Where in the world did Bob travel last century? ...
ZK2 A35 5W KH8 ZK1s ZK1n FK8 VK VK9N VR2 A7 A9 YI 9K A6 9V ZL8 HB 4S AP (and I'm still thinking!)
Where in the world has Bob travelled this century? ...
ZS C9 HB PA 4L ON OE 4K VE W6 KH6 G JY GM ZL UA3 AP YA 8Q SU A6 ST ST0 DL ZK1s W7 4X
E4 4S VU 9N HS 9M 9V VK ET 5Z OZ A35 E5 3D2 5A 9H F VK9N
Where in the world is Bob off to next? ...
ZK2 (Niue Island) for 3-4 weeks in Sept 2012 for 2m EME and 6m Es/F2.
(Probably less due to the impending birth of my first grandchild :-)
Where in the world has Bob just been? ...
VK9N (Norfolk Island) from 25 Mar until 08 April 2012 for 6m Es/F2/EME.
Callsign VK9N/ZL1RS, grid locator RG30XX, QTH at Duncombe Bay.
Equipment: IC-706mk2g + HB PA >>> stacked 5/5 Yagis at 9 and 13.5mH
Results: around 1420 QSOs with 26 DXCC entities on 5 continents - OC, AS, NA, SA, and EU (via EME).
E51EME (south Cook Islands) from 21 Dec 2011 until 02 Feb 2012 for 6m Es/F2 and a little bit of 6m EME.
Equipment: IC-706MK2g + HB PA >>> 7 element Yagi at 58ft.
Results: around 400 QSOs with 21 DXCC entities on 5 continents - OC, AS, NA, SA, and EU (via EME).
Also heard EA8 (African continent).
What in the world has Bob been working on the bands? ...
DX on Six Meters - 2010/2011 QSOs with OA, W5, W6, W7, W9, W0, XE, JA, DU and many entities in the Pacific.
Late 2011 added BY, W3, W4, TI, HP, YS, YV, TG, YN, VE
Early 2012 added ZF, EA8, A9
Where in the world are those VK and ZL TV video carriers (6m propagation indicators)? ...
These maps might be useful ...
(Updated 06 Apr 2012)
Note 1 : frequencies subject to sudden change due to TX maintenance, however Te Aroha is always on 45.239600 MHz and is a useful calibration frequency.
Note 2 : frequencies only quoted to 10Hz resolution to prevent discussions about "the last Hz". Propagation effects may shift the frequency a few Hz anyway.
Note 3 : Hikurangi frequency 45.260.36 +- drifts substantially with day time temperature making it difficult to differentiate from Whakapunake 45.260.36 +-
Note 4 : due to digital TV switch over - RTQ0 QRT Dec 2011, ABMN0 will QRT Jun 2012, and all low band ZL TV will QRT in 2012 >>> 2013.
Note 5 : KVZK American Samoa 55.250 MHz TV is suspected to have QRT Nov 2011. To be confirmed (but there are no more MS pings at E51WL anymore).
What in the world can I do if I hear them? ...
Try calling CQ on 50.110 SSB or 50.1107 CW as many VK and ZL stations are monitoring that International Calling Frequency. Also register and log on to the ON4KST 50 MHz IARU Region 3 Chat or the VK Logger 6M page to raise the alert! The VK Logger has a range of databases, spot and chat history archives and mapping features that are very useful and highly appreciated by the users ... and a small donation provides even more handy features to site sponsors!
How in the world can I keep up with the latest VHF and EME DXpeditions? ...
This website might be useful ...
