DX NEWS: 

ANTENNA IN A GAVEL - If you live in an apartment and they don't give authorization to install an antenna for he makes transmissions, or you don't simply have enough space to install a wire antenna or a yagi, or for a country activity or of beach in your vacations, this it is a good opportunity so that you prepare in some minutes the antenna that IZ0FYL has designed and whose data and pictures have put at your disposal in http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flowerpot-antenna/  to whose experimental project has called it "Flower antenna". (73, XE1BEF).

BAND OF 6 AND 2 METERS - TO the radius fond of some countries they are demanded too many requirements to operate in the band of 6 meters but in other countries it is restricted. However other we wonder how it is possible that the authorities of each country allow that many apparatuses work in frequencies of use of the radioaficionados. As for example, Paul G4DCV relates that in passed days it tried to complete a QSO with HB9Q but a multiple carrier of a satellite it put a noise in intervals of 150hz. Russ K2TXB even has them recorded these interferences of noise in the band of 2 meters. On the other hand Phil N0PB recommends that first it is revised in its own QTH to detect from where módems interferences they arise, alarms against robberies, the CPU of the computer, because they would be surprised of how many they operate in the band of 6 meters. But what is that we will make to impede it?. (73, of XE1BEF).

MOST WANTED - The magazine "DX Magazine" he is inviting to all the radioaficionados so that they vote for the country that you/they consider the more looked for in the place http://www.dxpub.com/dx_survey2005.html  but before October 15 to publish the complete results in the magazine of January-February of 2006, but the list of those most looked for ones will appear in the place web in the month of January. [TNX N4AA].

NEWS DXCC - In the page web of ARRL DXCC is informing that they were already approved to credit the DXCC the operations of KH9/AH8H (Island Wake) of 2003 and 2004, as well as TT8BZ (Chad) of the 31 March - 23 - I wither August 2005; besides 5X1B (Uganda) 3-12 August, 2005.

KURE ATOLL - While he waits the activity of K7C he sees the QSLs of other activities in Kure in http://www.cordell.org/htdocs/KURE/KURE_pages/KURE_Prev_DXped.html  as well as the gallery of QSLs of "Les Nouvelles DX" http://LesNouvellesDX.free.fr

QSL FOR V55O/P - Before the confusion that has been created, Jack is informing Anderson one of the operators that has decided together with the rest of the team that the QSL should only request IZ8EDJ and nobody more, via desk or direct.

QSL FOR VK6DHI - Alan VK4AAR is informing that September 11 have sent all the QSL of VK6DHI (OC206) that has received until the moment.

THE QSL FOR DL5ME of their activity in Island Hasslo (EU138) they should be requested their new address and P.O.Box 35 11 27, 39034 Magdeburg, Germany.

SILENT KEY + Angelo, I2ACC reports that Agostino Favarelli, Tact, I2ZZZ passed away on 29 August. Tact was to long DXer cheats, to keen CW enthusiast and DXCC Honor Roll #1.

QSL VIA W5UE - Randy is informing that the Hurricane Katrina flooded of water two meters in its QTH and most of the QSLs that manages of the stations HC8N, HC8L, PZ5A, K5R, W4D and 6G1KK have been ruined, for what requests patience because he will request new cards and he will have to settle down in a new QTH. He requests patience during several months, verifying in www.datasync.com/~w5ue/qsl-w5ue.html  [TNX K1XN].

SILENT KEY - Angelo I2ACC is reporting that Agostino Favarelli, Tact, I2ZZZ, died August 29 and it was during a long time a great DXer and an enthusiastic operator of the CW and DXCC Honor Roll #1.

LOG IN it LINES OF 4X0AI (AS100, 27-28 August) http://www.mdxc.org/logsearch1.asp  and http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/frame_logs.html

PROPAGATION:

Current Solar Indicies from WWV

16-Sep-2005 at 0010 UTC

SFI = 119   A = 33   K = 3

Conditions during the last 24 hours

Space weather for the past 24 hours has been strong.

Geomagnetic storms reaching the G3 level occurred. Solar radiation storms reaching the S2 level occurred. Radio blackouts reaching the R3 level occurred.

Forecast for the next 24 hours

Space weather for the next 24 hours is expected to be strong.

Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are expected. Solar radiation storms reaching the S1 level are expected. Radio blackouts reaching the R3 level are expected.

Solar Wind Data

Provides solar wind velocity and energetic particle intensity

Updated at: 0010Z on September 16, 2005

 Velocity (km/s):              687.5

 Density (protons/cm3):              0.9

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 15-Sep-2005 at 2300Z was:  113

Three Day SFI and A-index Forecast

(updated daily after 2200Z)

This report issued on Sep 15, 2005 at 2204Z

  Date                      SFI        A-index 

  15 Sep               115             25

  16 Sep               110             15

  17 Sep               110             10

Solar Activity Forecast

Solar activity is expected to continue at moderate to high levels. Region 808 is expected to continue to produce M-class activity and still has the potential to produce an isolated X-flare.

Geophysical Activity Forecast

The geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled to minor storm levels with the possibility of isolated major storm periods. Conditions should decrease to quiet to unsettled on 17 and 18 September.

Recent Major Solar Flare Activity

(usually reported within 30 minutes of event peak)

  Date                               Time                 Magnitude 

  15-Sep-2005                 1910Z                 M1.0 

  15-Sep-2005                 0838Z                 X1.1 

  15-Sep-2005                 0212Z                 M1.3 

  14-Sep-2005                 1038Z                 M4.6 

  13-Sep-2005                 2322Z                 X1.7 

  13-Sep-2005                 1927Z                 X1.5 

  13-Sep-2005                 1121Z                 M1.3 

  12-Sep-2005                 2009Z                 M1.5 

  12-Sep-2005                 0903Z                 M6.1 

  12-Sep-2005                 0701Z                 M1.3 

  12-Sep-2005                 0505Z                 M1.5 

  11-Sep-2005                 2040Z                 M1.3 

  11-Sep-2005                 1312Z                 M3.0 

  11-Sep-2005                 0235Z                 M3.4 

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 14-Sep-2005 was:              86

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             59  59  101  62  95 

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 14-Sep-2005 was:         B5

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             B8  C1  C1  B4  B5

CONTESTS:

Get Your Feet Wet Weekend--CW, sponsored by FISTS CW Club, from 0000Z Sep 16 - 2400Z Sep 18. Frequencies (MHz): 3.610, 7.110, 14.110, 21.110, 28.110. Categories: Newcomer or Experienced. Exchange: Callsign/N (newcomer) or Callsign/E (experienced), RST, Name, QTH, FISTS number or power, last two digits of first year licensed. QSO Points: 2 pts for cross-category, 1 pt for same category. Score: QSO Points x number of stations with year of 2000-2005 (counted only once). Send all CW manually (no memory or computer keyers). For more information: www.fists.org. Logs due 30 Oct to hallin1@lanecc.edu (ADIF format) or Lee Hallin N7NU 3413 Walton Ln, Eugene OR 97408.

ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest, 0600 local-2400 local Sep 17-18  http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2005/ 10-GHz.html

North American Sprint--SSB, 0000Z-0400Z Sep 18 (see Feb QST, p 102, or www.ncjweb.com).

Scandinavian Activity Contest--CW--sponsored by Sveriges Sändareamatörer (SSA), 1200Z Sep 17-1200Z Sep 18 (Phone, 1200Z Sep 24-1200Z Sep 25). Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Categories: SOAB (QRP <5 W, LP <100 W, HP), MS, SWL. Exchange: RS(T) + serial number. QSO points: EU stations--1 pt, Non-EU--1 pt on 20-10, 3 pts on 80-40. Finals score is QSO pts × Scandinavian call areas counted once per band. For more information: www.nrrl.no/7_english/start_e.htm. Logs due Oct 31 to la4yw@broadpark.no or to NRRL HF Contest Manager: Liv Johansen, LA4YW, Kolstadtunet 4C, NO-7098 Saupstad, Norway.

Washington State Salmon Run--CW/SSB--sponsored by the Western Washington DX Club, 1600Z Sep 17-0700Z Sep 18 and 1600Z-2400Z Sep 18. Frequencies: 160-6 meters. Categories: SO (CW, SSB or Mixed Mode, QRP <5 W, LP <200 W, HP), MS, Washington Club Station, Mobile, Washington County DXpedition, SWL. Exchange: RS(T) and S/P/C or county (for WA stations). QSO points: SSB--2 pts, CW--4 pts. Work Portables and Mobiles from each county, log county line QSOs as 2 separate QSOs. Score: QSO points × WA counties (WA stations use S/P/C + WA counties) counted once only. QSOs with W7DX add 500 bonus points for each mode--total 1000 points. For more information: www.wwdxc.org. Logs due Oct 31 to salmonrun@wwdxc.org or Western Washington DX Club, PO Box 395, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

South Carolina QSO Party--Phone/CW/Digital, sponsored by the Columbia Amateur Radio Club (CARC), 1300Z Sep 17-2100Z Sep 18. Frequencies (MHz): CW--1.805 and 50 kHz from band edge, Phone--1.845, 3.860, 7.260, 14.270, 21.370, 28.370, 50.125, 144.200, 146.58, 223.50, 446.00. No repeater or cross--band QSOs, work stations again from each county. Categories: SOAB, SC Mobile. Exchange: Serial Number and SC county or S/P/C. QSO points: Phone--1 pt, CW--2 pts, Digital--3 pts. Score: Total QSO points × power multiplier (<5 W ×5, <150 W ×2, >150 W ×1) × SC counties (counted only once) × SC counties activated (SC Mobile only). 300 bonus points for QSO with N2ZZ or KF4GHC. For more information: www.kf4ghc.net/scqp.shtml. Logs due Oct 18 to scqp@kf4ghc.net or CARC--SCQP Entry, PO Box 595, Columbia, SC 29202-0595.

Mediterranean Islands Contest--CW/SSB--sponsored by the Mediterranean DX Club, from 1200Z Sep 17-1200Z Sep 18. Frequencies: 80- 10 meters. Categories: SO Island Resident, SO and MM Island Dispatch (Expedition), and SO Non-Island; CW, SSB, and Mixed (all categories except MM, Mixed only). Exchange: RST + MIA island number or serial number. QSO points: Island stations--5 pts, otherwise 1 pt. Score: QSO points × MIA islands counted once per band/mode. For more information: www.mdxc.org/contestmia/rules.htm. Logs due 30 days after the contest to ik8vrn@mdxc.org or Gianfranco Lai, Corso Umberto I°, 285/G, 80034 Marigliano, Naples, Italy, or Gianfranco, PO Box 5, 80034 Marigliano, Naples, Italy.

QCWA Fall QSO Party--Phone/CW/Digital--sponsored by the Quarter Century Wireless Association from 1800Z Sep 17-1800Z Sep 18. Frequencies (MHz): CW--1.810, 3.540, 7.035, 14.040, 21.050, 28.050; Phone--1.910, 3.890, 7.244, 14.262, 21.365, 28.325 plus all VHF/UHF bands, no crossband or repeater QSOs. Categories: Mixed, Phone, CW/Digital. 15 QSOs with each station maximum and only one QSO with stations in home QCWA chapter. Exchange: Last two digits of year licensed and QCWA chapter or S/P/C. QSO points: Phone--1 pt, CW/Digital-- 2 pts. Score: QSO points × QCWA chapters + S/P/C counted once per band. W2MM counts as a 3-point multiplier on each band. For more information: http://qcwa.org/2005-qso-party-rules.htm. Send logs to w2od@aol.com or Robert Buus, W2OD, 8 Donner St, Holmdel, NJ 07733-2004.

NEXT WEEK: 

ARRL EME Contest, from 0000Z Sep 24-2400Z Sep 25. Frequencies: 2304 MHz and up, 50-1296 MHz, Oct 22-23 and Nov 12-13. http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2005/eme.html

CQ Worldwide RTTY DX Contest--sponsored by CQ Magazine from 0000Z Sep 24-2400Z Sep 25. Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Categories: SOAB (LP, HP>150 W), SOSB, Assisted (AB only), MS (LP, HP), M2, MM. Exchange: RST + CQ Zone (W/VE stations also send state/province). QSO points: own country--1 pt, different country, same continent--2 pts, diff cont--3 pts. Score: QSO points × S/P/C (incl WAE countries) + CQ Zones counted once per band. For more information: www.cq-amateur-radio.com. Logs due Oct 29 in Cabrillo format to rtty@cqww.com.

Scandinavian Activity Contest--SSB--1200Z Sep 24-1200Z Sep 25 (see Sep 17-18).

Texas QSO Party--CW/Phone/Digital--sponsored by Northwest Amateur Radio Society (NARS), 1400Z Sep 24-0200Z Sep 25 and 1400Z-2000Z Sep 25. Frequencies (MHz): CW--40 to 60 kHz above bottom of band, Phone--25 kHz above edge of General segments and 28.300-28.500, VHF--50.2, 144.2. Categories: Fixed Stns--SO-Mixed (HP and QRP <5 W CW, <10 W Phone), SO-CW, MO; Mobile (Texas Only)--SO-Mixed, SO-CW, MO. Exchange: RST + TX County or S/P/C or MM region. QSO points: Phone--2 pts, CW/Digital--3 pts. Score: QSO points × TX counties (TX stations add S/P/C). Multipliers counted only once. Add 500 points for every 5 counties from which a specific TX Mobile is worked. Texas mobiles add 1000 points to final score for every county activated with five or more QSOs. For more information: www.txqp.org. Logs due Oct 31 to k5cx@arrl.net or Texas QSO Party Committee, 16880 E Maglitto Cir, Tomball, TX 77377-8414.

Alabama QSO Party--CW/Phone--sponsored by the Central Alabama HF/VHF Contesting Club, 1800Z-2400Z Sep 25. Frequencies: 160 meters-70 cm, SSB, CW, and FM contacts count separately. Categories: SO, MS, Rover, QRP (< 5 W), LP (< 200 W), HP. Exchange: RST and S/P/C. Work Rover stations in each county. QSO points: 1 pt/QSO. Scoring: AL stations--QSOs × states + AL counties + DXCC entities counted once per band. Non-AL stations--QSOs × AL counties counted once per band. Logs due 30 days after the contest. For more information, check the on-line Contest Corral at www.arrl.org/contests/months/sep.html for log submission addresses or contact w4nti@mindspring.com.

Classic Exchange--AM/SSB, from 1300Z Sep 25 to 0700Z Sep 26. (CW is Oct 2-3) Fre­quencies (Mc); AM--1.890 3.880 7.290 14.286 21.420 29.000 50.300 144.300. SSB--1.855, 3.870, 7.280, 14.270, 21.370, 28.390, 50.125, 144.200. Exchange RS, name, QTH, TX, RX, XCVR, AM International number if available. QSO points: 1 pt/QSO. Total Score: QSOs × (number of TX and RX worked + S/P/C counted once per band) × CX multiplier (age of all RX TX and XCVR used for at least 3 QSOs). AMI QSOs count for CX score. For more information: http://qsl.asti.com/CX. Logs to WQ8U@arrl.net or WQ8U, 104 W Queen St , Hillsborough, NC 27278.

Tesla Cup--CW/SSB--sponsored by the Tesla Radio Club from 0000Z-2400Z Sep 24 (CW) and 0000Z-2400Z Sep 26 (SSB). Frequencies: 160- 10 meters. Categories: SOAB, SOSB, SO-Assisted, MS, MM, Club/Team, with QRP (<15 W), LO (<150 W), and HP in all categories. Exchange: 4-digit grid square. QSO points: SSB--2 pts, CW--3 pts. Work stations once each 24-hour period. Total Score: QSO points × number of different first three digits of grids (i.e., FN2, CN8) counted once per band. For more information: www.computeradio.us/TeslaCup.htm. Logs due 14 days after the contest to k3bu@aol.com or Tesla Cup, Box 282, Pine Brook, NJ 07058.

Fall QRP Homebrewer Sprint--CW/PSK31--sponsored by New Jersey QRP Club, 0000Z-0400Z Sep 26. Frequencies: QRP CW and PSK31 frequencies on 80-10 meters. CW and PSK31 are considered separate bands. Exchange: RST + S/P/C + Output Power. QSO points: Commercial Equipment--2 pts, Homebrew Xmtr or Rcvr-- 3 pts, Homebrew Xmtr and Rcvr or Xcver--4 pts. Kits OK as homebrew. Power Multiplier: 0>250 mW = ×15, 250 mW>1 W = ×10, 1-5 W = ×7, >5 W = ×1. Score: QSO points × S/P/C (counted once per band) × power multiplier. For more information: www.njqrp.org/data/qrphomebrewersprint.html. Logs due 30 days from the contest to n2cq@arrl.net (text format) or Ken Newman, N2CQ, 81 Holly Dr, Woodbury, NJ 08096.

 
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