Announcement & Chat Page - Mar 98 
Announcement & Chat Page - Mar 98 The RealAudio server is up and running at my ISP so the feed is now 24 hours a day!
Please send me your 5 - 15 minute recordings and I will put them up on the site - no more
waiting for files to download. The live 50.110 feed is from there as well so I have
increased the quality to 8k/bits encoding and can take 60 simultaneous feeds! The FT-650
will only be turned on at weekends for the time being. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 22:13:12 (BST)
Roll on 1999 ....and the start of cycle 23 up here!
Neil G0JHC <neil.carr@almac.co.uk>
- Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 18:26:29 (BST)
Congrats to DL2GBT for the 1st DL-TT8 on 6m!! Got it going with TT8JE at 1454z on 110
exchanging 55/55 reports from JN58SP. Time to celebrate cycle 23 in DL...
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 17:48:37 (BST)
Today I worked after 4 weeks looking TT8JE at 14:50 UTC on 50.110 with 57/59 from
JN48CU. He says the first DL. Thanks for looking to north the alps. 73 de Claus.
Claus DL2GBT <dl2gbt@cdf.inka.de>
- Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 17:45:13 (BST)
Mike - (VE9AA) I'm QRV 70MHz with good power and 6-element NBS Yagi. Suggest you
concentrate all efforts though for peak of SS cycle and listen via F2 rather than
multi-hop E's. VE1ASJ worked a few of us in SSC-22 via F2....David G4ASR
David Butler G4ASR <butlerd2@boat.bt.com>
- Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 14:49:38 (BST)
Hello friends, "6-metre info" etc for April now on http://www.
algonet.se/~sm7aed 73 Arne
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 07:04:33 (BST)
Hello friends, "6-metre info" etc for April now on http://www.
algonet.se/~sm7aed 73 Arne
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 06:48:24 (BST)
LAst post evidentally cut short.............I have the equivalent of a xtal controlled
RX and want to park it on ONE QRG, Thanks
Mike/ve9aa <ve9aa@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 03:51:35 (BST)
4m DX - postscript. What QRG is used for x-band work? I thought it was 70.185, but have
heard that 70.200 is much busier. I have the
Mike/ve9aa <ve9aa@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 03:49:03 (BST)
4 metre DX?, 4 metre DX! Are there a fair number of G-boys on 4m that would also be
setup on 28.885/50.185 for crossband work? I am looking to hookup my 4m rx setup again and
am curious as to activity levels across the pond. Also, there are rumblings that other
countries are becoming QRV on 4m. What else is there besides G, ZB2, 5b4, & ZS? Any
other info on 4m appreciated. Have the RX, but never have heard a signal, much less made a
X-band Q.............MIKE, ve9aa
ve9aa-Mike <ve9aa@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 03:46:37 (BST)
Changed ISP and my new alias has been shortened to "zaba@DLC.fi". Tower has
frozen due North, so it's good to check the KL7-path. However, I'm spending most of my
time here at 270 km distance, due to QRL (and without a station to operate). First Es's
"on the horizon" within a few weeks. .. 73, .. Zaba OH1ZAA
Zaba OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 00:02:22 (BST)
Hello to all, we had JA into perth from about 0700 to0730 on sunday up to 559 at my
qth, also strong 48 and 49 mhz tv. cheers Graham VK6RO in OF77XX.
GRAHAM VK6RO <grogers@perthpcug.org.au>
- Monday, March 30, 1998 at 01:05:04 (BST)
Final Update on last night....... TV until very late.... VK3SIX VK8RAS 50.0475 1100
980329 Beacon 330 PG66 Scatter mode 20 watts to Turnstile Ant. VK3SIX ASIAN TV 49.750 1030
980329 Video/TV 325 South Asian 49.757/753/751/7500/747/746/745 multi offsets until 1130z.
Ionospheric scatter on 46.240 TV Wagga all over Northern Sky and south Eastern regions,
could be something today but proably not as everyone is watching.
Steve VK3SIX Wannon Victoria
- Sunday, March 29, 1998 at 23:16:53 (BST)
I'm back after vacation and QRV! QSLs can go to Alan Isaachsen, PO Box 139082, Dallas,
TX 75313 or via the buro to KB2WF.....73s
Alan, 3C5I <oaisaach@dal.mobil.com>
- Sunday, March 29, 1998 at 20:38:34 (BST)
Greetings all. I would like to let everyone know that I will be in FL16 at the house
from 7/10 - 8/1. I will have the radio on all the time. Hopefully we can make some QSOs
although no success in the past. Bill, C6AGN seems to have much more success than I. He is
my neighbor over on Green Turtle Cay. The beacon, C6AFP on 50062, was booming into the US
on several occasions this winter. It is running one watt to Ringo Ranger. Thanks to John,
WZ8D, for making that possible. Hope to see my European friends soon on the bands. We are
getting ready for F2 here in EM55. 73, Steve
Steve, N4JQQ/C6AFP <STRutledge@aol.com>
Memphis, TN USA - Sunday, March 29, 1998 at 18:38:35 (BST)
29.3.98: hrd TT8JE at 1458z with RST 419 on 50.100MHz. NO QSO again. It's difficult to
follow him accoss the band. Frequencies reported on the cluster used during 1 hour:
099,100,110,115,120,205,215... At these low signal levels there's no chance to follow him.
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Sunday, March 29, 1998 at 16:42:54 (BST)
Gotta get some sleep.................. VK3SIX WESTERN JAPAN 50.130 0900 980329 SSB 345
PM5x Worked 18 stations in JA6 7 in JA5 and 15 in JA4/JA3/JA2 and JA1 until 1030z nightime
TEP linked by Es over VK8. VK3SIX SEA TV 48.250 +/- 1100 980329 Video/TV 325
48,2599/2500/2498/2496/2396 all loud until after 1135z. VK3SIX VK8GF 50.175 1045 980329
SSB 330 PG66 Up to S9 until 1115z direct path Es. VK3SIX VK8RAS 50.0475 1030 980329 Beacon
330 PG66 Direct and by scatter until 1120z VK3SIX JA5FFJ 50.110 1036 980329 SSB 345 Copied
at 5x5. Also worked 40 stations in JA6/JA5/JA4/JA3/JA3/JA1 from 0900z to 1100z VK3SIX
JA1ZYK 50.023 0938 980329 Beacon 345 Called and worked JA1VOK 59 plus VK3SIX JA6YBR 50.017
0850 980329 Beacon 330 PM51rt Copied up to 0926 and after 1030z 559. JA5GJN/4 N7ET/DU7
50.105 1016 980329 CW 230 JA5GJN/4 VK3SIX 50.130 1005 980329 SSB 180 JH0BQX N7ET/DU7
50.105 1010 980329 CW JE2XBY N7ET/DU7 50.105 1013 980329 CW 230 JE9BHE VK5ZBK 50.150 955
980329 SSB 200 QSB57 JE2XBY 9M2TO 50.117 0649 980329 CW 240 CQ CQ JA1RJU VR98LC 50.093
0556 980329 CW 240 RST599 JA1RJU VR2ZGD 50.110 0541 980329 SSB 240 RS59 JA1RJU VR2IL
50.155 0501 980329 SSB 240 RS59 JA1RJU VR98BG 50.115 0458 980329 SSB 240 RS59 JA1RJU
VR2XMQ 50.130 0455 980329 SSB 240 RS59 JA1RJU ZL4AAA 50.130 0413 980329 SSB 170 RS57
JH0BQX 9M2-TV 48.239 0630 980329 Video/TV SRI JH0BQX 9M2-TV 48.239 0525 980329 SSB S9+
LOOKING FOR 9M2 JA3EGE VK6RPH 50.065 0614 980329 Beacon 200 PERTH BEACON GOOD HERE JA3EGE
VK6IP 50.113 0612 980329 SSB 200 59 JA3EGE VK6ET 50.1219 0607 980329 SSB 200 59++ JA3EGE
VK6ZPP 50.150 0600 980329 SSB 190 PERTH 59++ V73AT JA7AB 50.105 0500 980329 CW 0500-0545
65 JA1,3,4,8,9,0'S VK3SIX JA7NPV 50.100 0500 980329 CW 360 QM07 QRZ DX call de JA7NPV many
calls and working VK 519.
Steve VK3SIX QF02wh
- Sunday, March 29, 1998 at 13:10:03 (BST)
Large solar noise burst at 0458z watch the band tomorrow at 2200z to Pacific. Also had
VK6 and VK5 on F2 backscatter and VK5 on AU backscatter. 45 TV offsets on F2 backscatter
from North and 46.240 VK2 TV on AU from S/E. Watch for AU condx tonight and better dx
tomorrow 30th March was always a good radio day as it is still Sunday in US and stations
are still in shcak with CQWPX contest. Steve
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX <ca126207@h140.aone.net.au>
- Sunday, March 29, 1998 at 07:13:58 (BST)
Dont know whether I wished I was up there listening to down here or down here wanting
to work up there (KL7 that is). Near miss to KL7? VK3SIX JA7NPV 50.100 0500 980329 CW 360
QM07 VK3SIX VK5/VK6 50.100 0430 980329 Other 360 B/s Nth Solar Noise Burst 0458Z. VK3SIX
ZL-TV 45.250 +/- 0430 980329 Video/TV 360 NZL F2 Backcatter 539 JK7IKU V73AT 50.106 0543
980329 CW 130 QM09 VK3SIX JA8BZL 50.100 0440 980329 CW 360 QN?? 559 with fast QSB out.
VK3SIX JA7ZMA 50.027 0425 980329 Beacon 360 QM07 also 50.033 JA0 stations.
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VK3SIX KL7/DARN 49.635 0420 980329 Other 360 BP51 Dual AU Radar UAA Anchorage AK 529 from
62 North for 15 minutes.
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Deliberately called and worked on 50.125 but only got JA8's. VK3SIX JH8NBJ 50.125 0420
980329 SSB 360 Taka 9 el Yagi beam 5x5 VK3SIX JA7 AREA 50.125 0410 980329 SSB 360 QM07
JA7DYJ & JA7AIY Sendai VK3SIX JA8BZL 50.125 0408 980329 SSB 360 QN12 N/E Hokkaido 8500
kM DX. VK3SIX JH7AHK 50.125 0403 980329 SSB 360 QF02wh Noto in Sendai City 5x7. VK3SIX
JH8BKL 50.125 0402 980329 SSB 360 QN04uv Hidey 5x7 45 North. VK3SIX JK7IKU 50.125 0400
980329 SSB 360 QM09 49 TV Very strong 7498/7488 Sakhalin Island offsets. JE9BHE V73AT
50.106 517 980329 CW 150 599QSB JH0BQX VR2IL 50.155 0510 980329 SSB BIG SIGNAL JL4GTO NH2C
50.113.4 0506 980329 SSB 125 QM09 QSL via JI3ERV JK7IKU NH2C 50.110 0459 980329 SSB 160
QM09 59-59 JK7IKU VR2XMQ 50.130 0454 980329 SSB 240 QM09 GOOD SIG. V73AT VK4RGG/B 50.058
0442 980329 Beacon JA3EGE VK2QF 50.107 0440 980329 CW 170 JH0BQX VK3AMK 50.122 0425 980329
SSB Wouid someone in KL7 give me some damn phone numbers and email addresses please all I
had was my wifes and at 0430z it was 730pm at night in Wasilla and just on dark. Steve
Tolley KL7FZ Its creeping up on us. KL7SIX
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX <ca126207@h140.aone.net.au>
- Sunday, March 29, 1998 at 07:09:20 (BST)
I see 9G1BJ spotted into central Europe today with large pile-up. What did concern me
was the fact he was reported taking a list!! Can someone in Southern Europe tell him lists
don't work on 6m!!! .....and by numbers is even worse! SPLIT SPLIT SPLIT pse!!
Neil G0JHC <neil.carr@almac.co.uk>
- Sunday, March 29, 1998 at 00:03:09 (GMT)
Hi guys, For the first time in my time as a Ham I now actually have a radio that is
capable of 6 meteroperation (TS-570S. Furthermore I have just received a 5 element yagi
from EU so as of tomorrow I am QRV 6 meter as well. I am though on mission for two weeks
starting on Monday so I will start being QRV properly on 6 meter on return 14th April. So
from then on please look out for 5X1Z on this interesting band 73 de Mats 5X1Z, SM7PKK
Mats 5X1Z <PerssonM@wfp.or.ug>
- Saturday, March 28, 1998 at 07:57:26 (GMT)
Plans for Autumn. 21st September is when I get back to Wasilla and will concentrate on
working Europe over the pole and down to Oceania in December. Station and antenna will
reflect this pursuit. Will be either modifying hf amp or looking for a suitbale (1kw)
local amp. Antenna will be modified equipment already available locally. Would like some
ideas and strageies as to how to do this and need email addresses and telephone numbers
from EU and VE stations. I have also arranged to pick up my AU email from AK and will not
drop this email address this time, so will be in touch always, reading the mail at 600am
each day. Steve Gregory Postal HC 33 Box 2966 Wasilla AK 99654-9720 Phone 1 907 373 5435.
After 21/09/98 09/21/96.
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX <ca126207@h140.aone.net.au>
- Friday, March 27, 1998 at 21:17:40 (GMT)
MUF to 52 Mhz tonight between VK and JA. JR2HCB VK4RIK 52.445 0800 980327 Beacon 529
JR2HCB VK2RHV 52.325 0754 980327 Beacon 170 599 JR2HCB VK8RAS/B 50.047 0741 980327 Beacon
180 JR2HCB VK4ABP/B 52.3465 0730 980327 Beacon 170 JR2HCB VK4FP 50.110 0730 980327 CW 170
Steve KL7SIX/VK3SIX
- Friday, March 27, 1998 at 11:49:32 (GMT)
Will be active from KM16/26 on board of a 41ft. sailing boat from May 10th - May 22nd.
Rig will be a MFJ9406, 10W into a vertical GP or dipole. Callsign not sure now but sure
NOT DL4MDQ/mm. Might be OK8ANF/mm or T90N/mm. QSL via DL4MDQ.
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Friday, March 27, 1998 at 08:54:05 (GMT)
VQ9AI said today on 10m that they had a 706 on the way from the US and a 3 ele beam, so
they ( vq9ai, kk, zz others ? ) will be qrv soon. Do not think i will work them but
somebody in S EU or AF will ?
john, g6yin <g6yin@blacksheep.org>
- Thursday, March 26, 1998 at 22:23:17 (GMT)
2 8. 8 8 5 is alive ! ! Hearing some w0/w6 activity on 28.885, but have yet to hear any
EU's on '885 even when 28.400-500 is full of them. Is anyone using 885 over there in EU/AF
? I monitor when in car, at home, or at my room near College, and still don't hear much
activity even though 10m is open here for roughly 10-12 hours a day. Just a reminder! GL
DX 6m everyone :-) Mike, ve9aa/p, ve9aa & ve9aa/m
ve9aa/p <ve9aa@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, March 26, 1998 at 19:40:51 (GMT)
Hi, Worked today at 1730z CT3FT and EH7ON in F2 BACK SCATTER. Heard also SV1OH and an
IV3 station. Both stations with antennas to South. EH7ON worked by CT1DMK in same mode.
TT8JE with very strong signals at same time. 73s Pedro Miguel, CT1DYX
Pedro Miguel, CT1DYX <ct1dyx@mail.telepac.pt>
- Thursday, March 26, 1998 at 18:44:23 (GMT)
Hi Bob. Steve need your email Afternoon TEP in at 0400z approx good tv signals maybe
evening tep tonight agin, and Ill be home this time.
Steve KL7SIX <steve.vk3ot@h140.aone.net.au>
- Thursday, March 26, 1998 at 04:40:52 (GMT)
To: VK3OT, Hi Steve. I'm off tomorrow to HB, I, & 3A. I'll see you on 28.885 after
10 April. 73's Bob, W6BYA
Bob W6BYA
- Thursday, March 26, 1998 at 04:14:21 (GMT)
Beacon heard at 0840z and propagation until after 1100z. Impossible to work anyone as
P29 and JA QRM on 50.110 from 1045z to after 1115z rendered it impossible to work the weak
signal path. The JA's involved and P29KFS should have known better. P29 could hardly be
regarded as rare DX in JA and tying up the call channel was unaccepatbel and unfair to
other operators trying to make a dx call under weak signal conditions. Cut it out !
Steve VK3SIX
- Wednesday, March 25, 1998 at 11:50:15 (GMT)
1000Z 49.750 carriers S5 bearing 330 degrees, wrkd JR2HCB 1028Z 55
Adam VK3ALM
- Wednesday, March 25, 1998 at 11:12:18 (GMT)
Drunk, do you mean p...ed? Steve
Steve KL7SIX/VK3SIX
- Wednesday, March 25, 1998 at 10:19:11 (GMT)
Steve, Are you drunk de 2E1CEQ
Mark 2E1CEQ <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Wednesday, March 25, 1998 at 02:35:00 (GMT)
Heaps of Oceania dn South East ASian QSO's last night, see JA cluster for full listing.
Warch this weekend which is traditionally a big Pacific and 6M DX weekend as everyone is
in their shcaks for the CQWW contest. We worked 17 countires in 1989, but think the cycle
is about a year slow. 73
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX
- Tuesday, March 24, 1998 at 21:01:58 (GMT)
Duh, how about SM7BAE Ken? Duh!
Steve VK3SIX
- Tuesday, March 24, 1998 at 04:25:14 (GMT)
Sorry that was not SM7AED it was Ken SM7BJE? Was daydreaming when I typed in callsign
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX
- Monday, March 23, 1998 at 13:38:13 (GMT)
VK3SIX JA9SSB 50.125 0444 980323 SSB 355 QF02wh Ishikawa City also JA9BHZ 5x7/9 VK2QF
JH1WHS 50.110 0509 980323 CW 350 PM96 VK3SIX JA2IGY 50.010 0445 980323 Beacon 355 539 QSB
copied also 50.032 and 50.480 beacons VK3SIX JH0MHE 50.125 0436 980323 SSB 355 PM96 Also
JA9SSB; JA9BHZ; JA1AUD until 0509z VK3SIX JH1WHS 50.125 0427 980323 SSB 355 PM96 Also
JE1TGN; JS1KQN; and JG1ZGW beacons until 0509z VK3SIX JA7ZMA 50.027 0410 980323 Beacon 355
QM07 559 until 0445z VK3SIX JA7WSZ 50.125 0405 980323 SSB 355 QM07 VK3AMK to JH1WHS.
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX
- Monday, March 23, 1998 at 13:34:01 (GMT)
Aurora report, March 21st, from SM3EQY now on my page. 73 Arne
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Monday, March 23, 1998 at 09:39:06 (GMT)
Hello Steve, Sorry to tell you that I have not been QRV on 10 M in many weeks. 73 Arne
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Monday, March 23, 1998 at 06:22:02 (GMT)
Worked SM7AED on 10M last eveining at 59 plus so 28.885 will support liason on
occasions. I am keen to set up skeds for Wasilla and at this stage will be back on deck in
6 months on weekend of 23rd September and for four months. Antenna to be set up at KL7FZ
will be four KLM yagis modified and we will be running high power. Try skeding the KL7s on
10M around 2200z as I have. We have a two way path from 2400z to 0100z at 59 plus on 10
metres and many KL7 ops have expressed a desire to participate in 6M activity in the
coming summer and fall period. 73 Steve KL7SIX/VK3SIX
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX
- Sunday, March 22, 1998 at 20:51:13 (GMT)
Hi everyone, if I want to maximize my chances (which are probably low at this point) of
working across the pond or into South America, is 50.110 where most of the DX activity is
? I assume 50.125 is mostly a US thing. Thanks and 73 Matt
Matt WV1K <mjc2@capecod.net>
- Sunday, March 22, 1998 at 13:24:37 (GMT)
21.03.98 in JN58: HRD @1606z TT8JE RST419 on 50.110, NO QSO. From 1530z to 1600z some
AURORA on 50MHz to OZ/SM QTF 350/0 deg. 73, Max.
Max, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Sunday, March 22, 1998 at 10:56:12 (GMT)
21.03.1998 14.54UTC FR1GZ 59/59 rapid QSB SpE like, followed him for 1/2 hour, same
time V51VHF/bcn and 7Q7RM.
Chris 4Z5JA <4z5ja@qsl.net>
- Sunday, March 22, 1998 at 07:13:39 (GMT)
FR1GZ info found and email address at: http://user.itl.net/~equinox/50dx.html
Geoff GJ4ICD <equinox@itl.net>
- Saturday, March 21, 1998 at 11:22:12 (GMT)
Nick. FR1GZ shows up on buckmaster ok ..there's a link via GJ4ICD's main page under QSL
info. It also gives his e-mail address. Adam, Don't think the 847 has hit Europe yet. It
is still being CE approved in Germany.
Neil Carr G0JHC <neil.carr@almac.co.uk>
- Saturday, March 21, 1998 at 11:21:26 (GMT)
Curious. How does the new FT-847 perform on 50MHz. Anyone tried it out?
Adam VK3ALM
- Saturday, March 21, 1998 at 11:08:50 (GMT)
FR1GZ was heard@worked from KM18 yesterday. Heard to give his QSL info "as per
internet". No luck tracing it so far. Any suggestions/info? (I have FR confirmed but
its a new one for some other SV ops) 73 Nick
Nick, SV1EN <hnrc@compulink.gr>
- Saturday, March 21, 1998 at 08:05:17 (GMT)
Just a quick note to say THANK YOU to all that replied from my recent posting here. I
am now presently elvaluating the situation here for one of the new towers so hopefully 100
feet or so should be high enough. 73 and Gud DX VK3EW David..
VK3EW David <vk3ew@rocketmail.com>
- Saturday, March 21, 1998 at 02:27:28 (GMT)
From JA cluster for 20th March, the best is yet to come... Reporter DX Call Freq(MHz)
UTC Date Mode Beam GL Remarks VR98LC 9M2NK 50.110 1724 980320 CW OL72 ALSO SSB BAND STILL
OPEN VR2XMT YC0UVO 50.120 1500 980320 SSB Peaking to 20db+ JA6QGG YC0UVO 50.120 14:57
980320 SSB 220 RS53 NW QRV JA6QGG 9M2NK 50.110 14:24 980320 CW 240 RST559 9M2NK VR98LC 50.
1442 980320 CW OJ03 9M2NK BV2SR 50.110 1431 980320 CW OJ03 9M2NK JA6QGG 50.110 1424 980320
CW OJ03 9M2NK JR6'S 50.110 1417 980320 CW OJ03 Strong but heavy QRV of TV VR2IL T88IY
50.110 13:28 980320 SSB 155 RS 59 VR2LC T88IY 50.110 1311 980320 SSB 59+ JH4JPO VK8MS
50.110 1315 980320 SSB 180 59 JA6RJK VK8MS 50.110 1258 980320 SSB 180 ph57 rs53 JH4JPO
VK8RAS 50.046 0949 980320 Beacon 599 VK3SIX VIDEO CARRIERS 49.7500 0700 980320 Video/TV
350 PN Vladivostok and China still copying TV video at 0700z VK3SIX CHINESE VIDEO 49.7500
/- 0500 980320 Video/TV 350 QF02wh Lots of video for two hours, no Amateur Signals heard.
JR2HCB VK2FZ/4 50.111 0547 980320 CW 175 539 QSB CQ JR2HCB VK8RAS 50.047 0523 980320
Beacon 180 PG66 549 JR2HCB VK4ABP 52.3465 0520 980320 Beacon 180 QG26 Weak
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX
- Friday, March 20, 1998 at 18:56:58 (GMT)
Steve! Welcome back home, and you will certainly agree that the band is a bit busier
Down Under than in KL7-Alaska. Now you have a feeling of how we spend our Winters up here
in Scandinavia......Stacking at 0.6 lambda really gives near 3 dB extra gain with short
yagi's, and far less rotational torque than one single long yagi with equal gain.... You
can also stack a couple of long yagi's preferably at 1.2-1.4 lambda separation, but
indeed, you are right: don't be surprised to find them blown down on the ground one day.
Stacks are excellent for cutting close-in man-made noise....Everyone should build
according to his needs.... First VK-OH 50 MHz of this cycle is near. 73, Zaba
Zaba OH1ZAA <zaba@hq.inet.fi>
- Friday, March 20, 1998 at 01:02:58 (GMT)
Very big tv signals on 49.750 +- and 48250 48.260 +- from 0712 to about 0830 on
thursday 19 mar 98...from asia no qso..cheers Graham VK6RO OF77XX...in WET PERTH.
Graham VK6RO <grogers@perthpcug.org.au>
- Friday, March 20, 1998 at 00:11:04 (GMT)
Re stacking, sorry but I disgree that stacking small yagis does anything except produce
the tendency for them to be blown down. It was not until the advent of long signle boom
yagis that any progress was made in distances worked from VK and eme contacts. Jimmy W6JKV
with a lareg stacked array has just erected a single 20 meter boom 11 el yagi and has just
contacted K6MYC via two way eme. Compared with the hassles of stcked beams, in my opinion,
a single yagi makes good and simple sense. My single M2 continues to rpovide outstanding
performance and opportunities to work TE DX even though being 1500 kM outside the TE zone.
And the 11 el is 3db up on the current 9 I am using here and I intend to retrieve my 11 el
from my old house and erect it out here at VK3SIX 73 Steve
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX
- Thursday, March 19, 1998 at 20:32:38 (GMT)
Steve KL7FZ reports the VK3SIX beacon in to BP51 daily at up to 599 around 2200z to
2400z indicating an F2 path is developing. In answer to VK3ALM, unlike VK's most US
stations observe the no QSO zone around 50.110 and it is best to call on 50.125 Mhz to
avoid the situation like I experienced yesterday, having to compete with 599 signals into
JA on 50.110 from VK4 when VK3 signals were scatter mode 529. JA1RJU was the only JA with
the courtesy to move the VK4's off 50.110 after hooking up, just check the JA cluster to
see the number of two way QSO's being carried out on 50.110 between VK8 and VK4 to JA.
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX
- Thursday, March 19, 1998 at 20:25:32 (GMT)
First JA's for equinox today... VK3SIX JA1RJU 50.110 0640 980319 CW 355 PM good
signals. VK3SIX JA5FFJ 50.111 0630 980319 CW 350 PM Fast QSB 539 VK3SIX JA1RJU 50.102 0638
980319 CW 355 PM VK2FZ/4 JR2HCB VK3SIX 50.110 0516 980319 CW 175 539 VK4'S QRM JR2HCB
VK3SIX 50.110 0453 980319 CW 175 559 QSB. TV until after 0700z from 0200z including
Vladivostok.
Steve VK3SIX/KL7SIX
- Thursday, March 19, 1998 at 10:04:30 (GMT)
Also listening East across Pacific 2100-2200 (before work in morning). A question to
W/XE/TI/KH6 ops: Should we VK's monitor 110 or 125 for NA traffic? I can Dual Watch on my
756 but the S/N degrades.
Adam VK3ALM <amaurer@extel.com.au>
- Thursday, March 19, 1998 at 03:13:57 (GMT)
David, VK3EW, was asking about the CC yagi's. David, I do not know any details about
the CC-yagi's, but as far as stacking goes, it is best to have it around 360 cm (12 ft)
with a 10% margin. This is valid for all short boom yagi's (and even for some longer
ones)... Sometimes you can get a little more gain with wider stacking, but on receive you
will lose any advantage by noise pick-up from the growing side-lobes (why take 0.3 dB more
gain and 3 dB more noise?)... Stacking makes a huge difference, though... Good luck &
73, Zaba
Zaba OH1ZAA <zaba@hq.inet.fi>
- Thursday, March 19, 1998 at 01:01:37 (GMT)
Watching for F2 trans pacific daily now on both 10M and 6M. KH6 has been working into
VK4 North Queensland on 50 Mhz.
Steve VK3OT/AL7QZ
- Wednesday, March 18, 1998 at 19:58:34 (GMT)
Wonder if someone can help please. Im after some info on the cushcraft Boomer Yagi
model 6176b I know its 6 elements, i wish to know its 1. Gain 2. Boom length 3. And do
they work.??? 4. I want to STACK 2 What spacing would i need. 73 and Tnx. David.
David VK3EW <vk3ew@rocketmail.com>
- Wednesday, March 18, 1998 at 13:21:31 (GMT)
Sorry for this message but how do i join the uksmg de 2E1CEQ Mark
Mark Sayers <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Wednesday, March 18, 1998 at 00:12:01 (GMT)
10M F2 observed. Following the report by WL7U of the VK3SIX beacon last week on 28.253
at 220z I have been watching the trans Pacific path. Today I heard the VE7MTY beacon on
28.196 at 539 with QSB and worked N6GDS/7 in WA and VE7AFN Mobile in BC on 28.039 CW at
2215 to 2230z. The f2 path is etting up early and is an indication of when we should look
for eastern W's and VE's on 50 Mhz. I am QSX on 28.885 at 2300z daily so call me or CW on
28.040. 73 Steve VK3OT
Steve VK3OT/AL7QZ
- Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at 22:47:15 (GMT)
HTX-100 problem. My frequency is apparently "locked" on 28.398MHz on my 10m
rig out in the car. Does anyone know how to reset the radio, or unlock the PLL , whatever
the case may be.............Sure like to be able to tune around, hi hihi! (like up to
28.885MHz.........) MIKE, ve9aa
ve9aa/m Mike <ve9aa@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at 20:59:10 (GMT)
Solar flux hits over 141! DX at last! just need a little ES on the top end! Watch the
band!
Geoff GJ4ICD <equinox@itl.net>
- Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at 00:08:19 (GMT)
Sunday..0543 to 0630..Massive opening to asia for tv on 49.749..48239.6 48.250 48.260
[weak] called but no answers..millions of pirates YES millions of them on 28 mhz from
asia. cheers Graham vk6ro of77xx.
Graham VK6RO <grogers@perthpcug.org.au>
- Monday, March 16, 1998 at 03:51:45 (GMT)
KH6 Hawaii into VK4 again yesterday via TEP
Steve VK3OT/AL7QZ
- Monday, March 16, 1998 at 03:50:23 (GMT)
Saturday at 0802 utc, 48.239.6 indicator on Es extension at S5 for 5 minutes
only...cheers Graham in OF77XX
graham vk6ro <grogers@perthpcug.org.au>
- Sunday, March 15, 1998 at 02:50:04 (GMT)
LONGPATH JA-Caribbean was meant in the previous message. Check the realtime MUF-map to
estimate 50 MHz TEP: http://solar.uleth.ca/solar/www/realtime.html The MUF values
indicated are for traditional one-hop geometries. TEP (up to > 200 MHz) occurs when
there is a MUF-depletion (say 25 MHz) near the geomagnetic equator, and e.g. 35 MHz MUF's
on both North and South sides of this. Remember however, that "realtime" is not
based on REAL measurements, so that these TEP conditions occur far more often than
calculated from the ideal model (due to tilts & gradients). There is more needed than
just the TEP, which makes it complicated. A few hours after Caribbean sunrise is good for
OC/Asia LP on 50MHz. Good luck & 73, Zaba OH1ZAA
Zaba OH1ZAA <zaba@hq.inet.fi>
- Saturday, March 14, 1998 at 14:38:50 (GMT)
This is the time that Japan & OC should look out for the Caribbean on 50 MHz. Condx
returned on several days during the Caribbean morning in March 1992 under similar
conditions. Good luck & 73, Zaba (HSo/)OH1ZAA ...
Zaba (PJ2/)OH1ZAA <zaba@hq.inet.fi>
- Saturday, March 14, 1998 at 13:25:15 (GMT)
I am writing this message for radio Amateurs outside the UK. I have been a Class A
licence holder for about 4 weeks now and it appears that a number of non UK Amateurs
aren't aware of the new " M " prefix for the UK. M = England , MM = Scotland ,
MI = Northern Ireland , MW = Wales , MJ = Jersey, MU + Gurnsey , and MD = Isle of Mann.
Several times I have been confused with G0BOB and also GM0BOB. Would all non UK Radio
Amateurs please pass these details onto their Radio Amateur friends. Thanks for your
help...... BOB M0BOB
Bob Adlington <m0bob@mcmail.com>
- Saturday, March 14, 1998 at 11:55:07 (GMT)
Hours of TV by TE this afternoon from 0200z until after 0540z up to 559 and lots of
forward scatter, audible all the time on the high antenna. Not much JA activity but 9M2
and 9M6 are active. The following list was provided courtesy of Mike Greenway and is the
list of stations who worked P43AS during the magnificent opening of March 26th 1989. QSL
cards are available of production of log entry and sae from Thomas Greenway K4PI 4055
Kings Highway Douglasville GA 30135. VK4KJL, VK4DDG, VK2ZXC, VK4NJO VK4ZNC VK4DMI VK2BA,
VK2QF, VK2VC, VK4ZAZ, VK5AYD, VK2XJ, VK2FLI, VK2ASZ, VK2JSR, VK5KK, VK8ZLX, ZL4KB, VK3DUQ,
VK8GF, VK5NY, VK5LP, VK3AMQ, VK3CDI, VK3XQ, VK3TAF, VK3AMZ, VK3OT, VK3AUI, VK3NM, VK3DUT,
VK3LK, VK3AKK, VK3WN, VK3KAQ, VK3DU, VK3AUU, VK5ZK, VK3AZY, VK4DK, VK5NC, VK2MQ, VK5AMK,
VK5ZDR, VK4BRG. P43AS Juan is a slient key and Tom has kindly offered to make some cards
up for those who need them. There are some contacts made with VK/ZL later in the weekend
and he also worked a number of North and South Americans and Europeans so here is your
last chance to confirm this station if you haven't already. 73 de Steve VK3OT and thanks
to Mike
Steve VK3OT
- Saturday, March 14, 1998 at 10:12:45 (GMT)
13-03-98 20.25 UTC PY5CC 55/55, 21.25 UTC TT8JE 59+/59+
Chris 4Z5JA <4z5ja@qsl.net>
- Saturday, March 14, 1998 at 08:17:12 (GMT)
Sorry to put this request for help on this board, but i need help with my 6mtr trns. I
can not get recv or trans on my FT690R11 i can n get AM Or FM can not get ssb, whats
wrong. please email me. thanks 73, de 2e1ceq
Mark Sayers 2E1CEQ <conquer@globalnet.co.uk>
- Saturday, March 14, 1998 at 00:45:14 (GMT)
So far so good: wkd Z21JE, 7Q7RM, 7Q7JL, TR8CA, TR8XX, now is 19.00UTC and both 7Q7SIX
& V51VHF are vy strong, we'll stay late today with 4X1IF looking for PY guys.
Chris 4Z5JA <4z5ja@qsl.net>
- Friday, March 13, 1998 at 19:12:05 (GMT)
From JA cluster VK3SIX VIDEO 49.7500 +/- 0530 980313 Video/TV 350 PN JH6ETS VK4PU
50.101 0520 980313 CW 170 JH0BQX VK4APG 50.180 0428 980313 SSB JH0BQX VK4KJL 50.165 1040
980313 SSB JE2XBY T88IY 50.110 0901 980312 SSB 190 JE2XBY T88IY 50.110 0850 980312 CW 190
JA5FFJ T88IY 50.110 0846 980312 SSB 180 RS53 JA5FFJ V73AT 50.110 0753 980312 CW 130 RST529
CQ JA6IMJ T88IY 50.110 0840 980312 SSB
Steve VK3OT/AL7QZ
- Friday, March 13, 1998 at 12:01:58 (GMT)
Yesterday, what a day! Everything started at 11.54UTC with ZS6AXT then ZS6PJS, V51C
(finally!), ZS6BTE, ZS6XJ, Z22JE, 7Q7RM, last QSO was at 19.00UTC. Sri didn't hear the TT8
station. Afterwards ZD8VHF/bcn appeared peaking 559, in the same time both 7Q7SIX and
V51VHF bcns still came through loud. Turned beam to SW and at 22.30UTC all was gone. This
was the longest TEP observed here and today 10 meters ZS bcns are also vy strong, seems
we'll have another interesting day. See you on the magic band!
Chris 4Z5JA <4z5ja@qsl.net>
- Friday, March 13, 1998 at 07:36:17 (GMT)
ROME, 12 03 1998 Good T.E.P. opening at 1330 till 1400. Contact with ZS6WB (KG44CE) and
ZS6PJS (KG46RC) were made by several station in Rome. Signal was 5-9 both qso. Hope this
T.E.P. WILL KEEP ON!!! Best 73 de Gianluca IK0SME
Gianluca IK0SME <MD5803@MCLINK.IT>
- Thursday, March 12, 1998 at 23:00:39 (GMT)
V51 reported into GW this afternoon around 1530z, couldn't hear him in IO81.
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@drmoody.demon.co.uk>
- Thursday, March 12, 1998 at 19:38:10 (GMT)
Yesterday evening at 18.00 UTC QSO'd with Z22JE RST 55/55 also 7Q7RM and V51VHF beacon
were heared, unfortunately propagation died just after V51E was alerted, now that's bad
luck! Best DX to all of you!
Chris 4Z5JA <4z5ja@qsl.net>
- Thursday, March 12, 1998 at 08:42:54 (GMT)
Steve Tolley KL7FZ reported reception of the 10M beacon via F2 on 28.253 around 2400z a
path of 13000 kM, so the Pacific path is primed and ready. Steve VK3OT beacon reports most
welcome 28.253/50.053 Callsign VK3SIX with beams to the North Pacific and polar to Europe.
VK3OT again
- Wednesday, March 11, 1998 at 19:53:49 (GMT)
Re the KH7R worked here, it was in BL01 Hawaii not KH7 Kure and is a result of the FCC
plan to issue KH7 calls to KH6 ops. The ensuing dogpiles on HF suggest that some of the
KH7 calls are cashing in on the belief that people think they are on Kure island when in
fact they are plain old B&B KH6's. It is catching out new chums and old timers all the
time and you have to hear the JA dogpiles on KH7's on HF to believe that people could be
so fooled. WFWL de Steve
Steve VK3OT/AL7QZ <steve.vk3ot@h140.aone.net.au>
- Wednesday, March 11, 1998 at 19:50:40 (GMT)
I don't know if it's back for long now, but the Dutch beacon is on the air: PI7SIX (EX
PA3FYM ?) JO22NC 50.053. CUL ON SIX to all !! 73e Michael PA3gst #1423
michael PA3GST <PA3GST@HETNET.NL>
- Wednesday, March 11, 1998 at 18:42:38 (GMT)
Sorry David, ofcourse one of the best contacts was with you! Great sig's from Scotland
the 10th of March. Wish it would happen every day....73's.
Peter Gouweleeuw PA2VST <PA2VST@condor-post.com>
- Wednesday, March 11, 1998 at 13:33:10 (GMT)
What about good old Scotland, Peter.HI. We had a qso at 1842gmt. Seriously though it
was a good aurora although the early evening phase was a lot better than the later one
around 2300gmt.Good to see a lot of activity for a change.73.
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@ndirect.co.uk>
- Wednesday, March 11, 1998 at 09:30:20 (GMT)
Had a nice aurora opening last night. Started with LA's and later into SM3. Some OH
stations from southern area's. Tried to catch DL's but only one heard and worked. Worked:
LA, SM, OH, LY, DL, OZ, G, GI, GW.
Peter Gouweleeuw PA2VST <PA2VST@Condor-post.com>
- Wednesday, March 11, 1998 at 09:00:20 (GMT)
TT8JE IS ON THE AIR !! QSL VIA F6FNU GL!!!
Franco IK8DYD <gdn@itb.it>
- Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at 22:31:44 (GMT)
3C5I will be off the air until April 6th - vacation calls! I know! I miss the equinox!
Mid April, I hope to be able to beat the TV transmission QRM with a few equipment changes
so i can operate at any time in the 24 hr period. cheers - Alan
Alan, 3C5I <oaisaach@dal.mobil.com>
- Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at 11:50:29 (GMT)
Hello! Pse has anybody from UKSMG experience with the Cushcraft 617-6B antenna? I have
the possibility to get such an antenna, but would like to have another opinion before the
decision to buy it (or not...) Tnx and 73 de Hans, DK2PH, ex CT1DTQ
Hans Wilke, DK2PH <dk2ph@aol.com>
- Monday, March 09, 1998 at 23:07:01 (GMT)
Like Graham, bemused by lack of equinoxial dx signs. Maybe we are a year too early,
maybe no cycle much at all, but lack of E's is a sure sign we will get some TE. Even the
JA's are not making it south in aftrennon, this is first March never worked JA by now.
Beacons are both on VK3SIX on 50.053 running 25 watts pep to 9 el yagi and 28.253 15 watts
pep to 9 el yagi at 110 feet beaming North Pacific. Anyone hear from Steve Tolley KL7FZ in
Wasilla. 73 Steve
Steve VK3OT/AL7QZ <steve.vk3ot@h140.aone.net.au>
- Monday, March 09, 1998 at 20:06:43 (GMT)
Hi Graham, long time no hear. For one or another stupid reason the ES at this side is
totally unwilling to develop the last half year. Until it does, there isn't much hope in
catching you again. By the end of March the ES should start to pick up again. But sofar
last season hasn't shown more than 10 to 20 % of the ES we had during the 91-92 and 92-93
season. Let's just pray, nothing else seems to help. Or should we blame "El
Nino" ?
Peter, PA3EUI <etacombv@caiw.nl>
- Monday, March 09, 1998 at 19:29:28 (GMT)
Very interesting indicators on 7 march 98 between 1200 and 1245 utc...49.745 49.7480.9
49.750 49.751.1 49.752.9 and 48.252 the 49mhz stuff was very strong also we had Es on
57.250 in vk5 and 46.240 also inresting 49.760.6 i called on cw on 110 beaming europe and
asia but no deal where is 48252??. i also called many many times on 885 on the
weekend...not a sausage!! cheers to all from hot perth [up to 40c last week graham
VK6RO...OF77XX
Graham VK6RO <grogers@perthpcug.org.au>
- Monday, March 09, 1998 at 00:26:09 (GMT)
Subscribe to the solar warning e-mail list at
http://solar.uleth.ca/solar/www/sublists.html. p.s. change the spam in e-mail address to
com to e-mail me.
Joe GJ0NYG <gj0nyg@geocities.spam>
- Sunday, March 08, 1998 at 14:51:52 (GMT)
HI all, please look for me on 6m RTTY, I will be on 50.105 . I hope to work WAS,DXCC
all on RTTY.. My QTH is EM12 north Texas USA. 73-Tnx Russ.
WT7D/5 <j.blair@internetmci.com>
- Sunday, March 08, 1998 at 13:11:25 (GMT)
HI all, please look for me on 6m rtty, i will be on 50.105 . I hpoe to work WAS,DXCC
all on RTTY.. 73-Tnx Russ.
WT7D/5 <j.blair@internetmci.com>
- Sunday, March 08, 1998 at 13:08:40 (GMT)
Hi everyone. I am back, home alone at Wannon site. Beacons are back on 28.253 and
50.053 Mhz. 49 Mhz TV daily and the odd JA heard not much to report on the Cycle and am
waiting to see if conditions improve as predicted for March 28th 29th. 73 and great to
meet up with everyone in UK and W5. Jimmy's new 70 foot yagi is awesome.
Steve VK3OT/AL7QZ <steve.vk3ot@h140.aone.net.au>
- Saturday, March 07, 1998 at 11:47:23 (GMT)
Listening for TT8JE this afternoon but nothing heard. Bit of video at around 15:00 but
that's all. Let's hope for something at weekend. Chris
chris, g3wos <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, March 05, 1998 at 18:11:57 (GMT)
Wed 1100Z 49.750 video S3 from 330 degrees. Only in shack for 5 minutes and gone when I
got back 30 mins later.
Adam VK3ALM
- Thursday, March 05, 1998 at 11:43:05 (GMT)
Eu operators watch this 1230 to 1500z time slot for TT8JE and 3C5I. TT8JE was worked
today in GJ on SSB/55/55 gud luck.
Geoff GJ4ICD <equinox@itl.net>
- Wednesday, March 04, 1998 at 20:15:33 (GMT)
Spoke with CT3FT on 17m today. He has been receiving the ZD8 beacon every evening for
the past 3 weeks at 59++, with extensions down to PY etc, some evenings. Last night saw
7Q7SIX at 59+, but no Ron. Alan's Beacon (3C5I) is also being heard on a regular basis.
Neil G0JHC <neil.carr@almac.co.uk>
- Wednesday, March 04, 1998 at 14:15:54 (GMT)
Yes . This IK8DYD character is very wel known or let i say notorious. Ask other HAM's
how he is behaving during contests!! It's time that we all put an embargo on him!
EA9WD George <EA9WD@ARRAKIS.ES>
- Tuesday, March 03, 1998 at 13:32:44 (GMT)
3C5I beacon 50.107 MHz. Sorry wrong freq before on http://www.algonet.se/~sm7aed. The
site updated March 3rd 73 Arne
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Tuesday, March 03, 1998 at 12:31:39 (GMT)
IK8DYD must be the best known station from Eu, but for all the wrong reasons Ignore him
! Negative advertizing like this one don't work. good DX
Peter, PA3EUI <etacombv@caiw.nl>
- Monday, March 02, 1998 at 20:17:53 (GMT)
Alan, please go on. We know the IK8D** and have suffered before because of an operator
stopped his operation!!! Heard a nice burst S3 for 10 seconds from you while workin
Italians on march 1st at 12.40Z Good luck,
Peter Gouweleeuw PA2VST <PA2VST@condor-post.com>
- Monday, March 02, 1998 at 12:56:05 (GMT)
Hi ALL Sixers! Here's Max (UKSMG 1626) from sunny Thailand. Location is Ao Nang, Krabi.
Sorry to tell you that I've no 6-permit... See you soon later when back in cold DL! 73...
Max Wild, HS0/DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@t-online.de>
- Monday, March 02, 1998 at 05:32:16 (GMT)
Oh to live in Italy....! Just spoken with Eric TT8JE. He had his 1st 6m opening today
at 14z. Wkd lots of Italians, EH5,OD,4X,SV, AND F. Most northerly IN92. 3C5I in to Italy
about 1230z also. Eric QRV until mid May.
Neil G0JHC <neil.carr@almac.co.uk>
- Sunday, March 01, 1998 at 16:12:20 (GMT)
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)
