DX NEWS: 

ISLAND GIFTUN (NEW IOTA AF) - First, the authorities of Egypt didn't allow that the radio team penetrated. Then, September 27, hardly one hour after it began the radio activity in the island, the military of the island were presented and they ordered to suspend the activities. Later the transmissions were renewed, but you grieve they had lapsed two hours, again the army ordered to suspend activity, but now definitively. However Antonio IZ8CCW has informed us that they gave him permission so that he returns on Thursday 29

THE NEW ICOM-7000 - In the page web the qualities of this new radio can already be admired that also covers the whole band of HF 50, 144 and 430 mhz in the ways (SSB/CW/RTTY/AM/FM) with power of 100W. The price is of 1,600 Eurus. This radius is successor of the IC-706MKIIG, but much simpler. It is the first provided multibanda of advanced digital functions with IF-DSP. It incorporates a digital filter IF with 41 selection types in each band and the digital twin PBT that approaches to that of the IC-756PROIII. It has a digital screen of liquid glass of 2.5 inches that allows better visibility of the data, but it can also capture sign of Television. Now it is able to select the 3 types of AGC at the same time

PRESENTATIONS OF ARGENTINEAN AMSAT - AT 16hs o'clock the presentations of AMSAT began Argentina that 5 representatives of AMSAT carried out, LU7ABF, Pedro, LU7DSU, Marcelino, Lu2AMW, Nestor, Roberto Dhios and LU2APR Pablo. To the entrance of the living room he could a scale model real size of the LUSAT it turns, rotating to the current speed of the LUSAT and that it also had in their interior a transponder UHF/VHF, operative and I activate that the participants could activate with their handies. This transpondedor is already active for 5 months receiving in 435.950 and emitting FM in 145.950 with a buoy of CW providing telemetria, product of the development of LU2APR and that it is platform of development of the LUSAC. LU7ABF, Pedro gave beginning to the presentations, where with abundant graphic material you the history of the satellites amateur traveled from the Oscar-1 rushed in 1961, until the PCSAT-2 the 53avo amateur satellite activated in the 2005. I also include constructive details, as developing satellites, contacts of schools with space ferries (Video of the one carried out by LU2FCY), juicy details of the international space station, and the adventure of the radioaficionados in the space. It is of noticing that we receive questions of if the LUSAT stopped to operate if he doesn't give him the sun, that which is incorrect, since the batteries of the lusat are operating to full. These questions are consequence of information received by the participants in meetings carried out previously by people that don't operate for radio and in consequence they ignore the reality on this topic. During the presentation, we had the pleasure of listening LU5DNC, Raúl who I inform us like he translated the Castilian the documentation and screens of the Satscape for benefit of the community of Hispanic speech. It followed the presentation of LU7DSU, Marcelino on the exciting topic of reception of satellites geoestacionarios and of TV, very he practices and effective accompanied by abundant graphic material. (TNX AMSAT Argentina).

CONTEST XE - In the page web of the Mexican Federation of Radioexperimentadores - FMRE - ( www.fmre.org.mx ) they were given to know the results of the Competition Republic Mexican-Fonía 2004: In low power and category XYL the winner was XE2TZP and in males: XE1YRP. Males high power: XE1RBV. Beginners: XE1TRP. I radiate Club: XE1CXC of the University of Guanajuato.

DIPLOMA UIA +UDXPF - For those that it interests them and they like to settle down new challenges in the radio liking, accumulating diplomas, in this page the Prize UIA of Islands of Ukrania is detailed as well as the UDXPF (Ukrania DX-Peditions Foundation) that can consult you in the area of Radio-biography. http://www.qsl.net/ea5at  (EA5AT, J.Fernando).

AWARD LAKES DE SPAIN - DLE - Paco is informing EA5OL that already operates the new prize DLE (Diploma Lakes of Spain) and the certificate is free and he will be by mail a correspondent electronic. More information in www.ea5ol.net  or  write to dle@ea5ol.net

GLOBE ARGENTINEAN AMSAT - Amsat Argentina writes to the "DX Bulletin of XE1BEF" to inform us that on Sunday October 16 at 0700 o'clock an impressive globe of 8 meters will be thrown from Chapel of the Mr. (80km to the NO of B.Aires) with a baliza/beacon transmitting telemetria in telegraphy in band of 2 meters FM in 144.005 Mhz. (Pictures in www.amsat.org.ar ). it is the first work group among AMSAT Argentina (entity with almost 20 years of activity in satellites amateur) and the Turma of the Silver (1ra entity Argentina, decana in Aerostatic Globes), signatory in 2005 of a cooperation agreement, experimentation and development. This globe with elevation for hot air is the culmination of permanent developments and multiple launchings of the Turma of the Silver led by an enthusiastic experimentadores group and recognized worldwide by its activity. The emission will be to 10 words for minute and every 30 seconds and he informed I number of sequence, temperature, voltage of batteries, license of AMSAT and radioaficionados of the Turma and a legend with texts of the event. Any team or handie of 2m will allow recepcionar to the globe in a radius of 200 or but Km during the dear flight of 2 hours. Who the recepcionen in 144.005 Mhz captured data of the globe moving, its location for triangulation and its trajectory. To coordinate the net that arms they used the frequencies of 7.145 Khz (band of 40m) and 146.715 (-600 Khz, lecturer LU1EQ, Radio Club Escobar). For those who want to accompany the launching they rot to converge to the municipal camping site of Chapel of the Mr. from 6AM o'clock. It will have a previous encounter of the launching safari in Avda Marquez and Pan-American at 5AM o'clock and for radio via lecturer of LU1EQ. This launching is extremely dependent of the climate, winds, etc, since the globe is made of paper. Of not having favorable conditions it was reprogrammed (being informed with the possible anticipation) for following Sunday in the same schedule and place. But data, pictures, circuits and chimentos in www.amsat.org.ar  and www.tdplata.com  where the reports were published that all those are received which will be recognized with a special diploma to each participant and a CD but books of satellites of AMSAT and of construction of Globes to the one who but telemetria sent in texts or audio captured globo@amsat.org.ar  Thank you to participate! and to be part of the future. (73, Amsat Argentina and Turma of the Silver globo@amsat.org.ar ).

LOGS ON LINES of the activity IU1L in the event of Lighthouses ILLW and of IQ6SB/LGH they are respectively in www.arigenova.it  and http://digilander.libero.it/arisbt.  [TNX IZ1BZS AND I6HWD].

PROPAGATION:

The current time is: 01:44 UTC on Friday, September 30, 2005

Current Solar Indicies from WWV

30-Sep-2005 at 0005 UTC

SFI = 74   A = 8   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: 0135Z on September 30, 2005

 Velocity (km/s):              359.9

 Density (protons/cm3):              7.4

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-Sep-2005 at 2300Z was:  74

Three Day SFI and A-index Forecast

(updated daily after 2200Z)

This report issued on Sep 29, 2005 at 2204Z

  Date                SFI        A-index 

  29 Sep               070             15

  30 Sep               070             15

  01 Oct               070             12

Solar Activity Forecast

Solar activity is expected to be very low.

Geophysical Activity Forecast

The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels.

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 28-Sep-2005 was:              22

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             49  33  28  25  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 28-Sep-2005 was:         A1

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             A3  A2  A2  A2  A2 

CONTESTS:

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.

NEXT WEEK: 

YLRL Anniversary Party--CW, sponsored by the YLRL, 1400Z Oct 5-0200Z Oct 7 (phone Oct 14-Oct 16). Frequencies: 160-10 meters. Exchange: serial number, RS(T), and ARRL section/VE province/country. QSO points: US or VE YLs--1 pt, DX YLs--2 pts. Score: QSO points × S/P/C. For more information: www.qsl.net/ylrl/ylcontests.html. Logs due 30 days after the contest to wx4mm@tm-moore.com or to WX4MM, Mary Moore, 1593 Lee Rd 375, Valley, AL 36854.

10-10 Day Sprint--Phone/CW/Digital, 0001Z-2359Z, Oct 10. One QSO per station, regardless of mode. Logs due Oct 25 (see Aug QST, p 85 or www.ten-ten.org).

Oceania DX Contest--CW, 0800Z Oct 9-0800Z Oct 10 (see Oct 1-2).

EU Autumn Sprint--CW, 1500Z-1859Z Oct 8 (see Oct 1-2).

Pennsylvania QSO Party--CW/Phone, sponsored by the Nittany ARC, 1600Z Oct 8-0500Z Oct 9 and 1300Z-2200Z Oct 9. Frequencies (MHz): CW--1.810 and 40 kHz above band edge; Phone--1.850, 3.980, 7.280, 14.280, 21.380, 28.480; Novice/Tech--10 kHz above edge of segment; mobiles 5 kHz below the listed frequencies. Work mobiles and rovers in each county. Categories: SO (HP >150 W, LP, or QRP <5 W), MS, MM, SO or MS Portable, Novice/Tech/TechPlus, Mobile, Rover. Exchange: serial number and ARRL/RAC section (PA stations send PA county). QSO points: CW--2 pts on 160 and 80, 1.5 pts on other bands; Phone--1 pt. Score: QSO points × PA counties (PA stations use PA counties + ARRL/RAC sections + 1 for a DX QSO) × 2 if QRP or × 3 if Novice/Tech. Add 200 points for each QSO with the bonus station (see Web site). PA mobiles and rovers add 500 points for each county with 10 or more QSOs. For more information: www.nittany-arc.net/paqso.html. Logs due Nov 15 to paqsolog@nittany-arc.net (paper summary sheet also required) or PA QSO Party, c/o NARC, PO Box 614, State College, PA 16804-0614.

FISTS Fall Sprint--CW, sponsored by FISTS CW Club from 1700Z-2100Z Oct 8. Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Categories: SOAB (QRP <5 W and QRO), Club. Exchange: RST, QTH (S/P/C), Name, FISTS number if member, nonmembers send power output. QSO points: member--5 pts, nonmembers--2 pts. Score: QSO points × S/P/C (count S/P only once, count DXCC each time). For more information: www.fists.org. Logs due 30 days after the contest to w8pig@yahoo.com or Dan Shepherd, N8IE, 1900 Pittsfield St, Kettering, OH 45420.

 
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