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Ten X DX News
Sept. 6, 1997
N5EJS Russ, the 10-10 Countries Manager has
identified two new 10-10 country! They are :
Minami Torishima by JD1/KA2CC Charlie now
KA5EAV #45835. St.Paul Island by VE1SPI
operated by K1WJ #15322. This brings the official
10-10 DXCC Country count to 286! Russ heard the
VP8ADE beacon today and worked a few ZL's this
evening. "Heard the ZS6 beacon for about 10 minutes
weakly this morning too. Looks like we might be
getting back to where we were 2 years ago, Hi. 73 "
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New Orleans DX Convention - Karl Leite, PS7KM
#39920, presented a program about the ZY0SK St.
Peter & St. Paul Rocks DXpedition. I got to meet Karl
along with 180 DX'ers who saw his slides and enjoyed
his talk about his DXpedition. Karl had a computer
log of the QSOs from his last trip and he verified my
40 meter CW contact with a QSL card on the spot.
QSL address last issue. Another 10-10 member Nellie
XE2CI #45888, had a good time at the convention.
Willis Island by WA1S Ann #48144, IV3FSG
Elvira #54292, & VK4FW Bill #34297 and others,
will begin to operate from Willis on Sept. 11 for 12
days. They leave VK by boat on the 9th for a 30 hour
trip to Willis, and they are due to return to Cairns on
the 24th. Bill reports that the call signs to be used
during the forthcoming operation from Willis
Islands are VK9WY (YL operators) and VK9WM
(Oms). After Willis, they will activate a new IOTA
from Holmes Reef in the Coral Sea Island Territory
using the call sign VK4YN. In my last article, I said
NJ1V John, was going on this trip but that was a
mistake. Ann sent this: "The latest info can be found
on the Willis WEB page:(http://www.keylink.com.au/
odxg/odxgwillis97.html) . Pray for an opening on 10
meters. I am an avid CW operator and will be the only
YL operating CW. I will also operate a bit of SSB.
73/88 Ann ". QSL to VK4FW.
St. Paul Island CY9 - Lou, VA3RU reports that
due to a "change in regulations" the call to be used
from St. Paul Island (September 12-22) will be
CY9DX. Operators will be VA3RU, VA3EU and
Gyuri HA5JI #51534. There has been at least one
other 1010 member on this island and (VE1SPI) they
did exchanged numbers for a new country. QSL via
VA3RU. Note, other Canadian ops do not have a 10-
10 number so you must work Gyuri for his number!
Eastern Kiribati T32. Tuck, KH6DFW #62000,
is operating as T32BI until September 8. QSL to Tuck
Kuwada, POBox 1711, Kailua Kona, HI 96745.
British Virgin Island VP2VF Dirk #63440. "What
a memorable contest! First of all, I had to fit in the
contest between the sale of my business and dinner
appointment. To work the USA after 2400 Friday
evening was unexpected. The only loud stations were
of course from S. America and each one liked to set up
conversations. Saturday evening way after sunset in
Europe they were booming in here. Struggling to copy
the USA until Sunday 21:16 when the band really
opened. It was impossible to keep up with the demand
until about 23:00 the electricity plants in the USA all
closed down at once. Well, I made over 100,000
points! Cycle 23 is there, but were is everybody when
there is no contest! 73, Dirk "
Libya 5A28 by Hannes OE3SGU #61527 and other
OE ops, have been operating from the only authorized
club station 5A1A in Libya! It started Aug. 31 and
will end Sept. 7 just after the All Asia DX SSB
contest. As of the 4th, I have NO reports of ten meter
activity. Anyone?
1010 IOTA: Howie, K1VSJ #35318 participated
in the IOTA Contest July 26-27 from Martha's
Vineyard (NA_046). QSL via home call. Poland
SO: A group of Germans headed by Holger, DL7IO
#22401, will operate from Wolin Island (IOTA
EU-132) off the coast of Poland starting around
20:00Z on Oct. 3 until Oct.6. The will use the call
SO5OE/1 and will use two rigs on all bands. QSL via
DL7VRO. Guam Island by KH2D #16771, is IOTA
OC-026 . His QSL manager is K8NA who has the
computer logs for KH2D dating back to January 1986.
Ray, WH6ASW #65818, will sign WH6AW/KH2
from mid August until December. QSL via VK4FW.
Kure Island Dxpedition KH7K Sept 26 to Oct. 4 by
Randy K0EU #4977 and Andy UA3AB #23433 and
other ops. Norfolk Island by Jim VK9NS #47404 on
28492 at 0001UTC worked by Steve KC4LOR
#56976.
French Polynesia FO. The following group will
operate from Bora Bora as a Multi-Single entry in the
CQWW Phone contest in October. The operation will
be from the Bora Bora DX Club station and will use
the club call FO8DX during the contest. Stan,
FO5IW, will be their host for the week. Outside of the
contest, the group will operate with individual FO
calls, Ron #9550 N6VO/FO5VO, Doug
N6RT/FO0RT, Mike W6RW/FO0RW, John
KA7CQQ/FO0CQ and Charlie W6KK/FO0KK. QSL
to call book address or W6DA.
East Malaysia by Phil, VR2CT #18476 ex.VS6CT,
will operate as 9M6CT in East Malaysia from October
20 to November 16. Look for Phil and Brett,
VR2BG, for CQ World Wide SSB.
East Malaysia, Spratly Island & KP2: Bob
Schenck, N2OO #12732 reports operating from a
resort called the Hillview Gardens as 9M6HIL
(August 5-24) and after the grand opening the call will
be 9M6AAC. Only N2OO has a 10-10 number and
the resort station is not a member. More info:
.(http://www.idis.com/alfons/hill.html). Spratly:
N2OO and Bob, N0RN, were active from August 14-
18 as either 9M0OO or 9M6OO. St. Croix, KP2 US
Virgin Island by Bob N2OO #12732, Beth KF2BQ,
and John N2LD #18241 occurred July 24-31. QSL
via N2OO.
Malawi 7Q by Eli Camin, IN3VZE #31856 (ex
9J2CE) was expected to be active as 7Q7CE (20-10M
SSB only) from Malawi between August 2-25. QSL to
Eli Camin, Corso 3 Novembre 136/2, 38100 Trento
- TN, Italy.
Belize V31. Joe, K8JP #22977, and his XYL Bev
will be in Belize from August 12 - 21. He is currently
waiting for his call sign to be issued. He will operate
on 80-6 meters. Joe will be active mostly on CW with
some SSB operations. At times they will be active
mobile depending on road conditions. QSL to Joe
Pontek, PO. Box 59573, Schaumburg, IL 60159-0573.
NOTE: His Indiana or any other addresses are no
longer good.
Barbados 8P: John K4BAI, 8P9HT, #45389 sent
the following: He has been to Barbados almost every
year since 1987 except two. Look for him on CW from
Nov. 25 to Dec. 2 using the call 8P9HT and during the
CQWW CW contest using 8P9Z. The past few years,
conditions on ten have been very poor. Back in 1985
he used the call 4V2C. He will use a big 5 element
yagi at 110 ft with a good amp so try to work him on
CW his favorite mode. QSL to John Laney, POB
421, Columbus GA 31902.
Chatham Island Ken ZL2HU #37889 reports a
group of New Zealanders headed by Lee, ZL2AL will
operate ZL7AA from Chatham Island between
October 21-28. Operators include: ZL2AL, ZL2AS,
ZL2GI (XYL), ZL2LF, ZL2RR and ZL2TT. They
plan to be active in CQWW SSB and will be on with
beams and amplifiers.
Upcoming DXpeditions & New 10-10 Country
Activity: Chad TT8. Burns, W4FOA #20932,
talked\worked Jim, TT8/WA4KKY #37754, who is in
Chad working on a HF communications system. He
passed along the following info: Jim and a coworker
WB4MBU John, will be alternating in/out of Chad on
business for a long time.
Chagos Island VQ9. Start looking for Pres, N6SS
#21293, to be active once again from here as VQ9SS.
Activity will last until November. QSL via Preston
Smith, HC61 Box 1503, Dewyw AZ 86327.
Bosnia T9 Kent, WT0Q #8038, has been operating
from Bosnia for several weeks using an IC-761 into a
Hygain DX77 vertical at 8 feet and a tuner. He will be
on the air as his schedule permits for the next 8 weeks.
QSLs for T9/WT0Q need to go to his home address:
Kent Trembly, RR 1 Box 56A, Ithaca NE 68033.
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Propagation: Solar flux will range from 84-105
during the Fall of 1997. As I write this, the Solar flux
is 96 the A index 4 and K index 1, with the Solar flux
has broken out of the 70-80 bottom of the cycle range,
FINALLY! The transition into Cycle 23 has taken
longer than past history. Expect large swings of flux
as more new spots appear on the sun as cycle 23 gets
started. For stations in the Eastern US, expect a 20%
chance of DX propagation to the East-West path into
Europe or Africa. For stations in the Western US,
expect 5% chance of DX into Europe. All of the US
will get a 30% chance into S.America. Expect
increased Sporadic E Layer conditions during the late
summer to be short skip. F Layer skip will begin to
return as Cycle 23 gets more active in 1998.
Remember to listen for the beacons (28.175-28.300) to
check conditions.
Lee #8888, writes the KH6BZF REPORTS: "A lot
has been written that the bottom of cycle 22 may have
occurred in April-June 1996. The data I have studied
indicates the bottom of cycle 22 and the start of cycle
23 just may have occurred in October 1996. Everyone
has an opinion and this is mine. 10 meters is expected
to continue generally improve as we approach the
Sept. 21st equinox and into December. Watch for E-W
and N-S openings."
Beacons: Martin, G3USF , reports that the latest
NCDXF/IBP HF beacon to become operational is
OA4B. It transmits on 14100, 18110, 21150, 24930
and 28200 kHz all running 100 watts, stepping down
to 100mw. The ZL6B beacon located near Masterton
New Zealand and 5Z4B in Kenya is once more
operational. 4X6TU in Israel remains off the air.
New DX members for summer: Here are the new
DX members for 10-10 during July: VE7EMO 68922,
DL0XX 68923, VE3OII 68924, LU1FKR 68925
(Special Call LT1F), DL1DRA 68926. August:
G0GGT 68927, TG9CB 68928, DH4JU 68929,
VO1WQ 68930, DL2KG 68931. 73 from Carol
K8DHK #29588.
Thanks too: The on-line DX Reflector, QRZ-DX
KH6BZF REPORTS, THE DAILY DX & Ohio/Penn
DX Bulletins. Send photos to Mike Davidson, 3518
Bellefontaine, Houston, TX 77025 USA or NEW
Email: N5MT@aol.com. Remember, DX IS!
Good DX & 73. ... Mike Davidson N5MT #24949
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