March 1999

Peter - PA2VST, Thx 4 info, does he work Sideband to since my CW is not yet enough to pass our new 5 WPM rate, :(. I practising but I need alot of time. 73 de Magnus
Magnus SM6WET <sm6wet@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 15:37:11 (BST)

Magnus SM6WET, PA3HEN/MM will most listen on .110. As soon there is activity he will move to .130 or around. He is a keen operator and improving his skills on CW. So go for 15 WPM if sig's are not good enough for sideband. His stn: 100W in a 2,5 dBD nondirectional antenna. 73,
Peter PA2VST <PA2VST@condor-post.com>
- Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 08:40:20 (BST)

worked py5cc at 21:29utc.on 50.105.peter is my first brazilian contact.and he was looking southwest at the time of contact!
bart kc5noa el08 <bmiller@vsta.com>
- Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 03:53:29 (BST)

Hey Jaap! Here in JO68 not so gud either es no propagition for me! At least the noise is R0 S0 but I use 10m and TrippelNickel as propagition beacons and even those are very NIL (well almost). 73 de Magnus
Magnus SM6WET <sm6wet@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 23:55:47 (BST)

Meno, davvero, non è possibile.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 20:01:34 (BST)

To PA0OOS: you are in ideal situation: things can only improve! Therefore it is natural to think positive, no effort required. Apart from jokes. we here are not terribly better than you. For next life, I'll ask to live below 35 deg. latitude. 73
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 19:55:50 (BST)

Re: V51KC below.. I also rcvd a qsl from Jack this week via Box 1246 after sending to two old addresses on various qsl databases. During the qso (4/10/98) he gave his grid as JG88LA, but may have been different in '97
Dave G4RGK <hutchinsondibleyltd@btinternet.com>
- Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 19:49:17 (BST)

Yes Jaap, you're right. I gotta work 12 hrs a day anyway, but reading the great reports is fun aswell. I'll be down in I2-land this summer, maybe I'll have sum fun from there.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 19:36:42 (BST)

50MHz dx propagation in our part of the globe Very simple: just 0.0 So no stress! and 0.0 signs of any improvement too. That means a lot of time for other things! Think positive... Jaap
jaap pa0oos <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 19:29:44 (BST)

I've been watching "http://www.ips.gov.au/asfc/current/rworldmap.gif" quite often lately and the maps show one thing clearly. The F2-season (for us) is over again. About every day the line of Fo=14 MHz moves further away. Nothing new, it was like that in the previous cycle aswell. But this line right now is moving so far away, that I wonder if we will even get the regular access via ES in the coming month. To Mike VE9AA, in your area it's the same as here. It still doens't look like the '88 season. Can anyone see the light at the end of the tunnel?
Peter, PA1SIX
- Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 19:25:42 (BST)

Hi dear fellow 6m fans! Read somewhere that PA3HEN/MM is going thru the baltic sea and is going to activate some wet squares. Any body know when/where/freq??? 73 de SM6WET - Magnus
Magnus - SM6WET <sm6wet@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 19:09:20 (BST)

Well, here I am, been operating as Z2/G8BCG on 6 since last Thursday - worked about 200 stations around the Med etc with 30w to a wire dipole in my hotel room in Harare. Tonight the band is dead - so far - but I have accessed this site for the first time in many attempts. Here 'til Thursday so cond'x set to improve Friday - 73
Peter, Z2/G8BCG <100010.1147@COMPUSERVE.COM>
- Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 17:45:40 (BST)

Pleased to receive fb qsl card from Jack V51KC today. One good reason for the delay of qsl could be change of qth. Full address for V51KC is :- Jack Anderson, PO Box 1246 OKAHANDJA, Namibia. Unfortunately, Jack does not show his QRA Locator Square on the qsl card. I have it as JG 88 but stand to be corrected. Hope this info is of some help. QSL card took one week air mail from Namibia. QSO confirmed was from 19 October 1997
David BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve.com>
- Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 14:33:02 (BST)

5H, 7Q and TI into Western Sahara this afternoon. TI propagation only lasted a few minutes though.
Ross S07UN <s07un@amsat.org>
- Monday, March 29, 1999 at 20:25:42 (BST)

Is the flux going nuts, can someone reverse the current process please. F2-layer Fo at 14 MHz is still at best about 5000 km away (about 2500 too many). Some frequent low-MUF Es would be helpfull.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Monday, March 29, 1999 at 20:11:47 (BST)

Re YU stns: I heard one on 15m yesterday afternoon but thats the only one I've heard since the 'trouble' began.
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@dgillies.freeserve.co.uk>
- Monday, March 29, 1999 at 20:04:07 (BST)

To MM0AMW, SM7CMV, GM0EFT. thank's for yours info abt R3VHF QSL - David, Ken, Roy 73 Eric
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Monday, March 29, 1999 at 18:11:20 (BST)

Magnus, SM6WET even the YU beacon is gone. No bursts, no pings. Seems there is a complete amateur radio silence. 73,
Peter PA2VST <PA2VST@condor-post.com>
- Monday, March 29, 1999 at 11:31:00 (BST)

Im also looking for VK9NS email address please.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Monday, March 29, 1999 at 10:18:11 (BST)

Eric (F5JKK), since 1997 R3VHF's new callsign has been RW3TJ with the following direct mailing address: Oleg I. Arhipov, Po Box 73, Nizhny, Novgorod 603000, Russia. He is still active, as he was a member of the multi multi P3A station during last years CQ WW WPX CW contest. Hope this is helpful and good luck with the qsl. 73s.
Roy, GM0EFT <gm0eft@asylum54.freeserve.co.uk>
- Monday, March 29, 1999 at 10:07:06 (BST)

I have now been issued with S07UN AS WELL and from time to time will be able to operate as S07UN. QSL route wil also be ZP6CU and I will still be operating as CN2UN also!
Ross S07UN <s07un&amsat.org>
- Monday, March 29, 1999 at 10:05:06 (BST)

Anyone with a QSL route for CN8FD please?
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Monday, March 29, 1999 at 08:36:36 (BST)

NEW ZEALANDERS! Received video carrier on 45.2525 MHz. First noticed 10.00z, faded 12.30z. No, not short path, long path! But direction not well defined. Johannesburg area, KG33.
Ian, ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Monday, March 29, 1999 at 07:42:29 (BST)

AP2WAP is active and was worked by several ZS6 stations yesterday afternoon at about S5 signal strength. Understand it was his first opening. Strong 49.750 video in most of the afternoon, but little other activity. Too bad EY8MM wasn't around. Suppose many were busy with the WPX Contest.
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Monday, March 29, 1999 at 05:42:08 (BST)

OZ50MHz DX Bulletin #99-012 is now available at; http://www.qsl.net/oz6om
Matt OZ6OM <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Sunday, March 28, 1999 at 18:32:47 (BST)

JR6VSP and 7J6CCU tonight reported that Masa, Eric and other 2 stations in Okinawa paradise worked 7Q7RM on 50.110 CW with RST519-559 at 1200-1223z on March 28 for the first time this cycle while 6m was completely quiet in JA mainland!! Ron's signal was up to RST579 at peak during the opening according to Masa. FB DX on 6m
Hatsuo, JA1VOK
- Sunday, March 28, 1999 at 17:03:02 (BST)

C91RF/p. Correction on locator KG78OL. QSL via DL6DQW. Eventually on SSB he said that was the first QSO to Europe. 73
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Sunday, March 28, 1999 at 14:32:27 (BST)

C91RF worked on 50110 CW at 13:17. He was on 24.900 MHz and accepted to QSY. Strong signal from KG78LB.
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Sunday, March 28, 1999 at 14:27:39 (BST)

Spoke to JT1BG on 10 tonight. He is now aware of VK/Asia path and may operate soon. Ross Ballantyne has changed calls and email. S07UN and email S07UN at amsat.org
VK3OT
- Sunday, March 28, 1999 at 11:13:30 (BST)

To Eric F5JKK I have also tried a lot to get the R3VHF QSL-card. I worked him first time june-94. So far no sight of a QSL-card. But strangely enough I got a card from RU1R with R3VHF as the QSLmanager. I got that card direct in june -93 73 Ken
Ken SM7CMV <kenth@kastanje.tomelilla,se>
- Sunday, March 28, 1999 at 00:10:43 (GMT)

3B9R, Rodriguez Island. Last minute update. The DXpedition team is rolling out. We are converging on this island from five continents. I have assembled the six meter station and it is, for the most part, already in 3B8. We are experienceing some difficulty with 3B8 customs but are confident that all will be resolved once we appear in 3B8. I am planning to be on 3B9 on the evening of the 31st of March and, if all goes well, be fully operational on 1 April starting with the morning opportunites to Japan. I will run an attended beacon calling CQ on 50105 KHz. Please list for instructions to respond. I will start out with the plan to listen on 50115 KHz. This procedure may change if I find it does not work. My intent is to transmit on a clear frequency and avoid blind callers, if at all possible. I will be running 100 Watts to a 1.2 wavelength yagi. I will be located in the town of Port Matherin on the north central side of the island which has unobstructed view of the horizon from JA around to all of EU. I will try to gain as much elevation of the antenna as is permissible. I will be calling toward JA from 05 to 09Z and to EU from 09 to 17Z in general. I will also be calling to NA on the long path from 02 to 05Z. Of course, I will alter the pattern if I catch an opening. Good luck to you all. Operating this six meter staion is my primary reason for going on this incredible trip. I will be as excited to work you as any of you in working me. Good luck. Ned Stearns, AA7A
Ned Stearns AA7A <stearns @goodnet.com>
- Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 16:26:59 (GMT)

Eric, I worked R3VHF back in '95 and have tried cards direct and via buro but never had a response. I can't find his direct address at the moment but it seems to be a waste of time anyway.
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@dgillies.freeserve.co.uk>
- Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 14:28:12 (GMT)

Hello ! Anybody know address or QSL route for R3VHF and RA3IW. I don't received any QSL response.Need for Russian confirm country. 73
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 11:28:27 (GMT)

Qustion concerning all bands!: Where are all the YU stations? Did the get their licenses pulled in? Trancievers confiscated? We have some Yuggo emigrants in my small town and since the phonelines are dead to Yuggo we would like to help them get to know if their families are allright but there are no YU stations we could ask for skeds.???? ANY BODY KNOW??? Gud DX de SM6WET - Magnus in JO68SE
Magnus - SM6WET <sm6wet@hotmail.com>
- Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 10:05:57 (GMT)

wanted QSL address for T33RD Nobb says OKDXF anyone have a QTHR? Please
VK3OT
- Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 05:11:20 (GMT)

VK2QF/BA/3OT and others just worked T33RD Banaba (Ocean island) via F2. A new one for me, tnx for alerting me Neville VK2QF.
VK3OT
- Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 05:07:28 (GMT)

Hello all... It can be along way between drinks (4yrs 2 months!) country #87 with a nice opening to BANABA Is 030xZ. Many VK's also and several 600 ohm calls from here to possible op's. QSL Info, my cards are printed and apologies to all for the delay, but my pc labels will roll soon. 73 de Nev VK2QF UKSMG #1809
Nev VK2QF <vk2qf@winsoft.net.au>
- Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 04:30:40 (GMT)

to Ruud SWL NL9649 , is i know for ep tv in ch2 (E2) its IRIB2 from Teheran tx in 48.2604 no chance to get it at all im to close to dubai Trade Centre where the tx dubai ch2 its around 200 kw the ch now tx dubai sport ch , for ch3 i can get Dharan from hz to strong and abu dhabi tv in a6 and irib from Shiraz to strong and ch 4 to strong to from iran it s i thing high power tx , no problem to to get all high band from a7 ,a4 ,9k, hz ,a9 , the iran uhf ch to strong to over here and the fm ch too, that what i get now if i have more info i will e-mail you ,73 almurr
a61ah
- Friday, March 26, 1999 at 23:10:49 (GMT)

To A61AH: Do you have information about IRIB TV transmitters on ch. 2, 3 and 4 ? Every sporadic E saison here in Holland we could see a dozen of IRIB TV stations. On ch.2 we already saw four diiferent stations with various offsets; also a few on ch.3 and ch.4. It must be very high powered transmitters or just a multi-hop but we see them almost often as Spain or Italy !!! GD DX Ruud
Ruud SWL NL9649 <ruud.brand@wxs.nl>
- Friday, March 26, 1999 at 20:22:14 (GMT)

It is tough for us in the Northeast US to hear about all of the good F2 and TEP that the guys in the soutern states and in the Carribean are working in March. Hopefully this activity will hold up until the Sporadic-E season kicks in late April. By the way, any US group with Six Meter nets, please send me information on when you meet so that I can post listing in a future issue of CQ VHF. Thanks and 73 Ken WB2AMU
Ken WB2AMU <kneubeck@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
- Friday, March 26, 1999 at 19:00:00 (GMT)

Tim said last monday he was leaving the Island on Wednesday ...
eh7kw, Jose <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Friday, March 26, 1999 at 13:15:54 (GMT)

ZD8 bcn is alive and well, also Tim ZD8PC is still on the island, he said today is the last day of activity. Been QRV daily for PY0FM but nil so far, hrd him vy weak two days ago but no QSO, cdx to PY seem to peak around 21.30z and according to cluster info he was not QRV so early. Anybody knows till when Peter is supposed to be active from PY0F?
Chris 4Z5JA <4z5ja@qsl.net>
- Friday, March 26, 1999 at 08:22:34 (GMT)

Yesterday night was the first this year with not ZD8 bcn, although had V51/7Q7 and later a LU/CX opening. Maybe it's broken ?
EH7KW, Jose <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Friday, March 26, 1999 at 07:36:35 (GMT)

A progreess report on the ill-fated VK6RSX...The mast has survived, but the antennas a "damaged"; possibly repairable. The tx's were shelf mounted about 2m above the floor and were dislodged when the building "moved" in the cyclone. They crashed to the floor. As the power supplies are inbuilt, it is expected the damage will be significant. Replacements are being looked into, but work will be of a low priority until the community returns to normal.
VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Friday, March 26, 1999 at 03:22:22 (GMT)

on fridays at 9 pm on the freq of 50.135 mhz usb i hold a 6 meter info,swap&shop net also the 6 meter world wide net in nyc&nj so please check in thanks 73's jim.
Jim Trojnarski kb2yjk <kb2yjk@ juno.com>
- Thursday, March 25, 1999 at 19:30:14 (GMT)

From 3C5, small openings in the last week to ZD8, 5B4, 4Z5 but no big ones. ZD8 beacon very consistent in evenings up to S5. Sorry, have not been as active lately due to work. I do a lot of listening with minimum of calling due to TVI/RFI! I QSY straight away from 110 to 130.
Alan, 3C5I <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Thursday, March 25, 1999 at 12:17:00 (GMT)

the only 48.250 i can get here is dubai ch 2 ,high power 200 kw its around 15 km from my home its 59+ 60 db.
a61ah
- Thursday, March 25, 1999 at 09:04:28 (GMT)

To A61AH: Please tell us if you hear 48.25 EA TV in the afternoon.
Jose EH7KW <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Thursday, March 25, 1999 at 08:15:04 (GMT)

Any DU4 station in the net,(sounds familiar!) please call 2m. To all of you guys regular in this page, glad to knowee Hams talking, errr, chatting in the net. best 73's Mabuhay!
Sheila, DU4YL <bsc@ibus.naga.gov.ph>
- Thursday, March 25, 1999 at 07:04:41 (GMT)

nice day working vr2 , yc , fr ,7q ,zs , herad vk8 ,jr6 ,du1 v5/b ,zd8/b , im useing home made dipole with icom 706.almur
a61ah
- Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 23:20:13 (GMT)

picked up my first bolivian today!n6xq/cp1 in fh53. the south americans are on from around 18:00 to 04:00utc most days.
bart kc5noa el08 <bmiller@vsta.com>
- Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 18:03:24 (GMT)

Tsja Mike, misschien heb jij wel wat meer zon dan wij. Voor de condx hoef je hier niet te wezen op het moment.
Peter,PA1SIX
- Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 17:49:46 (GMT)

MOVE! Yikes, I should have moved a long time ago. You guys are so spoiled, you don't even realize it. We VE9's have only been treated to a single 1 hour F-later(related) opening so far this cycle !!!! Even at that, it was Es-linked. Anyway, not complaining-just trying to put into perspective, when I hear complaints similar to stuff like "no dx for 2 weeks" or whatever. I laugh at them. Try "no dx in 8 years !!" -de Mike ve9aa/p fn76oc, Moncton, NB
ve9aa/p Mike <ve9aa@rac.ca>
- Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 16:52:04 (GMT)

MOVE! Yikes, I should have moved a long time ago. You guys are so spoiled, you don't even realize it. We VE9's have only been treated to a single 1 hour F-later(related) opening so far this cycle !!!! Even at that, it was Es-linked. Anyway, not complaining-just trying to put into perspective, when I hear complaints similar to stuff like "no dx for 2 weeks" or whatever. I laugh at them. Try "no dx in 8 years !!" -de Mike ve9aa/p fn65oc, Moncton, NB
ve9aa/p Mike <ve9aa@rac.ca>
- Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 16:51:50 (GMT)

Please look Estonian award http://www.automaatika.ee/~andrus/estaward.htm
Andy,ES2NA <andrus@automaatika.ee>
- Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 14:18:56 (GMT)

See in the OPDX Bulletin that DL6DQW is operating as C91RF/P from Benguera Island March 26-26th using an IC706MKII and wire antennas. If anyone works him on HF you might alert him to 50 MHz TEP possibilities, best time for him probably 15-1700 utc and tell him to watch 50.110. Should be a fairly easy catch for the Med if he comes up.
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 13:56:54 (GMT)

Fo (MUF) very low today (here), about 2 MHz below the value it reached in the past few days. I'd move aswell, and get some sunshine.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 12:53:08 (GMT)

Total number of sunspots today is 3! Time to move south I guess.
Neil G0JHC
- Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 08:31:30 (GMT)

OH0LIZ will be QRV again this year. Expedition to Kokar Island (part of the Aland islands) will take place 5.-12.6.1999. Loc KO09KW. We will work all HF bands and 6m, 2m MS and 70cm. Skeds welcome.
Kari, OH5YW <oh5yw@sral.fi>
- Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 07:49:54 (GMT)

Hi, any info of making 6m mobile antenna? I have 2.5m high VR, so antenna should be quite small...send me email if you have suggestion.
Kari, OH5YW <oh5yw@sral.fi>
- Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 07:47:37 (GMT)

CP1/N6XQ had a great day working over 40 stations on six meters. Go to http://www.ham-radio.com/n6xq for the latest installment in this exciting adventure to the land down under...under us that is.
Chip Angle N6CA <n6ca@ham-radio.com>
- Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 05:24:46 (GMT)

At last, ZF1DC confirmed. After 6 direct cards... the one to box 1549 worked. QSO was in June 1995. Hope to get DXCC this cycle. Wonder who'll be the first to 200?? Anyone looking for one from MD8V? if so, via me please, direct works best. 73 to all.
Andy GD0TEP <Andy_Kissack@compuserve.com>
- Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 01:26:21 (GMT)

Hi there...I have been looking for a mobile 6m rig for some time. Now I can buy an IC706 (Not the MKII or MKIIG) from a fellow HAM... My question now is: are there any good reasons why I should NOT buy this radio (i.e. are there any reasons why ICOM introduced the MKII so quick..)??? This question might have been asked a dozen times, I just never payed any attention hihi.... Who can give me some information please. Thanx in advance! 73 de Frank, ON9CFB / PA5ZZ
Frank, ON9CFB / PA5ZZ <on9cfb@ping.be>
- Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 23:31:32 (GMT)

LU's have been coming in well here from mid afternoon to early evening (2200 ish zulu). However, nice to work a new one today in the form of Jack N6XQ/CP1 in FH53. HC2FG's personal beacon on 50.008 is providing good indication & warning - thanks Gus ! 73 from San Antonio EL09
Paul AC5NO <bradsfam@aol.com>
- Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 22:45:34 (GMT)

Oops!...The frequency for the late VK6RSX beacon on six mx should of course be 50.304 MHz, not 50.306. VK6RBU on 50.306 continues to operate AOK.
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 01:10:02 (GMT)

I will rephrase my message to "I saw it,did anyone else read it"?Evidently you did,nt Darrell G0HVQ?It's not April 1st yet either.Who is having who on?
Bill GW3MFY <Bill.gw3mfy@which.net>
- Monday, March 22, 1999 at 20:53:54 (GMT)

Last night at 2105 Z wkd PY0FM, just when ZD8/bcn started to show. Previous night Peter make 30 Qs but no EU. Yesterday EA/CT video was strong in Fernando de Noronha at EU noon. He's always monitoring 50110. QSL goes to Hatsuo, JA1VOK. ZD8PC is booming every nights during hours. He's for 3 days more on the island.
Jose, EH7KW <ea7kw@alcavia.es>
- Monday, March 22, 1999 at 10:24:16 (GMT)

I regret to advise that the beacon installation at VK6RSX near Exmouth Western Australia (50.306 and 144.576 MHz) has been damaged by Cyclone "Vance". Severe damage has been done to Exmouth town by winds in excess of 250 Km/hour generated by the category 5 hurricane/cyclone. It is expected that the beacons will be off air indefinitely.
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Monday, March 22, 1999 at 08:21:40 (GMT)

CP1/N6XQ had a better day today from new location at the bottom of the lake. Worked W4s & W5s today & had great opening to KH7 & W6 at sundown. see: www.ham-radio.com/n6xq for the exciting details of this incredible adventure......whew
Chip Angle N6CA <n6ca@ham-radio.com>
- Monday, March 22, 1999 at 05:00:47 (GMT)

MESSAGE FOR W8SU. Searching "unstead" over the 1999 callbook, it was easy to find that F W Unstead currently holds the call G3BCY. His address is: 29 Varna Rd., Bordonve Rd., Hants GU35 0DG United Kingdom- 73
Tony, I0JX <i0jx@amsat.org>
- Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 21:38:56 (GMT)

I think you're seeing things Bill :-) It'd be nice to have ANY DX in the UK at the moment, let alone KL7. Oh, to live in southern Europe!
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@drmoody.demon.co.uk>
- Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 21:08:14 (GMT)

read oh2aq dx page sat 20th,g7lxk-kl7fu,59 at 20.16 in io93.am i seeing things?bill gw3mfy
Bill GW3MFY <bill.gw3mfy@which.net>
- Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 19:53:39 (GMT)

21/03/99 New one again today 5N9RGP>JK31 1650z - The band is quiet with continous V51VHF/B since 1230z - 73 to all
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 17:25:12 (GMT)

Thanks Ray PA4PA, this will make a OM very happy. 6M people are the best. 73
Bob Ballantine w8su <palm3@nlcomm.com>
- Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 15:11:52 (GMT)

Bob this came from the QRZ database: G3BCY - FW UNSTEAD, 10 DOVETREE AVENUE BREWITT PARK ESTCOURT 3310 NATAL SOUTH AFRICA his email: fingers@sfd.co.uk 73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 12:22:15 (GMT)

Hello old timer 6M operators. Hope some old salt can help out on a November 8th 1958 QSO between my friend (92)years old w8cms and VQ5GF FW Unstead in Entebee Uganda. Who would know if FW Unstead is still active and how I could reach him? I know this is a long shot but I never give up for a friend in need. Thanks for any consideration you may have and 73 from w8su
Bob Ballantine w8su <palm3@nlcomm.com>
- Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 05:32:03 (GMT)

OZ50MHz DX Bulletin #99-011 is now available at; http://www.qsl.net/oz6om/
OZ6OM Matt <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 02:21:07 (GMT)

worked hc5k and cx8be today. lots of backscatter also. the south americans are all up on 50.110.spread out guys! us weak stations do not have a chance with everyone on one frequency!
bart kc5noa el08 <bmiller@vsta.com>
- Saturday, March 20, 1999 at 23:12:01 (GMT)

Some operators on southern Italy are vy bad,working like on CB!5H3US is calling only FT sufix,but some CB operator is calling over me.No cfm of course. ATENTION GENTLEMENS WE ARE NOT ON CB,WE ARE ON AMATEUR BAND! gl de 9A3FT Renny
Renko Kirigin 9A3FT <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Saturday, March 20, 1999 at 19:22:30 (GMT)

W6BYA is going to Italy and urgently needs the email address and phone number for Angelo I2ADN Thanks.
Steve VK3OT <steve_vk3ot@hotmail.com>
- Saturday, March 20, 1999 at 19:09:52 (GMT)

Finally I got the CX8BE QSL card for one september 1990 QSO - happy to confirm my # 97 - now wait for C56-TZ6-EL - 73 to all
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Saturday, March 20, 1999 at 11:19:07 (GMT)

Just for Italian member of UKSMG: il nuovo conto corrente a cui inviare le quote di rinnovo dell'abbonamento è il seguente: c/c 16994717 Tutto il resto è invariato. Good condition last few days for Africa from my city in JN71QQ, but still nothing from South America. 73 de Mike
I7CSB <michecop@tin.it>
- Saturday, March 20, 1999 at 10:06:58 (GMT)

Hello ! On my posting of March 9 concerning organise another DHL sending to EK6AD I have received info from abt 15 people that they are interested. So we could need a few more people so that we can reduce the costs. If you are interested in joining this try to get the EK6AD QSL card please let me know ! At the end of next week I would like to inform everyone about the way how we are going on with this project! If you still need the EK6AD QSL and want to join pse sent me a short E-mail. 73 Arie / PA2TAB
Arie / PA2TAB <pa2tab@amsat.org>
- Friday, March 19, 1999 at 19:47:57 (GMT)

Nice opening to Zs today ZS6WB peaked 5/7 at 1159 hours also wkd ZS6AXT on SSB and Cw
NORM G3NVO <g3nvo@woodtech.demon.co.uk>
- Friday, March 19, 1999 at 14:46:36 (GMT)

Regarding 50.110 when band is good to Europe. USELESS to call on that frequency because everyone is on it it. ZS6AXT & ZS6BTE usually work CW below .110 and SSB ops like myself move up. I try to find a clear spot anywhere up to .130 or so. Have heard ZS ops often around .150 and even .200 so look a little higher for us. ZS6s are mostly concentrated in a small area around Johannesburg & Pretoria so have to spread out to avoid QRMing one another.
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Friday, March 19, 1999 at 05:04:45 (GMT)

Band poor here yesterday compared to some of the previous days. Monday is a holiday in South Africa so ZS activity should be fairly high for the weekend. Willem, we are waiting to say hello to our old friends in G, PA, OZ and other countries further north. Most operators here work until 1500Z with only a few lucky ones like ZS6AXT that can monitor all day. I have a rig at the office but have a hill to the north. When condx sound promising I will go home but it is about a 25 minute drive. Have been trying when possible to take a lunch break at the house from 1100-1200Z which has been a good time for the Ukraine and adjoining countries. Hope to see many of you in the pileups over the weekend.
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Friday, March 19, 1999 at 04:58:20 (GMT)

CP1/N6XQ had a good day working Florida & Georgia and California. It was Jack's first full operating day from CP. Openings to the East coast started at 1800z and 2200Z for the West Coast. See daily updates on who & where for Jack at: http://www.ham-radio.com/n6xq
Chip Angle N6CA <n6ca@ham-radio.com>
- Friday, March 19, 1999 at 03:43:10 (GMT)

hrd hk3yh in colombia at 20:10,wrkd via backscatter:k4pi in em73oq,kr5v in em13sd..also wrkd:lu5vv in fe48 and lu5ww in fe77.
bart kc5noa el08 <bmiller@vsta.com>
- Friday, March 19, 1999 at 01:50:28 (GMT)

Yesterday 17/march I had a pretty good opening towards ZS6 Hrd the zs6 beacons for about one and a half hour, ZS6DN being the strongest peaking at 579 at times!!. Called CQ many times both CW and SSB (even on 110!!) BUT no reply. I know that by now I must have worked all the ZS6 's before, but please guys whenever you hear me calling : give me a call, I DON'T mind working you all over and over again. It beats listening to beacons and ending up with an empty log. 73 Willem PA0HIP
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 23:21:52 (GMT)

Hello Peter A6/G3IBI, Is the big power house at Dubai WTC out of order or do you have no trouble with it on 6 ? Ruud
Ruud Brand SWL NL9649 <ruud.brand@wxs.nl>
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 19:46:25 (GMT)

Hello all ! northem west Europe can monitor 6m every night.Here in west France IN87pr I'm listening since 1930z to late some interesting sigs ( since one week ) beaming South America, like PY5CC between 59+ to 51 - it's on every night. F6HRP in IN88 (little beat north of me) wk also Peter. PY3ARL/B GF49 - PY1AA/B GG66 - SOME LU & PY not so strong like in EH7 was copied!
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 18:20:03 (GMT)

band now wide open to south africa where is every body !!!! a61ah
a61ah
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 16:53:16 (GMT)

Abouth the opening to south africa on 17/3. I listening and call CQ many times but nothing heard, and sorry abouth your call Hal/ZS6WB but I got some trouble in /NOISE in direcht south. I will bee QRV if any openings!! Vy 73 de OZ3ZW Torben.
Torben. OZ3ZW <t_a@post10.tele.dk>
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 16:12:35 (GMT)

Hello to all.Just want some opions about the Yeasu FT-847. I intend to purchase this rig as my current IC-706 is pretty deaf on six. Anyone already purchased the 847 and can comment on the performance for 50Mhz? Thanks,Ger PE1CZG
Ger PE1CZG <GERH@DDS.NL>
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 15:52:05 (GMT)

all quiet in Dubai , nice opening last night to FR and ZS6. 73 de Peter A6/g3ibi
peter a6/g3ibi
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 10:51:46 (GMT)

And dropping again, unfortunately
Peter, PA1SIX
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 10:34:09 (GMT)

See the latest FoF2 at - http://www.ips.gov.au/asfc/current/rworldmap.gif..... As at 0900 FoF2 15Mhz over equatorial asia.
Joe GJ0NYG <gj0nyg@geocities.com>
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 09:26:40 (GMT)

F2-MUF towards the east is rising very rapidly. Be alert, the band might open to VK/JA in the next hour.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 08:47:18 (GMT)

Someone read ZD8 bcn is being heard daily in south EU and decided to include in his business trip to Ascension a SIX metre pile up break. Tim, V73AT, using ZD8PC, will stay for one week more. In 10 minutes of pile-up I heard, just VK needed for WAC !. By the time I worked him, 2145 Z, he was hearing 46 Mhz VK video.
Jose, EH7KW <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 08:15:59 (GMT)

Propagation getting better in ZS6 every day. Good opening yesterday with Es extending opening further north. ZS6AXT worked EU KO33)and ZS6PJS worked OZ3ZW (I also heard & called OZ3ZW but no QSO). My personal high point of the day started with EK6AD answering my CQ and being called at the end of that QSO by A61AH for #107. Other countries worked & heard locally included DL, PA, SP, OK (ZS6AXT also heard OM, not yet worked in ZS?), and many strong Med stations. Still waiting for that first good G opening, any day now!!!
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 05:51:40 (GMT)

CP1/N6XQ has arrived at Lake Titicaca in Bolivia. He apparently has the antenna up as he is working LUs, PYs and ZP & KH7 so far. Updates of his activities will be posted daily at: http://www.ham-radio.com/n6xq
Chip Angle N6CA <n6ca@ham-radio.com>
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 03:56:14 (GMT)

wrked lu6wn in fe44. thats my most southern contact to date. also wrked kc5lcl i think in em41 on backscatter. see you tomorrow.
bart miller kc5noa el08 <bmiller@vsta.com>
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 01:55:02 (GMT)

this afternoon i heard for the first time this saison the beacon ZS6BN from kg44 at about 14.35 for about 10 min. it was weak, 419 but copy it well. but heard no sign from the Es what was at the cluster. 73's gd dx
johan pe9dx <pe1lau@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 21:13:18 (GMT)

17/3 1527 utc Wkd ZS6PJS on 6meter 559/539. I have heard him here abouth one hour.
Tor. OZ3ZW <t_a@post10.tele.dk>
- Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 15:58:36 (GMT)

N6XQ/CP1 Jack was on the band yesterday. Very nice signal into PY, LU and CX. He told me that he will move to a better location today. That QTH was not gud. Look for him on 50.102. Thats a gud one. 73s
Peter PY5CC <PY5CC@vcs.com.br>
- Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 14:56:46 (GMT)

Hello: I had yesterday qso with Clint W1LP/MM on 6M. He told me that he was in EK14 grid and also yesterday he work 5H3US at 1900z. Thats a GREAT qso, and BIG distance, and maybe USA stations can work Dave also. Congratulations Clint and Dave for that nice contact. 73s.
Peter PY5CC <py5cc@vcs.com.br>
- Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 14:52:40 (GMT)

Hi again all, I am working on a 30-50MHz frequency database for ZS which will hopefully include all of Africa as well for aiding early propagation detection to Africa from the rest of the world. Presently I do not have much, but with expected support from other ZS stations it is expected to grow in leaps and bounds. What I have so far can be seen on the ZS1 SIX METRE HOMEPAGE at URL: http://homepages.infoseek.com/~zr1ev/index.html . Just follow the link from this page. 73 de
Shawn ZR1EV <baris@lando.co.za>
- Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 07:52:01 (GMT)

six meters open up from ecuador at19:45 on 50.088,then i worked xe1/sm0kak in mexico at 19:14. lots of lu's up to 23:00. good opening.kc5noa
kc5noa bart miller <bmiller@vsta.com>
- Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 02:26:12 (GMT)

heard lw6euq at 22:05 today on 50.110 just barely audible. i noticed the south american came in 2 hours earlier today.
bart miller <bmiller@vsta.com>
- Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 02:10:33 (GMT)

Tonight good opening to EA8(EH8BYR), WP4(WP4O) AND TI5XB(NO QSO)
RUBEN, ZP5RPO <opreda@conexion.com.py>
- Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 01:20:06 (GMT)

according to the dx-cluster it was a quit sunday here in PA! Saw only ONE spot that a PE1 was working 9G here on sunday. What did the "dxers" do in PA, or was the whether that nice? Like in the last cycle the cluster is not only for LOOKING at, you can put in also dx-spots what you work!! Or is is a secret?????
johan pe9dx <pe1lau@amsat.org>
- Monday, March 15, 1999 at 21:16:31 (GMT)

ZS Six Metre Pages back to normal after being down (ZS NEWS) for about 10 days. Hit counter gone crazy (counting down now it seems)... I will be getting more photo's for the album page and will add those soon. News? pse email to the link at the end of this message... good to be back. Come visit us at http://homepages.infoseek.com/~zr1ev/index.html vy 73 de
Shawn ZR1EV <baris@lando.co.za>
- Monday, March 15, 1999 at 20:37:28 (GMT)

RE:a few. Yes Willem, I ment Fo, you're right. To the rest, no I'm not talking about the odd opening that might occur. I'm talking about the progress of the cycle. In the fall of '89 it wasn't the odd opening, it was "right" on most days. Which doesn't mean it has to be like that every time, but just a little bit would be nice. Or was last cycle just the exception to the rule? So far this "winter/spring" looks more like '88, and with just about one year to the predicted peak of this cycle, it makes you wander. At least it does me, apperently not you !
Peter, PA1SIX
- Monday, March 15, 1999 at 18:20:55 (GMT)

Yesterday evening,PY5CC GG54, PY2XB GG66, booming 20+ S9 in jm78. Weak signal ( under local stations ) from LW5EJU , CX8BE. QRV every day also on RTTY and SSTV with IT9IPQ/9. E mail us for sked. Pse visit SIXily News to see SSTV images from ZS. http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/2596/ 73' Tony
IW9CER <iw9cer@qsl.net>
- Monday, March 15, 1999 at 12:17:53 (GMT)

Yesterday was a nice day for TEP opening. From 15.00z to 16.00z 9G1BJ was receive S8 to 9+ with little qsb. Many other stations from Africa, Z22JE, ZS6AXT, ZS6WB and local beacon ZS6TWB, ZS6DN, V51VHF i have receive with excellent signals in this time period. I hope for new open today......best 73'
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Monday, March 15, 1999 at 11:16:25 (GMT)

Ehh...9G1BJ was in from 15.00 till 15.35. Peaked 15.20! Nothing else heard, 73
Peter PA2VST <PA2VST@condor-post.com>
- Monday, March 15, 1999 at 10:49:30 (GMT)

OOhh, SH.., Grrrr, Pitty, heard 9G1BJ for 30 minutes, peaking S5 but no change to break the south Europian Wall. Missed my #156. Hopefully next time more luck. 73,
Peter PA2VST <PA2VST@condor-post.com>
- Monday, March 15, 1999 at 08:46:25 (GMT)

Very well said VK3SIX ! I've been active on 6m listening and tx'ing for over 20years and each cycle,has in my experience been different. So all the hullaballu (that has been going on for months, may be even 12months!!!) is to most people,the few winding up the many, crazy....I know I don't have to read the emails but ....well you do .....?...don't you !. The main way of any DX'er on 6m OR ANY BAND is to 1st to understand the vagueries of the band (6m GOD help us) and to LISTEN,the undeterminable thing we all have to put up with is LUCK. I have been "lucky" with the experience of the 1979-80-81 swl'ing (3ele cuscraft[for dx tv]and h/b converter and HF rig), and the flexible hours I could achive in the last cycle,DXCC country's worked exceeded the magic 100 in 1990...so yeah I think (taking into acount our 100w erp limit...Mmmmm) we in the UK especialy fortunate, this coming cycle is gonna be in some cases HELL,it was chaos last time when something rare came on, so it's not going to change.But lets all have fun ( my YL witnessing one such episode said "you call that fun...I'll take you Christmas Eve shopping next time"....QED) Well what the hell does she know? cheers David G8GXP
G8GXP <DAVID.STORRS@NTL.COM.UK>
- Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 23:22:57 (GMT)

It seems that spring is about to knock on our door (although the weather doesn't agree HI HI), today I heard the first ES of the season: GM0EFT, working OHs on 50135, started out at around 13:00z S5-6 and faded to S1 about 15 mins later. Unfortunately Roy didn't hear my call, I guess the Finns were a lot stronger - he gave some 5/7 and 5/9 reports! 73 de OZ1PIF, Peter
OZ1PIF, Peter <oz1pif@get2net.dk>
- Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 22:12:59 (GMT)

Further to the earlier report - it still goes on. From 19:10 to 20:05 7Q7/b was in to S9! Also 3C TV and EA3/b. From 20:30 to 20:57 EA9/EA7 to S9+ with CN/b and weak ZD8/b - TV's in till 21:24 - nil more - or is it ? Ken IO80
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@oszy.demon.co.uk>
- Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 21:59:37 (GMT)

Good signal today into JN88 from 9G1BJ hear him from 14:00z to 16:13z but no chance to break trought the Pile up :-( Hear weak ZS6DN/b and some spots on 50.110 vy73 de Fred OE3MWS Homepage: http://www.qsl.net/oe3mws
Fred OE3MWS <oe3mws@qsl.net>
- Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 19:46:37 (GMT)

Good and interesting day today. From around 12:00 to 12:25 had LA TV in with weak sigs from OZ/beacon on .055 and OH1XT with good sigs from SM3EQY. MUF to 55 MHz. From 1259 started to RX wk 48/49 TV's from EU. from 170 QFT. Also probably weak carrier from 5Z??. From 13:08 to 13:32 ZS6TWB/b on 043 was up to S4 From 14:16 to 1425 9G1BJ up to S2 working I. From 14:37 to 15:37 9G1BJ was up to S8. Please note that John will not take kindly to constant calling - if he calls a station that is not you then KEEP QUIET!! - he will go QRT if there is any trouble. Also in from 14:44 to 16:29 was 3C TV. - nil since then. Also on 13/3/99 IT9 was in from 11:46 to 11:55. Ken IO80
Ken G4IGO <g4igo@oszy.demon.co.uk>
- Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 17:35:00 (GMT)

At 1545 GMT I could hear a video carrier on 48.2506 MHz. The signal was a bit noisy and had QSB but unfortunetly to weak to see video on my TV set. I think it was TV Eq.Guinea from Malabo. GD DX Ruud
SWL NL9649 <ruud.brand@wxs.nl>
- Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 15:57:20 (GMT)

I will be operating as CP1/N6XQ starting 17 March from Lake Titicaca. I will probably move to the southern part of Bolivia for the second week. The rig is an IC706 driving a 500 Watt amp into a 12 dBi yagi. Operating frequency will be 50.110 and will QSY to 50.102 during openings. I operate CW and may have a beacon on. I will check on 28.885 periodically. Check website for my status and more info. www.ham-radio.com/n6xq I would love to work Europe. 73 Jack www.ham-radio.com/n6xq
Jack N6XQ <n6xq@ham-radio.com>
- Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 07:30:58 (GMT)

OZ50MHz DX Bulletin #99-010 is now available at; http://www.qsl.net/oz6om/
Matt OZ6OM <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 00:09:36 (GMT)

PA1SIX Peter to stay in this game you need intestinal fortitude. Down under it takes 20 years to get DXCC not like you chaps 70 per year. Welcome to the real world of dxing where dx doesnt just fall into your lap, it takes effort and comittment and you have to give up a life. VK to EU is not easy it is the worlds longest dx short path and every dx contact I made with few exceptions was initiated from this end and these days you cant just transmit during peak tv hours towards europe without someone knocking on your door. VK3LK has left the district the VK5's have TVI problems VK8ZLX has left PG66 leaving only VK8GF to anchor the path and I have to go to VK3SIX site to operate with impunity from TVI so who you gonna work on the 330 degree path from here to Europe 6PA/6JQ maybe 6ACY and 6RO but they are off the beam a bit and 8GF for sure and thats about it. Welcome to the real world of reality on 6M down under. When we told you guiys about TV last year we got poo pooed that as you guys werent hearing 46.172 or 240 then the band was not open. Well the TV stations are 800 and 1900 kM from here and this was the traditional first landing point for the long haul dx from Europe in 89/90/91/92 after passing over VK6PA/8ZLX and I have told you my situation so you had better start liasing with other VKs on 28 or Internet to give some advance notice. Have you got phone numbers ready? Email addresses? Do you know VK operating habits, who is on in DU? KG6 YB9? KG6DX and KG6JDX are no longer in Guam they are in Misawa JA7 so who is anchoring the Sth East Asian region? Its up to you to find out beacuse from this end you only have to look at the late night clusters to see who is operating.. A couple of VK8's a VK4 or two no VK5's a one VK3. Also VK2QF is ever vigilant but the only station west of the dividing range who has any idea what to look for in the way on indications. Have you got his email and number have you looked on his home web page to see what his operating habits are? 73 and happy hunting, its up to you.
VK3SIX
- Saturday, March 13, 1999 at 20:37:56 (GMT)

Hi All, After a long dispute with my ISP, I have now moved to a new ISP, which seems to be a lot faster. A string of disasters (including damaged LL cable) has set the ZS News pages back a few weeks. I will be updating those pages again starting now. News can be e-mailed to me at the new e-mail at the end of this message. Sorry for the inconvenience and frustration (recieved tons of mail on Packet while my internet was down). 48.250 was very strong into ZS1 on Thursday (PAST) but I had very bad QRM and could not hear anything on 50MHz and could not spot on the cluster. Many thanks to ZS1XN who got me back on line with the new ISP... Thanks James! 73 de
Shawn ZR1EV <baris@lando.co.za>
- Saturday, March 13, 1999 at 16:17:17 (GMT)

9G1BJ vy strong 1318Z today (also wkd by F6HRP Alan) suddenly on the band !!
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Saturday, March 13, 1999 at 13:22:59 (GMT)

Hello again!! O group of Brazilian amateurs will be active from PYØS, St Peter and Paul Rocks, starting next 14 or 15 of march. They will be active on all bands 160-6m. Cross your fingers for gud propagation on 50MHZ. Thats a gud one on any band!! More info later. 73s!!
Peter PY5CC <PY5CC@vcs.com.br>
- Friday, March 12, 1999 at 19:56:06 (GMT)

Hello SIX friends!!. In a few days i will be in Fernando de Noronha IS. and will be very active on 6M. Hope to work you. The call sign will be PYØFM and will give special atention for 6M. I will operate from the QTH of André PYØFF with a 5 element Yagi antenna and a TS-60 rig. All the time the rig will be on monitoring videos specially from Europe. Any QSLs please only via JA1VOK. Tnx and 73s.
Peter PY5CC <PY5CC@vcs.com.br>
- Friday, March 12, 1999 at 19:50:59 (GMT)

GREAT NEWS to hear that JR6VSP, Masa and more than 10-JR6 stations in Okinawa paradise (PL36) worked A61AH with RS59 to +20dB over S9 at peak at 1048-1120z tonight for the first time from JA!! Almur's voice from diploe antenna was unbelievably very loud until 1200z according to Masa while VK3 was strong in central JA. FB DX!
Hatsuo, JA1VOK
- Friday, March 12, 1999 at 14:28:15 (GMT)

Peter PA1SIX Peter You probably mean "Critical Frequency"instead of MUF???. The MUF has been well above 30 MC the last couple of days .But nevertheless guess we'll have to wait till october for the next F2 Prop. 73 Willem PA0HIP
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 22:54:22 (GMT)

Call me a pessimist, I don't care. It just looks like another season lost. Not even a single sign of dx, so we'll have to wait for the ES-season at the start of may to come to our rescue. The MUF in the F-layer reaches only 10 MHz and that's still some 4 MHz short of what we need to see 6 meter come alive. Look at the live MUF-page http://www.ips.gov.au/asfc/euro_hf/euromap.html and see if the MUF at a distance of about 2000~2500 km gets up to the 14 MHz mark. If it does, go for it !!!
Peter, PA1SIX
- Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 20:28:57 (GMT)

Jin HL5XF into VK3AMK//AWY//XQ//EK//SIX 5x7 PM45pn 100W and HB9CV. Also 48.2604//2600//2500/2496//2396 loud. The w1/MM worked was off coat of YN1.
VK3OT
- Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 13:43:28 (GMT)

have AT250. Just plug in cord at rear. Select auto band switch. Select FM mode turn tuner On turn Tune on and hit TX button, it does the rest. It wont tune 6M only 3 to 30 Mhz..
VK3OT
- Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 13:41:57 (GMT)

Neil, found this one: mailto:xe1avm@gw.xe1grr.ampr.org and his phonenumber is 01-333-103-93 Ext. 3508 His Name: ISMAEL MARTINEZ VIZCARRA. Hope it's still correct, 73'
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 11:13:45 (GMT)

If you miss activity daytime you are wellcome to alert me. I´m only 5 minutes from the rig. Tel: +46-40 42 66 30 or +46-708 44 46 44. Rig: http://www.aaaaa.se/sm7fje.htm Hope to work you on 6 mtrs when propagation reaches this far north!
Bo SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 08:57:51 (GMT)

Can anyone help me find an email address for XE1AVM (or home node) He has been 6m spotting on the internet this week. Cheers.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 08:44:36 (GMT)

F2 opening between VK/ZL and Central America today. Current MUF map shows TEP developments. Watchout for F2 today. Will be monitoring the NW path from 08:00z on both 28.885 and 50.110MHz. Scott
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 03:26:59 (GMT)

European magnetometers really start moving now, aurora for us northeners and good TE for the southeners !
PA1SIX
- Tuesday, March 09, 1999 at 18:30:16 (GMT)

Yesterday PY5CC into west FRANCE 30 minutes 55/57/59 at 2012Z was wkd into IN87pr, that all but may be interesting north part of Europe. 73 All
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@aol.com>
- Tuesday, March 09, 1999 at 18:02:12 (GMT)

I have just aquired a AT-250 automatic antenna tuner to work along side my Kenwood TS 680 which covers HF and 6M !!! Does anyone have a copy of the instuction manual to go with this piece of equipment. Please E-mail me if you have any operating instructions relating to this unit. I will cover all expenses in obtaing a copy. Many thanks. Simon Purdy
M1 DEF <SWP@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk>
- Tuesday, March 09, 1999 at 16:08:36 (GMT)

HELP!!! Sri, not 6mx related but do any of you guys in EU have any info on Icom IC-u4E 70cm H/H??? How on earth do you change the repeater offset from 7.6MHz to 5.0MHz? I have tried holding the lamp button down whilst fiddling with the UP/DN switch (as per IC-u2) to no avail. Is there a bridgepad inside or something to change this? Desperate!
Adam VK3ALM/4 <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Tuesday, March 09, 1999 at 13:49:17 (GMT)

Hello ! As there are still some people missing the EK6AD QSL, like myself!! Maybe it is a good idea to try the same way as Chris (G3WOS) did back in sept 98 via DHL. That try was very succesfull ! So why not try the same way again !! I am willing to set it up, and Chris helps me with info. So I would like to know WHO wants to join this try to get the QSL's via DHL to Evgeni (EK6AD). It will cost some money to get it there and to give Evgeni the possibility to return to us. Please sent me a E-mail if you are interested. (PLEASE NO QSL's and other things yet !!!!!) I first want to know how many people are interested !! When I know how many people join we can find out abt the costs per person. (I think when we get abt 20-25 people to join the costs will be approx US$ 5) 73 Arie / PA2TAB / uksmg # 909
Arie / PA2TAB <pa2tab@amsat.org>
- Tuesday, March 09, 1999 at 11:41:02 (GMT)

right now ja stations into of77xx perth, will look for a45 and europe from 0730 utc 50110 and 50100 and 28885 please listen ...tv on 48 and 49 still in cheers graham vk6ro of77xx
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Tuesday, March 09, 1999 at 07:17:36 (GMT)

Yesterday 08.03 at 16.10z worked VQ9DX Ron, Diego Garcia isl. QSL via home call AA5DX. I'm now QRV daily starting 07.30z for JAs, VKs and A6. Best DX!
Chris 4Z5JA <4z5ja@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, March 09, 1999 at 06:39:36 (GMT)

Thinking back to my PJ2/OH1ZAA expedition of 1992, I would like to call for extra attention regarding the Japan-Caribbean path, during the local Caribbean mornings for the rest of this week. We had multiple 50 MHz openings from FK52KG back then...... My quick two-minute Cycle 23 forecast (read guess) is a smoothed Sunspot Number of 88 peaking within two years. If it goes like in Cycle 9 or 15, then it can be somewhat more..... Well, now it is easy to be an optimist for anyone else..... who dares? ......In any case there is a lot of DX to work already with this flux of 110... look at the reports.... Catch 'em.... 73, "Zaba" OH1ZAA/2 (KP20) ...
"Zaba" OH1ZAA <zaba@dlc.fi>
- Monday, March 08, 1999 at 20:15:03 (GMT)

Adrain, ex ZC4MK telephoned Sunday. If you still need a 6m ZC4MK QSL (no HF!) You can send to his new address and he promises to answer ASAP. He has found some ZC4MK QSLs and his old 6m logs. Adrian McGonigle, 7 Kingfisher Cresent, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9TT, UK. There also looks like being a HF+6M DXpedition sometime during June/July to ZC4 by a group from the RAFARS. More later.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Monday, March 08, 1999 at 08:54:37 (GMT)

t.v 48.260.4 from europe direction [ confirmed by another vk6 as well]at 0850 utc sunday for about 30 or so minutes. big opening to japan sat and sunday. never give up beaming to OF77XX thank you Graham VK6RO in sunny perth.
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Monday, March 08, 1999 at 07:45:51 (GMT)

OZ50MHz DX Bulletin #99-009 is now available at; http://www.qsl.net/oz6om/
Matt OZ6OM <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Monday, March 08, 1999 at 01:36:52 (GMT)

Re: PA0OOS/Dig-Sat.: Same over here, Jaap. Digital Sat equipment is in use by few guys in the hood since December 98. Terrible carriers all around, not only on 6 but on 144 too. Got noise peaks all 7,4 KHz, both 50 and 144 MHz up to S9+++ and carriers "walking around"...Thats the future, guess it's only starting waht we will have the next few years. 73 Udo, DK5YA ; http://www.qsl.net/dk5ya
Udo, DK5YA <ualng@main-echo.net>
- Sunday, March 07, 1999 at 13:19:13 (GMT)

Re VK to A61 opening: That's great news, I've been monitoring for signals from your direction but nil so far, I'll try to be QRV each day around 11z on 50.110. I'll pass the info to 4X1IF also so look for us here in KM72. See you soon!
Chris 4Z5JA <4z5ja@qsl.net>
- Sunday, March 07, 1999 at 12:24:57 (GMT)

Would someone alert all those active in the region if possible such as JY and 4X and possiblyVQ9 and advise a path exists commencing after 1100z and just faded. VK8MS has been calling on 885 but no one around at this time. 73 Steve VK3SIX/7J1BAX/KL7SIX
Steve VK3OT for VK8MS
- Sunday, March 07, 1999 at 12:11:44 (GMT)

QSP from VK8MS. At 1120z approx he qso;d with a station signing A61AH believed from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates persian Gulf region. Name was Almur and running an IC706 into Dipole only. 2nd QSO at 1145z was better at 59 plus on 50.145. Intelligence gathered shows we finally have the frequency of the Trade centre high power Ch3 outlet it is 55.3205 thanks for that. Also loud into Darwin is the Sth Asian offset on 48.2396 plus other loud signals. Well done and hope you get the card soon. 73 Steve VK3SIX/7J1BAX/KL7SIX
Steve VK3OT for VK8MS
- Sunday, March 07, 1999 at 12:09:07 (GMT)

W Japan and Korea just worked extending into Western Russia and possibly beyond stay alert for developing path..
VK3OT
- Sunday, March 07, 1999 at 06:43:40 (GMT)

Really enjoyed the EH7KW & W6BYA talks newly posted to the site. Brilliant ! 73-Mike
ve9aa
- Sunday, March 07, 1999 at 01:42:45 (GMT)

Matt, Your 50Mhz beacon list has many errors-please revise ! Thanks-Mike
ve9aa
- Sunday, March 07, 1999 at 01:41:55 (GMT)

How to silence the QRM caused by Digital Satelite "Receiver" My neighbour has a PACE drv 500 digital receiver and this thing puts out a lot of sh..t. Since then the band is filled with a lot of cariers and junk. If i beam at him (60M distance). Used Z-clamps metal shieldding etc but no relief. Be aware! If you are planning to buy a digital SAT!! 73 jaap
jaap pa0oos <jaap.oosten@hetnet.nl>
- Saturday, March 06, 1999 at 23:33:53 (GMT)

Since a couple of days I'm receiving a lot off data between 46 and 53 Mhz, probably because of the telephone pole just 1 Km away (antenna direction fits). Does anyone of you have similair trouble with "packet liked data" and know how to deal with it, please let me know. perhaps a band filter would help ?? GD DX on the MAGIC BAND and CUL ! 73e Michael PA3GST@HETNET.NL
Michael, PA3GST <PA3GST@HETNET.NL>
- Saturday, March 06, 1999 at 15:52:02 (GMT)

I have just uploaded a nevly updated 50 MHz beacon list at my homepage. It is a continental split listing with a African, Asian, European, North American, Ocean/Pacific and a South American section. It can be found at the adress; http://www.qsl.net/oz6om/
Matt OZ6OM <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Saturday, March 06, 1999 at 02:27:34 (GMT)

3B9 Rodrigues Is. My gear is already enroute to 3B8. I will be arriving on 3B9 on 31 March and the six meter station will be active starting 1 April. I will be running 100W and a 5 element long yagi. I will be running an attended beacon on 50.105 on CW listening on 50.115. Six meter operations will run through 11 April. I will also be active on the other HF bands and will monitor 28.885 from time to time, making announcements on that frequency if I detect propagation. This station will run 24 hours a day. I will post more information here just prior to my departure from Arizona on 29 March. 73! Ned
Ned Stearns, AA7A <aa7a@arrl.net>
- Friday, March 05, 1999 at 13:22:39 (GMT)