John K9EL will be active again from Saint Martin Island, IOTA NA-105, 1 to 15 May 2017 as FS/K9EL.
Working on 80 – 6 m in CW, SSB and RTTY.
QSL via home call, OQRS, LOTW, eQSL.
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3W9DQ Vietnam
Peter DF7DQ will be active from Vietnam 1 to 10 May 2017 as 3W9DQ.
Working on HF Bands.
QSL via home call, ClubLog.
web site: www.df7dq.de
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FO/IZ2ZTQ French Polynesia, IOTA tour
Maz IZ2ZTQ announcement:
“I will operate from French Polynesia from 1th May 2017 up to 31st July 2017.
I will work with power coming from Solar Panels and Wind Generator, so please short QSO.My QTH will be:
– Marquesas Island – Fatu Hiva – Loc: CH09pm – IOTA: OC-027
– Tuamotu Archipelago – Rangiroa – Loc: BH64hs – IOTA: OC-066
– Leeward Society Islands – Bora Bora – Loc: BH43dl – IOTA: OC-067
– Windward Society Islands – Tahiti – Loc: BH52ek – IOTA: OC-046Bands: 15-17-20-30-40 mt
Mode: SSB-PSK-RTTY-JT65QSL info qrz.com”
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Books
Books. I love books. Books and reading are a love that was passed down to me from my Mom. When my sister and I were little kids, my Mom would “treat” us with a trip to the local public library. We would bring home stacks of books to read, and I loved every minute of it. A trip to the library, or even better – the book store, was always enthusiastically welcomed.
That habit stayed with me all my life. When I first became interested in Amateur Radio as a teenager in high school, my “bible” was “The Radio Amateur’s Handbook” by Collins and Hertzberg. That book was my constant companion in my teen years and I must have read it, cover to cover, at least a half dozen times. It fueled my wishful dreams of becoming a Ham Radio operator, making contacts with people from all over the world.
I still have that book, and it holds a place of High Honor on my Amateur Radio book shelf.
A few weeks ago, I came home from work to see a rather large package sticking out of my mail box. As I was bringing it into the house, I noticed it was from Schiffer Publishing. I thought that this was kind of odd, as I hadn’t ordered anything from Schiffer. After dinner, I opened the package to find a most wonderful book entitled “Compendium Of Automatic Morse Code”. I couldn’t believe my eyes! The book was sent for me to look over and to offer a review. It is a wonderful piece of work by Ed Goss N3CW. The amount of work and detail that he put into his book is phenomenal.
Granted, this is a niche book. Not every Amateur Radio operator will gravitate towards an edition like this. If you have a love for Morse Code and for the keyers, paddles and other devices that produce it, then this book is for you.
It is exhaustive in its content and detail and everything about this book screams “quality”. From its size, 9 X 11 inches, to the feel of the heavy stock of the pages, to the rich and highly detailed color photography, everything about this book says, “Coffee Table Book for Ham Radio”.
The table of contents includes chapters on
Chapter 1: An Overview of Telegraphy and Early Keys – History
Chapter 2 – Code Readers, Oscillators and Morse Trainers
Chapter 3 – The Electronic Keyer
Chapter 4 – The Single-Lever Paddle (Without a doubt, my favorite chapter!)
Chapter 5 – The Dual-Lever Paddle
Chapter 6 – Portable/Miniature/QRP Paddles (My second favorite chapter!)
Chapter 7: Commemorative Paddles
Chapter 8 – Combination Key and Paddles
Chapter 9 – Convertible Paddles and Paddle Modifications
Chapter 10 – Automatic Mechanical Keys
Chapter 11 – The Elements of Paddle Design
Chapter 12 – Paddle Adjustment and Maintenance
Chapter 14 – Telegraph Machines, Keyboard Keyers and Terminals
Chapter 15 – Computer Interfacing and the Internet
And various appendices and a bibliography as well as a list of recommended reading.
Pretty exhaustive, eh? If you’re thinking,”Well really, how much is there to write about on this subject?” I’ll answer that question by saying, “Over 300 pages, as a matter of fact!”
It’s not hard to tell that writing this book was a labor of love for N3CW. It’s one of the best if not THE BEST book to come down the pike on the subject. It has earned an honored place on my book shelf, right next to my beloved Hertzberg and Collins. However, I can tell you that it doesn’t stay on the shelf for long. It has been in my hands a lot and will be for a long time to come.
I would highly recommend adding the “Compendium of Automatic Morse Code” to your Amateur Radio library if you’re as much as a devotee of CW operating as I am. I can see this book as a golden answer to that age old question that every Ham gets asked every now and then ……. “Honey, is there any Ham stuff that you’d like for your birthday? Or Christmas, or Hanukkah, etc, etc, etc.
Thanks to Ed N3CW and Schiffer Publishing for sending me a copy! It was a very pleasant surprise and is appreciated more deeply than you will ever know.
72 de Larry W2LJ
QRP – When you care to send the very least!
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Books
Books. I love books. Books and reading are a love that was passed down to me from my Mom. When my sister and I were little kids, my Mom would “treat” us with a trip to the local public library. We would bring home stacks of books to read, and I loved every minute of it. A trip to the library, or even better – the book store, was always enthusiastically welcomed.
That habit stayed with me all my life. When I first became interested in Amateur Radio as a teenager in high school, my “bible” was “The Radio Amateur’s Handbook” by Collins and Hertzberg. That book was my constant companion in my teen years and I must have read it, cover to cover, at least a half dozen times. It fueled my wishful dreams of becoming a Ham Radio operator, making contacts with people from all over the world.
I still have that book, and it holds a place of High Honor on my Amateur Radio book shelf.
A few weeks ago, I came home from work to see a rather large package sticking out of my mail box. As I was bringing it into the house, I noticed it was from Schiffer Publishing. I thought that this was kind of odd, as I hadn’t ordered anything from Schiffer. After dinner, I opened the package to find a most wonderful book entitled “Compendium Of Automatic Morse Code”. I couldn’t believe my eyes! The book was sent for me to look over and to offer a review. It is a wonderful piece of work by Ed Goss N3CW. The amount of work and detail that he put into his book is phenomenal.
Granted, this is a niche book. Not every Amateur Radio operator will gravitate towards an edition like this. If you have a love for Morse Code and for the keyers, paddles and other devices that produce it, then this book is for you.
It is exhaustive in its content and detail and everything about this book screams “quality”. From its size, 9 X 11 inches, to the feel of the heavy stock of the pages, to the rich and highly detailed color photography, everything about this book says, “Coffee Table Book for Ham Radio”.
The table of contents includes chapters on
Chapter 1: An Overview of Telegraphy and Early Keys – History
Chapter 2 – Code Readers, Oscillators and Morse Trainers
Chapter 3 – The Electronic Keyer
Chapter 4 – The Single-Lever Paddle (Without a doubt, my favorite chapter!)
Chapter 5 – The Dual-Lever Paddle
Chapter 6 – Portable/Miniature/QRP Paddles (My second favorite chapter!)
Chapter 7: Commemorative Paddles
Chapter 8 – Combination Key and Paddles
Chapter 9 – Convertible Paddles and Paddle Modifications
Chapter 10 – Automatic Mechanical Keys
Chapter 11 – The Elements of Paddle Design
Chapter 12 – Paddle Adjustment and Maintenance
Chapter 14 – Telegraph Machines, Keyboard Keyers and Terminals
Chapter 15 – Computer Interfacing and the Internet
And various appendices and a bibliography as well as a list of recommended reading.
Pretty exhaustive, eh? If you’re thinking,”Well really, how much is there to write about on this subject?” I’ll answer that question by saying, “Over 300 pages, as a matter of fact!”
It’s not hard to tell that writing this book was a labor of love for N3CW. It’s one of the best if not THE BEST book to come down the pike on the subject. It has earned an honored place on my book shelf, right next to my beloved Hertzberg and Collins. However, I can tell you that it doesn’t stay on the shelf for long. It has been in my hands a lot and will be for a long time to come.
I would highly recommend adding the “Compendium of Automatic Morse Code” to your Amateur Radio library if you’re as much as a devotee of CW operating as I am. I can see this book as a golden answer to that age old question that every Ham gets asked every now and then ……. “Honey, is there any Ham stuff that you’d like for your birthday? Or Christmas, or Hanukkah, etc, etc, etc.
Thanks to Ed N3CW and Schiffer Publishing for sending me a copy! It was a very pleasant surprise and is appreciated more deeply than you will ever know.
72 de Larry W2LJ
QRP – When you care to send the very least!
Dit, dit!
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Today’s Sun (artificially-colored in purple) seen at the...
Today’s Sun (artificially-colored in purple) seen at the 211-angstrom wavelength (Extreme Ultraviolet, or EUV), as viewed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA).
At this wavelength, at a wavelength not seen by the un-aided eye, we observe this full-disk AIA image through the 21.1 nm (211 A) filter. This Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) waveband is used to monitor active regions in the solar corona.
The image is a ‘false color image’, meaning that observed data are in a range outside of what human eyes can see, so the data are digitally recast into colors that emphasize physically important features. This view is created from data gathered by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) satellite that flies above Earth’s atmosphere in an inclined geosynchronous orbit.
Emissions captured in this image come from iron (Fe), a trace element in the solar atmosphere that emits Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) light when heated to temperatures in excess of one million deg K. In the solar corona the temperatures are so high that most chemical elements have lost many of their electrons. Some of the remaining electrons still attached to the atom emit EUV radiation in narrow wavebands or lines.
The 21.1 nm filter (also called channel or bandpass) is dominated by emissions from highly ionized iron: 13 times ionized (missing 13 electrons) iron–Fe XIV. Other ionization levels of iron also contribute. The roman numeral descriptors are consistent with spectral notation: the level of ionization for a given roman numeral is one unit larger that the actual number of missing electrons. Additionally there may be some contribution from hot thermal plasma when solar flares are present. The temperatures associated with this level of ionization is about 2 x 10^6 K.
The bright regions in this image correspond to regions of closed magnetic field loops that trap the hot, emitting plasma. Large bright regions are often called active regions. The dark regions correspond to cooler temperatures and possibly to locations where magnetic field lines open into the heliosphere, and thus, do not trap hot plasma.
With this image, we can monitore active regions.
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Latest TEC map from NASA. What is TEC? Total Electron Content...
Latest TEC map from NASA. What is TEC? Total Electron Content (or TEC) is an important descriptive quantity for the ionosphere of the Earth. TEC is the total number of free electrons integrated between two points, along a tube of one meter squared cross section, i.e., the electron columnar number density. Affected by solar activity, Total Electron Content (TEC) describes the total number of free electrons present within one square meter between two points (i.e. between the receiver and satellite involved in measuring TEC).
These maps are also used to monitor ionospheric weather, and to nowcast ionospheric storms that often occur responding to activities in solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere as well as thermosphere.
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Today’s Sun (artificially-colored in purple) seen at the...
Today’s Sun (artificially-colored in purple) seen at the 211-angstrom wavelength (Extreme Ultraviolet, or EUV), as viewed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA).
At this wavelength, at a wavelength not seen by the un-aided eye, we observe this full-disk AIA image through the 21.1 nm (211 A) filter. This Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) waveband is used to monitor active regions in the solar corona.
The image is a ‘false color image’, meaning that observed data are in a range outside of what human eyes can see, so the data are digitally recast into colors that emphasize physically important features. This view is created from data gathered by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) satellite that flies above Earth’s atmosphere in an inclined geosynchronous orbit.
Emissions captured in this image come from iron (Fe), a trace element in the solar atmosphere that emits Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) light when heated to temperatures in excess of one million deg K. In the solar corona the temperatures are so high that most chemical elements have lost many of their electrons. Some of the remaining electrons still attached to the atom emit EUV radiation in narrow wavebands or lines.
The 21.1 nm filter (also called channel or bandpass) is dominated by emissions from highly ionized iron: 13 times ionized (missing 13 electrons) iron–Fe XIV. Other ionization levels of iron also contribute. The roman numeral descriptors are consistent with spectral notation: the level of ionization for a given roman numeral is one unit larger that the actual number of missing electrons. Additionally there may be some contribution from hot thermal plasma when solar flares are present. The temperatures associated with this level of ionization is about 2 x 10^6 K.
The bright regions in this image correspond to regions of closed magnetic field loops that trap the hot, emitting plasma. Large bright regions are often called active regions. The dark regions correspond to cooler temperatures and possibly to locations where magnetic field lines open into the heliosphere, and thus, do not trap hot plasma.
With this image, we can monitore active regions.
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Latest TEC map from NASA. What is TEC? Total Electron Content...
Latest TEC map from NASA. What is TEC? Total Electron Content (or TEC) is an important descriptive quantity for the ionosphere of the Earth. TEC is the total number of free electrons integrated between two points, along a tube of one meter squared cross section, i.e., the electron columnar number density. Affected by solar activity, Total Electron Content (TEC) describes the total number of free electrons present within one square meter between two points (i.e. between the receiver and satellite involved in measuring TEC).
These maps are also used to monitor ionospheric weather, and to nowcast ionospheric storms that often occur responding to activities in solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere as well as thermosphere.
View live data and images at http://SunSpotWatch.com
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The May ‘Bug Roundup’
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| Vibroplex “Blue Racer” |
Ever since earning my ticket as a teenager back in ’63, almost all of my on-air activity has been focused on CW … I’ve always loved it.
For my first year on-the-air, I used a nice brass hand key purchased locally for just a few dollars but once I had mastered that and I was just unable to send any faster with it, I purchased a Vibroplex ‘Original‘, for, if memory serves me correct, around $40. I used it exclusively until building a homebrew memory keyer in the mid-70’s and the Vibroplex saw little service for several years.
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| The Vibroplex ‘Original’ |
Back when I first got on the air there were very few amateurs using keyers. Most used bugs and the remainder used the brass hand pumps. It was very easy to tune across the band and identify any of the locals just by the sound of their fist … like snowflakes, no two were the same. The same went for most stations that were very active. DX or otherwise, one could usually tell who it was long before the callsigns were heard.
So much has changed now with the almost exclusive use of electronic keyers and everyone pretty much sounds the same, which is rather a pity I think.
Once my interest in building vintage-style vacuum-tube transmitters evolved, my interest in bugs was reactivated and over the years I have purchased a few more.
I’ll do anything I can to promote and encourage the use of CW and especially hand-generated CW. That’s why I was excited to read a recent e-mail from W6SFM, posted to several lists that I read, announcing the Bug Roundup!
The Samuel F. Morse Amateur Radio Club, a Sacramento, California based CW enthusiast club wanted a special time to bring bug operators together on the air. In the same spirit as ARRL’s Straight Key Night, participants are encouraged to make simple, conversational, “chewing-the-fat”, “Rag Chew” QSOs using their bug type key. This is an opportunity to exercise, share and exhibit your personalized fist. This is NOT a contest. Simply Call “CQ BR” so folks know you are a Bug Roundup Participant. Grab that bug, clean those contacts, and let’er fly! Let’s hear that “Banana Boat / Lake Erie Swing” or that commercial KPH/WCC quality fist.
Reserve the day! Saturday May 20th – Sunday May 21st, 2017
7:00 AM to 7:00 AM Pacific Time (LOCAL)
1400 UTC through 1400 UTC
For more information, to register your station and key for participation, and to help assist in spotting, potentially increasing QSOs, an On-line chat window link can be found near the bottom of Bug Roundup home page located at http://ift.tt/1sK5yx3 We hope to hear you all on the air!
It looks like a fun event and might make another good reason to fire-up your old boatanchors on CW once again. It looks like you can keep track of activity and possibly set up skeds via their chat-window page during the BR.
In any event, my biggest decision will be to choose which bug to use as I have five at last count. I think I’ll be brave and try the Blue Racer but will probably have to dampen it down a bit as they are really quite fast.
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The May ‘Bug Roundup’
|
| Vibroplex “Blue Racer” |
Ever since earning my ticket as a teenager back in ’63, almost all of my on-air activity has been focused on CW … I’ve always loved it.
For my first year on-the-air, I used a nice brass hand key purchased locally for just a few dollars but once I had mastered that and I was just unable to send any faster with it, I purchased a Vibroplex ‘Original‘, for, if memory serves me correct, around $40. I used it exclusively until building a homebrew memory keyer in the mid-70’s and the Vibroplex saw little service for several years.
|
| The Vibroplex ‘Original’ |
Back when I first got on the air there were very few amateurs using keyers. Most used bugs and the remainder used the brass hand pumps. It was very easy to tune across the band and identify any of the locals just by the sound of their fist … like snowflakes, no two were the same. The same went for most stations that were very active. DX or otherwise, one could usually tell who it was long before the callsigns were heard.
So much has changed now with the almost exclusive use of electronic keyers and everyone pretty much sounds the same, which is rather a pity I think.
Once my interest in building vintage-style vacuum-tube transmitters evolved, my interest in bugs was reactivated and over the years I have purchased a few more.
I’ll do anything I can to promote and encourage the use of CW and especially hand-generated CW. That’s why I was excited to read a recent e-mail from W6SFM, posted to several lists that I read, announcing the Bug Roundup!
The Samuel F. Morse Amateur Radio Club, a Sacramento, California based CW enthusiast club wanted a special time to bring bug operators together on the air. In the same spirit as ARRL’s Straight Key Night, participants are encouraged to make simple, conversational, “chewing-the-fat”, “Rag Chew” QSOs using their bug type key. This is an opportunity to exercise, share and exhibit your personalized fist. This is NOT a contest. Simply Call “CQ BR” so folks know you are a Bug Roundup Participant. Grab that bug, clean those contacts, and let’er fly! Let’s hear that “Banana Boat / Lake Erie Swing” or that commercial KPH/WCC quality fist.
Reserve the day! Saturday May 20th – Sunday May 21st, 2017
7:00 AM to 7:00 AM Pacific Time (LOCAL)
1400 UTC through 1400 UTC
For more information, to register your station and key for participation, and to help assist in spotting, potentially increasing QSOs, an On-line chat window link can be found near the bottom of Bug Roundup home page located at http://ift.tt/1sK5yx3 We hope to hear you all on the air!
It looks like a fun event and might make another good reason to fire-up your old boatanchors on CW once again. It looks like you can keep track of activity and possibly set up skeds via their chat-window page during the BR.
In any event, my biggest decision will be to choose which bug to use as I have five at last count. I think I’ll be brave and try the Blue Racer but will probably have to dampen it down a bit as they are really quite fast.
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Today’s Sun (artificially-colored in red) seen at the...
Today’s Sun (artificially-colored in red) seen at the 304-angstrom wavelength (Extreme Ultraviolet, or EUV), as viewed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA).
At this wavelength, at a wavelength not seen by the un-aided eye, we can see the Sun through the 30.4 nm (304 A) filter. This Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) waveband is used to monitor the chromosphere and lower transition region. It is useful to see plasma and filament activity, including filamet eruptions and coronal mass ejections (CMEs).
The image is a “false color image’, meaning that observed data are in a range outside of what human eyes can see, so the data are digitally recast into colors that emphasize physically important features. This view is created from data gathered by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) satellite that flies above Earth’s atmosphere in an inclined geosynchronous orbit.
Emissions captured in this image come from helium (He), the second most abundant element in the solar atmosphere. Singly ionized Helium (He II) emits Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) light when heated to temperatures of ~70,000 deg K. In the upper solar atmosphere the temperatures are so high that most chemical elements have lost many of their electrons. The remaining electron, which is still attached to the atom, emits EUV radiation in narrow wavebands or lines when it is in an excited state.
The 30.4 nm filter (also called channel or bandpass) is dominated by emissions from singly (once) ionized helium which has missing 1 electron–He II. The roman numeral descriptor is consistent with spectral notation: the level of ionization for a given roman numeral is one unit larger that the actual number of missing electrons. The temperatures associated with this level of ionization is range from 6 x 10^4 K to 8 x 10^4 K.
The bright regions in this image correspond to regions of closed magnetic field loops that trap the hot, emitting plasma. Large bright regions are often called active regions. The dark regions correspond to cooler temperatures and possibly to locations where magnetic field lines open into the heliosphere, and thus, do not trap hot plasma.
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Here is the current forecast discussion on space weather and...
Here is the current forecast discussion on space weather and geophysical activity, issued 2017 Apr 30 1230 UTC.
Solar Activity
24 hr Summary: Solar activity was at very low levels. Region 2653 (S09W39, Hrx/alpha) produced a long-duration B3 flare at 30/0012 UTC and an associated CME was observed in C2 coronagraph imagery beginning at 30/0236 UTC. Analysis of this event is underway in order to determine if the CME has an Earth-directed component.
Forecast: Solar activity is expected to remain at very low levels throughout the forecast period (31 Apr-02 May).
Energetic Particle
24 hr Summary: The greater than 2 MeV electron flux reached high levels with a peak flux of 15,914 pfu observed at 29/1835 UTC. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux was steady at background levels.
Forecast: The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to reach high levels over the next three days (30 Apr-02 May). The greater than 10 MeV proton flux is expected to continue at background levels throughout the forecast period.
Solar Wind
24 hr Summary: Solar wind parameters reflected a nominal solar wind regime. Solar wind speed varied between 380-407 km/s, total field was steady near 5 nT, and the Bz component of the magnetic field briefly reached -5 nT mid-period. The phi angle was generally negative this period with a transition to a positive solar sector orientation between 29/1615-30/0030 UTC.
Forecast: Solar wind parameters are expected to remain at nominal levels through midday on day one (30 Apr). By late on day one through day two (30 Apr-01 May) a weak enhancement in solar wind parameters is expected as a positive polarity CH HSS moves into geoeffective position. A slow return to nominal levels is expected on day three (02 May).
Geospace
24 hr Summary: The geomagnetic field was quiet under a nominal solar wind environment.
Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels throughout the forecast period (30 Apr-02 May) with isolated active periods likely on 01 May due to the influence of a positive polarity CH HSS.
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Today’s Sun (artificially-colored in red) seen at the...
Today’s Sun (artificially-colored in red) seen at the 304-angstrom wavelength (Extreme Ultraviolet, or EUV), as viewed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA).
At this wavelength, at a wavelength not seen by the un-aided eye, we can see the Sun through the 30.4 nm (304 A) filter. This Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) waveband is used to monitor the chromosphere and lower transition region. It is useful to see plasma and filament activity, including filamet eruptions and coronal mass ejections (CMEs).
The image is a “false color image’, meaning that observed data are in a range outside of what human eyes can see, so the data are digitally recast into colors that emphasize physically important features. This view is created from data gathered by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) satellite that flies above Earth’s atmosphere in an inclined geosynchronous orbit.
Emissions captured in this image come from helium (He), the second most abundant element in the solar atmosphere. Singly ionized Helium (He II) emits Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) light when heated to temperatures of ~70,000 deg K. In the upper solar atmosphere the temperatures are so high that most chemical elements have lost many of their electrons. The remaining electron, which is still attached to the atom, emits EUV radiation in narrow wavebands or lines when it is in an excited state.
The 30.4 nm filter (also called channel or bandpass) is dominated by emissions from singly (once) ionized helium which has missing 1 electron–He II. The roman numeral descriptor is consistent with spectral notation: the level of ionization for a given roman numeral is one unit larger that the actual number of missing electrons. The temperatures associated with this level of ionization is range from 6 x 10^4 K to 8 x 10^4 K.
The bright regions in this image correspond to regions of closed magnetic field loops that trap the hot, emitting plasma. Large bright regions are often called active regions. The dark regions correspond to cooler temperatures and possibly to locations where magnetic field lines open into the heliosphere, and thus, do not trap hot plasma.
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Here is the current forecast discussion on space weather and...
Here is the current forecast discussion on space weather and geophysical activity, issued 2017 Apr 30 1230 UTC.
Solar Activity
24 hr Summary: Solar activity was at very low levels. Region 2653 (S09W39, Hrx/alpha) produced a long-duration B3 flare at 30/0012 UTC and an associated CME was observed in C2 coronagraph imagery beginning at 30/0236 UTC. Analysis of this event is underway in order to determine if the CME has an Earth-directed component.
Forecast: Solar activity is expected to remain at very low levels throughout the forecast period (31 Apr-02 May).
Energetic Particle
24 hr Summary: The greater than 2 MeV electron flux reached high levels with a peak flux of 15,914 pfu observed at 29/1835 UTC. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux was steady at background levels.
Forecast: The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to reach high levels over the next three days (30 Apr-02 May). The greater than 10 MeV proton flux is expected to continue at background levels throughout the forecast period.
Solar Wind
24 hr Summary: Solar wind parameters reflected a nominal solar wind regime. Solar wind speed varied between 380-407 km/s, total field was steady near 5 nT, and the Bz component of the magnetic field briefly reached -5 nT mid-period. The phi angle was generally negative this period with a transition to a positive solar sector orientation between 29/1615-30/0030 UTC.
Forecast: Solar wind parameters are expected to remain at nominal levels through midday on day one (30 Apr). By late on day one through day two (30 Apr-01 May) a weak enhancement in solar wind parameters is expected as a positive polarity CH HSS moves into geoeffective position. A slow return to nominal levels is expected on day three (02 May).
Geospace
24 hr Summary: The geomagnetic field was quiet under a nominal solar wind environment.
Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels throughout the forecast period (30 Apr-02 May) with isolated active periods likely on 01 May due to the influence of a positive polarity CH HSS.
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Daily solar report: Current Sunspot Cycle 24 Activity and Space...
Daily solar report: Current Sunspot Cycle 24 Activity and Space Weather
Sunspot count: Sun Spots: 34 as of 04/29/2017 10.7-cm Radio Flux: 77 SFU (SFU=Solar Flux Units) Estimated Planetary A-index (Ap): 6 | K-index (Kp): 1
Solar Wind: 387 km/s at 11.0 protons/cm3, Bz is 1.0 nT (Apr 30, 2017 at 1820 UT)
X-ray Solar Flares: 6h hi [B3.0][0012Z 04/30] 24h hi [B3.0][0012Z 04/30]
Background X-ray Level, Last Six Days
Apr 29 2017 :: A7.3 Apr 28 2017 :: A8.5 Apr 27 2017 :: A9.0 Apr 26 2017 :: A9.5 Apr 25 2017 :: A9.2 Apr 24 2017 :: B1.0
Global HF Propagation Conditions for 1800Z on 30 Apr, 2017 High Latitude: Normal Middle Latitude: Normal Low Latitude: Normal
Geomagnetic Latitude Ranges: High: 60-90 degrees, Middle: 20-60 degrees, Low: 0-20 degrees
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Daily solar report: Current Sunspot Cycle 24 Activity and Space...
Daily solar report: Current Sunspot Cycle 24 Activity and Space Weather
Sunspot count: Sun Spots: 34 as of 04/29/2017 10.7-cm Radio Flux: 77 SFU (SFU=Solar Flux Units) Estimated Planetary A-index (Ap): 6 | K-index (Kp): 1
Solar Wind: 387 km/s at 11.0 protons/cm3, Bz is 1.0 nT (Apr 30, 2017 at 1820 UT)
X-ray Solar Flares: 6h hi [B3.0][0012Z 04/30] 24h hi [B3.0][0012Z 04/30]
Background X-ray Level, Last Six Days
Apr 29 2017 :: A7.3 Apr 28 2017 :: A8.5 Apr 27 2017 :: A9.0 Apr 26 2017 :: A9.5 Apr 25 2017 :: A9.2 Apr 24 2017 :: B1.0
Global HF Propagation Conditions for 1800Z on 30 Apr, 2017 High Latitude: Normal Middle Latitude: Normal Low Latitude: Normal
Geomagnetic Latitude Ranges: High: 60-90 degrees, Middle: 20-60 degrees, Low: 0-20 degrees
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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1313
SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1313
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1313
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1313
BID: $OPDX.1313
may 1, 2017
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Sent from Strongsville, OH
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters
Network, NJ1Q & W1AW, K2HVN, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX,
N4AA & QRZ
DX, AA6YQ, N6PSE, W6SZN, WB6Z, WB6RSE, AD8J, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m
DX
News, W9ILY, WD0E, W0GJ, CX3ZAN, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News
Letter,
DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX,
HA0HW,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, IK7JWY,JG7PSJ,
OZ6OM
& 50 MHz DX News, Pete Rayer & ISWL, PY4NY, RSGB IOTA Web Site,
Sixitalia
Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE2EBK and VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the
following
DX information.
** EDITOR'S HEALTH UPDATE: First off I want to thank the many
individuals
who sent "good well wishes" via E-mail, cards and letters. It
was
touching and uplifting. It has been just over two weeks since my
operation, and I am glad my time in St. Thomas Hospital was
short
followed by a week of recovery at my daughter's house in
Tennessee.
It is good to be back home, but it was an uncomfortable ride
back
home on April 22nd, from Murfreesboro, TN, to Strongsville, OH.
This
past week's recovery, I found myself to be napping a lot in
between
soaking in the tub (3-4 times a day; it becomes old real quick).
By Thursday/Friday, I seem to find a little more energy, but
still
sore. I hope to be healed up by "Day-Xenia HamVention"....
Thanks again for all "good well wishes" -- 73 de Tedd KB8NW
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for
the
week of Sunday, 23rd/April, through Sunday, 30th/April there were 210
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X,
8P,
8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5,
A6,
A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX,
DL,
DU, E4, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX,
EY,
EZ, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4,
HA,
HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5,
J6,
J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX,
LY,
LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ5,
PY,
PZ, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T31, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK,
TR,
TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK,
VK9N,
VK9X, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, YA, YB, YI, YL, YO, YU, YV, Z2,
Z3,
ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
First Worry Later".
2016 CASS AWARD WINNER (Press Release). Jeff Martin, K5WE, has won
the
2016 Single-Operator Cass Award. The Cass Award encourages DXpedition
operating excellence. While QRV from Easter Island as XR0YS during
May
and June 2016, Jeff worked 7,040 unique stations during his 12-day
one-man
DXpedition, demonstrating an outstanding effort to log as many DXers
as
possible. Oklahoma DX Association President Steve, NE5SD, presented
Jeff
with his plaque at the association's meeting on April 8th. Here's a
photo
of Jeff (on the left) receiving the plaque from Steve:
low resolution: http://www.cassaward.com/K5WE_NE5SD.jpg
full resolution: http://www.cassaward.com/K5WE_NE5SD_fullres.jpg
Presented annually, the Cass Award encourages DXpeditions to
maximize
the number of DXers worked with a plaque for the Single-Operator
DXpedition
that works the most unique callsigns over a two-week interval. This
award
honors the wisdom and spirit of Cass, WA6AUD (SK), whose stories in
the
West Coast DX Bulletin taught a generation of DXers that DX IS!
Congratulations to Jeff on his achievement in winning this year’s
award!
3B9, RODRIGUEZ ISLAND. Olof, G0CKV, will once again be active as
3B9HA
from Rodriguez Island (AF-017) between November 23rd and December
12th.
Activity will be holiday style focusing on the low bands and CW. He
also
plans to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 25-26th) as a
Single-Op/
All-Band entry. QSL via M0OXO or LoTW.
3W, VIETNAM. Yuri, RM0F (ex RA0FU), will be active as 3W9FU from Nha
Trang
between May 1-10th. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters
using
CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Equipment is a TS-480HX and 200 watts
into
a SteppIR and Buddipole. Yuri mentions he "may" also be active as
3W9FU/p
from IOTA AS-157 for 2-3 days. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog's OQRS and
Bureau.
3XY, GUINEA. Operators Luc/F5RAV and Gerard/F5NVF, will be active as
3XY4D
from Ratoma between October 27th and November 6th. Activity will be
on
80-10 meters, including 30/17/12m and possibly 60m, using CW and
RTTY.
The operators are also planning to be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October
28-29th). QSL via F5RAV direct only.
4X, ISRAEL. Israel stations are now active and currently using the
special
prefixes 4X69 and 4Z69 until May 10th to mark their country's 69th
anni-
versary. Stations heard: 4X69KS (4X1KS), 4X69TT (4X6TT), 4X69VF
(4X1VF),
4Z69AD (4Z5AD), 4Z69KD (4Z1KD) and 4Z69LA (4Z5LA).
8J, JAPAN (Special Event). Special event station 8J1ITU will be on
the
air from Japan between May 1st (1500z on April 30th) and May 31st
(1459z
on May 31st) to celebrate the anniversary of the foundation of ITU
(World
Telecommunication and Information Society Day - May 17th). 8J1ITU is
operated by the Japan ITU Amateur Radio Club during the month of May
every year. This activity counts for Japan Honshu Island (AS-007,
JIIA
AS-007-001, WLOTA 2376), as well as Kasumigaura City (Japan JCC#
1430).
QSL via the Bureau (JARL) or eQSL.
8Q, MALDIVES. Jim, G3VDB, is once again active as 8Q7EJ, but this
time
from Vilamendhoo Island (AS-013) Resort until May 7th. Activity will
be
holiday style mainly on 20 meters, with possible 30/17m operations,
and
using mostly CW with some PSK, RTTY and SSB. QSL via his home
callsign
or ClubLogs' OQRS. The logs are available on the Clublog Web page at:
9H, MALTA. Mek, SQ3RX, will once again be active as 9H3SQ from Gozo
Island
(EU-023) between May 15-24th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters,
possibly
80 meters (depends on the local antenna conditions) using CW, SSB and
RTTY.
His equipment is a Kenwood TS480Sat with 100 watts into a Fiberglass
10m
pole with Inverted Vee antennas. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by
the
Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS.
A2, BOTSWANA. Alessandro, IW5ELA, will be active as A25AL from three
different QTHs in Botswana between September 7-15th. His plans are:
September 7-10th: Chobe River Front Lodge
September 10-12th: Moremi Crossing Lodge
September 12-15th: Sango Safari Camp
This will be a suitcase operation with a vertical antenna and FT857
operating mainly on CW. QSL via his home callsign (see QRZ.com).
A7, QATAR. Martin, MW0BRO, will be active as A7/MW0BRO from the QARS
club
station May 4-18th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using mainly CW.
He
is not sure if the station has 160/80/6 capability at this time. QSL
via
his home callsign, direct or eQSL.
CARIBBEAN TOUR. Frank, PH2M, will have a holiday style DXpedition to
the following Dutch Caribbean Islands:
May 19-24th -- Callsign PJ7/PH2M; St. Maarten Island
May 24-29th -- Callsign PJ6/PH2M; Saba Island
May 29th-June 4th -- Callsign PJ5/PH2M; St. Eustatius
Island
Activity from all islands will be on 40-10 meters using SSB (100w)
and WSPR (200mw) with wire endfed antennas. QSL all callsign via
LoTW,
by the Bureau, direct or ClubLog's OQRS. See QRZ.com for more details
at:
CT9, MADEIRA. Operators Walter/DL8JS, XYL Ulla/DF6QP and Alfons/DJ8VC
will be active as CT9/homecall from the CQ3L station on Madeira
Island
(AF-014) between October 3-17th. Activity will be on various HF bands
and modes. QSL via their home callsign.
E3, ERITREA (Update). Zorro, JH1AJT, will once again visit Eritrea to
participate in Eritrean Independence Ceremony in May. The dates will
be
between May 19-29th. On this trip the following operators will be
with
him: Franz/DJ9ZB, Champ/E21EIC and Dima/RA9USU. Activity will be on
160-10
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Callsigns to be used are E31A (not
E31AA
as first announced) and E39DI. During this time Zorro will also be
active
from Dahlak Island (AF-038) using the callsign E39DI for a few days
mainly
on 160-40 meters. QSL both callsigns via JH1AJT. ADDED NOTE: At this
time,
Zorro will visit Eritrea to discuss topics such as:
* Coordinate Pre-game training camp for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and
Paralympic
in Japan.
* Select students for scholarship program for Junior-high school,
high
school and university to study at schools of SEISA in Japan.
* Additionally, students of SEISA Kokusai High School will present a
performance of Japanese traditional drum known as DAKOHON.
E4, PALESTINE (Update). Janusz, SP9FIH, will be active as E44WE from
Bethlehem between May 16-30th. He states that this is a
"reconnaissance"
operation and his license is good for a year -- with more operations
to
happen during the year. Activity will only be on 17/10/6 meters using
only 100 watts. QSL via SP9FIH or by ClubLog's OQRS (preferred). For
more
details, updates and a online log-search, see: http://www.e4.dxpeditions.org
E5, NORTH COOK ISLANDS (IOTA Op). Cezar, VE3LYC, will be active as
E51LYC
from Pukapuka Atoll (OC-098), North Cook Islands, between May 9-23rd.
This
IOTA group has been on the air for more than 22 years. There are no
regular
commercial flights or boat cruises to this atoll and Cezar will be
staying
with one of the locals. Expected living conditions are to be basic.
Activity
will be on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign
or
ClubLog's OQRS. Look for more details and Web page in the coming
days.
EA8, CANARY ISLANDS. Neil, M0NJH, will be active as EA8/M0NJH from
Tenerife
Island (AF-004) between May 8-14th. Activity will be holiday style on
various HF bands. QSL via LoTW or eQSL.
FJ, ST. BARTHELEMY. Operators Rick/AI5P, Barry/N0KV, Gregory/W0ZA and
Jim/WD0E plan to operate from Pointe Milou, St. Barthelemy Island
(NA-146,
Grid Square FK87), between October 17-26th. Activity will be on 80-10
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY, with satellite operation by WD0E.
Conditions
may largely limit most activity to 20 meters and down. Operating 160
meters
is being considered, however, no antenna option is yet finalized.
Satellite
operation will take place on several satellites. A satellite and pass
schedule will be announced on the AMSAT-bb in advance. Equipment
includes
three Elecraft K3's and two 500 watt Elecraft amps. Antennas include
a
SteppIR crank IR vertical for 80-10 meters, a folding hexbeam by
Folding
Antennas (Germany) on 20-10 meters, LPDA's on 20 and 17 meters and
verticals
on 30 and 40 meters. Operation will be as continuous as conditions
warrant.
The Colorado operators have decided to use FJ/N0KV as their callsign
while
AI5P will be active as FJ/AI5P. FJ/N0KV logs will be updated to LoTW
while
Rick's logs (FJ/AI5P) will not since he continues to be an analog guy
with
an actual key and pen/paper log. Paper QSLs will be available from
both
N0KV and AI5P direct and via the Bureau. U.S. addressees send SASE;
addressees outside the US should send SAE plus 2 USDs for return
postage.
Use of ClubLog is not anticipated. Further information will be
published
as the trip approaches.
FR, REUNION ISLAND. Thomas, F4HPX, will be active as FR/F4HPX from
various
locations (beaches, SOTA) on Reunion Island (AF-016) between June
4-16th.
Activity will be on 40-15 meters using CW (possibly), SSB, RTTY,
PSK31,
JT65 and JT9. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau, direct, LoTW,
eQSL
or ClubLog's OQRS.
H44, SOLOMON ISLANDS. Bernhard, DL2GAC, is now active as H44MS from
Malaita Island (OC-047) in the Solomon Islands, until May 10th.
Activity
has been on 160-6 meters on SSB. QSL via his home callsign.
INTREPID SPIRIT AWARD (Press Release). From the International DX
Convention,
Visalia California: The Intrepid-DX Group is pleased to announce the
recipient of the annual "Intrepid Spirit Award". We are pleased to
have
received so many worthy nominations to consider.
This year's award goes to a notable Dxer and DXpeditioner that we
have
come to respect and admire greatly, Mr. Sebastien "Seb"
Poulenard-F5UFX.
This award is to recognize Sebastien's outstanding efforts to
activate
Juan de Nova Island as FT4JA and Tromelin Island as FT4TA.
Sebastien and his teams are largely responsible for fulfilling the
need
for these rare and difficult entities. We recognize Sebastien's
unselfish
acts to activate these challenging and much needed entities on behalf
of
a grateful Global DX Community.
We acknowledge Sebastien's pursuit of operating excellence in
assembling
the best operators available for these important activations. It is
for
these reasons that we honored him with our Intrepid Spirit Award,
presented
at the International DX Convention, Visalia, California on April 21st,
2016.
This "Intrepid-Spirit Award" is made in memory of our fallen friend
and
member, James McLaughlin, T6AF, who was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan,
in
April, 2011.
The award is intended to recognize and honor those individuals or
teams
that boldly activate rare entities where their own personal safety is
secondary to their pursuit of providing contacts to the DX Community.
While we do not encourage Dxers to go into harm’s way, we recognize
that circumstances sometimes require that and we recognize those
Intrepid
Dxers with the Intrepid Spirit Award.
Thank you,
Paul S. Ewing -- Vice President & Founder The Intrepid-DX
Group
IOTA NEWS..............
AS-047. Operators Tak/JR1LZK and Mitsu/JE1HXZ will be active as
home-
call/6 from Minami-Daito Island between April 28th and May
6th.
Activity will be on 40-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and
JT65.
QSL via their home callsigns, direct, by the Bureau,
ClubLog
or LoTW.
AS-058. Luca, IK2PFL, will be active as 9M2/IK2PFL from Langkawi
Island
between May 6-8th. Activity will be on various HF bands
using
100 watts HF transceiver and vertical antenna. QSL via his
home
callsign.
AS-073. Luca, IK2PFL, will be active as 9M2/IK2PFL from Perhentian
Besar Island between May 1-4th. Activity will be on
various
HF bands using 100 watts HF transceiver and vertical
antenna.
QSL via his home callsign.
EU-174. Laci, HA0HW, will once again be active from Thassos Island
(GIOTA NAS-037, MIA MG-124, WLOTA LH-4186, QRA KN20HS), as
SW8WW (ex-J48HW) between May 24th and June 11th. He will
operate
mainly CW, with some SSB and RTTY on the HF bands (usually
on
40/30/20/17/12/10 meters) and on 6 meters. He may enter
the
CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 27-28th) as a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-
Power entry. His rigs are usually a FT-840 and an IC-706
(for
6m only). Antennas are a monoband Gps on SPIDERPOLE and
fishing
poles, and a multiband doublet over his apartement house,
for
6 meters a folded dipole <http://www.qsl.net/g3pto/6m_dipole.html>
as a vertical dipole on a stand alone fishing pole. QSL by
the
OQRS via ClubLog or via his home callsign by the HA Bureau
or
direct. Please look at his QRZ.com page.
EU-177. Olof, G0CKV, will be active as SM5CKV/P from Harstena
Island
between July 25th and August 5th. Activity will be holiday
style and will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
29-30th)
as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via M0OXO.
NA-057. John, AD8J, will be active as HR9/AD8J from Dunbar Rock
Island,
a small island near the island of Guanaja, between May
13-27th.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters using mostly CW, but with
a
focus on 160/80m. QSL via his home callsign, direct or
LoTW.
NA-128. The NA128 Contest Group will be active again this year
(10th
year in row) as CG2I (M2/DXpedition) from Ile-aux-Coudres,
Quebec, Canada (IOTA NA-128) between July 27-30th for the
RSGB IOTA Contest. QSL direct via VE2EBK. ClubLog and LoTW
will be uploaded few days after the contest. For more
information
about previous operations, go to: http://www.qsl.net/na128cg
NA-128. Jean-Pierre, VA2SG, will be active as CF2NDX from Ile
d'Orleans
between July 29-30th. He plans to be in the RSGB IOTA
Contest
(July 29-30th). QSL via VE2TLH.
NA-174. Operators Martin/VA2AMH, Marc-Andre/VE2MBT,
Jean-Pierre/VE2SSS,
Pascal/VE2WHZ and Rémi/VE2YAG will be active as VY0/VA2NDX
from
Charlton Island between July 28-30th. Operations will
include
the RSGB IOTA Contest. QSL via F4BHW.
OC-046. After their Marquesas Island operation (see below),
operators
Le/F1TCV, Didier/F6BCW and Dominique/F6DTZ will be active
as
TX5EG from Moorea Island between August 15th and September
5th.
Activity will be on 80-12 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and
PSK.
Suggested frequencies for CW and SSB are:
CW - 3527, 7027, 14027, 18077, 21027 and 24907 kHz
SSB - 3677, 7127, 14127, 14227, 18127, 21227, 21277 and 24927
kHz
QSL TX5EG via F6BCW. Operators may also operate as
FO/F6BCW,
FO/F6DTZ and FO/F1TCV.
OC-067. Before their Marquesas Island operation (see below),
operators
Pascal/F1MNQ, Le/F1TCV, Didier/F6BCW, Dominique/F6DTZ and
Serge/F6IPT will be active as TX5EG from Huahine Island,
Leeward
(Society) Islands , between June 29th and July 17th.
Activity
will be on 80-12 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK.
Suggested
frequencies for CW and SSB are:
CW - 3527, 7027, 14027, 18077, 21027 and 24907 kHz
SSB - 3677, 7127, 14127, 14227, 18127, 21227, 21277 and 24927
kHz
QSL TX5EG via F6BCW.
OC-131. Before their Marquesas Island operation (see below),
operators
Pascal/F1MNQ, Le/F1TCV, Didier/F6BCW, Dominique/F6DTZ and
Serge/F6IPT will be active as TX5EG from Atoll Ahe, King
George
Islands, between June 11-19th. Activity will be on 80-12
meters
using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. Suggested frequencies for CW
and
SSB are:
CW - 3527, 7027, 14027, 18077, 21027 and 24907 kHz
SSB - 3677, 7127, 14127, 14227, 18127, 21227, 21277 and 24927
kHz
QSL TX5EG via F6BCW.
OC-235. The DX8ZWC operation from Mindanao Islands which was to be
active sometime in April was called off due to the high
terror
alert status in the area, and with reports of armed
bandits.
ISWL CALLSIGNS (For May). The following ISWL club callsigns will be
used
throughout the month of May 2017:
GX4BJC/A - Operated from Malvern, in Worcestershire, by Roy, M0PAR
(/A WAB Square SO74 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA
1841).
MX1SWL/A - Operated from Skegby, in Nottinghamshire, by Merv,
G0UJD
(/A WAB Square SK56 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).
ALL QSLs will be handled by Herbie, G6XOU, and NOT the individual
operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club. All QSL
info
I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWLs, see <www.iswl.org.uk>
for full details. The eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for their
awards.
J5, GUINEA BISSAU (Update). The Italian DXpedition Team has announced
that their next Dxpedition in mid-November 2017 will be to Bubaque
Island
(AF-020) using the callsign J5T. Operators mentioned are Alfeo/I1HJT,
Silvano/I2YSB, Vinicio/IK2CIO, Angelo/IK2CKR, Marcello/IK2DIA,
Stefano/
IK2HKT, Angelo/IK2RZP and Mac/JA3USA. They expect to have 4 stations
on
all HF bands (no 50 MHz), using CW and SSB, and RTTY one band only, to
be
chosen. You can participate in the J5T survey on their official Web
site
Subject to the availability of internet connection, the REAL TIME Log
will be available at: http://win.i2ysb.com/logonline
Official forum at: http://www.hamradioweb.net
JD1, OGASAWARA. Harry, JG7PSJ, will once again be active as JD1BMH
from
Chichijima Island (AS-031) between April 30th and May 5th. Activity
will
be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via the Bureau to
JD1BMH
or direct to JG7PSJ. Visit his Web page for more details at:
Also, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jd1bmh
KH1, BAKER AND HOWLAND ISLANDS. It was reported by "The Daily DX" (on
the ARRL Web page) that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
appears
open to a DXpedition to Baker Island in the Pacific which has not
been
activated for 15 years. Baker and Howland Islands (KH1) are the
fourth
most-wanted DXCC entity, according to the ClubLog DXCC Most Wanted
List.
On April 24th, the FWS released a Draft Compatibility Determination
for
Amateur Radio Operation for public review and comment. The comment
period
ends on May 8th. Read the complete press release on the ARRL Web page
at:
NCDXF NEWS (Press Release, New NCDXF President K6MM, dated April
27th).
At the 2017 Annual Board Meeting of the Northern California DX
Foundation
this past weekend at the Visalia International DX Convention, John
Miller,
K6MM, was elected President. The full list of Officers for 2017-2018
includes:
President: John Miller, K6MM
Vice President: Glenn Johnson, W0GJ
Secretary: Kip Edwards, W6SZN
Treasurer: Don Greenbaum, N1DG
Directors: Ned Stearns, AA7A
Steve Merchant, K6AW
Glenn Rattmann, K6NA
Kevin Rowett, K6TD
Craig Thompson, K9CT
Tom Berson, ND2T
Glenn Vinson, W6OTC
The primary purpose of NCDXF is to help fund well-organized
DXpeditions
to rare, difficult and expensive entities. Those funds come from the
con-
tributions of our supporters in the DX community. Your contribution
will
help make DX happen. Visit our website: http://www.ncdxf.org
In addition:
• NCDXF provides scholarships to Contest University for those 25
years
of age and under
• Partners with IARU to operate the NCDXF Beacon System worldwide
• Oversees the Cycle 25 Project: an endowment-fund created from
estate planning
We thank you for your continued support.
Best regards, Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, NCDXF Vice President
OX, GREENLAND. Michael, OZ1KZX, is once again active as OX/5P1KZX
from
Greenland (NA-018) until May 5th. Activity will be limited to
spare-time
after his work duties. He will be on 80-10 meters, but the best bands
are
on 40/20/17 meters on the Digital modes. Radio will be an IC-7000
with
10-30 watts into a G5RV or End-feed long-wire. QSL only via LoTW or
eQSL.
NO PAPER QSL.
OY, FAROE ISLANDS. Bill, K2HVN, will be active as OY/K2HVN from the
Faroe
Islands between June 14-25th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using
CW
mainly with some SSB. Equipment is an Icom 706-Mobile rig into a
Buddipole
vertical. QSL via his home callsign, direct (best) or by the Bureau
(may
take over 2 years).
P4, ARUBA. John, W2GD, will be active as P44W from Aruba (SA-036)
during
the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 27-28th) as a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power
entry. Look for activity before and after the contest. Operations
outside
of the contest will be on 160/80m and 30/17/12 meters as time
permits.
Watch 160m on the hour and 80m on the half hour. QSL via LoTW or
direct
to N2MM, Bureau cards are no longer accepted as of 12/31/2013. Logs
will
be loaded on LoTW upon his return to the USA.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (May 1-7th).......
May/01st HN May/04th AN May/06th BN
May/02nd AN May/05th BN May/07th AN
May/03rd HN
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
======================================================
NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha
----------------- ------ -------- ------
AN - Above Normal Quiet K=0-1 0-7
HN - High Normal Unsettled K=2 8-15
LN - Low Normal Active K=3 16-29
BN - Below Normal Minor Storm K=4 30-49
DIS - Disturbed Major Storm K=5 50-99
VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6-9 100-400
REALTIME BAND CONDITIONS WEB SITE <http://www.bandconditions.com>:
The purpose of this experimental Web site is to provide 24-7-365
actual
(REALTIME) band condition information to CW QRPp, QRPe and CW/SSB
for
Contesters interested in increasing their scores. It can also be of
benefit to other Radio Amateurs to determine band conditions for
Nets
and casual QSO's. This information is NOT based on any software
pre-
dictions or any kind of satellite based readings. It is based on a
new Ionospheric sounding method called "HF Ionospheric
Interferometry"
which operates very similarly to the PolSAR system used by
NASA.
Also, check out the VOACAP predication Web page at:
A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at:
Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm
PY0N, FERNANDO DE NORONHA. Janio, PY4NY, will once again return to
Fernando
de Noronha Island as PY0NY. He informs OPDX, "Activation has already
been
validated by ARRL and this callsign has been accepted for DXCC credit.
The
activation will be from May 5-15th, and its aim is to celebrate the
65th
anniversary of the creation of our valuable Smoke Squadron which is
the
Brazilian Air Force's Official Squadron. On this activation I intend
to
give special attention to the bands of 160m and 80m, for these are
bands
that have been little explored and I believe they are the goal of
many
hams around the world. I will also be active on the other bands on
SSB,
CW, RTTY and the Digital modes. The antennas will be Delta Loop,
MorGain,
dipoles, and some accessories all built by me on an artisan way. The
QSL
policy details are on my QRZ.com page."
QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF.. (April 23rd and 30th)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
3Z14PRLK via SP6PZG G3P via G3WPH (L) PY1JEA/PT9 via
PY1BJN
4X69TT via 4X6TT (L) GS0NWM via M0URX (O) R75GAK via UB4W
4Z69AD via 4Z5AD GT4BRS via DJ6OI RA36GS via RN3FY
4Z69MU via 4Z5MU HB0/M0DCG via M0DCG RT60RT via RN9A
4Z69PG via 4Z5PG HB0/M1PTR via M1PTR SE4E via SM4DQE
5A5A via UA3DX HB0/M5KJM via M5KJM SO5B via SP5PY
5P4MG via DJ4MG HB0/OE5JKL/P via OE5JKL SP/DG6IMR/P via
DG6IMR
5V7P via OK6DJ (O/L) HB0/PC5A via PC5A SP0L via SP7OGP
5V7V via I1FQH & (L) HG3IPA via HA3JB SV/OE1AFU/MM via
OE1AFU (e)
8Q7VB via UA4WHX HK0/OZ1AA via OZ1ACB or (O) SV2/DL5GTA/M via DL5GTA
(d/e)
9A72DP via 9A6W & (L) II1NS via IQ1GE SV8/G4EDG via G4EDG
(d/L)
9H3KZ via G2BKZ II3JD via II3JD (d) SZ3P via SV3CYL
9J2BO via G3TEV (d) IP0LOVE via I0WBX (e) SZ8ARC/P via SZ8ARC
(d)
AO1DA via EA1RKA IQ8MD via IZ8BGY TC23TC via TA1AYZ
CT7/DL1YCB/M via DL1YCB (d) IY5PIS via IW5AOT TG9/VE7BV via VE7BV
& (L)
CT9/DL9FBF via DL9FBF J28PJ via F1TMY TM100WB via TM100WB
(e)
DL/IN3ADF/P via HB9CQL J88PI via GW4DVB (d) TM160BF via F4GFE
DM1517L via DL5AWI K1M via N1DG TM6CR via F6FMT
DM200LFS via DM9TT L33M via LU3MAM (L/e) UB5O via R5QA
DZ4C via VE7DP LZ105PBP via LZ1ZF V84SWA via V85TL
EA8/DF9RA via DF9RA M0RSE via G3SWH VI100TRF via VK4ZD
(O/d/B)
EA8/F4HHL via F5KKD OD5YA via EA5GL VK3FY/DU8 via M0OXO
(O)
EF7WRD via EC7ABV OE17ATOM via OE1SSU XL7100 via VA7DP
(d)
EK1915RL via EK6RL (d) OF5CZ via OH5CZ XR4S via XQ4NUA
EM0RSE via UT1RT OF6GAZ via LZ3HI XV9G via WP4JBG
EN31U via US0UX OF6GZT via OH6GZT YO17ZMR via YO3KAA
EN92IARD via UY5IG OH0/DG6TOM via DG6TOM YT800YU via YU1MM &
(L)
ER0PL via SP9KAT OZ7TM via DL1TM ZA/DL4KM/P via
DL4KM
EW8W via EW8W (d/L) PA10YDT via PA9F ZZ7ZZ via PR7AR
FG/AB3Y via AB3Y PC44FF via PH0NO (O)
(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's-
Bureau
(O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only
5Z4/LZ4NM: Nikolay Peychovski, P.O. Box 45681, Nairobi, 00100,
KENYA
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3D2TS, 4M5M, 4W/N1YC, 4Z4KX, 5X8C,
5Z4/DL2RMC,
6W2SC, 8P9NX, 8R1/AG6UT, 9G5AM, 9N7EI, 9Y4DG, A35JP/P (OC-123),
A61ZX,
BD4WN, CE0Y/W1MJ, CT1HFS, DM5TS, E7DX, DL4FAY, EC7DZZ, EI6JK, EF9R,
FJ/N2IEN, G4KHG, HP3/WJ2O, HP3/WK2O, HS7WMU, J5UAP, JR6GIM, LU1ZI,
LR5D,
LY1G, ON4ADZ, ON8BB, RI1ANO, T2AQ, T88RF, UA0FO, VK4KW, XE2CQ, YW4D
and ZD8W
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3B8/G3TXF, 3XY3D, 9G5X, 9N7EI, A5A, B90IARU,
E2X
(AS-125), E20HHK/P (AS-126), E51KTA, FY5FY, OH1AB (EU-173), S01WS,
TL0A,
VK5CE/3 (OC-196), W3T, XU7MDC, XX9D, XZ1A, YB3MM, YB3MM/7 and
YC8UTI
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 4J90UD, 4K9W, 5P5CW (EU-172), 9Q6AG,
A35OK,
C5A, CP4BT, CT8/KD8DXU, D66D, DA0WFF, DF90KWTJ, DG500BIER,
DM50IOTA,
DM1813LEI, DR160TESLA, DR1517LU, E51DWC, E73MJ, E73PY, E73YS,
E74BYZ,
E74CZ, E74KC, E77DO, E77E, E77O, EA8/DK5AN, EA8/DJ9BN, EK/DK7AO,
ES90IARU,
ET3JA, EW4WE, FR/OK2KG, GD/OK1TOM/P, HB0/OK6DJ/P, HB0/DK3RED/P,
HB0/DL5SE,
KP2/AA1TR, MJ/DL5SE, MJ/OK1FIK, OJ0DX, OK1IEC/TI7, OL20ARDF,
OL40A,
OL90IARU, OL700KAREL, OL1911VP, PJ4/OK7MT, PJ5/OL8R, SV9/OK2BOB/P,
T6SM,
TA4/DL2DXA, TC07DX, TF/DD5DD, V5/DC8QT, VR2EH, Z21MG, ZA/OK1DX and
ZL2IO
S7, SEYCHELLES (EME Op!). Tony, RM8A, will be on a solo DXpedition to
La Digue Island (AF-024, WW Loc. LO75vp) between April 29th and May
12th.
He will use the callsign S79H and will be active on 144 MHz EME
only.
Tony states, "There is a lot of equipment to take.... activity costs
are
quite high. I will be very grateful for any donation to bring them
down,
and make this activity fun for both sides. It is a long distance
travel
- three planes to take, two ferries with an overweight and over-sized
luggage. If you want to support this DXpedition, you can do it using
Paypal button on QRZ.com. Every little help is very much
appreciated!"
QSL via RM8A.
T8 PALAU. Operators Akira/JH0CKF, XYL Kay/JJ0RIK and Kunio/JA8VE will
be
active as T88MZ, T8KA and T8VE from the VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio
Room)
on Koror Island (OC-009) between May 12-19th. Activity will be
holiday
style on 80-10 meters using mainly SSB. QSL via their home callsign
(check
QRZ.com). For more details about the VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio
Room),
TG7, GUATEMALA. Tom, KC0W, is now active as TG7/KC0W from Guatemala
until
May 8th. Activity is on 40-6 meters with 80 watts. CW only. A 200
milli-
watt WSPR beacon is transmitting part time on 40/30/20 meters. Tom
states,
"This is an ultra lightweight DXpedition. Yaesu 857d to a cheap
Telescopic
Antenna directly over salt water. Configured as an inverted L on 40/30
meters. I'm traveling very light. Total weight of this entire
DXpedition
is 9 Kg." QSL only direct to KC0W. NO LoTW or Bureau. ADDED NOTE:
Next
stop for Tom is Guyana signing 8R1/KC0W between May 10th and June
8th.
TK, CORSICA. Alex, F4GHS, will be active as TK/F4GHS from Corsica
Island
(EU-014) between May 23-28th. Activity will be on various HF bands.
QSL
via his home callsign.
TX5, FRENCH POLYNESIA (2018 Op). Operators Will/W0ZRJ and Bill/KH6OO
will
be active as TX5X from Tahiti Island (OC-046) between March 10-17th
(2018).
Activity will be on various HF bands using primarily CW with some
SSB,
and JT9 when band conditions drop. They will have one 100w HF
transceiver.
QSL via KH6OO direct, LoTW, ClubLog's OQRS or eQSL. Look for more
details
to be forthcoming.
TX5, MARQUESAS ISLANDS. Operators Le/F1TCV, Didier/F6BCW,
Dominique/F6DTZ
and Dave/K3EL will be active as TX5EG from Hiva Oa Island between July
29th
and August 6th. Activity will be on 80-12 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY
and
PSK. Suggested frequencies for CW and SSB are:
CW - 3527, 7027, 14027, 18077, 21027 and 24907 kHz
SSB - 3677, 7127, 14127, 14227, 18127, 21227, 21277 and 24927 kHz
QSL TX5EG via F6BCW.
V29, ANTIGUA. Look for IARU President Tim, VE6SH, to once again be
active
as V29SH Jumby Bay Island, Antigua (NA-100), between July 23rd and
August
7th. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands with a focus on
30/17/12 meters using a Elecraft KX3 with an amp into a CrankIR. QSL
via VE6SH, direct or by the Bureau and LoTW.
V6, MICRONESIA. Some members of the Nara DX Association of Japan and
others will be active as V6J Mokil Island (OC-226) sometime in late
June
or early July. They state, "The ship will leave (from Pohnpei) for
Mokil
Island at the end of June 2017. We have already prepared all pieces
of
equipment. Please just wait for our final schedule for a while. We
will
announce our accurate operation schedule here (QRZ.com) soon."
Operators
mentioned are V63GJ (Tosy/JA3FGJ), V63GF (Hid/JA3KGF), V63SS
(Sanny/JJ3CIG),
V63YL (Mami/JP3AYQ) and a coordinator Kenny who lives in Pohnpei.
They
will use their individual V6 callsign on Pohnpei Island (OC-010).
Their
pilot station is Joe, JJ3PRT, who is the president of Nara DX
Association.
Activity will be on 40-15 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and JT65.
QSL
Manager is JP3AYQ. OQRS 3 USDs (recommended), SASE 2 USDs with SAE
and
No Bureau. For more details, see QRZ.com.
V6, MICRONESIA. Toshi, JA6REX, will once again be active as V63KS
from
Chuuk Islands (OC-011) between August 28th and September 3rd.
Activity
will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via his home
call-
sign, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. Visit his Web page at: http://v63.webcrow.jp
VK9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND. Christoph, DL1YAF, will once again be active
as
DL1YAF/VK9L from Lord Howe Island (OC-004) between May 1-8th.
Activity
will be holiday style on 80-10 meters on CW and SSB, using KX3 HF
trans-
ceiver with KPA 100 watt amp into a vertical and dipole antennas. QSL
via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
VK9X, CHRISTMAS ISLAND. Chae, HL1AHS, will be active as VK9AA from
Christmas
Island (OC-002) between June 24th and July 1st. Activity will be on
80-6
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. His equipment is a Yaesu FT-991A
trans-
ceiver with an Expert 1.3K amp into a VDA and G5RV antennas. QSL via
his
home callsign, direct or LoTW.
VP2E, ANGUILLA. Operators Henri/OH3JR and Seppo/OH1VR will once again
be
active as VP2EHC and VP2ESM, respectively, between November 21st and
December 2nd. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and
RTTY.
They will also participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest as two
Single-Op/
All-Band entries. QSLs only DIRECT to their home callsigns. Please
look
at QRZ.com.
VP9, BERMUDA. Operators Mario/CX4CR and Bert/CX3AN will be active as
VP9/CX4CR and VP9/CX3AN, respectively, from Bermuda (NA-005) between
May 10-15th. Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands with
a
focus on 12 meters. QSL via EB7DX.
VU7, LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS. Operators Krish/W4VKU/VU2VKU and Pai/VU2PAI
will be active as VU7KP from Bangaram Island, Lakshadweep Islands
(AS-011),
between May 15-19th. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters
with
two stations using CW, SSB and RTTY. There may be some 80 meters
operations.
QSL via W4VKU, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW.
XV9, VIETNAM. Hiroshi, 7M2VPR, is now active as XV9VPR from an island
in
the South China Sea Coast South IOTA Group (AS-130). His length of
stay
is not known at this time. He was heard on 15 meters SSB (21284 kHz
at
1009z). QSL via his home callsign.
YASME FOUNDATION NEWS (Press Release, dated April 28th). THE YASME
FOUN-
DATION ELECTS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS -- At its annual meeting held at
the
2017 International DX Convention in Visalia, California, the Board of
Directors of The Yasme Foundation elected the following directors and
officers: Ward Silver, N0AX, President and Director
Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, Vice-President and
Director
Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Treasurer and Director
Kip Edwards, W6SZN, Secretary and Director
Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, Director
Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director
Fred Laun, K3ZO, Director
Bob Vallio, W6RGG, Director
The Board welcomed Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, as the new Vice-President
and
expressed its appreciation to Fred Laun, K3ZO, for his many years of
service to Yasme as Vice-President and for his willingness to remain
on the Board as a Director.
The Yasme Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation organized to
conduct
scientific and educational projects related to Amateur Radio,
including
DXing (long distance communication) and the introduction and
promotion
of Amateur Radio in developing countries. For additional information
about The Yasme Foundation, visit our website at <www.yasme.org>.
Ward Silver, NØAX, President
The Yasme Foundation
Board of Directors: Ward Silver, NØAX, President and Director
Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, Vice-President and
Director
Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Director and Treasurer
Kip Edwards, W6SZN, Director and Secretary
Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, Director
Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director
Fred Laun, K3ZO, Director
Bob Vallio, W6RGG, Director
ZA, ALBANIA. Alfredo, IK7JWX, will be active as ZA/IK7JWX from Sazan
Island (EU-169) between June 10-20th. Activity will be on various HF
bands. QSL via his home callsign.
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