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"Make More Miles on VHF" (www.MMMonVHF.de) dated 2009-03-13
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Special thanks go to Bernd, DL7UCX, who did include the eMWS and
eMWDXCC inquiries meantime at his popular logbook program UCX Log
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SOURCE: Guy, DL8EBW, on behalf of the MMMonVHF Team

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VQ-Log of EA6VQ - Version 3.1 build 56 is available for dowloading
at http://update.vqlog.com - Several improvements & changes have
been done by Gabriel again in this version. 73 Gabriel - EA6VQ
SOURCE: Gabriel, EA6VQ to the VQ-List on Yahoo.com

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Ham Radio on Venus! It's not April yet, so this is for real. The
Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) and JAMSAT, the Japanese amateur
satellite organization, are working with the Japanese University
Space Engineering Consortium (UNISEC) to send an amateur radio
payload to Venus as part of the JAXA Planet-C Venus Orbiter mission
planned for next year. According to the AMSAT News Service, UNITEC-1
will transmit a CW beacon at about one bit per second. Hams around
the world will be invited to listen for the signal and to help with
two major science goals:
1) development of technologies to receive and decode very weak and
low bit-rate signals coming from deep space; and
2) development of technologies to estimate the orbit of the satellite
and the Doppler shift of its signals based on the received RF signals.
These technologies will be necessary for tracking and receiving signals
from satellites in deep space. More information (in English) will be
on the UNITEC-1 site at: http://unitec-1.cc.u-tokai.ac.jp/en/news_en.
SOURCE: tnx to Matej, OK1TEH, on MoonNet and direct to MMMonVHF


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EME Activity from Nigeria (5N) in next months...
LATEST NEWS from Bodo, dated 2009-03-10: I will leave on the 19th
to Abuja. The equipment is already there waiting for me. I will
use 5N0OCH for my HF activities. If time permits it, I might be
already on the moon during the weekend 21./22. of March. I will
stay until July so be patient, there will be enough time to work
me. All details: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2244
SOURCE tnx to Bodo, DL3OCH, HB9EHJ, KT3Q, direct to MMMonVHF

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Rolf, DK2ZF, is planning a activity from rare JO96 on isl. Gotland
He, is planning to be qrv as SM1/DK2ZF from JO96CV during july 09.
These will be a preferred time for SPORADIC E and METEORSCATTER
so he will take 50 and 144 MHz and as well 432 1296 2320 for Tropo.
More details will follow later here at MMMonVHF:
http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2337
SOURCE: tnx to Rolf, DK2ZF direct to MMMonVHF

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6M and 2M dxpedition to the south Cook Islands - E51
LATEST NEWS from Bob, ZL1RS, dated 2009-03-11: Lance W7GJ and
Bob ZL1RS will meet in Rarotonga in late March to operate on
6 and 2 meters from BG08dr. Activity should commence on 26 March
and run until 04 April on both bands, with an additional 1 or
2 days of activity on 2M possible until 06 April...
Read all: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2183
SOURCE: tnx to Bob, ZL1RS direct to MMMonVHF and MoonNet

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Hello EME gang, I would like to share info with all of you about
new 432 MHz feed and whole new feed point which I am building now.
More info and pictures he
http://www.ok1dfc.com/EME/technic/432feed/432feed.htm
So like last year, I am also for year 2009 preparing EME DX pedition
with Zdenek OK3RM and new EME guy Vaclav OK3VM which is building
now 144 MHz system and helping to Zdenek OK3RM with building of his
5 m dish. We have plan for E7 or GU. Now we are recognizing situation
about license and possibility to use EME QRO. Expected QRGs 432 -
1296 - 2320 - 3400 MHz. SOURCE: Zdenek, OK1DFC on MoonNet

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KC3RE is looking to test his new rover configuration on moonrise
and moonset from FM18dp (elevation winch not yet installed,) either
144.075 or 432.075 CW. Would anyone have time for a sked:
Friday 13, 1110 UTC, set - Saturday 14, 0240 UTC, rise
Saturday 14, 1140 UTC, set - Sunday 15, 0340 UTC, rise
Sunday 15, 1210 UTC, set - I imagine I would have to try with fairly
large stations. My rover station-probably the maximum antennas and
amplifiers I can presently operate from the car is: 144: 375 W,
2X15 el K1FO H pol and 432: 120 W, 2X28 el M2 H pol Many thanks. 73
SOURCE: tnx to Martin, KC3RE to MMMonVHF and via MoonNet

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Sharon K7WZB and Garry K9WZB will be operating from Cayman Island
from April 21-May 6th, 2009 as ZF2ZB. Will be operating all bands
160-6 meters. Will be monitoring 6 meters most of the time for
opening to US and Europe. Operating SSB, RTTY, CW and PSK 31 all
bands. --QSL direct via K9WZB Garry Fisher
SOURCE: Tnx Bill, NG3K, via his DX-NEWS

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John Moyle Memorial Field day 14/15 March activity notice
Gday all, I plan to operate from Mt Ginini next weekend in the
John Moyle Memorial National Field Day. I plan to use 160, 80, 40,
10, 6 and 2m, 70 cm, 23cm and 13cm bands. A reminder that repeat
contacts are permitted under the 3 hour time slot system, starting
at 0100 UTC Saturday (noon local time). The full rules are on the
WIA website (www.wia.org.au/members/contests/johnmoyle).
I encourage all subscribers to make a few contacts next weekend,
in particular with portable stations who are out in the field.
The portables will appreciate the contacts. 73
SOURCE: Andrew VK1DA at VK-VHF-Reflector

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Hi all, the Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club will be QRV from
Mt Ovens QF46VO. he BMARC can found on or about the following
frequencies... 23cm - 1296.100 70cm - 432.150 2m - 144.150 and
146.515 6m - 52.150 10m - 28.310 15m - 21.180 20m - 14.180
40m - 7.080 80m - 3.545 160m - 1.845 Everyone is looking forward
to a fun time regards - SOURCE: Tim VK2XTT at VK-VHF-Reflector

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Hi All, The Wagga Amateur Radio Club will also be going out.
Trying a new hilltop. QF34qo. 500m asl. Look forward to Catching
you all up. We should be active from 160m-70cm.
SOURCE: John VK2YW at VK-VHF-Reflector

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The North East Radio Group (NERG) intends to operate the club
call VK3CNE from Mount Macedon, Lions Head Road, QF22HP, as a
24 Hour Portable Operation - Multiple Operator, All Band, Phone
(or All Mode if someone can find a Morse key!). Working 160m-23cm
SSB and 6m-23cm FM. The club's 28.2565 and 50.295MHz beacons are
operational, not that I expect anyone outside VK3 to hear them
this weekend. Cheers, and good luck in the contest!
SOURCE: Mark, VK3BYY at VK-VHF-Reflector

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Frankston and Mornington Penisula Amateur Radio Club (FAMPARC)
will be entering the VHF/UHF multi operator portable station from
Foster North in QF31CJ. We will be qrv on 6m, 2m, 70cm, and 23 cm
and look forward to giving out as many points a possible.
Good luck and have fun. SOURCE: VK3GB at VK-VHF-Reflector

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I have arranged to be operating in the single operator all
bands category from a location I have used ten to fifteen years
ago near Stanthorpe, southern Queensland. The grid locator there
is QG51TM. Bands available HF 160 to 10 metres, perhaps giving
six metres a miss, then 2 metres plus 70, 23 and 12 centimetres.
SOURCE: Doug, VK4OE, at VK-VHF-Reflector

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Hi All, The Central Coast Amateur Radio Club (VK2EH) will be
operating from our usual spot at Mt Allyn. 1100m ASL QF57RU
Approx 70km North of Maitland, 50km East of Scone. The following
Bands/Frequencies will be active 6M 52.150 2M 144.150
70cm 432.150 23cm 1296.100 Regards Colin VK2KCM
PS, It looks like we might need some tarps.
SOURCE: Colin VK2KCM at VK-VHF-Reflector

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G'day all, the Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club will be
active for the JMFD. Location: Hallorans Hill Atherton
Far North Queensland Grid QH22rr Call: VK4WAT
Bands: All HF plus 6meteres, 2 metres and 70 cm. So if you
want to visit the tropics and say G'day give us a shout.
Good luck in the Contest! 73 Dale VK4DMC / VK4SIX Secretary
SOURCE: Dale, VK4DMC at VK-VHF-Reflector

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16 Seasoned DX'ers Going to LORD HOWE (QF98) on HF and 6m.!
LATEST NEWS from, VK9LA, dated 2009-03-06: All equipment sent via
the ship has safely arrived on Lord Howe Island. When we finished
packing all the gear we ended up with more space taken up than we
had booked so we quickly managed to get more freight space on the
boat. Read mo http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2233
SOURCE: VK4FW at GOLIST as VK9LA - LORD HOWE UPDATE 2009-03-06

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Look for KH0/KI3DNN (QSL via JI3DNN), KH0/N3MU (QSl via JA3CEK)
and KH0/K2JA (QSL via JL3SIK) to be active from Saipan (OC-086)
on 19-22 March. They plan to operate SSB, CW and some digital
modes on 160-6 metres. SOURCE: [TNX JL3SIK] 425 DX News #931

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Midway Island 2009
A multi national team of 19 operators will activate Midway Isl.
in October 2009. The US Fish & Wildlife Service has authorized
amateur operation from this rare US entity for only a 10 day
period, its first radio activity in almost 10 years Activity
will be on 6 meters to 160 meters with 5 to 6 stations.
More details at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2343
SOURCE: tnx Maurice, F5NQL DX News

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For the 60th anniverary of their RC, the members of the RC
Quilmes LU4DQ will be active from the Railway station of
Jeppener, DEF 133 D, Coronel Brandsen Region and province
of Buenos Aires. HF SSB & CW, et VHF through local repeaters
145.390 Mhz. QSL : SAE + 1$ or 1 IRC to : Radio Club Quilmes
Casilla de Correo Nº 6, C.P. 1878, Quilmes, Pcia. De Buenos
Aires. Tks LU5CAB - SOURCE: tnx Maurice, F5NQL DX News

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Operators Ann/KP2YL and Brian/KP2HC will be heading back to
visit St. Croix- Activity will be March 28th through April 7th.
They are in the initial stages of planning their move back to
the island, so they may be on the air less than usual on this
trip. Look for them on 160-6 meters using CW and SSB...
SOURCE: SOURCE: Tnx Tedd, KB8NW via Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #899

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Colin/G3VCQ (FISTS #14065) and Sharon/M3VCQ (FISTS #14066) will
be active from the island of Grenada (NA-024, WLOTA 0718) from
March 12-26th. Colin is participating in the BERU CW contest
(March 14-15th) and will be part of the "Rest of the World Team"
Operations will be from the beach QTH with FT857d, Expert SPE
solid state amplifier. Antenna's will range from a 3 el yagi
for 14, 18, 21, 24 and 28Mhz. On the lower bands the antennas
will be verticals and dipoles for 10, 7 and 3.5Mhz. Modes will
be SSB during none contest times and CW during the BERU of course.
Colin will only work Commonwealth stations during the contest.
Sharon J38/M3VCQ will also be active with Colin from the island
(SSB only chaps!). If your local listen out for them on 2m, 6m
and 70cm. All QSL's via G3VCQ please, direct or Bureau.
SOURCE: [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk] via ICPO Bulletin (March 12 - 20)

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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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73 de Guido "Guy" DL8EBW
on behalf of the MMMonVHF-Team
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