April 1999

WOW! you hrd WP4O !! Thats pretty cool. Send some DX up here!
ve9aa
- Friday, April 30, 1999 at 14:35:30 (BST)

A good season in Eastern VK, 281 qso's (-4 vk's!) 2 new countries and 0dx with WP40 (just heard only) >15,000km. More detail at: http://winsoft.net.au/~vk2qf/summary.htm Updated sitework of cycle 21, 22 & 23 audio and more underway now at: http://winsoft.net.au/~vk2qf Qsl mail-out to bureau of 4~500 cards very soon. 73 to all Nev VK2QF UKSMG 1809.
Nev VK2QF <vk2qf@winsoft.net.au>
- Friday, April 30, 1999 at 14:21:50 (BST)

To 5B4FL, For recents qsl addr look this URL - http://www.sixitalia.org/qsl_nw_1/qsl_addr.htm on Six Italy web site
Sergio, ik0fta <dx50mhz@iol.it>
- Friday, April 30, 1999 at 13:42:10 (BST)

Anyone know where there is a decent QSL info list for 6m DX operations? Geoff G(J)4ICD's is not working, I've printed some cards and would like to catch up.
Nick 5B4FL <DishMan@callnetuk.com>
- Friday, April 30, 1999 at 09:31:37 (BST)

Hi Guys, This is just a reminder that I am no longer the QSL manager for Steve V51SW. Anyone needing a card from 1989/90 should try Via the Buro to Steve's UK call G0OUS.. 73's de Cliff
Cliff G1IOV <Cliff@cibell.globalnet.co.uk>
- Thursday, April 29, 1999 at 22:50:49 (BST)

Hi, Can anyone point me to the results of 144 Most Wanted Grid inquiry 99 or address de DH3YAK/ DL8EBW? Please. 73's
Peter M0AYW <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Thursday, April 29, 1999 at 22:30:01 (BST)

More on Pierre: I hear him calling on 110 now, no takers. He will call VK tmrw (Friday) 0300 - 0500
Nick 5B4FL <DishMan@callnetuk.com>
- Thursday, April 29, 1999 at 12:20:28 (BST)

Pierre heard a lot of TV carriers inband Wednesday, called CQ a lot on 110 cw but heard/wkd noone. On Thursday am he has worked one JA so far,will be calling/listening on 110 both towards EU and VK. On the ZC4 front, I can say that ZC4ATC has a TS690 and a vertical, there will be some activity later. 73 Nick
Nick 5B4FL <DishMan@callnetuk.com>
- Thursday, April 29, 1999 at 09:53:11 (BST)

RE V2 Licence. Get it in advance, I spent a day chasing round Antigua trying to get mine. Roy Carty (host of V26B) should be able to help otherwise. He rents out shack/gear. They need a copy of you licence and passport, as well as the licence fee. If you want to get up to the Cable & Wireless relay station at the top of the mountain, give them a ring in advance. You'll need a 4wd to get up the track, but the views from the top are worth it. Have a good trip,
Joe GJ0NYG
- Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 13:16:54 (BST)

Darrel G0HVQ ... Take the radio and at least we can work each other! I will be "next door" on SIX on Montserrat ( FK86VR ) 14 / 28 June as VP2MDD. 4 el + 100w. Also FM (6/2/70) handheld if all else fails! Hopefully returning later in July if I miss you in June!
Graham M0AEP <dawesfurnishings@compuserve.com>
- Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 12:10:53 (BST)

msg to GM7SJC : please take radio to IO66 - all LY who are QRV on SIX need this square. Good luck!
Remi LY2MW <r.vaicius@omnitel.net>
- Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 10:03:58 (BST)

Anyone interested in operating from anywhere, should always start off at www.vtt.fi/ket/staff/komppa/license.htm Virtually all you need to know is listed by country, including V2 of course.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 08:31:48 (BST)

Darrell G0HVQ just do it. Remember the nice J6 in the summer some years ago? He worked most of Europe on a HF vertical. As it seems that Es will be the best propagation this cycle all efforts should be taken to get the "best" out of it. Have been so lucky to work V2 in "22" but many didn't. Good luck and CU from V2, 73
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 08:18:56 (BST)

re the enquiry about V2, I worked (from G) Jimmy when he was there last Cycle but he had only the call V2A/W6JKV, but there's nobody who would refuse to work you because you don't have a 'resident' call...Why not ask him? 73 Nick
Nick 5B4FL <DishMan@callnetuk.com>
- Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 08:16:38 (BST)

RE: Willem PA0HIP. Willem look at http://www.dxlc.com/solar/cyclcomp.html and http://www.dxlc.com/solar/cyclcomp2.html and see where the SSN might stop at the paek. If we're lucky we might see a few C- and S-Af F2 openings this cycle, that's it. If not, we'll have to settle for the ES-linked odd opening. How lucky we were last cycle ! Anyway, we'll be around for at least a few more decades and should see another "cycle #22" occur. By the way, still haven't had the time to put up my antenna, I wonder if I should even take the trouble....
Peter, PA1SIX
- Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at 20:29:56 (BST)

Darrell. Well-been on 6m since 1991 and have never hear a V2 yet ! Very rare and well within Es range, even for me in Easter Canada. Sorry, but can't help you on the licensing. An idea might be to contact some of the V26B HF contesting team, as they have a big presence on the bands during many major contests. I "think" they have a website. Will check around if I get time. GL! BTW, stay off .125 or .110 when in V2. You'll NEVER (ok, maybe sometimes) be heard underneath the many simultaneous Q's gg on there , hi! Mike ve9aa, ex-cy9aa, cy0aa, yada yada :-)
Mike ve9aa <ve9aa@rac.ca>
- Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at 20:00:57 (BST)

Now my turn.... Can any of you seasoned DX'peditioners out there offer any advice on getting a license in Antigua, WI? The XYL is dragging me there in the middle of the Es season for a holiday and I'm thinking of slipping a 6m radio in with the suntan lotion. I'd like to get a nice call like V26SIX rather than V2/G0HVQ, is this possible? The path to Eu may not open but will it be in Es range of the USA? Is it even a rare one for US stations, or shall I just pack extra paperbacks instead of the radio?
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@drmoody.demon.co.uk>
- Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at 19:20:01 (BST)

Yes, I'd like IO66 and I'm sure others would, please take the radio.
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@drmoody.demon.co.uk>
- Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at 19:18:51 (BST)

Thinking of spending my summer holiday in IO66. Is there a demand for this square, if so, I'll take a 100W and 3 ele beam.??
Geoff GM7SJC <gcrowley@cwcom.net>
- Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at 18:03:32 (BST)

Many thanks to Roy GM0EFT and Bill GM4DGT for your kind advices. I finally got the QSL card from PZ1AP thanks to your help with the address. Had to wait from February 15th until today but it was worth it to get a "new" country confirmed 73 Ken
Ken SM7CMV <kenth@kastanje.tomelilla.se>
- Monday, April 26, 1999 at 18:49:35 (BST)

Theo PA3HEN/MM is qrt now for 6 weeks,he say tnx for the qso,s and all the people that give help on his tour the last 3 months.He hope to work more stations on his new trip when the es-season must be full open (i hope hi). He is looking for a small memory-keyer for his coming trips so he can work in the beacon mode(not on 50110)all the time he is awake so who can help him.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Monday, April 26, 1999 at 10:42:20 (BST)

For those who missed the A1015 of Frank: I have a BLX15 linear for sale. 130W out, incl. power supply in one nice alu. cabinet. Self-contained unit, plug-in to mains and GO !
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Monday, April 26, 1999 at 10:24:35 (BST)

SFI starts to go up (fianally), but to slow. SWL from JO68 6m:Nothing, 10m:Nothing 12m:Nothing. A few Frensh DXers on 11 is all though they are vy weak with strong QSB.
Magnus SM6WET <sm6wet@hotmail.com>
- Sunday, April 25, 1999 at 09:16:17 (BST)

I sold the Mirage A1015. Still need a buyer for the HV power supply.
Frank PA7FF (PA3BFM) <six@knoware.nl>
- Sunday, April 25, 1999 at 07:57:15 (BST)

Interested in 50 MHz DX, Contests or just General info about the band ? - Try Out OZ50MHz DX Bulletin at; http://www.qsl.net/oz6om
Matt OZ6OM
- Sunday, April 25, 1999 at 02:26:00 (BST)

Today at 18,28z i have worked 5N9RGP with good signal. I think that in next days can be made a great opportunity for many stations to working Nigeria on Six. I remember for all that 5N9RGP can speak also Italian. Best 73'
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Saturday, April 24, 1999 at 20:01:32 (BST)

A flux of 98. What a joke !
Peter, PA1SIX
- Saturday, April 24, 1999 at 09:54:50 (BST)

Youpi I got today SV9ANJ QSL (request was send 3 years ago with 5T5JC QSL request) I'm lucky man - 73 to all sixshooter
Eric F5JKK
- Friday, April 23, 1999 at 16:53:35 (BST)

Just like many of the PAs, I've got a new callsign. 5B4FL But I promise not to dupe the rare ones! 73
Nick ex-5B4AGN <DishMan@callnetuk.com>
- Friday, April 23, 1999 at 12:45:29 (BST)

For those whom have intrest in resently updated 50 MHz and 70 MHz Beacon lists, can I inform that I have just uploaded a continental splited listing at my homepage. The adress is, http://www.qsl.net/oz6om/
OZ6OM Matt <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Friday, April 23, 1999 at 02:55:33 (BST)

AP2WAP reported that Sergio worked VQ9DX on 50.110 SSB at 1456z on April 21. FB DX,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK
- Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 16:39:22 (BST)

J8 will do nicely for me Bo! ...Lets just hope he has a bit more luck than last year.
Neil G0JHC
- Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 14:41:34 (BST)

Jimmy is not certain yet, but J8 is his best guess for the moment. Propagation to SM7 is, however, booked! I´ll spot him on the cluster for you Neil.
Bo SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 12:01:02 (BST)

Anyone heard where Jimmy, W6JKV is planning on going this June?
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 11:05:37 (BST)

Pierre 8Q7QQ reports that he worked on Wednesday one 9M2 ten VR2s and one YC, the 'XR2MT' that he hrd before was probably VR2XMT (tks Frank PA7FF/PA3BFM). He hasn't got a keyer but will do lots of calling (on 110). 73
Nick 5B4AGN <DishMan@callnetuk.com>
- Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 07:25:24 (BST)

Good opening to Med yesterday, but our transequatorial F2 season is winding down with only a couple of weeks still to go. However, these two weeks probably offer the best chance of Es extensions further north. In order to maximize chances of working central/north EU stations during this period I will operate split frequency whenever there are pileups and while listening 5-10 up for Med I will also listen on my frequency for stations further north ONLY. Please let me know if you are hearing me when there are signs of Es in EU. I have cluster only and the office and not at the station. Season has been ROTTEN. A review of my log since 1 Feb shows 500 QSOs, 95% Med with 1 G, 3 HB9, 3 OE, 4 DL, 1 SP, 1 ON the only contacts in Central EU. Med QSOs are probably 90% I with a scattering of SV, EH, CT, OD, 4X etc. Hope to get some of those new SP grids plus have a chance to say hello to some of my PA friends with their new callsigns in the next couple of weeks. Watch for me on 50.113, .123 or .133 during openings.
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 06:00:25 (BST)

Gentlemen, Please go to http://science.msfc.nasa.gov/ssl/pad/solar/images/ssn_predict_l.gif and see how disastrous cycle 23 is developing!! By the way, does anybody know why Peter PY5CC is complaining about the condx at his QTH????? Was that supposed to be a joke ?? 73 Willem Waiting for the Es to arrive.....seems to be the only thing left
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 00:30:45 (BST)

For sale: Mirage A1015 150 watts solid state amplifier; 3600 V DC 1 amp cont. power supply, slow start, meters, in aluminium cabinet on wheels. Very sturdy construction. For more information pse reply direct. 73, Frank
Frank PA7FF <six@knoware.nl>
- Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 18:43:27 (BST)

Only if you give your locator and the name of your neighbours dog.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 18:30:06 (BST)

The latest within amateur radio - CQ on the cluster! Are there any awards for this "mode" yet?
Bo, SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 15:04:09 (BST)

The latest news from Pierre 8Q7QQ: Another poor day on Tuesday. Worked noone, but did hear XR2MT (Chile?) on CW. (I hrd Pierre at 1030Z.) Lots of TV from direction of EU on Wed AM, but no amateur sigs. 73
Nick 5B4AGN <DishMan@callnetuk.com>
- Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 14:52:29 (BST)

Tomorrow April 22, HV5PUL will be again on air starting from 07.00 until 17.00 UTC . We we'll work all bands including six meters. 73 de Luca, IW0DJB.
LUCA, HV5PUL <puladmin@librs6k.vatlib.it>
- Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 12:56:58 (BST)

For your information this Sunday 25/04/99 will activate KM24JW (LA 34.56 N--LO 24.47 E) that is the most south square in Europe.Will be active in 6m 50110,2m 144300, HF( 7045,14285,21285,28500). If you have time try to make a QSO with us. Will be SV9ANJ,SV9ANK,SN9BMC and SV9BGE from the village KALI LIMENES. Mn 73's de SV9ANJ
Manos SV9ANJ <pelamare@her.forthnet.gr>
- Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 10:11:21 (BST)

At last some prpagition here 20/4. Had weak Aurora - wrk KO29, KP20, JO99, JP70 and some locals. 73 de Magnus
Magnus SM6WET <sm6wet@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 08:36:37 (BST)

hi Sick and tyred of all the noise I did some home decoration you can see me at hhtp://www.home.wish.net/~pa0oos or http://www.qsl.net/pa0oos 73 Jaap
Jaap PA0OOS <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 22:01:53 (BST)

Report from 8Q7QQ for Monday 99-04-19 (passed to me on 885} Only one QSO, with JS6CDB. Heard a VR2 a 4S7 and a 7J6 but could not work them with his 100W. He leaves early 1 May. 73.
Nick 5B4AGN <DishMan@callnetuk.com>
- Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 10:24:22 (BST)

V51C's operating conditions: It is a Yaesu 680R (ten watts) I also have a 170 watt amplifier which I use when necessary. Antenna at present is a quarter-wave ground plane. A few months ago my tower fell down to to corrosion, Smashed my HF yagi and also the six metre yagi. So far I have not been able to get a suitable tower to replace it, but hopefully one of these days I might be able to get one. The ground plane is only about 4 metres asbove ground . Signals are not as strong as the yagi but I dont have much difficulty in working the guys 73 de Ian V51c
Johan, ZR1AEZ <zr1aez@iname.com>
- Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 10:07:19 (BST)

V51C news: Subsequent to my previous message at 1605z on Sunday 6m band opened again. I worked 4Z5JA (Israel), IW5BML & IK0fta Italy, LZ1JH Bulgaria ( new country for me), 5b4AGC Cyprus, and YO4AUL Romania. All QSO's on 50.110 mHz. There were lots of Italian stations on with good signals. I worked YO at 1701z and round about 1715z the band started to close down. I could still hear activity but it was unreadable to me. All QSO's were made using CW except the IK0. 73 de Ian V51C.
Johan, ZR1AEZ <zr1aez@iname.com>
- Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 09:35:10 (BST)

I would like to make some cw contacts on 6 meters between 0100-0600 utc. If interested please respond by email to kd4vvz@hotmail.com thanks, de: kd4vvz (General)
kd4vvz <kd4vvz@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 04:00:41 (BST)

Swiped from the GJ4ICD pages for my editing purposes: "EL in June or July 99.....73 Eric EA5GIY - EL2VO--- PY5CC Hits 165! Updated World Scores---- Band condition not so gud on this side. Maybe we have a ---chance to work the new one on the band like ZD7VC, 5U7DG,-- 5N9RGP, 5H3US, A61AH, OD5SB, SV9 and any YO station. Maybe until the end of the year.....73s PETER PY5CC. "------- My comments are "WHAT?????? Peter, surely you must be kidding !!!!!!!! Conditions not so good? Holy smokes, I have only had 1 hour (yes, 1 hour) of F-layer so far this cycle my friend!!! I am sure others have not evn been so lucky as I have too. I guess everything is relative. Some things more so. Hmmm, where have I heard that anyway, hi hi! Not a gripe, really (there's that word again Tony), but just trying to add a little perspective from FN65/FN76 in Eastern VE where nothing moves unless the SFI=200+. Gl Peter! In about 30 years I will move to PY2 and work some REAL DX like you. It sure must be exciting for sure! 7 3 Mike :-)
ve9aa Mike <ve9aa@rac.ca>
- Monday, April 19, 1999 at 20:39:47 (BST)

I hear a signal on 50025 to 50040 khz from 15.00 utc to 1530 utc It was a Signal from a TV - Station . Who are know about a TV - STation on this Frequenz. Signal was 59 in JN 68 kf. Good Dx to all station on 6. BY BY from Horst ( DG6mfq/vk3tsk) Send me the info about the TV - Stations to my E-mail adress.
dg6mfq/vk3tsk <kleinschwaerzer@masters-burghausen.de>
- Monday, April 19, 1999 at 16:31:25 (BST)

Didn't see any announcements about a opening into Africa from Western Europa. I could hear a very strong video carrier from 3C right now. GD DX
SWL NL9649 <ruud.brand@wxs.nl>
- Monday, April 19, 1999 at 16:20:01 (BST)

Some news from V51C: I had a brief opening to Malta at 1138z today (Sunday) worked 9H1CG on CW. Not very strong 539 both ways. Condx changed, but I could still hear some activity, too weak to read callsigns. At this time 1524z there is still some activity but unable to copy them 73 de Ian V51C
ZR1AEZ, Johan <zr1aez@iname.com>
- Monday, April 19, 1999 at 15:01:14 (BST)

Some news from Zimbabwe - Dudley Z22JE has purchased a 25W o/p R.N.Electronics 6m transverter to replace his Microwave Modules one which was destroyed by lightning. His friend from G-land is taking it out to him on 21/4/99 (he has been using a borrowed FT690) Dudley says that the late Z23JO's son is now licensed and should be QRV on 6m soon. 73 Chris (a common name on these pages!)
Chris GM3WOJ <chris.tran@zetnet.co.uk>
- Monday, April 19, 1999 at 13:34:16 (BST)

H40OO (Op: JK7TKE) in Temotu worked into all JA areas except for JA8 at 0838-1130z as a great gift. H40OO should be 4th new entity in JA this year. H40 will be active until April 24. FB DX,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK
- Monday, April 19, 1999 at 12:48:00 (BST)

For all those complainers. Try once in a while a tropo test. It fills the log and generate some kind of activity on the band. Had a nice test yesterday morning 5.00Z with Bo SM7FJE, which was followed by Arne SM7AED. Signals average around S2. 73,
Peter PA2VST <PA2VST@condor-post.com>
- Monday, April 19, 1999 at 08:42:53 (BST)

I had 59 signals from PY5CC at 1335Z on Sunday, that's more than 4 hours earlier than I've heard S America before. Pierre 8Q7QQ was into here from 0918 to about 1100, but never very strong.I believe during the day he also worked JA YC VR2 9H KH0 and hrd Z2. He will be calling today Mon at 0900. 73
Nick 5B4AGN <DishMan@callnetuk.com>
- Monday, April 19, 1999 at 07:37:05 (BST)

The point of the current cycle we're in now equals to about march 1988. Only during the fall off '88 we started to see some openings on "unaided" F2 down to C- and S-Africa. With the current speed the SSN is moving it looks like maybe this fall, or, more likely, the spring of '00 before F2 hits us (the ones at moderate lattitudes). However never rule out the odd ES-aided opening during the next 5 month.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Sunday, April 18, 1999 at 17:32:45 (BST)

6 m mods for HF amps: I had good feedback, including some very simple mods. Bottom line: It's feasible to fiddle one band position on most amps with a simple tank coil and input circuit mod, 30 minutes and a few bucks. For good efficiency, you need to rebuild them to a monoband device. Probably the best resources are http://user.itl.net/~equinox/50mod.html and http://6mt.com/.
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Sunday, April 18, 1999 at 16:48:38 (BST)

Seems strange that Chris doesn't supply a link that points straight to Matt's weekly newsletter at the top of this page as he does with GJ4ICD and SM7AED?
6m op
- Sunday, April 18, 1999 at 12:17:51 (BST)

8Q7QQ (HB9QQ), Peter is now active on 50.110 as Nick reported, and worked into Okinawa paradise (PL36) at 1017-1030z this evening as the first propagation this cycle. Peter will be active for 2 weeks as scheduled. QSL to home QTH. FB DX,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK
- Sunday, April 18, 1999 at 11:46:07 (BST)

Speaking to Pierre 8Q7QQ on 885 at 0845 Sunday, he will tx at 05 and 35 mins past each hour on 110, after checking on 885. If there is an opening he will QSY to 150. Thats the plan... Good luck guys, and no griping here if you don't work him. 73 (not 73s, it's best wishES already) Nick
Nick 5B4AGN <DishMan@callnetuk.com>
- Sunday, April 18, 1999 at 10:04:51 (BST)

I am glad to hear the beacon JW7six on Svalbard is qrv again The next question is when we hear the beacon what to do next because nobody is qrv overthere. I know JW5NM has a Icom IC706 but he is mainly active on HF. So who else is qrv ? 73.. bert PA7MM
Bert PA7MM <berthollander@wxs.nl>
- Sunday, April 18, 1999 at 08:48:49 (BST)

I am researching ZS 50 MHz firsts and can find no claims for first ZS to GI & GU. Any claims from these countries? Thanks for your help.
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Sunday, April 18, 1999 at 06:51:51 (BST)

OZ50MHz DX Bulletin #99-015 is now available at; http:://www.qsl.net/oz6om/
Matt OZ6OM
- Saturday, April 17, 1999 at 23:57:34 (BST)

I had to consult my English dictionary to understand what is a "gripe", and even after that I am not too sure on its meaning... If "gripe" means a kind of "complain", I tend to agree with EI5FK that this reflector is being used more and more a "gripe page", although it should not... A lot of messages trying to enforce operating practices that are often no more than personal opinions... Those reading this mail reflector surely are the most educated 6 m operators and do not need your operating advices. Your complains will never reach the poor operators, so why not quitting? 73
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Saturday, April 17, 1999 at 17:34:36 (BST)

Weak Es here today on ~49750 Eu TV, but nothing on 50.110 or thereabouts heard yet.
Geoff GM7SJC <gcrowley@cwcom.net>
- Saturday, April 17, 1999 at 16:42:20 (BST)

What about aurora, Frank ?
Peter, PA1SIX
- Saturday, April 17, 1999 at 13:51:46 (BST)

No signals here above 21 MHz... what next?
Frank PA7FF-PA3BFM <six@knoware.nl>
- Saturday, April 17, 1999 at 13:27:48 (BST)

This is NOT, I REPEAT NOT, A GRIPE PAGE or a page where issues are debated (we have lists for that) and we will not allow it to turn into one. Some limited discussion is OK (re the pros and cons of a year table) but it should not extend beyond this. Can I remind you all of the URL above that pointed to a Gripe Page specifically created for cater for this need to vent or go to USENET. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, April 17, 1999 at 10:22:01 (BST)

Last line should have read... call cq 6 or cq dx, not qrz 6, unless of course there is somebody calling you., 73's EI5FK
EI5FK <chas@indigo.ie>
- Friday, April 16, 1999 at 22:22:34 (BST)

Up to now I have been observing this page to note dx and stations worked on 6, it is turning into a "gripe page" To add my gripe, QRZ means who is calling me/you, call cq 6 or cq dx, not qrx 6, unless of course there is somebody calling you., 73's EI5FK
Charles Coughlan EI5FK <chas@indigo.ie>
- Friday, April 16, 1999 at 22:15:16 (BST)

I note with interest how the discussion on dupes has turned to the annual list. I oppose annual lists, for these and other reasons. However, I can certainly tolerate annual duping. The kind of duping I referred to occurs when the same station calls me three nights in a row, or five times in a TEP season. Seeing that we can seldom work more than 400 QSOs in an entire season, and that there are no short-skip opportunities between TEP seasons, their actions cost us dearly and are unjustifiable. Call me once a year by all means, but if you call me several nights in one season, expect to suffer rejection.
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Friday, April 16, 1999 at 14:14:24 (BST)

Anything happened with the Sun ? Last night was the second w/o hearing SA in months.
Jose, EH7KW <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Friday, April 16, 1999 at 13:08:14 (BST)

Chris, If possible please stop UKSMG's annual table. It belongs to the past.
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Friday, April 16, 1999 at 06:06:35 (BST)

Regarding Dupes - Many of the dupe contacts with the Med area are a failure of the station calling to first identify the station he is calling. Then is evident when he asks for a repeat of my callisign after he has been given a report. Most 50 MHz operators make a practice of identifying on every transmission, not every 10 or 20 DX-pedition style, so listening for a few seconds to verify the callsign of the station being called would avoid many dupe contacts.
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Friday, April 16, 1999 at 05:33:28 (BST)

Today from 18.00z to 20.00z was a good condition for working South America from JN35. The ES linked with TEP permitted to work LU, PY, CX with good signals for more time. Tomorrow at same time i think that many other stations from N/Italy locators can be in qrv at 50110 for all South american stations. I hope in a very good job on Six. Best 73'
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 22:58:24 (BST)

I'd love to hear from anyone who has converted SB200, SB220 or similar amps for Six, or pointers to articles with instructions. Especially if one can retain operation on some or all HF bands!
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 15:53:31 (BST)

I vote for the yearly table to be scrapped. Very vaild points by all. ..at least it's one excuse less the "dupers" can hide behind.
Neil G0JHC
- Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 15:01:06 (BST)

Should UKSMG stop compiling annual table - YES! How about replacing it with "this cycle". Welcome home Trev - you missed: .....lots of noise, lots of rain, more noise etc. 73
Peter G8BCG <100010.1147@compuserve.com>
- Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 14:58:42 (BST)

Personally, I have never liked the idea of annual tables, but I have never said anything until now because no one had asked. I generally won't work the same DX year after year UNLESS I hear them calling CQ over and OVER relentlessly w/o a response. For some of those rare openings, if you are trying to build up a 'yearly country total', this means the less fortunate, weaker, perhaps newbie, stations will miss out on those dx countries time after time. This does not encourage them to stay interested. GRanted, there are many ways to look at this subject I know. And 6m is more than just DX, but given the relative brevity of some openings, especially to rare spots, then it only stands to reason these guys will miss out. The Rich get richer - hi!! My 2c worth, de ve9aa/p fn76oc, NB, Canada. BTW, GL on cy9 this year guys. You have 2 shots at it from what I hear.-Mike
ve9aa Mike <ve9aa@rac.ca>
- Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 14:56:44 (BST)

Agree 100% (Why didn't I think of that!) BTW Chris, Just got back for approx 6 weeks.
Trev, G3ZYY <Trev@southwestuk.demon.co.uk>
- Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 13:01:46 (BST)

Kerry, VERY VERY valid point - should the UKSMG stop publishing the annual table - views please! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 12:39:19 (BST)

Lets stop publishing annual tables, if ever something encouraged operators to dupe this is it.
Kerry G0LCS <kerry@g0lcs.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 21:41:30 (BST)

DX burn out? Frustrated DXers call Dr. Frank for councelling! Big opening guaranteed!
Dr. F.F. Frank <six@knoware.nl>
- Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 21:33:46 (BST)

Bart, if your into long ragchews and don't like noise. Perhaps you have made a poor choice of band. If you want crowds and chats have you thought about 20m?
Neil G0JHC
- Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 19:07:25 (BST)

people stop crying about how you perceive a perfect world. this is six meters for christ sakes! i am not interested in how long you have been a ham! i am happy to hear anything except noise. in the last month all the south americans are interested in is my call and grid. i would much ranther have a long rag chew! so stop crying and please leave the hf mentality on hf.
bart miller kc5noa el08 <bmiller@vsta.com>
- Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 18:56:45 (BST)

Well said Chris. TZ6VV had a good policy last year. The one time I ever heard him he was calling "QRZ no dupes". Pity more dont call this way.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 17:33:36 (BST)

No Dupes, Please! We're obviously not in the greatest-ever solar cycle, and DXing opportunities for us appear to be very limited. However, whenever I see signs of propagation and try to raise some action by calling CQ, I am called yet again by the same callsigns. I've started asking them to leave me alone now, as I'd much rather listen for those further north. I hope the message comes home, eventually! While a quick response to an unanswered CQ is in principle welcome, the biggest dupers always appear to be the slowest, the loudest and the least able to decide when it's appropriate! If your uncertain, please refrain from working DX stations yet again.
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 14:07:20 (BST)

For Phil, FR5DN: The ARRL Letter, Vol. 18, No. 5, January 29, 1999 * K6STI goes out of software business: Ham radio software developer Brian Beezley, K6STI, has gone out of business. Beezley says he's dropping distribution and further software development as a result of the piracy of his RITTY radioteletype program. He says an overseas ham broke the copy protection on a demo version of his program and posted the pirated version on the Internet. That prompted him to discontinue selling software altogether, he said. ........... Beezley remains available only via the USPS at 3532 Linda Vista Dr, San Marcos, CA 92069. He no longer has e-mail service.
Tom DL7AV <DL7AV@online.de>
- Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 10:25:05 (BST)

V51VHF Beacon: I informed V51DM and V51C via e-mail about the reported condition of the beacon.
Johan, ZR1AEZ <zr1aez@iname.com>
- Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 10:00:20 (BST)

Looking to the interesting comparison between the current cycle and some comparable previous cycles, it seems we will end up with a peak SSN value between 90 and 110. That's about 50 less than last cycle ! Good openings from our latitudes (>50 deg N) will be scarse. Check out: http://www.dxlc.com/solar/cyclcomp2.html Think the positive way though ... Cheers !
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 09:27:19 (BST)

Anyone know where I can purchase the "screw on" 12v coil bit of the CX600 series of Coaxial relays please?
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 09:15:33 (BST)

3B9R, Rodrigues Island. Just returned home to Arizona from 3B9. I had incredibly good success on six meters on our DXpedition. Logged 762 QSO's during the 10 day operation on six meters and around 47,000 combined on all bands. I could not belieive how often and for how long the band was open from 3B9 to JA and to the middle east. I had a four hour opening daily to JA and to 4X. I think 3B9 is in the ideal location for TE to the entire Eurasian land mass. I know that some 6 meter ops heard by "attended" beacon and called without my response. I was also one of the main HF ops and would listen for resonses while operating the HF station in the same room as the 6 meter setup. However, when at another transmitter station, I would have to rely on one of the other ops to detect a reply. By the end of our 3B9 stay, I had three new six meter converts out of some fairly dyed-in-the-wool HF DXers. My hope is that other DXpeditions will see the value of bringing along a six meter station and using it in a way that can maximize successful QSO's in the future. 73's and I hope to see you from another interesting spot next year. Ned
Ned Stearns AA7A <stearns@goodnet.com>
- Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at 05:19:41 (BST)

Re: V51VHF. Beacon keeper is Derek, V51DM. LL number 09264-61252213 at work. My 'phone bill is too high at the moment. Any takers? 73 de
Shawn ZR1EV <baris@lando.co.za>
- Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at 20:12:55 (BST)

Phil, found this one in QRZ.COM. Try it: k6sti@n2.net , 73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at 18:51:31 (BST)

Hi All - Maybe someone can help me : I'm looking for K6STI email address. Cdx vy quiet here since 3 days even if 48250 is picking 59+50 and 49750 at 57. GL and c u sn on 6 !! Philippe.
Phil - FR5DN <fr5dn@oceanes.fr>
- Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at 17:35:35 (BST)

Going to an exhibition in Birmingham 9-12 may. Any beer drinkers in the neigbourhood?
Bo, SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at 13:52:20 (BST)

Notice to Africans / South Americans: the Yagi antenna of the "I0JX" beacon on 50004 KHz has been definitively replaced with an omnidirectional one (5/8 "Ringo" vertical). The beacon is located at a site where a power back-up system is available, so 100% continuity is (or should be...) guaranteed. By the way, can someone inform the V51VHF beacon keeper that, since about one month, the FSK shift has suddenly become more than 2 KHz. 73
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at 10:32:17 (BST)

Poor Dx ! why not look this way, I listen a lot on 110. Charles EI5FK, IO51RT, New qth, 475 ft asl, 5 ele, 100w. Have patience, the dx is on the way.
Charles Coughlan EI5FK <chas@indigo.ie>
- Monday, April 12, 1999 at 22:48:13 (BST)

Sorry the correct new url of SIX ITALY is: http:\\www.sixitalia.org
Sergio, ik0fta <dx50mhz@iol.it>
- Monday, April 12, 1999 at 20:01:54 (BST)

Startin from April 10, 1999 the Web Site SIX ITALIA will move to the new url: http:www.sixitalia.org Please update your bookmark!! In the latest news you will found the summary of C91RF Dx Spedition on 6 metres and the list of the spots putted in the Cluster from 15 february to 30 of march 1999. Visit: http:\\sixitalia.org 73' and good DX on Six!
Sergio, IK0FTA <dx50mhz@iol.it>
- Monday, April 12, 1999 at 19:57:26 (BST)

QRV 100w 3ele from io88kk north scotland
don GM7WLE <mckay@btinternet.com>
- Monday, April 12, 1999 at 19:03:03 (BST)

Further to my announcement. 5X1Z is located in KJ60HG and qsl is via SM6CAS. The station consist of Kenwood TS-570S (100W) and 5 element up 10 meters on a very free takeoff.
Mats 5X1Z <PerssonM@wfp.or.ug>
- Monday, April 12, 1999 at 15:05:26 (BST)

Hi! Just to let you guys know. As of 2 days ago I am QRV on 6 meter,... Finally! I have already made one contact with IW9DCN on SSB S5/3 signals. will be on again tonight and then at the end of the week.. Am on mission tomorrow and wednesday. 73 de Mats
Mats 5X1Z <PerssonM@wfp.or.ug>
- Monday, April 12, 1999 at 11:12:16 (BST)

Hi there ! Anyone out there having a tip on a good QUAD for SIX ? 3 or 4 or even 5 element...... Please let me know ! 73's de SM3BIU in JP73ST
SM3BIU/Bas <berndteric@swipnet.se>
- Monday, April 12, 1999 at 07:31:31 (BST)

TV video - Last night (our time)strong EU TV Vide. My log exerts are as follows - 06:31z 49.750 RST51, 07:08z 48.250 RST51, 09:59 49.750 RST58, 10:11z 48.251 RST59, 10:17z 48.251 RST55, 10:25z 48.251 RST 41. Called on 50.11 & 28.885, but no replies. 28MHz was very quiet, just a few SE Asian stations. Keep watching!
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Sunday, April 11, 1999 at 23:26:43 (BST)

Re SM7FJE, simple really! it's an EME test. :-)
G4ICD
- Sunday, April 11, 1999 at 17:52:32 (BST)

Yesterday at 9,30z i have received at 50,036 a not usually keying text: W7XU SM7FJE If any OM can give me more information about write me at my email address. Best 73'
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Sunday, April 11, 1999 at 16:36:29 (BST)

Eric F5JKK, you have a new chance to work HV on the 22nd....... If condx are not so good at latitude N46 they are really BAD at N56 and higher up! Bcnu....
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Sunday, April 11, 1999 at 12:34:24 (BST)

OZ50MHz DX Bulletin #99-014 - 12 Kb of DX News, Contest calendar and General 50 MHz information - is now available at; http://www.qsl.net/oz6om/
Matt OZ6OM <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Sunday, April 11, 1999 at 01:13:41 (BST)

Sorry! I just receive one E mail from Sergio IK0FTA: HV4NAC heard me and give me 59 but no copy my response ... One of these days hi!! grrr
Eric F5JKK
- Saturday, April 10, 1999 at 19:53:20 (BST)

This afternoon, I worked T70A (new one) and HV4NAC, but no good condition, I just heard yestrday evening for few minutes ZD7VC. Also in this side of Italy good condition are not yet here
Mike I7 CSB <michecop@tin.it>
- Saturday, April 10, 1999 at 19:34:20 (BST)

Country # 102 HV4NAC 10/04/99 1252Z 1329z - one by one / time to time / the score is coming up. I don't got news every day - the condx are not so gud up to north 46° - be patient, make gud antennas and accessories, you will work new countries one of these days - 73
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Saturday, April 10, 1999 at 14:43:09 (BST)

Condx remain poor down here in southern ZS6, but a fairly good Med opening last night and time to climb on soap box again. Logged 26 QSOs and checking records this morning found that 19 of the 26 were repeat QSOs. Most of the repeat QSOs were S7-S9+ where the new stations were S5-6. Of the new stations most were Italian and two (1-CT1 & 1-IK6)were stations I had contacted between cycles on HF and were new to Six. PLEASE DO NOT CALL IN A PILEUP IF WE HAVE WORKED BEFORE. I don't need to know that I am S9 + 20 db when I was only S8 when we contacted yesterday. That means that I can hear S5-6 stations tonight when they were below my noise level yesterday. GIVE THE NEW GUYS A CHANCE !! Many of them are using new equipment that has 50 MHz but are temporarily using wire or HF antennas. If I am hearing I2/3/4 please stand by if I take an occasional listen for HB as I still need HB0 and three of the four grid squares covering HB9. I also need 20+ Italian provinces so want to give everyone a chance. AVOID CALLING CQ ON 50.110. Within a three minute period I identified 10 different Med countries calling CQ on .110 and no one would have been workable because of the QRM. Spread out, the band is 4 MHz wide. Call higher in the band and you will have a better chance of being heard down here. Avoid frequencies ending in .000 or 005. 50 MHz isn't CB abd the band doesn't have channels. See you in the pileups and watch for me around 50.133 or even higher.
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Saturday, April 10, 1999 at 06:20:24 (BST)

Today at 18.30z also in JN35 was received ZD4VC!!!!! Is start now the season and new cicle????? I hope to be nice job from today on Six. Best 73'
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Friday, April 09, 1999 at 20:10:38 (BST)

is the OH2AQ-cluster off-line ??
Peter, PA1SIX
- Friday, April 09, 1999 at 12:01:39 (BST)

Yesterday another opening to LU on SIX! Nice to hear South Americas, Sao Paolo area, together with ZS6's and 7Q / V51 beacons. At that time no 3C video here like on the previous opening wich was followed by PY's (not this time). Opening lasted for more than an hour with 9+ signals than but not too many stations. It's not the first time that at 100Km south from here, 4X1IF reported only very weak signals from LU on SIX but very strong on 10 meters, Es involved here? Who can explain this?
Chris 4Z5JA <4z5ja@qsl.net>
- Friday, April 09, 1999 at 11:47:43 (BST)

I have for sale some Russian tubes. All tubues are boxed and NEW, NEVER USED. I have GI7B 350w triode tubes, they work fb on HF/6/2/70/23. Price is $25-30 US Dollers. Filament is 12.6v @ 1.9A, with 2-2.1kv anode and 300ma anode current. 15w drive gives around 350w rf out (about 300w on 23cm). I also have GU84B a 2.5kw tetrode ..works up to 250MHz, again brand new and boxed. Also GS23B tetrodes, good for 1kw up to 1000MHz. Delivery to UK is 5-10 days to North America etc is 10-14 days. For more info pse contact me directly at the email address below. 73 Alex UR4LL.
Alex UR4LL <alex@zcrb.kharkov.ua>
- Friday, April 09, 1999 at 08:49:05 (BST)

CP1/N6XQ homepage has been updated with Jack's pictures & logs and some audio clippings. It was a very sucessful trip by Jack N6XQ. see: http://www.ham-radio.com/n6xq
Chip Angle N6CA <n6ca@ham-radio.com>
- Thursday, April 08, 1999 at 16:49:44 (BST)

Just spoke to Ray, S79RH on the phone. He has 50 MHz equipment but has been in Europe on business and is now in RSA until 01 May. He will then be back in the Seychelles and hopefully active on Six the first week in May before leaving again on a business trip. He has been given specific authorisation for six meter operation and band is now officially assigned as a ham band. Hope TEP conditions hold out for Europe and Asia through early May and he can do as well as 3B9R. He is a good CW operator.
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Thursday, April 08, 1999 at 15:30:19 (BST)

Can anyone help me with a copy of an article in Dubus 4/96 by DJ5RE? Its about the GS35b Russian tube on 2m.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Thursday, April 08, 1999 at 11:00:48 (BST)

6/4 & 7/4/99 between 09:00 and 11:00z 48.250MHz TV Video has been upto S6 in VK4 (QG62nm). Have called on 50.110 and 28.885... no one around! Scott VK4JSR
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Thursday, April 08, 1999 at 03:57:19 (BST)

HELLO TO ALL. I'M TODAY START TO BE ACTIVE ON 6-M,50,110-MHz to 50,150-MHz WITH A CW AND SSB, MY ANTENNA THES MOMENT JUST A GP, BUT AFTER MAY I WILL PUT 5-EL YAGY. I'M VERY INTERESTING IF I MAKE ANY QSO WITH MY SIMPLE ANTENNAS. THANK'S, BEST REGARDS TO ALL. 73! 4L5O. OMARI.
OMARI. 4L5O. <4l5o@caucasus.net>
- Thursday, April 08, 1999 at 00:28:14 (BST)

I am looking for contacts on 50.110 and 51.510 (FM) Local or DX, any early evening skeds, weekends, W.H.Y ? QTH Bridgwater, Somerset UK, 100W, OMNI all times.
Steve M1BJR <steve@steve999.dircon.co.uk>
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 22:23:56 (BST)

I think the stick up here is at least 6m long ! Only 1 hour of DX since last cycle! (and that was Es to F-layer) Well, we can all dream..........Mike ve9aa. I see there are now 2 chances for you EU's to nab CY9 on 6m this summer. vy2ss/ve1pz and group in early June, and ve2cwi gang in July. I hope they have better prop than we did as cy9aa and cy00 , KYFC !!
ve9aa
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 17:59:47 (BST)

How big is the stick up here at 58 - 60 North? Will Six open at all up here?
Mike GM1WKR <wkr@gm1wkr.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 17:01:04 (BST)

Well, I can tell u that I am more tempted now more than ever in the past sitting here listening to white noise - even when Alain was working 3B! If that's the case how do I motivate myself to maintainthe web site? Oh well, back to budgets... Everyone has a breaking point! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 15:04:30 (BST)

last line should read "...cant give it up!!
Neil G0JHC
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 14:21:17 (BST)

Peter, your best bet (along with many of us at the "higher" latitudes, is to choose another hobby for a few months (or even until Cycle 24!) Its 6 months (10th October) since I last heard a signal outside Europe on 50MHz ...the band just isnt worth the time just yet up here. Looking forward to the Es season and all that TE/Es weak DX covered up under 59+60 Europeans working each other on 110. As one local once said to me "wish I'd never heard of 6m,its like beating yourself over the head with a stick, the further north you are the larger the stick, but for some reason you cant give it!"
Neil G0JHC
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 14:19:44 (BST)

And..., by the time the MUF should start rising here, it collapses.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 12:19:00 (BST)

RE:Grid squares..There are several sources where you can get the locators on the web like my website (http://come.to/six or http://www.qsl.net/pa4pa ). There are over 7000 stations listed in there and i'm getting new ones every day. Why don't you all submit me your locator and fill this thing up and stop this discussion. If there is a dx-pedition (or rare DX!) i think the grid exchange is not needed because all of you know the grid before even working the station. 73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 11:56:38 (BST)

I worked today the 7 April 1999 at 0940UTC 3B9R in cw. Peaking 599! a short time. Best 73's from Alain ON4KST
Alain ON4KST <on4kst@skynet.be>
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 11:52:04 (BST)

Apr.07 0700-0900Z we had an exciting 6m open between 3B9R. Many stations in JA1-6 and JA0 area made 599 or 59 contacts. The receiving capability and opration of 3B9R is excellent. We are very happy to get new one. Thanks to all of 3B9R crew. Opening toward JA begun on Apr.03 and today's open was the largest. I have got ZL9CI and 3B9R for the new on this season.
Han, JE1BMJ <higasa@ibm.net>
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 10:52:29 (BST)

QTH locators...Yes, don't use it while you are in a pile-up. But...Why can't the rare DX-station name his locator so now and than? Have heard that often in the past and it didn't slow down the rate. On the other hand very often the pile-up handling is very bad with the DX station aswell. For sure it's difficult when you are an operator that came from the VHF/UHF bands. But I know, I'll get steam out of my ears when I miss that DX station because of poor operating practice. My XYL allway's telling me than that what I am doing suppose to be a hobby....Maybe she is right!!??? 73's and have fun,
Peter PA2VST <PA2VST@condor-post.com>
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 08:17:35 (BST)

The MUF (Fo) over the Pacific today much higher than lately. Hopefully it will be over Eu like that later on. Look at "http://www.ips.gov.au/asfc/current/rworldmap.gif"
Peter, PA1SIX
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 07:41:40 (BST)

Hi all! About the exchange of grids... Sure I agree, 1 minute can give 9 qsos instead of 6 without grids, fully understandable. What if one of the stations are in a contest unknown for the dx-station and needs the grid for submitting the log a weel later???????? Can he always be sure to find it here or on the cluster???? Maybee!!! Well, I guess this area has alot of many views but all I can say is: Correct exchange of QRZ and RS(T) = QSO. 73 de Magnus
Magnus SM6WET <sm6wet@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 05:53:36 (BST)

wrked:lu2dek with a 59 signal. hrd cx4aaj but could not get his attention!
bart kc5noa el08 <bmiller@vsta.com>
- Wednesday, April 07, 1999 at 03:30:50 (BST)

PARAGUAY heard or worked 6 April: Malta at 1915z, USA at 1938z, Israel 2030-2320, The Gabon at 2100. (9H1EL, W6JKV/5, 4Z5JA, TR0A/b. 73 ZP6CW
ZP6CW <n4pw@arrl.net>
- Tuesday, April 06, 1999 at 23:39:28 (BST)

Dave and Mike: Yes I take your point and agree but isn't the Wally asking 10 times for your grid likely to do the same over a signal report? - that is plain bad operating, if he couldn't make out your last exchange in its entirity (is that spelt right?) he shouldn't be calling you anyway. Likewise Mike, in the case of DXpeds there is no need for a grid locator because the info will almost certainly be available elsewhere (so what I'm saying is I'm not sure if that is a good example to quote). All I am saying is, if condx permit, the grid loc can be handy if only to see how propagation direction is changing. As in everything, operator technique must adapt to conditions. Finally, yes Dave I have had a few weak signal contacts - I'm the one in San Antone with the Brit accent, I'm on at every weak signal opening I hear and I always do my best to operate in a good manner . 73 Paul
Paul Bradbeer <bradsfam@aol.com>
- Tuesday, April 06, 1999 at 20:52:04 (BST)

RE: GRid squares. I echo Daves sentiments 100% ! From cy9 and cy0 nothing slowed us down more during those fleeting openings (sometimes measured in 2-3 minute chunks) than some local yocal asking 14 times what our grid square was. Any self respecting VHF-er has it printed on their card. As long as you got your report and calls were swapped, then you are in the log! If every single person wanted to swap grids, (as an extra piece of info beyond the RST) and static/qrm/qsb was present, that would add valuable seconds or even minutes to each QSO. If the DX faded 20 seconds before you felt you would've probably got through, would you not THEN wish everyone had just stuck to signal reports? Something to ponder.........Mikey
ve9aa/cy9aa/cy0aa/vo2dx/vo1ttt/ve9ms Mike <ve9aa@rac.ca>
- Tuesday, April 06, 1999 at 18:22:52 (BST)

Yes it does save a lot of time and aggravation too. Ever been in a weak signal pileup? Nothing is worse than having 20 weak stations calling during a rare opening and some joker is asking 10 times for a repeat of your grid square. Or he passes his grid square 5 times while the JT1 is calling underneath him. Save the grid for contests and casual opening - not for out-of-the-ordinary openings.
Dave, N5JHV <dbatcho@lascruces.com>
- Tuesday, April 06, 1999 at 16:54:18 (BST)

Hmmm.....does neglecting a grid square really save that much time in a QSO? I would have thought it was better to keep a shortened grid locator (for a large country such as the US the grid may be the best way to figure out beam direction - area prefixes aren't always reliable indicators of exactly what part of that country the station is in!). Why not retain the grid and sharpen up some other aspect of operating technique?
Paul Bradbeer AC5NO <bradsfam@aol.com>
- Tuesday, April 06, 1999 at 14:49:59 (BST)

Gents, Can anyone tell me please which European Countries allow 6m operation by visiting amateurs with UK call sign under CEPT agreement?? Thanks in anticipation from dx starved southern clime! 73's Peter.
Peter VK4APG <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Tuesday, April 06, 1999 at 12:49:06 (BST)

Hello again, in MN83 on 10 meters at 06.30 UTC many FM and AM Chinese military stations, it is Es. Waiting Es in EU.
Val UN3G <indra@kazmail.asdc.kz>
- Tuesday, April 06, 1999 at 08:08:48 (BST)

Hello, What is Grid JT1Y? Thank's.
Val UN3G <indra@kazmail.asdc.kz>
- Tuesday, April 06, 1999 at 05:12:53 (BST)

Hi yawl! Hear ZD8 today for a short while with help of a MS reflection, seems like propagition finally starts to go this way... 73 from Magnus
Magnus SM6WET <sm6wet@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, April 06, 1999 at 00:18:47 (BST)

I note the cry for short QSOs now that the DX is around. How about another suggestion: I'm just back from Z2 where 50.110 was unuseable because of MANY Italian stations calling CQ DX Africa for hours on end. Why not try up the band a bit - the DX stations tune when the band is open - so you will be heard. Call on .110 if you must but PLEASE leave a break for others to have a go. Thanks.
Peter G8BCG <100010.1147@compuserve.com>
- Monday, April 05, 1999 at 15:21:25 (BST)

Hi all 03/04/99 (sorry for delay )I wkd 1715z PY5CC GG54 , PP1CZ GG99 , 1857z CX8BE ( 59++) GF15 , LU1DMA ( GF05 ) , LU3DEK, LU9AEA , LU2EG , LU3DCA , LU2FFD ( FF97 ) , LU4EBC .Later Bruce ZD7VC IH74 was 20dB over S9. Hrd FY1FL 50.110 under local qso between LU. Also mny other weak stations from S.America. Pse when band open, no grids just signal report so we can work many in the small opening. 73' de Tony IW9CER
IW9CER <iw9cer@qsl.net>
- Monday, April 05, 1999 at 09:53:51 (BST)

Re 5U7DG: Yes Chris worked him also, QSL via K4SE, also 5N9RGP, ZD7VC, ZD8PC ZP5PT, 3B9R, LU's and PY's made it into the log. Too bad had no cdx to PY0FM but Peter said he will be there again in october with better antenna and more power. Anyway there is PY0FF QRV now, mostly listening on 110. In my opinion conditions aren't much better than last autumn, only more activity and that's really something we have to celebrate! 73's to all and Happy Easter!
Chris 4Z5JA <4z5ja@qsl.net>
- Monday, April 05, 1999 at 09:16:55 (BST)

OZ50MHz DX Bulletin #99-013 is now available at; http://www.qsl.net/oz6om/
Matt OZ6OM <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Sunday, April 04, 1999 at 23:54:25 (BST)

4 april 1999 Hello everyone, Is there someone who has a 6 meter transverter from OE9PMJ. This transverter is published in DUBUS from January 1990. I have one in use with a MF from 144 mhz, but I have a problem with the TX-side. It seems that he is oscillating when I maximize the power. When I turn back the coils between the mixer and the BF960 a little, then it's over. Do you known this transverter and have you any suggestions or modifications, please e-mail me. Thanks in advance Regards, Roelof (PE5TS) rbolhuis@worldonline.nl
Roelof, PE5TS <rbolhuis@worldonline.nl>
- Sunday, April 04, 1999 at 22:14:26 (BST)

To kc5noa. Found the following on the web (buckmaster) Victor Luis Ahualli === Rivadavia 451==== NEUQUEN, 8300=== Country of License: ARGENTINA=== Birth Date: 10/23/1946=== Email Address: vahualli@neuquen.com.ar. You can send email to Victor Luis Ahualli .=== Latitude: -38.95=== Longitude: -68.06667=== Grid Square: FF51XB=== Hours +/- GMT: -3=== Interests: LU8YYO hasn't filled out an interest profile yet.===
ve9aa Mike
- Sunday, April 04, 1999 at 22:13:15 (BST)

worked lu8yyo in ff05 today on 50.110. can anyone confirm if this is correct?
bart kc5noa el08 <bmiller@vsta.com>
- Sunday, April 04, 1999 at 21:31:36 (BST)

Hello, Who can tell me if there still are 9M2 and 9M6 TV stations operating on channel 2 ? Also if TV3 Thailand still runs on channel 2 from 2 different locations ? Saw the Thai stations during last cycle but never recognised the listed 9M's. Let me know. 73' Ruud
NL9649 <ruud.brand@wxs.nl>
- Sunday, April 04, 1999 at 21:21:02 (BST)

Noticed that 5U7DG (Niger) JK03 was worked by IT9RZR last night @ 22:49. Wasn't aware of activity from there - was anyone else? Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, April 04, 1999 at 11:10:53 (BST)

Hallo Australia and Pacific. 10 m Band is open to Europe now.Time 09.30 UTC Looking on 6m on 50110 khz and hope to can hear any stations from VK or from the Pacific. BY BY from Horst VK3tsk
dg6mfq/vk3tsk
- Sunday, April 04, 1999 at 10:31:39 (BST)

hello, i have just worked 9M2JKL AND 9M2TO ON 50 CW AT 599 FOR MY 40TH COUNTRY AFTER 21 YEARS OF LISTENING EVERY DAY 9M2TO WAS AN EXCELLENT SIGNAL BUT NO MORE TAKERS CHEERS GRAHAM IN OF77XX AT 0800 OR SO ON 4 APRIL 1999.
graham vk6ro <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Sunday, April 04, 1999 at 09:31:59 (BST)

Hello 6m fans! Anyone of you going to Dayton? Would be a great chance to meet some fellow 6m DXers!!! C ya there!
Magnus SM6WET <sm6wet@hotmail.com>
- Sunday, April 04, 1999 at 00:18:38 (BST)

April 1st provided a new "real" one, ZD7VC, who logged his two first QSOs on the band, ea8/eh5cpu and 9g1bj. Suddenly QRT due to TVI to his wife's TV ! and refused to QSO with anyone else. Found him on 10 metres yesterday and after a long chat about RFI he promised to be later on ... there he was at 1840Z. Excepting locals no one has crossed the 50 dB mark on my meter. He was sometimes 60 dB over. Even in the middle of the "blackhole" interval his signal was readable. He will be every evening, wife's TVI permitting. QSL to ON4CAT only direct. Yesterday 3B7R wkd by IT9/IS0/I/SV. Very weak for a while in EA7 land.
eh7kw, Jose <ea7kw@ea7urc.ampr.org>
- Saturday, April 03, 1999 at 10:07:07 (BST)

Tony, regarding CW in Norway, is it a coincidence that yesterday was April 1st? 73
Chris, G4IFX <cdeacon@compuserve.com>
- Friday, April 02, 1999 at 23:30:52 (BST)

RE:UN3G >> We've heard those services a lot during the previous cycle. But nothing sofar. Maybe later this year, in october~december it'll open up again. Up till now, the MUF has stopped way short of even 40 MHz and the flux really has to rise considerably it the band is to open between us. However, last cycle, UL7GCC was in here loads of times, so keep hoping.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Friday, April 02, 1999 at 20:03:39 (BST)

It would be a shame, if true. I can't believe it, too many of those guys up there use cw. Wouldn't make any sense either. Wouldn't non-cw class operators be meant ?
Peter, PA1SIX
- Friday, April 02, 1999 at 19:58:16 (BST)

Yesterday I read on the PacketCluster a message from LA5JX, stating that shortly amateurs (in Norway I presume) will be permitted to only operate SSB and FM (no CW, no packet or RTTY then). Can anyone confirm or deny this? If this is true and if other countries will also rule that way, I'll better find another hobby! 50 MHz with no CW is nearly meaningless to me.
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Friday, April 02, 1999 at 12:04:23 (BST)

Hello to all, In Almaty (MN83) working medical ER on 41.800,42.450,43.150,46.650,46.775,46.850,46.950,47.575,47.975 MHz. Power base and mobile stations - 20 watt, antennas - GP 5/8, modulation - FM, language - russian. For information.
VAL UN3G <indra@kazmail.asdc.kz>
- Friday, April 02, 1999 at 10:46:30 (BST)

A new beacon has commenced operation on 50.308 MHz from Albany Western Australia. Callsign is VK6RTW which runs 10W to a sloping dipole antenna. The licensee is the Southern Electronics group.
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Friday, April 02, 1999 at 03:23:55 (BST)

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