Topic 32 of 53: DX information
Thu, Feb 3, 2000 (15:15) |
Marcia (MarciaH)
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Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 1 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Feb 3, 2000 (15:16) * 44 lines
DX news...February 3, 2000
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, The 599Rpt, QRZ DX, The Daily DX,
425 DX News and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
GUINEA, 3X. Robert, 3XY1B0, has been QRV around 14009 kHz at 0630z.
QSL via F5XX.
SENEGAL, 6W. Phil, F5PHW, is QRV from Dakar during the month of
February as 6W1/F5PHW. He is active using CW, SSB and perhaps RTTY.
QSL via F6KPQ.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6. Salem, A61AS, has been QRV on 10 meters
just before 1400z.
ETHIOPIA, ET. ET3AA is QRV using RTTY around 14092 kHz just after
1600z.
ANGOLA, D2. Jesus, EA1BF, has been QRV as D2BF on 20, 17, 15 and 10
meters using CW and SSB. QSL via EA8EE.
ISLE OF MAN, GD. Rupert, G4XRV, is QRV on all bands as GD4XRV from
IOTA EU-116 until February 8. QSL to home call.
TEMOTU ISLANDS, H40. Bernhard is QRV as H40MS, and may be found on
20 meters SSB around 0600z. QSL via DL2GAC.
SVALBARD, JW. Rag, LA5HE, is QRV as JW5HE until February 8. He
emphasizes activity on the low and newer bands. QSL to home call.
LEBANON, OD. Pavel, is QRV as OD5/OK1MU, and is usually active on
160 meters just after 0400z. QSL via OK1TN.
LORD HOWE ISLAND, VK9L. Yuji, JA3IG, will be QRV as VK9LY from
February 8 to 15. He will be active on the HF bands, and possibly 6
meters. QSL to home call.
ANTARCTICA. Lance is QRV as VK0ERZ on Davis Base and is often
active on 14255 kHz just after 1200z. QSL via VK2FUN.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Tak, JA1MZL, will be QRV as VP5DX
from February 4 to 7. QSL to home call.
CHATHAM ISLANDS, ZL7. Lothar, DJ4ZB, is active as ZM7ZB from the
Chatham Hotel until March 2. QSL to home call.
PRINCE EDWARD AND MARION ISLANDS, ZS8. Derek is QRV as ZS8D, and is
usually active on 14260 kHz. He is here until May, 2000.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The North American Phone Sprint,
Minnesota QSO, Delaware QSO, Vermont QSO, and New Hampshire QSO
Parties, FYBO Winter QRP Field Day, Ten Ten International Net Winter
Phone QSO Party, YL-OM CW Contest, Spring Classic Radio Exchange and
the Mexico RTTY International Contest will fill up your contest
weekend. Please see February QST, page 96 for details.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 2 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Feb 3, 2000 (15:44) * 2 lines
SFI=154 up from 144 | A=7 up from 6 | K=2 down from 3 at 2100 on 3 February. SAF: low, GMF: quiet to unsettled Aurora Level: 5
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 3 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Feb 4, 2000 (20:23) * 92 lines
Propagation Report
Average solar flux and sunspot numbers were down over the past week,
and geomagnetic indices were about the same as the week before.
Average solar flux was down over 10 points to 138, and average
sunspot numbers were off over 36 points to 99.
As projected in last week's Propagation Forecast Bulletin ARLP004,
geomagnetic indices were active last weekend, with planetary A index
for Friday through Sunday of 29, 25 and 11, compared to the
predicted values of 25, 25 and 18. Planetary K index values were as
high as 5 on Friday and Saturday, and the College K index, based in
Alaska, was as high as 7, which indicates a severe geomagnetic
storm.
For this weekend, expect moderate planetary A indices of 7, 7 and 10
for Friday through Sunday, rising to 15 on Monday. Geomagnetic
indices should stay moderate until February 23-26, when the
planetary A index could reach 20.
Predicted solar flux for Friday through Sunday is 155, 170 and 180,
rising to 190 on Monday, 195 on Tuesday, and peaking around 205 on
February 11-12. Solar flux is expected to drop below 150 again
after February 18, and bottom out around 130 from February 23-25.
There should be another solar flux peak around March 9-10, based on
the rotation of the sun, which happens about every 27 days relative
to earth.
Where are we now in the current cycle? A year ago this bulletin
reported an average solar flux of 123.9 and 153.9 for the week
previous. The average solar flux for the month of January was 159,
for December was 169.8 and November was 191.5. The latest
prediction from NOAA shows the peak flux value of the current solar
cycle coming up in August of this year, but the value is only about
17 points higher than the monthly average forecast for this month.
W0NXS sent an interesting article from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
at the California Institute of Technology concerning repeatability
in periods of solar magnetic fields. The article spoke of research
which observed data over 38 years, and concluded that variations in
solar magnetic fields repeat every 27 days and 43 minutes. The
findings were published in the February 1 issue of the Journal of
Geophysical Research. Additional information is at
http://spacephysics.jpl.nasa.gov/pr/longitude.htm.
Another interesting article appears at the NASA Space Science News
site at http://spacescience.com/headlines/y2000/ast03feb_1.htm.
This shows some dramatic pictures from the Solar and Heliospheric
Observatory detailing huge coronal mass ejections from the sun over
the past week.
Sunspot numbers for January 27 through February 2 were 110, 96, 81,
90, 82, 107 and 127 with a mean of 99. 10.7 cm flux was 132.4, 152,
127.7, 132.7, 138.6, 138.1 and 144.4, with a mean of 138, and
estimated planetary A indices were 12, 29, 25, 11, 6, 8 and 7, with
a mean of 14.
This week's path projection will be from the center of the
contiguous 48 U.S. states for Saturday, February 5.
To Western Europe, 80 meters 2230-0930z (best 0230-0630z), 40 meters
2130-1100z (best 0030-0730z), 30 meters 2000-1230z (best
0000-0730z), 20 meters 1400-0030z, 17 meters 1400-2130z, 15 meters
1430-2030z, 12 meters 1500-1900z, 10 meters 1600-1830z.
To Eastern Europe, 80 meters 2330-0700z, 40 meters 2230-0800z, 30
meters 2130-0930z, 20 meters 1400-1530z and 1900-2100z, 17 meters
1430-1830z, 15 meters 1500-1730z, 12 meters 1600-1630z.
To Southern Africa, 80 meters 2330-0430z, 40 and 30 meters 2230-
0500z, 20 meters 2200-0300z, 17 meters 1930-0030z, 15 meters
1830-2330z, 12 meters 1800-2200z, 10 meters 1830-2130z.
To South America, 80 meters 0000-1000z (best 0230-0900z), 40 meters
2330-1000z (best 0030-0900z), 30 meters 2330-1100z (best
0030-0930z), 20 meters 2200-0930z, 17 meters 1300-1400z and
2100-0200z, 15 meters 1400-0100z (strongest later in the period), 12
meters 1430-0030z, 10 meters 1500-2230z.
To the Caribbean, 80 meters 2330-1200z (best 0130-1030z), 40 meters
2200-1330z (best 0030-1030z), 30 meters all hours, best 0030-1030z,
weakest 1530-1930z, 20 meters 1330-0100z, 17 meters 1400-0000z, 15
meters 1430-2300z, 12 meters 1530- 2130z, 10 meters 1630-2030z.
To Australia, 80 meters 0930-1400z, 40 meters 0930-1500z, 30 meters
0900-1500z, 20 meters 0830-1200z and 1400-1600z, 17 meters
1500-1700z, 15 meters 1530-1700z.
To Japan, 80 meters 0730-1400z, 40 meters 0700-1500z, 30 meters
0630-1600z, 20 meters 1430-1730z, 17 meters 2100-0300z, 15 meters
2130-0200z, 12 meters 2200-0030z, 10 meters 2200-2330z.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 4 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Feb 10, 2000 (17:18) * 44 lines
DX news
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, Trey, N5KO, The 599Rpt, The Daily
DX, 425 DX News and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
FIJI, 3D2. Paul, A35RK, and Bob, W7TSQ, are QRV from the QTH of
Craig, 3D2TC. Paul is QRV as 3D2RK, and Bob as 3D2SQ. QSL both
calls via W7TSQ.
VIETNAM, 3W. Mal, VK6LC, is now licensed as 3W2LC. He will be QRV
from February 12 to 13, and again from February 19 and 20 during his
mornings and evenings. QSL to home call.
GHANA, 9G. Zdeno, 9G5ZW, is active on the HF and newer bands. QSL
via OM3LZ.
BAHAMAS, C6. Dick, N4RP, will be QRV on all HF bands as C6AKP from
Bimini, IOTA NA-048, February 11 to 23. He will use mostly CW, and
some SSB. QSL to home call.
ISLE OF MAN, GD. Look for DL3OI, DL4LQM, DL5AXX, DL5LYM and DL7URH
to be active as MD/homecalls from February 15 to 21. Activity will
be on 160 to 10 meters using mostly CW, but also some RTTY. QSL to
home calls.
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. Look for HC8N to be QRV during February and
March. Activity includes entries in the World Wide RTTY Contest and
the ARRL International DX Phone. QSL via AA5BT.
GUANTANAMO BAY, KG4. Karl, K1KO, is QRV until February 14 as KG4KO.
Activity is centered on the low bands. QSL to home call.
SURINAME, PZ. Ramon, PZ5RA, is QRV using RTTY, and can usually be
found on 20 meters around 0300z. He is also active on 10 meters
from 1130 to 1300z.
PALAU, T8. Hide, JM1LJS, will be active again as T88LJ from
February 11 to 14 on all HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via JH8DEH.
UZBEKISTAN, UJ. Shams, UK8CK, is often QRV on 80 meter CW around 0130z.
COCOS ISLAND, VK9C. Richard, DJ4OI, Bernd, DJ3OS, and Joachim,
DF6IC, are QRV as VK9CN, VK9CO and VK9CP, respectively, until
February 16. QSL to home calls.
CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. After their Cocos Island operation, look
for DJ4OI, DJ3OS and DF6IC, to be QRV as VK9XS, VK9XT and VK9XU,
respectively, from February 16 to 26. QSL to home calls.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The North American CW Sprint, YL-OM
Phone Contest, Winter Fireside SSB Sprint, World Wide RTTY WPX
Contest, PACC Contest and the Novice Round-Up are all scheduled for
this weekend. The 14th Annual School Club Roundup is scheduled for
February 14 to 19. Please see February QST, pages 96 and 97,
respectively, for details.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 5 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Feb 11, 2000 (14:25) * 67 lines
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 6
Sunspot numbers and solar flux rose over the past week, with average
solar flux up over 36 points and average sunspot numbers rising
nearly 70 points compared to the previous week. Peak activity
probably already occurred, with solar flux on Wednesday at 199 and
sunspot numbers peaking on Tuesday at 198. Solar flux should decline
for the near term, with the values for this Friday through Sunday at
176, 176 and 174.
The next low is forecast around February 22-25 with a solar flux
value around 130. The next peak is predicted for March 8-9, with
solar flux near 195. Based on the 27.5 day solar rotation, the
following near term solar flux minimum would be around March 20-23
at 130.
There were a couple of active geomagnetic days on February 6 and 7,
when the planetary A index was 24 and 25 and the maximum K index was
5. The College A index from Fairbanks was 43 and 38 on those days,
with a peak K index of 7, because of the high latitude. KL7AK sent
an email message asking about the College index. These readings,
along with the planetary A index can be seen with your web browser
at gopher://sec.noaa.gov/00/indices/DGD.
The predicted planetary A index for this Friday through Sunday is
15, 10 and 20. Conditions should be quiet for February 15-22, but
active again around February 24 with predicted A index of 30. March
4 and 5 may also be active, and so may March 22 and 23.
Sunspot numbers for February 3 through 9 were 149, 136, 153, 173,
169, 198 and 189 with a mean of 166.7. 10.7 cm flux was 154.1 167.4,
167.8, 177.7, 181.9, 173.6 and 199, with a mean of 174.5, and
estimated planetary A indices were 8, 4, 9, 24, 25, 12 and 11, with
a mean of 13.3.
Path projections for this week are from San Francisco, California.
To Western Europe, 80 meters 0100-0830z, 40 meters 0030-1000z (best
0130-0700z) 30 meters 2330-1100z (best 0200-0730z), 20 meters
1500-1700z and 2130-2300z, 17 meters 1530-2030z, 15 meters
1600-1900z, 12 meters 1700-1800z, 10 meters around 1730z.
To Eastern Europe, 80 meters 0130-0630z, best around 0230z, 40
meters 0030-0800z, best 0230-0500z, 30 meters 0000-0930z, best
0200-0530z, 20 meters 1500-1730z and 0400-0600z, 17 meters
1530-1830z, 15 meters 1630-1730z.
To Southern Africa, 80 meters 0130-0430z (best 0200-0330z), 40
meters 0030-0500z (best 0200-0330z), 30 meters 0000-0530z (best
0200-0330z), 20 meters 0000-0530z (best 0100-0400z), 17 meters
2300-0300z (stronger toward the end of the period), 15 meters
2330-0300z, 12 meters 2200-2330z, 10 meters 2000-2200z.
To South America, 80 meters 0130-1000z (best 0430-0900z), 40 meters
0100-1030z (best 0230-0930z), 30 meters 0030-1100z (best
0200-0930z), 20 meters 0030-1100z 17 meters 2230-1000z, 15 meters
1430-1600z and 2200-0330z, 12 meters 1500-0300z, 10 meters
1530-0200z.
To the Caribbean, 80 meters 0130-1130z (best 0400-1000z), 40 meters
0000-1230z (best 0230-1030z), 30 meters 2300-1300z (best
0230-1000z), 20 meters open most hours, strongest 0200- 1030z,
weakest 1300-1400z and 1630-2000z, 17 meters 1430- 0330z, 15 meters
1500-0100z, 12 meters 1530-0330z, 10 meters 1530-2330z.
To New Zealand, 80 meters 0700-1500z (best 1000-1400z), 40 meters
0630-1530z (best 0800-1430z), 30 meters 0600-1600z (best
0730-1430z), 20 meters 0530-1600z (best 0800-1430z), 17 meters
0430-1200z, 15 meters 0230-1030z, 12 meters 2000- 0400z, 10 meters
1830-0430z.
To Australia, 80 meters 0930-1530z (best 1100-1200z), 40 meters
0900-1600z (best 1000-1500z), 30 meters 0830-1630z (best
1000-1500z), 20 meters 0800-1700z, 17 meters 0700-1200 and
1600-1800z.
To Japan, 80 meters 0800-1600z (best 0930-1030z), 40 meters
0730-1630z, 30 meters 0630-1700z, 20 meters 0500-1200z and
1500-1830z, 17 meters 2100-0530z, 15 meters 2130-0430z, 12 meters
2200-0300z, 10 meters 2200-0130z.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 6 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Feb 17, 2000 (14:46) * 64 lines
DX Bulletin 7
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 17, 2000
To all radio amateurs
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, Jim, WT9U, QRZ DX, The 599Rpt, The
Daily DX, 425 DX News and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
BARBADOS, 8P. Will, AA4NC, and Jim, K4MA, are QRV as 8P9JB and
8P9JA, respectively, until February 22. They are active on all
bands and plan to be in the ARRL DX CW contest signing 8P9JA as a
Multi/Single entry. QSL to home calls.
BAHAMAS, C6. Look for AC8W/C6A and K8DD/C6A to be active from
Treasure Cay, Abaco Island, IOTA NA-080, until February 25. This
includes an entry in the ARRL DX CW contest as a Multi Operator
entry. QSL to home calls.
JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND, CE0Z. DL2OAP, DL3DXX, DL7UFN, DK1BT and
DK7YY are QRV as CE0ZY with 2 stations on 160 to 10 meters until
February 29 using CW, RTTY and some SSB and PSK31. They have
special permission to operate on 30 meters. QSL via DK7YY.
MADEIRA ISLANDS, CT3. Ricardo, CT3KN, will participate in both ARRL
International DX Contests, from Madeira, IOTA AF-014. QSL via
CS3MAD.
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. Dave, W6NL, will participate in the ARRL DX
CW contest as HC8L as a Single Op/All Band entry, from San Cristobal
Island, IOTA SA-004. QSL via N2AU.
PANAMA, HP. Don, W4OC, and Ken, N4UK, are QRV on 160 to 10 meters
as 3E1AA from Contadora Island, IOTA, NA-072, until February 22.
They will be a Multi/Single entry in the ARRL DX CW contest. QSL
via operator's instructions.
ITALY, I. IK1LWL, I1NVU, IK1CLP and IK1QBT will be QRV as II1R as a
Multi/Single entry in the ARRL DX CW contest. QSL via I1NVU.
ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Pertti, OH2PM, will be QRV as OH0B during the
ARRL DX CW contest. QSL via OH2BH.
ST. MAARTEN, PJ7. ND5S, KF5LG, W8EB and W8DVC, will be QRV as
PJ8/homecalls from February 19 to March 12. They will also be
active in the ARRL DX CW contest as PJ8A. QSL PJ8A via W9NIP. QSL
all others to home calls.
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Jim, WT9U, will be QRV from V44NK's QTH as
V47X during the ARRL DX CW contest. QSL to home call.
CANADA, VE. Special Event call VB7GGQ will be used February 19 to
20 for the Girl Guides on the Air Event, GOTA, in Quesnel, British
Columbia. QSL via operator instructions.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Kenny, K2KW, is active as VP5/K2KW
from North Caicio Island, IOTA NA-002, until February 22. Activity
will be on all bands using CW and SSB and includes an entry in the
ARRL DX CW contest as VP5TT. QSL both call via WA4WTG.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL International DX CW Contest
will certainly keep contesters busy this weekend. Please see
December QST, page 99 for details.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 7 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Feb 18, 2000 (14:54) * 74 lines
Propagation de K7VVV
Solar flux and sunspot counts increased the week before last, fell
last week, and the averages for both weeks were about the same.
Average solar flux was down about 11 points last week, and average
sunspot numbers were off by a little over one point. Last weekend
had a surprising burst of geomagnetic activity, when Saturday's
planetary A index was 52. The planetary K index was as high as 7,
and Alaska's College A index, which is frequently higher because of
its proximity to the pole, was 71. During a six hour period, from
0600-1200z, the planetary A index was 7 and 6 while the College A
index was 8 and 7. These all indicate severe geomagnetic storm
levels.
What should we see over the next week? For the next five days,
Friday through Tuesday, solar flux is predicted to be 155, 150, 150,
145 and 145. Planetary A index for those same days is forecast to
be 5, 5, 12, 8 and 8. For best HF conditions, we want a low A index
in the single digits, and rising solar flux. So Sunday, February 20
with a planetary A index of 12 could be somewhat unsettled.
Solar flux for the short term is expected to bottom out near 130
around February 25, then rise to about 150 by March 1, but peak
broadly and fairly low near 175 around March 4-8. The next
predicted short term minimum is forecast for March 23-24. Of course
these are all guesses based upon activity over previous solar
rotations, which occur about every 27.5 days. Since the predicted
high levels of 175 are much lower than previous rotations where
solar flux was above 200, this means that the prediction is based
upon sunspot regions which are currently fading. Any new sunspot
areas will probably result in increased solar flux and better HF
conditions. With spring coming, it would be nice to see extended
worldwide openings on 10 and 12 meters again, which would accompany
the high flux levels normally expected in a peak year of a solar
cycle.
Sunspot numbers for February 10 through 16 were 172, 184, 157, 147,
158, 158 and 182 with a mean of 165.4. 10.7 cm flux was 175.7
170.2, 163.2, 159.9, 158.7, 156 and 160.2, with a mean of 163.4, and
estimated planetary A indices were 7, 13, 52, 14, 29, 11 and 5, with
a mean of 18.7.
Path projections for this weekend are from a place in Arizona
between Tucson and Phoenix, near Eloy.
To Western Europe, 80 meters 0100-0830z, 40 meters 0000-0930z, 30
meters 2330-1030z, 20 meters 1400-1600z and 2200-0000z, 17 meters
1430-2100z, 15 meters 1500-2000z, 12 meters 1600-1830z, 10 meters
around 1700z.
To Eastern Europe, 80 meters 0030-0630z, 40 meters 0000-0800z, 30
meters 2330-0830z, 20 meters 1330-1530z, 17 meters 1430-1830z, 15
meters 1530-1800z, 12 meters 1600-1630z.
To Southern Africa, 80 meters 0030-0430z, 40 meters 0030-0500z, 30
meters and 20 meters 2330-0530z, 17 meters 2300-0100z, 15 meters
2300-0000z, 12 meters 2130-2230z, 10 meters 2000-2130z.
To South America, 80 meters 0100-1000z, 40 meters 0030-1030z, 30
meters 0000-1100z, 20 meters 2330-1200z, 17 meters 1330-1400z and
2230-0500z, 15 meters 1400-1500z and 2130-0230z, 12 meters
1430-1600z and 2030-0200z, 10 meters 1500-0100z.
To the Caribbean, 80 meters 0000-1130z, 40 meters 2330-1230z, 30
meters 2200-1400z, 20 meters 1300-0830z, 17 meters 1400-0100z, 15
meters 1430-0000z, 12 meters 1500-2300z, 10 meters 1530-2200z.
To Australia, 80 and 40 meters 0930-1500z, 30 meters 0900-1500z, 20
meters 0830-1530z, 17 meters 0700-1100z and 1500-1630z, 15 meters
around 1500z and around 0430z.
To Japan, 80 meters 0800-1500z, 40 meters 0700-1500z, 30 meters
0630-1600z, 20 meters 0530-1700z, 17 meters 2100-0430z, 15 meters
2100-0400z, 12 meters 2130-0230z, 10 meters 2200-0130z.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 8 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Feb 24, 2000 (14:23) * 58 lines
DX news
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, QRZ DX, Walt, W0CP, Bill, N2BT, The
Daily DX, 425 DX News and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
NEPAL, 9N. Nab, 9N1AC, is usually QRV on 40 meters CW around 2300z.
QSL via KC3AJ.
EASTER ISLAND, CE0Y. Vladislav, G0KBO, and his brother Victor,
UA6AF, are active as CE0Y/G0KBO and CE0Y/UA6AF, respectively, until
March 2. QSL both calls via G0KBO.
MAYOTTE, FH. Christian, 6W1QV, is QRV as FH/TU5DX for the next 6
months from Mamoudzou. QSL via F5OGL.
SCOTLAND, GM. Leo, W3LEO, will be QRV as MM/W3LEO from Portpatrick
in southwest Scotland from February 29 to March 17. Activity will
mainly be on 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meters SSB. QSL to home call.
SOUTH KOREA, HL. Special event station 6K2000WFK is active until
May 7 for the World Flower Exhibition in Koyang. QSL via bureau.
SVALBARD, JW. Ken, LA6WEA, and LA7FD, are QRV as JW6WEA and JW7FD,
respectively, until February 27. They are mainly active on the low
bands, and will participate in the CQ WW 160 Meter Contest. QSL via
home calls.
US VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2. Fred, K4FMD, and Wicky, W4WWT, will be QRV
as K4UP/KP2 from February 28 to March 5. This includes an entry in
the ARRL DX SSB Contest. Activity will be on all bands. QSL via
K4UP.
MOUNT ATHOS, SV/A. Monk Apollo has received special callsign SY2A
to celebrate his 10th anniversary of activity from Mount Athos. He
will use this call until December 31, 2000.
EASTERN KIRIBATI, T32. Walt, W0CP, and Jim, KK0T, will be QRV as
T32B from February 29 to March 6. This includes an entry in the
ARRL DX SSB Contest. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters, using CW,
SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via KK0T.
COTE D'IVOIRE, TU. Martin, TU5IJ, is active using RTTY. QSL via
I2AOX.
LAOS, XW. Hiroo, JA2EZD, is QRV as XW2A until May 5. Activity is
on all bands using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.
IRAQ, YI. Peter, OM6TY, is a member of the Slovak Embassy for
another 2 years and is licensed as YI9OM. QSL via OM6TX.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ World Wide 160-Meter SSB Contest,
REF French Phone Contest, UBA CW Contest, YL International Phone QSO
Party, RSGB 7 MHz Contest, CQC Winter QRP QSO Party and the North
Carolina QSO Party are all scheduled for this weekend. Please see
January QST, page 100, and February QST, page 97 for details on
these operating events.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 9 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Feb 25, 2000 (13:12) * 100 lines
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 8
Solar flux and sunspot activity were down last week, but heading
back up. Average solar flux for last week compared to the previous
week was down almost 4 points, and sunspot numbers were off about 28
points. The low point was Friday, February 18, when the three solar
flux measurements for the day were 139.6, 141.1 and 140.4. The noon
measurement of 141.1 is the official reading for the day. Solar
flux is expected to rise, with the projection for Friday through
Tuesday of 197, 197, 200, 200 and 204. Solar flux for the near term
is expected to peak around 205 on Wednesday or Thursday, March 1 and
2, then decline to below 170 by March 9, and bottom out near 130
around March 23 or 24.
Planetary A index has been rising, due to a well-placed coronal hole
streaming charged particles toward the earth. NASA has an
interesting article about this as well as a dramatic photo online at
http://www.spacescience.com/headlines/y2000/ast23feb_2.htm. Also
check http://www.spaceweather.com, which on Thursday had an article
about a gust of solar wind at 1430z on February 24.
The projected planetary A index for Friday through Tuesday is 20,
18, 15, 13 and 10. Conditions may be disturbed again around March 4
and 5, and fairly quiet between March 13-20. Based on the current
solar rotation, disturbed conditions may recur around March 22-23,
and possibly quiet conditions again around March 26-29, although
predictions that far in the future are more of a guess. These
projections are based upon sunspots and coronal holes moving across
the visible solar surface, as the sun rotates relative to earth
every 27.5 days. Various features grow and fade with time, and new
areas appear. Some are oriented toward earth and have a large
effect, while others do not.
The coronal hole that is causing the current geomagnetic disturbance
has been visible for the last seven solar rotations.
Doug Brandon, N6RT wrote to ask about the URL for Cary Oler's Solar
Terrestrial Dispatch web site, which seemed to disappear some time
back. Doug did some detective work, and found that it had moved.
The new site is at http://solar.spacew.com/.
George Jacobs, W3ASK has an interesting item in his propagation
column in the March issue of CQ Magazine concerning equinoctial
propagation. This is about the effect that occurs in spring and
fall seasons when the daylight distributed between the northern and
southern hemisphere is roughly equal, dependent on how close the
date is to the equinox. He says that during March intercontinental
openings on 160-30 meters should peak just before local sunrise and
again at local sunset. 20 meter openings should peak an hour or two
after sunrise and again for an hour or so after sunset. 17-6 meter
intercontinental openings should peak during daylight hours.
Signals on these upper bands are stronger toward the west around and
after sunset, while toward the east they are stronger before noon.
He notes that signals to the south are stronger after sunrise and
again late in the afternoon. W3ASK has a web site at
http://www.gjainc.com/.
Sunspot numbers for February 17 through 23 were 152, 146, 126, 131,
122, 129 and 155 with a mean of 137.3. 10.7 cm flux was 168.4
141.1, 144.8, 153.3, 152.1, 172.3 and 185.1, with a mean of 159.6,
and estimated planetary A indices were 6, 2, 4, 5, 15, 5 and 9, with
a mean of 6.6.
Path projections this week are from Boston, MA, and are based on
Sunday, February 27 with a solar flux of 200.
To Western Europe, 80 meters 2200-0800z, peaking 2300-0000z and
again at 0630z, 40 meters 2030-0900z, 30 meters 1830-1100z, 20
meters 1030-0400z, 17 meters 1130-2230z, 15 meters 1230-2130z, 12
meters 1330-2030z, 10 meters 1430-1930z.
To Eastern Europe, 80 meters 2130-0530z, 40 meters 2130-0630z, 30
meters 2030-0730z, 20 meters 1730-0630z, 17 meters 1100-2300z, 15
meters 1200-2030z, 12 meters 1230-1930z, 10 meters 1300-1830z.
To Southern Africa, 80 meters 2200-0430z, 40 meters 2200-0500z, 30
meters 2100-0500z, 20 meters 2030-0600z, 17 meters 2000-0030z, 15
meters 2000-0000z, 12 meters 1830-2230z, 10 meters 1900-2130z.
To South America, 80 meters 2300-0930z, 40 meters 2300-1000z, 30
meters 2200-1030z, 20 meters 2200-1100z, 17 meters open all hours,
strongest 2300-0500z, weakest 1300-2000z, 15 meters 1100-1300z and
1930-0300z, 12 meters 1200-0030z, 10 meters 1200-0000z.
To the Caribbean, 80 meters 2200-1100z, best 0100-1000z, 40 meters
2030-1300z, best 2330-1000z, 30 meters open all hours, best
2330-1000z, weakest 1530-1800z, 20 meters open all hours, best
2300-1030z, weakest 1500-1830z, 17 meters 1130-0130z, 15 meters
1200-0030z, 12 meters 1230-2300z, 10 meters 1300-2200z.
To Australia, 80 meters 0930-1130z, 40 30 meters 0900-1300z, 20
meters 1200-1330z and 0800-0830z, 17 meters 1330-1530z, 15 meters
1400-1600z, 12 meters 1500-1530z.
To Japan, 80 meters 0830-1200z, 40 meters 0800-1230z, 30 meters
0700-1330z, 20 meters 0600-1430z and 2130-2230z, 17 meters
2000-0000z, 0530-0830z and 1300-1600z, 15 meters 2100-0200z, 12
meters 2130-0030z, 10 meters 2200-2230z.
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Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 10 of 113: (sprin5) * Sun, Feb 27, 2000 (22:57) * 1 lines
Cut loose of the FT-100 at a swapfest, but I still have the reliable old Atlas hf rig.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 11 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Feb 27, 2000 (23:09) * 1 lines
Now that propagation is way up you should fire it up and listen around!
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 12 of 113: (sprin5) * Sun, Feb 27, 2000 (23:22) * 1 lines
Yeah, I just work strong signals anyway.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 13 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Feb 27, 2000 (23:33) * 1 lines
Yup! It gets to be an old thing trying to figure out why the guy sounds like he is talking chinese - only to have him get stronger and find he REALLY is speaking in Chinese!!! Been there - done that!
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 14 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, Mar 1, 2000 (21:47) * 5 lines
The numbers for today are the highest I have seen in ages
SFI=233 | A=18 | K=4 up from 3 at 0300 on 2 March. SAF: low to moderate,
GMF: unsettled to active Aurora Level: 8
There is a guy QRZeding from "North Pecos" and he is shouting at me. The 14 MHz band is booming in at it is 5:30pm Hawaiian time. Terry where are you??!!
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 15 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, Mar 1, 2000 (21:54) * 1 lines
(Yes, I know he is QSL-ing...and he has quite a pileup. there is also a FO0AAA hitting 10 over 10. Incredible background silence, too. Fire up the rigs!
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 16 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Mar 2, 2000 (15:53) * 46 lines
DX Bulletin 9
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, The Daily DX, 425 DX News and
Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
EASTER ISLANDS, CE0. Dan, XQ3IDY and CE3WDH will be QRV as 3G0Y
from March 4 to 13. Activity will be on 160, 80, 40, 30, 17 and 12
meters. QSL per operator instructions.
VIETNAM, 3W. Nag, JA7GAX, will be active from Saigon as XV2GAX
until the end of March. While here he plans to operate from
Phu-Quoc Island, IOTA AS-128, as XV2GAX/p. QSL to home call.
EASTERN MALAYSIA, 9M6. Jani, YB0US, will be QRV in the ARRL DX
Phone contest as 9M6US. He plans to be a Single Op/All Band entry.
QSL via N2OO.
URUGUAY, CX. Al, CX4SS and George, CX1SI are often QRV on 1833 kHz
CW around 0000 to 0400z.
CLIPPERTON ISLAND, FO. FO0AAA is now QRV from here. Activity can
be found on 160 to 6 meters, including the newer bands, using CW,
SSB and RTTY. QSL via N7CQQ.
MARQUESAS ISLANDS, FO. Alain, F2HE, is signing FO0CLA. He is here
until March 20. He will then operate from Tuamotu. QSL via F6CLT.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2. Fred, K4FMD, and Wicky, W4WWT, are QRV as
K4UP/KP2 from St. Johns, IOTA NA-106, until March 5. This includes
an entry in the ARRL DX Phone contest. QSL via K4UP.
LUXEMBOURG, LX. Kazik, DL2SBY, is QRV as LX/DL2SBY on 160 to 10
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. He plans to be QRV in the ARRL DX
Phone contest. QSL to home call.
ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Martti, OH2BH, will be signing OH0B in the ARRL
DX Phone contest. QSL to home call.
GREECE, SV. SV1DNW, SV1DKL, SV1DKR and SV1DZB will participate in
the ARRL DX Phone contest as SY1D. QSL via SV1DNW.
GUATEMALA, TG. Luca, TG9/IK2NCJ, will be QRV in the ARRL DX Phone
contest as TG0AA.
REVILLA GIGEDO, XF4. Jose, XE1ZJV, Luis, XE1YJL, and Enrique,
XE1LWY, will sign XF4LWY using CW and SSB on all bands from Socorro
Island, IOTA NA-030, until March 8. QSL via XE1LWY.
EL SALVADOR, YS. Hrane, YT1AD, will be QRV from the YS1RR QTH for
the ARRL DX Phone contest. He will sign HU1A during the contest,
and YS/YT1AD before and after the contest. QSL to home call.
CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. John, KK9A, will be QRV as ZF2JB in the ARRL DX
Phone contest as a Single Band entry. QSL to home call.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL International DX Phone Contest
will keep contesters busy this weekend. Please see December 1999
QST, page 99 for details.
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Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 17 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Mar 3, 2000 (12:54) * 69 lines
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 9
RLP009 Propagation de K7VVV
Solar activity really took a big jump over the past week. Average
solar flux was up almost 57 points from the previous week, and
average sunspot numbers were up nearly 66 points. Solar flux peaked
on Wednesday, March 1, with a reading of 232.8. Geomagnetic indices
were also higher. The peak day for the planetary A index was
Thursday, February 24 when it was 26. Planetary K indices were
mostly 4 for the day, but reached 5 at one point.
Last week's bulletin spoke of a predicted near term peak in solar
flux around Wednesday, but about 25 points lower.
The short term forecast for this week shows a declining solar flux
for Friday, March 3 through Tuesday, March 7 of 210, 210, 205, 195
and 190. Solar flux is expected to bottom-out near 145 around March
16 or 17, then rise above 200 again after March 23.
Unfortunately, the outlook for the ARRL International DX Phone
Contest this weekend is not positive, at least in terms of
geomagnetic indices. The predicted planetary A index for Friday
through Tuesday is 12, 28, 25, 20 and 15. It is a shame that the
predicted A index for Saturday and Sunday is 28 and 25, but it
sometimes comes with increased solar activity. Beyond the weekend
geomagnetic conditions should stay quiet until March 22 and 23, then
quiet down again until March 31 and April 1.
Contesters this weekend can always hope, and monitor WWV for updated
K indices. If the K index, which is updated every three hours, is
three or lower, that is a good sign. If you want the last solar
bulletin broadcast on WWV and want to use a telephone instead, dial
303-497-3235.
News from http://www.spaceweather.com/ this week spoke of two
intense solar flares erupting on March 2, and another piece at
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2000/ast02mar_1m.htm was a story
about a polar substorm caused by solar wind, which it described as a
''gale of energetic particles from the sun.'' The cause of some of
the recent activity is described in an article at
http://spacescience.com/headlines/y2000/ast29feb_1.htm from NASA
Space Science News.
Sunspot numbers for February 24 through March 1 were 181, 202, 193,
201, 186, 211 and 247 with a mean of 203. 10.7 cm flux was 192.2
210.4, 214.8, 227.3, 218.8, 219 and 232.8, with a mean of 216.5, and
estimated planetary A indices were 26, 18, 12, 10, 12, 6 and 19,
with a mean of 14.7.
Are you in Texas, and planning on participating in this weekend's
contest? Then this path projection is for you. This is for Saturday,
March 4, from Dallas.
To Western Europe, 80 meters 2330-0730z (best 0300-0600z), 40 meters
2300-0830z (best 0130-0630z), 20 meters 2100-0600z, 15 meters
1330-2200z, 10 meters 1500-1930z.
To Eastern Europe, 80 meters 0030-0530z (best 0200-0400z), 40 meters
2330-0700z (best 0030-0400z), 20 meters 2130-0530z, 15 meters
1400-1900z, 10 meters 1600-1700z.
To European Russia, 80 meters 0030-0500z, 40 meters 0000-0700z, 20
meters 2130-0530z, 15 meters 1400-1800z, 10 meters possibly
1530-1630z.
To Southern Africa, 80 meters 0000-0430z, 40 meters 0000-0500z, 20
meters 2300-0530z, 15 meters 2100-0230z, 10 meters 2030-2300z.
To South America, 80 meters 0000-1030z (best 0330-0900z), 40 meters
0000-1100z, 20 meters 2300-1200z, 15 meters 2030-0930z, 10 meters
1300-0300z.
To the Caribbean, 80 meters 2330-1130z (best 0300-1000z), 40 meters
2230-1300z (best 0100-1030z), 20 meters open all hours, best
0030-1100z, weakest 1600-1900z, 15 meters 1230- 0300z, 10 meters
1300-0100z.
To Australia, 80 meters 0930-1300z, 40 meters 0900-1330z, 20 meters
0830-1430z, 15 meters 0630-1100z, 10 meters possibly 2200-0300z.
To Japan, 80 meters 0830-1330z, 40 meters 0830-1400z, 20 meters
1300-1500z and 0630-0900z, 15 meters 2100-0300z, 10 meters
2130-0130z.
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Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 18 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Mar 9, 2000 (17:48) * 46 lines
DX Bulletin 10
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, The 599Rpt, QRZ DX, The Daily DX,
425 DX News and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
CHESTERFIELD ISLAND, FK. Members of Association des Radio Amateurs
de Nouvelle Caledonie, ARANC, will be QRV as TX8CI from March 15 to
April 1 from this new DXCC entity. Beginning March 23, they will
use the call TX0DX. Activity will be on all HF bands and 6 meters,
using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. QSL all HF QSOs via OH2BN, and all
6 meter QSOs via JA1BK.
VIETNAM, 3W. Nag, JA7GAX, is QRV until the end of March as 3W2GAX.
QSL to home call. Meanwhile, Scott, AC3A, hopes to be QRV as 3W2SO
on 40, 20 and 15 meters near the QRP frequencies. QSL to home call.
SENEGAL, 6W. Marie, 6W1RB, is usually active on 20 meters. Her
activity is centered between 14175 and 14190 khz after 0230z and as
late as 0500z.
NAURU, C2. Jack, VK2GJH, and Nev, VK2QF, intend to operate C21JH
and C21/VK2QF, respectively, from IOTA OC-031 during March and
April. Activity is planned on the HF bands and especially on 6
meters. QSL via home calls.
BALEARIC ISLANDS, EA6. Babs, DL7AFS, and Lot, DJ7ZG are active as
EA6/DL7AFS and EA6/DJ7ZG, respectively, until March 11. Activities
are on all bands using SSB and RTTY. QSL both calls via DL7AFS.
NEW CALEDONIA, FK. Rene, FK8CP, is QRV on 80 meters CW after 1000z.
He can also be found on 160 meters at times.
GUERNSEY, GU. John, G0NEB, and Ron, G4DIY, of the St. Helens Radio
Club are QRV until March 13 as GP0STH and GU4DIY/p, respectively,
using CW and SSB on 40 to 10 meters. QSL both calls via G4DIY.
LUXEMBOURG, LX. Kazik, LX/DL2SBY, is active using CW, SSB and RTTY
on 160 to 6 meters until March 11. QSL to home call.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. Bernhard, DL2GAC, is QRV as P29VMS until
March 29. QSL to home call.
SEYCHELLES, S7. Kurt, HB9MX, is active from Mahe as S79MX until
April 1. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters with a special emphasis on
6 meters. QSL to home call.
REVILLA GIGEDO, XF4. XF4LWY is QRV on 28040 kHz from 1700z until
0000z each day. QSL via XE1LWY.
U.K. SOVERIEGN BASE AREA ON CYPRUS, ZC4. ZC4RAF is generally QRV on
20 meters around 1930z. QSL via 5B4YX.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The QCWA QSO Party, Wisconsin QSO Party,
World Wide Locator Contest are on tap for this weekend. The CLARA
and Family HF Contest is scheduled for March 14 to 15. Please see
March QST, page 100 for details.
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Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 19 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Mar 10, 2000 (13:53) * 82 lines
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 10
There was a nice surprise for participants in last weekend's DX
contest. ARLB009 predicted stormy geomagnetic conditions, but it
turned out that the energy from solar eruptions did not affect the
earth's geomagnetic field. Instead of the predicted planetary A
indices of 12, 28 and 25 for Friday through Sunday, the A index for
those days was 5, 5 and 7, which is very quiet. Solar flux was 189,
167 and 181.
Average solar flux was about the same last week as the week before,
and average sunspot numbers were slightly lower. Average A indices
have also been lower.
Solar flux is expected to dip below 200 this weekend. Predicted
flux values for Friday through Tuesday are 200, 195, 190, 185 and
180. Solar flux is expected to bottom out around 150 on March 17 or
18, then rise above 200 by March 23 and stay around 220 from March
25 to April 4.
Geomagnetic indices are expected to remain quiet until March 22-23,
then settle down again until March 31 and April 1.
We are moving toward the spring equinox, which always means better
HF conditions, especially with the rising solar flux. Look for more
frequent worldwide openings on 10, 12 and 15 meters.
Cable News Network has an email service which delivers weekly space
news, and some of it concerns solar activity of interest to hams.
The email service sends URL links to articles, such as the one at
http://CNN.com/2000/TECH/space/03/01/sunspots/index.html. You can
subscribe at http://cnn.com/EMAIL.
In the mail this week was an interesting tip from a ham in Vermont,
who wrote, ''This is Zach Manganello, K1ZK, I am a freshman at
Middlebury College, and I just attended a lecture that I thought was
absolutely fascinating, pertinent to HF propagation, and worthy of
sharing with you at the ARRL. The lecture was about the Super Dual
Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN), and these scientists have giant
radar arrays at several locations near the Earth's poles which they
use to study interaction of solar radiation with the Earth's
geosphere and ionosphere. Check out their web site at
http://superdarn.jhuapl.edu ''.
NASA Space Science News has an item this week about predicting
disturbances by seeing what is happening on the other side of the
sun that faces away from earth. This uses the Michelson Doppler
Imager on the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, on the web at
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2000/ast09mar_1.htm .
This is important because solar forecasts for the short term are
based on calculating when known active regions will rotate back into
view. If activity can be observed on the far side of the sun, then
more accurate forecasts can be made which are not dependent on the
last glimpse of the active region before it rotated out of view.
Finally, check out http://www.solarmax2000.com/, a site devoted to
this year's peak in solar activity.
Sunspot numbers for March 2 through 8 were 209, 189, 167, 181, 172,
164 and 212 with a mean of 184.9. 10.7 cm flux was 213.2 203.8,
200.2, 220.3, 222.4, 221.8 and 214.9, with a mean of 213.8, and
estimated planetary A indices were 8, 5, 5, 7, 11, 16 and 13, with a
mean of 9.3.
The path projection for this week is from Middlebury, Vermont.
To Europe, 80 meters 2200-0730 UTC, 40 meters 2100-0830 UTC, 30
meters open all hours, best 2300-0600 UTC, weakest 1330-1630 UTC, 20
meters open all hours, except 0630-0930 UTC, 17 meters 1130-2300
UTC, 15 meters 1200-2230 UTC, 12 meters 1330-2130 UTC, 10 meters
1330-2100 UTC.
To Southern Africa, 80 meters 2230-0430 UTC, 40 meters 2200-0500
UTC, 30 meters 2100-0530 UTC, 20 meters 2030-0600 UTC, 17 meters
2000-0130 UTC, 15 meters 2000-0030 UTC, 12 meters and 10 meters
1900-2330 UTC.
To South America, 80 meters 2330-0930 UTC, 40 meters 2300-1000 UTC,
30 meters 2230-1000 UTC, 20 meters 2200-1100 UTC, 17 meters 1100-
0400 UTC, 15 meters 2130-0130 UTC, 12 meters 1230-0030 UTC, 10
meters 1300-2330 UTC.
To the Caribbean, 80 meters 2230-1100 UTC, 40 meters 2100-1230 UTC,
30 meters open all hours, strongest 2330-1000 UTC, weakest 1500-
1830 UTC, 20 meters open all hours, strongest 2300-1030 UTC, weakest
1430-1900 UTC, 17 meters 1100-0600 UTC, 15 meters 1130-0200 UTC, 12
meters 1200-0100 UTC, 10 meters 1200-0030 UTC.
To Australia, 80 meters 0930-1200 UTC, 40 meters 0930-1200 UTC, 30
meters 0830-1300 UTC, 20 meters 0830-1300 UTC, 17 meters 1300-1500
UTC, 15 meters 1400-1530 UTC, 12 meters 1430-1600 UTC, 10 meters
1500-1530 UTC.
To Japan, 80 meters 0900-1130 UTC, 40 meters 0800-1230 UTC, 30
meters 0800-1300 UTC, 20 meters 0730-1300 UTC, 17 meters 0630-1300
UTC, 15 meters 2100-0600 UTC, 10 meters 2130-0130 UTC.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 20 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Mar 16, 2000 (16:10) * 59 lines
DX news
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, The 599Rpt, QRZ DX, The Daily DX,
425 DX News and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
EAST TIMOR, 4W. Ross, VK8UN, has been authorized to use 4W6UN from
this new DXCC entity. His activity of late has been on 20 and 10
meters. Thor, TF1MM, is now licensed as 4W6MM. QSL 4W6UN via
VK3OT. 4W6MM QSL route to be announced.
MONACO, 3A. Look for 3A/W8MV and 3A/WZ8A to be QRV from March 20 to
25 using CW on 80 to 10 meters. QSL to home calls.
VIETNAM, 3W. 3W50K has been QRV on 10 meters using CW and SSB
around 0000z. QSL via OKDXF.
ALGERIA, 7X. Angel, 7X0AD, will occasionally show up on 20 meters
using RTTY between 1600 and 2000z. QSL via EA4URE.
MALDIVES, 8Q. Peter, HA2SX, is active as 8Q7KK until March 25 while
on holiday. Operations are on 80 to 10 meters, including the newer
bands, using CW, SSB, RTTY, SSTV, PSK31, Hellschreiber and MT63.
QSL to home call.
JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLANDS, CE0Z. OH2MXS, OH2NSM and OH3JF will be
active as homecalls/CE0Z from March 17 to April 8. They will
operate with three stations on all bands with an emphasis on CW and
RTTY and some SSB. QSL to home calls.
ETHIOPIA, ET. ET3AA is usually QRV on 15 meters around 0930z.
THAILAND, HS. Kurt, HS0ZBS, is usually QRV around 28010 kHz daily
starting around 0000z.
SVALBARD, JW. Jan, LA5QFA will be active mainly on 160 and 80 meters
using SSB as JW5QFA on March 17 to 20. QSL to home call.
ANTARCTICA. Operator Dave is QRV as KC4AAA from Amundsen-Scott
South Pole Station until November, 2000. Look for him on 14243 kHz
around 0500z. QSL via K1IED.
WAKE ISLAND, KH4. Randy will be QRV as KH9/KH7EH March 22 to 24.
He will be active in his spare time, and may be found on 20, 10 and
6 meters. QSL to home call.
MARKET REEF, OJ0. Seppo is QRV as OJ0VR and has been found on 80
and 40 meters using CW between 1930 and 2100z. QSL via OH1VR.
SURINAME, PZ. Ramon, PZ5RA, is active on 20 meters using RTTY after
0400z.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. Bill, AA7X, will be QRV from Virgin
Gordo, March 25 to April 1 as VP2V/AA7X. Activity is centered
around 40 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Alaska, Virginia and Ohio Winter QSO
Parties, and the Bermuda Contest will be contesters busy this
weekend. Please see March QST, page 100 for details.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 21 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Mar 23, 2000 (16:51) * 43 lines
DX Bulletin 12 *** March 23, 2000
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, The 599Rpt, QRZ DX, The Daily DX,
425 DX News and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
CHESTERFIELD ISLANDS, FK. TX0DX is QRV, and has been found on 17
and 15 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via operator instruction.
VIETNAM, 3W. Scott, AC3A, has received the callsign 3W2SO. He
hopes to operate on 20 and 15 meters as a QRP station. QSL to home
call.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6. Look for an entry in the CQ WPX contest
from A61AJ. QSL via W3UR.
MOLDOVA, ER. Slawa, ER1LW, will be QRV as ER6A in the CQ WPX
contest. QSL to home call.
ETHIOPIA, ET. Look for 9E1C to be QRV during the CQ WPX contest.
QSL via IV3OWC.
JERSEY, GJ. Craig, K3PLV, and Pete, K8PT, are QRV as MJ/homecalls,
using CW, SSB and RTTY on 80 to 10 meters, including the newer
bands. Their activity includes an entry in the CQ WPX contest. QSL
to home calls.
SVALBARD, JW. LA2RY, LA9IY and LA9GY are QRV as JW2RY, JW9IY and
JW9GY, respectively, until March 27. They will be QRV as JW8G
during the CQ WPX contest. Outside of the contest they will use CW,
SSTV, PSK31 and Feld-Held modes. QSL via operator's instructions.
BRAZIL, PY. Mario, PP5MQ, will participate in the CQ WPX contest as
PV5M on 10 meters. QSL to home call.
GREECE, SV. Panos, SV1APA, will be QRV as SY1A during the CQ WPX
contest. QSL to home call.
TURKEY, TA. YM3LZ will be a Multi/Single entry in the CQ WPX
contest. QSL via TA3YJ.
COSTA RICA, TI. Uwe, TI2/DL8UD, is QRV on 80 to 10 meters using CW
and SSB until March 28. This includes an entry in the CQ WPX
contest. QSL to home call.
INDONESIA, YB. A group of YB ops will be QRV as 7A0A as a
Multi/Single entry in the CQ WPX contest. QSL via YB0FMT.
MACEDONIA, Z3. Mike, NN6C, will be guest operating as Z38/NN6C
until April 4. He is active on all bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. He
and a large group of Z3 operators will participate in the CQ WPX
contest as Z30M as a Multi/Multi entry. QSL to home call.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ WW WPX Phone Contest will
certainly keep contesters busy this weekend. Please see March QST,
page 100 for details.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 22 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Mar 24, 2000 (15:08) * 68 lines
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 12
Spring is here, and 10 and 12 meters are the place to be. A high
solar flux and shifting seasons are again producing conditions where
low power mobiles can work the world on the highest HF bands.
Last year at this time, the average solar flux for the week was
147.5. This week it was 207.8, much higher, and almost 13 points
higher than last week's average. A steady upward recent trend can be
seen in the graph at http://www.dxlc.com/solar/.
Geomagnetic indices have been quite low, but this should change.
Active conditions are predicted for the next few days due to
recurring coronal holes and some recent flare activity. A large
coronal hole that has been returning for several months has split
into three groups, and one of them crosses the sun's equator and is
well positioned for disturbing radio conditions here on earth.
Weekend conditions for the CQ Worldwide WPX Phone Contest could be
stormy. The predicted planetary A index for the next five days,
Friday through Tuesday, is 25, 30, 20, 10 and 10, so it looks like
the best contest conditions may be on Sunday. On March 31 and April
1 conditions may be unsettled or active again, but should be quiet
until April 18. Solar flux predicted for the next five days is 230,
240, 245, 245 and 235. Flux values are expected to bottom out around
185 on April 12 or 13, then peak near 250 around April 22 or 23.
The High-Energy Solar Spectrograph Imager mission was set back at
least six months when the satellite was mistakenly vibrated too hard
in a test on a shake table at the Jet Propulsion Lab. The deployment
of the satellite, which is designed to observe solar flares in their
most energetic wavelengths, was expected to coincide with the solar
maximum this year. You can read about the accident at
http://www.msnbc.com/news/386019.asp?0a=23232C5 and about the HESSI
mission itself at the NASA web site
http://hesperia.gsfc.nasa.gov/hessi/index.html and at a University
of California site, http://hessi.ssl.berkeley.edu/.
Sunspot numbers for March 16 through 22 were 138, 152, 142, 208,
240, 191 and 212 with a mean of 183.3. 10.7 cm flux was 184.4,
192.4, 194.8, 208.2, 210.3, 230.5 and 233.8, with a mean of 207.8,
and estimated planetary A indices were 4, 6, 7, 8, 8, 6 and 11, with
a mean of 7.1.
The path projections for this contest weekend are from Charlotte,
North Carolina.
To Western Europe, 80 meters 2330-0700z, 40 meters 2230-0800z, 20
meters 2030-0530z, 15 meters 1200-2300z, 10 meters 1530-2100z.
To Southern Africa, 80 meters 2300-0430z, 40 meters 2300-0500z, 20
meters 2130-0600z, 15 meters 2100-0230z, 10 meters 2000-0000z.
To South America, 80 meters 2330-1000z, 40 meters 2300-1030z, 20
meters 2200-1100z, 15 meters 1030-1330z and 2000-0700z, 10 meters
1200-0300z.
To the Caribbean, 80 meters 2300-1100z, 40 meters 2000-1330z, 20
meters open all hours, best 2330-0900z, weakest 1500-1900z, 15
meters 1200-0230z, 10 meters 1400-2300z.
To Australia, 80 meters 0900-1200z, 40 meters 0830-1230z, 20 meters
0800-1300z, 15 meters 1300-1500z, 10 meters possibly 1400-1500z or
0200-0300z.
To Japan, 80 meters 0900-1100z, 40 meters 0830-1200z, 20 meters
0800-1300z, 15 meters 2000-0130z, 10 meters 2130-0030z.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 23 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Mar 30, 2000 (15:44) * 47 lines
DX Bulletin 13 - March 30, 2000
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, The 599Rpt, DXNL, 425 DX News and
Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
SRI LANKA, 4S. John, NZ9Z, expects to be QRV as 4S7NZG from April 1
to 23 on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via W9DXA.
EAST TIMOR, 4W. Bernie, W3UR, is QRV as 4W/W3UR. QSL via OH2BN.
Other stations include Antonio, 4W6GH, QSL via CT1EGH, and 4W6EB,
QSL via CT1EEB.
TOGO, 5V. Michael, DF8AN, will be QRV as 5V7MN from April 6 to 12.
QSL to home call.
GHANA, 9G. Zdeno, OK2ZW, is active as 9G5ZW, but will go QRT in
early April. QSL via OM3LZ.
PRATAS ISLAND, BV9P. Randy, W9ZR, will be joining the team of 13
DXers from Taiwan, Japan and the USA to return to Tung-Sha Dao for
BQ9P operation, from April 5 to 12. He hopes to concentrate on the
low bands, propagation permitting. QSL via KU9C.
PHILIPPINES, DU. Roland, DU1KGJ/DU4, is planning activity from
Calagua, IOTA OC-202, during the first week of April. QSL to home
call.
NEW CALEDONIA, FK. Dany, FK8VHY, and FK8HA, may be active as
FK8KAB/p from D'Entrecasteaux Reefs, IOTA OC-058, for 48 hours
beginning April 2. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters, including
the newer bands using CW and SSB. QSL via FK8KAB.
AUSTRAL ISLANDS, FO0. Denise, F6HWU, is now active as FO0HWU from
Tubuai Island, IOTA OC-152. She will be here until April 12. She
is mostly active on CW and RTTY. QSL to home call.
SCOTLAND, GM. Look for GM3POI, GM4DZX, GM0HTH and GM0HTT to be
active as GB5RO from Copinsay Island on April 1 and 2. If bad
weather makes the sea trip impossible on April 1, they will
automatically reschedule for the following weekend. QSL via GM4DZX.
SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Peter, G8BCG, is QRV until April 9, mainly on
10 and 6 meters as H44PT. His beacon will be on 50105 kHz. He may
be QRV from Temotu Province as H40PT soon after. QSL to home call.
TURKEY, TA. Hans, TA4/DL7CM, is active using CW and RTTY until
April 4. QSL to home call.
PITCAIRN ISLAND, VP6. Jukka is QRV as VP6BR. He now puts the
emphasis of his activity on 160 to 30 meters. QSL via OH2BR.
MARION ISLAND, ZS8. Deryck, ZS6DE, is QRV as ZS8D, and will be here
for just a few more weeks and will operate as his schedule permits.
QSL via ZS6EZ.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The EA RTTY Contest, SP DX Contest and
the 500th Anniversary of Brazil Discovery contest are all scheduled
for this weekend. Please see April QST, page 100 for details.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 24 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Mar 31, 2000 (16:58) * 72 lines
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 13 March 31, 2000
Last week's conditions for the CQ Worldwide WPX Phone contest turned
out to be quite good. The predicted geomagnetic upset did not
arrive. This is the second time recently that bad conditions were
forecast for a contest weekend, and then the energy from the coronal
hole or flare that was expected to disrupt propagation did not
affect the earth.
Geomagnetic indices did rise last Friday, the day before the
contest, but even then the planetary K index rose only briefly to 4.
On Saturday and Sunday the planetary K index was mostly 1 or 2, and
during one period was even 0. What is really interesting is that the
College K index, measured in Alaska where the geomagnetic activity
is higher due to proximity to the polar region, was actually 0 over
six 3 hour periods on Saturday and Sunday.
Solar flux and sunspot numbers were higher this week than last, with
average sunspot numbers up 54 points and average solar flux rising
several points. Solar flux actually peaked for the short term during
the previous week on March 22, when the noon reading at Penticton
was 233.8 and the reading two hours later was 235.6. The low for
week was Tuesday, when solar flux was 200.9. It may go lower this
weekend, if solar flux this Sunday goes below 200.
The predicted solar flux for the next five days, Friday through
Tuesday, is 205, 200, 195, 205 and 210. Flux values may again dip
below 200 around April 10-16, then peak near 250 around April 22 or
23. Possible days of geomagnetic upset, based on the solar rotation
are April 18 and 19 and April 28.
MSNBC ran another story this week on the so-called solar heartbeat.
You can see the article at http://www.msnbc.com/news/389042.asp,
which explains a theory concerning how layers of gas rotating at
different speeds may affect the formation of sunspots and solar
flares. MSNBC also ran a story about a new solar satellite that was
launched last Saturday. Called IMAGE, or Imager for
Magnetosphere-to-Aural Global Exploration, it will be used to study
the relationship between solar wind and the earth's magnetosphere.
It will deploy four wire antennas that are each 820 feet long,
making it the longest artificial object in space. Read about it at
http://www.msnbc.com/news/386647.asp?0a=235A162. NASA also ran a
story on the IMAGE at
http://science.msfc.nasa.gov/headlines/y2000/ast27mar_1m.htm.
Sunspot numbers for March 23 through 29 were 236, 230, 243, 255,
227, 232 and 238 with a mean of 237.3. 10.7 cm flux was 224.1,
218.9, 205.1, 211.3, 204.9, 200.9 and 208.8, with a mean of 210.6,
and estimated planetary A indices were 11, 10, 8, 5, 5, 5 and 9,
with a mean of 7.6.
The author joined in on the 10 and 12 meter mobile fun this week,
and here are some path projections based just on those bands.
The first group of path projections is from Southern California.
To Cleveland, Ohio, 12 meters 1330-0430z, 10 meters 1430-0230z (both
bands stronger later in the day), to Atlanta, Georgia, 12 meters
1330-0430z, 10 meters 1430-0300z, to the Caribbean, 12 meters
1400-0300z, 10 meters 1430-0130z, to Japan, 10 meters 2030-0630z, 12
meters 2100-0630z.
The second group is from Dallas, Texas.
To Seattle, Washington, 12 meters 1500-0400z, 10 meters 1630-0130z,
to Europe, 12 meters 1330-2330z, 10 meters 1530-2200z, to the
Caribbean, 12 meters 1200-0400z, 10 meters 1230-0230z, to Japan 12
meters 2000-0500z, 10 meters 2030-0330z.
The third group is from Atlanta, Georgia.
To Seattle, Washington, 12 meters 1400-0400z, 10 meters 1500- 0300z,
to Europe, 12 meters 1300-2300z, 10 meters 1530-2200z, to Brazil, 12
meters 1130-0400z, 10 meters 1230-0200z.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 25 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Apr 6, 2000 (16:43) * 60 lines
DX Bulletin 14 ARLD014
From ARRL Headquarters
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, The 599Rpt, DXNL, QRZ DX, 425 DX
News and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
WESTERN MALAYSIA, 9M2. Richard, PA0RRS, is active until April 27 as
9M2/PA0RRS. QSL to home call.
CHINA, BY. Look for BX5AA on 24923 kHz around 1550z and also BX4AF
on 21089 kHz using RTTY at 1500z.
CHILE, CE. Luis, CA8VOW, will operate from Cullen Tierra del Fuego,
IOTA SA-008, until April 13. His license is for ten meters only and
he will be on 28438 kHz from 1300 to 1500z. QSL to home call.
THAILAND, HS. An IOTA DXpedition to Koh Nu in the Malay Peninsula
will use callsign E29DX until April 16. Activity will be on 160 to
10 meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY, but no newer bands. QSL via
HS0GBI.
JAPAN, JA. Masa, JA6GXK, will be active at various times generally
in his spare time from Danjo Archipelago, IOTA AS-056, until July
11. QSL to home call.
JAN MAYEN, JW. Per, LA7DFA, is QRV for 6 to 12 months as JX7DFA.
Activity will be on 160 to 2 meters, using CW, SSB, SSTV and digital
modes, including PSK31. QSL to home call.
DENMARK, OZ. Look for special event station OZ5HCA to be active
until April 8 to celebrate the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen.
QSL via OZ3FYN.
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES, PJ. Albert, HB9BCK, will be QRV as PJ4/HB9BCK
from April 9 to 22 from Bonaire Island. Activity will be on 80 to 6
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call.
BRAZIL, PY. Ari, PT2BW, to celebrate the 500th anniversary of
Brazil's discovery by Portuguese navigators, will be active on all
bands and modes as PW500A until April 30. QSL to home call.
MICRONESIA, V6. Bruce, KD6WW, will be active as V63VL from Chuuk,
IOTA OC-011, from April 7 to 10, and then from Pohnpei, IOTA OC-010,
from April 10 to 14. He will use CW primarily and possibly some
FSK. QSL to home call.
LAOS, XW. Hiroo, JA2EZD, is QRV as XW2A until early May on all
bands and modes. QSL to home call.
SOUTH AFRICA, ZS. The ZS31ER operation from Elephant Rock continues
until April 9. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters, including the newer
bands, using CW and SSB. QSL via ZS1FJ.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Japan International DX CW Contest,
QRP ARCI Spring CW QSO Party, and His Majesty the King of Spain
Contest are scheduled or this weekend. On April 10, look for
activity in the VHF/UHF Spring Sprints. Please see April QST, page
100 for details.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 26 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Apr 7, 2000 (22:30) * 87 lines
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 16:25:44 EDT
From: "ARRL Members Only Web site"
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 14
The sunspot number took a big leap this week, rising to 301 on
Sunday. It has not been this high since November 12 of last year,
when it was 324. Two days prior on November 10 meters the solar flux
was 343, which is still the record for this cycle. The average
sunspot count for the week was only up about 8 points though, and
average solar flux was about the same as last week.
Solar flux is a measurement of 2.8 GHz energy from the sun, measured
at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory operated by the
National Research Council Canada in Penticton, British Columbia. You
can visit the observatory web site at http://www.drao.nrc.ca/.
Sunspot numbers are calculated by multiplying the number of visible
sunspot groups by 10, and adding the number of individual spots in
all the groups. A multiplication factor is also used, and it differs
for each observatory. You can see a complete explanation for sunspot
numbers and their derivation at
http://spacescience.com/headlines/y2000/ast05apr_1m.htm.
Geomagnetic indices have been high this week, with the average
planetary A index almost double last week's number. The A index was
in double-digits every day, with April 4 being the most disturbed.
The planetary A index was 21, with planetary K indices as high as 5,
and the mid-latitude index at 6 during the same period.
Coming up on Saturday and Sunday is the HF CW weekend for the Japan
International DX Contest. Unfortunately, as this bulletin is being
written on Thursday night, a major geomagnetic storm is raging. An
interplanetary shock wave passed earth at 1730z on April 6, and
Aurora have been spotted in North America as far south as North
Carolina. The planetary K index for the end of thez day on Thursday
was 8, and the A index was 56. The Boulder K index at 0300z on
Friday is also 8. A severe geomagnetic storm began at 0100z on April 7.
For the next five days, Friday through Tuesday, the expected
planetary A index is 30, 20, 15, 10 and 7. The predicted solar flux
for the same five days is 175, 180, 180, 175 and 170. Solar flux is
expected to rise above 200 again around April 14 and stay there well
into the month of May.
Sunspot numbers for March 30 through April 5 were 225, 248, 287,
301, 252, 184 and 221 with a mean of 245.4. 10.7 cm flux was 205.5,
225.4, 222.9, 219.3, 215.4, 206.7 and 194.4, with a mean of 212.8,
and estimated planetary A indices were 10 meters, 19, 14, 16, 12, 21
and 12, with a mean of 14.9.
Path projections for this week are for the Japan International DX CW
Contest. Because the contest is for 10, 15 and 20 meters only, and
for international stations to work Japan, the path projections will
all be toward Japan and for 10, 15 and 20 meters only.
From Boston, Massachusetts, 20 meters 0930-1300z, 15 meters
2000-0000z, 10 meters possibly 2100-0100z.
From New York City, 20 meters 0900-1230z, 15 meters possibly
1100-1500z (best around 1400z), 10 meters possibly 2000-0100z.
From Atlanta, Georgia, 20 meters 1130-1330z, 15 meters 1930-0330z,
10 meters possibly 2030-0000z.
From Nashville, Tennessee, 20 meters 1130-1400z, 15 meters 1930-
0330z, 10 meters 2100-2330z.
From Louisiana, 20 meters 1130-1400z and 0630-0730z, 15 meters
2000-0500z, 10 meters 2100-0000z.
From Houston, Texas, 20 meters 0700-0830z and 1130-1430z, 15 meters
2000-0600z (stronger toward the end of the period) and again around
1330z, 10 meters 2100-0030z.
From the center of the contiguous 48 United States, 20 meters 1300-
1530z, 0600-0700z and again around 0800z, 15 meters 2000-0400z
(weaker toward the middle of the period), 10 meters possibly around
2230-0000z.
From Chicago, 20 meters 1100-1400z, 15 meters 2000-0100z.
From Salt Lake City, 20 meters 0630-0830z and 1330-1630z, 15 meters
2000-0500z, 10 meters possibly around 2300-0030z.
From Billings, Montana, 20 meters 1400-1630z and 0630-0830z, 15
meters 2000-0330z.
From Arizona, 20 meters 0700-1030z and 1230-1530z, 15 meters
1930-0730z, 10 meters 2130-0030z.
From Los Angeles, 20 meters 0630-1030z and 1300-1630z, 15 meters
2000-0730z, 10 meters 2130-0100z.
From San Francisco, 20 meters 0630-1000z and 1330-1700z, 15 meters
2000-0730z, 10 meters 2200-0000z.
From Portland, Oregon, 20 meters 0630-0900z and 1500-1730z, 15
meters 2030-0430z.
From Hawaii, 20 meters 0530-1930z, 15 meters 1930-1200z, 10 meters
2100-1000
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 27 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Apr 20, 2000 (14:42) * 61 lines
DX Bulletin 17
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT April 20, 2000
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, QRZ DX, The Daily DX, DXNL,
425DXnews and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
MONACO, 3A. Henryk, SP3FYM, and Woytek, SP6PT, will be QRV as
3A2/homecall from April 26 to May 1. Look for them on 40 to 10
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL both calls via SP6PT.
YEMEN, 7O. DJ7MG, DK1II, DK9KX and DL5EBE are QRV from Sanaa, the
capital of Yemen using callsigns 7O1II and 7O1YGF. Activity is on
all HF bands using CW and SSB. Activity on 6 meters depends on
local conditions, and the team will monitor 50.204 MHz. QSL 7O1II
via DJ3XD and 7O1YGF via DK9KX.
SAN FELIX ISLANDS, CE0. XR0ZY is QRV from San Ambrosio Island, IOTA
SA-013, on all bands, using mainly CW. QSL via OM2SA.
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HC8. Ted, HC5K, is QRV using the callsign HC8K.
His activity includes using all modes, especially data modes,
including MT63 and Feld-Hell. His activity is restricted around his
work hours. QSL to home call.
THAILAND, HS. Kurt, HS0ZBS, is active using CW especially around
0000z on 28010 kHz looking for North American stations. QSL via the
bureau.
VATICAN CITY, HV. HV5PUL will be active on all HF bands, including
6 and 2 meters, from April 26 to 28. QSL via operator's
instruction.
ITALY, I. Claudio, IV3/IN3DEI and Antonello, IV3/IN3YGW, are active
from Grado Island, IOTA EU-130, until April 25. QSL to home calls.
JAPAN, JA. Kouji, JQ1HBT, will be QRV as JH1HUK/6 from
Kita-Daito-Jima, IOTA AS-047, from April 22 to May 7. QSL to home
call.
BRAZIL, PY. Special event station PQ500BA is active until the end
of April in celebration of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of
Brazil. QSL via PS7ZZ.
DODECANESE, SV5. John, SM0DJZ, is QRV as SV5/SM0DJZ during his 14
day vacation. He is active on 80 to 10 meters, using CW, SSB and
RTTY mainly during his mornings and evenings. QSL to home call.
Meanwhile, Richard, G3CWI, is active as SV5/G3CWI until May 4. He
is running low power on 20 meters CW, usually around 1900z. QSL to
home call.
CORSICA, TK. Look for TK5PB/p to be active from Maestro Maria, IOTA
EU-100, from April 22 to 24.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Six Meter Sprint, DXYL-NAYL Phone
Contest, Low Power Spring Sprint and QRP in the Field are all
scheduled for this weekend. The 432 MHz Spring Sprint is on tap for
April 26. Please see April QST, page 100 for details.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 28 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Apr 20, 2000 (14:44) * 1 lines
I post this information as soon as it reaches me. It has been highly irregular lately...sorry!
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 29 of 113: 73's 'n' 88's (MarciaH) * Thu, Apr 27, 2000 (16:05) * 57 lines
DX Bulletin 18 ARLD018
April 27, 2000
DX news
BHUTAN, A5. A number of operators are scheduled to be QRV from here
starting May 3. The callsign to be used has not as yet been
announced. They will be active until May 12. Operations will be on
160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via W0GJ.
CHINA, BY. Members of the Jiangsu DX Club will be QRV as BI4L from
Changdao Island from May 1to 3. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters
using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via BY4RSA.
ISLE OF MAN, GD. Ian, G0KRL, will be QRV as GD0KRL/p from April 30
to May 1 while on vacation. Activity will be on all HF bands using
mostly SSB with some RTTY. QSL to home call.
ITALY, I. Special Millennium and Jubilee Year station IU0PAW is
active until December 31. QSL via IK0SHF. Meanwhile, look for
participation on International Marconi Day from IY4IMD on April 29.
QSL via IW4EEG.
NETHERLANDS, PA. Club station ON4LAR is active until April 30 as
PA6TXL from Texel Island on the IOTA frequencies. QSL to ON4CAO.
PALAU, T8. Look for JJ1DWB, 7N1KAE and JH8DEH, and one other
operator, to be QRV as T88MT, T88YH, T88LJ, respectively, on 80 to 6
meters using CW and SSB from April 38 to May 3. QSL to home calls.
UZBEKISTAN, UJ. Fedor, UK9AA, has been QRV around 18074 kHz
starting around 0100Z.
UKRAINE, UR. Special event call EMORSE is QRV until April 30 to
celebrate the 209th anniversary of the birth of Samuel F.B. Morse.
QSL via DJ0MAQ.
MICRONESIA, V6. JA3DAU and JA3HRV will be QRV as V63BJ and V63BD,
respectively, from Yap Island from April 30 to May 3. Activity will
be on 40 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home calls.
LORD HOWE ISLAND, VK9L. Ed, VK2INI, is QRV as VK9LEH from IOTA
OC-004 on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters using mostly CW until May 1. QSL
to home call.
NORFOLK ISLAND, VK9N. Kirsti, VK9NL, is usually QRV around 18072
kHz at 0430Z.
VIETNAM, XV. A group of operators will be QRV from Cat Ba, IOTA
AS-132. Look for XV5JY, XV5TK, and XV5VE from May 1 to 5 on 40 to
10 meters. QSL via JA1KJW, JA3MCA and JA8VE, respectively.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Florida, Nebraska and Ontario QSO
Parties, County Hunters Phone Contest, the North American High Speed
Meteor Scatter Contest, and QRP to the Field, are all scheduled for
this weekend. Please see April QST, page 100, and May QST, page 91,for details.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 30 of 113: 73's 'n' 88's (MarciaH) * Fri, Apr 28, 2000 (19:29) * 59 lines
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 17 - April 28, 2000
Sunspots and solar flux were up this week. The average sunspot
number was up over 40 points and average solar flux rose over 30
points over the past week. Geomagnetic indices have been mostly
quiet, with April 24 the most active day.
Last week's bulletin ARLP016 said that the solar flux should be up
around 220 this weekend, but conditions are not cooperating.
Although activity has been higher this week than last, it is not as
high as expected.
Solar flux is expected to hover around 175 to 185 until April 8,
then dip below 170, and rise to around 200 from May 19 through 28.
The planetary A index prediction indicates unsettled conditions for
Friday. The A index should stay quiet from this weekend until May 6
and 7, when it may rise to 15.
Predicted solar flux for the next five days, Friday through Tuesday
is 180, 175, 175, 180 and 180.
Sunspot numbers for April 20 through 26 were 179, 211, 226, 252,
222, 229 and 197 with a mean of 216.6. 10.7 cm flux was 180.6,
187.3, 201.8, 206.1, 205.6, 202.5 and 189.9, with a mean of 196.3,
and estimated planetary A indices were 14, 10, 7, 8, 21, 6 and 4,
with a mean of 10.
Path projections for this weekend are from Wisconsin.
To Europe, 80 meters 0100-0530 UTC, 40 meters 2330-0630 UTC, 30
meters 2230-0730 UTC, 20 meters 2100-0700 UTC, 17 meters 2000-0300
UTC, 15 meters 1330-0100 UTC, 12 meters and 10 meters possibly
1700-2000 UTC.
To Southern Africa, 80 meters 0030-0430 UTC, 40 and 30 meters 0000-
0430 UTC, 20 meters 2300-0530 UTC, 17 meters 2130-0200 UTC, 15
meters 2100-0130 UTC.
To South America, 80 meters 0030-1000 UTC, 40 meters 0000-1000 UTC,
30 meters 2330-1030 UTC, 20 meters 2230-1130 UTC, 17 meters 0930-
1200 UTC and 2200-0630 UTC, 15 meters 1130-1230 UTC and 2100-0500
UTC, 12 meters 1400-2300 UTC.
To the Caribbean, 80 meters 0000-1030 UTC, 40 meters 2230-1130 UTC,
30 meters 2000-1330 UTC, 20 meters open all hours, best 0100-0930
UTC, weakest 1500-1900 UTC, 17 meters open all hours, weakest 0730-
0800 UTC and 1300-1530 UTC, 15 meters 1000-1600 UTC and 1730-0530
UTC, 12 meters 1200-0330 UTC, 10 meters 1530-2130 UTC.
To Australia, 80 meters 0900-1130 UTC, 40 meters 0830-1200 UTC, 30
meters 0730-1230 UTC, 20 meters 0730-1300 UTC, 17 meters 0700-0830
UTC and 1130-1300 UTC, 15 meters 0600-0700 UTC and 1300-1500 UTC.
To Japan, 80 meters 1000-1030 UTC, 40 meters 0930-1130 UTC, 30
meters 0830-1200 UTC, 20 meters 0800-1230 UTC, 17 meters 0600-0800
UTC and 1130-1500 UTC, 15 meters 1430-1500 UTC and 1830-2000 UTC and
0330-0500 UTC, 12 meters 2030-2200 UTC, 10 meters possibly 2000-0400
UTC.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 31 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, May 1, 2000 (18:22) * 68 lines
Keplerian Bulletin 32 - April 28, 2000
Decode 2-line elsets with the following key:
1 AAAAAU 00 0 0 BBBBB.BBBBBBBB .CCCCCCCC 00000-0 00000-0 0 DDDZ
2 AAAAA EEE.EEEE FFF.FFFF GGGGGGG HHH.HHHH III.IIII JJ.JJJJJJJJKKKKKZ
KEY: A-CATALOGNUM B-EPOCHTIME C-DECAY D-ELSETNUM E-INCLINATION F-RAAN
G-ECCENTRICITY H-ARGPERIGEE I-MNANOM J-MNMOTION K-ORBITNUM Z-CHECKSUM
AO-10
1 14129U 83058B 00111.71281053 -.00000031 00000-0 10000-3 0 6414
2 14129 26.9588 335.1191 6024509 45.1315 350.4214 2.05869894 98776
UO-11
1 14781U 84021B 00118.95033058 +.00003160 +00000-0 +51180-3 0 02811
2 14781 097.9769 082.9709 0009829 265.1701 094.8348 14.71923916864912
Mir
1 16609U 86017A 00119.69985792 .00074998 00000-0 38902-3 0 5842
2 16609 51.6483 150.7329 0002827 167.5951 192.5140 15.80331741811376
UO-14
1 20437U 90005B 00119.14248262 +.00000464 +00000-0 +19451-3 0 05296
2 20437 098.4153 187.8108 0011296 008.0329 352.1032 14.30411197535710
AO-16
1 20439U 90005D 00119.19576296 +.00000464 +00000-0 +19439-3 0 03467
2 20439 098.4477 194.0709 0011922 010.2904 349.8521 14.30474708535744
LO-19
1 20442U 90005G 00119.18769235 +.00000592 +00000-0 +24232-3 0 03444
2 20442 098.4613 197.1814 0012723 008.9832 351.1567 14.30711917535826
FO-20
1 20480U 90013C 00118.93851536 +.00000047 +00000-0 +17362-3 0 02555
2 20480 099.0448 258.7686 0540749 168.9772 192.3750 12.83271561478834
RS-12/13
1 21089U 91007A 00118.76711583 +.00000163 +00000-0 +15696-3 0 02763
2 21089 082.9257 223.1583 0027822 267.7352 092.0623 13.74191486462752
UO-22
1 21575U 91050B 00119.10933846 +.00000710 +00000-0 +24993-3 0 00304
2 21575 098.1606 149.1487 0007984 359.0088 001.1082 14.37663245460729
AO-27
1 22825U 93061C 00119.14898544 +.00000362 +00000-0 +16226-3 0 08105
2 22825 098.4148 178.0324 0009580 052.1525 308.0535 14.28119069343333
IO-26
1 22826U 93061D 00119.17052927 +.00000480 +00000-0 +20927-3 0 08076
2 22826 098.4183 178.6574 0010240 048.8942 311.3112 14.28262312343367
KO-25
1 22828U 93061F 00119.15116529 +.00000533 +00000-0 +22856-3 0 07908
2 22828 098.4133 178.8013 0011141 032.7308 327.4558 14.28656793311528
RS-15
1 23439U 94085A 00118.85535893 -.00000034 +00000-0 +25115-3 0 04612
2 23439 064.8149 261.8898 0166479 297.9387 060.4775 11.27536006219838
FO-29
1 24278U 96046B 00118.74977891 +.00000140 +00000-0 +18034-3 0 03538
2 24278 098.5887 033.2238 0351498 357.6339 002.3121 13.52718102182478
TO-31
1 25396U 98043C 00119.24280847 -.00000044 00000-0 00000+0 0 3111
2 25396 98.7235 195.2331 0003277 189.4771 170.6350 14.22631203 93559
GO-32
1 25397U 98043D 00119.16578267 -.00000044 +00000-0 +00000-0 0 03053
2 25397 098.7213 194.9629 0000866 039.5403 320.5839 14.22388614093553
SO-35
1 25636U 99008C 00119.10357134 +.00000671 +00000-0 +18932-3 0 02165
2 25636 096.4566 335.5530 0152656 339.3884 020.1193 14.41258582061875
UO-36
1 25693U 99021A 00119.44260343 -.00000126 00000-0 20177-5 0 2156
2 25693 64.5581 261.5849 0041325 304.0010 55.7204 14.73542091 54978
Keplerian bulletins are transmitted twice weekly from W1AW.
The next scheduled transmission of these data will be Tuesday,
May 2, 2000, at 2230z on Baudot and AMTOR.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 32 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 2, 2000 (15:57) * 66 lines
Keplerian Bulletin 33 - May 2, 2000
Decode 2-line elsets with the following key:
1 AAAAAU 00 0 0 BBBBB.BBBBBBBB .CCCCCCCC 00000-0 00000-0 0 DDDZ
2 AAAAA EEE.EEEE FFF.FFFF GGGGGGG HHH.HHHH III.IIII JJ.JJJJJJJJKKKKKZ
KEY: A-CATALOGNUM B-EPOCHTIME C-DECAY D-ELSETNUM E-INCLINATION F-RAAN
G-ECCENTRICITY H-ARGPERIGEE I-MNANOM J-MNMOTION K-ORBITNUM Z-CHECKSUM
AO-10
1 14129U 83058B 00121.91236578 -.00000320 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 06443
2 14129 026.9399 333.4784 6024641 047.9155 349.7122 02.05874034098988
UO-11
1 14781U 84021B 00122.96108021 +.00002995 +00000-0 +48520-3 0 02820
2 14781 097.9773 086.9047 0009729 249.2913 110.7252 14.71947684865509
Mir
1 16609U 86017A 00123.44591544 .00067054 00000-0 64765-3 0 6086
2 16609 51.6497 131.5025 0019184 265.5724 94.3077 15.65593192811968
UO-14
1 20437U 90005B 00123.19958049 +.00000418 +00000-0 +17688-3 0 05263
2 20437 098.4145 191.7332 0010987 356.7631 003.3476 14.30414507536298
AO-16
1 20439U 90005D 00123.18272729 +.00000509 +00000-0 +21167-3 0 03422
2 20439 098.4481 197.9440 0011631 359.8307 000.2870 14.30479332536316
LO-19
1 20442U 90005G 00123.17399935 +.00000522 +00000-0 +21562-3 0 03462
2 20442 098.4617 201.0615 0012327 357.9754 002.1377 14.30715655536392
FO-20
1 20480U 90013C 00122.91489047 +.00000068 +00000-0 +22042-3 0 02444
2 20480 099.0461 261.9989 0540949 159.9752 202.3490 12.83272327479342
RS-12/13
1 21089U 91007A 00123.20859043 +.00000165 +00000-0 +15892-3 0 02762
2 21089 082.9247 219.8637 0027664 254.6466 105.1632 13.74192716463369
UO-22
1 21575U 91050B 00123.07640184 .00000697 00000-0 24567-3 0 294
2 21575 98.1601 152.9138 0007835 347.1009 12.9974 14.37669101461295
AO-27
1 22825U 93061C 00123.21258732 +.00000402 +00000-0 +17849-3 0 08115
2 22825 098.4140 181.9471 0009311 043.2629 316.9283 14.28123095343915
IO-26
1 22826U 93061D 00123.16367116 +.00000446 +00000-0 +19571-3 0 08052
2 22826 098.4177 182.5062 0010204 038.4404 321.7487 14.28266085343938
KO-25
1 22828U 93061F 00123.14320377 +.00000522 +00000-0 +22447-3 0 07869
2 22828 098.4126 182.6489 0011240 021.3621 338.8022 14.28661307312094
RS-15
1 23439U 94085A 00122.84653902 -.00000027 +00000-0 +43205-3 0 04665
2 23439 064.8149 255.4348 0166747 297.3374 061.0667 11.27536123220283
FO-29
1 24278U 96046B 00123.18748990 +.00000113 +00000-0 +15272-3 0 03551
2 24278 098.5887 037.0789 0351480 346.1618 013.0077 13.52719255183071
TO-31
1 25396U 98043C 00123.25170355 -.00000044 00000-0 00000+0 0 3131
2 25396 98.7203 199.1937 0003557 194.0708 166.0379 14.22637687 94128
GO-32
1 25397U 98043D 00123.17537005 -.00000044 +00000-0 +00000-0 0 03010
2 25397 098.7217 198.9241 0000396 191.1028 169.0143 14.22392386094126
SO-35
1 25636U 99008C 00123.54675607 .00000646 00000-0 18287-3 0 1834
2 25636 96.4589 338.9202 0151885 325.3580 33.7794 14.41264305 62513
UO-36
1 25693U 99021A 00123.44677589 .00008115 00000-0 12452-2 0 2255
2 25693 64.5622 249.3902 0042553 304.5633 55.1445 14.73549831 55564
Keplerian bulletins are transmitted twice weekly from W1AW.
The next scheduled transmission of these data will be Friday,
May 5, 2000, at 2230z on Baudot and AMTOR.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 33 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, May 4, 2000 (15:12) * 58 lines
DX Bulletin 19 ARLD019 - May 4, 2000
TUNISIA, 3V. Giovanni, I5JHW, will be QRV from club station 3V8BB
during the ARI International Contest.
BHUTAN, A5. A52A is now QRV. The operators are active until May
12. Operations are on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL
via W0GJ.
JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLANDS, CE0. Eliazar, CE0ZIS, has been QRV on 17
meters around 2000z.
URUGUAY, CX. During the ARI International Contest, look for CV7V,
operated by CX4ACQ, CX4ACR and CX8CT using CW and SSB on 80 to 10
meters. QSL via CX4ACR.
FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. Alain, F2HE, is QRV as FO0CLA from Tatakoto
Island, IOTA OC-066. He has been active on 40 to 10 meters,
including 17 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via F6CTL.
MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. Hiro, JK1FNN, and YL operator Mie, 7L1MKM,
will be active on 40 to 15 meters as KH0/JK1FNN and KH0/7L1MKM,
respectively, until May 5. They will participate in the ''Children
Day'' Contest organized by the Japan UNICEF Amateur Radio Club. QSL
both calls via JK1FNN.
ITALY, I. Multi operator station IO0A will be QRV during the ARI
International contest. QSL via I0TIC.
SWEDEN, SM. Ben, OZ5AAH, will operate as 8S7IPA from Markaryd,
Sweden, from May 5 to 8. He will also participate in the US IPA
contest. QSL to home call.
GREECE, SV. J43O will be QRV from May 5 to 30 to celebrate the
lighting of the Olympic flame in ancient Olympia, Greece. Activity
will be on 160 to 10 meters using SSB. QSL via SV3AQR.
EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Members of the Michurinsk Contest Group will
activate special event stations RP3RST, RP3RTG, RP3RTK and RP3RZK
between May 5 to 9, and again from May 13 to 14 to celebrate the
55th anniversary of the Russian Victory in Great Patriotic War.
This includes entries in contests. QSL all stations via RN3RQ.
MACAO, XX9. Ed, K8EP, will be QRV as XX9TEP from May 4 to 8, using
CW and SSB on 40 to 10 meters. QSL to home call.
UK SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS ON CYPRUS, ZC4. Colin, GM0RLZ, is active as
GM0RLZ/ZC4 for the next 4 weeks. QSL to home call.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The MARAC County Hunters CW contest, ARI
International DX contest, Danish SSTV Contest, US IPA contest,
VHF/UHF Spring Sprint for 902/1296 and 2304 MHz, and the Indiana,
Connecticut and Massachusetts QSO Parties will certainly keep
contesters busy this weekend. Please see May QST, page 91, for
details.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 34 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, May 5, 2000 (14:24) * 76 lines
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 18 - May 5, 2000
It seems odd to view the solar disk at the peak of the solar cycle
and see few sunspots, but that was the case this week. Solar flux, a
measure of 2.8 GHz energy from the sun which correlates roughly with
sunspots and the ionization of the particles which reflect HF radio
waves, were down sharply this week. On Thursday, when this bulletin
was written, the thrice daily solar flux numbers were 133, 134.5 and
134.7. Solar flux has not been this low since January. Average
solar flux for this week dropped over thirty points, and average
sunspot numbers were down over seventy points, when compared to the
previous week.
Geomagnetic conditions were fairly unsettled as well, with planetary
A indices in the double-digits throughout the week, and K indices
often as high as 4. There weren't any severe geomagnetic storms, but
geomagnetic conditions were rarely quiet.
Looking at monthly trends, the average monthly solar flux for
January through April was 159, 174.1, 208.2 and 184.2.
The lower activity should continue for the next few days. Predicted
solar flux for Friday, May 5 through the following Tuesday is 130,
130, 135, 145 and 150. The predicted planetary A index for those
days is 10, 15, 12, 10 and 10.
KA5WQM wrote to remark on poor 10 meter conditions. He said that in
central Oklahoma the band has been unusable since last Thursday.
There are a couple of influences to consider. One is the season.
Ten meters is much better right around the equinox, and we are
moving every day closer to summer conditions when occasional short
skip via sporadic E-layer propagation will be the norm.
Of course the other factor is the lower sunspot activity and solar
flux. Doing a path projection from Oklahoma to Hawaii with a solar
flux of 230, there is a good bet for strong openings on 10 meters
from 1800 to 2230z. Lower the solar flux to 170, and the period in
which strong signals are likely over that path shrinks to 1930 to
2130z. With the solar flux at 130, communication is possible, but
strong openings are much less likely. During this month 15 meters
should be far better for long distance HF communications than 10.
Sunspot numbers for April 27 through May 3 were 163, 238, 142, 126,
121, 108 and 113 with a mean of 144.4. 10.7 cm flux was 183.5,
183.4, 174.9, 169.5, 157.7, 152.8 and 137.3, with a mean of 165.6,
and estimated planetary A indices were 13, 17, 12, 11, 14, 18 and
15, with a mean of 14.3.
Path projections for this weekend are from Hawaii.
To the East Coast of the United States, 80 meters 0430-1030z, 40
meters 0400-1130z, 30 meters 0330-1230z, 20 meters 0230-0730z and
1000-1330z, 17 meters 1500-1600z and 0100-0500z, 15 meters possibly
0200-0330z.
To the center of the continental United States (somewhere in
Kansas), 80 meters 0430-1230z, 40 meters 0330-1330z, 30 meters
0300-1430z, 20 meters 0130-1530z, 17 meters 1400-1800z and
0030-0800z, 15 meters 1600-0630z, 12 meters and 10 meters possibly
2030-2230z.
To the West Coast of the United States, 80 meters 0430-1400z, 40
meters 0300-1600z, 30 meters open all hours, strongest 0530-1300z,
weakest 1900-0000z, 20 meters 1330-0730z, 17 meters 1700-0730z, 15
meters possibly 1930-0600z.
To Australia, 80 meters 0830-1630z, 40 meters and 30 meters
0730-1700z, 20 meters 0630-1700z, 17 meters 0430-1000z, 15 meters
2130-2330z and 0300-0900z, 12 meters 2200-0830z, 10 meters
2230-0730z.
To Japan, 80 meters 0900-1630z, 40 meters 0800-1730z, 30 meters
0700-1800z, 20 meters 0530-1900z, 17 meters open all hours, best
0930-1300z, weakest 2230-0230z, 15 meters 2000-1230z, 12 meters
2130-1100z, 10 meters 2330-0930z.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 35 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, May 5, 2000 (19:30) * 67 lines
Keplerian Bulletin 34 - May 5, 2000
Decode 2-line elsets with the following key:
1 AAAAAU 00 0 0 BBBBB.BBBBBBBB .CCCCCCCC 00000-0 00000-0 0 DDDZ
2 AAAAA EEE.EEEE FFF.FFFF GGGGGGG HHH.HHHH III.IIII JJ.JJJJJJJJKKKKKZ
KEY: A-CATALOGNUM B-EPOCHTIME C-DECAY D-ELSETNUM E-INCLINATION F-RAAN
G-ECCENTRICITY H-ARGPERIGEE I-MNANOM J-MNMOTION K-ORBITNUM Z-CHECKSUM
AO-10
1 14129U 83058B 00125.79798980 -.00000043 00000-0 10000-3 0 6445
2 14129 26.9336 332.8509 6024564 48.9586 349.4872 2.05871945 99067
UO-11
1 14781U 84021B 00125.88413251 .00002750 00000-0 44596-3 0 2815
2 14781 97.9774 89.7714 0009861 239.9511 120.0706 14.71962666865931
Mir
1 16609U 86017A 00126.12672745 .00023970 00000-0 23531-3 0 6150
2 16609 51.6491 117.9041 0018725 273.5495 86.3381 15.65708256812387
UO-14
1 20437U 90005B 00125.15817591 +.00000389 +00000-0 +16589-3 0 05454
2 20437 098.4144 193.6270 0011124 350.4463 009.6505 14.30416019536570
AO-16
1 20439U 90005D 00125.14123195 .00000507 00000-0 21107-3 0 3211
2 20439 98.4480 199.8460 0011595 354.1351 5.9694 14.30481477536593
LO-19
1 20442U 90005G 00124.71257084 .00000497 00000-0 20617-3 0 3181
2 20442 98.4613 202.5584 0012348 353.2303 6.8709 14.30717110536614
FO-20
1 20480U 90013C 00124.94205661 +.00000091 +00000-0 +27139-3 0 02243
2 20480 099.0466 263.6455 0541053 155.3849 207.4137 12.83272845479606
RS-12/13
1 21089U 91007A 00124.73762337 +.00000135 +00000-0 +12768-3 0 02485
2 21089 082.9250 218.7309 0027618 250.1190 109.6990 13.74192784463575
UO-22
1 21575U 91050B 00125.09472707 +.00000666 +00000-0 +23525-3 0 00426
2 21575 098.1596 154.8282 0007800 341.5315 018.5587 14.37671817461580
AO-27
1 22825U 93061C 00125.17432270 +.00000423 +00000-0 +18695-3 0 08284
2 22825 098.4134 183.8359 0009332 037.4139 322.7689 14.28125126344191
IO-26
1 22826U 93061D 00125.12521080 +.00000432 +00000-0 +19016-3 0 08253
2 22826 098.4164 184.3932 0010132 034.0795 326.1034 14.28268007344210
KO-25
1 22828U 93061F 00126.22477105 .00000379 00000-0 16728-3 0 7835
2 22828 98.4108 185.6143 0010769 14.4562 345.6926 14.28663374312530
RS-15
1 23439U 94085A 00125.77340196 -.00000016 00000-0 75395-3 0 4593
2 23439 64.8173 250.7022 0166817 296.7639 61.6304 11.27536539220614
FO-29
1 24278U 96046B 00125.18446046 .00000110 00000-0 15036-3 0 3274
2 24278 98.5886 38.8137 0351418 341.0016 17.8285 13.52719798183348
TO-31
1 25396U 98043C 00125.22098087 -.00000044 00000-0 00000+0 0 3142
2 25396 98.7235 201.1486 0003360 192.2315 167.8806 14.22639113 94403
GO-32
1 25397U 98043D 00125.14499164 -.00000044 +00000-0 +00000-0 0 03045
2 25397 098.7215 200.8716 0000716 171.8718 188.2472 14.22393067094407
SO-35
1 25636U 99008C 00125.14352350 +.00000618 +00000-0 +17550-3 0 02033
2 25636 096.4587 340.1290 0151925 320.3168 038.6960 14.41266311062748
UO-36
1 25693U 99021A 00124.80411911 .00000717 00000-0 12933-3 0 2278
2 25693 64.5603 245.2527 0042990 304.5204 55.1842 14.73545941 55761
Keplerian bulletins are transmitted twice weekly from W1AW. The
next scheduled transmission of these data will be Tuesday, May 9,
2000, at 2230z on Baudot and AMTOR.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 36 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 9, 2000 (15:55) * 67 lines
Keplerian Bulletin 35 - May 9, 2000
Decode 2-line elsets with the following key:
1 AAAAAU 00 0 0 BBBBB.BBBBBBBB .CCCCCCCC 00000-0 00000-0 0 DDDZ
2 AAAAA EEE.EEEE FFF.FFFF GGGGGGG HHH.HHHH III.IIII JJ.JJJJJJJJKKKKKZ
KEY: A-CATALOGNUM B-EPOCHTIME C-DECAY D-ELSETNUM E-INCLINATION F-RAAN
G-ECCENTRICITY H-ARGPERIGEE I-MNANOM J-MNMOTION K-ORBITNUM Z-CHECKSUM
AO-10
1 14129U 83058B 00128.71215948 +.00000024 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 06468
2 14129 026.9268 332.3735 6023354 049.7521 349.2631 02.05871695099121
UO-11
1 14781U 84021B 00129.48693583 .00002129 00000-0 34701-3 0 2832
2 14781 97.9788 93.3075 0009948 226.4133 133.6200 14.71975194866462
Mir
1 16609U 86017A 00130.53267369 .00046573 00000-0 48277-3 0 6330
2 16609 51.6489 95.5881 0012023 278.8846 81.0303 15.64113273813071
UO-14
1 20437U 90005B 00129.14531146 +.00000334 +00000-0 +14443-3 0 05385
2 20437 098.4142 197.4834 0010945 338.9823 021.0911 14.30418635537146
AO-16
1 20439U 90005D 00129.19812974 .00000373 00000-0 15963-3 0 3225
2 20439 98.4476 203.7853 0011411 342.2995 17.7784 14.30484236537170
LO-19
1 20442U 90005G 00128.76879864 .00000397 00000-0 16812-3 0 3198
2 20442 98.4618 206.5075 0012177 341.1115 18.9614 14.30720135537199
FO-20
1 20480U 90013C 00129.23027955 -.00000001 00000-0 64142-4 0 2246
2 20480 99.0473 267.1272 0540999 145.6857 218.0482 12.83272569480155
RS-12/13
1 21089U 91007A 00129.32471962 .00000111 00000-0 10139-3 0 2435
2 21089 82.9245 215.3292 0027457 234.9968 124.8607 13.74194007464202
UO-22
1 21575U 91050B 00129.06177136 +.00000560 +00000-0 +20003-3 0 00404
2 21575 098.1593 158.5930 0007503 329.5150 030.5595 14.37675962462153
AO-27
1 22825U 93061C 00129.16785064 +.00000335 +00000-0 +15164-3 0 08256
2 22825 098.4128 187.6834 0008928 029.8198 330.3492 14.28127598344769
IO-26
1 22826U 93061D 00129.11833870 +.00000345 +00000-0 +15529-3 0 08202
2 22826 098.4159 188.2412 0009881 024.3678 335.7970 14.28270650344785
KO-25
1 22828U 93061F 00129.16626083 +.00000352 +00000-0 +15657-3 0 07990
2 22828 098.4098 188.4470 0010525 006.3767 353.7548 14.28665821312954
RS-15
1 23439U 94085A 00130.29674002 -.00000039 00000-0 10241-3 0 4608
2 23439 64.8190 243.3885 0166857 295.9869 62.3949 11.27536205221128
FO-29
1 24278U 96046B 00129.32633102 .00000080 00000-0 11994-3 0 3281
2 24278 98.5885 42.4117 0351438 330.3017 27.8571 13.52720516183901
TO-31
1 25396U 98043C 00129.22985998 -.00000044 00000-0 00000+0 0 3164
2 25396 98.7236 205.1134 0002483 186.7232 173.3924 14.22642737 94970
GO-32
1 25397U 98043D 00129.15457256 -.00000044 +00000-0 +00000-0 0 03170
2 25397 098.7198 204.8400 0000797 166.5843 193.5356 14.22395595094970
SO-35
1 25636U 99008C 00129.72555532 .00000448 00000-0 12978-3 0 1857
2 25636 96.4581 343.5977 0151412 305.7956 52.9238 14.41270098 63402
UO-36
1 25693U 99021A 00128.74042488 +.00000242 +00000-0 +57623-4 0 02396
2 25693 064.5636 233.2641 0042827 303.5519 056.1495 14.73542207056340
Keplerian bulletins are transmitted twice weekly from W1AW.
The next scheduled transmission of these data will be Friday,
May 12, 2000, at 2230z on Baudot and AMTOR.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 37 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, May 11, 2000 (15:54) * 61 lines
DX Bulletin 20 - May 11, 2000
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, HA0HW, Mayer, QRZ DX, The Daily DX,
DXNL, 425DXnews and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
GUINEA, 3X. Denis, 3XY2D, has been QRV on 10 meters using SSB. QSL
via VE2DPS.
EASTER ISLAND, CE0. Norby, LX1NO, and Manu, LX2LX, are QRV as
homecalls/CE0Y until May 18. QSL both calls via LX1NO.
ETHIOPIA, ET. Joe, G3MRC, is QRV from here for about a month. He
hopes to operate from the club station, using either ET3AA or
ET3VSC. QSL via operator instruction.
TAJIKISTAN, EY. Vlad, EY8XX, and Nodir, EY8MM, are often QRV on the
bottom of the 15 meter CW band from 0100 to 0300z.
WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS, FW. Nigel, G3TXF, and Roger, G3SXW, are
QRV as FW/homecalls until May 23. Activity is CW only on 80 to 10
meters. QSL to home calls.
MONGOLIA, JT. Special event station JU1O will be QRV from May 12 to
14 near the city of Ulaanbaatar. QSL via HA0HW.
MIDWAY ISLAND, KH4. Pete, KH4/K5PZ, was QRV on 21025 kHz around
0100z. His length of stay is unknown. QSL via operator
instruction.
FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. Gerard, F2JD, is QRV as PY2ZDX/PY0F
until May 15. He is using CW and SSB on 40 to 6 meters. QSL to
home call.
UKRAINE, UB. EO55HK is QRV until May 14 in celebration of the 55th
anniversary of the ''Victory of Second World War.'' Activity is on
160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. There is also some
satellite activity. QSL via UT1HT.
COSTA RICA, TI. The TI-IOTA Group will operate as TE6U from Uvita
Island, IOTA NA-155, from May 17 to 21. Activity will be on 80 to 6
meters using CW, SSB and some RTTY. QSL via TI5KD.
AUSTRALIA, VK. AX3ITU will be QRV on May 17 from 0001 to 2359z to
celebrate the 135th anniversary of the formation of the
International Telegraph Union. QSL via the VK3 QSL bureau.
WILLIS ISLAND, VK9W. VK9WI will be QRV from May 13 to 30. There
will be CW and SSB activity on 160 to 6 meters with three stations.
They have a beacon on 50051.5 kHz. QSL via operator's instructions.
ROMANIA, YO. Jean-Michel, F6AJA, will be QRV from May 14 to 20 from
the QTH of YO8FZ as YO/F6AJA. QSL to home call.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ-M International DX Contest, FISTS
CW Club Spring Sprint, Nevada QSO party, Oregon QSO Party and the
VHF/UHF Spring Sprint for 50 MHz is scheduled for this weekend.
Please see May QST, page 91, for details.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 38 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, May 12, 2000 (14:33) * 84 lines
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 19 - May 12, 2000
Solar flux and sunspot numbers were sharply lower over the past ten
days, but are now heading higher. Solar flux reached a low on
Saturday, May 6, when the three readings for the day were 126.3,
126.8 and 126.7. The noon 126.8 reading is the official flux for the
day. Daily solar flux values have not been this low since October 2,
1999, when it was 126.3. Average solar flux for the past week was
off by over 30 points when compared to the previous week, and
average sunspot numbers were down by nearly 13.
Another interesting number to look at is the total sunspot area
visible on the solar disk. These numbers are expressed as millionths
of a hemisphere, and you can see the daily value along with the
solar flux and sunspot numbers online at
gopher://sec.noaa.gov/00/indices/DSD. We reached a low of 130 for
visible sunspot area on May 7. Sunspot area has not been this low
since September 30 and October 1, 1999. This value represents a
nearly spotless sun, and is actually equivalent to .013 percent of
the visible surface. Contrast this with a short time back, April 23,
when the sunspot area number was 2860, representing 22 times the
visible area of the May 7 value.
All of this does not mean that we have passed the peak of the solar
cycle, however. Activity jumps around quite a bit, even during a
peak year of the cycle such as this one. It is only later when
viewing smoothed numbers on a graph that the progress of a cycle
looks steady. For more information, read Solar Ups and Downs at
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2000/ast09may_1m.htm.
As this bulletin is written on Thursday evening, the solar flux
seems to be ramping upward. It is measured three times per day in
Penticton, British Columbia at 1700, 2000 and 2300z, and the last
four values measured, from 2300z Wednesday through 2300z Thursday
are 167.7, 177.7, 177.7 and 186.5. The predicted solar flux for the
next five days, Friday through Tuesday, are 190, 195, 200, 200, and
205. Solar flux is expected to peak for the short term around 220 on
May 18, then drop down around 130 from June 1-3.
Unfortunately, this weekend there may be effects from a coronal mass
ejection that occurred on May 8. Predicted planetary A index for
Friday through Tuesday is 20, 20, 15, 8, 8 and 8.
Sunspot numbers for May 4 through 10 were 105, 122, 111, 130, 131,
149 and 174 with a mean of 131.7. 10.7 cm flux was 134.5, 129.8,
126.8, 130.9, 137, 149.5 and 179.2, with a mean of 141.1, and
estimated planetary A indices were 8, 14, 12, 7, 6, 11 and 7, with a
mean of 9.3.
Path projections for this week are from Chicago, Illinois and are
all to DX locations from this week's ARRL DX Bulletin ARLD020.
To Guinea, 80 meters 0030-0630z, 40 meters 0000-0700z, 30 meters
2300-0730z, 20 meters 2200-0830z, 17 meters 2100-0400z, 15 meters
possibly 2100-0200z.
To Easter Island, 80 and 40 meters 0130-1100z, 30 meters 0030-
1200z, 20 meters 0000-1300z, 17 meters 2330-1030z, 15 meters
1330-1500z and 2230-0600z, 12 meters possibly 1430-1600z or
2100-0430z.
To Ethiopia, 80 meters 0100-0300z, 40 meters 0030-0300z, 30 meters
2330-0330z, 20 and 17 meters 2300-0400z, 15 meters possibly
2200-0100z.
To Tajikistan, 20 meters 0000-0130z, 17 meters 2200-0330z, 15 meters
0000-0200z.
To Wallis and Futuna Islands, 80 meters 0530-1100z, 40 meters
0500-1130z, 30 meters 0430-1200z, 20 meters 0400-1300z, 17 meters
0300-1400z, 15 meters 0130-0900z and 1100-1700z, 12 meters
0030-0630z.
To Mongolia, 17 meters 1100-1400z.
To Midway Island, 80 meters 0630-1100z, 40 meters 0600-1130z, 30
meters 0530-1230z, 20 meters 0400-1400z, 17 meters 0300-0700z and
1200-1500z.
To Fernando de Noronha, 80 meters 0030-0800z, 40 meters 2330-0900z,
30 meters 2230-0900z, 20 meters 2130-1000z, 17 meters 2130-1000z, 15
meters 1930-0600z and 0830-1200z, 12 meters 1630-2130z and
0030-0300z.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 39 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, May 12, 2000 (16:20) * 67 lines
Keplerian Bulletin 36 - May 12, 2000
Decode 2-line elsets with the following key:
1 AAAAAU 00 0 0 BBBBB.BBBBBBBB .CCCCCCCC 00000-0 00000-0 0 DDDZ
2 AAAAA EEE.EEEE FFF.FFFF GGGGGGG HHH.HHHH III.IIII JJ.JJJJJJJJKKKKKZ
KEY: A-CATALOGNUM B-EPOCHTIME C-DECAY D-ELSETNUM E-INCLINATION F-RAAN
G-ECCENTRICITY H-ARGPERIGEE I-MNANOM J-MNMOTION K-ORBITNUM Z-CHECKSUM
AO-10
1 14129U 83058B 00130.65492570 -.00000047 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 06480
2 14129 026.9227 332.0572 6022829 050.2806 349.1000 02.05872361099165
UO-11
1 14781U 84021B 00132.40994384 .00001788 00000-0 29266-3 0 2842
2 14781 97.9792 96.1751 0010011 217.1546 142.8961 14.71983877866897
Mir
1 16609U 86017A 00133.66321838 .00029606 00000-0 30757-3 0 6454
2 16609 51.6495 79.7504 0012403 289.9205 70.0495 15.64275683813566
UO-14
1 20437U 90005B 00132.15314746 +.00000252 +00000-0 +11303-3 0 05308
2 20437 098.4141 200.3925 0010651 329.8856 030.1717 14.30419806537572
AO-16
1 20439U 90005D 00133.25501959 .00000314 00000-0 13703-3 0 3231
2 20439 98.4477 207.7262 0011277 330.0849 29.9687 14.30486727537750
LO-19
1 20442U 90005G 00133.24462851 .00000298 00000-0 13017-3 0 3207
2 20442 98.4630 210.8667 0011974 328.0318 32.0136 14.30722512537839
FO-20
1 20480U 90013C 00133.44050908 -.00000010 00000-0 41725-4 0 2251
2 20480 99.0479 270.5465 0540919 136.1570 228.3805 12.83272602480692
RS-12/13
1 21089U 91007A 00132.16435336 +.00000057 +00000-0 +44444-4 0 02735
2 21089 082.9249 213.2240 0027506 227.5492 132.3340 13.74193604464593
UO-22
1 21575U 91050B 00132.61122596 .00000413 00000-0 15095-3 0 311
2 21575 98.1590 161.9610 0007464 319.1298 40.9329 14.37678312462665
AO-27
1 22825U 93061C 00132.67094414 .00000090 00000-0 52920-4 0 8089
2 22825 98.4122 191.0558 0008878 16.2081 343.9407 14.28127432345269
IO-26
1 22826U 93061D 00132.13069335 +.00000303 +00000-0 +13820-3 0 08100
2 22826 098.4153 191.1435 0009580 017.2041 342.9463 14.28272453345217
KO-25
1 22828U 93061F 00132.17778092 +.00000358 +00000-0 +15906-3 0 07929
2 22828 098.4090 191.3482 0010598 357.6745 002.4374 14.28668377313382
RS-15
1 23439U 94085A 00131.80451876 -.00000032 +00000-0 +31172-3 0 04685
2 23439 064.8188 240.9507 0166792 295.7022 062.6765 11.27536300221299
FO-29
1 24278U 96046B 00132.13689121 +.00000077 +00000-0 +11766-3 0 03548
2 24278 098.5888 044.8542 0351313 323.0295 034.7087 13.52721075184283
TO-31
1 25396U 98043C 00133.23873148 -.00000044 00000-0 00000+0 0 3185
2 25396 98.7260 209.0852 0002936 169.0643 191.0610 14.22645958 95541
GO-32
1 25397U 98043D 00132.17934392 -.00000044 +00000-0 +00000-0 0 03201
2 25397 098.7199 207.8360 0001039 144.9493 215.1754 14.22396269095401
SO-35
1 25636U 99008C 00133.12737173 .00000266 00000-0 80585-4 0 1868
2 25636 96.4569 346.1714 0151396 295.0374 63.5159 14.41271473 63893
UO-36
1 25693U 99021A 00133.35540233 -.00000060 00000-0 12134-4 0 2319
2 25693 64.5600 219.2021 0043140 302.7150 56.9862 14.73541924 57025
Keplerian bulletins are transmitted twice weekly from W1AW.
The next scheduled transmission of these data will be Tuesday,
May 16, 2000, at 2230z on Baudot and AMTOR.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 40 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, May 16, 2000 (18:13) * 66 lines
Keplerian Bulletin 37 - May 16, 2000
Decode 2-line elsets with the following key:
1 AAAAAU 00 0 0 BBBBB.BBBBBBBB .CCCCCCCC 00000-0 00000-0 0 DDDZ
2 AAAAA EEE.EEEE FFF.FFFF GGGGGGG HHH.HHHH III.IIII JJ.JJJJJJJJKKKKKZ
KEY: A-CATALOGNUM B-EPOCHTIME C-DECAY D-ELSETNUM E-INCLINATION F-RAAN
G-ECCENTRICITY H-ARGPERIGEE I-MNANOM J-MNMOTION K-ORBITNUM Z-CHECKSUM
AO-10
1 14129U 83058B 00130.65492570 -.00000047 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 06480
2 14129 026.9227 332.0572 6022829 050.2806 349.1000 02.05872361099165
UO-11
1 14781U 84021B 00136.42054113 .00002002 00000-0 32649-3 0 2855
2 14781 97.9794 100.1103 0010229 202.0319 158.0454 14.72000280867489
Mir
1 16609U 86017A 00136.79330867 .00048886 00000-0 49762-3 0 6551
2 16609 51.6515 63.9081 0013008 300.7912 59.1817 15.64536820814057
UO-14
1 20437U 90005B 00136.14027177 +.00000284 +00000-0 +12538-3 0 05294
2 20437 098.4134 204.2472 0010748 317.6923 042.3432 14.30422526538147
AO-16
1 20439U 90005D 00136.12281592 +.00000318 +00000-0 +13825-3 0 03439
2 20439 098.4479 210.5121 0011110 321.8823 038.1574 14.30488802538163
LO-19
1 20442U 90005G 00136.18188656 +.00000306 +00000-0 +13328-3 0 03408
2 20442 098.4627 213.7254 0011739 318.9051 041.1254 14.30724560538254
FO-20
1 20480U 90013C 00135.93544596 +.00000022 +00000-0 +11467-3 0 02495
2 20480 099.0483 272.5733 0541115 130.5169 234.4385 12.83272963481016
RS-12/13
1 21089U 91007A 00136.16896228 +.00000110 +00000-0 +10066-3 0 02686
2 21089 082.9255 210.2554 0027624 216.2503 143.6784 13.74194502465141
UO-22
1 21575U 91050B 00136.64784858 .00000492 00000-0 17743-3 0 323
2 21575 98.1578 165.7900 0007179 306.1894 53.8630 14.37682730463248
AO-27
1 22825U 93061C 00136.17402331 .00000407 00000-0 18050-3 0 8097
2 22825 98.4114 194.4307 0008460 3.1028 357.0206 14.28132068345761
IO-26
1 22826U 93061D 00136.12380843 +.00000317 +00000-0 +14404-3 0 08107
2 22826 098.4148 194.9926 0009474 004.4454 355.6815 14.28275011345782
KO-25
1 22828U 93061F 00136.16979089 +.00000319 +00000-0 +14345-3 0 07902
2 22828 098.4086 195.1955 0010755 345.8956 014.1917 14.28670908313951
RS-15
1 23439U 94085A 00135.70700472 -.00000019 +00000-0 +67488-3 0 04704
2 23439 064.8173 234.6392 0166589 294.9148 063.4546 11.27536471221733
FO-29
1 24278U 96046B 00136.13085909 +.00000001 +00000-0 +39763-4 0 03484
2 24278 098.5884 048.3231 0351129 312.6957 044.5102 13.52721013184826
TO-31
1 25396U 98043C 00137.24759178 -.00000044 00000-0 00000+0 0 3209
2 25396 98.7238 213.0543 0002580 167.5223 192.6027 14.22649571 96118
GO-32
1 25397U 98043D 00136.18891661 -.00000044 +00000-0 +00000-0 0 03049
2 25397 098.7205 211.8038 0001281 131.0110 229.1182 14.22398845095972
SO-35
1 25636U 99008C 00136.73746527 .00001547 00000-0 42681-3 0 1880
2 25636 96.4550 348.9023 0150791 283.2911 75.1645 14.41278818 64418
UO-36
1 25693U 99021A 00136.13796473 -.00000168 +00000-0 -41641-5 0 02515
2 25693 064.5614 210.7242 0043170 302.4270 057.2659 14.73540461057432
Keplerian bulletins are transmitted twice weekly from W1AW.
The next scheduled transmission of these data will be Friday,
May 19, 2000, at 2230z on Baudot and AMTOR.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 41 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, May 18, 2000 (16:26) * 63 lines
DX Bulletin 21 - May 18, 2000
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, QRZ DX, The Daily DX, DXNL,
425DXnews and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
VIETNAM, 3W. Mal, VK6LC, is QRV as 3W2LC from the Port of Vung Tau
until November 2000. QSL to home call. Meanwhile, Tom, 3W7CW, has
been QRV on 28007 kHz around 1500z. QSL via SP5AUC.
EAST TIMOR, 4W. Antonio, CT1EGH, is active as 4W6GH. He can
usually be found on 15 meters SSB between 1300 to 1600z, and as late
as 1830z. Meanwhile, Thor, TF1MM/4W6MM, has also been active on 15
meters using CW and SSB usually around the same time. QSL to home
calls.
WESTERN MALAYSIA, 9M2. Johnny, G3LIV, plans to be active as
9M2/G3LIV from Pangkor Island, IOTA AS-072, from May 20 to 30. QSL
to home call. Meanwhile, Tex, 9M2TO, is active on 40 to 6 meters
using CW, from Perhentian, IOTA AS-073, until May 21. QSL to home
call.
BAHAMAS, C6. Gerd, DL7VOG, will be active as C6AKA on 80 to 6
meters, with an emphasis on CW and RTTY, from the Berry Islands,
IOTA NA-054, from May 23 to 29. QSL to home call.
EASTER ISLAND, CE0. Manu, CE0Y/LX2LX, has been QRV on 28457 kHz
between 2200 to 2300z. QSL via LX1NO.
GLORIOSO ISLAND, FR/G. Henri, FR5ZQ, is active using CW and SSB as
FR5ZQ/G. His length of stay is unknown. QSL to home call.
SVALBARD, JW. JW5LJA, JW7FJA and JW8LGA, will be QRV from IOTA
EU-026 using CW and SSB on all HF bands from May 19 to 25. QSL via
LA5LJA, LA7FJA and LA8LGA, respectively.
KINGMAN REEF, KH5K. DX Group member Chuck, N4BQW, is now active as
N4BQW/KH5 from Palmyra Atoll, IOTA OC-085, for the next couple of
weeks. He is the first element of the Kingman Reef/Palmyra DX Group
effort to activate KH5 and KH5K over the coming months. He operates
as time permits. QSL via K4TSJ.
DENMARK, OZ. Herb, G0WAZ, will be active as OZ7SM from Bornholm
Island, IOTA EU-030, from May 21 to 29. QSL to home call.
WESTERN SAHARA, S0. S05SB has been QRV using SSB around 21195 kHz
just after 1930z. His length of stay is unknown. QSL via EA1BPC.
GREECE, SV. Members of the Central Hellas ARC are QRV at the Lamia
Exposition using special event callsigns SZ1RKE and J41RKE until May
21, operating on 80, 40 and 20 meters and 145.275 simplex using SSB.
QSL via operator's instructions.
TURKEY, TA. Special event station TA1ITU is active until June 2
from Istanbul during the World Radio Conference. QSL via the
bureau.
VANUATU, YJ. Stewart, YJ8UU, has been QRV on 18150 kHz around
0400z.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The Major Six Club Contest is scheduled
for this weekend. Please see May QST, page 91, for details.
Topic 32 of 53 [radio]: DX information
Response 42 of 113: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, May 19, 2000 (16:35) * 84 lines
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 20 - May 19, 2000
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