Saturday wasn’t too bad with the rest of the week being less than average. There was some 'lighthouse' activity with stations signing /LH and quite a few beacons signing /B. I could never figure out if the spotters work the beacon stations or just hear them and then spot them.
Most worked DX, 5I3B (Zanzibar in Tanzania), ZD7FT (St. Helena) and CX1AA (Uruguay).
There was also SB5RAFS/LH which I thought could have been a Royal Air Force group. But it wasn’t. It was a Swedish special group at a lighthouse.
Most popular DX (three or more contacts, any mode)
Monday DX: 5I3B, RL90FA, RY90FA, RM90FA, TM54TDL, R2EC/P, G0OVK, ES90FA, AM1CCB, SV2HQL/B, OY1CC, LZ5DD, IU8NMZ, EM90QFA, ED1YCA/B, EA1Z, D0WFF, 4X90FA, ZD7MY, ZB2GI, W1AW, UW5EJX/MM, RV2DNV, RD5D/6, PZ5RA, OZ7IGY, OH3BOL, K4H, IZ8RVA/B, IZ1RFT, IT9EJW/B, EM90IFA, DQ60ANT, 5I3W, 4L1R.
Spotters: F4CXO, EA1AHY, RU90FA, OH3DF, F6JON, ON7DY, ES5QA, EA3AQR, YU1YV, W4KRN, UY8IM, UT7IL, PD1JN, KC4AAW, IV3SKB, G1FQD, F8ATS, F8ASG, EA1AT, DL4CH, US4EX, UR5HVR, R4IK, MM0TFU, IK4ZIF, HB9HEA, EI2IP, EA3WL .
Tuesday DX: ZD7FT, R20RTT, OE100GOA/3, 9A/DL5MFF, RV9WB/M, OY1CT, 4U1A, 3D2USU, YL2LW, SP8ARY, ON6ID, SM2LIY, RA3QH, HB3YRZ, EI2IP, SF400B, RD5D/6, R20RTRN, LZ363ER, LZ2HM, IK1ZOC, F4HTV, DO1RWM.
Spotters: SP5MXG, F4IYU, E73S, SQ3KNR, SP5NOF, EA3AQR, SP2DDV, PD0YL, MM0TFU, M0CTP, G1FQD, F4ILF, EW2ABC, PY2EW, PA2EVR, LW5EAE, IZ8NVV, IW2OFO, SV2OIX, RV0APH, RD5D, OH1KH, HB9HEA, G1EZF, F4CXO, F1UMO, F1AUF, EI9JF, EI7HBB, DO1TLR .
Wednesday DX: 5I3B, IU5GBQ, IS0DCR, EI6JK, EA1IQM/P, CX7CO, VO1CH, OY1OF, IK1ZOC, EA1IQM.
Spotters: ES5QA, F5UOU, F4CXO, KN4VHD, OZ0ZZ, IZ8NVV, G1EZF, F1UMO, K2KW, IU5FJB, DO1TLR, PU2NKT, IZ0MIO, IW2OFO, E73S .
Thursday DX: ZD7FT, TI5KMK, 3D2USU, ZP5ZDM, OE3XAC/B, ND7M, LU8GMM, F5NBX, ED4YAK/B, ED1YCA/B, CX3DDO, ZB2TEN/B, TI5VMJ, SV2RSS/B, SV2HQL/B, PU2ORG, OY6BEC/B, IZ8RVA/B, EA5GVZ/P, D0WFF, CX7CO.
Spotters: F4CXO, KN4VHD, K5YT, G1EZF, KF4WE, KC4AAW, IZ8NVV, SP5XMU, SP5NOF, WQ0P, N6RZR, KI5KEE, F5OUO, UT7IL, MM0TFU, LU3MAM .
Friday DX: IU5GBQ, 5I3W, IZ8RVA/B, YL2SM, M0CGL, 5I3B, SV2RSS/B, SV2HQL/B, SV2HNE/B, OY6BEC/B, IW3FZQ/B, IQ3VV/B, IK4WKU, HB9DEN, F5NBX, F4EQE/P, DL0IGI/B, YM7TEN/B, RV9WB/M, PY9GC, IK5FCK, IC8HRG, G5TM.
Spotters: F4CXO, G1EZF, IZ8NVV, PD9RB, OZ0ZZ, N5DG, F1UMO, MM0TFU, EA5IPM, CT2HXM, G4CJC, G0DNV, EI7GUB, EA3AQR, DO1KRT, IT9ORA, G1FQD, F4GVB .
Saturday DX: 5I3B, SB5RAFS/LH, RW1F, IW3FZQ/B, EA8CPU, D0WFF, 5I3W, TI2CC, RD8D, EI1E/LH, W3LL, UF5D, RN3AC/P, PA0O, OH3NE, LW5EAE, LU1HW, IZ8RVA/B, ED4YAK/B, VO1NE, VO1CH, UA1F, PJ2MAN, OH2MDN, LA6RJA, L21RCA, K3AJ, HA3NU, GW7HDS/B, EG5VCE, DR6N, CE2EC, CE2AA.
Spotters: K5YT, OZ0ZZ, F4CXO, G1EZF, PU2NKT, IZ5ILK, W6BVB, SP3DOF, SP5NOF, SP2DDV, RC4HAA, R5ACQ, MM0TFU, EA4FME, OK1AGE, K3AU, DK9IP, RK6FO, IZ8NVV, SM5ZCI, RO9A, PA0JED, K3AJ, DL6KVA, DK4VW, US2IRC, SQ3KNR, RM3DA, OZ0B, ON5ZO, HA7UL, F4EFA, EA8DGO, EA1AHY, DO4DOC, DL0RD, YU1UO, W3LL, UA9CDC, RV0APH, RG2Y, RA4WE, PA3AGN, LU6YR, HB3XUT, EA3WL, DK7LX, DD0UM .
Sunday DX: CX1AA, D0WFF, 5I3B, K3ZO, PP5JR, ZB2LGT, W7IMP, N2QV, IZ8RVA/B, EA8DGY, 4X6TU/B, YU1YV, UA9BA, PY5AMF, PY2XB, PV8DX, PU5NDE, PU2UBY, LU5CQC, LT6M, HA5JI, EA5GR, 5I3W, 4A2MAX, 3D2USU.
Spotters: PU2NKT, F4CXO, CT2HXM, N5DVI, R6CW, RA3R, LW5EAE, G1EZF, PY4XX, PY2XB, IZ5ILK, R5ACQ, KF4WE, RW4CLF, RV9FF, PY3OZ, PU3LOB, PU2MST, ZV2F, UT7IL, US2IRC, UA6MF, PY2WQ, W5JMW, PY7ZB, PY2GTA, PY1ZV, CT7ANZ .
Contests: Information from WA7BMN
| K1USN Slow Speed Test |
2000Z-2100Z, Aug 27 |
| + RTTYOps WW DX RTTY Contest |
2200Z, Aug 27 to 1200Z, Aug 28 and
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| + Hawaii QSO Party |
0400Z, Aug 28 to 0400Z, Aug 30 |
| + ALARA Contest |
0600Z Aug 28 to 0559Z, Aug 29 |
| + YO DX HF Contest |
1200Z, Aug 28 to 1200Z, Aug 29 |
| + World Wide Digi DX Contest |
1200Z, Aug 28 to 1200Z, Aug 29 |
| + W/VE Islands QSO Party |
1200Z, Aug 28 to 0300Z, Aug 29 |
| + Kansas QSO Party |
1400Z, Aug 28 to 0200Z, Aug 29 and
1400Z-2000Z, Aug 29 |
| + Ohio QSO Party |
1600Z, Aug 28 to 0400Z, Aug 29 |
| + CVA DX Contest, SSB |
2100Z, Aug 28 to 2100Z, Aug 29 |
| + K1USN Slow Speed Test |
0000Z-0100Z, Aug 30 |
| + QCX Challenge |
1300Z-1400Z, Aug 30 |
| + QCX Challenge |
1900Z-2000Z, Aug 30 |
| + Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest |
0100Z-0159Z, Aug 31 |
| + QCX Challenge |
0300Z-0400Z, Aug 31 |
| September 2021 |
| + CWops Mini-CWT Test |
1300Z-1400Z, Sep 1 |
| + CWops Mini-CWT Test |
1900Z-2000Z, Sep 1 |
| + G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest |
2300Z, Sep 1 to 2300Z, Sep 3 |
| CWops Mini-CWT Test |
0300Z-0400Z, Sep 2 |
| + CWops Mini-CWT Test |
0700Z-0800Z, Sep 2 |
| + NRAU 10m Activity Contest |
1700Z-1800Z, Sep 2 (CW) and
1800Z-1900Z, Sep 2 (SSB) and
1900Z-2000Z, Sep 2 (FM) and
2000Z-2100Z, Sep 2 (Dig) |
| + SKCC Sprint Europe |
1900Z-2100Z, Sep 2 |
ADXO
Upcoming activity (though not guaranteed to be on 10m). Information from NG3K, DXwatch.com and 425DXnews.
Jul 17-Aug 31, 2021
DXCC: Cyprus SBA
Callsign: ZC4CBK
QSL: LoTW
Source: TDDX (Jul 16, 2020)
Info: By M7CBK fm Akrotiri; FT8 FT4; QSL via EB7DX; operation to continue until Oct
Jul 25-Sep 4, 2021
DXCC: Azores
Callsign: CT8
QSL: LoTW
Source: TDDX (May 19, 2021)
Info: By W6PQL as CT8/W6PQL; FT8 on all bands; 20m SSB
Jul 30-Sep 17, 2021
DXCC: Peru
Callsign: OA7
QSL: DD5ZZ
Source: DD5ZZ (Jun 22, 2021)
Info: By DD5ZZ as OA7/DD5ZZ fm Cuzco region; HF; SSB FT8 FT4, perhaps CW; high power; wires; will try to be QRV for WAE and WW DIGI
August
Aug 1-30, 2021
DXCC: Dominican Republic
Callsign: HI9
QSL: eQSL
Source: TDDX (Feb 6, 2020)
Info: By HB9TUZ as HI9/HB9TUZ fm Las Terransa; 40-10m; SSB
Aug 5-30, 2021
DXCC: Morocco
Callsign: CN2BBV
QSL: IW5BBV
Source: 425DXN (Jul 30, 2021)
Info: By IW5BBV; 40 20m; SSB
Aug 6-Sep 14, 2021
DXCC: Corsica
Callsign: TK
QSL: LoTW
Source: 425DXN (Jul 30, 2021)
Info: By DJ0TP as TK/DJ0TP; HF; QSL DJ0TP direct
Aug 13-Sep 2, 2021
DXCC: Uganda
Callsign: 5X3R
QSL: CLub OQRS
Source: DXW.Net (Aug 9, 2021)
Info: By IV3FSG; HF; QSL via IV3FSG
Aug 14-29, 2021
DXCC: Azores
Callsign: CT8
QSL: IK2DUW
Source: TDDX (Jul 29, 2021)
Info: By IZ2DPX as CT8/IZ2DPX fm Terceira I (HM68jr) Aug 14-19; Faial I (HM68po) Aug 19-23; San Miguel (HM77gs) Aug 23-29
Aug 21-28, 2021
DXCC: Market Reef
Callsign: OJ0WS
QSL: OH3WS Buro
Source: TDDX (Jul 12, 2020)
Info: By OH3WS; HF; CW
Aug 21-Sep 30, 2021
DXCC: St Lucia
Callsign: J68HZ
QSL: LoTW
Source: TDDX (Jul 16, 2020)
Info: By K9HZ fm Soufriere; HF; mainly FT8 CW SSB; QSL via K9HZ direct w/ SASE or eQSL; operation to continue until Nov 8
Aug 23-29, 2021
DXCC: Aland Is
Callsign: OH0KRF
QSL: SP1KRF
Source: DXW.Net (Aug 9, 2021)
Info: By SP1EG SP1F SP1IVL SP3VAX SP1Z SQ1WO; 80-10m; CW SSB FT8 FT4 RTTY
Aug 23-Sep 5, 2021
DXCC: Cape Verde Is
Callsign: D4SAL 
QSL: TBD
Source: DXMB (Aug 18, 2021)
Info: By EA7KNT; 80-10m; CW SSB + digital
Aug 24-31, 2021
DXCC: Madeira
Callsign: CT9 
QSL: LoTW
Source: 425DXN (Aug 20, 2021)
Info: By DJ9KM as CT9/DJ9KM and DD8ZX as CT9/DD8ZX fm IOTA AF-014; 40-10m; mainly FT8 RTTY; QSL via h/c (B/d)
Aug 25-28, 2021
DXCC: Market Reef
Callsign: OJ0D
QSL: LoTW
Source: OG7D (Jul 10, 2020)
Info: By OG7D; some HF SSB; mainly QO-100 satellite
September
Sep 1-Oct 31, 2021
DXCC: Tonga
Callsign: A35JP
QSL: LoTW
Source: JA0RQV (Aug 2, 2021)
Info: By JA0RQV fm Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu I (IOTA OC-049); 80-6m; CW SSB FT8; 100w; QSL via Club Log OQRS, JA0RQV Buro |
Sun: Sunspot AR2859 is crackling with minor B-class solar flares.
Earth's magnetic field is about to be upset: A solar wind stream and, possibly, two CMEs are approaching Earth. A direct hit by the stream on Aug. 25th followed by near-misses (or glancing blows) from the CMEs on Aug. 26th could spark 2 to 3 days of polar geomagnetic unrest. That's exciting because the Arctic Circle is getting dark enough for auroras.
ARCTIC AURORA SEASON BEGINS: Last night in Oulu, Finland, just outside the Arctic Circle, Thomas Kast saw the first auroras in months. "The wait is over!" says Kast. "Lady Aurora returned graciously on Aug. 24th after the long, bright summer."
Footy: Stoke beat Notts Forest 1 – 0, our best season start for 20 or more years. I was there. The train, tube, train, bus, journey didn’t start well as Euston station was closed to my tube. But it opened by the time I got there. Otherwise the same as 18 months ago. Not quite so many supporters there but early days yet. We are equal top at the moment with a game against Fulham on Saturday who are also equal top. Could be on TV but I have a ticket so I’ll be there.
Those of us of a certain age (remember the 1966 World Cup) will mourn the death of Gerd Müller. He was a German professional footballer. A striker renowned for his clinical finishing, especially in and around the six-yard box, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest goal scorers in the history of the sport. A goal poacher.
Stop press! Stoke played Doncaster in the Carabao Cup at home and won 2 – 0. In the past the competition went on to have a number of different sponsored titles - from The Milk Cup to The Littlewoods Challenge Cup, The Rumbelows Cup, The Coca-Cola Cup, The Worthington Cup, The Carling Cup, The Capital One Cup and now, The Carabao Cup. And Stoke won it in1972, 2 – 1 against Chelsea. I was there!
And for those of you who don’t know Carabao is a drink. It is now Thailand's second most popular energy drink.
Test cricket is back on Wednesday with the third test against India from Leeds. Let’s hope for good weather so I can sit in the garden, in the sun with a gin and tonic and listen to it.
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Четверг, 21.11.2024, 10:54
