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lunedì, marzo 31, 2008
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1 IK7BPV 5739
2 IT9VQC 3050
3 IW1DQS 2995
4 I1SCL 2928
5 I0SSW 2507
6 IZ8FTW 2370
7 IK2NBW 2335
8 IZ3EYZ 2170
9 IZ8DPL 2134
10 IT9FGA 2045
venerdì, marzo 28, 2008
1 VP6DX 19487
2 3B7C 14001
3 N8S 12604
4 3Y0X 12438
5 5A7A 9403
6 VU7RG 8119
7 BS7H 7683
8 J5C 7610
9 XF4DL 6728
10 XT2C 6217
1 W2QO 21952
2 AA3B 13508
3 N4VN 10156
4 SWL 9362
5 UA0AV 8370
6 UU2JQ 7329
7 ZS1Y 6839
8 OK2PAY 6794
9 WX3B 6734
10 DK4WF 6725
Con gli spots di marzo sicuramente entrerà in classifica TX5C e forse anche 9X0R. Se poi troverò tempo e voglia caricherò anche gli spots degli anni precedenti.
mercoledì, marzo 26, 2008
Spratly wants to "serve" Europe
The FORCE 12 vertical installed at 9M6AAC to be used at Spratly
PSK Automatic Propagation Reporter
The way that this would be used is that an amateur would call CQ and could then (within a few minutes) see where his signal was received. This can be useful in determining propagation conditions or in adjusting antenna and/or radio parameters. It will also provide an archive of reception records that can be used for research purposes.
More here.
venerdì, marzo 21, 2008
added to the 425toolbar. Now you have up to 16 engines for your searches. They are: Google, 425 bulletins, QRZ, DxWatch, DxZone, Latest spots, IK3QAR managers, Hamcall, Dxscape, eHam, DXcalendar, F5LEN DXCC info, Wikipedia, eBay, YouTube and NoBids. If you have other engines to suggest use the msg button 
on the toolbar to send me your comments. 
And this is the vertical antenna for 40m band
giovedì, marzo 20, 2008
mercoledì, marzo 19, 2008
The DSP engine used in Airlink Express is MMVari by Makoto Mori, JE3HHT. This engine is very flexible and decodes as well, if not better, than any other soundcard mode engine currently available. It is used by many other software products like Logger32 and the N1MM contest logger. This version of Airlink supports multiple sound cards. All sound settings, including volume settings, are stored in Airlink Express and are recalled whenever Airlink Express starts. No separate software is needed to store volume settings.
Compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista
The software is from the ground up developed for Windows Vista, with complete backward compatibility for Windows XP.
Support for Multiple Soundcards
Multiple soundcards are supported for input and output of sound. You can even select different soundcards for input and output.
Support for the most Popular Modes
- PSK31, PSK63, PSK125 and PSK250
- MFSK, Normal and Reversed
- RTTY, Normal and Reversed
Macros
Define macros to make operating more convenient and quicker.
Bandpass Filters
Select from various predefined filter bandwidths from 100Hz to 1200 Hz or define your own with a single mouse movement
Waterfall Gain (Intensity) Adjustment
The intensity of the waterfall can be changed to accommodate various
input levels. This is especially useful in those situations where a
(low) fixed level output from the transceiver is used.
Simultaneously View Waterfall and Spectrum Display
You can choose to see just the waterfall or see the Spectrum Display at the same time to help you find signals.
Simple, Intuitive Interface
The User Interface is Digipan-like, so the learning curve is minimal.
Logging with ADIF Import and Export
You can keep a log in the program and later export it into an ADIF v.2.0 formatted file for import into your favorite logging software. You can also import ADIF version 2 formatted log files into Airlink Express.
Replay Last 60, 30, or 15 Seconds
Airlink Express can replay the last 60, 30 or 15 seconds instantaneously of a received signal, so you can decode that missed signal you saw on the waterfall.
martedì, marzo 18, 2008
We will be operating from a very special location not many know about. Operations will commence on Sept. 11 at 0000UTC and will be a multi-operator event. Operating bands will be:
15m, 17m, 20m, 30m, 40m: Will be concentrating the most!
160m: Tentative!
Now the Hitch!
We want this Special Event to be very very special, so we will be asking a huge request from the Amateur Radio Broadcasting Community.
We ask that during our operations on Sept. 11 at 13:50 UTC there is 30 seconds of silence. This was the time the South Tower had fallen.
The next 30 seconds of silence will take place at 14:38 UTC, in which the North Tower had followed.
This will mean that for each 30 second interval the bands will go silent. Each moment of silence will be just that. Just 60 seconds of your time out of the year.
I know this will be a difficult task for many and not many will understand the importance and the meaning behind it, but this day can not be forgotten nor taken lightly. We ask ourselves, can we as a community bond together for this important day and show restraint from the things that are not as important than the life that is so precious to us not to take for granted. The same way we pause and hold our breath for the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve and cheer at a spur of the moment, can we do the same and pay our respects and honor the dead.
I hope that we can!
A web sight will be posted soon which will have video and pictures of the operations with furthur information. Special QSL cards will be made for this event and will not regret the time working us and receiving this unique QSL card paying tribute not only too our dead, but to the Heros that risked their lives as well.
Thank You and 73!
N2RRA and W2WP
Coordinators
source
lunedì, marzo 17, 2008
Analogue and digital sondes
SondeMonitor decodes the messages from both analogue (6-tone) radiosondes (Vaisala RS80 series) and digital radiosondes (Vaisala RS92SGP and RS92AGP series) using a simple UHF scanner receiver and the soundcard of a PC or laptop.
Data output
SondeMonitor generates a data file of the raw sample frequency data from analogue radiosondes and the raw hex data from digital radiosondes.
Raw display
SondeMonitor displays the raw measurand data in either table form or graphical form as a quick look and to identify the balloon burst instant.
Graphical displays
SondeMonitor displays the decoded data in either table form or graphical form (right). A median filter and a smoothing filter are both supplied to improve the signal to noise ratio of the telemetry from analogue sondes that lack the error checking machanisms of the digital sondes.
Stueve diagram
SondeMonitor can display the decoded telemetry data from a digital sonde in a real-time using a Stueve diagram (below right) that develops as the sonde ascends. The diagram shows temperature and humidity against log pressure (altitude) together with measured wind data if the GPS telemetry decode is armed.
GPS position tracking
SondeMonitor can display a map showing the ground track of digital (GPS) radio sondes during their flight mission or processed from the telemetry data afterwards (right) It can also ouput the current sonde position as a pseudo-GPS receiver in serial NMEA format.
; the last item is the antenna heading/distance: fill the field with your gridlocator and choose between kilometers and miles. The table will appear for all the DXCC countries. For example, to beam the 9X Dxpedition from JN35ub point 150°/330° (short/long path) and the distance is 5681 km. Give it a try ! If you still don't have the 425toolbar you can freely download it here!
venerdì, marzo 14, 2008
By the end of 2006, Guy, DL8EBW, came to the conclusion that even with 2 to 3 hours of involvement in the Home Build web page per day, he had reached a limit of knowledge about all the aspects of HTML and other Internet features. As new features needed to be added, tools to be learned and an increasing 144 MHz activity, Guy came to the conclusion that not only a less time consuming set-up needed to be found, but also one that would rely on the competence of other amateurs. Early 2007 a group of 7 radio friends was formed which took off swiftly.
Several new ideas had sprouted, and “only” needed to be incorporated into the software. A new partner was found who had a potent server to his disposal with the latest technical (internet) features. At DENIC a new Domain name was registered: www.MMMonVHF.de. One of the contributors of the webpage is Ansgar, DG2KBC, who is the main programmer. Although he must have felt overwhelmed with new ideas and proposals, he managed to convert them into web page features in a remarkable short time span. He serves most of the credits, as he managed to build this new web page within a period of 2 months. In fact, he never said “no” when new requests were issued to him! The new webpage that we present here is: http://www.mmmonvhf.de.
(taken from the mmmonvhf website)
giovedì, marzo 13, 2008
* AKD: AKD-HF3
* AOR: AR-5000 - AR-7030 - AR7030+
* Drake: R8 - R8A - R8B - SW2 - SW8
* Grundig: P2000 - Satellit 800 - YB320 - YB360 - YB400 - YB500 - YB305
* Icom: IC-PCR1000 - IC-R100 - IC-R71A - IC-R72E - IC-R75 - IC-R9000
* Japan Radio Company: NRD-345 - NRD-535 - NRD-545
* Kenwood: R-5000
* Lowe: HF-150 - HF-225 - HF-250
* Kneisner and Doering: KWZ30 (PDF version only)
* Philips: AE-3750
* Radio Shack: DX-375 - DX-394
* Sangean: ATS-505 - ATS-606 - ATS-808 - ATS-818 - ATS-909
* Sony: ICF-2001D - ICF-SW07 - ICF-SW100 - ICF-SW1000T - ICF-SW40 - ICF-SW55 - ICF-SW7600G - ICF-SW7600GR - ICF-SW77 - XR-C5100
* Ten-Tec: RX320 - RX340
* Watkins-Johnson: HF 1000
* Yaesu: FRG-100
French Indo China: FI8AK is reported in England to be coming in on 14 mc. cw.
Iraq: Former Persian EP3L should be in Iraq by now operating as YI2JB UNDER COVER
New Hebrides: An English SWL reports a QSL from YJ1AA whose QRA is F.H.Palmer, Vila, New Hebrides. YJ1AA was on phone when heard
....... and more
It's always nice to read from the past. No cluster, no policemen, no Internet...pure passion. Here is the DX Journal for BCB, SWL and HAM vol1 No6, March 20, 1950
Technorati Tags: DX Journal
mercoledì, marzo 12, 2008
* Use the center of your waterfall display.
* There's no need to have the waterfall streaking bright red.
* Use UPPER CASE characters sparingly.
* Enable your RF attenuation and increase the volume.
Read more here. And also have a look at the wonderful software by Simon HB9DRV, Digital Master 780 which replaces PSK31 Deluxe. DM780 supports PSK, QPSK, CQ, MCW, DominoEx, MFSK, MT63, Olivia, RTTY and Throb; it is fully customizable, integrated with Ham Radio Deluxe for radio control, logbook with eQSL, ADIF, Cabrillo, Callsign Lookupo and Google Earth interfaces and FREE !
lunedì, marzo 10, 2008
Centenarians in Okinawa AS-017
Okinawa island, plan a IOTA Dxpedition there for a longer life ! (smile). Read more at the Okinawa Centenarian Study website.
sabato, marzo 08, 2008
giovedì, marzo 06, 2008
mercoledì, marzo 05, 2008
martedì, marzo 04, 2008
Assegnazione 70 Mhz per il 2008
E' pertanto presumibile che, nell'arco di qualche giorno, il Ministero trasmetterà alle varie Associazioni radioamatoriali l'autorizzazione formale a utilizzare la banda nel corso del 2008.
A questa buona notizia fanno eco da una parte la concessione radioamatoriale della banda in Estonia e nella Repubblica Ceca, e dall'altra il buon esito della recente riunione del gruppo di lavoro WGFM (Working Group - Frequency Management) della CEPT, nel corso della quale è stato deciso, a seguito di un'iniziativa Irlandese intesa ad ottenere l'allocazione secondaria del segmento 70 -70.5 MHz ai servizi radioamatoriali, di inserire una nota nel prossimo draft dell'ECA (European Common Allocation Table) che costituisca un primo riconoscimento della banda, e nella quale venga rimarcato come il numero di paesi nei quali la banda dei 70 MHz è utilizzata dai radioamatori sia in costante crescita.
Pertanto, nel futuro, gli sforzi non dovrebbero essere più orientati a conseguire, anno per anno, l'autorizzazione a condurre degli ulteriori cicli sperimentali, ma piuttosto ad ottenere in Italia un'allocazione stabile della banda. Come pure a sensibilizzare gli Enti titolari delle frequenze affinchè i rappresentanti Italiani alle riunioni della CEPT possano
associarsi al coro di coloro che propugnano l'assegnazione generalizzata della banda dei 70 MHz ai radioamatori.
I0JX Antonio e IK0YYY Luca.
The Trackstick records its own location, time, date, speed, heading and altitude at preset intervals. With over 1Mb of memory, it can store months of travel information. The Trackstick is the perfect tool for individuals looking for a way to track anything that moves. Use it for recording the exact routes you take when hiking, biking or vacationing. Record the location of everywhere you went, import pictures and other information into Google™ Earth to offer an entirely new perspective of your journey. Includes GPX photo stamping feature for adding your favorite photos to your own maps.
How it works: The Trackstick II receives signals from twenty four satellites orbiting the earth. With this information, the Trackstick II can precisely calculate its own position anywhere on the planet to within fifteen meters.
Where it works: The Trackstick II will work anywhere on the planet Earth. Your exact location and the route traveled can be viewed and played back directly within Google™ Earth. Everything is included and there are no monthly fees.
lunedì, marzo 03, 2008
The used cell phones stashed away in your closets or drawers have real value. To some, these cell phones offer an opportunity to communicate in a way that they never have. The materials that comprise our old cell phones can also be recycled and reused to make many other products, helping to preserve the world around us. Imagine the difference each of us can make if we just do our part!
Dig through your junk drawer, closets and shoeboxes for used cell phones that are just collecting dust and taking up space – batteries, chargers and any other additional accessories are also accepted.
http://www.lifelineforafrica.com
GL and 73, Cezar, VE3LYC
2002 : 240
2003 : 290
2004 : 326
2005 : 427
2006 : 489
2007 : 566
Sezioni ARI:
2002 : 109
2003 : 125
2004 : 138
2005 : 129
2006 : 156
2007 : 184
110366 QSO/HRD prima del check così suddivisi:
40 metri 32788(SSB), 11978 (CW), 5655 (DIG)
80 metri 37675(SSB), 14257 (CW), 8013 (DIG)
La provincia più presente nei logs è Roma
e le più rare Isernia, Materia, Oristano.
ERRORI:
DOPPI : 542
PROVINCE : 697
NOMINATIVI : 1266
CROSS MODE : 644
CROSS BAND : 313
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