UKSMG Announcement Page

July 1999

I have added some photos and system info. to my Web Page. As soon as our Transatlantic Es season is over, I will update these data. Please stop by: http://www.conknet.com/~b_mobile/ Best 73,
Bob, WA1OUB <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 23:36:33 (BST)

Very pleased with the quick reply by G3TEV, who shipped the 9J2BO QSL card within 5 days after sending!!!!!!!!!! I cannot imagine WHY it takes W6ORD more than TWO MONTHS to NOT REPLY AT ALL. It can't be that HOT in Palm Desert !! My advise is do not spend any money on this manager !! Bravo as well to Jimmy, W6JKV, who sent his VP2E/W6JKV like lightning !! 73's Johan - PA7MH
Johan - PA7MH <pa0jmh@xs4all.nl>
- Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 22:36:21 (BST)

Hello dear Chris G3WOS, Hi, yesterday I went to the Six to listen if still prop. to Egypt..! Was very nice to have 3 Birds: 19:12 UTC US5CCO 57/57 19:16 LZ1ZX 58/58-9, 19:22 LZ1QE 55/57, 19:30 LZ2CC 55/56, Hi all nice reports with 25 DCW .. Regards et Best 73's, Salaam, de Ezzat SU1ER
Ezzat SU1ER <su1er@idsc.gov.eg>
- Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 18:20:23 (BST)

Hi there. 4L5O qsl arrived this morning (my tnx to TA7A!) Also received a QSL from Z23JOR - QSL info on card is P.O.Box 57, Centenary, Zimbabwe. Any EU's worked PP5BC? if so, have you received a QSL? If so.... What route please. Not sure if i can ask this here..... I am looking for a 4m transverter, some like R+N or Microwave modules. Anyone got one they dont want? 73 de Andy GD0TEP
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 13:25:07 (BST)

Try the DX Robot today! Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 11:18:56 (BST)

Double joy this morning: received A61AH & VP2E/W6JKV cards. Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 10:18:56 (BST)

A german group with DF6IV goes to JW from 9 to 15 August. They mentioned that they take maybe 6 meters with them. To they DL 50 Mhz enthousiasts: convince them that they have to activate , at least to try on 6, Eventually i have a 5 el tonna for them . 73.. bert pa7mm
Bert PA7MM <berthollander@wxs.nl>
- Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 09:53:22 (BST)

Theo PA3HEN/MM left SICILY on 29/7 i have spoken this morning to him when he was in JM57 he is on his way to PORT ST.LOUIS to go up the river the RHONE to MONTELIMAR.He is active till sunday 1/8 and then qrv till 6/8 because of the bridges.He can activated this time jm58-48-38-39---jn30-31-21-22-23.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Friday, July 30, 1999 at 20:11:42 (BST)

Because of job problems I must delay of the one week the QSY in the JM89HO square. I hope to be operative everyday on the frequency of 50.1350 Mhz, as IW0DGL/8, from the 9/8/99 to the 27/8/99. For any question contact me via e-mail before the 6/8/99. 73 de IW0DGL Giorgio.
Giorgio IW0DGL <g.castagnaro@flashnet.it>
- Friday, July 30, 1999 at 19:44:06 (BST)

Potentially excellent tropo condx to LA, OZ and SM last night on 6m from GM but no sign of life from across the North Sea. Everyone appeared to be on either 2m or 70cms. LA and SM video was S5 to S9++ between 1830 and 2245 UTC. Perhaps another opportunity this evening as this anticyclone declines? 73s, Roy.
Roy, GM0EFT <gm0eft@asylum54.freeserve.co.uk>
- Friday, July 30, 1999 at 09:54:30 (BST)

SL0ZS is now active on 50 MHz from JO89XJ with IC-746 and a dipole, better antenna is to come soon!
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@grk.se>
- Friday, July 30, 1999 at 07:05:31 (BST)

JO96BW: I will be active in NAC on 144 MHz on the 3rd of August at 17-21z, CW/SSB. Will try some 50 MHz as SK1BL the hours before the contest with my IC-706 and a simple dipole. It might work... 73 / Eric - SM1TDE
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@grk.se>
- Friday, July 30, 1999 at 07:04:19 (BST)

New OH2AQ feature: There is a nice feature. You can get the last 25, 100, 1000 or even 10000 6m spots. Or you can look for spots of a specific callsign on six (or on any other band). Adress: oh2w.kolumbus.com/dxs/qin.html 73
Tom DL7AV <DL7AV@online.de>
- Thursday, July 29, 1999 at 20:59:47 (BST)

EU-052. Stefano, IK2QEI, will be active as J48QEI from Zante Island(KM07KS) from August 5-20th. He plans to be very active duringthe 1999 European HF Championship (August 7th, 1000-2200z). His activity will be on 160-6meters. QSL via IK2QEI home callsign or bureau.
Stefano Brioschi, IK2QEI <stbriosc@tin.it>
- Thursday, July 29, 1999 at 19:53:50 (BST)

Received a letter from Peter, JW7QIA in which he says "thanks for the UKSMG support - more than 100 QSOs on the extra two noghts!". He also sent me a great colour brochure about Svalbard which says, to quote: "WEAPONS: There is always a chance you will encounter a polar bear on Svalbard, even in summer. We therefore recommend you take a gun with you on all trips outside Longyearbyen. A heavy caliber rifle is your best defence against these bears". You have been warned! A 1kw amp, a 50' antenna and an elephant gun is what you need for your 6m DXpedition to JQ68! Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Thursday, July 29, 1999 at 19:21:23 (BST)

Hello to all.I saw some postings beginning this week from several operators that they already received the QSL from VP2E/W6JKV. Already someone in PA/PE receiced a card? Nothing here yet.
Edward PE1MQX <pe1mqx@qsl.net>
- Thursday, July 29, 1999 at 14:04:46 (BST)

Hello, Made a summit of DX openings observed here in JO33 during the months may june and july here www.qsl.net/pa0oos/dxreprt.txt or www.home.wish.net/~pa0oos/dxreprt.txt Mainly AF Is there any hope to catch A61AH before he leaves... And JW7iqa on 22/7/99 was close just 400 km north of me the signal ended ... heard la7six long time. And where are all those interesting AF countries??? Like ST2 ET Mozambique TJ etc in the beginning of the year they where spotted several times in the cluster.. I hear same AF dx again and again i begin to feel like an SWL ... you can not work them again every evening? greetings 73
jaap pa0oos <pa0oos@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 23:20:09 (BST)

TF5SJ worked here on the 3rd of July '99 - He wasn't sure about his locator at that point in time, but he has confirmed this now as IP05vr by using a GPS
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 19:10:47 (BST)

Sat here in KM64, 6m dead right now. At QTH of 5B4FL/G3KOX, will have 200w and 5 ele for next two weeks. cu on 6m 73 5B4/G0JHC
Neil 5B4/G0JHC <g0jhc@netscape.net>
- Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 17:59:28 (BST)

Hello, 9A callbook address: http://ham2.irb.hr/hrs/callbook.htm
Sasha 9A3AG <sasa.vincetic@vm.tel.hr>
- Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 06:45:38 (BST)

K7RAT will be trying for some echoes July 29th at 0420z on 50.032 MHz. Anyone interested of a sked send e-mail to tree@contesting.com...de Tree K7RAT
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 06:27:56 (BST)

All still quiet on Six in South Africa while the boys further north are having a ball. Am trying to get some missing grids confirmed while we are waiting for our turn. Can anyone help with direct addresses for 9A3QB, 9A4VV, EH5BZS/P, SP6MLK/P AND YO4ATW? Thanks
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 05:49:13 (BST)

9A3NC/mm worked again in yet another new square. Does anyone know if he is dealing with his QSL's himself, or does he have a manager? Buckmaster has his address as: Fred Licul, Vilete 14,Labin, Istra 52220. Any info appreciated.
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 22:05:55 (BST)

at last 5H3US in to my log 559/559.later he was in ssb max S4 73,s kees
Kees, PE1MCD <pe1mcd@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 21:18:12 (BST)

Sharp M3-flare just peaked at 14.20 UTC. OH1QC/OH2MAT and OH6DD are right now servicing the OH9-beacon cluster in KP36 and they have plans to activate KP35 tonight 17-21 UTC (50 MHz Activity Night) ...... 73, "Zaba" OH1ZAA ....
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 15:28:27 (BST)

OX EME DXEXP. JUNE YEAR 2000 We are some peopel in OZ,OX,PA who will try to make OX active on EME 6,2M,70cm, and 23cm in June year 2000. We will use 32Meter Dish see picture on: http://users.cybercity.dk/~dko7399/home.html Maybe we can join force with W6JKV and K5AND
OZ1DJJ/OX3LX <ox3lx@vip.cybercity.dk>
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 15:12:19 (BST)

Really heard the kick start yesterday evening. First heard EH1YC very weak, working "something", then Z23JOR pull the switch and while he call QRZ he became 59++. For 45 minutes good copy from him. 9J2BO did the same and heard him for hours. Finally only calling CQ, CQ and CQ. Great evening and lots of fun, 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 10:59:46 (BST)

De LA7DFA. I will activate KQ40OU on 144 & 50 MHz during Perseids. The location is close to the KP59 TV transmitter, so can only be on SIX for short periods during nighttime. Will post a new message when I arrive (probably 8 or 9/August). Per
LA7DFA
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 10:19:40 (BST)

Yes Eric, today I received the 9J2BO card from W6ORD. QSO June18 and card sent a week later. Also got the card from VP2E/W6JKV today - very quickly. 73 Ken
Ken SM7CMV <kenth@kastanje.tomelilla.se>
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 10:02:15 (BST)

Hello,anyone already received QSL from 9J2BO via W6ORD? Sent card 6 weeks ago and nothing back (yet) G3TEV seems to be much quicker..
Eric PA7KW
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 09:38:32 (BST)

OX-activity: Lot's of frustration on the cluster last night. OX3VHF was audible but apparently no activity. There are several OX-stations (well at least 2) in GP60 who are QRV on 50 MHz. You can find their phone numbers on the homepage of OX3LX: http://users.cybercity.dk/~dko7399/home.html
Claus OZ1FDH <oz1fdh@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 08:48:27 (BST)

ch E2 TV carriers reaching Johannesburg last night: Homs Syria, Madrid Spain, Muro Portugal, Biedenkopf Germany, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea. All weak, propagation needs kick-start mechanism for ham use.
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 07:36:46 (BST)

Oh forgot Africa, 9J2BO and Z21FO around 18z.
Neil G0JHC
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 06:43:40 (BST)

5 continents hrd/wkd in IO83 last night. Europe of course (I'll list SM2 in JP74), followed by Asia with the 5B4 bcn hrd. 19z Peter PY5CC, South America 55/55, peaking S7 with many unanswered cq's, lasted about 15 minutes. 21z saw OX3VHF GP60 count as North America, stayed in for an hour, mainly S1 but strong peaks. FP5 bcn appeared also for a couple of minutes. Just needed Oceania!
Neil G0JHC
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 06:42:12 (BST)

Whoops .. the home url is lost ?? : home.t-online.de/home/df9cy.petermann Christoph
Christoph <df9cy@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 06:31:23 (BST)

A good number of friends from this page have asked for my 144->50 MHz transverter I published in DUBUS in 1991 & 1993. I have carried all things together again and added a number of images. Several of you have asked for the pcb board, that I do not have ... my support will be sure, if I can find someone, who likes to do the work. You will find the article besides my antenna articles on my homepage: . Any comments and suggestions are very welcome. 73 Christoph
Christoph DF9CY <df9cy@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 06:29:37 (BST)

With antenna heights above 12 meters on 50 MHz, there are fair chances that some signals will hit the first zero of the vertical radiation pattern. Today UR5TW's signal (KN39MK - 1400 km) was extremely weak on my 5-element yagi at 38 m height (having a dip at 5 deg elevation), while the signal was quite strong on a 21 MHz log-yagi at 18 meters height. Therefore it is good to have at least two antennas in use for any one band..... Tonight (July 26) a "surprise" opening occurred at 18.14 UTC with 4Z5JA (KM72LT) on 50.115 worked. Also beacons OD5SIX (KM74) heard 18.16-18.28Z, as well as 5B4CY (50.499-Cyprus) 18.18-18.42Z, keying synchronous with the 28.219 MHz beacon. The 28 MHz 5B4CY beacon has considerable hum on the FSK-tones, while the 50.499 beacon sounds "pure". TEP from Africa did not couple to our Northern latitudes. 73, "Zaba" OH1ZAA
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 02:00:18 (BST)

ZC4MK...is that the bloke i worked for the first ever ZC4 to VK 50 mhz qso years ago??, if it is, welcome back and i hope to work you again from your present qth. After 20 years on six listening every day i am stuck on 40 countries. the highest country count out of vk6 in the lower part of the stae is about 46 countries after about 45 years on six. cheers and see you all on 50mhz. also on 28.885. Graham VK6RO/VK6SIX in OF77XX
VK6RO GRAHAM <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 01:12:49 (BST)

Hi all, I am back on the air properly for the first time in 8 years, I still get periodic requests for Cards from ZC4 if you require a ZC4MK card, pse e-mail me and I will do my best to get one off to you, I have recently recovered my log books and some ZC4 cards. I also have the Logs for 5B4/ZC4VHF from 1988 (in case anyone needs confirmation), if you want to snail mail me, my address is Adrian McGonigle, 7 Kingfisher Crescent, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 9TT, England 73 De Adrian McGonigle ZC4MK, G0KOM, VP8COI
Adrian G0KOM <adey@freeuk.com>
- Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 00:05:22 (BST)

QSL route for LU8MB (ex LU8MBL) Gerardo Salvador Ruiz- Colon 1081- CP 5501- Godoy Cruz- Mendoza- Argentina email: lu8mb@supernet.com.ar
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Monday, July 26, 1999 at 22:44:55 (BST)

Hi to all SIXERS! Today wkd Z23JOR in KH53 at 17.09 Gmt, first time I did hear this station, was for 10 minutes very loud in jo22ih. 73, de Kees
Kees, PE7TWO <pe7two@amsat.org>
- Monday, July 26, 1999 at 19:33:25 (BST)

VP2E/W6JKV (ANGUILLA) QSL RECEIVED THIS MORNING. QUICK WORK!
Brian / G3SYC <brian@gee3syc.freeserve.co.uk>
- Monday, July 26, 1999 at 09:02:46 (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 s step will be the island of Viti Levu(OC016)on the republic of Fiji from Au- gust19th till 23the. 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 final arrangements are been made with QSL managing. It seems to be both via CX3AN and/or CX4CR..Anyway will be announced later..-73 to you all and see you on the pile-ups... Bert CX3AN.
Mirel VK2BOD <vk2bod@acay.com.au>
- Monday, July 26, 1999 at 08:12:46 (BST)

Today Theo PA3HEN/MM has arrived in LIVORNO JN53.Leaving there monday 26/7 in the evening to PORT SPARTIGENTO on SICILY island JM77.On this trip of 2.5 days he can activated JN53-52-51-50---JM59-58-57-67-66-76-77.Sinds he left DL 4/7 he works 540 stations on 6m so what is his real profession the ship or playing with the radio.Hope you can work him from a lot of new grids
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 19:40:43 (BST)

Thanks for all replies to Jimmy's request for comments on where his next trip should be. We'll let you know where he ends up in due course! In the meantime, Dick, K5AND has listened to your inputs and is now going to J7!. Look out for an announcement in Aug/Sep for an OX DXpedition next June running 1kw and a 2.5wl antenna. Now THAT'S the way to do it! (OX is on the top of my list for missed countries) Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 15:03:52 (BST)

From 10 till 24 oktober I will stay on the Maladiven Isl.8Q7 Licence is on his way.8Q7PA or 8Q7LP. Will take a IC706MKIIG and 5 elem M2 with me For skeds E-mail, I'll trie from 05-08 and 15-19 UTC at least for 8 days 73 es gd gx CU
Bert , PA0LPE <PA0LPE@QSL.NET>
- Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 14:09:20 (BST)

GS7UEG/P now operational from Island of Islay. IO65 and IOTA EU008. Listening 50.150 and 144.300. Can anyone tell me the 'Scottish Island award' number for Islay?
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@dgillies.freeserve.co.uk>
- Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 10:28:59 (BST)

DX to Carribean tonight. For 40 mins I had the QRPp bcn= j3eoc/b on 50.055.3 MHz in here. fk92>fn65rr. ~3700kms. I am wondering if anyone is QRV in J3 or 8p? I know 8p6cv is QRV at times, but is there anyone else around? An Email to 'CV got him on, but too late (oh well). GL DX de ve9aa....still not to 100 countries yet.
ve9aa Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 03:18:54 (BST)

Does anyone have a telephone number for Almurr, A61AH? I hope to be in Bahrain in the next couple of months and might be able to pop over to visit him. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, July 24, 1999 at 13:55:03 (BST)

Just back from a week in Washington - REALLY pleased that Peter made 100 QSOs from JW. The UKSMG is always pleased to help! Maybe we can all convince Peter to go for a couple of weeks in July 2000! Well done Peter and thanks!
Chris G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, July 24, 1999 at 13:48:24 (BST)

to Andy GD0TEP : much than "your 59 IO74" (12 caracters long) "ur 599 io74" (only 10 caracters long) HI! 73
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Saturday, July 24, 1999 at 12:05:27 (BST)

GOOD NEWS: I will be in Dominica (J7) from Oct. 26 until Nov. 3. If I can get a later return flight, I will, but unfortunately, there is a world-wide Creole Music Festival during our visit which has airline flights really tied up. A good friend of mine from here in Atlanta will be going along. His name is Johhny Wolfe; his call is K4TW. He is an excellent operator and good with antennae projects. I am very pleased that this qth offers a high-speed internet connection which will let Johnny and I stay connected to the outside world. We are also taking a digital camera and will be able to put pictures up on line to your site. We will also be keeping our log on my laptop. I hate to say too much about our preparations and how much stuff we'll have........as that is a sure way to jinx our luck for F2. Will keep you posted. 73
Dick, K5AND <k5and@ga.prestige.net>
- Saturday, July 24, 1999 at 11:49:55 (BST)

To Per LA7DFA: Sri Email server is down. Got ur R's had a 10sec. burst ur 2nd period. Now it's complete (finally hi)Good to do some MS work. It still is fun. 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Saturday, July 24, 1999 at 11:42:49 (BST)

Regarding exchangine locators with reports... It seems to have become the european standard. Although i dont agree with this exchange when there's a pile-up on a dx station, i can stand this for example.. "your 59 IO74" Right or wrong... i wouldn't mind that sort of exchange. What i dont like is when there's a new country on, and people are working the DX, and exchanging reports, locators, names, WX, feelings (wow i am happy!) etc. etc. But then why send some of the above twice when both are 59? --------------------------------------------- As to CW in the DX window.... i may be wrong on this, so comments welcome, but, CQ is CQ, but CQDX means just that.. And to me, DX is not some thing that could be worked via single hop E's. I have worked EU on CW in the DX window.. and probably will again. It's a good job that less than half of EU use the CW portion of the band. --------------------------------------------- 6m is dead here right now... 73 de Andy GD0TEP
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, July 24, 1999 at 10:45:23 (BST)

Hi! I've just read Peter's (JW7QIA) comment on locators: I couldn't agree more. LOCATORS ARE IRRELEVANT :-)(PE1MHO of Borg) And once again: WHY is there so much EU-EU CW traffic in the DX-window? 73, Pete
Pete Halpin PE1MHO <petehalp@xs4all.nl>
- Saturday, July 24, 1999 at 09:11:30 (BST)

De LA7DFA/p JP21 (VAERLANDET ISLAND) I made only 4 QSO's on 6m from JP21 SM7AED, SM7FJE & PA2VST via MS UA1ZCG via Auroral-E. These #@& Norwegian TV transmitters makes it even harder to be far north... Does anybody have a clue when the LA ch2 transmitters will be switched off ? 22/7- I made 21 144MHz Aurora QSO's. 73 to all, de LA7DFA - Per
LA7DFA/p <la7dfa@qsl.net>
- Saturday, July 24, 1999 at 07:10:48 (BST)

3 Days and 3 new DXCC 5A1,JW7 and ZB2.
Bo OZ1DJJ <ox3lx@vip.cybercity.dk>
- Friday, July 23, 1999 at 21:36:42 (BST)

Theo pa3hen/mm coming out of FRANCE saturday morning and will be active from 1600z in JN22>32-43-53 going to LIVORNO ITALY.Trip from 24 hour.Leaving LIVORNO monday late in the evening for a trip to south SICILY trip of 2.5 days from there back to FRANCE jn23.Look for my spots on the dx cluster.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Friday, July 23, 1999 at 20:25:54 (BST)

PS: Well done to Peter JW7QIA and UKSMG, great QSO total, maybe some of the Lucky "100" could go and live there for June/July/August next year!?
Neil G0JHC
- Friday, July 23, 1999 at 11:38:52 (BST)

Two questions, (1) can anyone suggest a good desk Mike for the FT920, which is "high cut" and not full of base and (2) has anyone fitted the INRAD narrow SSB filter in the 920 yet? Please reply direct on the link below.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Friday, July 23, 1999 at 11:33:50 (BST)

OX3SIX picture show. Take a look at the latest pictures on the homepage of OX3LX: http://users.cybercity.dk/~dko7399/home.html No wonder the beacon is almost received on a daily basis in Europe.
Claus OZ1FDH <oz1fdh@qsl.net>
- Friday, July 23, 1999 at 11:22:50 (BST)

Final status from JQ68TB: Yesterday there was fine openings to Scandinavia, and a total of 100+ QSO's are worked during my stay here (SM, OH, ES, OZ and LA's). Sorry for the DL's and PA's who heard me. I tried my best to listen for all of you. No sign of G stations either. Thanks to Chris and UKSMG for making this possible - and to Stefan, LA0BY, for helping a lot. I was glad to hand out so many "new ones" - and very glad to meet OZ7DX and my brother, OZ1NET, the two persons who originally talked me into doing this. Maybe I'll stop over out here next time?? It was fun. But I just don't understand you VHF folks: Why are you spending time in a pile-up exchaging locators. Don't you think it will be on the QSL card??????? Finally: Sorry to the guys who complained about me moving on the band. I had heavy QRM (up to S7) moving slowly around 095 to 103. I just tried to stay as close to my scedule as described on my web site. Now I'm going further up north (Ny Ålesund). WX is perfect. Blue sky, 7C and 10knts from north (that means no fog). NO 50MHz radio on-board, hi. 73 and thank you to all of you.
Peter, JW7QIA <dx@c2i.net>
- Friday, July 23, 1999 at 11:10:09 (BST)

Anyone having trouble with OH2AQ webcluster? I sent several spots last night - they were accepted but didn't post. This am sent 10 tests only 1 turned up on the DXS/50 page. Any ideas? (US 50MHz Prop Log works 100%). 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Friday, July 23, 1999 at 08:25:13 (BST)

July 22nd, 17.20Z JW7SIX for 2 minutes....Long enough to make a qso. Listened the rest of the evening untill 22.30Z Nothing heard anymore on .0477 and .100. Anyway it was fun. Best regards to all Sixers, 73>
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Friday, July 23, 1999 at 08:19:55 (BST)

JW7QIA worked several OZ and SM7 stations on the 22nd about 22z. Many thanks to Peter who gave 6M a real try, to Chris/UKSMG who made this day possible, and miss Aurora who was present at the right moment.
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Friday, July 23, 1999 at 06:25:43 (BST)

Hi to all! RX today 9J2BO qsl! VERY fast qsl-manager G3TEV did a exellent job!! 73, De Kees.
Kees PE7TWO <pe7two@amsat.org>
- Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 21:55:54 (BST)

Hi guys. Just came back from Vlieland Isle for a few days of rest and found my mailbox filled up. One of them was this one from Alex. Hello OM. I start operate on 6 m this summer.I made aprox 350 QSQ's with europians only.QRV usualy Sats-Suns at 07-21.00UTC.Equipment is FT847 100w ,quarter wave vertical and 4el Yagi.Pse welcome. UR5IOK.Alexander Savenkov 73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa2qsl.net>
- Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 21:08:21 (BST)

Got email back from TF3HP, Haraldur. Worked TF1SS a few days ago on 6 m and it was said TF3HP was qsl - this IS correct and his address is: Haraldur Tordarson, Gunnarsbraut 36, IS 105 Reykjavik, Iceland. Regards, Bill
Bill G0VDE <bill.rothwell@btinternet.com>
- Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 19:34:12 (BST)

QSO's are made from JQ68TB - but Murphy is still around! 9 QSO's (six different stations) was worked yesterday between 2158z and 2225z in CW and SSB (OH and SM3). Due to wheather change and Murphy I was QRV later than planned - and all CW was generated by hand. My keyer went QRT after 10-15 minutes. I'll be QRV again today (LAST DAY) between 1800z and 2300Z (later if condx). I'm using the JW7SIX QRG (50.047) to call CQ in CW and will move to 50.100 if openings. If you work me on 50.047 CW, please just exchange call and report. It is in the Beacon segment of the band. I'll not work SSB on this QRG. If you would like me to QSY to 50.100 just send "SSB" in CW and I'll QSY. CU! 73 from Kapp Linné, Svalbard.
Peter, JW7QIA <dx@c2i.net>
- Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 14:05:25 (BST)

....About A61AH's keyer... I told with Almur at HamRadio99, he said that have a TV station very close to him in Europe direction, so often he need to get quite strong signals in order to break down video carrier QRM. That could be also a a reason because he didn't replay our calls.... P.S.:In the same occasion he buy two long-yagi 5el elements; soon probably, his signal will be stronger.
Daniele IK1EGC <dgattoli@to.alespazio.it>
- Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 12:25:15 (BST)

Ralph, 4X1IF: QSL is received via direct. Thanks! All of you: didn´t make it to JO96 during my trip to Gotland last week. The announced operation from the 20th to 24th of August (as SK1BL) WILL take place, though! QRV all HF-bands, 50, 144, 432, 1296 MHz and 10 GHz. Look for my father SM1WXC who is active daily on 2 and 6m from JO97II, SSB only (I will put him on morse-studies for a HF-licence this autumn!) Cu all! / Eric - SM1TDE
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@grk.se>
- Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 09:04:43 (BST)

Enno PA5EA : heard also the A61AH keyer yesterday in JN15 (419 weak) called CQ for 10 min but no answers. signal was readable for abt 20 min then dropped in noise.
F1IXQ, Jim <qsl@nat.fr>
- Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 08:49:34 (BST)

Heard A61AH/keyer yesterday evening around 17.00utc for 5 minutes or so. I have called CQ a couple of times in order to try and break in. I am afraid Almur was not close to his rig as nothing happened. That is, as far as I could hear because local station were starting to call CQ as well in an endless and apparently aimless manner ... I hope Almur puts his keyer on as often as he can as it is a proven tool to generate succesful DX contacts.
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 08:16:05 (BST)

TV carriers received in Johannesburg last night after 1630z: Madrid Spain, Orebro Sweden (fleeting).
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 08:06:52 (BST)

JW7QIA worked in SM3 and OH at 2210z. Peter is now calling CQ with good signals here in JP82. (2230z) 73 de Classe SM3GSK
Classe, SM3GSK <sm3gsk@sk3bg.se>
- Wednesday, July 21, 1999 at 23:49:34 (BST)

The JW7SIX beacon was heard for about 1 hour here in SM3 this evening with RST 559 starting around 1915z. First heard and spotted on DX cluster by SM3JGG. Seems that Peter JW7QIA was not QRV at that time tonight. 73 to all de Classe/SM3GSK
Classe MS3GSK <sm3gsk@sk3bg.se>
- Wednesday, July 21, 1999 at 22:20:58 (BST)

Peter, what will be your "human beacon" freq please?
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, July 21, 1999 at 13:52:15 (BST)

Update from JQ68TB: Today I heard the first sign of life on six! OH9SIX was readable for at least 30 min. around 1000Z. RST up to 429, but no other stations heard. Tonight I'll be active as "human beacon" from 1900Z. Hope to hear more than my own CQ and call then. I've heard that several times now, hi. This may be me last night on, but there are chances that I stay out here untill Friday, and get one more evening QRV - thanks to Chris and UKSMG. 73 de Peter.
Peter, JW7QIA <dx@c2i.net>
- Wednesday, July 21, 1999 at 13:33:50 (BST)

Does anyone have any comments, either good or bad, about the MFJ-969 HF/6M 300W Roller Inductor Tuner? Interested in purchasing one.
Adam VK3ALM/4 <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Wednesday, July 21, 1999 at 10:32:11 (BST)

PY5CC on 50.120 copied with RS 54 at 19.08Z in KP01RO. Earlier good signals from EA7 and CT1. No signs of JW7QIA yet.... 73, "Zaba"..
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Tuesday, July 20, 1999 at 21:28:00 (BST)

Hi All. Just a short message from the high arctic (78N 13E). I'm now QRV from JQ68TB following the operation plan posted on http://www.qsl.net/la7qia . Sorry, no e-mail or phone contact possible out here (except via Stefan, LA0BY, for urgent information). I have been QRV since yesterday 19.07z, but no QSO's yet and no beacons heard. Hoping for openings!!!! WX: temp 10C, wind 18knts and sunny. CU on 50.047/50.100. 73 de Peter, JW7QIA.
Peter, JW7QIA <dx@c2i.net>
- Tuesday, July 20, 1999 at 13:44:13 (BST)

Hi All. Just a short message from the high arctic (78N 13E). I'm now QRV from JQ68TB following the operation plan posted on . Sorry, no e-mail or phone contact possible out here (except via Stefan, LA0BY, for urgent information). I have been QRV since yesterday 19.07z, but no QSO's yet and no beacons heard. Hoping for openings!!!! WX: temp 10C, wind 18knts and sunny. CU on 50.047/50.100. 73 de Peter, JW7QIA.
Peter, JW7QIA <dx@c2i.net>
- Tuesday, July 20, 1999 at 13:43:28 (BST)

Ivo, zs6axt asked me to post this message: Today (Monday) at 1618 utc I heard and called g1yle on .110, I think he heard me ,but QSB was bad. Again at 1625 on .115, but no QSO.No video, no beacons. 73 de Ivo zs6axt E-mail : zs6axt@global.co.za
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs@pixie.co.za>
- Tuesday, July 20, 1999 at 06:48:02 (BST)

CN8UN QSL Info: Bernard PO Box 1050 70000 Laayoune, Morocco
Bob, WA1OUB <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Tuesday, July 20, 1999 at 03:29:06 (BST)

9J2BO was 549 here in KP01 on 18.7.1999 between 17.20 and 17.35 UTC, but EU pile-up was too overwhelming... A good catch was OD5SX earlier at 12.56, who came back on a CQ DX, a new one for my DXCC... JW7SIX was in 22.06 to 22.24 on 17.7.1999, but nothing heard since, not even OX's. .... 73, "Zaba" ....
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Tuesday, July 20, 1999 at 02:01:26 (BST)

Hello SIX friends: Work today at 17:46z until 18:15z into Europe. 35 stations from CT(1), OZ(2), DL(1), PA(23), F(4) and ON(4). The first qsos with the new 2.5WL M2 11 element yagi. Thats a nice antenna. See you in the PileUp next mounth. Please any QSL only via JA1VOK. Tnx ! 73s.
Peter PY5CC <py5cc@matinhos.com>
- Tuesday, July 20, 1999 at 00:48:39 (BST)

Does anybody know the right QSL info for CN8UN? QSL Buckmaster program gives an adress but also the message "record unverified" Thank in advance.
Ger PE1CZG <gerh@dds.nl>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 21:22:24 (BST)

WORKED INTO 9J2BO FOR A NEW ONE!! JUST DROPPED IN THE MAIL A LICENSE REQUEST FOR S92. TRYING TO RECEIVE 6 METER PERMISSION TO OPERATE 21 NOV - 5 DEC 99. WILL OPERATE OVER THE CONTEST.
DA1MH / KA0KKO <DA1MH@COMPUSERVE.COM>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 21:00:09 (BST)

Good opening to Africa today. Started around 15:05 with the 3C TV rising to s9+. At 15:10 I logged the TR0A beacon on .048 to S5. At 15:29 copied ZS6DN on .050 at S4 - both gone by 15:39.At 16:12 found 7Q7SIX on .002 - rose to S7, at 16:29 found 9J2BO - S9!.Also ZS6DN at S4. - this changed to ZS6BTW on .043 at 16:37 - up to S4.. At 16:58 V51VHF came in - up to S9. At 17:04 put out a call and first Z23JOR came back and then Z21FO - both to S4 with QRN. At 17:22 9J2BO came in again to S9 - all faded by 17:43.
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 20:56:42 (BST)

The proposed skedlist for JP21. Will listen for possible tailenders. Per, LA7DFA/p SKEDLIST: Common for all: 1 minute sequence, no break. LA7DFA start at minute xx00 or xx30 20/7 0500-0530 50.096 with G0JHC 150lpm DFA start -cfmd- 21/7 0430-0500 50.096 with PA2VST 150lpm DFA start. 21/7 0500-0530 50.096 with GD0TEP 150lpm DFA start. 21/7 0530-0600 50.096 with SM7CMV 150lpm DFA start -cfmd- 22/7 0400-0430 50.096 with ON4KST 150lpm DFA start
LA7DFA/p <pe-vidny@online.no>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 20:17:59 (BST)

Hello to all: I am back from my mini-expedition to VP9-land. We experienced a few Sporadic-E openings during our brief stay, including a strong one to the Northeast of USA on July 6th where we worked several stations on CW using 2.5 Watts to a 1/4 wave whip. Unfortunately, we did not hear any openings at all to Europe - only openings to US and to KP4-land. 73 Ken WB2AMU
Ken WB2AMU <ken.neubeck@citicorp.com>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 20:16:59 (BST)

Worked 4L5O a few days ago - qsl info in callbooks is a bit sparse so emailed him - address is: OMARI, P.O.BOX-123, 380004 TBILISI, GEORGIA.
Bill G0VDE <bill.rothwell@btinternet.com>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 18:06:00 (BST)

E-mail: pe-vidny@online.no I only have a few days left before leaving JP21, so those wanting this 'rare' square pse e-mail me... The location is close to a Ch.2 TV transmitter in JP20, so can only be on during morning hours. 150 - 200 lpm CW MS is preferred. 73 de Per LA7DFA
LA7DFA/p <pe-vidny@online.no>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 15:14:57 (BST)

Very spotty opening to NA from my Qth last night Briefly copied WA1OUB and logged VE1ZJ when he came up to 579... No other NA's heard. --------------------------------------------------------- I'm looking for a backup holiday country for October.. preferrable in the caribean .. any hints on holiday/dx location over there. Preferrable CEPT countries.. HI land has troubles with issuing licences this year, even certain local hams have non at the moment.. seems they are going to privatise the department..
Johan,ON4ANT <ON4ANT@hotmail.com>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 13:14:03 (BST)

Chris: I agree! Thanks for all the hard work and professionalism that you add to six meters with these pages. Having to wear a flak jacket at times must be tough. I still check the pages regularly (to see what I'm missing out on!) and hope to get an outside antenna up again shortly.
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 10:24:06 (BST)

Sunday evening 17.00 Z: Z21FO, 9J2BO and SV9ANK working F, DL and I. No fun and joy for OZ, G, PA etc. because I7 and EH6 on same QRG. Bits of OX on .045 at 21.30 Z. 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 09:38:25 (BST)

Oops - missed another opening to USA! Had a lot of fun with short-skip Es over the weekend, especially on 18/7/99 - from 18.13 to 19.14 worked OZ x 1, PA x 15, DL x 10, SP x 1, ON x 7 and LX2DX. ON and LX were my first new countries in 1999. Thanks for the pile-up guys, now I know how the REAL DX must feel. Working split would have been a lot easier, looking at it from the other side for a change, especially when waiting for everyone to stop calling. Another feature of working pile-ups no-one else seems to have raised: DO IT QUICKLY - conditions NEVER last long enough for everyone to get through (Which is why I didn't ask for your names). Still it was good fun, thanks to everyone who called in - maybe I'll get that extra 2nd IF RX to operate splits (thanks for the idea).
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 09:14:17 (BST)

LA7DFA/p pse can you email me with an ms sked for JP21? Anyday around 11-12z is good. ..or does anyone have the email ad he is using on this trip? Thanks.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 08:08:32 (BST)

TF1SS (HP94) was in for over 2h on saturday. But not strong enough that I could break the G pile-up audiable via backscatter. But even listening is fun ... Christoph
Christoph DF9CY <df9cy@qsl.net>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 06:42:37 (BST)

I will be QRV again from IM57UB during all August. 100 watts + dipole (or 5 el. F9FT ???) 73s Pedro Miguel
Pedro Miguel, CT1DYX <ct1dyx@teleweb.pt>
- Monday, July 19, 1999 at 03:01:33 (BST)

I agree. Many TNX to Chris G3WOS for the time spent. 73,
WA1OUB <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 23:50:48 (BST)

Thanks to G3WOS for this site that I check twice a day ! tonight wkd WA1ECF (FN41) and K1SG (FN42) as new one. TU once more Chris !
F1IXQ, Jim <qsl@nat.fr>
- Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 22:22:56 (BST)

Can any one help, I had a qso with a F4 station on 50.200 in JN37 but i could not get all of his call due to qsb. can any one help who had a contact with this station. good dx 2e1ceq
Mark 2E1CEQ <mark.2e1ceq@virgin.net>
- Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 21:05:53 (BST)

I had a contact with a french station very bad qsb did not get all of his call all i got was F4 in JN37 on 50.200 can any one help. Good dx de 2e1ceq
Mark 2E1CEQ <mark.2e1ceq@virgin.net>
- Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 21:02:07 (BST)

Sorry Roger no Dave hi!
Eric F5JKK
- Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 20:30:55 (BST)

to G4HBA Dave I'm in accord with you - thank's very much to Chris G3WOS for his effort on this WEB site - 73
Eric F5JKK
- Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 20:30:04 (BST)

As I am in Burundi for a cople of month,s and have found out that the Guvernement now are able to give a full "legal" Amareur Radio License I will apply for one. Unfortunatly the cost is "500 USD" unbeliveble, but I suppose they need money. If I sucseed, I will for sure be active on SIX.. First I have to go on homeleave and bring my IC-706 and a 4 element beam with me back. But as soon as I know when I could be active I will send you a mail. By the way, this E-mail come to you by WaveMail/pactor on SW with UN-HQ Geneva. 73,s de SM5DIC/9Q5TE/5X1D
Gus, SM5DIC/9Q5TE/5X1D <unbdibuj@server.unog.ch>
- Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 19:47:46 (BST)

I propose a vote of thanks to Chris, G3WOS for the time and effort he puts into producing this excellent web site.
Roger. G4HBA
- Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 18:43:45 (BST)

Just a correction of my holiday e-mail adress. After July will be back to la7dfa@qsl.net
LA7DFA/p
- Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 15:00:57 (BST)

JW7QIA NEWS: I just talked with Peter using my 50MHz dipole on 14.240 ! He is currently in Longyearbyen (JW5E) and waiting for the WX to calm down. Right now it is too windy (30knots) for his boat trip to JQ68. Unfortunately his current six antenna (ex. beacon antenna) seem to be broken (high SWR). I told him about the recent JW & OX cluster spots, and he was very keen on getting to JQ68... He hoped to be QRV tomorrow (monday 19/7/99). 73 de LA7DFA/p in JP21. PS: I worked SM7AED & FJE this morning via MS.
LA7DFA/p <Det var 30 knop vind i dag, så de pe-vidny@online.no (JUST when /p)>
- Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 14:53:46 (BST)

Jimmy, W6JKV and Dick, K5AND are in the process of thinking about where to go for their next 6m DXpedition which is planned for October 1999. There are three regions of the world that they could go to: (a) Western Pacific – where a possibility is Yap (near Guam) (b) West Africa – S92 a rare possibility? (c) Caribbean – where a possibility is J8, J7 0r J3. Jimmy has asked me to undertake a poll to see what the ‘hot’ countries are. Of course, the countries should be reasonably ‘safe’ from a political and ‘comfortable’ from a amenity perspectives. Let us know your suggestions for these three regions by e-mail to myself. I will collate them and forward the results onto Jimmy and Dick. If you are aware of any other Dxpeditions coming up in the next two years let us know as this will prevent possible clashes. A possibility for a future summer trip could be OX. 73
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 11:58:19 (BST)

K6MYC/KH6 has been working into JA with RS59 since 0703z. Condition may be moved to central/western Asia to Europe. FB DX,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK
- Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 09:03:56 (BST)

Did work today UT8AL on 50 (17.19 gmt) and 144MHz(17.31 gmt)! FB. Qsl via DJ9YE. 73!
Kees PE7TWO <pe7two@amsat.org>
- Saturday, July 17, 1999 at 22:12:46 (BST)

I now have 3 possible address for LU8MBL, Gerardo Salvador Ruiz,Colon 1081, Godoy Cruz, MZ5501,Argentina. Same Name Augustin Alvarez 56, F Beltran, 5531 Argentina. Same Name Godoy Cruz 378, 5519 San Jose, Guay Mallen, Argentina. I wonder if one of our LU freinds can find out for sure, the one to use. tnx.
jerry, G4SEU <Jerry@g4seu.demon.co.uk>
- Saturday, July 17, 1999 at 22:08:57 (BST)

Go to http://www.uksmg.org/vp2e.htm to see photos and statistics from Jimmy and Dick's VP2E DXpedition.
Chris, G3WOS
- Saturday, July 17, 1999 at 19:01:19 (BST)

I returned to amateur radio today after a work induced 6 month absence. I managed to work TF1SS who was only about 55.Is it my imagination or has everyone's manners improved! I also heard OX3SIX beacon at 579 for 2 hrs from 1400 UTC. Is there any regular activity from there these days? Anyway I enjoyed myself. 73 de Conrad
Conrad G0RUZ <conrad.farlow@virgin.net>
- Saturday, July 17, 1999 at 17:08:43 (BST)

A DX announcement says via TF3HP. Don't know whether this is right. Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Saturday, July 17, 1999 at 14:53:08 (BST)

Hi, just worked TF1SS in Iceland on 6m - does anyone has his mail address please?? Can't find it in any on-line callbooks. Many thanks for any help, Bill.
Bill G0VDE <bill.rothwell@btinternet.com>
- Saturday, July 17, 1999 at 14:40:23 (BST)

The zs6dn beacon on 50.05 is back on the air.73 de Paul
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs@pixie.co.za>
- Saturday, July 17, 1999 at 11:27:31 (BST)

Thanks to the support from some very enthusiastic 6 meters operators and the UK Six Meter Group, everything is now ready for some 50 MHz activity from Svalbard. I'm departing for Svalbard tomorrow and plan to operate 6 meters from JQ68TB, being QRV from Sunday (or Monday) and the following two to four days. Details are published on my web site ttp://www.qsl.net/la7qia (and mirrored http://home.c2i.net/dx ). I hope for some good openings and to work as many of you as possible.73 de Peter, LA7QIA / JW7QIA.
Peter, LA7QIA / JW7QIA <dx@c2i.net>
- Saturday, July 17, 1999 at 11:03:13 (BST)

Thanks to Alan, GI0OTC and the G stations who notified 9J2BO that there was a GM calling him. Without your help I doubt if I could have broke the G pileup as he was'nt teribbly strong here. Thanks again.73
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@dgillies.freeserve.co.uk>
- Friday, July 16, 1999 at 23:30:48 (BST)

Update on JW7QIA: You can find all the details of the trip on Peter's web page - including contact info - http://www.qsl.net/la7qia/ Peter is going to be there for at least two nights but will try for four (possibly including Sunday night). For lots of reasons which we will not go into here (all to do with accessibility & not being able to afford a helicopter & having to use a boat rather than a jet ski because it is summer), it is not possible to predict when Peter will be QRV and exactly how long he will be there. Look out for the beacon and if you hear it follow the instructions on the page! Good luck! (and don't forget to tell everyone else!) Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Friday, July 16, 1999 at 18:59:06 (BST)

I have added F2 data for the European path to my Web Page. http://www.conknet.com/~b_mobile/
Bob, WA1OUB <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Friday, July 16, 1999 at 16:23:06 (BST)

Hello friends: two neighbor of Gerardo told me that LU8MB is LU8MBL, I supposed that in the Buckmaster has the old owner of LU8MB and lost it or silent key. My new call LU2EG belong to old man that died and could change it. 73
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Friday, July 16, 1999 at 14:34:55 (BST)

Yesterday i received the card from UN3G. Thanks Val for the very fast reply!
Ray,PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Friday, July 16, 1999 at 10:25:20 (BST)

Hi Guys, Just compared thoose calls in several callbooks & databases. But even the names are not the same. How can it be the same person ?? Checked via QRZ and Buckmaster on Internet. LU8MBL GERARDO SALVADOR RUIZ COLON 1081 GODOY CRUZ MZ 5501 ARGENTINA LU8MB Albeto F. Nenciolini Rondeau 169 MENDOZA, 5500 Country of License: ARGENTINA Email Address: unknown.
Tjerry PB0ANX <pb0anx@bigfoot.com>
- Friday, July 16, 1999 at 10:07:16 (BST)

Hi there. Nice propagation yesterday evening from JO20hi. Heard V51/B and 9J2BO (both loud), ZS6/B, 7Q, TR/B,... At the same time I had Es to SV, IT9 and IS0. With more activity (?) the autumn will be hot. Best 73s.
Alain ON4KST <on4kst@skynet.be>
- Friday, July 16, 1999 at 06:23:15 (BST)

Just a note to let you know of a late decision to add 50mhz to our bands on our annual expedition to the island of Inishboffin off the west coast of Ireland. My call will be EJ7DGB in IO43VO IOTA EU121 The radio will be my recently accuired IC746 and antenna Tonna 5ele beam. I hope to get an opertunity to work this band as I have never heard any activity on it nor ever operated on that frequency. The date will be from 17th - 24th July '99. I hope to meet some new and patient hams during that week. 73's and Reguards Stan. p.s. my home location is in IO53 which I hope to operate from on our return to EI
EI7DGB <ei7dgb@jewels.iol.ie>
- Friday, July 16, 1999 at 00:58:34 (BST)

Don't work by the numbers ! Egads , you may as well take a list of "last two" if you are going to do that. Working split is nice, however. In regards to various comments seen here. I, too, have one or two 6m setups only capable of a very small split (IE: RIT maybe), so it would make sense that unless you are super rare DX with 1,000's calling, just go split 2-3 Kcs and see how that works. Many RIT's will cover this, or a good op will occassionally listen "close-in" for those that only have RIT (or a single VFO!) Ciao=Mike
ve9aa Mike
- Friday, July 16, 1999 at 00:30:20 (BST)

Re: Split freq's with non-dual VFO homebrew stuff.. I also ran into the problem with insufficient split tuning range with my (old) FT225 + homemade transverter listening to PA3HEN/MM. Solved it with a 2nd 2m set e.g. IC202 connected via a splitter at the transverters RX-IF output. Now every split tuning range within the IC202 tuning range is possible. Good luck on 6, best 73. Ed.
Ed PE1CJP <PE1CJP@AMSAT.ORG>
- Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 22:19:21 (BST)

Re: splits and calling by numbers: QSB is ALWAYS worst when YOUR number comes up, and so many stations who have already worked the DX can't count either.... Split freq's are great if you have a dual VFO rig, but it's a bit tougher when you have to wobble to and fro each time you change over - eg try using an IC202 plus transverter - still, I did manage to work PA3HEN/mm that way. Hard work but worth the effort! 73 and see you on your split freq +/- 1kHz!
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 21:06:36 (BST)

LU8MB is ex LU8MBL was confirmed by LU2MHP (Carlos) from Mendoza, he will send me the correct address soon..
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 18:30:08 (BST)

Re:LU8MBL,I worked him in 1991 and the info on his QSL card is as follows: GERARDO S. RUIZ, Godoy Cruz 378, 5519-San José-Guaymallén, Mendoza, Argentina. I am not sure if he is still at that QTH, but it may be a start. On a different subject, The following from the SARL news:"The VHF DX group of the Radio Magic Amateur Club has switched on a new six metre beacon operating on 50.065. The antenna is a dipole favouring the Port Elizabeth area (ZS2, i.e. N/S - de ZR1EV) The beacon runs 5 watts and carries a voice message: "ZS6RMK in KG43FS" followed by a 1kHz tone. The club is looking for reports. The e-mail address is: braamp@hotmail.com or reports may be sent by post to: PO Box 2432, Springs, 1560, (Republic of South Africa)" de
Shawn, ZR1EV <baris@lando.co.za>
- Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 17:45:23 (BST)

Neil (G0JHC), that number is July 4 only, total for trip over 305...Jimmy tks qso
Jimmy Treybig <jimmyt@ausven.com>
Austin, Tx USA - Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 16:39:58 (BST)

I will be qrv from IO66 at times next week. Staying in IO76, but taking daytrips to IO66. If you need this relatively inactive square I will have 100W 3 ele beam. No schedule to the activity, this is a holiday! Sat 17 July 7 days
Geoff 2S7SJC <gcrowley@cwcom.net>
- Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 13:52:58 (BST)

I see there is a report from the VP2E trip by Jimmy on the Italian 6m pages..270 different European stations worked.
Neil G0JHC
- Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 13:41:20 (BST)

I'd like to echo the comments regarding Theo's (PA3HEN) Operation(s), Why are his pile-ups so much more orderly than others? Obvious to me, he has a good operating style and WORKS SPLIT! Working by numbers soon turns into a total mess, as if often demonstrated.
Neil G0JHC <Carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 08:24:44 (BST)

Bob, 9A3JI. Sorry you did not get CU8AO. My comments were aimed at Gs. He not DX, he not rare in G. Calling on 50110 -I guess as the Azores are "in Europe" no Eu stations should have called him - they should have all waited untill he QSYd to .120 later. "DX" working split is at least some of the answer. PA3HEN/mm knows this. 73 and GL next time.
G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 07:44:47 (BST)

Now I (and many others in my area - JN86, 76) know why we couldn't get through to CU8AO the other day although he was true 57 here (on my 5 ele. tonna) :(( He IS DX, he IS rare here (at least for us "second seasoners"), but G's and F's (calling on 50110 - is that legal?) for a second (3rd, 4th) QSO in a pile up is just not nice! Bob
Bob, 9a3ji <svadlja1@ck.tel.hr>
- Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 23:38:09 (BST)

Re JW. I have e-mailed a proposal to Stefan and Peter (@ the addresses below) that the UKSMG is willing to donate the cost of Peter staying in JW for three extra evenings. I have been away for three days and there is NO response in my in-tray! Can anyone help bearing in mind the short time to when he is going. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 20:55:26 (BST)

HB0/OK2ZR My letter has just come back with the "unknown address" mark from the Czech post. I used the Callbook address Petr Klimosz P S 52 CZ-62700 BRNO. Any advice?
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 17:47:28 (BST)

RE: PA3HEN/MM We should all say a big thank you to Theo for giving us so many new wet squares. Patience in pile ups and QSL because this is one we will all dupe! Dupes: backscatter really identifies the dupers CU8AO was very loud here and so were the "nice to work you again" gang. He is NOT DX, he is NOT rare but calling for a second (3rd, 4th) QSO in a pile up is just not nice! 73, waiting to join the JW7 pile up,
G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 15:45:42 (BST)

LU8MB info: After some mail, fax, telephone calls, etc. yesterday night I found in 40 meters LU5MM Daniel and he told me that LU8MB is ex LU8MBL Gerardo Ruiz. Daniel will be pass my message asking his e-mail (if he has), postal mail, etc. More news later. CX1DDO email, you can find in http://www.qsl.net/lu_6_meters/amateurs.htm 73, Alberto LU2EG (ex LU2EGQ, L22EG)
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 14:38:15 (BST)

With Ref to the pile-ups, maybe it would help if the operators that don't need the square or county waited. There is nothing worse than sitting in a pile-up only to hear, nice to work u agn om, when you have been trying for years to get that contact in the log! Don't forget some stations don't have 800W linears etc, there are a lot of qrp 6m stations still plugging away out there. gd dx.
Peter - G7ETZ <pcarr@g-systems.demon.co.uk>
- Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 11:29:25 (BST)

Theo PA3HEN/MM going qrt from 15/7 till 23/7.He must take his antenne down from the roof of the ship because of the bridges when he is going up and back on the RHONE river to LYON.The next trip will go to LIVORNO I JN53.Activating the grids JN23-22-32-43-53.Then back to FRANCE the same way up on the river RHONE to load for CASABLANCA CN.The frequentie is always 50140 when split his rx 50145 tx 50140 of course when the frequentie is free.Theo ask to have more patience when he is working a station because there are stations they don,t stop with calling till the are on this is a bad behaviour so pse stop it.We are glad that he is active on 6m so lets keep it normal.Then about the qsl I PA3BLS handel all direct qsl Theo handels all qsl via the buro. Theo is the president of the DIG in the NETHERLANDS so qsl is 100% there was a complain on the cluster that his qsl is not 100% but from his /mm activities he waiting for the cards first so when you get no cards you have send no cards.
Erwin Kleis PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 10:30:02 (BST)

Have u heard the CU8 pile up last night? The strong backscatter signals gave us a good idea on the large number of callers, sounded as bad as on HF. BS from all over Europe, but no caribean...
Johan,ON4ANT <ON4ANT@HOTMAIL.com>
- Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 08:00:49 (BST)

Is there a similar page to this related to 144 mhz on the net ? Many tnx.
Charles Coughlan EI5FK <chas@indigo.ie>
- Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 23:55:30 (BST)

[13 July'99...2105hrsUTC] Additional info for message posted on 5 July...My London trip scheduled for 18 Aug to 24 Aug '99 will now include an MFJ9406 as well as my trusty VX5R. Now I'll have SSB as well as FM. Any takers for a schedule while I'm in LONDON????????
Chris Linck (N2NEH) <n2neh@webtv.net & n2neh@arrl.net>
- Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 22:07:11 (BST)

Kees, try to listen more instead of cq-ing all day long (perhaps get the hang of CW) and you'll see that you DXCC and grid score on six will go up. The only thing you'll work less Italians who you seem like to work so much ...hi... So far this year for me 8 new ones (4L,9J,CX,LU,KP2,VP2,UN & Z2). See you in the pile up 73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 19:34:04 (BST)

Ooops! Nearly forgot T70A (T7/I4ZQS)Thanks.
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 16:45:22 (BST)

QSL info and praise for great QSL managers: TA7V (4L5O), G3TEV (9J2BO) and F5NPS (6W4RK)- cards received as quickly as the air mail could be - thank you gentlemen!
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 16:43:51 (BST)

Friends: I´m trying to find info about LU8MB, I suppose that isn´t LU8MBL...I will call CX1DDO, LW4DIR, etc. to ask about his QSLs...73, Alberto (the dup´s)
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 13:29:56 (BST)

Has anybody got the route or address of TF5SJ please..
Barry G4KCT <bhf1@york.ac.uk>
- Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 13:15:19 (BST)

Neil, CX1DDO QSL RX in abt 3 weeks here....I'm still waiting for LU8MB...anyone RX this one direkt ??
Dennis PA7FM <pa7fm@wirehub.nl>
- Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 11:20:02 (BST)

I like to say who is the manager or the address for the following two station: 9J2BO Z23JOR Many thank's in advance for any stations that send me informations about.
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 11:15:04 (BST)

Anyone had QSLs back recently from the following. LU7DZ LW4DIR CX1DDO CX7BBR? These QSOs date back to May 30th. Quick replies from LU2EG and LU8DIO (3 weeks ago) make me wonder if my cards got through to the others.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 09:10:08 (BST)

Hi to all! After a wonderfull dx day on SIX with OD5/4Z4/Z37/IW3/9A3/OE6/YO2/IK3/LZ5/TK-IW3/S57/DF6 and IT9 who all came back for me on 50.140, I had DX on 144MHz also! YZ1DNM and LZ3BD, two new DXCC for me! (HI I'am doing new DXCC better on 144MHz than on SIX....)! Anyone nows QSL-ADRES from LZ3BD or YZ1DNM??? They are not in Buckmaster files.... Thanks a lot for the reply's!!! 73! De Kees, see you on SIX!
Kees pe7two <pe7two@amsat.org>
- Monday, July 12, 1999 at 22:02:35 (BST)

by the way, CW-Filters ... Have there ever been CW Filter options been offered for the Kenwood TS 600? 73 de KB2YVC
Siegfried KB2YVC <siram@lightlink.com>
- Monday, July 12, 1999 at 20:32:19 (BST)

Dear Friends I have question about QRV frequency for French stations. Can French stations QRV below 50.200MHz?? I remember French stations can be operated upper than 50.200MHz when I visited FX4SIX in 1995. After then, situation would be changed?? Waiting for answer for my question. And It will be better that YOU receive split frequency, when you QSO with JAs. JAs can be opetare up to 54MHz, so you can listen any freuency other than 50.110MHz. When Europian opening, 50.110 in JA is so much CONFUSED!!! You have to look for CLEAR frequency and SAY "Now listening 50.XXXMHz" even you QRV on 50.110MHz. FB DX for ALL!! de Shirow:JF6DEA/KE1EO Manager of JA6YBR Bcon on 50.017MHz
Shirow:JF6DEA/KE1EO <jf6dea@ja6ybr.org>
- Monday, July 12, 1999 at 16:53:39 (BST)

Received $ from M0BCG but no QSL or return address! He's not in callbook. Can anyone help with address so I can send him a QSL and he get's his $ worth? TNX es 73.
Bob, WA1OUB <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Monday, July 12, 1999 at 13:09:00 (BST)

I would like to inform all Yaesu FT 650 owners', who are still looking for narrow CW filter (XF455M6), that you can also install the old XF455C for FT 102. The case is the same, the frequency is 454.2KHz (the dedicated filter freq. is 454.1KHz), it work very well, and first of all it's very cheap! I find my filter to the HAM-RADIO 99, at only 50DM!
Dan IK1EGC <dgattoli@to.alespazio.it>
- Monday, July 12, 1999 at 12:51:44 (BST)

I would like to notify, that me and my friends were working at field at square KN47AF 3 and 4 of July, 1999 with callsign ER1LW/P on 50 MHz frequency. During 24 hours I had established 595 QSOs with ,GD,GJ,GU, GM,GW,PA, ON, LA,SM, OH,OH0, ES,UA,DL,SP, OK,9A,S5,I,IS,IT,4X, 9H, EA,EA6, EA8,FHB, OE,LX. Maximum QRB was 4124 km. I was using Icom IC-736 + PA-1500 based on GS-35B tube with the self designed antenna 6el YAGI. I could have had more QSOs, but I was very tired, and also the weather was not good (there was heavy rain). Best regards, Lysy
Lysy Viacheslav, ER1LW <er1lw@tincom.mldnet.com>
- Monday, July 12, 1999 at 09:56:59 (BST)

Ok Han congrats ! carrefull we have on 50100 FM from north Africa B/S here 55 sigs !! 73
Eric F5JKK
- Monday, July 12, 1999 at 09:10:46 (BST)

GM Eric.I am now calling CQ on 100.5.Today I received QSL of OH7PI which mark fist EU-JA contact on this cycle. FB DX.
Han JE1BMJ <higasa@ibm.net>
- Monday, July 12, 1999 at 09:03:23 (BST)

to JE1BMJ : Hello Han are u QRV now ? what frequency ? 73
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Monday, July 12, 1999 at 08:46:37 (BST)

best QSL route for EK6AD ?
F1IXQ - JIM <qsl@nat.fr>
- Sunday, July 11, 1999 at 23:28:08 (BST)

The zs6dn beacon on 50.05 is off the air at the moment. I will advise as soon as it is back up. ZS6TWB/b on 50.044 is still running in kg 46 .73 de Paul zs6pjs
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs@pixe.co.za>
- Sunday, July 11, 1999 at 16:05:48 (BST)

This is to advise that the VK6RSX beacons at Exmouth Western Australia were restored to service on 11th July, 1999 at 0200Z. The beacons have been off-air since being disabled by Cyclone Vance in March this year. The beacons operate on 50.304 and 144.576 MHz with 50W into omnidirectional horizontally polarized antennas. Operation is continuous. The Wa VHF Group wishes to thank Rex VK6ARW and his associate Ned Kelly (yes...Ned Kelly) for their efforts in restoring the transmitters, particularly with the other demands following the severe damage to the town by the cyclone. 73 ....VK6HK
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Sunday, July 11, 1999 at 03:42:05 (BST)

Hello to all. Many stations have recognized the propagation between JA-EU and JA-NA until this weekend. I think it is not an multi-hop Es propagation because it has features such as (1) Occurring almost every day, (2) Occurring correlative with high solar-flux value*, (3) seemingly have been disturbed by high A-index value and/or active Es, (4) Occurred around summer solstice*, (5) Occuerd two locations sharing daylight at F2 height (e.g.JA-NA and JA-EU), (6) etc. (*: need more observation across a few season, years or cycle.) It has features similar to F2 propagation around equinox. I am believing that it is the firstling of the autumnal F2 props at sun-spot maximum and expecting explosive openings on next equinox around the world. See you tomorrow Sunday.
Han JE1BMJ <higasa@ibm.net>
- Saturday, July 10, 1999 at 21:46:54 (BST)

RE:GDOTEP Andy's comment, I feel exactly the same as Andy, I spent 1/2 hr yesterday calling DX, first on Cw and then on SSB so that I could verbally tell the Europeans (you know where from) that I was looking for DX outside Europe, After being called by more local stuff I went QRT. It now looks like none of the local EI'S will call Dx on 6 and just pick and choose what they want to work, 73's Charles EI5FK chas@indigo.ie
Charles Coughlan EI5FK <chas@indigo.ie>
- Saturday, July 10, 1999 at 20:55:44 (BST)

Does anybody know the email adress of IK0FVC and LU8MB? Thanks in advance.
Ger PE1CZG <gerh@dds.nl>
- Saturday, July 10, 1999 at 20:02:24 (BST)

Today, It is very strong & nice Sporadic E. In JA, JL4GTO, JA5EXW, JR2AJS, JA6QGG, JA5GJN/4, JA5FFJ, JF3MYA and JI2EVL is reported to QSO & Heard SM7FJE Bo. JA5FFJ reported OZ2LDO 0638z on 50.106MHz too.
Jun Nishihara, JR3HED <jr3hed@mx2.alpha-web.ne.jp>
- Saturday, July 10, 1999 at 17:31:42 (BST)

Perhaps this should be on the "Moans and groans" page? UY5 called CQ on CW 50.102 - A G3 called CQ-DX on top of him, that's unfortunate, but part of the game. He was answered by a DL (i've nothing against DL's but, come on, DL>G is not DX!) The G3 then worked him?!?! All the time the UY5 was calling CQ under them. A DJ called CQ 1/2 a KC up, nothing wrong in that.... just made things a little harder. Neil - G0JHC got in there and worked the UY5, i heard the UY5 so called him. I worked him, and exchanged reports. Not easy when other stations called the UY5 while the UY5 was TX'ing. Not quite sure what to think of that one? Others then tried to wrk him, Tony, GW4VEQ was one i heard... Only while he was trying, an OM station called Tony on top of the UY5!!! I didn't think that "UY5 de GW4" was the same as CQ.. Figure that one out. And to top it all, i was also called by some one. All on top of the DX. On a final note, in my opinion CQ-DX means just that, not "CQ some thing you can work every other day".
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, July 10, 1999 at 12:15:46 (BST)

WEll done to both sides on JA/SM opening!!Heard on 6 - "...must have mis-heard that - SM7FJE must have a short skip opening to PA!!!..."
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Saturday, July 10, 1999 at 09:56:41 (BST)

The first wave gave SM7FJE 20 JAs, the second wave one hour later gave 13 JAs. More details on may site.
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Saturday, July 10, 1999 at 08:05:43 (BST)

On 0620Z I made first QSO with YO4AUL. I am still on 104.5.
Han JE1BMJ <higasa@ibm.net>
- Saturday, July 10, 1999 at 07:52:19 (BST)

This morning SM7FJE could work 20 JA1/JA2/JA5. Signals up to S9.
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Saturday, July 10, 1999 at 07:36:38 (BST)

From 0450Z I made 599/599 contact with SM7FJE.Now calling CQ on 50.100.5.
Han JE1BMJ <higasa@ibm.net>
- Saturday, July 10, 1999 at 06:01:39 (BST)

Please have a look at: http://www.conknet.com/~b_mobile/ Please remember that it is not the data that are defective, it's the conclusions that we draw from it! Best 73,
Bob, WA1OUB <b_mobile@conknet>
- Friday, July 09, 1999 at 23:31:12 (BST)

I make a realaudio file of TF3FK rx this morning in Rome (but not worked from me :-() and of OX3SIX/bcn heard this evening, first time, in jn61 sqr. Look: http:www.sixitalia.org infonews page! 73 de Sergio, IK0FTA
Sergio, IK0FTA <ik0fta@sixitalia.org>
- Friday, July 09, 1999 at 20:57:49 (BST)

OX3SIX BEACON. This was the first time an OX signal was heard at our latitude. It was there for about two hours peaking S7. But no OX to work....
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Friday, July 09, 1999 at 20:12:42 (BST)

TV CARRIER FREQS: If you stay in the shadow of a channel E2 transmitter, please help me to identify the unmarked carriers in the list below, all received in the Johannesburg area in the last months. IDs are pencilled in and are my interpretations from band conditions. I have developed a method for accurately measuring the carrier frequencies of TV Transmitters. Please ask me to e-mail a text file on how to do it if you can help. Required is a SSB rig capable of receiving WWV on 15 MHz, and 48 MHz, and a simple audio frequency meter (or sound card with suitable software). The method allows the determination of the carrier frequency to within a Hz or two. Also looking for channel R1 frequencies (OIRT countries/China). 48.239.255, 48.239.485 Scandinavia?, 48.239.536, 48.239.585 Orebro Sweden, 48.239.594 G.Hohe Germany, 48.239.600 Iran?, 48.239.615, 48.242.205 Muro Portugal varies 194-205, 48.242.210, 48.242.215, 48.244.279 Iran? 264-273, 48.245.933, 48.246.030 Gulen Germany, 48.246.575, 48.246.636, 48.247.399 Biedenkopf Germany, 48.249.698 695-670 Scandinavia?, 48.249.970, 48.249.983, 48.249.998, 48.250.004, 48.250.055, 48.250.068, 48.250.076, 48.250.098 083-099 Valenca Portugal, 48.250.105, 48.250.108 Spain retuned from .116, 48.250.169 Syria, 48.250.180 UAE, 48.250.205, 48.250.285, 48.250.307 295-307 Siera Leone, 48.250.356 344-358 Ghana, 48.250.405 394-405 Equatorial Guinea, 48.252.473 466-473 Greipstad Norway, 48.255.225 harmonic of 48.239.600, 48.256.507 Melhus Norway, 48.257.830 harmonic of 48.242.205, 48.259.689, 48.259.695,48.259.706 Iran?, 48.259.724 Iran?, 48.259.736 Arabic, 48.259.890 885-891 Teheran, 48.259.901 Iran?, 48.260.444 Steigen Norway alt: Grunten Germany,.
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Friday, July 09, 1999 at 12:14:52 (BST)

HELP FOR POWER AMPLIFIER. I recently bought a russian surplus power amplifier using a single GU43B and having a big rotary coil supposedly tuning the range 30-80 MHz. I have seen this type of amplifier on sale at the Friedricshafen hamfest for a number of years, so it should be fairly common. I am looking for the schematic diagram, so I am asking whether anyone of you has got it, and the conditions to get a copy of it. 73
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Friday, July 09, 1999 at 11:02:30 (BST)

Hello ! 4'th of July worked VP2E/W6JKV, KP4BZ and K1TOL. On six, of course .It was during some RainScatter on 10GHz in July Contest, hi. 73's de Staszek SP6GWB, cu on six or microvawes...
Staszek SP6GWB <sp6gwb@netgate.com.pl>
- Thursday, July 08, 1999 at 20:43:41 (BST)

Hi, It was good to work many of you during my recent holiday in Crete. One or two QSL cards are now starting to arrive at my home address. This is not so good! Please note that the correct QSL route for SV9/G4VXE is via G3SWH. If you have already sent a card to my address, I will orward it in due course to Phil, but you will find it much quicker to bypass the middle man! Also, if you would like a QSL card via the bureau - you don't NEED to send me one. Just send an e-mail to tim@ukgateway.net with the details of the QSOs that you would like confirming and I will consolidate the requests and pass them to Phil. Your co-operation is appreciated. 73, Tim G4VXE
Tim, G4VXE <tim@ukgateway.net>
- Thursday, July 08, 1999 at 19:25:40 (BST)

Go to http://www.uksmg.org/jw.htm to read the story and listen to the QSOs made by Peter as JW7QIA back in 1996. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, July 08, 1999 at 15:30:28 (BST)

JW7QIA QRV from JQ68TB !!! Peter, LA7QIA, just informed me by phone that he will be going to Kapp Linne, the location of JW7SIX. He plans to be there for two days sometime between July 18-22. He will bring an IC706 and intends to use the JW7SIX beacon antenna. His callsign on Svalbard will be JW7QIA. Peter can be reached by email at dx@c2i.net, at home and perhaps in Longyearbyen, but not at Kapp Linne. Peter will monitor the band from time to time. During the first 10 minutes of each half hour between 18-24 UTC every evening he will call CQ in CW on the beacon frequency 50.047 MHz. In case of a band opening he will QSY to 50.100 MHz where he will run both CW and SSB contacts, whatever will be most efficient. Outside this 10 minute period he will monitor the band intensively, or re-connect the JW7SIX transmitter. Personal note: If you should hear the beacon between 18-24 UTC on these days you may alert me by phone (+47-90114432). I may be able to relay a message to Peter. A limiting factor for Peter is the cost of accommodation at Kapp Linne (about 900 NOK per night). If somebody should be willing to provide financial support, Peter could probably stay 2-3 evenings longer. I wish both you and Peter good luck with this activity. This is a unique chance to work a new country. JW7SIX has been received many times over the last weeks (see a list of spots at http://www.qsl.net/la0by/JW-log.htm, will be updated this evening). 73, Stefan (LA0BY) Email: 73, Stefan (LA0BY) Email: la0by@qsl.net
Stefan, LA0BY <la0by@qsl.net>
- Thursday, July 08, 1999 at 15:02:46 (BST)

Is there anyone that can send me the email address of CT3FT? Many tk's in advance!
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Thursday, July 08, 1999 at 13:14:31 (BST)

HELLO, Seen your OX site BO fb thanks for nice pictures and info Yesterday heard JW7SIX beacon weak jq68 max s3 for the 1st time heard here.(jo33hg) There was no other signal heard during this. After JW7SIX disappeared LA7SIX came up to s9 I noticed some power ripple on the signal. I think last time the signal was without 50hz hum? 73
JAAP PA0OOS <PA0OOS@QSL.NET>
- Thursday, July 08, 1999 at 11:43:44 (BST)

OX3SIX New Beacon, You can now find Picture and Beacon info on my Home page. http://users.cybercity.dk/~dko7399/home.html If you only listening after OX3SIX/b because you want to work OX forget abt. this Beacon, because there are No I repeat No OX QRV from this area Yet! OX3SIX/B 50012.0 is only for Propagation use!! But if you hear OX3VHF 50045.0 You can work OX3JX,OX3CS,OX3SA GL
OZ1DJJ-OX3LX Bo <ox3lx@vip.cybercity.dk>
- Thursday, July 08, 1999 at 10:13:45 (BST)

Quite accurate Michael: 50.072.7 ... EA8SIX (il28), vy short cw signs, not easy to read if signal is weak. It´s on since yesterday, I think 10 watts + crossed dipoles. c/o EA8URL.
Jose, EH7KW <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Thursday, July 08, 1999 at 07:46:39 (BST)

Hello to you all ! Tonight, 7 July at 2003z I received some strange beacon signals on 50072.72 (zerobeat),QTF was 225 degrees. I missed the first two letters/numbers but it ended with ..7SIX. It also sent something which ended on ...CURE and something like LL3(?). There was very qsb on the signal and it seems that I was the only one who received the signal (Dennis, PA7FM, couldn't hear anything). The beacon used a sidetone before sending his message. Please help me find out what beacon this could be !! Then I will sleep again...hi. 73e Michael,PA3GST,(#1423)JO21BS.
Michael PA3GST <PA3GST@HETNET.NL>
- Wednesday, July 07, 1999 at 22:07:09 (BST)

I'm on 6mt since 1969. run 100w with 5 elements yagi. frec. 50.133 rx and coling cx on 50.110 sat and sun. the week end. i wait for us on 6!!! 73's and dx'x from URUGUAY, GF 15 wd.
TATO, CX1DDO <tiannino@i.com.uy>
- Wednesday, July 07, 1999 at 17:23:23 (BST)

6 is quiet right now so just updated my website and sound archive. Hear Jimmy W6JKV into G S9 on SSB. Then check out his SSB signal out of Tonga in 1982 working the VK dogpile. http://www.qsl.net/g8bcg/page9.html Many more clips on the site. Also my H44 Firsts List - If you can, please provide corections / aditions to this. 73
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, July 07, 1999 at 10:05:20 (BST)

This is the answer to your question Neil about what happened to Jimmy @ 10:30 GMT - a mail from Jimmy: "Chris, just got home and leave early tomorrow for Calif. on business...back Friday/... July 4 was one of the most interesting summer openings in my life....the band was open 14 hours to Europe and then I had to take my wife to supper or get divorced...it was still open to England. Jimmy" Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3ows(at)uksmg.org>
- Wednesday, July 07, 1999 at 09:21:05 (BST)

Hello ALL. We have a nice weekend during Field day contest - 450 QSO on SIX meters from KO35DG. It was nice to give this rare square on SIX to many hams. There was no any real DX worked - I was called by EH9IB but then signal go down to zero and we do not complete... So QSL cards for QSO with LY1KAT/p you can send via the bureau or for fast exchange to : Rimas LY2BNZ, P.O.Box 3173 Vilnius 2022 Lithuania. Many thanks to all for QSOs and till next time!
Remi LY2MW <r.vaicius@omnitel.net>
- Wednesday, July 07, 1999 at 09:08:40 (BST)

Re:G0OFE. Well, the actual minimum date (between #22 and #23) is offcourse based upon the new cycle's spots near the solar poles taking over from the old cycle's ones near the solar equator. Moving this date 9 month seems a bit too much. However who says that #23 isn't going to last 12 years. If so, the SSN is likely to rise even slightly further. We'll just have to wait and see.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Wednesday, July 07, 1999 at 08:40:44 (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 s step will be the island of Viti Levu(OC016)on the republic of Fiji from Au- gust19th till 23the. 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 final arrangements are been made with QSL managing. It seems to be both via CX3AN and/or CX4CR..Anyway will be announced later..-73 to you all and see you on the pile-ups... Bert CX3AN.
Mirel VK2BOD <vk2bod@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, July 07, 1999 at 07:04:23 (BST)

Ref Peter PA1SIX's comment on Cycle 23 - a couple of observations: the minimum phase of Cycle 22/23 had a very long flat bottom - while the official minimum was in may 96, it was another 9 months before activity suddenly started to rise. If the actual minimum is "moved " to the beginning of 1997, (meaning a Cycle 22 lenght of a little over 10 years, nearer to normal, then maybe Cycle 23 is not lagging as much as we thought. Compare also the massive jump in sunspot numbers in C22 and C21 at around the 27-month mark - and at around the 36-month mark in Cycle 23. Clutching at straws maybe , but perhaps food for thought? Jim
Jim G0OFE <jimsmith@lds.co.uk>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 21:31:17 (BST)

I agree with Sergio IK0FTA remarks. Last sunday, between 14.15 to 15.30 utc, I heard continously VP2E/W6JKV but only S1, max S3. I called Jimmy during about one hour. He was answering DL, PA, ON, SP, G with 579, 589 reports. The path was not good enough in JN26, unfortunatly !!!
Georges F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 20:25:18 (BST)

Cycle #23, something in store!? Looking at http://www.dxlc.com/solar/cyclcomp.html cycle #23 has made some major progress to catch up, or at least try, with the last two. The SSN has risen 64 points in one 2-month run, which is more than happened in #22 or #21. Moreove this means that the SSN has actually doubled. Is this the turn-around we've been waiting for, I don't know, but it surely should help improve the F2-muf later this year. Hopes up, yes a little.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 20:06:47 (BST)

Re the QSL cards.... I also get lots of cards direct, for me, MD0V, GD4IOM. Those with envelopes and IRC's or $ get answered that day, those without an envelope get theirs re-used (not very tidy, but it works) Those who dont send any postage end up in the buro pile. I deal with buro cards about once a year, normaly in the winter. New countries (and squares) for me, i send direct with both postage and an addressed reply envelope. And to date, i am only outstanding 3 or 4 cards. PP% being one of them, the others would you believe are for JN 80 and 81 !! One another note: 9J2BO confirmed today - quick turn around. 73 de Andy GD0TEP
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 18:44:41 (BST)

Details of VHF contest on 10/11 July are to be found at www.cq-amateur-radio.com/VHF.html
Bob, G3NSM <mchenrymsn@msn.com>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 18:34:03 (BST)

Anyone have an info about rules of CQWW VHF Contest the 10th to 11th of July ???
Jack SP1CNV <pola@icmax.com.pl>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 16:46:36 (BST)

Anyone got info on the CY9CWI DXpedition on the 21st July? Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 16:13:20 (BST)

I'll be qrv as I2/PA1SIX from JN55 between 11/07 and 30/07
Peter, PA1SIX
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 14:04:05 (BST)

Ref.QSL cards. Everyone wants to receive a QSL card back (I think) but if i look to how many cards i did sent direct with IRC and self adressed envelope but NEVER received a card back, I can imagine that lot's of folks let the IRC out these days. Replying to QSL cards sent seems to be a seldom phenomenon today!
Edwin PE1MQX <pe1mqx@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 11:56:44 (BST)

Does anyone ever look at ionograms on the Web? The latest (for 1000UTC) from Chilton (IO91) indicates an intense Es cloud over southern England. Check out http://www.wdc.rl.ac.uk/ionosondes/view_latest.html You need to register for this. All they want is your name and email!
Chris M0BOP <chris@kcs.org.uk>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 11:39:46 (BST)

IO91 must be rare - the number is 6 to be precise! Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 11:13:23 (BST)

Chris, folk obviously regard you as "top DX" being from that rare grid IO91. I can count the number of QSLs Ive had sent to me direct on one hand (maybe just two!) in 17 yrs!!
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 10:54:53 (BST)

Hello, I heard ZS6BTE from KG33 at 50.108 16.45 - 17.10 utc up to S5. No qso, to much crowdy for my 8W output and 6 el. yagi. I suppose it was typical "gray line", wasn't it ?
Jack SP1CNV <pola@icmax.com.pl>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 09:34:00 (BST)

Why is it that for the last few weeks I have been receiving many QSL cards direct through my letterbox with a request to "pse QSL". The envelopes contain neither a $ bill or an IRC? They also do not contain a reply envelope. Do these guys REALLY want to get cards returned or not? Am I supposed to pick up the tab? Life is strange sometimes and the pile gets bigger in the corner of the shack! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 09:27:15 (BST)

Re R1MVA: as posted in June on these pages: Upon my question why 6m is not included in the upcoming R1MVA expedition, the following answer was given: "The reason is that the Russian Telecom authorities did not allow 6m operation this time. It interferes with their TV reception. Sorry about that. I would have liked to see 6m included and productive as it is now. 73 Jukka OH2BR". As Jukka is one of the organizer of this expedition I guess it is the truth. On the other hand, if condition are really good you might be able to hear their 5th harmonic of 10.111 MHz = 50.555 MHz (outside the Dutch allocation of 50 MHz). GL.
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 08:23:19 (BST)

JA6WFM heard Bo SM7FJE on 50.110 on the 4th of July at 0735z with RST 559. Also some other JA6-stations should have heard him. Sorry we could not hear any JA signal as the QRM from Russian TV station was very strong all the morning. We had expected some signals from JA as the TV QRM was similar to what we had last cycle during F2 propagation. We also have been alerted by JA1VOK. Perhaps next time.
Arne SM7AED <sm7aed@algonet.se>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 06:57:25 (BST)

Re R1MVA: Last thing I heard was that they didnt have a license for 6m, But on the other hand : last expedition to that place was also not supposed to be QRV on 6m, but I heard them for 4 days in a row. Sooooo be alert 73 Willem
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 00:52:05 (BST)

HELLO TO ALL: I want say thank you very much to MR:KERRY,G0LCS.about my MEMBERSHIP SPONSORING ON UKSMG GROUP. THANK YOU VERY MUCH AGAIN KERRY-G0LCS. I'M EVERYDAY ON 50.110-MHz,CW&SSB. KIND REGARDS TO ALL, 73! 4L5O.OMARI.
OMARI.4L5O. <4L5O@caucasus.net>
- Tuesday, July 06, 1999 at 00:16:25 (BST)

R1MVA. I am just back from the expedition page http://www.etela-karjala.fi/yhdistykset/viitoset/MVI_1999.htm according to which they will be active up to UHF (50 MHz included then). However they give frequencies and describe equipment for HF only. Can anyone confirm they will be really active on 6 and on which frequencies? 73
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Monday, July 05, 1999 at 22:47:44 (BST)

G0JHC 50135.0 SP2NJE 4 x 6 ele ! 2120 05 Jul So ***THIS*** is why he was one of the very few EU's I worked yesterday. BTW, I worked 9a1cig for a new one. QSL ROUTE?? -Mike
ve9aa <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Monday, July 05, 1999 at 22:26:54 (BST)

Please ammend your records to show that my new E mail address is g4igo@freeuk.com. It has been since the middle of June. Others please note!
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@freeuk.com>
- Monday, July 05, 1999 at 21:20:04 (BST)

Durung the my summer holiday, in August, I will be active from JM89HO square, in south Italy. The my rig is : FT690 + P.A. 30 watt and three element yagi home made or vertical RINGO. If anybody has interested to contact this square, please contact me via e-mail before the end of july. 73 de iw0dgl Giorgio
iw0dgl <g.castagnaro@flashnet,it>
- Monday, July 05, 1999 at 19:46:51 (BST)

Greetings to all from a new UKSMG member in the States. I monitor 50.110 mhz & 50.125 mhz (CW & USB) on a regular basis from 1300hrs UTC to approx. 0300UTC the next day.//I will be in LONDON from 18 Aug to 24 Aug this Summer with my XYL and my trusty VX5-R handi talkie....anybody want to try to set up an FM sched for LONDON????? 73..CHRIS
Chris Linck ( N2NEH ) <n2neh@webtv.net or n2neh@arrl.net>
- Monday, July 05, 1999 at 19:26:25 (BST)

After 10 minutes in a big messy pile-up I worked 9J2BO! At 16.54 GMT on 50.109.8 MHz UFB! TNX! DXCC #84! (still 16 to go...HI) 73! De Kees.
Kees PE7TWO <pe7two@amsat.nl>
- Monday, July 05, 1999 at 19:17:32 (BST)

Have listened to 9J2BO on .110 for a long time now. How patiently he handles the pile-up - brilliant! He never loses his cool, although he must have a "most-wanted-list" of his own....but he is very busy filling everyone else´s list with "a new one". Well done, and true HAM SPIRIT! Keep it up, and 73 from SM-land
Rick SM7SCJ
- Monday, July 05, 1999 at 17:54:23 (BST)

Europe taking a well deserved rest now after a very busy weekend. B.t.w. is there any activity in the fields DO, EO, FO and GO. I ever worked VO2AG in FO, but looking at the path, the other fields should be workable. They are in line with our path to TF/OX. Even a beacon, for starters should be helpfull. RE Bob, WA1OUB, explain your statement, cycle #22 didn't produce great ES around the peak, just at the start. And furthermore activity has risen a lot, and more stations are willing to go against the odds (like JAOH), so more exotic DX should be the result !!
Peter, PA1SIX
- Monday, July 05, 1999 at 08:55:43 (BST)

What happened to Jimmy around 2230z Sunday? I stopped hearing him after 11 hrs? GW4VEQ payed me a visit on his way home from a day out (16z) and we listened to him on 103, took him 3 hrs to drive home and he still worked him! Received QSLs this weekend from 6W4RK, SV2DFA/2 (KN00) and WP4O. OJ0 KP2A VP2E SV9 took my score up to 90 DXCC hrd/wkd since mid May (1999) ...DXCC in 3 months maybe?
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Monday, July 05, 1999 at 08:47:09 (BST)

VP2E/W6JKV... There are very different conditions beetwen North Europe and Italy. Yesterday In Rome I heard Jimmy only for few seconds and very weak. I heard many N.E. qso's audio recordings in Internet and I compared with my personal recording made on june 28th with Jimmy and Dick (K5AND), (look for this http://www.sixitalia.org in infonews pages) and the signal in Italy is weaker. 73 and good dx, Sergio, IK0FTA.
IK0FTA, Sergio <ik0fta@sixitalia.org>
- Monday, July 05, 1999 at 07:32:59 (BST)

Reply to GD4TEP (but I put this info also the last month) Speaking with in june I ask to Z23JOR for his mail address. The Qsl for Dirk can be sent to: Z23JOR, via ZARS Headquarters, Box 2377, Harare, Zimbabwe and I think also ok via bureau. 73 de Sergio, ik0fta.
IK0FTA, Sergio <ik0fta@sixitaly.org>
- Monday, July 05, 1999 at 07:14:59 (BST)

Again: came home, turned on the radio ..and there again VP2E/W6JKV peaking 599 cw /ssb ! but did not call cause..worked before... A very good job they did there helping many with this new one in the "last chance weekend". They picked up the weak signals easily and stayed in cw to prevent chaos. Now you see! a good beam and reasonable power realy works better then the normal indoor caribean dipoles... Or what else can explane that only kp4 sometimes was heard in EU ? Okay there are other important and pleasant things in live besides sitting behind the radio.. I just wonder when can I say yessssss! one day this year? Hearing OX beacon every year since 1989 now but never ever met a real human OX yet..
jaap pa0oos <pa0oos@qsl.net>
- Monday, July 05, 1999 at 00:01:09 (BST)

http://come.to/six there you go..
PA4PA, Ray <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 23:56:52 (BST)

sri .. the address..
PA4PA, Ray <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 23:56:14 (BST)

On my page now 29 minutes of VP2E/W6JKV in CW opening from 11.15z - 11.44z. 73
PA4PA, Ray <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 23:55:17 (BST)

Jimmy VP2E/W6JKV was in here for more than 4 !!!!! hours fom over 7300 km. Unbelievable. Not much shorter was KP4BZ in. Often heard him CQing without takers. Also K1SZ (or SG?) weak, KP4EIT and KP4A. Those I did not call because I worked them some years ago. 73 Christoph DF9CY
Christoph DF9CY <df9cy@qsl.net>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 22:10:56 (BST)

Many heard from Eu today calling VP2E/W6JKV. Much listening. Only worked 20 stations from 9A,DL,EA,HB9,I,OK & PA. Several weak G's heard in Jimmy's pileups. Now, let me ask about the link between Solar Activity and Es! :-) Best 73, Bob
Bob, WA1OUB <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 20:53:02 (BST)

Now this is the story of a busy man!

50102.7 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1804Z Just wkd >IO65 <gi0otc>
50102.7 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1734Z back ih... <gd0tep-7>
50102.8 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1709Z agn in JO02 <g4bwp>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1649Z NOW 6 hours of CONDX with Ji <pa7mh>
50103.0 VP2E/      4-Jul-1999 1645Z can just feel the presence.. <i0wtd>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1638Z 599! back to cw <pa0oos>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1612Z 559 in IO91 <g3fpq>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1608Z 559/559 now cq <sp4mpb>
50102.7 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1607Z 599 wrkd io81 <gw7smv>
50102.5 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1544Z now here agn 439 in jn86fj <9a3ji-3>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1539Z and KP4BZ booming in JO22 <pa2vst>
50102.4 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1534Z ...on we go...CW <dj9kg>
50102.5 VP2E/W6    4-Jul-1999 1533Z cq cw nw <sp2nje>
50102.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1527Z 5/5 into io92 wrkd his loc?? <g8nof>
50102.0 VP2E 4-Jul-1999 1520Z 2 hours condx with him <s57a-5>
50102.7 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1518Z now SSB, 56 in JOO62 <dl1uu>
50102.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1516Z SSB..weak now <on9bgp>
50102.7 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1515Z now ssb! <pa4pa>
50103.4 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1513Z nw SSB <dj9kg>
50000.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1509Z ssb now <sp2nje>
50102.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1501Z since 2hrs 529 <dk3ax-7>
50102.8 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1501Z just wrked IO94 <g4fvp>
50102.6 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1455Z now big guns <ik8dyd>
50102.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1455Z wrking mostly EU cw <wb9z>
50102.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1440Z now 599+20 >jo54 <df9cy>
50102.7 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1422Z 579> jo22 <pa4pa-6>
50102.8 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1412Z <on9cfb>
50102.6 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1339Z >jo44 <dj4so>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1326Z still 559 woring mainly DL <g0jhc>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1317Z =>jn59 finally... <dj3tf>
50102.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1305Z 559 in ?>jo54 <df9cy>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1305Z at last! wrkd <gd0tep-7>
50102.7 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1303Z back in 559 >IO83 <g0jhc>
50102.6 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1301Z 559 in JO22 <pa5et>
50103.0 VP2E       4-Jul-1999 1233Z agn 559 now! JN86 >DL,OZ <9a3hz-4>
50102.7 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1140Z Still here...529 now..FK88<> <on9cfb>
50102.9 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1137Z + MUCH TST QRM!!! <g0rrj>
50120.7 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1132Z FK88<->JO22 Yesss !!! <pb0anx>
50102.7 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1125Z now gd sig steady <pa4pa-6>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1124Z FK 88 < JO22OG at last <pa7mh>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1116Z back 559 io91 <g0lcs>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1111Z nw 559 >jn68 <dl3rbh>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1057Z hrd in JN61 <i0wtd>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1045Z SRI <dl8yhr>
50102.8 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1040Z weak but wkd, de dl3dxx <df0sax>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1030Z qsb now 539 <g0jhc>
50102.7 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1025Z 559 qrs? <m0bcg>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1022Z now 599 io83 <g0jhc>
50103.1 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1020Z just wkd w. 559 in JO30 <dl8pm>
50102.5 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1017Z 559 new one <sp2nje>
50110.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1013Z into UK <g8orh>
50103.1 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1013Z nw hr cq... <dk2ph>
50103.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1011Z YESSS!! 599! <on9cfb>
50110.6 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1011Z 599+20 inJO41 <dk2ph>
50110.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1010Z yes 599+40 in jo21 <on4aoi-3>
50110.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1010Z 559/559 wkd <g0jhc>
50110.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 1004Z 559 ,sri call <dl6ami-2>
50110.0 VP2E/W6JKV 4-Jul-1999 0954Z 559 <g3wos>

Best day i've had in a long time! Searched all places i can think of.... Looking for QSL infor for Z23JOR. If you have any info, i would appreciate it.
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 19:41:39 (BST)

I have recorded Jimmy on SSB 59++ coming back to my SSB call to tell us that he won't work SSB because it's all dupes. I will post it on my web site. So, I worked him on CW and now I must try someone else in VP2En (!!!) for SSB DXCC!
Peter G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 18:24:27 (BST)

Also worked KP2A at 1539 z for no. 99 ....just one more to go...today ??
PA4PA,Ray <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 18:20:06 (BST)

I have recorded VP2E/W6JKV (ssb). You can find it on my homepage. http://www.qsl.net/pa5wx 73 Andre
Andre PA5WX <PA5WX@AMSAT.ORG>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 17:44:59 (BST)

Just came home from a triathlon-event, I was happy to work VP2E/W6JKV. He was audible nearly 3 hours here in JN59wk, peaking 9plus. Around 1530z he said, that he worked more than 200 stn from EU. Great!
Wolfgang, DJ3TF <wessely@asamnet.de>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 17:27:11 (BST)

Hi to all! After a very nice contest weekend with many stations, at 15.22GMT I worked VP2E/W6JKV on 50.102.64 in USB! Dxcc #83! Ufb! 73! De Kees PE7TWO/G7TWO
PE7TWO <PE7TWO@AMSAT.ORG>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 16:55:39 (BST)

Thanks Sergio.
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 16:28:47 (BST)

For GD0TEP yes I confirm qsl for VP2E/W6JKV is via homecall. 73 Sergio, ik0fta
Sergio, IK0FTA <ik0fta@sixitalia.org>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 16:13:26 (BST)

Opening getting louder and louder here in JO33, VP2E/W6JKV is now 579 was my number 125, great!! Also KP2A, KP4BZ and KP4EIT are with good signals in here. Let's look what the evening brings us....73's GD DX.
John PE9DX <pe1lau@amsat.org>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 15:49:50 (BST)

Looking to buy second hand 6 mtrs modul for FT 767GX
Christo /LZ3FN <LZ3FN>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 14:43:01 (BST)

So, does the QSl for VP2e/W6JKV go to his home call??
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 14:18:55 (BST)

Thanks Jimmy for #98....taped about 40 minutes (11.07 - 1147) with last 25 minutes good signal. TNX ! 73
PA4PA, Ray <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 14:00:50 (BST)

VP2E/W6JKV(FK88)today for #130, and JN73,JN74 to finish all squares in the formal YU. Great ES.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 13:43:06 (BST)

VP2E/W6JKV today at 10:11 for #96...4 to go... 73!
Frank, ON9CFB <on9cfb@amsat.org>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 13:34:04 (BST)

Things improning VP2E,KP4EIT,AE4RP,K4SC in now
johna,ON4ANT <on4ant@hotmail.com>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 13:33:55 (BST)

PA3HEN/MM this evening 4/7 qrv from 1900utc JO34 ->JO23-13-12
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl >
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 13:10:04 (BST)

Just worked ae4ro came back to my cq was partially covered by SV8 who didn't understand -.. -..-
Johan,ON4ANT <ON4ANT@hotmail.com>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 13:02:35 (BST)

Very frustating to hear VP2E/WJKV booming in hear. Time to start learning CW i guess...
Ger PE1CZG <gerh@dds.nl>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 12:39:51 (BST)

Live in the UK? How many of these countries have you missed? Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 11:59:18 (BST)

what a great morning - VP2E and lots of others and many new Grids!!
Ken G4IGO
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 11:13:29 (BST)

VP2E/W6JKV now 559 in IO70 gl all!!
Trev G3ZYY <Trev@southwestuk.demon.co.uk>
- Sunday, July 04, 1999 at 10:47:40 (BST)

Hello to all, Last 3 days very bad propagation in my side, listen and wark only LZ,YO,SV,OD,.. Best regards to all,And hope to meet on the SIX-METER. 73! OMARI.4L5O.
OMARI.4L5O. <4L5O@caucasus.net>
- Saturday, July 03, 1999 at 21:43:06 (BST)

REMINDER. The closing date for entries to the UKSMG Summer Contest is Monday July 12. To all of you who exchanged contest reports on the day PLEASE submit an entry, however small, to your long suffering Contest Manager! If it helps I can accept email logs preferably in Text. So far I have received approx. 50 entries. So how about another 50 from you? I am sure you wont let me down. 73..........David
David BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, July 03, 1999 at 19:36:05 (BST)

My thoughts about contesting on 6m: can't we just add a rule that ALL contest Q's MUST be made ABOVE 50.150 or so... That way we keep at least 50.110 to 120 clear for DX... What about the 30kHz between 120 and 150?.... Lets use that as buffer for the splattering sigs from some stations... 30kC should be enough hihi..... However, in the back of my a rule like the above mentioned already exists... Just not sure... 73 es GD DX, gd luck in the contest! Frank, ON9CFB
Frank, ON9CFB <on9cfb@ping.be>
- Saturday, July 03, 1999 at 19:11:18 (BST)

Re: ZS6DN/b into EU this morning. We saw the cluster spots and strained our ears but heard nothing here in ZS1 except some good "pings" via ms from the V51VHF/b beacon. We have a couple of ops here in Cape Town that monitor the band CONDX as close to 24hrs as we can. We have our radios "parked" on 50.110, listening mostly. As soon as there is anything happening, we immediately allert 2 others, and those alert another 2 etc. etc. Openings to our part of the country is so rare that the most needs to be made of any sort of opening, we're not picky...HI HI. Till later, 73 de
Shawn, ZR1EV <baris@lando.co.za>
- Saturday, July 03, 1999 at 13:36:52 (BST)

Andy,Re TF opening. At one point I'm sure TF5SJ said he was 8km from Akureyri which would almost certainly put him in IP05. Good opening to the artic region last night. Beacons heard were OX3SIX which was s9 plus for several hours, VE8BY,LA7SIX,OH9SIX and later on OX3VHF also made an appearance. Plenty of TF activity and several northern LA's but no OX's around. OY9JD was also a good signal.There seemed to be plenty of European activity despite the late hour.
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@dgillies.freeserve.co.uk>
- Saturday, July 03, 1999 at 13:21:50 (BST)

SM6CMU/3 - SM6CMU/2 - OH9/SM6CMU - LA/SM6CMU I will be active from northern Scandinavia on 6M as well as on 2M from July 24 to August 11. I have after several years of trying been granted a special license for 6M operation from several areas in northern Sweden and will activate locators JP74, 75, 86, 96 and others. I will pass through northern Finland to locators KQ20-30-40-50 etc in northern Norway. 20-25 different locators will be activated. Equipment will be IC706MKII and IC706MKIIg, 3 EL MFJ for 6M and 9EL 5HF for 2M on a 8M telescopic tower, amplifier on 2M 190watts. A vertical antenna is used for monitoring while in motion. Operation on 2M meteorscatter will be on 144.167 from 22UT 1800LPM and DTR for receiving (max 2500LPM). Will continue as long as there are callers. Will also daily be on 50.167 (scatter) at 21-22UT as well as from 06UT. Will monitor 50.110 whenever possible. Last years trip resulted in some 400 QSOs on 6M and 100 QSOs on 2M from 23 different locators. Announcement on packet and Internet clusters will be made but only after arrival which usually is late and only if there is a GSM telephone connection available. Plans for the next days will however be announced as early as possible. Your spotting on clusters will be appreciated. 73 Ingo SM6CMU
SM6CMU <SM6CMU@inolit.se>
- Saturday, July 03, 1999 at 11:32:42 (BST)

TF3FK, TF3BM and TF3AO/2 were 59 here last night. Also what looks like a new beacon?? on 50.012, OX3SIX was 599 plus a little. First heard the OX at 22:55, and it was still there at 01:20 - If only it was near an OX station. TF5SJ didn't know his square. Anyone got any ideas? TF3AO/2 gave his location as 64 37 47N and 22 03 53W - Is that HP84? Cheers, 73 de Andy GD0TEP
Andy GD0TEP <andy_kissack@compuserve.com>
- Saturday, July 03, 1999 at 11:03:10 (BST)

TR0A beacon in for 2 hours aswell as ZS6 beacon. Not a living soul.. TR8CA was not at home, his tel nr: 241730154
Johan,ON4ANT <ON4ANT@HOTMAIL.COM>
- Saturday, July 03, 1999 at 10:44:27 (BST)

A bit of topic.. anyone in UK know a source for 4 inch U bolts with saddle?? need them urgently to complete my new beam hi..
johan,ON4ANT <ON4ANT@hotmail.com>
- Saturday, July 03, 1999 at 10:42:00 (BST)

Theo PA3HEN/MM new trip start monday 5/7 in DL JO43 from there it is going to F JO25 read more info on the bull from SM7AED-GJ4ICD-OZ6OM and SIX ITALIA. Hope you can work theo from a lot new grids
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Friday, July 02, 1999 at 21:53:07 (BST)

HELLO ALL MS'ERS HAVE BEEN DOING TEST ON 50 MHZ MS SSB TODAY, WKD ZR2T IN KF25 WITH S 9 SIGNALS. I SEEMS THAT THERE IS A SHOWER AT THIS TIME. BEST IS A SUNRISE 0700-0900 LOCAL HAVE YOU FOUND SIMILAR CONDX. MY GRID IS KG33 VY 73'S ETIENNE
ETIENNE ZS6Y <zs6y@global.co.za>
- Friday, July 02, 1999 at 19:19:39 (BST)

What a DREADFUL week! Jimmy is only in VP2E until Monday. Chris
Chris, G3WOS
- Friday, July 02, 1999 at 18:24:01 (BST)

If so,go to OE9-land JN57
Peter, PA1SIX
- Friday, July 02, 1999 at 13:07:07 (BST)

I would also like to know if 6m operation in Austria is possible for visitors. Is there a simple yes or no or do you need special permission ?
Cris, G1GUC <cwheatley_hince@csi.com>
- Friday, July 02, 1999 at 12:42:33 (BST)

Following the CEPT discussion, I would like to take the opportunity to clarify once more the 6m situation in SV. Although 6m is now released to all SV operators without a special license, NO operation is allowed to ANY foreign operator visiting Greece. Ministry of Comms has clearly exempted 6m from CEPT or any other temporal license granted to foreigners. That is, any SV1-9/…… operation on 6m is ILLEGAL.
Nick SV1EN <hnrc@compulink.gr>
- Friday, July 02, 1999 at 08:05:24 (BST)

Super quiet today in IN87pr - 6 elts is back on the air - 73 to all
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 23:16:29 (BST)

OH1ZAA/9 is planning a short tour above the Polar Circle. Arrival by train will be around 08.00 UTC on July 3d, Saturday in KP17. Short peeks into KP27,18,28... then sliding toward the North Pole, KP08, KP09. Probably passing through Northern Norway, with blocked horizons toward Europe. Maybe Monday in KQ30 as OH1ZAA/9 and then down the Eastern border through rare squares like KP54,53,52,51..... Probably back at OH2-base by Thursday. Did copy the JW7SIX (JQ68TB) beacon twice in KP01 last weekend, so let's hope for some more skip from the Arctic. Preferred frequencies 50.135 and 50.141, DX-calls on 50.110 ...... Till soon, I hope.... 73, "Zaba" OH1ZAA/2 >> OH9 ..
"Zaba" OH1ZAA/9 <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 22:37:13 (BST)

Dear Friends, I'm going tovistit ALAND ISL. for holidays. Strating form 14 July to 29 July , I'll be working under callsign OH0HSV from JP90 and KP00 Best regards, See U on the air.
Tom SP5XMU <babut@it.pw.edu.pl>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 21:56:48 (BST)

Which of course brings me back to the purpose of my original question Neil.
Chris, G6MWD <CGoodhand@AOL.com>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 20:41:05 (BST)

VE9MS/B update...... Today, after 2 years of procrastinating, I went to the VE9MS/b site and replaced all the antennas for 10, 6 & 2m. I should have picked a cooler day-I know it was >100degrees on that tar roof, hi! ==On 10m, it now runs a sloping dipole @ 45degrees (up 30') towards EU (was HZ loop@20') ==On 6m, it now runs a Ringo Ranger Vertical (base at 25') (was 2 loops@20/25') ==On 2m (***biggest change***) it now runs 10 el, HZ yagi bmg NW and elevated ~6-7 degrees --for AU indicator (was HB Halo) QRG's: 10m=28.241.2MHz, 5w 6m=50.065.5MHz, 1w (more power later this summer after PS repaired) 2m=144.291.5MHz, 15w All use the same (FSK) ID-er supplied by VE6XT and send: "de ve9ms/b ve9ms/b fn65 k" It is hoped the better antennas, up slightly higher, in fn65qx will aid in the HF/VHF community in their radio activities. It is ESPECIALLY hoped that now that the 2m bcn is sporting a gain antenna to the NW, that this will become a nice AU indicator for w1/ve1. Reports via Email most welcome. 73-Mike ve9aa (ve9ms/b op)
ve9aa Mike <ve9aa@rac.ca>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 20:21:25 (BST)

To Bo, SM7FJE:QSL route CU8AO Grid loc: HM49KL QSL route : via CU8AAC Frederico Fournier - Rua Conceicao 11 P-9970 Santa Cruz da Flores - Azores Is. - Portugal.
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 17:08:27 (BST)

Enno is quite correct about the footnote. Thanks for picking me up on that. Guess I should have said, CEPT doesnt give you the right to operate FULL STOP, on 6m unless that country has independantly decided to allocate 6m in the "standard licence without restriction".
Neil G0JHC
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 14:20:52 (BST)

ENNO You are wrong about France CEPT. Read the article of Dennis PE1PZS in Electron. He requested information from the French authorities and got the answer I quoted some announcements ago. 73 Willem
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 14:03:46 (BST)

Hello to All! We are planning quite massive expedition this summer with our Viimsi RC ES2WX to island of Kihnu KO18XC Our activities lies between 19 july(evening) till 27 july(evening).The main interest is Estonian VUSHF Open Field Day 24/25 july.During the contest we are using brand new call just for that contest ES0X. Before and after the contest we are using call ES2WX/0 and our personal calls/0. Yeam members are ES2RJ/0,ES2NA/0,ES2QH/0,ES1MW/0 and others.We are active on HF(including 20m VHF-net),50MHz,144MHz,432MHz and 1296MHz.One of the working positions located at the top of the southern lighthouse of Kihnu about 30m ASL.Other two working positions located inside of the tent on ground. On 50MHz we are using FT-847 and IC-706MK2 100w and 5 el Yagi for one and 3 el Yagi for second position. On 144MHz we are using TS-790e+PA abt 350w output,FT-847+PA abt 500W output and IC-706MK2 bearfoot. Antennas that band on different positrions are 9 el,9 el and 8el yagis. On 432MHz we are using TS-790E+PA abt 230w output,and TS-847 bearfoot. Antennas on this band for two different positions are 19 el Yagis. On 1296MHZ we are using TS-790e+PA 30w output and an 44el Yagi. For MS we have OH5IY software,DTR recorder and AF-keying.We hope for good propagation,good weather and propagation. After expedition(about the end of august) look for ES2WX homepage for info and pictures. Adress is http://www.automaatika.ee/es2wx. There are also many other information and rules for Estonion Open Field Day 1999. Please also spread this above information to other hams. 73! de Andy, ES2NA
Andy&ES2NA <es2na@automaatika.ee>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 13:52:41 (BST)

I'm looking for 9J2BO QSL address. Could somebody help me?
Remi LY2MW <r.vaicius@omnitel.net>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 13:15:55 (BST)

Lithuania allows CEPT visitors to operate 50Mhz.
Remi LY2MW <r.vaicius@omnitel.net>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 12:53:13 (BST)

CEPT 50 MHz in Germany ??? NO !!! Very restricted ! 73 de Christoph
Christoph DF9CY <df9cy@qsl.net>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 12:51:43 (BST)

Re: CEPT & 50 MHz. Neil, you are incorrect. If you read the text of the recommendation you will conclude that 50MHZ is included, provided that 50MHz is allocated in the standard license without any local/regional restrictions to amateurs of the country visited. E.g. you can work on 50 MHz in PA, W, OZ, etc. but not in F as in France 50 MHz is allowed by virtue of an exceptional add-on with regional restrictions to the standard license. GL.
Enno, PA5EA <cw@dx.nl>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 12:19:25 (BST)

Does anybody have the address or QSL path to CU8AO?
Bo, SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 12:12:44 (BST)

France does allow CEPT operation, with restrictions in some Departements (same rules as for French nationals) 73 Willem
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 12:08:14 (BST)

Cyprus allows CEPT visitors to operate 50Mhz.
Nick 5B4FL G3KOX <5B4FL@75ohms.freeserve.co.uk>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 12:01:26 (BST)

50MHz isnt included under CEPT. FULL STOP. Some countries do however allow visitors to operate. I think Italy is now one? The UK is another (so long as you have a licence to operate on 6m in your own country.) Are there any others where you dont have to obtain extra paper work first? Perhaps readers of this page could let us all know?
Neil G0JHC
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 11:30:16 (BST)

Thanks Ray! On holiday here listening for VP2E but have only had noise all week! Just looking for a "spotty opening" to IO91PH or "Old White Lodge" in particular! Chris
Chris. G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 10:29:09 (BST)

Does anyone know if 6m operation is permitted in Austria under CEPT T/R 61-01, Class 2? The RSGB are less than helpful on this one!
Chris G6MWD <CGoodhand@aol.com>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 10:27:28 (BST)

Chris, (WOS) when PA5AA wkd Jimmy i heard nothing and i live aprx 15 clicks from his qth. This was just another spotty opening like several times this week. I heard him 3 times now giving CQ but just could not reach him with the 100 wts. i use here. 73
PA4PA, Ray <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 10:04:28 (BST)

Just returned from Montserrat. Six was very poor. Worked HP2CBW (Panama)ssb within minutes of erecting 4 el yagi on Tuesday 15 June. Then NOTHING except local reassurance from V44KAA ( on St.Kitts & also looking for EU!)that signal was going out! He reported I was a week too late! He had worked N.America & S. America previous week on daily basis! My calls CW/SSB 100watts unanswered until small opening to East Coast/Florida/Texas on 25 June. Even then held first qso for over 15 minutes into Delaware before any more stations were heard.Very very weak R3-4/ S1 KP4 beacons heard nearly every day. Kept switching to Six during several excellent world-wide 10m openings but nothing heard in VP2M! Just possible I will be returning in August to VP2M so may be another opportunity?
Graham VP2MDD / M0AEP <dawesfurnishings@compuserve.com>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 09:47:42 (BST)

Rare SQ Miko, 9A4ML will be QRV from rare SQ JN73XQ in period 5.-25. July Calling freq will be 50.160MHz. Rig TS690, 4el. Yagi. Best 73, Zeljko 9A2EY UKSMG #1202
Zeljko, 9A2EY <ina-tlk@zg.tel.hr>
- Thursday, July 01, 1999 at 06:12:34 (BST)

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