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News April 08
The divisions nearer the equator have taken advantage of the higher sunspot conditions. Cluster DK has regularly had spots for stations in locations such as South America, USA, Mexico and the Caribbean. Even as close to the UK as France and Spain have been having excellent DX conditions thanks to the increased solar activity. But those of us in the higher latitudes such as the UK and northern Europe have had very little in the way of propagation, making 11 metre band DXing all but impossible for practically the whole of March. Although we are still at solar minimum, some E layer sporadic DX conditions are expect during the summer months, and the summer months start very soon, giving expectation and hope for Northern Europe to have some 11 metre DX.
Foxtrot Bravo International Freebanding DX group has now started a cluster section of the site. You can add both worked and SWL spots from any band, frequency or mode. This cluster is currently open to all who want to use it. Foxtrot Bravo website administrators will monitor the cluster pages to ensure no abuse takes place. Any abusive comments will be removed and this may results in password access only. But for now please feel free to read and add spots to the cluster pages.
News March 08
Freebanding, the Foxtrot Bravo International DX Group now has a Po Box number and address set up for all FB members to use freely. At the moment we only have a UK based address, but from small acorns...................
This address is available for all Foxtrot Bravo members.
If you wish to send a Foxtrot Member a QSL card please go to the EQSL link for contact information regarding all Foxtrot Bravo members
News (Feb 08)
The British Post Office had given way to a barrage of letters and phone calls from Dave Read, Foxtrot Bravo President, with regard to the PO Box number.
The Post Office had originally allocated a complex Po Box number to Foxtrot Bravo which, would have made it difficult to transmit over the air. So we decided to ask the Post Office to change the number to make it more user freindly. At first they did not want to change the number saying "this Po Box number has already been finalised, and in accordance with Post Office rules it cannot be changed". But Dave did not give up and although it has meant a significant delay it getting a useable Po Box number the Post Office have finally agreed to change the number to something more user freindly for radio use. Foxtrot Bravo have been promised an answer by the end of this week, 8th Feb. Look out for announcements on this site for more information.
Remember, the Po Box number is free for all UK Foxtrot Bravo members, and at cost for international members. This includes forwarding. For more information about using Foxtrot Bravo Po Box numbers or joining the DX group click here.
News (Jan 08 update II)
Foxtrot Bravo DX group has provided a link below to, what is considered, the best propagation software and an absolute must for all DXers' . Used in conjunction with the scientific propagation information link below. It is possible to forecast propagation from any two points on the globe, using visual maps and frequency data. The freeware download is provided by QSL.net
New Solar cycle 24 begins. Yesterday (4th January 2008) Solar Scientists discovered the first signs of the solar cycle beginning. This is a good sign for all DXers as the propagation should now be increasing gradually throughout the next few years and the minimum seems to have past. Click on the new propagation link below for all the latest scientific information.
Foxtrot Bravo DX Group, is currently developing its own software, which will be available to all Foxtrot Bravo members free of charge, this will be a auto log database and QSL package. You will be able to log your contacts, sort, search and update. Also QSL cards for printing or emailing will be filled in with the log information automatically. Watch this space!
Foxtrot Bravo from 14 division, Foxtrot Bravo welcomes the many new members from France. There is now a section of the forum dedicated to French speaking countries and a Foxtrot Bravo forum entirely set up by 14 Division members. Contact 14FB001 for more information
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