Well its not enough to say ”they are all in the same are so why are K9W and T33A signals so different”
This interesting post on Michaels (G7VJR) blog shows a big difference.
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Observers around the world are reporting that Comet ISON brightened sharply last night and is now at the threshold of naked-eye visibility. By some reports, ISON surged in brightness by approximately 2 magnitudes over last 24 hours and is now brighter than comet Lovejoy.
If this trend continues, it will be a faint but easy naked-eye object by the end of the week, SpaceWeather reports.
The sudden uptick in brightness could be caused by a fresh vein of ice opening up in the comet’s nucleus. Rapid vaporization of ice by solar heat is a sure way to boost a comet’s visibility.
ISON’s brush with the Sun on November 28th is very near and many more of these brightening events might happen but all three scenarios for ISON are still open. The first possible scenario is fizzle – ISON evaporates under intense tidal forces and solar radiation. The second scenario is break-up – ISON breaks into smaller chunks.
The third scenario is what everybody hopes will happen – sizzle – ISON survives its brush with the Sun and emerges so bright it becomes visible on Earth in daylight.
You may find this video interesting. It was made by Rick K6VVA ”The Locust” and enlightens us how we should operate and what we should strive to do with our operating to make it as effiencient as possible.
It also highlights how DXpeditions should operate and how their operators can make life a lot easier for themselves by adopting minor changes to their operating practices.
Clich the video to see the presentation. Thanks Rick !
The WORLD WIDE IRON HAM CONTEST is a unique world-wide contest intended to promote the multi-mode skill of the ham contest community in one single 24-hour period competition.
The GADX Araucaria Dx Group together with the majority of the Brazilian Contest and DX Clubs, based upon the success of the IRON MAN and some other multi-sports competitions, are sponsoring a different contest alternative where the competitors must use several alternatives to test their skills in different ham radio modes on all bands around the clock for 24 hours.
Click the logo top left to see the rules about this years event.
Are you aware of the DX Code of Conduct?
This DXpeditioners’ Code is to help maximize the fun for all participants. As the DX operator, you play a critical role in pileups: you are “in charge”. Dealing with an unruly pileup of discourteous operators who have forgotten about ethical behavior is NOT fun. So it makes sense to plan and train ahead of time on how best to deal with the situation
Good operators at the DX end and courteous behavior at the other end of the QSO can greatly increase the total number of QSOs logged. It has been demonstrated that pileups can be kept reasonably under control if the DX operator follows certain ‘rules’. Luckily, some top operators have given us the benefit of their experience. Please peruse these suggestions on this link and bear it in mind when calling the many Dxpeditions that are currently active.
Its November again and having a couple of days down at the Club in GW Land.
Listen out for MC0SHL on the air but in all likelyhood I don’t expect to be on air much at all as I have other things planned but you never know!
Also have a browse around the Club website when you have a few minutes.
You can find the website by clicking on the log top left of this message or from the left sidebar of the webpage.
Qsl Cards have now arrived from Gennady UX5UO for the V31MA callsign.
Qsl Cards have been processed and Direct requests are in the mail later today. Bureau cards also processed and will go with next shipment (see http://www.m0oxo.com/bureau-posting-news.html and details will appear here when next shipping takes place).
Your Qsl Cards are not required so where possible, please do not send through the bureau and use OQRS.
The fastest way to receive any Qsl Card I manage is to request them via M0OXO OQRS.
Qsl Cards for Raydel CM2ESP are now at the Print shop.
The CM2ESP Qsl Cards are currently being printed and I expect arrival within 2 to 3 weeks latest. Listen out for Raydel ( a keen Cave explorer) who runs old East German military surplus equipment which covers 160m, 80m, 75m, 40m and 30m, with a top PEP of 20 watts.
Your Qsl Cards are not required (unless you wish to send them). The fastest way to receive any Qsl Card I manage is to request them via M0OXO OQRS.
A new batch of Qsl Cards for the VK9NI (OC-005) 2009 operation arrived yesterday.
Cards waiting have already been processed and will be mailed this weekend. Anyone still requiring cards for this DXpedition should now apply via M0OXO.
Your Qsl Cards are not required (unless you wish to send them). The fastest way to receive any Qsl Card I manage is to request them via M0OXO OQRS.
Listen out for Rich (M5RIC) this week as he operates as SW5CC.
Rich will be qrv between 23rd and 31st October as SW5CC from Rhodes Island, Greece IOTA EU-001. He will also participate in CQWW SSB.
Your Qsl Cards are not required (unless you wish to send them). The fastest way to receive any Qsl Card I manage is to request them via M0OXO OQRS.