Hallo dear MMMonVHF friends,


please find below our latest NEWSLETTER of the VHF-DX-Portal
"Make More Miles on VHF" (www.MMMonVHF.de) dated 2009-01-30
We attempt to distribute our Newletter one or two times per week.
For further detail please be so kind and refer at our "News"-page:
http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php - welcome and enjoy...


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The number of days with fog and mist in the past thirty years has
fallen sharply in Europe - To know where/how/when with the weather
I visit he webpages of the Dutch KNMI on a regular basis. Some days
ago there was a small news item on their webpages that during the
last 20 years the number of days with heavy fog decreased by 50%.
This is, concluded by a study, contributing to the global warming.
The news item is in Dutch so Frank, did translate it for you
Use the MMMonVHF Forum:
http://www.mmmonvhf.de/minibb/index....opic=69#msg131
Your comments are welcome - SOURCE: Frank, PA4EME Team of MMMonVHF

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Access the latest info of MMMonVHF with your mobile device
Access www.mmmonvhf.de/mobile from your web-enabled mobile device
to get the information you need when you're on the go. You'll find
latest news, latest ES and latest TR info. Furthermore you are able
to search the News and VHF-DB sections as well to contact us. USE:
www.mmmonvhf.de/mobile/ - SOURCE: Ansgar, DG2KBC Team of MMMonVHF

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February is one of the most quiet periods for meteors.
Sporadic meteors activity reaches its annual minimum this
month; anyway, MS-DXing is still possible in 144 MHz...
Have a look to upcoming minor meteor showers in February, on
our MS-Propagationpage. SOURCE: Massimo, IV3NDC, Team of MMMonVHF

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A fantastic ham radio event has been revived that will provide a
weekend of fun and excitement to every ham that participates. The New
Mexico QSO Party, an operating event designed for new and experienced
hams alike, will take place on the first weekend of February (Feb 7-8,
2009).The purpose of this HF and 6-meter event (both of which every ham
has privileges to operate on) is to get on the airwaves and have a
great time with hams from across New Mexico and the nation...
Complete details, rules, and forms are available at the New Mexico QSO
Party website: http://www.swcp.com/~n5zgt/nmqsoparty Details are also
set appear in the February issue of QST magazine as well as the
February Contest Corral posted on the ARRL website.
SOURCE: NM QSO Party Milt, N5IA via CQ Contest

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Very SAD NEWS - It has come to us notice that Gary Gompf passed away
on Thursday January 22 as a result of a heart attack as he was
driving from Batlesville, OK to Texas. He was the original owner of
W7FG VINTAGE MANUALS for many years. Gary will be missed by his many
friends. The Team of MMMonVHF will pass our deep sympathy and
condolences to his family. Rest in peace, Gary!
SOURCE: John Geiger, AA5JG, via VHF Reflector


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Namibia 2009 summary - Dear friends, we now have the SUMMARY of our
Namibia 2009 DXpedition online at:
http://hb9q.ch/joomla/index.php?opti...3&Item id=139
There you also find the complete logs, including the QSL cards we
have received up to 24.01.2009. Mid February we will add photos to
the Photo Gallery at www.hb9q.ch Vy 73 Dan, V5/KT6Q (HB9CRQ) For
the Namibia 2009 Team - SOURCE: tnx Dan, HB9CRQ direct to MMMonVHF
Have a look at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/review.php - search V5/KT6Q

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EME Activity from Nigeria in next months...
Bodo will be working in Abuja/Nigeria for several month. This will
give me the opportunity to bring EME to the Nigerian Amateur Radio
Club. Please remember that I will be there for work reasons so I
cannot be on air as much as on my other DXpeditions. However, I
will take all of the equipment there and try to be on the bands
as often as possible. The call sign for EME activities might be
5N0EME but its not confirmed yet. All other HF activities will
be with the call 5N/KT3Q. The EME activities will be focused on
2m and 23cm. Equipment is planned to be as listed below. If you
have anything that I could use during that time, I would be happy
to take it there and maybe leave it there as donation for the
radio club. SUBCRIBE/Bookmark: www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2244
SOURCE: tnx to Bodo, DL3OCH (HB9EHJ, KT3Q) direct to MMMonVHF

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Ed, LU7DZ, announced again some EME activity times at MMMonVHF
Ed will be arv Saturday 30-01 17 to 19 UTC and Sunday 31-01 16 to
19 UTC via EME via EME on 144,107 MHz in JT65 B from Argentina.
LU7DZ RIG: 4 X 16 elem YAGI -1 KW- Pre RX
SOURCE: tnx Willy LU7FIA direct to MMMonVHF

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Camb-Hams on Harris DX Pedition 2009 (IO67)
After a very successful Dx pedition in 2008 to the Island of Mull
the Camb-Hams have decided on another DX Pedition for 2009. We
have agreed on the Island of Harris for this years location which
is off the north west coast of Scotland. The format of the trip
will be the similar to last year, where we shall have stations
on HF voice and data, most bands inc 5Mhz, alongside 6m, 4m, 2m
and possibly 70cm (SSB, JT6m and MS). There will be lots of
portable operation around the islands (possible interest to
WAB chasers) and 3 very energetic climbers activating SOTA
summits all week. Read more about these upcoming trip in detail:
http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2246
SOURCE: Gavin, M1BXF, on KST Chat and direct to MMMonVHF

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The 4M5DX Groups expedition to Aves Island (NA-020) is scheduled
to take place in March, hopefully for a full week. A large team of
operators will be active as YW0A on 160-6 metres SSB, CW and RTTY.
QSL via IT9DAA (diret or bureau), or LoTW.
Bookmark http://yw0a.4m5dx.info for updates.
SOURCE: [425ENG] 425 DX News #925

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Yuri, UT1FG, is back /maritime mobile and qrv on his trip to
SU-Land. He is very interested in 50 MHz and 144 MHz and as well
SAT QSOs. He was seen in the northsea area around DL and OZ past
days. SOURCE: tnx to Andy, Neon, N8OFS and his GOT6-News
LATEST NEWS from Neil, G0JHC, via UKSMG Announce, dated 2009-01-27:
Our Good 6m friend UT1FG/MM sends his regards, and is back on air
and /MM. Today he worked OZ4VV & OZ3K on six, he is currently in
JO36 and QRV 50110. The trip takes him to SU-land where he expects
to arrive February 7th . Call CQ on 50110, he may reply. Yuri is
working 160m 1845 most days with a long wire, look out for him
there if six is closed. He was 59 here tonight...
SOURCE: Neil, G0JHC, via UKSMG Announce

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ARUBA, P4, LATEST NEWS from David, BRS25429, dated 2009-01-23:
P40PZ will be on the air from Aruba until 28 January. He will operate
80 through to 6m using SSB and the digital modes only. QSL via EA5GVH.
SOURCE: David, BRS25429 via UKSMG Announce

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Special Event Call Sign by the Radio Society of Bermuda, VP9
Special event call sign applied for and given by the Department of
Telecommunications. The event will also be advertised in the Canadian,
British and United States Amateur Radio magazines. VP9 400, Bermuda
Amateur Radio On Air Event Date - From June 1st 2009 to Aug. 31st 09
SOURCE: Tnx Andy (Neon), 50 MHz DX News (Got6???)

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The "Buddies in the Caribbean" DX group which specializes in 100W
or low power radios and the Buddipole portable antenna system is
off again to a new DXpedition site February 4-11th. This time the
group will be operating at different times from BOTH the French
(WLOTA LH-0383) and Dutch side of St. Martin Island FS/PJ7 (NA-105)
SOURCE: Tnx Dave, VA3RJ, via his ICPO Bulletin

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N2Y active at the 40th anniversary Woodstock Music Festival
Aug 13-Aug 17, 0000Z-0000Z, Denver, NY. Sponsored by KC8SKK, N2Y.
40th Anniversary of 1969 Woodstock Music Festival. 1.865 MHz thru
70 cm. QSL via Brian S. Floutz, 6140 SHuron River Dr, South Rockwood,
MI 48179-9509. floutz"at"sbcglobal.net
SOURCE: Tnx Andy (Neon), 50 MHz DX News (Got6???)

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Members of Barry Amateur Radio Society from South Wales will going
on a expedition to the Isle of Man from Saturday 28th March to
Saturday 4th April. The team will The radio team will be Glyn
GW0ANA, Curtis MW0USK, Franz Langer DJ9ZB, Jan Harders DJ8NK,
Thomas DJ6OI, Alois DL8RBL & Yasu a JA DX operator Lois MW3LOI
(YL) & their wives & partners. They will be QRV from Top Band
to 10 (6 Metres will be monitored for openings)... Glyn GW0ANA
SOURCE: Tnx Bill, NG3K, via his DX-NEWS

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We have new DX Team in South of Portugal. We do only contest an
dxpedition activities for many kind of awards, Lighthouses, Islands,
Natural Parks...Please visit our website and subscribe our mailing
list: http://algarvestar.no.sapo.pt 73's and many dx CT1GFK, Toze
SOURCE: CT1GFK, Toze, via Arne SM7AED to MMMonVHF

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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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Our Newsletter is compiled from the input of the USER of the VHF-DX-Portal
MMMonVHF as well by a lot of free usable HF-V-U-SHF-Info-Sources and chats
like ON4KST-, N0UK-, RU-VHF-DX-Net, EA-V-U-SHF-Chat and others...

*** Many thanks to all USER who send us info and news ***

Wherever we found the info we always indicate the source of the info.
If you get knowledge of an expedition, which is NOT listed at our
VHF-DX-Portal MMMonVHF or if you have additional info for an expedition,
PLEASE be so kind and send us this info at
http://www.mmmonvhf.de/newsuser.php or http://www.mmmonvhf.de/kontact.php

The MMMonVHF-Team is always trying to spread any expedition info as much
up-to-date and reliable as possible and as long as the info does not
violate with our MMMonVHF-Policy.


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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