JD1, Ogasawara, qrv 6m 1-7 August

Makoto, JI5RPT (www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/) will be active as JD1BLY  from Chichijima (AS-031), Ogasawara on 1-7 August. He will  operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 40-6 metres. QSL via home call. [TNX NG3K] [tnx 425 DX News #1056]

Belize, V3, qrv 6m 5-10 August

Colin, KU5B will be active as V31UB from Belize on 5-10 August. He will operate SSB, CW and digital modes on  80-6  metres,  and will take part in the North American QSO Party CW.  QSL  via  home  call

and LoTW. [TNX NG3K] [tnx 425 DX News #1056]

worked ST0R on 6m, new one #182

Great opening today on 6m, worked ST0R on 50.105 (up 1.5) cw, they are working all Europe, from SP to EA.

Thanks guys, specially to EA7KW, who is the 6 m operator, he is showing all us that 6 m may be used in many expeditions. At the moment, they have 294 qsos on this band.

Hope more expeditions would be qrv on 6 m in the future.

Thanks again Jose !

Mongolia, JT, qrv 6m

Frank, DD0CW is QRV as JT1FDB from Ulaanbaatar until the first week of August.  Generally he is active as JT1FDB/7 most of the time from Bugat.  Activity is on 160 to 6 meters, including the V/UHF bands using all modes, but primarily CW.  QSL to home call.

He has been working BY and JA today on 50.101 cw. His locator is ON19UB.

American Samoa, KH8, qrv 6m 1-17 August

Ron, WA8LOW and other four operators will be active  as  WA8LOW/KH8 from Tutuila (OC-045), American Samoa on  1-17  August.  They  will run four high power stations on 160-6 metres  all  modes.  QSL  via WA8LOW. [425 DX News #1055]

Guernsey, GU, qrv 6m 23-30 October

MU/PA9M is the callsign the PA6Z Contest and DX Team will be using from Guernsey (EU-114) on 23-30 October [425DXN 1049], including  a Multi-Multi entry in the CQ WW SSB Contest. They  will  operate  CW
and SSB on 160-6 metres with up to seven stations.  QSL  via  PA9M, direct  or  bureau.  Further  information  can be found at www.pa6z.nl/guernsey_2011

[tnx 425 DX News #1055]

Ogasawara, JD1, qrv 6m August 1 - 7

Makoto JI5RPT will be QRV from Chichijima island as JD1BLY from the 1st to August 7th.

He will be on 6 to 40mts and satellite using Cw, Ssb and digital modes (no 6mts EME).

Qsl vía home call

[tnx EA1CS blog]

Date of the Dxpedition to Southern Sudan

The dates of the expedition to South Sudan are 25 July to 10 August, as published in their web http://www.dxfriends.com/SouthernSudan2011/index.php

worked C6ANX on 6m, new one #181

Worked C6ANX on 50,110 MHz ssb at 15.43 gmt. Mike had a nice signal peaking s9, getting lower after he qso at s3-s5 level. He has been working EU almost for half an hour.

VP5/W5CW has been worked too, he was very very strong, peaking s9+20 for several hours.

Hope to have such a good propagation in CQ WW VHF Contest, starting in 2 hours from now

73 cu in the test

Josep EA3AKY

The Republic of South Sudan Is Now a DXCC Entity

SB DX @ ARL $ARLD028
ARLD028 The Republic of South Sudan Is Now a DXCC Entity

ZCZC AE28
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 28  ARLD028
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  July 14, 2011
To all radio amateurs  

SB DX ARL ARLD028
ARLD028 The Republic of South Sudan Is Now a DXCC Entity

At 10:18 AM (EDT) on Thursday, July 14, the UN General Assembly met to vote on whether or not to admit the Republic of South Sudan as its 193rd member state. The Republic of South Sudan was unanimously admitted and is now a member of the United Nations; a two-thirds majority is needed to become a member of the UN.

Immediately following the General Assembly meeting, the flag of the Republic of South Sudan flew for the first time in front of the UN, ceremoniously marking its membership in the UN.

Now that the Republic of South Sudan is a member of the United Nations, the new country is now a DXCC entity by way of Section II,
1(a) of the DXCC rules. The DXCC Desk will begin immediately accepting QSOs for this new entity, with a start date of July 14, 2011.

According to DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, the Honor Roll numbers move from 340 to 341 for the Top of the Honor Roll, and for Honor Roll it becomes 332. "The deadline for the Honor Roll and annual listings is December 31, so you must submit the new entity to DXCC by then in order to retain your Honor Roll status," Moore explained.

"For Logbook of The World (LoTW), you may submit all your QSOs with the Republic of South Sudan stations anytime. There is no need to hold them out of your log or do anything differently from what you already have been doing. You do not need to assign country names or identifiers. After we issue certificates to the Republic of South Sudan license holders, LoTW will make matches and assign the correct entities automatically."

As of July 14, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has not announced a prefix block for the Republic of South Sudan.
NNNN
/EX

CO Cuba, qrv 6m 16-17 July

Radio Club Las Tunas will participate in  the  CQ  WW  VHF  Contest (16-17 July) as T48K, on 6 and 2 metres, from Grid  Square  FL10mw. QSL via DK1WI. [TNX CO8ZZ] [tnx 425 DX News #1053].

Market Reef, OJ0, qrv 50 MHz, 13-20 August

Max ON5UR, Marc ON8AK, Jelmer PA5R and Dervin PD9DX will be active as OJ0UR from Market Reef on 13-20 August. QSL via M0URX, direct or bureau (QSLling instructions at www.m0urx.com ). The web pages for the expediton can be found at www.united-radio.be
SOURCE: Sixitalia Weekly [tnx MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-07-07]

worked FP/VA2WA on 6m, new one #180

Worked at 19.44 on cw 50.102 MHz, FP/VA2WA, thanks ! My dxcc # 180 on 6 m.

JT, Mongolia, qrv 6m 8 - 18 July

Alex UA9YAB estará del 8 al 18 de julio 2011 operando como JT0YAB en Cw, Ssb y modos digitales en todas las bandas de HF/6mts y VHF, aunque especialmente operará en 2mts con una antena Yagi de 9 elementos.JT0YAB tendrá baliza y está transmitirá en 144.500Mhz.Hay una ligera posibilidad de que esté activo en 6mts JT65 EME.

 

[tnx EA1CS Blog and DX World]

worked VU2RBI on 6m, new one #179

Just worked VU2RBI on 6m, nice signals 559 !

CQ WW VHF Contest, resultados 2010 y bases 2011

Ya han aparecido los resultados del concurso CQ de VHF del año 2010, los podéis encontrar en http://www.cqww-vhf.com/2010%20cq%20ww%20vhf%20contest%20results.pdf

Los mejores resultados fuera de USA son los siguientes, destacando la segunda posición de EA2TO/1 en la categoría de All Band (6m y 2m) y el primer puesto en 6m que he conseguido yo, EA3AKY.

All Band
OK1DC............36,472

EA2TO/1 .........26,384
TA2AD.............22,896
DL2OM............19,488
UY1HY ............17,622
6 Meters
EA3AKY ..........45,619
VE3MMQ.........27,548
CT3FQ ............18,746
2 Meters
DK5DQ............19,686
HA6VW/P ........16,512
E22HUV ............6,462
Hilltopper
E22HMR/P ........5,902
HA2VR/P...........4,192
JF1UCV/2..........2,667
QRP
YU2DX ..............6,256
UT5UUV............1,587
Rover
YO4RYU/MM ..79,365
VE3CRU..........19,760
US3ITU ...........17,248
Multi-Op
UT1I ..............162,162
UR7D ............141,576
OK1KIM...........87,904
UT7E ...............29,988
VE3SMA..........15,876

Este año se celebra desde las 18.00 UTC del día 16 de Julio hasta las 21.00 UTC del día 17 de Julio.

Las bases las encontraréis en http://www.cqww-vhf.com/CQVHFContestRules2011.pdf

Espero escucharos ! Suerte.

MOUNT ATHOS, qrv 6m tomorrow

SV2ASP/A has been active today on 6 m and he said that tomorrow he will be again active. GL !

MARKET REEF, OJ0, qrv 6 meters

Operators SA5BJM, SA5BCG, SA0BJF and SA5BDS are QRV as OJ0/home calls until July 2.  Activity is on 80 to 2 meters using CW, SSB and digital modes with four stations.  QSL via operators' instructions.

Yuppppiiiiiiiii wkd 9M6XRO, dxcc #178

Just worked at 09.25 gmt 9M6XRO on 6 meters for my dxcc # 178, Thanks John!

wkd dxcc # 177 on 6 m : DU1GM

Just worked DU1GM on 6 meters this morning 05.23 gmt (11.278 Km) and DU7/PA0HIP 05.31 gmt (11.760 Km). DU is my country dxcc 177 on the magic band :-)

Great opening, now trying to hear S21RC and 9M6XRO, they are working central and eastern EUs...

J7, Dominica, qrv 6 m July

Mike,  VE2XB  will  be  active  as  J79XB  from  Dominica  (NA-101) starting on 6 July for a few weeks. He  plans  to  be  QRV  on  all bands, 6m included. QSL via home call. [TNX VE2XB] [tnx 425 DX News #1051]

wkd dxcc # 176 on 6 m : PJ6D

A las 18:09 he trabajado a PJ6D en cw, frecuencia 50.106. Es mi pais número 176. Yuppi!

St Pierre & Miquelon, FP, qrv 6 m July 7th - 11th

WA2WDQ estará activo como FP/VA2VA del 7 al 11 de julio 2011 desde la isla de Miquelon. Se hospedará en el Motel Miquelon y los días 9 y 10 participará en el IARU HF Championship (SOAB CWLP).

Victor estará activo principalmente en Cw con algo de Ssb en bandas WARC antes y después del concurso. También planea estar activo en 160mts durante la noche y en 6mts durante el día.Los logs serán subidos a LOTW y eQSL cuando regrese a casa. [tnx EA1CS y DX World]

TY , Benin, qrv HF and 50 MHz August 5th - 14th

A group of operators are planning to activate Grand Popo, Benin, between August 5-14th. They have the licenses in their hands and all the other permissions to enter and operate. Callsign will be TY1KS.
Operators mentioned are Salvador/EA3QS, Giorgio/IZ4AKS, Fabri/ IW3SQY, Francesco/IZ8GCE and Antonello/IT9YVO. Their DXpedition experiences are: 1A3A, 1A4A, 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 5R8KS, C31CT, E44M, HV5PUL, T70A, T70DXC, UK8AXA and others locations. Activity will be on all HF bands
and 6 meters, using 3 three Elecraft K3s, and two Elecraft KPA500 new solid state amplifier. Due to the high demand for this country, the focus will be on the lower bands and the Digital modes, but also SSB
and the higher band will be well worked especially during the TEP openings. QSL via IZ8IYX or by the OQRS (for direct/Bureau) and LoTW Their Web site is still under construction, but you can still preview
it at: http://www.dxcoffee.com/ty1ks The group is looking for sponsors for this DXpedition. Details for funding this operation are available on their Web page. SOURCE: Sixitalia Weekly Info Page; June 14 - 20
[tnx MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-06-22]

KH0, Marianas, qrv 6m June 24-26

Look for AH0CE (JE3NRO), KH0/KC2ZSG (JA3AQW), KH0K (JE4SMQ),  KH0UY (JO3FRH), KH0XD (JO3RKP) and WH0/WU2K (JA3TMM) to  be  active  from Saipan (OC-086) on 24-26  June.  They  will  operate  CW,  SSB  and digital modes on 80-6 metres. QSL via their JA home  calls,  direct or bureau. [TNX The Daily DX] [tnx 425 DX News #1050]

Haiti, HH, qrv 6m

NA stations spot working HH2/PY1ZV on 6 meters today. Fabio is qrv until August. More info in http://www.qrz.com/db/HH2/PY1ZV

Guinea, 3XY, qrv HF and 50 MHz, October 18th-November 1st

Operators Georg/DK7LX, Wolf/DL4WK, Sigi/DL7DF, Frank/DL7UFR, Jan/SP3CYY and Leszek/SP3DOI will be active as 3XY1D from Guinea between October 18th and November 1st. Activity will be on 160-6 m. using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They plan to have several stations on the air using 5 transceivers (4 x K2, 1 x IC7000), 4 x kW linears, 2 x 18m Lowband Verticals, a 2 element vertical
for 40m, a 2 elemet vertical for 30m, a vertical R7 for 40/30/20/17/15/12/10m, 2 Spiderbeams for 20/17/ 15/12/10m, a 5 ele.Yagi for 6m and some Beverage antennas. One station will be exclusively dedicated to RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. QSL via DL7DF, direct or by the Bureau. For more details and updates, visit:
http://www.dl7df.com/3xy1d/index.html
SOURCE: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1014 [tnx MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-06-16]

Los operadores Georg/DK7LX, Wolf/DL4WK, Sigi/DL7DF, Frank/DL7UFR, Jan/SP3CYY y Leszek/SP3DOI estarán activos como 3XY1D desde Guinea entre el 18 de Octubre y el 1 de Noviembre. La actividad será entre 160 y 6 metros usando CW, SSB y modos digitales.

GJ6YB/p qrv from Jersey on 6m

The Bristol Contest Group will be active from Jersey, EU-013 as GJ6YB/P from June 17th until June 19th and will take part in the IARU 50MHz Contest while on the island. http://gj6yb.org
SOURCE: Matt M0MAT via The UK Six Metre Group Announcement [tnx MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-06-16]

El Bristol Contest Group estará activo desde Jersey, EU-013 como GJ6YB/P desde el 17 de Junio hasta el 19 de Junio, tomando parte en el Concurso de la IARU R1 de 50 MHz. http://gj6yb.org

wkd PJ4E on 6m for dxcc #175

After 12 days listening on 103 today has appeared PJ4E with very good signals, best 559. He had a big big pile up and has taken 20 minutes calling to break the wall as was stronger in PA/DL, So finally wkd dxcc #175 on 6 meters, qso at 18.52 gmt 559/559 cw. Great !

FM5WD, PJ2VU, KP4EIT also heard and not worked this time, was looking for C6ANX and PJ7MF

Mercaham 2011

 

Este fin de semana se ha celebrado la feria de radio-aficionados MERCAHAM 2011. Como siempre tuvo una asistencia muy alta y fue un placer encontrar a muchos amigos de la radio. 

Miquel Angel, EA3AYR

Creo que el Radio Club del Vallés, EA3RCH, en general y Miquel Angel, EA3AYR, en particular, se merecen una enhorabuena por su organización año tras año. Felicidades ! 

 

EA3LL, a la dcha, recibiendo el premio de CQ

El domingo se celebró la entrega de premios de la revista CQ España y el título de "radioaficionado del año" le correspondió a mi padre, EA3LL, José Mª, por su dilatada trayectoria en las bandas de V-U-SHF. Enhorabuena!

Como principal novedad destacaría el nuevo amplificador de potencia presentado por Falcon. Es un lineal de 1 KW en 2 metros a transistores. Y el precio "especial" de la feria era de 1.400€, muy apatecible para los VHFeros.

Este equipo viene a completar la gama que ya distribuían con 500 W en 50/70 MHz, 500 W en 144 MHz, 500 W en 432 MHz y 150 W en 23 cm.

Os dejo algunas fotos de la feria y espero veros de nuevo el próximo año en el Mercaham 2012.

Problema con el servicio de subscripción y rss

Desde el pasado día 9 de Junio el RSS de mi blog no ha funcionado correctamente. Si no puedes conectarte o no recibes correos con las actualizaciones vuelve a suscribirte por RSS o por E-Mail.

Siento las molestias.

73 Josep Ma.

¿dónde está la esporádica?

Un sábado y domingo para olvidar... ¿dónde está la esporádica?

Ya llevamos varios días con una propagación pésima, aunque hoy he podido trabajar dos cuadriculas más IL07 con EA8/DL3GCS y KM16 con SV3/SM4KYN, algo es algo!

Sigue sin entrar el caribe desde hace bastantes días y allí están activos un montón de paises que me faltan en el dxcc: TI, YN, YS, C6, PJ4.... ojalá mañana mejore y entre algún DX.

73 y suerte!

HB0, Liechtenstein, qrv 6m 18-21 June

DG1SFJ, DJ8KI, DL4ML and DL4MP will be active as HB0/homecall  from Liechtenstein on 18-21 June. They will be QRV on 80-2  metres  SSB, CW, RTTY and PSk31. QSL via home calls. [TNX DX World]
[425 DX News #1049]

PY0, Fernando de Noronha, qrv 6m 2-9 July

Marcelo, PY2FN will be active as PY0FO  from  Fernando  de  Noronha (SA-003) on 2-9 July. He will operate CW only on 160-6 metres.  QSL via home call, direct or bureau, and LoTW.  He  has  a  website  at
www.py0fo.com.br [TNX QRZ DX] [425 DX News #1049]

CURACAO, PJ2, qrv 6m this weekend

Wayne, K8LEE will be QRV as PJ2T from Signal Point in the ARRL VHF QSO Party with an emphasis on 6 meters.  QSL via N9AG. Before the contest is active as PJ2/K8LEE.

** FW, WALLIS & FUTUNA in 2012, qrv HF and 50 MHz **

Laci, HA0NAR, and two other operators will be active as FW0R from Uvea Island (aka Wallis, OC-054, DIFO FW-001, WLOTA 0389, WW Loc. AH16VS) next year (2012) between January 25th and February 23rd. Operations will be from Vailala village (Hihifo district). They plan to have two stations on the air with amps operating on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Focus will be on the lower bands, especially
160/80/40/30 meters using Spider (18m) verticals. A week long side trip will be also organized to Futuna Island (OC-118, DIFO FW-017, WW Loc. AH05WQ) for the IOTA hunters in early February. The team
also plans to take part in the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 18-19th) For more info/updates and an online logsearch, see the Web page at: http://www.ha0nar.hu 
SOURCE: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1013
[MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-06-09]

** C2, NAURU (Update) **

 
Excerpts from a "C21AA Nauru DXpedition" #2 press release dated June 4th, states members of Pacific DXers are pleased to announce that 6 operators will be active as C21AA from Nauru between November 10th and December 6th, with 3 complete stations on HF as well as a dedicated 6m station. The confirmed team so far consist of Art/NJ7N, Tim/NL8F, Eddie/VK4AN, Bill/VK4FW and 2 more operators to be announced later. The press release also states, "Nauru is currently ranked at 44 on the world wide wanted list, 31 in most of EU and 19 on the wanted Digital mode list." The team fully intends to operate on CW,
SSB, RTTY and PSK31, and on all bands 160-6 meters. For logistical reasons, all equipment will be taken on same flight as "excess baggage" QSLs will be managed by Pacific DXers, with the task going to Bill,
VK4FW. QSLing is available three ways..... direct, by the Bureau or online with Paypal 'postage' support. To request a QSL, and choice/ pick the method you want to use, go to: http://www.vk4fw.com/oqrs.php
While each individual operator is responsible for their own personal expenses including air flights, accommodations, food etc..... they are seeking support to help offset other costs, such as the large
excess baggage charge, hotel room just for the radio equipment, QSL printing, QSL postage for Bureau cards, phone calls associated with planning, purchase of consumables and, most important of all... the
donation of some equipment to native Nauruan hams! A special Paypal account has been set up for support at: dxpedition@westnet.com.au  (Just add your callsign/name
and any comments in the 'comment/message' box.) All donors will be  listed on the Web site, which is still 'under construction', so the following link doesn't work yet:
http://C21.pacific-dxers.com/supporters.html
[unless anonymity preferred] PLEASE NOTE: A special memento will be sent to donors who support them with 50 USDs or more. These donors will be listed on the QSL card. Organizations that provide support
will have their logo and link placed on the Web page as well as their logo on the QSL Card [unless anonymity preferred]. SOURCE: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1013
[MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-06-09]

7Q7MH, Malawi, qrv 6m July 2011

Explorer Scouts on the Scottish Scout “New Horizons” Expedition realizará un trabajo de desarrollo práctico en  Malawi cerca de Zomba, donde Malcolm GM3TAL operará como 7Q7MH durante  julio de 2011. Aunque no es  una “dxpedition” como tal, buscarles en bandas altas HF  (y posiblemente 50MHz), en SSB y  CW.

 

Más info en http://www.7q7mh.org/

 

[tnx blog EA1CS]

6m dxpedition calendar updated

6m dxpedition calendar updated htt:

Actualitzat el calendari d'expedicions actives en 6m:

Actualizado el calendario de expediciones activas en 6m:

http://ea3aky.blogspot.com/p/calendari-dx-6m.html

ZD7XF, STA. HELENA, qrv 6m June 22-30

G3TXF, Nigel, has announced his plans for his next operation, which is expected to take place between June 22nd and 30th on St. Helena Island. He'll be departing Cape Town, South Africa on a "four day sea voyage" on the RMS St. Helena. Nigel will be QRV as ZD7XF on CW from the QTH of ZD7MY, Barrie, some 1,200 feet above sea level looking down on the island's capital city of Jamestown. Look for activity on 1.8 through 50 MHz. TXF will be taking along an antenna for 80 and 160 meters. Barrie does not have Internet in the shack and there is no "mobile phone service on the island" says Nigel; however he does plan to upload his logs to LoTW and ClubLog when possible. Further information may be found on Nigel's website at: http://www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/ZD7XF/ZD7.html.[tnx UKSMG]

C6AKQ qrv 6m, 9 -13 June

N5KM and N4BP will travel to Freeport, Grand Bahama on June 9 and remain until June 13 to include the ARRL June VHF Contest. The call used during the contest will be C6AKQ (QSL via N4BP).

Before and after the contest they plan to operate 80-10M including the WARC bands with the calls C6AKQ and C6A/N5KM.  For all activity, we will use both CW and SSB.  We will have two fully operational stations allowing us HF activity even during the VHF contest.

Rigs will be the Elecraft K3 and Icom 706MKIIG. Antennas will be a 40M dipole at 80 feet (to be used also on Six Meters), 80M dipole at 100 feet, and 6M dipole at 60 feet.

[tnx DX World]

ET3AA qrv again 6m

By Hans PB2T
 

On 30 May 2011 the re-opening of the club station of EARS, our Ethiopian member society took place. Professor Doctor Heiko Schroeder, Head of the Technical Faculty of the University of Addis Ababa and Hans Blondeel Timmerman, President of IARU Region 1 cut the ribbon. Donations from STARS and others helped to enable the revival of ET3AA.

Led by Sid ET3SID the club installed their their shack and built antennas on top of the roof of the Technical Faculty of the University of Addis Ababa. Not an easy job, because before they could safely install equipment in the shack they had to repair the roof with flame and tar. To be allowed to do this they had to repair the water pumps of the fire extinguishing system that had not been used for almost 15 years. The team did a great job fixing it all and they now look at a station crowned by their “dream beam”, a 17 element 6-30 MHz log-periodic antenna that once belonged to one of the Embassies in Addis and that was saved from the scrapyard.

[tnx DX World]

JW1EOA – Svalbard - qrv 6m June 10-15

Roar, LA1EOA will be active from Svalbard as JW1EOA between June 10-15, 2011. Roar explains:

"I will try as much as possible on the higher bands like 6, 10 and 12m. Propagation is mostly open on 15, 17 and 20 metres at this time of the year. According to my experience from previous years, bands such as  40-80 are rather bad this time of year for propagation."

[tnx: DX World]

wkd A4 on 6m for dxcc #174

Just worked A45XR on 50.110 cw (15.40 gmt), not strong here, enough to work him. He is working SV,DL,PA,EA,I... good opening today. It's my dxcc 174, getting closer to the 200 level :-)

FS/K9EL qrv 6m, June 7-19

Will be operating FS/K9EL June 7-19, 2011. using an IC7000 and verticals for 10-80 and a 3 el yagi for 6m. He will be operating CW, SSB & some RTTY. QSL to home call. LOTW update will be done upon return. He may do some 6m operation from PJ7.
SOURCE:John K9EL via GOLIST [MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-05-26]

FP/K9OT qrv 6m 21st July / 4th August 2011

Paul, K9OT and Peg, KB9LIE will once again be active as FP/K9OT from Miquelon Island (IOTA NA-032, DIFO FP-002, WLOTA 1417, WWLoc. GN17TC) between 21st July and 4th August 2011. QRV on 80-10 metre CW and SSB. (ndr hope Paul will try 6m)

QSL via LOTW, bureau, or direct to K9OT (return postage required for direct). Website: www.hamradio.pnpfarms.com/ SOURCE: [NG3K] via ICPO Bulletin (20-27 May 2011) [MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-05-26]

S9, Sao Tome, qrv 6m October 2011

50MHz DX'Pedition - Sao Tome & Principe 21-27 October 2011 S92DX - S9CW - S9SX

Operators: K0GUV (Ed) and K0KKO (Matt)

Stations:  Two 6-meter setups

• IC756PROIII, ACOM1000, 8ele M2 (also used for EME)
• IC756PROIII, 1KW Amp TBD, 11ele short boom

Operating Frequency:  50.105 SSB, 50.105.7 CW

Conferencias en MERCAHAM 2011

Aquí tenéis la agenda de conferencias de la MERCAHAM 2011:


SABADO 11/06/2011 MAÑANA :

10:30-11:30
Protecciones eléctricas en estaciones de Radio - José Luis Gonzáles (EA1GX)
11:30-12:30
Entrega Diplomes de operador - DGTSI (Direcció General de Telecomunicacions i Societat de la informació)
12:30-13:00
Radio Orientación - Ioan Haidue (EA3BSG)
13:00-14:00
Sesión practica de Radio Localización a 3,5 MHz - Ioan Haidue (EA3BSG)

SABADO 11/06/2011 TARDE:

16:00-17:00
Ondas Medias (500 KHz) - Lluís Terrés (EA3WX)
17:00-18:00
Propagación en Microondas - Benjami Pinyol (EA3XU)
18:00-19:00
Mesa Redonda ATV - Benjami Pinyol (EA3XU)

DOMINGO 12/06/2011 MAÑANA:

10:30-11:30
Análisis de un Circuito HF - Alonso Mostazo (EA3EPH)
11:30-12:30
Presentación curso Interactivo para el examen de operador - Luis del Molino (EA3OG)
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resultados ED3T en el WPX CW contest

Hola a todos

Este es el resumen del concurso por aquí.

ED3T (op EA3AKY)

Horas operación: 35

Categoría: SOSB 15 m HP

QSOs netos sin dupes : 1.520

Prefijos: 763

Puntos QSOs: 2.480

Promedio puntos/qso: 1,63

Total puntos: 1.892.240

Equipo: ICOM 756 pro2, ACOM 1000, yagi 4 el. Monobanda a 20 m agl.

El objetivo era probar la nueva yagi de 15 metros para ver si podía ser competitiva en el WW de Noviembre desde casa y creo que el resultado es bueno. La antena ha funcionado perfectamente, ya me diréis que tal se me escuchaba.

La propagación empezó regular el sábado, muy mal para JA y algo mejor para BV, BY, sur de asia y VK. Ritmo bastante lento de qsos. Por la tarde bastante floja con USA y muy fuerte el Caribe. Cuando empezaban a entrar algo mejor los USA, ZAS!!!!!!!!! Llamada de teléfono….. Una vecina que no ve la televisión ¡!!!!!!! Aghhhh!”!!!!!!!!

Solo la molesto cuando apunto hacia USA, resulta que tiene su casa justo a la altura de mi antena y cuando le pillo por el lóbulo trasero le machaco. Menos mal que está dirección Africa…. Los demás vecinos no me han dicho nada, todos ellos tienen su antena de tv mucho más baja que la yagi, entiendo que no les he molestado.

Con la antena hacia Caribe y 500 w no le molesto y sigo así. Pero claro, no es lo mismo…. Supongo he perdido unos cuantos qsos de NA por ello. (menos mal que con la TDT iban a ir mejor las ITV, en lugar de rayitas ahora se pixelan y se queda la pantalla en negro…)

A la hora de la final de Wembley (VISCA BARÇA ¡!!!) me pongo a ver la tele y no hago contest por si acaso, mejor porque dudaba si verlo y mereció la pena .-))))

Poco más el sábado hasta última hora, algo de Sudamerica, Caribe y algún big gun USA entrando y algunos ZL con buenas señales.

El domingo por la mañana misma situación, Europeos a manta, UA9 UA0 BY (nunca había trabajado 10 estaciones chinas, cada día hay más activos) etc. , y JA sigue sin entrar. Al final creo que he trabajado una docena de JAs, muy mal la propagación, lástima porque el viernes entraban s9+

Menos mal que por la tarde se abre fuerte a USA y con la antena al Caribe hago un run de 250 qsos, BIEN! Algunas señales no venían por el paso directo sino que los oía mucho mejor hacia Caribe. Creo que la apertura era una mezcla de paso “skew” en capa F y de capa E directa, pues se estaba trabajando USA desde Europa en 6 metros por capa E multisalto. Ya me diréis qué observasteis vosotros.

Temas a resolver para el WW:

a)       Interferencias a la vecina.

b)       Un par de antenas fijas para evitar darle al rotor continuamente.

c)       Cambiar el equipo, los CLAKS de algunas estaciones YU, LZ me machacaban… un K3 quizás …. Veremos.

Saludos a todos

ED3T in CQ WPX CW Contest SOSB 15 M

I will be QRV in 2011 CQ WPX CW Contest with the call ED3T single operator, single band 15 Meters.

Have installed this week a 4 element yagi, it's a EF1541A designed by Pop, YU7EF. The design is here:
http://www.yu7ef.com/ef154a1.htm

SWR is very good, 1.0:1 almost all band. Have just tried it one hour ago and worked 25 JAs with good signals 559 to 599. So it works !

Some photos of new antenna:

Angola, C9, qrv 6m

** Angola, C9, by Andre C91UA/ZS5UA on SIX Meter  **

I have recently started working in Mozambique - grid KG64fb - and am slowly getting a 6m station together - every piece of equipment has to be smuggled in over many trips :) . In the coming week starting 1/5/2011 I will be transmitting low power PSK31 during the evenings and during weekends when not at work. 50w into dipole.
At this stage there is no allocation for 50Mhz in Mozambique so will keep the QRO (1kw into 2 6M5 yagi) for when the band opens up and hope no one complains. So if people periodically listens in my direction I
would appreciate any feedback. Kind Regards, Andre C91UA/ZS5UA
SOURCE: Andre C91UA/ZS5UA via (Sixitalia) and MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-05-12.

C2, NAURU, qrv 6m November

The Pacific-DXer's Web page is reporting that the C21A DXpedition dates have been decided, and plans are progressing. The operation will take place between November 13th and December 7th. Operations
will be led by Bill, VK4FW, with liaison support by Eddie VK4AN. They expect to have 6 operators and 3 stations active on all bands 160-6 meters using CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31. They will also participate in
the CQWW DX CW Contest as a M/M or M/2 entry. QSLing will be handled by the Pacific DXers.  SOURCE: [DX-ENG] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1010 and MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-05-12.

VP2M, Is. Monserrat, qrv 6 m

KB4CRT operará como VP2MRT desde la isla Montserrat NA-103 del 8 al 18 de junio 2011. Planea estar activo en Cw, Ssb y tal vez Psk de 2 a 40mts.John quiere participar en ARRL june VHF Contest. Qsl vía h. call y LOTW.

[tnx EA1CS y Dx World]

KF4VTT/VP9 Bermuda Is. qrv 6 m

Doug visitará la isla Bermuda de nuevo del 10 al 17 de junio 2011 alojándose en el QTH de VP9GE. Realmente no es una Dxpedition, aunque utilizará las antenas del QTH de 160 a 6mts en Cw, Ssb, Rtty y posibilidad de Psk31 cuando el tiempo se lo permita. Le acompañarán su XYL e hijo, aunque intentará tener tiempo para estar en el aire. Doug espera poder participar en el ARRL june VHF Contest del 11 al 13 de junio 2011. Qsl vía h. call, buro, directa o LOTW.

[tnx EA1CS y DX World]

V3, Belize, qrv 6 m

Mike, VE2XB will be active as V31XB  from  Caye  Caulker  (NA-073), Belize from 19 May "for several weeks". He will be QRV  on  the  HF bands and 6 metres. QSL via home call. [TNX VE2XB] [tnx 425 DX News #1046].

FAROE ISLANDS, OY

Operators Hans, PA0VHA, Steef, PA2A and Wim, PA2AM will be QRV as OY/homecalls from Streymoy Island, IOTA EU-018, from May 22 to Jun 3.  Activity will be on all HF bands, including 6 and 2 meters, using CW and RTTY.  Look for OY/PA2AM to be QRV on Satellite AO-51.  QSL to home calls.
[tnx ARLD020 DX news].

FP, ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON, qrv 6 m

Eric, KV1J, will once again be operating from the Island of Miquelon ((NA-032, DIFO FP-002 WLOTA 1417, Grid GN17) as FP/KV1J between October 24th and November 1st. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 (but primarily SSB and RTTY). He will generally be on the highest frequency band that is open, and he may try 6 meters if there is an indications of openings. He has no permission for 60m. Also, look for him on the AO-51 satellite (and other FM birds), weather permitting and if in the 2M/70cm mode. Eric will also be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via KV1J, direct or by the Bureau and also LoTW. For more details and update, check out his Web page at: http://www.kv1j.com/fp/october11.html
SOURCE: [DX-ENG] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1011
[tnx MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-05-19]

J7, Dominica, qrv 6 m

DOMINICA, J7.George, K5KG, Dan, K1TO, Jim, WI9WI, and Chris, NX4N will be QRV as J79FCG, J79WI, and J71W, May 21 through May 31. Activity will be on all HF bands and 6m using CW and SSB.They plan  to be active as J7A in the CQ WPX CW contest.QSL J79FCG via K1TO.
QSL J7A and J71W via NX4N. QSL J79WI via WI9WI.
SOURCE:  George Wagner, K5KG via NG3K-DX-News
[tnx MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-05-19]

8P, Barbados, qrv 6m

A DL Team (consists of DL9MS & DL8YHR) will be active holiday style from 8P9 (GK03) on HF and 6m as well 2m EME. LATEST NEWS from Joachim, DL9MS, dated 2011-05-17: Team consists of Frank, DL8YHR and Joachim, DL9MS. The timeframe slightly changed to nov. 7th till 21st. SOURCE: tnx to Joachim, DL9MS, direct to MMMonVHF [tnx MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-05-19]

Azores, CU, square: HM77 qrv 6 m

A DL Team (DM1AC, DM1CG, DL9MS) will be active holiday style from CU2 (HM77ct) on HF and 6m EME and as well 2m EME/TEP. LATEST NEWS from Joachim, DL9MS, dated 2011-05-17: Team for the CU tour now consist with Angelo, DM1AC, Carsten, DM1CG and myself, DL9MS. Call is NOT fixed yet! We try our best to get a CR2 or CR3 call...As well as on 2m we will try 6m EME from CU with a gd EME PA from BEKO. Thanks to Dith, DF7KF for all sponsoring of these (and other) trips! SOURCE: tnx to Joachim, DL9MS, direct to MMMonVHF [tnx MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-05-19]
 

SX5F - Dx Pedition to Farmakonisi Rocky Islet (KM37NG)

SX5F - Dx Pedition to Farmakonisi Rocky Islet (KM37NG). Timeline: 2011, May 14 - 22, DXCC: SV5 (Dodecanese Isl. area) GIOTA: DKS-057, IOTA: EU-001. Lighthouse: Farmakonisi Light, ARLHS: DOD-054, WLOTA: 3147 (thanks F4EUG for the Wlota no), MIA: MGD-009, Grid Square: KM37ng
Dx-pedition of the ''Dx Plus'' Hellenic Amateur Radio Team.
Operators: SV1GRM - SV1HER - SV1RP -SV1GE - SV1GYG - SV2FWV- SV1DPJ
SOURCE: tnx to Sotirios, SV1HER, direct to MMMonVHF
[tnx MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-05-19]

T88ZA, T80T y T8YN Palau Is. qrv 6 m

De Dx World

JA8BJR, JP1IOF y JE1SYN planean estar activos desde Palau como T88ZA, T80t y T8YN respectivamente del 24 al 27 de junio 2011. Buscarles de 80 a 6mts en Cw, Ssb, Fm, Rtty y Psk31. Qsl a sus indicativos.

 

[tnx EA1CS]

MERCAHAM 2011

MERCAHAM 2011, se celebrará en el Polideportivo GUIERA, que tiene unas extraordinarias instalaciones
de hasta 3000 m2 de zona de exposición, salas de conferencias, bar y un enorme parking.

SV9/OKxxxx qrv 6m

OK1AMM, OK1HH and OK2BOB will  be  active  as  SV9/homecall/p  from Crete (EU-015) on 17-28 May. They will operate CW and  SSB  on  all bands, with a focus on 17, 12, 10 and 6  metres.  A  side  trip  to Gavdos Island (EU-187) is also being planned. QSL via  home  calls. [TNX OPDX Bulletin] 425 DX News #1045.

SV8/HA0HW from Thassos Island qrv 6m

Laci, HA0HW will be active again as SV8/HA0HW from  Thassos  Island (EU-174) from 26 May to 5 June, including an entry in  the  CQ  WPX CW Contest as J48HW. He will operate on the HF bands and 6  metres.. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [TNX HA0HW] 425 DX News #1045.
 

IE9Z qrv from Ustica Island on 6m, loc JM68

IT9AHI, IT9DVZ, IT9TFX, IT9TQH, IT9YMM, IT9ZIV and IW9FSG  will  be active as IE9Z from Ustica Island (EU-051) on 20-23 May. They  will operate SSB, CW and RTTY on the HF bands, plus 6 and 2 metres.  QSL via IT9TFX, direct or bureau. [TNX IT9YMM] 425 DX News #1045.

MS0INT qrv 6m from IO67 & IO57

The proposed timetable  for  the  MS0INT  IOTA  expedition  [425DXN 1021] is as follows:

         14 June     MM/F4BKV & MM0NDX/p  South Uist (afternoon)    EU-010
         14 June     MM/F4BKV & MM0NDX/p  Berneray (evening)        EU-010
         15 June     MM/F4BKV & MM0NDX/p  Benbecula (morning)       EU-010
         15 June     MM/F4BKV & MM/EI6DX  Grimsay (afternoon)       EU-010
         15 June     MM/EA5KA & MM/EA3OR  North Uist (afternoon)    EU-010
         15 June     MM/EA3NT & MM0NDX/p  Baleshare (afternoon)     EU-010
         15 June     MM/IZ7ATN & others:  Berneray (evening)        EU-010
         16-17 June  MS0INT/p             Monach Isles              EU-111
         17-20 June  MS0INT               St Kilda Archipelago      EU-059
      
Activity from EU-059 will run until 8 UTC on 20 June at the latest. There  will  be three stations active on CW and SSB on the HF bands and 6 metres (RSGB 50MHz Trophy Contest included). "We will attempt
to follow this schedule as closely  as  possible", Col MM0NDX says, "but since the weather and seas dictate this expedition, our  plans may change suddenly". QSL for MS0INT and MS0INT/p  via  M0URX,  all
QSLs for MM/homecall via RX3RC. The website for the  expedition  is at www.ms0int.com
[425 DX News #1045]

TM0Z from Batz Island (EU-105, IN88AR), qrv 6m

Joel F1BLQ, Michel F5EOT, Eric F5LOW, Laurent F5MNK, Fabrice  F5NBQ and Bertrand  F6HKA  will  be  active  as  TM0Z  from  Batz  Island (EU-105, IN88AR) on 21-26 May. They will operate SSB, CW, RTTY and  PSK on 80-6 metres with at least four stations. QSL via F5EOT,  direct  or bureau. Further at http://www.frag33.org/www.cdxg.org/TM0Z.html [TNX F5NBQ] 425 DX News #1045

Sta.Lucía, J6, qrv june & July

 

Del 25 de junio al 15 de julio 2011 WB4WXE planea volver a St Lucia.El indicativo será J68HS y pondrá especial atención en 50mhz. [tnx EA1CS]

YN2PR Nicaragua qrv 6m in June

Dos miembros del TDXS estarán activos una pequeña operación desde Nicaragua. Los indicativos que utilizarán serán YN2MJ (160 y 80mts) pondrá especial atención para Europa y YN2PR (6 mts) del 9 al 13 de junio 2011.Esta última buscará exclusivamente estaciones USA durante el VHF Contest . [tnx EA1CS]

I will be active on 6 meters as YN2PR from June 10 to June 13, 2011. I will be active in the ARRL VHF QSO Party on 6 meters only. LOTW YN2MJ will be active on 160/80 cw at the same time. Chuck, W5PR 

VK9HR reescheduled

The VK9HR expedition to Lord Howe  (OC-004),  originally  scheduled to take place on 8-17 July [425DXN 1041], has been postponed to  23 July-2 August so that the team will be able to participate  in  the IOTA  Contest.  The  website for the expedition is at  www.lordhowe2011.com
[425 DX News #1044]

Jan Mayen 2011 new call

JX5O is  the  new,  special  callsign  issued  for  the  6-14  July operation from Jan Mayen  [425DXN  1043].  The  team  now  includes HB9ASZ,  NI1L,  SM0MDG,  SQ8X,  SQ9C,  SQ9DIE,  SV2KBS  and  TF3ZA.
Further information  can  be  found  on  the  expedition's  website http://janmayen2011.org/ [TNX SQ8X, 425 DX News #1044]

4L1AN on 6m in June

This is a preliminary heads-up to let you know that K5BM is heading over to Georgia on May 25 to join up with 4L1AN, who just received a temporary 6m permit for their operation. They hope to be QRV on JT65A
for EME during the optimum periods in June and July. The call will be 4L1AN, but the grid locator is not yet firmed up. They hope to be able to set up on the Black Sea shoreline, looking out over the sea on
their moonset. Obviously that kind of location would give them an ideal shot at Es toward EU and possibly NA too. If they can arrange that, they would be in either LN01 or LN02.
[MMMonVHF Newsletter 2011-05-05]

Cómo trabajar en 6 metros cuando hay condiciones de propagación

Hoy hemos tenido la primera apertura esporádica en EA y he escuchado bastantes estaciones llamando y trabajando estaciones europeas dentro de la banda de DX 50.100 a 50.130.Os recuerdo que este espacio está reservado para DX INTERCONTINENTAL y no debe usarse para llamar y trabajar estaciones europeas. 

He escuchado bastantes estaciones EA trabajando estaciones inglesas y alemanas mientras estaba entrando TZ6TR, TR8CA, TJ3AY... acordaros que para hacer DX lo más importante es escuchar y escuchar, vigilar el cluster, etc.

Ante las próximas esporádicas he pensado en recordar en el blog este "decálogo" del buen operador de 6 metros que he encontrado por internet:

Recomendaciones para trabajar DX 6Mts

En pleno apogeo de las grandes aperturas en la banda de 50 MHz, me tomo la libertad de traducir y difundir unas interesantes recomendaciones bajo el título « Código operativo de práctica voluntaria para los operadores de la banda de 6 metros », publicadas en el boletín Six News, órgano del UKSMG ( UK Six Metre Group ), hoy por hoy la mayor Asociación europea dedicada a promover la actividad en la « banda mágica ».
Por favor lee detenidamente las siguientes recomendaciones e intenta adoptar las mismas durante tu uso cotidiano de la banda.
6 metros como una banda de DX: Los 6 metros es una banda para DX y esto debería ser tratado con respeto y tolerancia con el resto de los operadores en la banda.
Plan de Banda: Respetar siempre los planes de banda oficiales. En Europa, las recomendaciones de la IARU, que están ampliamente difundidas.
QSO locales: No causar molestias y perturbaciones a otros colegas con QSO locales dentro del margen para DX comprendido entre 50,100 y 50,130 MHz.
Aprende a escuchar: Los verdaderos operadores DX de la banda sólo gastan un 5 % de su tiempo transmitiendo, el 95 % restante lo emplean escuchando y observando la evolución de las condiciones de propagación. Esto puede ser mucho más efectivo que solamente llamar CQ DX indiscriminadamente.
50.100 a 50.130 « ventana DX »: Esta «ventana» de DX está ampliamente aceptada y debería en principio solamente ser usada para contactos DX intercontinentales. La definición de estación DX depende de cada operador en particular, especialmente cuando una estación del mismo continente significa un nuevo país.
50,110 MHz frecuencia de llamada intercontinental: Esta frecuencia debería únicamente ser utilizada para contactos de muy larga distancia. No la ocupe bajo ninguna circunstancia con QSO continentales aunque sólo sea por uno o dos minutos. No origine pile-ups en 50,110 MHz.
Llamadas en 50,110 MHz: Escuchar es la regla de oro para trabajar raros DX en 6 metros. Piénsatelo dos veces antes de llamar CQ en 50,110 MHz. Pero, como excepción a la regla, ocasionalmente un CQ puede ser bueno para descubrir una apertura desconocida.
Técnica de QSO: Sigue el estilo y adquiere las formas de proporcionar información del operador DX. De cualquier manera simplifica el envío de información al mínimo posible, recuerda que hay muchas estaciones esperando su oportunidad.
Operación en un pile-up DX: Debes escuchar a la estación DX detenidamente y no continuar llamando si ella pregunta por un país o prefijo en particular que no corresponde al tuyo. ¡Nunca llamar a una estación DX si no se le está escuchando!
Operación en frecuencia partida split: Cuando una estación DX forma un gran pile-up se recomienda la operación en frecuencia partida split. Para minimizar las posibles interferencias a otras estaciones operando en «fundamental» se recomienda utilizar un split no mayor de 10 kHz.
QSO duplicados: Es práctica habitual llamar a una estación rara DX cada vez que se le escucha. Esto debe ser evitado ya que con ello restamos oportunidades a la estación DX de trabajar nuevas estaciones que realmente necesitan ese nuevo país.
Operación en CW: La telegrafía es probablemente el mejor modo para trabajar DX en esta banda, debido a los débiles niveles de señal que se dan durante las aperturas DX.
QSO en FM: En Europa todas las transmisiones en este modo deben ser efectuadas por encima de 50,300 MHz,(En Argentina desde 51.1 Mhz) por la obvia razón de que la FM es banda ancha y podría « tapar » las débiles señales DX.
Ganancia de micrófono: Un apropiado ajuste de la ganancia del micrófono reduce las posibles distorsiones y con ello las interferencias a otros operadores en frecuencias cercanas.
Este sumario de recomendaciones ha sido publicado por el UKSMG en conjunto con las sociedades JAROC, HARDXA y SixItaly. Una versión completa de las mismas se encuentra en http://www.uksmg.org/code.htm.
Nota: Este texto puede ser difundido libremente (lo cual se recomienda) siempre que se mencione la fuente de origen.

Jorge Raúl Daglio, EA2LU-CQ en Español

What profile have your qth?

Quizás el parámetro o característica más importante para trabajar DX es el QTH de la estación. Especialmente en 6 metros y bandas superiores es fundamental.

He encontrado una herramienta en internet que permite sacar el perfil del horizonte de tu qth y además permite verla en google earth. Es impresionante!

El link es http://www.heywhatsthat.com/ , seleccionáis vuestro qth y luego pulsais la opción de visualizarlo en google earth.

Este es el perfil de mi qth, podéis ver el efecto de las montañas que hay cerca, me tapan desde E hasta el W, siendo la peor dirección el SW:

Espero os guste esta herramienta.

Saludos y DX