Thank you for the info Mel. How do you like the 1/4 wave vert? Yes, the SFI is low but somehow 12 was open to EU today and I worked VK on 15 meters. I wouldn't...
10717
raf3151019
Jan 27, 2013 9:40 pm
Hello Scott, Perhaps I need to make a clarification, the 1600 US county contacts have been made since January 1987 on bands other than 30 metres. I haven't...
10716
Scott Currier
scott_kt1b
Jan 26, 2013 10:14 pm
Hi Mel, I see, yes, this sunspot cycle has been a big disappointment. 1600 counties, that's very impressive. Nice job. I'm always interested in what people are...
10715
30MDG@yahoogroups.com
Jan 26, 2013 5:01 am
Reminder from: 30MDG Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/30MDG/cal Saturday 30m SSTV MP73-N (<500hz) 1700-1900 utc Saturday January 26, 2013 11:00 am -...
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Tim McDonough N9PUZ
tpmcd1956
Jan 25, 2013 1:59 pm
... Great effort Ian! Tim N9PUZ...
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Ian Wade G3NRW
g3nrw
Jan 25, 2013 8:59 am
There have been some discussions lately about band usage on 30m. As a reminder of how full the band is these days, here is the "30m Band Utilization Chart": ...
10712
raf3151019
Jan 24, 2013 8:39 pm
Hi, The thing is I don't need contacts with east coast US. I had thousands of contacts with the eastern seaboard stations years ago, its the states in the...
10711
Don Leitch
zl1atb
Jan 24, 2013 8:10 pm
Its weird that regions are so different, vk use ssb in that lower part , dx peditions run riot with rtty, and here in zl we have a marine pactor ham station,...
10710
Scott Currier
scott_kt1b
Jan 24, 2013 6:48 pm
Hi Mel, FYI, East Coast US to the UK is very easy and a daily occurrence. In fact, it's probably easier than working California. It's not uncommon to work UK...
10709
Scott Currier
scott_kt1b
Jan 24, 2013 6:35 pm
"The excellent work that Ian, G3NRW has performed in providing 30MDG users with his band utilisation chart shows that the band plan issued by IARU (at least in...
10708
Scott Currier
scott_kt1b
Jan 24, 2013 6:33 pm
"The problem is that for some unknown reason Region 1 decided not to harmonise bandplans with the other two Regions. However as the bandplan for GB and Ireland...
10707
Daithi
gi7omy
Jan 24, 2013 5:09 pm
Robin - the CW only aspect was changed some time ago. I was in touch with the IRTS about it five years ago and they made representations to ComReg who altered...
10706
Robin Hodgson
robin_a_hodgson
Jan 24, 2013 4:18 pm
Thanks Dáithí, There is a very significant difference between the UK's OFCOM regulations and Ireland's COMREG regulations. Here is a summary of the present...
10705
Robin Hodgson
robin_a_hodgson
Jan 24, 2013 3:08 pm
Hi Barry, Many thanks for the reply. My question was not what IARU, RSGB or your local club recommend. I am concerned by the legal conditions which your UK...
10704
Daithi
gi7omy
Jan 24, 2013 3:06 pm
The problem is that for some unknown reason Region 1 decided not to harmonise bandplans with the other two Regions. However as the bandplan for GB and Ireland...
10703
Barry
m0iow
Jan 24, 2013 10:58 am
Hello Robin, I am like you in region 1. The RSGB band plan says: 10 MHz (30m) 10100-10140 max bandwidth 200 Hz, UK usage Telegraphy (CW) 10.106-QRP (low power)...
10702
louloria
Jan 21, 2013 1:20 pm
Last night V44KAI CW YS3CW CW PY2WC RTTY ALL NEW COUNTRIES FOR ME ON 30 METERS. 73, Louis C Loria, W0QQG ... From: 30MDG <30MDG@yahoogroups.com> To: 30MDG...
10701
Ian Wade G3NRW
g3nrw
Jan 21, 2013 8:49 am
For several years QuickMix has been the tool of choice for setting audio levels for digital comms packages. Unfortunately, although it works with Windows XP...
10700
kd1ia
ko1hqrp
Jan 21, 2013 12:17 am
Well, Been working mostly 30m JT65. Work or hear or are heard according to PSK reported in VK-ZL most of the time around 0100-0500 and then 0900-1200z Lots...
10699
30MDG@yahoogroups.com
Jan 20, 2013 10:23 pm
Any group member have any 30 meter digital mode contacts to report? Or does anyone have any comments about the propagation paths in your area of the World for...
10698
Larry Fields
n6hpx1
Jan 20, 2013 2:06 pm
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 09:47:34 +0000 Subject: Re: [30MDG] Digest Number 1687 I am in region 3 area and the NTC told my group PARA and PARL that 30m is off...
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Larry Fields
n6hpx1
Jan 20, 2013 2:06 pm
I am in region 3 area and the NTC told my group PARA and PARL that 30m is off limits during daylight hours, which is a shame as some of the african stations...
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Robin Hodgson
robin_a_hodgson
Jan 19, 2013 5:00 pm
Thanks for your reply, Don.From this, I summarise US Federal Regulations:30 m Frequencies.. 10.100 - 10.150 MHzModes.................. CW, RTTY, Data...
10695
kd1ia
ko1hqrp
Jan 19, 2013 11:27 am
11:22 3 -12 1.4 -277 B KO1H G4DZE -10 This morning my time ... From: raf3151019 To: 30MDG@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 9:41 PM Subject:...
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Don
kb9umt
Jan 19, 2013 5:35 am
Hi Robin 9H1ZZ, Some very good points Robin. I would like to see every one post here their information - might be interesting to see (for sure some ops are not...
10693
30MDG@yahoogroups.com
Jan 19, 2013 5:01 am
Reminder from: 30MDG Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/30MDG/cal Saturday 30m SSTV MP73-N (<500hz) 1700-1900 utc Saturday January 19, 2013 11:00 am -...
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Robin
robin_a_hodgson
Jan 18, 2013 2:52 pm
The excellent work that Ian, G3NRW has performed in providing 30MDG users with his band utilisation chart shows that the band plan issued by IARU (at least in...
10691
graham787
Jan 13, 2013 12:21 am
One or two decodes this side OPERA 10.135 18/08/2012 23:01 United States 1345330900 K4RKM EM85VF G0NBD IO83LK RX Op2 291 OPERA 10.135 18/08/2012 23:24 United...
10690
raf3151019
Jan 12, 2013 9:41 pm
Can you upgrade one of your 30 metre antennas so that a signal can reach the UK ? I haven't seen a US station on the band for maybe a year Mel G0GQK...
10689
30MDG@yahoogroups.com
Jan 12, 2013 5:01 am
Reminder from: 30MDG Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/30MDG/cal Saturday 30m SSTV MP73-N (<500hz) 1700-1900 utc Saturday January 12, 2013 11:00 am -...