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of the day:The 6m phased array in the down position for maintenance. 6m Matters We have had some new problems with the 6m array and this has been down for maintenance. It appears that all is working again and 6m specialist Tim, G4VXE will be on the band during the remaining days of the operation. Transmit Frequencies We have changed our CW transmit frequencies to around 023. This allows us to listen up for US General stations. We have worked a number, but not as many as expected. We are, however, still receiving email complaints saying that we are not working US Generals. We are there for you folks, so please listen for 3B9C. RTTY & PSK 3B9C has been spending a lot of time on RTTY and, to date, there are 3,535 QSOs in the log. This is just short of the D68C DXpedition record of 4.167 made in 2001. We expect to beat this total on RTTY, as the bands are certainly still very busy on the mode. PSK is not being ignored by any means. When we are not working RTTY, we move to PSK. Please be aware, that we only use RTTY or PSK on the same band and not both at once, so please don't ask for an instant QSY to the opposite mode. EME The moonbounce team have now made four successful QSOs on 70cm. There has also been one QSO on 6m EME. The latter is a problem, as our access to the moon coincides with an opening to Japan, so signals are being reflected back to earth. Satellite Operations have commenced using FO29. We hope to have some QSOs on this mode in the near future. 160m and 80m At our sunrise and sunset, both 160m and 80m stations are active. As our night progresses, only one station will be active and will move between the two bands. Our experience has shown that, will some 1,800 QSOs in the 160m log, that the band is now quiet for new stations except at sunrise and sunset. West Coast LF West Coast USA should note that there is an excellent opening on 80m and 40m (and perhaps 160m) around our dusk each day. Say, around 1245z. The signals are huge, but are few in number. An opportunity waiting to happen? Go to Monday -> |
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