>From August 9 issue of the Daily DX (thanks Bernie) Yesterday KA2HTV, Dave, updated your DX editor on his trip to DPRK from Beijing. He received his North Korean visa and air Koryo tickets. He will be leaving this morning for Pyongyang. "I received word that I will get good cooperation on this effort", says David. He also wants to emphasis that the "bulk of the operating will be from the (August) 20-23" time frame. Dave went on by saying not to "worry if it takes a few days to get on the air". Just to remind everyone the absolute earliest he could show up would be today around 2000Z. Any activity will most likely be on 17, 20 or 40 meters on SSB. If an official press release comes out we will send it to all subscribers. You may also want to keep an eye on http://www.amsatnet.com/p5a.html.
Looking at the expected solar conditions between now and the end of Dave's trip to Pyongyang are not very hopeful. The Solar Flux is expected to drop below 100 today and continue down to 70 and not raising above 100 until after Dave has left P5. Here on the east coast of the US that probably means we will only have a shot on 20 meters, especially during the 2000-2200Z time frame. The lower the K index the better the opportunity from this part of the globe. Europeans, especially on the western half of the continent should have a significant advantage during that 20-22Z time period. Now more than ever - you need The Daily DX and The Weekly DX - to keep up with the DX news from around the globe! Editor of - The Daily DX <-- two free weeks http://www.dailydx.com/order.htm - The Weekly DX <-- free sample http://www.dailydx.com/weekly2.html - How's DX ---------------------------------------------------------- Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] THE DXR is sponsored by the North Jersey DX Association. Please visit our website: http://www.njdxa.org/index.php scroll to bottom for subscribe/unsubscribe options ----------------------------------------------------------
