My Millenium clock says 0 days 0 hours 0 minutes 0 seconds so I will take it back to the shops today?
It is 01/01/00 in either US or real world format. so Happy Y2K, the only bug was a bus ticket machine failed and no tickets were issued for bus rides in VK7 and VK5.
Hope all you IT guys spend your overtime money wisely, when is next opportunity?? 29/02/00?
I see K1SIX trying for first QSO of the year on 6M.
All the aircraft grounded in VK was a bit of a buzz especially as we all fly on UTC not Aussie time so watch the telly at 1100am EASST 2400Z.
The hostages are all free in Afghanistan as well as the CARE Aid worked in Yugoslavia.
Happy Y2K see you on the magic band we hope.
VK3OT
- Friday, December 31, 1999 at 21:35:39 (GMT/BST)
I am waiting for New Year sporadic,hi
Happy New Year for all !!
RENKO KIRIGIN 9A3FT <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Friday, December 31, 1999 at 18:12:07 (GMT/BST)
Dear Sixers, for all those wishfull thinking operators for big improvements regarding the sun activity here the latest NASA news:
NASA Space Science News for Dec. 31, 1999
Planet Busters, Not!: Despite rumors circulating on the Internet,
space weather experts say that no massive coronal mass ejection
is anticipated on New Year's Day.
Best regards and 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Friday, December 31, 1999 at 10:24:14 (GMT/BST)
43.650 Meteor Data Incorporated Tx PK filed in Nth DU1. 10KW erop pulse FM mode with m/scatter slavbe TX 43.654 OK Happy Y2K
VK3OT
- Friday, December 31, 1999 at 00:46:58 (GMT/BST)
GM Steve, 43.650 pulse S9++. Where is the transmission place? Best regards,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Friday, December 31, 1999 at 00:40:35 (GMT/BST)
Neil G0JHC there was a path from ZL3 to XE at 2230z while you were out.
VK3SIX
- Friday, December 31, 1999 at 00:08:17 (GMT/BST)
A strong i.e. 10kW source is the Meteor Data Incorp burst TX on 43.650 very loud Pacific wide, suggest you put it in the memory.
VK3SIX
- Thursday, December 30, 1999 at 20:48:54 (GMT/BST)
FYI Asian indicators copied yesterday between 43.450 and 43.550 multiple marine/Sunami?/Cray pot/Drift net beacons on the JA register but unknown power and location.
VK3SIX
- Thursday, December 30, 1999 at 20:47:36 (GMT/BST)
DF0EG we think the beer will run out New years Eve. 73
VK3SIX
- Thursday, December 30, 1999 at 20:39:00 (GMT/BST)
HI ALL ,Has anyone out there got prog.for scaling antennas yagi & zl's etc.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Barry G6ZYF <barrie@stagecraft.uk.com>
- Thursday, December 30, 1999 at 19:02:43 (GMT/BST)
Well, not much to report from here.
Had VK TV in for first time last evening, and ZL2TY has heard me CQing on cw and Ive heard him CQing on SSB, but we couldnt make it a two way due to QSB/QRM ....not a hint of TE to SA, Alberto LU2EG confirms there have been no XE bcns hrd in LU recently, so at least Ive not been out when the band has been open...it can only get better.
73 and HNY to all (a day early) but its an 1hr drive to this web Cafe and only doing it once a week.
Neil XE1/G0JHC <g0jhc@netscape.net>
- Thursday, December 30, 1999 at 17:17:41 (GMT/BST)
Today Theo PA3HEN/MM celebrate his Birthday Party with his crew.He say tnx for all the e-mails he get from all of you.
Tomorrow morning 31/12 he is leaving AVEIRO PORTUGAL with the destination KOTKA FINLAND KP13.On this moment it is not sure of he is rounding OZ or going via the KIELER CHANNEL.
Listen for his beacon on 50140 when he is active and call him in the break.Happy New Year in good health and good DX.
Theo pa3hen/mm Erwin PA3BLS <pa3hen@amsat.org jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Thursday, December 30, 1999 at 11:17:37 (GMT/BST)
The VK6RBU beacon at Bunbury Western Australia on 50.306 MHz is off-air until a maintenance site visit can be arranged.
73...and Best wishes to all 50 MHz ops for a DX productive and Healthful New Year!
Don VK6HK <patndon@cygnus.uwa.edu.au>
- Thursday, December 30, 1999 at 01:30:20 (GMT/BST)
Today receive 5R8EE card.Thanks to F5QT
gL,73 de Renny 9A3FT
RENKO KIRIGIN 9A3FT <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at 17:25:33 (GMT/BST)
Hi all. Like to do some meteor scatter in the Quadrantids? Here the last NASA story:
NASA Space Science News for Dec. 28, 1999
Y2K Meteor Blast: One of the most intense and least observed annual meteor
showers peaks on the morning of Jan. 4, 2000. The Quadrantids will be the first
major meteor display of the New Year. FULL STORY at
http://www.spacescience.com/newhome/headlines/ast28dec99_1.htm
73's and have fun,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at 15:17:18 (GMT/BST)
Nice Christmas present - a QSL from Hans, HK3YH for our 24th Nov. QSO. Made my week, as I spent Christmas day in bed with flu, didn't even want my Christmas dinner! Thanks Hans! Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at 10:42:08 (GMT/BST)
We need Infos about Y2K Problems from VK/ZL and Asia.
You are the first countrys to go in the next millenium.
TNX for your help and many Dx also in the next year on 6m.
BY BY from DF 0 EG.
DF 0 EG
- Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at 08:51:40 (GMT/BST)
Hallo Hamradiostations,
>
> from Asia and Pacifc Area.
> The Shortwave Station DF 0 EG are be QRV at the 31.Dez 1999 from 10.00 UTC
> to 18.00 UTC on this frequencies.
>
> Frequenz (Y2K International Infofrequenz around the world).
> SSB;
> >80m = 3.695 MHz
> >40m = 7.045 MHz
> >20m = 14.145 MHz
> > CW: 1.830 MHz SSB: 1.850 MHz
> > CW: 3.550 MHZ SSB: 3.690 MHz
> CW: 7.020 MHz SSB: 7.050 MHz
( Y2K Infofrequenz around the world).
Speciall Frequenz from DF 0 EG are:
20 m = 14.190 Mhz
15 m = 21.190 Mhz
10 m = 28.490 Mhz
> We are calling on this Frequencies and look also time to time on the
> internationalY2K Frequencies).
pse help us and make QSO with DF 0 EG from 10.00 utc to 18.00 utc.
TNX to UKSMG Site that I can print this info.
Not a announcment for 6m but tnx .
DF 0 eg
DF 0 eg
- Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at 08:49:24 (GMT/BST)
6RO de VK3OT sorry about the P29 you just have to shift qth I guess.
Just joking.
Re P29 OK Peter I have never seen a logging for him other thyan on 110 which could be just laziness in inserting the right frequency, but the loggings on prop log all show 110. Anyway its none of my business, all I know is I practice what I preach and never qso on 110 if I can avoid it or if it takes longer to inform a slow cw er to qsy up 5 or down 5.
HY2K 73
VK3OT
- Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at 06:57:48 (GMT/BST)
I need P29 for country number 41, please send it here, i have waited 21 years for a P29 contact on six, i have heard the beacon on Es back in the early 80's or late 70's?, so far, NOT ONE qso with ANYBODY this Es season, cheers and see you soon or next century, Graham in HOT Perth OF77XX.
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at 05:06:36 (GMT/BST)
Steve not ALL contacts to P29 (P20)on .110. VK4's also used .150 and .180 . Season's Greetings from wet and cool QG62.
Peter VK4APG <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at 10:24:17 (GMT/BST)
Comments noted about VK3 to VK4 Scotty as they are 300 Km east of here hard to say much, also noted that ALL the qsos were on 110 with the p29 and at 5x9 what was stopping everyone qsying I mean it is only P29 right and he ALWAYS QSO's on 110 if you can believe the JA loggings.
Apart from that my Y2K resolutuion is to avoid issues like above as all it does is get noses out of joint and we have been harping about it for 11 years or so and everyone still jumps on 110.
As for EU dx and working on a dipole to my friends in G3 land, the contacts you had with VK3 will just have to do as I am unable to hear any signals outside of middle east it just hasn't made it this far south east and is unlilely to in the next 3 days 3 hours so see you next year everyone.
VK3OT
- Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at 09:25:02 (GMT/BST)
0430 Strong 49.750 video (multiple carriers) copied. No amateur sigs hrd at moment.
Adam VK3ALM/4 <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at 04:53:14 (GMT/BST)
Graham VK6RO: E's on east coast of VK last night and today.P29KFSlast night up to RST 59, and VK3's this morning. Will be on 144MHz avoiding the VK4 to VK3 rag chews in the DX window. Catch you guys soon!
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at 01:45:34 (GMT/BST)
The band are open every day via TEP with Venezuela and KP4 area.
Yesterday, we had a triangle Es between Patagonia, Chile and Buenos Aires. The temperature was +38,2 C ..Hot very Hot
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Monday, December 27, 1999 at 17:13:29 (GMT/BST)
Good news to hear that 9G5ZW is active on 6m after 9G5DX's leaving. He is ex. OK3ZW as you are aware of one of 6m DXer in OK according to 9G5DX/JH8PHT. Wish you A Happy New Year and FB DX in Y2K!
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Monday, December 27, 1999 at 13:58:17 (GMT/BST)
Howdy! Just a reminder of tomorrows Nordic Activity Contest on 50 MHz at 18-22z. PSE rotate your antennas towards JO97II! I will mostly be on CW around 50095 MHz.
Cu es 73
Eric SM1TDE <sm1tde@algonet.se>
- Monday, December 27, 1999 at 11:38:04 (GMT/BST)
thanks to the hams who took the time making a QSO with me, thanks to the hams who promptly did QSL and happy New Year to the sixers where ever they might be and of whom I hope to contact a bunch in 2000.
Peter HB9RUZ <schleuss@dataway.ch>
- Monday, December 27, 1999 at 07:21:46 (GMT/BST)
In a pleasant chat this afternoon with 5B4FL, Nick told me
he had a qso with 9G5ZW. 9G5ZW is most active between 15.00 and 19.00Z.
QRG 50.100 because of QRM. I don't know if this news is spread allready.
At least I am quite happy with it to see two 9G stations will be active now!
It's still a new one to me. 73's >
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Sunday, December 26, 1999 at 20:24:10 (GMT/BST)
Merry Christmas and a good DX full New Year in good health
from Theo and me.PA3HEN/MM now waiting in IN40 till he gets
permission to go in the harbour of AVEIRA PORTUGAL it is closed because of big waves.When you will you can send him a E-mail in these days without his wive and childeren to
pa3hen@amsat.org he looks in his mailbox in Aveiro.
Theo PA3HEN/MM Erwin PA3BLS <pa3hen@amsat.org - jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Sunday, December 26, 1999 at 11:13:03 (GMT/BST)
This is the worst Es season in 20 years from my qth, absolutely DEAD, should have gone to XE with Neil hi, happy new year to all, Graham VK6RO/VK6SIX in sunny 37c perth.
Graham VK6RO <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Sunday, December 26, 1999 at 04:55:06 (GMT/BST)
Back after a day paying homage to the rellies (relatives folks back home) but no dx, no es and no Pacific Extensions, traditionally it starts again around Jan 02 2000 we hope.
Happy Xmas everyone and save some plum pudding for tomorrow.
VK3OT
- Saturday, December 25, 1999 at 22:11:48 (GMT/BST)
To all SIXers, a Merry X-Mas and a verry good health and Dx in 2000. Got for comming years the permit from Ministry of Telecom as 8Q7PA definitive.Try to set up a beacon , any suggestions for QRG?? Hpe cu sn agn 73 Bert PA0LPE/8Q7PA
Bert, PA0LPE <pa0lpe@qsl.net>
- Saturday, December 25, 1999 at 14:46:29 (GMT/BST)
GJ0NYG de GU6AJE: Rough night, eh, Joe? Antenna's survived though - can't be big enough, hi.
73 & Merry Xmas
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Saturday, December 25, 1999 at 14:07:47 (GMT/BST)
Happy Christmas everyone. I'm impressed with my 6m Cushcraft Ringo Ranger. Despite the vertical being horizontally
polarized during last night's force 10, it has sprung back into shape! I was very worried that I'd be QRT after the storm.
Joe GJ0NYG
- Saturday, December 25, 1999 at 12:48:23 (GMT/BST)
Happy Christmas to you all from a sunny morning in Dorset IO80 (what a contrast after last nights deluge!)Wishing you all the best for 2000 73's Geoff
Geoff G7RMG <geoffg7rmg@aol.com>
- Saturday, December 25, 1999 at 11:39:41 (GMT/BST)
From a very windy Belgium I wish all of you a Merry Christmas a the best of DX in Y2K. Hopefully we reach number 100 on DXCC here in the year to come....
Hear you on 6m band. 73's..Paul.
Paul_ON9BGP <on9bgp@online.be>
- Saturday, December 25, 1999 at 10:50:37 (GMT/BST)
Merry Christmas to all from soggy South Africa. Hope condx on 50 MHz improve and we see many more of you in the pileups during the year 2000.
Hal ZS6WB <hpaction@cis.co.za>
- Saturday, December 25, 1999 at 08:01:31 (GMT/BST)
73 for Christmas to all from the Pacific Coast of Mexico (DL70) ...fully QRV on 6m with 3 ele beam at 80ft over looking Ocean + 28885.
Its completely dead here, but at least its 28c and sun.
Neil XE1/G0JHC <g0jhc@netscape.net>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 17:09:33 (GMT/BST)
To all on 6 metres: Merry Xmas and a joyous Y2K from a wild, wet and windswept little rock on the eastern edge of the Atlantic. May the F-layer grant you all you wish,
73 and happy hunting
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 15:51:17 (GMT/BST)
Fred,
I don't think Ted 4UPS even has a PC. However, he does have a telephone and I can QSP or let you have the number via e-mail if you wish.
73 & Merry Christmas
Peter, G8BCG <g8bcg@qsl.net>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 14:22:20 (GMT/BST)
I need to QSP a message to G1YLE
Can someone give me his e-mail address - that's if he has one! Thanks.
May I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
David BRS 25429
DAVID BRS 25429 <brs25429@compuserve>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 12:27:55 (GMT/BST)
Does anyone know if Ted, G4UPS has an e-mail address ?
Merry Xmass to all and a super y2k with plenty on 6m DXs
Fred - PY2XB <py2xb@ibm.net>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 11:57:01 (GMT/BST)
Has anyone tried the new Icom 756PRO on 6 metres yet? Is it full of gimicks like DSP and colour scopes, or does it have a good receiver and in particular front end?
Peter G3ZSS <g3zss@6metres.com>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 11:36:08 (GMT/BST)
Hello Six Metre friends,
I take this opportunity to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Hopefully your DX- dreams will all come true!
73’s es cuon6,
Gert. PA3ANV <pa3anv@amsat.org>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 10:56:33 (GMT/BST)
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous and succesfull New Year 2000. Hope 2K will be at least as good as '89!
73>
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 10:44:53 (GMT/BST)
Hello SIX family: For you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Wonderfull year 2000, with lot of nice DXs on SIX !!. PY5CC family.
Erika, Ivania and Peter <PY5CC@50mhz.com>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 10:03:40 (GMT/BST)
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Millenium! May 1989+11 be 2000!
Bo, SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 09:35:47 (GMT/BST)
All the best for all 6m friends around the globe. Thanks for nice time spend together on 6, for NEW DXCCs, for NEW grids and for every single QSO.
Best 73.
Luci 9A3HZ <lucijna.franin@ck.tel.hr>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 07:52:18 (GMT/BST)
Merry Christmas and happy new year 2000 to all sixers
from Greece
Costas SV1DH <geten1@compulink.gr>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 07:29:22 (GMT/BST)
Sixers, Hope Santa brings you exactly what you want. ....New Country; New Linear; New Girlfriend. Play safe and stay off the roads. Good Celebrations. Cheers from Down Under.
Peter VK4APG <pjgarden@gil.com.au>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 07:17:10 (GMT/BST)
To Chris PA5AA: As announced the 30th November I received the 5X1T QSL by ON5NT his manager (see http://on4kst.freeservers.com). Also received PY0FM and FR5DN very quickly. Last days the band was opened (from JO20hi) in the afternoon to W1 and VE1. I hope that the conditions in 2000 will be as 1989 (the Year missed by ONs). Best wishes to all.
Alain ON4KST <on4kst@qsl.net>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 06:29:41 (GMT/BST)
Merry Christmas and happy new Year!
I have answered all received QSL's on the present time
via buro ( www.chat.ru/~ra3yo_/qsl50.html )
Dimitri RA3YO <ra3yo@bitmcnit.bryansk.su>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 05:38:59 (GMT/BST)
The best whishes for a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous and DX full New Year 2000. vy 73 "Matt"
OZ6OM / OZ7M "Matt" <oz6om@qsl.net>
- Friday, December 24, 1999 at 02:58:28 (GMT/BST)
To all a Merry Xmas and a happy Newyear. And ... let's hope 2000 will become a repeat of 1989 (that would be fun).
Peter, PA1SIX
- Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 22:43:45 (GMT/BST)
Hallo 6m Dxer's.
Merry Christmas and many DX.
I have a info for all DXers.
The German RGPT are give 2000 Licences to CEPT class1 and also class 2 licences.
So i think I'm on the 6m Band maybe in Februar when I get a licence for 6m.
Best dx from Horst dg6mfq/vk3tsk
look also on my page.
www.freenet.de/australia/hottis6mwebsite.html
dg6mfq/vk3tsk
- Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 22:11:48 (GMT/BST)
Merry Christmas and happy new Year------->>>>>of
"DX on Six"!
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 20:00:09 (GMT/BST)
Merry Christmas to all from Argentina !
Alberto, LU2EG <lu2eg@usa.net>
- Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 19:17:27 (GMT/BST)
To all Sixers !!
Merry Xmas and happy New Year !
P.s By the way whats about 5X1T cards?,sending card direct
long time ago.
73,gl de 9A3FT Renny
RENKO KIRIGIN 9A3FT <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 17:27:27 (GMT/BST)
Later this year TZ6VV and TZ6YL will be going QRT permanently. Trish and I spent 6 weeks of vacation in the states in November and December. Part of that time was spent conferring with doctors and organizational leadership. All concur that it is no longer feasible for us to work in Mali because of health problems. Presently we are working with our co-workers to forge a smooth transition of work responsibility. Our target date for leaving Mali is April 1. I will make an attempt to stay as active as possible up to the time I take down the antennas. I'm going to work with Trish to make YL from TZ available as well. I have not heard from my manager, AA0GL, for some time and was not able to contact him in the states. Therefore all QSLs for TZ6VV and TZ6YL should go to KB0VV, 3850 Willomet Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76133. This is my address in the states on the FCC database. I will answer cards when I arrive in the states. I can still answer cards direct at BP 395, Segou, Mali, but anything after March 1 will probably not arrive before I leave. 73s, Larry TZ6VV
Larry, TZ6VV <lerwin@spider.toolnet.org>
- Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 16:21:42 (GMT/BST)
Re FSK and beacons, although probably not the definitive answer, FSK is useful when a beacon is located in or near other amateur 6m activity as the constant carrier has much less effect from the local QRM standpoint than a keyed A1 signal. This is particularly noticveable if the A1 signal is at all 'clicky' as used to be the case with the ZB2 beacon.
Merry Xmas to all de Trev G3ZYY/ZB2HN
Trev G3ZYY <Trev@southwestuk.demon.co.uk>
- Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 15:46:10 (GMT/BST)
NEED BEACON - KL7 needs a 6m beacon. I am looking for a complete beacon or parts to make one. I don't have the time or resources to etch pc boards and wind toriods. I would like to find something in the 10w range - The beacon will operate from BP51. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Kevin NL7Z <nl7z@mtaonline.net>
- Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 15:18:28 (GMT/BST)
Anyone received QSL de 5X1T?
Chris PA5AA <zzz@xs4all.nl>
- Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 12:38:51 (GMT/BST)
Can anyone fill me in on why 4U1UN has not been active on 6m for the last 10 years and what it would take to achieve activity next summer? Answers by e-mail please. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.com>
- Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 11:54:11 (GMT/BST)
The V31SMC beacon has been sent to Chris G3WOS today, it should be with him on Friday. It will need the diode matrix re-programming for OY6SMC.
Merry Christmas to all..... :-)
Geoff/ICD
- Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 10:47:10 (GMT/BST)
Cyprus beacon moved in freq? For the last few months no 5B4CY beacon here on 50.499 MHz. Therefore no prop to Med area - wrong, it's 1.7 kHz low in freq. Problem if you check condx by clicking across a bunch of memorised beacon freqs. Question: why is FSK used for beacon IDs?
Ian ZS6BTE <itr@nanoteq.co.za>
- Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 06:35:57 (GMT/BST)
Just worked Neil G0JHC/XE1 on 28.885 he is up on 10M and will get 6M antenna up asap.
VK3OT
- Thursday, December 23, 1999 at 04:20:58 (GMT/BST)
Update data bases.. 1). During several multi-hop Sporadic-E openings since Dec 1 I have
accurately measured the carrier frequencies of most NZ TV ch1 high and
medium power txs :
45.239526 Mt Studholme (Cantebury), SI, 90 % certain*
45.239599 Te Aroha, NI, 100% certain
45.249975 probably Hedgehope, south of SI
45.249985 probably Kaukau (Wellington), south of NI
45.250081 unidentified (but in for >1 hour)
45.260048 Mt Murchison, north of SI, 90 % certain**
45.260362 probably Hikurangi, north of NI
45.260396 probably Whakapunake (Gisborne), NI
NI = north island
SI = south island
* known to be about 100 Hz lower than Te Aroha (Todd Emslie, Sydney)
** the only high power tx listed on 45.2600; the other 8Ps are 45.2603 or
45.2604.
Te Aroha is almost a frequency standard, being always within a Hz of
45.239599 .
45.260362 is either 361, 362 or 363.
The two carriers reported earlier by me on 45.239622 and 45.260384 were in
error, both being about 22 Hz too high and should have been 45.239600 and
45.260362. (This is due to the centre frequency of my narrow band CW filter
changing from 380 to 360 Hz, at that time).
The two main Australian ch0 txs are generally quite stable:
RTQ0 is on 46.171665 (663 to 666)
ABMN0 is on 46.240121 (120 to 122)
[but on 21/12/99 ABMN0 was 9 Hz high.]
(I have also measured a few NZ ch2s & ch3s and most Aust ch1s).
2). On 16 Dec, during an intense afternoon Sporadic-E plus F2 opening to
the north, I noted strong C1/R1 vision and the usual bfo level carriers
from (northern) Thailand on 48.239590 and 48.260376, and a new, weak
carrier on 48.260454. Could this be a low power relay from Thailand's ITV,
ch5, ch7 or ch11? Each of these Thai networks and ch3/ch9 has about 30
relay txs, or about 150 in total, so it is not unreasonable that there
could be one more E2 tx in Thailand.
A. Mann,
Perth, Australia
VK3SIX
- Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 20:57:42 (GMT/BST)
P29BPL ON AIR 50.029 0515 991222 Beacon QSO QI30 QRV frm today 25W CW
VK3SIX
- Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 20:54:36 (GMT/BST)
Merry Christmas and a happy new Year to all "SIXERS" from
S-W Germany! GL,GD DX Manne DL4MP ex DL8SET JN48nv
Manne DL4MP <manne@stb-citynet.de>
- Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 16:10:13 (GMT/BST)
High Latitude GM,LA,SM,OH,OZ: Pse look to North America today in a few hours. These paths MAY be productive. Seasons Greetings to all...
Bob, K1SIX <b_mobile@conknet.com>
- Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 12:29:55 (GMT/BST)
What would be the best period of the year for some EU-caribean propagation..? Who would be interested in doing a long trip 2-3 weeks into different caribean countries?
( can one still count the countries activated, for his dxcc ?)
Johan,ON4ANT <ON4ANT@HOTMAIL.COM>
- Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 11:50:25 (GMT/BST)
Strong solar noise bursts this morning arround 10:00
In my experience is that means DX openings will follow soon.
I am not counting the 30sec opening to VE1YX yesterday
Here in JO33 .. good luck
jaap pa0oos <pa0oos@qsl.net>
- Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 10:12:53 (GMT/BST)
If the propagation in the next week is going to behave like december '88 it will be likely to work carribian stations from W-EU between 10-14 UTC (if they are on ?).
Peter, PA1SIX
- Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 07:57:40 (GMT/BST)
I'll have to agree with Steve (VK3OT) it's been dead in VK for a few days (that doesn't include E's as this just brings us tears and heart ache with just more VK's to work!). Lets just look forward to the equinox's that will bring rare DX in 2000. Have a great christmas and very happy new year.
Scott VK4JSR <scott.watson@clemenger.com.au>
- Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 00:14:12 (GMT/BST)
Today brought K1SIX 59/56, for another new country. This time it was VE1YX who has the weak sig, but heard four days running now. What next?
73 and gl
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Tuesday, December 21, 1999 at 16:04:52 (GMT/BST)
PA3HEN/MM has left ITALY for his trip to AVEIRO PORTUGAL from 1700z today 21/12 he is active from JN41>JN30.This morning many ms bursts from his beacon on 50140.It is a break-in beacon so you can call him in the break from 10 to 15sec after the message.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Tuesday, December 21, 1999 at 12:50:59 (GMT/BST)
Dead in VK not one report on any cluster in 12 hours. Happy Xmas everyone time to go out and get drunk!
VK3OT
- Tuesday, December 21, 1999 at 11:05:13 (GMT/BST)
PT7/PY2XB from HI06 or HI05 (not certain). I will be there from Dec 27th tru Jan 8th. I will be using 5 ele yagi and an Icon 706 MKII.
I will be running a beacon on 50.095. Any reports, please send an e-mail to >>
Fred PY2XB <py2xb@integral.com.br>
- Monday, December 20, 1999 at 18:36:41 (GMT/BST)
The band improves daily. Third day in a row for hearing VE1YX, but this time made the QSO, for new continent/country/grid! VE1ZZ also worked - answered my first CQ - 59/59 at 1301. No W/K stations heard until 1600, with K1SIX at 519, plus very weak cw sigs from WA1??? and WA2B?? On each day the openings have started earlier and finished later, and signals have improved - SFI still rising. Wonder what tomorrow will bring? Could be a very productive holiday this year, 73 & Merry Xmas
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Monday, December 20, 1999 at 17:44:12 (GMT/BST)
Just worked VE1ZZ with solid 559 sigs.12.43Z CUL>
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Monday, December 20, 1999 at 12:52:14 (GMT/BST)
KO02 ionogram showing traces of Es, FoF2 rapidly rising.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Monday, December 20, 1999 at 08:01:56 (GMT/BST)
Please send details of the up and coming ZL7 expedition by the DJ ham thanks.
Steve VK3SIX <electronics@ansonic.com.au>
- Monday, December 20, 1999 at 04:33:33 (GMT/BST)
30 W/VE stations in the log today between 1340-1540z.Most were on
ssb but signals were patchy at times. All in FN field. Heard K8MMM call on cw from EN91 but he faded quickly.
73.
David MM0AMW <mm0amw@dgillies.freeserve.co.uk>
- Sunday, December 19, 1999 at 22:59:00 (GMT/BST)
Good to see the condxns to NA improving. Only hrd VE1YX here, up to S3 at best, but was audible between 1330 through to approx 1500. Also hrd yesterday up to S2. Old logs from last cycle (when I was in G, not GU) show Bob was strongest signal in every opening then, too! QRV tomorrow, so listen out for the weak GU call!
73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Sunday, December 19, 1999 at 18:13:36 (GMT/BST)
****FESTIVE GREETINGS TO ALL SIXERS****
Nice to have an opening to N A today wkd VE1YX, VE2PEP, K1SIX all signals where very changeable with me ve1yx upto s9+ then 4x1 in same over VE1YX was new dxcc for me so many thanks bob (they were right that you would be the 1st signal we would hr de VE!!!) I heard a lot more stations on cw but not been able to cope wid speeds upto 20wpm a little bit difficult, although hrd K1ISX call on .133 @ a reasonable rate so managed to wkd him!!!.
Good Luck to all on 6m & Happy Holidays to you guys over the POND 73's Gary
GARY G7LXK <g7lxk@hamshaq.freeserve.co.uk>
- Sunday, December 19, 1999 at 17:03:02 (GMT/BST)
Had another spotty opening to U.S. eastern seaboard today. Most signals weak but band improving. Lets hope it continues over the Christmas holidays. Seasons greetings to all.
Roger <g4hba@6mdx.eurobell.co.uk>
- Sunday, December 19, 1999 at 16:49:22 (GMT/BST)
Today spotty openings to VE and W. Heard VE1YX (.110), W1JJM
(.095) K8MMM (.085 calling CQ)and K1KW (.120 & .134)
All stations with lot's of QSB. Hopefully next week more.
Good DX and 73,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Sunday, December 19, 1999 at 16:05:12 (GMT/BST)
Graham - FB on your report from VP2 and great job. I heard stations working you on TEP while in Barbados. I worked around 60 stations via TEP to South America. Also made two ?F2 QSOs to Ecuador - HC1MD and HC5K. Nil to Europe, Africa or Oceania. I ran 8 watts with a MFJ-9406 and a 3 el yagi up 20 feet.
Jon 8P9JO <n0jk@hotmail.com>
- Saturday, December 18, 1999 at 16:23:18 (GMT/BST)
To Graham M0AEP/VP2MDD. Thanks for a great effort on bringing VP2M on 6m. Please next time try another time for trying for Europe. 09.00 UTC is about the worst time of the day for Europe.The best path from the Caribean to Europe in
November/december would be between 11.30 and 13.00 UTC
73 Willem
Willem PA0HIP <wmorsink@casema.net>
- Saturday, December 18, 1999 at 00:45:21 (GMT/BST)
Regarding recent advice about microsoft internet explorer,how can the same be achieved using netscape navigator please?Bill gw3mfy.
bill gw3mfy <bill.gw3mfy@which.net>
- Friday, December 17, 1999 at 20:33:49 (GMT/BST)
Now returned from Montserrat where Six proved excellent T.E.P. paths nearly every evening 2100 utc until 0300 utc into southern South America. e.g worked CE3SAG (Santiago) on FM (3000 kms) Also LU mobile ssb 700 kms south of B.Aires He was using 8 watts to car vert ant.From very western Amazon River OA8ADM / MM was surprised to hear VP2MDD ssb sigs on six using his R5 & IC706 on 42Ft boat.Over 300 S. American stations worked on Six metre CW/SSB/FM. Knowledge of Spanish/Portugese would have helped work more !Thanks to all of them for patience !!
Only brief openings into USA Best DX was N. Dakota. But my 100watts CW CQ was received in VE7 .Reply not heard in VP2M possibly as beam was on 040 degrees ( EU)!!
Called CW towards EU every day 3Dec to 14 Dec 0900 utc Nothing heard. PY stations reported EA8 regularly as well as Libreville beacon in Africa.Not heard in VP2M.
I also copied ZD8VHF beacon most evenings 2200/0100 utc .Nothing heard in reply to calls in that direction. Is there 6 M life on ZD8 ?
73 Graham M0AEP /VP2MDD
Graham M0AEP / VP2MDD <dawesfurnishings@compuserve.com>
- Friday, December 17, 1999 at 13:02:33 (GMT/BST)
Re: Mike, GU6AJE. Try: Internet options > Advanced > Security > Empty map temp int. files after each session (3rd item). It automatically empties your cache after closing IE.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Friday, December 17, 1999 at 12:57:51 (GMT/BST)
5A1A QSL posted in the UK ... does it make any difference
from posting it i.e. in Spain ? Sent mine 5 months ago, registered mail, nada. 73
jose, eh7kw <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Friday, December 17, 1999 at 12:35:05 (GMT/BST)
Thanks for notes on Internet Explorer, Chris and Colin. I've had a little delve now, and all seems okay today. Good chance to clean out my cache as well! 73 both
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Friday, December 17, 1999 at 10:16:17 (GMT/BST)
Yesterday received 5A1A QSL posted in UK. Tnx Abubaker. 73
Luci 9A3HZ <lucijan.franin@ck.tel.hr>
- Friday, December 17, 1999 at 06:39:46 (GMT/BST)
Thursday about 0900 utc the JA's were just about full scale deflection, the tv on 49mhz blew the front end out.
Es assisted i reckon, prime time to look towards middle east and indian ocean for Es extension, seasons greetings from sunny Perth.
Graham VK6RO/VK6SIX <vk6ro@yahoo.com>
- Friday, December 17, 1999 at 00:25:18 (GMT/BST)
Got home Dec 15. Worked over 300 different stations on 6M from Barbados including 240 in the United States on the F2 opening Dec. 13. I donated and left the 3 el M2 6M yagi at the 8P9Z station and hopefully it will be used when another group is down there. I listened diligently for Europe but none heard. - Jon N0JK
8P9JO <n0jk@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 23:44:27 (GMT/BST)
Mike, "Internet Options" is in the "View" drop-down menu on my version of Explorer
Colin - 7Q7CM
- Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 20:32:52 (GMT/BST)
Webpage is up and an interactive log query is available. Good
to hear Gary, S92AT, will be on the air soon.
http://www.qsl.net/dk5ax/s9/sao_tome.html
73's
Matt
DA1MH/KA0KKO/S92DX
Matthew J. De La Hunt DA1MH/KA0KKO/S92DX <da1mh@compuserve.com>
- Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 17:27:56 (GMT/BST)
Go to 'Tools' the 'Internet options'. Click the settings button under Temporary Internet files. Select update 'every visit to the page'. Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 16:42:46 (GMT/BST)
Anyone with more experience of Microsoft Internet Explorer around? I have a wierd problem - my browser isn't fetching updated pages, even when the real page has been updated, it insists on delving into the cache instead. This has me confused, and of course it make the Cluster and this page pretty useless because I can't read anything after my first log-in of the day! Help.
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 16:05:47 (GMT/BST)
ALERT DX A61TV now in 48.2500 9+++ from West.
Last time I had this TV this early was 11 years ago just before being heard in OH2.
I am QRV next three hours 50.110 - qrm please some one alert the A61 and others. This is not a drill
Steve VK3OT <electronics@ansonic.com.au>
- Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 06:40:24 (GMT/BST)
to Steve VK3OT and all
I have a six metre rid (IC706 MK11) and a 6el yagi. I will be at a ranch 50Kms West of Mexico City from this Saturday> I used to live in Mexico until last June and wkd some nice dx around Christmas last year. After Feb it all went dead. Hope to work you soon.
73
Andy
Andy G3SVD <andy_hewitt@compuserve.com>
- Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 18:56:23 (GMT/BST)
Rcvd FR5DN QSL today via his address on Reunion. TNX Phil! 73, Frank
Frank, ON9CFB <on9cfb@amsat.org>
- Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 18:10:27 (GMT/BST)
PA3HEN/MM is qrv again he affected his antenne with a temporary solution but it works.On the moment he is in piombino jn52 he expected to load gargo for about 4days after that he is going to AVEIRO PORTUGAL.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 12:08:10 (GMT/BST)
Neil, Mexico is hot. Even the most demanding of XYLs need very few clothes there - well, it might work. Enjoy the holiday, and hope to hear you, but would be a poor second to finally working IO83, hi. 73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 09:48:07 (GMT/BST)
Adam, Rafael XE1GRR, has a homepage (www.radionet.udg.mx/xe1grr.html)
This gives his current address, phone # and email, + some nice pics of his 4 x 6 ele 6m array.
His QTH is a days drive (each way) from where I'll be staying. 73
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 09:37:22 (GMT/BST)
Hey Neil, whilst in XE land can you enquire about XE1GRR. I worked him last cycle and I'm not sure his QSL address at the time was good. Would love to know his current QSL route, that's if he's still around!
Adam VK3ALM/4 <vk3alm@ozemail.com.au>
- Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 09:22:10 (GMT/BST)
Im off to keep Andy (see below) G3SVD company and will be signing XE1/G0JHC for 3 weeks between December 22nd and Janaury 12th from grid DL70JK. Stations will be 100w (706II) and 3 ele beam. Where as XE1/G3SVD will be in Central Mexico, I'll be 600km west on the Pacific Coast. I hope to get the antenna on a roof top over looking the Ocean. The site will be good for N/S and VK/ZL Pacific. The path back to EU from this side of XE looks difficult at the best of times (which these certainly are not!), but I'll keep a watch on the video QRG's as possible indicators.
Thanks to XE1NJ XE1/G3SVD XE1/SM0KAK and EA7KW for advice and help with licensing ...I dread to think how many phone calls and visits to the PTT they made on my behalf, thanks guys.
PS: this isnt a full blown DXpedition, (or so the XYL tells me!!), just "holiday radio" ...all I have to do now is tell her she cant take half her clothes as I'm 10kg over the weight limit, any advice?
73, Seasons greetings and good DX to all.
Neil G0JHC <carr.n@runshaw.ac.uk>
- Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 09:15:12 (GMT/BST)
RE:VK3OT. According to my stats PA>VK3 08-10 UTC and PA>VK6 09-10 UTC. Only sporadic event(s) after nearly daily PA>VK in November 07-12 UTC.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 07:28:24 (GMT/BST)
G3SVD you are in for a treat dont forget the 6M rig.
Resume of Opening Dec 13th 14th 1999 from QF12ag.
Time: Event QRG Grid Status Remarks
0200z SNOTEL 40.53 Utah Data F2
0900z VK7RAE 50.057 QE38 Beacon AU B/scatter
1000z VK7RST 50.297 QE37 Beacon AU B/scatter
1300z AMNM0 46.2401 QF35 Video AU Backscatter
2020z ZL1TV 45.2600 RE68 Video Backscatter
2100z ZL3SIX 50.040 RE66 Beacon Pings/scatter
2145z XE1KK/b 50.023 EK09 Beacon F2 539
2155z XE1BEF 50.110 DK89 Hektor 5x5 qsb up
2209z XE1BEF 50.110 DK89 5x9+
2211z N6XQ 50.105 DM12 Jack F2 539
2240z XE2UZL 50.028 DM10 Beacon 559
2245z XE2EED 50.118 DM11 5x5
2250z ZL2TPY 50.102 RF 5x9
2300z ZL3SIX 50.040 RE66 Beacon 559
2305z VK7RST 50.297 QE37 Beacon FSK backscatter
2310z VK4RGG 50.058 QG26 Beacon 539 b/scatter
2340 N5JHV 50.102 DM62oh Dave 599
2342 N6XQ 50.101 DM12 Jack 559
2357 YN1SW 50.110 Steve Worked VK2QF
2400z Video 55.2396 Ch 2 ZL PAL
55.2408+Ch 2 CA NTSC
55.2492 Ch 2 CA NTSC
55.2499 Ch 2 CA NTSC
55.2500 Ch 2 ZL PAL
55.2598 Ch 2 CA NTSC
55.2617 Ch 2 ZL PAL
55.2626 Ch 2 ?? ???
0000z TI2/HP3/HP2 into VK2 Sydney and Mudgee worked VK2QF/BA/VC etc.
0015z N5JHV 50.125 DM62 SSB 5x9
0100z K6QXY 50.109 Bob 519 QRM!
0134z HP2CWB 50.140 FJ09 Jose Worked VK3AKK VK3OT
0144z 3F3XUG 50.110 Louis Heard CW
0145z YN1SW 50.110 Steve 539 on CW worked
0220z XE2UZL 50.028 DM10 Beacon Still 559
0245z NH6YK 50.134 BL11cg Hawaii 5x5
0246z AH6TM 50.135 BL11 5x5
0255z KH6IAA 50.125 BK29kg Al 5x5
0300z KH6HME 50.061 BK29 Beacon 519 real weak
0310z N6XQ 50.110 DM12 Side scatter working ZL4
0320z KH6SX 50.110 BL11oj 559 CW
0400z UA0TV 49.750 PN78 Video Khabarovsk
0500z JAs
0700z ZL3SIX 50.040 RE66 Beacon 599 and many ZLs.
0900z All ZL TV offsets 45.240/250/260 and 55.250/260.
1000z Video 48.250 Asian Video ZL3 and VK3
2000z Video 45.2600re68 vIDEO PINGS AND SCATTER
SEE ALL THE PACIFIC RIM INFO AT
http://www.datafast.net.au/4217/index.htm
Steve VK3OT <VK3SIX@hotymail.com>
- Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 20:08:17 (GMT/BST)
I will be qrv in Mexico with effect from next Sunday Dec.19th looking for QSOs on 6m, paricularly Eu but all welcome. I will be returning to G early in the new year.
gd dx to all on the magic band.
73
andy
Andy G3SVD <andy_hewitt@compuserve.com>
- Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 17:58:23 (GMT/BST)
Mike, J87AB will be back in St Vincent half januari 2000.
Abt. special QSL route 5N3CPR:
Bogdans friend was in Amsterdam and mailed me some QSL cards.
73
Chris PA5AA <zzz@xs4all.nl>
- Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 16:23:09 (GMT/BST)
I received the JW7QIA -QSL today. Many thanks Peter. New country of course.
Ken SM7CMV <kenth@kastanje.tomelilla.se>
- Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 15:25:17 (GMT/BST)
About DX here: the normal noise is replaced by Static rain noise...last weeks Its time to follow the polar bears in wintersleep...
jaap pa0oos <pa0oos@qsl.net>
- Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 14:39:05 (GMT/BST)
PA3HEN/MM lost his special 50mhz antenne cable so he is not active on 50mhz on the moment.I send him as soon as possible a new one but this is a hard time to send (x-mis)
Can someone help him with a small antenne with coax-cable
in PIOMBINO ITALY or in AVEIRO PORTUGAL.His arrivel in PIOMBINO is wednesday 15/12 in the morning.PSE if anyone can help sent me a e-mail
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 13:04:08 (GMT/BST)
Steve, here's a tip for free: Maybe your lack of responses is related to the fact that you're the only one on the Page who doesn't include an email address. I know that's why I didn't respond to you directly...
Chris R. Burger ZS6EZ <crb@nanoteq.com>
- Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 12:21:24 (GMT/BST)
Peter PA1 SIX awefully late for what?
It is 11 years next week that OH1VR heard VK and if you check the data base you will see that it always opened to EU in December from VK3 in 89 and 91
VK3OT
- Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 11:17:42 (GMT/BST)
FYI ands looking at the report from the VK2, the band opened to ZL from W1 at 1700z and into VK from mexico at 2200z.
VK2 and VK3 worked XE1 XE2 W5 W6 KH6 HC2 HC3 TI2/4/5/7, YN1 ZL1234 HL5 JA1234567890 and heard Northern Call.
ZLs had 7 hours of propagation.
48.250 TV into ZL.
I am amazed after receiving Middle East TV the toher day for four hours that not 1 emeail message has arrived here setting up skeds or indicating any desire to work VK from the Middle east.
73
Steve VK3OT
- Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 11:15:10 (GMT/BST)
"High" MUF in the area between JA and VK for the first time in some weeks now. KO02 foF2 allready up to 10 MHz and ionogram showing traces of ES. It's awfully late in the season, but you never know.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 07:55:11 (GMT/BST)
Today,14-12-99 between 01:46 and 02:15 heard ZL4WA in qso with Japan and
reporting hearing Mexican and Central Americans stations.
Also heard on Es,VK3AK,VK3OT,VK7RR and VK3ATQ.
73 and Merry Xmas to you all.
Mirel-VK2BOD
Mirel VK2BOD <vk2bod@acay.com.au>
- Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 04:42:19 (GMT/BST)
I just spoke to THEO on the telephone the trip from PA3HEN/MM to 5A and F is cancelled because of the problem there was to mutch cargo for the boat so he get a new destination PIOMBINO-I-JN52 leaving now 13/12 via JN11-21-22-32-42-43-52.From ITALY he is going to AVEIRO-CT-IN50 via
JN52-41-30-20-JM29-19-18-08-07-IM97-96-86-75-66-56-57-58-59-IN50.Look for his beacon on 50140 during his trips.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Monday, December 13, 1999 at 19:32:22 (GMT/BST)
And yes, propagation is bad, but I have other cats to whip anyway....
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Monday, December 13, 1999 at 19:11:17 (GMT/BST)
Dear Eric, no offence taken. Yes I probably have worked pirates at some time. But when I KNOW they are pirates I don't, because it isn't a "new one" if DXCC or RSGB or whoever won't accept it for credit. I didn't pick on France for any real reason - it was the only one I could think of at the time where frequency restrictions have caused problems. But what I want, what everyone wants I hope, is for all countries to have a common 50MHz band, with easy CEPT working for visitors. If we encourage people to go to SV9, or EA8 or wherever it is when they don't have a permit just so WE can put some illegal rubbish in our logs, then it is ALL OF US who lose out when the authorities say "Those 50MHz operators are irresponsible and uncooperative, why should we give them the privileges they want?" Tell me, is it the pirates, those who work pirates, or those who DON'T work pirates who stop privileges being extended?
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Monday, December 13, 1999 at 19:09:40 (GMT/BST)
to Mike GU6AJEI don't desire to offend you, but is this the lack of propagation who motivates you ?
or perhaps a French you does it have constricted during a QSO with a Japanese ?
Thousand excuses for it ! you do you remind your first contact with France ?
What was the frequency ? "Can import, it was a new one" you will tell me !
Or, a few years ago, what was the frequency of your first contact
with Italy ? you do you remind ? are you irreproachable yourself ?
Yes it is true ! it is because one has nothing to tell that it is necessary to hush !
Sincerely, I hope that the propagation is going to ascend and that the idle
will have "others cats to whip "
Eric
Eric F5JKK <f5jkk@free.fr>
- Monday, December 13, 1999 at 18:10:44 (GMT/BST)
Received today, via special route, the 5N3CPR QSL card.
TNX Bogdan and 73!! (also cards for PA5EA and PA4PA)
Chris PA5AA <zzz@xs4all.nl>
- Monday, December 13, 1999 at 15:32:26 (GMT/BST)
Theo PA3HEN/MM leaves PA on 13/12 by plane to go on board in BARCELONA-EA-JN11.From there it is going to MARSA AL BURAYQAH in LIBYA-5A-JM90 via JN10-20-JM29-39-38-48-47-57-56-66-65-74-73-83 below 33 degrees North he is not active sri.From LIBYA it is going to SAINT MALO-F-IN98 via JM83-73-74-65-56-57-47-37-27-17-06-IM96-86-75-66-56-57-48-49-IN40-41-42-53-54-55-65-66-67-77-78-88-98.From there he expected to go up into the direction FINLAND but this last thing is not sure on the moment.When he has time to operate he is using his new beacon sponsored by PA2DWH on 50140 with the text"VVV PA3HEN/MM PA3HEN/MM PA3HEN/MM QRV"with a break in time of 10 to 15 sec after this message.When split operation is necessary HIS RX 50145 TX 50140.Look for my spots almost every day on the DX-cluster.TNX to F1IXQ-F8OP and PA0LPE who sponsored the QSL cards for the PA3HEN/MM operations.QSL direct or via buro to PA3BLS.
Erwin PA3BLS <jolanda.kleis@icu.nl>
- Sunday, December 12, 1999 at 19:55:14 (GMT/BST)
Hi ALL,
Who is the mangaer for the PY0F station
who was qrv on 24/11/99 ?
73 all and nice season greetings
GUY ON4AOI <on4aoi@ping.be>
- Sunday, December 12, 1999 at 18:39:00 (GMT/BST)
And now there is!
Nick
- Sunday, December 12, 1999 at 12:10:17 (GMT/BST)
My announcement (to Chris)is there is an E after the C in announcement.
Nick 5B4FL <5B4FL(at)qsl.net>
- Sunday, December 12, 1999 at 11:39:35 (GMT/BST)
An ASian TV video source is 49.7548 in PN grid field 140 E 50 N high power heard by 7J7ADB and VK3OT.
VK3OT
- Sunday, December 12, 1999 at 02:39:36 (GMT/BST)
A bit late but 36 hours ago VK3 area had Middle east TV and points North for over 4 hours between 0830z and 1300z, Dubaii, Syria, Krivoi Roog etc over wide area 40db over S9 with some viewable test cards.
Steve VK3OT
- Saturday, December 11, 1999 at 20:30:54 (GMT/BST)
Hello SIX Family: For those who need 5R8EE, i receive his QSL this week for a contact on 10M. I send my on 06/06/98 to his address in Reunion Is., and receive his card posted in Madagaskar. Good luck. 73s!
PY5CC / PYØFM <PY5CC@50mhz.com>
- Saturday, December 11, 1999 at 17:21:47 (GMT/BST)
I'm planning on being in Prague for about 6 or 7 days in January. Do you know of any active 6M
operaters that live in the city? If you also have phone #'s that would be great. Many thanks. 73, Bob W6BYA
Bob, W6BYA <rcs@cruzio.com>
- Saturday, December 11, 1999 at 17:08:38 (GMT/BST)
Stephen, 8P6CV will be back home in Barbados from the 17th December till Jan 8 th 2000. I can be contacted at
scthommo@yahoo.com Hope to work you all. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Saturday, December 11, 1999 at 16:49:49 (GMT/BST)
Good news from S92 (G3WOS)! Gary will be getting on 6 meters very soon, and will probably only work 6 meters until I leave. HF conditions here have just been terrible so I will
probably try and finish my time on 6 until I leave.
I have a 5 element 6-meter beam and my transceiver is in the mail headed this way. I should be on the air before Christmas. I will send you a follow-up email after I
get up and running. Regards...S92AT & S92A, Gary
Chris, G3WOS
- Saturday, December 11, 1999 at 13:20:23 (GMT/BST)
Wkd last October CE4WJR, name Ivan, locator FF44.
Can't find his mail address. Anyone know ? 73
Jose, EH7KW <ea7kw@alcavia.net>
- Tuesday, December 07, 1999 at 13:51:58 (GMT)
Hi all, 9G5DX told me that Kazu will try 6m DX this weekend again. Kazu reported to work one French station last weekend. QSL via home, QRA: Kazuo Takasaki, QTH: 410-110-807, Hazawa-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 221-0863, JAPAN. FB DX,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Tuesday, December 07, 1999 at 13:43:02 (GMT)
Refering to the pictures of my 4x9 el yagi for 50 MHz published in the latest issue of Six News. Please view the photo tilted 90 degrees...........or to say it in other words; the antenna did not withstand the +40 m/s hurricane winds we had last Friday night. RIP.
Bo, SM7FJE <bn@aaaaa.se>
- Tuesday, December 07, 1999 at 12:05:55 (GMT)
VE9AA: Yes Mike, ea5cpu/ea8 = ea8ee now. 73
Jose, EH7KW
- Tuesday, December 07, 1999 at 11:16:51 (GMT)
With all the confusion about permits here there and everywhere, Fs operating below .200, "pirate" reciprocal calls and such like, it all begs the question: WHAT EXACTLY ARE ALL OUR NATIONAL SOCIETIES AND REGULATORY AUTHORITIES DOING ABOUT IT??????
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Tuesday, December 07, 1999 at 09:15:49 (GMT)
FWIW, yesterday I heard EA8EE on 28.885 talking to 9g5dx.
Neither one spoke very good English, but from what I could
gather, ea8ee is also ea5cpu/eh8, but NOT EH8EE!
That's the best I could decipher it. Any spanish ops
around that could call him on 10m? Jose? ea7kw maybe?
73-Mike
ve9aa - Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Monday, December 06, 1999 at 21:59:09 (GMT)
Today i have receive 5X1T qsl card for my 66's country confirmed!!!!
Best 73's
Freddy IW1DIM <iw1dim@amsat.org>
- Monday, December 06, 1999 at 20:44:39 (GMT)
To CN8TW: Thanks for a very beautiful QSL! Thanks also for confirming Africa on 50 Mhz for me. I appreciate your efforts! 73 Bill W4TJ
W4TJ <w4tj@intelos.net>
- Monday, December 06, 1999 at 15:39:28 (GMT)
I Think Arne ment EH8EE/EA8EE
,,73
Ray, PA4PA <pa4pa@qsl.net>
- Monday, December 06, 1999 at 09:26:00 (GMT)
Hello Renny, 9A3FT. I phone F5QT this morning. Jean-Paul received about 30 QSL before his departure to 5R8. 5R8EE and Jean-Paul had answered these 30 QSL The QSL with IRC or green stamps included, were posted in Madagascar 3 to 4 weeks ago. The QSL with French stamps on the envelope, were posted from the Reunion Island about 20 days ago. I hope you will quickly receive the 5R8EE card. About 5R8GJ QSL, they are not yet arrived from the printing works. May be in one week. So be patient. Georges.
Georges F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Monday, December 06, 1999 at 09:12:31 (GMT)
Just a question to Georges F80P.
I send my card direct to F5QT in France before his trip
to MADAGASCAR.Of course card for 5R8EE.
Now tell me.will i receive his card via F5QT,because his is
back home i hope with my card from 5R8EE.
This way was your idea,isnt it,or i am wrong?
gl de 9A3FT RENNY
RENKO KIRIGIN 9A3FT <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Sunday, December 05, 1999 at 19:44:48 (GMT)
Hallo to all
I just need address of JH8PHT(9G5DX).
There is no his call on CD callbook
Thanks a lot de 9A3FT Renny
RENKO KIRIGIN 9A3FT <9a3ft@usa.net>
- Sunday, December 05, 1999 at 19:20:39 (GMT)
Planning a return visit to 9M6-land, probably late March 2000. Will incorporate a decent-sized 6m station, and take in the CQ WPX SSB contest while we're there. Currently 3 places taken, anyone interested in joining us? Email for info. 73 Peter G4MJS
Peter G4MJS <g4mjs@blacksheep.org>
- Sunday, December 05, 1999 at 18:46:49 (GMT)
1° The call FR5EL is deleted since 1995. FR5EL is now 5R8EE. Don't send any QSL to the FR5EL address, they will never arrive.
2° The only procedure to be sure that the direct QSL to FR or 5R8 arrived, is this one:
On the envelope WRITE ONLY: PO. BOX 87, 97832 LE TAMPON CEDEX, REUNION ISLAND, FRANCE (NEVER MADAGASCAR). NO CALLSIGN, NO NAME. 3° Infos about this strange procedure: The PO BOX 87 is the "Le Tampon Radio-Club" Po. Box
Without the callsign or the name on the envelope, the postmen don't know who is the lettre addressee. They don't open the envelope and the $ are not stolen. 4° Send your QSL direct to any 5R8 Station, at the address above ONLY. Every two to three monthes, 5R8EE QSY into Reunion Island for his work. He takes the qsl in his parcel, and gives the cards to the 5R8 QSL manager.
You have to wait of course a long time to get the 5R8 QSL, but it is the only sure way. The 5R8GJ QSL's are not yet printed. Jean-Paul will get the cards in a few days. He will answer all the QSL
received as soon as possible. Be patient !
73 Georges F8OP
Georges ,F8OP <f8op@wanadoo.fr>
- Sunday, December 05, 1999 at 15:34:25 (GMT)
Opening to US yesterday was very localised but for about 1 hr from 1545 to 1700Z. Had 559 qsos with 8 W's in Texas region. 3C tv was heard in US up to S9, so this appears to be an excellent beacon on 48.2504, at least when it is operating from about 1440 to 2359Z.
Alan, 3c5i <alan_isaachsen@email.mobil.com>
- Sunday, December 05, 1999 at 14:54:32 (GMT)
Hi All , just returned from SU .I tried calling SU1ER on the telephone but phone number out of order for 3 days ( not uncommon in Cairo ) . Visited his QTH , Ezzat not at home . Left message for him to contact me - will try again in feb/march next year when I plan to visit again. The 3 el 50 Mhz beam is still on his mast along with HF tribander.
73 all.
Peter G3IBI <pascutt@tcp.co.uk>
- Saturday, December 04, 1999 at 20:18:43 (GMT)
Hi, a little bird told me today that there might be licensing problem with 3B9R (6m license).. anyone have some info on this? Another FR/DJ3OS/G story to come?
Johan, ON4ANT <ON4ANT@hotmail.com>
- Saturday, December 04, 1999 at 17:37:30 (GMT)
Today got my own card back from 5X1T. Not in log....
Does someone have a recording of my contact? Worked him
100% sure. Maybe something wrong in log? Got confirmation
in my contact from him. My QSO was at 25 October at 20.18Z
Will check further...73's>
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Saturday, December 04, 1999 at 15:12:37 (GMT)
Hello Six Family: I have a pleasure to announce my new Email: py5cc@50mhz.com Please any new message only to that new route. See you on SIX. 73s.
Peter PY5CC / PYØFM <py5cc@50mhz.com>
- Saturday, December 04, 1999 at 10:30:09 (GMT)
KO02 foF2 only 10.5 MHz and unwilling to rise any further. An E-link however still possible.
Peter, pa16
- Saturday, December 04, 1999 at 10:07:57 (GMT)
Please put F2 on hold (if it isn't already) after the storm my lovely 4 ele quad hangs like a limp rag banging itself to pieces against the tower, back to the yagi.
Peter Jackson <pjackson@freeuk.com>
- Friday, December 03, 1999 at 21:44:34 (GMT)
We plan to move the UKSMG web site soon. I have created the new site on http://www.50mhz.co.uk temporarily. Take a look - the audio streamer is now up and working there! However, this is STILL the main site until the full transfer takes place. Let me know if you spot any problems!Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Friday, December 03, 1999 at 20:11:29 (GMT)
Colin, chat room is OK - have u got Java enabled? Are u accessing via Proxy (u can't do this)? Chris
Chris, G3WOS <g3wos(at)uksmg.org>
- Friday, December 03, 1999 at 18:59:22 (GMT)
Is anyone else having difficulty getting access to the chat-room?
Colin 7Q7CM
- Friday, December 03, 1999 at 12:46:08 (GMT)
Unfortunately IPS-maps are awfully wrong again. foF2 is higher than indicated. Restless geomagnetic field could enhance N/S propagation. W/E path seems to have dissapeared.
Peter, PA16
- Friday, December 03, 1999 at 11:24:16 (GMT)
Hey everyone, we are back in Germany. Sorry we missed ZS6
Wed night. We had dinner with S92AT (Gary Shirk) that night
to talk about leaving the 6 meter antenna. Yes, we left the
antenna and S92AT is going to put it up on a 90 foot tower
hopefully in the next couple weeks. Only problem, he needs
a 6 meter rig. So, how can we get him an inexpensive radio
that we can ship to him? Any help is appreciated! Please
e-mail me if you have any ideas/info.
We are working on getting a webpage up and I will post the
address once it is completed. Please QSL via DL5OBZ.
Sorry to all those I missed during the few pileups. We were
disappointed that we never worked more extensively into Europe
and NOTHING from the States and Pacific. However, with S92AT
showing interest in activating a more permanent 6 meter setup
we ALL may still get a shot; even me :-). By the way, please
let me know if there was anything we could have done better.
Best of 73's,
Matt (S92DX)
Matt De La Hunt DA1MH/S92DX <da1mh@compuserve.com>
- Friday, December 03, 1999 at 10:13:04 (GMT)
JN61,JO89,KO02 foF2 all between 11 and 12 MHz, Darwin down to 10.5
Peter, PA1SIX
- Friday, December 03, 1999 at 09:29:22 (GMT)
Rapidly rising foF2. KO02=10 MHz, Darwin (VK8)=12 MHz. In between all should be higher. Typical chance on an EU/VK opening without any video.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Friday, December 03, 1999 at 08:01:54 (GMT)
Hi all. I am still in Berlin and had a nice chat with Thomas DL7AV this morning. Seems bad conditions and NOT working the DX is the same problem as we have (had?) in PA-land!!
Best regards and hope to find a crowded band on saturday,
Peter PA2VST <peterg@condor-post.com>
- Thursday, December 02, 1999 at 17:27:40 (GMT)
9G5DX is scheduled to be back to JA in the middle of this month, but Kazu may be back to 9G by next March. GL,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Thursday, December 02, 1999 at 13:03:56 (GMT)
Hi all, Just for the record: Is the S92DX operation TheEnd?? Not that it makes any diference to us...
since 6 meters here is dead and buried here...
And thanks for all effort to break throug the ironcurtain
that hangs between us.
73
JAAP PA0OOS <PA0OOS@QSL.NET>
- Thursday, December 02, 1999 at 11:06:37 (GMT)
Got 3B9R QSL today.The post mark was 26th Nov.Really took a long time.
Han JE1BMJ <je1bmj@jarl.com>
- Thursday, December 02, 1999 at 10:43:50 (GMT)
Very very low MUF S of JA this morning. The EU-VK path however is still possible. KO02 foF2 9 MHz.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Thursday, December 02, 1999 at 07:59:58 (GMT)
S92dx /b 52n here in kg 46 rc , can't break in 73 de Paul
Paul zs6pjs <zs6pjs@pixie.co.za>
- Wednesday, December 01, 1999 at 20:32:38 (GMT)
hi all , i have just had letter back from VP8CMT-KEITH,ref 6-m possibilities , he said he will try to get on 6-metres from 1st december,he has a ts690s 45 watts to a dipole which he should have made by then,he hopes it really is the magic band .qsls are direct .pse dont swamp him out if you hear him as he is new to the band. idont know about cw operation as it wasnt discussed which mode he prefers, but i expect he will use mostly ssb. he is very busy with his golf complex & building work so he will spare what time he has .i was promised a couple of copies of 6-news for him but nothing has materialised yet, so ill have to get on to the right person ,dont want to lose this one do we?.so pse respect .110 so we may get a chance to hear him if it opens !.thanks & gd luck.ian.
m0bcg <m0bcg@btinternet.com>
- Wednesday, December 01, 1999 at 18:35:18 (GMT)
Just to inform all the 6 ops my QSL manager is N7RO.
73 Nico
Nico <zs4ns@marques.co.za>
- Wednesday, December 01, 1999 at 18:02:42 (GMT)
9G and 5T active; (1) 9G5DX, Kazu told me that he is now active on 6m with TS-570SG (100W) and 4el HB9CV 18m high. Kazu will focus on 6m DXing on this weekend's 3 days holiday from 3rd to 5th of December. QSL via home call (JH8PHT).
(2) JA1UT informed that 5T5U will be active on 6m by IARV (International Amateur Radio Volunteers) members and Yoshi from 13th to 20th of December. A beacon will be transmitted on 50.115. QSL via JA1UT. Best regads,
Hatsuo, JA1VOK <ja1vok@jarl.com>
- Wednesday, December 01, 1999 at 14:24:49 (GMT)
Does anybody knows email adress from HH7PV? Also looking for
mail adress OH5AB. Thanks in advance,Ger.
Ger PE1CZG <gerh@dds.nl>
- Wednesday, December 01, 1999 at 14:15:10 (GMT)
PA/PE HELP : I am still trying to contact PE1NWL Allard. Willem PA0HI, gave an e-mail address, but no answer so far. Any help to contact Allard, regarding HH6PA operation, is much appreciated. Thanks
Fred - PY2XB <py2xb@integral.com.br>
- Wednesday, December 01, 1999 at 10:51:20 (GMT)
IPS-map (World) showing way too high MUF. For EU the european map seems to be ok
Peter, PA1SIX
- Wednesday, December 01, 1999 at 10:10:12 (GMT)
Tnx Mike, I know who's talking. Met him on the band and in person.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Wednesday, December 01, 1999 at 09:16:50 (GMT)
To PA1SIX - your notes re propagation ARE appreciated at this end. I've certainly learnt a lot from your postings. Don't be put off by the groans from those who already know how to suck eggs, thanks and 73
Mike GU6AJE <gu6aje.weyr@guernsey.net>
- Wednesday, December 01, 1999 at 08:58:51 (GMT)
High MUF to the south this morning. High MUF south of JA. Eastern EU foF2 up to 10 MHz. Not looking too bad.
Peter, PA1SIX
- Wednesday, December 01, 1999 at 08:23:55 (GMT)
Rcd today PY0FM QSL frm JA1VOK mni tnx and to Peter for the QSO of course!!!
Norm G3NVO <G3NVO@woodtech.demon.co.uk>
- Wednesday, December 01, 1999 at 07:51:43 (GMT)
Worked today morning S92DX. Good signal into Portugal. DXCC #99. 73s Pedro
Pedro, CT1DYX <ct1dyx@teleweb.pt>
- Wednesday, December 01, 1999 at 01:20:16 (GMT)
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