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Palestine again: the 9H1 QSO has been confirmed! Station is there and ready to catch 50 MHz openings! Propagation

Tony I0JX Monday 05 January 2009 - 15:48:39


Palestine on 6 meters: reading the cluster spots, it would seem that E44M has worked a 9H1 and has been heard by an IK4 (in addition to a line-of-sight contact with an OD5). What I know for sure is that they are using a simple dipole antenna heading to Europe, which could be good enough if propagation assists us... and if they devote sufficient time to checking 6-meter openings. Six more days to go before the expedition is over. Let us cross fingers. 73
Tony I0JX Monday 05 January 2009 - 14:33:17


Another 6m dx audio sound file added to my webpage, listen to a very very strong A35RK working many VK6 AND other VK stations on Es in January 2009.
This file was recorded by VK5ZK who was copying both sides and was "in the middle"

It is a 5mb mp3 and is maybe 10 minutes or more in length. get the 2nd file from the top of the list.

get it here: http://vk6ro.amateur-radio.ca/pages/dx-audio-clips.php

The distance to VK6 stations was about 7000km
Graham, VK6SIX Monday 05 January 2009 - 02:23:49


The Sun Shows Signs of Life.

READ www.spaceweather.com
David, BRS25429 Sunday 04 January 2009 - 10:44:29


E4 - Salvador, C31CT has joined the team (Vinicio/IK2CIO, Simone/IZ0BTV,
Aurelio/IZ0EGM, Giorgio/IZ4AKS, Pasquale/IZ8IYX and Les/SP3DOI)
that is currently active as E44M [425DXN 918] from Palestine.
Operations started on 2 January and will continue until the local
evening of the 10th, as the team is expected to leave on the 11th
at 10h. Arturo, IK7JWY liaises with the team and the amateur radio
community through the forum which can be found at
http://www.hamradioweb.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=39. QSL via
SP3DOI (bureau) or IZ0BTV (direct); further information, including
QSLling instructions and on-line logs, at www.dxcoffee.com/e44m/
David, BRS25429 Friday 02 January 2009 - 22:54:11


RE the DXpedition to Palestine E4. As I type this note it appears they are now active on the following bands. Signing E44M they have been "spotted" on 18105 listening up 5, 21295 up 5, 14195, 10120 up 5 and 14093 RTTY. That is all in the last 30 minutes. Lets hope this is genuine activity and we wish them well in these troubled times. David BRS25429
David, BRS25429 Friday 02 January 2009 - 14:19:06


Listen to A35RK at 7000km on Es working VK6RO on 31 December 2008 on VK6RO DX audio page here: http://vk6ro.amateur-radio.ca/pages/dx-audio-clips.php

Happy new year to all for 2009, Graham VK6SIX
Graham, VK6SIX Thursday 01 January 2009 - 04:31:18


Happy New Year everyone!

Justin, G0KSC Thursday 01 January 2009 - 01:02:44


Happy New Year Gods blessings & may many new entities be worked on 6 Metres

Stewart, G1HHO Wednesday 31 December 2008 - 20:33:58


Happy New Year everyone!

Justin, G0KSC Wednesday 31 December 2008 - 20:06:22


Happy New Year all six fans.

Peter, PA2V Wednesday 31 December 2008 - 18:25:24


Amazing, A35RK reported working 109 VK stations on 31 december 2008 on Es including 12 VK6 stations, some VK6 stations worked were over 7000km distance. That is a long way on Es.

I got him for country number 56 after 29 years on 6 metres dx, at 6998.139km

Happy New Year from OF77XX Graham VK6SIX
Graham, VK6SIX Wednesday 31 December 2008 - 08:45:41


4A, MEXICO (Update/Special Event)
Members of the DXXE (Mexican Contest and DX group) are now active celebrating their 4th anniversary by using the special callsign 4A1DXXE until January 6th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. They were also heard on the AO51 satellite this past weekend. QSL via N7RO and the LoTW. QSOs with this station are good for the DXXE Award. For more information, visit the DXXE Web page at:

http://www.dxxe.org
David, BRS25429 Tuesday 30 December 2008 - 23:13:41


E4, PALESTINE (Update/Reminder)
Just a reminder that an Italian group is expected to be active as E44M this week between January 1-11th. Activity will be on 160-2 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and all the digital modes with a maximum power of 1KW. They will have 3 stations on the air active with beams, verticals and wire antennas. They state, "Even if early January is not a a good period for VHF, they will monitor 6 and 2 meters and try any contact." The updated team list includes the following 6 members: Salvador/C31CT, Simone/IZ0BTV, Bello/IZ0EGM, Giorgio/IZ4AKS, Pasquale/IZ8IYX, Vini/IK2CIO and Leszek/SP3DOI. Operations will be focused on RTTY and the other digital modes as well as the low bands and 30/17/12 meters. They plan to pay special attention to stations outside Europe when the propagation will allow it A Web page is now active at:

http://www.dxcoffee.com/e44m
David, BRS25429 Tuesday 30 December 2008 - 16:46:08


A35, TONGA (6m History)
Paul, A35RK, has been active on 6 meters this past week and has made some 6 meter history. He made a PSK31 QSO (at 0127z) and RTTY QSO (at 0129z) on 6 meters with Colin, VK4CC, on December 26th. This is the first time it has ever been done between VK and A3!
David, BRS25429 Tuesday 30 December 2008 - 16:44:05



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