *44 1873 860679. 73 David G4ASR
David Butler G4ASR <butlerd2@boat.bt.com>
- Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 10:37:18 (BST)
From June 13 all Slovenian amateurs (any licence class) can now be allowed access to
the 50MHz band. The power levels have also been increased to 100W for 1st Class and 50W
for 2nd Class operators. Look out for more activity from S5. 73 David G4ASR
David Butler G4ASR <butlerd2@boat.bt.com>
- Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 10:30:35 (BST)
New Slovenian Beacon Band 40.660-40.700MHz from June 13. The beacons must use
narrowband f.s.k. with a power limit of 10dBW e.r.p. This by the way is part of an IARU
Region 1 initiative to obtain spectrum at 40MHz for DX beacons as an aid to propagation
investigations. 73 David G4ASR
David Butler G4ASR <butlerd2@boat.bt.com>
- Wednesday, June 03, 1998 at 10:27:30 (BST)
Yesterday 01.06.98 I hear a lot of stations from G4 an EI! Signal with 5/9 +++ in
Jn68kf! STations was Ei2 ib (io 41 ??) 5/7 STation was EI/G4ije (io 41 uv) Distance = 1696
km. Sorry i have not a lizenz in Dl for 6m Band but in Vk3 Im QRV on 6m but I must wait
for my next holiday-trip to VK 3 Land! Pse wait for e-mails from all around the world!
BEST DX on 6m and 73 from DG 6 MFQ ( VK3TSK)
DG 6 MFQ ( Also VK3TSK) <Horstkleinschw@t-online.de>
- Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 21:17:26 (BST)
Hello, I just received an email from Erol TA7V, in which he informed me that today he
has made 143 QSO's on 6 metres into 25 different countries! Not a bad start!
Allard PE1NWL <amunters@xs4all.nl>
- Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 20:34:43 (BST)
Hi all, worked UN3G in MN83KF for at 559 both ways for a new one at 16:23z today. hard
going through Eu qrm and phantom qrz'ers!! DX stations please note that 50.100 - 50.110 is
now being used meore and more by G and Eu stations on SSB. Please use CW only segment if
you are using CW to stand a chance of being heard. 73, Roger
Roger, G4HBA (G8KRT) <g4hba@r-horne.demon.co.uk>
- Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 19:01:44 (BST)
STRONG OPENING .WORKED EK6AD LN20FE FOR CTRY NR 137 AND A LOTS OF NEW SQUARES LIKE
KN88VA,KN790I,HRD TA7V A45ZN BUT IN THE SAME TIME AT 5011O THERE WAS Y04AUL AND GI0OTC
CALLING HI.I HOPE TO HAVE SAME CONDX IN THE NEXT FUTURE.73'S IK2GSO ENRICO.
enrico IK2GSO <ecolombo@uli.it>
- Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 17:16:16 (BST)
Hallo Eric! Two days my E-mail not work on transmit - problem with spidernet server.My
adrss:box 1091 LARNAKA 6309 CYPRUS. Tnx for nice contacts! 73!
Ben 5B4/EU1AA <benzar@spidernet.com.cy>
- Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 14:04:49 (BST)
Good opening to Scandinavia fm 10.45Z to 11.45Z.Wkd OH1XT,OH1MM,OH3MF,
OH1NSJ,ES2RJ,ES2WX,OH2BF,OH1MEM,SM3BIU (JP73ST) - HEARD ONE BURST FM HIM ON 144.300 !!!
Also UT8AL,ES5EKL,RV6HF. 73!
Ben 5B4/EU1AA <benzar@spidernet.com.cy>
- Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 13:49:40 (BST)
TALK ABT SHORT SKIP, THIS IS THE SHORTEST I'VE WRK'D ON SIX MTR's 1-JUNE-1998 NY2Z in
FN02 59+30 DB into N8XA in EM79, HE COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW STRONG MY SIG. WAS with 5 WTS.
He worked one other station in Dayton Oh. then it was like someone turned a Switch off.
Time of QSO 2247 Z UTC 73 N8XA
AX N8XA OHIO <EM79>
- Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 12:20:49 (BST)
I think Jari OH1XT dint get my point. Did anyone else hear A45ZN at the same time or
just after 4L5O was on??
Petter SM3PXO <sm3pxo@swipnet.se>
- Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 11:50:04 (BST)
QUIET IN 3C : It has been really quiet here the last week...but I am monitoring,
calling. The bright spot is that the TV station ran out of diesel on top of the 10,000 ft
volcano, so I had nice quiet bands free of 48.251 QRM for extended periods! They are still
rationing the fuel (can't afford it? supply problem up the wet slippery slope? It's wet
season here) Keep looking for me - typically I call on 105 CW and monitor both 105 and
110. Cheers,
Alan, 3C5I <alan_Isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 07:24:45 (BST)
June 1st 0500z Russian TV 599 0513z Acquisition of JA2IGY beacon up to 539 until after
0800z. VK4ABP 52.345; VK8VF 50.056; VK8RAS 50.0475; VK4RGG 50.057; ZL TV 45.250; 0600z
Many Vks qsoing on 50.110, thwarting calling attempts to raise JA2 area stations. Main
offender a VK4 in Townsville who had Es to the south and kept calling on 110 and raising
qso's in VK2/VK5 and raving on about his new all speaking all dancing radio. All he needs
is a crystal controled rig on 110! If there were ever any weak signals coming from Europe,
they would never get through the local QRM on the call channel.
Steve VK3SIX
- Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 01:03:47 (BST)
Well after my qso with 4L5O,Petter SM3PXO have asked did anyone else heard 4L5O?
YES,Timo OH1AYQ did! Best 73 de Jari OH1XT
Jari,OH1XT <jari.alanko@kemira.com>
- Monday, June 01, 1998 at 22:35:49 (BST)
Late ES to EI: From 1930z to 2030z EI's from IO51 and IO52 into JN58sp. And: EI/G4IJE/p
IO41uv, EI/G3JHM/p IO42xo with S9-sigs... 73's...
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Monday, June 01, 1998 at 21:40:31 (BST)
Anybody have FULL locator of UN3G please, wkd him tonight but hard going with S5 tv
qrm! Tks....
Geoff GJ4ICD
- Monday, June 01, 1998 at 20:24:59 (BST)
Hi everybody. Does anyone have any info about the following. May 31 1000Z OH1XT
reported hearing 4L5O on 50112 After this spot on the cluster I heard very weak the call
A45Z. I heard it only twice. I checked with my friend SM3BIU and he heard something like
A45ZN. This was around 1000-1100Z May 31. We both are in JP73 and were beaming towards
4L5O. A45Z(N) is in almost the same direction. Have anyone else heard anything like it ?
Mail me any comments 73/SM3PXO in JP73HE
Petter SM3PXO <sm3pxo@swipnet.se>
- Monday, June 01, 1998 at 19:47:40 (BST)
Good ES again to the east today: UT5IN KN87, UX0IB KN88, EW8CD KO52, UT8AL KO61, US5CCO
KN59, US5EKL KN78, UR4LL KO70, RA6AX KN94 and some more from abt. 0930z-NOW (1600z). Also
CT3FT, EH9AI and ZB0/DG0FMD at 1030z well into JN58sp. 73's...
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Monday, June 01, 1998 at 16:55:39 (BST)
Hello, anybody can give me all specificatons about technical problems for new Icom
IC-746? Many thank's and i remember at all that i'm working in JN34 square all saturday an
sunday in june,july,august,september. After this period i'm working in this locator at
random time. The conditions of work are: Icom 746 5 el. yagi The site is at 420mt slm and
is very open at 360 degres. All the best and 73' de Freddy
Freddy IW1DIM <dimto@amsat.org>
- Monday, June 01, 1998 at 10:19:35 (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)
