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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.

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...................

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

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.

Online Government petition asking for the legalisation of SSB and AM in the UK reaches 100 signatures in the first month. Two hundred signatures are required for a Minister to respond formally. If you are UK resident please sign the online petition at the number 10 website or click on the link above.

Foxtrot Bravo Freebanding DX group continues to grow despite low propagation in November. Please click on join for your free membership. Welcome to all new Foxtrot Bravo group members. We hope you all have some good DX and that the propagation increases.

Freebanding is now still waiting for the Post Office to issue a PO Box number that will be free for all Foxtrot Bravo members. We anticipate this will be activated during December.

Foxtrot Bravo freebanding DX group has had its QSL card proofs returned from a leading QSL card printer as "they do not wish to encourage freebanding". Never mind there are other printers available, Foxtrot Bravo can organise personalised group QSL cards for you.