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please find below our latest NEWSLETTER of the VHF-DX-Portal
"Make More Miles on VHF" (www.MMMonVHF.de) dated 2009-03-06
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Meteor Scatter Propagations: March 2009...
Sporadic meteors mean rates are still close to the minimum this
month (in the Northern Emisphere), but will start to increase soon,
following the annual cycle. Even if only minor showers are active
in March, don’t forget that 144 MHz MS contacts can still take place,
at least under some favourable conditions. Have a look at our
MMMonVHF MS-Propagationpage: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ms.php
SOURCE: Massimo, IV3NDC on behalf of the MMMonVHF Team

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50Mhz Big Gun Testing
This is a call for some serious Six operators to come play during a
few weekends in June 2009. I want to capitalise on the extended prop
provided to us by mother nature during the month of June and hopefully
gain good JA district QSO's AM and Caribean/US during the afternoons
perhaps over a couple (or more) weekends in June. I will be building
at least 2 of my very long 50Mhz Yagi's and 2 for 70Mhz too. I have a
brother-in-law that will provide 16 Metre high cherry pickers at a good
rate in order to ensure the arrays are nice and high and I have
capabilities of at least legal limit through 2 x 4CX250B's. Anyone
interested in joining the fun (one day, one weekend or both) by lending
a hand and/or equipment, please let me know and between us, we can
arrange some dates. Justin G0KSC justin"at"G0KSC.co.uk www.g0ksc.co.uk
SOURCE: tnx to Justin, G0KSC, to UKSMG and direct to MMMonVHF

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Hi all, I updated World EME records list above 50MHz however I can't
find any info about the longest contacts on 222 + 903 MHz. Can anybody
help me to fill up white spaces? http://www.ok2kkw.com/dxrecords.htm

METEOR SCATTER AND AURORA AT 902 MHz AND ABOVE [1992] by Dave KD5RO/2
Many amateurs have experimented with long distance QSO’s using the
Auroral Curtain or the ionized trails of meteors entering the Earth’s
atmosphere. Contacts using these methods of propagation enhancement
are made frequently on the amateur bands of 50, 144, 222, and to a
lesser extent on 432 MHz. In this paper, I will bring you up to date
on the efforts being made to expand the upper frequency limit of these
contacts to include the amateur microwave bands at 902 MHz and beyond.
Read the complete article: http://www.ok2kkw.com/next/kd5ro1992.htm

Matej, OK1TEH is also looking for any info about MS tests on 23cm.
If you know anything about it please let me know.
SOURCE: tnx to Matej, OK1TEH, direct to MMMonVHF


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Matej, OK1TEH, did setup a new list of stations qrv next
Region 1 Contest coming weekend... You be able to find Matejs
CONTEST-Page at: http://www.darkside.cz/qrv.php
Meantime stations from following DXCC are on:
9A, DL, HA, I, LY, OK, OM, ON, S5, SP and YU
SOURCE: Matej, OK1TEH and OK2KKW Contest Club

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The Group of IQ8BI/8 will be on during the IARU Contest
SSB/CW from JN71MU and as well in MS (WSJT) on 144 MHz
Look for us on ON4KST-Chat on 6 march evening to try skeds
in the morning if someone needs JN71! RIG:
144: QRO Power, 4x12el, WSJT MS, 432: QRO Power, 2x29el
and on 1296: QRP Power, 1x55el
SOURCE: tnx to Carlo, I5TWK, direct to MMMonVHF

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Activity from Island of Pigeon (Temotu Province) march 2009
LATEST NEWS abt Hermann, H40HP, from Joe, DL9MS dated 6th:
Hermann has solved the problem from first day with a second
generator (cost a lot more fuel per day!) So he was qrv again
in the ASIA window on 144.088 MHz and later on 144.144 MHz,
tx always first periode. PLEASE do call him as soon you hear
him and do not wait until last minutes of the moon window.
Hermann can be only qrv when Moon is higher 30 deg Elevation!
As well several tropical rain storms may occur which makes
EME unpossible in minutes... Latest Log from Hermann will
be available at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2145
SOURCE: tnx to Joachim, DL9MS, direct to MMMonVHF

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Rolf, DK2ZF, will activate Isl. Usedom (JO74AA) again...
Short visit again to the Island Usedom because the plannes location
is no longer available. Will look for a site which is available on
short notice - good tropo condx eg. Will be mostly on 144.300 MHz.
MS-sked proposals are welcome to niefind.rolf"at"t-online.de
SOURCE: tnx to Rolf, DK2ZF, direct to MMMonVHF

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Kevin, G1KAW/p, sent following message from the MMM Webside:
hello, just to let you know i hope to be qrv again from jo00ew
during vhf contest on 7/8 march also eme this is primary an
eme weekend - expo uk power limit 1x15 73s
SOURCE: tnx to Kevin, G1KAW direct to MMMonVHF

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FERNANDO do NORONHA - SA-003 - qrv HF and 144 MHz EME
W9VA, K9PPY and PY0FF will sign PS0F from March 3rd to 10th. HF
and EME 2m. QSL according to instructions. Tks Boletin de DX.
SOURCE: ICPO Bulletin (February 26 - March 06, 2009)]
LATEST NEWS de Andre, PY0F, to MMMonVHF, dated 2009-03-01:
Maybe we are NOT qrv 144 MHz EME right now due to the fact that
we do not have PA to feed the 4x 12el (vert) antennas...

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LATEST NEWS from Bodo, DL3OCH, dated 2009-03-02 abt 5N Trip:
Trip will be slight delayed - so we will be down to Nigeria
around 21st march and start with activity later than...
We did receive the licenz for the 5N0EME call. As well material
is on the way meantime (a MHP145 preamp also!)...
SOURCE: tnx to Bodo, DL3OCH direct to MMMonVHF

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Tor, DJ8MS will be qrv TROPO and EME from OZ on 1296 MHz next
week. I will be qrv at least on 7th/8th on 23cm EME from
JO56/66. JO55 might also be possible. QRG probably 1296.090
JT65c. RIG: 100W @67el (5m boom) yagi. I will try to drop
activity notes in DX-Cluster in time.
SOURCE: tnx to Tor, DJ8MS direct to MMMonVHF

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Due to an experiment with very sensitive radio-astronomical
receivers at the Dwingeloo site, PI9CAM can not TX the coming
months. This means no EME for us until June this year. As soon
as we know about the next activity of PI9CAM, we will announce
this via moon-net. The good news is, that our QSL card is finally
nearly ready! 73 - SOURCE: Jan PA3FXB via MoonNet

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Special call PA750ASN will be activated three times in 2009.
First Mar 1st through Apr 15th and again in June and September.
Hams from Assen Region commemorate 750 years town of Assen on
all bands (as well 144 MHz) and modes, QSL manager PI4ASN confirms
direct as well as via buro. SOURCE: DXNL 1613 (Mar 3, 2009)

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Paul, 2E1EUB, will once again be active as 2M1EUB from March
21st for one week on SAT... He will sign 2M1EUB and be active on
all the satellites from northeast Scotland. Also, look for him
on 160 and 80 meters. Checkout QRZ.com under 2M1EUB for more info.
SOURCE: Paul, 2E1EUB, via Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #898

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V2 - I will be operating from the country Antigua from June 23
thru July 3. I have a very good location and will have large ant.
and power. QSL will be via my home QTH in Austin, Texas. Focus as
always is 6 meters. Hope to work a lot of you. Jimmy W6JKV
SOURCE: Jimmy, W6JKV UKSMG Announce

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W1AW/0 Special Event Station from DN70FJ
May 30-May 31, 0000Z-2000Z, Estes Park, CO. HamCon Colorado 2009,
W1AW/0. ARRL 2009 Rocky Mountain Division Convention. 50.125
21.300 14.257 7.257. QSL. W1AW/0, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.
SOURCE: tnx to Andy, Neon, N8OFS and his GOT6-News

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Armada Argentina-Servicio de Comunicaciones Navales-SARA
Special QSL for only one QSO, for the 152nd anniversary of
Almirante Don Guillermo Brown’s death. Having a QSO with the
official station of the Oficial del Servicio Auxiliar de
Radioaficionados de la Armada LU2CN,. (LU1BW , Oscar- CW
LU6DKT Jorge- SSTV - SSB --- LU1BCP Alejandro FM)
6, 7 & 8 of March, bands 80, 40, 20& 2 M, in CW SSB
FM SSTV. Send a SAE + 2 IRC at the address :
Av. España 3101 CP 1107 Ciudad Autónoma de Bs. As.
Tks LU5CAB. SOURCE: tnx Maurice, F5NQL DX News

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I will be onboard MV Minerva which is visiting the islands off
lying Antarctica. The schedule includes visits to South Georgia
(VP8) on March 12 &13th and Tristan da Cunha (ZD9) on March 18
&19th before arriving in Cape Town on March 24th. Activity is
planned via SO50, AO51 and the ISS (if available) from the ship
and, if licences can be obtained, from the islands themselves.
I intend to take FM handhelds and an Arrow antenna and hope to
have at least some limited internet access which can be used
to arrange skeds. 73 Graham G3VZV/MM
SOURCE: [ZSVHF] VP8/G, ZD9 - via Flavio PY2ZX

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Pete, VE3IKV will be active as W4/VA3RA from some different
islands: March 7-8th from St. Simons (NA-058, USi GA-003S, Glynn
county), State of Georgia; March 9-13th from Key West (NA-062,
USi FL-040S, Monroe county), State of Florida; and March 11-12th
from Garden Key, Dry Tortugas (NA-079, USi FL-013S, Monroe
3county), State of Florida. He will QRV 40m CW - 100W and sloper
antenna, also 6m SSB and CW. QSL via VE3IKV, direct or Bureau.
SOURCE: [rsgbiota.org] ICPO Bulletin (March 05 - 13, 2009)]

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Turks & Caicos (VP5) qrv on HF and 50 MHz
The last time I talked with Jody a couple weeks ago she indicated
that the tower was about ready to go back up with a 6 meter beam.
I won't be taking a beam with me for 6 meters but will sure be
monitoring if the antenna is up while I am there. I will be
capable of 200 watts with the FT2000D I am taking with me.
Hope to see you on many bands during the WPX SSB Contest as
VP59V and before and after the contest on many bands including
6 meters as VP5/W5CW. 73 & DX, Dave, W5CW
SOURCE: tnx to Andy, Neon, N8OFS and his GOT6-News

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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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