[HCDX] 40 mhz experimental band

October 1st Loggings: 9A4ZM, Croatia with -20 DB signal; PJ4MM, Bonaire, with -18 DB; IW4EGP and IK4MTK, Italy at 1537 UTC with -16 and -12 DB reports;and tinally, S51ZO Slovenia, with -22DB at 1538 UTC. All on 40.680 mhz FT8 Mode. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA FT-847 Rx and 5 element 6M Beam. _

[HCDX] 40 mhz experimental band

EI2IP, Ireland, logged at 15:47 UTC, Sept. 24, in FT8 mode on 40.680 mhz. Signal Strength -18 DB and -1.1 DT. RX: Yaesu FT-847 and 5 ele 6M Beam. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA. _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://w

[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band

If you are interested in the 40 mhz experimental band, a recap of my January loggings is to be found at the EI7GL Diary on the internet. Interest in this band has been waning of late. I believe that the USA licenses have expired, and I don’t know if any licenses in the USA have been renewed. Bil

[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band

EI2IP, Ireland logged this morning(Jan. 3,2024) calling CQ on 40.680 mhz FT8. Signal strength -20 to -10DB between 1338 and 1356 UTC. RX: Yaesu FT-847. ANT: 5 ele 6M Beam. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA. Sent from Mail for Windows _ Hard-Core-DX mailing

[HCDX] 40 mhz experimental band

New country logged - Luxembourg - LX5JX heard on December 27, 2023 on 40.680 mhz using FT8 mode. At 13:36 strength was heard at -17 DB. Experimental license granted to LX1JX . Receiver is a Yaesu FT-847 and the antenna is a 5 element 6M Beam at 25 feet. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA. _ Hard-Core-DX ma

[HCDX] 40 Mhz Experimental band

QSL received for January 18th, 2023 logging of S57A Slovenia; Also, allegedly, Cayman Islands has been granted access to 40 mhz. ZF1DM reportedly has been active. Bill Smith, Douglas, MA Sent from Mail for Windows _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Har

[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band USA

According to Tom, WM2XEJ in GA, the FCC is not renewing his experimental license leading to the demise of the 40 mhz band in November. He has hopes 40 mhz will be incorporated in the Part 15 rules as per the 22M or 13 mhz band. The FCC only licensed a very few stations on 40 mhz anyway. The r

[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band

March 22: PJ4MM(Bonaire) logged at 15:40UTC 3db; VA2CY(Canada) at 16:51 -18db; WM2XCC (CA) at 19:20 -7db. On March 23rd: ZR6ADI(So Africa) at 15:40 -9db. Bill Smith, Douglas,MA Yaesu FT847 and 5 ele 6M Beam. Sent from Mail for Windows _ Hard-Co

[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band

The following additional countries have granted privileges to 40 mhz: Azores, Cuba, Israel, Lebanon, and Spain. 4X1TI and EA1TX have been logged here. The USA has not granted any additional stations in the past two years Bill Smith, Douglas, MA Sent from Mail

[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band

Logging of 4X1TI (Israel) working EI2IP (Ireland) on 40.680 mhz FT8 mode at 13:32UTC March 6th. Bill Smith,Douglas,MA FT847 & 5 ele beam. Sent from Mail for Windows _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi

[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band

Irish experimental station EI2IP noted on Feb. 16th at 1800UTC. Signal strength -18DB on 40.680 mhz in FT8 mode. This station has been heard in the USA on SSB. Receiver Yaesu FT847 with a 5 element 6M Beam. Bill Smith, Douglas,MA Sent from Mail f

[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band

In Australia and New Zealand anyone can use up to 1 watt on the 40 mhz experimental band. No license required. In contrast only 7 or 8 stations have been granted permission by the FCC none recently. VK2AZ in Australia and ZL1RS in New Zealand are active “down under”. Sent from Mail

[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band

Look for radio beacon WM2XCS/B, New Jersey, on 40.685 mhz using 30 watts with a CW (Code) identification. Antenna is a 4 element yagi. Has been heard in Arizona, Alberta, and Europe. Program your scanner. Reports to N2CG. Bill Smith, W1OW, Douglas, MA Sent from Mail

[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band

EI2IP (Ireland) was heard from 1625 to 1653 UTC on 40.680 mhz FT8 mode January 23rd. RX: Yaesu FT-847 with a 5 element 6M Beam. Bill Smith, Douglas,MA Sent from Mail for Windows _ Hard-Core-DX mailing list Hard-Core-DX@hard-core-dx.com http://montr

[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band

January 18 Band was open here from 1443 – 1510UTC. S50B, Slovenia worked WM2XEJ, GA and called WM2XAN, MI and VA2CY but no contact; 9A5CW called WM2XEJ but no contact; S57A,Slovenia and WM2XEJ made calls with no contacts. There was much more Europe to NA Activity not heard here. Google: Ei7

[HCDX] 40 MHz experimental band

Canadian experimental station VA2CY , Orleans Island, Quebec heard on 40.860 FT8 January 16th at 1603UTC. Orleans Island is just below Quebec City in the St. Lawrence River and is designated NA-128 for the Islands on the Air (IOTA) awards. Bill Smith, W1OW,Douglas, MA Yaesu FT847 and 2 phase

[HCDX] 40 mhz experimental band

Yesterday, Jan 15, 1500 UTC 40.680 mhz heard US