. ===================== *** The Daily DX *** ===================== Volume 1 Number 18 April 9, 1997 Edited by Bernie McClenny, W3UR ----------------------------------------------------------------- Headlines ----------------------------------------------------------------- Propagation Alert - from Ted Cohen, N4XX There was a major event on the Sun on April 7th around 16:00Z. The event was larger than the event on January 10, 1997 (which "killed" an AT&T satellite and which probably was responsible for the unbelievable 160 meters propagation on January 11th, at least on the east coast of the US. The shock wave from this event should arrive on Earth tonight EDT, though it may have been detectable yesterday, April 8th (depending on the speed of the radiation). The effects of this event are expected to be greater than January 11th. We should be able to see aurora (red, in fact), and it should be able to be seen at relatively low latitudes. If the ionosphere is affected in the same manner as it was for the storm on January 10th, this could be a real treat! It will be interesting to see the effects the storm has on 160 meters propagation. VHF/UHF conditions, of course, should be super. Barry, WR3Z, reports that his brother Rob, ND3A/EL2, has installed an inverted vee from the second floor of his building pointed NW/SE. He also said whenever Rob can get on the air before or after work he will be 27 khz up from the bottom of each band for CW. The best places to look for Rob are on 15, 17, 20 and 40 meters. Barry also confirmed that Rob will be there until April 25th. As of Sunday the strongest station worked from the US was Burt, W3GG. QSL via ND3A. Doc, K7SO, reports that FR5DJ/J and FR5KH/J, who are both operating from, Juan de Nova, will be on all bands SSB and CW until May 15th. QSL via F6FNU. ----------------------------------------------------------------- QSN ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3V8BB - Tunisia - He was busy working all across the US on 7009 from 00:00 to 03:00Z. QSL via DJ0IF. 5X4F - Uganda - Paul was on 3800 from 03:40 to 04:00Z working Europe, South America and stateside stations. QSL via K3SW. 9X/RW3AH - Rwanda - Andy has been active the last few days. Europeans should try 06:00 to 08:00Z on 20 meters CW and 10:00Z on 15 meters CW. A92GD - Bahrain - Bob showed up several times between 00:00 and 03:00Z on 10140. He was working all across North America. QSL via K1SE. FR5KH/J - Juan de Nova - Showed up for the second day in a row on 14004 at 17:00Z. QSL via F6FNU. LU8EEM - Argentina - Yesterday he was on 3794 at 21:20Z working JA's. V85NM - Brunei - Likes to hang out on 14005. 16:00 to 17:00Z is a good time for Europe. QSL via DF8AN. YB0ARA/9 - Indonesia - Phil showed up on 3508 around 11:20Z working southeast and midwest US stations. YC0LOW - Indonesia - Was on 1826 from 19:45 to 22:30Z working Europeans. Z32XX - Macedonia - Dragon came up on 7005 yesterday at 00:20Z. He was working east coast and midwest US. QSL via KM6ON. ZS8IR - Prince Edward and Marion Islands - Chris was active yesterday on 18138 at 10:50Z working Europeans. Later he was found on 21235 at 15:30Z and finally on 10115 at 18:50Z. QSL via ZS6EZ. ----------------------------------------------------------------- IOTA ----------------------------------------------------------------- The following IOTA stations were on yesterday (4/8/97) IOTA Call Freq GMT ----- ---- ----- ---- AF022 ZD7DP 14185 1852 AN006 EM1HO 7004 0500 AS053 HS0/IK4MRH 14260 1518 EU045 IB0JN 7061 0749 EU096 OH1LU/P 14260 1119 OC011 V63KU 14197 1254 OC031 C21NJ 14265 1136 IOTA frequencies - CW 28.040 24.920 21.040 18.098 14.040 10.114 7.030 3.530 SSB 28.560 28.460 24.950 21.260 18.128 14.260 7.055 3.765 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Calendar ----------------------------------------------------------------- Begin End Month Day Month Day Call ----- --- ----- --- --------------------------------- 4 ?? 4 ?? T33/ZL1AMO (OC018) 4 9 4 10 6O0X & 6O0YL 4 9 4 11 GU/F5SGI (EU114) 4 9 4 12 GJ/DK1RP (EU013) 4 9 4 12 VU2AXA Antarctica 4 9 4 13 K6JAH/6Y5 4 9 4 14 XT2AW 4 9 4 15 V2 AI5P & WB5JHK (NA100) 4 9 4 17 F6BUM/6W 4 9 4 21 PZ5DX 4 9 4 23 JG8NQJ/JD1 M.T. 4 9 4 30 IT9AXZ/P & IT9HLR/P (EU025) 4 9 4 30 V47XC (NA104) 4 9 5 6 FY/DJ0PJ 4 9 5 30 4S7BRG 4 10 5 10 TS40A 4 11 4 13 JA International HF DX CW Contest 4 12 4 12 Lyon DX Gang Convention 4 13 4 20 DU1/JG0HZE (OC126) 4 15 4 22 PQ5L (SA047) 4 15 4 30 3A7A 4 16 4 23 KH4/K1NT ----------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Propagation Forecast ----------------------------------------------------------------- The effective sunspot number for Monday, 4/7/97 was 14.6 The WWV numbers for Tuesday, 4/8/97, were as follows: Date Hour SFI A K Forecast ---------- ---- --- - - ----------------------------------- 8-Apr-1997 21 76 3 1 LOW/QUIET;vLOW-LOW/QUIET-UNSET 8-Apr-1997 18 77 7 1 LOW/QUIET;vLOW-LOW/QUIET-UNSET 8-Apr-1997 15 77 7 2 LOW/QUIET;VERY LOW-LOW/QUIET-UNSET 8-Apr-1997 12 77 7 2 LOW/QUIET;VERY LOW-LOW/QUIET-UNSET 8-Apr-1997 09 77 7 1 LOW/QUIET;VERY LOW-LOW/QUIET-UNSET 8-Apr-1997 03 77 7 1 LOW/QUIET-UNSET;VY LO-LO/QUIET-UNSET 8-Apr-1997 00 77 7 2 LOW/QUIET-UNSET;VRY LOW-LOW/QUIET-UNS The forecast for Wednesday, 4/9/97: solar flux 76, A index 10, K index 2. Wednesday should be Above Normal. The forecast for Thursday, 4/10/97: solar flux 76, A index 15+, K index 3+. Thursday should be Disturbed. ----------------------------------------------------------------- QSL Info ----------------------------------------------------------------- CALL MANAGER CALL MANAGER ---- ------- ---- ------- 4L1DX OZ1HPS RA0FA WK6C 4L5A IK3HHX TA4/DL6NBR DL6NBR 5N0PYL F2YT TU5GD N5FTR 9Y4SF WA4JTK V85NM DF8AN CO2JD HI3JH YN4/WK6O KB5IPQ HB5CC HB9BCK Z32XX KM6ON HS6CMT/3 JA7FYF ZA1E I2MQP P4/KB5DZP N5FTR ZA1Z HB9BGN R1FJR F5PYI ----------------------------------------------------------------- Credits ----------------------------------------------------------------- Many thanks to the following for the above DX information: 425 DX NEWS, K3SKE, K7SO, KC3AJ, NOAA, N3OSH, N4XX, OPDX, US Air Force, W3ASK, WR3Z ----------------------------------------------------------------- Subscriptions ----------------------------------------------------------------- Subscriptions to THE DAILY DX are $28.00 for 6 months (25 weeks), $49.00 for 12 months (50 weeks). 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