Hallo dear MMMonVHF friends,


please find below our latest NEWSLETTER of the VHF-DX-Portal
"Make More Miles on VHF" (www.MMMonVHF.de) dated 2009-04-03
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Furthermore enjoy the new "most popular news" loud on the upper
right corner of the start page. It gives you a quick view of the
latest popular news...
SOURCE: Ansgar, DG2KBC, on behalf of the MMMonVHF Team

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Since 2003 DF2ZC publishes the 144 MHz EME NewsLetter. This is
a free service for the EME community. Bernd, DF2ZC, informed us,
that the latest edition of the EME-Newsletter is now available
at: http://www.df2zc.de/newsletter/ - The next issue will be
uploaded on April 20th, 2009. 73 de Bernd DF2ZC
SOURCE: tnx to Benrd, DF2ZC, direct to MMMonVHF and MoonNet

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Announcement of 2009 SMIRK Contest
The SMIRK QSO Party, sponsored by the Six Meter International
Radio Klub will be held from 0000Z June 20, 2009 through 2400Z
June 21, 2009. Contacts must be on six meters only, voice and/or
CW. No contacts involving another band for one side of the
contact count. This year's SMIRK Contest is dedicated to the
memory of Dale Richardson, AA5XE, who served SMIRK for a number
of years as our Secretary, Treasurer and Webmaster. Dale's shoes
have been difficult to fill Read mo http://smirk.org/rules.htm
SOURCE: Tnx Andy (Neon), (Got6???), direct to MMMonVHF


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The team of Rene, PE1L, Eltje, PA3CEE and Ronald,PA3EWP is
meantime qrv from Kenya (5Z) KI79MO. The group is qrv from Kenya
(DXCC 5Z) for running 144 MHz EME and maybe qrv as well with some
smaller 70cm setup. NO 6m operation, bcse 6m forbidden in 5Z!
LATEST News from Rene, PE1L, dated 2009-04-03: We have some problem
with tropical rain, static rain, thunder and the AC power. Till now
75 stations worked and condx will be better and better the comming
days!! Please call us when you can hear/see us! 144124 5Z4EME first
All details and their updated LOG youll be able to find at:
http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2234 - a first foto of the
team will be send next hours - we will publish it a s a p he
http://www.mmmonvhf.de/upload-news/D...OTO/5z4eme.jpg
SOURCE: tnx to Rene, PE1L direct to MMMonVHF

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Activity from the main part of the Solomon Islands end of march
and begin april 2009 by Hermann, DL2NUD - LATEST News from Bernd,
DF2ZC, dated 2009-04-03: RI00 was qrv this morning - so Hermann
made the travel to this island and sure he will try his best to
spread this locator for the next 2-3 days... keep an eye on
144.144 MHz (H44HP tx 1st) ...
SOURCE: tnx to Bernd, DF2ZC direct to MMMonVHF

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EME DXpedition to South Cook Islands E51SIX & E51EME in BG08dr
LATEST NEWS: Hello all from the Cook Islands, Conditions are quite
difficult with some severe fading during day light hours here.
This is mainly effecting my moonrise window to Europe but might
improve later in the week as the moon rises later in the afternoon
here. I will be on for 3-4 hours at my moonrise every day until
06 April, and again for the last 3 hours before the moon disappears
behind the house and hills at 15 degrees elevation on my moonset.
The station is working quite well after finding two problems in
the rx that made reception very difficult for the first two days.
So far over 100 different callsigns are in the log! 73, Bob
SOURCE: tnx to Bob, ZL1RS to MoonNet and direct to MMMonVHF

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Max, DK1MAX, will be qrv on 2m MS, Tropo and Aurora from KP26 in
mid april. He will be qrv as OH9/DK1MAX and his simple rig will
be 100W and 17el F9FT. He will be as well try to be on ON4KST chat
QSL via DK1MAX (see: http://www.qrz.com/ ). Max will try to setup
a MMMonVHF DXBlog to spread latest infos and complete QSOs - use:
http://www.mmmonvhf.de/showblog.php?ca=OH9-DK1MAX
SOURCE: tnx Max, DK1MAX direct to MMMonVHF

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It is only a month now until Frank and Bernd will become QRV on
EME from Sardinia (JN40TJ). All equipment is prepared and ready
to get stored in the car: TS2000, 2 x 9 ele M2 and 2 x GU74b by
LZ2US (only running at a fraction of the max output). Since the
ferry will arrive in Olbia, Sardinia around 0430 UTC on May 1st
they might become QRV only some time in the afternoon of that
day. Read all details at: www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2285
If local GPRS coverage permits they will run an online log on
their MMMonVHF DXBlog: www.mmmonvhf.de/showblog.php?ca=IS0-DH7FB
SOURCE: tnx to Bernd, DF2ZC direct to MMMonVHF

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Hello to 6 EME people. I will be QRV on my moon rise on Friday
the 3rd of April, and Saturday the 4th of April. I will be logged
on at on4kst.com My 6m11jkv antenna appears to be working fine
on transmit following it's rebuild, but a QSO via the moon would
be beneficial to check it is just as good on RX. 73 Andy
SOURCE: Andy, GD0TEP via [Magic Band EME]

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Hi friends, An Eure et loir area Hams (namely F1LLS, F4BCG, F4FCS,
F5RAB, F6AXN, F6DPD and F6HEQ), will be active from the Penfret
Island (IOTA EU-094 ; DIFM AT-059 ; WLOTA L-321 ; DPLF PB-038 ;
Locator IN87AR) one of the Glenan Archipelago on next May 8th
to 10th. The crew will be active on the open HF bands and VHF,
UHF, SHF, usinf SSB, CW and digitals. Callsign : TM5EL, QSL via
F6KHI. Tks F5RAB Antoine - SOURCE: tnx Maurice, F5NQL DX News

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Special Event Station celebrates 100 years of Naval Aviation
On 7th May 1909 the Admiralty began a process that was to lead to
the formation of the Fleet Air Arm. As 2009 is the Centenary Year
of Naval Aviation, there are a number of events and publications
throughout the year to celebrate and commemorate this event. The
Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society is to operate a special event
station during May 2009. Mo www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2384
SOURCE: [Southgate ARC] via ICPO Bulletin (March 26 - April 03)

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Members of the Aegean DX Group will be operate from Samos Island
as SX8P (KM37, Pythagoras) between April 3-12th. Activity is to
celebrate the 2500th anniversary and honor the memory of Great
Ancient Samian Philosopher and Mathematician "Pythagoras". For
more information, see QRZ.com. Operations will mainly be on SSB
and the Digital modes. On SSB, 14260, 18124, 7090, 3780 kHz
(+/- 5 kHz), and if bands are open, check 21260, 24950, 28460,
50150 kHz (+/- 5 kHz). Look for them on BPSK31 and RTTY on
20/40/80 meters, and if the bands are open 15/10m. There will
also be activity on the AO-51 Satellite. Operators mentioned
a Vassilis/SV8CYV, Alexandros/SV8CYR, Kostandinos/SV8IIR,
Ilias/SV8FMY and George/SV8IJZ. QSL via SV8CYV, direct by the
Bureau. SOURCE: Tnx Tedd, KB8NW via Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #902

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Cedric, F4EGZ is active as FR/F4EGZ from Reunion Island (AF-016)
until 13 April. He plans to be QRV during the CQ WW WPX SSB
Contest on 10, 15 and 20 metres. Outside the contest he plans
to operate on 17 and 6 metres.
SOURCE: [TNX F4EGZ] via 425 DX News #934

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JH1AWN and three members of Akita DX Association, JA7AGO, JA7LU
and JA7ZP will be QRV from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia between
April 21 and April 28, 2009. They will QRV from two places.
One is a radio room of JT1KAA and another is Amure Hotel.
They will QRV on 160m to 6m however 160m activities will be
depending their location. Their callsign and favorite mode are
JT1AWN by JH1AWN: CW JT1AGO by JA7AGO: SSB and CW JT1LU by
JA7LU:; SSB, RTTY, PSK31 JT1ZP by JA7ZP: SSB,CW,RTTY,PSK31 QSL
via their home call or JARL bureau. Tks JA1ELY
SOURCE: tnx Maurice, F5NQL DX News

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Between April 8 to 15th, look for Joachim, F6BUL, to be
active as TK/HC/qrp, from Querciolo, about 25 km south far
from Bastia (WWLoc: JN42 IOTA: EU-014, DIFM: TK-001). Holiday
style traffic in QRP, CW/SSB, with ICOM IC-703 , 10 w into
Walkabout or HF-5S Diamond. Antenna. I’ll be also active in
V/UHF with a FT-50 for local traffic or through the repeaters.
QSL via F6BUL when back home, direct or via the French
REF-Bureau. Salutations de Joachim
SOURCE: Joachim, F6BUL via Maurice, F5NQL DX News

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Midway Island 2009 Press Release Number 2 March 31, 2009
We are pleased to announce the anticipated dates for the DX
pedition are now set for 9 through 19 October. These dates have
been selected to allow maximum operation for the eleven days we
will on the island and most importantly provide Midway Island
over two weekends. SOURCE of Press Release: Tom N4XP & Dave
WB4JTT - Co Leaders for Midway Island 2009 Read more if you
interested at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2343

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8Q7CQ will be active from 1st June till 15th June 2009.
Loc MJ65RM. Operator is Nobby G0VJG. QSL please only via
manager G4DFI Owen. I should be on KST and will be keen to
make any contacts on 6 meters. Nobby, G0VJG.
SOURCE: Nobby, G0VJG, via UKSMG Announce

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Augusto HB9TZA qrv as 9H3JR from JM75
Hi Dear Friends, this year I will spend my short eastern holidays
from 9th to 14th of April, in Malta, IOTA-EU-023 , and have
obtained the callsign 9H3JR . I will be in Bugibba, loc JM75EW,
St. Paul's bay, and /p around the islands if the weather will be
ok. I will be active time to time, holidays style, both /P and
from QTH, in ssb mainly on 40 and 17, but any band 80 to 6 is
possible. I take with me my FT817 for /p, and IC7k with ah4
for fixed. The antennas will be long wire, dipoles or a 10m
fishing rod, depending on bands, places and space available.
Contacts writing to i2jjr"at"hotmail.com and qsl via home call
i2jjr. Hoping to meet many Castles Friends from there, 51 and 73
to all. SOURCE: Augusto HB9TZA / I2JJR Swiss Castles Awards team

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WWLoc FJ93 qrv on 50 MHz
Nos dias 3, 4 e 5 de abril, PV8AZ e PU8TEP tentarao ativar o
GL FJ93pv (Serra do Tepequem) no norte do estado de Roraima,
altitude media 650 m em relacao ao nivel do mar, na QRG
50.110 USB. Serao utilizados um transceptor FT-857D e uma
antena yagi de 2 elementos. 73 de PV8AZ - Abilio Boa Vista
RR FJ92pu - SOURCE: Joao Komuves PY2REK via SA VHF Reflector

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SOTA-News - Upcoming Activations updated at our MMMonVHF page
as long these including VHF or U/SHF-Activities. A complete over
view about all SOTA-Activities are on: http://www.sotawatch.org/
SOURCE: tnx the Group around Summits On The Air (SOTA)
!!!!!!

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Have a lot of fun and enjoy MMMonVHF!

73 de Guido "Guy" DL8EBW
on behalf of the MMMonVHF-Team
(DG2KBC DK3XT DK5EW DK5YA HA5CRX IV3NDC OZ1LPR PA2DW PA3BIY & PA4EME)


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