MMMonVHF Newsletter 2008-07-08
 

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please find below the NEWSLETTER of "Make More Miles on VHF"
the VHF-DX-Portal, dated 2008-07-08.

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Last Newsletter from Benitachell, my holiday QTH during these year.
We have to thank specialy to Brigitta, DH4KYL. and Eckart, DJ4UF,
for their great hospitality and hope to be back one day at these
great area and QTH in JM08BR... 73 de Guy EA5/DL8EBW and family
I be qrv on Meteorscatter again 9th july 0430 until 0700 UT and
maybe last 2-3 days as well via MOON (EME JT65B with 4x 7el/500W)
Infos use: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/showblog.php?ca=EA5-DL8EBW

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Sad news from 7X via Maurice, F5NQL-DX-News:
Mustapha, DL1BDF, has forwarded this sad new from Algeria - According
to OM Mokthar (7X5JF), the Algerian authorities have cancelled for
an inknown while, the use of the 80 and 17 meters bands and VHF and
UHF ones. We all hope a quick return on these bands for our Algerian
friends. Tks Mustapha DL1BDF. Source: tnx, Maurice, F5NQL-DX-News

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Steffen DM2SR sent following message from the MMM Webside:
I would like to inform all again about my Webpage:
http://www.vhf-contest.com/ were I did set up input form to spread
the "CLAIMED SCORES" of all IARU Region 1 Contests. You be able to
upload direct at: http://www.vhf-contest.com/?id=1 and as well see
the results of other contest stations in advance of check by the
contest managers.... Source: tnx, Steffen, DM2SR



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Eugen, DL3ZAL, will be on holiday trip at the Isle of Corfou
(KERKYRA, Greece, SV8-area, JM99WM) begin until mid july and qrv time
to time on 144 MHz. LATEST NEWS de Eugen, DL3ZAL, dated 2008-07-07:
Just could reach Eugen on HF (14 MHz) and he cfmd that he reached JM99
in gd condition. He will try to set up soon the RIG and will pass a
start signal to MMMonVHF when he is ready and qrv via MS. In the
VHF-Contest he did reach some IS0 stations and longest QRB was about
600km... If News, check: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=1440
Source: direct to MMMonVHF, tnx Eugen, SV8/DL3ZAL

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Johan, PA3FPQ and Juergen, PE1LWT are on holiday trip in southern
france and italy and now in JN43. They show up time to time from
different Sqruares to run 144 MHz MS. RIG: 14,5 db antenna and up to
600W - LATEST NEWS de Juergen, I1/PE1LWT at KST-Chat 2008-07-08:
11:03:41 i1/pa3fpq/p now cq 1st 144.358 JN43BX
Source: Juergen, I1/PE1LWT at KST-Chat


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EB8AYA sent following message from the MMM Webside:
I will be, one more year, QRV on 144, 432 & 1200 pointing to Europe.
On IL18ri, 950m asl with 2x17 el, 2x21 el and 2x55 el, Aircom Plus
and IC-910H; from 21th jul. to 20 aug. Best 73 many tropo and ES.
Source: direct to MMMonVHF, tnx Javier, EA8AYA

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Massimo, IZ4DPV will participate in the IARU HF World Championship
as D4C from Cape Verde and be qrv as well 50 and 144 MHz from D4!
LATEST NEWS de Luca, IK2NCJ, 2008-07-05: Massimo is leaving Italy
tomorrow and he will be QRV also on 2 meter using an Icom 706
according to his free time left by work in progress @ D4C HF contest
station. Mo http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=1715
Source Tnx 425-DX-News and direct to MMMonVHF tnx Luca, IK2NCJ

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Also in 2008 Matej, OK1TEH, from JO70FD, is looking for 432 MHz MS
Skeds... Matej did set up a page with an overview of active 432 MHz
stations which are able to run 432 MHz Meterorscatter and share their
infos. What you need for 70cm MS attempt? If you use FSK441 you need
just some 100W PA in cca 17el yagi and lot of patience. Read more
and have a Link at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=1720
Source: direct to MMMonVHF, tnx Matej, OK1TEH

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Tom, N7AMA just told me that he will be operating from DM32 on
Saturday afternoon of the CQ WW VHF Contest (have a look at:
http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=1505). Tom also said that he
will tentatively be operating from DM46 during the 2009 June VHF
QSO Party. Source: Paul, K7CW, via Reflector

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JA1YUC/6 plan to be active from Kuro Island AS-024 JA6 Yaeyama Is
group from July 22-27 include RSGB IOTA Contest on July 26/27.
They will be on 6M and HF, SSB, CW QSL via their home call. You can
go direct or via the bureau: JA1YUC: TOKYO DENTAL COLLEGE A.R.C
1-2-2 Masago,Mihamaku,Chiba-city 261-8502 JAPAN - Remarks: JIIA
AS-024-009 Kuro Is JIIA Award http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage61.htm
Tks Yuki, JI6KVR - via Source: tnx, Maurice, F5NQL-DX-News

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EU-064. Members of the RC de Provins ARC will be active as TM7C from
Ile de Noirmoutier during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). Operators
mentioned a Frank/F4AJQ (SSB), Jean-Paul/F8BJI (SSB), Romain/F8BUI,
Flo/F5CWU (CW), Bruno/F5AGB and Bernard/ F9IE (CW). Activity will be a
Multi-Op/Mixed-Mode/24-HR/Low-Power entry. Look for activity outside of
the contest on the HF bands, including the WARC bands and 6m. Modes will
be CW, SSB and digitals. QSL via F6KOP, bureau preferred.
Source: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #865

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VP2, MONTSERRAT. Frank, K3TRM, is now active as VP2MRM until July 13th.
He will be active on all bands 80-6 meters. He is expected to run at
least 100 watts on 6 meters, quite possibly 500-1KW if VP2M law permits,
into a 5 element yagi. Frank has been spotted over the past weekend on
14260 and 18145 kHz between 1800-0500z. QSL via K3TRM.
Source: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #865 & Neon, N8OFS


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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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