I will publish a comprehensive list of DX, Contests or Special Events BUT only occasionally. However I will list below the sites where you can find much more information.
1 – DX World.Net: https://www.dx-world.net/?s=bulletin Click on “Read More” then “Download the Latest Bulletin”. My favourite site for information!
2 – 425 DX News: https://www.425dxn.org/ Under “News & Updates” click on the latest update or any of the links along the top to find what is of interest to you.
3 – Ham Radio World: https://www.hamradioworld.org/ Click on whatever interest you.
4 – DX News.Com: https://dxnews.com/ Click on whatever interest you.
5 – DXing with VA3RJ: https://www.qsl.net/va3rj/dx.html Dave has a lot of info on his site.
May Meteor Shower Eta Aquarids….
Also sometimes spelled as Eta Aquariid, the meteor shower is usually active between April 19 and May 28 every year. This year during May 5 and May 6 should produce about 50 shooting stars per hour. Projected to peak overnight from May 5 to 6, the best time to view the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is typically during the pre-dawn hours. Based on previous patterns, activity is strongest between 2 AM and 6 AM local time, so be sure to set your alarm and head out during these hours for the best chance of catching the show.
6M and 2M….
Here is another chance to try 6M and 2M meteor scatter. For info on how to try Amateur Radio Meteor Scatter see: https://g7rdx.co.uk/vhf/meteor-scatter/#how-meteor-scatter-works
SSB is fun as well but you have to be fast!!!
Named After Aquarius
The radiant, the point in the sky where the Eta Aquarids seem to emerge from, is in the direction of the constellation Aquarius. The shower is named after Eta Aquarii, one of the stars within the constellation.
The Eta Aquarids is one of two meteor showers created by debris from Comet Halley. The Earth passes through Halley’s path around the Sun a second time in October. This creates the Orionid meteor shower, which peaks around October 20.
Comet Halley takes around 76 years to make a complete revolution around the Sun. The next time it will be visible from Earth is in 2061.
Here are a few interesting DX activities this week:
3B9, RODRIGUES ISL Suvarna, VU3OPT is operating as 3B9N until May 20. Operation from 20
to 10 metres from grid MH10qh. https://www.9n7ga.com
8R, GUYANA Aldir, PY1SAD is again operating as 8R1TM from Georgetown until May 10. QRV on
all bands and 6 metre using CW, SSB, digi and SAT. QSL via LoTW or home call direct.
D6, COMOROS Ivan, UR9IDX is operating as D60DX until begin May. Activity on HF using CW
and SSB. QSL via his CT9 adress.
FY, FRENCH GUIANA Ronan, F4LJA will be active as FY/call from April 20 until June 5. Operation
on HF using mainly FT8. https://www.qrz.com/db/F4LJA
JD1, MINAMI TORISHIMA Take, JG8NQJ is once again active as call/JD1 until mid-May during
his spare time. Mostly using CW and FT8. QSL via JA8CJY, LoTW.
JD1, OGASAWARA Harry, JG7PSJ will once again be operating as JD1BMH from April 26 until May
4. Operation from 40 to 10 metres using CW, SSB and RTTY
VK9C, COCOS KEELING Mark, VK6BSA and Deena, VK6DEE are now based on Cocos (Keeling)
Islands for a work assignment until May, possibly longer. During free time they will QRV as
VK9BSA and VK9DEE on most bands using a FTDX-10 & amplifier.
Z8, SOUTH SUDAN Just received word via Diya’s QSL manager (OM3JW) that Z81D will be on
air again during free time and weekends. Diya has a new work contract and will be in Juba, South
Sudan for the next six months.
IOTA – This week on air…
ASIA
AS-169 Arnala Isl The AU2M operation from Arnala Island (cancelled last year) has been
rescheduled for May 1-3. This IOTA group was activated back 2004 and 2006, and has been silent
ever since. More information is expected in due course.
EUROPE
EU-120 Isle of Wight A Belgian team (ON1BN, ON4AML, ON5SEL, ON6EF, ON6VJ, ON7TA,
ON7VM and ON9DJ) will be active as GB9IOW from April 28 until May 5. QRV on HF and 6 metres
using SSB, CW and digital modes, also on QO-100 and 23 cm moon- bounce. QSL via ON6EF.
Take note of Solar Flares, they are a huge part of successful DXing and Contesting on HF!
To see the daily conditions go to: https://solar.w5mmw.net/
WA7BNM Contest Calendar. Lots of action this weekend so check all the info at https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php
A few events which will give you the chance to work US States, some CW, RTTY and FT4.
ARI International DX Contest: 1200Z, May 2 to 1159Z, May 3 https://www.ari.it/
7th Call Area QSO Party: 1300Z, May 2 to 0700Z, May 3 http://7qp.org/
Indiana QSO Party: 1500Z, May 2 to 0300Z, May 3 http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp/rules.html
Delaware QSO Party: 1700Z, May 2 to 2359Z, May 3 https://www.fsarc.org/
New England QSO Party: 2000Z, May 2 to 0500Z, May 3 and 1300Z-2400Z, May 3 https://neqp.org/rules/
GL es Gud DX de Ken VY2RU