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TM77A expedition to IN77 144 and 50 MHz
02-04-2013
ON4AVJ
TM77A to activate IN77 square on 144 and 50 MHz in June 2013
After having individually participated in different DXpeditions in the past we have this year decided to join our efforts to activate one of the last most wanted square on the European continent IN77.
This time Dominique HB9CYY, Nick HB9CYF, Dan HB9HFM and Ben HB9SLU will operate especially on 144 MHz (Tropo, Es, MS and EME - on moonrise and moonset -) and 50 MHz (Tropo and Es) during the two first weeks of June using the special callsign TM77A.
At choosen QTH signal take off is clear all around 360° degrees.
Dates: 2.06.2013 – 14.06.2013
Foreseen setup:
50 Tropo – Es: 5el LFA, 100W.
144 Tropo – Es - MS: 8x3el LFA, QRO.
144 EME: 16 el LFA, QRO.
Operating frequencies (+- QRM):
50.127 SSB - CW.
144.077 CW.
144.127 JT65B.
144.277 SSB.
144.377 FSK441 or 144.370 with split frequency (CQ 377 TM77A).
Operation procedure by MS / EME
We transmit always first period.
Operation random only, no sked.
Confirmation procedure on MS and EME: RRR 77A.
QSL infos
QSL 100% via HB9SLU (buro or direct with SAE including 2$).
Stay tuned and we’ll do our best to get you into the log!
All infos and updates on QRZ.com
During DXpedition, especially during « On air » time, we will try be present on ON4KST and/or N0UK.
GL and 73'
Ben
HB9SLU
TM77A DXpedition Team
First WSPR beacon on 144 MHz in DL
10-01-2013
ON4AVJ
On September 14, the first WSPR Beacon, DB0XIT, started working in Germany. WSPR is an abbreviation for “Weak Signal Propagation Reporter Network”. It is a network built to observe propagation conditions using weak beacons. DB0XIT is transmitting on 144,4890 MHz USB with 3 W horizontally polarized from Europe`s highest headgear in Göttelborn, Saarland. The antenna in use is a stacked angular dipole with omnidirectional characteristics at a height of about 457m over Sea level. The beacon is connected to the internet to observe propagation conditions in Europe. Interested people might have a look at the Internet[1,2] to get more details about WSPR. There you can also download the WSPR software for free in the case you want to get active on WSPR. 2m is not the only Band for WSPR. There are also beacons using shortwave bands. The Windows-Software distributed by the WSPR-Website supports working on all bands.
More info: www.wsprnet.org www.db0xit.de.
ARRL Microwave EME Contest
14-10-2012
ON4AVJ
The ARRL Microwave EME contest took place on October 6/7 and stations from all over the world participated on frequencies ranging from 2,3 to 10 GHz.
This year, I took part in the 2,3 GHz band and found good activity despite the very high degradation due to the moon being near apogea. I made a total of 33 random QSOs: 32 in CW and 1 mixed SSB/CW.
Among the stations contacted, R3YA is a new DXCC for me and a first between ON and Russia on 13 cm. The smallest station contacted was PA7JB, who was surprisingly good copy with his little 2,4m offset dish and 100W only.
Antenna is a 3,6m mesh dish with circular polarization and power at the feedhorn is about 150W
73 de Eric ON5TA
New First ON-DL
09-07-2012
ON4AVJ
We are happy to announce that ON4SHF/P and DL5EAG/P made the first QSO DL-ON on 24GHz during the contest of 7-8 july.
Facts:
1215 08 Jul 2012
- DL5EAG-ON4SHF/P (/R),
- JO31EI(Krefeld)-JO20JQ (Ostiches),
- DL5EAG: 100mW / 30cm dish,
- ON4SHF/R: 3W / 85cm dish,
- CW, tropo/rs enhanced.
Congratulations to both stations.
Copernicus Radio Amateur Kids Day
10-06-2012
ON4AVJ
Dear Friends,
Please find additional information in the here, and… have a lot of fun!!!
Best friendly 73,
Pawe³ Zakrzewski, SP7TEV
IARU Liaison Officer of the Polish Amateur Radio Union (PZK)
On the occasion of the Radio Amateur Kids Day on 16th June 2012, I would like to inform you about a special activity that could be especially interesting as a means of promotion of amateur radio amongst young operators and young potential radio amateurs.
The matter is that a tropospheric balloon will start on 16th June (Saturday) at 11.00 UTC from W³oc³awek, and it will carry out a cross-band repeater with the callsign SR0FLY.
Please find additional information in the here, and… have a lot of fun!!!
Best friendly 73,
Pawe³ Zakrzewski, SP7TEV
IARU Liaison Officer of the Polish Amateur Radio Union (PZK)
