Ten Metre Report 15th Nov
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2023 12:32 pm
There was some good DX about (drat, no Hawaii). TJ9MD (Cameroon), 7O8AE (Yemen), 4W8X (Timor Lest Is) and TX7L (Marquesas Is) to name but a few.
Most popular DX (Top 20 or more contacts, any mode each day)
Monday DX: TJ9MD, TX7L, A25R, 7O8AD, H40RH, EL2EF, VP9/AA1AC, E6AJ, HZ0YL, HB9CVQ, ZF2OO, V31XX, S51DX, K3RA, EB1DJ, NX8T, 8R1AK/P, 8P5AA, 7Q6M, ZZ2RB, ZD7FT, HJ3ESF, CT3MD.
Spotters: LU6YR, W3LPL, LU1EAF, LU9DCE, VE2JD, EA5D, PD3WMA, DO1AM, LU1EEP, VE2ESK, YB1HR, PU2TWZ, F4CYQ, EA5UB, WA4Q, IZ1WYO, VE3AKV, NR4A, KD2JQK, W4NMA, PD1JN, K7BWC.
Tuesday DX: 7O8AE, TJ9MD, TX7L, 7O8AD, H40RH, A25R, FY5HB, 4W8X, A61QQ, W4RN, VP9/AA1AC, IZ1UKF, EL2EF, CX6AV, 3W9A, LZ1ND, CE3YG, BA5AD, 7X4AN, F4ARU, EA8CVZ, E6AJ, DS3EXX.
Spotters: W3LPL, WA8LE, LU9DCE, LU6YR, YB1HR, DF7RG, VK3HAG, N6YJ, AD8AL, YC1MCD, N5KB, IK8SUY, PU2TWZ, EA5D, 7L4LKK, KA3JAW, YC1JEL, KK4WJF, W8TVO, PU2RTO, KC2GRN, EA5UB.
Wednesday DX: TX7L, TJ9MD, A25R, 7O8AE, J88IH, DS3EXX, JT5DX, ZZ2RB, HZ0YL, CU4AT, 4K4AZE/P, H40RH, KP4WQ, FR4UB, AM775CPT, 4L1AN, KH8/AA7JV, IZ1RFT, EA9ACD, W1F, SV8SXF, N6OKU, MM5AJN/M, 4K3ZX.
Spotters: W3LPL, LU6YR, VK3HAG, PD2WL, LU1EAF, G4CJC, W1F, N0BAD, AB6BR, KK4WJF, W4RN, F4PZN, DO1AM, LU1EEP, KI4ING, KA3JAW, EA5D, VE3EP, F5PMW, IZ0MIO.
Thursday DX: TX7L, A25R, TJ9MD, A65D, HZ0YL, W1AW/3, 7O8AE, WP4YR, 4W8X, PB37EUDXF, T77LA, W4RN, AP2FLY, OY1OF, YL3BF, SV2RUJ/P, KP4/HB9BHU/P, W1AW/7, V4/N2HX, NX8T, AM775CPT, 7Q6M.
Spotters: W3LPL, YC1MCD, LU6YR, VK3HAG, YB1HR, OM1AN, K0DDS, KK4WJF, LU1EEP, F4CYQ, W1F, N6YJ, KQ4JJI, AA5HH, LU1EAF, VE2JD, KU4NY, IZ1WYO, F4PZN, 9A3AYW.
Friday DX: TX7L, TJ9MD, A25R, 4W8X, W1AW/3, 7O8AE, JT5DX, 7O8AD, V31XX, KL7TC, 7Q6M, 5H3MB, 5B4AQE, ZV6G, 3D2AG, KP4WQ, 9K2SS, 8P9NX, W4RN, NX8T, KH8/AA7J.
Spotters: WA8LE, W3LPL, N4NT, EA5D, VE2JD, F4PZN, KU4NY, YB1HR, KK4WJF, LU6YR, IZ1WYO, F4BJN, W4RN, EA1AHP, PD2WL, LU1EAF, PD1ATH, KQ4JJI, EB5ISR, NR4A.
Saturday DX: 4W8X, TJ9MD, A25R, TX7L, ZV6G, JA7OWD, TI2VVV, 7O8AE, DK3EE, KP3RE, CT3MD, AM775CPT, A62A, PZ5RA, 7Q6M, S79VU, V31XX, PY4JW, NL7WK, WQ5OO, OK1FMJ.
Spotters: W3LPL, LU1EAF, LU9DCE, SP5NOF, KC2WUF, F4CXO, LU6YR, WO2E, EB5ISR, OE3MZC, NR4O, NB1N, F4PZN, PY2YYZ, WB2NVR, DK1IP, VA3WB, TA4/DD1WT, K0DDS, IT9VDQ.
Sunday DX: 4W8X, TX7L, TJ9MD, A25R, 5H3MB, W1AW/3, PJ2MAN, ZV6G, 7O8AD, 7Q6M, 4X6TT, FR4UB, HK3EA, AZ1D, PZ5RA, LB3HC, KP3RE, AM775CPT, JA7OWD, DP7D.
Spotters: W3LPL, BA3AX, N4NT, WA8LE, LU9DCE, W4EE, K1VW, HA5JI, EA5D, VA2PGB, WB2NVR, PY2NY, DK1IP, SP8SAB, KC2WUF, KD2UBH, JA6WFM, F4PZN, NI5L, LU4DRH, K4FTO.
If anyone reading this would like to send me their 10m contacts I will gladly use their contribution in these pages.
Email: G4CJC10m at tonev.uk
Selected Contests: Information from WA7BMN
CWops Test
0700Z-0800Z, Nov 16
NCCC FT4 Sprint
0100Z-0130Z, Nov 17
SARL Field Day Contest
1000Z, Nov 18 to 1000Z, Nov 19
LZ DX Contest
1200Z, Nov 18 to 1200Z, Nov 19
South American Integration Contest CW
1800Z, Nov 18 to 2100Z, Nov 19
Feld Hell Sprint
1900Z-2059Z, Nov 18
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB
2100Z, Nov 18 to 0300Z, Nov 20
FISTS Sunday Sprint
0000Z-2359Z, Nov 19
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest
2300Z, Nov 19 to 0100Z, Nov 20
ICWC Medium Speed Test
1900Z-2000Z, Nov 20
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest
0100Z-0159Z, Nov 21
ICWC Medium Speed Test
0300Z-0400Z, Nov 21
SKCC Sprint
0000Z-0200Z, Nov 22
A1Club AWT
1200Z-1300Z, Nov 22
CWops Test
1900Z-2000Z, Nov 22
Selected Upcoming activity (though not guaranteed to be on 10m). Information from NG3K, DXwatch.com and 425DXnews
2023 Oct22 2023 Dec05 Vanuatu YJ0CA
See Info By VK2YUS fm Port Vila; 40-10m; SSB; wires, verticals; see qrz.com for QSL details
2023 Nov02 2023 Nov15 Cameroon TJ9MD
IK2VUC (B/d) By IZ8CCW IZ2GNQ F6IRA OK2WX AG4W DL8JJ IZ4COW IU3PMA HB9DHG HB9TOC ON7RN IK5BOH IZ4UEZ fm Kribi; 160-6m; CW SSB RTTY FT8; 4 or more stations
2023 Nov03 2023 Nov16 Yemen 7O
LoTW By LA7GIA as 7O8AD and HA5DDX as 7O8AE fm Socotra I (LK72cq); 160-10m; CW SSB FT8; QSL via M0OXO
2023 Nov04 2023 Nov19 Marquesas TX7L
LoTW By F6BCW F6EEQ F6FMC F6HBI F5VHQ F5JRX F5LRL F4ISZ F1MNQ fm Hiva Oa I; 160-6m CW SSB FT8 FT4 RTTY; 4 stations; QSL via EA5GL (B/d) or Club Log OQRS
2023 Nov06 2023 Nov26 Timor Leste 4W8X
LoTW By 20 op team; HF; CW SSB RTTY FT4 FT8; QRV for CQWW DX RTTY and CQWW DX CW contests; QSL via Club Log OQRS
2023 Nov08 2023 Dec08 Tanzania 5H3MB
LoTW By IK2GZU; HF; SSB CW RTTY FT8; dipoles, ground plane; spare time operation; QSL via Club Log OQRS or IK2GZU (B/d)
2023 Nov10 2023 Nov28 Yemen 7O73T
UA3DX By RA9USU fm Socotra I; HF incl. 60m; mainly CW, some FT8; QRV for CQWW DX CW
2023 Nov11 2023 Nov22 Chatham Is ZL7A
LoTW By JF1OCQ JA1SVP JE1SYN; 160-10m; SSB CW FT8 FT4; 3 stations; amps; verticals, yagis; QSL via JF1OCQ
2023 Nov14 2023 Nov27 Christmas I VK9XY
LoTW By YL2GM EA5EL fm IOTA OC-002; 160-10m; CW SSB FT8; see Web page for QSL details
2023 Nov15 2023 Nov29 Solomon Is H44WA
M0URX By WA7CPA, N7QT N7JP N9ADG NU7J WC7Q fm Guadacanal I (IOTA OC-047); 160-10m; CW SSB FT8
2023 Nov16 2023 Nov19 Trindade & Martim Vaz Is PT0T
LoTW By PY6RT PY1ZV PT2IC + others fm Trindade I; HF; CW SSB FT8; QSL via M0OXO
2023 Nov16 2023 Nov27 Laos XW4DX
LoTW By F4BKV F4HAU F2DX F5PTM F8AVK; 160 40 20 17 15 12 10m; CW SSB + digital; QSL via Club Log OQRS (preferred) or F4BKV direct
2023 Nov16 2023 Nov30 Namibia V51WH DK2WH By DK2WH fm nr Omaruru; 160-10m, incl. 60m; V55Y in contests; operation to continue until Apr 2024
2023 Nov18 2023 Nov25 Panama HP1 LoTW By NK0S as HP1/NK0S; 6m when open, 20-10m; FT8
2023 Nov20 2023 Dec04 Honduras HQ9X
KQ1F By K1XM KQ1F W1UE N9NC NG7A; QRV in CQWW DX CW, ARRL 160m (first night), and FT Roundup; Will be QRV on FT4/8 with an emphasis on JA Qs after the contest
2023 Nov21 2023 Nov28 Honduras HR9 LoTW By K6VHF as HR9/K6VHF; 40-6m; CW SSB FT8 FT4
Sun: Half a dozen sunspots, but no real problems likely.
Elon Musk, apparently, is having a second crack at launching his Starship. What? Is this guy made of money? Oh yes, I forgot he is!!
Footy: Stoke managed a creditable draw away at Coventry with our goalie Jack Bonham, pulling off some excellent saves.
Other News:
The World Cup Cricket moves into its final stages. As of now India look like setting a mega score, may be 400, for New Zealand to chase. The final is at the weekend.
Most popular DX (Top 20 or more contacts, any mode each day)
Monday DX: TJ9MD, TX7L, A25R, 7O8AD, H40RH, EL2EF, VP9/AA1AC, E6AJ, HZ0YL, HB9CVQ, ZF2OO, V31XX, S51DX, K3RA, EB1DJ, NX8T, 8R1AK/P, 8P5AA, 7Q6M, ZZ2RB, ZD7FT, HJ3ESF, CT3MD.
Spotters: LU6YR, W3LPL, LU1EAF, LU9DCE, VE2JD, EA5D, PD3WMA, DO1AM, LU1EEP, VE2ESK, YB1HR, PU2TWZ, F4CYQ, EA5UB, WA4Q, IZ1WYO, VE3AKV, NR4A, KD2JQK, W4NMA, PD1JN, K7BWC.
Tuesday DX: 7O8AE, TJ9MD, TX7L, 7O8AD, H40RH, A25R, FY5HB, 4W8X, A61QQ, W4RN, VP9/AA1AC, IZ1UKF, EL2EF, CX6AV, 3W9A, LZ1ND, CE3YG, BA5AD, 7X4AN, F4ARU, EA8CVZ, E6AJ, DS3EXX.
Spotters: W3LPL, WA8LE, LU9DCE, LU6YR, YB1HR, DF7RG, VK3HAG, N6YJ, AD8AL, YC1MCD, N5KB, IK8SUY, PU2TWZ, EA5D, 7L4LKK, KA3JAW, YC1JEL, KK4WJF, W8TVO, PU2RTO, KC2GRN, EA5UB.
Wednesday DX: TX7L, TJ9MD, A25R, 7O8AE, J88IH, DS3EXX, JT5DX, ZZ2RB, HZ0YL, CU4AT, 4K4AZE/P, H40RH, KP4WQ, FR4UB, AM775CPT, 4L1AN, KH8/AA7JV, IZ1RFT, EA9ACD, W1F, SV8SXF, N6OKU, MM5AJN/M, 4K3ZX.
Spotters: W3LPL, LU6YR, VK3HAG, PD2WL, LU1EAF, G4CJC, W1F, N0BAD, AB6BR, KK4WJF, W4RN, F4PZN, DO1AM, LU1EEP, KI4ING, KA3JAW, EA5D, VE3EP, F5PMW, IZ0MIO.
Thursday DX: TX7L, A25R, TJ9MD, A65D, HZ0YL, W1AW/3, 7O8AE, WP4YR, 4W8X, PB37EUDXF, T77LA, W4RN, AP2FLY, OY1OF, YL3BF, SV2RUJ/P, KP4/HB9BHU/P, W1AW/7, V4/N2HX, NX8T, AM775CPT, 7Q6M.
Spotters: W3LPL, YC1MCD, LU6YR, VK3HAG, YB1HR, OM1AN, K0DDS, KK4WJF, LU1EEP, F4CYQ, W1F, N6YJ, KQ4JJI, AA5HH, LU1EAF, VE2JD, KU4NY, IZ1WYO, F4PZN, 9A3AYW.
Friday DX: TX7L, TJ9MD, A25R, 4W8X, W1AW/3, 7O8AE, JT5DX, 7O8AD, V31XX, KL7TC, 7Q6M, 5H3MB, 5B4AQE, ZV6G, 3D2AG, KP4WQ, 9K2SS, 8P9NX, W4RN, NX8T, KH8/AA7J.
Spotters: WA8LE, W3LPL, N4NT, EA5D, VE2JD, F4PZN, KU4NY, YB1HR, KK4WJF, LU6YR, IZ1WYO, F4BJN, W4RN, EA1AHP, PD2WL, LU1EAF, PD1ATH, KQ4JJI, EB5ISR, NR4A.
Saturday DX: 4W8X, TJ9MD, A25R, TX7L, ZV6G, JA7OWD, TI2VVV, 7O8AE, DK3EE, KP3RE, CT3MD, AM775CPT, A62A, PZ5RA, 7Q6M, S79VU, V31XX, PY4JW, NL7WK, WQ5OO, OK1FMJ.
Spotters: W3LPL, LU1EAF, LU9DCE, SP5NOF, KC2WUF, F4CXO, LU6YR, WO2E, EB5ISR, OE3MZC, NR4O, NB1N, F4PZN, PY2YYZ, WB2NVR, DK1IP, VA3WB, TA4/DD1WT, K0DDS, IT9VDQ.
Sunday DX: 4W8X, TX7L, TJ9MD, A25R, 5H3MB, W1AW/3, PJ2MAN, ZV6G, 7O8AD, 7Q6M, 4X6TT, FR4UB, HK3EA, AZ1D, PZ5RA, LB3HC, KP3RE, AM775CPT, JA7OWD, DP7D.
Spotters: W3LPL, BA3AX, N4NT, WA8LE, LU9DCE, W4EE, K1VW, HA5JI, EA5D, VA2PGB, WB2NVR, PY2NY, DK1IP, SP8SAB, KC2WUF, KD2UBH, JA6WFM, F4PZN, NI5L, LU4DRH, K4FTO.
If anyone reading this would like to send me their 10m contacts I will gladly use their contribution in these pages.
Email: G4CJC10m at tonev.uk
Selected Contests: Information from WA7BMN
CWops Test
0700Z-0800Z, Nov 16
NCCC FT4 Sprint
0100Z-0130Z, Nov 17
SARL Field Day Contest
1000Z, Nov 18 to 1000Z, Nov 19
LZ DX Contest
1200Z, Nov 18 to 1200Z, Nov 19
South American Integration Contest CW
1800Z, Nov 18 to 2100Z, Nov 19
Feld Hell Sprint
1900Z-2059Z, Nov 18
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB
2100Z, Nov 18 to 0300Z, Nov 20
FISTS Sunday Sprint
0000Z-2359Z, Nov 19
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest
2300Z, Nov 19 to 0100Z, Nov 20
ICWC Medium Speed Test
1900Z-2000Z, Nov 20
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest
0100Z-0159Z, Nov 21
ICWC Medium Speed Test
0300Z-0400Z, Nov 21
SKCC Sprint
0000Z-0200Z, Nov 22
A1Club AWT
1200Z-1300Z, Nov 22
CWops Test
1900Z-2000Z, Nov 22
Selected Upcoming activity (though not guaranteed to be on 10m). Information from NG3K, DXwatch.com and 425DXnews
2023 Oct22 2023 Dec05 Vanuatu YJ0CA
See Info By VK2YUS fm Port Vila; 40-10m; SSB; wires, verticals; see qrz.com for QSL details
2023 Nov02 2023 Nov15 Cameroon TJ9MD
IK2VUC (B/d) By IZ8CCW IZ2GNQ F6IRA OK2WX AG4W DL8JJ IZ4COW IU3PMA HB9DHG HB9TOC ON7RN IK5BOH IZ4UEZ fm Kribi; 160-6m; CW SSB RTTY FT8; 4 or more stations
2023 Nov03 2023 Nov16 Yemen 7O
LoTW By LA7GIA as 7O8AD and HA5DDX as 7O8AE fm Socotra I (LK72cq); 160-10m; CW SSB FT8; QSL via M0OXO
2023 Nov04 2023 Nov19 Marquesas TX7L
LoTW By F6BCW F6EEQ F6FMC F6HBI F5VHQ F5JRX F5LRL F4ISZ F1MNQ fm Hiva Oa I; 160-6m CW SSB FT8 FT4 RTTY; 4 stations; QSL via EA5GL (B/d) or Club Log OQRS
2023 Nov06 2023 Nov26 Timor Leste 4W8X
LoTW By 20 op team; HF; CW SSB RTTY FT4 FT8; QRV for CQWW DX RTTY and CQWW DX CW contests; QSL via Club Log OQRS
2023 Nov08 2023 Dec08 Tanzania 5H3MB
LoTW By IK2GZU; HF; SSB CW RTTY FT8; dipoles, ground plane; spare time operation; QSL via Club Log OQRS or IK2GZU (B/d)
2023 Nov10 2023 Nov28 Yemen 7O73T
UA3DX By RA9USU fm Socotra I; HF incl. 60m; mainly CW, some FT8; QRV for CQWW DX CW
2023 Nov11 2023 Nov22 Chatham Is ZL7A
LoTW By JF1OCQ JA1SVP JE1SYN; 160-10m; SSB CW FT8 FT4; 3 stations; amps; verticals, yagis; QSL via JF1OCQ
2023 Nov14 2023 Nov27 Christmas I VK9XY
LoTW By YL2GM EA5EL fm IOTA OC-002; 160-10m; CW SSB FT8; see Web page for QSL details
2023 Nov15 2023 Nov29 Solomon Is H44WA
M0URX By WA7CPA, N7QT N7JP N9ADG NU7J WC7Q fm Guadacanal I (IOTA OC-047); 160-10m; CW SSB FT8
2023 Nov16 2023 Nov19 Trindade & Martim Vaz Is PT0T
LoTW By PY6RT PY1ZV PT2IC + others fm Trindade I; HF; CW SSB FT8; QSL via M0OXO
2023 Nov16 2023 Nov27 Laos XW4DX
LoTW By F4BKV F4HAU F2DX F5PTM F8AVK; 160 40 20 17 15 12 10m; CW SSB + digital; QSL via Club Log OQRS (preferred) or F4BKV direct
2023 Nov16 2023 Nov30 Namibia V51WH DK2WH By DK2WH fm nr Omaruru; 160-10m, incl. 60m; V55Y in contests; operation to continue until Apr 2024
2023 Nov18 2023 Nov25 Panama HP1 LoTW By NK0S as HP1/NK0S; 6m when open, 20-10m; FT8
2023 Nov20 2023 Dec04 Honduras HQ9X
KQ1F By K1XM KQ1F W1UE N9NC NG7A; QRV in CQWW DX CW, ARRL 160m (first night), and FT Roundup; Will be QRV on FT4/8 with an emphasis on JA Qs after the contest
2023 Nov21 2023 Nov28 Honduras HR9 LoTW By K6VHF as HR9/K6VHF; 40-6m; CW SSB FT8 FT4
Sun: Half a dozen sunspots, but no real problems likely.
Elon Musk, apparently, is having a second crack at launching his Starship. What? Is this guy made of money? Oh yes, I forgot he is!!
Footy: Stoke managed a creditable draw away at Coventry with our goalie Jack Bonham, pulling off some excellent saves.
Other News:
The World Cup Cricket moves into its final stages. As of now India look like setting a mega score, may be 400, for New Zealand to chase. The final is at the weekend.