[DX-NEWS] ARLP053 Propagation de K7VVV
SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP053 ARLP053 Propagation de K7VVV ZCZC AP53 QST de W1AW Propagation Forecast Bulletin 53 ARLP053 From Tad Cook, K7VVV Seattle, WA December 14, 2001 To all radio amateurs SB PROP ARL ARLP053 ARLP053 Propagation de K7VVV This has been another relatively quiet week with little in the way of geomagnetic upset. Planetary A indices were in the single digits through Tuesday. On Wednesday the planetary K index went to 5, which is quite high, but then quieted back down. A powerful solar flare erupted on Tuesday, but the resulting coronal mass ejection is not earth-directed. It could cause an upset starting Friday, and so the predicted planetary A index for Friday through Monday is 15, 20, 25 and 10. Average sunspot numbers dropped this week by over 16 points, and average solar flux was down by almost 3 points. Solar flux is expected to decline, with Friday through Monday values around 220, 220, 210 and 200, and should reach a short term minimum around December 22-23. Geomagnetic disturbances could cause problems for the ARRL 10-Meter Contest this weekend, but the effect is difficult to gauge at this point. Recent 6 Meter excitement prompted Rich Zwirko, K1HTV to send in a report. We won't attempt to summarize, since Rich communicates such excitement over his activities on 6 Meters. Rich wrote, ''I just thought I'd let you know how things are going from the mid-Atlantic area on 50 MHz. Although I've on the air with this K1HTV call since 1958, I've only operated 6 Meters in the tail end of Cycle 21 in 1981, Cycle 22 (89-91) and the present Cycle 23. Although the last solar cycle with its double peak was a great one for 6 Meter DX, this one (also with a double peak) is even greater. Part of it is because there are more off-the-shelf rigs with 6 Meters in them, part of it is because so many countries in Europe have freed 50 MHz from TV use. ''On 6 Meters I run about 150 Watts output to a 6-element Yagi on the roof, 30 feet above the ground. The K1HTV QTH in Glenn Dale, Maryland is about 12 miles northeast of the White House. To give you an idea of how good the conditions have been here, I've listed below the 74 countries worked so far this year on 6 Meters, 70 of them worked since October 21! ''The prefixes of the 70 countries worked, in the order they are listed are W, VE, VP8 (Falklands), LU, PY, KP4, C6A, GM, PA, G, ON, GW, DL, OK, GI, GM, CO, EA8, YV, VP5, EA, CT, VP9, GB, YU, CU, E3, EA9, PY0, EI, I, 9H, OH, HK, 9Y, FR, D4, IS, 9G, LZ, YU, 9A, TI, OA, FG, SM, OZ, Z2, LA, KL7, GD, GU, OX, TF, OY, ES, OE, LX, C3, V7, HC8, SV, YO, JY, 4X, XE, TG, 5B, UY, SP, ER, Z3, HB0 and OD5. Wow...I can't believe it myself, but they are all in the log and the QSLs are already coming in. 6 Meters...the MAGIC BAND.'' Sunspot numbers for December 6 through 12 were 226, 200, 218, 225, 224, 154 and 183 with a mean of 204.3. 10.7 cm flux was 246.7, 225.9, 220.5, 224.2, 219, 220.6 and 236.7, with a mean of 227.7, and estimated planetary A indices were 8, 5, 5, 3, 4, 4 and 12 with a mean of 5.9. /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/
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Probably will get flamed fer this Can't even hear the P5 or YA; so I am adding an element to my el Gem Quad to make it a 3 el QQ. Can anyone pse give me a source to order/buy some stainless steel U Bolts to use in mounting the Boom to the Mast? Can't find any locally... Any such info will be appreciated vri much. Also, I do hve the new CN8YR QSL's printed in my possession. Any one who worked CN8YR needs a card, I am his manager es will gladly help out. If U need an older QSO confirmed, I am in regular eMail contact with him can get the QSO info readily. Tnx es 73..gd DXing, SAH, K4KU --- 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/
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[DX-NEWS] DX News #554
15 December 2001 No 554
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3X - Francois, VE2XO provides more information on his forthcoming
operation from Guinea [425DXN 553]. He expects to be active as 3XY6A
from Conakry on 26-27 December and 3-5 January and as 3XY8A from
Rooma Island (AF-051) between 28 December and 2 January. He plans to
operate SSB on or around the following frequencies (split 5-10 kHz
up): 14.195 (3XY6A) and 14.260 (3XY8A), 18.145 (3XY6A) and 18.128
(3XY8A), 21.295 (3XY6A) and 21.260 (3XY8A), 24.945 (3XY6A) and
24.950 (3XY8A), 28.495 (3XY6A) and 28.460 (3XY8A). Some PSK31
activity (split 1-2 up) is planned on 14.070, 18.100, 21.070, 24.920
and 28.120 MHz. This will be a one man holiday DXpedition, so he
will also spend some time enjoying the beach. QSL direct only to
VE2XO (Francois Normant, 3054 avenue Lacombe, Montreal QC H3T 1L4,
Canada).
5U - Paolo, I2UIY reports that the DXpedition to Niger [425DXN 542 547]
will take place on 3-18 February.Seven operators will be active with
three stations on 160-6 metres SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31. Further
information is available at http://www.qsl.net/niger-2002;.
9Q - The Amateur Radio Society of the Democratic Republic of Congo has
been granted permission to operate club station 9Q0AR until 16
December. Activity is planned to take place on 10, 12, 15, 17 and 20
metres SSB, including an entry in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. QSL via
F2YT either direct or through the REF bureau. [TNX The Daily DX]
CE - The Southern Cross DX Group CE9C operation from Hornos Island
(SA-031) [425DXN 529] is still scheduled to take place in late
December or January (actual dates depend on weather conditions).
Plans are to operate on 160-6metres CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via
CE4EBJ either direct (Ivan Bahamonde, P.O. Box 128, Talca, Chile) or
throughthebureau.Forfurtherinformation check
http://www.qsl.net/ce9c
DL_ant - Dominik, DL5EBE reports that YL operator Mechita might be QRV as
DP0GVN from German Antarctic Base Georg von Neumayer (WABA DL-01)
for a short time. Amateur radio operator Sepp, who several years ago
was active as DP0LEX, is a member of the team working at the new
Kohnen Station, located about 500 km south of Neumayer Base.
Dominik does not know what kind of HF equipment they use at Kohnen
Station, but he will try to bring them on frequency (at 21275 kHz
each Monday around 17 UTC).
EM - Lviv Branch of UARL is using special event call EM75W until 28
December to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Lviv Shortwave
Club. QSL via the bureau or direct to UT1WL (P.O.Box 5951, Lviv,
79054, Ukraine). For information on the award issued for this
activity, please visit http://am.ca/lkk [TNX UR5WCW]
FO - Marcel, FO0DEH is due to be back home in Belgium on 21 December and
OC-131 is his final semi-rare one for this year's trip. [TNX Islands
On The Web]
JA - Look for JM6CIP/6 and JN3FPV/6 to be active from the Koshiki Islands
(AS-037) on 22-23 December. QSL via home calls. [TNX JI6KVR]
LU_so - Operator Caludio is active from club station LU1ZA, South Orkney Is.
(AN-008). QSL via LU2CN.
P5 - As of 9 December Ed, P5/4L4FN had logged 2248 SSB QSOs (436 on 20m,
1 on 15m and 1881 on 10m). He has received the Butternut
[DX-NEWS] P51BH Feedback
Several days ago, I asked for info on the 1995 and 1999 operations from P5. Thank you for the replys. To recap (and there were some minor differences, but I think the following is correct): 1995 was P5/OH2AM on May 14 with 20 Q's 1999 was P51BH on April 21 with 263 Q's FYI. 73, Rick AI5P --- 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/
