Sunday, September 30, 2012

My10mg Outing ~ 22-23 September 2012



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With yagi and G5RV Jr., work many stations around the globe.





Some of the captured picture in the event.. enjoy...







The three stooges.. hehhehe

Thursday, October 20, 2011

100th DXCC Entity for 10 meter SSB DX

Hi all..
Feeling good now as I've got 100 DXCC on 10 meter band (28.000 MHz - 29.700 MHz)..
This is really means to me as I've only have a simple setup..
Thanks to EA6AAE for realising my dreams.. (he will get my special gift)..


EC6AAE
josep (joe) Arbona
Montesion 2 Bajos
Pollensa / Cp. 07460
Balearic Islands





My Shack for 10 meter band :-

Radio : Yaesu FT-100 (upgrade to FT-100D component)
Tuner : LDG AT-200Pro (HF + 6m)
Antenna : 3 Element Yagi Full Wave with GAMMA Match
Cable : HANSEN RG-58 (I need to change it to RG-8 or LMR 400)

My QSO Map by HRDLOG :





Here is the Tony 10 meter band report (Thanks Tony for displaying my report) :
The link :- http://www.southgatearc.org/bands/10metres/october2011/october_20.htm

From Muhammad Arman, 9W2CEH comes yet another 100 DXCC on 10m.

Wednesday worked DU3/W5LFA 5/8, 3A2MD 5/9, F4EQA 5/8, HA3UU 5/9, VK9CX 5/9, EC6AAE 5/9. calls_heard: AP2IA 5/5. IZ1PNT 5/9 and IC8AJU 5/8.

“Just get my 100th DXCC on 10m SSB. Thanks to EC6AAE to be my 100th.. :)

I'm licensed since Jun 2010 and start my DX'ing on 10m SSB on 12 November 2010. Complete my 100 DXCC on 10m SSB at 19 October 2011. Feeling good now.”

That is a remarkable effort especially when you think how the bands have been.



Who is Tony?




image: amateur radio 10-metre band report

Image: Tony Dixon G4CJC
Tony Dixon G4CJC
He is Tony Dixon (G4CJC) and he like to report for all 10 meter band DX activity..
He started the 10m report since January 7 2010 and will produce the report weekly.. Available on each Thursday 00:00 UTC.
Bravo Tony.. keep it up..
Do you have your own report on the 10 meter band?
send the report to Tony -> http://www.southgatearc.org/bands/10metres/10metre_reponse.htm

Monday, October 17, 2011

10m DX'ing.. 10m - 12m Band were back in GOOD Conditions



10-12m were back in a GOOD conditions..
hope I can make a contact to complete my 100 DXCC.. 5 more DXCC to go as I've 95 DXCC right now..
with 43 LoTW confirm and 4 QSL Card confirm..

The hunting will continue....

Sunday, September 25, 2011

10m DX'ing.. 10m - 12m The Highest SFI 190

I dont know what to say... this one says 168.. but other says 190..
I never seen something like this.. have you???

WM7D's Solar Resource Page

Sunday, 25-Sep-2011 00:42:05 GMT

Current Solar Image
from SOHO

Current Solar Flux report:
SFI: 190 A-index: 4 K-Index: 2
Report last updated: 00:06utc 25 Sep 11
Highs for Cycle 24
Flux: 190 - 24 Sep 2011
Sunspots: 173 - 16 Sep 2011
Current Sunspot Count: 90
Summary for the past 24 hours:
Space weather for the past 24 hours has been strong.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S1 level occurred.
Radio blackouts reaching the R3 level occurred.
Forecast for the next 24 hours:
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be moderate.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are likely.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S1 level are expected.
Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level are likely.

What do the above numbers mean?? Click here for a glossary of terms.

Tad Cook's (K7RA) Weekly Solar Report

C. Alex Young's "The Sun Today" site

Latest EUVI Images

Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO)


Saturday, September 24, 2011

10m DX'ing.. 10m - 12m The Highest SFI 158 - 173


SFI is 173??? Are you sure.. Can't believed my eye's...

But from WM7D's site says 158 only.. any miss match data?

WM7D's Solar Resource Page

Saturday, 24-Sep-2011 03:38:33 GMT

Current Solar Image
from SOHO

Current Solar Flux report:
SFI: 158 A-index: 3 K-Index: 1
Report last updated: 03:11utc 24 Sep 11
Highs for Cycle 24
Flux: 158 - 23 Sep 2011
Sunspots: 173 - 16 Sep 2011
Current Sunspot Count: 86
Summary for the past 24 hours:
Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S1 level occurred.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred.
Forecast for the next 24 hours:
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S1 level are expected.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are likely.

Friday, September 23, 2011

10m DX'ing.. 10m - 12m Band Back To GOOD Conditions


Back to GOOD.. very nice....

WM7D's Solar Resource Page

Friday, 23-Sep-2011 15:27:11 GMT

Current Solar Image
from SOHO

Current Solar Flux report:
SFI: 151 A-index: 4 K-Index: 2
Report last updated: 15:11utc 23 Sep 11
Highs for Cycle 24
Flux: 155 - 8 Mar 2011
Sunspots: 173 - 16 Sep 2011
Current Sunspot Count: 86
Summary for the past 24 hours:
Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred.
Forecast for the next 24 hours:
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S1 level are expected.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are likely.