Not much happening over the holiday break.
John, W2JPG, again worked quite a few, this time on Friday.
WA3IEM -6, KK4SIB +3, KD4MZM -12, W4IEE -10, K5YCM +10, KK4WX -3, ND6M -20, KF4RWA -21, WF5TV +2, KG9D -10, KW4SP -1, K5TCB -4, ND5EED +2, KD2KW +1, KB9OWH 5/5 FM.
He notes, “FT-8 was very busy 12/28 to 12/29 from 11am to 4pm here in Pa. The band was dead on 12/30. I even made a FM contact on 29.600 simplex to Ohio. KB9OWH. Happy New Year!”
He also said that he heard too many too list. Lots of folk have said that FT-8 has re-kindled their interest in Amateur Radio, amazing for a solar minimum.
 Best DX of the week. SU9VB (Egypt), OY6BEC (Faroe Is), DL160EMMA (Germany, in Memory of Princess Emma from Waldeck and Pyrmont, the later Queen of the Netherlands and Founder of the Tuberculose EMMA-Funds.)
Most popular DX (three or more contacts, any mode)
Monday DX: OY6BEC/B, GB3RAL/B, F1VJT/B, PR7AR, LW5DPG.
Spotters: G7PUV, F4CXO, MM0TFU, PY1LV, 2E0XXO, PU2RDB, PU1KDX, G1CWP, DL7JV .
Tuesday DX: OY6BEC, LA5TEN/B, ZS9YOTA, SK7GH/B, ON4LAN, ED1YCA.
Spotters: DO4BMW, GM8LFB, F4CXO, PA5KM, LA2IMA, G7PUV, F1GTU, EA8CXY, DL7JV, DK5KMA, PY2EL .
Wednesday DX: CE7VPQ
Spotters: PY3EW, PU5LHF, DL7JV .
Thursday DX: LA5TEN/B, 4U1UN, EI6HZB.
Spotters: MM0TFU, EI6HZB, DL8LAQ, DL7JV, W1LIC .
Friday DX: EA8JK, EB8AC, EA8PT, EA8AT, OF9X, CS3B/B, SX60RAAG, RN4CA, KC4LGC, K4NYX.
Spotters: G0LFF, KD5PXH, W1LIC, F4CXO, NR4J, M6XPB, KD4AMP, G7PUV, DG7DD, PY3EW, NP2GG, N8TFD, KB3KTR, HB3YBY, EA8CQY, DM5JL .
Saturday DX: N8PVL/B, KB8YBG, YJ0AFU, VE3EK, K6NCH, F6FNG, CE4WJK.
Spotters: WA3GWK, WB8BZK, KM4AEM, VA3EBM, KD5FKE, KD5PXH, W4MTD, NT9E, N8FGB, KB8YBG, K6NCH, F4HQK .
Sunday DX: SU9VB, IS0DCR, ED4YAK/B, EA8JK, W2T, PD3F, IZ8RVA/B, IZ0CWW/B, EC6DX, 4X4FR, W5JAY, TG9ANF, DL160EMMA, 5B4VL, 5B4AAB.
Spotters: F4CXO, IZ8NVV, KV5W, G7PUV, PY3EW, NR4J, N5CN, SM0MLZ, KE4TWI, IV3DCZ, G4ELJ, G0LFF, F1YJ, US5ETV, PD3F, KD4VVZ, F4ENK, EA3HDZ .
Contests: Information from WA7BMN
| + NRAU 10m Activity Contest |
1800Z-1900Z, Jan 3 (CW) and
1900Z-2000Z, Jan 3 (SSB) and
2000Z-2100Z, Jan 3 (FM) and
2100Z-2200Z, Jan 3 (Dig) |
| + SKCC Sprint Europe |
2000Z-2200Z, Jan 3 |
| + PODXS 070 Club PSKFest |
0000Z-2400Z, Jan 5 |
| + WW PMC Contest |
1200Z, Jan 5 to 1200Z, Jan 6 |
| + ARRL RTTY Roundup |
1800Z, Jan 5 to 2400Z, Jan 6 |
| + ARRL Kids Day |
1800Z-2359Z, Jan 5 |
| + IQRP Quarterly Marathon |
0800Z, Jan 7 to 2000Z, Jan 13 |
| + ARS Spartan Sprint |
0200Z-0400Z, Jan 8 |
| + CWops Mini-CWT Test |
1300Z-1400Z, Jan 9 and
1900Z-2000Z, Jan 9 and
0300Z-0400Z, Jan 10 |
Upcoming activity (though not guaranteed to be on 10m). Information from NG3K, DXwatch.com and 425DXnews
- Vanuatu: Dec 25, 2018-Jan 8, 2019 -- YJ0AFU -- QSL via: LotW
Dec 25, 2018-Jan 8, 2019 -- Vanuatu -- YJ0AFU -- QSL: LotW -- Source: TDDX (Jun 4, 2018) -- By VK4AFU fm IOTA OC-035; 160-6m; mainly FT8, some CW SSB; 100w; G5RV, inverted L
- Vietnam: Dec 30, 2018-Jan 5, 2019 -- 3W9ND -- QSL via: LZ1COM
Dec 30, 2018-Jan 5, 2019 -- Vietnam -- 3W9ND -- QSL: LZ1COM -- Source: MM0NDX (Dec 30, 2018) -- By LZ1COM fm Hoi An; 20m
- Kyrgyzstan: Dec 30, 2018-Jan 9, 2019 -- EX0DX -- QSL via: LotW
Dec 30, 2018-Jan 9, 2019 -- Kyrgyzstan -- EX0DX -- QSL: LotW -- Source: TDDX (Dec 31, 2018) -- By HB9DUR fm Bishkek; 40 20 15m; FT8; 100w; vertical; QSL also OK via HB9DUR Buro
- Dominican Republic: Dec 31, 2018-Jan 13, 2019 -- HI6 -- QSL via: DK1FY
Dec 31, 2018-Jan 13, 2019 -- Dominican Republic -- HI6 -- QSL: DK1FY -- Source: DK1FY (Dec 20, 2018) -- By DK1FY as HI6/DK1FY/p fm Lago Enriquillo, Galvan; 40-10m; CW SSB + digital; 100w; vertical
- Seychelles: Jan 5-Feb 2, 2019 -- S79AA -- QSL via: LotW
Jan 5-Feb 2, 2019 -- Seychelles -- S79AA -- QSL: LotW -- Source: TDDX (Dec 13, 2017) -- By OE6MBG fm Baie Lazare and Anse Boileau; 160 80 40 20 15 10m, perhaps 6m; CW SSB; 400w; wires, verticals, perhaps a yagi for the high bands
- St. Kitts and Nevis: Jan 8-20, 2019 -- V47UR -- QSL via: LotW
Jan 8-20, 2019 -- St. Kitts and Nevis -- V47UR -- QSL: LotW -- Source: TDDX (Nov 21, 2017) -- By W3UR N3OSH fm Calypso Bay (@V47JA); 160-6m; 100w; verticals; holiday style operation; QSL also OK via Club Log and W3UR (preferably via Buro)
- Sierra Leone: Jan 9-21, 2019 -- 9LY1JM -- QSL via: LotW
Jan 9-21, 2019 -- Sierra Leone -- 9LY1JM -- QSL: LotW -- Source: MM0NDX (Oct 30, 2018) -- By F4AJQ F1ULQ F2DX DL3GA F4DLM F5TVG ON4QX ON7RN fm Banana I (IOTA AF-037); 160-10m; CW SSB RTTY PSK FT8; 4 stations; QSL also OK via F5GSJ and Club Log
- Cayman Is: Jan 12-20, 2019 -- ZF2PG -- QSL via: LotW
Jan 12-20, 2019 -- Cayman Is -- ZF2PG -- QSL: LotW -- Source: 425DXN (Dec 29, 2018) -- By K8PGJ; HF; SSB; holiday style operation; QRV for NAQP; QSL also OK via K8PGJ direct
- Galapagos: Jan 13-25, 2019 -- HC8GET -- QSL via: OE3GEA
Jan 13-25, 2019 -- Galapagos -- HC8GET -- QSL: OE3GEA -- Source: TDDX (Dec 24, 2018) -- By OE3GEA fm Santa Cruz, Isabela, San Cristobal Is; 30-10m; 100w; Outbacker, dipole; holiday style operation; QSL OK via Buro or direct
- Guadeloupe: Jan 14-31, 2019 -- FG -- QSL via: F6ITD
Jan 14-31, 2019 -- Guadeloupe -- FG -- QSL: F6ITD -- Source: TDDX (Dec 13, 2017) -- By F6ITD as FG/F6ITD fm Desirade I (IOTA NA-102); 80-6m; CW SSB + digital (incl FT8); 400w; dipoles; will use TO7D during contests; operation to continue until Mar 13
- Barbados: Jan 15-Feb 4, 2019 -- 8P9CA -- QSL via: LotW
Jan 15-Feb 4, 2019 -- Barbados -- 8P9CA -- QSL: LotW -- Source: TDDX (Dec 26, 2017) -- By KB8YRX fm Christ Church; HF, mainly 20m; focus on FT8; 1kw; vertical, Buddipole; QSL also OK via KB8YRX
- Cayman Is: Jan 17-20, 2019 -- ZF2PG -- QSL via: LotW
Jan 17-20, 2019 -- Cayman Is -- ZF2PG -- QSL: LotW -- Source: AD1C (Nov 26, 2018) -- By K8PGJ fm Grand Cayman I (IOTA NA-016, EK99hh); 160-10m; QRV for NAQP SSB; QSL also OK via K8PGJ direct and eQSL
- Chatham I: Jan 17-29, 2019 -- ZL7 -- QSL via: LotW
Jan 17-29, 2019 -- Chatham I -- ZL7 -- QSL: LotW -- Source: 425DXN (Dec 1, 2018) -- By JA0JHQ as ZL7/JA0JHQ fm IOTA OC-038; focus on 160m CW and 6m FT8; also 40-10m; CW FT8; QSL also OK via JA0JHQ direct
- Rwanda: Jan 18-Feb 14, 2019 -- 9X2AW -- QSL via: LotW
Jan 18-Feb 14, 2019 -- Rwanda -- 9X2AW -- QSL: LotW -- Source: TDDX (Oct 31, 2018) -- By DF2WO fm Kigali; focus on 160 80 60m; CW SSB RTTY FT8; hexbeam, verticals; also WJ2O w/ his own call; QSL also OK via N2ZN
- Aruba: Jan 22-30, 2019 -- P4 -- QSL via: LotW
Jan 22-30, 2019 -- Aruba -- P4 -- QSL: LotW -- Source: DL4MM (Jan 1, 2019) -- By DL4MM as P4/DL4MM @P40L; focus on low bands for EU AS JA; CW SSB FT8; QRV as SO in CQ 160m Contest, CW using P40AA; QSL also OK via DL4MM (DARC Buro or direct), LotW after 6 months
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Sun: Just the faintest of sunspots is emerging. Nothing to worry about.
Stoke lost at home to Bristol City in a dismal display having missed yet another penalty. I despair. Next is an FA Cup match against Shrewsbury away. Forget that!
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Четверг, 25.04.2024, 04:24
