[DX-NEWS] ARLP010 Propagation de K7RA
SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP010 ARLP010 Propagation de K7RA ZCZC AP10 QST de W1AW Propagation Forecast Bulletin 10 ARLP010 From Tad Cook, K7RA Seattle, WA March 2, 2007 To all radio amateurs SB PROP ARL ARLP010 ARLP010 Propagation de K7RA Sunspot numbers and solar flux both increased this week, but just barely. Average daily sunspot numbers rose five points to 19.6, while average daily solar flux rose one point to 75.8. Values are expected to stay about the same over the next week. In fact, the U.S. Air Force predicts an even 75 for solar flux over the next 30 days. Geomagnetic activity should remain quiet. Geophysical Institute Prague agrees with outlook, predicting quiet to unsettled conditions for today, March 2, quiet conditions on March 3-5, and unsettled on March 6-7. The Air Force predicts 5 for the planetary A index from March 2-5, 10 for March 6, and back to 5 after that. You'll note when there is geomagnetic activity (see http://www.sec.noaa.gov/ftpdir/indices/DGD.txt) that often the planetary A and K index will be higher than the mid-latitude numbers. Since most of us live at middle latitudes, a quiet number for the planetary A index means quiet conditions for us as well. On the last day of February, a solar wind stream caused a rise in geomagnetic activity. You can see on the above URL that the planetary A index was 23, Alaska's College A index was 38, but the mid-latitude A index was only 12. In February we had low sunspot numbers, appropriate for the bottom of the solar cycle. The average daily sunspot number for February was just 17.3. The only months with lower average daily sunspot numbers in the past year were October (14.7) and February 2006 (5.3). Monthly averages of daily sunspot numbers for February 2006 through February 2007 were 5.3, 21.3, 55.2, 39.6, 24.4, 22.6, 22.8, 25.2, 14.7, 31.5, 22.2, 28.2 and 17.3. Monthly averages of daily solar flux for the same period were 76.5, 75.5, 88.9, 80.9, 76.5, 75.8, 79, 77.8, 74.3, 86.3, 84.4, 83.5 and 77.7. This month just might be the bottom of the cycle. View the table at http://sec.noaa.gov/ftpdir/weekly/Predict.txt, and you'll see that the predicted smoothed sunspot number for March 2007 is 11.3, and it rises after that through the end of the year. This weekend is the ARRL International DX SSB Contest, and conditions will probably not be bad, at least no big geomagnetic storms should occur. While there isn't much sunspot activity, our local star isn't devoid of spots. Currently sunspot 944 faces us from the center of the visible solar disk. Eric Owen, KD4MZM of Sarasota, Florida sent a URL for a web page devoted to 10-meter beacons at, http://10mbeacons.com/. Here you can check loggings for 10-meter beacons, and leave your own feedback as well for any you hear. There is also a list of links to individual beacon web sites, and a beacon-chat area. Eric runs a beacon on 28.277 MHz. In case you thought HF radio is no fun at the bottom of the solar cycle, Aki, JA2UOZ, Aki, of Nagoya, Japan writes that he operates with only one-half watt transmitter power and dipole antennas. Currently he is trying for DXCC on 17 meters and higher at the bottom of the solar cycle. He outlines his personal challenge at, http://www.k4.dion.ne.jp/~jq2uoz/sub1.html, and some of his recent contest logs at, http://www.k4.dion.ne.jp/~jq2uoz/sub7.html. If you would like to make a comment or have a tip for our readers, email the author at, [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more information concerning radio propagation, see the ARRL Technical Information Service at, http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/propagation.html. For a detailed explanation of the numbers used in this bulletin see, http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/k9la-prop.html. An archive of past propagation bulletins is at, http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/prop/. Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve overseas locations are at, http://www.arrl.org/qst/propcharts/. Sunspot numbers for February 22 through 28 were 25, 22, 11, 12, 22, 23 and 22 with a mean of 19.6. 10.7 cm flux was 75.5, 75.1, 75.5, 76.6, 75.4, 74.8, and 75.8, with a mean of 75.5. Estimated planetary A indices were 2, 2, 1, 3, 4, 12 and 23 with a mean of 6.7. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 7 and 12, with a mean of 4.7. /EX -- Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news@njdxa.org THE DXR is sponsored by the North Jersey DX Association. Please visit our website: http://www.njdxa.org/index.php scroll to bottom for subscribe/unsubscribe options --
[DX-NEWS] BS7H Press Release nr. 3
- March 2, 2007 The BS7 Team is happy to announce a third easy way to support our operation. Now our European friends who wish to send their donations via paypal in Euros can contribute that way as well. Through the assistance of the Mediterraneo DX Club their website can accept Paypal donations in Euros. The web address is http://www.mdxc.org/bs7h/. This is in addition to the US Paypal system on the main BS7H site and the two collection points in America and Germany for mail in donations: If you are sending a check in North America or Asia , please make it payable to Paul Pescitelli. Please mail this form to: PAUL B PESCITELLI, K4UJ 622 Ridgeview Drive Lilburn GA 30047 USA European Donors can make their checks payable to Dr. Markus Domach and send it to: Dr. Markus Dornach, DL9RCF Lautensackstr. 19 94036 PASSAU GERMANY European Donors can also easily transfer donations to DL9RCF via E-banking respectively the European standard money transfer - just contact Markus, DL9RCF, via [EMAIL PROTECTED] As we enter the 60 day window for our activation of the number one country on the DXCC list your support is now more vital than ever. Thank you again for your continued support. THE BS7H team. - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: VU7RG, 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: BS7H, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ, KH7Z Member: FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC 2006 Inductee into the CQ DX Hall of Fame DON GREENBAUM , DUXBURY, MA, USA AIM: aurumtel -- Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news@njdxa.org THE DXR is sponsored by the North Jersey DX Association. Please visit our website: http://www.njdxa.org/index.php scroll to bottom for subscribe/unsubscribe options --
[DX-NEWS] [425ENG] 425 DX News #826
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03 March 2007 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 826
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DX INFORMATION
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Edited by I1JQJ IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
3D2_rot - Tony, 3D2AG (aka FO5RK) is currently active (mostly on 40 and 20
metres CW) as FK/FO5RK from Noumea, New Caledonia until the end of
April. In May/June he plans to go to Rotuma and operate as 3D2AG/p.
He says there is shortage of fuel on the island and the solar
panels he used in the past do not work any longer. Tony is looking
for someone (individual amateur or DX club) who can help him obtain
a few solar panels (12V) to charge his battery and a small beam
antenna. If you can help him, please contact Tony at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
7X - Yves, F5MSR is again active as 7X0MT from Algeria. He operates QRP
with a long wire, and prefers CW and digital modes. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [TNX F5NQL]
F- The Radio Club Nord Cotentin (F6KFW) will operate special event
station TM4ORE from Cherbourg on 5-11 March, for the 40th
anniversary of SSBN Le Redoutable. Launched in 1967 and
decommissioned in 1991, the first French ballistic missile
submarine is now used as a museum ship. [TNX F8REF]
F- Three YL operators will be active on SSB, CW and RTTY from the
Council of Europe Radio Club (TP2CE) on 9-11 March, to celebrate
the International Women's Day. QSL via F5LGF. [TNX F6FQK]
F- TM5P will be the callsign for the 10-11 March activity from
Pontusval Lighthouse [425DXN 825]. The previously announced
callsign, TM4P, was used during the latest CQ WPX RTTY Contest by
radio club F6IPA. In order to avoid confusion in QSLling, the
lighthouse operators have applied for a new callsign. QSL TM5P via
F4ELJ. [TNX F4ELJ]
JA - Look for JA6QDU/6 to operate CW and SSB on the HF bands from Aino
Island (AS-012, JIIA AS-012-002) on 4 March. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. [TNX JI6KVR]
J8 - Gary, W0AW will operate as J8/W0AW from Bequia Island (NA-025) on
10-16 March. Activity will be on CW, RTTY and some SSB on 10-80
metres, plus 160m if antenna space is available. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. [TNX N0ODK]
SP - Special callsign HF40PAZ will be aired from 1 March to 30 April,
and again on 1-30 September, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of
club station SP6PAZ. QSL via SP6DVP, direct or bureau. [TNX SP6DVP]
TA - Pavel/OK1MU, Slavek/OK1TN, Standa/OK1AU, Zdenek/OK1FIA,
David/OK1RK, Karel/OK1DG and Vlada/OK1CW will be active from two
IOTA island groups in Turkey as follows:
4-6 March YM0DX Bozcaada EU-099
7-11 MarchTC0DX Gokceada EU-186
They will operate CW and SSB on 40-10 metres. QSL for both calls
via OK2GZ, direct or (preferably) through the bureau (e-mail
requests for bureau cards cand be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED]).
Further
informationandon-linelogs canbefound at
http://www.okdxf.eu/ankety/tc0dx/en/tc0dx.php
V8 - Kanzi, JA4ENL will once again operate as V85NL from Brunei on 8-12
March. Activity will be mainly CW on all bands (160 metres
included). QSL direct to home call. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
VK - 2-9 March are the new dates for John's (VK6HZ) activity from
Rottnest Island (OC-164) [425DXN 525]. He will operate holiday
style as VK6ARI. QSL via VK6NE. Logs will be available after 12
March at http://home.exetel.com.au/vk6hz [TNX VK6HZ]
W- University of Mississippi ARC (W5UMS) members W5BJC, W5JMO, WB5HSX
and W5MPC will be active as K5I from Horn Island (NA-082 on 10-11
March. They expect to be on the island from around noon Saturday
through noon Sunday, and to operate SSB, CW and digital modes on
20, 40 and 80 metres. QSL via W5MPC. [TNX W5MPC]
IPY --- A number of special callsigns are expected to be aired
