It is Sunday the 1st April 2007 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY broadcast bringing you - cast 1438.
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those of the Broadcast Officer, the Relay Officers, or of
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2. IPS REPORT
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4. OPDX News
5. ARRL DX News
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A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1438 for 1st of April 2007
Swains Island DXpedition set to go: The Swains Island DXpedition
<http://www.yt1ad.info/n8s/index.html> will be on the air as N8S from April
3 until April 15 on all HF bands (including 60 meters -- 5403.5 kHz) as well
as moonbounce on 6 and 2 meters. The international team includes YT1AD,
K3LP, K1LZ, N6TQS, K6SRZ, RK3AD, RA3AUU, SV2BFN, UR0MC, YZ7AA, YZ1BX,
UA4HOX, YU7NU, RU4SU, YU1AU, JT1CO and Z32ZM. The same team plans to operate
from Samoa as 5W5AA from April 17 to April 24. YT1AD will handle cards for
N8S; YZ7AA will handle QSLs for 5W5AA. Swain's Island is among the
most-wanted DXCC entities. -- The Daily DX
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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 23rd to 29th March, issued on 30th March by the IPS Radio and Space Services
ISSUED ON 30 MARCH 2007, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
SUMMARY
Date 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
10cm flux 73 73 74 74 73 75 74
AFr index 7 16 8 7 9 6 (5 estimated)
Aaus index 9 12 10 9 10 6 (4 estimated)
T index 20 30 12 12 17 15 12
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet to unsettled on 23rd and 28th; mostly quiet to unsettled on 24th with an isolated active period and isolated minor storm levels at higher latitudes; mostly quiet to active with some active periods on 25th and 26th; mostly quiet to unsettled on 27th; and quiet on 29th.
Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted to 25 per cent enhanced on 23rd; near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 24th; mostly near predicted on 25th; depressed 15 per cent to near predicted on 26th; near predicted to 15 per cent enhanced on 27th; and near predicted on 28th and 29th.
Forecast for 30 March to 5th April
Solar activity is expected to range between low and very Low for the forecast period.
Geomagnetic activity should see quiet to unsettled conditions with possible
active periods between 1st and 4th April due to coronal hole effects.
Frequencies should be near predicted monthly values. No Short Wave Fadeouts
are expected.
courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services
summary by Pat VK2JPA ANARTS Broadcast Officer
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RTDX0329 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES for week ending 29 March (BID RTDX0329)
Our information this week came from AA5AU, I5FLN, DJ3IW, GB7DXG
the OH2AQ DX Summit, and the NG3K pages.
Thank you all.
Bandpass
Friday 23
0119-7082 OX3JZ
0132-7040 VQ9LA
0335-10141 UN7PBY
0647-14084 YU60BCD via YU7BCD
0702-18104 R1FJT
0730-18103 4L1FP
0754-14086 9H4CM
0756-14083 R80PK via UA3PM
0820-18103 EA6BF
0821-18103 JA9AVA
0858-18103 SM6CNN
0917-14084 GM4UZY
0927-18103 PT7AZ
0928-18102 R80PK
1041-18102 LA6JKA
1058-18103 ON60TWS/A
1105-14086 R1FJT
1107-14082 FG5FI
1112-18105 VK6HD
1135-18107 G4SOZ
1144-14084 EA8PE
1150-14090 V25WY
1330-14086 YB0JIV
1415-18104 SV1BDO
1417-10142 UN7PBY
1430-10142 MW0CRI
1441-14084 TF3GC
1454-21087 V25WY
1519-21078 YC1UFC
1552-14082 SU9GD via DJ2AVB
1553-14088 T77M
1559-18105 HZ1IK
1601-14092 R80P
1604-14090 DB150HZ Special Event
1606-14080 GB6OTR
1610-18104 V51KC
1623-14082 OX3ED
1643-14085 3B8/RX3DD
1649-10141 RV3LJ
1704-10140 T9/9A6PJZ
1714-10141 IZ2KTR
1727-10138 LZ2BE
1801-14082 ON60TWS/A
1811-18103 IT9YLF
1818-10140 RV4LC
1828-10142 OK1WCF
1838-14081 6W2SC
1840-14084 EA6BH
1848-14083 HK3W
1903-10143 8Q7WB
1903-14082 HZ1IK
1924-14079 PJ7/W8EB
2001-14086 TF3GC
2033-10147 V25WY
2047-7038 R80PK
2052-10145 CU2JT
2209-10147 V25WY
2300-7038 TF3GC
Saturday 24
0505-14072 5R8FL
0704-10139 HK4SAN
0729-24925 WK3D/AH0
0747-14072 UN8FE
0750-14082 9H4CM
0942-14083 R80PK
1012-14080 HV0A
1025-18102 VK6ZG
1046-14081 SV9AHZ
1057-18103 WK3D/AH0
1100-24925 GW4MVA
1148-14089 TM5CI
1315-18108 V25WY
1507-10142 HA5VZ
1603-14088 XT2SE via IK3GES
1852-14088 PJ7/W8EB
2141-14089 V25MY
2147-14087 HP3XBH
2245-14085 XT2SE
Sunday 25
0030-14084 HP3XBH
0650-14086 XT2SE
0804-18103 VK6LB via DL7AFS
0843-14084 XT2SE
0919-14085 R80PK
1047-14087 CN8IG
1056-14088 EA6BF
1102-18102 PT7AZ
1140-18108 V25WY
1304-10140 UA9MC
1336-14083 TF3GC
1415-18103 SV1BDO
1549-14086 6J3RBA
1715-14090 V25WY
1743-18104 PT7AZ
1748-14085 XT2SE
1752-14083 EA9IB
1752-10138 EA2AAZ
1754-14089 OX3PG
1816-10138 TF3GC
1826-14085 EB8CTA
1834-14086 HP3XBH
2028-10148 V25WY
2124-14085 XT2SE
2235-10142 CU2JT
2331-14083 BV0L
Monday 26
0609-14082 9Q1D
0636-14085 XT2SE
0644-14081 9H4CM
0923-21080 VU3DJQ
1018-18103 UK9AA
1052-14087 EA6BF
1052-14080 UK9AA
1300-14083 GI4WXA
1347-18103 VQ9LA
1355-14086 6J3PP
1410-14085 DR400PG
1427-14087 TF3GC
1439-14083 MW0CRI
1551-14084 9H4CM
1607-14085 TF3GC
1613-18104 SV1BDO
1644-10142 YU60BCD
1752-14085 XT2SE
1804-14082 5R8GZ
1815-14084 TR8CA
1843-14082 CN8IG
1853-14087 IS0AFM
1915-14081 DG400PG
1929-10143 9A4RC
2001-14085 XT2SE
2059-10143 IH9YMC
2103-14088 FM5AA
2136-10141 6W2SC
2146-10145 CU2JT
2238-14093 PT7AZ
Tuesday 27
0014-14085 XT2SE
0654-14084 XT2SE
1119-14084 TF3GC
1149-14080 UK9AA
1251-14084 EX2M
1258-18103 3XM6JR via UA6JR
1302-18105 V51KC
1311-18106 PJ2MI
1337-18103 EA7GOJ
1417-24913 HZ1PS
1419-18103 SV1BDO
1421-3522 DU1IST
1456-14088 CU2AF
1501-14084 YU60BCD
1512-14083 TF3GC
1545-10140 9M6XRO via M5AAV
1622-21080 J5BI
1628-14082 EA8RR
1654-10143 UK9AA
1659-10138 LZ2BE
1817-10140 ON4AXU
1823-10139 MW0CRI
1908-10143 3XM6JR
1914-14090 HI8AJM
1915-10138 PA0JHM
1920-10148 ON60TWS/A
1924-10142 PA9CC
1941-14080 C31BO
2037-14084 TF3GC
2053-10144 CU2JT
2101-10145 CT1EHX
2135-10140 N9BUB
2141-10142 CT1FJO
2216-10137 W9OL
2247-14081 FM1HN
2251-7037 T77NM
2300-7038 VK6HD
Wednesday 28
0556-10144 ZL4PW
0654-10142 YU60BCD
0910-18104 SV1BDO
0944-18105 HZ1IK
1005-14087 OD5PL
1016-18105 DM2DMI
1021-18104 OE3RHS
1031-14081 9H4CM
1032-18105 OK2AOP
1047-18104 DL2BFN
1131-18103 F6GCP
1133-18102 UK8FF via W3HNK
1323-14089 G3UMT
1302-14080 9H4CM
1309-18103 SV1BDO
1309-14082 IS0AFM
1330-14084 G4FRK
1512-18103 PZ5RA
1609-14079 TF3GC
1652-14087 UK9AA
1826-18104 6W2SC
1958-14085 G6PZ
2131-10144 SV1BDO
2151-10143 CU2JT
2232-7038 T77NM
Thursday 29
0623-14082 5R8GZ
0632-14083 9H4CM
0658-14080 ON60TWS/A
0707-18101 4Z4TL
0724-10142 OM7AG
0728-10143 ZL4PW
0819-14085 EA8PE
0954-18102 WK3D/AH0
1202-14083 EA8PE
1223-18103 PA0HOP
1225-18102 OH5GBB
1229-18105 OZ1BXG
1239-14085 TI7/DL2AWG
1240-14080 UN7PBY
1243-18103 ON60TWS/A
1400-14086 VR2XLN
1404-18105 HZ1IK
1416-10142 UK9AA
1447-14083 GI4WXA
1504-14086 G6PZ
1539-10144 OZ6TL
1602-14083 ST2A
1614-14090 SV9CVY
1627-18103 SV1DBY
1640-10143 SV1BDO
1644-14083 UN7MWU
1659-14092 3XM6JR
1739-10143 UA0LH
1809-10144 G7PAF
1836-10140 SV1GYG
1855-14084 ZF2LC
1901-10140 IZ1LBG
1910-10141 EU6PW
1935-10143 UA3OO
1936-10140 SM0EUI
1939-14086 TI8II
1946-14082 IS0AFM
1953-14084 GM3ZXL
1956-10142 ER3MM
1956-14082 ON60TWS/A
Notes of interest:
V31 Belize Mar28 - Apr04 V31IF by W5IF
QSL to home call
6Y5 Jamaica Mar31 - Apr09 by K3TRM as K3TRM/6Y5
QSL to home call
OX Greenland Apr01 - Apr30 by OX6AD to celebrate 60 years of Thule
AFB
QSL to OX3UR
N8S Swains Island Apr04 - Apr15 Callsign will be N8S, by various ops.
QSL to YT1AD
YK Syria Apr10 - Apr27 YK1BA by N5FF, spare time operation
only.
QSL via homecall
JT Mongolia Apr14 - May03 JT1Y by various ops
QSL to I0SNY
5W Samoa Apr16 - Apr19 By various ops after Swains Island.
QSL to YZ7AA
V6 Micronesia Apr20 - Apr23 V63LR by JK1QLR
QSL via homecall
BS7 Scarborough Reef Apr20 - Apr30 by various ops
QSL to KU9C
3D2 Fiji Apr27 - May03 by UR3HR UR7HTX UR7HTZ UT5UY UX0LL
Callsigns: 3D2AP 3D2TZ 3D2UY fm Taveuni Is (OC-016);
QSL: 3D2UY via UT5UY, 3D2AP via UX0LL, 3D2TZ via UR7HTZ
QSL routes
(Please note: these addresses are provided in good faith!)
YU60BCD via YU7BCD
Radio Club "Mihajlo Pupin"
PO Box 17
26001 Pancevo
SERBIA
R80PK via UA3PM
Konnov Valery Yu.
300034
Tula, PO Box 410
RUSSIA
SU9GD via DJ2AVB
Dr. Giselher Dombach;
Bergiusstr. 12;
38116 Braunschweig
GERMANY
XT2SE via IK3GES
GABRIELE GENTILE
VIA BARATTA VECCHIA, 240
31022 PREGANZIOL (TV)
ITALY
VK6LB via DL7AFS
BAERBEL LINGE
EICHWALDSTR. 86
KASSEL, D-34123
GERMANY
3XM6JR via UA6JR
SERGE ROSTENKO
P.O.B. 17, MOSCOW
RUSSIA 109457
RUSSIA
9M6XRO via M5AAV
GRAHAM RIDGEWAY
6 Pilgrim Street
NELSON - Lancashire
BB9 0JQ
England - U.K.
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73 es Good RTTY DXing
de Phil Cooper GU0SUP
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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 803 - excerpts
3B6, AGALEGA
Team leader Witek, SP9MRO, announced on March 22nd that the Polish DXpedition to
Agalega Island has been rescheduled to take place between June 6-18th, provided
that the team can obtain permission for staying, a licence and the right ship to
take them there. For updates please visit the 3B6 Web page at:
http://3b6.godx.eu/
3B8, MAURITIUS (AF-049)
Starting April 5th, look for Mart, DL6UAA, to once again be active as 3B8MM for
a few weeks. His activity will be mostly CW, but he will also try SSTV (on 14230
kHz). QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau. Visit his Web site at:
http://www.dl6uaa.de/indexa.html
7P, LESOTHO
Operators Tony/ZS1APB, Barry/ZS1FJ, Shaun/ZS1RA, Roy/ZS1ROY and Deon/ZS1ZL will
be operating from the highest point in Lesotho (3000m ASL) on the north border
escarpment of the Drakensburg Range between April 5-12th. The team has requested
the callsign 7P8DX. Activity is planned for 80-15 meters with an emphasis on the
lower bands. They plan to have three stations active simultaneously using Yagis
and V-beams.
A2, BOTSWANA (UPdate/Ops Stilled Needed!)
Frosty, K5LBU, reports that so far they now have 3 operators beside himself. He
would like to find at least 2 more to join their group. The dates are still the
same, July 5-21st. Frosty states, "It looks like we might be able to do some EME
and LEO work also while there." If interested, contact him via E-mail at:
frosty1@pdq.net
ADDED NOTE: Frosty is already thinking about next year, possibly 3DA0 or 7P8.
A5, BHUTAN
Beginning in April, operator Kunio, JA8VE, is expected to be here on a two year
work assignment through March 2009 as a JICA senior volunteer for Japan's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs to coach the Bhutanese telecommunications ministry.
He will be active as A52VE and will be operating from the capital city of
Thimphu. Activity will be on all bands including 6 meters, SSB, Digital modes
and some CW. Kunio states that he will use a Yaesu and Icom radio with ONLY 100
watts (amps are prohibited) possibly using a Spider beam and Inverted VEE or DP.
QSL via JF1OCQ, using the (QRZ.com) address.
ER, MOLDOVA
Andy, RW3AH, is now active as ER/RW3AH until April 12th. This is his third
DXpedition to the Republic of Moldova. He plans to pay special attention to the
160/80m bands and as usual on 20 meter CW/SSB (for USA General Class above 14260
kHz and for Russian amateurs around 14150-14180 kHz). Also mentioned is that
Valery, RW3GW, may possibly join him as well as a second operator using the
callsign ER0/R7C or ER0/NA1SA between April 8-12th. QSL direct using the address
on (QRZ.com).
GP8, GUERNSEY (EU-114)
Chris, M0DOL, will be here for 7 days and is expected to arrive during the
morning of May 26th. He plans to activate castles and forts on the island. He
will stay in Richmond near Vazon Bay, in sight of both Fort Richmond and Fort
Hammet. Chris states that he will also be at Vale Castle on Sunday, May 27th.
Look for Chris, along with Tom/2E0TSW and members of the Norhampton Radio Club,
to activate the callsign GP8LED/p for the first time ever from all locations.
Activity will be on all bands. A full colored double-sided QSL card will be
available only direct from M0DOL (information via QRZ.com). ATTENTION CASTLE
HUNTERS: A list of CASHOTA reference numbers will be available soon on the
following Web page soon at:
http://www.cashota.org
HL, SOUTH KOREA (IOTA & LH Activity)
Jean-Pierre, F5AHO, will be active as HL1/F5AHO from May 12-20th. His plans are
to activate some IOTAs and Lighthouses. The following were mentioned: AS-081
(LH0304), AS-060, AS-026 (LH0686) and AS-085. Activity will be SSB on 20/1715
meters using his FT857 and a wire GP. QSL via his home callsign, by the bureau
or direct.
INDIAN OCEAN TOUR
Gildas, TU5KG, will once again be portable maritime- mobile (/MM) around
Kerguelen Island (FT5XP) and Crozet Island (FT5WL). This time Gildas will not go
to Port aux Francais. He will, however, be on Reunion Island (FR/TU5KG) around
May 15th. QSL via F4EFI, direct or by the bureau. No e-QSLs accepted.
LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY
Operators Jim/KA3UNQ, Dan/KD3CQ and Al/W3REG will operate as N3L from the Point
Lookout Lighthouse (ARLHS USA-628), Maryland, on April 14th, from 1400-2000z.
Activity will be on 80/40/20/17 meters SSB, PSK31 and possibly CW. Certificate
is available on request. QSL with SASE to KA3UNQ. Visit the Point Lookout
Lighthouse's Web page at:
http://www.ptlookoutlighthouse.com/
Operator Jim, KA3UNQ, will be active as a portable from some island in the IOTA
NA-031 group (Aquidneck, Goat and Conanicut Islands), April 7-9th. He will also
activate numerous Rhode Island lighthouses and U.S. Islands. Activity will be on
40/20/17 meters SSB. QSL with SASE to CBA.
ON50, BELGIUM
Look for special event station ON50EU to be active now through December 31st, to
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome (EU 50 years). QSL via
ON7YX, by the Bureau or direct.
OX60, GREENLAND (NA-018)
Look for special event station OX60AD to be active April 1-30th. Activity is to
commemorate the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force and the 56th anniversary
of the Defense Treaty between the U.S. and Denmark for the Protection of
Greenland. The "AD" suffix in OX60AD stands for "America-Denmark". Activity will
be on 40/20/17/15/10 meters using CW, SSB, and RTTY. QSL via OX3UR.
PA50, NETHERLANDS
Members of the VERON-Leiden are now active as PA50EU until April 9th to
celebrate the uniting of Europe from Rome. Activity will be on 80 meters through
70cm. QSL cards can be sent via the Dutch QSL Bureau (DQB).
V6, MICRONESIA (IOTA Op)
Operators Nando/IT9YRE, Claudio/I1SNW and Mike/K9AJ will be on from their
Micronesia tour April 2-19th and be active as V63RE, V63WN and V63J
respectively. They plan to activate three different IOTAs: Ngulu Atoll (OC-180),
Sorol Atoll (OC-277) and Woleai Atoll (OC-132). Activity will be on CW and SSB.
QSL via their home callsigns. Visit their Web page at:
http://www.mdxc.org/v63
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