Quote from DL5GAC

Think I´ve missed so far: CN, EL, 4U1ITU and 3A (if it was really QRV via QO-100 ).

I certainly missed 4U1ITU and ZA/DL2RMC. People told me 3A was active, but hitherto I can't get a confirmation 3A was/has been really active.

Es'hail 2 QO-100 Callsign DX Spotting Log

Unique callsign log entries: 1261

As far as i know, i thought 3A is not allowed above 70cm for amateur use, or am I wrong?

If it was allowed, i would be activated last september by one of our clubmembers.

But i could be wrong.

Jerry

Quote from DB2OS

Es'hail 2 QO-100 Callsign DX Spotting Log

Unique callsign log entries: 1261

This site is not bad, but too commercial (too many ads) and a column for frequency is missing. A DX spotting log should be like the ones for HF, e.g. https://dxwatch.com/

Dear All

Here are my tips for Dxing on QO-100

DX side

- Announce your activity previously going on air, with all the relevant details (e.g. Dates, Schedule, Grid Locator, QSL information, equipment, etc.). The purpose of doing so is to warn potential interested amateurs in advance and avoid to repeat on air (over and over) the same information.

- If you can't pick up full calls due pileup, WORK SPLIT. Just listen a few kHz up (or in a range, if the pile up is too big.) DO NOT work by numbers, take lists or ask just the "last 2" (partial call). Those "systems" are useless and unfair.

- Whatever rules you make, DON'T BREAK THEM. If you do, the pile up will have no respect for you and will break them too.

- Make sure YOU are always in control. Leave no room for ambiguity or any opportunity for anyone to break in.

Pileup side

- Have patience. If you don't have, turn off your radio and return a couple hours later. The pile-up is probably over by then.

- Increase your ability, not your power. Unlikely on HF, driving more power will not increase your chances to beat the pileup, but trigger LEILA instead.

- Don't spoil others fun. Once the pileup is over you will have plenty of time to have a long chat and tell the Dx station all about your setup, wx, etc. so, unless been asked, please refrain to do that while others are still struggling to work the Dx.

- Report activity on DX Cluster e.g. http://www.dxsummit.fi/ spotting Downlink frequency (eg 10489700)

For more tips (written for HF, but partially applicable to SAT as well) , go to https://www.hamradio-operating-ethics.org/ and download the slide set on your language.

See you on QO-100 pileups

73 FCosta, M0HOJ/CT1EAT

Quote from sv8qg

I’m wandering how many from the 86 DXCC countries had been verified by LoTW? I have a record of 3 1/2 to 1!!!

Quote from HB9SKA

I got today the nice QSL card from TR8CA. Can you hold LOTW in your hand ?

"Life is long enough to collect nice QSL cards"

@HB9SKA Please do not confuse QSL card exchange with LoTW confirmation, they are different things and one does not replace the other LoTW is a very smart and economic way to request diplomas, but the QSL card is a good remembering of a contact.

73 de Ed PY2RN

Hello Ed PY2RN

First, Thank you for your nice QSL-Card, I put it in my album.

You are in principle right, BUT ... most OM's think if they use LoTW or any other online/electronic form then a paper card is no longer necessary. That's my impression.

September 2019 - February 2020

HB9SKA

you always list UA2 in your statistics....if you refere to R2DRJ as UA2 this is not correct. He is in UA (see QRZ.com entry and locator). Or is there a real UA2 station that was QRV via QO-100.

73 de Johannes

Quote from DL5RDI

HB9SKA

you always list UA2 in your statistics....if you refere to R2DRJ as UA2 this is not correct. He is in UA (see QRZ.com entry and locator). Or is there a real UA2 station that was QRV via QO-100.

73 de Johannes

Hallo Johannes

Yes, it was a QSO with R2DRJ. Thanks for your hint, I will correct it for the next table. It's odd, R2/UA2 is Kaliningrad and he writes "region Moscow".

September 2019 - March 2020

Only 3G ?

Quote from G0MJW

Only 3G ?

Yes

Ca(ll/tch) me if you can

Surely the other way around? G is rare DX. Never seen that before!

Greetings everybody !! This is my first post... I've been drawing up a list of all the callsign prefixes for all the countries likely to be heard via QO-100.... I started feeling that I wished to have a google map app that displayed the 10 deg & 5 deg rings on the map!! That would make "zooming-in" worthwhile -- with the present coverage map, zooming-in just degrades the display !!

Is there any chance somebody might feel inclined to create a google map app with those coverage rings displayed...?

73's David, North Dorset, UK

Hi David

I did the same exercise some time ago.

First I draw the theoretical footprint of the sat based on the position and distance from the earth. Then I generated the DXCC list.

See files attached.

73 FCosta CT1EAT/M0HOJ

Thank you. The google Earth plot is very interesting

David G0MRF

Thank you, both.... I'd like to see the Google Earth App....

Something very similar to this: https://egloff.eu/googlemap_v3/carto.php

... but with the coverage more limited to the QO-100 footprint.... !!

Does anybody know how this kind of Google Maps overlay is done? It is VERY CLEVER !!

73's David

Ok, I've just come across this site here: https://www.whatsmylocator.co.uk/ which is by Peter Goodhall, 2M0SQL and uses "OpenStreetMap".... I've just emailed Peter and maybe he might be interested in doing the kind of map overlay app I am suggesting...

Here's hoping !!

73's David

Hi David

If you want to see the 5 and 10 deg rings, go to https://www.satbeams.com/footprints?beam=9796

However, I don't see the point. There have been stations already active on locations below 5 deg elevation ;o)

73 FCosta CT1EAT/M0HOJ