DX NEWS: 

ESPECTOMETRO IN ISS - One of the most important scientific instruments in the International Space Station (ISS) among the years 2007-2010 will be an Espectómetro Magnetic Alpha (AMS) a detector of cosmic rays (formed by subatomic particles that travel to near speeds to those of the light) to take out information on the Universe. In the construction of the AMS they cooperate scientific of 16 countries, among them he goes included the talent of investigators of the Institute of Physics of the Autonomous National University of Mexico - UNAM - headed by Arturo Menchaca. The cost of the project is of approximately 2 thousand million dollars.

ISLAND GLORIOSO (IOTA AF011) - The situation in the island is quite tense according to the warnings that he is making the army for what is recommended that the DXpediciones is postponed that you are programmed for these dates and it is requested him to be alerted to the interested international community of radio. But we continue preparing nuesta activity FR/G. Soon we will be informing more. 73 Didier F5OGL - Glorious 2005 leader. (SM7AED notebook).

40M IN SINGAPORE - The Amateur Singapore Radiates Transmitting Society (SARTS) he is informing that from September 29 2005 the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (GOING) it accepted that the interested radius can operate from 7.1-7.2 MHZ with immediate effect, for secondary use. This is added to the segment that you already had authorized of (7.0-7.1 MHz.). [TNX Peter Cook, 9V1PC, SARTS President].

THAILAND - The National Commission of Telecommunications has authorized the use of the bands Warc and the low bands (80 and 160 meters) up to December 31 to the club RAST of the Asian Institute of Technology (HS0AC) using the special callsign HS0T to commemorate the birth of the King's son Maha Vajiralongkorn and the Princess Srirasmi April 29 2005. The King has named the baby prince Teepangkorn Rasmichoti. The Qsl via via HS6NDK. [TNX G4UZN].

NEW BEACON - SV3AQR/B is a new Beacon in 144.488.0 MHz CW with the callsign from Amalias (KM07QS), Greece. He has 5 watts and an antenna "big wheel" omnidireccional. Reports and suggestions are received John Theofilopoulos, SV3AQR. [TNX SV3AQR].

ARGENTINA CONTRIBUTES TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE RADIOAFICION. - The Society for the Preservation of the Radioafición (SPAR), he has as objective the defense and continuity from the Radioafición to world level. (To see http://www.spar-hams.org/ ). As such it recognizes with pride the community achievements and technicians that have made and they make the radioaficionados, using that rich tradition to defend to future the continuity and preservation in our operation ways and of what denominates 'the art of the radio'. The SPAR believes firmly that so that the radioafición survives it should be promoted an appropriate human level and technician for the entrance and radioaficionados growth and to drive this responsibility to private and regulatory organizations.
With that objective it is that it defends the radioafición before local and international organisms (The FCC, the IARU, etc) and as such he has strong presence and arrival. Without desmerecer the advances technological and new communication ways, one of their main objectives points to the continuity and maintenance in the traditional ways of communication like it considers to the official statements in CW.
It is for this reason that it has surprised us a news that LU1DZ brought near us (GACW) and LU7DSU (AMSAT), where the SPAR uses and it stresses the 'it risks globe' that Amsat will throw Argentina October 16, which contains a telegraphy buoy in band of 2 meters.
That which informs from the globe to rush in synthesis (to see in www.amsat.org.ar ) that it will emit telemetría in CW, and he mentions that AMSAT Argentina doesn't consider that the Morse goes in detriment to the technical advances that include the communications satelitales.
This argument is presented before the FCC and before IARU like defense of our traditions like radioaficionados.
We wanted to share this information that makes proud us and it shows that the radioafición Argentina is contributing with its actions and experimentation to promote and to maintain the radioafición in international environments and that amerita that its projects are used for the defense of our art that constitutes the liking to the radio. We thank the diffusion of this news. (73, Amsat Argentina info@amsat.org.ar ).

ISLAND CHANNEL (EU114) - October 4 were operating in that island Ramón Santoyo XE1KK with the indicative MU/VE7RKK in the band of 20 meters from the locator IN89RK. The island is to 75 miles to the south of the United Kingdom, very near the coast west of France, in the bay of Bad St.. The Qsl to their indicative one personal.

METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITES AND OF THE GACW - it was excellent, very well developed and leaning with graphic material and very atrapante the presentation of meteorological satellites carried out by LU9EPL, Pablo and LU1AXI, Angel motivating the assistants to experience in this technology that allows the taking with simple elements of images meteorological satelitales. The following presentation carried out by the GACW with LU1EZ, Alberto and LU6EF, Raúl, was surprised us for the excellent cubrimiento audivisual of movies and exhibitors, on the activity remarcable that I carry out and the GACW carries out with its radio activity in the Argentinean south, the Antartida and Islands of the South Atlantic, an example of what the radioaficionados can and they should make for its country. It continued this a moving and historical presentation supported by an excellent prepared video for the RC Alte Brown, where you travels the radioaficionados activity from their beginnings, with abundant material of teams that you have made history and mainly of characters of the radioaficion for all acquaintances and seen during their operation. The presentation of LU6EF, I point to the radio, a road sure, excellent documentary of our hobby, where the education and the trips carried out to lung by the interior of our country for the GACW, they put emphasis in that the children are and they should be the beneficiaries of our activity and seed of our future. The GACW gives an excellent printed documentation to each one of the assistants supporting its presentations. (AMSAT-ARGENTINEAN TNX).

AMSAT-ARGENTINEAN GLOBE - The information on the globe of 8 meters with a radio probe in 2 meters that Amsat will throw Argentina and the Turma of the Silver from Chapel of the Mr. on Sunday October 16 are available in English in AMSAT http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/48hour/msg46211.html  and in Spanish in http://www.amsat.org.ar?f=3  (73, Amsat Argentina).

DIFFICULTIES K7C - it is reporting that there are difficulties with the ISP of the operation of DXA. But he is noticing that still when their contact is not in the DXA yes it is in the log. The first pictures of the activity in Kure are already in http://www.cordell.org/htdocs/KURE/KURE_pages/KURE_PICTURES.htm

SILENT KEY - Allan G0IAS is informing that Rum Macfarlane 7Q7RM died September 17. It was known as "The Old Man from Malawi" or "I Radiate Malawi" because he had living in Nyasaland Malawi from 1954. Together with Them 7Q7LA, he was responsible to get the 7Q license in 1990, because the licenses were prohibited in 1974. Rum him dió to many the satisfaction of a "new-one" with 7Q in 50 MHz, and in other bandages.

GALLERY DE QSL - The biggest collection in cards of QSL (2600+) in the web of Them Nouvelle DX has been modified. Their seven different galleries include the cards for each one of the 58 entities of annulled DXCC (500+ QSLs), the obsolete prefixes (900 QSLs), Bases of Antarctica (400+ QSLs) and TAAF (Southern Lands and Antarctiques Francaises, 200 QSLs), countries pre-1945 (200+ QSLs) and French Departments, USA 48, States before 1945. Several cards are still needed and their participation is welcome. http://LesNouvellesDX.free.fr and send their comments to LesNouvellesDX@free.fr  [TNX F6AJA].

TOP LIST - The last Topband, Topmode is available so that you vote, in http://www.425dxn.org/awards/toplist/index.html.

QSL MANAGER - Petr OK1DOT writes us to the "DX Bulletin of XE1BEF" to inform us that it is the QSL mánager for ZS6CCY and that all the cards that he has received via direct or desk has been correspondents for the same road. He requests them to include SAE and 1 USD/IRC for via direct. Please not to send old IRC. OK1DOT Petr Gustab, P.O. Box 52, CESKY BROD, 282 01 Czech Republic. (73! QSL manager to 9V1GO. YB5AQB. ZS6CCY - Petr OK1DOT).

QSL for EA9LZ only via direct to EA9LZ because EA7JB is no longer its QSL mánager. The direacción is Jorge Taboada, P.O. Box 530, 51080 Ceuta, Spain. [TNX IK3QAR].

QSL of FT8WA and FT0WA - Jean-Michel F6GBQ still has the logs of its activities in Crozet in 1987, but he no longer had QSL. However, Them Nouvelles DX has endowed him of a small lot of printed cards and now it is able to follow confiamando. The address: Jean-Michel Gabouriaud, 138 Chemin gives Courreges them Matelles, 34270 St Mathieu of Treviers, France. [TNX F6AJA].

QSL of VK8PW/8 - Peter VY0PW (former VK8PW) he is informing that he will be closing their log of VK8PW/8 of the Island of South Goulburn (OC229, August of 1999) in order to this year. Their current address is: Peter Wollenberg, 76 Eldorado Lane, Saskatoon, SK S7T 1B6 Canada. [TNX www.islandchaser.com].

LOG IN DE LINES KH6ZM in the CQ/RJ WW RTTY DX www.qsl.net/i0mwi/  [TNX I0MWI].

PROPAGATION:

The current time is: 02:02 UTC on Friday, October 07, 2005

Current Solar Indicies from WWV

07-Oct-2005 at 0012 UTC

SFI = 80   A = 5   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: 0155Z on October 7, 2005

 Velocity (km/s):              321.4

 Density (protons/cm3):              5.3

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 6-Oct-2005 at 2300Z was:       80

Three Day SFI and A-index Forecast

(updated daily after 2200Z)

This report issued on Oct 06, 2005 at 2203Z

  Date                SFI        A-index 

  06 Oct               080             5

  07 Oct               080             10

  08 Oct               080             20

Solar Activity Forecast

Solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels. Region 813 is capable of producing isolated C-class flares.

Geophysical Activity Forecast

The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels. The onset of a recurrent high speed coronal hole stream may result in active conditions on 09 October.

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 5-Oct-2005 was:              31

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             13  0  0  0  15  

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 5-Oct-2005 was:      B1

 Most recent five days (oldest first):             A1  A1  A4  A5  B1 

CONTESTS:

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.

NEXT WEEK: 

YLRL Anniversary Party--SSB, 1400Z Oct 14-0200Z Oct 16 (see Oct 5-9).

Worked All Germany--CW/SSB, sponsored by The Deutscher Amateur Radio Club, 1500Z Oct 15-1459Z Oct 16. Frequencies: 80-10 meters, work German stations only. Categories: SOAB (HP >100 W , LP, QRP <5 W in Mixed only) CW or Mixed Mode, MS, SWL, packet spotting allowed for all classes. Exchange: RS(T) and serial number or DOK code. QSO points: 3 pts/QSO. Germans count DXCC/WAE countries per band. Score: QSO points × first letters of DOK codes (Germans use DXCC entities or WAE countries) counted once per band and mode. For more information: www.darc.de/referate/dx/fedcg.htm. Logs due Nov 20 to wag@dxhf.darc.de or to WAG Contestmanager, PO Box 12 09 37, D-01010 Dresden, Germany.

JARTS WW RTTY Contest, sponsored by the Japanese Amateur Radio Teleprinter Society, 0000Z Oct 15-2400Z Oct 16. Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Categories: SOAB (HP >100 W, LP), MO, SWL. Exchange: RST and age (Multiop sends 99, YL may send 00). QSO points: own continent-- 2 pts, diff cont--3 pts per QSO. Score: QSO points × DXCC entities + JA, W, VE and VK call areas counted once per band. For more information: www.edsoftz.com/JARTS. Logs in Cabrillo format due Nov 30 to www.edsoftz.com/JARTS/2005/log_submit_form.php or jarts2005@edsoftz.com (electronic logs only).

Asia-Pacific Sprint--CW, sponsored by the Asia-Pacific Sprint Contest Committee, 0000Z-0200Z Oct 16. Frequencies (MHz): 14.030-14.050 and 21.030-21.050. Categories: SO <150 W only. Work Asia-Pacific stations only. Exchange: RST and serial number. Special QSY rule. Score: QSOs × WPX prefixes counted once only. For more information and AP country list: http://jsfc.org/apsprint. Logs due 7 days after contest to apsprint@jsfc.org (Cabrillo format encouraged; no paper logs accepted).

RSGB 21/28 MHz Contest--CW, 0700Z-1900Z Oct 16 (see Oct 1-2).

Illinois QSO Party--CW/Phone, sponsored by the Radio Amateur Megacycle Society (RAMS). 1700Z Oct 16-0100Z Oct 17. Frequencies (MHz): 160-2 meters, CW--50 kHz above band edge, Phone--3.890, 7.290, 14.290, 21.390, 28.390; Novice/Tech--30 kHz above edge of segment. Categories: SO, MS, Mobile. Work stations in each county, county line contacts count for 1 QSO from each county. Exchange: RS(T) and S/P/C (IL stations send county). QSO points: Phone--1 pt/QSO, CW--2 pts. Score: QSO points × IL counties (IL stations use states + IL counties + VE provinces + up to 5 DXCC entities). Count additional DX for points, but not multipliers. For more information: http://my.core.com/~jematz/rams.html. Logs due Nov 14 to jfunk@fossnorthamerica.com or to RAMS, c/o John Matz, KB9II, 7079 West Ave, Hanover Park, IL 60133.

Bill Windle QSO Party--CW, sponsored by First Class Operator's Club (FOC), from 0000Z-2359Z Oct 15. Frequencies: 160-10 meters, 6 and 2 meters. Call "CQ BW" from 15 to 45 kHz above band edge;open to all hams, not just FOC members. Exchange: RST and name or FOC number, if member. Report total QSOs with FOC members, counted once per band, FOC members report total QSOs and total FOC QSOs. For more information: www.firstclasscw.org.uk. QSO totals due Oct 23 to KZ5D@aol.com.

 
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