A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1406 for 23rd of July 2006
Views expressed in this news bulletin are not necessarily
those of the Broadcast Officer, the Relay Officers, or of
the Society.
Items in this broadcast include
1. Cols column
2. IPS REPORT
3. VK2SG RTTY DX report
4. OPDX News
5. Anarts Information
Col's Column
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Propagation of Radio Waves.
Day And Night Frequencies
The main factor influencing the need for reduction in operating frequency
at night is the reduction of the electron density of the ionospheric
layers, and hence the critical frequencies of these layers, which occurs
during the night hours. The extent of the reduction in electron density
and the approximate daily variations in critcal frequency will be shown in
sketch's placed on ANARTS Web Site this weekend. Another factor affecting
the propagation of radio waves under day and night conditions is the
variations in height of the actual refracting layers.
These factors result in reduction of MUF's for communications between
any two fixed points and increases to the skip distance obtained with
particular frequencies during night hours.
The daytime MUF's for distances up to approximately 3000 kilometres are
shown in a seperate sketch this weekend, the minimum frequency being
about 6 mhz and the maximum 20 mhz. However, betweeen 500 and 2500 kilometres,
the MUF may be obtained from the E layer, allowing higher frequencies than
would normally be expected to be used over these distances.
I will complete the day and night frequencies next week...
Contest News...
I have received approximately 350 logs now, only one of which has been received
via the post. The vast majority of the logs have been converted to the ANARTS
format and around 330 have been processed ok through the log checking program.
So am a little ahead of this time last year. I hope to have it all completed
before bidding farewell to these shores for colder climes....
73's for now Colin VK2CTD.
IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report 14/20th Jul
SUMMARY
Date 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
10cm flux 71 70 71 71 71 71 72
AFr index 10 5 2 2 2 2 2 est
Aaus index 10 3 1 2 2 1 1 est
T index 20 28 21 23 23 17 24
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet to
active on 14th and quiet for the remainder of the period.
Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near
predicted to 20 percent enhanced on 14th and 18th near predicted to 30
percent enhanced on 15th and 20th near predicted to 35 percent enhanced
on 16th near predicted to 25 percent enhanced on 17th and near predicted
to 15 percent enhanced on 19th.
Forecast for 21/27th Jul
Solar activity should be very low to low.
Geomagnetic activity should see quiet conditions for the next few days
with unsettled to active conditions possible for 24/25th and unsettled
to quiet levels for 26/27th.
Frequencies should be near predicted monthly values with depressions up
to 15 percent at times possible for 24/26th.
courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services
summary by Pat VK2JPA ANARTS Broadcast Officer
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES week ending 20 Jul
Our information this week came from AA5AU I5FLN DJ3IW GB7DXG and
the OH2AQ DX Summit. Thank you all.
Bandpass
Friday 14
0058-14087 HR2/LU1DY
0059-14091 XE1L
0320-14080 YV4BCD
0351-14085 KH6ZM
0432-7047 DQ2006S
0440-14090 DR2006D
0843-14083 HB0/PA3FGA
1115-24927 SV3DCX
1156-18105 M0CHK
1159-18106 SV3DCX
1210-14084 9K2HN
1214-14082 M3ERG
1257-18101 IR8DX
1405-14083 XX9BB
1450-14082 VC2CBF
1506-14080 DQ2006S
1512-14083 BD7KLO/7
1620-28085 AD6WL
1725-14083 BD7KLO/7
1732-14081 EK8SK
1833-14083 LX1MAX
1836-14085 HB0/PA3FGA
1857-7037 DQ2006Y
1908-14084 5F50IG
1910-14086 5Z4ES
1938-14082 5F50YZ
2057-14088 DQ2006D
2057-14086 IS0YTA
2105-14085 DQ2006D
2150-14080 EA8KK
2159-14088 5F50KD
2215-14082 YM125ATA
2219-14083 DR2006N
2233-14087 HR2/LU1DY
2301-14081 KP4FKN
Saturday 15
0241-14084 ZL3RG
0655-14080 DR2006D
0737-14085 HB0/PA3FGA
1037-24917 F6GCP
1050-14080 OX3KD
1142-14081 A41MX
1414-14085 TA4KA
1423-14082 IS0YTA
1511-14086 9M2MT
1554-14081 VU2PHD
1600-14089 XX9BB
1645-14087 OA4CN
1653-28085 K4GMH
1703-14084 TF3GC
1704-28085 W8BAR
1705-28085 W1TO
1720-14086 BD7KLO/7
1733-14092 VR2XLN
1831-14088 G6PZ
1858-7038 DR2006S
1904-3588 DR2006B
1907-14094 5F50KD
2047-14081 YM125ATA
2050-14082 TF3TTY
2110-28083 NP4BM
2135-14085 P29ZAD
2135-3582 DQ2006D
2237-14080 G6PZ
2257-14082 EK6YL
Sunday 16
0011-14093 5F50KD
0143-14086 KH6GMP
0626-14085 IM0MBP
0719-14086 DQ2006D
0825-18105 IZ1DXS
0850-14082 YM125ATA
0855-14091 EA8RA
0903-14084 DR2006N
0945-14090 4L4KK
1415-18106 OK1DKO
1433-14089 4N150AE
1444-14083 BD7KLO/7
1455-14085 ST2T
1530-14086 HL5BMX
1531-14090 DR2006D
1543-14083 VU2PHD
1644-14084 E20KIR
1657-14088 DR2006B
1703-14087 C31BO
1750-14086 9K2YM/P
1829-14090 UN2E
1902-10139 RA3CQ
1939-14087 A41MX
1941-14081 5F50YZ
2005-14081 ER3MM
2047-10143 9K2YM
2057-10142 HA6IAY
2108-10144 SV3DCX
2133-14082 EA8KG
2137-14083 CP1FF
2137-10143 9K2YM/P
2139-10143 US0ZZ
2151-14087 HK4QHD
2307-14084 EK6YL
2312-14086 CS25M
Monday 17
0035-14087 ZL3RG
1335-14084 TA4KA
1355-14083 9K2YM/P
1357-14085 UN8PIM
1433-14083 6K2DFG
1441-14082 E21YDP
1450-14089 DU1UGZ
1555-14087 OD5PL
1555-14082 VU2PHD
1630-14087 IS0YOK
1636-14082 UN3P
1643-14080 VR2XLN
1727-14081 5F50YZ
1839-14083 9K2YM/P
2019-14089 CX4SS
2019-14087 LU7DTS
2021-14088 IM0MBP
2027-14087 5F50KD
2058-14088 CE6ABC
2106-14085 HK6DOS
2155-14085 A41MX
2155-14087 ZL3RG
2217-14083 5F50IG
2223-14086 OA4CN
2253-14084 CS25M
2302-14088 SV9CJO
Tuesday 18
1320-14083 9K2YM/P
1403-14081 UA0FGZ
1628-7021 F4TPV
1637-14082 UN3P
1646-14084 UE9AAA
1651-14082 IM0MBP
1710-14085 IS0/IK4LHC
1754-14090 OX3DB
1826-14087 A41MX
1840-14084 R6SE
2011-14088 EA8AG
2026-14086 OX3JZ
2028-14088 HL5BLI
2044-18106 YL/OZ9GA
2046-14082 5F50IG
2049-14082 5F50YZ
2051-14085 TM5DKJ
2108-14088 LW9ETQ
2124-14084 FM5AA
2138-14093 SV9CVY
2139-14081 EA8KV
2140-14086 HR2/LU1DY
2150-14086 FS5HL
2154-14088 5F50KD
2312-14088 EA6BH
2349-14080 XE3ARV
Wednesday 19
0829-14080 EK8SK
1413-14085 GI4WXA
1420-14083 IM0MBP
1505-14085 EK6TA
1551-14085 UN8PIM
1622-14087 ED8URL
1718-14086 PZ5RA
1823-14086 CU6X
1830-14086 OX3BD
1909-14082 4Z5PN
1945-14084 PZ5RA
1947-14081 LU5DIT
2033-14082 LW9ETQ
2035-14081 LU7DTS
2110-14084 9Z4FZ
2126-14082 5F50YZ
2131-14081 KP4FKN
2144-14087 TK5IH
2153-14084 CS25M
2215-14085 CT2HXM
2215-7040 HZ1NH
2217-14084 CS25M
2218-14088 EA6BH
2220-7037 CS25M
2221-7038 HZ1NH
2230-14088 EA6BH
2232-14089 ED8URL
2304-14086 HK4QMH
2323-14072 HK6DOS
2326-14085 EK6TA
Thursday 20
0030-14081 HP1DCP
0555-14085 SV9/SV1AVD
0605-14086 TM5DKJ
0654-14085 5F50YZ
0922-14084 IS0YHV
0924-14087 ED8URL
1417-14085 M1PRV/P
1524-14083 SV9/SV1AVD
1531-14084 IS0BXS
1550-14087 ED8URL
1604-14079 VR2XLN
1809-14085 HZ1IK
1828-14082 UN3P
1833-14080 5Z4ES
1845-21085 5F50YZ
1924-14087 5F50KD
Notes of interest
Montenegro Jul 20/Aug 13 4O3NT by YT6A and possibly others. QSL via YT6A
Samoa 5W0 Jul 27/Aug 10 by KT8X (5W0DW) K8AQM (5W0TR) N8CC (5W0JB)
JF3MYU (5W0KI) QSL via K8AQM
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73 Phil GU0SUP
The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 767 - excerpts
5W, SAMOA
Operators Ted/K8AQM (5W0TR) Jeff/N8CC (5W0JB) Dennis/KT8X (5W0DW) and
Kirk/JF3MYU (5W0KI) will be active from Upolu Island (OC-097) Jul 27th/
Aug 10th. Activity will be on 160-6M CW SSB and RTTY. They plan to have
three stations active and will participate in the IOTA Contest (possibly
as 5W0XX). More details schedule and their operating frequencies are
available via the following Web page at
http://www.geocities.jp/jm3uml/samoa2006/index.html
C6, BAHAMAS
Gary/W2VQ and his son Paul/KC2NMZ will be heading to Treasure Cay Abaco
Island (NA-080) Jul 23-31st. Their activity will likely include a entry in
the RSGB IOTA Contest Jul 29-30th that week. Paul tells OPDX that they will
have 1 or 2 stations setup (100w and 50w). Operation will be on all modes
by both of them. Activity will be on 80-6M with an emphasis on RTTY PSK31
CW SSB and maybe some SSTV. They will using dipoles and verticals. QSL via
KC2NMZ by the bureau or direct.
LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY
The Old Barney Amateur Radio Club will be operating from the Barnegat
Lighthouse (nicknamed Old Barney) in Barnegat Light, New Jersey, on Sat
Aug 5th. This counts for ARLHS lighthouse #USA-039 Long Beach Island NJ
IOTA NA-111, USI NJ-001S. Operation will be primarily on 20 and 40M SSB
from about 1300-2200z. Visitors are welcome. A nice full color photo QSL
of the lighthouse is available. QSL via N2OB.
MD, ISLE OF MAN (EU-116)
Members of the MD4K Contest Group will be active as MD4K during the RSGB
IOTA Contest as a Multi-Op entry. Operators are Dave/G3NKC Fred/G4BWP
Peter/G4MJS Martin/G4XUM Tim/M0BEW and Royce/M0RHI. QSL direct to G3NKC
David Sharred Chestnut House 510 Crewe Rd. Wistaston, Crewe CW2 6PS U.K.
QSLs can be requested by the bureau on their Web site at
http://www.md4k.com/
OH0, ALAND ISLANDS (EU-002)
Juha OH9MM will be active as OH0Z during the RSGB IOTA Contest as a Single-Op/24-HRS/SSB/Island entry. QSL via W0MM.
OY, FAROE ISLANDS (EU-018)
Tom/DL2RMC and Katrin/DO3MSH will be active as OY/homecall from here Aug
21/23. Activity will be limited to their spare time but look for them on
all HF bands on CW SSB and digital modes with 400 watts and a vertical
antenna. QSL via DL2RCM, bureau preferred.
SPECIAL EVENT
On Jul 22 the Union de Radioaficionados de Estella (URDE) is organizing
jointly with the City Council of the town of Lerin (50 KM South of
Pampelona, Navarra) some ham activities, part of the Twin Cities
partnership Lerin/Pompignac (Near Bordeaux) festivities. Among the Ham
activities will be a flea market and the airing of the special callsign
ED2HLP (HLP = Hermanamiento Lerin Pompignac = Jumelage Lerin Pompignac=
Twin cities partnership Lerin Pompignac). QSL via the operators
instructions. More information is available at http://ea2ccg.blogspot.com
SPECIAL EVENT
Members of the Club RadioAmateurs de Lanester (F6KPQ) will activate the
special callsign TM0FIL Jul 24/Aug 6 during the Inter Celtic Festival
of Lorient (French Brittany) activities. Activity will be on all bands and
modes. QSL via F6KPQ.
TF, ICELAND (EU-021)
Tom/DL2RMC and Katrin/DO3MSH will be active as TF/homecall Aug 24/Sep 6th.
Their activity will be limited to their spare time but will include an
entry in the SSB Field Day Contest. Operations will be on all HF bands on
CW SSB and digital modes, with 400 watts and a vertical antenna. QSL via
DL2RCM, bureau preferred.
V47, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
Remember to look for Reiner DL2AAZ to be active as V47/DL2AAZ from the
Island of Nevis (NA-104) Jul 20/Aug 10. Activity will be on 40/20/15/10M
SSB and CW with 100 watts dipole and groundplane antennas. QSL via his
home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Look for Kelly/N0VD and Alan/WB9JTK to be active as VP5/homecall between Aug
1-6. They will be there primarily for business but plan to be active during
their spare time. N0VD will make a special effort on the low bands with
attention given to the EU and JA sunrise. This of course will depend on the
noise level. Both operators will be concentrating on CW with some operations
in the U.S. general bands. QSL to their homecalls.
VP9, BERMUDA
Frank K3TRM will be returning to Hamilton Parish Bermuda again this summer
for a short vacation Aug 3-8th. He will be operating as VP9/K3TRM. Activity
will be on 160-6M including the WARC bands using SSB RTTY and CW. QSL via
his home callsign direct or by the bureau. Additional information will be
available on his Web site at http://www.k3trm.com/
VQ9, CHAGOS (Top-banders Take Note!)
Larry VQ9LA (aka WD0HSP) on Diego Garcia announced this past weekend that
he will be on the Island for one more year. He is now scheduled to leave
Dec 2007. The company he works for won their contract and will be staying.
During Larrys stay he plans to get several things fixed (Alpha 99, FT-1000
VQ9X K9AY loop etc) and really clean up the shack (a makeover).
VU3, INDIA
Rene DL2JRM is now active as VU3RYO from New Delhi til Jul 24. Activity
is on 160-10M CW with 100 watts wires and a vertical. He was heard this
past weekend on 80/40/30M CW between 1630-2130z. QSL via DL2JRM.
VY0, CANADA (IOTA Activity)
Operators Mike/K9AJ and Bruce/KD6WW will be active as K9AJ/VY0 and KD6WW/VY0
from Nunavut (Hudson Bay - Quebec Coast) Centre Group (NA-195) Jul 19-23
and from Nunavut (Hudson Bay - Quebec Coast) North West Group (NA-156) Jul
23-26th. QSL to their respective home callsign.
The Society can be contacted in the following ways
To Pat VK2JPA via patleeper at optusnet.com.au or
Col VK2CTD via ctdavies at bigpond.net.au or
you can drop a line to PO Box 93 Toongabbie NSW 2146.
73s from Pat VK2JPA broadcast Officer
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