VK0EK active and have worked on all bands, still need RTTY though!!
FT4JA active and have made a few QSOs, it's a new one but not easy to make contact.
Next DXCC needed:
KH1 Sept 2017
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: VP8STI (SSB/CW), VP8SGI (CW), 3C7A, K5P, TX7EU, LU8HGI, HI0C, HI3CCP
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VP8STI is here and active. Managed to work on 20m CW/SSB. I did work them on 17CW but it's not showing in their log.
Best sigs from them 559 so far. heard them on 15 - 30m.
Next DXCC needed:
FR/J
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: PY2MC, PY2ALC, FM1HN, 9G5ZZ, CO2JD, P40FN, CE0Y/R4WWA, 4O3A
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Not been as active lately. Nothing much in the log and seemingly not much DX around.
Waiting for VP8s in January 2016.
Next DXCC needed:
VP8SS
FR/J
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: 3DA0EL, PY5KD, 7X2GK, LU8ADX, P40L, TR8CA, 7W2OM, VK9WA, 5Z0L, S79C.
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Winter is here and the SFI is dipping after the second peak of Solar Cycle 24.
Managed to get TI9 for a new one last week, thanks to RA9USU and VK6RZ.
Next DXCC needed:
VP8SS
FR/J
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: VE9DX, S79HN, YN2RP, V51FH, PY4HGM, YV5OIE, H7/K9NW, CO2JD, 3B9FR
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BPL QRM from neighbour has been resolved and I have been reasonably active again.
Missed TI9 DXpedition for the second time in 8 years, that really is a tough one from VK6 and this is reflected in their logs.
E30FB has been very active and I have been filling in slots, still need them on 40m.
Next DXCC needed:
VP8SS
3Y0/B
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: K1N, VE9DX, TO6D, KG4HF, 3G0ZC (JF), HH2/N3BNA, P4/W1VE, 7Q7GIA, 4K6FO, C5YK, C5DX, FM/F6ARC, JY4CI, A25TQ, T30D, 5N6/YL2SW
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Haven't been as active in recent times since my neigbour has introduced BPL into his household, which has created lots of QRM on the bands.
I have manged to get two new ones though, E3 and FR/T!
Next DXCC needed:
KP1 in Jan 2015.
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: E30FB, FT4TA(trom.), 8R1AE, ZD9XF, HD8A, YI1RZ, YV4AB, PY2IU, ZK3Q, GJ8DX, P40L, TX7G (Marq.), TG9IIN, VP2V/SP6AXW.
Direct: SV2ASP/A (SSB), ZD9XF, RI1ANU (S.Sh)
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Winter has set in downunder and I have been active on 80m both JT65 and CW, please look out for me.
LOTW Triple play achieved!
Next DXCC needed:
FR/T announced for Oct 2014.
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: 9G5TT, 4S7DFG, VE9DX, PP1CZ, KP4ED, PY2XB, WP4JCF, ZS8Z.
Direct: SV2ASP/A (cw).
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Now back from the USA. Spent a week on Oahu, Hawaii and managed to operate KH6BB for a short time. The station is setup on the Battleship USS Missouri at Pearl Harbour. Big thanks to Bill KH6OO.
LOTW Triple play only 1 to go. Please email me if you are in SD, I need you on SSB!
Next DXCC needed:
FR/T announced for Oct 2014.
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW:
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Equinox has come and gone with some good openings to South America. UA4WHX was very active from rare spots it was great to make the odd QSO with him.
LOTW Triple play only 1 to go. Please email me if you are in SD, I need you on SSB!
Next DXCC needed:
FR/T announced for Oct 2014.
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Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: XR0ZR, HC2AO, 5J0T, VQ9JC, J8/LY2IJ, PJ4/SP6AXW, PJ4H, A52JR
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Great to meet the team from FT5ZM here in Perth! The Braveheart will take them to Amsterdam and St. Paul, departing Wednesday.
LOTW Triple play only 4 to go. Please email me if you are NE, NH, ND, SD, I need you on SSB!
Next DXCC needed:
FR/T announced for Oct 2014.
FT5Z: CW/RTTY should be active 24 Jan. 2014.
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: ZS8C (15m SSB), YS1/NP3J, 9X0ZM, 7P8ZM, V31IZ, PY1FI, VK0JJJ, H40IOTA, SV5DKL
Solar flux has been good of late and they say we are at the second peak of Cycle 24, SFI=148 today..
Still working on LOTW Triple play, but also T33A, K9W, 5J0R, XR0YY and soon CE0Z active, with solar flux numbers high it's time to get these ones on the higher bands..
Next DXCC needed:
CE0Z
FR/T
FT5Z: CW/RTTY
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: TX5RV, 9L1X, PJ2/W5BOS, CX2DK, D44TWQ, D4C, PJ2T, YY4DNN, HK1NA, VP9/DJ4EL, XE2MVY, TK5AE, 5W0M.
eQSL: PY2BI, KP3BR, 9L0W, ST2AR, TG9AHM
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Solar flux has been lower than 100 of recent months but climbing now, 124 today.
Been doing some JT65 work and concerntrating on LOTW Triple play.
Next DXCC needed:
CE0Z
FR/T
FT5Z: CW/RTTY
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: Z81B, VE3DX/VP9, PY4RGS, UN7ED, SX5KL, LU5OM, LU1AW, 5B4AJC, SU9AF, EX8AB, 5H1DX, 5Z4/DL1QW, 7Q7FOC, ZF1A
eQSL: Z21LV, LU5OM, CO2QM, PY1JR, Z81B, EC8CQ, T6T, HC2AO, YS1/NP3J, FR4PG, UN7ED, IS0BGL, TK4LS, XV1X
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Solar flux getting up to 150 but 6m still not opening to EU or Middle east.
There hasn't been much new DX around, so now working on LOTW triple play award.
Next DXCC needed:
FT5Z: CW/RTTY
VU7KV on 10m.
Some of the recent confirmations;
Direct: NK0S, 9M2/JG3TTO
LOTW: 3C0E, CP4BT, SU9AF, ER2RM, UN7AM, E51DXX, H44RK
eQSL: 3D2C, J8/W6HGF, CP4BT, CE2AWW, J6/N7QT, E51DXX, CO2WF, TR8CA, CN2SS, VE1CDD, EA8TL, KP4TG, UA2FT, XV1X, V60IL
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Solar flux climbing from 100 slowly, looking forward to equinox.
TX5K Clipperton active and have managed a few slots, still looking for them on 12/10m.
Did manage one QSO with XT2TT finally on 15m CW LP in the morning. Got a couple of slots for 5X8C and 9U4U but not on 10m.
Next DXCC needed:
5V needed on CW, 5V7JD not heard yet.
new PJ2 needed on SSB/RTTY being hopeful.
XT needed on 17/12/10m
Some of the recent confirmations;
Direct: TG9ADM, still waiting on VP8DIZ.
LOTW: A5A, JT1CO, 5X8C, TZ6BB, PY5AP, D2QV, UN5C, C6ANM, 7Z1HL, H44KW, V63ZM, P40W 3D2OU, 3D2RX.
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Solar flux still around 100 and not much movement but equinox is coming to look out SOUTH AMERICA!
I see Clipperton plans again, I don't know why they didn't choose TI9, CE0X, CE0Z. Heard Island plans for Jan 2014.
5X8C has been very active and gettable, 9U4U has been more ellusive but the piles are beginning to drop so I hope to make more QSOs.
Next DXCC needed:
5V needed on CW, 5V7JD not heard yet.
new PJ2 needed on SSB/RTTY being hopeful.
XT needed on 17/12/10m
Some of the recent confirmations;
Direct: 1A0C
LOTW: V31ME, 5B4AJC, 3B9SP, ZF2LC, 5X8C, TK5JJ, FK8DD, VP2/DL7VOG, A41OO, IS0FDW
eQSL: YV5JGO, J5AUP
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This years equinox was a delight, worked quite a few stations in South America on the high bands via the south pole (some north pole). In fact it was great to see both poles open at the same time on a few occassions.
Managed to fill in a few bands/modes for 3B9, TT, 5U, PJ2, CE.
Heard Island plans for Jan 2013.
Next DXCC needed:.
5V7TH: Oct 26 - Nov 5 CW.
ZL9HR: Nov 17 - 30, all.
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: PY2PT, PY3SB, PP1CZ, CX6VM, VO1HP, P49X, PJ2/XE1KK, CE3FZ, PY4OG, PY4ZO, EP3PK, ZP6CW, YV5JGO, LU5OM, HK3TY
eQSL: CO2JD, 3D2AA, PY5AP, C31BO, AP2IA, V44KAI, VO2NS, LU5OM, PY2MC, YV5HNJ, 9N1FE, TF2CT
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12m has proven to open up into EU/AF around 0800z each day and have worked a bunch of stations including AP2IA, NH8S, ZB2FX, MD0CCE, MW0ZZK, A45XR.
Swains is now complete, managed to get them on 12m CW but no 6m.
Heard Island plans for Jan 2013.
Next DXCC needed:
ZD9UW: Sep 27 - Oct 4 CW.
5V7TH: Oct 26 - Nov 5 CW.
ZL9HR: Nov 17 - 30, all.
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: D64K, A35YZ, C31BO, A45XR, MD0CCE, 2O12L, E51M
eQSL: 5V7SE, J20SE, TR8CA, A25JR, CE2WZ, PY5AP, KP4C, 8Q7OE, E29BUQ, UN7GDQ, MS0OXE (IOTA), XV4Y
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Things are warming up on the bands, equinox is nearly upon us and the solar flux is running up...
Managed to work a few South Americans last weekend on the high bands including CX, PY, HK.
Apparences from V63PR and recently KH8/ portable stations other than that, where is all the DX??
Still chasing a J6 (St. Lucia) on SSB, no luck so far. Will try for CE on RTTY next.
Swains and Conway on the horizon but just need Conway on 15m and above.
Next DXCC needed:
ZD9UW: Sep 27 - Oct 4 CW.
ZL9HR: Nov 17 - 30, 2012
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: PJ5\K3TRM, ZD9GI, PY2XAT, MJ0CTR, TA3AX, EA6BB, MD0CCE, HC2\AL1O, 9M4SLL,
eQSL: 5B\HA5SE, TA3AX, PY2TKB
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I hope you are on the bands and getting into the DX.
D64K was a hit in VK6 with many guys getting into the logs. The main opening on the high bands was 0700 - 0800z daily. 10m was the challenge but a few of us made it towards the end.
Apparences from VU7M, 5H3ME, ZA1TC, H44RK on the bands.
Still chasing a J6 (St. Lucia) on SSB. There have been a few active and looking forward to snagging one of them soon.
Next DXCC needed:
ZL9HR: Nov 17 - 30, 2012
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: LU8ADX, JT1BV, CY9M, HK0NA, FP/VA2WA, PP5EG
eQSL: C31PP, HK0NA, TG9ADV, 3B8IK, FP/VA2WA, CT1JOP, 9H1EJ, ZA1TC, H44RK, A92IO.
Direct: HK0NA, 7X0RY
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Winter time here in VK and high bands closing early after sunset.
TO2D (FJ) and CY9M have been active with a few VKs getting into the logs, both of these are polar path from VK6, so it's always a hit and miss afair as to whether the south or north pole will open or not.
Next DXCC needed:
ZL9HR: Nov 17 - 30, 2012
D64K: Aug 01 - 31, 2012: RTTY
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: CO2JD, HK1MW, LU5OM, IS0GQX, CT1JOP, C4EURO, V51YJ, FR5MV, 5Z4FM, TK4LS, ZC4LI, KH6FP, UN7JZ
Direct: KP4C, E51M
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The long awaited XR0Y cards finally made it to me! Fantastic.
7O6T (what a surprise!) came and went with lots of VKs getting into the log. It was a brand new one for quite a few of us so some big smiles around the place, I am sure
6O0CW was a new one on 12m, so happy to hear their sigs and activity.
Next DXCC needed:
ZL9HR Nov 17 - 30, 2012
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: WP3A, E77DX, TR8CA, A41OO, T6JP, ST2AR, XV4Y, ZC4LI, EV1R, 4K9W, A65BR, A65CA, A6/DL9WVM
waiting on K4M via the buro.
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Records abond for Sunspot Cycle 24! But that doesn't mean we can suddenly work all the DX. Had lots of success with the Pacific but Africa and especially West Africa remains difficult even in boom times.
Currently we have TL, 3X and S0 all active and while I am on the subject lots of PJ activity too but as per usual they are working NA, EU, JA.
Oh well that's part of the fun isn't it, if it was so easy we all would have DXCC HR#1.
The good news is that after many years I have finally worked a C3 on CW.
Despite recent activity, Mt. Athos remains an enigma to us over here in VK, can the Monk get his sigs to penetrate our shores? One day, we hope.
Next DXCC needed:
TL - CW
HK0/M: Malpelo 2012
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: 7Z1HL, TR8CA, 9J2VB, 7Q7VB, 5H3VMB, D60VB, 9J2VB, LU9ESD, 5R8VB
eQSL: 3A2LF, ZP6CW, EH8SDC, 3D2R
waiting on K4M and XR0Y cards via the buro.
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As you can see above, the solar flux numbers are constantly above 100 now and SSN are not far behind. After many years in the duldrums the higher bands have finally come to life!
3D2R, T32C and YJ0VK are currently active though not easy to get on the high bands.
Just got news today that CY0 is going to be active again in mid-2012, so keep a look out for that.
An apology to Andy VE9DX, he is converting Vlad's QSOs (UA4WHX) from paper to computer, so that they can be uploaded to LOTW etc. Many thanks to Andy! And it was great to see Vlad active again earlier this year, this time from Egypt, I am not sure what has happened to him since as I haven't seen any recent activity.
There is a team going to 3X land this month, lets hope I can get them on the high bands!
Next DXCC needed:
HK0/M: Malpelo 2012
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: ZS8MI, JW2PA, A25VB, D20VB, 9J2VB, CE0Y/I2DMI, HK1MW, T6MO, ZP6CW, 4W6A, P3J, XU7TZG, 4K9W, 5B50J, A65BR, C6AWS, XU7KOH, OD5/DL6SN, J5UAP, KP2/NY6X, VP2ETN, 9M4SDX (spratley).
eQSL: TR8CA, HI8PLE/7, CE3/VE7SV, R1ANB,
waiting on K4M and XR0Y cards via the buro.
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SSN=0 today and SFI=87, Ol' Sole has a hit a flat patch. We are due for a rise in the spots and the flux, and there is a spot about to arrive as I type this on the eastern limb.
ST0 team have gone home and things have gotten a bit flat. Did manage to work a few EUs on the WAE CW on the weekend, must try and do this more often.
Nothing really exciting DX wise on the horizon at present, though equinox will be upon us shortly and maybe if we get a lift with the SSN numbers we may get an opportunity for Asia on 6m.
Next DXCC needed:
HK0/M: Malpelo 2012
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: database down currently.
eQSL: CO2IZ
K4M and XR0Y cards still not in :-(
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Conditions seem to be on the improve with the solar flux hitting 100 once again. There is still talk of this solar cycle not being like the old ones but we'll just see about that.
With the recent activity of ST0 I have been a bit more active. If you have found them hard to contact it's mainly due to the high demand, the pileups have been horrendous, not to mention the frustrated mob that can't get through and then divert to QRMing everyone. If you don't get through, instead of QRMing everyone, turn off your rig and have a coffee break, you will find it easier the next time.
Oh and by the way, VE9DX Andy, is currently uploading the UA4WHX african logs to LOTW, Many thanks to Andy!
Next DXCC needed:
HK0/M: Malpelo 2012
Some of the recent confirmations;
LOTW: EA6NB, A51A, Z2/UA4WHX, 5H3VMB
eQSL: A51A, ZS6AKU
Direct: OD5SK (yes only had to wait 21 years for this confirmation!!)
K4M and XR0Y cards still not in :-(
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Solar flux lower than 100 recently and with winter upon us, condx have been rather plain.
Consequently, I haven't been as active lately. Managed to get a few rare ones over the last month.
CW: ZD7XF
SSB: KH4/W5FJG, ZD9GI, HR3/WO4MW
JT65: ZD9GI, GJ6WRI
Next DXCC needed:
KH4 : RTTY now active.
Some confirmations;
LOTW: N1SNB/CY0, 9U0A, 9X0SP, 9L1MS, TJ9PF, S9DX, ZD7XF, PZ5RA, J79FCG, P43E, PJ2T (del), HR3/WO4MW, HP1WW, V31XX, 9N7DX, T31A, S21B, EA4BQ/EA8
eQSL: J68AS, J79FCG, A62ER, S21B, GJ6WRI, HR3/WO4MW, SV9BMG, VK9CI, Z21BB,
K4M and XR0Y cards still not in
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Solar flux is hovering around 100 lately, it's winter here so condx average on high bands, not too bad on low bands.
I am still looking for a D2 on SSB, a 9Y on CW, can anyone assist me?
Thank you for your emails about my web page. So many ideas and such little time...
Well I think I got one email back... anyway here's some stations I have worked since start of April;
CW: PJ7/K2GSJ, HK1MW, FJ/OH2YL, J79FCG, V44KAI, FM/F6ARC, YS3CW, H77REX, HR5/F2JD, HR9/WQ7R, 8P9XB, J5UAP, 403A, A73A, JW8SGA, UK8OM, T31A, KH8/AI5P, ST2AR, TR8CA, 5N7M, ER/K1WE, JD1BMH, RI1ANC, XU7ACY, 9M2ADX
SSB: HP1BYS, TO2FH, 3DA0TM, 5V7CC
RTTY: 4A0IARU, EA8TL
PSK31: VK9CI, SV9BMG, EY7AD
PSK125: A61E
Next DXCC needed:
PP0T: CW/RTTY now active, no sign yet.
KH4 (K4M cards still not in): CW/RTTY July 1 onwards.
Some confirmations;
LOTW: 4O3A, 9M2ADX, ES5NC, AH0/AB2RF, YS3CW, EX8AB, HK1X, 3D2IR, JT5DX, 4A4A
eQSL: EA8TL, EX8AB, JD1BLY, P29CW, YJ0HA
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Solar flux around 110 for nearly all of April. Some great condx experienced.
10m has been opening to EU and Africa, late afternoons, 0800z - 0900z
20 LP to EU in the early afternoons.
I am still looking for a D2 on SSB, can anyone assist me?
I am looking at changing the format of this page due to the amount of work that it takes to maintain it.
If you read this page (or have in the past) and deem any of the information here in valuable, can you please let me know.
I am looking for a new idea to put on my front page, if you have any suggestions they would be appreciated, please email me.
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Solar flux seems to be staying above 100 now.
Recently worked :
SSB: VP2EH, VK0KEV, RI1ANC, Z32ID, VO1KVT, A51A, VU4PB, T30AQ
CW: TC18M, VU4PB, 9K2/SP4R, S21YZ, HR5/F2JD, YN2ER,
RTTY: 8P9AA, 7P8KDJ, VA2UP
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
ST - Southern Sudan July 2011
Recent QSL confirmations include:
LOTW: Z21BB, S92LX, VQ9LA, 3B8MM, UN6QC, GI4NKB, 7P8KDJ, HR5/F2JD
eQSL: D44TBE, 7P8KDJ, V25WY, Z21BB, VO1KVT, 4X4DX
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Solar flux up to 150!! now we are cookin!!
4A4A got up to S5 on 15m CW this morning, maybe I will snag him shortly.
Recently worked :
SSB: 6V7T, V21ZG, EA8BA
CW: 4A4A, 8P6DR, A45XR, VK9C/G6AY, T30AQ, UK8OWW
RTTY: TF5B, TF3IG, CT1APE, VY2RU, ZS6WB
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
CY0: now -RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
LOTW: VP8ORK, PJ6A, PJ2T, T6AF, TF5B, VK9C/G6AY, DU3/N0QM, A45XR, T30OU/YA, RI1ANC
eQSL: TF5B, C91CF, ER4DX, ET3JA
Solar flux well and truely hit 100 last week, infact it got up to 125!! First time I have seen this since 2006.
Some african DX around, got some new modes.
Recently worked :
SSB: TJ9PF
CW: TJ9PF, S9DX, 5N5K, TR8CA, A45XR, T30OU/YA, P29CW
RTTY: PJ4/N4RR, TJ9PF, S9DX, T6AF, 3B8/SP2FUD, RI1ANC, 8Q7VR
JT65: YV4GJN (first south american on this mode!)
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
CY0: Mar 2011 -CW/RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
LOTW: PJ4A, T6AF, RI1ANC, A65BP, ZL8X, A6/VE6LB, V32YN/P, 4S7LRG
eQSL: AP2ZAF, C6AQQ, PZ5RA, TI8M, T6AF, TR8CA, TF3PPN, YV4GJN, A65BP, P29CW
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When is the solar flux going to hit 100!
Finally got my tower up and half of the TH6 on top. Will be at around 8metre high mostly.
Recently worked :
SSB: VP8ORK (new)
CW: VP8ORK, XE3RT, J28RO, C6AWS, V32YN/P, PY2ADR, J6/VE3CZF, 8P9UR, FM1HN, YN7SU,
RTTY: VP8ORK, TF3PPN, D44TBE
JT65: FR5ZU
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
CY0: Mar 2011 -CW/RTTY
S9DX: RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
LOTW: TR8CA, A45XR, T32OU, 8P9UR, ZK2NX, D2NX, E51PEN, VU4RG, ZL7/N7OU, 3D2OU, A25DF, ZK1NOU, C4EURO, ZF2BJ, XU7ACY
eQSL: 3W6C, 9J2KK, 9W2ESM, A65BR, TF3PPN, BU2AQ, BV7RC, EA8VD, VE9DX
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Solar flux now in the 90s moving to the 80s.
Put up a 6m yagi and had a ball working VK/ZL stations on final days of last year up to 3rd Jan.
Recently worked :
SSB: E51CG (6m), ZL8X, YS1/HB9KNA
CW: VP2ETN, 9Q50ON, AP2TN, A73A, A45XR, XV4SP, ZL8X, ZK2A
RTTY: A65BR, S79SS, ZL8X, ZK2A
JT65: A65BR, VE9DX, KH6SAT, ZS1AGF, Z51AY
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
CY0: Mar 2011 -CW/RTTY
VP8_o (South Orkney Is): 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2011
Recent QSL confirmations include:
LOTW: EA6UP, 5W0KH, 3W6C, 5X1NH, ST2AR, A45WD, AH2R, OJ0B, 3B8/SP2FUD
eQSL: 6V7Z, KH6SAT, S51AY
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Solar flux now 91. Not worked much this week, there isn't much DX around.
Recently worked :
SSB: A61RJ
CW: ST2AR, 6V7Z, 9U0A, H74LEON, RK2FWA, BW3/DJ3KR, YJ0HA
PSK: 3D2A
JT65: ZS1LS, HB9ARI, UN1Z, WB9IIV
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
DT8A (South Shetland Is): till 31 Jan 2011 - SSB/RTTY
CY0: Dec 2011 -CW/RTTY
VP8_o (South Orkney Is): 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2011
Recent QSL confirmations include:
LOTW: Z21BB, CN8KD, A61BK, MI0BPB, LY7M
eQSL: A61BK, EE2K, EE2W, 9K2HN, Z35W, C91TX, BV0J, MI0BPB
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Solar flux up mostly in the 80s. Worked a few in the CQWW SSB contest and assisted the club station at NCRG VK6NC in their Multi effort.
Recently worked :
SSB: SV9GPV, CN3A, 9H1XT, A73A, HC8A
CW: PJ6A (new), TG9NX, 9X0SP, PY3VK, YS1ZC, RI1FJ, T6MB, A65BD, A61Q, YK8AR, YJ0HA, BV100, BN100, BP100, XV2RZ
RTTY: A25DF (new)
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
DT8A (South Shetland Is): till 31 Jan 2011 - SSB/RTTY
CY0: Dec 2011 -CW/RTTY
VP8_o (South Orkney Is): 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2011
Recent QSL confirmations include:
LOTW:YS1ZC, SV9GPV, A65BD, EY8MM, A35MT, 3D2MT, 9M2MRS, UN7CM
eQSL: LU8XW, A61AR, EA8/DJ1OJ, EA8OM, ER4DX, EU3DN, FK8CE, BV0J, ZS5JY, 9M2MRS, 9M2MT
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Solar flux up around the 90s, some openings on 10m and 12m.
Have been chasing 5V7TT and all the new PJs (4x).
Recent worked;
CW: PJ7E (new), PJ2T (new), 4K6FO, UK8OM, TG9ADM, JW/HB9LEY, MU/DL2SBY, XW1B, HK1N, FO5RH
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
PJ5/6: Saba and St. Eustasia (currently active)
CY0: Oct 22 - 29 CW/RTTY
VP8_o (South Orkney Is): 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2011
Recent QSL confirmations include:
LOTW: R1MVM, 4K9W, CT9M, UN1L, OH0/PA2A, HK1N, A92IO, 5B4AHJ, YJ0VK, YI9KT, EX8AB
eQSL: A65BP, IS0GQX, A92IO, BU2AQ, HK1N, HS0ZBS
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Finally made a QSO with South Dakota! Thanks for W0SD, Ed.
Also was able to get a new one on CW this week, HH2/PY3SB.
Recent worked;
SSB: VK100WIA
CW: W0SD (South Dakota!), HH2/PY3SB (new), ZL7J, H74LEON, VE1NB, DU1/F2JD
PSK: YL3AID
JT65a: OE1BHS/4, N9GUE, K5MQ
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
CY0: Oct 22 - 29 CW/RTTY
VP8_o (South Orkney Is): 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2011
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: OD5/DL6SN
LOTW: W0SD, FJ/WQ2N, RA2FT, FW5RE, A65BP, IS0GQX, DU1/F2JD, KH6OO,
eQSL: OX3XR, LU5FF, EU8RZ, ZS4SS
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The sun now has spots and solar flux staying in the 80s. I haven't noticed that much improvement in condx though I only have a vertical and just experimenting with a delta loop on 17m.
Recent worked;
SSB: J48LH
CW: EX2F, XE1/VE7BDI, KL7RRC/P, KH7Y, KH2/N2NL, V84BRF, BA4T, LY600A
RTTY: 9M2MT, VQ9LA
PSK: 3D2AA
JT65a: SV8CS, ZS4SS, MM0AMW
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
CY0: Oct 22 - Nov1 CW/RTTY
VP8_o (South Orkney Is): 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2011
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: 8R1PY
LOTW: TY1MS, 4O3A, IS0R, KL7KJ, T88YN
eQSL: ZP6CW
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Yes there are regular spots on the Sun now!!
Solar flux is now staying in the 80s, some improvement in condx.
Recent worked;
CW: HR9/WQ7R, VQ9RD, CT3FT
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
CY0: Oct TBA CW/RTTY
VP8_o (South Orkney Is): 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2011
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: 6Y5WJ
LOTW: 7Q7BP, YI9KT, 5W0AP, OY3QN, HR9/WQ7R, YN2GY, XU7ACY, V63TR, KH0N, VP5/WB2REM, KG6DX
eQSL: C91TX, A61AB, UN7CM, VE3OI, KG6DX, JD1BNQ, 9M6YBG, 9M2RDX
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Not much change in condx, SFI been in low to mid 70s.
Recent worked;
SSB: AH2Y
CW: YN2GY, V5/DH8AF, LU5OM, CO2JD, PJ2T, PJ4A, VP5/WB2REM, KG6DX, V85HTL
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
3C0C: Now active but not yet heard. CW/SSB
DT8A (South Shetlands): active till Jan 2011 SSB/RTTY (not heard yet)
CY0: Oct TBA CW/RTTY
VP8_o (South Orkney Is): 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2011
Recent QSL confirmations include:
LOTW: LU5OM, OY3JE, V7XX, HS0ZIO, OK1MP - Czechoslovakia (deleted DXCC).
eQSL: 5A7A, C57R, YV6BXN, LU5OM, VP5/WB2REM, EI0CZ
Bureau: 1Z9A, 4W6R, 4W6FR, VK9LA
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Conditions have been poor recently and really since the end of March it's been the same.
Recent worked;
SSB: OY6FRA
CW: FK8IL, IS0R, 3A2LF, V84PMB
RTTY: JD1BMH
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
TL0A: now active on CW and RTTY! both needed, May 13 - 26.
DT8A (South Shetlands): active till Jan 2011 SSB/RTTY (not heard yet)
CY0: Oct TBA CW/RTTY
VP8_o (South Orkney Is): 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2011
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: VP8NO, VP8LP, HC8A
LOTW: CN8KD, T77C, ST2AR, EA6/LU5FF, EA8OM, E51XIW, KH0N, MW0CRI, 3B8/SP2JMB, UN1L, 5R8FU, BD5HAM
eQSL: Z21BB, A61KM, C6ANM, BU1AQ, FK8IL, 4Z5LA, 4X6ZQ, GM0ELP, E77UW
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Conditions have been poor recently though sunspot numbers and solar flux are on the rise again....suddenly!
This week I worked;
CW: ZL7J
RTTY: V85/JJ8DEN
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
TL0A: going to be active on CW and RTTY! both needed, May 13 - 26.
DT8A (South Shetlands): active till Jan 2011 SSB/RTTY (not heard yet)
CY0: Oct TBA CW/RTTY
VP8_o (South Orkney Is): 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2011
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: EP3PK, ZY0T (trindade, St. Martim Vaz), JA0EOK/JD1, 4Z5LA
eQSL: CT1ZQ
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Condx seemed very good this morning on 40/30 but unfortunately I didn't have the time to fully enjoy them...such is life...
This week I worked;
CW: CT1ZQ, P29VKJ
RTTY: 3B8/SP2FUD (new)
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
TL0A: going to be active on CW and RTTY! both needed, May 13 - 26.
DT8A (South Shetlands): active till Jan 2011 SSB/RTTY (not heard yet)
CY0: Oct TBA CW/RTTY
VP8_o (South Orkney Is): 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2011
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: VP8NO, VP8LP
LOTW: ZK3OU, IS0GQX, TA3AX, 9M6YBG
eQSL: YN2DD, WP4C, A61NA, A6/VE6LB, IS0GQX, BV2009GWK, OM3CW, ZS6GAV
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Solar flux down still, but is expected to go up this week.
I finally got CQ zone 12 confirmed on eQSL this week to make all 40 zones confirmed. As far as I can see I am the only VK with all 40 zones in the eZ40 awards category.
Not much in the log this week;
CW: 9M8DX, 3B8MM, IS0GQX
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
DT8A (South Shetlands): active till Jan 2011 SSB/RTTY (not heard yet)
CY0: Oct TBA CW/RTTY
VP8_o (South Orkney Is): 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2011
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: TN5SN, ZY7C
eQSL: XR0Y, RA2FT
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Solar flux down.
Well, not much DX on the bands recently, where are all the major DXpeditioners? at home obviously...or at somewhere not needed.
Some recent QSOs include;
CW: T32MI/SI/VI/CI (Kiribati IOTAs), 3B8/SP2JMB, 3W6C
PSK31: FK1UW, XV2RZ
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
DT8A (South Shetlands): active till Jan 2011 SSB/RTTY (not heard this time)
3C0C: Apr 1 - 30, CW/SSB
CY0: Sept - Oct TBA CW/RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: ZK3YA, 5W0YA, S21B, UN7TDV, 3B9WR, T77GO, V63MY
eQSL: XX9AU, UN7TDB, A61KM, LU5FZ/D
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Not much time on the bands this week. Still getting some openings on 12m and 15m. Solar flux still on the up. Condx have been good.
Some recent QSOs include;
SSB: T32MI, XX9AU
CW: T32MI, 3B9WR, OD5/DL6SN, JD1BNQ, 4Z4TL
PSK31: DU3MEL
RTTY: ZK3YA
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
DT8A (South Shetlands): active till Jan 2011 SSB/RTTY (not heard this time)
3C0C: Apr 1 - 30, CW/SSB
CY0: Sept - Oct TBA CW/RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: EP3PK, 5X1NH, 4Z4TL, UN5J, UN8GA
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Well what a week, with the Solar Flux in the 80s, 12m is opening daily now. More and more ops are getting on the band.
10m openings are becoming more common too.
I am currently trying to make my 40m vertical more multibanded.
This has been achieved by running parallel wires up the side of the antenna and then connecting them to the ground plane (yes, the ground plane!)
Got a new rig a couple of weeks ago (IC-7600) and have had success in hooking it up to my PC, one standard USB cable is all that was require. I have Civ/Cat control as well as the ablilty to do data/digital communication to the rig.
Some recent QSOs include;
CW: 5N5OK, V51AS, ZF2UL, ZK3YA, BU2AQ, UK9AA, EX8M, EW8A,
PSK31: 4S7ULG
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
XR9JA (South Shetlands): still active till Mar 26, SSB/RTTY (not yet heard)
DT8A (South Shetlands): active till Jan 2011 SSB/RTTY (not heard this time)
3C0C: Apr 1 - 30, CW/SSB
CY0: Sept - Oct TBA CW/RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT:
LOTW: PY2WC, LU5FF, Z21BB, TA3AX, C6ARI, EU7SA, UN1L, UN7LZ
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Went out to the NCRG (Northern Corridor Radio Group) VK6ANC on Sunday to witness the opening of the
'Neil Penfold State Amateur Radio Centre', honouring VK6NE Neil Penfold's contribution to Amateur Radio.
If you have sent a QSL card or received a QSL card via the VK6 Bureau in the last 10 years or so, then it would have passed through Neil’s very capable hands.
Neil is a very humble man but has had a tremendous influence on Ham Radio in Australia over the past several decades, including being the WIA national president.
If there are any hams out there that might remember or know Neil, now would be a good time for them to pass on their congratulations.
Let’s celebrate his life, he really is a legend over here.
Some recent QSOs include;
CW: CO7FR, ZB2FX, V63MY, ZK3OU, XU7ACY, BV7FC, 9M2TO, Z21BB.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
XR9JA (South Shetlands): still active till Mar 26, SSB/RTTY
DT8A (South Shetlands): active till Jan 2011 SSB/RTTY
3C0C: Apr 1 - 30, CW/SSB
CY0: Sept - Oct TBA CW/RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT:
LOTW: TY5MR, CE0Y/SM6CUK, TX5SPA (Australs), TX5SPM (Marquesas), A31A, Z21BB, E51PMR, E51LEO, ZF2MN/ZF8, 5R8GZ, VK9X/G6AY
Bureau: 5U7JB, T88RY, FO/N6JA, XU7ACY
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12m has started to open over the past few weeks (and the odd opening on 10m).
I need lots of DX on 12m, so getting lots of new ones.
Some recent QSOs include;
SSB: TL0A, VK9CF
CW: ZA1FD, PY2WC, Z35F, V63MY, VP9/W6PH, SV5/LZ1WL, EK6RL, UK8AR, JT1DA, V88/DL7JAN
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
XR9JA (South Shetlands): still active till Mar 26, SSB/RTTY
DT8A (South Shetlands): active till Jan 2011 SSB/RTTY
CE0Z : Mar 16 - 26
3C0C: Apr 1 - 30, CW/SSB
CY0: Sept - Oct TBA CW/RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: TN5SN
LOTW: T70A, YN2DD, 5R8GZ, VK9X/G6AY, KH6/AA4V
eQSL: AP2HAH, 6Y5WJ, 5R8GZ, PY2WC, Z32ID
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News just in : Juan de Nova/ FT5J and Tromelin/FT5T to be active this year November and next year March respectively.
Hills Amateur Radio swapmeet was on Saturday, great to meet up with some other VK6 mates.
Solar flux has been steady around the 80s mark, pundits say the peak of cycle 24 is going to be flatter and longer, we'll see...
Some recent QSOs include;
CW: YN2DD, ZF2MN/ZF8, V31JZ/p, TA1C/2, E75A, 5W0OU, VK9X/G6AY
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
XR9JA (South Shetlands): still active till Mar 26, SSB/RTTY
DT8A (South Shetlands): active till Jan 2011 SSB/RTTY
CE0Z : Mar 16 - 26
3C0C: Apr 1 - 30, CW/SSB
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT:
LOTW: K4M (Midway), 7P8AO, 9A8W, S58Q
eQSL: 7P8AO, MW0CBC, 9A8W
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Solar flux has been steady this week with SFI around the mid 80s and sunspots every day.
Some recent QSOs include;
CW: 9X0LX, 6Y5WG, 9H3OG, VK9X/G6AY (30/17/12m), Z30U
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
XR9JA (South Shetlands): now active till Feb 26 SSB/RTTY
ZR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Mar 1 - Apr 30
CE0Z : Mar 16 - 26
3C0C: Apr 1 - 30, CW/SSB
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: FP/KV1J
LOTW: TX3D (Austral), TX3A (Chesterfield), OH0X, Z36W, CR5X, C6ANM
eQSL: TX3A (Chesterfield), BG8FZ
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40m vertical is performing well on both 40 and 30m, with some QSOs on 17m too.
I have found some plasma TV QRM though at lower levels than the previous QTH.
Some recent QSOs include;
CW: 5N5OK, A6/VE6LB, 5R8FU, KH6/AA4V, ES7NY, SV8MQP.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions:
XR9JA (South Shetlands): Feb12 - 26 SSB/RTTY
ZR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Mar 1 - Apr 30
CE0Z : Mar 16 - 26
3C0C: Apr 1 - 30, CW/SSB
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Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: VP2MUM, A6/VE6LB
eQSL: ES7NY
Well after a lot of hard work I have secured my trusty 40m vertical at my new QTH, VK6DU is officially back on air.
Early indications are, it's a good QTH, seems to be quiet and no plasma TV QRM and friendly neighbours.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
XR0ZA (Juan Fernandez): now till Feb 2nd.
XR9JA (South Shetlands): Feb2 - 27 SSB/RTTY
ZR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Mar 1 - Apr 30
CE0Z : Mar 16 - 26
3C0C: Apr 1 - 30, CW/SSB
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: 5N0OCH, 5N7/5N0OCH, 5N0HQ, FM5AA
LOTW: EW4AA
eQSL: US1CR
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VK6DU has moved QTHs. New antenna currently under construction. Hopefully will be back on air this coming weekend.
This is my new website for the present. I will be updating with new pictures over the next few weeks, well that's the plan.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
XR0ZA (Juan Fernandez): now till Feb 2nd.
XR9JA (South Shetlands): Feb2 - 27 SSB/RTTY
ZR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Mar 1 - Apr 30
CE0Z : Mar 16 - 26
3C0C: Apr 1 - 30, CW/SSB
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: FT5GA
LOTW: K5D, YK9SV, PZ5M, PZ5RA, VK9XX, 9V1PC, EX8AB, 7Z1CQ, V31PT, N7ET/DU7, 4X6KF, 9M2/JH3GCN, OY3JE,
eQSL: -
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VK6DU has moved QTHs. New antenna currently under construction. Hopefully will be back on air this coming weekend.
It looks as though I can still edit this web page even though my account has been terminated with this ISP, mm, I had better call them....
I will start working on my new website location shortly.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
XR9JA (South Shetlands): Jan 10 - 14, 2010 SSB/RTTY
TI9: Feb. 1 - 28, 2010
ZR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Mar 1 - Apr 30, 2010.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT:
LOTW:
eQSL:
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Happy New Year 2010.
This site is about to be moved and I haven't yet decided the location of it's new home.
It may be here http://vk6du.ham-radio.biz/ or at a new site, for those interested you can contact me on my email address (on this page).
I am currently on leave and in the process of changing QTHs, so things are a bit slow presently.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
XR9JA (South Shetlands): Jan 10 - 14, 2010 SSB/RTTY
TI9: Feb. 1 - 28, 2010
ZR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Mar 1 - Apr 30, 2010.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT:
LOTW:
eQSL:
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Even though the flux numbers are lower, the cycle is on the rise.
Had a dabble at the CQWW on the weekend, some stations worked recently;
CW: PY2ZXU, C4Z, 3W1M, 5B/HA5PP, 4L1A, VQ5V, 6Y1V, 3V3S, 4U1ITU, ST2AR, Z36W, HZ1PS, CE0Y/SM6CUK, YS4/W0OR
NL7Z, A25NW, 5H3EE, MD4K, CR2X, TK5EP, ZC4LI, XV1X, UA2FL, BU3AA
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
XR9JA (South Shetlands): Jan 10 - 14, 2010 SSB/RTTY
TI9: Feb. 1 - 28, 2010
ZR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Mar 1 - Apr 30, 2010.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
LOTW: YL5T, HS0ZDR, LY3W
eQSL: 9Z4CT, BG4EPV, EI4CF, EW6EN, LY3W, UN8PT, VU2NKS, YL5T, HS0ZDR
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No Sunspots today but the gap between sunspots not being present is deminishing.
Some stations worked this week include;
CW: TX3A (40 - 10m), 9L7NS,YS4/W0OR, 3V3S, C91LW/P, VP9BO, A31A
SSB: TX3A (80m)), VK9XX.
RTTY: 9G5TT, LU5OM, A31A, 5W0KH, J28KO, VK9XX
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
XR9JA (South Shetlands): Jan 10 - 14, 2010 SSB/RTTY
TI9: Feb. 1 - 28, 2010
ZR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Mar 1 - Apr 30, 2010.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: J79ZG
LOTW: TX3A, FP/KV1J, A25/DL7DF, SV9COL, LU5OM, KD4POJ, J28KO, T30IW, 3DA0MM, HK1X
eQSL: FP/KV1J, T30IW, TX3A, J28KO, EA8AOP, IS9GQX, LW2EE, PT2ZHA
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More spots on the Sun, good grief we maybe on a roll...
Some stations worked this week include;
CW: 9G5TT, 9H9JR, PY4OG, PY2VG, T30IW, 5W0AP, 5W0NM, FO/N6JA (15m)
SSB: TX3A (new), FP/KV1J (new), EP4MRG, Z33Z, T30KI
RTTY: FP/KV1J (new), TX3A (new)
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
XR9JA (South Shetlands): Jan 10 - 14, 2010
TI9: Feb. 1 - 28, 2010
ZR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Mar 1 - Apr 30, 2010.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: TX3A, T6AG, ZP9EH, LU5FF, 8Q7EJ
eQSL: JT1DN, PY4OG, ZP9EH
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There was another sunspot this week and I am sure there are more to come now, condx have improved!
And now for this weeks bag;
CW: VP8DIF Sth. Geogia (NEW), TX3A Chesterfield (NEW), VP2MUM (new), ZP9EH, CX7TT, FM5CW, LU5OM, PY3CAL, LW3DG
SSB: 9Z4CT, PY4OG, LU5FF
RTTY: VP2MNK (new), LW2EE (new), XR0Y, (new).
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
XR9JA (South Shetlands): Jan 10 - 14, 2010
TI9: Feb. 1 - 28, 2010
ZR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Mar 1 - Apr 30, 2010.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: XU7DLH
LOTW: FT5GA, PY4OG, LU5OM, 5B4AHL,
eQSL: 5B4AHL, LU3DAT
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Well happy days were short lived the sun has now gone to sleep again and that's easy to believe...
A few stations contacted recently;
CW: XR0Y (new cw), 8R1PY (new cw), P29CW, P29VLR, KP4AM, 5N/LZ1QK
SSB: TN5SN (new ssb), 9L1BTB, PW2SIDC,
RTTY: TY1MS (new rtty), V63T, MS0CRI
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
TX3A (Chesterfield Island): Nov. 2 - Nov 27.
XR9JA (South Shetlands): Jan 10 - 14, 2010
TI9: Feb. 1 - 28, 2010
ZR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Mar 1 - Apr 30, 2010.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: PZ5M, IS0GQX, 4H1T
eQSL: TN5SN, 8Q7EJ
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I can't believe the sun has some many spots on it! Solar Flux up to 81, finally we are on the move. Even had some openings into EU on 10m!
A few stations contacted recently;
CW: TY1MS(again), T6AG, PZ5M, VP5/WA2VYA, TX5SPM, US8QQ
SSB: TI8M, 9M8Z, 8Q7AK
RTTY: ZK2DL.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
CY0: postponed
XR0Y (Easter Island): Oct. 31 - Nov. 15 (cw)
TX3A (Chesterfield Island): Nov. 2 - Nov 27.
XR9JA (South Shetlands): Jan 10 - 14
TI9: Feb. 1 - 28, 2010
ZR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Mar 1 - Apr 30, 2010.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: 3D20CR
LOTW: PJ2/K8ND, YI9KT, H44MY, 4O3A, E21YDP, GA5CX, FO8RZ
eQSL: GW4TPG, LU7YZ
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Yes, solar flux is 70, come on sun, you can do better than that!
A few stations contacted recently;
CW: TY1MS(new), T6YA, K4M (new), FO8RZ, 4O3A
SSB: ZY0T (?) (new) , K4M
RTTY: TX5SPM (new) marquesas.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
CY0: Oct. 19- 26 (cw)
XR0Y (Easter Island): Oct. 31 - Nov. 15 (cw)
TX3A (Chesterfield Island): Nov. 23 - Dec. 6
TI9: Feb. 1 - 28, 2010
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: 5Z4/DL2MDU, 5B/AJ2O, FO8RZ, S51MA
eQSL: LX30AK
Bureau: 9M6/JF2OZH, V63JQ, E51KJE, T88GH, T88PR, KH2/JE1JAC, VK9DNX, ZF2GU, A5100A, V73WN, TO5J, JD1BMH, AH2J
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Solar flux has kept around 70 and might improve with an impending spot this week. Good polar openings on 20m around 2300z each day last week.
Hopefully that will keep on...
This weeks bag;
CW: 3D20CR, LU7YZ, LU2DOR, TX5SPA (Australs), LU5OM, LX30AK (15m), LX/SP1DPA
SSB: TX5SPA (new), PP5MQ
RTTY: J79ZG (new).
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
K4M (Midway): Oct. 9 - 19 (delayed, starts 12th Oct)
ZY0T: Oct 17 - 20
CY0: Oct. 19- 26 (cw)
XR0Y (Easter Island): Oct. 31 - Nov. 15 (cw)
TX3A (Chesterfield Island): Nov. 23 - Dec. 6
TI9: Feb. 1 - 28, 2010
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: HI3TEJ, TS7C (Tunisia), 7P8YI, 7Z1CQ, LU5OM
eQSL: nil
Bureau: TO1T (Guadelope), V9FWU, 5H1CM, 5H1Z, J5C, JD1BMM, 6W1SA, TX0P (Mayotte), 3D2A, 9U0A, to mention a few.
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I have had a couple of weeks holiday and now back at the DX. The sun has come to life and we have had a few spots finally!
SFI got up to 75 last week and is back down in the low 70s now.
Worked a couple of stations recently;
CW: Z29KM, 9N7IIU, TX5SPA, FT5GA, 3D20CR, FK/AI5P, P29CW, 4W6AL, R1ANB, T2G, ZK2NX, ZL7/N7OU, EA8CK
SSB: FT5WO, J79ZG, TO7RJ, 3D20CR, 9Y4D, OD5F
RTTY: 3D20CR, ZK2NX, FT5GA,
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
K4M (Midway): Oct. 9 - 19
ZY0T: Oct 17 - 20
CY0: Oct. 19- 26 (cw)
XR0Y (Easter Island): Oct. 31 - Nov. 15 (cw)
TX3A (Chesterfield Island): Nov. 23 - Dec. 6
TI9: Feb. 1 - 28
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: ZF2ZB, 6H1IM, V88/EA3NT, XX9TET, HK1X, KG6DX, FO8RZ, ZL7T, YP2U, GW4TPG
eQSL: FT5WO, CT1JOP, UN1L, US7LM, XV2PS, Z35X, ZK2NX
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The Sun did get a spot breifly last week but certainly nothing to write home about.
Worked a couple of stations;
CW: V5/DK1CE, A65BD, CT8/DL7JAN, EW8AO, KH2L, EA6NB, MD0CCE, Z30V, 4W6AL, V73NF, H44MY
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
FT5GA: (Glorioso Is.): Sept. 12 - Oct. 8 (cw)
3D2/c (Conway): Oct. 1 - 10
K4M (Midway): Oct. 9 - 19
CY0: Oct. 19- 26 (cw)
XR0Y (Easter Island): Oct. 31 - Nov. 15 (cw)
TX3A (Chesterfield Island): Nov. 23 - Dec. 6
TI9: Feb. 1 - 28
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: J5UAP, A65BD, MD0CCE, KH2L, EA6NB, H44MY, 4W6FR, 4Z5LA, EU7SA
eQSL: 4Z5LA, A65BD, EM5HQ, Z35T
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The Sun is still dead, no spots for the last 45 days and not one in sight.
Despite the poor conditions and my limitted time on the bands, the following stations happened to make my log...
CW: 7Q7SI, A61BD, 3DA0EL, 7P8MM, 7P8AO, C21TI, 9M4LHS, DU9/DL5SDF, XV9DX, 9M8DX, OJ0J
SSB: YV2BYT, JW2PA, OY/SP6IXT, C21TI, 5K5T, HK1X, 3DA0MM
RTTY: FJ/WQ2N (new), Z35X,
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
FT5GA: (Glorioso Is.): Sept. 12 - Oct. 8 (cw)
3D2/c (Conway): Oct. 1 - 10
K4M (Midway): Oct. 9 - 19
CY0: Oct. 19- 26 (cw)
XR0YA (Easter Island): Oct. 31 - Nov. 15 (cw)
TI9: Feb. 1 - 28
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: 5K0T
LOTW: HI8PLE, 7P8OK, 7P8MM, HK1X, 3DA0TB, 5N0HQ, UN1L, DV1JM
eQSL: S92LX, 3DA0TB, HI8PLE, CT1JOP, EV2A, LY2XZ
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Well DX has been scant, Sunspots have been even rarer! When will the Sun wake up again??
Latest snatches include;
CW: Z21SI, 7P8AO, KG6DX, LY20W, EU7SA, CT1JOP, YJ0QB, VK9NI
SSB: 3DA0TB, VK9FT
PSK31: 4W6FR (new), 3D2MP
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
FT5GA: (Glorioso Is.): Postponed till Sept. (cw)
3D2/c (Conway): Oct 1 - 10
K4M (Midway): Oct 9 - 19
CY0: Oct 19- 26 (cw)
XR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Nov 24 - Dec 3
TI9: Feb 1 - 28
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: T2UF
LOTW: KH7U/KH5, A35MT, 3D2MT, S50HQ
eQSL: 4O3A, 4W6FR, 4Z5QQ, 9M6TMT, HS0ZIO, KG6DX, TO5J (Martinique).
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Sorry guys, I was away last week on a Mac course of all things...eeeek!
Anyway ol' Sole is flat on his back and so signs of activity....so consequently, not much in the log lately, not much indeed!
Did get to work;
CW: 5N0HQ, TC7HQ, H2Q, 4O3A, 5R8KD, W1AW/KL7, LY0HQ, 9M6BG
SSB: 4W6FR, KH2A
RTTY: 5R8KD
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
FT5GA: (Glorioso Is.): Postponed till Sept. (cw)
K4M (Midway): Oct 9 - 19
CY0: Oct 19- 26 (cw)
XR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Nov 24 - Dec 3
TI9: Feb 1 - 28
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: KG4CN, ZF2ZB, P40ZB, PJ2T
LOTW: 5N0OCH/5N7, ZF2ZB, W1AW/KL7, VR2NN
eQSL: KP4BJB, 4W6FR, 5R8KD, LY0HQ, IS0GQX
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Ben, JA2FDX and his wife, Yoshie made a surprise visit to Perth this week. VK6IR (Steve), VK6DCB (Don)and myself managed to catch up with them.
Steve and I took Ben and Yoshie up to see VK6ANC on Sunday morning and then we met Don for Dinner with our wives. Fun time had by all. (photo)
Bands are dead and there is very little DX around.
But did manage to work;
CW: 5J0BV, S92LX
SSB: E51SC
RTTY: D2QMN, 5N0OCH
PSK31: 5R8FL
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
FT5GA: (Glorioso Is.): Postponed till Sept. (cw)
K4M (Midway): Oct 9 - 19
CY0: Oct 19- 26 (cw)
XR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Nov 24 - Dec 3
TI9: Feb 1 - 28
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: T33ZZ, T31DX, 3W2BMK
LOTW: FS/K9EL, E51SC, HI3TEJ, YV1FM, YM0DX, TC0DX, TB0DX
eQSL: FR5MV
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SFI 67 and SSN=12 so hopefully there will be a rise in the solar flux soon.
The weekend was very flat and only worked S92LX on 20 CW long path.
They have been audible on 40m in the morning but haven't managed to get them yet.
Signals on 40m have been low for the past few weeks.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
FT5GA: (Glorioso Is.): Jul 9 - 28 (cw)
K4M (Midway): Oct 9 - 19
CY0: Oct 19- 26 (cw)
XR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Nov 24 - Dec 3
TI9: Feb 1 - 28
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: AK4RS
LOTW: HI0C, YM2W, H44MY, KL7Z, E51SC, ZK2V
eQSL: TI4MLJ, ZF1DX, VU2UR
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SFI 67 and flat as a biscuit, oh the pain...
Worked a few stations in the ANARTS RTTY contest.
I think the only exciting QSO for last week was ZK2V on RTTY.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
FT5GA: (Glorioso Is.): Jul 9 - 28 (cw)
K4M (Midway): Oct 9 - 19
CY0: Oct 19- 26 (cw)
XR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Nov 24 - Dec 3
TI9: Feb 1 - 28
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: ARRL yearbook 2008
LOTW: TR8CA, VU4AN/VU3RYB, RWN, NZC, 6W/DL7CM, 5H1CM, S21DX, XV4BX, LX7I, ER3DX
eQSL: TR8CA
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SFI 69 today and hovering around 70 recently...
Recently worked;
SSB: ZK2V
CW: TR8CA, FS/K9EL, 7P8R
RTTY: TR8CA, 7P8A
PSK31: TR8CA
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
K4M (Midway): Oct 9 - 19
CY0: Oct 19- 26
XR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Nov 24 - Dec 3
TI9: Feb 1 - 28
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: E51MMM, J75KG, VP5/K7LAZ
LOTW: 5H2WK,TR8CA, KL7RA, ZF1A, 4K9W
eQSL: ES9C, LY90Y, LY9Y
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SFI (72) went down and back up again SSN 1019 now keeping us afloat...
Recently worked;
SSB: 7P8A, EX8KS
CW: 8P5A, VP2ETN, YV1FM, TI5N, ZY7C, ZF1A, TY5ZR, TR8CA, 5H2WK, LX7I, Z35F, ZK2V, ES9C
RTTY: EA8BED
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2009/10:
K4M (Midway): Oct 9 - 19
CY0: Oct 19- 26
XR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Nov 24 - Dec 3
TI9: Feb 1 - 28
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: TR8CA, KH6ND/KH5, ZK2V, 4K9W, UN1L, EV2A
eQSL: TR8CA, B3C, IS0AFM, OM3DX
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SFI now 74 and has been steady, come on Sun, you can do it!
Recently worked;
SSB: YJ0EM
CW: 5N0OCH/5N7
PSK31: 4J9M, TI4MLJ
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
K4M (Midway): Oct 5 - 19
CY0: Oct 19- 26
XR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Nov 24 - Dec 3
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: K5D (Desecheo), 7Q7BP
LOTW: TR8CA, T27A, 4J9M, 3D2NB, B4TB, 9V1UV
eQSL: TR8CA, 9W2VVH, V73ZZ
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SFI on the rise (72) with some plagues coming into view, not a sunspot yet, but we are hoping for at least one.
Recently worked;
SSB: ZF2ZB (new), TL0A ,again, he doesn't do CW :-(
CW: R1ANC, XX9TET, 5H3RK
RTTY: UW8I
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
K4M (Midway): Oct 5 - 19
CY0: Oct 19- 26
XR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Nov 24 - Dec 3
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: J37T
LOTW: VK9GMW (mellish), 5X1NH, C6APR, DV1JM
eQSL: VK9GMW, 3B8GT, US4IQ
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Did get a sunspot last week but it vanished very quickly and unfortunately it was a cycle 23 spot.
Recently worked;
SSB: HK1X
CW: TR8CA (new), ZF2ZB, JY4NE, R1ANB, YJ0KS, A35KL, JD1BLK, V88/EA3NT, BW9/DL2JRM
PSK31: HK3M
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
K4M (Midway): Oct 5 - 19
CY0: Oct 19- 26
XR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Nov 24 - Dec 3
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: KG4CN, 5R8GZ, KH7X, KH6ND, EW2AA, XU7MWA, A35KL
eQSL: 4Z5QQ, HS0ZHI, 5R8GZ, JT1DN
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Just when we thought the Solar flux was going to rise, whammy!! Back to 68 today.
Recently worked;
SSB: TL0A
CW: 4K8M, UK8FF, EA8TT, E72U
PSK31: 5R8GZ
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
K4M (Midway): Oct 5 - 19
CY0: Oct 19- 26
XR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Nov 24 - Dec 3
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: G4GIR/KH9
LOTW: LU8XW, DT8A (S.Shetland), 4U60UN, J28OO, E72U, UK7AZ
eQSL: 5A7A, HR2/LU1DY, PY2XB, VP5/PY2XB, LX1SF, E72U
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Solar Flux steady at 70, whoah how exciting, could it go up at any stage in the future?
Recently worked;
CW: S04R, TI7KK, 5X1NH, 7Q7BP, JD1BIE, 4K9W, 3B8/SP2JMB
SSB: KG4CN (new, #300 SSB!)
RTTY: JD1BMM
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
K4M (Midway): Oct 5 - 19
CY0: Oct 19- 26
XR0ZN (Juan Fernandez): Nov 24 - Dec 3
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: HQ2W, C91TX, C91NM, EX8AB, AR2RS, BD4SX, IS0AFM, HL9A, DS1REE
eQSL: CT1JOP, ES5TV, 5B4AIF, UL7GK
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Happy Easter! now where are my sunspots!!
Recently worked;
CW: 3B9/SP2JMB, PY0FF, GD7VJR, VP5/W5CW, VK9GMW, VE1DX, EX8M, YJ0TXF, C91T
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
K4M (Midway): October 5 - 19
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT:
LOTW: YX0LIX (Aves), HC8A, PJ2T, V63TO, YJ0TXF, FK/G3TXF, GD7VJR, VK9DWX (Willis), EK6LP
eQSL: VE1DX
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SFI up to 72 and now back to 71, some improvement.
Recently worked;
SSB: PJ2T, H72W, VK9LA
CW: T2UF, YJ0MXJ, VK9LA, FK/G3TXF, JT1R
RTTY: VK9LA
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
YW0A (Aves): March 2009 (SSB)
LU1ZA S. Orkney and VP8DIF S. Georgia also active and needed.
VK9M (Mellish): March 27 - April 6 (CW/RTTY) Heard on 80CW so far.
K4M (Midway): October 5 - 19
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: D2NX, S79MV
LOTW: 4U1UN, 4W6R, V63MY, EA6NB, ZC4LI, MW0CRI, 4O3A
eQSL: ES6Q, BV1IK
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Looking forward to daylight saving finishing next week! SFI did make 70 on Saturday!
Recently worked;
SSB: HI3TEJ
CW: D44TXO, ET3JA, V47NT, 4U1UN, VK9LA, VK9AA, 3A2LF, ZC4LI, JT1R, RW2F, 4O3A, E72U, BV1EK
RTTY: R1ANC
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
YW0A (Aves): March 2009 (SSB)
LU1ZA S. Orkney and VP8DIF S. Georgia also active and needed.
VK9M (Mellish): March 22 - April 6 (CW/RTTY)
K4M (Midway): October 5 - 19
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: 3C7Y,OX3PG, KD4POJ (ND),
LOTW: PS0F, ZC4VJ, YL2PP, YQ6A, E72U
eQSL: 9G5ZZ, 4Z5LR, SV8CS, E72U
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Solar flux 68 today and we are all waiting for the next Sunspot.
Recently worked;
SSB: V63TO, H40MS
CW: V7XX, V73M, V63PR, V88HTL
RTTY: 4Z5LR, YL2GE
PSK: V63PR
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
YW0A (Aves): March 2009 (SSB)
LU1ZA S. Orkney and VP8DIF S. Georgia also active and needed.
VK9M (Mellish): March 22 - April 6 (CW/RTTY)
K4M (Midway): October 5 - 19
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: TX5T (Mayotte), EX8AB, VE1DX
eQSL: 4O4A, TX5T, EX8AB, UK8AAK, V26G, VE1DX, YL2GE
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Solar flux 68 today, oh no, it can't be....Quando, Quando, Quando....
Recently worked;
SSB: PS0F (new), ZL7T, H40MS, V6T
CW: PS0F, ZL7T, MD0CCE, V63TO, ZC4VJ, EX8AB
RTTY: A71CT
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
YW0A (Aves): March 2009 (SSB)
LU1ZA S. Orkney and VP8DIF S. Georgia also active and needed.
FP (Mequion): March 4-9 (SSB) - not heard once.
VK9M (Mellish): March 22 - April 6 (CW)
ZY0F (Fernando de Noronha): June 10 - 15 (SSB/RTTY) - got 'em!
K4M (Midway): October 5 - 19
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: VK9WWI, 5K0T, MD0CCE, 4O4A
eQSL: 4L4CC, A71CT, EK6LP, S51MA
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Solar flux hovering between 69 and 71, who knows when the sunspots will come.
Recently worked;
CW: 4O4A, S79JF, E74FN, T27A, T27OU, KD4POJ (North Dakota).
RTTY: S79JF (new)
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
YW0A (Aves): March 2009 (SSB)
LU1ZA S. Orkney and VP8DIF S. Georgia also active and needed.
FP (Mequion): March 4-9 (SSB)
VK9M (Mellish): March 22 - April 6 (CW)
ZY0F (Fernando de Noronha): June 10 - 15 (SSB/RTTY)
K4M (Midway): October 5 - 19
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: VQ9RD, A71EM
eQSL: A71EM, GM3MZX, VU2UR
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Well this has gone on long enough, Sun, release your spots!!
Recently worked;
CW: K5D, S79JF, T27OU, KP2/K3CT, V63MY, V8FHX,
PSK: V8FHX
RTTY: GB0ANT
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
YW0A (Aves): 26 Feb - 5 Mar 2009 (SSB)
LU1ZA S. Orkney and VP8DIF S. Georgia also active and needed.
FP (Mequion): March 4-9 (SSB)
VK9M (Mellish): March 22 - April 6 (CW)
ZY0F (Fernando de Noronha): June 10 - 15 (SSB/RTTY)
K4M (Midway): October 5 - 19
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: JD1BMM
LOTW: ZL7/SP9PT, BV4VR, ES5NC, ES5RNC, V63MY
eQSL: DU1GM, ES5Q
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SFI = 70 and the average is on the rise...
Recently worked;
CW: FW5RE, V63MY, 3D2NB, J7N
RTTY: 4O3A, SV8CS, VQ9X, VQ9RD, 9M4DXX, 9M2/WQ2C
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
KP5: CW/RTTY 12 - 26 Feb 2009, hearing them but not in log yet.
YW0A: SSB 26 Feb - 5 Mar 2009
LU1ZA S. Orkney and VP8DIF S. Georgia also active and needed.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: CX7TT, V4/AH6HY, P40L, FO/KM9D (Australs), H40MY, H44MY, 3D2AG/P (Rotuma).
LOTW: 4O3A, A5100A, ZC4VJ, MM0GPZ, MW0CRI, BX4AQ, 9M6YBG, BA5AP, SV8CS
eQSL: A71BX, MM0GPZ, EW4AA, TA3AX, VU2SWS
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No spots but I am betting there are some on their way...
Recently worked;
SSB: RK2FWA
CW: FW5RE, 4F1AL, VQ9RD, A71EM, Z30U, XU7XXX
RTTY: OD5PL (new), FW5RE (new), J20SE, LX1SF, XW1B
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
KP5: CW/RTTY 12 - 26 Feb 2009
YW0A: SSB 26 Feb - 5 Mar 2009
LU1ZA S. Orkney and VP8DIF S. Georgia also active and needed.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: R1FJT, J28KO, 9M6XRO(P), 9M8Z, 9M6/G3OOK, 3DA0OK, XU7XRO, 9M6DXX, A25OOK, V8FEO, V8FRO
eQSL: nil
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The Sun, the Sun, the Sun, what are you doing to us? What you see above is a really a picture on an orange... :-)
Well it might as well be, there are no spots...again...
Recently worked;
SSB: ZS8T (and managed to get the QSO recorded on a web page at: ZS8T.net )
CW: FW5RE, 9K2MU, 9K2/SP4R
RTTY: LX1CW, MM0EAX, SY9CVD
PSK: A71EM
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
KP5: CW/RTTY Feb 2009
YW0A: SSB 26 Feb - 5 Mar 2009
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: 9G5ZZ, JX9JKA, DV1JM
LOTW: FT8XA, TK5EP, A71EM, JT1CD, BV1EK, MM0EAX, 9K2MU,
eQSL: A5100A, 9K2MU
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Happy New Year!
SSN got up to 20 this week, condx not really changed much. Missed out on the recent E4 operation :-(
Recently worked;
SSB: XX9TKV
CW: TA3AX, TS7C, 5N/LZ1QK, 4L1UN, A7/M0FZQ, 4A1DXXE
RTTY: LX8RTTY
PSK: J5UAP, XX9TKV
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
KP5: CW/RTTY Feb 2009
TR50R: CW/RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: 9L1X
LOTW: XX9TKV, 4A1DXXE, A52RY, FS/DL7DF, KP4ED, SV9GPV, PZ5RA, XV4BM, OY9R
eQSL: J28KO, J5UAP, JD1BLY, OY9R
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No change in Sunspot numbers or solar flux this week.
Recently worked;
SSB: HK3JJH/HK0B (new),
CW: SU9HP, H44MY, TA3/LZ2UW, CU2X, VO1MP, IS0HQJ, TK5EP, C4Z.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
KP5: CW/RTTY 2009
T31DX: CW/RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: VE1DX
LOTW: VQ9RD, 9K2MU, 5R8GZ, TK5EP, H44TO, LX1AX
eQSL: 7P8BA, A52CDX, 9K2MU, JT1CS, 5B4AHY
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Solar Flux numbers are still low, but at around 69 or more, they are better than previous months.
Recently worked;
SSB: SV9GPV, H44TO, E51QQQ
CW: PY1OW, HK1X, 9G5ZZ, 5N/LZ1QK, H44MY, 5Z4LS, E51QQQ, EY8/F4EGS, XV4BX, 5B4AIZ, E72A
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
KP5: CW/RTTY 2009
T31DX: CW/RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT:
LOTW: VE9DX, VE1DX, SV9CVY, C4W, IS0GQX, JA6WFM/TG9
eQSL: FR5MV, LX/PA3DKC/P, PY1OW, SV9GPV
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SSN 1008 about to roll of the Sun's western limb...sun will be blank again shortly...but for how long...
Recently worked;
SSB: ET3AA, SV9CVY, EP2FA, A5100A, ER4DX
CW: A5100A, C91LW, A35ZS, T77Z, 5B4AHK, VP9KF
PSK: FM1AA
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
KP5: CW/RTTY 2009
CE0Y: CW/RTTY, Nov 7 - 16 (faint cpy 30CW)
T31DX: CW/RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: KG4SS
LOTW: 4X6HP, HS1TEF, OX3PG, 4O3T, OH0X, VQ9RD, SV9GPV
eQSL: VU2PTT
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SSN 1008 now on the sun and probably more to follow...see the following link;
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/07nov_signsoflife.htm
Recently worked;
SSB: VP8LP, S79MV, VQ9RD, HZ1PS
CW: TT8JT (new), 5N/LZ1QK (new), S79MV, S79NS, XE2WWW, P40ZB, TA3AX, EK6LP, VQ9RD, XV4BM
RTTY: HZ1PS, 9K2HN, TA2KK, VE9DX
PSK: JD1BMM, 3B8/F1BCS, LX1DA
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
KP5: CW/RTTY 2009
CE0Y: CW/RTTY, Nov 7 - 16 (not heard yet)
T31DX: CW/RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: FR5MV
LOTW: 9X0R, ZK2DF, HZ1PS, XE2WWW, LY70LRMD, LY3BG, DV1JM
eQSL: HZ1PS, XE2WWW, BU2AQ, ES3RM, OM0SX, VE9DX, LY3BG
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SSN 1007 on the sun with the chance of a flare, comon' sun get those spots going!
Recently worked;
SSB: PZ5Z, ZW5B, VP2E, LU1DK, LU1ALF, PJ4/WK4Y, HR3/W6XD, TI1R, 3DA0DJ, HC8A, ZK2DF, VU7SJ, 9K2HN
CW: PZ5Z, A92GE, VU4RG, VU7SJ, IS0GQX, EY8/F4EGS, A71CW, ZC4VJ
RTTY: 9L0W (new), T88OO, VK9DXW
PSK: A43DLH, VU3GFF, BA5AP, VU4MY
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
KP5: CW/RTTY 2009
CE0Y: CW/RTTY, Nov 7 - 16
T31DX: CW/RTTY
S79UH: RTTY, Nov 9 - 14
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: FO/OH1RX (marq)
LOTW: A92GE, 4X0V, VP2E, 9K2HN, T88OO
eQSL: VU2NKS, VU2UR, FR5MV, 4X0V, 3DA0DJ, A92GE
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Sunspots have vanished again, oh no! what are we going to do?
Recently worked;
SSB: VK9DXW (Willis),
CW: VK9DXW, 9L1X, T33ZZ
RTTY: T33ZZ, FO/JJ2...
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
KP5: CW/RTTY 2009
CE0Y: CW/RTTY
T31DX: CW/RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: Nil
LOTW: WH2D, TF5BW, EW3LN, YL2PP
eQSL: YV1GIY
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Yes! there is a Cycle 24 spot on the sun...have a look, it's really there!
Ok so it's not big but it's a good sign that we are starting the new Solar Cycle!
OC CW contest last weekend, got a good opening into EU on Saturday afternoon/evening. Ended up with around 300 Qs.
Recently worked;
SSB: VK9DXW (Willis), FO/DJ7RJ (Marq)
CW: VK9DXW, 9L1X, V73WN
RTTY: 5C5W, KG4SS
PSK31: YV1GIY, 5B4AIK
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
KP5: CW/RTTY 2009
CE0Y: CW/RTTY
T33ZZ: CW/RTTY
T31DX: CW/RTTY
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: TX0C (Clipperton)
LOTW: VE9DX, KG4SS, E51KJE, P49X, J49XB, J39BS, H40MY, VK9AA (Cocos Keeling), V4/AH6HY, HI3T
eQSL: VE9DX, V85DA, E51KJE, J39BS, V4/AH6HY
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VK6DU is back on air! Finally fixed the rotator and have maintained the top of the tower.
Slight improvement noted on the bands and cycle 24 starts to fire up.
Last weekend was the CQWW RTTY test and I managed to work a few stations.
Recently worked;
SSB: JX9JKA, V4/AH6HY
CW: A25/DL7DF, V4/AH6HY
RTTY: J39BS, J49XB, HI3T, 3V8BB, J88DR
PSK31: ET3AA
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
9L0W Oct 21 - Nov 11
KP5 Nov 1 (15 days)
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: JX/G7VJR, 9X0R
LOTW: PJ7/DL7DF, FS/DL7DF, KG6DX, WH2D, 5X1NH, UK8AKK
eQSL: KP4DS, ES1A
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TH6DXX is down at the moment, rotator repairs pending...
Recently worked;
CW: BT1OH (Beijing Olympics)
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
CW: FR/G Sept.20 - Oct 15
9L0W Oct 21 - Nov 11
KP5 Nov 1 (15 days)
ZS8T : ? this year
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: 3D2RX (Rotuma), 3D2NB, ZK1YAQ (South Cook), AH2L, W1AW/KL7, DS5JYM,
eQSL: SK0CT (SSTV), T88GH
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When the conditions are low, I head for the digital modes...
Recently worked;
CW:FW1W
SSTV: SK0CT
SSB: DV1JM
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
CW; FR/G Sept. 2008
9L3 Jan - Feb 2009
ZS8T : ? this year
SSB: J68WI 16-30 Oct.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: SV9GPV, DV1JM, YI1OM, HS0ZEE
eQSL: DV1JM
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And the winner is number 66!! yes, it seems to keep coming up...
Recently worked;
CW: FH1LE, 3DA0OK, MD0CCE, W1AW/KL7,T88GH, A7/M0FGA, BT1OJ, C91SL
PSK31: W1AW/KL7
SSTV: E21YDP, W6YLS
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
CW; FR/G Sept. 2008
9L3 Jan - Feb 2009
ZS8T : ? this year
SSB: J68WI 16-30 Oct.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: VE1DX, VR2XLN/VK10XLN, VP6PR, VP6DX
LOTW: V63WWA, C91OK, 4O3A, N1YC/VK9X, V26G, 5R8GZ
eQSL: 4O3A, C91OK, ES3VI/2, YL4HQ
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Even though the sunspots are non existant, the bands do open from time to time, but it's very sporadic at best...
Recently worked;
CW: 9G5MM (new), 4O3A, VK9XHZ
SSB: VK9XOR
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
CW; FR/G Sept. 2008
9L3 Jan - Feb 2009
SSB: J68WI 16-30 Oct.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: NE7T/DU7
LOTW: ZC4LI, KL7RA, V73RY, 9M6/JF2OZH, G4WFQ/6W, XU7ACY
eQSL: BA6QD
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Condx remain low, need I say more...
Recently worked;
CW: nothing of interest.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
CW; FR/G Sept. 2008
9L3 Jan - Feb 2009
SSB: J68WI 16-30 Oct.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: VP2E
LOTW: JX/G7VJR, 9X0R, P40L, KP4ED, YI1OM, 5R8GZ
eQSL: VK6RO (6m)
BUREAU: E51AKY, KH2/W8XC , 3B7SP
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Condx remain low.
Recently worked;
CW: JX/G7VJR (NEW), 5X1NH, 9M6/JF2OZH
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
CW; CY0X Jun 25 - Jul 7 (not heard yet).
CW; FR/G Sept. 2008
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: GM4KGK, 5Z4/DL7UCX
eQSL: nil
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There is a sunspot but a very, very small one. Condx remain low.
Recently worked;
CW: ZD7X, 4W6R
RTTY: 4W6R, 3W2BMK
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
CW; CY0X Jun 25 - Jul 7
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - Oct 8
Jan Mayen - JX/G7VJR Jun 27 - Jul 4
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: XW3DT
LOTW: 6E4LM (Rev. Gig.)
eQSL: ES0IC, VE9DX
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Nothing, just nothing on the Sun and SFI at record lows...flat...boring...
Recently worked;
CW: OH0/PB5A, 5R/IW1GIO, BT1OH
RTTY: T88NF
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct
Jan Mayen - JX/G7VJR Jun 27 - Jul 04
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: 5T5DC
LOTW: J5C, VE1DX, YI1OM, ST2LA, 4U1UN, PJ2MI, 5R8GZ,
eQSL: CT9M, KG6DX, YV4AB
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Solar activity low again and condx suitably similar. WPX CW contest on the weekend but very little rare activity.
Recently worked;
CW: 6Y1V, 9K2HN, MD0CCE, A73A, E76AQ, KH7X
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct, heard faintly on 20m once.
Jan Mayen - JX/G7VJR Jun 27 - Jul 04
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: W4TMR
LOTW: HS0ZEE, GM4WZL, SV9GPV
eQSL: 4S7RM, ST2LA
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A couple of Cycle 23 sunspots on the sun (barely visible), SFI got to 72 recently
Some opening to South America experienced on 40m.
Recently worked;
CW: JA0EOK/JD1, DU9/DL5SDF, YV4AB, Z36T, 3D2A, EA8CK, KP4MS
PSK31: PJ2MI, FO5PS, AB1HH/V7
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct, heard faintly on 20m once.
Jan Mayen - JX/G7VJR Jun 27 - Jul 04
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: YV4AB, 5D5A, KG6DX, C91EE, DV1JM,
eQSL: AB1HH/V7, ZS6BQI
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Not much DX around and condx quite poor...continued low sunspot numbers...
A new milestone reached this week, DXCC on RTTY (LOTW).
Recently worked;
CW: FK/JJ1FNL, ZD7X (17m)
RTTY: 3W2TXR
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct, heard faintly on 20m..
Jan Mayen - JX/G7VJR Jun 27 - Jul 04
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: VU2PTT, YN2YV, UK8AKK, 9Q1EK
eQSL: YU8EW, UR2VA
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Poor condx persisting though SSN 993 is a cycle 24 sunspot, the second such kind....
Recently worked;
SSB: ZD7X (17m)
CW: ZF2GU
PSK31: JT1AS
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct, heard faintly on 20m..
Jan Mayen - JX/G7VJR Jun 27 - Jul 04
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: YK9SV
LOTW: VU4AN/VU3SIB, SIC, RSB, RYN, SV9GPV, FJ/OH2AM, C91CF, C91CW, C93DY, V8FWU, A71EM, YI1OM
eQSL: 9Q1EK, 9M6YBK, C93DY
BUREAU: J5UCW, SU9HP, 7P8JF, A61AB, PJ2T, HB0/PA3FGA, VP2V/G6AY, GP0STH, 9J2BO, TZ5A, EA9/G3SXW, SV9AHZ, SV5/SV1GYG, P29YDX, T77NM, TX5T, TX5NK, YJ0ADX, MM0XAU, G4WFQ/6W, 9M4SEB, GM4WZL, 9M6/G3OOK, PY1/IV3NVN, 4S7JNG, SV5/DL3DRN, 7Z1UG, GW3KDB, VK9AA, 3B8/SM6GOR, 5B/G3VMW, 9M2/JH3GCN, HZ1IK, E25AJ, E20YLM, E20PFE, HS8KAY, 3A7JO, 5R8GZ.
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It's getting a tad bit boring lately with poor conditions and not much DX around..
Recently worked;
CW: ET3JA, KH0/JE1RRK, ZV5R
RTTY: ZC4LI, KB7OBU/KH2
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct, heard faintly on 20m..
Jan Mayen - JX/G7VJR Jun 27 - Jul 04
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: K1HP/KH2, VK9XD, SV9GPV, VP2E
eQSL: 5R8GZ, 7Z1CQ
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Well guys, there is still speculation over Cycle 24, we must be close. Some resonable Asian DX around on the weekend.
Recently worked;
CW: K1HP/KH2, N1YC/VK9X, PE7T/VK9X, 9M6/LA6VM (Spratly), 9M6YBG, WH0DX, V8FGM
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct, heard faintly on 20m..
Jan Mayen - JX/G7VJR Jun 27 - Jul 04
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: GM0F
eQSL: EW6BZ, OL30SPACE, XE2S
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There is some activity on the sun in the upper left quadrant, there is speculation over whether it is activity relating to Cycle 24, more next week.
Recently worked;
CW: YK9G, T20HC, UA2FT, XE2S, BW3/DJ3KR, V63JQ/JY, AI5P/KH0, ZF1DX, KH0AM
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct, not heard yet.
Jan Mayen - JX/G7VJR Jun 27 - Jul 04
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: YK9G, SV8CS, CN3A, OX3PG, MU0EXV, TO5FJ (Saint Barthelemy).
eQSL: SV7BAY
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The Sun is back to being it's dormant self, with no sunspots on the earth side face.
Recently worked;
CW: V73PX, CO8LY
RTTY: EK8PL
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7, not heard once.
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct, has not been spotted.
Jan Mayen - JX/G7VJR Jun 27 - Jul 04
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: LX2007L
eQSL: EP3PK
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Can you believe it? We have spots on the Sun!! and 3 of them, unheard of..
Recently worked;
CW: JD1BMM (MT), 5T5DC, 9X0R, KH6/N0CO, XV3M, 9M6/N1UR (Spratly), VK9ALH, VK9ANH, HQ8R (Swan)
SSB: 7P8FC, VK6FAU, NH0DX, 9M6/N1UR, YN2YV
RTTY: UN1L
PSK31: S21YV
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7, not heard yet.
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct, not heard yet.
Jan Mayen - JX/G7VJR Jun 27 - Jul 04
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: nil
LOTW: LX6T, LX1KC. 5R8GZ, KH6/N0CO
eQSL: 7Z1CQ, KH6/N0CO, UN1L
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TX5C has now gone, I think they made around 60,000 QSOs..see here Clipperton 2008
Recently worked;
CW: DL2RNS/HI9, R1FJT, VP2E, SV9/DJ7RJ, ZC4LI, 3B8/G4FKH, WH0DX, 9M6XRO, 9M6LSC, P3J, AI5P/KH2
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct.
Jan Mayen - JX/G7VJR Jun 27 - Jul 04
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: T33WV (finally!!), 5R8HG
LOTW: VQ5XF, VU2PTT, LY90W, LY90M
eQSL: 4S7BRG
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TX5C is now active and I managed to pick them up for a new one last weekend.
Recently worked;
SSB: TX5C
CW: TX5C
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct.
Jan Mayen - JX/G7VJR Jun 27 - Jul 04
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: JD1BMM (M/T), E4/OM2DX
LOTW:
eQSL: LY90M, LY90W
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That Solar flux is now 69 and forecast suggest similar condx for the immediate future...
TX5C Clipperton crew are on their way to Clipperton!
Recently worked;
SSB: V63SC
CW: 9X0X, C21DL, JD1BLY, 1B1AB, V63TR, V63ZM
RTTY: EY8MM, J28OO, JD1BMP
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Clipperton - TX5C, Mar 07 - 17
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT:
LOTW: VP6DX, E51WWA, EY8MM, TU2/F5LDY
eQSL: 1B1AB, ES90J, JD1BLY
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That Solar flux is now 70 and flat...
VP6DX is still active, they have been very strong on the low bands.
Recently worked;
SSB: VP6DX (new)
CW: C6AWL, 5H1HD, AI4GN/KH0, HB0/DJ5MW, PJ4/N5OT, VP6DX, V63ZM, V63TR, T32OU
RTTY: VP6DX
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
South Georgia Island - VP8DIF Jan 27 - Feb 28 - hardly spotted
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 07 - 17
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: YV0LIX (Aves)
LOTW: EW8CY
eQSL: 4D75J, DU7/G4DUM, EP3PK, ES6DO, UK8AKK
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Solar flux is low 70s again and looks like there is no change for the next 45 days....
3Y0E (Bouvet Is.) gone and missed :-(
Recently worked;
CW: PJ2/W8AV, XE1/VE7SV, XU7DLH, Z35M, S21XF, 6Y1LZ, TF3CW, CO2NB, 3D2/JM1YGG
RTTY: 7Z1SJ, UK8AKK, LY6A, 4D75J, XW1B, SV5DKL, KG4SS (new).
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
South Georgia Island - VP8DIF Jan 27 - Feb 28 - no show so far
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 06 - 15 delayed but now active.
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22 now active
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 04 - 16
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Jan Mayen - JX9JKA Mar 27 - 8 Oct.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: 9M2IDJ
LOTW: 5R8GZ, 8Q7WB, OF0Z, TF3PPN
eQSL: 8Q7AK, 9M6JC, GW3YRP, S21XF
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Solar flux is still around 72, nothing new...
3Y0E (Bouvet Is.) still active for two more weeks, ZS1Y was teeing him up for 1000z but nothing so far..
Recently worked;
CW: A45XR, V85TT, VP6PR, CU7T, IS0AFM, EU3AR, A45WG
RTTY: VP6PR, JD1BMM (MT), Z21ZDT
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Bouvet is active, one op. see http:/3y0e.com - active 1700z each day, but 20m dead then.
South Georgia Island - VP8DIF Jan 27 - Feb 28 - no show so far
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 06 - 15 (maybe active earlier)
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 04 - 16
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
DIRECT: ET3AA, VK9WWI
LOTW: DV1JM, UN7TW, YL5T
eQSL: A45WG, DV1JM, E20WXA, ES5NC
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Solar flux is now hovering around the low 70s but with the appearance of SSN 982 things may improve. Looks like we are still in cycle 23 though.... :-(
SV2ASP/A (Mt. Athos) continues to be active, recently heard the pileup on 14.265, unfortunately there was no propagation between SV/A and VK6. Ditto for 3Y0E (Bouvet Is.), band closes here before he is active.
Recently worked;
CW: H44V, 5H1CM, T30HC,
RTTY: EW4DX, ZC4LI, Z35X, MW0CRI
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Bouvet is active, one op. see http:/3y0e.com - active 1700z each day, but 20m dead then.
South Georgia Island - VP8DIF Jan 27 - Feb 28 - nil so far
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 06 - 15
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 04 - 16
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7 (also active 22nd Jan CE0Z/LA6IKA 10 watts station - nil heard).
Recent QSL confirmations include:
LOTW: S01R, OH0Z, P40LL, VP5/W8XGI, VK9GLX, EW4DX, YL5T
eQSL: 9A1R, EU2MM, HC2SL, N8S (Swains Island), VU2GSM
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Solar flux is now back down to 71 and declining. There has been signs of the cycle switching over to the new but early days
yet. So we are all sitting here biting our nails...
Recently worked;
SSB: XQ5SM, C4EURO, FO/OH1RX, 9M2IDJ
CW: YS3/I2JIN, J5C, 3D2AG/P, FO/OH1RX, VP9/K7AR, AH0V, A7/M0FZQ
RTTY: J5C, 5H1CM and PSK31: H44V
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Bouvet is active, one op. see http:/3y0e.com
South Georgia Island - VP8DIF Jan 27 - Feb 28
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 06 - 15
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 04 - 16
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7 (also active 22nd Jan CE0Z/LA6IKA 10 watts station).
Recent QSL confirmations include:
BUREAU: S9SS, N2TK/NP2, 3D2OU, 3D2NB, A45WD, 3A2MD, 4Z5KU, 8Q7WB, 9M2JKL, JV800CS
VQ9JC, JY4NE, OH0I, MJ/K8PT, 5W0JB, MJ0AWR, HZ1MD, VP9I, 4X70R, 4Z70R, 6Y2Z
LOTW: VP9/K7AR, LY1CM, LY3M, V73RY, V8FDM, SV8CS, E51MMM, LX1ER
eQSL: T88RY, LY1CM, TF3PPN
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Solar flux over Christmas was in the 80s, back now to 75 and falling.
Experts are tipping it's the start of cycle 24 .
Recently worked;
SSB: ST100S, 3D2AG/P (Rotuma)
CW: IS0SDX, T22V (new), JD1BMH, 3D2AG/P, OC6I (Peru), TO5FJ (new one).
RTTY: MJ/F5MOO, TF3GC, TF3PPN, T22V, IS0YHV
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Bouvet is active, one op. see http:/3y0e.com
South Georgia Island - VP8DIF Jan 27 - Feb 28
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 06 - 15
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 04 - 16
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: ET3AA, 3C7Y
LOTW: 4Z5LA, LY7A, OY/PA0VHA, N8S (Swains), ZL8R, J79CW
eQSL: 4L1FP, EP3PK, TU2/F5LDY
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The SSN's have gone and the SFI is dropping rapidly back to 73 today.
FJ - Saint Martin looks like it will become DXCC #338.
Recently worked;
SSB: E4/OM2DX (new one),
CW: E4/OM2DX (new one), T88PR, 4S7DXG, D2NX,
PSK: T88PR
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Palestine - E4 12 Dec 2007 - now active!
South Georgia Island - VP8DIF Jan 27 - Feb 28
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 06 - 15
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 04 - 16
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: 8P6EX
LOTW: C56JJ, 4U1ITU, VP5/K7LAZ, LY10KDR
eQSL: D2NX, 4Z5LA, D4C, DU1BA, LY10KDR
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It's a big one! SSN 978 has appeared on the screen and SFI has jumped to 89 and is currently on the decline with a reading of 86.
Recently worked;
CW: TN6X (new one), OF0Z, A71AN, 6W1SJ, ET3JA, S21ZDX, ZD7BG, 3V8SS, 4U1ITU
PSK: C56JJ
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Palestine - E4 12 Dec 2007
South Georgia Island - VP8DIF Jan 27 - Feb 28
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 06 - 15
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 04 - 16
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: nil
LOTW: 9K2HN, 7Z1HL, CT3AS, VP5/K7WA
eQSL: 7Z1HL, C6AGY, LX2007L
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SFI = 71 recently and there has be sporadic propagation on the higher bands included openings on 17m into the evening to EU.
Recently worked;
SSB: VK9CCC
CW: 3B8/SM6GOR S2ZDX, 4K4K, VP5/W7VV, VP5/K7LAZ, 6E4LM (Rev), XW1A and B, C6AGY.
RTTY: 6E4LM, IS0AFM, OH3SR/VP9,
PSK: VK9CCC,
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Palestine - E4 12 Dec 2007
South Georgia Island - VP8DIF Jan 27 - Feb 28
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 06 - 15
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 04 - 16
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: ZD7FT, ZD7BG
LOTW: TZ6CW, HC8N, AH7C, LZ1BJ
eQSL: 4L1QX.
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SFI has been up as high as 71 recently and there has be sporadic propagation on the higher bands. Recently we had the CQWW SSB contest.
Recently worked;
SSB: V8FEO, V8AQM, 4S7AB, 9N7JO, 3DA0WW, XW1A, BV2B, JT1CO, TI8II, V8FDM, JT1LZ,
CW: E51NOU, 9M6LSC, EA6/LU5FF, YK9SV, 4U1WRC, D2NX, A7/M0FZQ, V8FWU, 3W3W, FK/JA1NLX, AP2TN, 3B8/SM6GOR, V8FDM, E51MMM, XW1B, S2ZJO, 9M6/PG5M/6, FR5ZL, 9N7BV/P, LY3M, 3A2MD
RTTY: SU1KM, V8FDM, LX1ER, 9N7BV/P, VK9CCC
PSK: ES1ABT, 4L1QX
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
South Georgia Island - VP8DIF Jan 27 - Feb 28
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 06 - 15
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 04 - 16
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: 3XD2Z, 3XM6JR
LOTW: 5B4MF, 5B4AGC, LY1CM, 4U1WRC, 9K2HN, SV8CS, KH8SI, YW0DX
eQSL: 3DA0WW, 4N150AA, 8P6EX, A71EM, B3C, E20WXA, ER2NB, LX/DJ9VA, OD5SK, XW1A.
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This is a recording......No spots again this week, no sunspots again this week...
Recently worked;
SSB: nil
CW: 6W1SJ, EA9/DL9GRE, 4Z5KO, UK8AJ, VK9GLX, OD5/F5PTM, 5W1SA, KL7RA, 6C6OA, Z36A
RTTY: ES375UT, 6M0W, CV5D, 9M6XRO
PSK31: EY7AB
SSTV: UN8FE
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
South Georgia Island - VP8DIF Jan 27 - Feb 28
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: nil
LOTW: HC8N, KH6LC
eQSL: ES375UT
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We are definately at the bottom of the cycle, no spots again this week.
Recently worked;
SSB: nil
CW: 3C7Y (NEW), 5L2MS (new), A45WG/P, 6W1SE, LW6DIP, LU7YS, ZL7/SP9PT, P29VLR, JT1CO
H40MY (new).
RTTY: HZ1IK, ZL7/SP9BQJ
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
South Georgia Island - VP8DIF Jan 27 - Feb 28
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: K9OW
LOTW: HZ1IK, VU2LBW, HS0AC, BD7KLO
eQSL: HZ1IK
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Nothing much has changed on the solar front, no sunspots and low SFI.
Recently worked;
SSB: 8P6EX (new mode), ZL7/SP5EAQ
CW: 9U0A, 3D2WW, 5R8RJ, AM9ML
RTTY: LX/DJ9VA, LU7CD, P29NI
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Equatorial Guinea - 3C Oct 5 - 14 (now active!!)
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: BS7H
LOTW: 5A7A, JT1CS, J49XB, 4O3A
eQSL: LU7CD
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Solar flux numbers have been very low recently 65 - 68 mainly sitting on around 66.
Recently worked;
SSB: OJ0B, ZK2AH
CW: VK9WWI, 9U0A, P29VCX, P29NI, LU7YS, SU8BHI, D44AC, EA6/OK2DA, CO5FR
RTTY: 4O3A, T77CD, AH6OZ, JT1CN, HC8N, J49XB,
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Equatorial Guinea - 3C Oct 5 - 14
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: BS7H
LOTW: J49XB, 4O3A, VU2PTT
eQSL: 4O/YZ1EW
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No sunspots and very poor propagation.
SFI currently = 67 and has been between 66 and 68 all of last week.
Recently worked;
SSB: 3B7C
CW: 3B7C, TK/S59AA, LX/DK1WV, 4O/YZ1EW, CE3/VE7SV (new), G4GIR/KH9 (new)
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Equatorial Guinea - 3C Oct 5 - 14
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: CX5BW (courtesy of CX2CQ)
LOTW: SV8CS, 9A8A, BX5AA
eQSL:
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No sunspots and very poor propagation, MUF only getting up to 20Mhz.
SFI currently = 67
Recently worked;
SSB: 3B7C
CW: 3B7C
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Equatorial Guinea - 3C Oct 5 - 14
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: GJ0KYZ
LOTW: BS7H, 9A1CRD, ZS6WN
eQSL: LU9EYE, YB9/PA0RRS
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Even though the sun is nearly devoid of spots, there seems to have been some slight improvement in the propagation over the last week.
SFI currently = 68 (was up to 72)
Recently worked;
SSB: A52AM, A71BX
CW: 3D2MT, 5B4AHJ, 4K9W, V85SS, 3W9R, GJ0KYZ, JW/DJ3KR
RTTY: JD1BMM, T77GO
SSTV: JT1DN, JT1BE
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Equatorial Guinea - 3C Oct 5 - 14
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: N8S
LOTW: 9Q1EK, SV9/SV1AVD, 5B4AHJ, 9M2MT, E21EIC, 4Z4TL, DU7/G4DUM
eQSL: 9M2MT, JD1BLY
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Finally we have another spot on the sun! Condx still pretty flat, with the odd spot of good propagation on the low bands. Opening to EU on 20m
in the evenings one day in every four....some short path USA in the afternoons.
SFI currently = 69
Recently worked;
OJ0B (17CW), R1FJT, 9M2MT, OY3JE, JW1CCA, 5B4AIF
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Equatorial Guinea - 3C Oct 5 - 14
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: TG9AHM, CX4ACH (via CX2CQ), JW/G7JVR
LOTW: FW0MO, SV8CS, 3B8MM, 5B4AHL
eQSL: OY3JE, 4Z4TL, ZM3R
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With low sunspot numbers the bands were quite flat again. Some activity in the WAE contest and a few
contacts made in the RD contest.
SFI currently = 68
Recently worked;
XV9TH, FW0MO, XX9TJS
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Yemen - 7O Aug 13 - 15
Equatorial Guinea - 3C Oct 5 - 14
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: PZ5RA
LOTW: VU7LD, 5B4AHL, OQ5M, VK9NDX, LU1BR
eQSL: ES1A, OQ5M, N0T
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Hamfest last weekend, caught up with local DXers;
VK6RZ, VK6BN, VK6RO, VK6AJ, VK6CJL, VK6LC and VK6NE
SFI currently = 69
Recently worked;
FW0MO, 5H3RK, E51AKY, XX9TTR, V60IL, V63JJ
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Juan Fernandez - CE0Z Mar 18 - Apr 7
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Bureau: JE7IZM/JD1 (new), OH0ZZ, 9M2TO, 9M6/JA3EGZ, R1ANT, 4L1MA, 5Z4DZ, XU7TAS, 4O3T, AH2R, T88XZ, EA8AH
LOTW: 3Y0X, 5W0TR, 5R8FU
eQSL: nil
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Quiet weekend again with SFI numbers still down, currently = 69
Recently worked;
TO5J, WH2D, SV8CS
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: HS0ZBS
LOTW: SV8CS, V31MR, VR2C, SV5/OE2LCM/P
eQSL: T88PT, UK8AKK
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Quiet weekend. SSN declining and SFI back down to 66.
Recently worked;
T88PT, 1A0KM (CW), XX9TTR, JW/G7VJR
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: nil
LOTW: JW/G7VJR
eQSL: T88PT, OJ0/SM1TPE, HP1CPE
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IARU-HF contest last weekend. Managed to make a few QSO. Condx were reasonable on 15/20/40m.
Managed to work 1A0KM on 20 SSB, SP at around 1430z. Still need them on CW.
Recently worked;
HP1CPE, TG9AHM, A25KDJ
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: XW1A
LOTW: VU2PTT, 9M2CNC, A25KDJ, 7Z1UG
eQSL: VK6CJL, 9M2CNC
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Quiet weekend. SSN declining and SFI back down to 66.
Recently worked;
T88PT, 1A0KM (CW), XX9TTR, JW/G7VJR
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: nil
LOTW: JW/G7VJR
eQSL: T88PT, OJ0/SM1TPE, HP1CPE
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Another sunspot, keep 'em coming!
Experts are now saying that we reached the bottom of the cycle in March this year, I reckon it was just in the last two weeks.
Bands are still in poor shape, with signs of sporadic improvements.
Recently worked;
A25OOK, A25SL, KH0PR, 8Q7KN, 9Q1EK, OJ0/SM1TDE and OX3PG (RTTY).
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct:
LOTW: E51PJT
eQSL:
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Hang on, I think that's a spot on the sun...stone the crows!!
Solar flux reached it's 11 year minimum this week with SFI=65, it has climbed back up to 73 and rising.
Cycle 24 has begun...bring on the DX!
St. Brandon (3B7SP) team has gone, job well done!
Bands have been pretty flat...
Recently worked;
5X1VB, 7U5CI and KK2H/KH6
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: VP6DB
LOTW: - KK2H/KH6, SV5/DL3DRN, GI4NKB
eQSL: nil
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No Sunspots this week SFI currently 69 and on the decline.
St. Brandon (3B7SP) are still active have managed to work them on the low bands, still need them on 17/15CW and above...
Recently worked;
3B7SP, 9X0VB, KH0N, WH0C and HI0C - (20 SSB SP)
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Buro: nil
LOTW: - BD4SQ, E51QMA, SV9AHZ
eQSL: LY4L
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Declining SFI this week as SSN960 slips across the sun.
The recent team going to Agalega have turned up in St. Brandon after some troubles, fortunately they will still count...
Recently worked;
3B7SP (new), XE1M, LX0SAR, XW1A, Z33A, 7X0RY
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions 2008:
Cocos Island - TI9 Feb 01 - 28
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Buro: T32MO, OM8ON, 9M6/G3OOK, T30CXX, VQ9LA, 5R8HL, SV5/SM8C, FS/DL7DF, PJ7/DL7DF
LOTW: -
eQSL: DV1JM, OM1AVK
SFI on the increase now at around 87.
Recently worked;
4W6AAV, 6H1XR, GP8LED/P
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Next needed DXCC DXpeditions in 2007:
Alagega and St. Brandon - 3B6SP June 05 - 18
Alagega and St. Brandon - 3B7C Sept 7-24
2008:
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Buro: 9M0/9M2TO, J79CW (plus others).
LOTW: MJ/K8PT, P40L, KH6/N0CO
eQSL: 7Z1HL, HK6DOS, KP4ED
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SFI around 70s, condx poor recently.
4W6AAV worked recently.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions in 2007:
Alagega and St. Brandon - 3B6SP June 05 - 18
Alagega and St. Brandon - 3B7C Sept 7-24
2008:
Ducie Island- VP6DX Feb 11 - 22
Clipperton - FO/C Mar 01 - 15
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Buro: will update shortly
LOTW:
eQSL:
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SFI around mid 70s, condx poor recently.
This page has been out of action for the past few months due to me being away from work.
Over the break some of the stations worked were;
HV0A (new), BS7H (new), 9U0VB, JD1BLY, OX/NA1SA, TI8II, YN2N, 7Q7AM
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions in 2007:
3B7C Sept 7-24
Talk of Clipperton and Ducie activity coming up.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
LOTW: HV0A, YW0DX, BD7KLO, BX5AA, VE9DX
eQSL: SV9AHZ, BX5AA, KH0/JA7PRC, 5R8GZ, VE9DX, KG6DX
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SFI around mid 70s, condx only average, some propagation on higher bands.
Last week managed to work ZK2PR, 1Z9A, PY2FR, ZD8WX and ZD8QD,
R1FJM and R1FJT, and D60VB. VK9DNX on 12CW.
Currently revisiting the 30m Delta loop. Intitial results promising, more on this next week.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions in 2007:
BS7H, Scarborough Reef Apr 20-30
3B7C Sept 7-24
Recent QSL confirmations include:
LOTW: SV8CS, 8P9NX, 3B9/G3TXF
eQSL: ON7MV
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SFI around mid 70s, condx only average, with scant propagation on the higher bands.
Worked the following stations in the ARRL contest (cheekily);
4U1UN, VP2E, CT9L
Also worked VK9DNX and V60VB (new one on CW).
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions in 2007:
VP8 - South Orkney Feb 19th
VP8 - South Georgia Feb 22 - 25
3B6 Mar 22 - Apr 2
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: TU2/F5LDY
Bureau: T96Q, 9A2JK, CT3/PA0RRS, T88AB,
LOTW: HQ4R, VP2V/G6AY, GM4WZL
eQSL: 8Q7AK, YI9GT
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SFI around high 70s, condx only average, with scant propagation on the higher bands.
Recently worked the following stations;
3B8/RX3DD, KP2ZZ, DX0JP, ZK3RE, XU7XRO, T32MO, P43JB, V73NS, J20RR
RTTY - YI9GT, EA8AH, FR1HZ, JT1C,
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions in 2007:
VP8 - South Orkney Feb 19th
VP8 - South Georgia Feb 22 - 25
3B6 Mar 22 - Apr 2
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - TBA..
LOTW: S01R, EY8MM, 7Z1HL, ZM3R
eQSL: KP2ZZ
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SFI around 90, not bad for the bottom of the cycle.
Currently active DX0JP Spratly (group), J28JA, J20RR (group), 5W0IM (group), XU7XRO (group), DK8YY/6W .
Worked KP2ZZ on 20m CW LP last night, tnx Bruce.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions in 2007:
ZK3RE Feb 03 - 22
YW0DX Feb 09 - 15 (need on SSB)
3B6 Mar 01 - 31
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - SV9GPV, ZK2PX, JT800K, PR7AR
LOTW: EI8DL, EI6IZ, 7Z1HL, MW0CRI, PJ2/W9VA, GM3POI
eQSL: S52RZ
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So we have had 3 operations from VU7, that being LD, RG and MY.
Secured a contact with T32MO finally on 40CW, not able to get through on 80CW yet.
Next needed DXCC DXpeditions in 2007:
DX0JP Feb 01 - 14 (need on SSB)
ZK3RE Feb 03 - 22
3B6 Mar 01 - 31
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - nil
LOTW: S52RZ
eQSL: VK6AKT (6m), YI9KEE
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Have managed to work VU7RG on 80-12m. Heard them on 10m for less than a minute yesterday.
T32MO active but elusive.
Next new DXCC DXpeditions in 2007:
ZK3RE Feb 03 - 22
3B6 Mar 01 - 31
Recent new QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - nil
LOTW: GM4WZL
eQSL: nil
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S21XA, XT2C and VU7RG all active ...
Have managed to work S21XA (new one) on some bands 40-15m and variety of modes.
XT2C has been rather elusive, I have only managed a contact on 15/20 CW and 30 RTTY so far.
VU7RG has just started up and got them on 30m last night.
Also managed to get XW3DT on 17/20/30 CW and JD1/JJ8DEN on 40 CW.
Next new DXCC DXpeditions in 2007:
ZK3RE Feb 03 - 22 and 3B6 Mar 01 - 31
Recent new QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - nil
LOTW: VP5/K7BTW, 8Q7AU
eQSL: JW5NM
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Happy New Year ...
Not a lot worked on the bands over the break. Most notable was yesterday managed to get S21XA on 20 CW.
I missed out on 1A4A and have not yet contacted XT2C, they have been good sigs, so should be able to get them.
Recent new QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - nil
LOTW: 9Q1EK
eQSL: V5/DF3GY, P40TA, SV5/SM8C
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Solar Flux around 80s last week ...
With the recent sunspot activities on the boil, we are still getting sporadic E openings on 6 and 10m.
Not much worked all weekend. Manged to contact VK4CZ on 6m. Was able to listen to the
cricket on 51.670 FM from QLD. Also heard the Dampier Beacon on 50.305.
Worked P40TA on 20 CW LP and J20SA on 15 SSB.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - A6/OD5TX
LOTW: PJ4/KU8E, VK9CGG, FO/KM9D, FS/W6IZT, KP2/N4BP
eQSL: ZA/UT7DW, LY3W
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Solar Flux up to just over 100 last week ...
Getting sporadic E opening on 6 and 10m.
Managed to work some stations in the ARRL 10m contest, 9M6XRO and KH8Q
Most notable DX worked last week was VU7LD, have been able to get them on
the low bands now, but not strong enough on 12 or 10m as yet.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - OM5DP (new one).
LOTW: JT800OK, HZ1IK
eQSL: EP3HF, SV9GPV
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Solar Flux in the 80s last week ...
Minor openings on 10m to Asia still the norm, thanks to the recent solar activity and the onset of summer.
Did work XV1X on 10/12m CW. Also EP3HF and SV9GPV on 15 SSB.
Most notable DX worked last week was VU7LD (new one). Got them on 20/17/15m should be able to
get them on 40/80 soon.
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - 4O3AB, H40HL (finally after 9 months waiting).
LOTW: EX2M, HS0ZEE, GM4WZL
eQSL: GM4WZL, EI6HF, 9A1P, ZL1KMN
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Interesting propagation last weekend and SFI only in the high 70s...
Had an opening on 10m both Saturday and Sunday for the CQWW CW contest.
I managed to work a couple of hundred stations with good runs into JA and UA predominantly with the odd EU station.
Most notable DX was 5A on 40CW and also worked 5V7SE for a new one!
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - P40W.
LOTW: MD4K, SV8CS, LA3ANA, 4Z4DX
eQSL: BD4SQ, BG4SEA, BU2AI, BV4VR, HS0ZDY, LY2SA, MW0MXT
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Last weekend propagation was quite good with SFI up in the 90s due to recent sunspot activity...
Worked about 20 stations in the PSK63 contest including 4Z4DX and CN8KD.
Only notable DX worked was 5A7A (new one), managed to get him on 20 SSB and 30CW so far.
I have noticed that when the MUF is up it delays propagation intensity on 30m. 5A7A was coming in strong at 1100z on 30m initially then last night they weren't strong until 1600+z as the SFI is on the decline I think we will find 15m closing earlier giving way to 20 and 30m earlier....
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - OD5NH.
LOTW: ZL3RG, SV8RX, 5H1HS, 4L1DA, PJ2T
eQSL: SV8CS, SV8RX, 4Z4DX, ZL3RG
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Last week SFI was around the 90 plus mark, so has been some more higher band condx. Made a few contacts in the WAE RTTY test and the OM/OK CW test.
Some rarer stations worked last week include;
15m CW - E51PEN, FK8AH, HS0AC; PSK31 - AP2ZAF; RTTY - EX2M
17m CW - MI0SRR; SSB - VK9CGG; RTTY - VK9CGG
30m CW - CT3KN,
40m CW - 4Z4SG; PSK31 - EK3GM; RTTY - CT3EN
80m CW - LY7M, W2FPJ/KH2,
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - nil rare ones.
LOTW: CT3EN, KL7TS
eQSL: A61AB, A61Q
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Last week SFI was around the 80 plus mark, so has been slight improvement on higher band condx.
Some rarer stations worked last week include;
12m CW - A61Q, EX8MLE
15m SSB - A61AB, TK/DL2SBY; CW - E51QMA
17m CW - VK9CGG
20m SSB - KH7TV/KH0; CW - VP5/W8XGI, TF4M; PSK31 - 9N7JO
30m CW - VK9CGG, YI9KT
40m CW - XV2LH, CT3/AI6V, KP2/N4BP, E51QMA and PEN, TK/DL2SBY, 4O6EME; PSK31 - 4L1FP
80m CW - E51QMA, VK9CGG
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - nil rare ones.
LOTW: HB0/HB9CVQ, ZL6QH, XX9TKK, MI0LLL
eQSL: 4L1FP
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Last week SFI was around the 70 mark again. CQWW contest was on, didn't really participate much.
Still getting the odd opening on 10m and openings into EU on 20m at night, some rarer stations worked last week include;
10m SSB - 9M6DXX
15m SSB - Z36A, CT3/HA5PP, 9M6BRC, MD4K, 3W9JR; CW - 9N7MV, XX9TKK
20m SSB - YT6A, XX9TKK, 4O3AB, MD4K, OH0Z, 9M6DXX; CW - DT8A; RTTY - 3C0M (new one!), HQ4R
30m CW - XV2LH; PSK31/63 - XF4DL
40m SSB - XX9C, 9M6BRC, AH2R
80m SSB - KH7X; CW - XF4DL
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - JD1BLK, T80W, XX9TJB
LOTW: ZD8Q, GI4SIZ
eQSL: nil
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Last week SFI was around the 70 mark and climbing, slowly.
Rare opening on 10m with such low solar flux, could have been attributed to a minor storm,
10m CW - DQ4W, F5IN, VU2BGS, DL5JS; RTTY - DJ3NG, RA9SC, UW8I, Z37M
12m CW - BX3/DJ3KR
15m CW - D20VB; RTTY - 9M6XRO, DU7/G4DUM; PSK31 - 4L1FP
20m CW - 5Z1A, TA0/OK3AA; SSB - T6EE, R1ANC, XF4DL, 5N46EAM; RTTY - Z37M, AH7C, PA0VHA
30m CW - XF4DL; RTTY - ZL8R
40m CW - ZL8R, 5W0AX, XF4DL; RTTY - AH7C
80m CW - ZL8R, BX3/DJ3KR, A22/JA4ATV, D20VB, 9V1VV, 5R8RJ, G3ROO, 5H3EE
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: - KH8SI
LOTW: AH7C, VK9CG, VK9XG, SV5DKL, 6W/RW3TN
eQSL: YI1OM, V73RY, 4L1QX
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Last week SFI was around the 75 mark and climbing.
A summary of some of the rarer stations worked;
15m CW - 3A2MD. RTTY - BD7NL, LY1R
17m CW - 5R8RJ, BD1DRJ/2
20m CW - C56X, P40LL, SV8CS. RTTY - SV8RX, SV8CS, YX5IOTA. PSK31 - VP8DIZ. SSB - T80B, YX5IOTA.
30m CW - P29NI
40m CW - MD/K8DD, TK9Z, FK5KE, JW8DW, ST2A
80m CW - DS5USH
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: VP2EBR
LOTW: SV8CS, JW8DW, HZ1IK, LY2KN, LY3M, CT3EE
eQSL: VP8DIZ, SV8RX, XW1A, FK8HN, CT3EE
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Last weekend SFI was around low 70s mark.....SSN: 17
It was the CQWW RTTY contest, condx were fair, managed to work about 150 stations;
Did get an opening into Europe on 15m both days but unfortuately I was not able to take full advantage of it due to family commitments.
A summary of some of the rarer stations worked;
15m - B1Z, VQ9LA, YT6A, 9A7R, 9A4R, 4X2Z, ES1A, 4Z4TL, BD4SX, KH7X, 5D5A (Morrocco)
20m - HC8N, XU7ABN, EO5M, XW1A, RK2FWA, JT800OK, T88AS
40m - B1Z, ER4DX, EA8AH, HC8N, FK8HN, OH0I, RK2FWA, YT6A, CT3EE
80m - KH7X, OH0Z, RK1FWA, YL0A
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: Z33Z, Z37M
LOTW: YB5AQB, C91TK, K1LPS
Last weeks SFI was around 78 mark.....SSN: 11
Worked the following stations;
15m CW - MM5DWW
17m CW - XW8KLP/RU3DX
20m SSB - XW1A; CW - R1FJT (Franz Joseph)
20m RTTY - 4U1UN, VE9DX, VE9NC, ; SSTV - VE9DX; PSK31 - LX1DA, JT800OK, BV4VR
30m CW - XW8KLP/RU3DX, 6W2SE
40m CW - ZK3DX (new one),
80m CW - 3XD2Z
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: VR2AJ, C91TL, C91EE, C91HQ, C91TK, C91CF
LOTW: BD7KLO, EI8DL, VE9DX, MM5DWW
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SFI is around 88 mark.....SSN: 30-50
Worked the following stations;
15m CW - A25VB
20m SSB - VP6DB (new one).
20m RTTY - ES0IC; PSK31 - LU7KAT, TX5NK, EA6ADM
40m CW - V31EA, PJ2/LY4F, TX5T, 5W0YY, V5/DF3GY, XE1XR, VE9DX
80m CW - 5W0YY
160m - VK3ZL
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: S01R, VK9NI
LOTW: FO/KM9D (Australs), VK9NLO, T31AT (courtesy of Alan VK6BN).
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SFI is around 73 mark.....
Worked the following stations;
15m RTTY - EA5FL, EN9M; SSB - BV2B, 9M2IDJ, 9M2CCO; CW - YI9RKB
17m CW - VK6HD, SM1ALH, 7P8JF, SP8AWQ
20m CW - 3XD2Z, A23VB, 5Z4DZ; SSB - 9M6BRC
40m CW - MM0XAU, KH2E, KH2T; SSB - VQ9JC
80m CW - LY3M, OM3CGN, GM3POI
Recent QSL confirmations include:
Direct: KH5/KH6ND, C91JR
LOTW: VK6HD, VE9DX, CT3/PA0RRS, TY4TW, FT8XA, GI4SIZ, 5W0JB, 5W0DP, V47/AB2RF, FG/JJ2RCJ, KH6/N0CO
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Congratulations Peter, VK6RZ on his VU4 award! Well done!
SFI is around 86-88 mark.....
Worked the following stations;
20m CW - V51VV
20m SSTV - JAs, HL, VK3, VK5, VK6
20m RTTY - OY/DL2RMC
40m CW - CO6YVC, 6K2AVL, CT3/PA0RRS
80m CW - W3RCQ, LX/DL.....
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Recent QSL confirmations include: nil
SFI last week in the 80-85 mark.....
Worked the following notable stations;
15m CW - ES1A
20m CW - FO/KM9D (Australs)
20m PSK31 - DU1/W3WAZ, 9V1HK, 4X4DO, YU6AO
20m SSB - K1ER/KH6 John
20 SSTV - JA0SC
40m CW - V51VV, OH0R, V47/AB2RF
Recent QSL confirmations include: V44KJ
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SFI last week 70 flat.....
Worked the following stations;
15m CW - 5W0JB
20m CW - FK8AH, 5W0TR, KH6/N0CO, YI9KT ,
20m RTTY - VK6RZ, 6Y5WJ, 5W0DP, 4W6AAB,
20m PSK31 - VE9DX, VK6BN
20m SSB - BD7KLO/5, V73RY,
40m CW - 5W0JB, FO/N6JA, FO/KM9D (Austral Is.)
80m CW - BX2AF, 5W0JB, KK3A
Recent QSL confirmations include: KH6/N0CO, 9M2MRS, HP1WW
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SFI last week in the 70s still...
Worked the following stations;
17m CW - 4W6AAB, 5Z4DZ
20m CW - BV0O, 20m PSK31, PSK63, RTTY, HELL, MFSK16, SSTV and SSB - RD3BD
30m CW - 4W6AAB (poss KH8SI, but not certain)
40m CW - 4W6AAB, T88PL, C6APR, YU6AO (this morning), 40 SSB - KH8SI
80m CW - FO/N6JA, 80 SSB - KH8SI
Recent QSL confirmations include: R1MVW
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With SFI now around 70-75...
Worked the following this last week;
40m CW - TX1A
20m CW - FW8AA, 4W6AAB, 4O3T, YU6AO, TX1A
SSB - 4O3T, NH7ZE, YU6AO,
15m CW - V85SS, MI0BPB
80m CW - K6OY, VQ9LA
Recent QSL confirmations include: PY0S/PS7JN and MU0EXV (thanks Paul!)
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With SFI now around 70 slim pickings on the bands;
Heard VK6TQ working an SM, DQ2006X on 10m with the help of some E layer activity, but generally very poor condx.
Wasn't able to hear FW8AA or F0/F6CTL on 20m when the band would normally have been open.
Did make my first PSK63 contact this weekend with ZL3RG, it's a lot quicker than PSK31 and perhaps more stable,
you do have to be a faster typist if you are not using macros...
Did work a new one! YU6DZ on 20CW for Montenegro.
Worked 9J2VB on 80 SSB this morning. He got my call wrong (VU) but exchange of reports was good.
Recent QSL confirmations include: Bureau cards from last week, EUs, JAs, 8Q7AU.
With SFI still hanging around the 80 mark and the IARU contest in full swing, I managed to make the following QSOs over the weekend;
15CW - 9V9HQ, B4HQ, EM5HQ, NA8O/KH0, XX9A
17CW- NA8O/KH0, OH6AW/5, ZS5LB
20CW - 9J2VB, ES9HQ, EU8RZ, OH0PM, T70HQ, VP5/W5SJ, YL4HQ
20SSB - XE1YQQ, YJ0IR,
40CW - C91HQ, 9M6/JA3EGZ, 9V9HQ, HC8N, PP5/DL6FBL, PP5/LY2CY, PP5/VE3EJ, T70A, XX9A,
40SSB - YJ0IR
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Slight improvement in condx last weekend with SFI around 86 mark. Made the following contacts;
20CW - C91JR, HC8N, YW9AJ, ZM8CW
20RTTY - EA6BH, HI3TEJ, LA9QNA,
40CW - C91TK
80 RTTY - RD3A (my inverted L has some DX ability)
Recent QSL confirmations include: 5W1X (tnx Hisato)
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Poor Condx. have pervaded the airwaves over the past week with SFI around 72 mark. Did make some contacts;
15CW - LY80D
20RTTY - HR2/LU1DY
40CW - YL2UZ
Recent QSL confirmations include: CP6UA
**Late breaking news; We interupt this program to bring you this latest news. Last night a new country was found amongst my QSL card collection, yes VK0M is confirmed, strike another one off the list!! No wonder I kept thinking that I had it...
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Condx haven't been that great lately, but did manage to pick up a bit of DX over last weekend.
15CW - 3B9FR, A45WD, 9M6XRO and 15SSB - 9N7BMK
20CW - JU1F, WH0C, 4Z5AD, A72OO6
40CW - YI9DXX, WH0C, KH0N, 9M6XRO and 40SSB - VI9NI
Recent QSL confirmations include: 3Y0X, 3D2RX/RO, 8P9NX, T68G and C56JHF
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