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G0FTD > VHF 23.12.06 20:20l 56 Lines 1845 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re:VHF Observations in VK6
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Sent: 061223/1811Z @:GB7PZT.#24.GBR.EU [Kidderminster] #:1103 XSERV410h
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:11:35 +0000
From: g0ftd@gb7pzt.#24.gbr.eu (Andy)
To: vhf@ww
Subject: Re:VHF Observations in VK6
Bob, VK6BE (the wizard of Oz ?) wrote:-
> Well, I have been on VHF since 1955 and in all that 51 years I have rarely
> heard such good conditions on SIX as there have been over the last two
> weeks. Beacons VK8, VK4, VK3 VK2 and VK5 heard, all states except VK9
> worked, all on sporadic E.
The last few days in the UK have meant high pressure and dense fog have been
in evidence, and normally associated with good tropo.
Hardly a thing came of it, rf wise :-(
> It will be interesting to see what eventuates over the Xmas weekend. Maybe
> Santa will come to the amateur population.
Looks like we are both part of the few that still keep our ears on the rx
over the xmas period.
The only evidence of life at the moment seems to be on 28Mhz, which is
unusual. Not sure if SpE or F2, but last week saw an opening to the
caribbean (obviously F2).
And yet the rest of HF bands are pants at the moment, well below par.
I've been calling CQ on your favourite band 6m, but not a thing.
I also had a play with my FT817 on 6m, and I can access the GB3AM repeater
in Amersham, about 70 miles away with complete ease. (I've NEVER heard
anyone use it!).
No wonder many call it SICK METRES, 2 megs worth and an utter waste of space.
However I will (hopefully) try and make some QSO's during the RSGB's
contents in a few days time.
> GB2RS wrote:
> The RSGB Christmas Contest takes place between 1400 and 1600UTC on 26 to
> 29 December on the 50 to 432MHz bands on all modes. RS(T), serial number
> and locator make up the exchange.
and
> Look out for the RSGB 50MHz Activity contest between 2000 and 2230UTC on
> 26 December on all modes. The exchange is RS(T), serial number and
> locator.
- Andy -
G0FTD @ GB7PZT
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