Thursday, July 12, 2012

locators KQ21and KP15 active on 6 m 19-29/July

Waldi, SP7IDX and Mek,  SP7VC  will  be  active  as  LA/SP7IDX and LA/SP7VC from Mageroya (EU-044), loc KQ21VC, on 20-29 July.  They  will  operate SSB  and  RTTY  with  two  stations  on  80-6  metres,  and    will participate in the IOTA Contest. During their travel  to  Mageroya, on 19-20 July, they might  stop  and  be  active  as  SM/SP7VC and SM/SP7IDX from Seskaro Island (EU-139), loc KP15VR. QSL via  home  calls. More info http://www.sp7vc.pl/  [TNX DX Coffee]

Sunday, July 8, 2012

CQ WPX CW 2012 claimed scores


Esta semana pasada CQ ha publicado los resultados provisionales del concurso CQ WPX CW 2012 celebrado el último fin de semana de Mayo (dias 26 y 27) en el cual participé en monobanda alta potencia en la banda de 10 metros como ED3T

A la espera de los resultados definitivos parece ser que conseguiré la primera posición de Europa y la cuarta del mundo: 

Single-Op High 10 Meters

PW5D............6,757,114 (PY2ZXU)
AY5F............4,933,932 (LU5FC)
XQ1KZ...........3,651,712
ED3T............1,440,357 (EA3AKY)
LU7HN.............970,140
WN1GIV/4.(T)......877,568 (N4BP)
NR5M..............541,160 (N5NU)
UR3LQ.............432,788
JA6WIF............432,540
GM1F..............319,160

Los resultados provisionales completos los podéis ver en la web de cw wpx: http://www.cqwpx.com/claimed.htm?mode=cw
 
Equipo: K3, ACOM 1000
Antena: 5 el LFA EAntena de 8,5 mtrs de boom a 20 mtrs de altura.

La propagación estuvo bastante bien, a pesar de no tener capa F2 este-oeste hubo buena propagación en 10 metros por capa F2 hacia surasia, VK y ZL (VK y ZL tanto paso corto como largo) y hacia Africa, Suramérica y Caribe. Los americanos entraban flojitos aquí arriba por side-scatter hacia suramerica/caribe, los más fuertes solo, entre s1 – s3. También tuve buenas aperturas por la mañana por multisalto capa E o SSSP, hacia JA por la mañana del domingo (25 qsos) y hacia NA tanto el sábado como el domingo por la noche, entre 20 y 23 gmt… en total 240 en zona 3,4,5, los habituales a 6 metros conocemos bien este paso !

Tuve problemas de sobrecalentamiento del ACOM 1000, pues hacia mucho calor en el cuarto de la radio y además luego vi que la rejilla por donde entra el aire estaba muy sucia, casi taponada, así que cogí el destornillador y fuera!. También un ventilador ayudó un poco. La mayor parte del concurso salí con 750 w.

También mencionar una avería de Endesa. Mi vecino estuvo sin luz en toda la casa toda la mañana del sábado, pero en la mía solo fallaba una fase y afortunadamente no era la de la estación de radio, ufff! Al final solo cortaron una hora al mediodía y no afectó a los resultados.

El K3 con la nueva versión 4.51 de soft muy bien, sin ningún click ni splatters, es una joya!

5el LFA EAntena 28 MHz + 6 el LFA 50 MHz
La antena funcionó muy bien (adjunto una foto), mi enhorabuena a Rodrigo, bien construida y parece que funciona, supongo que se me oía pues al final cayeron 1263 qsos sin dupes. Creo que ha pasado la prueba y se queda instalada para el WW CW. Añadiré un par de antenas más para buscar multiplicadores, una hacia el Este y otra hacia el Sur. 

Gracias por los QSOs a todos y espero contactaros de nuevo en el CQ WW DX CW de Noviembe.


Saturday, July 7, 2012

My new QSL

Some weeks ago i received my new qsl and I forgot to show you. I hope you like it. It's a new picture of Collserola Telecom Tower in Barcelona, just few Km from my qth.








Back side: a picture of the Monastery of Sant Cugat, a Benedictine abbey in Sant Cugat del Vallès, my village. Founded in the 9th century, and built until the 14th century, it was the most important monastery in the county of Barcelona. It has its main feature in the large cloister, in Romanesque style.





Friday, July 6, 2012

KH0, Mariana Isl., qrv 6 m, 26-29/7


Kirk, WE8A, will be active as WE8A/KH0 from Saipan (OC-086) from July 26 to 29.  Activity will be on 80-6 meters, but with a focus on 30, 17 and 12 meters using CW and SSB. QSL direct only to: 5-1-35, Daikaidori, Kobe, 652-0803 JAPAN. [tnx ARLD027 DX news]

FP, St Pierre and Miquelon, qrv 6 m 20-31/7


Operators Yuri, VE3DZ and Victor, VA2WDQ/VA2WA will be active as FP/VE3DZ and FP/VA2WA between July 20 and 31.  Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Look for them to use the special call sign TO2U for the CQWW VHF and RSGB IOTA Contests. [tnx ARLD027 DX news]

3B9, Rodrigues Isl, qrv 6 m 16-23/10


Between the 16 and 23 October 2012, the Radio 7 Team, HB9FR, will activate the Island of Rodrigues, a part of the Republic of Mauritius.

Team operators are HB9ACA, HB9BOI, HB9BOU, HB9BQP, HB9CYF, HB9HFN, HB9SLO, HB9TNA, HB9TYJ and they will use the callsign 3B9SP

They will be qrv from 160 to 6 meters, with 2 Elecraft K3, 1 IC-706, 2 Elecraft KPA 50, 2 Spiderbeam 3el for 14, 18, 21, 24 and 28 MHz on Spider pole, Verticals for 7, 10 and 14 MHz, Butternut HF2V for 7, 3.5 and 1.8 MHz and a Slim Jim for 50 MHz.

More info in their web http://hb9fr.ch/3b9sp

 

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

CO8LY again qrv on 6 meters

CO8LY, Eduardo, will be tomorrow qrv from FK19 and possibly the weekend from FK29.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks expedition qrv 6 m




The Araucaria DX Group, in conjunction with the TX3A Team, is pleased to announce a DXpedition to St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks, PY0S, under the call sign PT0S. The DXpedition will take place in the late November to mid December, 2012 time frame. The actual dates will depend on weather conditions and will be announced later on this website.

There has been an official ban on Amateur Radio activities from PY0S. Although the ban, which was created for environmental and safety reasons, remains in place, the Araucaria DX Group was given a special permit by Brazil’s SECIRM (Secretaria da Comissao Interministerial para Os Recursos do Mar), the Brazilian Navy, Ministry of Environment and LABRE to conduct a two week long operation.

The operation will have a strong low band focus. There will be a dedicated 160 meter station operating on 160 meters from sunset to sunrise. A second station will be on 80 and 40 meters at night. During the day we will operate two stations on the higher bands — and 6 meters — based on conditions. RTTY will also be supported.

The DXpedition’s goal is to give this rare and difficult entity to as many amateurs as possible, taking maximum advantage of this unique opportunity. The group will be using newly designed RX antennas and receiving equipment to allow small and QRP stations to work PT0S on all bands, but especially on 80 and 160 meters.

All QSO-s will be loaded onto LoTW within 36 hours of taking place.

Operators will be Fred Carvalho PY2XB (PY2XB/PY0F, PQ0F, VP5/PY2XB, 8P9XB), Peter Sprengel PP5XX/PY5CC (PY0FM, PW0T, HK0NA). Tomi Pekarik, HA7RY and George Wallner, AA7JV. Due to environmental considerations, we have been limited to four operators.

[tnx DX World]

TO2D, St. Bartholomy, qrv 6 m 22/7 - 4/8


Ludovic HB9EOU and Andre HB9CVC will be active from St Barts as TO2D between July 22 to August 4, 2012. QRV on 40 - 6 m, SSB/RTTY. QSL via HB9EOU. More info soon in their Website
[tnx DX World]