If you have some interesting news about the DX operation in the 50 MHz and above bands please E-Mail it to me and it will appear in this page. (Announcements of portable operations in contests, etc. are not considered as news, unless they are made from some rare square or location). You can also be interested to check the VHF & up DX calendar.
| Update | News |
17-Feb-2010 |
MS/EME operation from T7 - San Marino.
DX-pedition to T7 / San Marino (JN63FW) by the PI9CM DX group.
During a very nice dinner last year with Anto, IK4PMB we talked about the possibility to activate San Marino in 2010. Well, plans are made and we hope to become active on VHF; EME/MS/Tropo/ etc. Calls: T70A via EME and T7/homecall via MS. Dates: 20 until 25 April. Operators: PE1LWT / PA3FPQ / PA2CHR / IK4PMB / IK4HLQ / I4YSS Locator: JN63FW QRG EME: 144.127 MHz T7 always first period QRG MS: 144.358 MHz T7 always first period We will have two stations on separate locations: EME: 2 x 22el. Xpol: 16.5 dBd / 2 x FT100 / 8877 PA / Preamp 0.4 dB. MS: 10 el: 13.3 dBd / FT847 / 3CX800 / Preamp 0.4dB. Of course we dont know if we can run simultaneously EME and MS, if not we will run MS during morning hours when the moon is below the horizon (Info from MMM on VHF) |
| 12-Feb-2010 |
MS/EME operation from
EU-125, JO45.
Scout-Amateur-Radio-Station OZ1RDP qrv from Roemoe island (EU-125, JO45)
The "Ring Deutscher Pfadfinder" (group of German Radio-Scouts) will be qrv as OZ1RDP during the 22nd until 24th of may 2010 on HF, 50, 70 and 144 MHz. Its the 15th meeting at OZ1RDP and QSL via DL9BCP Frequencies / RIG: 80 / 40 / 30 / 20 / 17m each band 4 Square 300W and on 15 -10 2ele Beam 100W 6m 2ele 100W 4m 3ele 25W ERP - eventl. 2m - 2 x 2m28 M2 - TS2000 / Tentec 526 - 1500W (EME at 22nd and 23rd may with OP Carsten DM1CG) (Info from MMM on VHF) |
| 12-Feb-2010 |
MS/EME operation from
EU-128,
JO74.
DK1CO/p and group qrv from the Island of Usedom (JO74AA)
In the time frame august, 5th until august 10th there will be DK1CO/p, DF1AN/p, DL2NTE/p, DL4KUG/p, DJ4TC/p and DL/SP1JPQ qrv from the Island of Usedom (EU128, WW-Locator JO74AA). QTH will be Loddin and the group will be active in MS and EME on 2 Meter. As well they will be active as DM3X from 7.8.-8.8. in the contest. RIG: TS2000, 4x10 el Yagi, LNA145MKII, GS35 PA QRG EME: tx always 2nd periode , JT65b, 144.117 MHz (and 144.074 for JA-Window) QRG MS: tx always 2nd periode , FSK441, 144.354 MHz Chats: MMMonVHF DXBlog, ON4KST and N0UK if available In der Zeit vom 05.08. bis 10.08.2010 werden DK1CO/p, DF1AN/p, DL2NTE/p, DL4KUG/p, DJ4TC/p und DL/SP1JPQ die Insel Usedom EU128 mit dem Locator JO74AA, QTH Loddin, in MS und EME auf 2 Meter aktivieren. Ebenfalls wird auch vom 7.8.-8.8. das Call DM3X zu hoeren sein ( im Contest ). Station: TS2000, 4x10 el Yagi, LNA145MKII, GS35 PA QRG EME: immer 2te Periode , JT65b, 144.117 und 144.074 fuer JA Fenster QRG MS: immer 2te Periode , FSK441, 144.354 (Info from MMM on VHF) |
| 31-Jan-2010 |
MJ/DH7FB and MJ/DF2ZC QRV in
EME. After conducting activities to
Southern Italy, Gibraltar, Guernsey and Sardinia during the past years
Frank DH7FB and Bernd DF2ZC decided to go for the DXCC Jersey this year.
An earlier attempt together with Colin G4ZFJ to get a high power licence
in Gibraltar was once again rejected by the local ham association – not
the regulatory body in ZB land. Therefore from today’s perspective it is
more than uncertain if there will ever be the possibility to conduct a
2m EME DXpedition to Gibraltar in the foreseeable future. The maximum
ERP for temporary licences is being restricted to 100 W ERP (!) since
2007 which makes this some 3 watts out to a 15 dBd antenna. Alternative
plans to go to San Marino T7 instead were cancelled as soon as Frank and
Bernd received word that another very experienced team of DXpeditioners
had nearly completed preparations for a 2m EME activity from there. So
Jersey came into play. DH7FB and DF2ZC will leave from Bernd’s QTH on 19
April around midnight to get the ferry from St. Malo to Jersey the next
morning 0600Z. They will arrive at the DXpedition QTH in IN89XF on 20
April at 0800Z and will immediately start to set up the equipment so
that they can make at least partial use of that day’s moon. MJ/DH7FB and
MJ/DF2ZC will also make full use of the moon passes 21, 22 and 23 April
before they break down the station and return back home on the 24 April.
They might change the callsign from day to day and ask all NOT to call
again if you have already worked one of the team. You might take
precious time from others who still did not get the DXCC. Equipment:
TS2000, GS35, MGF1302, 2x9 ele M2; working frequency 144,124 MHz with MJ/--
always 1st. If you like to have a look at the DXpedition QTH, the link
to the apartment is http://www.freedomholidays.com/Jersey_self_catering_305.html.
You can also look at http://www.freedomholidays.com/305gallery.html for
more pictures. (Info from The 144 MHz EME NewsLetter) |
| 30-Jan-2010 |
HS0ZIL
(OK16BQ QRV in
EME. Will be active
with different antenna configurations during 2 months from end of march
to end of may 2010!!! Hope to see you via the moon in JT65 or CW!!!
Skeds can be organized when already QRV. Not before!!! 73 de Karsten
พ่อใหญ่อ้วน , DL2LAH/HS0ZIL
LATEST NEWS from Karsten, DL2LAH, dated 2010-01-24: Flights are booked and confirmed. So the time frame will be March 12nd until May 06th... (Info from MMM on VHF) |
| 24-Jan-2010 |
3A/DL8YHR
(JN33) QRV in
EME. Frank, DL8YHR,
will be active on 2m MS and EME from the rare DXCC 3A end of february.
Operation limited because only a 7 houers Moonwindow from their.. Will be on ms and eme from Saturday evening to Thuesday morning so 3 Moonpasses. Operation will take place at Monaco - 3A - JN33 Rig is 2+9 XP 7KF Antennas on 144 EME -QRG: 144.100 MHz (3A tx 1st) MS -QRG: 144.375 MHz (3A tx 1st). (Info from MMM on VHF) |
| 22-Jan-2010 |
14th International EME Conference. It is with great pleasure that W5LUA, VE4MA, WA8RJF and the North Texas Microwave Society officially announce the 14th International EME Conference. We cordially invite you and your family to Dallas, Texas on the 12th,13th and 14th of August 2010 for the premier technical and social EME event of the year. Whether you are an experienced EMEer or new to the lunatic fringe, the conference will offer a wide range of technical, social and site-seeing activities for everyone. All details you be able to request at w5lua"at"sbcglobal.net - SOURCE: Al Ward, W5LUA via MoonNet (Info from MMM on VHF) |
17-Jan-2010 |
FY/DL2NUD French-Guiana. Herrmann, DL2NUD, is traveling in february to French-Guiana (approx. GJ35). He has plans to activate FY/Dl2NUD on 2m and 70cm EME during his trip to French-Guiana until end of february.RIG will be: 144 MHz: 18el M2 Yagi - BEKO HLV EME PA / 432 MHz: 38el M2 Yagi - BEKO PA. (Info from MMM on VHF) |
| 15-Jan-2010 |
MAURITIUS
(3B8 / LG89QT).
In 2010 Rene PE1L will try to make moonbounce qsos from Mauritius, a
top3 most wanted DXCC on 144 MHz. This time Eltje PA3CEE and Johan PE9DX
will join the party. We will be qrv moonbounce 2 meter as 3B8EME, a
special moonbounce permit is requested. If all ok we will have a small
70cm setup with us. Till moontime!
From May 15th until May 25th 2009, 3B8EME will be active from Mauritius on 144 MHz moonbounce. The locator is LG89qt Frequency: We always TX and RX 144.124 We use 1 minute periods and we will TX always first. Setup: 2 x 10 Xpol yagi 400 watt amplifier Gasfet preamp 73's Rene PE1L, Eltje PA3CEE and Johan PE9DX (Expedition WEB site) (Info from MMM on VHF) |
| 10-Jan-2010 |
New beacon PI7BRG.
We have permission for unmanned beacon station on VHF The Frequency is 144.4310MHz Power output is 10Watt. Antenna 6db Gain omni directional on 8 meter high. Mode is CW A1A The beacon is located in Zevenbergen JO21HP the South West part of the Netherlands The Call sign is PI7BRG latitude and longitude position 51gr 38” 32.34 North 4gr 36” 54.66 east The beacon is on 1 March 2010 full operational 24 hours a day 7 day a week Until 1 march 2010 the beacon is only for 10 hours a day in the air for testing. Kind regards om Dirk SYSOP PI7BRG Email PI7BRG@AMSAT.ORG |
5-Oct-2009  |
VK9MA on VHF&up.
A small team of experienced Amateurs is planning a Microwave DX
Expedition to Norfolk Island (1000 miles NNE of Sydney in the Pacific
Ocean) from January 1 thru January 14, 2010. We are taking "everything"
from 6 Metres all the way thru to 10 Ghz. Our Liasion will be
principally be via the VK LOGGER Propagation Website at this URL...
www.vklogger.com Anyone can subscribe.. Free of Charge ! We will also
have Cell for SMS and limited HF capability. To monitor Propagation
opportunities... we will be closely monitoring that excellent
Tropospheric Ducting Forcasting tool by William Hepburn at this URL
http://www.dxinfocentre.com/tropo_eur.html
Our principal focus will be on the VHF and Microwave Bands up to 10 Ghz because HF up to 6 Metres has been done many times prior from this Island !!! Consequently, we will NOT... I repeat NOT... be chasing any HF QSO's unless there are zero Propagation opportunities on 2 Metres & up. So.. the expectation (our hope) is to work Tropo using the SSB/CW and the Digital Modes on as many Bands as possible covering 2 Metres through to 10 Ghz... to VK, ZL & the nearby Islands. If the Sporadic E appears then there will of course be 6m & 2m opportunities too. Although it would be a wonderful achievement... unfortunately, I think Tropo to the USA mainland at Hawaii/LA of circa 4000/6500 Miles respectively is an unrealistic expectation... EME - we have already had numerous enquiries from Europe and the USA re EME using both Analogue (SSB/CW) and the Digital Modes... We expect that our Analogue EME SSB/CW opportunities will be minimal due to limited EIRP budgets at our end however, we will have with us PC's to run the Digital Modes under WSJT. So.. depending on how busy we are... we hope to be available for some EME QSO's but our prime focus will be Terrestrial QSO's via Tropo, Sporadic E and Digi Modes on the VHF and Microwave Bands up to 10 Ghz.... I'm sure you will appreciate that if there is any sign of Tropo or the Sporadic E is "in" sufficiently enough for possible SSB/CW QSO's.. then the Digital Modes will be deferred !! I have been advised the EME Window from Norfolk Island will be good from Jan 3 through to Jan 10. After that there is degradation (Higher Noise) because the Moon moves into the Milky Way... And finally.. after about Jan 10... we expect that EME opportunities will be limited/difficult... and besides.. January 13th is our Pack the gear up Day !! We return to VK on the 14th. Full details about this forthcoming DX Expedition can be found on the Website... www.vk9na.com Cheers and thank you (Info from MMM on VHF) |
| 5-Sep-2009 |
8Q - Maldives on EME. Pierre, HB9QQ, announces he intends to be QRV on EME from 20 March to 3 April 2010, together with other operators (HB9CQR amongst them) (Info from UKSMG magazine) |
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