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Dear Hiro-san and Hide-san, thanks so much for checking the radio very early. I had a lot of fun. As on the RBN map JA was just not on the menu for me, even not complete bad.? The big SST stations had been too deep in the noise, was better the last weeks. Thanks so much! Had a lot of fun. Will try joining some of the next DX SKEDs. Some days the HF propagation god will bess us with an opening. HI HI. Still had some nice EU contacts like Ukrain and later a long ragchew with German station? DG1HTT, I'm more and more becoming a fan of single lever key. Running Begali HST III BEST 73, Thomas? ?? RBN map 20m DJ1TF - 100w wire antenna. Am Fr., 30. Mai 2025 um 23:04?Uhr schrieb HIRO, JJ1FXF via <jj1fxf=[email protected]>: DF7TV TOM-san and 7L2VPL HIDE-san, |
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New Members - 2025/05/31
2 new members have joined this week.
-- Number: 4862 Call Sign: JR2ULW Name: AKI QTH: TSU City, MIE Prefecture -- Number: 4863 Call Sign: JN1CFQ Name: MAGURO QTH: CHIGASAKI City, KANAGAWA Prefecture [Comment] I'm trying my best to learn Morse code. I want to debut on CW this summer. Thank you. -- 73/88, // HIRO, JJ1FXF // A1CLUB Admin Team |
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Just to mention a further alternative, independent from propagation conditions:
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iCW - Internet CW. I know of two Mumble CW servers, one in the U.S.A. and one in Germany. Access is free. A group of several OPs may meet in a single "CW room". Mumble is a low latency VOIP platform, so well suited for full-duplex CW. You'll need two sound cards, one for the audio input, one for the audio output of Mumble. You may use the side tone of your transceiver or some kind of code practice oscillator for the audio input of your CW. I have been using an USB headset (sound card built-in) for the receiving path; the internal sound card of the PC for the sending path. Activity on these servers is very low -- so SKEDs are the best (only) way to have a conversation. SonoBus is an alternative to Mumble. Questions concerning iCW may be posed to the iCW list at 73 Tom
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Hi, Thomas-san.
I have already set my alarm as 4AM on WED and SAT. :) Right, CONDX are not always FB but also not always poor. Let¡¯s cross our fingers. I tried to join the SST several times but so far no luck. I¡¯ll expect some SST contacts after the Friday SKED session. CU soon! :) // HIRO, JJ1FXF |
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Hi Hiro-san, this is a very interesting schedule. On Fridays you are even 30 minutes before K1USN SST. Will check for early birds in the A1Club chat, but don't expect contact though HI HI. CONDX today poor, even EU station like LA/SO6FA faded almost complete during QSO. BEST 73, Thomas - DJ1TF ? Am Do., 29. Mai 2025 um 01:47?Uhr schrieb ATSU JE1TRV/JS2AHG <je1trv@...>:
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For those who won't be familiar with our text chat, "A1-Chat", I posted a brief description about it as a locked and sticky post.
During the trial SKED at 04:30Z-05:00Z and 18:30Z-19:00Z or maybe it's before and after in accordance with the CONDX, please login the A1-Chat and find QRG, frequencies someone calling CQ SKED. // HIRO, JJ1FXF |
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Attached is the INFO on how to use A1-Chat - A1CLUB Text Chat.
Visit and enter "599" into both login ID and login PW. Please use login name "CALLSIGN/NAME" like "JJ1FXF/HIRO" but any informative name like "JJ1FXF/7.025" is all fine. // HIRO, JJ1FXF |
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi Hiro-san Thanks for your proposal of the new on-air session. I agree that It's good to set gathering time, the sunrise session starting from 4:30AM is too early for me though. Hihi I'll try to QRV on the sunset session from my remote station JS2AHG. ? BTW, I've get started the VBAND this month, ant found it's good place for CW chat without propagation issue. I connected external Straight/Bug/Paddle+keyer on left side click switch of an old USB mouse, and it works great. (no need to buy VBAND Adaptor etc. ?) I'm almost always on VBAND while I'm working at home. Please give me a call if you see my CALL on VBAND.:-) 73 JE1TRV-ATSU ? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of HIRO, JJ1FXF via groups.io Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [A1CLUB] Regular SKED QSO ? So let's start some trial SKEDs during this summer season. ? 1. Date & Time ? On Tuesdays at 19:30Z - 20:00Z? (WED 04:30-05:00 JST) ? On Wednesdays at 09:30Z - 10:00Z (WED 18:30-19:00 JST) ? On Fridays at 19:30Z - 20:00Z (SAT 04:30-05:00 JST) ? On Saturdays at 09:30Z - 10:00Z (SAT 18:30-19:00 JST) ? 2. FREQ Frequencies are basically around 14.055 or 18.085 but check in the A1-Chat for details. https://a1club.org/b_chat/chat.cgi ID = PW = 599 ? SRI if sometimes I cannot wake up early at 4AM. hi ? I'll ask some other JA members to join the SKED. ? PSE come to A1-Chat so I'll notice who are there even if the CONDX won't be FB. ? CU on the air. 73/88 ? // HIRO, JJ1FXF ? ? ? ? |
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So let's start some trial SKEDs during this summer season.
1. Date & Time On Tuesdays at 19:30Z - 20:00Z (WED 04:30-05:00 JST) On Wednesdays at 09:30Z - 10:00Z (WED 18:30-19:00 JST) On Fridays at 19:30Z - 20:00Z (SAT 04:30-05:00 JST) On Saturdays at 09:30Z - 10:00Z (SAT 18:30-19:00 JST) 2. FREQ Frequencies are basically around 14.055 or 18.085 but check in the A1-Chat for details. ID = PW = 599 SRI if sometimes I cannot wake up early at 4AM. hi I'll ask some other JA members to join the SKED. PSE come to A1-Chat so I'll notice who are there even if the CONDX won't be FB. CU on the air. 73/88 // HIRO, JJ1FXF |
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Thomas-san,
Right, 09:30Z-10:30Z is inconvenient for the US guys. So for the US, what about Fridays 19:30Z-20:30Z? (JA sunrise at 04:30JST on Saturdays) We have an on-air meeting (A1C OAM) on Fridays from 21:00Z, so some early birds may be interested in the SKED at 19:30Z if it's on Fridays. Is anyone who is in the west from JA perspective interested in the Friday 19:30Z SKED? Regarding 09:30Z timeslot, Saturdays or Sundays are possible, but we (JA) will be spread by the contests. BTW, A1CLUB has an on-air activity called "ACT5" - A1CLUB CW Talk for 5 minutes. (SRI, only in Japanese. PSE translate by your browser) So "CQ ACT5" or "CQ ACT" is the good one during these SKED periods to identify A1CLUB members. But of course, only CQ is good enough. // HIRO, JJ1FXF |
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Dear Hiro-san, the SKED seems to a very good idea! For America US/Canada etc. might be a difficult time? From Europe perspective: The time (grey line in Japan?) might fit for some OM's quite well and seems to fit for f¨¹r JA members.? But for me personally QRL (work) it's a conflict so difficult to join.? Alternative: Saturday (sometimes)? We have regular contest in EU on weekends, but most start only from Sat 12:00z, means Sat 09:30Z to 10:30Z bands might be free? General DX: Many might have beam and power, but personally have compromise antenna and limited power. Best DX chance 20m band + big gun (contest grade station) on other side.? Just mention as I observed 80m/40m is very popular in AWT: not audible typically for me. Many members have detailed knowledge on space weather and propagation. As HAM Radio beginner I take a practical approach to monitor the RBN via the Club spotter (). For checking EU sports simple for own call like this: ? BEST 73, Thomas Am Mo., 26. Mai 2025 um 08:16?Uhr schrieb HIRO, JJ1FXF via <jj1fxf=[email protected]>: How was your WPX? |
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Regular SKED QSO
How was your WPX?
Though the Cycle25 seems to be on a downward trend, WPX at our sunset was very exciting and I really enjoyed it. So, before the Cycle25 dies, is there anyone who is interested in having a regular SKED QSO with A1CLUB members here in JA? If yes, I propose the gathering timeslot from 09:30Z to 10:30Z of every Wednesday. If some of you are interested in this, I'll announce this INFO to the JA mailing-list so your opposing stations will get ready here. Also on Wednesdays, we have the Giving Back program at 10:00Z-11:00Z and AWT - A1CLUB Weekly Test at 11:45Z-13:00Z, CWT - CWops Weekly Test at 13:00Z-14:00Z. So those who may feel 09:30Z-10:30Z is too early in your morning, you can participate in the other activities above. HW? // HIRO, JJ1FXF |
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New Members - 2025/05/24
4 new members have joined this week.
-- Number: 4858 Call Sign: JS2RUO Name: SUMI QTH: ICHINOMIYA City, AICHI Prefecture [Comment] I resumed my station last fall after 31 years when I retired. My call sign has been reassigned, but I applied to join the association in the hopes of getting a fresh start and enjoying CW. I am currently practicing WABUN so that I can join roll call as soon as possible, but the 31-year gap is quite long, and I am keenly aware of my declining memory and hearing. I appreciate your support. -- Number: 4859 Call Sign: JR9GUZ Name: TEMU QTH: KANAZAWA City, ISHIKAWA Prefecture ¡¾Í¨ÐÅÀ¸¡¿ Mainly WABUN. hi -- Number: 4860 Call Sign: K8ZI Name: Ingrid QTH: Chicago, Illinois (IL), USA Comment: I work full-time as an Artificial Intelligence (AI) analyst for a technology company in Chicago, IL. I recently graduated with my MS in Information Science from Chicago State University in May 2025. I lived for 9 years in Kawasaki, Japan, working as a technology teacher at a private international high school, as well as a STEM analyst in Tokyo. My academic background is in philosophy of technology, metadata, and evolutionary biology. I am passionate about the Japanese language (especially kanji!), traveling by rail, bird watching, and corresponding by snail mail. -- Number: 4861 Call Sign: JQ7EBU Name: SOTA QTH: KORIYAMA City, FUKUSHIMA Prefecture [Comment] I am currently a third year high school student. I am a beginner HAM, but I look forward to working with you. -- 73/88, // HIRO, JJ1FXF // A1CLUB Admin Team |
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Hi Hiro-san
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I recognised your call so could not resist, hi.
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Cdx weren't that good all day they told me so it were a few QSO's. My second run on 40m was better. I tried to leave a msg on the chat but didn't understand how it worked. We had a good time in the radio room.
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Anyway, the holiday is over, and tomorrow it's back home and try to chase JA again from far away.
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HIRO, JJ1FXF
Tom DF7TV
ATSU JE1TRV/JS2AHG
Martin, PE1EEC/PE6X/JL1EFV