Hallo dear MMMonVHF friends,


please find below the NEWSLETTER of "Make More Miles on VHF"
the VHF-DX-Portal, dated 2008-07-18.

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The 2008 CQ World-Wide VHF Contest will be at july 19th and 20th
John Lindholm, W1XX, the CQWW VHF Contest Director did ask MMMonVHF
to spread these info about the the 2008 CQ World-Wide VHF Contest
which will take part: Saturday, July 19, 2008 1800 UTC to Sunday,
July 20, 2008 2100 UTC. More details you be able to download at the
CQ WW VHF Contest Webside ( http://www.cqww-vhf.com/ ) as well there
is a download of the Cabrillo Format. John, W1XX, did also give us
some short form which will be spread all over the world. Here are
some language PDF-Files: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=1505
SOURCE: direct to MMMonVHF, tnx John, W1XX

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PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT - Remember, only 1 month until the PERSEIDS!!!
PERSEIDS Time is Meteorscatter time and from these year on as well
a CONTEST Time - look at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/ctest.php
The Contest will be held all over the world (WORLD WIDE)!

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On behalf of the WSJT/WSPR development group, I write to let you
know that new program versions implementing the WSPR QSO mode are
now available.
1. If you are a WSPR user, you should upgrade to version 1.0 as soon
as possible. Its operational features are changed very little...
You can download WSPR 1.0 (r972) from
http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/WSPR100.EXE
2. To make WSPR-mode QSOs you must install WSJT Version 7, which is now
being made available as a beta release. You can download it from
http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/...SJT700r973.EXE
SOURCE: Joe, K1JT via Reflector

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Very sad news about Dale, AA5XE, although I didn't know him
personally he is a legend amongst the Six Metre community and the
band will be emptier without him. If anyone has a photo of Dale
for the SK page please forward to me. SOURCE: UKSMG, Dave, G8FXM
The Team of MMMonVHF will pass our deep sympathy and condolences
to his family. Rest in peace, Dale!


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Gerard, F6BEG, will be active from JN16VA on 26 July, 06 to 11 UT.
Setup is FT847 + TE-Systems 1452G (tuned for 180 W) and 13B2 yagi.
Good location 1,000 m asl and very good takeoff from 320 to 170 degrees.
Start on 144.370 with CQ 378 1st as usally. Please watch out:
http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=1746 for latest News (Activity
is WX dependant!) SOURCE: direct to MMMonVHF, tnx Gerard, F6BEG

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Eugen, DL3ZAL, will be on holiday trip at the Isle of Corfou (KERKYRA,
Greece, SV8-area, JM99WM) LATEST NEWS de Eugen, SV8/DL3ZAL, dated
2008-07-17: Eugen did set up the MS Rig meantime and was qrv on MS
today: 144370.0 SV8/DL3ZAL CQ 1st periode. He did make his first QSOs
and will be qrv again on SAT 19th and SUN 20th around 04 UTC on 370
again... SOURCE: direct to MMMonVHF, tnx Eugen, SV8/DL3ZAL

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DL0RSH will be QRV from JO34WE in Perseiden 2008
After activating HELGOLAND (JO34WE) now several times on 144 MHz
Tropo during past Contests (and as well in september Contest), Thorsten
DG7TG, and the DL0RSH Crew will try to operate from there on 144 MHz
during Perseids in MS /WSJT 144MHz - RIG: 400 Watt 1x 13Element
Start: 11.08. 14:00 UTC - End : 13:08. 11:00 UTC
SOURCE: direct to MMMonVHF, tnx Thorsten DG7TG / DL0RSH

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Andre, LX1FX, is planning a trip from the coast of france towards
Minorka Island and be qrv HF, 50, 70, 144 and 432 MHz in time
frame 22nd july until 15th august (maybe a week longer) RIG will
be: ICOM 7000, OZ xvrtr/4m - Qrv in SSB, CW, as well JT6 via MS,
Dipol antenna on VHF and Fieberglaasstab on HF. Andre will be stand
by with an Marine-TRX ICM-710M on 14.333 MHz and 10.133 MHz 11Uhr
local time. (EU Summertime).
SOURCE: direct to MMMonVHF, tnx Andre, LX1FX


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Pavel, OK1MCS QRV in OK-Activity contest from JO71
Hallo all, I should be QRV this Sunday, 20th July 2008, on 144MHz in
"OK-Activity contest" 8:00 - 11:00 UTC from the nordest part of the
Czech Republic in rare square JO71. Preliminary JO71GA, but it may
be changed. Used equipment 13el DL6WU, 400W out. If any problems,
than only 100W with 9el. F9FT. I hope to meet you on the band during
the contest. Skeds via email up to friday, 18th July, evening. 73
SOURCE: Pavel, OK1MCS via Reflector

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Gigi, YO7NE, did send us lot DXCC/Squares he gonna be active in 2008
LATEST NEWS dated 2008-07-17: Gigi is meantime qrv in France in JN29XE.
Running 7el and 70W and be qrv on tropo and MS!
SOURCE: direct to MMMonVHF, tnx Gigi, YO7NE

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Hello to all, I will be operating this weekend's contest from Grid
DN02aw, Juniper Mtn @6700', Lake County, Oregon. 5 element yagi, 350w
for 6 mtr's. 12 element K1FO, 350w for 2 Mtr's. SSB/CW. Hope to work
you. SOURCE: Mike KB7ME via Reflector

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Aloha to all: A reminder, I am QRV 144.140 ± qrm, FSK MS on Saturday
and Sunday, qth CN72 portable. I will always be second. I am single
op-single band, no 6 meters. I will have single 5 wl and 600 watts...
GL to everyone and hope I can hand out some points again this year...
I have also updated to Joe's JT 7. SOURCE: Jeremy w7eme via Reflector

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Tom, K6VCR and Dan, K6NKC will be multi-op from Mt Palomarin the CQ
WW VHF Contest (see above) from DM13. 1KW into 2 M2 2M9SSB on 2M and
100 watts into a 4 element CUBEX quad on 6M. We hope to hear some of
you on the bands! 73 and GL in the contest
SOURCE: Tom, K6VCR via Reflector

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W3DHJ/r CQ WW VHF DM87, DM88, DM77, DM78 during the CQ WW VHF Contest
I'll be a'rovering in the contest this weekend.From the opening gun
on Saturday, I'll do DM88, DM87, DM77, DM78 - in that order - for 6-
7-8 hours -- more if CONDX (snort - snert!!) warrant. I will rover out
of my driveway late on Sat eve if there's prop. Big Deal: DM78. On Sunday
I will do it all again. But, I'll be reversing the order: DM78, DM77,
DM87, DM88 -- starting around 1200-1300 and sticking it out to the E-O-C.
This'll be a opportunity to confirm one of "The 24 Most Wanted Grids"
- DM87: http://www.arrl.org/awards/ffma/Most...rid_Survey.pdf
SOURCE: Jonesy W3DHJ via Reflector

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To mark the event of the final closure of the London Air Traffic Control
Centre at West Drayton the Air Traffic Engineers who worked there, many
of whom were trained at Bletchley Park, are holding a "Closing Down Sale
All Engineers must go!" event at the Park on the 18th July, 2008. An
amateur radio station will be operating for the day with special event
call sign GB40BYE, reflecting "GoodByE after 40 years" also "Bletchley
Engineers" and "Bletchley Event". Hope to operate all bands Top to 70cms
(inc 6 metres) 73s de Tim, G4GTT/G3PJD
SOURCE: tnx to G4GTT/G3PJD and as well GOLIST

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Do you need Andorra? Amateur Radio ops from the Andorra club plan to have
a "Night of Radio" activity between 1100Z July 19th and 1400Z July 20th.
They will be located at a good mountain location and running high power
to reasonable antennas, says C31LJ (VE3SUN/AB6WM), Peter Jennings. Peter
will not be present as he is currently in Canada. Activity is expected on
SSB on 6, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 40, 80 meters. Suggested frequencies will
be 3790, 7095 (listening 7240), 14260, 21260, 24980, 28510 and 50180..ff..
SOURCE: (The Daily DX Vol. 12 No. 141) via OZ6OM 50 MHz DX News

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Cape Verde Isl., D4. IK2NCJ, Luca, will be at the D4C Contest station on
Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands from August 6-18. He will do a multi-single
along with YL2KL in the Worked All Europe CW Contest on August 9th and 10th.
Luca will then do the SARTG World Wide RTTY Contest the following weekend.
He will be watching 6 meters while there. QSL via IZ4DPV.
SOURCE: (The Daily DX Vol. 12 No. 142) via OZ6OM 50 MHz DX News

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Guatemala, TG. Update. Just to follow up and update on my previous message
regarding our participation this coming weekend in the CQ WW VHF Contest:
Please note we will be operating with a speciall call for this weekend
as TG9VHF from EK44 as a multi will be on 6m and 2m. QSL will be available
via LoTW and or direct to my address on QRZ.com .Thanks and look forward
to QSO. 73 Juan Carlos Munoz. TG9AJR 17 Jul. 2008 20 Jul. 2008
SOURCE: Tnx Matt, OZ6OM, 50 MHz DX News

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CT1EGW, CT1EEQ, CT3FN (HB9CRV), CU2HJA, CU8AS, DL9DAN and HB9CQL will be
active as CU1F from the lighthouse Goncalo Velho on Santa Maria Island
(EU-003, HM76LW), Azores from 21 July to 1 August. LATEST NEWS from ICPO
Bulletin, dated 2008-07-17: 50 MHz Operation - A beacon will be operated
on 50.113 MHz. CU1B call will be used on 6m...
SOURCE: Tnx Dave, VA3RJ, via his ICPO-Bulletin

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Operators Laci/HA6NL, Al/HA7JJS, Laci/HA7PL and Zsolt/HA6PS will be active
as SV8/homecalls July 21-31st from Skopelos Island (EU-072, MIA MG-113, also
count WLOTA LH-2221), Greece. QRV all HF bands and 6 meters. For the RSGB
IOTA contest, they will have J48 calls...
SOURCE: Tnx Dave, VA3RJ, via his ICPO-Bulletin


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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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