Congratulations Jim, it is very kind of you. Please, add 500 QSL to your 1.500 QSL offered.
I will send you later, some "green stamps" Georges F8OP
Georges F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Tuesday, August 31, 1999 at 20:59:59 (BST)
Theo PA3HEN/MM leaving FRANCE tomorrow 1/9 in the afternoon
for a trip to ANCONA in ITALY JN63.He can be active from
JN23-22-32-31-41-50-60-----JM69-78-77-87-88-89-99----JN90-91-81-82-72-73-63.From there it is going to GABES in TUNISIA
JM53 then active from JN63-73-82-81-91-90----JM99-88-87-77-76-75-65-64-54-53.SRI no permision for 3V8.And from there to PORT SAN LOUIS in FRANCE again then active from JM53-54-55-56-57-48-39----JN30-31-22-23.When he arives in FRANCE it is around 14 september.Theo say tnx for all the reactions
on his call for sponsering.We found some sponsers and Theo say tnx to F1IXQ and PA0LPE for sponsering the cards for the mm station.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Tuesday, August 31, 1999 at 19:21:59 (BST)
Thanks Jim for your spirit thanks for us - many people waiting in house news countries and other trying to help Ham community making simple thing like your help !
happy you are not alone - 73 de
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Tuesday, August 31, 1999 at 17:31:12 (BST)
just had a phone call from PA3HEN/MM. I offered to print 1500 color QSL for him. He will send me all the material I need to work. Cards should be ready and sent to PA-land by mid/end of september. hope his new QSL-cards could confirm many new square for everyone ! 73's
Jim, F1IXQ <f1ixq@euro-qsl.com>
- Tuesday, August 31, 1999 at 13:21:37 (BST)
Please pass the word, V31PC in need of a 6 mtr rig. 5-10 wts out, like MFJ or something better, CW & SSB. Don has his old 6 mtr rig, if he can get another rig that works he can pass the old broken rig on to someone to repair and pass on to another needy 6 mtr opr. I was just on 28.885 talking to him about this. He is on 28.885 USB & 29.6 FM. If anyone can come up with something write to him at his callbook add. That way he can keep V3 on 6mtrs. TNX from DON (relayed by N8XA)
Axel N8XA
- Tuesday, August 31, 1999 at 13:17:51 (BST)
From 1-8.sep.99 a group of 9A amateurs will be QRV as 9A2000B from Brijuni Isl.(EU-110)-JN64VW.
Mark, 9A8A will activate island on 6m.
Also qrv on HF and 2m.
9a3ji, Bob <svadlja1@ck.tel.hr>
- Tuesday, August 31, 1999 at 13:01:04 (BST)
Hello yawl 6m fans! Does anybody know any sites for info about 6m EME???? This sound very interesting.
Is there any sked sites, info sites, program downloads???
Thinking about putting up 8x5el in new QTH with elevation. 73
Magnus SM6WET <skandia@telia.com>
- Tuesday, August 31, 1999 at 11:57:42 (BST)
To Mike VE9AA:Ok dr Mike,i hope will receive card fm WA8JOC.
GL,BYE DE 9A3FT Renny.
9a3ft RENKO KIRIGIN <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Tuesday, August 31, 1999 at 07:36:40 (BST)
Remy, 5h3us is via a friend of mine, Ken Sheper, WA8JOC and
a 100% guaranteeeeeeed QSL! 73, Mike ve9aa
ve9aa
- Monday, August 30, 1999 at 23:29:21 (BST)
I am interesting does anybody received cards from 5A1A and
5H3US.Tnx a lot de Renny 9A3FT.
RENKO KIRIGIN 9A3FT <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Monday, August 30, 1999 at 16:07:00 (BST)
Code of practice: A QRP station on 50.080 MHz has two chances, both fairly remote, unless someone is looking for the OD5-beacon..Stick to .100-.110 inclusive, if DX opens up scram off .110 and find another frequency. This works well here, why not elsewhere? The biggest problem with low power stations is that they do not call long enough, experienced ops listen for the low power stuff, but these stations seem to give up too easily. In my particular case, I listen for the more interesting stations, not their signal strengths. Rude, or aggressive stations shouting on the QSO can forget it, I don't work them, or keep them for last....Have fun!
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Monday, August 30, 1999 at 12:38:17 (BST)
Good point, Remi, I agree - let's try to encourage CW in the region 50.080-50.100, there's too much QRM above 50.100 when the DX rolls in. By the way, good luck everyone, SFI hit 248 yesterday so it looks good for this winter.
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@drmoody.demon.co.uk>
- Monday, August 30, 1999 at 12:24:15 (BST)
Operating Code of Practice - nice explanation, no doubt. But for me
as a low power station there must be a bit more attention in CW operating
to advertice frequencies 50.080 - 50.100 MHz. I have heard there very few
stations, concentrating between .094 - .100. And mostly everyone prefare
to operate between .100 and .120. Why we, CW operators, making QRM for
SSB stations inside DX window and leaving empty exceptional CW band?
Remi LY2MW
Remi LY2MW <r.vaicius@omnitel.net>
- Monday, August 30, 1999 at 11:07:54 (BST)
As last year also this year I will be active on 6 meters from the Kingdom of Tonga under the callsign A35SO from Fafa Island (AG28jw). Operation will start September 27 until October 27. The rig will be a FT-847 with 100 watts and a 2 element HB9CV antenna. QSL is sure via the homecall.
Last year I made over 700 QSOs mostly with Japan. As the sunspot number has increased since last year I hope for some good opening into NA and SA as well to VK/ZL.
So, 73s and hear you from Tonga in CW,SSB,RRTY or maybe in PSK31.
Klaus, DJ4SO
Klaus, DJ4SO <kbehrndt@t-online.de>
- Monday, August 30, 1999 at 09:11:39 (BST)
The antics of two VK4 operators during a yesterday's opening to V73 typifies the reasons why the UKSMG has been forced to introduce a code of conduct.
It's a shame these guys will never know about, nor read, or pay credence to it!!
Immediately after V73AT worked his first few VK4's in this opening, VK4KK and VK4KJL instigated a QSO on 50.110, ridiculing any/all stations who had worked Tim.
VK4KK promptly worked V73AT!!!!
Little wonder why these VK op's reputation last cycle amongst DX was so poor.
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Monday, August 30, 1999 at 00:27:22 (BST)
Big sigs from TZ6VV this evening in OE......vy73 gd dx Fred
Manfred "Fred" Wladecker OE3MWS <m.wladecker@xpoint.at>
- Sunday, August 29, 1999 at 19:08:01 (BST)
Small opening to ZS6 today (start at 17.05gmt)into jo22ih!
Hrd ZS6PJS for 15 minutes with lots of qsb, also ZS6BTE for few seconds.
No qso, was not lucky today I guess...
73, de Kees.
Kees PE7TWO <pe7two@amsat.org>
- Sunday, August 29, 1999 at 18:38:57 (BST)
I just listen Z22JE with QSO YU1AD on 50.120 at 16.50z.
Then QSB or QRT, 73
Magnus SM6WET <skandia@telia.com>
- Sunday, August 29, 1999 at 18:04:20 (BST)
Trev, maybe it was R3VHF earlier today, though he's in LO16 not LN16.
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@drmoody.demon.co.uk>
- Sunday, August 29, 1999 at 17:52:05 (BST)
Big open VK2/VK4 to JA about 2 hours !
At 01:52z JD1BIA/JD1 Ogasawara-islands 50.120MHz SSB 58.VK4JSR 50.110MHz SSB S5 at 03:05... VK4BKM.VK4KK.VK4WHO.VK4CLM.VK4KJL.VK4LR.VK4GPS.VK4TZL.VK4YPMVK4BLK.VK2BA and VK2YHN...
best of 73 and see you agin longpath propagation Europe and Africa late of Sepetember...please watch JA2IGY beacon
50.010MHz 24 hours QRV...Kenzo Nose
JA3EGE <ja3ege@jade.dti.ne.jp>
- Sunday, August 29, 1999 at 11:50:17 (BST)
Does anyone know who was operating CW on .110 around 0900Z this morning from LN16? Couldn't get the call before he was buried under videos.
Trev G3ZYY <Trev@southwestuk.demon.co.uk>
- Sunday, August 29, 1999 at 11:22:33 (BST)
OK I'm back home and all setup again....let the openings begin....
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 21:44:57 (BST)
Operating code of practice looks good - can we get it printed on all new licences and the front page of every 6m rig manual? Good work! 73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 19:49:46 (BST)
PA3HEN/MM this evening 28/8 in JN43 and JN32 and tomorrow
evening 29/8 in JN22 to JN23 loading cargo for ANCONA in
ITALY JN83.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 17:05:22 (BST)
J87AB, Mike is now QRV on 50Mhz.
TNX to UKSMG for donating 5 el antenna.
quote:
Got it up! SWR very good and getting a full 100 watts ok. It looks good,
now I want it to work good. I may have to put up ropes if it gets windy...
... Mike
Chris PA5AA <zzz@xs4all.nl>
- Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 16:05:51 (BST)
I've added some simple Aurora links to the bottom of my Web Page that I hope some find helpful.
http://www.conknet.com/~b_mobile/
Bob, WA1OUB <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 15:07:24 (BST)
Hi all! Aha......that's really hit the spot, that code of practice. Maybe I'm too cynical, but considering the wonderful example set by some self-styled "big guns" during thh elast cycle, I wonder if it will make any real difference. Old habits die hard! But I think that it's a very positive declaration of intent, and it's to the credit of all concerned that they issue this statement. WELL DONE!
73,Pete
Pete Halpin PE1MHO <petehalp@xs4all.nl>
- Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 14:50:49 (BST)
Please take a look at the recently issued "Code of Operating Practice for Six Metre
Operators" issued jointly by the United Kingdom Six Meter Group (UKSMG), Japanese Amateur Radio Overseas Club Hong Kong (JAROC), and Hong Kong Amateur Radio DX Association (HARDXA). With 6m reaching its peak of popularity we all have to follow an operating etiquette if we are to work DX and have fun. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 13:20:07 (BST)
Ref PA3HEN/MM, I wonder how many stations would be prepared to make a donation to help Theo with the purchase of cards? I have been very grateful for the new squares he has given me and would be more than happy to chip in with say £10 to help, I wonder if the UKSMG group could collect donations and either send him printed cards or the donation's to his manager? My thinking is if we do something as individuals a lot of the donation will be lost due to currency conversion and commisions so perhaps a collective (excuse the pun)effort would be better, any Idea's? I would hate us to loose out on new squares for the lack of effort.
So far my tally over 2 years is 6 new ones - thank you Theo.
Jerry G4SEU <jerry@g4seu.demon.co.uk>
- Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 12:25:31 (BST)
Our TEP season started right on schedule last evening with a good opening to the Med from about 1645-1730 utc. Typically we can expect propagation about four to five evenings per week over this path at about the same time for the next two months, so European operators please watch for us. If north and central EU stations have Es propagation to the Med at the same time there is a possibility of Es with TE extensions down to us so if the path looks favourable be especially alert for us under the stron Med stations. Most ZS6 activity at the moment is concentrated in KG33-43-44-46 but will try to get some others active. See you soon in the pileups and hope we can pick up some of the northern stations before your Es dies.
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 09:59:02 (BST)
Tuesday this week I was operating OZ7CQ (club station), I worked F1CBU, but QSB caught his locator. Is there anybody arround who can help me with his wwl ? Thanks in advance .. vy 73
OZ6OM Matt <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 03:17:16 (BST)
Beautiful full-color card received today from C91RF/P for 50-MHz contact. 73
Tony I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Friday, August 27, 1999 at 17:27:27 (BST)
hallo CEPT class 2.
IN Oktober German RgPT allowed all German Stations to send on
50 Mhz (cept1/cept2). so the band become more German Stations on 50 MHZ.
See you soon on 6m.
dg5mbt
- Friday, August 27, 1999 at 11:00:53 (BST)
You can sent info for yo7vs also to my e-mail adress. By the way solar-flux 222.2 today!
jan pe1gnp <janpe1gnp@gelrevision.nl>
- Friday, August 27, 1999 at 08:00:30 (BST)
Just for Italian members of UKSMG: il conto corrente per il rinnovo dell'abbonamento è cambiato, usare il seguente numero
16994717. Tnx
Mike I7 CSB <michecop@tin.it>
- Thursday, August 26, 1999 at 19:31:49 (BST)
Believe or not the cargo from PA3HEN/MM is sold again so the trip to NAPELS is canceld destination now CIVITAVECCHIA
in ITALY JN52.From 1600z qrv in jn51.From there it is going again to FRANCE JN23.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl >
- Thursday, August 26, 1999 at 11:46:37 (BST)
YO7VS, Dick wrote me he worked 482 PA's (241 differents)on 6 m. and he only received 85 confirms. He also would like to know the rules for PACC and other PA-awards.
I'm not a award-hunter, but maybe other hams can give him the details.His adress:
Dietmar Arnulf Schmidt-Bold
VHF manager for YO7/DOLJ
Boulevarrdul Dacia (Rocada)
Bloc 16, SC.1, AP.1.
R-1100-Craiova
Judetul Dolj
Romania
PE1GNP <janpe1gnp@gelrevision.nl>
- Thursday, August 26, 1999 at 10:31:40 (BST)
Regarding QSL'ing. When sending direct, i always send an envelope, one IRC, and one US $ (and my QSL!)
I always reply to direct cards if they have either (or both) Buro cards are piling up in a corner. Looking at the last few years, i think i try to get through them about once a year (maybe)So, i've no problem with a little extra.
Cheers to all. de Andy GD0TEP
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Wednesday, August 25, 1999 at 23:36:42 (BST)
Theo PA3HEN/MM can only download his e-mail when he is on land so it take a few days till he is arrived in italy
when it is important you can send it also to me i talk to Theo almost everyday.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Wednesday, August 25, 1999 at 22:51:39 (BST)
Theo, I am very glad that you have been able to give us all a variety of new wet squares over the last couple of years and I would very much like you to continue. I think a reasonable solution to the problem is to charge a realistic rate for the QSL cards so that the printing and postage costs are covered and that a little profit is made to fund the actual trip. The "Square bashers" of some years ago on 2 Meters adopted this action and I believe it worked very well. I have no problem in paying a fair price to confirm a new square - it is not fair that the DX station should lose for my requirement to get another square or get it confirmed. I suggest that all QSL requests in Europe be accompanied by 2, 3 or 4 or so IRC's or say $1 or $2(a little more if farther afield) - you tell us - no cost cover - no QSL. Please try and continue to give us these new squares and the enjoyment that goes with chasing you.
To Eric SM1DTE can I also suggest a similar action to fund your possible expedition to JO98 grid - also can the UKSMG help with some cash or other?
Regards to all
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Wednesday, August 25, 1999 at 20:02:20 (BST)
Rcvd today via buro qsl of LU8MB (ex LU8MBL fr 1969-early 1999) adres as mentioned before seems ok G.S.Ruiz,Colon 1081,codoy cruz,-5501-Mendoza-, Argentina
Bert , PA0LPE <pa0lpe@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, August 25, 1999 at 11:55:12 (BST)
Re SK1BL (JO96BW) and the Lighthouse weekend from Hoburgen lighthouse. We netted 534 QSOs on 6m (of which I made all but 27!)28 countries, 144 squares and 9 fields were worked.
QSLs for all contacts has been filled in (no computer logging were used!) and will be handed over to the SM-bureau in short time.
Had a tremendous opening towards the UK on Saturday the 21st. Over 300 stations from the British isles got in the log.
I plan some activity from JO98NA in the autumn or maybe next spring. Operating from that spot requires a special licence from the swedish PTT and permit to enter the area as it is a naturereserve. Also I need a generator, portable mast and so on. All this costs money and I´m still at university...
73 / Eric - SM1TDE
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@grk.se>
- Wednesday, August 25, 1999 at 11:19:50 (BST)
PA3HEN/MM QRT ON 6M???
Dear 6m operators,it is really enjoyable to have so many pile-up,s on the 6 meter band when passing wet square,s.
Last month work only about 780 stations on 6m.You will understand that this give my qsl manager PA3BLS and me a lot of work,but it is nice to help others on new squares.So what should be the problem?Well QSLing.We try to send answer on the qsl,s as soon as possible,especially when waiting on fresh printed cards.But this costs me a lot of money every few months.Those costs of qsl cards start to run out of control.THE ONLY WAY TO CONTINUE SENDING SO MUTCH QSL WILL BE BY ASSISTANCE OF A SPONSER OR SPONSERS.
If no sponsors will be found i have to qrt on 6 meter to avoid so mutch incoming qsl cards,in that case i only will give wet squares to close friends and give reaction on cq calls,i will not start-up pile up,s again to activate squares.WE ANSWER ALL INCOMING QSL FOR ALREADY MADE QSO,S.
So dear 6 meter friends,give me a help to find a sponser for QSL,s any more sponsors to update the /mm station are welcome aswell (thinking about keyer,automatic signale module for checking condx,dsp module for ic 706mkII.
Only with sponsors i can continue this wet activities.
Please send any reaction to
PA3HEN e-mail pa3hen@amsat.org or to my manager PA3BLS e-mail jolanda.kleis@icu.nl.
I hope to see you again on frequentie good DX and good luck.
Theo PA3HEN/MM <pa3hen@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, August 25, 1999 at 08:21:38 (BST)
Hat, yes thanks for the info, i have sent a card direct to tex in 9m2, this will be my country number 40 after 20 years on six, thanks again and cu on 50mhz soon, graham in sunny OF77XX.
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Wednesday, August 25, 1999 at 05:34:46 (BST)
conditions changing last few days - to night at 2130z 7Q7SIX/B and 2150z ZD8VHF/B - not usual here in IN87pr - I hope some DX soon !!! 73 de
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at 22:59:30 (BST)
Regarding Russian tube sockets, if they're available to you in non-metric sizes,
I use Greenlee punches, the 2.5" works perfectly for the GS35b, the 1.375" works great
for the Gi7b. They cut a clean perfectly circular hole in 3/16 plate, then cut another
one in thinner plate to go over the top and clamp them together. Very easy and clean.
Bill Sattler, N0XX/7 <billsat@proaxis.com>
- Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at 20:55:02 (BST)
Hello Graham, I believe that you have received QSL information of 9M2TO which I sent to you this Sunday. Please confirm. Best regards,
Hatsuo, JA!VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at 15:14:13 (BST)
Is there any possibility to get a 6 meter licence for TUNISIA 3V8 land.Theo PA3HEN/MM will be in GADES area JM53 around 6 september for 2 or 3 days.Pse let me know it as soon as possible.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at 10:58:59 (BST)
The trip from PA3HEN/MM to SARDINIA ISLAND is canceld his new trip going to NAPOLI in ITALY.Leaving FRANCE 25/8 in the afternoon for a trip of 2 days.He can activated the grids JN23-22-32-31-41-51-61-60-70.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at 10:45:33 (BST)
Re russian tube sockets. I have used a clamp type water fitting as a base for a Gi7b tube.
The inside was turned down to fit the grid of the tube and holes drilled around
the periphery in the vertical plane to bolt it to the chassis. The tube was then inserted and
the clamp tightened around it. This provides a good enough ground for 50 and 70 MHz although I
am still having problems getting it going on both bands.....
Not a great description, but I can try and take some pictures and post them on my site if it
would help.
I now have a big enough PSU for a GS35, so does anyone in the UK have a spare tube FS ?
73
Steve M0BPQ <s.bunting@umds.ac.uk>
- Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at 10:01:49 (BST)
Ref GS35B's, Jim forget the socket, just cut a hole and bolt it down. ie grounded grid! For the Chimney I had a glass beaker cut to size by a friend, but PTFE sheet (sometimes hard to find in small amounts) is your best bet. The Sockets for the 35b are more trouble than they are worth (in my opinion) and of poor quality.
Go to GJ4ICDs site and check out the Amps link, the pictures for mounting the 35 are shown.
Changing the subject (its a boring one now I know) but after 10 weeks of waiting for my 9J2 QSL via the W6, I re-sent to G3 and got it back within 48hrs, he also confirmed 9J2BO on the WARC bands for me, something I have also tried via W6 but failed.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at 08:38:21 (BST)
Hi all, 'Six News' #62 should be posted to all members on Thursday 26th August. Lots of good stuff in it! 73
Chris Deacon, G4IFX <cdeacon@compuserve.com>
- Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at 00:42:00 (BST)
Just looking for sockets and chimey for GS35B any ideas welcome ! 73
F1IXQ - Jim <f1ixq@euro-qsl.com>
- Monday, August 23, 1999 at 22:42:34 (BST)
The one day trip to OH5 paid off very well, as
PY5CC (GG54) was worked in KP41 Saturday night
(Aug 21) at 20.24 UTC / 50.115 MHz. Peter worked
a string of other OH-stations and squares.....
It would be nice to work a similar pile of SA-
stations as well from Europe. Of course the geo-
graphic/magnetic locator is one aspect, but the
station and operator is the other major factor.....
I'm not aware of PY5CC's present set-up, but since
he is repeatedly the only station reported during
openings from that area, maybe others could start
growing some 4 x 6 element arrays. A few dB gain
improvement really makes a bigger difference than
anticipated. A clean pattern with moderate gain is
these days a must in "industrial" environments.....
If only I could accomplish some of my bigger
private plans on stacked antennas again......
73, "Zaba" OH1ZAA/2 (no RX, no ANT).....
The long-boomers I have are borrowed out as it is
impossible to keep them up at the OH1ZAA shoreline.
Short and wide (e.g. 8x6) is better in stormy places......
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Monday, August 23, 1999 at 16:41:56 (BST)
Does anyone know the qsl route for UR5TW?
All the normal sources of qsl info have drawn a blank.
Many thanks.
73s.
Roy, GM0EFT <gm0eft@asylum54.freeserve.co.uk>
- Monday, August 23, 1999 at 15:31:19 (BST)
The PA-team sofar did not manage to work into Europe from PJ7 and V4. They are now in VP2E and regular they hear weak TV carriers from EA. But no real opening yet. SOfar qso's were made with VP2MDD, KP4BZ, V44KAA, WA3WUL, W3JO, W4MA, W4DR, W3BW, V44KAI, KP2AD, ZF1DC and ZF1RC. No real DX but still some days to go. All data at http://www.muurkrant.com/pi4com/tour99/
73' Alex PA1AW
Alex, PA1AW <pa1aw@qsl.net>
- Sunday, August 22, 1999 at 18:44:24 (BST)
Hi guys, remember the noise impulse yesterday at 1634z..well it was a M flare. From dxlc.com -->
A total of 5 C class events and 2 M flares were observed on August 21. Region 8674 was the origin of both M flares. An
impulsive M3.7/1B flare was observed at 16:34 UTC. It was accompanied by a moderately strong type II sweep and a small
CME off the southeast limb. At 22:14 UTC a major M5.9/1N impulsive flare occurred, no coronal mass ejection was
observed.73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Sunday, August 22, 1999 at 08:50:07 (BST)
I need the direct qsl address of 9M2TO, if anybody can help me please, i worked him back in april, no reply from his usa address, thanks for your help, Graham in OF77XX.
GRAHAM VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Sunday, August 22, 1999 at 06:51:47 (BST)
I just talked to LA5RIA on telephone and he told me he was not QRV on SIX at all from JW.
He might go there next summer (if he is joined by someone) and will bring his IC-706 then.
So it looks like OX, JX & JW will be well activated next year. 73 de Per-Einar LA7DFA.
LA7DFA/p
- Saturday, August 21, 1999 at 17:21:22 (BST)
350 5B4/G0JHC QSLs sent to buro today.
On the radio the VE8 beacon (FP53) was into IO83 last night for over one hour, mainly 419/519, OX3 beacon 59+ most of evening along with a couple of TF stations. Hrd FR5DN today at 31 while working an SP followed by an I, too weak to call.
73
Neil G0JHC
- Saturday, August 21, 1999 at 16:26:23 (BST)
Hi all is qsl info for UU7JM via LZ1KDP? also can anyone help with address for OH6JW & DK2BJ? thank you.
jerry G4SEU, <jerry@g4seu.demon.co.uk>
- Saturday, August 21, 1999 at 13:56:07 (BST)
Surprisingly found European 6m operators at a local Ham Fair in Yokohama today, but very enjoyed to talk with I4SJZ, Ugo and IK4BHO, Claudio there. Best regards,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK
- Saturday, August 21, 1999 at 11:48:38 (BST)
OH2MZA/5 (KP41CA) possibly QRV after 15 UTC today....
Small chances for KP51 this time....
"Zaba" OH1ZAA/2 <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Saturday, August 21, 1999 at 11:27:28 (BST)
test
Chris, G3WOS
- Saturday, August 21, 1999 at 09:09:06 (BST)
SINCERE thanks to many replies re.fractals.will reply to all.Chris, the email address of g4bue . cannot get response,unable to locate server,does not have a DNS entry.any suggestions?73 bill gw3mfy.
bill gw3mfy <bill.gw3mfy@which.net>
- Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 22:05:38 (BST)
He's south of R'vik, so must be HP93
Geoff GM7SJC/TF3XXT <gcrowley@cwcom.net>
- Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 21:33:10 (BST)
Hi everybody! Worked TF3MLT on the 16th with Aurora.
I figured he was in a hurry so real short qso.
Anybody know Olis Locator???
73
Magnus SM6WET <sm6wet@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 18:19:15 (BST)
All transatlantic Es data has been updated at:
http://www.conknet.com/~b_mobile/
Best 73,
Bob, WA1OUB <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 14:53:37 (BST)
9J2BO: I received a QSL from 9J2BO yesterday. An accompanying letter contains some interesting details of his 50
MHz operation. Quoting the relevant portions: "I have been
lucky in obtaining a few scrap antennas and towers and am in the
process of building a modest set up. At present I have a 3 el
Yagi on 50 MHz at 20' [6 m]. I made it from an Italian CB Yagi
which I cut down. Aki 9J2AM made the balun and hairpin match for
me...I was very interested in what you wrote about modifying an
HF amp for 6 m. I have an SB200 redundant...It would certainly
help to have the extra power. I am running an RW Electronics
transverter (donated by the UKSMG 10 years ago!) all of 25 W PEP
output maximum and I am driving that with an old Ten Tec Argosy.
Not a very sophisticated setup but great fun. Certainly looking
forward to more DX on 6 m as conditions improve. I guess the
best DX so far is VE1, the only North American worked so far.
And second best I guess was OY9..." I'll send him the
modification information, and can only say that a VE1 and an OY
would go down very well here in propagationally-disadvantaged
ZS6! Finally: I have never had a problem obtaining his cards.
Six was our tenth band! I would imagine if one has the courtesy
to include the necessary postage, he should oblige if the mail
makes it.
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 11:53:20 (BST)
My e-mail until 23. August: lorstab@online.no
After 24. August : la7dfa@qsl.net
LA7DFA/p <lorstab@online.no>
- Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 10:47:41 (BST)
I am currently in KQ40 and am vy sorry I cannot be QRV via Auroral-E due to TX restrictions. (I have no radio either :-))
QUESTION: I am wondering if it's any interrest for a JX beacon on six ?
The second question is if anybody are willing to contribute ?
It has to be a high quality setup, since it's not always possible to repair a beacon in that location.
I beleive a beacon in this location could be a good indicator for possible propagations to the US.
Maybe the OX beacon does the job just as well ?
In the summer of 1996 I had a keyer running with my telephone number. I got calls about every second night.
It is a lot of auroral-e propagations from IQ50 to northern Eu. In the summer of 1998 I even discovered A-e with Es extention to Italy around 22UTC ! I0JX/b was audible for more than one hour.
73 de LA7DFA (JX7DFA)
Per
LA7DFA/p
- Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 10:40:16 (BST)
PA3HEN/MM coming out of FRANCE 19/8 for a trip to livorno
again he will be active 19/8 till 1000z from JN32 and from 1600z in JN43.The trip is only 1 day going back friday to FRANCE again same way loading cargo for ORISTANO JM49 on SARDINIA ISLAND.Active then from JN23-22-31-30 and JM49.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at 20:51:36 (BST)
Been on the air on Six since 10 August. Only worked V47FM, KP4BZ, KP2A. Band dead! Understand V47FM moving on to V2E today, he told me that they also found Six "quiet" during their stay.I am here for a further few days until 30 August. 73 from Montserrat VP2MDD / Graham.
Graham VP2MDD <dawesfurnishings@compuserve.com>
- Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at 19:01:34 (BST)
Just a question: For the 50 MHz locator-top list, are the /MM squares worked vailable ? For instance, I
worked several squares with PA3HEN, or SP1MVA (IM25, or IN55); are these squares vailable ?
As 6 meters french manager, I manage a locator-TOP list in our Radio-Ref 6 meters page issue, with 66
entries. I refuse to count the squares worked in /MM. Is it right or not ? By the way, the band is completly dead.
73 de Georges, F8OP.
Georges F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at 17:02:36 (BST)
No wonder C31HK holds a "low profile" on 6m, as he is considered rare DX everywhere - and on any band. Think one moment: Who would want a 200+ station pileup when all you want is a quick word with some friends while the band is open...Keep up the good work, Fred and CUL on 6! /73 de Rick
Rick SM7SCJ
- Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at 13:12:31 (BST)
Further to Davids(BRS25429)message re C31HK, i would confirm that he was very loud into North London late saturday morning in an opening lasting about an hour.It was DEFINATELY him.
Kerry G0LCS <kerry@g0lcs.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at 12:59:05 (BST)
Sorry ! callsign should read GX7SBV
Geoff G7RMG <geoffg7rmg@aol.com>
- Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at 07:46:25 (BST)
Special event station GX8SBV at Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agriculture Show IO81VA QRV today on 6 metres pse K mni tnks Blackmore Vale ARS
G7RMG <geoffg7rmg@aol.com>
- Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at 07:43:24 (BST)
sri ussed my old callsign in the last messages, must be
PE9DX PE9DX PE9DX PE9DX PE9DX PE9DX PE9DX PE9DX PE9DX
John PE9DX
- Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at 20:47:40 (BST)
Heard today on HF HV4NAC, are they also qrv on six?????
And if so how long will be the stay?????
But 6 is noise now for 2 days.
John PE1LAU <pe1lau@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at 20:46:02 (BST)
Hi everyone
Surprised no one has reported C31HK on 50 Mhz.
I logged him last Saturday August 14 at 11.42z working G's on 50.115.
Sounded genuine to me! Not heard for the last two years.
73 to all
David BRS 25429
David BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve.com>
- Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at 18:16:13 (BST)
All qsl cards for July activity of 9A1CIG from JN73TT
have been sent via bureau. Will keep you informed
regarding future activities from that location. And we
still have lot of blank qsls to send...
Regards from Gogo 9A6C
9A6C <grongo@st.tel.hr>
- Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at 13:34:40 (BST)
3A2 Request:
The paperwork requesting permission for month of June 2000 has been completed today, there is over 40 pages
of documented information, the basics being provided by Chris G3WOS. This has now been despatched along with
documentation from His Majesty King Hussein III, Colin Thomas G3PSM (an RSGB Delegate) will also take a
copy of the request to the IARU R1 Meeting in Norway next month. Fingers Crossed!
Geoff G4ICD/GJ4ICD
- Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at 07:15:18 (BST)
Anyone into fractal geometry?tv prog."colours of infinity"fascinating.sorry nothing to do with 6m but better than white noise when band is dead.question,any genius(s)know how to generate Mandelbrot set on PC?
bill lee gw3mfy <bill.gw3mfy@which.net>
- Monday, August 16, 1999 at 20:47:41 (BST)
Can some one please help me with gm4obd's E-mail address or can some one pass a message to him? Please E-mail me direct.
73 de Paul
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs@pixie.co.za>
- Monday, August 16, 1999 at 20:36:24 (BST)
16 August 1999....RARE DX>>>RARE DX>>>RARE DX
I'll BE OPERATING AS G/N2NEH FROM THE PARK COURT HOTEL IN LONDON FROM 18 AUG TO 25 AUG. I'LL BE ON 50.115MHZ(USB) & 51.41MHZ(FM). TRACK ME DOWN....AND I'LL STAND YOU A PINT!!!
73'
CHRIS (N2NEH)
Chris Linck (N2NEH) <n2neh@webtv.net (or) n2neh@arrl.net>
- Monday, August 16, 1999 at 16:32:06 (BST)
Chris, G4BUE prints Six News as well as good QSLs: g4bue@infinnet.co.uk
Chris, G3WOS
- Monday, August 16, 1999 at 07:23:27 (BST)
Hello can any G's tell me of a really quick supplier of quality QSL cards.I want 2 types doing one for vhf/uhf eme operations and one from my very infrequent excursions on to HF.I can do a rough design myself.
Many thanks
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Monday, August 16, 1999 at 04:49:11 (BST)
Folks, I'm leaving for SV9 tomorrow, 16th. August. Due to some family trouble (take either us or your rig to Crete....ooops) I'll leave the FT847 at home this year. Sorry for that, but...
Now I'm planning for a one week trip mid November during Leonid outburst for both 6 and 2 mtrs. No wife and no kids but the rig and few antennas. More to come. 73 Udo DK5YA, http://www.qsl.net/dk5ya
Udo DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Sunday, August 15, 1999 at 08:52:28 (BST)
Mike, I first wkd FP/KA3B in 1988, nothing more from there until FP5EK in 94, wkd him agn in 95, hrd him in 96 and 97, but nothing since.
So guess there are many who still need?
If possible I'd like you to spend June in CY9 and July in CY0!?
73 Neil G0JHC
Neil G0JHC
- Sunday, August 15, 1999 at 07:44:18 (BST)
Chris,Neil,guys/gals etc. Is "FP" needed badly in EU or has it slipped
way down the list? Just tossin around a few ideas for a place
to go next summer and "FP" seemed like it might make a good
choice for a 10-day stint at the end of June.......Thoughts>?
Mike ve9aa
ve9aa <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Sunday, August 15, 1999 at 03:47:35 (BST)
Hi,
results of J45K (28.07. - 10.08.99) :
on 6m 958 qsos with 790 diff. stns, 42 dxccs and about 200 loc.
on 2m only 5 qso: sv5/g4dhf also on Kos Island and 4 UR´s via
Es. Also any qsos on shortwave (4440 + 188 on RTTY).
qsls I will send via bureau (outside of "very special friends"!
Tnx all for qsos and vy 73 de Andreas
Andreas,DL9USA <dl9usa@t-online.de>
- Saturday, August 14, 1999 at 09:14:56 (BST)
Neil, A good T/R switch, which can be modified to switch on CW as well as SSB, is given in RADCOM, Oct 93, p63 ("EUROTEK"). I've used it with TIP121 Darlingtons.
Colin GW3RYR / 7Q7CM <c.morgan@wlv.ac.uk>
- Friday, August 13, 1999 at 21:03:37 (BST)
Hi, Can amplifier builders out there point me in the direction of circuits or better still advise me directly, regarding the sequencial switching of coaxial relays. In particular Im after a circuit (not for the amplifer) but one which I can build around the microphone socket, allowing the relay contacts to have changed over via the PTT line before RF hits them.
Any pointers appreciated, pse email me directly.
Neil G0JHC <g0jhc@netscape.net>
- Friday, August 13, 1999 at 17:14:26 (BST)
Nice ms reflections on 6m last night. I could work hb0/hb9qq #90.( ten to go)
JAN PE1GNP <janpe1gnp@gelrevision.nl>
- Friday, August 13, 1999 at 13:22:19 (BST)
Hi all, just like to share with you our experience of The Solar eclipse yesterday.
My self and roger G4HBA took the day off and decided to make a go and see what we could see. We decided that even an event that was clouded over would still be worthwhile so off we set. I left home (nr Yeovil) and set out for Roger's (nr Honiton) at around 4.30 BST. - the road was already alive with traffic!! - arrived Rogers and set off to the S West round 05.30 BST. - We had two places in mind - as we went along we kept an active debate and the pros and cons and the weather!! Roger was suggesting a place on the South coast of Devon , in the zone of totality - I was a little sceptical - most because of traffic - as it was Roger was right and his choice probably made it a better event than it otherwise would have been.
We arrived after great driving and navigating (wont say who did what!) at around 07.30 BST - the place was alive!!! - the Queue for the toilet - note singular - was getting longer - we were ready to make a killing when the loo roll ran out - we both had one!!! The site was high on a head land with a sea view from about 290 through south to 70 degrees- this proved to be a fantastic advantage.
We settled down for the wait and set up listening to 50, 144 and he TV sound.
We detected a few short openings to YU, I and EA7 on 50 during the next couple of hours - but nothing too strong. On 144 there was evidence of a lift on FM repeaters - this did go just before the eclipse - mainly due we feel to the approaching front that brought the clouds.
The Day started very well - light cloud and some sea mist - this quickly disappeared and for an hour or so it looked good but around 09.00 it started to change and the cloud gently thickened. There was very little wind and was reasonably warm.
At around 10.00 a break in the cloud gave us the first glimpse of the eclipse - a bite out of the NE corner of the Sun - this was in fact the best view we had - a couple of shorter views a bit later was the last - we just settled down and listened to the TV and waited . Around 10.45 it was clear that the light was going - and not due to the clouds - they were staying at about the same thickness - my light meter on the camera showed up the loss - this continued slowly to drop to a dull day light levels by 10.50
The sky started to take on a very unusual look as it progressed - the clouds took on different shapes and hues as the light from above gradually faded. The wind picked up a little and there was a slight drop in temperature - Roger noticed it a little more than myself. The whole site was quiet - no radios, very little talk - very still and quiet.
The sky still continued to get darker - that of it self was unimaginable but what was to come was unforgettable.
Listening on the TV we heard that the eclipse was just total in the Isles of Scilly - about 3 more minutes from us - then Penzance , then Falmouth - about a minute to go - still the sky darkened - still unbelievable how dark it was - would it get any darker? - little did we know!!
Looking to the western horizon we suddenly saw this black wall coming at us at immense speed - all the clouds just disappeared in a wall of black - then it hit us - Night dropping was the only way to describe it - it did!!! - and was it dark - I'm sure that just about everybody at our site let out a small gasp of astonishment - I did!! Due to the cloud cover there was no light from anywhere except from the small bit of area on all the horizons at about 20 miles distance which was just outside the area of totality - dark orange and only a couple of degrees above the horizon. This was all we could see by - unearthly. This continued for the 2 minutes or so - it didn't seem like it - the minutes passed "as in the twinkling of an eye" . A lot of commentators made the point that the only way they could describe the event was "eerie" - it was - so very eerie - I, and Roger, have never experienced anything like that feeling before - or probably never will again..
After about the 2 minutes of totality we suddenly saw the Western horizon lightening rapidly and then the cone of totality (what a great word - it absolutely describes the event) left us and the sky began to have definition - this continued to increase at an ever accelerating speed and day light as we know began to return and by 11.20 things were getting back to normal. Just as the totality ended there was a bursts of applause from all around and somebody let off 3 large sky rockets which did not spoil but did enhance the affect -well done to whoever!!!
As the cone left us we looked to the East where there as a bank of cloud about 25/30 miles away and it was fascinating to see them turn from dull white to grey to dark grey to black and then back as the cone affected them - that was eerie also.
The end came quickly and we set off for home and , luckily we were at the start of the rush and managed to get home in about 3 hours - we cant grumble.
The memories that will always stick with Roger and myself will be the very quick change from very dark to total darkness, the effects on the clouds , the unimaginable and really indescribable view of dawn on all points of the compass when we were in the centre of totality, the "Dawn" on the western horizon, and lastly but not least all of the little red and green lights from all the boats and ships we could see in the 20 miles horizon - which was the cone of totality - bobbing up and down on the sea.
It was a unique experience but made all the more of an experience due to the proximity of the several hundred other bodies all around - a shared experience - as Roger said to me tonight - at times the hairs on the back of the neck really did stand up.
It would have been very nice to have seen the full clear eclipse but I really do feel that the presence of the clouds gave an added dimension to the effect - this was also clear from comments by the Astronomers that chase Eclipses - they clearly hadn't seen one under these conditions. It is now so clear the effect that this type of event, in cloudy conditions did have on our ancestors - we knew that the Sun would go out above the clouds - they didn't - it must have frightened them to death - probably literally.
Thanks for letting us share this with you - its not strictly Radio but we did try and report and observe as well as enjoy the unknown.
Ken Osborne G4IGO.
Ken G4IGO <G4IGO@freeuk.com>
- Thursday, August 12, 1999 at 21:42:42 (BST)
UKSMG SUMMER CONTEST 1999
Just to advise full results and contest report should hopefully appear in the November 1999 issue of Six News.
Activity was quite high over the UK, Central and Southern Europe. Some 1,380 callsigns were extracted from the 62 entries received. A further 75 stations were known to have been on from North America. Over 50 countries were active in the contest period.
There were 244 QRA locator Squares active from Europe, North Africa and the Near East. 73 Squares were known to have been on from North America.
UK activity in the contest was just under 600 with 179 UKSMG members participating.
Best Dx noted came from EK,TA,4L,EH8,CT3,CU,CN,4X,OD and ER.
73 David A Whitaker BRS 25429
David BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve.com>
- Thursday, August 12, 1999 at 20:39:34 (BST)
Hello to all:
Just a short note to let all know that Glen, VP9ID is QRV on Six Meters now.
He is using a MFJ 9406 that I loaned him on SSB and CW, running 10 Watts into a
dipole. I expect that he will upgrade the station and antenna as time goes by.
He worked KP4BZ and KP4YA on 8/11 on CW and heard both a V47 and a VP5 station.
PLease listen for him over for the remainder of the summer Sporadic-E season and
when F2 begins in the fall.
73 Ken WB2AMU
Ken WB2AMU <ken.neubeck@citicorp.com>
- Thursday, August 12, 1999 at 14:55:10 (BST)
My father SM1WXC received his 9J2BO QSL via G3TEV after 5
days, before I even managed to mail off mine!
G3TEV - the QRQ manager! 73! / Eric
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@grk.se>
- Thursday, August 12, 1999 at 13:48:10 (BST)
Had QSLs from VP2E/W6JKV, C6AGN and A61AH (confirmed UK first) on my return. All 5B4/G0JHC QSLs will go into the buro next week (please pass around I dont require buro cards in return). Direct cards answered same day.
73 Neil G0JHC
Neil G0JHC
- Thursday, August 12, 1999 at 10:46:53 (BST)
Theo PA3HEN/MM is now on his way again to the river RHONE
JN23 going up the river saterday afternoon.He is qrv from the same grids as when he going down to CASSABLANCA.From
15/8 till 18/8 again qrt coming out 19/8 for a trip to LIVORNO ITALY grids jn23-22-32-43-53.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Thursday, August 12, 1999 at 09:57:36 (BST)
Hi,in hotTokyo now had great dinners with with several ops last night and had too much Saki! Will bring the propagation bak with me to Europe tomorrow! Chris
Chris, G3WOS in Tokyo
- Thursday, August 12, 1999 at 05:32:28 (BST)
Have a look at http://www.qsl.net/ok2zr/hb0.htm
There you can search the logs for the HB0-expedition. Very nice page
73,
Ken SM7CMV <kenth@kastanje.tomelilla.se>
- Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at 18:22:08 (BST)
EK6AD QSL: After checking with him in March and learning that my first QSL request had not arrived, I sent a second request. The reply came a few weeks ago, complete with three QSLs for different QSOs we've had (he called me, in case you're wondering!). Seems like he does QSL; it's merely a matter of getting lucky with the mail.
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at 18:04:38 (BST)
GD4IOM is very active on hi-speed CW MS. I will also be active on 6m over the meteor shower.... Is there anyone interested in trying hi-speed CW on 6m?? Say 1000lpm?
If so, email me at rn_ferguson@compuserve.com (i wont be able to get my own email until friday) 73 de Andy GD0TEP
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at 16:50:44 (BST)
Now QRT
5B4/G0JHC
- Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at 15:43:18 (BST)
ZS6 to OH2 opening last night after 1630z, short and sweet. TV carriers: E2 Syria, Spain, Portugal only. R1: Latvia, Moscow, St Petersburg, Minsk, plus two others possibly Budapest and the Czech Republic. No amateur beacons heard!
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at 07:06:39 (BST)
Will be QRV 11-15z today, then Im QRT for home.
Worked just over 300 different stations in 41 DXCC countries, with about 3-4 hrs time available each day.
Not much double hop about back to Eu, wkd about 30 over 3000km.
Most noticable was the number of different Ukraine stations worked (55 different calls mostly 59+), certainly a contrast from the dozen or so I've managed to scrap from IO83 over the last 2-3 years, rarely much above the noise for more than a minute at a time! Guess it proves they are there but that lovely 2300-2800km distance is a killer! (for me at least)
Neil 5B4/G0JHC <g0jhc@netscape.net>
- Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at 06:40:56 (BST)
Received qsl direct from LU8MB today,Gerardo S Ruiz, Colon 1081, Godoy Cruz, 5501 Mendoza Argentina. Works OK.- If my previous attempt gets posted very sri!
Jerry G4SEU <Jerry@g4seu.demon.co.uk>
- Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at 19:23:08 (BST)
48 and 49 MHz video s9 and 5b4cy beacon just in the noise .Calling on 50.11 cw from kg 46 rc .73 de Paul
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs@pixie.co.za>
- Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at 18:02:55 (BST)
WKD TODAY OM9M KN18 IN A 10 MIN OPENING, HOPE BAND IS RECOVERING NOW!!
PE1GNP <JANPE1GNP@GELREVISION.NL>
- Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at 11:10:25 (BST)
A bit of topic but, anyone have specs of CD4578 transistor?
Planning on building a amplifier soon.
Short ES opening last evening into SP7 land, but otherwise vy quiet...
Johan,ON4ANT <ON4ANT@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at 10:54:28 (BST)
Can this be true, we have now for 2 days NO dx on six.
Only noise, was this the ES saison in EU, heard only the
SV beacon for about 2 hours yesterday afternoon, but not
1 stations on, also nothing from J45K.
Lets see what the perseids will do!!
John pe9dx <pe1lau@amsat.org>
- Monday, August 09, 1999 at 23:57:38 (BST)
Hi all, tuning around a dead band (or am I missing something again?) and strayed into French territory above .200 and discovered a new VOICE (USB) beacon on 50.250. Unfortunately the audio isn't very clear, but the text sounds like "TMO?UN Cap de la Hague, zero six, India November nine nine charlie(?) papa". Repeats every 40 seconds or so, message lasts around 15 seconds. No trace in the beacon list, so is it new? Callsign really ought to be given phonetically, but I guess it's TM0XUN, or SUN. Cap de la Hague is the northern tip of Normandy so should be a reasonable indicator for openings to GU/GJ besides GB3IOJ. Check it out if you get bored of the white noise! 73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Monday, August 09, 1999 at 19:48:49 (BST)
To I7CSB: Address to HB0/OK2WO is:
Josef Klimosz
Mikulovska 4
BRNO 62800
Czech Rep.
Today I received QSLs from HB0/OK2WO and HB0/OK2ZR
73 Ken
SM7CMV <kenth@kastanje.tomelilla.se>
- Monday, August 09, 1999 at 15:28:08 (BST)
JW7SIX had a short early show on August 8th,
RST 439 at 19.28-19.31 UTC into KP01RO ....
However, I had to leave for QRL (KP20) at 270 km
distance, so others may take over the monitoring.
A solid method for success is to put the RX on
the beacon frequency with low volume, and let it
wake you up. I do this often with triple receivers,
each on its own QRG. But I have this setup only in
KP01, so several weeks will go without action....
There is all reason to follow the conditions as
I have understood that a a German group will activate
Svalbard (JW) starting today......
Good luck, ..... 73, "Zaba" OH1ZAA
"Zaba" OH1ZAA/2 <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Monday, August 09, 1999 at 12:16:35 (BST)
G3WOS de XE1/SM0KAK: Beijing is a "No go zone" for 50 MHz.
BA1DU Alan Kung who lives in Beijing has sucessfully worked
50MHz from expedition(s). He and a few others try to get
50 MHz opened in Beijing. Call him home 62200566, or pager
68154499 - 13656 (you need to speak to the pager-operator in
Mandarin). Encourage them to keep on trying! 73 de Lasse
XE1/SM0KAK <lars.melin@era.ericsson.se>
- Monday, August 09, 1999 at 03:21:42 (BST)
Theo PA3HEN/MM now qrt in CASSABLANCA MAROCCO till 11/8.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 16:28:29 (BST)
Chris, forgot to say its also 36c here and it killed me walking 200 feet to the pub at lunchtime, I was pleased with my effort, but you put us to shame...just wkd DL8SET for 1st DL and DXCC number 30 from here. 73
Neil 5B4/G0JHC
- Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 14:28:45 (BST)
6m open for last 7 hrs here, wkd 120 new stations today, in between trips to beach and bar. Sounds on fire right now, but not a hint of double hop all day. Hope your having a good time in BY Chris, talking of Web cafes, there's one just opened next to where Jesus was born in Bethlehem (was in it last week. Whats the world coming too eh!
NEIL 5B4/G0JHC <g0jhc@netscape.net>
- Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 14:24:37 (BST)
All these repeat messages are in danger of starting another thread on DUPES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seems Chris has switched off the band and taken the keys with him. 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 12:53:56 (BST)
Oh dear Val! Pressing the button too many times! I'm here in 35 degree
down-town Beijing: shattered! Just walked up and down the
Great Wall and it's nearly killed me - all those step steps and
too much heat. Had hoped to meet some Chinese 6m hams
but there has been no response to my mails. Using an Internet
cafe - boy are things changing out here! Lots of presentations
to give to give tomorrow and then off on Tuesday to Tokyo
to meet the Japanese 6m crowd. Hope the propagation in the UK
is good while I'm away. (BTW the address below is made up!) Chris
Chris, G3WOS <Chris@china.beijing.cafe.cn>
- Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 12:29:12 (BST)
Ohdear Val! Pressing the button too many times! I'm here in 35 degree
down-town Beijing: shattered! Just walked up and down the
Great Wall and it's nearly killed me - all those step steps and
too much heat. Had hoped to meet some Chinese 6m hams
but there has been no response to my mails. Using an Internet
cafe - boy are things changing out here! Lots of presentations
to give to give tomorrow and then off on Tuesday to Tokyo
to meet the Japanese 6m crowd. Hope the propagation in the UK
is good while I'm away. (BTW the address below is made up!) Chris
Chris, G3WOS <Chris@china.beijing.cafe.cn>
- Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 12:28:08 (BST)
Hi to all, my new Email is indra@nursat.kz Tnx es 73
Val, UN3G <indra@nursat.kz>
- Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 11:04:20 (BST)
Hi to all, my new Email is indra@nursat.kz Tnx es 73
Val, UN3G <indra@nursat.kz>
- Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 11:03:43 (BST)
Hi to all, my new Email is indra@nursat.kz Tnx as 73
Val, UN3G <indra@kazmail.asdc.kz>
- Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 11:00:28 (BST)
Hi to all, my new Email is indra@nursat.kz. Tnx es 73
Val, UN3G <indra@nursat.kz>
- Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 10:58:08 (BST)
JW7SIX showed up again a bit later than the evening
before, now 559 into KP01RO, Aug 7th 21.12-21.36 UTC....
Nothing else noticed over the 50 MHz Arctic....
73, "Zaba" OH1ZAA
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 07:29:46 (BST)
AHA! That's sorted out then: meters/metres. I wonder if they'll endorse it 3 1/2 fathoms for the /MM fans?
73, Pete
Pete Halpin PE1MHO <petehalp@xs4all.nl>
- Saturday, August 07, 1999 at 21:40:46 (BST)
Yes, they do spell it "6 meters". Sometimes in Canada we'll
see it "meters" or "metres". See you all of a sudden on the
20 foot band, errr, I mean 6m band!! :-)
ve9aa <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Saturday, August 07, 1999 at 19:03:41 (BST)
Yes, Pete, the Americans do spell it SIX METERS, and considering how little they use the metric system, we should be grateful they don't say 20 FEET!
Nick G3KOX <5B4FL@qsl.net>
- Saturday, August 07, 1999 at 18:34:55 (BST)
Band been open to Ukraine for last 6 hrs, but no double hop apart from a weak EH. Wkd about 250 QSOs and abt 45 Ukraine!
Managed to scrap about 10 of 'em from back home...
Neil 5B4/G0JHC
- Saturday, August 07, 1999 at 17:55:13 (BST)
Hi all! Here's a serious question, not meant to be frivolous in any way at all.
I see that the ARRL print the 6 METRE endorsement as 6 METERS. Ermmm....is this really the American way of spelling it, or might it be a typo?
Sensible answers, please...
73, Pete
Pete Halpin PE1MHO <petehalp@xs4all.nl>
- Saturday, August 07, 1999 at 17:27:56 (BST)
F1IXQ Jim <f1ixq@euro-qsl.com>
- Saturday, August 07, 1999 at 11:03:46 (BST)
JW7SIX faded out at 21.04Z...There was medium
strength aurora on 144 MHz, but at very sharp
headings, indicating a narrow auroral belt ...
No signs of OX or VE beacons later in the night ...
73, "Zaba" OH1ZAA
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Saturday, August 07, 1999 at 08:31:45 (BST)
JW7SIX(JQ68TB) booming into KP01 after 20.15 UTC.
Hopefully JW5RIA is QRV tonight. Let's also check
the 50 MHz path to North America up to 00.30Z ....
Good luck....73, "Zaba" OH1ZAA
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Friday, August 06, 1999 at 21:38:49 (BST)
Please don't post ANY virus warnings on the page. Thank you, Chris.
Chris, G3WOS
- Friday, August 06, 1999 at 19:15:31 (BST)
Received UN3G QSL card via 480000, Kazakhstan, Almaty, P.B. 47
Val has send it after an E-mail without receiving my card and $ yet.
Good ham spirit, TNX 73
Chris PA5AA <zzz@xs4all.nl>
- Friday, August 06, 1999 at 18:11:44 (BST)
The "California/Wobbler" virus is a hoax (= message to cause panic, but NOT a real virus). Please check www.mcafee.com or similar sites first before posting virus alerts on this page. Thanks !
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Friday, August 06, 1999 at 12:07:03 (BST)
Back from 4X and hope to be QRV a few hrs a day until 15z on Aug 11th. Had to close down in middle of opening to UK on 4th at 0930z, band dead here in KM64 right now.
Neil 5B4/G0JHC <g0jhc@netscape.net>
- Friday, August 06, 1999 at 11:29:11 (BST)
As the official TR61/01 document states "CEPT Class 2: This class permits utilisation of all frequency bands allocated to the Amateur Service and Amateur Satellite Service above 30 MHz and authorised in the country where the amateur station is to be operated."
Download http://www.ero.dk/doc98/Official/Word/TR6101E.DOC and read for yourself.
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Friday, August 06, 1999 at 10:32:08 (BST)
Warning: Don't open any e-mail messages called "California". This message contains the very dangerous Wobbler virus, that is even more dangerous than the Melissa virus.
jan pe1gnp <janpe1gnp@gelrevision.nl>
- Friday, August 06, 1999 at 10:01:13 (BST)
De LA7DFA.
My trip to 70N is delayed till after Perseids.
I was going to work at the LORAN-C station in Berlevaag but the dates was changed today - sri.
Do not know if I will bother to take the ham-gear along since Perseids will be over when I get there.
I will have opportunities in the future for trips to
JP21, IQ50, IQ51 & KQ40.
LA7DFA <LA7DFA@QSL.NET>
- Friday, August 06, 1999 at 08:53:56 (BST)
Ref: Illegal operations in foreign countries, all the 'DXpeditions'
to TK, etc do is; 1) foul up relations between hams and the local
licensing authority, and 2) Annoy/frustrate local hams who
would love to be QRV but can't get a license. It doesn't count for
DXCC, and it jeopardises the chances of that country becoming QRV.
Is your own selfish pleasure for those 2 weeks of pileups really worth it?
Please double check that the country you are holidaying in
allows 50 MHz operation. CEPT class 2 licenses are only valid
above 144 MHz whilst not in your home country.
Joe GJ0NYG
- Friday, August 06, 1999 at 08:47:38 (BST)
TEP opening South Africa to southern Europe last night after 1600z. Plenty TV carriers from northern Europe including Moscow. SV1SIX and 5B4CY beacons, called CQ, no takers.
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Friday, August 06, 1999 at 08:02:55 (BST)
To Nev VQ2QF: Thanks for mail re. expedition to C21 Y2K. Sorry my e-mail reply bounced.
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Friday, August 06, 1999 at 06:24:50 (BST)
Yesterday just a few stations around ... 9J2BO, V51VHF/b,
CN8LI/b, PY5CC (59), LU2FFD (53) ... No TV Noise, almost no EU
Yes its magic. Christoph
Christoph DF9CY <df9cy@qsl.net>
- Friday, August 06, 1999 at 06:02:30 (BST)
Steve !! For once I agree with you!! All those people complaining about the legality of operations by some people in foreign countries, are probably very frustrated guys who were not able to work the DX.
The legality of the operation is THEIR problem, not MINE
73 Willem PA0HIP
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Friday, August 06, 1999 at 00:02:37 (BST)
re Hypocracy and the code of practice by many VK and EU ops.
The apparent illegal ops seen over the years by several EU ops and certain EU operators in France Italy, EA6 and EA8 to name but a few, not to mention BV2 in Taiwan.
Have not gone unnoticed, but like all of you we are
expediently saying "nudge nudge wink wink say no more."
All I can say is like most of you I am a "Harper Valley" hypocrit and worked all my italians on 50.111 and the French as well not to mention the BV2.
So hands up those of you who have a Legal DXCC?
From my own perspective I have often operated from a dxcc location running illegal power to ensure the other end got a fair show.
Then we see all these 2000 and 3000 watt amplifiers displayed all over the UK pages and ask "What is the legal power limit in certain countries"?
As N6AMG used to say "People who live in glass houses always throw stones".
Have a nice day.
Steve VK3SIX/7J1BAX/KL7SIX <VK3OT@telstra.easymail.com.au>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 22:31:34 (BST)
Just received the word from the PA-team that all went as planned. There building the station on PJ5 St. Martin now. They expect to have all stations running later today, early tomorrow morning for us. QRV ALL bands,including 6m. most likely on 50.140 running a break-in beacon. 100 W into 5 el. Yagi. Please do not hesitate to report the Beacon to the other PJ7/PA... stations active on HF. QRV on PJ7 untill 11/8, then moving to V4, and later VP2E. More info : http://www.muurkrant.com/pi4com/tour99/index.html
Alex PA1AW <pa1aw@qsl.net>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 22:21:54 (BST)
Today from 18.00Z till 18.50 9J2BO steady S7. Nothing heard from PY5CC and LU's later on.
Isn't it magic? 73's>
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 21:37:52 (BST)
HI! I have just received a message from Georgee (F8OP) with full details of the French rules and regulations.
(if anybody wants a copy just drop me a line). Georges also asks if Dutch stations are only allowed to use 50.000-50.200.
Well, Georges, they are actually allowed up to 50.450, but most have become so dependent on DXClusters or have allowed their tuning knobs to rust on .100 that they can't be bothered to tune around the band.
I alwsay look around up to about .350: there's no point in going higher because of FM signals from PA operators playing with surplus equipment.
Oh well.....I've said it before and I'll say it again: Old habits die hard :-)
73, Pete
Pete Halpin PE1MHO <petehalp@xs4all.nl>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 20:10:49 (BST)
IMPORTANT SOLAR ECLIPSE NEWS:
Just had contact on HF with a member of NASA who told me the interesting LAST NEWS.
Because of high economize the SOLAR ECLIPSE on August 11 is CANCELLED !!!!
Tjerry PB0ANX <pb0anx@xs4all.nl>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 19:46:31 (BST)
I also received qsl today from 9J2BO via W6ORD. So a little
patience is worthwhile.
I wonder were the station from Reunion Island are . Or do they have no propagation.?
73..bert
bert @ pa7mm <berthollander@wxs.nl>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 17:55:56 (BST)
I0JX has it right so let's end the discussion, I think everybody will get his qsl from 9j2bo and 5h3us one day.
jan pe1gnp <janpe1gnp@gelrevision.nl>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 16:12:34 (BST)
Hi all! <edited: code
of practice> I have made a 'phone call to M. Limes at the ART in France (33 1 40477087) to
check out the French situation.
Well, it seems that I was half wrong <edited: code
of practice>. The situation is this: Foreign stations may operate in France on 6m, with the proviso that they operate in the band 50.200-51.200.
There are a lot of restrictions on where you can and can't operate, and the best way to find out is to write to: Centre de Gestion de Radioamateurs, BP 61, 94271 Sucy en Brie Cedex, France. Telephone 33 1 45953367.
They should be able to send you a list of go/no-go areas.
Power is limited to 5W ERP, with 100W ERP allowed in a very few areas. Antenna polarisation is not a problem.
So - I hope that's sorted out now......and I am sorry for giving what turned out to be inaccurate info. The problem is that it came from a recent publication by the REF, dating from April this year. <edited:
code of practice>, *ANY* F operation under .200 is still piracy.
73, Pete
Pete Halpin PE1MHO <petehalp@xs4all.nl>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 16:07:41 (BST)
Two weeks ago i send out the direct qsl cards to 9J2BO,
EK6AD and VP2E/W6JKV. To my surprise today there was a
card back already from 9J2BO, who came from his manager
W6ORD!! So it can be quick also.... I also read that A61AH
is back at home, maybe he can mail it here WHO WAS THE
FIRST YOU WORKED FROM PA, we do still not know this!!!!!
73's gd dx.
john pe9dx <pe1lau@amsat.org>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 14:43:23 (BST)
I am bit surprised about this nervousness about 5H3US and 9J2BO QSLs. From my experience, and yours too I am sure, it is normal to receive QSL cards after several months, or even a year (like the FO0MAC card I received last month from Austral Islands). To my opininon 9J2BO was a quick response. I saw noone complaining about EL2VD (what happens there?) or 5R8EE (I also tried registered mail) or C91RF. So let us stay calm and wait. 73
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 14:37:03 (BST)
9J2BO QSL RECEIVED AFTER 6 WEEKS( VIA W6ORD)
JAN PE1GNP <JANPE1GNP@GELREVISION.NL>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 14:16:26 (BST)
A group from YS and EA will be signing HU4U between August
16th-22nd from El Salvador. Pere, EA3CUU/EH3CUU, one of
the operators and a well-known on SIX will take care of
the magic band. A "breakable" beacon on 50.092 with a
10-15 seconds text, 1 minute period, is planned. CW
mainly, on the same frequency. SSB on 50.129 upon query
or whenever fb conditions. They will be on the HF bands as
well, so any 50 Mhz opening alert is welcome. Rig is a
TS-690 and a 5 element yagi. See http://www.ure.es for more
info. 73
Jose, EH7KW <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 13:19:41 (BST)
Z22JE: Dudley N.Kaye Eddie
9 Patrick John Rd.
Chisipite Harare
Zimbabwe
Direct and sofar as i know he donot have a QSL mngr.
Ger PE1CZG <gerh@dds.nl>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 09:47:56 (BST)
Nice to see the VP2E/W6JKV cards coming in.
Can someone give me the qsl adress pse, i still haven't
send mine..
Johan, ON4ANT <ON4ANT@HOTMAIL.com>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 09:36:34 (BST)
Does DUDLEY Z22JE have a qsl manager, or do we send direct, thanks..
barry g4kct <bhf1@york.ac.uk>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 09:28:21 (BST)
Hi <edited: code
of practice> I Checked with the ministry of communications in France:
CEPT countries have the same rights (and RESTRICTIONS) as the French natives on 50 MHz (i.e. operation above 50.200
with restrictions in certain areas) 73 Willem
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 02:28:10 (BST)
I hear F stations on .110 and .150 every day. All pirates???
Magnus SM6WET <sm6wet@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, August 05, 1999 at 01:41:28 (BST)
Theo PA3HEN/MM will be active again on 5/8 leaving FRANCE with destination CASSABLANCA in MARROCO.On this trip of 3.5 days he can activated the grids JN23-22-12-11-10-----JM09-08
----IM97-96-86-75-65-64-63.Because of high windspeeds the course can be changed to east of EA6.Look for my spots on the dx-cluster.Qrv 5/8 till 1000z JN12-11 AFTER 1600Z JN10.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Wednesday, August 04, 1999 at 20:40:30 (BST)
Hi all!
That's right - noone is allowed to play on 6 in France, except the French themselves.
Some duff info was put about in a Dutch publication, but it seems that although wrong, it was published in good faith. But you KNOW that it's a pirate if it's under .200.
Old habits die hard...
73, Pete
Pete Halpin PE1MHO <petehalp@xs4all.nl>
- Wednesday, August 04, 1999 at 20:18:05 (BST)
Just heared (NOT wkd) F/PE1MFP operating on 50.176....AGAIN a pirate operation! Or has the law been changed in France? Pse some info! 73 de Frank.
Frank, ON9CFB <on9cfb@ping.be>
- Wednesday, August 04, 1999 at 18:40:52 (BST)
The following beacons will be on daily from 0830 till 1230 utc August 9, until August 13 from IO70HD as part of the Total Eclipse of the Sun propagation studies. The callsign will be G3AKF/P on 1820, 3565, and 7028 kHz. Please e-mail reports to me at bryan@g3akf.freeserve.co uk. Thanks for your indulgence for this a non-50MHz event, but it only happens once in a life-time....
Bryan G3AKF <bryan@g3akf.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, August 04, 1999 at 18:24:48 (BST)
Anyone have adr. for YT1VV in JN94 (new grid for me) worked during BIG June 25th opening?
Lefty, K1TOL <lefty@exploremaine.com>
- Wednesday, August 04, 1999 at 17:52:51 (BST)
Is there any PSK31 on six?
Geoff G7RMG <geoffg7rmg@aol.com>
- Wednesday, August 04, 1999 at 16:02:10 (BST)
Never had any problem with F6FNU,but i agree it takes time.
Kerry G0LCS <kerry@g0lcs.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, August 04, 1999 at 12:31:57 (BST)
Guess what I received this morning: 9J2BO QSL VIA W6ORD !! So after all he does seem to sent QSL's! 73
Frank, ON9CFB <on9cfb@ping.be>
- Wednesday, August 04, 1999 at 10:54:40 (BST)
Frank (ON9CFB): My experience with a number of qsl cards via F6FNU including 6W1QV
(unfortunately hf not 6m) is that they take time (months not weeks)but I have always had 100% return.
73s. Roy, GM0EFT
Roy, GM0EFT <gm0eft@asylum54.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, August 04, 1999 at 10:01:21 (BST)
Had a nice tropo test this morning at 5.15Z with SM7FJE. Sig's up to S9+10 dB. Weak in band video around that time.
Couldn't find out where it came from. No Europian subcarriers above normal levels. Some one knows? 73's>>
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Wednesday, August 04, 1999 at 08:11:54 (BST)
I have a homepage under construction. It is in Dutch, but in a while it will be in English. http://home.gelrevision.nl/~janpe1gn/index.html 73, Jan
Jan PE1GNP <janpe1gnp@gelrevision.nl>
- Tuesday, August 03, 1999 at 23:35:29 (BST)
Hi there. Last couple of days received QSL's from VP2E/W6JKV, UN3G and A61AH.... Happy hunting! Still waiting for 6W1QV via F6FNU (anyone any experience with this one???) and 9J2BO via W6ORD (but already learned that that is a waiste of time and money so I'll try G3TEV).
73 de Frank, ON9CFB
Frank, ON9CFB <on9cfb@ping.be>
- Tuesday, August 03, 1999 at 23:28:52 (BST)
Just received 9J2BO QSL card ! confirmed country #100 - Very quiet band with so nice SFI / sunspots etc... Holidays for me in 3 days, maybe gd wrk on 6m - 73
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Tuesday, August 03, 1999 at 17:36:40 (BST)
Dead here today (up to 15z). QRT early tomorrow for 4X. Back at weekend.
Neil 5B4/G0JHC <g0jhc@netscape.net>
- Tuesday, August 03, 1999 at 16:17:02 (BST)
received today qsl from A61AH. very nice photo qsl.TNX ALMURR......73'S
PE1MCD <pe1mcd@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, August 03, 1999 at 15:48:34 (BST)
Anybody interested in a CW MS test during the Perseids. Distance over 1900 kms, please. Station: http://www.aaaaa.se/sm7fje.htm
Bo SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Tuesday, August 03, 1999 at 14:16:58 (BST)
Anyone interested in 6m ssb ms-skeds 10-14 August? I'm in jo31ix. Good DX everybody, greetings Jan.
jan pe1gnp <janpe1gnp@gelrevision.nl>
- Tuesday, August 03, 1999 at 12:55:04 (BST)
9.8. - 13.8. will be QRV OM9M from KN18AM on 6m and 2 m Ms.
Skeds pse to OK1CDJ@qsl.net
Skedlist on-line www.hamradio.sk
Ondra OK1CDJ <ok1cdj@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, August 03, 1999 at 12:33:21 (BST)
LAST MOMENT!!! On the final approach to the 1999 Pacific trip , the Uru-
guay DX Group team have made some little changes in the dates...The DXpedition will start on August 5th till 7th from Moorea Is. (OC146),French-
Polynesia then will continue from August 7th. till 17th on Rarotonga ,(OC013),South Cook Is..If transportation is available they will try to operate on Manihiki (OC014), North Cook Is. From August 17th. Till 19th. Next step will be the island of Viti Levu(OC016)on the republic of Fiji from Au- gust19th till 23th.. Finally crossing the entire South Pacific we'll move to New Zealand's north island(OC036)from 23rd till 25th but we don't believe we'll have much spare time to appear on the air.. Operators will be a couple of well known Dxers, Bert CX3AN & Mario CX4CR. We will operate CW & SSB from 160 to 6 metres, mostly lower bands with special emphasis in
South America, without forgetting any other parts of the world like some-
times happens... Calls will be announced upon arrival on operation sites be-
cause some new rare "Virus" is growing in S.America that uses to appear some days prior to MAJOR Dxpeditions. Although final arrangements are been made with QSL managing. It seems to be both via CX3AN and/or CX4CR..Anyway they will be announced later..-73 to you all and see you on the pile-ups... Bert CX3AN.
Mirel VK2BOD <vk2bod@acay.com.au>
- Tuesday, August 03, 1999 at 06:28:43 (BST)
good band openings on the 02/08/99 to ZL3
01/08/99
2330 46.240 tv 5/9++
2345 46.170 also 5/9+
02/08/99
0010 VK3BWT 50.140 5/9+
0100 45.240,250,260 5/9++ also 55.240,250 and 260 5/9+
0110 57.240 and 260 5/9+ ( aus TV )
0130 ZL1ADP 5/9+60db!!
0400 strong backskatter from 45mhz TV and 46.170,240
0730 49.750 strong many offsets
0745 ZL3TY 5/5 on backskatter
0811 VK9NS 50.110 5/9 with QSB
0902 JA1JFK 50.140 5/5
0903 JQ1DPP 50.140 5/7
0908 JA1RJU 50.110 5/5
0908 JR2HCB 50.110 5/7
0909 JA7WSZ 50.140 5/7
0913 JA1VVD 50.140 5/5
0917 JA2POK 50.140 5/7
NOTE: THIS WOULD BE THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER HEARD JA'S IN AUGUST....INTERESTING STUFF, IN FACT THIS WOULD BE ONE OF THE BEST WINTER SEASONS I HAVE HEARD!!
0400
Mike ZL3TIC <Mycom@xtra.co.nz>
- Tuesday, August 03, 1999 at 00:11:02 (BST)
Just a reminder for QSL-cards for UN3G: I'm for a week in DL. I have all QSL-cards for the European which worked Vlad. I send out all direct QSL's today. I repeat my address for all those which are looking for the QSL direct: Peter Hoerig, Raiffeisenstr.44 D-46282 Dorsten/Germany. Surprisly it seems that some countries - like 9H and and 9A - are not interested in any direct qsl ( I dint get any response from this countries). That means I'll try to send the QSL's after this week - with help of DJ6XV - via the German QSL-Office. Best 73's and I hope to work you from Kazakhstan on SIX. Peter, DL4BBU
Peter, DL4BBU <DL4BBU@aol.com>
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 23:05:49 (BST)
Anyone know the right address of OK2WO/HB0?
I need this card for new one, tnx de Mike
Mike I7 CSB <michecop@tin.it>
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 20:06:37 (BST)
Hi to all SIXERS!
Today RX qsl from VP2E/W6JKV (nice photo-qsl)+ GU6AJE (fast qsl!) and UT8AL (50+144MHZ qsl!)
Nice to come home after 5 days hollyday in LX and find 3 new DXCC's in the p.o.-box!! 73, de Kees.
Kees, PE7TWO <pe7two@amsat.org>
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 20:02:17 (BST)
Real hard work right now on the double hop Es to UK as SP stations 59++ and 90% of Gs under the S9 TV crud. Wkd today G3SNN G3NVO (loud) GW6VZW G3HBR M1CVW GI6ATZ (vy loud) G3NBQ H1HIP G1HHO M0BUT G4PCI. Before today abt 20 others, 1st was Trev G3ZYY.
..good job the XYL had sun stroke today and wanted to stay in, otherwise would have missted it all hi! Each opening lasts abt 3 mins with hvy qsb, and few indicators to suggest double hop is likely. The bad news is XYL recovered and wants to go out. Hmmmmmm.
Neil 5B4/G0JHC
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 14:48:10 (BST)
Scanning your ft920 with open squelch!
For those who have this radio you can scan 50mhz with an open squelch so you are able to hear everythinhg on the band!
1 put a few frequencie 50.100 102 105 etc in your memory.
2 push the vfo/mem bottum set it on mem.
3 push the up down on your microfoon. THE UP DOWN ON THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK FOR THIS FUTURE!
4 the radio starts canning quick.
5 turn the squelch knob total clock wise and then turn it counterclock wise.
5 the radio is now scanning slowly (set by u16) the channels you have put in your memories and does NOT stop if he hears a station.
Wih this future you don't mis that rare dx on 50.120!
With U16 in your menu you can set the time the radio stops for each frequency.
I you are using other microfone (headset) witch has no up down switch you have to make an external push botten on your mic connector.
73 Timon pa9kt
Timon pa9kt <pa9kt@bart.nl>
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 14:47:41 (BST)
To answer earlier question, 50117 ssb is clear of birdies and around 103 for cw. wkd abt 30 Ukranians today! ..didnt know there were so many.
Neil 5B4/G0JHC
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 12:51:26 (BST)
LA5RIA will be active on 6M and 20M from Svalbard on August 2-6 1999. Callsign JW5RIA.
73
LA1AL John Ivar
Arne SM7AED
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 12:41:09 (BST)
I'm up in Wakefield (Nr Leeds) the week of the 8th August.
Anyone want to meet up for a beer? I won't have transport.
Joe GJ0NYG <gj0nyg@nospam.geocities.com>
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 11:56:07 (BST)
Back in Montserrat next Monday 9th August until Monday 31st August.
Volcanic ash eruptions and weather(Hurricane Season!) permitting 6M 4el yagi (26' a.g.l.) and Windom 20m/10M antennas should be up Tuesday 10th. TXVR is DX70TH with 80/100watts cw/ssb.
I will also monitor 28.885 MHz and hope to occasionally use lap-top PC to access internet !
Callsign is VP2MDD and Locator Square is FK86VR on the west coast of the island about 130 ft a.s.l. and 400 metres from the cliffs.
Graham M0AEP / VP2MDD <dawesfurnishings@compserve.com>
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 11:45:23 (BST)
Help! I will be going to OH0 in end of August or early September. I wonder if anybody know the rules for OJ0, can I just go there and use CEPT or do I need some special permission???? Anybody know if it will be any other activity from there during that time? 73 Magnus
Magnus SM6WET <sm6wet@hotmail.com>
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 11:26:08 (BST)
Neil 5B4/G0JHC ! What is the freq you qsy too so I know where to listen????? Will you be active from ZC4 too??
73 Magnus - SM6WET
SM6WET <sm6wet@hotmail.com>
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 11:17:23 (BST)
Good opening right now to OE/YU/YO/9A/S5/Z3 etc, but few stations about. Also worked G3SNN in the middle of them at 0810z. Last night quite a few Gs, 1st was Trev G3ZYY and ON on 2x Es, about 150 stations in log, but only QRV 2-3hrs a day max.
Must apologize for use of 110, but few seem willing to listen anywhere else, soon as a move up or down, callers stop, go back to 110 and stations start calling again .....I announce a QSY freq, get a couple of takers, then back to 110 where I have to call, work some more, then announce a QSY again, and the loop goes on....
Hope to cu on 6m. 73
NEIL 5B4/G0JHC <g0jhc@netscape.net>
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 09:55:19 (BST)
Fantastic day yesterday. Worked 6 new grid and DXCC #100 yesterday. About 10 mins after Timon (KT) asked 5H3US to come to six (looks like my URL..hi) I asked him again and about 5 to 10 QSO's later he'd QSY'ed to .118. He was very weak but I managed to work him for #100....73' see you around
PA4PA, Ray <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 08:03:55 (BST)
Yesterday,after many years, C31HK was active again on 6m.
He made only few contacts.
PE1NEF, PA3AEQ, PE2ENG, HB0/PI4TUE, OK1RP and HB9ONG.
He called CQ on several freq. but no more takers.
But now you all know....so wath out if you still need C3 for a new country.
BTW. His new antenna (3el) is sponsored to him by GB antenna's and UK-six metre group.
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 07:29:17 (BST)
Got the 9J2BO-QSL very fast via G3TEV! 73 / GL
Wolfgang, DJ3TF <wessely@asamnet.de>
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 07:22:51 (BST)
re: 5h3us QSL. This should be a SURE thing. 5h3us (Dave, home call k8mn)
and his QSL manager Ken, wa8joc are friends of mine, and are a GOOD QSL.
QSL's to wa8joc are generally turned around in short order.
(a couple of months I think would be OK) Don't give up on these guys- they're ok.
-73 de Mike ve9aa
ve9aa Mike
- Monday, August 02, 1999 at 03:33:57 (BST)
Locator of PY5EG is GG54. QSLs from 9J2BO received quickly here, not yet from 5H3US. 73
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 23:12:47 (BST)
JO96BW: SM0NZY/1 is active until Friday. I informed him about the possibilities to use the SK1BL special 6 meterpermit and he will try to get a dipole up for 50 MHz TMW.
So 9J2BO uses 25w and 4 el? Oh, dear, what have I done? Hi!
73 / Eric - SM1TDE
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@algonet.se>
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 21:34:36 (BST)
5H3US is OK via WA8JOC...RX here in about 3 weeks..
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 21:28:09 (BST)
Working today at 20:04z PY5CC and at 20:10z PY5EG, know anybody the locator from PY5EG ?
Manfred Wladecker OE3MWS <m.wladecker@xpoint.at>
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 21:27:26 (BST)
5H3US also in here this evening. Best at 53, but couldn't break the pile up. Regarding EU-EU on CW. Still lots of people this that CQ-DX is anything over 1km.... A real pity as in the end, i went back to 6m SWL. FB to any G*/M* station that worked the 5H. 73 de Andy GD0TEP
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 21:26:41 (BST)
I have heard again 9j2bo load z23jor 55 and z22je 53.
I asked 5h3us on 15m to come to six and he did!
Unfortunately he was 41 51 for 45 minits but no qso.
Please all the stations in africa if you hear northen eu stop working the I's. Listen for gm pa oz sm! We have less openings and much weaker as in the south!
73 Timon pa9kt jo33jf
Timon pa9kt <pa9kt@bart.nl>
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 21:08:01 (BST)
I'll join the "not receive qsl club" for 9J2BO es 5H3US any G solution for that ???
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 20:42:45 (BST)
to Eric SM1TDE - 9J2BO run 25 watts into 4 elts yagi - Congrats es 73
Eric F5JKK <F5jkk@aol.com>
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 20:37:02 (BST)
Hi all!
I just checked with a mate of mine in France: ALL TK operations are pirates.
Don't bother with 'em...
Still lots of EU-EU CW activity in the DX window: I thought that CW operators were supposed to be better?
Doesn't stop me from using the mode from time to time :-)
73, Pete
Pete Halpin PE1MHO <petehalp@xs4all.nl>
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 20:35:43 (BST)
Worked 9J2BO at 1718z on CW - my first QSO with Africa on 6! Made him QSY to SSB later so my father SM1WXC could get him in the log as well! (Rig hr is IC-706 and 3 el YAGI just 7m above the ground, pwr abt 200w ERP.)
By the way - is 6m allowed on TK/Corsica? Wkd a TK/HB9... on CW today.
6m rules! 73 / Eric - SM1TDE
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@algonet.se>
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 20:05:04 (BST)
Just a few more day's B4 leaving to PJ7,V4 and VP2E ( for those who still need ). ( QRV 05-08 till 26-08 )
We'll be QRV ALL bands,including 6m. most likely on 50.140 running a break-in beacon.
More info
http://www.muurkrant.com/pi4com/tour99/index.html
See you from Caribean...
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@amsat.org>
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 15:45:25 (BST)
Last ZA activity was ZA1MH who was around for most of the '97 season. Nothing this year though that I have noticed. Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 11:58:28 (BST)
Hi there... Does anyone know what the score is with ZA on 6m?? I remember quite a few years ago that ZA1A (i think?) was QRV. But was that a "one off" event? While i am on, is there any news regarding HA getting 6m? 73 de Andy GD0TEP
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 11:49:05 (BST)
Ref.W6ORD. I totally agree with Johan PA7MH;I did sent two cards with SAE and USS and nothing back.No reply to emails.
Not really nice.Anyway he is not the only one who simple does not respond.If I have to list all the "famous" operators not sending back...Well,I'm wondering how much USS the DXCC holders for six spend on begging for cards.
Eric PA7KW
- Sunday, August 01, 1999 at 09:08:50 (BST)
Try the DX Robot today! Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 11:18:56 (BST)
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