. ===================== *** The Daily DX *** ===================== Volume 1 Number 23 April 18, 1997 Edited by Bernie McClenny, W3UR ----------------------------------------------------------------- Headlines ----------------------------------------------------------------- Yuu, K1NT/KH4, showed up around 22:00Z on 14195 on Midway Island. The JA's report he was very strong. Around 01:00Z he showed up on 14205 working JA's and west coast US stations. Then around 01:45Z he was found on CW on 14020, working South America, west coast US and Japan. Yuu should be active on all bands except 160 meters until April 23rd. QSL via JA3IG. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Friendly Reminder ----------------------------------------------------------------- This is just to remind everyone that THE DAILY DX may not be put on packet, internet, BBS or e-mailed to someone else, etc. A one time two week free trial is available to anyone with a Callsign, Name and E-mail address. If you wish to quote THE DAILY DX please send an e-mail requesting to do so to THE DAILY DX at bernie.mcclenny@mail.wdn.com Thanks again for your support. ----------------------------------------------------------------- QSN ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4U1UN - United Nations Head Quarters New York - George, K5KG and Gerry, W6TER, were both guest operating from this club station. First, Gerry was found on 14200 at 17:30Z. Then around 18:30Z George did a little CW on 14025 until about 20:00Z. This is two days in a row this station was on 20 meters. QSL information given by both operators was via W6TER. 5N3/SP5XAR - Nigeria - Was on 10101 at 00:15Z. QSL via SP5CPR. 9G1UW - Ghana - Showed up on RTTY yesterday. He was on 14083 and 14080 between 17:40 and 18:20Z. 9M6/DF8AN - Malaysia - Worked JA's, Europe and west coast US stations on 7008 around 17:15Z. 9X/RW3AH - Rwanda - Andy now says he will be in Kigali until at least May 1st. He was on 3799 just before 21:00Z. Then he went to 14023 at 22:00Z. QSL via RW3AH. EY8XX - Tajikistan - Likes to show up on 20 meters between 12:00 and 13:00Z usually around 14005. ND3A/EL2 - Liberia - Rob showed up on 7008 around 03:00Z. He was very weak on the east coast of the US and had few takers. He is using a dipole at about 20 feet off the ground and 100 watts. QSL via ND3A. OD5NJ - Lebanon - Gaby was hanging around 3800 between 01:30 and 03:00Z. Then he went to 1840. TJ1HP - Cameroon - Phillippe was on 14251 from 21:00 to 22:30Z working North America, South America, Europe and Asia. ZD7DP - St. Helena - Desmond was active yesterday on 14193 from 19:00 to 21:30Z. ZS8IR - Prince Edward and Marion Islands - Chris came up on 14195 around 18:00Z. QSL via ZS6EZ. ZV5M - Brazil - This station was active yesterday from Mel Island, IOTA SA047, on 14260. QSL via PY5AA. 10 Meters - South America - The east coast US had a 10 meter opening around 00:00Z into South America. ----------------------------------------------------------------- IOTA ----------------------------------------------------------------- The following IOTA stations were on yesterday (4/17/97) IOTA Call Freq GMT ----- --------- ----- ---- AF013 5R8KK 7012 0023 AS011 9Z4BM 14248 0211 EUO23 9H1AL 7008 2217 NA021 8P6MY 14247 2107 NA097 6Y5GR 14313 0002 OC019 AH6JA 14212 0331 OC088 9M6/DF8AN 7008 1719 SA047 ZV5M 14260 1811 Jean Michel, F6AJA, reports that Eric, FK8GM, Robert, FK8AH and Claude, FK1RF, are planning to activate Matthew Island, IOTA OC218. They will be active as FK5M Tuesday, April 22nd around 22:00Z and will stay until April 23rd around 20:00Z. QSL via F6AJA. 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 Country Call ----- --- ----- --- ------- --------------------------- 4 18 4 20 DU DU1/JG0HZE (OC126) 4 18 4 21 PZ PZ5DX 4 18 4 21 PY ZY2IB (SA028) 4 18 4 22 PY PQ5L (SA047) 4 18 4 23 JD/M JG8NQJ/JD1 M.T. 4 18 4 23 KH4 KH4/K1NT 4 18 4 27 TA YM3ATA 4 18 4 30 3A 3A7A 4 18 4 30 I IT9AXZ/P & IT9HLR/P (EU025) 4 18 4 30 V4 V47XC (NA104) 4 18 5 2 TU TU2WL 4 18 5 6 FY FY/DJ0PJ 4 18 5 6 ZB ZB2FX 4 18 5 10 3V TS40A 4 18 5 30 4S 4S7BRG 4 19 4 19 European SSB Sprint 4 19 4 19 International Marconi Day 4 19 4 20 GM Scottish Activity 4 19 4 20 LA-DX-Group Convention 4 19 4 20 YU DX Contest 4 19 6 6 9M6 9M8CC (OC088) 4 20 6 8 3B8 3B8/NK6F 4 21 4 25 FK FK5M (OC218) 4 22 4 30 PY PR5L (SA027) 4 24 4 27 W N4GZ (NA085) 4 25 4 27 W KA1DIG & WF1N (NA136) 4 25 4 29 8R 8R1ZB ----------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Propagation Forecast ----------------------------------------------------------------- The effective sunspot number for Wednesday, 4/16/97 was 15.2 The WWV numbers for Thursday, 4/17/97, were as follows: Date Hour SFI A K Forecast ----------- ---- --- - - ----------------------------------- 17-Apr-1997 21 72 22 3 VY LO/QUIET-MNRSTM;VY LOW/QUIET-UNSET 17-Apr-1997 18 75 8 2 VY LO/QUIET-MNRSTM;VY LOW/QUIET-UNSET 17-Apr-1997 15 75 8 0 17-Apr-1997 12 75 8 4 VERY LOW/QUIET-MNRSTM 17-Apr-1997 09 75 8 4 VY LO/QUIET-MNRSTM;VY LO-LO/QUIET-UNS 17-Apr-1997 06 75 8 3 VERY LOW/QUIET-UNSETTLED 17-Apr-1997 00 75 8 3 VY LO/QUIET-UNSET;VY LO-LO/QUIET-UNSE The forecast for Friday, 4/18/97: solar flux 73, A index 8, K index 2. Friday should be Low Normal. The forecast for Saturday, 4/19/97: solar flux 71, A index 15, K index 3. Saturday should be Below Normal. ----------------------------------------------------------------- QSL Info ----------------------------------------------------------------- Call Manager -------- ------------- 9X/RW3AH RW3AH E21CJN K3WUW EM1KA JA2JPA K1NT/KH4 JA3IG TU2XZ W3HC TU5CE IK3HAT V47/AI5P AI5P ZV5M PY5AA ----------------------------------------------------------------- Credits ----------------------------------------------------------------- Many thanks to the following for the above DX information: 425 DX NEWS, K3SKE, KC3AJ, NOAA, N3OSH, OPDX, UA3AB, US Air Force, W3ASK ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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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