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 F
Where in the world has Bob just been? ...
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).
Where in the world is Bob off to next? ...
VK9N (Norfolk Island) for 2 weeks 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 Yagis.
ZK2 (Niue Island) for 3-4 weeks in Sept 2012 for 2m EME and 6m Es/F2.
Where in the world was Bob's last 2M EME DXpedition? ...
A "6n2" EME DXpedition from Fiji - 3D2LR/3D2RS.
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 the Pacific.
Late 2011 added BY, W3, W4, TI, HP, YS, YV, TG, YN
Where in the world are those VK or ZL TV video carriers (6m propagation indicators)? ...
These maps might be useful ...
(Updated 12 Feb 2012)
Note 1 : frequencies subject to change due to TV station maintenance, however Te Aroha is always on 45.239600 MHz and is a useful calibration frequency.
Note 2 : due to digital TV switch over - RTQ0 went QRT Dec 2011, ABMN0 will QRT Dec 2012, and all low band ZL TV will QRT in 2012 >>> 2013.
Note 3 : KVZK American Samoa 55.250 MHz TV is suspected to have gone QRT Nov 2011. To be confirmed.
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 ...
