ISLANDS NOW:
ITALIAN ISLANDS ( NOT IOTA) - Tracken from I0SNY Nicola script: Note that from August, 2 to August, 9 we will be active from Puglia Region on 50 MHZ, 144 MHZ & HF with following program: > ISOLA CHIANCA - > I0SNY/7 - I.I.A. - FG011 - Locator: JN81BW - SCOGLIO DI PORTONUOVO IO7Y - I.I.A - FG013 - Locator: JN81CU - SCOGLIO SANT'EUFEMIA IO7Y - I.I.A. - FG012 - Locator: JN81CV LIGHTHOUSE: PU019 - Team: I0SNY - Nicola, IZ7DTC - Francesco, IW7EBE - Peppe, IZ7GWZ - Maurizio. QSL MANAGER : I0SNY - Nicola SANNA -- Tks IZ5MOQ and MDX Club. (F5NQL).
EU-021, TF, Iceland: Franz,TF/DL3PS, will be active from the main island of Iceland between Jul 31 and Aug 5. QSL via DL3PS (direct/bureau) .
EU-080, EA, Arousa Island: The "Demons DXer's Team" will be active as EE1DD in SSB and CW on 6-80m on Aug 5/6. QSOs count also for the WLOTA 0368 and Punta Horse LH (SPA-222) award. QSLs via EA1YG (direct/bureau) . Check also their website at: http://www.demonsdx ers.es
AZORES : Alain/F5LMJ,is CU3/F5LMJ from Terceira isl (EU-175) until Aug 1st. Mainly CW and digits on HF. QSL vía F5LMJ direct or bureau. (TNX F5NQL).
GREENLAND: To informations from Gianni I1HYW et Mehdi F5PFP. 1) " "I am working as an ATCALS ( Air Traffic Control And Landing Systems ) technician, here at Thule Air Base, in NW Greenland. Doing repair/maintenance on Radar, ILS, VOR / TACAN, scientific and Weather equipment for use at the airfield d various institutes." Callsign OX3MC at my spare time. 73 de Mark. (TNX F5NQL).
2)
OX3KQ is currently active from "Kangerlussuaq" city where a research base is established also,on the west coast of Greenland. http://www.sethwhit e.org/kangerluss uaq.htm Note : Two activities valid for the Arctic Challenge. Tks Gianni, I1HYW and Mehdi F5PFP. (TNX F5NQL).
LAMPEDUSA ISLAND - Sal/IT9HUV and Joe/IT9RBW will be active as IG9/homecall from Lampedusa Island (AF-019, IIA AG-001, MIA MI-126, WLOTA LH-2312) from August 1-7th. They will be active holiday style on 10, 15, 20 and 40 meter SSB, possibly with some RTTY and CW. QSL via IT9DQM. [425 DX News].
CANADA : From July 30th to Aug 4th, from Paul isl, NA205, look for VE3LYC/VO2 and VO2/G3OCA. . There were no activity since 14 years in this group. QSL vía VE3LYC, direct or bureau. (TNX F5NQL).
EAST MALAYSIA / WEST MALAYSIA - 18 different 9M1 stations will hit the airwaves during the upcoming Asia-Pacific JOTA event on Aug 2/3. The scouts will activate their
callsigns again during the World JOTA on Oct 18/19. They were spotted first on May 17/18. More details can be found at: http://jota. scouts.my While 9M1CSQ on Sarawak and 9M1CSS on Sabah will be the only stations in East Malaysia, all others will be situated in West Malaysia: 9M1CSA (Perak), 9M1CSN (Negeri Sembilan), 9M1CSB (Sungai Besar),
9M1CSP (Penang), 9M1CSC (Pahang), 9M1CSD (Kelantan), 9M1CSR (Perlis), 9M1CSF (Muar Johor), 9M1CSI (Segamat), 9M1CST (Terengganu) , 9M1CSJ (Johor Bahru), 9M1CSW (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur), 9M1CSK (Kedah), 9M1CSY (Cyberjaya secondary school), 9M1CSM (Malacca) and 9M1CSZ (Gombak, Kuala Lumpur). QSL cards for all stations can be sent via the QSL bureau.
CRETE - Martin, G4XUM will once again be active as J49K from the island of Crete (EU-015, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA LH-1400) between August 1st and 15th. QRV on 6m, 4m and 2m from KM25CK and possibly from KM15. Sked requests (JT6 & SSB) to g4xum'at'md4k'dot'com. QSL via G4XUM. [DL8EBW].
KOSOVO - SCC DXpedition to Kosovo - YU8/S56M will be the call sign of Slovenia contest club team which will visit Kosovo in first part of August 2008. Main target is participation in WAE CW contest. Activity outside of the contest will be on all HF bands and modes, including 6 meters. QSL via S57U. More information will be available at: lea.hamradio.si/~scc/kosovo/kosovo.htm [S50XX].
TIMOR LESTE - In DX, word that PA5M is now active from Timor Leste as 4W6AAB for about 5 weeks. His activity will be limited to his spare time using only a 100 watts and a vertical. He has been heard on 20 meters around 14.047 MHz between 0530-0615 U-T-C. His QSL Manager is PA7FM. (TNX F5NQL).
BERMUDA - Angelio, IK2RZP, will be active as VP9/IK2RZP from August 5-24th. Activity will be mainly SSB and the digital modes on the 17/12 meters. However, he will have a multi-band vertical and will only use 100 watts. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau. Tks OPDX and NG3K - (TNX F5NQL).
GUAM - Look for Hiroshi/JJ1CCE (KH2/JJ1CCE), Shima/JH3AAZ (KH2/JH3AAZ) and Hiroshi/K6IAA (K6IAA/KH2) to be active holiday style from the island of Guam (OC-026, USi GU-003S, WLOTA LH-0064). QSL via the operators home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K].
GREAT BERNERA - Look for Paul, M3KBU to be QRV August 2nd from the island of Great Bernera (IOSA OH12, SCOTIA HI27), Outer Hebrides (EU-010). Look for activity on the ususual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via home call, direct (QRZ.com) or bureau. [rsgbiota.org].
EUOPEAN TURKEY - TA0U will be QRV from European Turkey for the European HF Championship, a Low-Power/SSB entry. QSL via QRZ.com. [AD1C/0].
GRIMSEY & ICELAND - Martin/G3ZAY, Dominic/M0BLF and Chris/M0SCH will be in Iceland from August 2-9th and plan to be QRV as TF/homecalls from Grimsey (EU-168) from the 4th to the 6th. There may be some other activity from the main island (EU-021). QSL via home calls. [425 DX News].
SCALPAY - Paul, M3KBU will be active August 3rd (1100-1600 UTC) as MM3KBU/p from the island of Scalpay (IOSA OH-25, SCOTIA HI-19), Outer Hebrides (EU-010). QSL via M3KBU, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org].
BORNHOLM ISLAND - Look for Jens, DL8WOW to be active August 3-15th as OZ/homecall from Bornholm Island (EU-030, BO-001 for the Danish Islands Award, WLOTA LH-2203). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org].
DXPEDITIONS:
FROM ZAIRE - Dear friends - After a 5 years long stay in 9Q, Democratic Republic of Congo, my moving to the United arab Emirates is now confirmed. I hope to be there in next September. I’ve already apply for an A6 licence and, instead of the difficulties, I hope to get it. Even if my traffic is made in French language, anyone can contact me from 40 to 10m and even 6, . However and according this approximative schedule, I’m daily and mainly on 20m SSB between 0700 and 0800 utc , in the low part of the ssb bandplan and in the afternoon between 15:00 to 16:00 utc on 21.188, In the evening I’m between 40-10m according to the propagation. Be patient, i’ve only 100w and no directive antenna. No place now for 160 and 80 which antennas had been dismantled. Sked are always pôssible (see QRZ.Com).No Internet at home oly at work so my private mail is read before Servie, while the lunch break, and after 16.30 utc. Answers as soon as possible, according my job timetable. Au plaisir de se retrouver sur l'air 73's QRO Philippe 9Q1TB (F5LTB). (F5NQL).
HB9Q JN47CG will be QRV August 2nd and 3rd on 144 and 432, probably 1296 MHz EME. We plan to be QRV August 2nd and 3rd. The activity times and bands will be announced here a few days before the activity. Please e-mail us (dan@hb9q.ch) if you like to get our final activity information by e-mail. During the activity we will be stand-by on
N0UK logger and on our 432 logger (see EME loggers www.hb9q.ch). Hope to work you! vy 73! SOURCE: direkt to MMMonVHF Dan, HB9CRQ/KT6Q. (TNX F5NQL).
Rare "IO67-Square" qrv on 144 MHz during PERSEIDS-MS-Shower by GM4DHF/p: My OYL partner (Jan) and I have booked a holiday cottage on the Isle of Skye near the village of Staffin (IO67VP) for the Perseids. I shall be QRV on 2M with around 250W into 2x7ele yagi with a good take-off towards EU. Activity will be part time (early morning, early evenings) as this is primarily a family holiday. I hope for 'phone Internet access and so should be on ON4KST. I'm likely to call on 370 and announce my rx QRG when active. QSL Info and more: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=1800. Looking forward to some FB MS activity. Tks MMMonVHF - tnx David, G4DHF. (TNX F5NQL).
PERSEIDS SHOWER - Phil, N0PB, EM39wo is looking to set up skeds for the up coming
Perseids shower for 2 meters. Looking for in particular anyone in Oregon or Washington. The eastern edge of Oregon is about 1310 miles, Spokane,WA is 1374 miles. Very doable distance. I will most certainly run with anyone that is willing to try, at whatever distance in those 2 states. Also interested in any other skeds. 73, Phil N0PB EM39wo Missouri - SOURCE: VHF-Reflector. Tks MMMVHF. (TNX F5NQL).
UKRAINE : Special event station UE6YYY will be QRV 2-3 August on 2m and 23cm
EME during Russian Hamfest in Maykop LN04. UE6YYY will use on 144 MHz: Icom-970, P.A. abt. 800W and 4x13 H-pol and Rig on 1296MHz: Icom-970 or TS-2000X, 3,7m. Dish, LNA 0,4dB., P.A. 120W. All modes CW and JT. For skeds contact with RA6DA Vitaly rv6ba"at"mail"dot"ru SOURCE: direct to MMMonVHF - tnx Serge, UT5JCW and Vitaly RA6DA. (TNX F5NQL).
SENEGAL : The Senegalese SNRASEC arc 6W7PCT will air the special callsign 6V7SPACE, during tthe Spoace week between October 4th to 10th. A rendez vous is scheduled on the 4th of october for an air meeting between a class of the Grandcour school (Switzerland, Fribourg canton) antd the Scientific club of the Collège IV of Mbour (Sénégal). Radio and SSTV exchanges are planned. More information on the SNRASEC web page at : http://www.senrasec.org/ (TNX F5NQL).
INDIA : To celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR), the premier Amateur Radio organsiation in India, the following 2 special callsigns will be active. I.AT25MY QTH: NIAR Hyderabad 1.VU2MY S.Suri 2.VU2MYH S.Ram Mohan - 3.VU2BL Ms.M.Bhanumathy - 4.VU2JOS Jose Jacob - 5.VU2YAM Ms.S.Yamini - 6.VU2LFA Sushil Kumar Dhingra - 7.VU2JMA Ms.B.Jayamma - 8.VU2UWZ S.Madhu Mohan - 9.VU3LMS Ms.Lissy Jose - II. AT25RG, Operator: VU2RBI YL Bharathi, QTH New Delhi. - QSL via VU2NRO 73 Jose Jacob, VU2JOS - National Institute of Amateur Radio - Raj Bhavan Road, Hyderabad 500082, India - Telefax: 91-40-23310287 Tel: 91-40-65167388 Cell: 94416 96043 www.niar.org (TNX F5NQL).
CASTLES, LIGHTHOUSE, MOUNTAINS:
MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSES - Operators Doug/KD8CAO and John/K8YSE will activate the Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner (USA-1077) and Grand Haven South Pierhead Outer (USA-1078, WW Loc. EN63VB) Michigan Lighthouses during the ARLHS 2008 National Lighthouse-Lightship Week, August 2-9th. Operation from Grand Haven will be on August 2nd. On August 3rd, they will try to activate other Lake Michigan lighthouses. Look for them on all HF bands. Satellite operations on AO-51, SO-50 and AO-27 are a possibility. QSL via K8YSE. [OPDX Bulletin].
SWITZERLAND: Swiss Castles Award: DSC-SH002 Schloss Herblingen , New One ; QTH Locator: JN47IR Call: HB9ZS/p Sunday August 3rd, 2008 Time: 07.00 - 09.00 UTC, Band 40 m, Frequency 7053 - 7060 or 7130 - 7150 KHz SSB. Rig: IC-7000, 100 W ; Ant: Fishing rod 10m vertical ; Ant Tuner: SG-230 vy 73 Walter, HB9ZS. It is the 1st activation of the friend Walter HB9ZS , and I hope you will support him and get this new one for the DCS-SSD. Awards rules and other Infos are on our web pages http://castles.ham-radio.ch/ The Sunday 10th of August we of the DCS Management will be on the air with some special calls from CARI' (TI) and the 11th and 12th we will qsy to the inner Switzerland , AI and AR Cantons ( Rare) activating some other DCS Castle from there. More infos on this will follow ASAP. Tnx es 73 de August HB9TZA / I2JJR DCS-SSD Techn. Award Manager. Tks Augusto, I2JJR. (F5NQL).
FRANCE IOTA EU-074 - A F5KAQ Granville ARC team ( F9ZG, F5NKX, F5RJM, F5HVI, F6ACH, F6CMC, F8PDR and guests ) will be active from BREHAT island (EU-074, MA-012, WLOTA 2010), between September 1st to 8th. 80 to 10 m SSB CW RTTY BPSK and SSB from 144MHZ to 10 gHz SSB . During this week activities valid also for Lighthouses, Castles, mills and so on. A trés bientot dans le log L'equipe F5KAQ - Benoit F8PDR. (TNX F5NQL).
FRANCE Castles - On next Saturday, Aug 2nd look for François, F5JNE and Claude F5MCC, to be active as F5JNE/P from the Castle of VILLARS-DOMPIERRE, DFCF 21071, in the city of Dompierre en Morvan (zip code 1390), Canton of Precy sous Thil, DDCF 2127. As usually starting around 0600 utc, 80 then 40m CW/SSB. Other references : Department Cote d’Or/21 and province Burgundy. QSL Bureau preferred and SWL cards preferred. Tks François, F5JNE. (TNX F5NQL).
ISLANDS NEXT:
GUADELOUPE & MARTINIQUE - Freddy/F6IRO and David/F8CRS will stay in Martinique and Guadeloupe islands between August 4th and 21st. Between August 4 -17th they will sign TO8S from Les Saintes Islands (NA-114, WLOTA LH-3998) with 2 HF stations, mainly CW from 80 to 10m (a little SSB and RTTY too). During the same period they will try to be active as FG/homecall from Guadeloupe Island (NA-102, DIFO FG-001, WLOTA LH-0644) for 3 or 4 days with one station, and FM/homecall from Martinique Island (NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA LH-1041) for 3 or 4 days. Stay tuned and watch the clusters! At the end of the stay (August 18-21st) they will be FM/homecall from Martinique Island with 1 station. Holiday style operation in their spare time. QSL via F8CRS Bureau or Direct (with SAE+postage). [F5NQL].
MARTINIQUE, NA-107 Freddy, F5IRO, and David, F8CRS, will be QRV with two radios signing TO8S from Les Saintes Island (NA-114) from Aug 4-17. They will work mainly
in CW on 80-10m (also some SSB and RTTY). After that they will show up as M/homecall from Martinique (NA-107) working with one station "holiday style" from Aug 18-21.
QSL cards should be sent direct or via bureau to F8CRS.
MALDIVES: Andrew, G7COD, will be operational for the fifth time from the Island
of Embudu in the Kaafu Atoll, Maldives, AS-013 using the call 8Q7AK from 08:00 UTC 12th October to 08:00 UTC on 25th October 2008. Using SSB and CW, he will be operational every day from approximately 07:30 to 08:30, 09:00 to 10:30, 13:00 to 1500 and 17:30 to 17:45 UTC. Spot frequencies to be used are 7.063, 14.147, 18.133, 21.253 and
24.953 MHz SSB +/- 10KHz to allow for qrm. 7.003, 10.103, 14.003, 18.073, 21.003 and 24.893 MHz CW +/- to allow for qrm. For comprehensive details of operating times, spot frequencies, qsl information etc, please check 8Q7AK on QRZ.COM - IMPORTANT NOTE: I am completely up to date with the return of qsl’s for those received direct and/or eqsl’s from previous activation’s’. If you have not received yours, please send your qsl again. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have not received a return qsl for cards sent via the bureau this is because of the slow process rate. I will return cards via the bureau as soon as possible, as and when I receive them from the bureau. All qsl’s should be sent via the bureau or direct to G7COD. Please note: 8Q7AK is approved for DXCC credits. (TNX F5NQL).
LA BLANQUILLA ISLAND - The 4M5DXgroup will be active as YW5IOTA from Blanquilla Island (SA-037, DIV-039 for the Venezuela Islands Award, WLOTA LH-0894, Grid FK70) from August 4-9th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using SSB, CW and Digital modes. Operators include Alex/YV5SSB (team leader), Jose/YV5TX, Manuel/YY4MP, Rafael/YY4RN, Franco/YV1FM, Rainer/YV5EU, Olli/YV5WW (OH0XX), Jose/YV5ANT, and Jesus/YV5MSG. The dates may undergo small changes, having to deal with possible changes in the programs of the Navy of Venezuela, which will transport to the island. QSL via IT9DAA. Further information at: yw5iota.4m5dx.info/ [K1XN].
NOIRMOUTIER ISLAND - Dirk, ON4IMM will be on a holiday DXpedtion August 5-16th to a location new L'Epine, Ile de Noirmoutier (EU-064, DIFM AT-020 for the French Islands Award, WLOTA LH-1224, WW Loc. IN86UX) using the call sign F/ON4IMM. Focus will be on 144MHz meteor scatter, using IC-746 and RF Solutions 10 element yagi. Mode will be FSK441 - CQ with QSY frequency, main frequency will be 144.370MHz. Outside the meteor shower Dirk will be QRV on the HF bands, plus 6 meters using 5 Watts and 4 element yagi (licence OK). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [MMMonVHF].
BERMUDA - Gino, IK2RZP will be active from the island of Bermuda (NA-005, WLOTA LH-0201) as VP9/IK2RZP from August 5-24th. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K].
SAO VICENTE ISLAND - Luca, IK2NCJ will be at the D4C Contest station on Sao Vicente Island (AF-086, WLOTA LH-1976, WW Loc. HK76MV), Cape Verde Islands, from August 6-18th. He will do a Multi-Single along with YL2KL in the Worked All Europe CW Contest (August 9-10th). Luca will then do the SARTG World Wide RTTY Contest (August 16-17th). He will be watching 6 meters while there. The six meter beacon runs 40 Watts on Beacon 50.034 MHz, with vertical antenna. QSL via IZ4DPV. [MMMonVHF].
JERSEY. Oliver/OE5OHO, Henry/OE5HDN and Gerhard/OE3GEA will be active as MJ/homecall between August 21-26th. Activity will be holiday style with operations on all HF bands on CW and SSB. QSL via the Bureau to their home callsigns. Tls DXNL and OPDX. (TNX F5NQL).
DX INFORMATION:
TURKEY : 1st) TARA ( Troy Amateur Radio Association) from Troy, NY is proud to announce the 6th annual running of the "Grid Dip PSK/RTTY Shindig" contest to be held on August 2, 2008 @ 00:00 UTC. This also serves as the first of four contests for
the 2008/2009 TARA Tour'ney. Check out the Tour'ney info at: http://www.n2ty. org/seasons/ tara_tourney. html SWL's see the following page : http://www.n2ty. org/seasons/ tara_grid_ swl.html - Tks Pete’s DX Desk Best regards 73! de TA0U Urcun CANEL www.ta0u.com (F5NQL).
TURKEY - Dear Ham, TC17GS was QRV between 1 June 2008 / 15 June 2008... We announced that all the QSL cards will be send by the end of August 2008... http://www.ta0u.com/detay.asp?id=4268 But... For all the Countries which is listed in the next link, all the QSL cards are send " Via Bureau " to the announced mail adress... on 26- July -2008 The rest will be send by the end of August 2008 http://www.ta0u.com/detay.asp?id=4274 Thank you for your attendance to TC17GS for the 17th Championship of Galatasaray. Best regards 73! de TA0U Urcun CANEL www.ta0u.com (F5NQL).
TURKEY - TA0U will be QRV for the EUROPEAN HF CHAMPIONSHIP on 2nd of August 2008 between 12:00 UTC to 23:59 UTC... SSB - Low Power Category. For more information and for the rules of the championship you can check the next link http://www.ta0u.com/detay.asp?id=4273 Hope to hear you on the frq.... Best regards 73! de TA0U Urcun CANEL www.ta0u.com (F5NQL).
Diploma WAIP (Worked All Italian Province) HF - I desire to inform the whole community', that and' available near the undersigned the material related to the Diploma WAIP (Diploma of the Italian provinces) in range HF, for which I/you/they have been delegated as collaborator from the Award National Manager Mauro I1JQJ. It still deals with the rule vigente in the last years and of the new modulistica to be used for the applications of new diplomas and updatings, available is in formed papery that electronic, this last strongly recommended. The parties can write me to ik2rls@alice. it, for the forms electronic, or to my address: Saverio Amore, IK2RLS - 18 De'Gasperi street. 20060 Vignates (MI) for those papery. In this last case it is begged to attach a SASE with enough postage for the answer (group up to 100g). I confirm the preference to the use of the electronic format. A new version of the rule and' in phase of release, and of this' of it it will come' gives communication. Good DX to the list. Saverio Amore, IK2RLS ik2rls@alice. it
V73 QSL bureau closed: Neil,V73NS, writes that the V73 QSL bureau has been closed some time ago. QSL cards should be sent direct to the operators or via their QSL managers.
TOP 5 QSL Manager - John,K1XN, publisher of the "GoList" is looking for the TOP 5 QSL managers again this year. DXers from all over the world are encouraged to vote which
QSL manager has done his job best. Please send your proposal via e-mail to golist@gmail. com until Aug 2.
STRANGE RADIO TEAM Anniversary - Jeroen, PD5CW has applied for the special callsign PD05SRT to be used from Aug 1st to 31st, for the 5th anniversary of the Strange Radio team foundation. Daily CW/SSB in the day and the same on 40m in the evening from his qth JO21FO. Skeds possibles by request at : PD5CW@home.nl QSL bureau or direct to : J Reijerkerk, rijpersweg 7, 4751 AN Oud-Gastel, The Netherlands. (F5NQL).
ARCTIC - DRIFTING BASE - R35NP is history now. The evacuation of the drifting station "SP-35" takes place since Jul 14. The nuclear icebreaker "Arktika" and the
scientific vessel "Michail Somov" arrived already two days earlier but due to foggy weather the evacuation could not be started before. Like reported earlier the drift began on Sep 21,2007, on an ice floe 2 km by 4 km big, but has today only the size of 300m by 600m.
The station drifted with an average speed of 8,5 km per day a distance of approximately 2500 km.
DXCC: The DXCC manager Bill Moore,NC1L, reports that in the last QST some
Honor Roll members were listed with a wrong DXCC count and others were
not even considered. Bill is very sorry about this mistake.
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QSL cards of the 5X4X DXpedition 2007 are accepted for DXCC credit now.
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Excerpt from the ARRL Letter of July 25, 2008: The Board of Directors
of the ARRL acted on the Programs and Services Committee report, voting
to eliminate Rule 5 from Section III of the DXCC Rules which forbade to
publish log data. This rule conflicted with the "Open Log Policy" of
the CQ World Wide Contests when thousands of CQWW logs were published
last year. This should end the discussion about public logs.
The newsletter can be found at: http://www.arrl. org/arrlletter/ 08/0725
LINKS: Current SOTA activities (mountain summits) are announced at:
http://sotawatch. sota.org. uk/activations. php or
http://sotawatch. sota.org. uk/spots. php
HEGURA ISLAND (AS-117) - JH9UYZ/9 reports the logs for 8J9HGR Hegura Is (AS-117) can be searched at http://hegura.hp.infoseek.co.jp/search.htm (Distributed by Yuki JI6KVR IOTA-JA Special Adviser for Japan"RSGB IOTA Programme").
CLIPPERTON DX CLUB: The yearly activities logs for TM8CDX, had been merged on an unique log, to be found at : http://www.cdxc.org/TM8CDX/tm8cdx.htm The next activity is scheduled between September 6 to 20th. 73's Rafik Tks Rafik, F5CQ. (F5NQL).
UKRAINE, SPECIAL EVENT STATION - The "UR-QRP-Club" celebrates its 10th anniversary and activates the special callsign EM10QRP during this event until Aug 14.
The QSL manager UT2AB confirms direct or via bureau. Tls Aleksander UT2AB. (TNX F5NQL).
SENEGAL : Bill, I will be at it again as 6W1RY for CQWW SSB, SOAB. QSL via F5VHJ. 73, Al. (TNX F5NQL).
ITALY, Strange Radio Team - I wish to remember you that during August 2008 will be active some SRT special calls to celebrate the 5th Strange Radio Team birthaday:
EG3SRT via EA3GHZ
GB0SRT via M0KCM
PD05SRT via PD5CW
W1SRT via W3IZ
V55SRT via IZ8EDJ
YU05SRT via YT3W
YX5SRT
II0SRT via IS0LFZ
IU0SRE via I0YKN
IR1SRT via IZ1GJK
II2SRT via I2JJR
IR3SRT via I5JKI
IU3SRT via IZ3DBA
II5SRT via IZ5BTC
IO5SRT via IK5ZTT
IR6SRT via IZ6GSQ
IU7SRE via IZ7CRW
II8SRE via IZ8GNH
IU8SRE via IK8WEJ
IQ8OM via IZ8EDJ
greetings SRT HQ. (TNX F5NQL).
ITALY: Special event station II5EME will be active on 1-15 August for the 13th International EME Conference that will take place in Florence on 8-10 August. QSL via IW5EIJ, direct or bureau. Detailed information on the conference can be found at
http://www.ari-crt.it/eme2008/ (TNX F5NQL).
BELGIUM: Until the end of 2008, look for the special call ON1708M , to be active as part of the festivities hold in commemoration of the Battle of Oudenaarde, July, 11th 1708. More information (in Wlaams language) at http://www.oudenaarde1708.be/. QSL vía ON5TN. (TNX F5NQL).
LEBANON - Members of the national club RAL are organizing a fieldday at a
height of 2000m in the Cedar mountain range in the Lebanon on Aug 2/3.
The callsign will be OD5RAZ and QSLs via K3IRV (bureau ok).
FRANCE, SPECIAL EVENT STATION - The 18th World Parachuting Championships in Formation Skydiving will take place in Maubeuge-Elesmes from Aug 9-14. The special event station TM0WPC will be activated in CW/SSB/digital on 160-2m from Aug 3-17.
QSL via F5KEB.
PROPAGATION:
Current Solar Indicies from WWV
03-Aug-2008 at 0004 UTC
SFI = 66 A = 2 K = 2
Conditions during the last 24 hours
No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.
Forecast for the next 24 hours
No space weather storms are expected for the next 24 hours.
Solar Wind Data
Provides solar wind velocity and energetic particle intensity
Updated at: 0042Z on August 3, 2008
Velocity (km/s): 355.5
Density (protons/cm3): 4.1
Penticton Observatory SFI Measurement
WWV only updates its SFI reading once a day at 2100Z
The Penticton solar observatory takes measurements at 1700Z, 2000Z, and 2300Z
(WWV uses the 2000Z Penticton measurement)
The Penticton Observatory SFI value on 29-Jul-2008 at 2300Z was: 66
Three Day SFI and A-index Forecast
(updated daily after 2200Z)
This report issued on Aug 02, 2008 at 2203Z
Date SFI A-index
02 Aug 066 5
03 Aug 066 5
04 Aug 066 5
Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to continue at very low levels.
Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to remain at quiet levels through the forecast period (03 - 05 August).
Recent Major Solar Flare Activity
(usually reported within 30 minutes of event peak)
No major flare activity to report
NOAA (American) Sunspot Number
This number is reported daily around 0225Z and reports
the number of sunspots observed in the previous 24 hour period
The NOAA Sunspot number for 1-Aug-2008 was: 0
Most recent five days (oldest first): 0 0 0 0 0
GOES-8 Background X-ray Flux
This value is reported daily around 0225Z and reports the
average background x-ray flux level as measured by the GOES-8 satellite
The GOES-8 Background X-ray Flux level on 1-Aug-2008 was: A0
Most recent five days (oldest first): A0 A0 A0 A0 A0
