The UK Six Metre Group : Forum / topic

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

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justin@nospam.com (Justin, G0KSC) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:29:30 +0000

This is my beast made at the end of last summer..

www.g0ksc.co.uk

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Wanted M-Audio Delta 44 Sound Card, must be in good working order.

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:40:12 +0000

If anyone has successfully tapped off the IF of an Icom IC-746, I'd love to hear from you. I'd like to do this to feed a Rocky SDR.

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adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:29:25 +0000

WTB 2nd hand 4 or 5 Element 6m Yagi, WHY

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flashy@nospam.com (MYLES, VK6ZRY) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:25:45 +0100

In past cycles we here in Western Australia have had details of TV stations in Europe, precise to 4 decimal places. We could point our arrays towards 320 degrees and detect video sync frequencies of TV stations all across Europe. On our 2M chat channels discussions of what stations could be heard was a great topic.
Alas everyday I read on another 250KW (beacon) station closing down. The last one was in Switzerland, boohoo.
Does anyone have frequency details of any existing 48, 49.750 stations in the Middle East?
It needs to be exact, for example 49.7486 zerobeat.
I could then listen on USB either by ear or computer.
Many years ago in 1989 we all used these TV stations as a guide to propogation to Europe, and I worked stations as far away as Ireland, as did my friend Graham Rodgers on 10watts FM, just using a car battery, because the power had failed.
Lets hope this cycle we will still have a list of High Powered Beacons to guide us.
cheers from sunny Perth, Western Australia
OF78WD

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:56:03 +0100

I have decided to open a Site feedback forum as I know you all have many good ideas that I need to capture and a forum is the best was to follow any discussion on topics. Please feel free to provide me with any constructive feedback and/or suggestions on how you think this site could be improved. What do you like/dislike about the current site? What�s missing that your need. Something here that you don't need? Let me know. No guarantees that your wish list will be granted, but if we can do it and we all agree that�s it's a good idea, I will do my best.

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g0mlc@nospam.com (Dave, G0MLC) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:21:22 +0100

Hi Dave/Trev,
I have just logged onto the site for the first time for a few days and noticed a change to the Home Page. I cannot see the full page as it seems to have grown in width and if I now want to read a news item I find I have to use a horizontal scroll bar to do so. All other pages seem to be ok with no scroll bar. Is there some setting I need to perform at my end? or is this just the way it is now? Regards Dave G0MLC

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pd1x@nospam.com (Hans, PD1X) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:44:30 +0100

Looking for an Icom IC-736, must be in good working order.

73 Hans

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ihi@nospam.com (Ian G7RIS) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:46:30 +0100

Hi Gents,
During the 2007 uksmg contest I really struggled to find a "quiet" frequency and it really brought it home to me just how squashed up the band plans are. I know contests are very infrequent but having just 70Khz for phone is daft when the band is 2Mhz wide. I know I could have gone above the digital section but would anyone else be listening up there?
I was wondering what the digital, eme, ms etc guys thought about the band plans and what their views were of spreading the bandplans out etc.
I know the band first starts opening up at the bottom end first and hence why everyone wants to be down there but does this bother the eme and ms guys?
I'd be really interested to hear everyones thoughts........

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kerry.rochester@nospam.com (Kerry, G8VR) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:28:10 +0100

I am totally fed up with moaners. Ask not what 6 can do for you, but what you can do for 6!

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:27:56 +0100

When we first moved to this current site we suffered one or two SPAM messgaes in the Announcements page. I managed to stop this, but to prevent this happening again to either Announcements Pages or Forums etc I have installed some anti SPAM software. The most immeadiate effect of this is that you will be asked to confirm by clicking on a button when posting an announcement message. In Forums you may be asked a simple question e.g what does 1+2=? just to prove that there is a human at the other end and�not a SPAM Robot. The system will stop asking you these questions once you have posted a couple of messages sucessfully and therefore knows who you are. I hope these measures will not prove too inconvenient, if so I'll be happy to tone them down or even remove all together. Please give me some feedback on this, good or bad

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df9cy@nospam.com (Christoph, DF9CY) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:38:50 +0100

Hi all

In these years the TV band I transmitters are closing down. On one side this helps getting the band less noisier on the other side we are losing powerful "beacons".

After playing around with WSPR/MEPT_JT on 40m and 30m throughout the last days, I thought it might be helpful to have a sort of beacons running in a small say 200 Hz segment. Running with 50W into a dipole would make it powerful enough for propagation studies worldwide.

This is only an idea not even a proposal. No idea where to place them and which band segment.

73 de Christoph

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peter@nospam.com (Peter, G3ZSS) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:02:50 +0100

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TF Iceland (W3EP tour in July-August)

Emil, W3EP will be touring 9 of the 23 Iceland grids, July 26-August 6. He plans to operate as TF/W3EP with 50W and a dipole as time and circumstances permit. The most likely periods will be July 29-Aug. 1 (IP05, IP15, IP16) and Aug. 1-3 (HP93, HP94, IP03) mornings and late afternoons UTC. Listen for him around 50.101 CW when activity is low, but he may have to move if the band gets crowded.

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:53:38 +0100

when I first moved here 15 years ago I put a 2 ele quad on the gable end, which worked fine, but lost the shack when the kids were born, so the quad came down.
Im playing radio again, and until I can sort a beam out, want to put up an omni antenna. I knocked a vertical wire dipole up last weekend to give a few points away for the contest, at the top of a 9m fishing pole but it isnt brilliant.

So the choices are between a J pole or a halo, Ive found an all aluminium halo design on the web, and I think it will look neater up than a J pole, any thoughts on performance comparisons between the two designs ?

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lefty1@nospam.com (Lefty, K1TOL) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:16:26 +0100

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From Yuri today:

We are underway now and presently at JO96 at Baltic sea bound to
Peru via Panama canal . If all going well we expect to be leave English
Chanel
and entering Atlantic April-28 with best expected arrival time to Panama
May-12 weather permit.During ocean passage i will try to go by great-circle
through "IN" "HN" "GM" "FL" . Mostly we will be in "HN" and "GM" .

"IN" - from April 28 - till April 30
"HN"-from April 30 - till May 03 or 04
"GM"-from May 03 or 04 - till May 06 or 07

Now as always 24 hours daily rx 50.110 still running on stand by.
UT1FG/mm, Yuri

Submitted by Lefty, K1TOL

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:18:30 +0100

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Hello VHFers,
planned an activation of JN60 square on 6m/ 4m (if ever permit)/2m on MS and Es. Please check details on http://rudius.net/dxp/index.php

CU all from there.

73 de IK0BZY Enrico

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lx1jx@nospam.com (Jacquot, LX1JX) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:42:00 +0100

Automatically posted from News page. Hello all,

please find the newest 6m first's table for all contacts made from Luxembourg at the following link :

http://www.rlx.lu/lx_vhf_uhf_shf_files/doc/LX%20firsts%20on%2050%20MHz.pdf
cu on 6,

Jack LX1JX
Submitted by Jacquot, LX1JX

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:33:47 +0100

just wondering whether a good masthead preamp will be a worthwhile addition to the shack, or is there little benefit at this frequency range ?

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:36:19 +0100

Showing may age now ! but when and why was GB3 SIX switched off-and does anyone have any info on it ( equipment used, location etc..)

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keiron_871@nospam.com (Keiron, M0HKB) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:20:00 +0100

Hi Looking for an Icom IC-575
If you have one which is no longer required please let me know!

Keiron

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:00:51 +0100

anyone running one of these little rigs ?
the main station rig is an FT-857D, running an auto atu, but Ive had to disconnect all this to plug in the 6M aerial ( cant bring myself to type antenna).
Ive just bought one off ebay, so I can leave the 857 dedicated to HF, and have a separate 6m radio I can leave on.
also I can throw it in the car for hilltopping, and use it portable- looking forward to getting it

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:36:10 +0100

thinking of building one of these for use with the 690.
Ive got the original article ( nov/dec 1984 HRT) but this version was the 2M version.
unfortunately Ive ost the update information for the 6M version, is anyone running one of these or does anyone have the coil imformation for the 6M version ?

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w7xu@nospam.com (W7XU Arliss) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:31:13 +0100

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St. Barthelemy DXpedition -- W0SD and I will be operating from St. Barth's (FK87) 28 June through 6 July, concentrating on 6 meters. We have applied for a special call sign and are working on having an online log (with the hope of reducing dupes). We will be on 50.103. Keep your fingers crossed for a great summer Es season. 73, Arliss W7XU

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justin@nospam.com (Justin, G0KSC) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:20:09 +0100

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Whilst the Sun is still completley blank at the moment, on the 26th April the Sun unleased a solar flare without the usual aid of a sunspot. The flare reached B3.8 on the Richter scale of solare flares and hopefully will hit earth on 28th and 29th April.

Source: Spaceweather.com
Submitted by Justin, G0KSC

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brian.murray07@nospam.com (Brian mm0erk) — Sat, 03 May 2008 10:39:27 +0100

hi all
i am looking for a mobile tower in good condition.i live in north east scotland i am disabled so to pick tower up is a problem but could pay for fuel depending whare the tower is comming from.
7s brian....mm0erk.....

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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Sun, 04 May 2008 09:43:59 +0100

Just a short comment following up Robbie's notes on the APs.� I certainly agree that given the choice separate systems is a better option.� I find this particular article interesting though, not because its a single feedline and helps when using a single socket multiband transceiver, but because I would guess in the majority of amateurs locations its only possible to attempt a single yagi (if that).� Personally I have a 5 ele F9FT mounted on my chimney stack.� It replaced a four ele Jaybeam on 4m some 20 years ago and,�as the chimney can't take a stacked system, I lost the use of 4m.� Getting an aerial up and down from my roof takes significant effort, a fine day, and at least two people.� Its something I attempt usually no more than once a year. If I was just starting out on 6m and had an interest in 4m, then this would�be an ideal solution.� I am just not sure that I want to risk the performance I currently have to be able to dabble on 4m.� Separately though, it may be interesting to attempt to turn this into a portable design by breaking the boom in a couple of places and by using telescoping elements in a similar manner to the commercially available HB9CV.� If I pursue this at all, that will likely be the path I take.

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:23:51 +0100

Ive been looking at mobile antenna designs, and am struglling a bit with what to go for- with the exception of halos and square loops, which would look a bit out of place on a car the only designs available out there , either homebrew or commercially available seem to be a 1/4 wave on 6 which gives a failry high angle of radiation. does anyone have a reproducible 5/8 wave desgin out there ?

Also I have noticed that firestik list a 6m antenna- however they have deleted it from their catalogue- I have always rated these aerials highly from my old 10M FM days. I have found a supplier in the states who has a limited stock so may just go for one of those .
any thoughts guys ?

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webmaster@nospam.com (Slim, G4IPZ) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:34:59 +0100

Has anybody got a copy of the handbook for the Tokyo Hy-Power HL-66V 6M amplifier please? I'd also like a copy of the circuit diagram as well if at all possible.
Many thanks

Slim, G4IPZ

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cutland@nospam.com (Andy, G7RWT) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:01:03 +0100

Very reluctantly selling my treasured ft-650. Bought new from Jersey's Yaesu dealer g4icd.Its in factory fresh condition and has the optional switch mode power supply fitted. It comes with the original mic and manual and diagrams.This rig was only used in the 1995 es season and again in 2000 for a couple of contacts just to make sure everything was working well. The original box was accidently thrown away after we moved house....have to blame the xyl!!!!!

I would prefer this cracking radio went to a dedicated magic band operator- if there is no interest from any members I will list it on ebay.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I am open to offers.

Many thanks
Andy
De GJ7RWT

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sm7aed@nospam.com (Arne, SM7AED) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:57:00 +0100

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Special Event Station Commemorating 2008 Beijing Olympics The Hong Kong Amateur Radio DX Association (HARDXA) is pleased to announce that it has received official permission from The Office Of The Telecommunications Authority authorizing it to use a special event callsign VR2008O for the period from 15th July to 31st August, 2008 to celebrate the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Operations will be primarily HF from 7MHz through to 28MHz and VHF on 50MHz, modes operated shall be primarily SSB ,RTTY and PSK31. Direct QSL only. No e-qsl or LOTW.

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kg.bergendahl@nospam.com (Kjell-Göran, SM4GRP) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:21:25 +0100

Hi all,

I'm waiting for my K3 to arrive in mid June. Is there anybody out there who has anything to say about K3 and 6m? I have seen some positive comments and some negative ones in the Yahoo K3 group. Here in this forum I guess the 6m experts are and thus any comment on what to expect is welcome.

73,
Kjell-G�ran SM4GRP

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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Sun, 04 May 2008 13:49:30 +0100

Further to the earlier queries about the accuracy of the pushpins we use on the google maps facility on the site,�I have just finished reading an interesting article on the subject.� Basically, it appears that the geo-coding information used by the google API is different to that used by the google maps application as suggested by Dave in his reply.� Apparently Google acknowledge the discrepancy but are being rather cagey about timescales to fix it if it gets fixed at all.� If anyone wants to read further, the article is on page 162 of the June edition of PCPRO.

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rallisette@nospam.com (GU4CHY Dick) — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:04:50 +0100

I would like to get on 4m but don't have time (or skill) to build anything. Anyone have anything suitable they wish to sell? Must work on SSB and CW.

73 Dick GU4CHY

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BRS25429@nospam.com (David, BRS25429) — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:03:29 +0100

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A major DXpedition to Christmas Island has been announced for 8 to 20 July 2008. The team includes CT1BWW, EA3GHZ, EA5EOR and EC5BME. Three stations will be active on 160 to 6 metres, using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. Callsigns will be VK9XWW, VK9XHZ, VK9XOR and VK9XME. More information can be found on the web at www.dxciting.com/vk9x.

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:29:17 +0100

not mine, but spotted this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200220892651&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010

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m3fub@nospam.com (Nicky, M3FUB) — Sat, 10 May 2008 20:19:31 +0100

Hi guys,my name is Nicky M3FUB and am new to 6 metre,hopefully
Not an M3 for much longer.Are there eney 6 metre nets FM or SSB in or around London . I am using a IC703 with a vertical .I can open GB3AM
But no one is on the reperer.Thanks for your help, Nicky

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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:54:17 +0100

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The link for the St. Barthelemy Dx-Pedition by W7XU, N0QJM and W0SD is now available.� The online log feature will be added when we get our TO5 call sign.

www.w0sd.com/stbart/bart.htm
Submitted by Ed, W0SD [/html]

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pete@nospam.com (Pete, VE3IKV) — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:13:58 +0100

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We have now added the 6m Es propagation data charts between CY0 and Europe to the CY0X web page ( www.cy0x.com ). The bar graph data for each country shows the number of Es QSOs during our operating period of June 25th through July 7th over the period 1999-2007 on the left hand side, and the UTC time on the bottom. We hope this may be of interest to those trying to work us. Many thanks to Adrian, EA5/G0KOM our talented webmaster! 73, Pete VE3IKV, Dick K5AND, and Chris W3CMP

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mick@nospam.com (Mick, G6ASJ) — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:23:20 +0100

Hi. I've just purchased a poorly FT-767GX (no TX currently but I can get that looked at) for �120 and I'm looking for a 6m module for this radio. I've not even picked it up yet that's how fresh this sale is.

Any other modules for this radio wanted as well.

Many Thanks.
Mick G6ASJ.

mick@g6asj.co.uk

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:13:41 +0100

Off to Wales for the bank holiday, and will be operating mobile in the area.

If anyone wants to sked, then PM me

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:32:00 +0100

Just wondered if anyone had a copy of the technical supplement/ circuit for the FT-690.

Ive got an ex philips MX290 CTCSS module and need to interface this to the 690
thanks
Steve

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justin@nospam.com (Justin, G0KSC) — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:47:06 +0100

.. That there are lots of people viewing the forums but not posting? It is the content that makes a forum, without it the forum just will not happen!

My 2 pennies worth...

If you want a decent 6mtr ant, visit Pop www.yu7ef.com

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BRS25429@nospam.com (David, BRS25429) — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:57:36 +0100

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Jim, WB2REM, will be active as VP5/WB2REM between July 2-12th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, using CW and SSB. QSL direct ONLY via WB2REM.

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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Sat, 17 May 2008 08:01:49 +0100

I don't think the comments regarding the state of the UK prefix system are at all out of order. In my opinion it has been a shambles since the decision to allocate the '2' series prefixes to Novice licencees. The subsequent issue of M3 prefixes completed the confusion and with apparently the M6 prefix being issued to foundation licencees, where are the 'Full' licence holders of the future to go? There is a suspicion that 'Full' licencees will never need to be allocated a new prefix block as all licence classes appear to be merging to meet at some point in the not too distant future.

IMO call-sign prefix allocation in the UK is a complete mess and is something that should have been firmly gripped by our national society a long time ago. Yes I am a member, and yes I did put forward my views on this several years ago (1990's) along with many others but these were apparently discounted. Please note that this is not a rant against the licence structure itself, although there are certainly things that could have been improved upon had a small amount of common sense been used. Frankly the way things are going I would not be surprised to see the re-issue of the G3/4 series prefixes within my lifetime; the whole situation is rather depressing!

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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Sat, 17 May 2008 12:37:53 +0100

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JW7EOA and JW7G will be active from Svalbard 16-22 June. Tnx LA9EOA Roar for info.
[Submitted by Darrell, G0HVQ]

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g4jzs@nospam.com (David, G8LZE) — Mon, 19 May 2008 08:15:39 +0100

Hi,
I need above rotator, only one that will do for a variety of reasons. Have a control unit, just need the head unit. A forlorn appeal, I suspect but worth a try.
Thanks,

David

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k4bi@nospam.com (Jim, K4BI) — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:28:05 +0100

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Dates for our Grand Cayman 6M effort are now firmed up. Friday, June 27 thru Sunday, July 6. We implore everyone....please, please....don't send or expect to receive grid square information in the exchanges. We'll be in EK99gi and it will be on our QSLs. If you work ZF2ZD, QSL via K2ZD. If you work ZF2BI, QSL via K4BI, both direct w/SAE and sufficient funds for postage. Beacon & CW QSO's will be on 50.095.
We'll move into the US 'phone band for SSB. Frequency to be determined by possible QRM to other active stations. We're of course optimistic and look forward to lots of log entries.

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df9cy@nospam.com (Christoph, DF9CY) — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:49:00 +0100

Hi all,

I recently put up my new 6m antenna (modified ZX Yagi 6 ele 6,4m long). Before that I had a 4 element at 3,4m length. I simulated both antennas with EZNEC and the ZX has about 3 dB more gain. OK the sidelobes vertically of the 4 ele are not "the best" one can imagine, but after putting up the 6 ele I first asked myself, if the is a defect, because almost all the birdies I received throughout the last two years are gone. But signals have gone up remarkably like the OZ7IGY beacon, which is at tropo distance. Match of the antenna is as perfect as the I had it on the 4 ele.
I suppose:

The better vertical diagram makes the antenna pick up less man-made noise.
Close to the dipole (driven element) I wound up the spare coaxial cable to form a choke, which prevents noise reaching the antenna via the outer braid of the coax. I made this on my 40m monoband dipole too (with ferrite).

So is any body here having a similar experience ? I have made many antennas in my life, but I have never seen such dramatic change before. I do not suppose someone switched off all the noise within 2 hours ...
Nevertheless I made many fine QSOs on 6m with this 4 ele.
You will find images of the 4 ele on my homepage and I will put new photos of the 6 ele there within the next days.

73 and see you on the band
Christoph DF9CY

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g4kct@nospam.com (Barry, G4KCT) — Mon, 19 May 2008 15:25:43 +0100

Bought one at a car boot, does anybody have a manual / circuit of one please. Regards barry

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stu.bsm@nospam.com (Stu, MM0BSM) — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:17:08 +0100

Ok I am a newbie when it comes to six but enjoy it very much.

I have a question to the seasoned 6m`er and it is

when was the last time that the E`s started as late as this season and what was it like?

It might be a strange question but over the last 4 years I had many qso by this time in the month. I have only had 3 openings and all were in the last week. I did hear the odd beacon in the last few months but nothing really happened or the opening was over in minutes

Just curious to see if any pattern is showing and what we have in store.

I feel I am doing well over the last 4 yrs with 100w as I have managed 86 dxcc. Just have to reach that goal of 100 I set myself .

So anyone like to comment on or off the forum?

Stu

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daz@nospam.com (Darren, G0TSM) — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:38:49 +0100

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Don't forget from the 21st May - 1st June I'll be QRV from Barbados as 8P9TS.
I've had to make a couple of changes to the equipment I'm taking due to the airline's
baggage policy, but for 6M I will now use a pair of 4 ele Yagi's, one for Eu and one for NA.
These Yagi's can be selected separately or switched in phase. This will allow me to run
in beacon mode to Eu and NA at the same time. Last year from C5 I had to keep running up
and down some stairs to turn the antenna which wasn't nice with temperatures over 37C. I've
weighed up the advantages/disadvantages of using a single Yagi and rotator and this
A, B or A+B method with fixed yagi's seems to be the best idea. Unfortuantly we're staying on the West Coast of the island so no sea path to Eu, but a rising ground of around 2deg elevation.
I will try and run a breakable Beacon on 50.102 when we are around the apartment.

For HF I will have a Windom up at around 15M high, as with last June from C5, I'll use HF when the family are asleep and 6M isn't open.

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:03:07 +0100

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The only new transceiver to debut at the 2008 Dayton Hamvention.

Photo Curtosy of Joel Hallas, W1ZR and ARRL

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m0urx@nospam.com (M0URX - Tim) — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:06:12 +0100

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9M6XRO on 6

Hi guys from Tim M3SDE i work as QSL Manager for 9M6XRO John. In a email today he writes:

"I was just getting the log update ready when I picked up the JA2IGY 6m beacon.

It's only the second time I've heard it this year so I tried a CQ on 50110 and made 25 Qs CW/SSB, 24 JA and an HL4 - some were S9. I started around 1020am local but I suspect the opening might have started much earlier. The beacon has faded out now but it may appear again in the late afternoon when more JAs are likely to be around."

So i hope this message can get through to the guys in JA and HL area to listen out in coming days.
73 de Tim M3SDE

[Submitted by M3SDE Tim]

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carrabouxof@nospam.com (Fuco) — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:47:34 +0100

Hello:

That result may give a quad to EME? Best Yagi or quad? The project is 2x6el Cubex.

Thanks and 73

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:51:33 +0100

using the FT-690 as a monitor, I have 9 memories that I can set up to scan.
just wondering what you guys scan- do you have a number of beacons programmed in to scan, or do you scan the entire beacon band, or something cleverer. my plan of attack was to program memories with .110 .150, and a number of selected EU beacons ? Ive no computer in the shack so wanted to take a low tech approach

any suggestions invited.

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noauthor@nospam.com (DU7/PA0HIP, Willem) — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:36:40 +0100

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This Es season I am again QRV from PK10XH specially looking for long haul DX (Europe and North/south America). I am QRV most days on most of the day. I know the paths are there. Last year I worked UR6IM in KN88). Running 100 W into a 2x5 ele vertically stacked Yagi's on top of a fossile coral cliff with excellent take off in all directions. Most of the time I am calling CQ on 50.110 , but that can be very lonely out here, when no condx to JA. Hope to work some nice ones soon. For skeds : new e-mail address : willem@morsink.biz
73 Willem DU7/PA0HIP

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peter@nospam.com (Peter, PA2V) — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:46:25 +0100

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The 144 MHz DXpedition to JW will be QRV on 6M too. Jasper PE1MZS and the PA6M contest group offered a 6 el. Yagi. The Dutch VERON VHF commitee will sponsor the shipment of this large antenna. This was enough to persuade Rene PE1L to change plans and get the rig with him. Mathias (JW5NM) told that the clubstation will get a new tower and 40M beam. The PA6M beam will stay on the island and might get some space on this new tower. The club station shack is regularly rented by others and could introduce 6M activity more often.

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nw_ebw@nospam.com (MMMonVHF) — Fri, 23 May 2008 10:11:05 +0100

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I0/DK0A QRV from JN51XX

We get the chance to activate one of the Most Wanted Squares � JN51XX. We will be QRV from June 8 to June 14, 2008 on 144MHz and 50MHz � SSB - CW � FSK441. Operating time is limited to 06:30 - 17:30UTC because of restrictions of the nature reserve.

RIG 144MHz: IC-706MK2G + GS35B + 17el Yagi
RIG 50MHz: IC-756 PRO II + 5el Yagi

We try to get a connection to the DX-Cluster and KST-Chat via GPRS/UMTS.

73 de Thomas, DH8IAT

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stu.bsm@nospam.com (Stu, MM0BSM) — Sun, 25 May 2008 12:01:44 +0100

Has anyone come across qrm from street lights? if so what did you do?

Not sure who I can speak to about this

Recently some of the street lights around my area have had new Bulbs installed and these are a lot brighter and fling the light out wider but the qrm they cause me is unreal

Every evening when they switch on 9:45pm they generate 5 s points of noise on my radio. When they switch off at 4:30 am the noise drops

So my once quiet location has now become noisy. I can turn my antenna away from them and the noise does drop due to the new bulbs not installed in the street lights in that direction but I guess all bulbs will be replaced soon.

I have also noticed an increase in noise from houses near by probably all the new tvs and electrical equipment

so looks like my radio hobby is now slowly going down the plug hole unless I can move in to the country away from the noise pollution

any advice?

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webmaster@nospam.com (Slim, G4IPZ) — Mon, 26 May 2008 09:20:58 +0100

I am on the look out for a circuit diagrams for both the original FT690 (no repeater shift) and the later FT690R (with shift).
If anyone out there can help me I'd be really grateful.
Many thanks

Slim G4IPZ

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g0hvq@nospam.com (Darrell, G0HVQ) — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:38:49 +0100

You can add 6m to a 4 or 5 BTV vertical very easily and cheaply.

Just run a quarter wave of wire (approx 140cm) in parallel to the main vertical, fed from the base. You can attached the wire to the base using a hoseclip and suspend the vertical section from one of the 40m spiders.

I've got 1:1 SWR on 6m with no adverse effects on other bands, inc 17m which I've added in a simlar way. Despite being ground-mounted and fed with a long length of coax, I seem to be working plenty of Es with mine. Good luck.

73
Darrell G0HVQ

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vk4abw@nospam.com (VK4ABW, Gary) — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:11:36 +0100

Review of the IC7700

The IC7700 slots in nicely between the IC756pro3 and the IC7800 for price and features, and is the same size as an IC7800 with many features carried over to keep you busy for a long time. The owners manual is very comprehensive, logically indexed and includes plenty of schematics and data command tables. Step by step instructions are laid out which take you from the basics of getting �on air� through to programming the in-depth functions for contesting and data modes.

Although I was highly tempted to �jump straight in� and just turn the radio on and play, I was glad that I took the time to read the manual before powering it up. Owners of the Pro3 will easily adapt to the IC7700 functions, but the placement of the memory, VFO and up and down buttons will take some time to get used to. The ergonomics of all the controls is very good and well laid out, and will not tire you even whilst using the two available data modes.

As mentioned in a previous review, many of the control functions have been carried over from the Pro3 and owners will be very familiar with accessing these features. ICOM has implemented several menus within this radio which can be accessed via either of the two �set� buttons below the main display (dependant of which menu you want). Also, ICOM has gone several steps further with these menus giving you an enormous amount of flexibility in controlling the display and many other features. A few examples are: different spectrum display width, speed and colour for each amateur band; separate bass and treble settings for RX and TX on each mode; plus more selectable memory scans than the Pro3. You also soon discover that this radio comes with �voice� scanning abilities too. No longer do you have to put up with those un-modulated carriers halting the scan.

You can also be assured that the published specifications of the IC7700 will be met or exceeded by a fair margin. Owners of this radio also receive a test report from an independent source detailing exactly what your radio specifications are, and not just some batch or production run guesstimate. I was particularly impressed with my 7700 delivering a +44dbm 3rd Intercept point, 112db Receiver dynamic range and 0.09uv sensitivity on several bands (including 50MHz).

And now, onto some of the nitty gritty stuff. The IC7700 in my opinion has not been designed as a portable radio. Although there is nothing stopping you taking it portable, the 37 kilo weight, +400mm width and depth and 240volt requirement might slow you down a bit. Apart from that, this radio would perform very well by itself with its +200 watts output on all bands and in-built ATU. This radio is recommended as a 2 person lift!

After testing the radio over a one week period, the following became very clear. The display �glass� is not friendly to white surfaces near the radio during the day. If you have a white or light coloured bench, then I would recommend moving the radio up 1 shelf, or placing a light absorbent mat, etc in front of the radio. Although the display is clearly visible from all angles, it will reflect light if there is too much present. In direct comparison with the Pro3, the Pro3 display appears to have more contrast (white on a black background) despite playing with all the settings on both radios.

The audio quality of IC7700 is absolutely superb on both receive and transmit. From listening to AM broadcast stations and then digging through the noise for weak CW or SSB/PSK stations, this radio shines. The individual settings available for each mode, 3 selectable roofing filters, and variable IF width / shift and two shape filters lets you tailor this radio to your hearing perfectly. After numerous on-air tests, 99% of stations commented that the transmit audio sounded very powerful and natural. Only 1 station commented that the audio sounded �nasally�, but this was put down to local atmospheric conditions. Also, the Noise Reduction works a treat and is on a �par� with the Pro3, but the Noise Blanker on the IC7700 absolutely leaves the Pro3 in the dust. The variable width and depth settings will blank out almost every kind of PLI, ignition noise and even some of those nasty radar noises on the bottom end of HF. I referred back to my Pro3 many times and after using the IC7700 for a week, I�m sure that the NB on the Pro3 does very little in comparison. The volume control on the IC7700 increases the audio level throughout the whole range in a very smooth and predictable manner and bears none of the horrible traits experienced with other brand radios where the volume suddenly comes on very loud.

Transmitting at full power on all bands available seems effortless and with just a hint of fan noise the radio remains very quiet. Monitoring facilities are available on the display to keep a watchful eye on the temperature and voltage at the finals, but Mr ICOM has done his homework here. I did a fair amount of tuning up over the weekend with +200 watts FM and the temperature remained very stable the whole time.

And now, that beautiful big spectrum display. Again Mr ICOM has lifted the bar by producing an 800 x 400 pixel TFT display that displays everything you could want without appearing cluttered. The display shares many of the Pro3 features, displaying IF filters, AGC, dual time, RIT, last memory channel, various digital / bar graph meters and mode status. All these are displayed large enough for you to sit back comfortably and not have to squint. I can easily make out the frequency display from up to 30 feet away! The display also inherited some of the features from the IC7800, with 7 span widths available. From as little as +/- 2.5 KHz through to a whopping +/-250 KHz, guarantees that you will not miss any of the action. Another great feature (which the Pro3 would have benefited from) is the �fixed� spectrum setting, which allows you to monitor a whole amateur band from edge to edge at a glance, whilst simultaneously tuning the receiver across or outside of that band. The spectrum edges can be individually tailored for each amateur band too. Also, the screen saver function uses the Windows affect where the whole screen rotates and flips over, bouncing from corner to corner thus preventing any �burn in� effect. The screensaver can be stopped by merely tapping any button or control.

A lot of thought has gone into the memory settings and again Mr ICOM has lifted the bar several notches. Four memories are available for CW TX, four for SSB/FM TX, eight for RTTY TX, eight for PSK TX, and up to 20 for recording voice etc. All receive recordings can be stored onto a plug-in USB drive, or sent to your PC via direct Ethernet, RS232 or via the accessory sockets on the rear of the radio. Another great feature is the ability to directly edit memory contents using a plug-in USB keyboard. Keying the radio for digital modes can also be performed by using the F12 key on your keyboard, allowing text to be pre-loaded onto the screen before transmitting and using the filters on the digital modes has to be experienced to be believed! I made several PSK contacts with just 30 watts trickling out and the receiver bandwidth was cranked down to an incredible 50Hz. The spectrum scope, RTTY and PSK windows can all be �frozen� by using the hold button, which allows you to catch fast scrolling text, etc. There is even a miniature screen to the side of the data text windows which displays a waterfall spectrum, BFO frequency, a bar indicator for RTTY and the usual rotating bar inside a circle for PSK/QPSK. It�s all too easy with this radio and no PC is required.

A new feature available with the built-in voice recorder is the ability to capture up to 30 seconds of previous audio! Yes, you can comfortably sit in your chair listening to a rare station calling CQ DX and then tap the record button when he is finished without missing a thing. The maximum length of any recorded audio file is 30 seconds, so naturally if you let the recorder go longer, the beginning of the recording is over-written. All recorded files store the frequency, mode, date/time and duration too.

As per the Pro3, there are 99 standard memories and 2 band edge memories available with up to 10 character alpha/numeric labels being attached to each memory. The IC7700 also goes one step further by providing three banks of memory scan along with the usual VFO scan and band scan features. You can store all your favourite calling frequencies, beacons, repeaters, TV indicators each with individual filter settings, etc and be able to select any �bank� of memories you want, or just scan the lot.

Another great feature is the ability for this radio to be programmed to turn on and off with a pre-set memory being loaded. You might say that this is rather plain, but when you delve further into it and realise that the IC7700 can turn on and off at different times and for different durations each day of the week, you begin to realise the full potential available. There is also the standard feature of turn on and then sleep available. The voice synthesiser is standard and can announce signal level and frequency and if held for 1 second announces the mode as well. You can also set a voice announcement for each mode change.

And last but least the available antenna selections. There are four SO239 connectors, plus two BNC connectors on the back of the IC7700. Antenna selection is easily facilitated through 1 button which allows you to program all antenna ports individually. Tapping the button cycles through the four SO connectors but then holding the button for 1 second allows you to enter the program screen. From here, setting up each band with an appropriate antenna can be easily performed. You can also change antennas �on the fly� by tapping the antenna button if you choose, which takes it temporarily out of memory status. However, if you change band and then return to the previous band, the radio remembers which antenna should be used. This is similar in operation to the Pro3, but gives you the added flexibility of 4 antenna choices.

Well, that�s about it for now. There are many more features like tone scanning, four separate digital SSB modes for use with PCs etc, but this is meant to be a review and not a short novel. I still haven�t had the opportunity to test out the fantastic 0.09uv sensitivity but plugged into my 4 x 6m13el yagi's on 50MHz (picture on QRZ.com under my call), I�m sure that it will perform like a trooper. With the firmware being updateable via Internet or USB stick, who knows what the IC7700 will be capable of in the future.

Gary
VK4ABW

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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:34:45 +0100

Hi again Han (and anyone else reading this). Regarding your last post, yes it does seem strange that a 10dB difference in power seems to have such a large effect. I wonder though whether our deductions are based on inacurrate information. Much of the information we have on all of our QSOs is anecdotal. By that I mean very few 'real' measurements of signal strength are ever made and for any sense to be made of the results, we really need 'measured' results from both ends of the same QSO. Part of the discussion has been the way that receivers today tend to exaggerate the level of received signal. Given identical receivers, identically calibrated, then perhaps for two stations running the same power the S Meter should read the same* A 10dB increase in power at one end of the QSO will produce over 3 S units increase for a meter calibrated to 3 dB per unit.

I believe there are several reasons why the reports are not quite what would be expected, but the main one being few operators actually give a report based upon the S meter reading. In almost all cases, the report sent exceeds any reading given by the receiver especially when signals are weak, and this , I believe, is the main reason for an apparent difference in expected signal strengths at the JA end of the path. If your signal is actually S4 and the report you receive is S7, then its not surprising that a station with 10dB less power will be buried in the noise, especially when you have to deal with strong inband TV signals.

The future though will hopefully help these QSOs a great deal. As more of the Band 1 transmissions cease, then it will be much easier at your end to deal with the marginal contacts that are either audible (just under the noise) or just not there at all ( completely buried). For what its worth Han, I have heard you on several occasions over the years from my location in the south west of the UK IO70. On almost all of these occasions, your signals have been perfectly readable but have not moved my S meter at all. If we had actually made contact, I would have sent you a 539 report!!

* Assuming a reciprocal path

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BRS25429@nospam.com (David, BRS25429) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:20:39 +0100

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VP2M - Graham, M0AEP will be active on 80-6 metres as VP2MDD from
Montserrat (NA-103) on 7-19 June. QSL via M0AEP, direct or bureau. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org]

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BRS25429@nospam.com (David, BRS25429) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:24:32 +0100

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A few reports indicate that Don, N1DG, will be travelling to the United Arab Emirates (A6) and Qatar (A7) between June 1-13th. He is expected to be installing new antennas at A61AD and hopes to be active on June 3rd and 4th, and possibly concentrating on 6 meters when open. While he is in Qatar, Don hopes to get a A71A callsign and possibly operate as business allows.

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m0urx@nospam.com (M0URX - Tim) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:52:59 +0100

I received the following text from John today, he has made a couple of nice DX contact from East Malaysia!

"Just a quick reply before I turn in. I managed a couple of real DX contacts on 6m CW today - I worked UT7IL and then a little while later I worked UR5EDU. The sigs were at actual QSO strength, very good copy despite the Band 1 TV video causing inband QRM. Was well chuffed as it's the first EU contacts I've made on 6m. Looked like the longest distance QSO on the real-time 6m chart. Apart from those two I only wkd VR2XMQ on SSB and JH0MHE on CW so there was not a big opening to JA, just to the northwest."

73 de Tim M3SDE

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gm7nzi@nospam.com (Ray, GM7NZI) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:36:57 +0100

yaesu ft-650 withdrawn due to lack of interest , regards all..

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carrabouxof@nospam.com (Fuco) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:55:40 +0100

Hello:

Some software for logging the UKSMG Contest in this weekend?

Thanks

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g4dyo@nospam.com (Brendan, G4DYO) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:10:13 +0100

Just as people were starting work on those 10-el Quads for 6m, there are nagging suspicions about Cycle 24. A month or two back the arrival of Cycle 24 was being heralded and scientists were suggesting it might be a real knee-trembler.

Unfortunately, long periods with zero sunspots are now producing a few bitten fingernails and this article does nothing to relieve the anxiety:
http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=125533

Of course it's all wrong.... it must be.... mustn't it?? In a couple of years we'll all be working VK at S9+ using 6m handhelds... won't we?? P-l-e-a-se!!

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g4dyo@nospam.com (Brendan, G4DYO) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:39:52 +0100

For several years I have regularly uploaded my QSOs to LoTW and obtained a fair number oif confirmations by that method. My recent 6m activity has not yielded much success in this direction, only one station confirmed - CN8LI.

Does the 6m fraternity not chase DXCC to the extent of the HFers or do many of them not yet appreciate the usefulness of LoTW? The software is a bit strange, but when you get used to it QSOs can be uploaded very quickly. Last year I wanted a particular confirmation for my HF DXCC so I emailed the QSL Manager and he very kindly uploaded that single contact and within seconds the details appeared on my DXCC record.

Give it a whirl - it's good medicine.

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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:48:48 +0100

Automatically posted from News page.

From Yuri UT1IC, an expedition to KN96AX will take place between 6 and 8 of June.� This is a rare square and�is a bird reserve forming�part of the southern Donetsk region in Ukraine.�

Equipment will be 6 ele Quad, TS2000 possibly an amp.� If�comms available, then will be on the DX Cluster.� QSL via DL9USA.
Call not specified but probably UT1IC.� Operation times may be limited.
Submitted by Trev, G3ZYY [/html]

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peter@nospam.com (Peter, G3ZSS) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:16:42 +0100

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Nick, G4KUX is back in Kabul, Afghanistan (MM64) and plans to be active with 100 watts into a 4 ele.� He returns to the UK in August, so fingers crossed for another new one for many!

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k7bv@nospam.com (K7BV Dennis) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:29:33 +0100

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PJ6 - Saba Island (grid FK87) July 1-8. Ops - DXpedition and contesting op Kenny K2KW and his bride Stephanie KD8GKM. They will be on their honeymoon mixing pileups with diving and exploring. Possible operation from PJ7 Dutch St Maarten July 8-10. Focus on 6m, though operation on 17-40m too. World-class location 370m high with extreme slope to the ocean 900m away. Water path from mid-west US to EU and AF. IC706MKII, 100w, 2 ele 6m Yagi, and dipole for HF. QSL K2KW and KD8GKM via WA4WTG. WA4WTG is a stamp collector, so any "cut" stamps would be appreciated.

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g3svd@nospam.com (Andy, G3SVD) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:34:53 +0100

What va strange Es season this has been so far. The first Es I encountered were on May 13th, and only 8 days more since then when there was any kind of opening worth talking about. On May 29, I worked Darren 8P9TS twice, once on SSB and then on CW when he wasCQing with absolutely no takers. On the 27 there was quite a lot of KP4 activity but little else and all the other openings have been linited to near Eu. I have hrd 4X and workrd 4L and thats about it. The sun must have given up on us!
73 Andy G3SVD

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jimmy@nospam.com (Jimmy, W6JKV) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:56:30 +0100

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Alaska (BP65)

This is a reminder that I will be operating from Alaska (BP65) from June 19 to June 30. Will have several yagi including a 6m7JHV, will be running around 700 watts, and will be on a mountain top. See www.mt-aurora.com
and for the pictures of location www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/forum/travel-destinations/resort-review-mt-a.asp . I hope to have digital working for eme but will let people know within next week. QSL via w6jkv in Austin, Texas. Jimmy

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:52:26 +0100

finally got round to sorting the station out.
the shack is a 6 X 8 ft insulated and heated room in the garage/ workshop.

the HF set up is a FT-857 with autotuner and fishing pole vertical. this can also be used on 6M.
the 6M set up is a FT-690 with BNOS 50 watt linear into a 1/4 wave groundplane. the set up is powered by a cb power supply float charging a 17AH gel cell ( my /P battery).

at some point I will be putting up a yagi for 6, and moving the HF vertical as I believe it is detunign the 6M atenna when erected. of course being a fishing pole it can be put up and down in a few seconds.

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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:23:59 +0100

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In memory of Dick, YO7VS, the YO HD DX Group will host a memorial
6m contest�on June 21-22.� The contest will start at 1400 UTC on the Saturday and will end at 1400 UTC on Sunday running in parallel with the IARU 50MHz contest.� Full details may be found at http://www.yohddx.ro/concursuri/MEMORIAL_YO7VS_50MHz_ENG.pdf
Submitted by Trev, G3ZYY [/html]

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:32:05 +0100

So how did it go? Please share yor UKSMG 2008 contest experences here, you can post photos here also but watch the size.

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:49:15 +0100

this one seemed to tick all the boxes for my location- a bit of gain, good F/B, lightweight, and smaller than the equivalent 2 ele yagi.

gets a number of excellent write ups on eham.net

http://www.parelectronics.com/stress_moxon.htm

the downside is the manufacturer does not ship to the UK- a shame particularly as the pound is strong against the dollar

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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:16:15 +0100

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The Rome branch (�Sezione di Roma�) of the Italian Amateur Radio League - ARI institutes a new Contest with the main aim to promote the utilization of the 70-MHz band that is becoming available in a growing number of countries, including Italy. The Contest rules (which can be downloaded at http://www.ariroma.it/) have been devised so as to also allow participation to stations not having 70-MHz transmit equipment or located in countries where the 70-MHz band is not yet authorized. As a matter of fact the Contest is also open to stations working cross-band (50-MHz transmit, 70-MHz receive) and to 70?MHz SWLs. The selected date falls in the mid of the sporadic?E propagation period, so there are good chances that a great number of long-distance contacts will be possible. With the aim to encourage participation, numerous prizes will be given, including a plaque for the high-scorer of each nation. Due to the short notice, you are kindly requested to spread the word about this event as much as possible so as to make the Contest a success. For any questions on the Contest please ask the Contest Sponsor Representative:
Antonio Vernucci I0JX, e?mail: vernucci@tiscali.it or
the Contest Manager:�
Stefano Castriotta IW0CZC, e-mail: stefano.castriotta@tiscali.it

Contest rules can be found here:
http://www.ariroma.it/docs/70docs/4meter_contest_eng_final.pdf [/html]

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andy@nospam.com (Andy, G8PL) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:12:15 +0100

Shack clear out lots of 6mtr kit for sale http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Bookwormrarebooks

Regards, Andy G8PL

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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:26:24 +0100

Hi all, does anyone have a Yaesu six pin power plug to fit an FT-7 transceiver?� The male end is fitted to the transceiver and the top left pin is vertical whilst the remainder are horizontal; it looks a bit like a Jones Plug, but it isn't � I have a picture of the transceiver end here if it helps: http://tinyurl.com/4qsral�
Many thanks, Trev

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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:06:49 +0100

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 Liechtenstein, HB0/HA0HW, HB0/HA4DX, HB0/HG4GBE. Members of "The Hungarian Traveling
Amateur Radio Team" will once again be active from Liechtenstein between  June 23-29th. Operators
will be Laci/HA0HW, Tomi/HA4DX and Jozsi/HG4GBE. They will operate from Masescha (JN47SD,  1
350 m ASL) as HB0/homecall. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using CW, SSB, and maybe some digital
modes. The rigs are: TS-450SAT, FT-840, IC-706 and a small FET amplifier. They will use DunaX gps.
QSL via the HA Bureau is  "OK" or direct via the operator's QRZ.com address.  Liechtenstein, HB0/DL7JAN, HB0/DJ2HD. Operators Jan/DL7JAN and Mathew/DJ2HD will be active
as HB0/homecall between July 15-19th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
QSL via their home callsigns, by the bureau or direct.

Submitted by Arne, SM7AED [/html]

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robbiephelan@nospam.com (Robbie, Ei2iP) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:56:59 +0100

Reading Andy G3SVD comment's about missing the 6W station because the amp was not switched on.

If a station is 599, I don't understand why you would you even need it (the amp)??

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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:44:10 +0100

I'm afraid this may not translate very well for anyone outside the UK or not interested in Amateur Radio in the 1970s.� It certainly raised a smile back then and, sure enough, a quick google proved that someone had saved it for posterity

UZU IN AMMELAND

AMMES : Fearsome inhabitants of Ammeland.

THE JAITS : Mysterious primitive tribe from the Dark Zone. Serfs of
the Klarsays.

THE KLARSAYS : A dominant body of advanced beings, considered
intellectually superior to the Jaits.RIPITA : God of the Jaits.

LORJIK : The all - seeing mind of Ripita.

JEETUS AND JEETHRIS : Elders of the tribe of Klarsays.

JEEFAWS : Young, newly - blooded warriors of the Klarsay tribe.

MAWSE : Supreme God of the Klarsays.

KUSOS : Conversations, futile and unintelligible to aliens, between
individual Ammes. Jaits speak in Phoney, Klarsays either in Phoney or
in the monotonous tongue of their God, Mawse. Kusos consist largely of
technicalities interspersed with phrases such as "yertherejim",
"orsunnink","seeyerfurdownlog" and "Krystitsblownup".

EFFEM, AYEM AND ESESBEE : Amme dialects of the language Phoney. KAY : Erotic slavegirl of the God Ripita. Often violated by Jammas.

O'MOFFIS : Celtic patron saint of all Ammes.

JAMMAS : An alien group of single - cell creatures intent on bringing
about the downfall of Ripita. Largely ignored by O'Moffis, but
despised and hunted by Jaits and Klarsays alike.

Translation available on request

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m3fub@nospam.com (Nicky, M3FUB) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:05:40 +0100

Hi guys ,I have a Bird dummy load, model 6104 ,frequency range 25-512 mhz,power 02-60 watts , if you got a desent 6metre yargi to Swap ,or mack me an offer.Thanks, Nicky 2E0BPU . m3fub@blueyondre.co.uk

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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:34:24 +0100

I can see that this is another thread with legs � so moved here to the forum.� Personally, I still subscribe to the notion that Sporadic E is caused by� several factors that are probably not individually related but when sufficient happen simultaneously 'bang' and the Es are there!� From my viewpoint, the challenge is to identify the catalysts that make this happen.� I remain convinced that thunderstorms (specifically lightning) has a part to play.� I seem to recall Jim Bacon�G3YLA produced an interesting article in Radcom on this subject 20 or so years ago.� I'll try and dig it out later and report back.
Trev

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:01:00 +0100

some good stories, and pictures on here

http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/index.html

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qsl@nospam.com (GW0IRW/G1HRW) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:29:33 +0100

I am looking for a long boom Yagi to sit under my M2 9WL's over in Wales as I have lost the elements of my old beam whilst being QRT for 10 years ;o(

M2- 5 or 7 ele prefered but anything considered and can collect around Southern England / Midlands / Mid Wales (or anywhere in between of course).

Also looking for a decent 70cm linear amplifier (200-400w for EME)

Many thanks, Nigel de GW0IRW / G1HRW

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g4dyo@nospam.com (Brendan, G4DYO) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:06:11 +0100

I shall be QRV from the Isle of Wight tomorrow for an hour or so around 12:00z on 6m and 20m. Does anyone know of a freeware PDA programme to convert Lat/Long to Maidenhead? I shall have a GPS with me to provide accurate position info.

Thanks

Bren G4DYO

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:59:26 +0100

Automatically posted from News page.

TO5E St. Barthelemy FK87sn will be active June 27 through July 6th GMT on 50.103 SSB and CW. Operators will be W7XU, Arliss, N0QJM Holly and W0SD Ed. We will have an amplifier and yagi on a 32 foot or just over 10 meter boom. We will have a back up amplifier and radio. We have a clear shoot 70 meters above the ocean to Northern South America, North America, Europe and Northern Africa.

We will be in beacon mode when not working people. This is a six meter Dx-Pedition so we will be on from early in the morning well into the evening. On line logs and up to date information can be found on www.w0sd.com/stbart/bart.htm

Please just give us a signal report as we are not collecting grid squares.

Submitted by Ed, W0SD

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g8hua@nospam.com (Mike G8HUA) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:48:01 +0100

AKD 6001 mint condx complete in box as new offers please

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:22:59 +0100

I know we are at the low end of sunspot cycle, but does auroral propagation occur on 6- and has anyone used this as a precursor to visual sightings- I observed a visual aurora a few years ago and it was absolutely astounding.

Im guessing the best way to observe for activity would be to bean north and listen to a northern beacon (LA7 SIX, TF3SIX)

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cris@nospam.com (GM4FAM, Cris) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:42:28 +0100

I have updated news on Michael's website with some 6m info.
http://www.jx08.eu/
73 Cris
GM4FAM

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g0toc@nospam.com (Marc, G0TOC) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:33:37 +0100

I'm am shortly going to replace the coax to my beam with Aircell 7. Can anyone suggest what length of coax and diameter of former would make for a good common-mode choke balun?

Marc - G0TOC.

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g4dyo@nospam.com (Brendan, G4DYO) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:01:55 +0100

Lot's of contest activity on 6m today but I'm blowed if I can find out which contest it is!! There appears to be nothing on this web site and the RSGB VHF contest committee site appears to be down.

Where can I find out, please, so I can dish out points if I'm a valid QSO..

Thanks Bren

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df9cy@nospam.com (Christoph, DF9CY) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:54:26 +0100

Hi all

is anyone using a (GaAs-Fet) preamplifier at the antenna ? Would it be good or is the noise already so high, that it would be a waste of effort - and money of course ? Some comments welcome ...

73 de Christoph

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djdubuque@nospam.com (Don, KE4IAP) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:23:56 +0100

A new video/audio site is now on line waiting for your input stop by and upload your videos or mp3 audio files.

www.hamradiotube.com

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:46:11 +0100

Am I understanding the announcements board wrong- or should many of the "announcements" be raised as forum threads.

Some of the announcements end in questions, or are general gripes and whinges, so there should be an opportunity to respond or at least comment, as the OP of the announcement is intending ??

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keiron_871@nospam.com (Keiron, M0HKB) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:44:04 +0000

Hi All
I have for sale
2x9 2m9ssb M2 9 element yagi beams and a phasing harness made from a tonna power splitter and ecoflex 10. Excellent condition. These phased correctly make an excellent hi gain 2m antenna system which is very robust and not too big!!
http://www.m2inc.com/index2.html
Priced at £150 to sell.

Collection from Ipswich only - I will not post.

Tel 07891 281 358 - 6pm-10pm only please!!
email: Keiron_871@hotmail.com
Skype keiron_2e1hkb

73's

M0HKB JO02OB

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kerry.rochester@nospam.com (Kerry, G8VR) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:15:37 +0100

Sold - thanks..

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adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:17:34 +0100

Looking at the Blog list bottom right, an awful lot of calls listed but virtually no-one has anything on their blogs, why sign up in the first place, seems a complete waste of time

Hmm

Rant over

Back to doing the ironing/washing/cooking/cleaning blahdy blah

Adrian

EA5/G0KOM

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rob.morley2@nospam.com (Rob, M1BEG) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:03:16 +0100

new in the box used twice 11mths guarentee bought for mobil but not time to fit or use it would take �350.00 + postasge or can be collected leicester area.

item sold

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df9cy@nospam.com (Christoph, DF9CY) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:44:07 +0100

Hi all,
can anyone tell us, which are the originally built in transistors in the TE Systems 0552G 50 MHz amplifier ?
Thanks in advance
Christoph

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g0jhc@nospam.com (Neil, G0JHC) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:33:30 +0100

Steve, you have it right.
A quick run through the top 50 show only 14 with the correct entry in that column.
Some also choose to set it at 0 although they might have a DXCC record from the early days. Maybe its a waste of a column with less than 25% in the top 50 recording accurately there. That Stat drops below 20% further down the table.
Interestingly just under 50% of the top 13 demonstrate a demand to indicate their scores don�t include �data/EME�.
Maybe it would be best to satisfy that demand with a column which could be highlighted with a simple asterix (*).
Peter PA2V, a good point . I�m sure some in the table still inc YV0 FR/G, even after DXCC didn�t allow them. Then again they could include what ever they want in that 1st column as there are no set rules for it. Like it or not, cards logged at DXCC is the only standard available.
On a final point, until the standings table becomes automated again, maybe when an update is sent, one could receive an auto reply email advising it has been �queued� ? I�m unsure if my July update arrived, or got lost and I sent another a week ago which hasn�t appeared yet. I�d hate to be adding to work loads by continuing to resend every week or so.
This must be one of the webmasters bigger overheads (especially in the summer).

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g7etz@nospam.com (Peter, G7ETZ) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:41:19 +0100

Hi,

Does anyone have any of the pre 1996 summer e's contest results for portable / multi-op section?

I used to have all the early 6 news, but that cleaning fairy seems to have discovered them..

Tnanks - Peter

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a.jones100@nospam.com (Allan, G4UGA) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:18:36 +0100

Hello
I am new to six metres and learning propagation etc.
The question I ask is there any digital activity like PSK, RTTY on six metres?
I have been listening 50.250 and 50.290 for psk and 50.600 and 50.300 for RTTY.
In the four month of listening on openings only 3 Italian stations heard and worked and an Estonia station worked.
Does anyone hear any other activity?
Thanks for any information

Best Regards Allan G4UGA

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g7sqw@nospam.com (Andy, G7SQW) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:02:58 +0100

After reading the last thread concerning a pre amp for 6m I decided to dig out my SSB ELECTRONICS SP-6 and sequencer and I have installed it on the mast today, but it seems to have developed a problem or maybe it is just me.

With the Sequencer on and connected it is all OK and it keys up the amp with no problem until I set the pre-amp switch to on and the background noise goes from about S3 to nothing with no receive at all, just as if I had disconnected the antenna.flicking the pre-amp switch off returns it to S3 of noise. I am sure it is something very simple but I just cannot seem to work it out as all was fine before.

Many thanks for taking the time to look at this post
Andy G7SQW

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g7sqw@nospam.com (Andy, G7SQW) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:28:19 +0100

Just wondered if anyone has had the same problem as me on 6m.
I run all bands from 80m to 6m mobile and have good success except on 6m as people tell me I have very bad audio but only on this band.
I use an ic 706, heil traveller headset and either a 2m 5/8 or a pro-am 6m mono band whip.
All my mounts are grounded very well and I have no problems even down on 80m with my outbacker outreach antenna.
Thanks for looking and I would appreciate any advice and help.
Andy
G7SQW

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rob.morley2@nospam.com (Rob, M1BEG) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:53:25 +0100

RCI 50-54 DX_100W 6M TRANSCEIVER CW/AM/FM 50W SSB 100W in full working order and good condtion in box.

http://www.rangerusa.com/rci-5054dx.html

ALSO COMES WITH CTCSS UNIT TO ACCESS 6M REPEATERS ALSO RANGER SERVICE MANUAL can post or you can collect email me any questions
�165.00 07950853370

also sgc mac 200 auto tuner 1.8-60mhz �165.00

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g7sqw@nospam.com (Andy, G7SQW) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:37:19 +0100

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:28:40 +0100

By now you have probably read Kerry's (G0LCS) call for a discussion on Quads in SN96 "Whats on Six". Have you used one? are you still using one? what do you think of them? Why do you think Quads don't appear popular at the moment. Please lets have your thoughts, comments and experiences here please or via email to Kerry. A Photo of your Quad would also be nice and can be posted here.

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okenora@nospam.com (Ken, GI7UIP) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:54:53 +0100

IC-726 now sold, thanks for the use of the site.

The LDG TUNER is still here, on ebay now... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110280450109&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=001

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andy@nospam.com (Andy, G8PL) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:39:33 +0100

Award winning contest & EME station for sale 1200w PEP, will not split at this time.
Converted Hunter 6 amp with twin 120v extractor fans, FT920SAT with Heil headset boom mic and foot pedel HC4 & 5, Maas SPS-9400 PSU, standard 12v PSU, coax relay, all conecting cables in EcoFlex-10. Complete station ready to operate just needs antenna, can bee seen operational. Location Essex. �1,400 OVNO

Andy G8PL 07963080344 andy@adr-comms.demon.co.uk / www.adr-comms.demon.co.uk pic and results.

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andy@nospam.com (Andy, G8PL) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:36:52 +0100

Sorry people forgot to add, My SP-6 pre-amp is also included in the job lot.

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steve@nospam.com (Steve, M5BXB) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:25:43 +0100

Looking at this years annual table, I notice there is a 45% drop in entries. The standings table is also reduced from last year as I assume several stations have not sent in an update within the past 12 months. I know the update system to both is not yet automatic, as it used to be, but that should not deter anyone from sending in their scores. David updates the tables very regularly. I hope this 45% drop does not mean 6m is losing it's magic for some of you.

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ik2duv@nospam.com (ik2duv) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:19:45 +0100

I inform that from a few months and' active on the site www.notiziedigitali.it the space streaming six.Purpose and' that to gather the different Italian regions or some foreign Country in an only point and power to compare the openings in the same moment in the different zones.
To the moment they are few the present regions that are active not with a certain frequency and the thing and' very known but if through this bulletin I find a minimum of interest I could develop him/it more.'I remember that have a Forum on Yahoo groups from a few years with the name MAGICBAND that and' always very active and it contains a good number of impassioned.

http://www.notiziedigitali.it/sperimentale/sperimentale1.htm

www.notiziedigitali.it

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simonwoke@nospam.com (Simon, M3SWK) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:01:38 +0100

hello everybody. I have been running a diamond 2 ele 6m beam for the last 18 months. I have now got a 5 ele tonna that is waiting to be put up. do you think i will notice a difference. I am on a small budjet for radio gear. do i need an rf coax choke, how much coax and what type. remember my pocket hi hi. i have worked most of europe on the 2ele beam when conditions have been good. but i monitor the dx cluster and there is lots out there that i cant hear. perhaps the 5 ele will do the trick until i win the lottery and become a 6m big hitter. all comments appreciated thanks. M3SWK

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g7khf@nospam.com (Steve, G7KHF) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:45:14 +0100

Hi All
Can any body help I have a neighbour who has a Tomy baby monitor and its giving me 59++ interference (clicking sound transmitted from 44 Mhz to 53 Mhz) it�s a walker talkey type sold in many outlets, can any one suggest a make and model that I can replace it with.

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vk3ot@nospam.com (VK3OT, Steve) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:37:48 +0100

In 1991 when I bought the Wannon Falls property found a big tower and established the 6M and 10M beacons I did it properly.
Not as much for one-up-manship but to give myself a "refuge" a place to operate unimpeded free from line noise, tvi where I could excel at my chosen hobby.

Now 15 years on with most of what is up top u/s due to Australian Cockatoo attacks (they love coax leads and insulators) and natural attrition of the T2X rotor I find my old creaky frame is not up to a 37M straight unsecured ladder climb.
We also have an issue with OH&S laws making it an offence to climb unsecured above 2M. So a fall arrestor has to be fitted (by a legal rigger approved and tested).
The tower at VK3SIX/RMV is now very much a challenge.
It would be impossible to have such an array in a suburban area.

Cost is $500 to drop by crane which is 20 miles away and charges by the minute.
Also somewhere is required to to support the tower while it is laying down.
Current repairs required are new fly lead, new balun for 6M M2.

The 6M M2 is worth a comment.
Joel N6AMG (sk) took this antenna in a SKI BAG all around the world to CU3 CN2 VK9 KH8 etc.
We used it to make the first USA to VK9L QSO in 1990.
I worked all the 2001 opening to Europe from this site using the VK9XI TS690S including G3FPQ the only 6M qso from VK3 in Cycle 23.

When I finally got the dismantled M2 array to the Wannon, I had to mount it on a single boom (laminated in 2.5 and 2 inch sections) and it has lasted since 1992 which is a fantastic endorsement of Mike K6MYC antenna range.

Not one piece of the T6 Al, element has broken or fallen off from 100 feet despite Corella's Sulphur crested Cockatoos weighing up to 5KG, Birds of prey such as Kestrals, Hawks Kookaburras and Falcons using it as a diving platform and fighting perch when trying to steal prey from each other.

Every VK3 record since 1989 is attributed to either my 1st (11 2.5wl) or to this CY 23 9 el 2wl yagi which I think points better than the 11 and is more manageable with less attrition.

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DETAILS:

Tower all welded steel three legged. 36M
Concrete foundation its standing in three 44 gallon drums 345 construction mix, very deep and a 3M cap on top with reo.
The 10M yagi is 5 el w/s cushcraft boomer 24 feet boom 10db at 37M agl.

On 6M is the reassembled N6AMG/2WL 9 element yagi 10dbd at 34M AGL.
AMSL is 850 feet QF02wh.

ROTOR is at 90 feet and is a T2X Tailtwister now with steel ring gear desytroyed after a mini tornado swept through pulling trees down.

The steel bar is the crane balance point at 75 feet above street and I have to climb to attach the jib fly wire at that point.
We have now hinged the tower legs at 15 feet and can lay it straight down.

Frequencies of beacons when on air are 28.253 and 50.293 about 100 watts erp.

Best 6M DX worked from the site are W6JKV in Antigua and G3FPQ.
We have worked in both directions on 6M around the world to the Atlantic coast at my personal best of 16,670 km.

Have you worked to both sides of the Pacific Rim on 6M?

I put this item up just to show you how dedicated some people are into bridging the divide between Europe and Australia.

Had I not been heard by OH2AQ on XMAS EVE in Dec 1988 where would we be today??
VK0 ANTARCTICA was worked from here in 1995 whena beacon was established pointing to Casey Base/ VK0IX, who heard the 253 Wannon beacon and called me.
I went to the site and turned beacon off and worked Darrin 2xSSB 5x5 using a TS670 barefoot.

Best DX on 10M was to OX Greenland on dead band a few months ago.

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vk3ot@nospam.com (VK3OT, Steve) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:45:00 +0100

Hi to all those who weathered the Cycle 22 and Cycle 23 debarcles of the use and abuse of 110.
We made it despite when calling for DK6 being answered by a VK6.
With EU-VK we made contact where they fell. 111 116 116.7 1107.7 101.7 wherever.
Did 110 work for you?
115.7 CW for VK9XI worked well except a few VK's who got pissed off that I was close to 110.
What do yo think about DXP's on 115?

We did some pretty good stuff despite. Well done to those who got through.
See ya next time to those who did not.
Stay alert.

Nice photo of a dead flat racoon on 110

Get the drift?

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~vk3six/

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adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:31:39 +0100

This looks nice, new HF/6m from Icom, looks like replacement for the PRO III I would say, have a look
Click Here to view

Adrian

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vk3ot@nospam.com (VK3OT, Steve) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:37:51 +0100

I was being cheeky.

But in all opinion I doubt if I will ever work Europe again from this location based on the previous 30 years experience from here as I watched the F2 layer open up for me in 1979-1982, 1989-1992 and again from 1997-2001.
On the scale of minimas and the years I did not work JA in a minima 1985&1986 and every year from 1987-2006 I worked over 7000 km N/S
This now is the longest period I have gone in over 30 years not working into JA and the longest period since 1913 that no spots have occured on the sun.
Last summer was an aberation with elayer to Malaysia and one qso with a 1kw station in JA.

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peter_torry@nospam.com (Peter, G3SMT) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:22:44 +0100

Some while ago someone ( I forget who) requested expressions of interest in a group purchase of a dual band linear amplifier. I may have missed it but I do not recall seeing any response. Has anyone any information on the current state of play regarding possible manufacture?

Regards

Peter
G3SMT

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:33:08 +0100

watson hands free mobile microphone WM-S-RW. this consists of a gooseneck microphone that fits to the sunvisor, a ptt up down etc gearknob switch (will also fit automatics) and a lead for the radio.

full spec here http://www.wsplc.com/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ewsplc%2ecom%2f&WD=wm%2ds%2drw&SHOP=%20&PN=Mobile_Mics%2ehtml%23a1015#a1015

the leads supplied are a watson WKL-8R, and a watson lead wired as a WKL-8R. of course these can be rewired to suit your radio.

all in excellent condition having had very little use by a non smoker, for sale as my plans have changed due to caravan purchase so wont be going mobile any more

collection welcome from near M6 J28, or will post insured

any questions/inspection welcome

�20 plus �3 postage

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ea3ti@nospam.com (EA3TI) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:24:20 +0100

Wanted 6m amplifier Te systems 0552G in good condition's, send me pics ( photos ) Call +34 629 348 284 or ea3ti@hotmail.com

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m0arm@nospam.com (Les, M0ARM) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:09:16 +0100

Hi all,

Help!

Is the RS-232 port on this equipment (latest UK model) 9 or 25-pin, male or female?

73,
Les, M0ARM

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paimg0uut@nospam.com (Elan, G0UUT) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:03:18 +0100

i have in very good condition Gap titan dx
this is only pick up.
Bands
10m 12m 15m 17m 20m 30m 40m and 100 KHz on 80m
Bandwidth -- Under 2:1
Entire band on 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m
100KHz on 80m
Height -- 25 ft
Weight -- 25 lbs
Counterpoise : 4 rigid counterpoises 80" long each
Ground Area Required : None
e-mail -paimg0uut@btinternet.com

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paimg0uut@nospam.com (Elan, G0UUT) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:03:54 +0100

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paimg0uut@nospam.com (Elan, G0UUT) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:03:55 +0100

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andy@nospam.com (Andy, G8PL) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:57:04 +0100

Linear Amp UK Hunter Six, modified and uprated. New valve, N-plug connectors, original rear case fan reversed to blow cold air into the case, twin 120v Rank Xerox 4512 extractor fans built into case lid, (cold air in the bottom hot air out the top).
Runs cool for long periods with up to 1200w PEP with the right station set-up.

This Amp has won many 6m contests and EME awards.

�675.00 Location Essex.

Andy G8PL on 07963080344 andy@adr-comms.demon.co.uk www.adr-comms.demon.co.uk

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andy@nospam.com (Andy, G8PL) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:02:25 +0100

Yaesu FT920AT 6m and HF with Auto ATU. VG condition and good working order no faults, come with Heil headset, boom mic and foot switch, power lead. No mods.

�550.00 Location Essex.

Andy G8PL 07963080344 andy@adr-comms.demon.co.uk www.adr-comms.demon.co.uk

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andy@nospam.com (Andy, G8PL) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:06:29 +0100

SSB Electronics SP-6 preamp

�150.00 Location Essex

Andy G8PL andy@adr-comms.demon.co.uk www.adr-comms.demon.co.uk
07963080344

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andy@nospam.com (Andy, G8PL) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:12:36 +0100

Maas SPS-9400 40 Amp PSU with vairable voltage and digital readout. Good condition no faults.

�95.00 Location Essex

Andy G8PL 07963080344 andy@adr-comms.demon.co.uk

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ea3ti@nospam.com (EA3TI) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:37:05 +0100

Please information on IC-736 ( good Rx and Tx ), and that filters of the Inrad are advisable of putting for ssb and cw. Many thanks in advance.

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andy@nospam.com (Andy, G8PL) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:04:36 +0100

Thanks for viewing but my FT920AT and SP-6 are now, sold. Styill have the Hunter Six and Mass SPS-9400 for sale. Make me an offer?

Regards to all Andy G8PL

07963080344

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ea3ti@nospam.com (EA3TI) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:06:57 +0100

*** i am looking for Ranger rci 5054dx or dx-100 in good condition, it's possible send me photo's, in advance Thanks.

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tfbaldwin@nospam.com (Terry, G4UEM) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:26:29 +0100

I would like to mention our visit to Caldey Island, My E-Mail address is correct on QRZ.com if anybody wants a sked we will be also using ON4KST.

Following the successful reconnaissance visit in March, the group will establish a special event station, GB2CI, on Caldey, one of the Welsh Islands off the coast of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, IO71PP, from 1800hrs UTC on 2nd September to 1100hrs UTC on 8th September 2008. Operators taking part will be G1JCC, G4LBH, G4LOO, G4MVU, G4UEM, G8ATD, and M0BIK.
The station will be validated for IOTA (EU-124), WLOTA (L 4056) and WAB SS19.
Primarily this will be a holiday expedition with SSB DX operation on all bands from 160m to 2m but to encourage local contacts, operation from 0800hrs BST (0700hrs UTC) to 0900hrs BST (0800hrs UTC) and from 1900hrs BST (1800hrs UTC) to 2000hrs BST (1900hrs UTC) will be restricted to 80m, 40m and 2m. Expected operating frequencies will be 3.750Mhz, 7.065Mhz and 144.310Mhz, + or � QRM but skeds for 80m and 2m during these times can be arranged through ON4KST.
The group will also be taking part in the SSB Field Day and 2m Trophy contests over the weekend of 6th/7th September using club callsign GW3SVJ/P.
During the week, some operators may also use their own callsigns (GW��/P) for data mode operation eg PSK31 and SSTV.
Antennas will include a 20m/15m/10m trapped three element beam at 12m above ground, a multiband trapped vertical and dipoles for 80m and 40m and an extremely long end fed wire for 160m; a 5 element yagi for 6m at 12m above ground; and a 9 element yagi for 2m also at 12m above ground. Power levels are expected to be 400watts HF and 200watts 6m and 2m.
The group are proud to announce the sponsorship of QSL cards for this expedition by Martin Lynch and Sons Ltd. QSL cards should be sent via the bureau or direct to G8ATD. QSL cards will be managed by G4UEM.

Regards Terry
G4UEM

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g4nvb@nospam.com (David, G4NVB) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:40:24 +0100

Hi,
I've just installed my FT8900 in the car after a three year break and have a Moonraker Heavy Duty MagMount with a Comet CA UHV Multi Band Antenna for 6 / 2 /70cm's. The SWR is fine for 2 & 70 cm's however the SWR for 6 is over 3:1.

Is the bonding of the Radio to Ground critical and is it feasable to use a MagMount on 6?

Any help would be most appreciative.

Regards

David G4NVB

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mick@nospam.com (Mick, G6ASJ) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:38:34 +0100

Hi there.

I've been given what is supposed to be a 6m vertical aerial but I'm not sure.

From the SO 239 at the base of the aerial it's approximatly 44 inches long to the top of the white tubing, a small 7 inch long piece of ally tubing at the bottom but just above the SO239 which I assume houses a nice great big coil winding. Then 11 inches of 1 inch white plastic tubing which goes to then another 24 inches of 3/4 inch white tubing slotted inside the 1 inch tubing and sealed. At the top of the white tubing there is a stainles steel whip which is 38 inches long (visible), as some is clamped into the top of the 3/4 inch tubing. Not sure how much is inside the clamp and white tubing. Overall, from the SO239 to the tip of the stainless steel whip is just under 7 foot.

There are no ground planes, and the 7 inch long piece of tubing at the base fits nicely onto a length of 1 1/4 inch swagged tubing.

It is suppoed to be a 6m aerial, but the person I got it from has no other info. Can anyone help identify this aerial please.

Cheers
Mick
G6ASJ

Email: mick@g6asj.co.uk

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g0hvq@nospam.com (Darrell, G0HVQ) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:46:18 +0100

It's a bit quiet around here (and on 6m) so thought I'd look through my propagation notes, and came across this from 7 years ago:

26 Oct DU1EV (PK40), VK6RSX/B
27 Oct 9M2TO (OJ05), YB5QZ
28 Oct EK6AD (LN20)
30 Oct VU2ZAP, 9G5AN, 9M2TO, D44TC, UN5PR, J28FF, E30NA
31 Oct XW0X (OK18)

That XW QSO still counts as my best 6m DX, maybe my best DX ever, although IO81-KO28 (ES6RQ) on 2m Es was pretty special 2 years ago

Roll on the sunspots....when you're ready guys, we're waiting...

73
Darrell G0HVQ

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mm0tfu@nospam.com (Iain, MM0TFU) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:42:43 +0100

Does anyone know if GB3LER is back operational?
I saw a cluster spot by EA3TI reporting having heard a MS burst from LER at 1658 on 18 Sept.
Has anyone else heard it recently?

Iain.

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mike.chirkov@nospam.com (Mike, UN8GC) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:48:46 +0100

Would buy a low band commercial FM radio like Motorola Maxtar with 50-100 W output. Need it to built a CW beacon. Please email at mike.chirkov-(at)-un8gc.com

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adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:36:09 +0100

I have for sale my old Icom IC-735, it has the matching PS-55 PSU and the Matching AT-150 Auto ATU, also the matching SP-7 Speaker, this is the full line-up in really great condition, whats more they all have their original boxes and manuals, Im looking for an IC-756Pro or later so if you have one for sale and/or are looking for a beautiful older Icom radio and would be willing to part ex/IE the 735 line up plus cash, then this is it, I can furnish pics on request, im open to offers on the full line-up as well if I cannot find a P/X as Im keen to get a HF/6m radio quite soon

Re:

steve@nospam.com (Steve GW0GEI) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:08:23 +0100

I am looking for an ft650 in vgc. Must be in full working order and tidy.

73

Steve GW0GEI

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justin@nospam.com (Justin, G0KSC) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:47:49 +0100

If you get time, this is well worth spending the 2 minutes to complete:

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/SaveShortwave/?showall=1

JJ G0KSC

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justin@nospam.com (Justin, G0KSC) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:41:10 +0100

Well although small, we have had 3 cycle 24 spots in as many weeks. Hopefully, these will start to become larger and more plentiful in the coming months, fingers crossed!

J

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:22:00 +0100

Recently my XYL has bought a number of touch sensitive table lamps. Now when I go "on Air" we have very funky disco lights around the house.

Doesn't seem to matter what power I run or band I'm on. anyone have any ready made solutions before I start ripping these lamps apart, and before any neighbour with the same lamps starts to notice.

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ik2duv@nospam.com (ik2duv) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:15:04 +0100

We are preparing a Beacon next to Milan, as soon as it will be' ready I will inform You' with all the useful data
ik2duv

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fj5dx@nospam.com (Phil, FJ5DX) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:44:53 +0100

WANTED 2x QB4-1100 for my amplifier, any one help me and send a reseller adress in EUROPE or USA which sales this tube.
QB4-1100GA not available, large size.
Using original tube Philips during 30 years and just broken yesterday.
Thank for info and regards
Phil FJ5DX

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carrabouxof@nospam.com (Fuco) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:56:55 +0100

Hello

Spain is authorized to use an experimental band from 70 MHz in the segment 70,150 - 70,200 kHz, until April 25, 2009. (PRA 10W max)

:D My antenna is ready but buy transverter for 4m, my mail:

ea3glj@6metros.net

73

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df9cy@nospam.com (Christoph, DF9CY) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:58:21 +0000

Hi all

I did it ... tried to receive 6m EME with my - for that purpose - small antenna. My RX-ODX is ZL3NW so far (what is farer ?). I put my experiences on my website here : DF9CY 6m EME
Have a look. And comments welcome.
73 de Christoph DF9CY

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m0xdj@nospam.com (Kev, M0XDJ) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:52:31 +0000

Hi Guys well i have just made a coaxal dipole for this band to operate from home. I tend to use the Atas 120 if i ever wanted to use 6 mobile. So if anyone is local ish to give us a call or can hear myself calling , please call back so i can see how the antenna performs. i will leave the radio on 51.510 this evening.

Cheers fingers crossed

73

Kev

M0XDJ

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adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:20:49 +0000

Hi I have a Kenwood TS-690S which is gone south, the radio was working perfectly and is still working perfectly as an RX, but the TX has gone south, the general consensus is on a couple of american forums that the DDS chip has failed, this is a SM chip so Im led to believe, Ive e-mailed a couple of UK dealers but no responses, I dont want to scrap this radio as its in good condition has worked perfectly from new (for the previous owner) and has the CW and SSB filters installed, the symptoms are as follows, when on TX for instance if I Tx above 50.070 I can pick up my transmission on about 50.700, if I go below 50.070 I will be txing on the top end of 49mhz, same goes on HF if for instance I TX above 14.070 I will be received on 14.700 ish, and again if I TX below 14.070 it will be just on the top end of 13mhz, anyone recommend someone/someplace where I can send this to have it looked at

73 de Adrian

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adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:12:02 +0000

I have the following filters for sale

Kenwood YK-88S-1 SSB Filter and
Kenwood YK-88C-1 CW Filter

These are plugin filters

�80 in the UK or �100 Euros for the pair

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on4iq@nospam.com (Johan, ON4IQ) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:22:11 +0000

Looking for a basic setup to be shipped overseas.
It needs to be:
lightweight
easy to operate
amplifers needs to be easy repairable (prefer something like IRF511 or alike)
( a few hundred watts) or something with cheap russian tube
As its a give away package price should be reasonable.

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justin@nospam.com (Justin, G0KSC) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:24:02 +0000

After building other peoples designs with great success, I decided some months ago to start designing my own antennas. As I have said in previous postings, I do not wish to re-invent the wheel but often, an antenna is desgined around other peoples requirements. With this in mind, I have taken a couple of fix parameters in whatever I do. These include the following:

50ohm direct feed impedance

minimum reactance

UK available size materials

designs made with cost bias
(what I mean by this is that 1/2 inch tubing is around 1/2 price of 3/8 inch for example)

sizes to fit all
Sizes to fit all? Today as an example, I have been optimising 6 element antennas with the above parameters in mind at sizes from 5.75 metres boom length to 7.25 metres.

Below is the examples of what I have managed to achieve with the 6 metre boom antenna.

The SWR plot shows levels between 50Mhz and 50.5Mhz. The next 2 show gain in free space and at 10 metres above ground. Note above ground this compact antenna shows 16.56dBi gain and still achieves 25.16dB Front to Back.

Also, I have a local supplier who is giving excellent rates for materials which I have been using for my experiments. 1/2inch 5 metre lengths of tube for just 5.00 pound each! The company is called Clifta Steels located on Canvey Island, Essex.

If you have any interest in more info on any of the above, drop me a line.

JJ G0KSC

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m0xjp@nospam.com (Martin, M0XJP/2E0MJD) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:21:54 +0000

I wish to use this tuner with my IC-2KL Linear. Does anyone have one of these to sell or know of one for sale?

Please e-mail me: m0xjp@mjdesignprint.com

Tnx Martin M0XJP

Re:

pcrepairs1@nospam.com (Rodger, G4MQL) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:04:58 +0000

For Sale My trusty Eagle 6m4DX

only reason its up for grabs is I have recently replaced it with A yu7ef 5 element

I have been very happy with the eagle its about 15 months Old Bought from Vinecom

Price £90.00 OvNO

>>>>http://www.vinecom.co.uk/

QTHR email g4mql@uksmg.net

73
Rodger G4MQL

Re:

imms@nospam.com (Shaun, 2E1BWN) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:47:53 +0000

YAESU FTV1000 WANTED
Please mail details, including price.
Thanks!

imms@blueyonder.co.uk

Re:

stu.bsm@nospam.com (Stu, MM0BSM) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:46:12 +0000

http://www.uksmg.org/news.php

when i try to visit the home page it comes up for a few seconds then a pop up saying it cant open up and will shut down

anyone else getting same?

if i come via forums or announcements its ok

Stu

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mi0ayr@nospam.com (Paul, MI0AYR) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:29:55 +0000

Guys,

does anyone have an address/contact details for BNOS. I'm aware that they are not in the Amateur Radio market anymore but perhaps they have something/someone in their "archives" that may help me?
I am specifically looking for information on a CLX 144-25-180 amplifier.

thanks

Paul

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stunutt@nospam.com (Stu, G3OCR) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:20:27 +0000

I'm at Southport, Merseyside, and have just built a Moxon Square for 6m. I can hear GB3BUX at around S6-7 from here (IO83MP), from around 90km away. Antenna at only about 10 ft high. (Although the beacon drops into the noise around 20:00)

I believe it's reported to be running in the order of one watt to a (vertical?)

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uksmg@nospam.com (Hans, OE1SMC) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:09:16 +0000

hi all

more by accident i noticed a phenomena. i looked at the audio spectrum with spectrum lab of a wave-file recorded with wsjt. i noticed some drifts in the lower range. but only in the lower range. i put some infos and images at my rudimentary homepage here:
http://hans.mayer.tv/html/upcomingmsom5km.html
there you can find the original wave-file too, to play around.
would be interested about your opinion.

73 de hans
oe1smc

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mrsmop666@nospam.com (Paul, GW6VZW) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:22:12 +0000

Hello everyone just registered on this site some of you
may well remember me as GW6VZW/MW5VZW...
At the moment i am not active had to sell up all my gear
because of financial constraints...
I was just wondering where i can look to find the 1995 UKSMG
Summer contest single operator results and tables etc.
As i was lucky enough to win this contest and would like to
"gloat" a little to myself hi...it was won with a very modest set up
100w and a three ele. at 30 feet.
I keep an eye on the magic band on the cluster and on this site and would like to wish all that new and/or worked me the best of dx.
Thanks in advance and 73,s Paul Baker.

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rogerh@nospam.com (Roger, VK2ZRH) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:16:16 +0000

In June last year, Australia's IPS Radio & Space Services forecast the Solar minimum would occur in October. From the latest figures on smoothed sunspot number (SSN) at http://www.ips.gov.au/Solar/1/6, which are based partly on observed and partly on predicted values, it seems they were on the money. Here are the figures (Jan to Dec from left to right).

2008 4.2 3.6 3.3 3.3 3.5 3.2 2.7 2.7e 2.5e 2.3e 2.6e 2.9e
2009 3.4e

So, it seems Solar Cycle 23 will be 145 months long. Not the longest on record, but certainly one of the longer ones.

Keeping in mind the mean solar cycle of 133 months, Cycle 23 beats Cycle 20 (which peaked in 11/1968; SSN = 110.6) at 140 months, and Cycle 13 (peaked in 1/1894; SSN = 87.9) at 143 months. However, in the 300-year record of solar cycles, the longest have been around 168 months - 14 years!

For a different view of when the Solar minimum occurred, see the Solar Influences Data analysis Center (SIDC, Brussels) latest Solar Bulletin http://sidc.be/html/SWAPP/monthlybulletin/monthlybull0109.PDF), which puts it at either August through October, or August (depending on the method of calculation).

With the smoothed sunspot number in October at 2.3 (IPS), this compares with Cycle 12 (3/1878 to 12/1890) when the SSN at minimum hit 2.2, or Cycle 15's (8/1913 to 8/1923) SSN minimum of 1.5 !

It begs the question: do low minima precede low maxima . . . or high maxima ? Answer: sometimes !

The 1.5 SSN of 8/1913 preceded a maxima of 105.4 in 8/1917 (rather below the average of 120.5 of Cycles 9 through 23). However, 9 of the minimum SSNs over the past 15 Cycles have been below the average of 6.3; Cycles 18, 20, 21, 22 and 23 had minima above the average . . . as did Cycle 9.

The 4/1954 minimum of 3.4 preceded the Cycle 19 maximum of 201.3 ! The 12/1878 minimum of 2.2 preceded the Cycle 12 maximum of 74.6. :( However, the 8/1913 minimum of 1.5 preceded the 105.4 maximum of 8/1917.

So, after a run of high minima, we've had a low minima . . . optimists should pray that observed sunspot numbers keep rising !

73, Roger Harrison VK2ZRH

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oy3je@nospam.com (Jan, OY3JE) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:06:08 +0000

Hi,

I did upload 3 pictures in one reply in the forum, but did notice that if I am not loged in I cant se the pictures?

Is this supposed to be so?

73,
Jan, OY3JE

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robbiephelan@nospam.com (Robbie, Ei2iP) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:38:20 +0000

I am thinking about putting the antenna back on the mast, what with having such a low noise location, I am on the look out for a Mast Head PreAmp.

Something like a SSB SP-6...

If you have one for sale or spare, drop me a message or email.

73's

Robbie
Ei2iP
IO61CX

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:26:24 +0000

It's been a while now since our first members BLOG facility was withdrawn due to a security vulnerability. Since then I've taken a different tack and have implemented the multi user version of Wordpress, call Wordpress Mu. I still have one or two things to do before it's ready for general release, but I'm now asking the question how many of this sites users would really want a UKSMG Blog? I know that many of you already have BLOG sites of your own but maybe having a BLOG URL that includes uksmg.org may be attractive to some. Also perhaps DXpeditonaries may find some value in hosting a DXPedition site hosted here rather than have the hassle of organising this for them selves. To get an idea of how our BLOGs would look I've set one up for myself at http://www.uksmg.org/blogs/g8fxm. Nothing really interesting to read here but it serves as a demo.
I would appreciate your views on this, good or bad.

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mm1ptt@nospam.com (Chris, MM1PTT) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:07:38 +0100

For sale YAESU FT-920AF – HF and 6m 100watts base station with built in auto antenna tuner, AF model = factory fitted AM filter and FM board.

See here for full specs: http://www.radioworld.co.uk/~radio/catalog/second-hand-yaesu-ft920af-base-p-1186.html

This radio has had VERY little use on the air. I am the third owner of this beautiful rig. The serial number starts with 9F meaning it was manufactured in April 1999, one of the last manufactured. The first owner bought this radio in 2000, I can’t remember the call sign but he was an English station with a B class call at the time. It was only used on air on 6m and as a HF receiver.
It was then purchased by a friend of mine in 2002 that was also a B class licence holder; it was used by him for one season on 6m and a few HF contacts when the foundation licence was introduced.
I purchased the radio in the summer of 2003 when I passed the RAE and a couple of years ago the opportunity came up to install the INRAD SSB filter.

The FT-920 doesn’t have a removable SSB filter; the stock filter is fixed to the main board and needs to be unsoldered to be replaced. The stock filter in this radio has been replaced with the INRAD 2100 Hz 8215 kHz SSB 8-pole crystal filter #709 http://www.inrad.net/product.php?productid=153&cat=22&page=1

I still have the original filter if you want to install the INRAD Filter Switch Board Mod: http://www.inrad.net/product.php?productid=3&cat=22&page=1

See the eHam reviews http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/116 to read users opinions the of the improvements the INRAD filter makes. 135 reviews, 4.7 out of 5.

I have given this radio very little use over the years, mainly used just as a receiver. Over the past year or so it has been used to monitor the NCDXF/IARU International Beacons with Faros. I now feel it’s too much of a radio to be used to just monitor propagation.

I am wanting £750 plus postage.

I’m happy for any inspection. I am located north east Glasgow, I will be going to the Lorn Radio Rally on the 2Nd of August and be happy for Collection.

Email me - mm1ptt ‘at’ o2.co.uk if you want any pictures.

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ei2glb@nospam.com (EI2GLB, Trevor) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:59:52 +0000

well done to the group for stepping in to pay for the electricty costs on the 6m mcb beacons.

anyone feel like helping the other beacons stay on air have a look at this site and donate a few quid to keep them going

http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.francks/GB3NC.htm

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adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:24:43 +0000

I am now back in the UK after a 6 years stint in EA land, Im looking for a 2nd hand 6m yagi, 4/5/6 element, min 12ft boom, max 20ft, if you have upgraded and have one lying around gathering dust then let me know, the cheaper the better dont mind if its old and in need of TLC

G0KOM (Essex)

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adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:25:06 +0100

Anyone got an old Iambic paddle key gathering dust for sale, dont need anything expensive or silly prices, just a simple paddle key, any condition

Adrian

G0KOM

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billy@nospam.com (Billy, M0ZWW) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:10:37 +0100

Hi boys n gals
I have just taken posession of a 5el tonna 6m yagi.
But there was no set up details, or feed point.
The later is no problem, but if any one has the dimensions for set up
it would help no end...
73 Billy 2e0zww

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pa5mw@nospam.com (Mark, PA5MW) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:33:47 +0100

Whenever you are not all that happy with that new large yagi antenna
pointed at your favourite direction, it might as well be the local noise
level which keeps you from hearing the dx.
Sure we all know about man-made noise and especially in city
environments this band noise level can be a serious issue. But what is
'serious' exactly? How many dB is your carefull build station, having
super preamps, inches thick coax, low noise figure hardware etc., really
affected on say 50Mhz, 144Mhz? Many are claiming silly static benchmark
0.25 dB noise figure on their front end preamp, but what is happening
in real life at the antenna?
Both a local friend and I have noise issues, each of us in different
directions. He uses XV144+K3, I am using the XV144+K2 and another XV50+K2.
Having an SDR receiver available with the averaging switched in, allowed
us to do some noise mapping on our QTH's.
The measured results are more dramatic than expected and put things into perspective again for my 6m operation from home.
see the measured results at http://pa5mw.blogspot.com/

73 Mark PA5MW

**p.s. I would love to learn from you if you have ever done any site
noise aquisitions on 50Mhz and up. What kind of antenna(s) & otehr
hardware did you use, how did you manage to compare/level the found results?

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g3yoa@nospam.com (Alec, G3YOA) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:36:17 +0100

On receive I have various carrier groups between 50.06 and 50.333 spaced about 30 Khz apart and between 50.36 to 50.88 at 40 Khz apart at a signal strength 57-58 my Tx Rx is an FT847. On investigation it was found to come from my router-PC link which is not wireless , on unplugging this link the noise stops. Can anyone help me in filtering this problem. Alec G3YOA

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:55:33 +0100

Ive got 2 geared parvalux AC motors, 30 rpm, and a large ring gear to suit.

they were removed from a very large telemetry dish, and would be ideal for either rotating a scaffold pole plus large array, or would be superb for azimuth and el on an EME array

£25 each plus postage ( heavy!!) or can collect from Chorley Lancs

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steve.a.collier@nospam.com (Steve, G4WCS) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:59:00 +0100

I have a number of ex equipment ( dismantled before being commisioned so hardly used !!) centrifugal blowers, of the type used when constructing large valve linears.

Ive also a couple of even bigger blowers, that were used to force cool avionic boxes on a rig, and would be good for a good few kilowatts.

contact me to discuss your requirements .

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ea6vq.1@nospam.com (Gabriel, EA6VQ) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:53:51 +0100

Someone having an I0JXX amplifier (1000MAC50 / Archimede) has noticed an increase of about 3dB in the noise floor when the amplifier is switched on (I mean when the main switch is on)?

I have been testing this amplifier and I don't know whether it's a common problem (PSU noise?) or something wrong in this particular unit.

I will appreciate any comments and advice.

Gabriel - EA6VQ

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g8eci@nospam.com (Derek, G8ECI) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:03:57 +0100

Is Ken G8VR still QRV ? I have tried a number of times to contact him on his AOL email, but it always bounces!! Anyone have any info or even if you read this Ken, drop me a line to g8eci@yahoo.co.uk

73 Derek G8ECI

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m5txj@nospam.com (Dave G8TXJ/M5TXJ) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:16:45 +0100

Hi all,
just wondering if anyone else has had problems with this one? I've worked this one 3 times only to be told each time that I'm not in the log? One Italian station I worked suggested that 6m operation is only permitted from the national society hq and perhaps he wasn't working from there?
Dave G8TXJ/M5TXJ

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m5txj@nospam.com (Dave G8TXJ/M5TXJ) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:24:06 +0100

Hi guys,
I've got a MML 50/10/100, 100W 6m amp that I intend to convert to 4m. Has anyone on here got a circuit diagram or even better one for the 70mhz version?
73 Dave G8TXJ/M5TXJ

Re:

ea6vq.1@nospam.com (Gabriel, EA6VQ) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:59:40 +0100

Please, what date were HA stations allowed to use 50 MHz?

Re:

gw7smv@nospam.com (Jamie, GW7SMV) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:57:14 +0100

Looking for the UT-106 DSP module for an IC910H.
Please email.

Re:

zl1ct1@nospam.com (Chris, GM3WOJ) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:13:55 +0100

30th April 2009
Hello UKSMG members

Apologies for the feeble signal from the GB3RMK (50.060MHz IO77uo) beacon - the existing beacon has been active almost continuously since August 1985 and is worn out. It is in a crowded room where the temperature is now +40C and all the other equipment cooling fans run continuously.

Work is in progress on a brand-new beacon (tnx GM6BIG and GM8BBA) which hopefully will be installed in late summer 2009 - please be patient. If you can hear the GB3RMK beacon at the moment you have a good RX set-up !

If you are on HF, please try to work my ZK2V DXpedition - see www.zk2v.com - sorry I don't have any 6m gear with me.

73
Chris
ZL1CT/GM3WOJ

Re:

pa7mm@nospam.com (Bert, PA7MM) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:37:24 +0100

Looking for a pristine Acom 1000 amp.
thanks
pa7mm

Re:

murray.niman@nospam.com (Murray, G6JYB) — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:58:30 +0100

As I noticed a short snippet on the UKSMG news headlines, this is a copy of the posting I put in the main UK Beacons Group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk_beacons/
- which you are welcome to join and help shape the future of UK Beacons

Murray G6JYB

++++++++++++++++++++
Fri May 1, 2009
Some more news from the ongoing beacon activities:-

Firstly, the current owner of the GB3IOJ Channel Isles beacon has confirmed it
is beyond repair which combined with a lack of local support has led to the
joint conclusion that its no longer viable and we list the entire system as QRT.

Should interest surface elsewhere we could always consider a fresh proposal, but
in the meantime it does not appear to represent too critical a loss in the
overall scheme of things. (though I respect any who may disagree)

On a more positive note RSGB has received an enthusiastic and sound proposal
from Gordon GI6ATZ for turning the GB3NGI 6m prospect into a reality based at
the current GB3NGI 2m site in Northern Ireland. Iain G0RDI has just updated the
IARU Region-1 listing for this - it is now for a 30W system on 50.0625MHz from
the useful altitude of ~500m asl.

Comments on the NGI prospect are welcome in the coming week or so whilst we are
busy dealing with several other situations

regards

Murray G6JYB

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murray.niman@nospam.com (Murray, G6JYB) — Mon, 04 May 2009 04:08:17 +0100

Over on the UK Beacons Yahoo group we have posted a key question that some of you may be interested in replying to - in that group please, rather than here if you can - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uk_beacons/

Murray G6JYB, RSGB

PS I certainly would encourage all UK 6m Beacon keepers to join that group if they haven't already
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Sat May 2, 2009 10:26 pm

Ok as its topical, lets have a quick thread over the next few days based on this
fundamental question:-

"What is the minimum number of UK beacons needed to provide an effective service
in the VHF and UHF bands"

Please consider the current beacon maps/lists on http://www.beacons.org.uk, the nature
of the individual bands and propagation and the fact that most kit nowadays
tends to be rather more accurate in frequency than decades ago, with SDRs and
other new ideas/modes appearing.

No need to be a doom merchant for this thread. For the purpose of the exercise,
answers should stick to 30-440 MHz, assume that GB3BUX is being repaired, GB3RMK
upgraded, GB3NGI will appear on 6m, GB3VHF will be successfully relocated, that
GB3MCB is lucky and continues to attract donations and the remaining UK 70cm
systems are finally aligned with the IARU bandplan - and recall that it is a
volunteer effort that needs sites, access and cash

With 85 reflector members (unless you invite some more to join) I don't pretend
this will be a scientific sample but it may prove interesting and timely

Brief answers per band if you can...

Murray G6JYB

Re:

g4dyo@nospam.com (Brendan, G4DYO) — Mon, 04 May 2009 10:14:21 +0100

Does anyone know of a simple routine for converting .ADI files to Cabrillo please?

My logging programme will save in .ADI format but not Cabrillo and I do not wish to try and learn a new logging prog! Hi!

Mni tnx

Bren G4DYO

Re:

g6tgo@nospam.com (Ian, G6TGO) — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:46:20 +0100

Ron G0iim has now the owner of a Alinco dx70th and thanks those who contacted him.
Thanks to all concerned .
Ian G6tgo for G0iim.

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g4dyo@nospam.com (Brendan, G4DYO) — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:00:28 +0100

Not sure where this should go so please forgive me if it's in the wrong place!

If I select 6M OP Google Map from the web site it shows my QTH inaccurately by several miles. However, if I go to my profile, the map at the bottom shows my QTH very accurately. Does anyone know why this is and how I can fix it please?

Many thanks

Bren G4DYO

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uksmg@nospam.com (Stewart, G0LGS) — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:39:51 +0100

I presume there will be one !?

There appears to only be out-of-date information relating to last years event on the web-site. Even the link from the Calendar has all the details for 2008.

Re:

ve3fal@nospam.com (Fred, VE3FAL) — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:44:44 +0100

I have an Alinco DX70TH (HF and 6 meters) for trade for a Yaesu FT-857/897 or FT-100.
I currently have an FT-817 and FT-857 but would like one more for portable use to keep all my TNC cables and other stuff all the same between the shack and portable operations.
I do have some pictures of the rig if you wish to see them.
THIS RADIO IS ALSO SOLD, THREAD CAN BE REMOVED,THANKS
Contact me at:
ve3fal@tbaytel.net
flesnick@tbaytel.net

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ve3fal@nospam.com (Fred, VE3FAL) — Sat, 09 May 2009 14:16:41 +0100

Ranger RCI 2950DX 10-12 meters with microphoe, power cable (SOLD)
Ranger RCI 5054 DX-100 6 meter rig with microphone and power cable.(SOLD)
Will trade RCI5450 for FT-857/FT-897 or FT-100.
Asking $325.00CDN . Shipping extra..

Thanks
Fred VE3FAL
ve3fal@tbaytel.net
flesnick@tbaytel.net

Re:

w3cmp@nospam.com (Chris W3CMP) — Sat, 09 May 2009 20:08:40 +0100

Hello all:

I have an SSB LT-6S 50 MHz transverter for sale. It has a 28 MHz IF, <1 db NF or receive, 20+ watts out on xmit. Used here with Kenwood 870; now changing statiion to K3. Very good condition. With manual. If interested please e-mail me direct. Thanks. Chris W3CMP W3CMP at AOL.com

Re:

peter@nospam.com (Peter, G1OAR) — Sun, 10 May 2009 11:15:27 +0100

6M7JHV in excellent condition,only a few months old
£200 collected

peter@oakautos.co.uk

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g7dgh@nospam.com (Reggie, G7DGH) — Sun, 10 May 2009 23:29:26 +0100

Hi Fellas great to be back,however i need a yagi please.VARGARDA, EAGLE etc. 4/5 ele and max boom length 12ft.

Call 07745354630

Thanks in advance.
Reg.

Re:

charly_at@nospam.com (Charly, OE3KLU) — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:14:03 +0100

Hello Iam Charly OE3KLU from Vienna Austria ->
I run many Ham Repeaters Digis Gates and about
one Year ago i started with 1st. Austrian 10m Beacon
OE3XAC on 28.188 Mhz (coordinated) now iam ready
with an 6m Beacon ( Call also OE3XAC on 50.066 Mhz )
but iam searching for an good Antenna for my 6m Beacon
locaton is on a Tower about 750m ASL and in winter there
can be many snow and high Winds so lil Antennas dont overlive ...

had a 6m Big wheel in my mind (wimo) but it looks not good for
this location ... any help or info is welcome !

Beacon Page :
http://www.digisysop.at/bake.html

Thanks de Charly OE3KLU

PS: Tower is our own ... ;-)

Re:

5b4aie@nospam.com (Norman, 5B4AIE) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:49:35 +0100

Hi All

C4I will be on again this year beaming 6 element Cubex quad to Uk so please see if you can hear me.
I did not get many UK stations last year.
I hope to be able to rotate the antenna if the new 12m tower is finished in time.
Good luck to everyone and hope to meet you in this years contest at the Weekend.

73 Norman 5b4aie KM64hv 900masl and solarpowered shack.

Re:

kormakov@nospam.com (UZ4E) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:39:12 +0100

Hi to All.
Our team will take part in UKSMG Contest.
Please, turn your antenna on eastern Europe.
GL in Contest!
73, de Alex (UR7EU) UZ4E-team

Re:

g0vuh@nospam.com (Andy, G0VUH) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:36:47 +0100

Hi guys, after working on 6mts with my trusty tri-bander vertical for the past years i've now purchased a 5 ele tonna and i'm wanting to know what good amps are out there please around 500w for 6mts, thanks

Re:

ea3ti@nospam.com (EA3TI) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:12:42 +0100

Hi sixsers, Wtd 6m PA 1k out, with gu74b > gs31b > gs35b > 2x3-500z or other tube, in good conditions and reasonable price, send me pics or photos, contact via email ea3ti@hotmail.com Thanks SixseXrs Ramon

Re:

adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:34:46 +0100

as subject looking for an FT-920, original IC-756 or something similar as long as its HF/6m with 100w on 6, preferably in the Essex/London Area but will consider other area dependent on price/location, pse e-mail me adrian at 50mhz.org

Adrian

G0KOM

Re:

oy3je@nospam.com (Jan, OY3JE) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:06:36 +0100

Hi,

I have CW Skimmer listening from 50.000 to 50.120 and uploading all spots to reversebeacon.net http://www.reversebeacon.net/dxsd1.php?f=13 and to pskreporter.info http://psk.gladstonefamily.net/pskmap.html
The receiver is a QS1R SDR (192kHz RX on CW Skimmer)
I will have it running this month and maybe also next month, when not working radio.

73's
Jan, OY3JE

Re:

justin@nospam.com (Justin, G0KSC) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:49:57 +0100

As some of you may know, I pioneered the LFA Yagi design and have several manufacturers that resell me designs. However, I need to build and prove the designs before they will sell them (naturally).

I now have for sales the 2 antennas currently on my tower (first photo on the front page of my site). 1 is for 4M the other for 6M.

This is a bit of a monster and is not going anywhere in any wind or other bad conditions.

The boom is 1.5 inch thick and 6.6mtrs long. It has a secondary boom beneath the first of around 4 meters so it does not sag! The driven element driven loop is a massive 22.23mm thick with 19.05mm ends. All other elements are 15.88mm thick.

Both of these antennas are low-noise designs. The pattern is very tight with no upward or downward lobes to ensure minimum man-made noise pick up in city locations.

Open to offers on this, let me know.

http://www.g0ksc.co.uk/5el50lownoise.html

Justin G0KSC 07795 676767

Re:

g0vuh@nospam.com (Andy, G0VUH) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:18:00 +0100

After ringing round the major ham stores in the uk it seems there is not any six mt amps to buy? Are most 50mhz operators run 100w from the radio in uk? Anyone give me advice where i can purchase a 50mhz amp from say about 300w/500w output?

Re:

steve.potter@nospam.com (Steve, G6HOQ) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:10:22 +0100

Hi, unfortunately my garden is narrow where I am allowed (bless her) to have my mast, neighbours adjoing property & very tall trees mean I can get 4 element max before I overstep their land or get stuck on branches. Not an ideal arrangement but have some success in the E's season with my 3 element moonraker ant. My question is this, how effective would it be to put another 3 ele on the mast, what separation, phasing requirements etc (moonrakers have a very adjustable gamma match).. oh and answers in layman terms please

Re:

g7dgh@nospam.com (Reggie, G7DGH) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:03:54 +0100

Hi lad's...
I'm looking for a Kenwood YK-88SN-1 SSB Filter please.

07745354630
Thank you in advance.

Re:

stu.bsm@nospam.com (Stu, MM0BSM) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:07:59 +0100

A friend has a few yu1aw pre amp boards and all parts for sale if anyone is interested drop me a mail and i will put you in touch

pics on site below
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mm0bsm/sets/72157619896962065/

hope to build one in next few days myself

Stu.bsm AT btinternet.com

Re:

df9cy@nospam.com (Christoph, DF9CY) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:53:37 +0100

Hi all,
yesterday evening (23 June 2009) maps showed some Es paths passing right overhead of my place (JO54al). When looking outside some minutes later around 21UT I saw Noctilucent Clouds (NLCs)widely spread above me. This is not the first time I realized such a "co-occurence" as I am often outside for my astrophotography.
Is anybody here who has a similar experience ??
73 de Christoph

Re:

justin@nospam.com (Justin, G0KSC) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:57:33 +0100

I have just came back from a short break in EA5 where I took along my FT857, FT817, a wire Delta Loop and a 6mtr fibre glass fishing pole!

There were a few surprises whilst there. The first was working 9 North American stations on 6 with 100 watts and the wire loop. but I think best of all was working so many G's and having so many people telling me they are either using or know someone using one of my antenna designs!

It really does make the time worthwhile when you know the hours you spend are not just for your own benefit of for information posted on a website. To top it off, I also found out my site is now one of only 5 antenna sites listed on the ARRL websites Yagi antennas page!

Thanks again,

Justin G0KSC

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Gsdawes@nospam.com (Graham, M0AEP) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:26:50 +0100

Our locality in North Lincolnshire is destined, (unless local appeals are successful) to be blighted with 18 wind turbines each 125 metres tall (410 ft !) to the tip of the turbine blade.
Proposed site is less than 2 km of our village.
Same company also proposing to build a new local radar control station within 5 km to help defer objections from local airport with rotating blades issue!
Apart from the usual appeal issues has anyone any experience of what effects, if any, these monsters may have on VHF/HF amateur radio operations?

Graham M0AEP (IO93so - North Lincs.)

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g0vuh@nospam.com (Andy, G0VUH) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:32:17 +0100

Hi all, After many years never doing a contest and sometimes finding it anoying that the weekend i decide to operate radio there's a contest on!! Well i'm going to do my first contest in july on 50mhz. I still write my contacts on a rsgb log book so of course i will need a programe for the pc, whats the best contest logger and also how do you upload when you have compleated please??

Re:

oe4vie@nospam.com (Jo, OE4VIE) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:14:16 +0100

Hello! I am looking for a 50MHz band pass filter, any offer is welcome.
VY 73 cu on six Jo, OE4VIE

Re:

tim@nospam.com (G4YTD T!M) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:13:19 +0100

Morning All
Having just struggled with a barefoot "817" in EA6 (Airline hand baggage allowance was 5kg so couldn’t take the 857), I need a little extra grunt on 6m. Does anybody know of a working and repeatable design for a Mosfet amp that will give around 30w out for up to 3w in when used with a 12v DC power source please?
I have a HF packer for the other bands, just need a mono band 6m amp for the next visit!
Thanks
Tim
G4YTD

tim AT g4ytd.co.uk

Re:

webmaster@nospam.com (Slim, G4IPZ) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:27:27 +0100

Has anyone got a copy of the handbook/circuit diagram etc for the microwave modules 6m linear MML 50-30-3.
I have just acquired one of these amps and I like (wherever possible) to have handbooks for all my stuff in case of failures.
Either a paper copy or an electronic copy will be equally fine thanks.

Slim Haines G4IPZ

Re:

g0vuh@nospam.com (Andy, G0VUH) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:04:02 +0100

Anyone got a 6mt mast head pre-amp for sale

Re:

la7dfa@nospam.com (Per, LA7DFA) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:00:05 +0100

For Windows users, the easiest way to have correct time is to use the built in update.
If you want to update the time every 10 minutes, you can change a registry parameter.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesW32TimeTimeProvidersNtpClient] "SpecialPollInterval"=dword:00002600

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionDateTimeServers] @="1" "1"="ntp.uio.no" "2"="time.nist.gov"
Here is a better recipe for Vista/Win7: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/dealing-with-windows-vista-time-sync-problems/

In this way you dont have to use a separate program to keep track of your timing.

Re:

adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:07:19 +0100

a shot in the dark but am looking for a CAR Unit for the above radios as one of the DDS chips has failed on mine

Adrian G0KOM

Re:

ve3fal@nospam.com (Fred, VE3FAL) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:55:41 +0100

I have a Cobra 200GTL 10 meter all mode radio for sale. Radio is in great shape. Only issue is the nightvision feature quit working to light up the panel for night driving.
Radio does cover both 10/11 meters from factory.
Asking $225.00 CDN plus shipping.

Contact me at:
ve3fal@tbaytel.net
flesnick@tbaytel.net

Re:

adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:17:44 +0100

Looking for a Daiwa rotator control box DC-7011 or DC-7055 to go with my DR-7600 rotator, anyone got a spare one lying around gathering dust

Adrian G0KOM

Re:

mike.chirkov@nospam.com (Mike, UN8GC) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:07:39 +0100

Hi everyone,

Oleg, EX8MLT and Mike, EX7MW (also UN8GC, 8Q7GC) are scheduled to be active from MN82re grid (Southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake) between Aug 15 - 23. We will have greate low-noise location with good ground-gain and elevation capability. Antenna will be 8 element long-boom Yagi. We will use TS2000x and Heathkit SB220 power amplifier with 800 W output.

More information is available from http://6mEME.ex7mw.com website.

73,
Mike

Re:

chris@nospam.com (Chris, G3WOS) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:31:18 +0100

a 50MHz DP-GH6 5/8 ground plane vertical antenna. £30

Pick up from Farnborough only.

Chris G3WOS

Note: 70cm vertical also available - oh and a 4m one...

Re:

adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:21:39 +0100

thanks to all I have now located a HF/6m radio for the shack, also have located a controller for my rotator, im now looking for a Yaesu FT-817ND for Portable use

Adrian G0KOM

Re:

rogerh@nospam.com (Roger, VK2ZRH) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:41:59 +0100

The Australian Space Weather agency, IPS Radio & Space Services, has significantly revised its forecasts for the dates of solar minimum and Cycle 24 maximum, and the amplitude of the maximum.

From http://www.ips.gov.au/Solar/1/6, updated Friday 24 July 2009:

IPS has made a significant change to its forecast for solar cycle 24. The forecast cycle maximum smoothed sunspot number has been dropped from 134 to approximately 90. In addition the time of maximum has been shifted away by one year to September/October 2013. These changes were made due to the protracted solar minimum currently being experienced, and the apparent statistical relationship between long solar minimums and lower following solar cycles maxima.

They've pushed out the date of the mimimum (effectively the start of Solar Cycle 24) to April 2010 !

That says that we'll spend the rest of this year and the first quarter of next year "bumping along the bottom" of the transition between Cycles 23 and 24. IPS has been the the last major agency to "hold out" on revising their forecast of the Cycle 24 peak downward.

Others, however, have different ideas. See: Dikpati, M. et al 2006 "Predicting the strength of solar cycle 24 using a ﬂux-transport dynamo-based tool", Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 33; and more recently: Dikpati, M 2008 "Predicting cycle 24 using various dynamo-based tools", Annales Geophysicae, 26, 259–267, 2008 (www.ann-geophys.net/26/259/2008/angeo-26-259-2008.html).

It's only in recent years that some solar cycle forecasting has been based on an understanding of the underlying physics of the solar cycle, rather than the variety of empirical methods based on statistical analysis of a group of past cycles (aka "reading chicken entrails").

Consider this: the minimum that began Cycle 19 (the largest on record, peak of 201.3) was a low one, with a smoothed sunspot number of 3.4 at April 1954. The monthly sunspot numbers were low (but variable) from November 1953 through August 1954 - nine months. The accumulation of spotless days prior to that miminum was 248 - the largest in the 70 years since 1940 . . . until now, where the number of spotless days has accumulated to more than 600 :(

My view ? Anything could happen :O

See also my earlier posting (Feb 2009): http://www.uksmg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?709

73, Roger Harrison VK2ZRH

Re:

ea3ti@nospam.com (EA3TI) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:46:43 +0100

Hello SixSers, for the complety my station i looking for 2m amp 1kw out, i prefer DISCOVERY or similar amp, in good conditions and reasonable price, send me offers ea3ti@hotmail.com see u on 6 or 2 meters.

Re:

adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:42:52 +0100

Shot in the dark, I have a set of HS-5 Kenwood headphones I used for years, about 5 years ago our dog decided to have a go at them whilst we were out, I dug them out of the box the other day and have replaced the lead which was chewed to bits but Im in need ot the plastic clip on ear pads, (they took the brunt of his chewing) the rest of the headpones are fine so if anyone can point me in the direction of where I can get spares or if you have a knackared set of HS-5 headpones id be happy to buy them for spares

PS, still looking for an FT-817ND

Adrian G0KOM

Re:

steve@nospam.com (Steve GW0GEI) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:03:37 +0100

Create 8 ele 6m yagi for sale due to house move. 30.5 boom length - solid as a rock, as has stood up to Anglesey gale force winds and the same in northern Scotland. 140+ countries worked on this antenna from GW.

Comes complete with original manual. £130 ono

Steve GW0GEI, Anglesey

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g0jhc@nospam.com (Neil, G0JHC) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:00:02 +0100

Have I missed any announcement regarding where and when the 2009 AGM is being held?
I've searched the last 2 Six News, but didnt see a venue/date.

Please advise if I have missed it.

Thanks.

Re:

yc1fwo@nospam.com (Syarif, YC1FWO) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:59:02 +0100

Hallo,
I am very glad to join in this groups, my name is syarif, YC1FWO, from Indonesia.I am using kenwood TR9300 with 5/8 lambda vertical omni.
There are several 6 M user. We usually stand by in 50.110 and also in 50.125. we also put a beacon in 50.042, the owner in YF1OO from bogor.
I hope that we can make a dx call someday to many foreign countries.
please teach us about 6 M, and we will be very glad.
Is there any body has a manual for TR 9300 and wanna share with me ? I will be very glad.
Thank you

Syarif - YC1FWO
OI33KO

Re:

chris@nospam.com (Chris, G3WOS) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:00:38 +0100

5 or 10w Bird 43 element for 50MHz. I don't mind if its A or B range. Chris G3WOS

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adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:20:47 +0100

sorry for putting it here, not really general bit where this fits, anyway, anyone going to the RSGB Convention/UKSMG AGM at Wyboston Lakes, im going early Saturday and staying for the DX dinner Sat evening, am looking to cut costs and find someone to share a room on the Saturday evening, 78 quid for a twin versus 72 for a single, do the maths

Adrian G0KOM

Re:

lawrie.pz@nospam.com (Lawrie, M3UHQ) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:35:52 +0100

I have recently upgraded to a Yaesu FT-897 so my 817-ND is no longer required.

It comes complete with all of the original bits, charger, microphone, dry cell case, ni-cd pack, 2m/70cm/6m antenna, 12v lead and Leather Case, Desktop Stand, 20m Monoband whip made by MFJ. Its been widebanded so covers 11m too. It was like this when i bought it.

I accept paypal, cash, cheque or postal order, am asking £325 ono. im in Penzance, Cornwall..

email: lawrie.pz at googlemail.com 73 M3UHQ

Re:

g4igo@nospam.com (Ken, G4IGO) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:47:45 +0100

Hi all. I have the job of selling, on the behalf of Muriel Collins, the equipment of Ted G4UPS.
I am putting on Ebay oiver the coming weeks items that are to be sold.
Please look at items :-
290344862291
290344864133
290344868155
290344871391
290244874684
290344875574
please look back from time to time and see if anything catches your attention.
73 Ken G4IGO

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gm4fzh@nospam.com (Clive, GM4FZH) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:10:54 +0100

Would be grateful of a copy of the operating manual for this test equipment. Any costs reimbursed.

Thanks Clive GM4FZH

Re:

g7uod@nospam.com (Hugh, G7UOD) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:44:43 +0100

You maybe interested in this. Perhaps you could post a link on your website.

http://www.therigregister.com

If your radio equipment was stolen could you remember its serial number? Have you recorded it somewhere safe?

Would you like to notify people would might potentially purchase it? Have participating shops checking on repairs and 2nd hand purchases?

Sign up to The Rig Register, a free service, and record your equipment details in a safe and easy to find place. Your equipment can marked as lost or stolen for others to check.

The Rig Register isn't just for stolen equipment. Groups and clubs can use it as an asset register and a shared login between committee and leaders would allow access to the group's or club's asset list.

Please pass it on to your club or friends.

Many Thanks.

Hugh. G7UOD.

Re:

mm6ism@nospam.com (Ian, MM6ISM) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:34:04 +0100

Hi there,

Does anyone know if there any designs for folded dipoles for 6 meters? I'm looking to build a vertically polarised one that isn't too large, I don't want to upset the neighbours too much.

Regards,

Ian.

Re:

ik5rlp@nospam.com (Claudio, IK5RLP) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:14:54 +0100

Hello I sell Slug Bird 1000 B 50 - 125 Mhz 1 Kw, used but 100% operate.
Info ik5rlp@sixitalia.org

Regards Claudio

Re:

gm6jua@nospam.com (Dave, GM6JUA) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:06:36 +0100

NOW SOLD THANKS

Re:

verberckmoes.dirk@nospam.com (Dirk, ON4IMM) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:04:19 +0100

Details look at http://www.ham.dmz.ro/transverters/ssb/
Mail me on4imm@skynet.be

73

Re:

gullisgf@nospam.com (George, G4PCI) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:07:49 +0100

Due to a house move i have 2 Tannamst for sale
adap-a-mast 25ft
and
TMS10.7 with autobrake winch and with rotator
also a 6 el ZX yagi
offers please

Email gullisgf@yahoo.co.uk
tel 07717751481

Re:

uksmg@nospam.com (Hans, OE1SMC) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:16:08 +0100

i have seen, oe3xac isn't in your list of beacons
qrg: 50066.0
pwr: 10 W
txt: vvv de oe3xac bcn jn78sb
sysop: oe3klu

to get a google-earth file of all beacons visite
http://hans.mayer.tv/html/beacon_calculator.html

73 de hans
oe1smc

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Re:

paimg0uut@nospam.com (Elan, G0UUT) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:09:50 +0100

i have in mint condition ic 775dsp box manual looking like new
more info please
e-mail
paimg0uut@btinternet.com
p.s
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m0jec@nospam.com (Norman, M0JEC) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:04:40 +0100

Have you worked square IO44?

Do you need IO44 on 2m or 6m?

Please read on....

I am in the process of planning a dxpedition to Achill Island, EIRE (IO44xa) for June/July 2010.

Have any of you worked that Square? Was it easy? Is there an active station there?

Do you need/want IO44?

If there is an active station already in IO44 maybe there is little or no reason for me to plan my dxpedition (I'm not aware of any there at this time - but even if there is I will probably still run the dxpedition "just for my fun"), however if it is as I suspect a square that a lot of the 6m and 2m stations would like to aquire then I hope I can please you all by going there next year and working as many of you as possible.

So thats Question 1 is there any interest? (I think there will be - which is why I'm planning to go there)

Question 2 is WHEN? What dates do you think would be preferable?
I have had the VHF Field Day weekend suggested (would give me lots of stations to work thats for sure!) but might not be ideal for those wanting to work IO44 from their home QTH? If I'm going there, I might as well plan it, so as many people as possible who want the square, can get the chance to try and work me there.

Your thoughts/comments will be most welcome.

Thanks in advance

Norman
M0JEC

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g4asr@nospam.com (David, G4ASR) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:07:20 +0000

I have just written this paper in my role as RSGB VHF Manager and member of the IARU Region-1 VHF/UHF Committee. It will be presented at the IARU Region-1 *Interim* meeting in Vienna, March 2010. Please note that this is not the Full Conference (being held in 2011) and that this paper cannot be ratified until then. However it can be agreed in principle at the interim meeting. If agreed any moves would take up to 12-month following the 2011 conference - ie 2012. The basic idea is to create an increased (100kHz) beacon band and at the same time create a far wider exclusive c.w. band at the bottom end of the 50MHz band. Please feedback comments here (preferred) or via my email address.

PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE 50MHz BEACON SUB-BAND.

BACKGROUND

At the IARU Region 1 Conference, Cavtat, 2008 the French Society REF introduced paper CT08_C5_40: Narrow frequency band on the 145MHz band for an automatic reporting beacon network (WSPR).

The meeting was comfortable with the recommendation in the paper but the suggestion was made that it might be helpful to assign frequencies on 50MHz and 70MHz for similar purposes.

The RSGB VHF Manager G4ASR reported back on his investigations into suitable frequencies and recommended the use of 50.400MHz not only for WSPR but as a possible precursor to a later step to move the beacon band up to that area of the 50MHz band.

The recommendation was carried unanimously and the RSGB (G4ASR) was requested to prepare a draft paper for the Interim Meeting, Vienna, 2010 regarding a revised beacon band around 50.400MHz.

CURRENT SITUATION

The 50MHz band plan shows that Telegraphy (cw) is allocated 50.000 – 50.100MHz.

However the sub-band 50.000 - 50.080MHz is currently allocated to propagation beacons.

This only leaves 20kHz for exclusive cw usage.

The 50MHz band within IARU Region 1 is now very popular and it will prove advantageous to move the current beacon sub-band higher in frequency to provide further additional bandwidth for cw usage.

PROPOSAL

That the 50MHz beacon sub-band within IARU Region-1 be moved to 50.400 – 50.500MHz.

That the sub-band 50.000 – 50.100MHz be allocated for Telegraphy (Exclusive) usage.

NOTE

Other IARU regions may need to be consulted but it is useful to note that the ARRL band plan shows that 50.000-50.100MHz is already allocated to cw usage.

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/Hambands_color.pdf

A 20kHz slot 50.060-50.080MHz is currently allocated to a beacon sub-band.

Furthermore the area 50.300-50.600MHz is allocated to all modes that can include cw usage.

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/bandplan.html#6m

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g4asr@nospam.com (David, G4ASR) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:22:12 +0000

I have just written this paper in my role as RSGB VHF Manager and member of the IARU Region-1 VHF/UHF Committee. It will be presented at the IARU Region-1 *Interim* meeting in Vienna, March 2010. Please note that this is not the Full Conference (being held in 2011) and that this paper may not be ratified until then. However it can be agreed in principle at the interim meeting.

This paper is uncontentious insofar that it actually brings the IARU Region-1 50MHz band plan in line with current practice both in the UK and further afield within IARU Region-1.

Please feedback comments here (preferred) or via my email address.

50MHz BAND PLAN – CHANGES TO METEOR SCATTER USAGE.

BACKGROUND

The IARU Region-1 50MHz band plan shows Meteor Scatter centre of activity as 50.200MHz.

Furthermore the band plan shows:

50.255MHz: JT44 transmissions,

50.260 – 50.280MHz: FSK441 transmissions with 50.270MHz as the FSK441 calling frequency.

CURRENT SITUATION

The reality is that meteor scatter operation, typically using JT6M, one of the MGM (Machine Generated Mode) modes is practiced on and around 50.230MHz.

JT44 is now a redundant mode and has never been used on 50.255MHz.

Although FSK441 is a popular mode on the 145MHz band its use within the 50MHz band is particularly low and has never been practiced in the sub-band 50.260 – 50.280MHz.

NOTE

A number of digital MGM transmission modes have been specifically written into the band plan that over time have either been superseded or made redundant by newer techniques.

It is therefore better practice to mention within the Usage column Meteor Scatter (MGM) rather than specific digital modes.

PROPOSAL

To delete within the IARU Region-1 50MHz Band Plan –

50.200MHz: MS centre of activity

50.225MHz: JT44

50.260 – 50.280MHz: FSK441

50.270MHz: FSK441 calling frequency

To introduce within the IARU Region-1 50MHz Band Plan –

50.230: Meteor Scatter (MGM) calling frequency

50.210 – 50.250MHz: Meteor Scatter (MGM)

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g4asr@nospam.com (David, G4ASR) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:39 +0000

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ec3dr.vhf@nospam.com (Fuco, EC3DR) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:13:10 +0000

Hello

How work the Yaesu FT847 with the Roofing filter on 6m?

73

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adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:12:11 +0000

Not quite 6m but im restoring a Jaybeam TB3, its going quite well and although the antenna is very old its cleaning up quite well, the traps are in excellent condition for its age, my only problem is the element tips on the outer traps. I have been unable to remove the tips from the outer elements, brute force will not budge them, they appear to have cold welded together, anyone had any experience of this and got any ideas of what my options are to remove the element tip from the trap, this is a pic of one of the offending element tips/trap end

[ image disabled ]

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ihi@nospam.com (Ian G7RIS) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:57:53 +0000

Hi Gents,

Can anyone let me have a copy of April 2009's "in practice" article in Radcom about a DC injector/extractor circuit.

I try and keep every copy of Radcom but true to form I can't locate the one I need!!!

Cheers

Ian G7RIS

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webmaster@nospam.com (Slim, G4IPZ) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:16:41 +0000

I have recently acquired a Microwave modules 144 MHz IF to 28MHz output transverter I want to use to drive my 4 and 6 metre 28Mhz IF transverters.

Try as I might I can't find any info on this beast anywhere.
It's typical microwave modules (Black eddystone die cast box) with a silver label stating "28MHz SSB transverter".

If anyone can help me with info on this beast I'll happily cover any copying/postage if an electronic copy isn't available.

Many thanks
Slim G4IPZ

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gm6jua@nospam.com (Dave, GM6JUA) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:47:33 +0000

many thanks to Peter Rodmell for converting an amp for me
regards
Dave gm6jua

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GD1MIP@nospam.com (Andy, GD1MIP) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:11:51 +0000

Hello folks, name is Andy call sign GD1MIP. I am in the north west corner of the Isle of Man. (IO74ti).

Despite being licenced since 1984 I have only just purchased a means of getting on 6m. I now have an RN transverter (2m if) and intend to use it on my FT-290r. All very 1980's.

The transverter is in the post to me, so you may hear me soon.

Andy

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GD1MIP@nospam.com (Andy, GD1MIP) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:13:40 +0000

Folks, I have often considered getting a repeater up and running. My theory being that as I am in the Isle of Man I am in the middle of the British Isles. Coverage could be quite good.

So the thought, would it be used? is it needed? do i need to drink more beer? Does anyone know of any likely equipment available?

Andy

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w3cmp@nospam.com (Chris W3CMP) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:03:12 +0000

Hello all:

Does anybody have contact inforrmation for bob cooper, ZL4AAA (ex VP5D)? thanks. Chris Patterson W3CMP W3CMP aol.com

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craigyoho@nospam.com (KB3RHR, Craig) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:50:43 +0000

The Midwest 6 Meter DXgroup proudly presents the 2010 DXpedition to J8 Bequia Island. http://www.6meterdxgroup.com/DXpedition_2010.html

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rizhik@nospam.com (Nicky, 2E0BPU) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:30:11 +0000

Hi,I'm looking for the circuit for a BNOS LPM 144 10 100 2 meter linear that is in neede of TLC,picked it up at a show,alsothe circuit for a Modular Electronics 432 25 10DB this is also not working.
I am happy to pay postage and other costs,
All the best Nicky 2E0BPU

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richard.crossley1@nospam.com (Richard, G4CZP) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:03:32 +0000

Just a quick note to wish 6m friends a happy Christmas and let's hope for a good Es season in 2010.
I have recently moved QTH to a site 135 metres ASL, with a clear sea take of from due East, through South to due West. It's been too windy recently to put permanent antennas up, but I'll do something temporay for the 22nd December evening session.
I'm hoping for good things from this location, compared to my previous rather poor site, if I can just prevent the metalwork from blowing down!
Best 73s,
Richard, G4CZP (IO90jo)

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:43:05 +0000

The VE7BQH 6m Antenna Comparison Table hosted on W7GJ website can be viewed here:
http://uksmg.org/e107_plugins/wrap/wrap.php?31

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GD1MIP@nospam.com (Andy, GD1MIP) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:52:22 +0000

I have VX-5r it has an SMA type connector. can anyone recommend a replacement antenna. Preferably covering 2m and 70cm too?

Andy

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simonwoke@nospam.com (Simon, M3SWK) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:42:30 +0000

Does anybody have a free logging program that is good enough for day to day logging and would support the uksmg open contest. Im thinking of going for it in the new year. Merry Christmas and good DX for 2010.

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vhf-dx@nospam.com (John, G0JJL) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:05:15 +0000

Radio now sold.

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vhf-dx@nospam.com (John, G0JJL) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:38:19 +0000

Now sold

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vk3ot@nospam.com (VK3OT, Steve) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:59:53 +0000

Thanks for looking: A aircraft radio part I bought from USA on EBAY tracking number CQ671034936US got misplaced and, on Feb-25-10, 10:36 AM, is surfaced at COVENTRY PARCELFORCE. I tracked the address down..IT IS HERE
H M Customs & Excise
Coventry International Hub
Parcelforce
Worldwide
Siskin Parkway West
Middlemarch Business Park
COVENTRY
CV3
4HX
but thats all I have found out.
Who do I talk to how do I get the parcel redirected back to its rightfull address?
Maybe they thought it was going to AUSTRIA who would know. All emails answered and if anyone in the UK would make some enquires for me I would be most appreciative. It was according to the senders clearly addressed to Steve GREGORY 39 Gordon Street Hamilton VICTORIA AUSTRALIA 3300: 73 VK3OT/SIX vk3ot@wia.org.au

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justin@nospam.com (Justin, G0KSC) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:45:04 +0000

All, some exciting news for the New Year!

As I am sure most will know, I developed the LFA (Loop Fed Array) Yagi which has become very popular at home and abroad already providing low-noise, wide bandwidth performance with good levels of gain too for many hams.

The Yagi is a big compromise antenna however. If you look at one end of the scale you have the OWA (Optimised Wideband Array) Yagi with 50 Ohm input impedance which has a number of benefits. First, you need no matching so have no matching losses or induced pattern degradation and it is super wide band so easy to build and get right.

At the other end of the scale is the very low impedance antenna, exceptional performance very high gain BUT very narrow band. The problem being when it rains or snows (etc.) the antenna shifts in frequency and sometimes can not be used until the weather is right again! additionally, they can be very hard to build and get set up in the first place. Last of all, the patterns on Low Impedance antennas are no the cleanest.

DK7ZB has got it right with the 'mid way' antennas providing the 28Ohm impedance variety which give a balance of performance and bandwidth. The only issues being the patterns (elevation) are poor and not conducive to low-noise and the match requires the use of 75Ohm coax. finding good quality, RF grade coax can be troublesome.

The Holy Grail would be a very low impedance Yagi which had all the gain and benefits of the Very Low impedance antenna, has a very low loss matching arrangement with very limited impact on antenna pattern which provides a symmetrical, clean pattern and is wide band too. Not possible? I have done it.

I sent some of my designs to Ian GM3SEK who said 'I have never seen anything like this before'

Lionel VE7BQH who hosts the 2M G/T table received some 2M examples from me and had this to say 'I summary, I believe this may well be the optimum antenna for 2 M due to its high gain per bandwidth considering the other parameters have been brought under control. '

I have a 25 page article explaining how this is possible and why it has not been done before which will be published in DUBUS early next year. If anyone is interested in building one in the meantime, do let me know.

Justin G0KSC
www.g0ksc.co.uk

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vhf-dx@nospam.com (John, G0JJL) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:47:18 +0000

Radio now sold.

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paul@nospam.com (Paul, GW8IZR) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:59:34 +0000

TS480 and transverter
I'm curious to hear from anyone who has successfully used the TS480 to drive a transverter.
In particular; if the radio is set for transverter operation on the antenna 1 connector and you then select antenna 2 do you have full power available on that port?
Can you setup so that enabling split operation allows either tx/rx on the transverter and rx/tx on the second antenna port.
Scenarios for wanting this are such as x-band from 50MHz to 70MHz (28MHz tvrt IF)
TIA

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gm6jua@nospam.com (Dave, GM6JUA) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:16:26 +0000

sorted now thanks

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gm6jua@nospam.com (Dave, GM6JUA) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:20:09 +0000

Hi,
I am looking for information on how to reduce the output power from 10 watts to 5 watts on ssb as it is fixed on ssb mode and I want to use the radio to drive a 70 mhz transverter
thanks in advance
Dave

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gm6jua@nospam.com (Dave, GM6JUA) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:56:20 +0000

TX Power Reduction

1.On Final board (backpanel) lift Connector 1 pin 6 (PC signal) wire and insulated it. This disables the HI/LOW button and forces low power always..This should make step # 2 unnecessary, but I haven't undone it myself yet so I will list it now...
2.Lift RX board Connector 10 pin 4 (SOC) wire and insulated it. This makes SSB mode go to low power from LOW position of HI/LOW. Originally SSB wasn't affected by the HI/LOW button (always full power).
again thanks for all help

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dragothic@nospam.com (Mark, G0YNM) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:42:35 +0000

here's hoping that it will be a good one .. i remember 1978 - 1980 . golden years !

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adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:32:46 +0000

IC-756 PRO II, immaculate condition, has had little use, any test welcome, comes as standard with no mods, no original box unfortunatley, Mic, Manual, Power lead, normal accs, you are welcome to test this radio at my QTH, you wont be dissapointed

£900

FT-817ND, again in Immaculate condition, Boxed with all the original Accs, little use, great little radio, I have two so am keeping one of them

£300

I am looking for an IC-7000 so may P/X against either or both of the above

I am located nr Chelmsford, Essex

Adrian G0KOM

adrian (at) 50mhz.org

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rizhik@nospam.com (Nicky, 2E0BPU) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:04:40 +0000

Hi guys,I'm after a 3 element Yagi for 6 metre,eney thing bigger is to big, some thing like a eagle 6M3DX or Cushcraft A50-3S
Also looking for a six-metre amplifier 50/100 watts WHU
Nicky 2e0bpu@uksmg.net

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rizhik@nospam.com (Nicky, 2E0BPU) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:14:11 +0000

Hi guys,I'm thinking about building a 3/4 element yagi for 6 metre, and have been looking at G0KSC's web site and also DK7ZB's site ,both very interesting, I see G0KSC has 50 ohm feed that will make life easy, so why should I make a 12.5 ohm or a 28 ohm feed yagi?Size maters, the house next door is a bit to close
All the best Nicky 2E0BPU

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uksmg@nospam.com (Hans, OE1SMC) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:36:48 +0000

hi

meteorscatter operation is a hobby, which i do several years now. during the meteorshower “ursids” i run a qso with clubstation OZ3FYN. during the last periode (73) of receiving, i have noticed a reflection, never seen bevor. i have some details and images at my homepage. would be interested for your opinion.

follow this link http://hans.mayer.tv/html/unknownreflection.html

73 de hans
oe1smc

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g0hdb@nospam.com (Martin, G0HDB) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:59:07 +0000

Hello all, a couple of days before Christmas I received planning permission for a proposed mast and antennas (for HF and 6m) - a nice present from Santa!!

I've already bought the two antennas - an OptiBeam OBW10-5 for HF and a G0KSC 6M4LFA for 6m - from Vine Antennas and have placed an order with Tennamast for a custom-made wind-up mast that will hopefully be delivered in mid to late March.

The 8.2m-high mast will be attached to a gable end wall above a flat roof, so when the mast is fully elevated the 6m beam on top of the mast plus stub-mast will be at about 13m above ground - should be better than my existing 2-ele Moxon at about 6m agl!

I'm now getting round to considering what coax feeder to use between the ground-floor 'shack' and the two antennas; I reckon the feeder length will be about 18m from antenna to rig.

The Ecoflex 10 coax available from Diode Comms looks interesting and well-suited for HF and 6m use; does anyone have any experience of this, or can anyone offer alternative suggestions for a suitable type of coax to use for my installation?

73 and thanks in advance,
--
Martin G0HDB

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dan_lee14@nospam.com (Dan, MW1MFY) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:07:11 +0000

For Sale-9el M2 6M9KHW. Only used for 1 Summer. In Original box, as new! Collection only. South Wales. Offers?? email-dan_lee14@hotmail.com, or call 07500 841898. Dan MW1MFY

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on4iq@nospam.com (Johan, ON4IQ) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:46:55 +0000

Yaesu FT847 for sale in good condition. Will take reasonable offers

tnx Johan

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pa5mw@nospam.com (Mark, PA5MW) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:39:18 +0000

Soon the new Es season will start. I wonder which of you can share their experience on what kind of backyard antenna you use as 'second antenna'?

Specification:
- it must be small and/or unobtrusive
- it must hear well in other direction(s) as your yagi is currently pointed

In these past years I have tried the following 'second antennas':

1. half wave vertical at 5mtre AGL
Proved noisy and received just as bad in every direction.

2. 1,5 Wavelength inverted vee at 4mtrs AGL
Should have lobes in 4 directions but in practise never offered anything substantial.

Both experimental 'second antennas' were intended for covering other directions as my yagi is pointed. However, in practise these never offered anything substantial more than the back or sidelobe pattern of my yagi.
Sure my yagi is up on the roof at 13mtrs AGL and height is key, but I have no more room on my roof and a tower in the 6x7m garden not permitted. You recognize the picture.
Please share me your thoughts on asecond (RX?) antenna.

73 Mark, PA5MW

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kb9umi@nospam.com (Mark, KB9UMI) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:10:28 +0000

Hi All , I thought I would Share my local experience with all interested in 6 Meters !,Every mourning a group work from EN-70/EM-79 Too Florida Via Meteor Scatter its Pretty Neat I do It with a 5 element on a 17' boom & a 100 Watts @ 40' the Others use 1.5kw & Big arrays but I've found it too be very satisfying too do it low power on My Home brew .2 spacing too start not copied ! just set elements & used a Field strength meter too get good front too back pattern & Wala !!

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d.piggin@nospam.com (Dave, M1BTI) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:24:21 +0000

Alinco DR-605 VHF/UHF radio. Instruction manual, boxed
Excellent condition. From today 18/03/10 @14:30 Hrs, for one week only, best offer on close secures the rig.
Cheques, postal orders and cash. Postage to be paid by the best bidder. E-mail me with your bid.
Dave M1BTI QTHR

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d.piggin@nospam.com (Dave, M1BTI) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:26:30 +0000

Alinco DJ-G5/E hand held radio. Instruction manual, boxed, charger.
Excellent condition. From today 18/03/10 @14:30 Hrs, for one week only, best offer on close secures the rig.
Cheques, postal orders and cash. Postage to be paid by the best bidder. E-mail with your bid.
Dave M1BTI QTHR

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vk3ot@nospam.com (VK3OT, Steve) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:29:11 +0000

Its hard to believe its 2010. What happened to 1988? And what does it all mean?
All those hard fought efforts to bridge the not unsubstantial gaps between Australian East Coast and Europe (G-land in particular).
Was that all it will ever be? In our ham lifetimewill we ever bridge the 16000KM path again?

As I listen to weak Russian TV and I mean weak.
And I see the back slapping over a few JAs on afternoon TEP.
I wonder if the guys relaise just how hard and fleetign any 9IF) EU qso's are going to eb this time around?

Lots of speculation, chat, twitter, lots of technology but when its all down to the wire with the latest rigs, loggers, instant messaging who is going to be the first G to work into VK again? If ever.
Im not talking PCs and robots either if thats your method now.

The last first was Ellis G5KW who I called on the phone and remember his wonderful "British" voice: Elllis here.
Then he apologised for mucking up the report and giving me such a poor report. I was apparently qrmd by a VK8 who I could not hear.

it was

11th October 1989 at 0930 UTC.

21 years ago.

Thats about 2 cycles give or take a year.

The last G into VK3 in Cycle 22 was was Chris G3WOS and G3RFS on

26th November 1991 also at 0930 UTC.

The Only G in CY 23 into VK3 exactly 11 years later was G3FPQ at

0941 on Dec 11th 2001.

I have less than 30 confirmations on 6M from the British isles in 25 years of operating.
Some I may meet again on 6M.
Several of the cards are now Silent keys.

I will never forget Brian HBR as the anchor man on 28.885 and Ted Collins of course.

And without Chris WOS and Geoff ICD where would all of us now be anyway?

Cheers.

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m0jec@nospam.com (Norman, M0JEC) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:41:51 +0000

I'm running the Special event call GB0VUL (for the last flying Vulcan Bomber) this week, (the call is active all month but I'm doing this week) and If I can get my 6m 2 ele delta loop on the hosts rotator/tower this evening, I should be active on 6m (and other bands) every evening this week, from Newbury in Berkshire (IO91IJ).

Not sure how far i will get on 6m Currently but this the antenna I used last year to listen to the Buxton Beacon and beyond.

I look forward to trying to work as many of you as I can.

http://www.qrz.com/db/gb0vul for more details of GB0VUL.

and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwoFsSk4Gyo for last years video of The Buxton Beacon from coombe last year.

Norman
M0JEC

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ian.ls@nospam.com (Ian, G4JQT) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:45:17 +0000

Hello there!

For some time now I've been looking for a design for a home-brew QRP-ish linear.

I have about 100mW of drive. The most promising circuit so far seems to be the IRF610 linear in RadCom Handbook 10th edition fig 5.26 page 5.12.

I used IRF510 and also IRF513, not the specified IRF610 as these were what I had and spec seemed close enough. But they self-destructed when the drive was removed!

I have looked on this forum searching for 'linear' for some clues, but found nothing.

A solid-state circuit 12 volts is preferred, but anything considered.

Thanks and regards,

Ian, G4JQT

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d.piggin@nospam.com (Dave, M1BTI) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:11:36 +0000

As above. No leads, offers. Buyer pays postage. E-mail me
Dave M1BTI QTHR

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kerry.rochester@nospam.com (Kerry, G8VR) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:04:22 +0100

SOLD

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GD1MIP@nospam.com (Andy, GD1MIP) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:46:35 +0100

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWO-SHIRA-49-860-MHz-HANDHELD-RADIOS-6METRE-CONV_W0QQitemZ200454802278QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistRadioEquipment_SM?hash=item2eac098b66

Item number: 200454802278

I hope the bloke is having a laugh.

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craigyoho@nospam.com (KB3RHR, Craig) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:51:55 +0100

Fellow UKSMG memebers and fellow 6 Meter Operators Worldwide. At this time I/we would like to extend an invitiation for any 6 meter operator attending the Dayton Hamvention to stop and visit with us The Midwest 6 Meter DX Group , The Strong Signal Team at the Dayton Hamvention Fleamarket. Historically this spot has been the hang out of a majority of 6 Meter operators worldwide. It is a great place to come and relax. This year as in the past , we will be operating remote in the Market area with 20ft of tower , the J8 Bequia DXpedition antenna , a Flex SDR radio, and the portable 1kw amp that will be going on the J8 DXpedtion. We have reserved one of the biggest areas in the Flea Market. For any further information please visit
www.6meterdxgroup.com
http://www.hamvention.org/index.php

If you need any further assistance , please feel free to contact me
Craig - KB3RHR craigyoho@consolenergy.com
Thank you, look forward to seeing you .....
73 Good DX

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vk6kxw@nospam.com (VK6KXW - Peter) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:43:53 +0100

50 MHz Back-Scatter Chirp Radar Project

Full credit goes to Andrew VK3OE originator who has held the hands of us others and
continues along with Wolf DL4YHF to iron out the bugs.
There are now 4 stations capable of utilizing the back scatter chirp radar here in Australia.
The other stations at this time are
VK6KXW Peter
VK5PJ Peter
VK4ABW GARY

Equipment ranges from 50w to 400w out, modest aerials of 5 el yagi's
to Gary's 13 element on 6m.
Modes of operation vary according to the operator, the same applies to
what band also [works ok on HF as well].
Bi-static [easiest] to mono-static [hardest on equipment demands].

Two of the group have seen multiple hops displayed across to North America
from the eastern sea board of Australia on 6m.

Dubus magazine will publish Andrews article soon.

To read what/how about those darn colonial Aussies again .... surf here and read ...
http://www.vklogger.com/forum/index.php
under Digital Modes.

73
Peter
VK6KXW
vk6kxw@gmail.com

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karlzuk@nospam.com (Karl, N2KZ) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:59:59 +0100

I am working towards a VUCC using only a 10 watt Yaesu FT-690RII in FN31 in New York, USA. I see a great deal of excitement when Es or F2 comes in. When we have huge tropo. lifts I often can not raise one station. Why do American 6m ops disregard tropo? Is it because they find better signal strengths on 2m and 70cm? I need more grid squares and tropo activity would certainly help. Thanks for listening! Comments welcomed. Karl Zuk N2KZ

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lu1dma@nospam.com (Luis, LU1DMA) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:11:44 +0100

in this link http://www.lu1dma.com/beacons.htm is the actual list off beacons
tanks Luis LU1DMA

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jrh@nospam.com (James, G0FHM) — Thu, 27 May 2010 20:05:01 +0100

Hi Guys,

I had a dabble with E's on 6 a few years back, using my '857 and loading up my Carolina Windom (40m) with the ATU.

However, in an attempt to get away from some of the local "CB" type operation on 2m/70cm (which is now beginning to extend down onto 4m also), I have decided to go 6m FM, with a GE Rangr.

I'm looking for a design (more importantly dimensions) to make a 6m "Double Bazooka", that I can run as a vertical, and encase in white 20mm overflow tubing, the same as my 4m antenna, that was made for me by a local who has now gone QRT.

Can anyone point me to a design?

I cant really do much else, as I'm limited by the M.I.S.S.E.S (Ministry of Inspection for Small, Stupid & Extreme Structures) as to what I can do... I ran the 6m design past them, and didnt get the usual "paddy", so I assume I can put it up!

Any advice appreciated!

Ta,

James G0FHM

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stewh@nospam.com (Stewart GM0GTU) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:29:19 +0100

Does anyone have a broken or worn-out Yaesu G600 rotator, who would be willing to sell me the terminal cover; rubber grommet; cable-clamp; & terminal cover screws?
I lost mine, along with the control cable, during a house move, some years ago.

73, Stewart GM0GTU

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gm8lfb@nospam.com (Jim, GM8LFB) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:10:07 +0100

Reckon I heard beacon the other night via volcano scatter. ok wrong. then maybe psyhic scatter from all those folks heading to uk. wrong.

Then decided to go to be bed and wait for ES instead, hic!

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paul@nospam.com (Paul, G4IJE) — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:36:12 +0100

After a long absence, I find myself QRV on 6 metres again, albeit with just a 2 ele beam at 20' from a very poor VHF location. In the old days before most of you were born(!), I used to amuse myself by listening to MS bursts and pings from GB3RMK. Are there any currently-active beacons that should be able to put a few pings into a poor location in JO01? Something to the east or south-east might be best as these are my least poor directions.

Thanks and 73, Paul G4IJE.

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g0vuh@nospam.com (Andy, G0VUH) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:13:05 +0100

The states have been getting there first taste of the "E" season with contacts into South america and the caribbean last week, waiting in antisipation here for a good opening, I've been trying past week in phone, psk31, rtty on 6mts without anything just yet:

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ei6fr@nospam.com (Declan, EI6FR) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:50:53 +0100

A bit of WAY in advance notice but will be qrv from JX in July 2011 and plan on being qrv on 6m, more to follow nearer the trip

Declan
ei6fr

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g3sbt@nospam.com (Bill, G3SBT) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:15:39 +0100

Hi,
Can anyone tell me how best to connect my Mutek tvvf 50a transverter to my TS-530s. The 530s does not have a transverter port and I need to drive the transverter with less that 300mw

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dragothic@nospam.com (Mark, G0YNM) — Mon, 03 May 2010 21:10:29 +0100

Yes, after months of thinking ' is my aerial plugged in ? '
6m opened up today crikey !

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ken@nospam.com (Ken, G4XCB) — Wed, 05 May 2010 08:46:55 +0100

very light weight, one section can be carried by just about anyone.
I use two bolted together for field day, very climable, I have.
designed and built to bolt 5 sections to make lighting towers.
I am not looking for cash primarily, a good swap offer of something interesting for each of four possible sections that are available.
http://www.swapz.co.uk/my_swapz/view/966112/
to see a picture and further description

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wazzan1@nospam.com (Wayne, VK4WTN) — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:56:29 +0100

Just wondering if anyone out there aree using one of these radios on 6 meters and how do they compare with other radios on the market.

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gm6jua@nospam.com (Dave, GM6JUA) — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:20:06 +0100

sorted thanks

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stu.bsm@nospam.com (Stu, MM0BSM) — Sat, 22 May 2010 11:27:20 +0100

sold

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g0lfp@nospam.com (Steve, G0LFP) — Sat, 22 May 2010 13:11:56 +0100

I created this for me really, but if anyone else wants to make use of it, help yourselves. Comments and suggestions welcome. Rollover the cluster portion for more info, click on the map to bring up full screen. Rollover on the map via the red 'blobs' you'll see what I mean.

Cheers, - Steve, G0LFP

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g0lfp@nospam.com (Steve, G0LFP) — Sat, 22 May 2010 13:14:44 +0100

http://www.sixaddict.co.uk

I created this for me really, but if anyone else wants to make use of it, help yourselves. Comments and suggestions welcome. Rollover the cluster portion for more info, click on the map to bring up full screen. Rollover on the map via the red 'blobs' you'll see what I mean.

Cheers, - Steve, G0LFP

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ei7bmb@nospam.com (Tony , EI7BMB) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:32:43 +0100

Hi Guys, i have the following for sale Tohtsu Cx-600N coaxial relay, CX 600NL relay, LNA technology CAS 120 E system sequencer , LNA technology CA 144 pre amp. All items unused and in original boxes . I can split but abviously open to selling in one go at a better price . The relays go for around 110$ and i'm open to offers. Let me know what you think , email is on QRZ.com Thanks for reading Ei7BMB

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og2m@nospam.com (OG2M,Pertti) — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:55:21 +0100

Want to buy FT847 modified for 4 m,good modification.Pertti OG2M

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g4asr@nospam.com (David, G4ASR) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:22:39 +0100

For Sale: Tokyo-Hi Power HL1K/6 50MHz amplifier.

1kW input / 500W output. Safer at 400W output. 2 x 4CX250B's. 10-15W drive.
In good working condition. All leads, handbook etc.

Nestled within this site is a picture of the HL1K/6.....

http://www.geocities.jp/umechich/amateur/setsubi.htm

Drool over the specifications here .......

http://www.thp.co.jp/thp%20hp%20Eng/amateur_eng/manual_hl1k6.pdf

Make me a sensible offer. Prefer buyer collect as it does weigh half a ton (18kg).

I'm live by the Black Mountains - Herefordshire - miles from anywhere.

David G4ASR

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g4asr@nospam.com (David, G4ASR) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:43:22 +0100

As reviewed for Practical Wireless and shoved back into the box.

It was sympathetically shoved back and is in pristine condition.

Comet CA-52HB 2-element 50MHz Yagi

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2240 or email me for my PW review.

(Nevada price £79.95): My price = £40 + postage

David G4ASR

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g4asr@nospam.com (David, G4ASR) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:52:17 +0100

As reviewed for Practical Wireless and carefully placed back into the box.

It is in pristine condition. Unused.

email me for review article.

Vargarda 3-element 50MHz Yagi (3EL6)

OZ5HF design for those that understand these things.
This really is an excellent, robust antenna.

(Vargarda price £115 in 2004!) My price = £60 + postage.

David G4ASR

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g4asr@nospam.com (David, G4ASR) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:10:08 +0100

As reviewed for Practical Wireless and chucked back in the box.

It is however in pristine unused condition.

Moonraker MLP62 Log Periodic Yagi 50 - 1300MHz .... ha ha

I was going to enjoy reviewing this Yagi but surprisingly it worked quite well on the 50MHz and 70MHz bands having similar gain to a 3-element Yagi.

It was ok at 144MHz but a waste of space on 432MHz and up.

I was told by Moonraker that the matching coil at the end of the twin booms was a 'spring'. Very heavy duty construction. email me for the PW review.

(Moonraker price £199.95) My price = £90 ono or even less . . . . .

Prefer collection or can deliver locally'ish (for petrol cost)

David G4ASR

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ec3dr.vhf@nospam.com (Fuco, EC3DR) — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:00:09 +0100

Hello

I will travel from Spain to Sweden and bring a transceiver and antenna for 6m. Is legal tx in France, Germany, Denmark and Sweden for foreign or need a special license?

73

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adrian@nospam.com (Adrian, G0KOM) — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:28:51 +0100

Looking for something like an IC-706, needs to be 100w on 6m, FT-100, Alinco DX-70, IC-575, FT-650, am heading back to EA5 land in about 5 weeks on hols and want to take 6m Capability with me, WHY

No Silly prices please

Adrian G0KOM

adrian@50mhz.org

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ea3ti@nospam.com (EA3TI) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:07:45 +0100

Hello friend's,

Seeking a bp60hd versatower in good condition and how to bring EA3, if you know of any writing to me, thanks. ea3ti@hotmail.com Ramon

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g4dyo@nospam.com (Brendan, G4DYO) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:20:20 +0100

Has anyone had a card from FY1FL, please? According to his QRZ.COM entry he appears only to QSL via the buro..Thanks.

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justin@nospam.com (Justin, G0KSC) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:32:33 +0100

While I know that 3C0C had operating time cut short, with a 6m QSO count of 0 (zero) but plenty of HF activity I hope any financial support given was not too great!

Sure, conditions may not have been active or alive when they tuned but I sw no notifications on clusters or anywhere else of any full time beacon running which many such stations take upon themselves to do.

Justin

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ea3ti@nospam.com (EA3TI) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:50:47 +0100

hi six-mans, in the log 3c0c, 0 50mhz QSOs have not the slightest echo effort to air is a $ $ $ $ DXpedition or € € € € HF DXpedition, look at the logs, and UKSMG's has sponsored, I think they have to repay the money, it's a suggestion.

Ramon EA3TI

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ea3ti@nospam.com (EA3TI) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:27:51 +0100

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g0vuh@nospam.com (Andy, G0VUH) — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:06:12 +0100

Always thought six was a gentlemans band with operators following band plans, contesters ignore everything, there are operators right in the digital section, cw section rtty section the only place there was'nt was the beacon section, very frustrating, this included uk operaters calling CQ on 50.250, how times change i suppose what can one man do?

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g0vuh@nospam.com (Andy, G0VUH) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:24:44 +0100

Anyone advise me on getting a 6mt pre-amp, is mast head best? What models are best, etc, anyone have one for sale ? Thanks in advanceandy

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grahamg3zod@nospam.com (Graham, G3ZOD) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:56:17 +0100

I was just reading http://www.southgatearc.org/news/june2010/jersey_op.htm

2010 Jersey DXpedition

A team of six amateur radio operators will head to the island of Jersey (GJ/MJ) between June 29th and July 6th...
This quotes a CW frequency of 50.105. Still a relative newcomer to 6m, I was under the impression that this frequency should be used for inter-continental contacts, so I am right in thinking that basically the expedition are saying that they don't want European contacts?73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385
http://www.fists.co.uk

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n8ofs@nospam.com (Andy, N8OFS) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:33:23 +0100

I can't find the link to update my IOTA on 6 info...I got #3 during the 2010 ARRL June VHF Contest... http://www.noars.net/got6/n8ofs/VQ5M.jpgPeAcE...Andy N8OFS GOT6???6 til death...

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:17:50 +0100

Check out Hamsatdroid in the Android Market place. Even if you have no interest in AMSAT it will tell you your present Maidenhead Locator based on your GPS position. Quite useful for portable operation and Field Days.

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:20:15 +0100

Repeater Range is a useful app for Android phones for all mobile operators. Lists the nearest Repeater to your location based on GPS fix giving Range and bearing. Clicking on any Repeater will give full operational info including CTSS info.

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:24:48 +0100

QTH Locator is a useful 'APP' for determining your current locator when out and about using GPS or WiFi/Network to identify where you are. It's not Free however, but at €1.50, it must be a bargain.

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vr2sa@nospam.com (Alfred, M0DQV) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:54:39 +0100

As Title, interests, pls send me email wiht offer to email as "m0dqv@yahoo.com" I will send you all the details and digital photo

Rgds
Alfred M0DQV

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oz4vv@nospam.com (Finn, OZ4VV) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:33:34 +0100

Hi guys. The groupe behind our long time " QRT " beacon OZ6VHF, are working hard to reactivate this beacon and we are looking very hard to find a spare Powermodule http://www.datasheetcatalog.org/datasheet/MitsubishiElectricCorporation/mXruzur.pdfIf you can help us in any way, please contact me via E-Mail : oz4vv@qrz.dkVy 73 De OZ4VV Finn

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g0vuh@nospam.com (Andy, G0VUH) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:48:20 +0100

Hi I'm curently looking at improving my six meter antenna and would like some ideas thrown at me. I can go up to about 15-16ft boom at my location so even though i would like a lfa its to big for here. There's the Eagle 6x5dx any thoughts on this antenna and the M2x5 have been looking at. I currently run the tonna 5 element whilst is good i feel could be improved.

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peter@nospam.com (Peter, G3ZSS) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:06:01 +0100

"Ham" is an Android app giving you the latest Solar Data. It works very well for me. You can find it by searching for "Ham" by Smerty Software in the Android Market.

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peter@nospam.com (Peter, G3ZSS) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:13:57 +0100

I use an app called "GPS Test" by Chartcross that can be downloaded from the Android Market. It gives you the option of telling you your current location as the Maidenhead grid square. Works well.

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mail@nospam.com (Martin, G4LDG) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:44:20 +0100

Just purchased a Clansman portable (25khz channel spacing) - any 6m frequency suggestions?

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daveflan@nospam.com (Dave GW4ZAR) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:46:42 +0100

Hi, I have the following on my phone which are free-Apps or have low priced extentions. i-Rover .... Maidenhead .... Hamlogger ....Morse-it.I am no reviewer but I have found some 'aids to navigation' in these apps with the latter being helpful in getting CW back into my head after a long layoff. The iPhone compass is handy too when operating an Armstrong rotator when out in the hills as /P!!! 73s Dave

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:24:08 +0100

Here's another excellent GPS Compass app for Android, no maidenhead locator facility, but a must have for portable or SOTA use.

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ei7bmb@nospam.com (Tony , EI7BMB) — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:02:07 +0100

Hi guys, I have an ssb 6m masthead amp
Sold Thanks

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g0vuh@nospam.com (Andy, G0VUH) — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:50:54 +0100

According to website my membership runs out 1-07-10 how do i pay may membership for the year please
thanks a lot

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gm6jua@nospam.com (Dave, GM6JUA) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:44:17 +0100

dave gm6jua

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g8fxm@nospam.com (Daii, G8FXM) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:45:15 +0100

Sightly off topic, but I'm playing around with SIPDroid and 3CXPhone for VOIP from my Android. 3CX loads faster and has a more polished interface however I think SIPDroid has a better feature set including video calling. Using pbxes.org with SIPDroid working out ok at the moment. Do you have any other apps or pbx provider info to share?

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kerry.rochester@nospam.com (Kerry, G8VR) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:35:48 +0100

Mint IC-7700 for sale, with box and everything it came with! Also Heil Pr-781 with SB-2, SM-2C, FS-2 & cable for 7700 £4k or £3,800 without Heil bits.

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vk3zaz@nospam.com (VK3ZAZ Steve) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:42:29 +0100

The Castrol GTX Advert says it all.
Anyone that ever built a big V8 engine will know how much money you need to spend to get a car to run at high speed consistently.
In the case of the GMH 4.9 (5 liters) about $1000 for every 10 km/h over 200 km/h.

In the case of BEACON service 6M amplifiers or EME CW they need to be well engineered.

As I survey the latest in a string of failures dating back to 1975 of 6M CW service beacons I have been the custodian for.
The latest failure in VK3RMV has been an ICOm PS400 power supply rated at 30 amps running a Motorola Mitrek at 35 watts out.
Heat is the enemy.

In the case of any TUBE type amps when pressed into ICAS heat is also the enemy.
Forced air cooling by high speed blower maybe the solution.
The amplifier with which I set the initial VK record in 1993 was a modified Henry 2K4 in which I ran a pair of 4/400A radial beam Eimac tetrodes in parallel.
Output was Pi/L matching.
IMO the 3/500Z tubes are too fragile and twitchy.
The parameters were 4KV on the anodes at about 1 amp key down.
Output was an easy 1000 watts of CW.
The tubes ran from cherry red to black bottom to top.
The transformer was from a Dawe Microwave oven and was rated at 5KW.
I used choke input filter with just a small 2 uF cap on the output.
Critical in the design was the HT RF choke and the output matching coils.
Anode coil was 3 turns 3 inch wound over 3 inches.
The L was 5 turns over 2 inches 1 inch diameter.
Input was a 3 turn coil with a tap via a 470 pf cap to the input socket.
The wiring to the filaments was silicon and went through the insides of this coil wound bifilar.
Filaments were in series 10 volts at many amps.
Drive was from a MIRAGE 100w amp and the PA had about 10-12 DB gain.
Circulating currents make 6M tank circuits tricky to design for max efficiency.

In 1998 I acquired an engineering project from Emona which was a 20M Amp running a 4/1000A
in Class B and decided to convert it to the 6M band runnign Class AB1 grid driven and neutralised.
Using the similar Pi L matching and chokes I had problems right from the start.
Single ended is harder than parallel balanced as used in the 4/400A design and in the end running 4200 volts the best output obtained as about 1.5 kW and I barely made the 10dB gain figure.
Someone told me that from base pin to anode the tube is 11 inches long and a significant proportion of the 6M wavelength leading to phase delay and degeneration/negative feedback.
4/1000 was regarded as dated technology compared with ceramic tubes of today.

Other designs tried were a very nice converted 160M amp from VK3ZL which made 1500 watts on 6M and eventually was sold to a 2M stalwart who put it to better use on 2M EME.

I converted an MLA1200 to 6M (single 8875) which made the VK legal SSB limit of 400 watts and was used for many years by Jeff VK8GF and is still in use today by VK8ZLX/VK5PJ.
it used the single fan blowing over the fins of the 8875.
It was powered by the MLA2500 power unit and driven in Class B by an IC551D.
I used it in the 1980 and 1982 VK9XT expeditions and ran it as the VK9XI beacon for hours on end in a non air-conditioned shack at 31 degrees.
Running it put the shack up to 40 degrees.
I think I lost ten pounds in that sweat shop.

I had but never converted an MLA2500 to 6M running a pair of 8875's, which are now are priceless and not viable.

Tom VK4DDG and Joel N6AMG converted a Kenwood TL922 to 6M and ended up running an 8877 in place of the pair of 3/500Z's
The amp had serious power supply ripple at the power levels used on CW.

In 1998 I converted an SB220 to 6M in KL7 but never got to use it as there was no dx.

My current amp for the past 2 cycles is a quad bipolar TES0552G and with the recent acquisition of the MFJ 75A SM supply is quite a nice package.
I used it in 2000 in VK8 and worked heaps of DX.
It takes 75 amps of power at 13.8 volts.

It runs only 300 watts out and drive levels are to be observed or suffer the failures.

In line with current Australian RF Exposure limits....
I sold my converted Henry and dropped the EME high power permit.

The Henry still works 20 years after being converted.

IMO the experts on 8877s are GJ4ICD and K6QXY (Who runs a pair).

I would love to see a few FET high power projects or something like
Jimmy JKV OR JOEL N6AMGS
WATER COOLED DXP 1KW AMP.

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g4ccz@nospam.com (Paul, G4CCZ) — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:17:09 +0100

7 element with a gain of 10.9 dBd f/b 25dB on a 30’8” boom full details here http://www.m2inc.com/products/6m/6m7jhv.html

Bought as a spare from Vine last year box has been opened but that is all.

£300 plus post or collect Paul G4CCZ g4ccz (@) 6metres.com

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ea4eoz@nospam.com (Miguel, EA4EOZ) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:21:45 +0100

Is it just my impression or 50.110 is becoming the forbiden calling frecuency?

Time ago standing on 50110 was a nice way to see if band opens just because people used it to make calls. Just what a calling frequency is supossed to be.

But lately, specially this year, standing on 50110 seems to be just a waste of time. (Almost) nobody use it. It is much better to stand on 50115, 50120 or better 50150 to see if band is open. I'm not talking about EU stations. Even when a transatlantic or TEP opening starts, people prefers to call around 50080-50090 or around 50120-50125.

So unless you have Internet connection (cluster, on4kst chat, etc) you will miss all openings, except if you are moving your dial constantly looking for weak signals. I think we are creating Internet dependency to all 6m operators.

So, I wonder if the "strict" rules about 50.110 usage are a good idea or not.

73!

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g8cmu@nospam.com (Mike ,G8CMU) — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:00:04 +0100

Help, does anyone have a manual for this transverter. I need a copy of fig 3 the rx section as the page is missing from my copy of the manual.

Tnx
Mike G8CMU

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g4jzs@nospam.com (David, G8LZE) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:01:00 +0100

WSPR is an easy way to take part in radio propagation experiments.

There is a growing group of amateurs using WSPR on six meters, you may be surprised what propagation is possible when the band is "dead"!

There is a very good introduction to WSPR by G4ILO at http://www.g4ilo.com/wspr.html

You can see what propagation is being reported in (almost) real time by going to http://www.wsprnet.org Registration is free.

Download the free software and have a go.

David

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la7dfa@nospam.com (Per, LA7DFA) — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:06:48 +0100

Most detailed sunspot photo to date.
http://www.techvert.com/sunspot-photo-is-most-detailed-ever/
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g3zyy@nospam.com (Trev, G3ZYY) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:01:50 +0100

Hi All, does anyone have an AVO CT 160 valve tester they no longer need? Happy to pay a decent price for a working version. Non working considered.Thanks, Trev

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g4jzs@nospam.com (David, G8LZE) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:55:52 +0100

As a result of the discussions regarding proposed beacon re-allocation it seemed to me that we may have an almost unique opportunity to re-shape our band.

Below are my thoughts open for discussion and criticism by all.

Background
At the Region 1 IARU meeting held during March 2010 in Vienna David Butler, G4ASR, proposed moving the beacon sub band from 50.000 - 50.080 MHz to 50.400 – 50.500 MHz and to allocate 50.000 – 50.100 MHz for telegraphy exclusive use.

Subsequently many opinions have been aired and the proposal in its existing form is largely opposed by UKSMG. However, in the ensuing debate two common views emerged.

Firstly, changing the beacon sub-band in 2012 does not allow sufficient time to ensure a smooth transition to the new frequencies and changes should not take place during a sun spot maxima, and

Secondly, re-organisation of the beacons offers a rare opportunity to re-examine the complete band plan.

The existing IARU 50 MHz band plan was adopted in 1984 with slight amendments in 1996 and some minor tinkering, largely on a national basis, since then.

Many new and emerging technologies need a band allocation, whilst
improving equipment specifications also have an impact.

Objective
The objective is to achieve a coherent, multi-regional resolution to the band plan issue not merely the issues concerning beacon sub band re-allocation.

It must be remembered that any band plan is voluntary but the more logical and coherent it is the more likely it is to be adhered to.

Any band plan will be a compromise and will not/cannot satisfy every special interest group.

Process
National Societies, lead by either the existing VHF Manager or by an individual appointed specifically for the task, should consult with local interest groups and individuals with specific expertise to define key criteria and a “wish list” to give an outline shape to a revised bandplan.

IARU vhf/uhf delegates should examine this information and assess the degree of communality and, taking account of any specific region requirements, propose an outline multi-regional revised band plan.

This should be referred back to the initial National proposers for comment, suggestions and development.

Regular communication between all interested parties should result in an iterative process with revised information being passed through the chain.

A revised band plan will then emerge which will, of course, be a compromise but due to the detailed two way communication all should appreciate why the band plan has the shape it does even if it does not fulfil individual wishes.

Schedule
Agreement for the new reasoned, multi-regional band plan should be reached by the end of 2014 with National Societies responsible for implementation by the end of 2017. This will include any relocation of beacons.

Conclusion
The opportunity to modify and modernise the current band plan should be wholeheartedly embraced, creating a framework for the six metre band for the next twenty-five years.