February 1999

PA3HEN/mm past just south for Trelleborg (JO65) today at 0830z heading north. Theo will be in JO36 and JO37 from about 08z on the 1st of March heading Italy.
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Sunday, February 28, 1999 at 09:37:10 (GMT)

OZ50MHz DX Bulletin #99-008 is now available at; http://www.qsl.net/oz6om/
OZ6OM Matt <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Sunday, February 28, 1999 at 01:41:59 (GMT)

RE: FASTLOG. The file CONV99.ZIP that you can download at the Six Italia page (http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/3217/index.html) allows to convert FASTLOG files into .dbf files, a standard format which is usually accepted for import by most log programs. 73
Tony I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Friday, February 26, 1999 at 14:57:38 (GMT)

Strong ja stations from 0800 to 0900 on 25 feb 99 PLEASE look for me sat and sun from about 0730 utc onwards on 110 or 100 cw or 28885 i will be beaming europe, hope to hear you,by the way G0JHC i just got the latest HAM RADIO TODAY with all the 6 metre sounds on it and our first fm to europe qso on it on the cd on the cover, real good, cu all on six cheers Graham vk6ro in hot 37 degrees c perth in OF77XX
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Friday, February 26, 1999 at 03:28:56 (GMT)

Don't know if this is of any help to those of you asking about the Y2K problem with Fastlog, but there is a file on the 'Six Italy' which appears to relate to this called 'conv99.zip'. There is some accompanying text but it's in Italian and I don't understand it except that it relates to converting files in Fastlog. Maybe usefull,maybe not. I don't use Fastlog but thought I'd pass this on. 73
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@dgillies.freeserve.co.uk>
- Friday, February 26, 1999 at 00:45:23 (GMT)

TL5A : For those who did NOT work him yet on 6m...sri.. ( I also did NOT ) Spoke to his QSL manager this evening and he told me he is going QRT this weekend and leaving TL. He has been in TL for work and there's a new job waiting for him in Bagdad ( I understood Alex is also not too happy with that ). The licencing system is as you can expect in YI ...very difficult...........or maybe impossible. Thanks for activating TL Alex.... sri I could not work you.......
Dennis PE1PZS <pe1pzs@wirehub.nl>
- Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 23:14:00 (GMT)

New VHF message and discussion forum at http./www.qsl.net/dk5ya also for six, of course! Enjoy, de Udo, DK5YA
Udo, DK5YA <ulang@main-echo.net>
- Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 17:29:25 (GMT)

Very nice QSL.. just RX E30GA qsl for 6m QSO. Tnx guys....
Dennis PE1PZS <pe1pzs@wirehub.nl>
- Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 11:04:50 (GMT)

From VE3KKL - OX3CS will be QRV 100w (IC 746) and vertical
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@oszy.demon.co.uk>
- Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 17:24:25 (GMT)

publish vhf news letter.
w6ijz <wcvhfer@@cybertrails.com>
sun vallry, arizona,u.s.a. - Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 16:15:58 (GMT)

I'm working for a new "antenna farm" back home between Bologna and Florence at 1.140 m. a.s.l. I hope to meet you soon, I accept advices. 73's de Franco
Franco Gianni IK4ADE <ik4ade.franco@iol.it>
- Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 14:41:43 (GMT)

Night of 23-24 February = PARAGUAY TO (Heard or worked): GABON, MOROCCO, OKINAWA, CANARIES, COSTA RICA, PUERTO RICO, CAYMAN, MEXICO, PANAMA, CHILE, BOLIVIA, TAIWAN. Times and calls available upon request. 73 ZP6CW
ZP6CW <zp6cw@sce.cnc.una.py>
- Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 13:14:13 (GMT)

Hi nice to see everyone at the BEAR on Saturday night(Angelo,Bob,Hatsuo,Masa,Jose,Frank & Dennis)for the meal & some DRINKS.I thought the AGM went very well and also the lectures which where BRILLIANT to say the least (PY5CC Q&A) Keep up the good work gang all power(26dBW) to your elbow.. Just 1 final thing many thanks to all those who worked me in the 2nd 50mhz fixed contest 18/10/98 1st place in single operator section thankyou very much 73's de the frozen NORTH
Gary G7LXK <g7lxk@aol.com>
- Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 19:14:53 (GMT)

Getting close to 52, I admit I may well have an "old" vision of the world and thus tend to be over-reactive. So, I cannot refrain from expressing my sorrow when reading messages publicly and broadly blaming people, like the one recently appearing on a Web bullettin and reportedly coming from Ivo ZS6AXT. And, believe me, not because that message addresses Italian hams (I am the first to recognize that our behaviour has a lot to be improved....), but simply because, to me, that is not the proper way to put things out: blame privately and praise openly, an old proverb. For Ivo: if that was just a private mail which was not meant to appear on the Web, please fully disregard this message and accept my apologies. 73
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 14:14:55 (GMT)

A61AH is now qrv from Dubai ( LL74 ) using Icom 706 and a dipole . He managed to work into South Africa ( ZS6 ) yesterday evening .
PETER G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 11:01:20 (GMT)

AT 0812 utc saturday, i copied tv on 49.747.6 which was very interesting, i called towards europe but no qso, please listen as early as 0730 sunday for me on 110 cw or 28.885 cheers graham vk6ro in of77xx
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@hotmail.com>
- Sunday, February 21, 1999 at 03:36:10 (GMT)

OZ50MHz DX Bulletin #99-007 is now available at; http://www.qsl.net/oz6om/
"Matt" OZ6OM <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Sunday, February 21, 1999 at 00:08:01 (GMT)

OK, off to the AGM! I will be recording & videoing the talks and the AGM so I hope to get the "virtual UKSMG AGM" up on the site within two/three weeks (can't promise it earlier as I am off the Hong Kong & Sydney Australia next week. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg>
- Saturday, February 20, 1999 at 15:04:21 (GMT)

Weird> When looking at "http://www.ips.gov.au/asfc/euro_hf/euromap.html" between 09 and 11 UTC something strange happened. The MUF in the F2-layer suddenly dropped, where it should have continued to build. Nothing is showing at the Boulder site or on the LA-magnetometers. Whats happening ?
Peter, PA1SIX
- Saturday, February 20, 1999 at 13:04:05 (GMT)

Sorry I have not received E30GA QSL cards from the printer yet.Will get them the end of this month and process them as fast as I can.Be patient. TNX 73 Bob K4JDJ
Bob K4JDJ <k4jdj@pilot.infi.net>
- Friday, February 19, 1999 at 19:56:23 (GMT)

Yesterday 20.00Z nice aurora. QTF 55'. Strong sig's from GW, G and DL. Funny, but nothing heard from scandinavian countries. The TV carriers at 49.750 and .760 peaked at QTF 70'. Long time ago we had such an aurora that east. Pitty I was late from QRL. QRL also will keep me from the London dinner...Will be there in my mind while I take one in Berlin. 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Friday, February 19, 1999 at 08:17:26 (GMT)

For the last couple of days we have beacons from ZD8 (quite rare othrwise), V51, 7Q, TR, ZS6 with big signals 'till late in the night and what is interesting, they are all audible at the same time. Usually the daily TEP was starting with 7Q, sometimes followed by ZS & V51 and then at around 20-21z by strong video from 3C and TR bcn. On rare ocasions the next one to come was ZD8. No QSO so far this season, no PY, no nothing! (well, 3C5I is in the log) Big frustration! Nice to hear the beacons though! Sorry for bandwith, just wanted to let you know of the happenings here. Does anybody know what is the status of the ZD8 station who was supposed to be QRV on SIX?
Chris 4Z5JA <4z5ja@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 16:00:10 (GMT)

To Chris, M0BOP. To my understanding, under the new Italian rules the 50-MHz band is just another ham band, nothing special except for power limitations. Therefore, anyone having a CEPT license can use it. 50-MHz is considered here a VHF band, so any type of CEPT licence is OK. Portable operation is also allowed. Enjoy your staying here and the huge UK pile-ups!
Tony, I0JX <i0j@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 10:40:31 (GMT)

Re: Fastlog I just received a reply from Niel (G0JHC) who knew Alberto well. It seems that the only hope is to try to find another program which can import Fastlog files with no problem. pitty If you find anything pse let me know, and I will do the same.
Nick, SV1EN <hnrc@compulink.gr>
- Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 08:49:54 (GMT)

Dear 6m OM s Very interesting real time MUF cards on http://holly.cc.uleth.ca/solar/www/realtime.html Note that actual 47 MHz (8.17 on 17.02.99) give over 50 MHz for over 3000 km range. Be cearfully around sunset. Best 73.
Luci 9A3HZ <lucijan.franin@ck.tel.hr>
- Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 08:49:25 (GMT)

Hellò boys, yesterday evening I heard, after many years, ZD beacon at 50032. I hope that is the begin of the season, about the operation in Italy, the law is just changed, now is possible to use six without any request and we have the portatily for six . It will be a great year for the activity. 73 de Mike
Mike I7CSB <michecop@tin.it>
- Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 19:11:38 (GMT)

Bernhard is looking for a SKED on 6m with VK Station`s - he is QRV most of the Time on 80-10m but have 6m Rig with him but had never work`d be4r on 50MHz. He is NOT a CW-Guy so SSB pref. Maybe You (or some one) can Help him with some 6m QSO`s and maybe some NEW-ONEs. H44MS can be contacted via me (as long he stay in H44) i have a good HF Link to him (pactor-2) 73s de Charly OE3KLU in Vienna Austria
Charley, OE3KLU <k.lichtenecker@xpoint.at>
- Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 19:07:18 (GMT)

I worked EK6AD back in May 98, QSL'd in July and received a card direct in October + my IRC was returned. However, not so fortunate with UL7GCC last cycle. Any route known??
Keith G4FUF <naylork@access.bel.alcatel.be>
- Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 16:48:54 (GMT)

EK6AD qsl : Maybe try an other package with UPS ??? with qsl's from many others. It worked out fine the first time a couple of months ago.....all qsl's inside were answered. Normal post to EK simply seems to disappear in the post. GL.
Dennis PE1PZS <pe1pzs@wirehub.nl>
- Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 15:54:59 (GMT)

Does anyone know whether foreign operators can use 50MHz in Italy. I will be on holiday there this year during the Es season.
Chris M0BOP <chris.slater-walker@anitesystems.com>
- Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 14:26:26 (GMT)

Hello ! I too have send already 6 times QSL's to EK6AD with greenstamps and IRC's. No reply untill this moment. (Last one was sent early Dec. 1998). Would like to know also if there is another way to get that one confirmed, as it is the last missing QSL to get my 130 wkd DXCC 's complete. PLEASE let me know what can be tried more ! 73 Arie / PA2TAB
Arie , PA2TAB <pa2tab@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 09:14:19 (GMT)

Does anybody know another way (not his address!!!), where try to ask EK6AD's QSL. Three request has been made without answer. Thank in advance. 73' Dan IK1EGC P.S. : C56A's card been received two week ago.
ik1egc <dgattoli@to.alespazio.it>
- Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 07:15:33 (GMT)

Has anyone try stacking 3 yagis in triangular shape? What would be right way to calculate stacking distances?
Johan,ON4ANT <johan.vandevelde@ping.be>
- Monday, February 15, 1999 at 20:20:26 (GMT)

Re: Fastlog, I have been trying to find a fix for this now for the last year, Alberto is apparently not interested anymore. I have reached the same conclusions as Nick. Unless someone can get the code from Alberto it looks like we are stuck with it... shame, its the best logging program Ive ever found and the only one that goes up to 76g.
Dave G4RGK <hutchinsondibleyltd@btinternet.com>
- Monday, February 15, 1999 at 19:32:46 (GMT)

IC706Mk2G: Yes they have at last arrived! UKSMG members (UK only) please call me for a members discount on this new machine, very limited stocks. 01703 246222....de Geoff
Geoff GJ4ICD
- Monday, February 15, 1999 at 19:05:45 (GMT)

There is an apparent Y2K problem with "Fastlog" program by OM Alberto I1XGR. So far I found only 3 interim solutions: 1. Never re-arrange by date (utility #8). Awkward if you insert contest logs at a latter date - keep a backup in any case. 2. Create a new set of files after year 2000. You have to add DXCC countries and squares etc., to get your scores. (bad) 3. Accept the fact that newer QSO’s will appear at the top. Looks untidy, it will look worse after you enter many new QSOs, and it will be a real problem if you plan to be active for over 100 years ! None of the above is a real solution and its a shame because "Fastlog" is an excellent program. Does anybody knows how to contact Alberto? I tried in the past with no success. Can we possibly get the code so we can patch it? Any ideas? 73
Nick SV1EN <hnrc@compulink.gr>
- Monday, February 15, 1999 at 18:13:48 (GMT)

Good prop last night! Started with Paraguay to Morocco (CN2UN) on both 50110 and 288885, at 15/0050z. Later into Okinawa again (7J2CCU) with 599 reports both ways at 0324z, 0300z being local midnight time. ZP6CW
ZP6CW <zp6cw@sce.cnc.una.py>
- Monday, February 15, 1999 at 17:31:13 (GMT)

I have send many mounth ago my qsl direct at DL5NAM for the qso with C56A in october 1998. In january 1999 i have send at DL5NAM two emails for can say why i don't receive the qsl. Today i have not receive the answer at two emails and the qsl of C56A. Any OM can help me..............? Best 73'
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Monday, February 15, 1999 at 17:09:07 (GMT)

CN8LS beacon, 50.0265 MHz, received last night in Johannesburg area. Peculiar conditions, possibly N/S F2 after 12.00z, then TEP in late evening up to 20.00z, our 10.00pm. MUF peaked up to ch E3 video frequency around 18.00z.
Ian, ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Monday, February 15, 1999 at 06:17:34 (GMT)

E30GA: The QSL manager confirmed my original expectation that the cards are only arriving at the end of the month. He intends to work them down as soon as possible once they arrive.
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Monday, February 15, 1999 at 04:43:06 (GMT)

Val UN3G - very strong TV video carriers from Russia and Asia all day Sunday 14/2/99. RX of these for over 6 hours, with signals peaking at RST 59+60. Please remember to use 28.885MHz the 50MHz liaison freq. I made many calls there and received no reply from any DX stations. Also heard was 48.250MHz. Most likely Asian TV, but later into evening this was still audible, and could have been EU!
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Monday, February 15, 1999 at 02:10:41 (GMT)

Desillusioned 6 meter DXer.. Need counselling? Call Dr. Frank at
Dr. Frank <six@knoware.nl>
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 19:25:52 (GMT)

Re DK5YA Solar statement, Sunspots have the answer, not just purely the flux levels, seen all this B 4 last 2 cycles, gud luck!
Geoff GJ4ICD
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 17:20:32 (GMT)

On Six Italy Web site is now on line the: "6M F2 1990-93 ITALIAN LOG" A *.TXT, zipped, file with over 1720 qsos! Check "Infonews" page on this url http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/3217/ 73 an good dx ik0fta.
Sergio, IK0FTA <dx50mhz@iol.it>
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 17:17:21 (GMT)

RE: DK5YA >> This will only happen if the flux on its way down is going to fall slowly !!. If the last solar rotation is going to be repeated nothing is going to happen. However it will be important to wait and see what the geomagnetic activity is going to do. Enhancement may occur due to a sudden impact/shock caused be a major flare or coronal whole. UA/BY(R1) and A4(E2)tv will have to appear before anything substantial happens.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 15:50:27 (GMT)

Hi, Gentlemen, PY5CC's QSL card can be issued at Esher or UKSMG AGM this weekend. Peter's log in 1997/1998 will be brought to London. See you shortly.
Hatsuo, JA1VOK
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 14:44:32 (GMT)

Hello chris, I have received e-mail from Jose EH7KW (IM67XI), him worked EL2VO yesterday 13-2-99 at the evening, and QSP me from Eric EA5GIY (EL2VO from Liberia) that he is QRV on 50 Mhz almost every evening, please pass the word. Of course, EA7 is a TEP paradise, but with a little luck perhaps we can cath him from here..... 73s de Jorge EA2LU/EH2LU
Jorge, EH2LU
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 13:04:09 (GMT)

Solar flux is elevated at the moment due to the presence of eight (!) sunspot groups on the solar disk. Three of these groups show flare potential and M class flaring is expected. Solar flux will reach >210 the next few days, so VK to EU is a must! ;-)) GL 2 all. Udo
Udo, DK5YA <http://www.qsl.net/dk5ya>
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 11:06:36 (GMT)

MOSCOW TV 49.7475 into QF12 NOW!! 0900z
VK3SIX
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 09:17:49 (GMT)

ET3BN hopes to be active tonite 14th on 110
Nick 5B4AGN/G3KOX <DishMan@callnetuk.com>
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 08:49:55 (GMT)

Paraguay to mainland Japan (JS6CDB) at 14/0323z. 0300z is our midnight local time. Earlier heard or worked TI2, WP4, XE1, J3, HK3, V31PC. A lot of activity which started at 2300 with CN8UN.
ZP6CW <zp6cw@sce.cnc.una.py>
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 03:32:52 (GMT)

Hello, I will be QRV all day, please JA,VK,EU,AF .
Val, UN3G <indra@kazmail.asdc.kz>
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 03:00:47 (GMT)

OZ50MHz DX Bulletin #99-006 is now available at; http://www.qsl.net/oz6om/
OZ6OM "Matt"
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 02:50:14 (GMT)

P.S. beams pointed nw from 0200-2000 to provide shades of kangaroo. Keenly looking for shades of reindeer, grouse, llamas, anything exotic. Cu on six.
Peter vk4apg <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 02:00:49 (GMT)

Hi Arnie. We in VK are just waiting to work CO. My submission for the list was based on a request for counties which don't have resident six operators...therefore requiring a dx'pdtn. All the best from down under where beams are pointed to Caribbean from 2000 to 0200 daily. 73s.
Peter vk4apg <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 01:53:57 (GMT)

ZS4SS QRV on 50MHz! For more details on this rare ZS call area and more ZS news visit URL: http://homepages.infoseek.com/~zr1ev/zsnews.html . 73 de
Shawn ZR1EV <baris@mweb.co.za>
- Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 19:19:03 (GMT)

Arnie - nice to see you. I will work any body - yes there are still many DXCC I would like to find - when the band opens I shall be on the lookout for new ones - thereafter I will work whats about - see you soon on 6 Arnie!!! I always aprreciate any DXpedition - it doent bother me if its been done before - just be grateful somebody has taken the time and trouble to go there.
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@oszy.demon.co.uk>
- Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 18:50:38 (GMT)

Arnie, I haven't even been able to find the list; perhaps people weren't aware that yourself and Oscar CO2OJ (and CO0FRC who is also in my log) are keen 6m Dxers and true gentlemen to boot. Just wait for the pile-up and tackle it with a wry smile! In the meantime I'll keep listening to noise on .110 .125 and .200 too.....see ya on 6.
Paul AC5NO / G7GUC <bradsfam@aol.com>
- Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 16:07:07 (GMT)

I found the list of most wanted Caribbean countries on 6 meters very interesting. What really surprised me is someone wanting to work a KG4, and not asking to work a CM , CO or T4 station in Cuba !!!! Should this survey mean that it is now worthless time spent listening to 6 meters noise here ? Are European . African . Middle East, Asian and Pacifica Basin stations operating on 6 meters already full of CM , CO and T4 QSL cards ??? My perception is that the survey is NOT REPRESENTATIVE of the interests of such many 6 meter operators , many of whom are going to see their first ever 50 mHz MUF via F2 !!! So... I think it would be interesting to clarify this... VERY FEW European, Asia-Pacific, African and Australian stations have worked Cuba on 6 meters... During the past cyles numbers 21 and 22... CO2KK was the ONLY cuban station active on 6 meters SSB with a beam antenna and 100 watts... CO2OJ joined me when the cycle 22 was going down pretty fast in 1994 !!! Thought I should make this clear, so the NEWCOMERS to 6 will appreciate they are hearing DX when they work CM, CO and T4 stations. 73 and DX on 6 with solar flux 188 today ! Your friend in Havana Arnie Coro CO2KK
Arnie, CO2KK <acoro@infomed.sld.cu>
- Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 15:39:00 (GMT)

I (C6AFP) will be at my QTH in C6 from 7/2 - 7/17, FL16. I will be up on six meters the entire time I am there. Running 50 watts from TS-690S/AT to CC three element yagi. I DO operate CW with no problems and my keyer is always connected. Unfortunately, the C6AFP six meter beacon is at my house and I cannot operate when it is running. The frequency is 50.062. Not sure how I am going to handle this yet. Any suggestions would be appreciated. BTW, I am a member of the UK Six Metre Group. QSL via N4JQQ Steve Rutledge
Steve, N4JQQ <STRutledge@aol.com>
- Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 15:38:07 (GMT)

With solar flux nearing 200 it is the best time to look for shades of kangaroos on the Eastern horizon after local sunrise in Europe. February has been historically definitely the best month for the VK-EU path. Persistence pays off (not every kangaroo is a radio-kangaroo).....Good luck! ... 73, ..."Zaba"...
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 12:47:45 (GMT)

Beacons PP1CZ, PY1AA, ZP5AA and LU9EHF heard in S0 2340Z - 0020Z, noby there !
Ross CN2UN <cn2un@amsat.org>
- Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 09:32:32 (GMT)

BIG opening to JA from 0450 to about 0600 utc saturday, very strong sigs first opening for yonks cheers Graham vk6ro in OF77XX
graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 07:59:03 (GMT)

I recently worked 5V7FA ( 12m ) and can't find any QSL details. I wonder if anyone has an address or details of his manager. Thanks....Bob
Bob Adlington M0BOB <M0BOB@cwcom.net>
- Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 06:54:46 (GMT)

PARAGUAY TO OKINAWA 13/0200Z 599 REPORTS BOTH WAYS, THEN PARAGUAY TO HK3YH WITH 579 REPORTS. ALSO AT SAME TIME HEARING TI2NA, PP1CZ, YV4AB AND J3EOC BEACONS. 73 ZP6CW
ZP6CW <zp6cw@sce.cnc.una.py>
- Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 02:06:09 (GMT)

re: DXPEDITION QSL's--Been there also. Have patience people! It takes a lot of time, money and effort to pull off a large scale dxpedition. Sometimes the expeditioners , once home, must wait for cards to arrive from printers, especially if they are sponsored and not purchased. (pretty hard to whine too loudly about card delays when someone is giving them to you) Now, I have no knowledge about the e30 situation whatsoever, so I can't be specific, but likley some of those guys are still catching up on things they put on hold due to all the time spent planning the e30 stint, not to mention the time they were away from home. After having now done a couple mid-size expeditions, plus dozens of IOTA and grid hopping stints, I think I can fully appreciate why cards sometimes take 6 months or more to receive. PATIENCE! They didn't go to all that trouble, just so they could NOT send you cards, hi hi! Have fun in the meantime. - ve9aa/Mike
cy9aa/cy0aa/ve9aa
- Friday, February 12, 1999 at 15:07:28 (GMT)

I would suggest that it's too soon to get excited about E30GA. Major DXpeditions make tens of thousands of QSOs, and print fancy colour cards these days. Two months is not unreasonable to clean up the database and print the cards. Another two months might be required to answer 20 000 letters or so in one's spare time. Relax for another month or two at least before you get the jitters!
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Friday, February 12, 1999 at 14:14:29 (GMT)

Hi everybody, After three unsuccessful attempts to get a card from EK6AD, can someone help me with a 'reliable' way to get this long awaited confirmation? I think, an Armenian postman is getting richer and richer....Thanks in advance for any help and 73's Pierre UK6MG #515.
Pierre ON4PS <on4ps@yahoo.com>
- Friday, February 12, 1999 at 11:44:03 (GMT)

Spoke to K4JDJ about the E30GA abt one month ago. He told me that he did NOT have any QSL's for answering QSL requests. Maybe we can speed them up a bit ??? K4JDJ James L(BOB)Young E-MAIL TO k4jdj@norfolk.infi.net 556 Babbtown,Rd. Suffolk,Va.23434 73.. Dennis
Dennis PE1PZS <pe1pzs@wirehub.nl>
- Friday, February 12, 1999 at 11:27:45 (GMT)

Rcvd my C56A-QSL abt. 3 weeks ago. Sent direct to DL5NAM... GL!
Max, DL4MDQ <dl4mdq@qsl.net>
- Friday, February 12, 1999 at 06:28:21 (GMT)

Also no sign of the E30GA and C56A QSLs here. GL on 50 MHz.
Alain ON4KST <on4kst@skynet.be>
- Friday, February 12, 1999 at 06:23:33 (GMT)

Hi ! I am interseting does anybody received cards from E30GA and C56A DX-peditions ? Waiting too long for just two pieces of paper! GL DE 9A3FT Renko
RENKO KIRIGIN 9A3FT <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 23:05:45 (GMT)

Hi All, The ZS5SIX/b is operational again from KG50, 50.321 MHz. More info on the ZS1 SIX Metre page on the "ZS NEWS" link. http://homepages.infoseek.com/~zr1ev/index.html 73 de
Shawn ZR1EV <baris@mweb.co.za>
- Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 20:10:36 (GMT)

ZS6DN/B is off the air at the moment. Ivo zs6axt reports severe storms in the area.I am not able to copy it in kg46 (abt 250 km away) and Ivo reports it at about s1.ZS6TWB/B is still running beaming 350 degrees 6 ele yagi and 15 W from kg 46 .73 de Paul
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs@pixie.co.za>
- Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 03:23:51 (GMT)

to VK3OT, GJ4ICD and others: My dear GOD, You guys are so bloody childish that it really would make me barf, if it wasn't so amusing at the same time Grow up guys, and realise it's only a hobby and everyone is entitled to his own opinion (how wrong it may be) and respect it. 73 Willem
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Wednesday, February 10, 1999 at 23:21:22 (GMT)

Last posting to this page.. Ho hum. I can see you and I are again on a collision course with you Geoff (GJ4ICD) and Rex so I will keep all my opinions to myself. Trusting you will both follow suit. Why didnt you also post the comments by Adam VK3ALM and ZL3TIC who responded to my comments? Re the bandplan, the consortium you speak of could start with people complying with the VK band plan which clearly puts beacons on 52 Mhz in their correct place and we have at least 5 up there which are never heard. Gradually they are seeing sense and pulling them down, maybe the VK8 boys will do the same. Hobart is the next to come down to 50 Mhz from a useless 52.470. We are still in a land of free speech are we not and people are always telling me no one takes me seriously so why all the fuss? Just ignore it. Just treat me as the fool who stayed too long in Alaska trying to work EU over the pole. What ever was I thinking to pull a crazy stunt like that? Re the callsign to be used under Australian rules a portable station must sign portable. It is correct and legal to sign /4 on Thursday Island so VK8ZMA/B is not a legal callsign It has to be /4 under our rules of portable operation unless things have changed. Trivial maybe but the rules. Please correct me if I am in error here. Yes and you are correct in your assumption that if someone wants to put a beacon on 52.2 in Torres Strait and tell some EU stations to watch for it, who should question the sense of that? My sincere apologies Geoff and Rex and anyone else who got offended in the matter of the VK8ZMA beacon on Thursday Island. Adios VK3OT
VK3OT
- Wednesday, February 10, 1999 at 19:43:39 (GMT)

Tues evening 2253Z contact PY5CC & 2256Z contact with PY5HOT. Beacons ZP5AA, ZD8VHF and PY1AA 2230Z - 2300. Band on the up.
Ross CN2UN <cn2un@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, February 10, 1999 at 13:16:10 (GMT)

Tnx Bob, for the 9K2ZR card. Next problem: PZ1AP Can anyone tell me the QSL info. I have tried many ways but still no card. 73 Ken
Ken, SM7CMV <kenth@kastanje.tomelilla.se>
- Tuesday, February 09, 1999 at 22:33:41 (GMT)

NEW GREENLANDIC 6M OPR. NOW QRV OX3JX-Finn in now QRV from Qaqortoq in South Greenland GP60XR same Grid as OX3VHF/b, Setup is TS-60 + 4 Elm Yagi.
Bo OX3LX/OZ1DJJ <ox3lx@vip.cybercity.dk>
- Tuesday, February 09, 1999 at 09:05:06 (GMT)

3DA0CA still not QRV! We urgently need info to adjust the sidetone level on an IC505, to get Jon up and running. I expect the TE season will start later this month; please help!
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Tuesday, February 09, 1999 at 06:40:41 (GMT)

Due to server breakdown at QSL.NET the internet release of the OZ50MHz DX Bulletin #99-005 have been delayed a few days, but #99-005 is to find at http://www.qsl.net/oz6om/ now. I hope You will read it with the same interest as usual. vy 73 de OZ6OM "Matt" ex. G0DJJ, OZ1IZB.
OZ6OM <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, February 09, 1999 at 01:55:46 (GMT)

letting you all know the ZL3SIX beacon on 28.228mhz has had a callsign change, the new callsign is ZL3TEN the power and antenna remain the same ( power 10w antenna halfwave vertical ) would be interested in any reports on the beacon please email myself or ross ZL3ADT @ zl3adt@xtra.co.nz the 6m beacon is unchanged callsign ZL3SIX antenna 2 times phased arrays one beaming NE/NW and the other beaming NNW/SSE power is 70w grid RE66 both beacons are running from the same site. 73's Mike ZL3TIC/ZL3MUF
Mike ZL3TIC <Mycom@xtra.co.nz>
- Monday, February 08, 1999 at 20:19:47 (GMT)

sorry about the page being down - housekeeping at the ISP! Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Monday, February 08, 1999 at 19:46:09 (GMT)

Band switch for Dentron Clipperton QRO or equivalent (6 position 3 pole with shorting postions) any condition. Source of 3CX1200/A7 as per CQ article converting SB220's from 3-500 type. Source of 572B's any condition. Source of 3-500 any condition. Old TL922 for conversion. also-----------> Parts available. Last of bcast 4/1000A components/chimney/socket/plate caps. Some high voltage coupling caps .0022 20 kV VHF. Second hand Dentron QRO (needs TLC). 4 brand new 572B quad matched Svetlana's. Henry 2K 6 metre amp running 4/400A;s with spare pair. call VK3SIX@hotmail.com
VK3SIX <VK3SIX@hotmail.com>
- Sunday, February 07, 1999 at 21:33:55 (GMT)

Hi again, just a friendly reminder to come check the ZS news at URL: http://homepages.infoseek.com/~zr1ev/index.html. There is news from most of Africa plus some interesting bits & pieces to keep you interested. The news bit is updated more than once every day. 73 de
Shawn ZR1EV <baris@mweb.co.za>
- Sunday, February 07, 1999 at 18:22:16 (GMT)

I have been asked by at least three 6m guys which Caribbean countries are the most wanted on 6m. I promised Jimmy, W6JKV I would find out for his proposed summer trip and now I have been asked by Chris, W3HMK. So please let me know which 5 Caribbean countries top your list! I will create two reports: USA wants and European wants. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, February 07, 1999 at 15:48:03 (GMT)

QSL manager for V29OA on the card was (is?) John Vigteveen - W7KNT, P.O. Box 64, Stevensville, MT 59870, USA Chris
Chris, G£wOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, February 07, 1999 at 13:52:08 (GMT)

Today morning at 09,43z King Hussein from Jordan is stopping his life. Is dead a great man that has made a great Jordan people.
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Sunday, February 07, 1999 at 12:55:28 (GMT)

The only thing I can receive are "long delayed QSL cards" Last week the KM1E/C6A came in it was a 3 jan 1992 contact Thanks Bill it even a bigger thrill then in the old long forgotten days that someone could here DX at 6.... And also received 9K2ZR thanks Bob. no responce of: V29OA Tom Wojciechowski POB 19 FPO Miami, FL 34054 USA This address is obsolete. no responce from VP2EHF = KA3DBN ? also another try failed to get 7P8EN =zs4xt Bernie van der Walt POB 28691 Danhof 9310 RSA guess this address is out of time to well anyway got 114 confirmed of 142 so could apply for dxcc see you in 2000? 73 jaap
jaap pa0oos <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Saturday, February 06, 1999 at 23:10:20 (GMT)

Chris, ZS6EZ, I also do not have QSL from you! I cannot find you in my log -computer or paper- I have notepad from those days. Pse mail me with date and time and I will check in case I missed entry. 73 Bill
Bill GM4DGT <Bill@gm4dgt.demon.co.uk>
- Saturday, February 06, 1999 at 21:57:45 (GMT)

UR4LL e mail is alex@zcrb.kharkov.ua
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@oszy.demon.co.uk>
- Saturday, February 06, 1999 at 13:42:31 (GMT)

Hi guys. I'm told by G4UPS that Tony Selmes, A45ZN has now left Oman at the end of his contract. He will then be in the UK or the US although he does intend to go back to Oman during 1999 to activate six metres. Now, does anyone have an e-mail address for Tony? He was using the Omani radio society address but presumably he won't have access to that now. 73
Chris Deacon G4IFX <cdeacon@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, February 06, 1999 at 13:35:07 (GMT)

This is limbo season! How low can the Sunspot Number go!!
Alan 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Saturday, February 06, 1999 at 11:47:35 (GMT)

Can Anybody help with current E-Mail Adress for UR4LL. Vy 73 De OZ4VV
Finn OZ4VV <oz4vv@post10.tele.dk>
- Friday, February 05, 1999 at 21:40:05 (GMT)

Send me a mail if you want to come! Chris

Very sad news about JY1. RIP.
Nick G3KOX/5B4AGN <DishMan@callnetuk.com>
- Friday, February 05, 1999 at 16:03:57 (GMT)

Think about King Hussein from Jordan. JY1 he is is 99 % dead, the machine are working at him
jy2aa
USA - Friday, February 05, 1999 at 15:52:32 (GMT)

Just a suggestion... Messages all written in small letters are fatiguing to read. Please capitalize. Thanks & 73
Tony I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Friday, February 05, 1999 at 13:45:52 (GMT)

gday from the indian ocean coast.... where the hell is 49.746 and 49.755????? they were into perth on thursday at about 0800 very strong, i yelled on cw on 110 but no qso cheers graham in of77xx
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 23:39:09 (GMT)

re: cards via "K8EFS". A few years back I got a card (or two I just forget), via k8efs, no problems or delays. Think one of them was a cn8st card. (rare for me). I have heard others report some delays. (even the USA guys) Maybe you EU's should try sending through a VE or W station if you really need that card and can't work it agn. Ditto mail from VE-Cuba. They have a lot of mail go missing, so via VE is probably best for those guys. Good luck! A buddy of mine sent 5 or 6 cards to a certain V5 stn w/ no reply, so now I don't feel so bad that I didn't work him. I'll just work another. WFWL ! -Mike, ve9aa/p
ve9aa Mike
- Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 16:29:10 (GMT)

Chris, for 9K2ZR mail rpwalsh@voyager.net for info. Robert was the operator and i received the card from him last year for a qso back in 1994. I also received the card from ZC4MK but at the moment i am at work so have to look that up later today. 73'
PA4PA, Ray (ex PB0ALN) <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 14:46:04 (GMT)

VK8AH mobile 59 on 28.885 at 0900z
Steve again
- Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 11:59:47 (GMT)

Good God!
Steve
- Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 11:57:47 (GMT)

Good signals into Britain at 0800z to 0900z 28.885, worked G4UPS and G3HBR 5x5 see you there each day for liason.
Steve VK3OT et al
- Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 11:56:52 (GMT)

God signals into Britain at 0800z to 0900z 28.885, worked G4UPS and G3HBR 5x5 see you there each day for liason.
Steve VK3OT et al
- Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 11:56:37 (GMT)

Chris ZS6EZ, forget also of 9K2ZR. Also tried registered mail with return receipt; only the receipt came back... However I have the K8EFS card for a 6m contact. Strange world...
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 11:41:50 (GMT)

Chris ZS6EZ, forget the QSL of ZD8MB. I have tried so many way's and never got the card. Direct, via UK adress, via BBC, another adress in Germany, via France and the bureau. Just forget it. The unpleasant thing is that none of the cards, dollars and SASE came back. Anyway have fun, 73,
Peter Gouweleeuw PA2VST <pa2vst@condor-post.com>
- Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 09:22:45 (GMT)

PS: I'm not the QSL mgr for ZC4MK.
Neil G0JHC
- Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 08:19:48 (GMT)

So who's going to be the first to put E4 (Palestine) on 6m then? Could be the big DXpedition of the summer for us Europeans...
Neil G0JHC
- Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 08:19:22 (GMT)

QSL help wanted: Several cards outstanding from the last cycle for DXCC, and no luck in getting them. Any ideas appreciated. 9K2ZR (no luck with K8EFS); GM4DGT; ZC4MK (no luck with G0KOM); ZD8MB (no luck with G4MAB).
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 08:00:37 (GMT)

Palestine OK for DXCC. Watch my page.
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 06:30:49 (GMT)

Gday from sunny perth... for the last 2 days we have had tv on 48.250 and 49.239.6 at about 0730 utc, most probably from asia, see you on 50mhz soon cheers Graham VK6RO in OF77XX, 12 miles from the indian ocean coast.
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Wednesday, February 03, 1999 at 23:57:36 (GMT)

IC505 manual wanted: I left an IC505 and beam (courtesy of ZS6WB) with 3DA0CA last month. The sidetone is earsplittingly loud. We need a manual so Jon can adjust it to a workable level. Extracts OK, but a full copy preferred. Will pay expenses; please advise what's possible. Hurry; the band should open soon!
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Wednesday, February 03, 1999 at 17:51:17 (GMT)

5X1T now on 6 meters! An antenna was sent to 5X1T by ON9CFB supported by UKSMG. 5X1T will only do SSB but has fine ears. QSL via ON5NT. 73, Frank.
Frank PA7FF/PA3BFM <six@knoware.nl>
- Wednesday, February 03, 1999 at 14:57:16 (GMT)

TL5A now returned to Central Africa after one month holiday back home in The Netherlands. He's still hanging in there for a big European opening but so fat the condx have not cooperated. QSL via PA1AW. 73, Frank.
Frank PA7FF/PA3BFM <six@knoware.nl>
- Wednesday, February 03, 1999 at 14:54:04 (GMT)

3C5I is back on the air, vacation is over! There was no 3C5 TV on 48.2504 last night - not sure how long it has been out, the longer the better!
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Wednesday, February 03, 1999 at 10:40:35 (GMT)

Dave, G4HUP, Lehane, G8KMH and myself are providing the measurements facility at Sandown this year. We plan to provide a range of facilities including noise figure measurement, spectrum analysis, and network analysis up to 23cm. If you would like to have your favourite transverter or preamp checked for noise figure we will be pleased to measure it for you. Because we use an HP8970 system we cannot measure transceivers/receivers. Sorry! If you would like to avail yourself of this facility, please book in early as we expect to be kept busy most of the day and will therefore run a list, probably starting with 6m equipment. You can add your name to the list by e-mailing me with details of what you want measured. Just a few simple rules. Make sure you have suitable adaptors to N, BNC or SMA if you use any unusual connectors on your equipment. Make sure it doesn't require some unusual supply voltage. We can cater for anything up to about 30V at 2A. MAKE SURE IT'S IN A SCREENED BOX. Open construction preamps are notoriously difficult to measure accurately in an uncontrolled environment like Sandown. 15 minutes maximum per measurement. Don't expect to spend a hour tweaking your preamp for the ultimate nf. There are others in the queue! Finally (unless I think of something else) come say hello. Dave was one of the original group of 40 6m licenced ops in (was it?) 1982/82. I still have my 'special' card from cycle 19...... And, if you can forgive us, Dave and I designed the 'Meon'. 'nough said? 73 de Sam
Sam Jewell, G4DDK <jewell@btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, February 03, 1999 at 10:13:56 (GMT)

Re Sandown Park, I'll be coming over from GJ to Sandown Park with a clearance of bits due to the qth move, will have some CN600N relays new at 25 ukp, blowers, tubes, PTFE, a sample of a 3kv 3 amp toroidal tranny that costs just 55 ukp! also mangaged to find some FT690R2's at SMC for 100 ukp, FT650 service manuals 1ukp, tons more amp stuff, I'll fill the boot of the BMW! C ya there.........
Geoff GJ4ICD
- Tuesday, February 02, 1999 at 20:49:44 (GMT)

Hi - Tonight at 1640z 48Mhz is full of video carriers up to S7. First time since several months even with very higher SFI .... GL DX - Phil
Philippe - FR5DN <fr5dn@oceanes.fr>
- Tuesday, February 02, 1999 at 16:49:11 (GMT)

Chris, if you cannot get someone to take it then I think the UKSMG might be able to help with the shipping costs. Chris
Chris, Gare <g3wos(at)uksmg>
- Tuesday, February 02, 1999 at 16:17:14 (GMT)

Help ! Repeat of message - anyone travelling from the U.K. or Europe to Capetown ? I'm sending an IC-551 + 5ele yagi to Andy ZD9BV, and the boat for Tristan da Cunha leaves Capetown in early April. Stewart Cooper GM4AFF can take the radio + antenna to the VHF Convention at Sandown Park if that is any help. To send this air-mail to Capetown will be very expensive! Please e-mail me direct. 73 Chris
Chris GM3WOJ <chris.tran@zetnet.co.uk>
- Tuesday, February 02, 1999 at 16:13:35 (GMT)

V51KC's e-mail address is in the e-mail list on this site! Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Tuesday, February 02, 1999 at 14:51:09 (GMT)

I like to say what is the actually email address of V51KC. If anyone say the information please help me. Best 73'
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, February 02, 1999 at 11:21:12 (GMT)

Beacons 7Q7SIX and ZD8VHF there 20:55Z. ZD8VHF stronger. 22:50 ZP5AA, Py1AA, PP1CZ, 7Q7SIX faded out. PY5CC 5/6 into Western Sahara.
Ross, CN2UN <cn2un@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, February 02, 1999 at 09:10:56 (GMT)

Greetings all if you've not heard it yet (uk) that is GB3BUX qrv again 50.000 as always 5x9 >io93 nothing new there. See you all on the and somewhere during this cycle. Or at SANDOWN PARK on 21st FEB.. PS keep up the good work on the site chris de GARY g7lxk@aol.com
G7LXK <g7lxk@aol.com>
- Monday, February 01, 1999 at 20:13:05 (GMT)

Openings to PY and ZP again aound 22:00z - 23:00Z Heard PP1CZ, PY1AA, ZD8VHF and ZP5AA. ZD8VHF strongest, but what a pity nobody there on six metres. Worked PY5HOT, PY5IP, PP2ROn, PY5NN and ZP6CW.
Ross, CN2UN <cn2un@amsat.org>
- Monday, February 01, 1999 at 18:42:37 (GMT)

Hi All, The ZS1 Six Metre Homepage now has a live Webcam on the main page as well as a "virtual tour" of the City. The ZS news is updated daily. The camera is located on top of the "Naspers" building close to Cape Town's Foreshore and has a view across the city bowl and Table Mountain updated in near real time. Click on the "Virtual Tour" to see more sights (more cameras located at the Waterfront, the Harbour, and at two of the most popular beaches). I am preparing a operators list with up-to-date direct QSL info and much more. This site seems to be becoming quite popular (more than we ever expected!). The main focus is to provide a perspective from our end of the Continent, but news is welcomed for the ZS news page from all over. Thanks to all who have helped to make this a success up to this point. Special tnx to ZS6PJS and ZS1EK to mention only two. The Url again: http://homepages.infoseek.com/~zr1ev/index.html . 73 de
Shawn ZR1EV <baris@mweb.co.za>
- Monday, February 01, 1999 at 06:08:26 (GMT)

Welcome to the UKSMG announcement page! We hope that you enjoy this announcement and chat page. Just click on the e-mail address to send a personal reply to an announcement or post a message if you think others will be interested!
Chris Gare, G3WOS <chris(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, August 15, 1996 at 12:57:19 (BST)

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