Announcement & Chat Page - Jun 97 
Announcement & Chat Page - Jun 97 Just heard on 50.101 cw "VVV de CY9AA ". Burst
lasted about 3-4 seconds. Frantic calls from me brought no
response. Was this the real thing ? Time 22.11 utc.
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@ndirect.co.uk>
- Monday, June 30, 1997 at 23:20:15 (BST)
CY9AA spotted on cluster by EA3KU @ 20:49!
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Sunday, June 29, 1997 at 21:07:00 (BST)
CY9AA QRV as of 03:00 28/6. All we now is propagation!
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, June 28, 1997 at 09:44:58 (BST)
CY9 delayed because of storm. Go to CY9 page.
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Friday, June 27, 1997 at 10:06:35 (BST)
Hello 6m fellows, I will be present at Friedrichshaven this
year and it is going to be a BIG pleasure for me to meet UKSMG
members and other 6m enthusiasts. We hope to meet you there, Best
73's, Samir ( OD5SK = KC5RYL )
Samir, OD5SK <samir.khayat@saudi.org>
- Thursday, June 26, 1997 at 13:10:40 (BST)
Jimmy, J6/W6JKV, was into the UK for a couple of hours
today starting at 11:30 GMT. Not too strong but workable. This is
the second day running. Wonder whether he will be in tomorrow as
well? 73 Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Wednesday, June 25, 1997 at 18:33:48 (BST)
Chris: I am going crazy trying to get packed and leave HZ
at the moment. I'm afraid I'm leaving on Thursday and won't
return until September 2. If there's a chance of some fall
propagation between us, let's resume the conversation then.
Otherwise, I'll monitor 50.110 tomorrow and that's about it for
now. Mike.
Mike, 7Z0OO <K3UOC@AOL.COM>
- Wednesday, June 25, 1997 at 09:57:47 (BST)
Wkd J6/W6JKV at 15.45z, 559 into JO21. Still audible now
(16.11z, 529). Great operation ! I hope to have similar
propagation when I will be on Barbados from July 3rd onwards ...
A pity Jimmy is not QRV from J7 or J8 though ... (well you can't
have it all, can you ?) Cheers everybody and good luck on 6. --
Enno
Enno, PA0ERA <cw@tip.nl>
- Tuesday, June 24, 1997 at 17:14:14 (BST)
For over a year now I have been monitoring 6 meters almost
on a daily basis. Others have told me, and I am well aware, that
a contact on the 'Magic Band' with HZ ranks very high on many a
VHF DXers wish list. During May and June 1996, I was able to work
only three stations on 6. This season has been a bit better
with seventeen stations logged in the past month. I do the
best I can here considering that I am primarily an HF
operator. Here is my entire 6 meter log from 7Z5OO:
Contacts with 7Z5OO - Grid Locator LL34JQ
QSO
Call
Date
Time
Freq. Mode
1
4X6UJ
5/14/96
1413Z
50.110 CW
2
2E0AJE
5/19/96
1656
50.950 CW
3
G3SYC
5/19/96
1659
50.095 CW
4
9H1AZ
5/27/97
1110
50.110 CW
5
4Z5JA
5/27/97
1112
50.110 CW
6
S57A
6/17/97
1627
50.110 CW
7
IK2GSO
6/17/97
1630
50.110 CW
8
S56A
6/17/97
1633
50.110 CW
9
S59YL
6/17/97
1636
50.110 CW
10
IK1EGC
6/17/97
1639
50.110 CW
11
IK5YZW
6/17/97
1642
50.110 CW
12
I4CIL
6/17/97
1645
50.110 SSB
13
IK0FTA
6/17/97
1647
50.110 CW
14
I6CXD
6/17/97
1650
50.110 SSB
15
I0AMU
6/17/97
1653
50.110 SSB
16
S57A
6/17/97
1656
50.110 SSB
17
4Z5JA
6/17/97
1659
50.110 CW
18
S50B
6/17/97
1700
50.110 CW
19
4X6UJ
6/17/97
1702
50.110 CW
20
IK2CLB
6/17/97
1705
50.110 CW
73 Mike, 7Z5OO
CO2KK needs information about SB110 Heathkit 50 mhz rig.
Especially modifications done all along the many years of life of
that rig that will improve its performance. I was able to revive
my SB110 but at this moment it has poor sensitivity on receive
and drifts. also the keying is very chirpy .... Will appreciate
any help , especially via e-mail, as snail mail to the island is
extremely slow. I may be reached at the following e-mail address.
acoro@infomed.sld.cu
Arnie, CO2KK <acoro@infomed.sld.cu>
- Monday, June 23, 1997 at 09:58:11 (BST)
Great day today, dx to Z32, ZA, YO (loads of em!) CN, SP8
expedition(KN19), lots of Backscatter to "F", finally
band opened to VE! 1830z. Lots of new Grids in Eu. 61st Country
wkd today this year, but conditions still poor to USA! Geoff
Geoff GJ4ICD <equinox@itl.net>
- Sunday, June 22, 1997 at 23:45:46 (BST)
Its nice to be back home after 2 weeks in the Bahamas. This
year was a big let down compared to last year. Only about 600
QSOs on 6 meters. Heard EU Video 2 times but Know contacts. While
there I took Jerry Beckers beacon (WA8R} with me and install it
at Steve's home N4JQQ in FL16. The call is C6AFP. Its on 50.062
and I heard it off and on for 2 hours last night. It runs 1.5
watts to a 5/8 vertical at 25 feet. Please let me know if you
hear it. You might want to E-Mail Jerry and thank him for his
donation to the six meter cause. He also built the V44K and the
J3EOC beacon that myself WZ8D,WB8GEX, and WA8NJR install over the
last couple of years. Please let us know if you hear these
beacons. 73s John Jerry's e-mail jeryb@one.net
John WZ8D/C6AIE <wz8d@goodnews.net>
- Sunday, June 22, 1997 at 22:00:15 (BST)
Looks like the message about 'phanton' noises is cut off! I
can tell you one thing for CERTAIN!, it's not computer noise!
VE1PZ also reports hearing these driftnet/phantom cw as well.
MIKE/ve9aa
Mike ve9aa <ve9aa@brunnet.net>
- Friday, June 20, 1997 at 21:55:27 (BST)
Hi All,has anyone worked HA on 6 this year? Are they still
allowed on the band.I know condx havnt been that good but I would
have expected to hear something from that area.Any info anyone
,73 de Peter>>
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@dial.pipex.com>
- Friday, June 20, 1997 at 16:46:33 (BST)
VE9AA has been hearing 'phantom' CW on 28MHz which he thinks provides an indicator to 6m propagation. Others think he's hearing computer interference. What do you think? Take a listen!
Anyone know if G6YIN really did hear me clng CQ on 50.110
around 2243Z June 18th? I was on and CQ-ing t'ords EU. Just
wundrin! -MIKE
Mike ve9aa <ve9aa@brunnet.net>
- Thursday, June 19, 1997 at 01:57:34 (BST)
Z32MA has been worked a lot recently on 6m. Does anyone
have his QSL information or old YU5 call? Many thanks.
Dave OZ3SDL <court@ero.dk>
- Wednesday, June 18, 1997 at 08:58:09 (BST)
Message from SU1ER regarding QSLing - Please, 1$ is better
here at least or 4 IRC's to cover stamps together with SAE. I
will give high priority to 6m cards! Please pass on!
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Monday, June 16, 1997 at 19:47:51 (BST)
Hello dear Chris, in a short QSO in 21 MHz with Abubaker
(5A1A) I proposed to him to come on six and finnally at 16:00 UTC
he comes on 50150 with a big pile-up from all Europe. 73 de
Amanzino IK0BAL
Amanzino, IK0BAL <ik0bal@iol.it>
- Sunday, June 15, 1997 at 10:34:49 (BST)
June vhf Contest-6m/2m......I will be ve9aa/p from atop
Crabbe Mtn in semi-rare grid FN66.....Last time I was up the
mountain I worked Chris sp4tkk for the first SP>NA QSO ! What
will this time bring? 6m = 100w and 3 over 3 yagis, 2m = 100w, es
11 el yagi. Gl and CU from the mountain! -MIKE VE9AA/P
Mike / ve9aa <ve9aa@brunnet.net>
- Saturday, June 14, 1997 at 04:02:39 (BST)
This coming week-end a few amateurs including myself will
be active from a "special" location here in the
Netherlands.We will operate from the top of a so called fire
tower.I hope this is the right englisch word for it.This tower is
approx.40 mtrs high and located about 100 mtrs. from the North
sea coast line. Station on 6 is excellent: Icom 756 + PA + 5
elem. Cushcraft. Hope to work a lot of stations mayby even over
the pond. Working frequency around 50.150
Ger,PE1CZG <GERH@DDS.NL>
- Friday, June 13, 1997 at 15:17:12 (BST)
Hi All, The bad news is that I have not left for Rathlin
Isle IO65 tonight as planned due to health problems with my wife.
The good news is that the Westnet DX Group is still going and
Tony GW4VEQ has taken my voice keyer on the ferry with him
tonight. The group should arrive on Rathlin Isle tomorrow night
(Thurs) and will be qrv 160m to 2m. Tony will be main op on 6m
with 100w IC706 and 3 ele Y. Shoulsd be qrv from IO65UK tomorrow
night late on or on Friday. Call will be GI/EJ7NET and qsl is via
EI6FR. (At least I might be able to work the square now that I am
not going!) 73 Steve
Steve GW0GEI <steve@rjtrain.demon.co.uk>
- Thursday, June 12, 1997 at 01:19:46 (BST)
LA/G0HVQ QRV tomorrow (12/6) from JP88GU, Harstad in north
Norway. I'll have 100W on 6m and 10m, please listen for me. For
IOTA enthusiasts, it's EU-033. 73 and good DX.
Darrell G0HVQ <g0hvq@drmoody.demon.co.uk>
- Wednesday, June 11, 1997 at 22:08:32 (BST)
one who wish to send QSL's direct here is the address: VTTS
ry. PL 1, FIN 45701 Kuusankoski, Finland. Thanks everyone.
Kari,OH5YW <oh5yw@qsl.net>
- Monday, June 09, 1997 at 08:48:23 (BST)
very long midnight shift and was welcomed with the dull drone
of EU VIDEO CARRIERS on 49.750/.730/.760 not moving the S-meter ,
but there! Time was 11:30utc. By 12:00 the signals had increased
enough to start to flicker S1 on my IC706. Scanned the band and
nothing to be heard. Time to start making some noise,so I put out
a call on 50.110 cw for EU. Right away heard someone very weak
return my call. After QRZing for several more minutes, finally
out of the noise OK2BGW. We fought the QSB and noise for several
minutes,but was never able to get his Grid locator. Another QRZ
and PA3BFM came back immediately. Frank had a nice signal and we
completed my first BONIFIDE 6m QSO across the pond at 12:17utc!
Tried calling many more times up and down the band on both phone
and cw. Heard many part call signs, but nothing I could put
together to go with. The video is still there at this time
(14:00utc.) but not strong enough to support an opening. Also
hearing 48.250/.242 now as well so it's certainly possible for
great things to happen today yet. Keep a keen ear to the
band....I know I will Good luck all! Sleepless in Caribou Doug
VE1PZ
Doug, VE1PZ <ve1pz@north.nsis.com>
- Sunday, June 08, 1997 at 16:24:27 (BST)
First thank you Chris G3WOS for the congr. On sunday
morning we had a nice opening in jo33 for about 1/2 hour to
R1MVI. This was dxcc #121 for me, it was our first opening since
they where qrv. Thanks to Jan OH1ZAA to give them some six meter
gear. Also saterday-evening there was a nice opening towards
G-land, worked G0SOO/p from in69 for a new one, also worked and
heared many others. From the last years in my log-book around 13
june gave us the first W's and VE's. So what will be next this
time?? 73's from John PE1LAU JO33md.
john pe1lau <pe1lau@freemail.nl>
- Sunday, June 08, 1997 at 12:15:44 (BST)
Hello 6m Friends ! Yesterday on 04/06/1997 arround 17:40
UTC we had a Nice and vy Strong opening to England - I was QRV on
6m and calling CQ - after some time i got a vy big pille-up (some
listeners in my next sad that somtimes more than 40 Hams called
at the same time) in 1 Hour i had more than 80 QSOs and i can say
that i never works so fine a Pille UP - all Operator`s was stby
when i had pick up a Call and NOBODY breaks in during a QSO ->
FANTASTIC such a FINE WORKING Technic. It was a funny Operation
on my Side and i like to do it agn vy soon -> I got a feeling
like an Ham on Heard Isl. (VK0IR)! Charly, OE3KLU -
OE3KLU@BLACKBOX.AT
Charly, OE3KLU <OE3KLU@BLACKBOX.AT>
- Saturday, June 07, 1997 at 12:11:12 (BST)
Hi there, has anyone got the QSL-adress of 4L3Y? I worked
him on the 6th of June. His name is Boris and his locator LN21jp
(Tbilisi). Thank you all. 73, Max.
Max Wild, DL4MDQ <Max.Wild@T-Online.de>
- Saturday, June 07, 1997 at 06:51:13 (BST)
During a qso today with Bruno, ES2RW, he asked me let as
many people as possible know that a group of Estonian Amateurs
will activate RAMMU ISLAND, IOTO EU149 on the 13th to 15th June.
They will be active on 2, 6 and HF. The call sign will be ES2RW/2
73 Roger.
Roger, G4HBA <G4HBA@oal.com>
- Friday, June 06, 1997 at 22:30:49 (BST)
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Sam Falco KD4VBI <kd4vbi@juno.com>
- Friday, June 06, 1997 at 14:37:58 (BST)
A spirited humorous and somewhat contoversial newsletter
dedicated to 6-meters for a FREE copy please send your Mailing
address (not E-mail) to: HRH KD4VBI PO Box 9657 Riviera Beach,
Florida 33419- 9657, USA
Sam Falco KD4VBI <kd4vbi@juno.com>
- Friday, June 06, 1997 at 14:33:53 (BST)
I recently worked OJ0/DL5IO. Would anyone know if there is
a direct QSL address so that I can forward my card. My
"E" mail address is 106461.2440@compuserve.com Thanks
in anticipation Bob Adlington G7UTO
Robert Adlington G7UTO <106461.2440@compuserve.com>
- Friday, June 06, 1997 at 07:47:14 (BST)
Only a few lines here. Worked OJzero at least on six as
#120, cost me two days to monitor the band, lots of propegation
towords him but did not here much from them. That was not there
fauld, saw them 100 times on the cluster, when i worked them is
was with 55/55, so it is not always 59+. Is there any news about
R1M??? That is what i like to now!!! 73's John.
john pe1lau <pe1lau@freemail.nl>
- Friday, June 06, 1997 at 07:23:23 (BST)
Hello dear Chris and tnx for your msg, i'm every day in
stand by on 50.110 mhz after 14:00 z and early every sunday . my
conditions work is a home transverter with 8 watts and gp antenna
1/4 wave also home made. My qra is about 10 km from the od5six
beacon and 200 sea level.. i made during the 22/may Es a lot of
qso with G, LZ YO, PA SP DL F5JKK, ON with acceptable signals,
and last sunday morning i made arround 25 qso wtih PA, and 9a and
YO stations.. I am very interested in 6 meter and i'm the only
station qrv from od5 now. tnx for info and do hope to meet you
soon 73's de OD5SB Rami
Rami, OD5SK <od5sb@inco-tr.com.lb>
- Wednesday, June 04, 1997 at 19:27:35 (BST)
Copied JW7SIX beacon 579 at 20:00 this evening. Ola
contacted by phone by Ken, G4IGO but conditions faded before any
contacts could take place. Also worked Ezzat, SU1ER at 17:16 at
59 both ways on 50.115 while OJ0/DJ5IO was working a pile up of G
stations on the same frequency !! Thanks Ezzat.
Roger, G4HBA <G4HBA@aol.com>
- Tuesday, June 03, 1997 at 22:26:10 (BST)
T R A N S A T L A N T I C - Q S O ? Who will be the first
this year to make an ACTUAL QSO on 6m across the pond? I think
that this year more than ever we are all poised for that one
moment when someone works across the pond. Of course there are no
awards or prizes for doing it, but it will signal the start of
yet another great season of 6m nuts starting to work some real
DX! (more than 1 hop Es) More people are on 6m than ever before,
and are running near top-notch equipment (notice I said
"near") and the hype is mounting for some DX to be
worked. Here in the NE, we are WELL, WELL, overdue to work across
the pond, and I have seen a few false reports, hopeful reports,
and very few actual reports. Where is the "Es" ? We
don't know, but we are (collectively) watching. Let's use
28.885MHz and also
http://www.cybercomm.net/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/~slapshot/vhfprop.sh? to
help us liason and make LOTS of DX QSO's. Here's
hoping.............ve9aa fn65
Mike ve9aa <ve9aa@brunnet.net>
- Tuesday, June 03, 1997 at 15:22:49 (BST)
Wow what a nice surprise this sunday morning. In the
northern part from PA there was a good opening to OD5SB, and he
was about 52 till 57 here. Worked him for a new one #119, at
about 06.45. Also last week worked SU1ER as #118, thanks UKSMG
for the work to put him on the air. Hamvention at Dayton,Ohio was
GREAT, never saw so much linears on a fleamarked and than the
price, you don't believe it!!!!! US-op. are jealous with the many
country's to work on ES by us. My DXCC is comming soon, from 105
cards 1 was not correct a EA8/......, must be a real EH8....,
Good DX from me.
john-pe1lau <pe1lau@freemail.nl>
- Sunday, June 01, 1997 at 16:33:00 (BST)
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Chris Gare, G3WOS <chris(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, August 15, 1996 at 12:57:19 (BST)
