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Region 3 Net.

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The following graph and tables provide an overview of the variations in the level of activity for this net and give a general idea of the HF conditions met during the sessions.

QNI Graph.

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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36
13
12
4
7
22
6
5
11
12
2
4
2
2
2
11
5
3
3
21
8
5
6
2
25
4
8
2
4
7
30
9
7
7
7
13
5
2
3
3
37
10
6
9
6
6
22
6
4
7
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27
4
6
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Total sessions: 82 Total participants: 256 Avg. part./session: 3.12

QNI Table.

Month Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
JAN
Organizing net Organizing net Organizing net Organizing net Organizing net
FEB
40 m
VK5EEE*
VK4QC
AA7FV
VK2JDR
20 m
VK5EEE*
VK4QC
VK7CW
20 m
VK5EEE*
VK2JDR
VK7CW
JS6TMW
40 m
VK5EEE*
VK5BUG
20 m
VK5EEE*
JS6TMW
HS0ZEF
9V1VV
JL1MUT
VK7CW
VK2JDR
G4FAD
VK1MWI
VK4GSF
40 m
VK5EEE*
VK2FGBR
AA7FV
K9TJL
20 m
VK5EEE*
JL1MUT
VK7CW
VK4BGR
VK2JDR
G4FAD
VK1MWI
BH4DQS
JS6TMW
/
MAR
40 m
VK5EEE*
VK2CCW
VK3CAB
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK7CW
G4FAD
VK4BGR
JS6TMW
VK4QC
VK6RR
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK2JDR
VK5EEE
9V1VV
DU7DVE
No net
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK2JDR
VK4QC
VK5EEE
DU7DVE
5T0ITU
/
APR
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE/M
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE/M
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE/M
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK6JR
VK5EEE/M
DU7DVE
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK2JDR
MAY
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK2JDR
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
DU7DVE
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK2JDR
VK5EEE
VK5EEE/M
DU7DVE
No net
/
JUN
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK2JDR
AA7FV
30 m
JL1MUT*
AA7FV
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
DU7DVE
VK7CW
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE/M
VK7CW
VK6RR
VK2JDR
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
AA7FV
/
JUL
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
VK5EEE/M
VK6RR
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
VK2JDR
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE/M
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE/M
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK7CW
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK5BUG
VK7CW
VK2JDR
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
AUG
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
VK5EEE
VK6RR
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK6RR
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK4BGR
VK5EEE
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
VK5EEE
VK6RR
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
/
SEP
30 m
JL1MUT*
7J1ATG/2
VK5EEE
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK5EEE/M
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK4BGR
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
/
OCT
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK7CW
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
VK5EEE
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK7CW
20 m
VK5EEE*
VK5BUG
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
VK5EEE
VK5BUG
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
VK5EEE
F5UQE
S57V
KC4HCH
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
VK5EEE
JH1RZY
NOV
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
DV9/K5EIE
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK2MZ
VK5EEE
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK5BUG
VK2MZ
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK7CW
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK5EEE/QRP
/
DEC
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
OS0S
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK5EEE
VK5EEE/QRP
VK3CAB
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK3CAB
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK3CAB
VK5EEE
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
20 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW
30 m
JL1MUT*
VK7CW

Report Tables.

Sunday, January 1, 2017.

Lou - VK5EEE and friends are organizing the agenda on the SSN reflector and on the VKCW.NET forum.

 

Sunday, January 8, 2017.

Lou - VK5EEE and friends are organizing the agenda on the SSN reflector and on the VKCW.NET forum.

 

Sunday, January 15, 2017.

Lou - VK5EEE and friends are organizing the agenda on the SSN reflector and on the VKCW.NET forum.

 

Sunday, January 22, 2017.

Lou - VK5EEE and friends are organizing the agenda on the SSN reflector and on the VKCW.NET forum.

 

Sunday, January 29, 2017.

Lou - VK5EEE and friends are organizing the agenda on the SSN reflector and on the VKCW.NET forum.

 

Sunday, February 5, 2017.

40 m: 0800 - 0830 UTC, 7052 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK5EEE: We had a great first half of the first net -- I arrived late, and found 3 stations, it was great to have Darrel AA7FV with us too! SSN lasted 30 minutes and we will take part two on 14349 shortly at 0900Z.
- De AA7FV: I did take a brief listen at 0900 UTC on 14349 kHz, but nothing heard. Great fun!
- CN8YR and 5T0JL reported NIL heard.
DeStationConditionsVK5EEE*VK4QCAA7FVVK2JDR
VK5EEE*100W/Dipole-/57956/79589
AA7FVkW/Rhombic wire beam-43/49439/449

20 m: 0900 - 0921 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK5EEE: Just finished SSN #1 part 2 for Region 3 and a resounding success, I feel confident this net will continue! What a big surprise!!! VK7 is normally a bit too close for 20m, but Steve was booming in over S9 here!
- De VK7CW: I joined the net late at 0912 UTC on 14349 kHz. It is wonderful to have a Region 3 SSN trial and I do hope it continues.
- De VK2JDR: I tuned in for 20m however sigs were down in the noise with plenty of deep QSB so I did not call in.
DeStationConditionsVK5EEE*VK4QCVK7CW
VK5EEE*100W/Dipole-/589599
VK4QC--599/599
VK7CW100W/Hex beam-599599/

 

Sunday, February 12, 2017.

20 m: 0900 - 0940 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK5EEE: 0800Z 7053/7052.5kHz NIL - no one showed up -- lots of QRM on nearby frequencies from RTTY contest. 0900Z 14349kHz - By the time Steve JS6TMW joined at 0929Z, David VK2JDR and Steve VK7CW had finished, I guess they would have both heard him otherwise, if condx are similar next week I'd hand net control to Steve in Okinawa as I could often not hear David VK2JDR and there was no path at all to Steve VK7CW from here.
- De VK2JDR: I was ready to call in on 7.052 and your RST when you were announcing the net was 579 amongst the RTTY QRM.
- De VK7CW: Unfortunately signals not as good as last week. I hope conditions better next week.
- DU7DVE Chuck was QSX on frequency, he listened on dipole and could hear only Steve JS6TMW with good signal.
DeStationConditionsVK5EEE*VK2JDRVK7CWJS6TMW
VK5EEE*100W/Dipolerapid QSB/22/439100589
VK2JDR-QSB339/599-
VK7CW100W/Hex beam-100599/-
JS6TMW--589--/

 

Sunday, February 19, 2017.

40 m: 0800 - 0824 UTC, 7052 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK5EEE: Called CQ SSN for 14 minutes, another no-show net was prevented by the arrival of Doc VK5BUG!It was nice of you to come onto the net for our first proper QSO so that was an honour!
- De VK5BUG: Tnx for agitating the 40m electrons this evening, Lou, & it was good to catch up with you in making my first SSN net contact, even though I have been a member for a few years now. (...) I'll get some more done to the station enhancements later.
DeStationConditionsVK5EEE*VK5BUG
VK5EEE*100W/DipoleVery good/579
VK5BUG3W/52m inv. L-579/

20 m: 0900 - 1017 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK5EEE: Fantastic 3rd week of SSN-3 and our biggest yet: 10 stations in Part 2 of the SSN! Thanks to all for your wonderful participation and I hope we can do this again often for a great many years into the future!
- De VK7CW: NCS Lou - barely audible and unworkable (relay via JL1MUT). G4FAD Rich - solid copy on short path. Unfortunately I was not hearing the local VK stations but all other signals were good into VK7. Look forward to next week.
- De VK2JDR: Was surrounded by electrical storms and bad QRN. Using Ukraine mini straight key. Received my nr 6 via JL1MUT relay.
- De G4FAD: Thank you for the warm welcome it was really nice to be able to work you all for the first time. I was beaming long path today. There were other stations heard but no solid copy this time sorry.
DeStationConditionsVK5EEE*JS6TMWHS0ZEF9V1VVJL1MUTVK7CWVK2JDRG4FADVK1MWIVK4GSF
VK5EEE*100W/DipoleVery good/57/8959956/99589119100439100100
JS6TMW100W/Hex beam-569/57955/89?55/89?55/89?55/89?539/LP--
HS0ZEF250W/4 el. beam-559579/59+9449449329439--
9V1VV100W/Dipole-449599+30dB/599339229100--
JL1MUT100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-589569569579/579579549--
VK7CW100W/Hex beam--599599539599/-219--
VK2JDR50W/EFHW sloperBad QRN119100579100589100/100--
G4FAD400W/Hex beam-22/559539439-549--/--
VK4GSF------459----/

 

Sunday, February 26, 2017.

40 m: 0800 - 0846 UTC, 7033 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK5EEE: There was again a lot of RTTY on 7052 and all around... We then QSY'd to 7033 and the frequency was clean. So in future the net should be held on the SSN frequency of 7033 kHz.
- De 5T0JL: NIL heard on 7052 kHz.
DeStationConditionsVK5EEE*VK2FGBRAA7FVK9TJL
VK5EEE*100W/DipoleStrong RTTY QRM on 7052, QSY 7033 kHz/589589239
VK2FGBRG5RV-QRK5/--
AA7FVkW/Rhombic wire beamStrong RTTY QRM on 7052, QSY 7033 kHz569459/589
K9TJL50W/Coaxial dipoleHeavy TTY on 7052 kHzQRK1/QSA1-QRK4/

20 m: 0900 - 1000 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK5EEE: At the start of net after all check-ins, I handed the QNN (Net Control) to JL1MUT because he was in the best position again. Yo San did a fantastic job, he is a great net controller, thanks Yo San. I hope that you can make it every week, because you make it easy for us: the VK stations could not hear each other this time (again).
DeStationConditionsVK5EEE*JL1MUTVK7CWVK4BGRVK2JDRG4FADVK1MWIBH4DQSJS6TMW
VK5EEE*100W/DipoleFair/57/9911/229-11/229100100339569
JL1MUT100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-599/57922/54955933/579--22/439
VK7CW100W/Hex beam-119579/------
VK4BGR40W/Inv. V--54/79-/-----
VK2JDR75W/Inv. V monoQSB119229--/----
G4FAD400W/Hex beamA lot of SSB QRM-56/79---/---
JS6TMW100W/Hex beam-529539------/
AA7FV-/Rhombic wire beam-229---339----
5T0JL-/Spiderbeam------589---

 

Sunday, March 5, 2017.

40 m: 0806 - 0900 UTC, 7033 kHz.

DeStationConditionsVK5EEE*VK2CCWVK3CAB
VK5EEE*100W/DipoleFair/559579
VK2CCWInv. V dipole-559/X
VK3CAB5W/Dipole-479X/

20 m: 0900 - 1035 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK5EEE: QNN: JL1MUT -- I think we can list JL1MUT as joint net controller and think he will be doing it more often than I, as the VK stations usually cannot hear each other. Yo San does a really UFB job of running the net...
- De VK7CW: Nice signals this evening except to VK as per usual. Thanks to Yo for great job as NCS. Looking forward to next week.
- De VK2JDR: Couldn't make the net tonight. Next time.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK7CWG4FADVK4BGRJS6TMWVK4QCVK6RR
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/?59922/559549599599589
VK5EEE100W/DipoleGood589/11943911/4375691192/429
VK7CW100W/Hex beam-599119/559-599XX
G4FAD400W/Hex beamCondx seemed a little better than last week55955/79549/--XX
VK4BGR--54911/559--/-QRK2X
JS6TMW100W/Hex beam-599559589100-/XX
VK4QC--559100?XX-X/100?
VK6RR--599100XXXX100/

 

Sunday, March 12, 2017.

20 m: 0900 - 1020 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK5EEE: 0800Z-0810Z 7033kHz: Nil. We will drop this Net for now. I'm hoping someone else can do NCS for 40m net.
20m: Yo San did net control again this week. Next week I will do QNN and Yo San will again QNN on 26th March. Conditions were: Good -- while the ionisation of the F layer was still strong enough but quickly wore off as the sunlight had stopped ionising our precious F layer(s).
- De 5T0JL: I was listening 14349 in 5T from 0855Z to 0930Z... attempting a few calls too... nil sigs hrd.
- VK7CW and VK4QC were QRL today.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK2JDRVK5EEE9V1VVDU7DVE
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/57954/99579589
VK2JDR70W/EFHW vertical-579/119--
VK5EEE99W/DipoleGood, noise level very low S1; band closed down around 1000Z53/89119/569549
9V1VV-High local noise levels579100229/229
DU7DVE--59911935/589599/

 

Sunday, March 19, 2017.

40m session cancelled, 20m session:
- De VK5EEE/M: Sorry, we were both indisposed. I was QRV /m but that's useless without a distant QNN, for VK at this time, we are all too close. (...) From my car and short whip antenna, I called but no success and the city noise level was really a bit high so if anyone was there, I heard nothing but noise.
- De VK7CW: Not sure if it was conditions or the fact that no one else participated, but nil heard on 14349 +/-. Calls put out at 0909 UTC and 0911 UTC with nil replies. Remained listening until 0930 UTC and still nil heard and decided to QSY.
- De VK2JDR: I was listening from 09:00 nothing heard, sent a few CQ.

 

Sunday, March 26, 2017.

20 m: 0900 - 1030 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: We started the net on 14349.0kHz as usual but needed to QSY to 14055.0kHz because of heavy QRMs in VK Land. NCS JL1MUT had been holding the antenna heading to VK Land, South. We still keep the long path propagation to West Africa around this time.
- De VK5EEE: Just after starting the net, a huge QRM came wide band (at least 40kHz wide) seemed like FM mode and confirmed by VK4TJ John to be FM, was broadcasting with high power and S9+10dB making huge QRM across VK but not in JA which means it was close by, main suspect is China. QSY to 14055kHz at 0918Z.
- De G4FAD: I had a look at QRG at 0900 and could hear good CW signals but there is a phone contest on and that was just drowning out all semblance of any copy sorry chaps maybe next week.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK2JDRVK4QCVK5EEEDU7DVE5T0ITU
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/22/589589589589459
VK2JDR--559/----
VK4QC100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-579100/579--
VK5EEE100W/DipoleHuge FM QRM on 14349 kHz, QSY to 14055 at 0918Z58/9932911/589/579100
DU7DVEDoublet----579/-
5T0ITU90W/Spiderbeam-33/589-119--/

 

Sunday, April 2, 2017.

20 m: 0900 - 1000 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: JL1MUT started to call CQ at 0900 UTC but no checked-in signal heard until VK5EEE/M checked in at 0925 UTC. Then VK5EEE/M and JL1MUT called CQ SSN alternately but no more stations.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE/M
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/33/579
VK5EEE/M50W/1.7m helical whipLocal noise level was lower than expected, S3-444/569/

 

Sunday, April 9, 2017.

20 m: 0859 - 0939 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: VK5EEE/M QNI at 0859 UTC, checked out at 0912 UTC, dinner. JL1MUT continued to call CQ SSN until 0930 UTC but no QNI. VK5EEE/M QNI again at 0919 UTC during CQ, end of CQ at 0930 UTC. VK5EEE/M QNI again at 0933 UTC, propagation was fading out.
- De AA7FV: Still in Geneva but using WebSDR receivers. Nil heard, either from K3FEF (PA) or on the Netherlands Twente receiver. I found that many of the other WebSDR receivers do not cover up to 14.349 MHz.
- De G4FAD: It was the same here I listened for about half an hour on the frequency but nothing at all heard so I did not even switch on the linear amplifier maybe next weekend will be better.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE/M
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiQSB; 54/59 at 0859Z, 349 at 0919Z, 329 at 0933Z/32/559
VK5EEE/M50W/1.7m helical whipQSB; 569 at 0859Z, 449 at 0919Z, QRK2 at 0933Z44/569/

 

Sunday, April 16, 2017.

20 m: 0859 - 0929 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: JL1MUT started CQ SSN at 0859Z; VK5EEE/M QNI 0910Z - 0919Z; CQ SSN until 0929Z, NIL QNI.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE/M
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiPoor/339
VK5EEE/M50W/1.7m helical whip-449/

 

Sunday, April 23, 2017.

20 m: 0859 - 1025 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: JL1MUT started CQ SSN at 0859Z. VK6JR QNI at 0906Z But NIL later, no reply at 0910Z and 0925Z. CQ SSN again until 0930Z and QSX QRG, NIL QNI until 0950Z. VK5EEE/M QNI at 0950Z and DU7DVE at 1003Z.
- De AA7FV: I listened on 14.349 MHz from 08:55 to 09:20 UTC. Nothing heard, not even any weak carriers. I did put out a couple of "CQ SSN" calls, but not surprisingly, no replies. No signals to be heard anywhere on 20m in Arizona at that time.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK6JRVK5EEE/MDU7DVE
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/568569589
VK6JR--559/--
VK5EEE/M50W/1.7m helical whip-569-/439
DU7DVE--599-100/

 

Sunday, April 30, 2017.

20 m: 0859 - 0932 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: Started CQ SSN at 0859 UTC. VK2JDR QNI at 0900 - 0916 UTC. Swung my beam to North America at 0920 - 0925 UTC calling CQ SSN but no reply. And then turned back to South CQ SSN until 0932 UTC. No checked-in signals were heard.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK2JDR
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/569
VK2JDR--569/

 

Sunday, May 7, 2017.

20 m: 0859 - 0950 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: Started CQ SSN at 0859 UTC. Heard a weak reply and guessed that it was a VK station. But was not able to copy the callsign. Swung my beam to North America calling CQ SSN at 0912 - 0917 UTC but no reply. VK7CW checked in at 0924 UTC and was continuing to check others during our chat. VK7CW checked out at 0945 and then put out calling CQ SSN until 0950 UTC but no reply.
- De VK2JDR: Hi Yo san, I was calling in to the net however sigs were not good and you were just readable.
- De VK5EEE: Was volume up but didn't call till 0936z nothing heard condx probably poor though not checked but still no ants other than short 20m mobile whip and 40m elevated whip.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK2JDRVK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiNot poor/?579
VK7CW100W/Hex beamGood, very quiet band579-/

 

Sunday, May 14, 2017.

20 m: 0857 - 0940 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: 0857Z: VK5EEE QNI replying to my "QRL?", weak signals almost unreadable. 0902Z: started "CQ SSN", still copying VK5EEE but unreadable at 0905Z, lost him completely at 0919Z. 0923Z: DU7DVE QNI. VK5EEE, Lou San was too weak today. The band condx may not be better. The sunset time in my area was at 0940 UTC today.
- De VK5EEE: I heard NCS at first RST 549, then 439 > 329 > 219 > 119 > 100 by 0925Z or 0930Z. I could not hear Chuck san DU7DVE.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEDU7DVE
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/329599
VK5EEE50W/3m short 40m vertical-100/549/-
DU7DVE50W/Doublet-599-/

 

Sunday, May 21, 2017.

20 m: 0859 - 0955 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: 0859Z started CQ SSN. 0904Z heard VK2JDR?, called back but no reply heard. 0906Z - 0912Z: VK5EEE 229, lost at 0912Z. 0915Z - 0933Z: VK5EEE/M, 439 @ 50W, 549 @ 100W. Heard DU7DVE calling during QSO with VK5EEE/M, called him after QSO, no reply. VK5EEE/M QRV till end at 0955Z but hard to hold.
- De VK2JDR: I set up a delta loop for tonight's SSN hoping it would help with DX. Unfortunately not to be. I could barely hear JL1MUT and VK5EEE. When I heard a break, I sent my callsign a few times however it went unheard.
- De VK5EEE: I thought it was my imagination but indeed I heard a signal RST 119 but don't know who it was, Chuck, Richard (unlikely) or David. From the car Yo san was solid 549, pleased to say my QTH seems to be below average for local noise levels. Once I started driving there were various noises and weak spots however I could still maintain QSO with Yo san.
- De G4FAD: I put out a few calls but nothing heard at all this week condx are not good at all.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK2JDRVK5EEEVK5EEE/MDU7DVE
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiBand conditions still poor/?22943/549?
VK5EEE100W/3m short 40m vertical-449-/X-
VK5EEE/M50W/100W/1.7m helical whip-44/549-X/-

 

Sunday, May 28, 2017.

No net:
No checked-in signals were heard though I continued to call CQ SSN from 0859 - 0920 UTC. The band condition may not be bad. I heard IBP beacon of ZL6B, VK6RBP and VR2B on 14100 kHz with around RST 569. Some may be busy for WW WPX CW Contest. I spent the time mostly for the contest in this weekend, too. HI Hopefully I will find checked-in signals next Sunday. All best wishes es 73's.
JL1MUT/Yo.

 

Sunday, June 4, 2017.

20 m: 0859 - 0928 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: 0859Z: started CQ SSN. 0911Z: VK7CW QNI, checked out at 0918Z, RST 229. Normally his signals are solid, RST 579 - 599. So the band condition must be poor today. However, ZL6B and VK6RBP, IBP beacons were around RST 569 before the net. I continued to call CQ SSN until 0928utc but no check-in signals were heard.
- De VK7CW: Thanks to Yo San for persevering in very poor condx and it was nice to have a short QSO even in these poor condx.
- De VK2JDR: I could barely hear some station in the noise. Sent my call a few times, not heard.
- De AA7FV: I listened on frequency at 09:00 UTC (2 am in Arizona). I also put out a few CQ SSN calls. Nothing heard, not even any weak carriers.
- De VK5EEE: I have yet to put up antennas, that may take some time.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiPoor/229
VK7CW100W/Hex beamVery poor449/

 

Sunday, June 11, 2017.

20 m: 0902 - 0922 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: 0800 - 0830 UTC, 14349 kHz: CQ SSN beaming South and N. America, No check-in signals were heard. ZL6B was not heard checking IBP beacons from 0730 UTC. VK6RBP was 329 - 229, very weak. The band condition on 20m is really poor.
- De VK7CW: 0900 UTC 20m 14.349 very light and barely audible CW occasionally heard on Hex Beam on SP JA (north). As the signals were unworkable I did not call in case I disrupted any net that was running.
- De 5T0ITU: NIL, called CQ SSN a few times, no return.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK2JDRAA7FV
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiPoor/329569
VK2JDR-Very bad QSB329/-
AA7FVkW/Rhombic wire beam-439119/

30 m: 0925 - 1013 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De AA7FV: A great net on 30m. Quiet band here, perfect copy on both stations. How signals in nets should be!
- De VK7CW: This was one of the best SSN I have had the pleasure to check in. Great signals and great company, my thanks Yo San and Darrel... I think that the 30m net was a success and I hope that it will continue.
- De VK5EEE: Within a few weeks I should have inverted vee up for 30m again.
- De 5T0ITU: Been calling SSN from 0938 to 0940Z on 10121.5, and at 0948Z for 2 mins and 0958Z for 2mins: nil return.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*AA7FVVK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipole-/569569
AA7FV200W/Rhombic wire beam/[4-ft RX active vertical]Quiet band559, [569]/569, [559]
VK7CW40W/GP-599589/
VK5EEE-/Short 4.5m vertical for 80m-229229119

 

Sunday, June 18, 2017.

20 m: 0900 - 0928 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: DU7DVE QNI 0904Z, lost 0911Z. 0914Z - 0918Z calling CQ SSN beaming North America: no reply. Then beam back to South, VK7CW QNI 0922Z. 0928Z: QSY to 30m due to poor conditions on 20m.
- De 5T0JL: 14349 and 10121.5 kHz flatly dead in spite of a strange opening to the far east on 15 meters.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*DU7DVEVK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiPoor/579329
DU7DVE--599/-
VK7CW100W/Hex beamSignals very poor319-/

30 m: 0928 - 1002 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: We called CQ SSN alternatively several times but no reply. I made a cootie key yesterday and tried to use it.... I still need more practice to use it. I had to use a straight key sometimes tonight.
- De VK7CW: Nil other stations heard despite Yo San and myself calling CQ SSN several times throughout the net. It was great to hear Yo San using his homebrew cootie and he was doing a fine job of sending. A very pleasant and enjoyable QSO followed and we finished the net at 1002 UTC.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipole-/56/79
VK7CW100W/GPGood, much better than 20m579/

 

Sunday, June 25, 2017.

20 m: 0900 - 1010 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: The band condition on 20m was much better today. We had 5 check-in stations and run 20m net for longer time. And then we QSYed to 30m at 1010 UTC. It was very late for the schedule.
- De VK7CW: Signals between VK7 and JA excellent with Yo San constant 599. Inter VK signals once again very poor. The net closed at 1008 UTC and Yo San and I agreed to QSY to 30m.
- De AA7FV: At 0915 UTC listened on 14349 kHz, nothing heard. 0919 UTC QSY to 10121.5 kHz.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE/MVK7CWVK6RRVK2JDR
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/329579579559
VK5EEE/M50W/1.7m helical whip-429/539119229
VK7CW100W/Hex beam-59911/229/-11/229
VK6RR--599--/-
VK2JDR--339-459339/

30 m: 1010 - 1034 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De AA7FV: On 10121.5 kHz alternately listened, and put out CQ SSN, but nothing heard until: 1010 UTC heard CQ SSN from JL1MUT. JL1MUT, QSB at end of net, but a good "readability 4". VK7CW, good steady signal. "Readability 5" for much of the time.
- De KA5TJS: I got on at 10:25 and heard something on 10.121.5 but not good enough for a contact. Looks like Darrel made it in fine. Maybe next week.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CWAA7FV
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipole-/569439
VK7CW100W/GP-579/559
AA7FV200W/Rhombic wire beam-42/39449/

 

Sunday, July 2, 2017.

20 m: 0900 - 0924 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: I started CQ SSN at 0900Z but had to leave my shack soon for a visitor. Back at 0907Z, heard 2 stations: One was VK7CW but I didn't figure out the call sign of another one. But I heard that he was sending 559 for me. 0920Z CQ SSN beaming North America, no reply.
- De VK7CW: Once again excellent conditions between VK7 and JA on 20/30m. Once again inter VK condx extremely poor to non-existent on both 20m and 30m.
- De VK6RR: Again band conditions were such that QSB took over yet again and I was not able to QSY to 30m tonight.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CWVK5EEE/MVK6RR
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/589--
VK7CW100W/Hex beam-599/--
VK5EEE/M50W/1.7m helical whipQSB219-/429
VK6RR--599-229/
5T0JLLaunceston webSDR, TasmaniaContinuous noise at S357/89---

30 m: 0925 - 0956 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK7CW: As the net was closing Yo San gave me another RST of 549 stating the band was closing.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CWVK2JDR
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipole-/569449
VK7CW100W/GP-599/119
VK2JDR100W/Inv. V-539-/
5T0JLFreemans Reach webSDR, NSW, AustraliaNoise at S6 + QRM579--

 

Sunday, July 9, 2017.

20 m: 0900 - 0924 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: Beamed to North America at 0905 - 0910 UTC but no reply. 0917 UTC: VK5EEE/M QNI but very rough copy.
- De VK5EEE: I called for around 10 minutes before NCS heard me.
- De VK7CW: Unavailable, participating in the IARU contest.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE/M
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiPoor/11/229
VK5EEE/M50W/1.7m helical whip-33/449/

30 m: 0925 - 0955 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: I heard one station trying to QNI at 0938 UTC, probably VK5EEE/M, lost at 0944 UTC. Calling CQ SSN until 0955 UTC, no QNI heard.
- De VK5EEE: I called for a long time before NCS heard me, but NCS did not get my callsign. Roy san VK6RR told me he came on 30m after the net had closed, he was too late. But he heard NCS RST 589 but when he called NCS had already QRT.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE/M
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipolePoor/119
VK5EEE/M50W/1.7m helical whip-449/
VK6RR--589-

 

Sunday, July 16, 2017.

30 m: 0922 - 0951 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: 0900 - 0921Z, 14349 kHz: CQ SSN beaming South (0900Z); N. Am. (0904Z); South (0909Z). No reply. 0914Z: A station calling but no copy, signals very weak and the noise level was higher today, tried until 0920Z. On 30m, CQ SSN de NCS and VK7CW, no reply.
- De VK7CW: 0910Z, 14349 kHz: I could hear JL1MUT Yo San calling CQ SSN at 229-119 with heavy QSB. I answered several times but he could not make out my callsign. Nil other stations were heard. Once again conditions on 20m were very poor. 30m again much better than 20m with Yo San constant 579. Nil other stations checked in or were heard despite Yo San and I calling CQ SSN several times.
- De VK5EEE: Sorry I could not make it. BUT now my poles are up in the air, I am waiting for some sun shine (not forecast in coming days though) so I can try to put up some dipoles!
- De VK5BUG: Installed a 23ft GP. So I am hoping I get the chance to "have a look over the fence" & give the SSN Region 3 brethren a try this coming Sunday.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipoleNot better, sigs weaker than before/549
VK7CW100W/GPAgain much better than 20m579/

 

Sunday, July 23, 2017.

20 m: 0858 - 0931 UTC, 14349 kHz.

DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiExcellent between VK and JA though bad for VK domestic/569599
VK5EEE100W/15m doublet-569/119
VK7CW400W/Hex beamExcellent between VK7 and JA, nil inter VK599-/

30 m: 0932 - 1002 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: We were very busy on 30m especially because 5 stations checked-in. I have never seen so many stations checked-in for a while.
- De VK5BUG: I fired up the station on 10121.5 @ 0900 UTC & ran my calltape until I heard Lou tuning up just after 0930. Two reasons for doing that: to act as a beacon & also to occupy the frequency.
- De VK7CW: As I could not hear any of the other check ins, once I exchanged RST with Yo San I checked out of the net at 0945 UTC.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK5BUGVK7CWVK2JDR
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipoleExcellent between VK and JA though bad for VK domestic/579569579569
VK5EEE100W/15m doublet-589/579--
VK5BUG100W/GP-569559/--
VK7CW100W/GPGood between VK7 and JA, nil inter VK579--/-
VK2JDR--559---/

 

Sunday, July 30, 2017.

20 m: 0900 - 0927 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: Lou San tried a sloping dipole. We try to compare the doublet with sloping dipole. I didn't find the difference on both. It was very hard to make an accurate report because of QSB.
- De VK5EEE: Antenna #1 was doublet 2 X 7.5m at 10m high on ends (NE and SW) and 8m in the middle. This is broadside for Europe and not perfect for JA.
Antenna #2 was doublet 2 X 6m at 10m high on West end and 4m high on East end, so broadside to JA but sloping to East.
Yo san had the loudest signals I have heard from outside VK on 20m and 30m since I have had up these antennas and done a fair amount of listening. Congrats OM Yo San on FB station!
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiNot too bad, QSB/54/69, [54/69]
VK5EEE100W/2x7.5m doublet/[2x6m sloping doublet]QSB, sigs 1 S point stronger on ant #255/79, [56/89]/

30 m: 0928 - 1014 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipoleNot too bad, QSB/54/69, [54/69]
VK5EEE100W/2x7.5m doublet/[2x6m sloping doublet]2 S points more local noise on ant #2, S8, more comfortable on ant #157/89, [57/89]/

 

Sunday, August 6, 2017.

20 m: 0858 - 0932 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: I almost lost Lou San at RST339 in the end of 20m session.
- De VK7CW: Good conditions this evening on 20m between VK and JA but nil inter VK.
- De VK5EEE: Tony san VK3CAB, in Melbourne, was listening in a 110Hz filter, but could not make anything out from any of us. He would have liked to join.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CWVK5EEEVK6RR
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiNot too bad/569549569
VK7CW400W/Hex beamGood VK/JA, nil inter VK579/--
VK5EEE100W/2x7.4m doublet-559100/100/219
VK6RR--599+--/

30 m: 0933 - 1008 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: It was no problem for my inverted V dipole to QSO with Lou San and Steve San on 30m. Roy san went QRT. I almost lost Steve San at RST239 in the end of 30m session.
- De VK7CW: 30m conditions not so good and my signal was 549 with Yo San initially but then went down to 439 and then 229 towards the end of the net. Yo San signal was also fading at the end. Nil inter VK on 30m, but earlier today I had great QSO with VK5EEE Lou on 30m where we were both QRP.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/Inv. V dipoleNot too bad/559549
VK5EEE100W/2x7.4m doublet-56/79/119
VK7CW100W/GPNot so good569-/

 

Sunday, August 13, 2017.

20 m: 0906 - 0930 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- NB: It is with great sadness that we announce that our good friend Jean Lewuillon - 5T0JL (also ON8RA) passed away at age 88 on August 8, 2017. Jean will be greatly missed. Our deepest sympathy to Jean's family and friends.
Obituary notice, condolences, Obituary on UBA website (F), Obituary on UBA website (NL).
- De JL1MUT: We were sad that 5T0JL/ON8RA, Great OT Jean J. Lewuillon is SK at the beginning of the net. The Region 3 SSN was going to expecting to hear his keying again this autumn on long path propagation. We will never hear his keying.
- De VK5EEE: Tonight we remembered our special friend OT Jean ON8RA-5T0JL in the net. We were sad that we will not hear his key again.
- De VK2JDR: Nil heard my way on 20m tonight. Couldn't make 30m.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK6RR
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/559549
VK5EEE100W/2x7.4m doubletVery QSB but QRK 5 due to QRM 1 here52/79/549
VK6RR--44/559559/

30 m: 0931 - 0945 UTC, 10121.7 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: QSY to 10121.7 kHz for QRM on VK5EEE's side. QRO to 200W for poor condx.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE
JL1MUT*200W/Inv. V dipolePoor/22/449
VK5EEE100W/2x7.4m doubletVery poor, carrier QRM, QSY up but sigs very weak and QRM 3/4249/

20 m: 0945 - 1007 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: 30m, band condx was poor. Lou San was not solid and had bad QRM. We had to QSY back to 14349 kHz again. Lou San was better to RST 569 just before the end of the net.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE
JL1MUT*200W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/54/69
VK5EEE100W/2x7.4m doubletVery QSB but improved52/89/

 

Sunday, August 20, 2017.

20 m: 0859 - 0936 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: VK4BGR remote controlling the station located 60km North of Brisbane.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK4BGRVK5EEE
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiGood/579569
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-589-/
VK4BGR50W/Short inv. V-599/-

30 m: 0936 - 0949 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: We missed VK4BGR, George San on 30m. I had SSB QRMs on our frequency. It made me to be hard to copy VK5EEE, Lou San.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE
JL1MUT*100W/Inv. V dipoleQRN/ SSB QRM/349
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-369/

20 m: 0950 - 1001 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: We had to QSY back to 14349 kHz at 0950 UTC. Lou San went down to RST 329 at 1001 utc, the end of the net. The condx was not hold longer even 20m.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiGood/439
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-559/

 

Sunday, August 27, 2017.

20 m: 0903 - 0938 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: 20m was very poor before but good today. The band condx may be changed. It is almost the end of August today.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CWVK5EEEVK6RR
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiGood/579579549
VK7CW100W/Hex beamGood between VK and JA but nil inter VK579/--
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doubletLocal noise level acceptable569100/100
VK6RR--589129ZAN/

30 m: 0939 - 0952 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: I hardly copied VK7CW, Steve San. I made QRO to 200w output.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK7CW
JL1MUT*200W/Inv. V dipolePoor/339219
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doubletHigh local noise level, QRM/QSB579/100
VK7CW100W/GPVery poor, high noise level/QRN also with nil inter VK229-/

20 m: 0953 - 1012 UTC, 14349 kHz.

DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiGood/449
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-44/569/

 

Sunday, September 3, 2017.

30 m: 0935 - 1008 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: No check-in station was heard until 0935 UTC. I called CQ SSN on 20 and 30m alternately:
0900 - 0911 UTC 14349 kHz; 0912 - 0917 UTC 10121.5 kHz ; 0918 - 0921 UTC 14349 kHz; 0922 UTC - 10121.5 kHz.
7J1ATG/2, op VK4BGR, QNI 0935Z. QTH Izu which is not far from my QTH, Southern part of Tokyo area. I guess that the distance is below 100km. It may be too close to communicate on 30m. I lost him soon.
VK5EEE QNI 0949Z. I asked VK5EEE to call 7J1ATG/2 but we didn't find his call back. The band condx to VK5EEE was poor and SSB QRM was heard sometimes. It was very hard to keep VK5EEE at the end of the net.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*7J1ATG/2VK5EEE
JL1MUT*200W/Inv. V dipolePoor inter JA, too close; Poor to VK with SSB QRM/439439
7J1ATG/2--539/-
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-469-/

 

Sunday, September 10, 2017.

20 m: 0902 - 0928 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: VK5EEE, Lou San checked in but he went out soon. He checked in again from his mobile. His mobile signals were RST 569, same as from his home. This weekend, the band condx looks poor for the big solar flare. But I was surprised at the strength of his mobile signals.
0929 - 0950 UTC 10121.5 kHz JL1MUT called CQ several times but no reply was heard.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK5EEE/M
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/569569
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-589/X
VK5EEE/M50W/2m squid-579X/

 

Sunday, September 17, 2017.

20 m: 0928 - 1014 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT:
0900 - 0910 UTC, 14349 kHz: CQ SSN, no reply.
0911 - 0921 UTC, 10121.5 kHz: CQ SSN, QSO JM1KFD.
0928 - 1014 UTC, 14349 kHz: Nice chat with VK7CW, CQ SSN calls. Steve checked 14349 kHz at 0910 UTC just after my QSY to 30m.
1030 UTC, 1812 kHz: Noise level very high, 1035 UTC QSO DU7ET, 2x569 reports. VK7CW NIL.
- De VK7CW:
0910 UTC, 14349 kHz: A quick listen and nil station heard. So I called CQ SSN for 5 minutes with nil reply, so I QSY to 30m.
0915 UTC, 10121.5 kHz: I heard JL1MUT in QSO with another unknown JA station. RST 319 and heavy QSB/SSB QRM. Then Yo San called CQ SSN. I answered but nil reply. 30m conditions very poor.
0928 UTC, 14349 kHz: Yo San and I had very nice QSO and chat with occasional CQ SSN by both of us with nil heard. We must have missed each other on 20m at 0910 UTC by mere seconds!
1030 UTC, 1812 kHz: Very poor conditions, heard Yo San's calls but only peaking 219 with heavy QSB. I also heard Bob, DU7ET but he was also very weak and he is usually a lot stronger on 160m.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiExcellent/589
VK7CW100W/Hex beamExcellent599/

 

Sunday, September 24, 2017.

20 m: 0858 - 0932 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: I guess that VK4BGR, George San had the trouble with his transmitter. The response of his transmission was not smooth and the ripple was heard on his signals. VK6RR, Roy San received my signals at RST 549 but I guessed that his noise level was high (email de VK6RR QSP via VK5EEE).
- De CN8YR: Heard CQ SSN this morning 0910 UTC on 14349 kHz RST 229 I guess it was Yo San.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK4BGR
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiExcellent/579577
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-589/100
VK4BGR--589-/
VK6RR--549--
CN8YR-/2x7m vertical dipole-229--

30 m: 0933 - 0944 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: We had carrier QRM on both sides and QSY back to 14349 kHz at 0945 UTC and kept the QSO until at 0953 UTC.
- De CN8YR: I QSY to 10121.5 kHz at 0930 UTC, but Nil.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE
JL1MUT*200W/Inv. V dipoleCarrier QRM/469
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doubletCarrier QRM489/

 

Sunday, October 1, 2017.

20 m: 0856 - 0931 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK7CW: Yo San and I tried 160m (1812 kHz) at 0950 UTC but nil heard. Daylight savings started last night and now it is much easier and convenient to check in at 0900 UTC.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiExcellent/579599
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-589/119
VK7CW400W/Hex beamGreat between VK and JA but once again nil inter VK599-/

30 m: 0932 - 0948 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK7CW: Nil report back from VK5EEE as he went QRT.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/Inv. V dipoleQRN/449469
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-579/-
VK7CW100W/GPVery poor with high noise level/QRN579219/

 

Sunday, October 8, 2017.

20 m: 0857 - 0931 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK7CW: No other station heard on 20m or 30m this evening despite Yo San and I calling CQ several times.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/599
VK7CW400W/Hex beamGreat between VK and JA with solid 599 signals599/

30 m: 0932 - 0947 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: I didn't copy Steve San, VK7CW for much city noise. I used 20m yagi for receiving and managed to copy him at RST529. We did QSY back to 14349khz at 0947utc for poor band condx.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/Inv. V dipolePoor, noise/529
VK7CW100W/Fan inv. V dipoleVery poor, high noise level/QRN. Deteriorating during QSO559/

20 m: 0948 - 1002 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: We still held good propagation on 20m. But Steve San started to go down to RST569 at the end of the net.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiQSB/56/89
VK7CW400W/Hex beamStill good but signal also starting to go down with some QSB57/99/

 

Sunday, October 15, 2017.

20 m: 0857 - 0939 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK7CW: Excellent conditions again this evening on 20m between VK7 and JA with solid 599 signals both ways. However inter VK still very poor. 20m was very quiet this evening and I could only just tell that Lou was there but could not copy him.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CWVK5EEE
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiExcellent/599579
VK7CW400W/Hex beamExcellent VK7/JA, inter VK very poor599/119
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-589219/

30 m: 0940 - 0950 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: We had QRM in VK side. Lou San, VK5EEE asked to move up 1 kHz. But we missed Steve San, VK7CW during QSO.
- De VK7CW: 30m conditions very poor with high noise level and SSB QRM. Also QSB on all signals. I could hear Lou better on 30m than 20m. Due to poor conditions the net QSY back to 20m at 0952 UTC.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/Inv. V dipoleNo QRM and good copy/55/89569
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doubletQRM379/QRK 1
VK7CW100W/GPVery poor, high noise level, SSB QRM, QSB559319/

20 m: 0951 - 1016 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: We did QSY back to 14349 kHz at 0950 UTC.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiExcellent/569599
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-589/219
VK7CW400W/Hex beamExcellent VK7/JA, inter VK very poor599119/

 

Sunday, October 22, 2017.

20 m: 0900 - 0910 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: I will not be available for 20m session at 0900 UTC. I took down my 20m yagi yesterday because the big typhoon is going to pass by my area tomorrow morning. But I will join 30m session at 0930 UTC. I still have 30m inverted Vee... VK5EEE took NCS on 20m.
- De VK7CW: From 0900-0908 I called on 20m with no other signals heard except for a very wide and strong intermittent radar signal.
DeStationConditionsVK5EEE*VK5BUG
VK5EEE*100W/2x6m doubletIntermittent QRM from PR China "fog horn" over the horizon radar/569
VK5BUG-QRM 5559/

30 m: 0911 - 0949 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: 30m band condx was not better. I didn't copy all messages and missed some on all stations. Because QSB was heavy and all signals came here with flutters.
- De VK7CW: On 30m I initially had JL1MUT at 559 but then heard nothing except weak CW that I could not copy. Then Yo San came back to me but was only 449 and fading with QSB. He informed me that VK5EEE and VK5BUG were on the net. I presume they were the weak CW I was hearing. I then informed Yo San that I was checking out of the net due to very poor conditions.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CWVK5EEEVK5BUG
JL1MUT*100W/Inv. V dipoleHeavy QSB, flutters/439549339
VK7CW300W/Inv. VVery poor, QSB559/119119
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-469QRK 1/579
VK5BUG--339-579/

 

Sunday, October 29, 2017.

30 m: 0910 - 0952 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: Unavailable for 20m, Yagi on ground, typhoon close to my area. Late QNI (0936Z) on 30m due to QSO with VK3IM.
- De VK7CW: I called CQ SSN for 10 minutes on 20m with nil replies. At 0910utc I QSY'd to 10121.5. I called CQ SSN on 30m and worked the following (non SSN) stations: 0913Z F5UQE; 0922Z S57V; 0926Z KC4HCH. Then, 0930Z VK5EEE; 0936Z JL1MUT... A very enjoyable SSN on 30m. It sure was a nice change to hear Lou and be able to work everyone on the net. First time in ages!
- De VK5EEE: My report for Steve San VK7CW on both frequencies was 599, at one stage he was 599+25dB -- we had great path today!
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CWVK5EEEF5UQES57VKC4HCH
JL1MUT*200W/Inv. V dipoleBetter, inter VK good/579559XXX
VK7CW100W/Inv. VExcellent579/579339579449
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doubletGreat path, inter VK propagation excellent579599/XXX
F5UQE--X339X/XX
S57V--X599XX/X
KC4HCH--X429XXX/

30 m: 0952 - 1011 UTC, 10119 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: We did QSY 10119.0 kHz for VK5EEE's proposal at 0952 UTC.
- De VK7CW: At the completion of the net I then worked JH1RZY.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CWVK5EEEJH1RZY
JL1MUT*200W/Inv. V dipoleBetter, inter VK good/57955/69X
VK7CW100W/Inv. VExcellent579/579579
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doubletGreat path, inter VK propagation excellent469599/X
JH1RZY--X579X/

 

Sunday, November 5, 2017.

20 m: 0857 - 0943 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: We welcome DV9/K5EIE, Max San. He made first check-in tonight. He was running 5 watts/QRP into a dipole antenna but his signals were solid in my QTH.
- De VK7CW: Great to work Max for the 1st time and welcome to the SSN.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CWDV9/K5EIE
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiGood, intermittent radar QRM/579569
VK7CW100W/Hex beamVery good, intermittent radar QRM once again579/219
DV9/K5EIE5W/Dipole-579229/

30 m: 0944 - 0957 UTC, 10129 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: We operated on 10129.0 kHz to avoid the pile up to VK9MA. The pile up was spread out and covered 10121.5 kHz.
- De VK7CW: Due to VK9MA dxpedition running split we had to move up to 10129khz.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipoleGood/569
VK7CW100W/GPVery noisy but still good signal579/

 

Sunday, November 12, 2017.

20 m: 0903 - 0936 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK7CW: Unavailable.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK2MZVK5EEE
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiNot too bad/549549
VK2MZ100W/G5RV-549/549
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doubletQRN449329/

30 m: 0937 - 1015 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: At the end I lost VK2MZ, Rob San almostly but He seemed to hold me.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK5BUGVK2MZ
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipolePoor to VK2 though good to VK5/579579339
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-569/579QRK 1
VK5BUG90W/VerticalSSB QRM, QSB449569/229
VK2MZ100W/G5RV-459239339/

 

Sunday, November 19, 2017.

20 m: 0856 - 0925 UTC, 14349 kHz.

DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiExcellent, solid signals/589
VK7CW100W/Hex beamExcellent599/

30 m: 0926 - 0951 UTC, 10121.5 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: Steve San has a fan dipole for 160, 80, 40 and 30m. We checked his fan dipole on 30m. The noise level seemed to be improved on his side when using the fan dipole though the signal strength was down over here. Both his antennas were sending solid signals to here.
- De VK7CW: I conducted a test between my GP and fan inverted vee dipole with Yo San. On the GP Yo San gave me RST 579. On the Inverted vee Yo San gave RST 549. He was RST 579 on both ant but inverted vee much quieter. So tonight the GP was much better on TX.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipoleExcellent, solid signals/579, [549]
VK7CW100W/GP/[Fan inv. V dipole]Fair with the usual SSB QRM and QRN579, [579]/

 

Sunday, November 26, 2017.

20 m: 0859 - 0928 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: VK7CW, Steve San checked out earlier for the contest.
- De VK5EEE: 75W due to smaller Power Supply not giving enough amps for 20m TX.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/569589
VK5EEE75W/2x6m doublet-569/119
VK7CW100W/Hex beam-599-/

30 m: 0929 - 1013 UTC, 10149 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: 10149.0 kHz was used to avoid QRM and very clear, no QRM in result. We will try this frequency again next week.
- De VK5EEE: JL1MUT 0930-0936 RST 569 my QCX QRP 3W RST 229 0936-1006 JL1MUT RST 569, QSL 569 with 100W (30m I can get full power from smaller Amp) Big Amp is needing repair. 1006-1012 JL1MUT RST 56/79, QSL 339 peaking 439 with my QCX QRP 3W. Very good fun with QRP, the receiver is better as it has nice narrow 200 Hz filter. It is full QSK and has many features, see: QCX by QRP Labs kits. The frequency 10149 was very nice, even with wide filter on big rig, no QRM.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK5EEE/QRP
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipoleVery clear, no QRM/56922/439
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doubletNo QRM569/X
VK5EEE/QRP3W/2x6m doubletNo QRM56/79X/
F5LAW-/G5RVFast QSB, bursts of digital QRM219--

 

Sunday, December 3, 2017.

20 m: 0858 - 0919 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: Normally VK7CW, Steve San is solid on both bands but was weak today. So the band conditions were really poor. And I didn't hear OS0S. I did QSO with ZL station using 400w + Windom antenna at RST 579 around 0700 UTC on 20m. I think the band condition seemed to go down afterwards.
- De VK7CW: Signal reports between Yo San and me varied on both bands from 339, 449 and 559 at various times.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiReally poor, weak signals/33/449
VK7CW100W/Hex beamVery poor, QSB339/

30 m: 0920 - 0943 UTC, 10149 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK7CW: At 0928 UTC OS0S Leon called into the net on 30m and was heard by VK7CW at 339 but he failed to respond to any calls.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CWOS0S
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipoleReally poor, weak signals/33/449-
VK7CW100W/GPVery poor, QSB; continually deteriorated throughout the net559/339

 

Sunday, December 10, 2017.

20 m: 0857 - 0933 UTC, 14349 kHz.

DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEE
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/569
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-579/

30 m: 0934 - 1019 UTC, 10149 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: At beginning of net, sad QTC de VK5EEE about VK4CU, Col San. During net we prayed for Col San's recovery. VK3CAB, Tony San checked in on 30m. The band condition was not good to Tony San but I managed to copy him at RST 449. I think there was no propagation between Tony San and Lou San. Tony San checked out at 1001 UTC. VK4BGR/7J1ATG, George San planned to join the net tonight according to Lou San. But we didn't hear his signals. I hope to hear him next week.
- De VK5EEE: Very sad news about Col San VK4CU (...) hospitalized in a critical situation. We are very sad we are losing one of the best CW Operators in Australia.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK5EEEVK5EEE/QRPVK3CAB
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipolePoor path to VK3; no path between VK stations/579339449
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-589/X-
VK5EEE/QRP2W/2x6m doublet-589X/-
VK3CAB50W/Dipole-119--/

 

Sunday, December 17, 2017.

20 m: 0900 - 0918 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: QSP de VK5EEE: It was a very sad news. VK4CU, Col San has become a Silent Key last Sunday. We prayed his soul may rest in peace. We did QSY 30m earlier because 20m seemed to be poor band condition and no other station was heard.
- De VK7CW: I was unavailable for the 20m net and checked in late to the 30m net.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK3CAB
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiPoor, no other stations heard/539
VK3CAB100W/Dipole-599/

30 m: 0918 - 1029 UTC, 10149 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: VK3CAB checked out at 0932Z; VK5EEE QNI at 0933Z; VK7CW QNI at 0955Z. Inter VK band condition on 30m was good. All of us could hear all the stations. We could make a round table QSO. It was very fun.
- De VK7CW: Lou was a booming 599+ and the best I have ever heard him. It was great to be able to work both Yo San and Lou on the net.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK3CABVK5EEEVK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipoleGood, including inter VK/569569569
VK3CAB100W/Dipole-589/XX
VK5EEE100W/2x6m doublet-569X/599
VK7CW100W/GPExcellent, especially inter VK589X599+/

 

Sunday, December 24, 2017.

20 m: 0907 - 0924 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: No other station was heard so we did QSY 30m earlier.
- De VK7CW: Firstly I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my fellow Sideswipers and their families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2018! Nil other stations were heard despite Yo San and I calling CQ.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/579
VK7CW100W/Hex beamGreat between JA and VK599/

30 m: 0925 - 0938 UTC, 10149 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: VK7CW had SSB QRM and QRN on 30m. I had SSB QRM too but it was weak and no problem.
- De VK7CW: At 0924utc we QSY to 30m where there was very loud SSB QRM and QRN which made copying Yo San very difficult. His RST was 569 but QRM/ QRN about same strength and sometimes stronger. Nil other stations heard with Yo San and I calling CQ.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipoleSSB QRM/569
VK7CW100W/GPPoor, very loud SSB QRM and QRN569/

20 m: 0939 - 0954 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: We did QSY back 20m. We enjoyed chat QSO on 20m. Happy holidays, dear all friends.
- De VK7CW: Due to poor condx at 0938utc we QSY back to 20m where conditions had gone down slightly. Still good copy but signal strength down to 569 from 599 originally. Once again nil other stations heard.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband Yagi-/559
VK7CW100W/Hex beamGone down slightly569/

 

Sunday, December 31, 2017.

20 m: 0857 - 0927 UTC, 14349 kHz.

Notes:
- De JL1MUT: Conditions were excellent on both bands. No QRM was on 30m this week. We had chat on both bands. Thanks, dear Steve San. And I wish all of my friends a Happy New Year.
- De VK7CW: Firstly I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my fellow Sideswipers and their families a Happy and prosperous New Year for 2018! Nil other stations were heard despite Yo San and I calling CQ.
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/3 el. monoband YagiExcellent/589
VK7CW100W/Hex beamGood between JA and VK589/

30 m: 0927 - 0953 UTC, 10149 kHz.

Notes:
- De VK7CW: Nil other stations heard with Yo San and I calling CQ. At the conclusion of the SSN at 0953utc NS3X, Mark, called me on 10.149 for an SKCC QSO. Thank you Yo San for another very enjoyable chat/QSO this evening on 20m and 30m SSN. See you next week (next year!). Best regards and Happy New Year to all!
DeStationConditionsJL1MUT*VK7CW
JL1MUT*100W/Rotary dipoleExcellent, no QRM/579
VK7CW100W/GPVery good for a change with nil QRM or noise579/