My 20 meter band report

Antenna : 2 element 20 meter band yagi

Beam : 285 northwest

rig : icom 718

power : 100 watt

operator : 9m2zak

Radio name : Zaki

Locator : OJ11TP

NOV 24 2009

9M6TMT : RST 55 : FRE 14205 : UTC 1415 : QTH INANAM, SABAH

9M6BOB : RST 59 : FRE 14205 : UTC 1416 : QTH KOTA KINABALU, SABAH

V88AVE : RST 59 : FRE 14190 : UTC 1418 : QTH BRUNEI

YB2DX : RST 59 : FRE 14190 : UTC 1431 : QTH PURWODADI, INDONESIA

HZ1ZH : RST 59 : FRE 14290 : UTC 1530 : QTH JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

HZ1BL : RST 57 : FRE 14290 : UTC 1534 : QTH JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

7Z1CQ : RST 59 : FRE 14236 : UTC 1556 : QTH JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

NOV 27 2009

A65DLH : RST 55 : FRE 14195 : UTC 1536 : QTH DUBAI

YB0LWA : RST 59 : FRE 14212 : UTC 1555 : QTH JAKARTA

NOV 28 2009

9M6BOB : RST 59 : FRE 28490 : QTH KOTA KINABALU, SABAH

AU8JCB : RST 59 : FRE 14210 : UTC 1116 : QTH INDIA

UE4LWM : RST 59 : FRE 14190 : UTC 1127 : QTH RUSSIA

VU2ATB : RST 59 : FRE 14225 : UTC 1229 : QTH INDIA

VU2NSS : RST 59 : FRE 14207 : UTC 1320 : QTH INDIA

VU2DK : RST 59 : FRE 14262 : UTC 1518 : QTH INDIA

NOV 29 2009 - 10 METER BAND

9M2NZI : RST 59 : FRE 28490 : UTC 0901 : QTH WEST MALAYSIA

VK8VTX : RST 59 : FRE 28490 : UTC 0912 : QTH AUSTRALIA

9W2DAL : RST 59 : FRE 28490 : UTC 0915 : QTH WEST MALAYSIA

Z23MS : RST 57 : FRE 14245 : UTC 1530 : QTH HARARE, ZIMBABWE

NOV 30 2009

RX6CC : RST 55 : FRE 14261 : UTC 0840 : QTH RUSSIA

UT9LC : RST 55 : FRE 14261 : UTC 0845 : QTH UKRAINE

UR2WQT : RST 59 : FRE 14261 : UTC 0853 : QTH RUSSIA

P6SDT : RST 59 : FRE 14261 : UTC 0912 : QTH NORTH KOREA

YB2HM : RST 59 : FRE 14261 : UTC 0920 : QTH CILACAP, JAWA TENGAH

VU3RAZ : RST 59 : FRE 14261 : UTC 0930 : QTH INDIA

BG8ST : RST 59 : FRE 14261 : UTC 0934 : QTH CHINA

RA6LOO : RST 57 : FRE 14261 : UTC 0940 : QTH RUSSIA

NOV 31 2009

9W6ZAM : RST 50 : FRE 28492 : UTC 0930 : QTH SABAH

9W8ALF : RST 59 : FRE 28492 : UTC 0930 : QTH SARAWAK

IZ1LBG : RST 57 : FRE 14219 : UTC 1110 : QTH ITALY

RV6ALI : RST 57 : FRE 14261 : UTC 1115 : QTH RUSSIA

UA6HBO : RST 57 : FRE 14261 : UTC 1205 : QTH RUSSIA

RX6AM : RST 57 : FRE 14254 : UTC 1234 : QTH RUSSIA

A41MO : RST 59 : FRE 14214 : UTC 1240 : QTH MUSCAT, OMAN

ET3SID : RST 58 : FRE 14195 : UTC 1248 : QTH ETHIOPIA

SEE U DOWN THE LOGS!

HF : How far u can go...

HF Band	Siang	Malam
(1.8mhz) 160m (3.5 mhz) 80m (5 mhz) 60m	1000 – 2000 batu atau 1600 km – 3200 km	Untuk dxing jarak jauh, sesuai ketika matahari terbit atau matahari tenggelam. 9,000 km keatas.
(7mhz) 40m (10mhz) 30m	300 – 1000 batu atau 480 km – 1600km	300 – 1500 batu atau 550 km – 1800 km
(14mhz) 20m (18mhz) 17m	Sesuai untuk dxing jarak jauh. Band 18m membuka pada atau sebelum dan selepas matahari tenggelam. 5000 - 10,000 km keatas	Band 20m selalunya membuka pada bahagian barat dan ianya 24 jam membuka. 7000 - 10,000km keatas
(21mhz) 15m (24mhz) 12m (28mhz) 10m	Paling sesuai untuk dxing jarak jauh. ( 8000 - 15,000km keatas) Band membuka dari timur selepas matahari terbit dan ke barat pada sebelah petangnya.	Band tutup selepas 1 jam matahari terbenam. Kira-kira pukul 8 malam. ( 8000 - 15,000km keatas)

Kesimpulannya, semasa pertukaran waktu dari malam ke pagi, dan petang ke malam adalah masa yang paling sesuai untuk melakukan dxing jarak jauh kerana pada masa itu, ketumpatan electron di lapisan f2 adalah tinggi dan ianya akan memberikan jarak yang jauh kepada transmisi kita, Hanya 100 watt sahaja ia mampu mencapai jarak ribuan kilometer. Kenapa? sila lihat rajah ini.

Lapisan F2 bertindak seperti cermin apabila suatu isyarat radio seperti isyarat dari band 10 meter dipancarkan. Lapisan "F2" membalikkankan isyarat kembali ke bumi, dan selalunya ianya jatuh pada jarak ribuan kilometer dari antena kita.

Sebenarnya, signal-signal yang kita dengar telah "terpantul" beberapa kali antara "F2" lapisan dan permukaan bumi. Ini biasanya disebut "melompat" atau "skip" .

Ketika perkara ini terjadi, isyarat radio dapat dipancarkan antara stesen radio yang terletak ribuan kilometer jaraknya dan ianya adalah suatu perkara yang hebat bagi penggemar DXING.

SOALAN : Kenapa band 40m, 80m dan 160m kurang jarak TX nya dan kenapa band 20m, 10m jauh jarak TX nya?

Jawapan: Untuk memahami dengan lebih lanjut, sila lihat rajah di bawah...

Skip zone

Splits

9m2zak splits with 9g5tt

The terms split is used when a station is tx on one fre, but listening on another. this procedure is common when many stations are trying to get through to a single station, such as a rare DX station.

You can tell that a station is working split when you hear the station contacting other stations but you cant hear those station responses....

It can also work the other way around:sometimes you tune in a pileup of stations trying to contact a DX station but you arent able to hear the DX station responses.

Typically, the DX station is split listening fre is a few khz above the tx fre. The station being called gives instructions such as "listening up 5". The former means he is listening for stations 5 khz above his tx fre. Example, 14.195 to 14.200 khz.

To "work split", set one of your radio main tuning controls (called VFOs, which is means Variable Frequency Oscillator) to the tx fre and other to the rx fre. These usually referred to as "VFO A" and "VFO B".

Set up the radio to listen where one VFO is set and tx on the other. Read your rig manual carefully so that u do this properly. If u accidently tx on the wrong VFO, u interfere with DX station.

This method is the easiest way to working split, but it not the only one, u can also establish the tx and rx fre as memory selections on your radio, and then jump between memories. dont bother trying to dial back and forth, u wont be quick enough. With either method, practice for a while first, before trying it out on the air. Gud luck and gud dx.

My 20 meter band report for today....

1. W0KH 14205 USB 1803 UTC 55 RST

2. IZ5MMB 14210 USB 1810 UTC 57 RST

3. VU3PMY 14275 USB 1122 UTC 59 RST

4. YB3MS 14210 USB 1127 UTC 59 RST

5. VU2DK 14196 USB 1155 UTC 59 RST

6. HS0ZCW 14196 USB 1159 UTC 59 RST

7. VU2DIC 14266 USB 1212 UTC 59 RST

8. 9M6BOB 14210 USB 0110 UTC 59 RST

9. VK3SMC 14177 USB 0118 UTC 59 RST

10. HZ1PS 14177 USB 0120 UTC 59 RST

11. ET3AA 14258 USB 0158 UTC 57 RST

12. A71BU 14177 USB 0200 UTC 59 RST

13. V8AQM 14283 USB 0240 UTC 59 RST

14. ZS6AW 14209 USB 0245 UTC 59 RST

15. 9K2GS 14198 USB 0253 UTC 59 RST

16. ZRIADI 14255 USB 0257 UTC 59 RST

17. 9M2GET 14283 USB 0323 UTC 55 RST

18. ZS2DK 14195 USB 0335 UTC 59 RST

19. ZS6AKU 14215 USB 0340 UTC 59 RST

20. FR5ZL 14195 USB 0356 UTC 59 RST

21. 9G5TT 14195 USB 0535 UTC 58 RST

SEE U DOWN THE LOG

DE 9M2ZAK

My 20 meter band report : 21 November 2009

Antenna : 2 element 20 meter band yagi

Beam : 287 northwest

rig : icom 718

power : 100 watt

operator : 9m2zak

1. 8q7lm : 14210 usb : 0724 utc : 57 rst
2. du6rcr : 14210 usb : 0813 utc : 59 rst
3. bg7ibs : 14276 usb : 0922 utc : 58 rst
4. zl3sv : 14205 usb : 0924 utc : 57 rst
5. vk4map : 142o7 usb : 0935 utc : 59 rst
6. rv3na : 14210 usb : 1049 utc : 57 rst
7. ua9mc : 14210 usb : 1052 utc : 57 rst
8. yb3izk : 14215 usb : 1110 utc : 59 rst
9. yo8sky : 14235 usb : 1204 utc : 56 rst
10. vk3hj : 14235 usb : 1208 utc : 57 rst
11. vu2au : 14211 usb : 1223 utc : 59 rst
12. a71fj : 14267 usb : 1250 utc : 59 rst
13. hs0zjb : 14266 usb : 1255 utc : 59 rst
14. a43nd : 14260 usb : 1257 utc : 59 rst
15. vu2dk : 14220 usb : 1524 utc : 59 rst
16. yb0dj : 14220 usb : 1530 utc : 59 rst
17. yb0bcu : 14210 usb : 1527 utc : 59 rst
18. iz5mmb : 14220 usb : 1532 utc : 59 rst

see u down the log!

de 9m2zak

Failing to make contact

But what if you to make a contact and your call doesnt get answered with a respond? Your signal may be too weak to hear or the station may have strong noise or interference that u cant hear. in this case, you find another station to call. assuming that your signaal is strong enough for another stations to hear it however, several other things may happened. this happen to my friend...see this

video and study it...

1. Other hams are calling at the same time. you can either wait around until the station you intented to contact is free and try again, or you can tune around for another contact opportunity. the most important thing is not to get discouraged.
2. The calling station can hear you, but cant make out your call. the hams may either ask you to call again or respond to you, but wont have your call sign correct. the station may say: "station calling, please come again." or " QRZed?" or "who is the station calling?"

QRZed? is the interntional Q-signal for "who calling me? Hams often use the British pronunciation, Zed, for the letter Z. At this point, just repeat your call 2 or 3 times, using standard phonetics and say, Over when you wish.

the station gets your call wrong by a letter or two. first stand by a few seconds to be sure another station with that call sign isnt on the same frequency. for example, 9m2zak and 9m2zae. then respond with : 9m2zak this is 9m2get ( repeat twice more), do you have my call correct? over

If repeated attempts at making contacts arent producing results, check out your equipment. the easiest way is to locate a licensed friend and have him or her make a contact with u. that way u know your transmitter is ( or isnt) working and your signal is understandable. if u dont have 9m2 friends, run through the following checklist to be sure you are tx what, when, and where you think you should be:

1. Are you sure you are tx on the right fre? press the ptt or press the morse key, and wacth the radio display very carefully. the indicators for the fre and sideband should stay exactly the same. you may be tx on different sideband or fre than you think you are!
2. Are you sure that your rig is producing power? wacth the rigs power output meter to be sure the output power varies along with your voice or keying.
3. Is the antenna connected properly? You should be receiving signals that are moderate to strong, indicating 4 to 9 S-units on the radio meter. If the signal are very weak, you may have an antenna or cable problem. This problem also shows up as an SWR reading of more than 5:1 on your rig SWR meter.

after your call is received correctly by the another station, proceed with the rest of the contact. failed contacts and errors are handled very similarly on cw and digital modes. dont be BASHFUL about correcting your call sign. after all, its your radio name.

see u down the log!

de 9m2zak 73

My 20 meter band report : 19 November 2009

Antenna : 2 element 20 meter band yagi

Beam : 280 northwest

rig : icom 718

power : 100 watt

operator : 9m2zak

BG7ANX : 14255 USB : RST 58 : 1005 UTC : CHINA

RK6FS : 14250 USB : RST 57 : 1040 UTC : RUSSIA

VU2AU : 14210 USB : RST 59 : 1109 UTC : INDIA

A41NN/NDP : 14290 USB : RST 59 : 1130 UTC : OMAN

A71FJ : 14222 USB: RST 58 : 1210 UTC :DOHA, QATAR

VK8PDX : 14183 USB: RST 59 : 1230 UTC : AUSTRALIA

A61RJ : 14260 USB: RST 59 : 1314 UTC : UAE

HS0ZHC : 14193 USB : RST 59 : 1324 UTC : THAILAND

VK4DXA : 14285 USB : RST 59 : 1347 UTC : AUSTRALIA

YB3GE : 14285 USB : RST 59 : 1358 UTC : INDONESIA

HZ1PS : 14178 USB : RST 59 : 1414 UTC : JEDDAH

9M6BOB : 14210 USB : RST 59 : 1442 UTC : KOTA KINABALU

V88NIZ : 14285 USB : RST 59 : 1452 UTC : BRUNEI

YB0DJ : 14185 USB : RST 59 : 1505 UTC : JAKARTA

EA2JE : 14200 USB : RST 59 : 1510 UTC : BARCELONA

ZS3Y : 14214 USB : RST 59 : 1519 UTC : SOUTH AFRICA

7Z1CQ : 14205 USB : RST 57 : 1553 UTC : JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

SEE U DOWN THE LOG...

DE 9M2ZAK 73

My 20 meter band report : 18 November 2009

Antenna : 2 element 20 meter band yagi

Beam : 265 northwest

rig : icom 718

power : 100 watt

operator : 9m2zak

VK1GG : OP CHRIS : MODE USB : UTC 1023 : RST 59 : QTH AUSTRALIA

BG7IBS : OP JIAN PENG HUANG : MODE USB : UTC 1030 : RST 59 : QTH Guangzhou, CHINA

RK6FS : OP OLEG : MODE USB : UTC 1039 : RST 59 : QTH RUSSIA

VK3LB : OP MALVIN : MODE USB : UTC 1045 : RST 59 : QTH ROSDALE, AUSTRALIA

9M6BOB : OP BOB : MODE USB : UTC 1054 : RST 59 : QTH KOTA KINABALU, SABAH

VU2DK : OP ZAL : MODE USB : UTC 1058 : RST 59 : QTH INDIA

E20WXA : OP CHAI : MODE USB : UTC 1125 : RST 59 : QTH BANGKOK, THAILAND

VU2GTE : OP ROOMY : MODE USB : UTC 1134 : RST 59 : QTH INDIA

V88/SM3TLG : OP HANS : MODE USB : UTC 1147 : RST 59 : QTH BRUNEI

A43ND : EVENT CALLSIGN : MODE USB : UTC 1404 : RST 59 : QTH OMAN

HS0ZFZ : OP SWEN : MODE USB : UTC 1419 : RST 59 : QTH Pathumthani, THAILAND

ZS3Y : OP VOLKAR : MODE USB : UTC 1423 : RST 59 : QTH SOUTH AFRICA

EA3JE : OP LOU : MODE USB : UTC 1525 : RST 59 : QTH BARCELONA, SPAIN

VK6ANC : OP CRAIG : MODE USB : UTC 1530 : RST 59 : QTH AUSTRALIA

VU2IIX : OP RAVI : MODE USB : UTC 1534 : RST 59 : QTH BANGLORE, INDIA

SEE U DOWN THE LOG!!!

DE 9M2ZAK 73!