Archive for October 12, 2007

DFCWi used for EME contact

Last week we reported that 10GHz beacon GB3SCX was running an experimental mode, Dual Frequency CW with ident, or DFCWi.

The world’s first 10GHz EME contact using this mode has now been achieved. On 27 September, members of the Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society worked UK Microwave Group Chairman Brian, G4NNS, via DFCWi.

Conventional CW was used to make initial contact. The DFCWi experiment took place using PC generated tones fed via a mic to a 2m SSB radio connected to a 3cm transverter.

Both stations were using 12ft prime focus parabolic dish antennas, with 13W at G4RFR and 18W at G4NNS.

http://www.rsgb.org/news/index.php

ARRL DX Bulletin 2007 #42

UGANDA, 5X.
Arik, EK6DO is QRV as 5X1AB from Kampala. QSL via K6EID.

SENEGAL, 6W.
Jovica, 6W1SJ is QRV using mostly CW with some SSB and digital activity while on work assignment. QSL via T93Y.

SYRIA, YK.
Syrian amateurs may use the 6C60 prefix from October 15 to November 11 in celebration of 60 years of amateur radio here.

http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/dx/2007-arld042.html

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