[50mhz] Re:No more Old DX Summit

Thu May 22 15:17:13 EDT 2008

Hi

Does anyone know if Tim Havens will update his maps to use the New DX Summit 
since the original DX Summit goes away tomorrow?

NEW DX SUMMIT HITS THE STREETS ON FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2008 AT 16.00 UTC

The original OH2AQ DX Summit was launched in 1998. It represented
something that changed the entire DX hunt. Spinning the dial
became old history that would never return.

Traffic congestion should be a thing of the past. You can sample the
speed and functionality during this coming weekend's WPX Contest. You
should reconfigure your setup to <http://www.dxsummit.fi> (please update
your browser bookmarks) because the original OH2AQ DX Summit will close
down soon.

Best Regards
Dan Schaaf
K3ZXL   www.k3zxl.com   "In the Beginning, there was Spark Gap"

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>   1. Band trying to open (Bill Bailey, KG4NZR)
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> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 11:06:15 -0400
> From: "Bill Bailey, KG4NZR" <kg4nzr at cfl.rr.com>
> Subject: [50mhz] Band trying to open
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> Hearing very weak signals from north...NJ, etc.
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> Bill Bailey, KG4NZR
> Kissimmee, FL
> Osceola County, Grid EL98hg
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> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 16:18:32 -0400
> From: "Eduardo Somoano C" <co8ly at frcscu.ciges.inf.cu>
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> HERE IN FL20 THIS CLOSED THE BAND
> I LISTEN FOR ANY OPEN WITH N.A
> GOOD LUCK.
> EDUARDO. CO8LY
> GRID FL20la
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> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 10:40:16 -0400
> From: "Howard W3CQH" <hsgorden at comcast.net>
> Subject: [50mhz] Re: June Is National Amateur Radio Simplex Month
> (Frederick, MD)
> To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>, "Joseph M.
> Durnal" <joseph.durnal at gmail.com>
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> Hi Joe,
>
> Thanks for the information - we will be looking for you from our location
> 6600+ft, during the June VHF contest from EM85wx.
> Since this is simplex month we should be able to copy folks on any of the
> following modes: CW, FM, SSB, PSK31, RTTY, & PACKET on the following
> frequencies: 6m - 1296Mhz,  maybe some of the microwave freqs between 1296
> and 10Ghz, if time and space permits it. We will even do AM if there is a
> call for it from that location.
> BTW, the FM contest frequencies are: 146.460, .490, .550, & .580, there 
> some
> 147.? frequencies, but the 146 freqs are preferred.
> If anybody is interested in joining us - please advise ASAP.
>
> 73's de Howard W3CQH 1/2 of  MAVECA
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joseph M. Durnal" <joseph.durnal at gmail.com>
> To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: "MADXRA" <madxra at madxra.org>; "FredCo EmComm Team" 
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> <73simplex at yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:14 PM
> Subject: June Is National Amateur Radio Simplex Month (Frederick, MD)
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>
>> During the month of June, look for me on 146.52 MHz.  I monitor 146.52
>> a lot anyway, but in the month of June, I'm going to deliberatly try
>> and avoid repeaters, just for the challenge.  Anyone care to join me?
>> I may even play around with 446.000.
>>
>> On June 2 & 30 (1st & 5th Monday), Frederick County ARES will call a
>> simplex net on 146.58 MHz following the regular ARES net on the 147.06
>> repeater which starts at 7:30PM EDT (simplex net should start around 8
>> or so), we'll find out who can talk to who if the repeater is down.
>> This net is open to all, and we are looking forward to your check ins.
>>
>> On Wednesday nights at 8:30pm look for the Eastern Panhandle (WVa)
>> Simplex net on 147.54 MHz - a little tough to reach from in town
>> Frederick, but with a little elevation and 50 watts, someone over
>> there will hear you.
>>
>> An interesting twist on simplex - give a listen to 144.39 (the APRS
>> frequency) with PL 100 encode/decode - when you hear a strong packet
>> burst, that means someone is in range and listening on 144.39 with
>> PL100 - give a call like "This is NE3R calling any APRS Voice Alert
>> Station" and if they have the volume up, they should hear you.  Once
>> contact is made, you'll want to switch to another frequency.
>>
>> Don't forget the June VHF contest (13th - 15th) - there isn't a lot of
>> FM activity - but I always find a few.  Since 146.52 is off limits to
>> the contest, give a listen on some other common 2 meter and 70 cm
>> simplex frequencies, and send some CQ's.
>>
>> **************************
>> National Simplex Month is sponsored by The Simplex Preservation
>> Society. To participate, all you have to do is practice direct
>> communications during the month of June. No repeaters, no IRLP, no
>> Echolink, no satellites, etc. Antenna to antenna communications only.
>>
>> I know it will be a challenge for some not to jump in the car and
>> announce "WW5XYZ monitoring", but give it a try. Switch over to
>> 146.520 Mhz simplex and give a shout. Arrange with your buddies to
>> meet there during June. The first thing many regular repeater users
>> will find out is that their stations aren't up to the task of
>> communicating reliably via simplex, and that some improvements will
>> need to be made. Better to make them now, before the repeater is taken
>> out by a storm.
>>
>> If you like the idea of Amateur Radio Operators practicing direct
>> communications for a month, then spread the word.
>>
>> **************************
>>
>> 73 de Joseph Durnal NE3R
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