Finland, OH. 50 & 70 MHz News All Finnish coastal areas are now free for 50 MHz operations (there were forbidden areas due to former Swedish CH2-TV activity) The big news is that as of today 70 MHz is released as legal for transmitting. The Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) [http://www.ficora.fi/en/index.html] will release the new regulatory document 6H/2009M on the Finnish/Swedish web pages tomorrow (11-05) 73, "Zaba" OH1ZAA/OHoMZA (MMMonVHF Newsletter 2009-11-06) 6 Nov. 2009 Chezk Rep., OK. OK1RD / JN79. is now QRV with his new 6m array: Philippines, DU. Kouichi/JI1FGX, who lives now in Occidental Ozamiz on Mindanao island, is active as JI1FGX/DU9. 80/40/20/17/15/10/6 m, SSB, RTTY & SSTV. QSL vía JF1LZQ: Yutaka Sakurai, P.O. Box 1, Suyama, SUSONO, SHIZUOKA, 410-1299, JAPAN. (Maurice F5NQL) 29 Oct. 2009 - Semi resident Mozambique, C91. Mike, ZS6TAF, who works in Maputo from time to time, operate
mobile using the callsign C91BA. He uses Yaesu 857D and Watson Multiranger
mobile antenna for 80/40/20/15/10/6 meters. He was heard this past
week on 7083 kHz at 1539z. QSL via his home callsign. (Ohio/Penn
DX Bulletin #931) 24 Oct. 2009 - Semi resident Denmark, OZ.
Odense JO55EI. Amateur Meeting Fyn (ATF)
2009. November
1st.
Archive photo from previous year. Tragic
accident. QSP from G3ZYY, M1DUD, F5NQL a.o. says; Software. GJTRACKER Version 2.0.4 Howdy! I am grateful for such prompt feedback on Version 2.0.3! It seems everyone uses the program a little differently ;-) There were some errors in how the program handled real time mode calculations when a user's computer clock was not set to UTC. The program now works correctly with any local time offset from UTC (including fractional hours, where applicable). As always, the correct current version is available in the complete distribution package with associated files at bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/GJTRACKER.zip If you are already a user of GJTRACKER and only need the updated application file, it also is available at http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/GJTRACKER.exe Good luck and DX to all! See you off the moon! VY 73 Lance, W7GJ (MMMonVHF Newsletter 2009-10-09) 10 Oct. 2009 VHF Database.
MMMonVHF, VHF-DATABASE, Issue 2.60 - 10/2009. Dear
VHF-DATABASE-friends, The VHF
Distance Scoring Working Group has been
considering many distance scoring options over the last several
months. This effort has been a grass-roots, independent activity
outside of the usual contest sponsor committee structure. It was
thought that ideas could be developed by the VHF community itself
for further consideration of all potential sponsors. Afghanistan, T6. T61AA in MM21eo active on 6m now! Ross had a FB -25 dB signal tonight and we completed at 0520Z during his moonset. He seems to have a good ground gain lobe up around 18 degrees elevation...I went back to bed before the moon got down low enough for him to see where the lower lobe was. He seems to be hearing well though and has a good quiet location where he is now. He is using a 4 element yagi and 600w. Degradation was -4.3 dB tonight. He hopes to be active on his moonrise and moonsets next week when cndx are 3 dB better. PSE email him for skeds! I think next month he will be gone from this grid, and may be back in a noisy location again. So take advantage of the FB EME cndx next week while he is QRV! (Lance W7GJ via UKSMG ann.) 11 Sep. 2009 Software beta Test. MMMonVHF DX Client - beta: We are looking for beta Tester
for our new DX Client! This client combines several essential low
traffic tools for the DXers: San Andres, HK0. "Review". Hello 6M Fanatics, 5J0BV proved to be almost as much
"fun" as last year's 5J0M. Lots of RFI, grumpy neighbors,
power line QRN, power outages, kept me moving around the island
trying to find a "home" for the operation. 4th QTH a winner
but almost a week lost. Added a 3rd week to the trip to make up
for the lost time and the amp failing. Missed the huge openings
to EU while being kicked out of various QTHs - only had two openings
but did finish with 1,291 and 23 DXCC from the Caribbean "RF
Black Hole." Now that I have found the perfect QTH, I would
love to go back again next year with a reliable amp but I think
the cost to get to this place is going to keep that from happening.
Thanks to all for your huge patience and hours watching for those
two EU openings. 73, Dennis K7BV (UKSMG ann.)
15 Jul. 2009 Mali, TZ. "Review". The TZ6EI web page (http://www.w0sd.com/mali/mali.htm)
now has post DXpedition information (statistics, distances, pictures,
etc.), as well as the link to the on-line logs (6 metres only).
This was primarily a 6m DXpedition (546 unique calls), but TZ6EI
also worked on the HF bands (over 1000 uniques on RTTY). [TNX W0SD]
(425 DX News #949) 10 Jul. 2009 Unique Logsystem. UcxLog - Freeware Log and Contest Program. As well as the own UcxLog DATABASE the new issue of UcxLog (from up 6.41 - download at: http://www.ucxlog.org/ ) which was mostly based on contest entries, Ben, DL7UCX, decide to include also the MMMonVHF VHF-DATABASE for a total of now 75000 call/locator entries at UcxLog. The UcxLog from up issue 6.41 include the VHF-DATABASE 2.20 and can be easily updated by the USER himself. Find details about the latest issue at: www.mmmonvhf.de/dbaseexport.php (Guido DL8EBW, on behalf of the MMMonVHF Team) 3 Jul. 2009 Qatar, A7. Ken G4IGO received this mail (June 16th.) from Dave K5GN/M0FGA. First time on 6m from here, you were my 30th QSO, 15th Country, less than one hour. A71AW lent me an FT-857 and A71EM lent me a couple of broken 5el yagis from which to rebuild one. I put the antenna on the roof of this two-storey villa, sitting on a plastic water tank about 1m from concrete , just after sunset. Pointed sort of at Europe. Plugged coax into it and the rig and there were signals all over the band! Wow! Then I had to find my keyer! Will have to find some water pipe and put it up properly this weekend. What a huge opening. All the way to G-land! Also heard LA7VJA or something like that, though he didn't hear me. QSL via NN1N. We're going to put my logs on LOTW, eventually, also. I'll be available until mid-July, then off to the states for a month. Dave K5GN/M0FGA (UKSMG ann.) 15 Jun. 2009 Andorra, C3. "Review". After my return from Andorra found the transatlantic path solid open for hours last two days, shame it wasn't last week!. Had three good days of Es with Europe out of the eight of the operation. Es-skip is obviously rather different than from EA7. We made as C37NL 2500 QSOs, 2000 unique calls, in 60 DXCC entities. Also made a 1st C3 ever EME QSO on 6m with W7GJ. Longest distance think it was with amigo Pat, W5OZI, ~8700 km. The most remarkable was the great hospitality of the Andorran league URA of all members, always helpful and friendly. The country is a reathtaking natural beauty, specially the site of the shack, up in the high hills, Naturlandia. There is a plan by the "6 Meter Beacon Project" to set up a bcn up there. All this I believe have encouraged locals to be keen on the band. Thanks all for the great fun. The QSLs, via C37URA, may delay their delivering because of the print shop impression problems. Good luck with the coming 6m DXPs .. Jose, EA7KW (UKSMG ann.) 19 Jun. 2009 Jubilee !. 20
years ago on the 12 th. of June 1989, was the very start of what
have developed into this information page. The first issues was
a band report only, the fist one came out approx. half a year before
the 6m. band was available to Danish radio amateurs. As You may
see below, contacts was made by cross-band 6m. to 10m. Here follows
a copy ... You may note the contacts made 0.30 UT ! Corsica, TK. No Go area. Maurice F5NQL, writes; Summer holidays are coming. A lot of you may have scheduled a trip to Corsica which is a touristic goal for numerous. The French know, but to all of you let us inform about the local radio regulation. For 6 meters: The 6 meters band use is strictly
forbidden in Corsica. By them are the Sanguinaires, Lavezzi , Girolata and so on. For 40m, the extension from 7100 to 7200 is not yet granted. So have fun on other bands and on our sunny beaches. 2 Jun. 2009 Slovakia, OM. 70 MHz band assigned to amateur radio in Slovakia. Roman,OM3EI, president of the Slovakian Amateur Radio Association SARA, reports that radio amateurs in Slovakia gained access to the 70 MHz band on May 1, 2009. Amateur radio operation is allowed from 70.250-70.350 MHz with 10 watts EIRP for Extra Class only. Each station must apply for a special permission to operate on 70 MHz. (DXNL 1626) 2 Jun. 2009 Portugal, CT. CEPT valid in Portugal for 50mhz and 70mhz. From today on 1/6/2009 any Class 1 CEPT licence holder is alowd to operate 50mhz and 70mhz in any Portuguese territory. However conditions still the same has before. 50mhz - 25W ERP 70mhz - 100W ERP the callsing must be: ex: CT7/G0KSC or CT7/EA7KW CT1 prefix no longer the primary. Band plan still the same. best 73's all have nice vacations in CT. Tony, CT1FFU (UKSMG ann.) 2 Jun. 2009 Contest, Open / WW. United Nations, 4U. HB9BOU is now the single, official, coordinated source for 4U1UN QSL. He has ALL available log books, both the old manual and more recent computer logs. He (and his team) provide a very conscientious QSL service. 73, Henry, KT1J (Andy N8OFS GOT6???) 10 May 2009 EME U.K. 6m. record. Congrats to Peter G8BCG and Rod ZL3NW on making a 6m eme contact over a great circle path distance of close to 19200km today, that will be the longest path G qso ever made on 6m eme, and single yagis too I believe. I think you need to sit on the cliffs at lands end with you´re feet in the water to beat it hi. 73 Ian G5WQ (UKSMG ann.) 30 Apr. 2009 Lord Hove Isl., VK9L. VK9LA "Review". The VK9LA DXpedition made 30,160 QSOs. Breakdown of the QSOs are as follows: 18842/CW, 9261/SSB and 2057/RTTY. By bands: 160m/627, 80m/3347, 40m/9111, 30m/4458, 20m/6714, 17m/3579, 15m/2158, 12m/2158, 10m/161 and 6m/5. (Data from Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #904) 12 Apr. 2009 South Cook Isl., E5. Operation "Review". E51SIX has now been finished for a week, and the very preliminary summary and photos of the 6m EME operation are available for viewing on http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/E51SIX.htm. I will be preparing a more computer summary over the next month. Many thanks to all who listened and gave me a call. I completed 28 QSO's with 26 different stations all on random - some as small as a 5 element yagi. In addition, I copied many others without completed contacts, because polarity was not reciprocal. Except for the first few days and the last two days, my moonrise was blocked by the neighboring house, high electron content in the ionosphere toward moonrise, and QRM from the neighbor's house - I heard nothing at all until I began to elevate. Luckily, the operation was saved by my ability to elevate the 6M8GJ yagi, and fortunately it had enough gain to copy small stations even while elevated. The other two factors which contributed to my success while elevated were the very low feedline loss of only 0.3 dB (50' of Times Microwave LMR600UF) and 800w output from K6MYC's water cooled amplifier with a pair of MRF157 transistors. It was quite rewarding to be able to provide a new DXCC to over two dozen 6m DXers ;-) No terrestrial propagation at all was encountered on 6m, but the good EME conditions now at the bottom of the solar cycle permitted excellent success - even during a period with less than ideal degredation! QSL's are being sent out as cards are received. I am anxious for the next trip and promise it will similarly be someplace very rare and new for all. We must take good advantage of the most excellent conditions now at the bottom of the sunspot cycle ;-) GL and VY 73, Lance W7GJ (UKSMG ann.) 11 Apr. 2009 Italy, I. Hi all, just to inform that SIXily News (6m reports from Sicily Island) is back updated witn more of 200 6m dx real audio files..50 MHz SSTV screen shots , qsl routes..and more... New url www.it9tyr.com Thanks 73 de Tony IT9TYR (previous IW9CER) (UKSMG ann.) 5 Apr. 2009 Portugal, CT. As far as I understand the new CT law that will be effective from April 29th 2009 6m operation will be permitted for all CEPT class 1 licence holders. QRG range 50.0 to 50.5 MHz.! chat 73 and GD DX to and from CT Joe, CT1HZE/DL8HCZ (UKSMG ann.) 3 Apr. 2009 ConDX. 2009 Leonids may be extra good ? "On November 17, 2009, we expect the Leonids to produce upwards of 500 meteors per hour", according to Bill Cooke of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. On 2008 Nov 17 the earth passed thru a dust stream from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle. Jeremie Vaubaillon of Caltech had predicted this crossing with one-hour precision. While almost no one expected the old stream to produce a strong shower, observers in Asia and Europe counted as many as 100 meteors per hour. This outburst proved that the 1466-passage stream is rich in meteor producing debris. On 2009 November 17, the earth will pass through the 1466 stream again, but closer to the center of the stream. Both Cooke and Vaubaillon expect a sub-storm outburst on November 17, peaking between 2134 and 2144 UTC. For visual observers, this timing favors observers in Asia. In North America, it will be late afternoon before the radiant rises, but radio coverage of the shower may still be possible. And the Leonids can surprise us, so mark the date on your calendar. http://www.qsl.net/w8wn/hscw/papers/hot_news.html (MMMonVHF Newsletter 2009-02-27) 27 Feb. 2009 Nanibia, V5. "Review". Dear friends, We have updated our homepage with the photos of our DXpedition (see photo-gallery at http://www.hb9q.ch/photo/main.php?g2_itemId=3223 ) On the DXpedition page we have also updated the logs with the QSLs we already have received. The V5-QSL are ordered and should arrive in about 3 weeks. As soon as we get them we will send out the QSLs to all we already got the QSL from. vy 73 Dan, HB9CRQ/KT6Q www.hb9q.ch (MMMonVHF Newsletter 2009-02-20) 20 Feb. 2009 Software. WSJT modes. Dear Users of WSJT: I'm looking at some new ideas for future development of the WSJT program, and I need some user input. JT2, JT4, and the "QSO mode" of WSPR have always been considered as experimental additions to WSJT. I learned a lot from their implementation, and I've received some useful feedback from others who have used them. I have mentioned before that they may not become permanent additions to WSJT. My present assessment is these modes are not much being used, and I'm considering removing them from future versions of WSJT. Do I hear any advice to the contrary? ... 73, Joe, K1JT Contact Joe via WSJTGROUP Reflector or use mail: joe"at"princeton.edu (MMMonVHF Newsletter 2009-02-20) 20 Feb. 2009 Silent Key.
A QSP from M1DUD says; It is with deep sadness that I inform you
that Jim (VK9NS) passed peacefully away on Norfolk Island at 15:40
local time on 10 February 2009 after a short illness. Sweden, SM.
A mail from Arne SM7AED translates into English as; New amateur
radio band in Sweden from today (29 January 2009). Singapore, 9V. Hi everyone, I just wanted to let all of you know that
today, after a lengthy process, I was able to obtain 6M privileges
for Singapore. This will mean that there are 2 operators in Singapore
currently, the other being Selva 9V1UV. Some of you may have worked
me under my old call of VK8AH from Darwin. Hoping to apply the little
knowledge I have obtained to a slightly different latitude! I will
be very limited in capacity due to the regulations applied (6M is
not normally allowed in Singapore) and as such I only have 50-50.2
at low power. However, its a start! Whilst the rig etc is all ready
to go (IC-7800) the antenna will go up on the weekend. First stage
will be AR-6, but when I have approval (rented accomodation etc)
M2 6M3. So.... very modest station I am sorry and a far cry from
9EL and 400W in Darwin, but I hope I can give you guys 9V when the
propogation returns! Software. GJTracker Version 1.05 Lance did updated the program to include the option to permit the ESC key to automatically exit the callsign and locator fields or to eliminate all the noise and just use the standard editing to enter the callsigns and locator. Of course if you choose to operate without the ESC key activated, you will have to remember to manually press the button to the right of each of those fields to either look up the callsign or calculate the coordinates from the locator you entered. Http://bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/GJTRACKER.zip GL and gud DX! VY 73, Lance (MMMonVHF Newsletter 2009-01-16) 16 Jan. 2009 Swiss, HB9. The Swiss authorities will allocate the 50 MHz band to amateur radio on a secondary basis by Jan 1, 2009. All Swiss and foreign CEPT class licensees may send with 100 watts PEP on 50-52 MHz without any antenna restrictions. Primary users may not be disturbed which includes the Ticino since there are still some TV stations active in the VHF band I in Northern Italy. (DXNL 1601) 16 Dec. 2008 - Cuba, CO. CO2WF QRV soon on 6 meters I received word from Winty that he will soon be QRV on 6 meters digital modes. He has built an interface and is currently working on an antenna. His locator is EL83we in Boca Ciega just east of Havana City. His plans are to listen and send CQ's on 50.260MHz, and he is planning to be active during the upcoming Geminids. Internet access is very limited there, so he will not be on PJC, but I am sure he would appreciate anyone hearing him to make his presence known there. I am his QSL manager. Phil - N1KI. SOURCE: Phil, N1KI via Reflector of the WSJT Group (MMMonVHF Newsletter 2008-11-21) 15 Dec. 2008 - Laos, XW.
On Tuesday, W1JJ and I both worked XW1A on 6m EME. Currently, the
antenna at XW1A/XW1B is only an old 5 element yagi, but they now
have made arrangements to obtain four of the 10 element YU7EF yagis
and plan to assemble a fully steerable array for 6m EME. I am sure
they will be very active on Es next summer with their new array,
too. VY 73 and GUD DX! SOURCE: Lance, W7GJ, via The UKSMG Announcement
(MMMonVHF Newsletter 2008-11-21) 15 Dec.
2008 - New DXCC entities to come ? - Postponed ! A QSP from Arne SM7AED says; It would seem that the new DXCC entities from the Netherlands Antilles are on hold for now. Guido van den Berg, PA0GMM, 1st Vice-President of the "Vereniging voor Experimenteel Radio Onderzoek Nederland" (VERON), informs OPDX that no new ones will take place on December 15th, 2008. He states, "Status of Netherlands Antilles will not be changed before 2010 (even 2010 is not guaranteed)." (Arne SM7AED) 18 Nov. 2008 Angola, D2. Father Gabriele, D2EB is back to Angola after five years. He will be active on the HF bands and 6 metres, SSB and CW. QSL via IZ3ETU (direct only) or LoTW. (425 DX News #905) 11 Sep. 2008 Bosnia and Herzegovina, E7. After more than four months reviewing the applications, effective September 1, 2008 Bosnia and Herzegovina Communications Regulatory Agency granted 54 one-letter suffix licenses for Hams in Bosnia and Herzegovina, says E73Y (ex T93Y, E73TW), Boris Knezovic. That is 46.96% of the total number of applications received (115). A complete list of the issued callsigns is available at the BH CRA WEB Page (unfortunately English version is not yet updated): http://www.rak.ba/hr/freq-mgmt/msword/OdlukaE7naRadiamateriHr.doc. (The Daily DX Vol. 12 No. 170) 3 aug. 2008 Kosovo, YU8.
Update on the Republic of Kosovo, by Martti Laine, OH2BH. Afghanistan, T6. Recent information about Afghanistan includes activity by Ross now T61AA and VK4ADX/T61. There is a good write up / blog under T61AA on the qrz.com callsign lookup details or T61AA. VK3SIX, Steve (UKSMG ann.) 22 Aug. 2008
Peru, OA. OA4TT (N6XQ), Jack, is now on 6 meters with a four-element Yagi up 30 feet. His rig is an Icom IC-756ProII. He is in the process of converting a Kenwood TL-922 amp to six meters, which will give him a KW. He hopes to have an 80-foot tower up in about six months. Jack lives in Peru about 70 percent of the time and his routine is normally five to six weeks there, then two to three weeks in California. He says his place in Lima is not really radio friendly, and he has a house in the middle of farmland in Canete that he "uses for relaxing and radios." The OA4B six meter beacon is at his house in Canete. When he is there he normally turns off the beacon so he can monitor the band, and did work KP4 and FJ5DX last week. He says it's possible to get into the U.S. on sporadic E and TEP, trans-equatorial propagation, but "it is not very common." His current Peru visit ends May 29th and he thinks he will probably return the third week of June. QSL via N6XQ. (The Daily DX Vol. 12 No. 099) 19 May 2008 Some new tools to play with from Joe, K1JT. WSPR (pronounced "whisper") stands for "Weak Signal Propagation Reporter". This program implements transmitting and receiving for a digital soundcard mode called "MEPT_JT", an acronym for "Manned Experimental Propagation Tests, by K1JT". This is the initial release of a GUI-based version of the program. Have a look at: http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/ There will be an nice Chat with several of these users of WSPR all over the World: http://www.electroblog.com/drsked/index.html - after getting familiar with the program you might have auto upload your results and can view the Condx at: http://www.electroblog.com/drsked/stats.php?hours=1 Lot VHF are tested and lets hope we can run these at 2m as well... (MMMonVHF Newsletter 2008-04-01) 3 Apr. 2008 Saint Barthelemy, FJ. Busy summer for Phil FJ5DX? Please watch http://www.50mhz.fr/page11.htm (Arne SM7AED´s notebook) 27 Mar. 2008 Bosnia-Herzegovina, E7A-E7Z. Back in August 2007 the ITU allocated the new prefix block E7A-E7Z to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), replacing T9A-T9Z. Amateur radio operators will begin using their new callsigns (E7#xx or E7#xxx, for the time being) on 22 March at 23 UTC. (Arne SM7AED´s notebook) 21 Mar. 2008 WPX Award program expansion. CQ magazine and WPX Awards Manager Steve Bolia, N8BJQ, have announced several changes to the WPX Award program in response to feedback from program participants. The changes, effective immediately, add new bands (60, 30, 17, 12, and 6 metres) and create a new Digital WPX Award. Details on these and other changes will be published in the March 2008 issue of CQ magazine and can be found on the CQ magazine website at http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/WPX_Award_Rules_Mar08221308.pdf (425 DX News #876) 16 Feb. 2008 Falkland Islands, VP8. Newly sponsored UKSMG member Mike, VP8NO lives in Port Stanley, Falkland islands and will no doubt be a very welcome sound to be heard in other members receivers. With a clear takeoff to the north straight over the harbour. Mike runs an Elecraft K2 plus transverter with an ACOM linear and a five-element beam. He has worked Bob, VP8LP who is also in Stanley, though a bit higher up the hill. Doubtless, Mike's now looking for some (Arne SM7AED´s notebook) 8 Feb. 2008 Congo, 9Q. 9Q1EK, Georges, has a new Yaesu FR2000 and OM2500 amplifier and is now QRV on 6 through 160 meters. He's still using the same antennas, 3 element for 50 MHz with 200 watts, six element log periodic for 10 to 30 MHz, dipole for 40 and 80 meters and a 51 meter inverted L for 1.8 MHz. He hopes to have the new station up very soon on his blog at http://www.ve2ek.blogspot.com/. (The Daily DX Vol. 12 No. 024) 1 Feb. 2008 Lord Howe Isl., VK9. VK9ZLH, Doug, on Lord Howe Island has just installed a 6 meter beam and runs 100 watts. He works at the airport, so he can't be QRV all the time. (The Daily DX Vol. 12 No. 001) 2 Jan. 2008 DXCC Desk Announces New Entity. The ARRL DXCC Desk is pleased to announce the addition of St Barthelemy (FJ) to the DXCC List, making the island entity number 338 with an effective date of 14 December, 2007. Cards with contacts dated December 14, 2007 or after will be accepted for DXCC credit. New card submissions for St Barthelemy will not be accepted until January 1, 2008 in order to allow time for administrative adjustments. (The Daily DX) 21 Dec. 2007 Spain EA. The spanish government has given authorisation to use the full 50 to 52 Mhz band to ham radio stations beginning on Nov 24th. It's the end of the 50 to 51 Mhz limit. Also, now it's possible to operate from the previously forbidden zone, but with a 10W power limitation and maximum antenna gain of 6db, and at a maximum height of 35 m a.g.l. Restrictitions will be automatically removed when no more TV repeaters remain in service. Xavier, EB3CZS (UKSMG ann.) 28 Nov. 2007 Georgia, 4L. Levan 4L4CC, LN12kc, now also QRV on 6M. QSL via RV1CC. Also QRV are 4L1UN, LN12dg, (QSL direkt via RW6HS) and 4L9W, LN12kc. (Arne SM7AED´s notebook) 27 Jul. 2007 Saudi Arabia, HZ. No go area. Currently there are around 100 Amateur Radio operators in Saudi Arabia after the mid 2004 opening of the hobby in this country. First Class licensees (HF/VHF/UHF) are using the 7Z1 and HZ1 prefixes. Class 2 licensees (VHF/UHF) are assigned 7Z2 and HZ2 prefixes. As of this time operations on 6, 30 and 80 meters are prohibited in Saudi Arabia. QSOs prior to the changes in 2004 on these bands do count for DXCC. Currently there is no Amateur Radio society or QSL bureau. (The Daily DX Vol. 11 No. 127) 2 Jul. 2007 Spain, EA. Yesterday (April 26 th. 2007) the Spanish league URE got from Telecomunications Advisor Committee the full opening of the 6 meters band from 50 to 52 MHz to everyone in Spain. Those places in the middle of the Iberian peninsula where transmitions were not allowed can now do it with some limitations on power and aerials. The whole story: http://www.ure.es/ureinforma/URE_informa_04_2007_reunion_CATSI.pdf Jose, EA7KW (UKSMG ann.) 27 Apr. 2007 Contest activity. Hi, have You been QRV at last Thuesday in the month between sometime between 17.00 and 21.00 UT ? Perhaps it may be something for You, to enter a log in The 50 MHz Open. This is an cumulative contest without any qualifying contacts ! - and straight forward rules. 2006 Classes includes high power, medium power & QRP sections. The 50 MHz Open - rules 2007. First results is allready up, to be found at The 50 MHz Open - results 2007. Hope to see a entry from You too, logs to oz6om (at) qsl.net or oz6om (at) uksmg.net 30 Mar. 2007 Definition of valid QSO. IARU Region 1: The definition for a valid QSO. Excerpt
from Region 1 VHF -UHF -MW Newsletter, Edition 45 / 06. March 2007
Michael Kastelic, OE1MCU, Sub Working Group, Vienna 24/25 February
2007 (http://www.iaru-r1.org/Newsletter_45.pdf) Alaska. KL7. Trans-northern pole opening. Last week, on June 21st, NL7Z, Kevin, made six-meter history by working Europe from Alaska. Kevin says, "Working Europe on 6M from [Wasilla] Alaska was a real thrill. I have been watching several indicators since the beginning of June, and this time it paid off. Starting at about 1130Z (3:30 in the morning local time) I first heard a very weak beacon, but I couldn't get the call. Come to find out it was OZ7IGY running 30 watts! Also, being 3:30 AM and I wasn't quite awake yet, I had to fumble for a few seconds before I realized that what I was hearing was the "other side" of the FSK keying on it. Shortly thereafter I called CQ and about fell out of my chair when I heard PA4PA (Netherlands) coming up out of the noise. After working Ray, I worked the following stations over a 35-minute period: DL9USA, OZ1DJJ, OZ1LO, OZ8RW, DL3DXX, DL2DXA, SM6CMU and DL7CM. After the opening, and after the adrenaline was out of my system, it reminded me of a 160M opening.which by the way is still exciting. I did not hear any polar flutter, no aurora, just QSB at a fairly steady rate. I was battling some noise at the time, and I know I missed several stations. I made some MP3 recordings of some of the stations, which can be found on my website, http://www.mtaonline.net/~nl7z. (The Daily DX Vol. 10 No. 119) 26 Jun. 2006 Alaska. KL7. Trans-northern pole opening. Yesterday an historic 6 meter opening took place between Alaska (KL7) and Europe. The band opened up between 1130 and 1230Z with seven EU QSOs in NL7Z's, Kevin, log. "PA4PA was first to work Kevin, other contacts followed with SM, OZ & DL", reports 6 meter enthusiast G0LCS, Kerry. All of the QSOs were on CW. You can hear OZ1DJJ's, Bo, QSO at http://oz1djj.geronne.dk/oz1djj%20to%20NL7.mp3. (The Daily DX Vol. 10 No. 117) 26 Jun. 2006 Greece, SV. Some good news: since 12th May 2006 6m (50-52Mhz) and 4m (70.20-70.25Mhz) bands are open for ALL SV's, as well for CEPT licensees, for experimental (mainly) purposes. Max O/P 100W PEP and narrowband modes only allowed (No FM), for all HAREC level A licensees. 73 Costas, SV1DH (UKSMG ann.) 16 Jun. 2006 Monaco, 3A.
Effective January 26, 2006 Amateur Radio operators from the Principality
of Monaco have the following new frequency allocations reports 3A2LF,
Claude Passet, Secretary of the Association des Radioamateurs de
Monaco (ARM).
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AA5XE, Dale Newton Richardson, Jr. of Kerrville, Texas passed away in a local
hospital on Thursday July 10th. He was 61. Dale
served in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1988. He
had 335/352 (current/deleted) countries confirmed at
the ARRL DXCC Desk. Dale also participated in the
DXCC Challenge Award and had 2579 countries confirmed,
including 120 on 6 meters and 155 on 160 meters, says
W5OZI, Pat Rose. Dale operated with Pat a few years
back in Guantanamo Bay as KG4XE and also was one of
the CY9SS ops in 1997. He also served as the Secretary/Treasurer
of SMIRK. AA5XE was a long time subscriber and
supporter of The Daily DX. It was a pleasure to
have met and know Dale over the years. Our condolences
to his wife Maiko and the Richardson family. (The Daily
DX Vol. 12 No. 139)