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Call Sign : 26 CT050 26 FB080 26 WT105 26 TE171 Posts : 873 Times Thanked : 50 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : NORTH LONDON Equipment Used : ORIGINAL President Lincoln, President Teddy , Silver Eagle microphones , Gainmaster antenna, use a AMP ofcourse I do sometimes Age : 62
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:36 am
Max the Alpha Tango Groupe, who are a Italian club are one of ,if not the biggest club going and one of the oldest ,they was the club that actually organised what we have today ie: all the division numbers for countries plus they was the ones who set up the T5 (27:555 usb) in fact if my memory serves well that actually started out as the main calling competition channel for A.T. and as time went on it developed in to what it is now, this was all done back in the mid 80s and 90s ,if you want to join the Alpha Tango Groupe they do have some very strict rules for there members.
Call Sign : 26 CT050 26 FB080 26 WT105 26 TE171 Posts : 873 Times Thanked : 50 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : NORTH LONDON Equipment Used : ORIGINAL President Lincoln, President Teddy , Silver Eagle microphones , Gainmaster antenna, use a AMP ofcourse I do sometimes Age : 62
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:39 pm
Yeah I know what you mean LOL ,I've have a couple of mates who are AT members they said to me join ,but when I looked at some of there rules ie: you must copy so many stations within a certain time frame, you cant join any other club or use a different call sign, I thought nah cobblers to all that lol
Call Sign : 26-CT-465/OP-465/FB-012 Posts : 101 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2020-04-12 QTH or Location : Kent Equipment Used : Yaesu FT450D/Kenwood TS570DG Age : 51
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:58 pm
I had a hour to spare this afternoon so had a flick around but all i heard was some 30 div stations on t5,also sat on ch 6 AM mids to see if 2 div were about but no luck...nice to fire up the DX 5000 again which has sat idle for a few months.
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 Ham M7VIC Posts : 1460 Times Thanked : 87 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:04 pm
Nice to see you getting some radio time Sam.
Just saw Martin's 3 division contact, right place, right time. (Heard Brazil on 11m a few weeks back and try as I might I could not get back to him! Just jealous )
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 1568 Times Thanked : 40 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 47
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:33 pm
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 1568 Times Thanked : 40 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 47
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:22 pm
Cheers, Victor. Hopefully it will pick up at the weekend.
Call Sign : 56-CT-004 Posts : 149 Times Thanked : 9 Join date : 2019-08-23 QTH or Location : TUUSLA- FINLAND Equipment Used : ft-450d-mc kinley - cobra 19dxeu- lincoln+2 - superstar lord - grant 2 - tti hand held- alan42- crt mike cb - zodiac 68 hunting radio hand held- and few PMR 2 Age : 52
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:46 am
Not much action here in Finland, local ssb/ lsb working well, good range 15 km to 60 km evening / night, nice clear 11m band.
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 1568 Times Thanked : 40 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 47
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Tue Nov 17, 2020 12:59 pm
43 div has been heard and worked in the UK over the last two days.
43da001 was worked by a UK station earlier this morning between 8 and 9am.
Call Sign : 26 CT050 26 FB080 26 WT105 26 TE171 Posts : 873 Times Thanked : 50 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : NORTH LONDON Equipment Used : ORIGINAL President Lincoln, President Teddy , Silver Eagle microphones , Gainmaster antenna, use a AMP ofcourse I do sometimes Age : 62
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:56 pm
All I've heard today is French speaking stations might have another listen this afternoon if I get time, too cold to get up early pre-7am and open the shack even for Australia lol but I might give it a go .
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Call Sign : 15CT964 Posts : 71 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-08-23 QTH or Location : Zurich, Switzerland Equipment Used : Base: Jackson II + 1/2wave silver rod. Mobile:Albrecht AE 6110 + Little Wil Age : 54
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:02 pm
Scotland and Netherlands drifting into Zurich Switzerland right now on T5
Call Sign : 15CT964 Posts : 71 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-08-23 QTH or Location : Zurich, Switzerland Equipment Used : Base: Jackson II + 1/2wave silver rod. Mobile:Albrecht AE 6110 + Little Wil Age : 54
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:18 pm
If any of you want to try, I'm QRV the next 30 minutes until 16.45 UK time, and sitting in the chatbox. It may be drifting away again, but who knows...
Call Sign : 26 CT050 26 FB080 26 WT105 26 TE171 Posts : 873 Times Thanked : 50 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : NORTH LONDON Equipment Used : ORIGINAL President Lincoln, President Teddy , Silver Eagle microphones , Gainmaster antenna, use a AMP ofcourse I do sometimes Age : 62
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:50 pm
Been pretty dead as normal (LOL) today, I could hear something very very faint on T5 dont know what it was that lasted 2min then nothing.,and that was being on air for a hour monitoring.
Call Sign : 56-CT-004 Posts : 149 Times Thanked : 9 Join date : 2019-08-23 QTH or Location : TUUSLA- FINLAND Equipment Used : ft-450d-mc kinley - cobra 19dxeu- lincoln+2 - superstar lord - grant 2 - tti hand held- alan42- crt mike cb - zodiac 68 hunting radio hand held- and few PMR 2 Age : 52
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Fri Nov 20, 2020 4:20 am
27.555, is closed here in Scandinavia, but local usb/am is very clear and can get good range during the evening, 20/ 50 KM
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 1568 Times Thanked : 40 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 47
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:42 pm
Call Sign : 26 CT050 26 FB080 26 WT105 26 TE171 Posts : 873 Times Thanked : 50 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : NORTH LONDON Equipment Used : ORIGINAL President Lincoln, President Teddy , Silver Eagle microphones , Gainmaster antenna, use a AMP ofcourse I do sometimes Age : 62
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Sat Nov 21, 2020 2:47 pm
I haven't even switched on today John TBH sorry mate , been playing about with the Cooper S lol
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 639 Times Thanked : 18 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A.
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:09 pm
Call Sign : 26 CT050 26 FB080 26 WT105 26 TE171 Posts : 873 Times Thanked : 50 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : NORTH LONDON Equipment Used : ORIGINAL President Lincoln, President Teddy , Silver Eagle microphones , Gainmaster antenna, use a AMP ofcourse I do sometimes Age : 62
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Sat Nov 21, 2020 8:37 pm
Its funny really when you consider most of us in the radio hobby are in the so called dangerous age bracket and we are are supposed to be in lockdown you would have thought there would be more on the radio of our age groups not just SSB but even on normal AM/FM local stuff every one thought these lockdowns would set off a big revival for CB but it dont really seem like it TBH ,I've even monitored Ham bands and it's not very lively either.
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 Ham M7VIC Posts : 1460 Times Thanked : 87 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:21 am
You've got a point Martin. In the last year I've had more contacts on 'skip' conditions with CB than I ever had on local. The lockdown 'revival' seems to be a misnomer, if everyone did get a CB setup then where the heck are they?? (On 'nets' apparently.) I'm just glad I got my ticket as I made more contacts in the first couple of weeks than I ever did on CB, but as you pointed out it can even be a bit hit or miss there too.
Doesn't stop me trying though, so whenever I hear 'good' conditions on '11', I'll be sure to scream it out here on CT. With all the members reporting it's like having our very own hotspot indicator!
Plus with the tantalising sweet sound of Brazil and the like swinging through now and then it's enough 'bait' to keep me going!
Call Sign : 15CT964 Posts : 71 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-08-23 QTH or Location : Zurich, Switzerland Equipment Used : Base: Jackson II + 1/2wave silver rod. Mobile:Albrecht AE 6110 + Little Wil Age : 54
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:10 am
Well, I can hear Australia on 27.335 lsb currently. The guy in Newcastle NSW had a clear QSO with a big DX'er here in Zurich.
Call Sign : 56-CT-004 Posts : 149 Times Thanked : 9 Join date : 2019-08-23 QTH or Location : TUUSLA- FINLAND Equipment Used : ft-450d-mc kinley - cobra 19dxeu- lincoln+2 - superstar lord - grant 2 - tti hand held- alan42- crt mike cb - zodiac 68 hunting radio hand held- and few PMR 2 Age : 52
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:06 am
Div 18 is very clear on 27.555 into Finland at the moment along with div 30 .
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 Ham M7VIC Posts : 1460 Times Thanked : 87 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: 11m conditions Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:16 am
Bit on/off this morning.
Italian AM flutters through mids, occasional French, Dutch & German FM mids. Italian LSB activity on 355. Antonio 1SD107 good and strong as ever near the 555 but you ain't getting past the Euro pileups. Some inter-Euro Alpha Tango rubber stamping. Propagation fluttering between UK calls heard then fading out to Euro side calls although some Euro callbacks to 26 division and 108. None too stable, no firm contacts here.