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EA7EU (Pedro): Qué somos algo Frikis? Siempre habrá alguien que nos ganará.

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Cuantas veces hemos oído esa palabrilla de XYL, familiares o amigos por gustarnos este bendito y bonito hobby?

Reconozco que en ocasiones es realmente dificil explicar nuestro hobby, bueno si eres un operador que te gusta el Chat QSO, vale, es más o menos llevadero para explicarlo, aunque siempre piensan que hablamos con panaderos, camioneros...no es que tenga nada en contra de estas profesiones, pero no se el motivo por el que siempre atacan por ahí.

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G4VXE (Tim): Quiet satellite weekend

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With the weather being a little better today, in between the chores, I put the Elk log periodic yagi together. SO-50 had just finished its' last pass for about 13 hours, so I decided to get the FT790 out and have a listen for FO-29.

There was a nice overhead pass, so I had a listen around. Signals were pretty good and I heard IZ8IBC, UR3CTB, SP6ASD, SQ9MEH, ON2VHF, EA7AHG, 9A5YY and others. A next pass was much closer to the horizon and the best DX at the start of the pass was UA9CS on CW with a few other closer stations about.

Keen to be QRV on the satellite. I was thinking that over the winter, I might try some 'mobile' with the FT847 and the Elk antenna from a decent spot. Should work fine!

K0NR (Bob): How To Do a SOTA Activation On Pikes Peak

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Perhaps this should be called The Slacker’s Guide to Activating Pikes Peak since I am going to describe the easy way to do a Summits On The Air (SOTA) activation on America’s Mountain. If you plan to hike up, you have my complete support but this post is not meant for you.

Pikes Peak 2

Pikes Peak (W0/FR-004) is about 10 miles straight west of downtown Colorado Springs. See the Pikes Peak web site for useful tourist information. At an elevation of 14,115 feet, the mountain towers over Colorado Springs and the other front range cities. (You may see the elevation listed as 14,110 but it was revised upward in 2002 by the USGS.) This means that is has an excellent radio horizon to large populated areas. On VHF, it is common to work stations in Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and New Mexico. See VHF Distance From Pikes Peak  and Pikes Peak to Mt Sneffels. On HF, you’ll do even better.

Pikes Peak map

Access to the summit has three options: hike up, drive up via the Pikes Peak Highway or ride the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Most people will probably choose the highway since the cog rail only gives you 30 to 40 minutes on the summit. (Normally, you return on the same train that takes you to the top. You can try to schedule two one-way trips but that is a challenge.) 

The highway is at a well-marked exit off Highway 24, west of Colorado Springs. There is a “toll” to use the highway (~$12 per person, check the Pikes Peak Highway web site for the latest information and a $2 discount coupon.) The road is now paved all of the way to the top and is usually in good shape. The only caution on driving up is that some people get freaked out by sections of the road that have steep drop-offs without guard rails. It is very safe but I know some folks just can’t handle it. The main caution driving down is to use low gear and stay off your brakes. There are plenty of signs reminding you to do this and during the summer there is a brake check station at Glen Cove where the rangers check the temperature of your brakes.

It takes about an hour to drive to the summit, assuming you don’t dawdle. It is best to drive up during the morning and avoid the afternoon thunderstorms. Once you get to the summit, you’ll find a large circular parking area, the summit house and a few other buildings. To do a qualifying hike, I suggest you proceed down Barr Trail which is the main hiking trail coming up from the east side of the peak. Do not try to walk along the road, as the rangers will stop you. The trail starts on the east side of the summit house (towards Colorado Springs) and is marked with a sign. You have to cross over the cog rail tracks to get to it. (Please try to avoid getting run over by the train as it scares the tourists and makes a mess.)

The summit of Pikes is broad, flat and rocky, so pick out a spot away from the buildings for your SOTA adventure. There are quite a few radio transmitters on the peak so expect some interference. Since this is way above treeline, your antennas will have to be self supporting. For VHF, giving a call on 146.52 MHz FM will usually get you a few contacts and sometimes a bit of a pileup. Be aware that on top of Pikes you are hearing everyone but they can’t always hear each other. It can get confusing. On the HF bands, pray for good ionospheric conditions and do your normal SOTA thing.

Your body and your brain will likely be moving a little slower at 14,000 due to the lack of oxygen. Don’t be surprised if you have trouble deciphering and logging callsigns. Take it slow and monitor your physical condition on the peak.

Bring warm, layered clothes even in the summer, since Pikes Peak can have artic conditions any time of the year. Keep a close eye on the weather since thunderstorms are quite common during the summer months. Lightning is a very real danger, so abandon the peak before the storms arrive.

73, Bob K0NR

Resources

SOTAwatch web site
Pikes Peak Tourist Information
Pikes Peak (W0/FR-004) SOTA Page
Pikes Peak Web Cam
Pikes Peak Highway Information 

K2DSL (David): 2013 BARTG 75 Sprint

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Today was a short 4 hour BARTG contest that uses 75 baud RTTY. The difference between the standard 45.45 baud and 75 baud is 66 wpm vs 100 wpm so the transmission speed is faster. This morning before the contest I was on the air and 10m was open so I was hopeful there would be some 10m activity during the BARTG contest but I didn’t hear any and I called CQ for about 5 mins without any activity.

Most of the activity was on 20m and I called CQ on all bands. Not a huge amount of activity but there were short bursts followed by auto-repeat of CQ and me watching the NY Giants play one of their worst football games in their history. I also pointed the NA4RR hex beam to Asia but didn’t hear any JA stations participating on 15m or 20m.

Here’s my score summary:

  Band    QSOs     Pts  DXC  Area Cont
     7       7       7    0    1    0
    14      90      90   18    5    1
    21      34      34   12    4    3
 Total     131     131   30   10    4

Score : 20,960

Here’s a map of the contacts using ADIF2MAP (click to enlarge):

BARTG_Map

Next weekend is the CQ WW RTTY contest so I’ll hopefully be on the air as much as possible. Maybe 10m will be active next weekend.

73,
K2DSL

PA1JIM (Jim): Chimney repair

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Today is the day! The chimney repair guy is dropping by today to do his magic. The jointing of our chimney is so bad, it just falls out by itself. So it’s not a good idea to put any antenna’s to it in this state. He thought it would take a day to replace the […]

J28RO (Freddy): PVRC newsletter

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La dernière newsletter du PVRC. lien

J28RO (Freddy): Firmware IC 7800

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Une mise à jour importante du firmware aura lieu en janvier 2014 pour l'Icom 7800, qui permettra d'avoir un Waterfall comme sur un SDR, piloter le TX avec une souris, voir sa modulation, la bande passante de celle-ci etc..lien info F8FKI

J28RO (Freddy): Wouxun KG-UV950P

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Un nouveau Wouxun devrait faire son apparition fin d'année 2013, il ressemble au bi-bande KG UV-920R, mais cette version permettra la couverture des 28 / 50 / 144 et 430 mHz... affaire à suivre

EA1CS: XV2CNH, Vietnam

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Del 1 al 9 de noviembre 2013 estará de nuevo QRV desde Vietnam Take JA6CNH.

Buscarle en bandas de HF, Cw , Ssb y Rtty.

Qsl vía h. Calle buró o directa.

73´s, Luis EA1CS

EA1CS: Reciprocidad entre Japón y N. Zelanda

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22 de septiembre 2013

 NZART informa que la Administración de Nueva Zelanda (MBIE) y la Administración japonesa (MIC) han firmado un acuerdo que formaliza licencias con reciprocidad entre los dos países.



En virtud del acuerdo:
  • El certificado de operador general Amateur NZ será reconocido como equivalente a la calificación y la primera clase del operador de radio japonés.
  • A un aficionado NZ se le permitirá acogerse al MIC para establecer y operar una estación de operador de radioaficionado en Japón.

Del mismo modo
  • el titular japonés con cualificación de operador de primera o segunda clase, de visita en Nueva Zelanda puede operar durante un máximo de 90 días con su distintivo de llamada asignado en Japón, con la adición del prefijo ZL. 
  • la Primera y Segunda Clase japonesa (pero no de clase III y IV), serán reconocidas como equivalente al certificado de operador general Amateur en  NZ.
NZART web - http://www.nzart.org.nz

73´s, Luis EA1CS

EA1CS: 5V7TH, Togo

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Wim ON6DX, operó desde Togo del 26 de octubre al 16 de noviembre 2012, realizando 7704 contactos, ahora ha decidido volver:
Voy a regresar a Togo los meses de noviembre y diciembre 2013 ( sin fechas fijas), para procurar estar activo por las noches en 30 y 40mts, Cw, Ssb y Rtty.

Algún día viajaré a Benim, para recoger los papeles de mi indicativo TY1, tema que parece estar resuelto. Al mismo tiempo voy a tratar de buscar un buen QTH en Grand Popo, Benim para mi Dxpedition TY, y pasar de Togo a Benim cuando todo esté preparado.

73´s, Luis EA1CS

IW0HK (Andrea): Italian unofficial local stations on MW

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Mixed news about Italian unofficial local stations on MW heard from my QTH in Forli, N. Italy:

1233 Media Veneta Broadcast, Piove di Sacco (Padova). Regular
1233 Radio Azzurra (Tuscany). Irregular tests
1368 Challenger Radio, Villa Estense (Padova). Regular, very strong
1386 Radio AM1 (prob. Lombardia region). Testing, evenings
1403,9v Radio 106, Casalgrande (Reggio Emilia). Reactivated, regular
1484 Radio Studio X, Momigno (Pistoia). Sundays; good signal
1512 Ondamedia Broadcast, Galliera (Bologna). Regular
1566 Radio Kolbe, Schio (Vicenza). Seems inactive
1566 Radio Melody, Ravenna coast. Inactive; it usually operates on weekends during Summer

From Fabrizio Magrone

EA1CS: VK5CE/P, OC-261, Qsl procesadas

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                                                Craig 22 setiembre 2013


Estoy encantado de decir que todas las tarjetas que se han recibido hasta ahora han sido procesadas, y puestas en el correo hoy. Así que dependiendo de su sistema de correo, deberás recibir tu tarjeta muy pronto.

 Ha sido genial escribir las cartas y recordar todos los QSO. Ha sido muy alentador también recibir donaciones de radioaficionados que aprecian que van a ser destinadas para cubrir los costos de los envíos de equipos de radio y para la ayuda de la operación desde Red Is. OC-255.   73s de Craig VK5CE

73´s, Luis EA1CS

EA1CS: VK5CE/4, OC-255 ( 23 setiembre 2013 )

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Craig 23 setiembre 2013

Hola a todos en sólo un par de semanas partiré rumbo Red Is. Hay mucha logística que preparar en esta DXpedition, tengo que organizar, no sólo los equipos de radio, sino también todos los aspectos de la vida normal. 

Red Island, está totalmente deshabitada, por lo que tengo que preparar, desde comida, agua, medicamentos, generadores, combustible, material para la vivienda que necesita ser arreglada. 

Gran parte del equipo ha llegado a Bamaga en el extremo norte de Queensland, incluyendo el amplificador, fuente de alimentación de amplificador y el generador. Hay un par de cajas que llevaré de transporte hasta allí. He arreglado con las dos líneas aéreas que llevaré exceso de equipaje, en particular, debido a las Spiderbeam y los dipolos verticales para 20m y 15m. 
73s de Craig VK5CE 

73´s, Luis EA1CS

IW0HK (Andrea): strano pirata trasmette in cw

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Uno strano pirata trasmette questo testo in italiano in CW a 6997 khz e il callsign HWK7

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KA3DRR (Scot): RadioSport Majors | ARRL International DX

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I'm thinking about continent symmetric RadioSport activities where the scoring system promotes long distant communications from point-to-point. Are such scoring systems sustainable in the next 100 years? The American Radio Relay League, International DX mission statement says this, "Encourage W/VE stations to expand knowledge of DX propagation on the HF and MF, improve operating skills, and improve station capability by creating a competition in which DX stations may only contact W/VE stations."

Weak Solar Cycle
Continent symmetric activities, at least from my perspective, are best in portfolio of RadioSport activities at the peak of solar cycles. Currently, I've participated in one of the weakest if not the weakest performing solar cycles and the prognosis suggests a forthcoming weak cycle might be on the horizon. Can I dismiss the link between high frequency activity and solar cycle production? What will happen if Cycle 25 is half of that of Cycle 24?

I fully support promoting long distant communications as proving the capacity of Amateur Radio. I'm not 100% positive that continent symmetric RadioSport activities can survive the next 100 years. The pressures are too great to ensure robust, sustainable rates as Amateur Radio competes in the hobby market place for attention and financial resources.

Thinking Out Loud
I like mission statement about improving one's operating skills; improving station capability; and expanding knowledge of long distant propagation. Is there potential for a metric to measure skill, capability, and knowledge that feeds into the scoring system?

I'm thinking out loud for example, what about measuring the difference between one's previous score and current score with year-to-year variance either added or subtracted from the current score?

Perhaps, at the end of the activity, I take an on-line multiple choice test measuring my propagation competency and its score feeds back into my final score as a bonus?

Potentially, additional bonus points are earned, when I validate changes to station capability with bench brewed equipment weighted against that of manufacturer purchased equipment? Subsequently, it may further support Micro dB Theory wherein incremental change may lead to improved, overall score.

Conclusion
Overall, I'm energizing the idea that the next 100 years of Amateur Radio, is going to look different from the last 100 years. Is there a lot riding on the success of the next solar cycle? Probably, so. Can RadioSport continent symmetric activities survive the next 100 years without changes to scoring systems? Probably, not.

73 from the shackadelic near the beach.    

F8BON (Patrice): Nouveau bureau au sein du C.DX C. !

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Suite à l’assemblée générale de samedi et la réunion du nouveau bureau qui s’est tenue dimanche matin, les différents membres élus ont pris leurs fonctions. Voici la composition du bureau : Président             :   Yann F1NGP Vice-présidents :   Sophie F4DHQ, Michel FM5CD, Michel F5EOT, Didier F5OGL Trésorier       […]

EA1CS: VK9MT, Mellis Reef , Información #2

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23 setiembre 2013 / VK9MT Team
La planificación continúa para llevar a cabo la ya anunciada Mellish Reef Dxpedition  prevista para finales de marzo - principios de abril de 2014.

Australia’s “Commonwealth Marine Reserve Operations Department”, ha revisado nuestro proyecto, y requiere que sigamos las normas documentadas de protección ambiental. A partir del 1 de julio 2014 Mellish Reef forma parte de la nueva propuesta de Australia Coral Sea Marine Reserve que implementa restricciones adicionales para proteger aún más la ecología de la zona; apreciamos la cooperación del Gobierno de Australia y el espíritu de colaboración en los planes de esta expedición DX posible.

El indicativo VK9MT ha sido recibido de WIA y presentado ante ACMA.

Varios buques se han supervisado y tienen el permiso correspondiente para operar en el Mar de Coral.

Equipo de Apoyo:
Como se anunció anteriormente, este proyecto fue iniciado por varios miembros de Campbell Isla DXexpedición del año pasado. Estamos felices de anunciar que el Chris Chapman VK3QB, Presidente del Grupo DX Oceanía (de Australia) firmó un contrato para ayudar a la administración.. Damos la bienvenida a la cooperación de ODXG para tal esfuerzo. 

Tim Beaumont M0URX se unió al equipo como Qsl manager de QSL. A Tim se le tiene en alta estima por DX-peditioners y DXers por su excelente rendimiento y atención al detalle. 
Estamos orgullosos de tener a estos buenos señores en el equipo:

Stan KH6CG, Oceania
Andre V51B, Africa
Col MM0NDX, Europe
Ralph W4HK, North America
Lee ZL2AL, New Zealand / Australia
Vamos a ejercer una total transparencia financiera en todos los aspectos del proyecto.Todos los colaboradores y fundaciones que apoyen el proyecto recibirán un informe sobre la contabilidad financiera. 
Los miembros del equipo tendrán que pagar todos los gastos iniciales para poner el proyecto en marcha. Los fondos excedentes serán distribuidos de manera uniforme a los miembros del equipo que financiaron el proyecto. Contribuciones de clubes, fundaciones o particulares, sólo se utilizan para compensar los costos del proyecto. Los miembros del equipo tendrán que pagar sus propios gastos de mantenimiento y viajes. 
Se estima un presupuesto para el proyecto de unos $ 110.000 (USD).

Las donaciones son bienvenidas a través del sitio web:  vk9mt.com


73,
Mellish Team  2014

73´s, Luis EA1CS

J28RO (Freddy): Ham Radio Now

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Ham Radio Now, l'épisode 99 est en ligne.

J28RO (Freddy): Les unités des Transmissions parachutistes

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Après la série d'insignes des unités de Transmissions en Indochine, de la formidable collection de F5PAC, voici un deuxième volet, avec les unités des troupes aéroportées des Transmissions...
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