ANTARTIC ACTIVE STATIONS:

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VP8AIB (GBR-25) - PORT STANLEY (East Falkland Island) - Mike is already active. The Qsl via VP8LP (Robert McLeod, P.O.Box 474, 75 Davis Street, Stanley, Falkland Islands, British South Atlantic).

VP8BKF (GBR-25) - PORT STANLEY (East Falkland Island) - Chris is active now. The Qsl via VP8BKF (Chris Harris, P.O.Box 708, Stanley FIQQ 1ZZ, Falkland Islands, British South Atlantic).

VP8DJK (GBR-25) - AIRPORT MOUNT PLEASANT (East Falkland Island) - Chris is already active. He has been reported in 14013 khz at 0736z o'clock and in 7002 khz at 0447z o'clock. The Qsl via G0HFX (C.Parnell, 29 Southfileds, Southwick Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 9PW, U.K.).

VP8DJO (GBR-25) - AIRPORT MOUNT PLEASANT (East Falkland Island) - Chris is already active now. He has been reported in 14195 khz at 0027z o'clock. The Qsl via G0JLX (Andy Digby, Ladybird House, Albany Drive, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, SO32 1GE, U.K.).

II0AMZS (ITA-01) - STATION TERRA NOVA BAY (Mario Zucchelli) - XXI Italian Antarctic Scientific Expedition. Carlo, IK5DHM is active from February 12 2006. He has been reported in 14280 khz at 1727z 1815z. The Qsl via IK5VLO (Paolo Ceccarelli, Via of the Piano 10A, I-51020 Piano Ontani, PT, Italy.

RW1AI/MM AND UA1PAC/MM - ICEBREAKERAKADENMIK FEDOROV. Aleksej and Mike are active every day in the band of 30 meters after the 1700 UTC. They have been reported in 7010 khz at 0329z o'clock and in 10105 khz at the 2048z and 1857z. http://www.qsl.net/ua1ake/logs/

VP8CMH/MM - R.R.S. JAMES CLARK POLAR ROSS SHIP - Mike GM0HCQ has been operating from the Antarctica from 1990 working as official of radio in the ship BAS, he is informing that he has returned and now it is in the ship RRS James Clark Ross. He has been reported in 14018 khz at 1955z o'clock, in 10109 khz at 2306z o'clock, in 14014 at 1823 o'clock, in 7003 khz to the 2316z and 14203 khz at 2136 o'clock. E-mail: http://www.gm0hcq.com  The Qsl via GM0HCQ (Mike Gloistein, 27 Stormont Way, Scone, Perthshire PH2 6SP Scotland).

NEW BASE - KC4AAG (USA30) - LEVERETT GLACIER CAMP. 1996.

EARTH OF FIRE (ARG-23) - (Tierra del Fuego Island) - Different residents are active, as LU8XW and LU8XP.

VK0AG (AUS-03) - STATION DAVIS (ANARE) - Graham is now active and it will remain until December of 2006. E-mail: vk0ag@wellie.net  The Qsl via VK3BER (Er Russell, 2 Callander Street, Oakleigh, VIC 3166, Australia). he has been reported in 14190khz at 0941z o'clock.

VK0JLX (AUS-03) - STATION DAVIS (ANARE) - Paul VK2JLX will continue active until December of 2006. The Qsl via VK2JLX (Paul Dudley, 121 Henderson Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782 Australia). http://vk0jlx.bmarc.org / he has been reported in 14187khz at 1614z 0555z.

VK0SEE (AUS-03) - STATION DAVIS (ANARE) - Of February 7 active Greg will be at March 15. The Qsl via VK4SEE (Greg Wilson, P.O.Box 281, Maroochydore, Queensland 4558, Australia). he has been reported in 14175 at 1649z 1858z.

CE8VOW (CHL-13) - COUNTY MAGELLAN - Luis is active now. The Qsl roads CE8VOW (Luis Calisto G., P.O.Box 889, Tip Arenas, Chile).

VP8DJB (GBR-12) - STATION "R" ROTHERA - Mike VP8DJB is active now until the end of the month of March of 2007. E-mail: qsl@randominformation.co.uk  The Qsl via F5PFP (Escoffier Mehdi, 23 rue du Colombier, F-38540 Heyrieux, France). he has been reported in 14290khz at 2301z 0039z.

LU1ZAB - LIEUTENANT YOUNGEST SON BASES MATIENZO (Air Forced) (ARG01) - LU1ZAB - The operator is already active now. The Qsl via Service Of Communications Matienzo Bases, Via I Deposit Antarctic I Air Brigade The Hard-twisted one, The Hard-twisted Buenos Aires, 1684, Argentina. But it is also OK via LU4DXU.

LU1ZB - (ARG13) - Posse Melchior Bases (Navy) - Paulo is active now. He has been reported in 14.290 at 2223z 1928z. The Qsl via LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina) - e-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com  http://www.qsl.net/lu8adx/antartida/antartida.htm

LU1ZR - (ARG-17) - it BASES POSSE NAVAL PETREL (Navy). Ricardo is active now. The Qsl via Naval Antarctic Petrel Posse, Island Dundee S/N, Station Sea and air Petrel, TF 9411, Argentina. He has been reported in 14290 at 2310z o'clock.

LU1ZA - (ARG15) - POSSE ORCADAS OF THE SOUTH BASES (Navy) - (NEW INFO) Diego is active now. The Qsl via LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina) e-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com  http://www.qsl.net/lu8adx/antartida/antartida.htm

LU1ZS - (ARG-16) - LIEUTENANT OF SHIP BASES JUAN CAMERA (Navy). (NEW INFO) The operator is active now. The Qsl via LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina) E-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com  http://www.qsl.net/lu8adx/antartida/antartida.htm

AA SCORES - they are Already available the upgrades of the new Antarctica Award in www.mdxc.org/antarctica/award.asp  AND the Certificate of Excellency, the Honour is included Rolls, and other awards and operator certificates up to January 18 2006. [TNX IZ8CGS].

MELCHIOR BASE (LU1ZB, LU05) - LU4DXU that there is already new personnel  is informing it bases on the islands of Melchior, as well as in the Base Deception (LU1ZC, LU-04 for the Prize Antarctica) in the Island of Deception, Shetlands South (AN010). Looks for them to both in 14290 KHz. The Qsl via LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina) - e-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com  http://www.qsl.net/lu8adx/antartida/antartida.htm  [TNX DL5EBE].

STATION NEUMAYER - ANTARCTIC - Thorsten DD1TG/DP0GVN left the base January 7 and there won't be any new radio operator interested by the rest of the station. [TNX DL5EBE].

RU3HD/ANT (RUS-09) - STATION NOVOLAZAREVSKAYA - (UA08 for the Award of Antarctica, IOTA AN016) - Vlady RU3HD is active now, mainly in CW and something of SSB. So far he has more than 19,000 QSO. Their activity will finish the April of 2006. The Qsl via RZ3DJ (Dmitry Ttsyplakov, Pushkino, Moskovsky pr., 43/7-76, 141200 Russia). he has been reported in 21008 at 1537z o'clock.

HF0POL (POL-01) - STATION HENRYK ARCTOWSKI - Marek is active now. The Qsl via SP3WVL (Tomasz Lipinski, Ul.Paderrewskiego 24M 1, 69-100 Slubice, Poland).

ANTARCTIC NETS - we remind Them that every day to the 0000z the South operates Polar Pole Net in 14.243Mhz with Larry K1IED. And also, every Saturday at 1900z o'clock the Antarctic works Net in 14.290MHz with LU4DXU.

LU1ZV (ARG-04) - it BASES it THRILLS (Army). The operator is active now. The Qsl LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina). lu4dxu@hotmail.com  http://www.qsl.net/lu8adx/antartida/antartida.htm

LU1ZD - ISLAND BARRY (AN016) - (ARG08) - General San Martin Bases (Army) - (LU-11 for the Antartic Award) - Gustavo continues active, mainly the weekends. The Qsl via LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martínez, BA, Argentina) - e-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com  http://www.mdxc.org/antarctica/activity/2005.htm  The most recent report in cluster is in 7093.0 at 0047z o'clock November 20 2005 [TNX LU4DXU].

SEVERAL CALL - (ARG-23) - COUNTY EARTH OF FIRE (Island Earth of Fire). Several stations residents are active. The most recent report in cluster is at 0327z o'clock in 7009.8.

VK0AG (AUS-03) ANTARCTIC, STATION DAVIS (ANARE) - Er VK3BER is active now. The Qsl via VK3BER (Er Russell, 2 Callander Street, Oakleigh, VIC 3166, Australia). The most recent reports are in 14205.0 at 1545z o'clock and in 14210.0 at 1632z o'clock.

VK0JLX (AUS-03) - ANTARCTIC - STATION DAVIS (ANARE) - Paul VK2JLX will be active until the end of December of 2006. The Qsl via VK2JLX (Paul Dudley, 121 Henderson Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782 Australia). http://vk0jlx.bmarc.org / The most recent reports have been in 14260, 14127, 14200, 14197 around 1600-1730z o'clock.

VP8DIA (GBR-25) - STANLEY BASES Stanley (East Falkland Island) - Mike GM3EIY is active from September 29 2005. The Qsl via GM3EIY (Michael John Joyner, 1 Spey Walk, Holytown, Lanarkshire, ML1 4ST, Sscotland, U.K.).

VP8DIZ (GBR-25) - MOUNT PLEASANT AIRPORT (East Falkland Island) Richard is active now. The Qsl via G7KMZ (Richard Paul, 1 Celestine Rd, Yacht, S.Gloucs, BS37 5DZ, England, U.K.). The most recent reports are in 14210, 14220 and 14196 at the 2055z, 1237z and 0134z.

VP8LP - (GBR25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island) - Robert is active now. The Qsl via VP8LP (Robert McLeod, P.O.Box 474, 75 Davis Street, Stanley, Falkland Islands, British South Atlantic). he has been reported in 14187 at 2336z o'clock, in 14199 at 0106z o'clock and in 18145 at 2233 o'clock.

VP8ML (GBR-25) - WALKER CREEK (East Falkland Island) - Charles is active now. The Qsl via VP8ML (Charles A. McKenzie, P.O.Box 121, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, British South Atlantic).

VP8NO - (GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island) Michael continues I activate now. The Qsl via VP8NO (Michael Harris, P.O.Box 226, Stanley, Falkland Islands, British South Atlantic). he has been reported in 10.108 at 2339z o'clock.

VP8PTG (GBR-25) - WALKER CREEK (East Falkland Island). Fred is active now. The Qsl via G4RFV (Brian Adams, 14 Foxcroft Drive, Wimborne, BH21 2JZ, UK).

8J1RL - (JPN-03) - SYOWA STATION (NIPR) - Mass is now active. The Qsl via desk of Japan. He has been reported in 10105 at 1310z 1329z and in 7010 at 2009z o'clock.

ZL5KX (NZL-01) - SCOTT BASES (NZARP) - Bede is active now. The Qsl via ZL4KX (Bede P. McCormick, 39 Moana Crescent, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand)
http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

R1ANN (RUS-09) - STATION NOVOLAZAREVSKAYA - Vlady RU3HD is now active. The Qsl via RZ3DJ (Dmitry Ttsyplakov, Pushkino, the pr of Moskovsky., 43/7-76, 141200, Russia). he has been reported  in 7001 at 2142z o'clock, in 10104 at 0129z o'clock and in 7063 at 0215z o'clock.

KC4AAA (USA-21) - AMUNDSEN - SCOTT SOUTH POLE STATION - Nick is active now. The Qsl via K1IED (Larry F.Skilton, 72 Brook Street, South Windsor, CT-06074, U.S.A.). http://mitglied.lycos.de/mapu2001/nsf.html  E-mail: k1ied@cox.net He has been reported in 14258.2 at 0156z o'clock.

KC4USV - (USA-22) - STATION McMURDO - Mike is active now. The Qsl via K1IED (Larry F.Skilton, 72 Brook Street, South Windsor, CT-06074, U.S.A.). he has been reported in 14205 at 0402z o'clock.

KC4AAC (USA-23) - Palmer Station - The operator is active now. The Qsl via K1IED (Larry F.Skilton, 72 Brook Street, South Windsor, CT-06074, U.S.A.).

DIRECTORY ANTARCTIC WAP - Gianni I1HYW, of the Program WAP, he has written us to the "DX Bulletin of XE1BEF" to inform us that in the place web of WAP www.ddxc.net  is available the directory Antarctic WAP and also the WACA (Worked Antarctic Callsign Award's Directory) that it represents a great tool for the enthusiasts of Antarctic and DXers and they can be lowered freely. The directory of WACA almost contains 5,000 callsigns Antarctic and subordinate used from 1945 to the current date, including the polar ship /MM. (73, of I1HYW).

DXPEDITIONS, NEXT:

LUXEMBOURG - Between September 30th and October 7th, six operators from the Dutch DX & contestgroup PA6Z will be QRV as LX/PA6Z from Luxembourg. Operations will take place on all bands from 10 trough 160m including WARC in CW, SSB and PSK31. An experimental station on the 136kHz band will be set up as well. The QSL route is via PA1K, direct or via QSL bureau. For more information please visit www.pa6z.nl  and click on the LX 2006 link. (73 Jelmer PA5R).

CAMBODIA - After visiting Nepal (see 9N above), Toshi, JA8BMK will go and operate as XU7BMK from Cambodia on 20-21 June. QSL for this activity via JA8UWT (Kimiko Saitoh, 4-16-2-22 Kamui, Asahikawa, 070-8014 Japan). [TNX JA1ELY].

SPECIAL EVENTS, NEXT

XI COMPETITION DIE "ED8DIE". The next day 18 members of the Group Great DX Canaria will participate in this traditional Competition from a new reference (S-357, Gets off the Stick) valid for the Diploma D.I.E. The indicative one that will be used will be: ED8DIE and the QSL through the Manager (EA8AKN), via direct or Desk (preferably). (73 and good luck, EA8AKN).

ISLANDS NEXT

AZORES 2006 - Julio's next month they will be in the air several islands of the archipelago of Azores with the purpose of promoting the radioafición and the DX from this entity of the DXCC, friendship, radio and tourism, everything in a Project. The team of operators will be compound for those already famous DX'ers: CT1BWW, EA2RC and EA3GHZ. The forecasts are to be active from 10 to 160 meters in SSB, CW and digital ways dividing the expedition in three different islands: Del July 10-25 in the references DIp AZ007, AZ006, AZ005, todoas inside the IOTA EU175. The QSLs will be via bureau or direct to EA3GHZ Juan Carlos Barceló Cake, P.O.Box 51, 43540 Sant Carles Rapita, Tarragona - Spain. If you can or you want to collaborate you please write us to: ea2rc@ure.es  - ea3ghz@ure.es  Any contribution FOR MINIMUM THAT is it is IMPORTANT. All the collaborations and patronages will come out published in the page web and in the QSL.

TURKISH ISLANDS AND CAICOS (NA002) - Of July 25 at August 1 will be active Tom K4ZGB like VP5/K4ZGB from Providential islands (NA-002) in all the bands CW and SSB, but he also plans to participate in the competition RSGB IOTA (July 29-30). The Qsl via their personal callsign.

ISLAND ELBA (EU028) - Of August 13-25 it will be active Stefano IZ5FDE like IA5/IZ5FDE from this island of the region Group Tuscany (IIA LI-001, MINE MI-022, and it also counts as WLOTA LH-0609). The Qsl via bureau and direct to IZ5FDE: Stefano Tiburi, Box 65 - 50068 Rufina FI, Italy. http://www.geocities.com/iz5fde

ISLAND NOIRMOUTIER (EU064) - (HF + 6-2 METERS) - once again members of the Provins ARC (F6KOP) and the Fontainebleau ARS (F8KTH) they will be active as TM7C in the competition IOTA (July 29-30) in mixed with low power and the 24 hours. The operators will be Bernard/F9IE, Serge/F6AML, Pascal/F5JSD, John/F5VHQ and Frank / F4AJQ. Several days before and after the competition they will be active in bands WARC and VHF (6/2 meters) in CW, SSB and possibly in digital ways with the callsign homecall/p. The Qsl via F4AJQ.

ISLAND BENBECULA (EU010) - The team of GM7V (GM3WOJ, GM4YXI, GM0RLZ and MM0CCC) it will be active from this island (IOSA OH04, Scotia HI08 and WAB NF75) in the competition RSGB IOTA July 29-30. The Qsl via M0CMK. (see (QRZ.com).

ISLAND DEER (NA055) - active Eric/N8YC will be Of September 25-29, Phil/KG8AP, Brian/K4BRI, Lynn/WD8JAW and possibly other with the callsign K8SCH from this island (USI ME014S, County of Hancock, Maine) in the bands of 80/40/20/15/10 meters SSB, depending on the conditions of each band. The Qsl via K8SCH (QRZ.com).

ISLAND ANTICOSTI (NA077) - (HF + 6 METERS) - Of August 13-18 it will be active again VE2QRA like VE2QRA/p from this island (CISA QC-001, Grid Loc. FN89, and it will also count for WLOTA LH-0042), in all the bands mainly in SSB. The direct Qsl (with SASE or SAE + it stamps enough) only to VE2QRZ: Guy Bouchard, 1108 Daphne, Quebec, G3K 1W6, Canada. PLEASE NOTICE: 1 USD for Canada/USA and 2 USDs outside of America of the North. More information in http://pages.videotron.com/ve2qra/anticosti.html

ISLAND GANDE (NA176) - Of August 7-11 it will be Dave VA2DV activating two islands in the County of Quebec (Gulf St. Lawrence) but he will make it by way of vacations like A2DV/p from island Gande (CISA QC-019, for the Prize of Canadian Islands) but it will also be in the island Nue of Mingan (New CISA). The power is of 100 watts and it will operate mainly at night in 20/17 meters with some activity in 80 meters. The Qsl via desk or direct to their personal callsign.

ZANZIBAR ISLAND (AF032) - Dane, ST2T (S57CQ) will be active as 5H1DN from Zanzibar Island (AF-032) on 7-14 July, IARU HF World Championship included. QSL via S57DX. [TNX S57DX].

KAUNISSAARI (EU140) - Jarno OH6NJ writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that OH6HJE, OH6MTG, OH6NJ and OH6UV will be active as OH6AW/5 from Kaunissaari (EU-140) between 5. - 10.7.2006. Operation mainly on CW/SSB, but take a look at digital modes also. (73 de Jarno, OH6NJ).

6-2 METERS:

ISLAND ANTICOSTI (NA077) - (HF + 6 METERS) - Of August 13-18 it will be active again VE2QRA like VE2QRA/p from this island (CISA QC-001, Grid Loc. FN89, and it will also count for WLOTA LH-0042), in all the bands mainly in SSB. The direct Qsl (with SASE or SAE + it stamps enough) only to VE2QRZ: Guy Bouchard, 1108 Daphne, Quebec, G3K 1W6, Canada. PLEASE NOTICE: 1 USD for Canada/USA and 2 USDs outside of America of the North. More information in http://pages.videotron.com/ve2qra/anticosti.html

ISLAND NOIRMOUTIER (EU064) - (HF + 6-2 METERS) - once again members of the Provins ARC (F6KOP) and the Fontainebleau ARS (F8KTH) they will be active as TM7C in the competition IOTA (July 29-30) in mixed with low power and the 24 hours. The operators will be Bernard/F9IE, Serge/F6AML, Pascal/F5JSD, John/F5VHQ and Frank / F4AJQ. Several days before and after the competition they will be active in bands WARC and VHF (6/2 meters) in CW, SSB and possibly in digital ways with the callsign homecall/p. The Qsl via F4AJQ.

CASTLES, MILLS, MOUNTAINS:

MILL CORVEE - June 18 will be active François F5JNE and Gerard F6ICG like F5JNE/p from this reference DMF 89-031, The Corvée Mill, Civry, city of Massangis.

MILL METAIRIE - June 18 will be active Claude F5MCC like F5MCC/p from this reference DMF 89-032, The Métairie Mill, Civry, city of Massangis. Zip code: 89440 canton of south L'Isle Serein: DDCF 89-18.

MILL AUBE - does it Finish June 28 André's activity, F5PEZ, from Nièvre or Yonne Department? ask to F5PEZ ( F5PEZ@free.fr ). (Forwarded with 73 by
Maurice, F5NQL).

FOUR LIGHTHOUSES ACTIVE - Manu LU9ESD writes us to the "DX Bulletin XE1BEF" to inform us that: In a new edition of the Internacional Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW 2006) , which will be held on the third weekend of August (18, 19, 20 August) the BAHIA BLANCA DX GROUP will transmit again from four different lighthouse at the same time:

RINCON Lighthouse (ARG – 036)  -- Special Prefix L36E –

Lat. 39° 23' S Long. 62° 01' W  ---  Grid Locator = FF80xo

Located in Verde Peninsula in Villarino County.

BALIZA CHICA Lighthouse (ARG – 083)

Lat. 38º 53’ S Long. 61º 58’ W  ----  Grid Locator  =  FF91ac

Located at 30 Km. from the Puerto Belgrano Naval Base.

HIPASAM Lighthouse (ARG - 040),  FIRST TIME ACTIVITY.

Lat. 41° 43' S Long. 65° 02' W  ---  Grid Locator = FE78lg

Located in Punta Colorada, 20 Km. east from Sierra Grande,  Río Negro Province.

+ All Bands and modes will be worked, including digimodes (RTTY, PSK, SSTV…)

+ For first time a SPECIAL PREFIX will be used from Rincon LH (ARG – 036) = L36E.

+ Recalada (ARG-009) and Baliza Chica (ARG-083) Lighthouses will use each operator´s callsigns plus “/D” because they are located in the province of Buenos Aires.

+ Hipasam Lighthouse (ARG-040) will use “/V” because they are located in the province of Río Negro.

+  Contacts with Recalada, Baliza Chica and Rincón Lighthouses will be valid for the “PROVINCE OF BUENOS AIRES LIGHTHOUSES” Award organized by Bahía Blanca DX Group. (www.grupodxbb.com.ar)

+ All QSL by buro or Direct vía: LU7DSY Carlos, P.O. Box 709, 8000 Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. If you need send only one envelope with all cards it´s ok:

Up to 2 QSL = 1 IRC --- More than 2 Cards = 2 IRC. For More information: lu9esd@yahoo.com  (73 de “Manu” LU9ESD).

DX NEWS: 

 

 

 

MONTENEGRO - Following a national referendum on May 21, 2006, the Republic of Montenegro declared its independence on June 3, 2006. Montenegro's independence is now recognized by a growing number of countries. The very first amateur radio activity from this new DXCC entity will be managed by an International DXpedition Team, and is planned to take part very quickly after approval of the DXCC status. More information about this event you can find on http://www.yu6scg.cg.yu/international-dx-festival-montenegro-2006/  If you are interesting, please download application from WEB and send it back to me. Also you can speak personally with OC members PB2T and N6OX in Friedrischafen, if you will be there.(Ranko, YT6A, Team Leader). (Forwarded with 73 by Maurice, F5NQL).

 

 

NEW RULE OF THE DXCC - The ARRL DXCC has announced that June 15 of 2006 to the 0001 UTC this modification goes into effect. To create a new country it is required that the island has a permanent population and that it is administered by a local government and it is located at 350 (before it was to 800 kms) kilometers of its origin and it will have own sovereignty and to be registered before United Nations, as a territory with own rulers. More information in the page web of ARRL: www.arrl.org  (TNX XE2K).

 

 

EXPERT IN THE YAESU FT102 - In the page web of ARRL you can see an article written by Malcom NC4L, the 10 more important recommendations so that he takes care of their radio Yaeso FT102. This is a summary of recommendations, after Malcon has repaired more than 600 of these radii in the last radios. Is the page http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2006/06/08/1/?nc=1

 

THE LAUNCHING OF THE CUBE-SAT - In the page web of ARRL an interesting article is published on the launching of the CubeSat June 28, from the Cosmódromo of Kazakhstan. This contains 13 satellites for radioamateurs and that it was built by students of several universities of United States and of several countries. One of the satellites is "Seeds" and it was built by students of the University of Nihon, Japan and it contains a beacon of CW, a Digi-Talker and other experiments. The Beacon in CW will be in 437.485 mhz and it will use the callsign JQ1YGU. The Digi-Talker will be activated later. All the 13 mini satellites of the CubeSats will have interested radio identification. Twelve of the satellites have the downlinks in the segment of radioaficionados of 435 and 438 mhz and one will operate in 145.980 mhz. None will take transponder. Is the maximum power from 10 mW to 2 W. More information in http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/06/08/3/?nc=1

 

 

PSK MODE - Myself and a few other amateurs are starting an informal European PSK Club (or more commonly "EPC"). Its purpose is to promote activity and good operating practice on the PSK mode(s) on all amateur bands. Membership is free for any licensed radio amateur. All of our managers serve on a voluntary basis. A high quality and colorful membership certificate in PDF format is sent via email to new members when membership is granted. Each new member is assigned a unique "EPC Number" which is retained for life, regardless of a change of callsign. A EPC number is never re-issued and it is listed in the Membership records forever. All EPC members are eligible to participate in various club's activities and award programmes. Please pass this information to others you think might be interested in joining our club. The following questions are most commonly asked by those interested in the EPC or by new members: What are the benefits in belonging to the European PSK Club? - The EPC is like any other HAM radio organization, a group of HAMs who are interested in promoting PSK mode(s). In order to keep interest up on the PSK mode(s), the idea of collecting "EPC Numbers" has been developing. Personally, each member enjoys the camaraderie of kindred spirits, whether the activity is informal rag chewing or numbers chasing or a more formal EU PSK DX Contest or QSO Party. In an effort to make EU PSK Award Programme more affordable to PSK enthusiasts, we have provided EPC members the opportunity to get both EU PSK Awards as well as EU PSK Badges at a special 30% member discount price. How do I join and where do I get my EPC number? - Any licensed amateur authorized to operate PSK mode(s) can join EPC. There are no special requirements. Just send your information (callsign, name, address and email) to mm0dfv@scotham.net  or P.O. Box 7469, Glasgow, G42 0YD, Scotland, U.K. We will assign you a EPC number and send it to you along with your membership certificate. What do I do with my EPC number now that I have received it? - You can exchange it with other EPC members (on PSK mode(s), of course) and keep a record of their number. We are planning numerous awards for collecting EPC numbers. You can just give your number to others when asked for it. It is strictly up to you as to how involved you want to get in EPC and EU PSK Award Programme. What happens to my EPC number if for some reason I lose interest in EPC? - Once you are issued a EPC number, it is yours for life. If you decide to not participate in EPC and EU PSK Award Programme, your number is still yours. You can still give it to other EPC members and you can still collect numbers yourself. (73! de MM0DFV www.eu.srars.org , Jurij Phunkner, P.O. Box 7469, Glasgow, G42 0YD, Scotland, U.K.).

 

 

WEB HAM RADIO - You can visit my podcast in http://ea5olpodcast.blogspot.com , dx info, awards, lighthouse, software for the DX, etc. (73 Paco, EA5OL. http://www.ea5ol.net ).

 

 

FIELD DAY 2006 DE ARVM - you can already see the history and pictures of this event, Field Day 2006 of ARVM in http://fieldday.arvm.org  (73 of ARVM).

 

 

DON'T THROW AWAY THOSE OLD IRCS! Glenn, K2FF, points out to OPDX readers that the date on the current IRCs that reads "31 Dec 06 is an expiration date which simply means they can't be SOLD to customers AFTER that date. However, they can be redeemed forever. Hams simply need to be armed with the copy of the right pages from the International Mail Manual (IMM). Glenn states, "This is right out of the 2006 edition of the International Mail Manual..." Please note the last sentence in very first paragraph: 372 International Reply Coupons 372.1 Description a. The sender of a letter may prepay a reply by purchasing reply coupons which are sold and exchangeable for postage stamps at post offices in member countries of the Universal Postal Union. The period of exchange of international reply coupons issued by the Universal Postal Union on or after January 1, 1975 is unlimited. Glenn states, "I still redeem the little old IRCs at my post office here on the MS Gulf Coast!".

 

3Y0X (XR9A and CE0Z) QSL STATUS. Bob, N2OO, has posted the following update on the QSL progress dated June 6th, 2006: "Today, we put another 50 pounds of cards in the mail which were all processed last week and at our Sunday, June 4th, SJDXA team QSL session. We also had sent about 10 pounds since our last report, so this brings us to 285 pounds of 3YØX QSL mail sent to-date. We have now confirmed 27,477 QSO's, or 32% of ALL QSO's made by 3YØX. I estimate that we have now answered approximately 65% of all requests received. About 95% of all 3YØX contributor's cards have been answered. Some reasons why some contributors will not have their cards yet are: * Received recently (approximately last 2 weeks) * Made special request for separate cards per band, mode and/or per QSO (Too time-consuming right now) Card(s) set aside for "not in log" research * Sent multiple calls in same envelope * May have accidentally gotten mixed in with non-contributors (we ARE human) * Postal service mangled the mail (a small handful came back damaged and "to address" unreadable) This week, we will begin to "pre-process" the SWL and non-contributor cards. Another QSL session will be scheduled for June 11th and another mailing should be ready for June 12th. CEØZ update: I understand that the cards have been ordered but they have not arrived here yet. The confirmation pre-process is complete, so once the cards arrive labels will be printed and cards should start to flow 'slowly' as they will be processed by one of our SJDXA QSL team members. When this starts, I will post a new update here. XR9A, XR9A/8, XR9A/MM update: Log pre-processing was recently begun by another of our SJDXA team QSL members. We had been putting these off in order to better concentrate on the 3YØX cards. We do have the XR9 cards from the printer so, once the pre-processing is complete, and we figure out how to process the /mm cards properly, we will start to get these out as well. When this starts, I will post a new update here. PLEASE read the 'QSL PROCESS' below if you haven't done so already. It should answer any other questions you might have regarding our operation. When ALL QSLing is 'current', I will make an announcement on this web site, and there will be a press release made as well. At THAT time, I would welcome ANY and ALL inquiries and pledge to help resolve any lingering QSL issues. PLEASE DO NOT email N2OO at this time! Emails at this time will only slow the process down....." de N2OO and the SJDXA QSL team!

 

THAILAND (WARC Bands - "Permission Imminent") - Tony Waltham, HS0ZDX, Editor of the Bangkok Post Database, reports that the long-awaited permission to operate on the WARC bands (30, 17 and 12 meter bands) is just around the corner, according to John (Narissara), HS1CHB, who told those present at the June 4th Radio Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST) meeting. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has agreed to issue a temporary permission for those radio amateurs in Thailand who notify them of their desire to be active on these bands which also includes permission to operate on the 80 and 160 meter bands. This temporary permission will be valid until the end of the year. The RAST officials said that the yet-to-be-formed National Broadcasting Commission would need to be in place before any permanent spectrum changes could be made. To qualify for this privilege, which includes permission to operate on the 80 and 160 meter bands, amateur radio operators should send a copy of their station licence, their equipment licence and their operator's licence to Maj Narissara Shaowanasai, HS1CHB, Post Office Box 1, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand. They should also submit logs of their operations on these bands to HS1CHB on a monthly basis as the NTC requires that these be submitted as well. LAST MINUTE UPDATE (Provided by Champ E21EIC): John (Narissara), HS1CHB, who is the RAST liaison officer working on this permission, was informed that the NTC will approve the use of the WARC bands and the low bands during the forthcoming week. Details of the frequencies and modes for both the WARC and the low bands will be posted during the coming week on the RAST Web site at: http://www.qsl.net/rast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPAGATION:

 

 

Current Solar Indicies from WWV

16-Jun-2006 at 0006 UTC

SFI = 76   A = 33   K = 4

Conditions during the last 24 hours

Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor.

Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level occurred.

Forecast for the next 24 hours

No space weather storms are expected for the next 24 hours.

 

Solar Wind Data

Provides solar wind velocity and energetic particle intensity

Updated at: 0142Z on June 16, 2006

 Velocity (km/s):              581.3

 Density (protons/cm3):              1.3

 

Penticton Observatory SFI Measurement

WWV only updates its SFI reading once a day at 2100Z

The Penticton solar observatory takes measurements at 1700Z, 2000Z, and 2300Z

(WWV uses the 2000Z Penticton measurement)

 

 The Penticton Observatory SFI value on 15-Jun-2006 at 2300Z was:       77

 

Three Day SFI and A-index Forecast

(updated daily after 2200Z)

This report issued on Jun 15, 2006 at 2203Z

 

  Date                SFI        A-index 

  15 Jun               075             15

  16 Jun               075             8

  17 Jun               080             8

 

Solar Activity Forecast

Solar activity is expected to be very low to low.

Geophysical Activity Forecast

The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled with isolated active periods possible on 16 June. On 17 and 18 June, quiet to unsettled conditions are expected.

 

Recent Major Solar Flare Activity

(usually reported within 30 minutes of event peak)

 

  No major flare activity to report 

 

NOAA (American) Sunspot Number

This number is reported daily around 0225Z and reports

the number of sunspots observed in the previous 24 hour period

 

 The NOAA Sunspot number for 14-Jun-2006 was:              35

 

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             42  46  46  32  23  

 

GOES-8 Background X-ray Flux

This value is reported daily around 0225Z and reports the

average background x-ray flux level as measured by the GOES-8 satellite

 

 The GOES-8 Background X-ray Flux level on 14-Jun-2006 was:         A3

 

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             A3  A3  A2  A2  A2  

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

CONTESTS:

 

 

Introduce a youngster to a fun side of ham radio.

Kids Day Operating Event -- from 1800Z-2400Z Jun 17 http://www.arrl.org/qst/2006/06/spencer.pdf

 

State QSO parties are great for chasing WAS or 5B-WAS and for county-hunting.

West Virginia QSO Party -- CW/SSB, sponsored by the West Virginia State Amateur Radio Council, from 1600Z Jun 17-0200Z Jun 18. Frequencies: 80-10 meters, CW -- 35 kHz from band edge, Phone -- 35 kHz from General class band edge and Novice/Tech 10 meter segment. Categories: SO, MM and Mobile, all categories may be HP, LP (<100 W), QRP (<5 W), Phone, CW or mixed mode. Work stations once per band/mode and WV stations from each county (WV mobiles keep separate log for each county). Exchange: RS(T) and WV county or S/P/C. QSO points: Fixed stations: CW -- 2 pts, SSB -- 1 pt; Mobiles: CW -- 3 pts, SSB -- 2 pts; Bonus -- 100 pts for QSOs with W8WVA once per band/mode, WV mobiles add 100 points per county activated with minimum of 1 QSO. Score: QSO points × WV counties (+ S/P/C for WV stations), add bonus to final score, multipliers count only once. For more information: www.qsl.net/wvsarc. Logs due Jul 20 to rldillon@aol.com or Richard Dillon, PO Box 1177, Buckhannon, WV 26201.

All-Asian DX Contest -- CW, sponsored by the Japan Amateur Radio League from 0000Z Jun 17-2400Z Jun 18. (SSB -- Sep 2-3.) Frequencies: 160-10 meters (160 is CW only), incl 10-minute band change rule. Categories: SOAB, SOSB, MO, Low Power (Asian stations only), Junior (JA stations <20 years), Senior (JA stations >70 years). Exchange: RS(T) and a 2 digit number denoting the operator's age. YL stations may send 00. QSO points for non-Asian stations: 40-15 meters -- 1 pt, 80 and 10 meters -- 2 pts, 160 meters -- 3 pts. Score: QSO pts × Asian prefixes (WPX rules). For more information and Asian station QSO points: www.jarl.or.jp/English. Logs due Jul 31 (Oct 31 for phone) to aacw@jarl.or.jp. (SSB logs to aaph@jarl.or.jp) or JARL, All Asian DX Contest, Tokyo, 170-8073, Japan.

SMIRK QSO Party -- CW/Phone, sponsored by the Six Meter International Radio Klub, 0000Z Jun 17-2400Z Jun 18. Frequencies: 50 MHz. SO category only. No repeater QSOs. Exchange: SMIRK number and grid square. QSO points: SMIRK member -- 2 pts, non-member -- 1 pt. Score: QSO points × grid squares. For more information: www.smirk.org. Logs due Aug 1 to contest@smirk.org or Dale Richardson, AA5XE, 214 Palo Verde Dr, Kerrville, TX 78028.

Quebec QSO Party -- CW/Digital/Voice, sponsored by the Radio Amateurs du Quebec from 1700Z Jun 17-0300Z Jun 18. Frequencies: 80-2 meters, no repeater contacts. Categories: SOAB (150 W max), MO, QRP, VHF (QRP and VHF are VE2 and NA stations only). Exchange: RS(T) and Quebec region or S/P/C, /MM send ITU zone. QSO points: Voice -- 1 pt, CW/Digital -- 2 pts, VE2RIO -- 10 pts. Score: QSO points × VE2 regions and ITU Zones counted once per band and mode. For more information: www.raqi.ca/qqp. Logs due 60 days after the contest to qso-log@raqi.ca or Radio Amateur du Quebec (QQP), 4545 Av Pierre-de-Coubertin, CP 1000, Succursale M, Montreal QC, Canada H1V 3R2.

Summer Meteor Scatter Contest -- FSK441, sponsored by Radio Club "Golubinci" YT7GOL from 2000Z Jun 16-2000Z Jun 18. Frequencies: 144 MHz. Categories: SO and MO. Exchange: Call sign, report, final acknowledgment ("Roger"). QSO points: 1 pt/QSO. Score: QST pts × DXCC entities. For more information and changes for US station rules: http://solair.eunet.yu/~s.ilic/summer_msc.htm. Logs due Jul 10 to golmscont@ptt.yu.

Spanish Islands Contest -- CW/SSB/RTTY, sponsored by the Diploma Islas Españolas (DIE), from 0600Z-1200Z Jun 18. Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Exchange: RST + DIE number or serial number. QSO points: Island stations 2 pts/QSO, otherwise 5 pts/QSO. For more information: www.ea5ol.net/die. Logs due 60 days after the contest to ea5aen@ea5ol.net or EA5AEN, PO Box 11055, Valencia, Spain.

 

 

 

NEXT WEEK: 

 

ARRL Field Day -- 1800Z Jun 24 to 2100Z Jun 25 http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2006/rules-fd-2006.html

His Majesty King of Spain Contest--SSB, 1200Z Jun 24-1200Z Jun 25 http://www.arrl.org/contests/months/may.html

Here's a neat, low-power spin on the traditional Field Day activity.

QRP ARCI Milliwatt Field Day -- 1800Z Jun 25-2100Z Jun 26. Follows ARRL Field Day rules; see www.qrparci.org/contest.htm for more information.

Interested in finding out more about contesting and "how they do it"?

Try the free, biweekly e-mail newsletter Contester's Rate Sheet (www.arrl.org/contests) or the bimonthly magazine National Contest Journal (www.ncjweb.com). Both are packed with the practical information you need for contesting success.

 

 

 

 
HAM MARKET
 

This space is gratuitous, and you can offer or to request all that you want related with the Radio Liking, but each announcement a maximum of 3 months will only remain if the proprietor not doesn't request that it continues... xe1bef@yahoo.com
 

 

TEAMS FOR PURCHASE-SALE: 

 

PRECISE to BUY TNC Kantronics - KPC3+ or similar, favor to send email com telephone for contact. contelradio@aol.com

 

 

I BLINDFOLD OR I CHANGE - Have-Tec Omni VI + table Microphone + Source of Power with External Bugle. Icom 706mkiig. It would consider to change for Icom 775DSP or Icom 781. Info to yv5ssb@gmx.net  www.yv5ssb.org.ve  www.4m5dx.org  www.yw5cq.org

 

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AMPLIFIER

I CHANGE AMPLIFIER Heatkit SB 220con the final condensers burned by 2 machadores of antenna of high capacity (but of 1kw), multibanda 10-160, open line. In the I finish use it was throwing away 700w (1400pep). LUIS HK6PSG hk6psg@yahoo.com

 

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Lineal amplifier Drake L75 (1Kw) without tube to single USD449. - perfect state. 

Proposed y/o Consultations to:  abc@aeana.org.ar   

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Hello, I am Nestor Marroni, LU8AJ, and I am offering in sale all my radio team. recoletos@ciudad.com.ar   

 

GREETINGS DE NESTOR, LU8AJ 

 

54-11-4553-8207 (at night) 

 

E-MAIL: recoletos@ciudad.com.ar   

 

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IN CITY OF MEXICO, new, in box and with 12 months of guarantee. Never used. I blindfold radio FT-8800R Yaesu Dual bander, dual receive, repeater $550 usd. YSK -8900 kit of separation $92 usd Source of Power Samles 12 amps $50 usd   Alex VE3GS/XE1 advantch@interlog.com

 

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I am looking for to buy or to exchange the processor module of audio for 

a FT101EE (which comes without this option but with all the connections 

prompt to be able to incorporate it). If somebody has this badge I am appreciated him he writes to: cx8br@adinet.com.uy   

 

 73 of Alex CX8BR. 

 

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BADGE OF CONTROL 930S 

I look for control badge for the team Kenwood 930S that it is identified as: 

X54 - 1670 -00.DIGITAL UNIT. Eduardo (lu4eh@amsat.org  - lalivid@speedy.com.ar ) 

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