[DX-NEWS] PIARA Ducie update 0420Z 21 Nov
For Immediate Release I just spoke with Mike K9AJ operating for the QTH of Dave VP6DB on Pitcairn Island and he said that everyone is fine and back on land. Between the rough seas and having to shut down the diesel engines to clean the fuel filter every few hours it was just too risky to attempt a landing. Mike and Vince K5VT are both medical doctors and will be making themselves available tomorrow as the number of doctors on Pitcairn just went from zero to two!- DRBILL K6GNX Ducie Pilot --- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/
Re: [DX-NEWS] JT1CO
re: JT cards. It's a crap shoot. Sometimes you get answered and other times not. It takes ma an average of 3 tries for each JT QSL received. I know they answer QSLs if they receive them BUT I believe it's the mail thiefs that are the problem in JT-land (similar to Russia now)! GL and 73, Joe, W1JR At 08:56 PM 11/20/2001 -0800, Richard Zanni wrote: >For what its worth as I missed the original post. I sent my card on June 8 >2001 and received one back on July 8 2001 from JT1CO. > >--- >Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc >DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news >DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > >To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/ --- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/
Re: [DX-NEWS] JT1CO
RE: JT Cards I have had almost 100% return from JT, (5 bands), by using "Via Japan" on the address. Otherwise, I believe JT mail is routed through Russia. Mike Crownover AD5A President Island Radio Expedition Foundation, Inc. www.sat.net/~iref - Original Message - From: "Joe Reisert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Richard Zanni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 6:34 AM Subject: Re: [DX-NEWS] JT1CO > re: JT cards. > > It's a crap shoot. Sometimes you get answered and other times not. It takes > ma an average of 3 tries for each JT QSL received. I know they answer QSLs > if they receive them BUT I believe it's the mail thiefs that are the > problem in JT-land (similar to Russia now)! > > GL and 73, > > Joe, W1JR > > > > At 08:56 PM 11/20/2001 -0800, Richard Zanni wrote: > >For what its worth as I missed the original post. I sent my card on June 8 > >2001 and received one back on July 8 2001 from JT1CO. > > > >--- > >Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc > >DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news > >DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > > > >To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/ > > --- > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc > DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news > DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > > To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/ > --- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/
Re: [DX-NEWS] So. GA and So. Orkney
George, The ship is having weather and landing problems at S. Orkney so they may just go directly to S. Georgia. Let's hope they don't have the same problems there. 73, Joe, W1JR At 05:50 PM 11/20/2001 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >GM0HCQ is scheduled to go to S. Georgia AN-007 as VP8SGK on 11/24 til 11/30 >and again 01/10 til 01/11. > >He is also scheduled to go to S. Orkneys AN-008 as VP8SIG on 01/05 til 01/08 >and again on 01/28 til 01/30. > >This information was on the 425 DX News Calendar REF 537. > >73, >George K3GV > >DX: Long may it live ! >If it isn't LOGic it isn't LOGging ! >--- >Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc >DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news >DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > >To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/ --- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/
Re: [DX-NEWS] JT1CO
Mike, I've sent most of my JT QSLs with via Japan on the envelope. While it may help, it's no guarantee and many still never make it! I have tried registered mail and, although it's expensive, THAT DOES WORK! 73, Joe, W1JR At 07:13 AM 11/21/2001 -0600, Mike Crownover wrote: >RE: JT Cards > >I have had almost 100% return from JT, (5 bands), by using "Via Japan" on >the address. Otherwise, I believe JT mail is routed through Russia. > >Mike Crownover AD5A >President >Island Radio Expedition Foundation, Inc. >www.sat.net/~iref > >- Original Message - >From: "Joe Reisert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Richard Zanni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 6:34 AM >Subject: Re: [DX-NEWS] JT1CO > > > > re: JT cards. > > > > It's a crap shoot. Sometimes you get answered and other times not. It >takes > > ma an average of 3 tries for each JT QSL received. I know they answer QSLs > > if they receive them BUT I believe it's the mail thiefs that are the > > problem in JT-land (similar to Russia now)! > > > > GL and 73, > > > > Joe, W1JR > > > > > > > > At 08:56 PM 11/20/2001 -0800, Richard Zanni wrote: > > >For what its worth as I missed the original post. I sent my card on June >8 > > >2001 and received one back on July 8 2001 from JT1CO. > > > > > >--- > > >Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc > > >DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news > > >DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > > > > > >To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/ > > > > --- > > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc > > DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news > > DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > > > > To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/ > > > >--- >Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc >DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news >DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > >To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/ --- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/
[DX-NEWS] ARLP048 Propagation de K7VVV
SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP048 ARLP048 Propagation de K7VVV ZCZC AP48 QST de W1AW Propagation Forecast Bulletin 48 ARLP048 >From Tad Cook, K7VVV Seattle, WA November 21, 2001 To all radio amateurs SB PROP ARL ARLP048 ARLP048 Propagation de K7VVV Because of the short work week and ARRL headquarters schedule, this bulletin will arrive early and without the solar flux, sunspot numbers and geomagnetic data at the end. This is because the reporting week runs Thursday through Wednesday, and the data for Wednesday isn't quite available yet. Watch for it in the next bulletin. N8II reported the best European 6 meter opening of this solar cycle occurred on Friday, November 16. Jeff is in West Virginia in grid FM19, and said he worked 117 Europeans from 1340-1728z. He said British calls dominated, but he also worked as far east as Poland and Bulgaria. Europeans were working as far west as Ohio, Michigan, Arkansas and Texas. It has been a quiet week, with no big geomagnetic upsets. The most active day was Monday, when the planetary A index was 16 and K indices went as high as 4. Solar flux and sunspot numbers have been declining. The latest projection calls for solar flux of 180, 175, 170, 170 and 175 for Wednesday through Sunday, and planetary A indices of 10, 10, 10, 8 and 8 for those same days. Although the forecast is for moderate A indices, there is a chance that sunspot 9704 could emit some earth-directed explosions in the next day or two. Early Sunday morning I witnessed a wonderful Leonids display. We rose at midnight local time, and drove east of Seattle to search for a dark spot for viewing the meteor shower. We didn't have any VHF gear, but were determined to take advantage of a rarely seen clear Northwest night. At Rattlesnake Lake, about 32 miles east of Seattle on I-90, the road was completely packed with cars and people, resembling an Independence Day evening in the city. Armed with the GPS and laptop, we finally drove high into the Cascade Mountains and up a Forest Service road west of Snoqualmie Pass near the Alpine Lakes region. We parked at a trail head where many others were gathered in the dark to witness the display, and lay on the ground until 4:30 AM local time, in awe at a sky lit with meteor trails. Returning to the city, we could still see meteorites streaking across the sky at 6:00 AM, just before sunrise. /EX --- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/
[DX-NEWS] ARLD050 DX news
SB DX @ ARL $ARLD050 ARLD050 DX news ZCZC AE50 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 50 ARLD050 >From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT November 21, 2001 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD050 ARLD050 DX news This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, JF2SKV, WA7BNM, The Daily DX, DXNL and 425DXnews. Thanks to all. BARBADOS, 8P. John, K4BAI is active as 8P9HT until November 27. He hopes to be QRV as 8P9Z as a Single Op/All Band entry in the CQ WW CW Contest. Outside the contest he will concentrate on 160 meters and the newer bands using mostly CW, and 6 meters when the band is open. QSL both calls via K4BAI. MOROCCO, CN. Jacques, F6BEE is QRV as CN2JS until November 27. He will be a Single Op/All Band entry in the CQ WW CW Contest. QSL to home call. MADEIRA ISLANDS, CT3. Frank, DL2CC is QRV until November 26 and will be active in the CQ WW CW Contest as CT9M. Outside of the contest listen for CT3/DL2CC. QSL via DL1SBF. GALAPAGOS ISLAND, HC8. Jon, N0JK and a few others are active as HC8N from San Cristobal Island, IOTA SA-004, until November 26. They will participate in the CQ WW CW Contest. Outside the contest they are active on all HF bands, including 6 and 2 meters as well as the satellites. QSL via AA5BT. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI. Julio, AD4Z is QRV as HI3K using CW on 160 meters and the newer bands until December 9. He also plans to use his father's callsign HI3J. QSL to home call. MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Look for JQ1UKK, JF2SKV, JK2VOC, JG3VEI and JE6MYI to be QRV as NH0S during the CQ WW CW Contest. Outside the contest, look for then to be QRV on all bands using CW, SSB, RTTY, FM and PSK31 as NH0S, NH0V, KH0/JE6MYI, KH0/AD6VH and KH0/JK2VOC. QSL via JF2SKV, JG3VEI, JW6MYI, JQ1UKK and JK2VOC, respectively. CRETE, SV9. Bill, W4WX will be QRV as SV9/W4WX from November 27 to December 4. His activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call. PALAU, T8. JA6VZB and JH6RTO will be active on all bands signing T88JA and T88FS, respectively, from November 22 to 27. This includes an entry in the CQ WW CW Contest. T88FS will also be QRV on 6 meters and satellites. QSL to home calls. COSTA RICA, TI. Andy, VE2EM is QRV as TI2/VE2EM until November 27 from the QTH of TI2HMG using CW on 40 to 10 meters. He also plans to be active in the CQ WW CW Contest. QSL to home call. TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. John, K3TEJ is active as VP5/K3TEJ until November 27. His activity is on 160 to 10 meters. This includes being a Single Op/All Band entry in the CQ WW CW Contest as VP5G. At the same time, Ed, WA3WSJ is active as VP5ED until November 27. This includes being a QRP entry in the CQ WW CW Contest. QSL via operators' instructions. CAMBODIA, XU. Andy, G4ZVJ is QRV as XU7AAV until November 27. This includes an entry in the CQ WW CW Contest. QSL to home call. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ WW DX CW Contest is scheduled for this weekend. Please see October QST, page 113 for details. /EX --- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/
[DX-NEWS] PIARA Ducie update 22Z 21 Nov
For Immediate Release The PIARA Ducie Island team will not operate CQWW this weekend from Pitcairn. Because of the diesel problem that necessitated a dozen stops to clean the fuel filter just on the trip back to Pitcairn alone, it was decided that it would be prudent to head back to the Gambier Island this evening. They should depart about 0100Z 22 Nov. - DRBILL K6GNX Ducie Pilot --- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/
[DX-NEWS] Working low bands from the West-Indies
Listening to W0YK/6Y5 this morning on 80 CW inspired this: Some of the fellows who are operating low bands from islands in the West-Indies are neglecting to work split. This is very counter-productive. Nobody here can hear who they are coming back to, as they are covered up by strong EU signals calling. Some people seem to be calling without even hearing the DX station ! and some make LONG calls ! So gents,if you go on a DXpediton please QSX 2-20 kHz up, say so frequently and PSE send your own callsign often, preferably after each qso. 73 and have fun Rag LA5HE __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Norge - no.yahoo.com --- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/
[DX-NEWS] [NJDXA-L] Bri- Ann's St Martin 2001
Don't forget Ann and I will be active from French St Martin Nov 26 through Dec 2. The first station should be up and running by dinner time Monday. Second station later that evening or the next morning. Plans are for CW & SSB on 40m thru 10m with attempts at 6m using wires. Most of our operating will be mornings and evenings. Be sure to spot us on the cluster. Score special bonus points if you work FS/W2AZK CW. One of our antennas this year will be a Force-12 Sigma 5 courtesy of Mike Crawford's Antennas Plus (shameless plug). The Sigma 5 is a vertical dipole that covers 20m thru 10m. I used it from Maine a few months ago and it kicked butt. Please let us know what you think if we work you with it. Have a great Thanksgiving. See ya from the sunny side. Brian KF2HC A-1 Operator North Jersey DX Association West Essex ARC Team Member FS/W2JJ - 2000 FS/KF2HC - 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/
[DX-NEWS] update PIARA ducie 03Z 22 Nov
For Immediate Release Kan and the team are leaving pitcairn at midnight local time to return to the Gambier Islands. Before they left Mike K9AJ and Vince K5VT helped several patients. Kan JA1BK donated all the antennas and masts and 2 generators to the Pitcairn Island Amateur Radio Association (PIARA) for a future dxpedition (I hear clapping). - DRBILL K6GNX Ducie Pilot --- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net/
