DX NEWS: 

LAUNCHING OF THE SSETI-Express - The European Space Agency (THAT) and the group of Students for the Technology and the Space Exploration (SSETI), they announced that this all clever one for the launching of the project SSETI-Express the next one September 27 to the 6:52 UTC from Plesetsk, by means of a Russian vector. In this first project they participate the mentioned group of European students and they include the works of three universities, a Japanese, another German and the third Noruega.Se are about a satellite of 60/60/90 centimeters and a weight of 62 kilos - 24 of those which correspond to their useful load - that contains three I chop sat, with radiotrasponders functions in different frequencies, identified as CUBESAT XI-V (University of Tokyo), the UWE-1 (University of Wutzburg) and the nCUBE-2 (University of Norway). there is foreseen a prize for who sent but telemetria from the launching until December of 2005. This prize consists on a trip and demurrage in the European space agency in France. (Tnx AMSAT Argentina).

AUTHORIZED NEW IOTAS - In the page web of IOTA, the list of the new IOTAS is published authorized in September, after they have presented the whole documentation, what represents that they will already be valid the Qsl to confirm that new one numeral of island. 

AF097   7X Mediterranean is Coast it Centers group (Algeria) 

AF098   C9 Sofala District group (Mozambique) 

AF099   THEIR Matruh Region group (Egypt) 

AF100   9Q Bas-Congo Province group (Congo, Democratic Republic of) 

AS174   R0K Chukchi is Coast West group (Russian Federation - Asia) 

EU189   GM, MM Isle of Rockall (Scotland) 

NA227   VY0 Nunavut (Kitikmeot Region) West group (Canada) 

OC269/Pr YB7 Karimata Islands (Indonesia) 

Operations to those that were already accepted the presented validation material: 

AF097   7V2SI Sandja Island (May 2005) 

AF098   C93DY Chiloane Island (July/August 2005) 

AF099   SU8IOTA White Rock (August 2005) 

AF100   9R2CV Ntompo Island (August 2005) 

AF100   9R2DX Ntompo Island (August 2005) 

AS038   R0K/P Bol'shoy Routan Island (August 2005) 

AS038   RV3MA/0 Bol'shoy Routan Island (August 2005) 

AS038   RZ3EC/0 Bol'shoy Routan Island (August 2005) 

AS062   RA0FU/P Shikotan Island (August 2005) 

AS062   RV1CC/0 Shikotan Island (August 2005) 

AS062   RV3ACA/0 Shikotan Island (August 2005) 

AS174   R0K Shalaurova Island (August 2005) 

AS174   RV3MA/0 Shalaurova Island (August 2005) 

AS174   RZ3EC/0 Shalaurova Island (August 2005) 

EU150   CQ2I Insua Island (July 2005) 

EU189   MS0IRC/P Isle of Rockall (June 2005) 

NA175   K9AJ/VY0 Blaze Island & Couper Islands (September 2005) 

NA175   KD6WW/VY0 Blaze Island & Couper Islands (September 2005) 

NA224   XF2ZEX Sacrifices Island (March/April 2005) 

NA227   K9AJ/VY0 Chantry Island (September 2005) 

NA227   KD6WW/VY0 Chantry Island (September 2005) 

OC013   ZK1COW Rarotonga Island, South Cook Islands (Nov/Dec 2004) 

OC027   FO/F6COW Hiva Oa Island, Marquises Islands (December 2004) 

Those that are pending of giving the whole documentation are:  

OC062   FO5RH Pukapuka Atoll (September 2005) 

OC269/Pr YE7P Karimata Islands (September 2005) 

HAM SOFTWARE FOR MAC OSX - In Louis' page web OO5EN http://www.machamradio.com/HamsAndX.html has put to the disposition of all those fond radio that you use computer Mac OSX a great quantity of software, so much of free use as of commercial type, like for the example the MacRobotSSTV, the RUMlog, the DX-Cluster Widget, the ARRL Callsign Dashboard Widget, the RUMtrol746PRO, the Jupiter Remote Control, MacAPRS, KenMacWood, the clusterTalk and the cocoaModem. There is also software for design of antennas, for propagation, transmission lines, among other (73, of XE1BEF).

EU SPRINT CONTEST 2005 - The organizers of this competition have written to the "DX Bulletin of XE1BEF" to make an invitation from all over the world to the radioaficionados so that they participate in this competition that will be October 8 in CW. A software exists specially designed by similar DL2NBU to the liked software of K1EA, CT, and it is FREE and you can lower it in < http://www.eusprint.com >. The software SD of EI5DI, TRLog of N6TR, WriteLog, N1MM Contest Logger and other more ones support the competition Eu Sprint, but if one prefers the use of the log in paper it is ok and they are also accepted in columns ASCII. To send the logs to < eusprint@kkn.ne >. (73 from the UNITED STATES Sprint Gang, G4BUO, I2UIY, OK2FD & 9A6XX9.

ACTIVE PCSAT-2 - In APRS. PSK31 apagado.Luego of four weeks activated in the way PSK31, the satellite PCSAT-2 was passed to the way digipeater of APRS (System of Automatic Report of Positioning, in Castilian). In this way, the ascent is in 145.825 Khz and slope in 435.275 Khz + / - 10 Khz for effect doppler, to a speed of 1200 bauds, with the sign of having called PCSAT2 and the alias ARISS. (Tnx AMSAT Argentina).

SATELLITE SSETI EXPRESS - Armando HK3DPG is informing that to all the radius fond of the world they are requesting its help to collect data of the Satellite SSETI Express built by students and that it will be put in orbit September 27. With that reason the Department of Education of THAT, it has organized two competitions for which you/they have designed a special software that is available gratuitously in http://www.esa.int/ssetiexpress

ISLAND AKHZIV (AS100) - (CANCELED) - Initially prepared to be carried out from September 30 to October 1, the activity of 4X7AZ has been canceled because he was denied the permission to the team so that they stayed for one night. [TNX 4X1VF].

IV3OWC has not DIED - Claudio IV3OWC is informing that the QSL Desk of Italy is returning QSL to the sender with the legend that "IV3OWC is Silent Key", but Claudio continues alive and for that reason he requests QSL not to send to the Desk of Italy please because it doesn't have that service. Claurio will only assist via direct the applications of QSL for IV3OWC, ST2CF (2003) and 9E1C (Ethiopia 1999-2000) it should be sent Claudio Fabbro, Via you Marry him Coloset 3, 33030 Moruzzo - you, Italy.

QSL FT5ZH - The log of FT5ZH of their activity in (1998-November-December) he will close January 1 2006. The Qsl can only be requested F6KDF: I radiate Club of the Gendarmerie, 292 Route of Genas, 69677 Bron Cedex, France. [TNX F6KDF].

QSL YB9BU - Kadek is requesting once again them not to send green prints - dollars - because they could get lost. Please only send IRC's.

SILENT KEY - Hugh A. Cassidy WA6AUD left us the 9 September to 88 years of age. Jarmo Jaakola OH2BN mentioned it in the Daily DX like a truly very high one figures of the DX because its written messages transcended opposite and languages. Hugh was publishing during eleven years of a Bulletin of DX. In the place web of K2CD they can be known several of their achievements http://www.geocities.com/k2cddx/index.html

LOGS IN it LINES of T88BH, T88GG and T80A he can ask to the electronic mail < t8-log@n4gn.com > or http://www.n4gn.com/logsearches/  [TNX N4GN].

LOG IN it LINES of KF6WW and K9AJ of their activity in NA175 and NA227 www.mdxc.org

LOG IN DE LINES S9SS it is in LOTW with 49,997 QSOs to the date. [TNX S50U].

PROPAGATION:

Current Solar Indicies from WWV

23-Sep-2005 at 0022 UTC

SFI = 84   A = 8   K = 1

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: 0043Z on September 23, 2005

 Velocity (km/s):              367.3

 Density (protons/cm3):              4.6

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 22-Sep-2005 at 2300Z was:  85

Three Day SFI and A-index Forecast

(updated daily after 2200Z)

This report issued on Sep 22, 2005 at 2204Z

  Date                SFI        A-index 

  22 Sep               080             10

  23 Sep               080             10

  24 Sep               080             10

Solar Activity Forecast

Solar activity is expected to be very low to low.

Geophysical Activity Forecast

The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled.

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 21-Sep-2005 was:              19

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             51  59  50  43  23

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 21-Sep-2005 was:         B1

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             B3  B3  B2  B1  B1  

CONTESTS:

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.

NEXT WEEK: 

PSK Rumble (The Fall Classic)--sponsored by Troy ARA, 0000Z-2400Z Oct 1. 80-6 meters. Exchange: name and S/P/C. Categories: Normal (>100 W), Great (<20 W), Super (<5 W), Novice, SWL. Score: QSOs × (W/VE/JA/VK call areas + DXCC entities counted once per band). For more information: www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_rumble_rules.html. Logs due Oct 30 via on-line score submission form at www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_rumble_score.html.

Oceania DX Contest--supported by the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) and New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART), Phone 0800Z Oct 1-0800Z Oct 2 (CW is 0800Z Oct 8-0800Z Oct 19. Frequencies: 160-10 meters, work VK/ZL/Oceania stations only. Categories: SOAB, SOSB, MS, MM, SWL. Exchange: RS(T) and serial number. QSO points: 160--20 pts, 80--10 pts, 40--5 pts, 20--1 pt, 15--2 pts, 10--3 pts. Score: QSO points × WPX prefixes counted once per band. For more information: www.oceaniadxcontest.com. Logs due Nov 7 in Cabrillo format to ph@oceaniadxcontest.com (CW to cw@oceaniadxcontest.com) or paper logs (if fewer than 50 QSOs) to Oceania DX Contest, c/o Wellington Amateur Radio Club Inc, PO Box 6464, Wellington 6030, New Zealand.

EU Autumn Sprint--SSB, sponsored by the EU Sprint Gang, 1500Z-1859Z Oct 1 (CW is 1500Z-1859Z Oct 8). Frequencies: 80-20 meters, stations outside EU work EU stations only. SOAB category only. Exchange: your call, serial number, name, other station's call. Special QSY rule--see Web site. Score is number of QSOs. For more information: www.qsl.net/eusprint. Logs due 15 days after the contest to eusprint@kkn.net or Paolo Cortese, I2UIY, PO Box 14, I-27043 Broni (PV), Italy (CW logs to Karel Karmasin, OK2FD, Gen Svobody 636, CZ-674 01 Trebic, Czech Republic).

California QSO Party--CW/SSB, sponsored by the Northern California Contest Club, 1600Z Oct 1-2200Z Oct 2. Frequencies: 160-2 meters. Categories: SOAB (HP >200 W, LP, QRP <5 W), MS, MM, CA County Expedition, Mobile, Novice/Tech, Club, School. SO work 24 hours only. New 10-minute rule for MS allows unlimited band changes. CW QSOs in CW subbands, except 160. Work CA stations in each county. Stations on a county line count as a single contact for QSO points, but both counties can be claimed as multipliers. Exchange: serial number and S/P/C or CA county. QSO points: CW--3 pts, Phone--2 pts. Score: QSO points × CA counties (max 58) or CA stations multiply by states and VE call areas (max 58). For more information: www.cqp.org. Logs due by Nov 15 to cqp@contesting.com or to Alan Maenchen, AD6E, 3330 Farthing Way, San Jose, CA 95132.

RSGB 21/28 MHz Contest--SSB, sponsored by the RSGB, 0700Z-1900Z Oct 2 (CW is 0700Z-1900Z Oct 16). Frequencies: 15 and 10 meters (see Web site for band plan), work UK stations only. Categories: UK and DX SO or MS (Open, Restricted, QRP <10 W) and SWL (Open and Restricted). Exchange: serial number and UK district. QSO points: 3 pts/QSO. Score QSO points × UK districts (UK stations use DXCC entities plus JA, W, VE, VK, ZL and ZS call areas) counted once per band. For more information: www.rsgbhfcc.org. Logs due Nov 16 to 2128ssb.logs@rsgbhfcc.org (2128cw.logs@rsgbhfcc.org for CW logs) or to RSGB--G3UFY, 77 Bensham Manor Rd, Thornton Heath, Surrey CR7 7AF, England.

 
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