Hallo dear MMMonVHF friends,


please find below our latest NEWSLETTER of the VHF-DX-Portal
"Make More Miles on VHF" (www.MMMonVHF.de) dated 2008-11-25
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Take-Off from Guernsey DXpedition IN89RK
Hello All, I just uploaded a short video to my youtube presence
showing the take-off from Frank's and my QTH in Guernseyback in
October. Have a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYsbs-wcfcA
vy 73 Bernd DF2ZC (JO30RN) www.df2zc.de
SOURCE: Bernd, DF2ZC via MoonNet

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The RSGB 50MHz Activity Contest takes place on 25 November between
2000 and 2230. All modes are permitted. The exchange is signal report,
serial number and locator. SOURCE: David, BRS25429 via UKSMG Announce

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ZS6WAB BEACON IS NOW BEAMING TO THE MEDITERRANEAN
Willem ZS6WAB has turned the beam of his 4 metre beacon to the
Mediterranean for TEP tests which will continue for several months.
The beacon operates on 70.025 MHz CW and is running 25 Watts into a
9 element Yagi. When this beacon was transmitting south it could be
heard throughout the day on meteor scatter in Port Elizabeth and it
also indicated three short Sporadic-E openings in October on 70 MHz.
A 70 MHz TEP contact between South Africa and Europe would be a
historical event and a first for amateur radio in the world.
SOURCE: Mike, ZS2FM via ZS VHF Reflector

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Leonids 2008 Overview and Geminids / BCC MS-Activity Overview
A sharp but spectacular Outburst of Leonids meteor shower took
place on November 17. The observed peak time was around 02 UT, with
ZHR about 90 hr-1. Meteor rates have been much higher than that of
Leonids’ background component for more than 4 hours... Read more at
our Meteorscatter-Page: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ms.php - as well we
did did start to archive the ACTIVITY-OVERVIEW´s from the past
MS-Shower PERSEIDS 2008 & OVERVIEW PDF-File & EU-MAP. Right now we
do built up the Overview for the GEMINIDS and BCC MS-Contest...
SOURCE: The MMMonVHF Team

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I am saddened to report that Russ Sakai, KH6FOO, passed away on 20 Nov
2008 after a long bout with throat cancer. Russ was 58. He was one of
the pioneers on 2 meter EME and gave out Hawaii to many. He also was a
pioneer utilizing the Pacific VHF duct from Hawaii to the mainland
in the 70's and 80's. He will be greatly missed. Jack N6XQ/OA4TT
The Team of MMMonVHF will pass our deep sympathy and condolences to
his family and friends. Rest in peace, Russ!


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The group of DL0HOF (OPs DD2SR, DL2GX and DL9NDW) will be qrv
during these years BCC MS-Contest. The group will be work RANDOM only!
Our Equipment: 2x10 Element (DK7ZB) 25M over Ground. RX Preamp (SPF-5122Z
@0.7db NF). PA with GS35b (@ 50% Power). TS850 with hm-Transverter.
The group is reachable (NO SKEDS !!!) on the ON4KST-Chat, SKYPE (DL0HOF)
and via Mail: vhf-station"at"amateurfunk-hof"dot"de - Wish all a very
nice MS Contest! SOURCE: tnx to Harald, DL9NDW direct to MMMonVHF

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Frank, PA4EME, will be qrv during these years BCC MS-Contest
Will be QRV during full BCC-contest. Rig: 13 el, 1 kW, 0.22 dB NF
SOURCE: Frank, PA4EME, Team of to MMMonVHF

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The 5K0T team have changed their plans. They were unable to operate
from Roncador Bank because of lack of a suitable location, and are
now supposed to be QRV from Serrana Bank NA-133) until 1 December,
including the CQ WW DX CW Contest. However, the latest information
from the team (19 November) was that strong winds and heavy rain
were preventing them from setting up. On 2 December they expect to
relocate to Bajo Nuevo (NA-132) and operate from there until the 6th.
They intend to be active on all HF bands and 6 metres, with two
stations and a focus on low band operation at night. QSL 5K0T via
HA7RY. Bookmark http://www.5k0t.com for updates.
SOURCE: [425ENG] 425 DX News #916
LATEST NEWS de Dave, VA3RJ, dated 2008-11-22: The 5K0T has landed on
Serrana Bank NA-133 despite the strong winds. I got some photos from
HA7RY which can be seen under the Photos tab at www.5k0t.com
73, Zoli HA1AG via Daves ICPO Bulletin

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Grenada, J3. Update. J3/DM2AYO and J3/DL7CM, Sid and Hans, will be
on from Grenada November 6-25. They are renting a nice QTH near
Sauteurs on the north end of the island, where they will operate
on 160-6M CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK with a pair of IC706 rigs to 700
watt amps. They will have a Yagi for high bands and a ground plane
for low bands. QSL via their home calls.
SOURCE: (The Daily DX Vol. 12 No. 154) via 50 MHz DX News, by OZ6OM

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Marshall Islands, V7. Neil, WD8CRT will be active again as V73NS
from Kwajalein, Marshall Islands (RJ39). He should start around
5 January and remain there for at least two years. Expect him to
operate mostly CW on 160-6 metres. QSL via bureau or direct to
Neil Schwanitz, Box 8341, APO, AP 96557, USA.
SOURCE: (425 DX News #811) via 50 MHz DX News, by OZ6OM

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2nd Expedicao de Amigos de Sao Goncalo / RJ
QTH will be Morro do Pacheco em Sao Goncalo /RJ in GG87md
(lat: 22deg50'33.33" S / long: 42deg58'.10.80") 135m asl. Operator:
PY1RJ MARCIO, PY1JF FELIX and PU1VPM VALCI. QRV HF, 6 and 2m
SOURCE: Marcio, PY1RJ via RIO-DX-Group Reflector

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KP5, DESECHEO ISLAND (Press Release #2, November 23rd - DXpedition
Dates Announced). "The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has notified
the team that February 12-26, 2009, will be the dates allocated
for the radio operation. These dates are coordinated with other
USFWS research activities scheduled on other parts of Desecheo
Island as well as scheduling USFWS security personnel for the camp.
Fifteen operators will be allowed on the island at any given time.
A total of 6-8 stations will be operational, including 160-6 m.
SOURCE: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #885

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SOTA-News - Upcoming Activations updated at our MMMonVHF page
as long these including VHF or U/SHF-Activity. A complete over-
view about all SOTA-Activities are on: www.sotawatch.org/alerts.php
SOURCE: tnx Summits On The Air (via SOTAwatch2 (beta) Page)


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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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