It is Sunday the 10th June 2007 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY broadcast bringing you

It is Sunday the 10th June 2007 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY broadcast bringing you - cast 1448.

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. Contest item
2. IPS REPORT
2. VK2SG RTTY DX report
4. ARRL DX excerpts
5. 425 DX News
6. Contest calendar
7. Anarts Information

A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1448 for 10th June 2007

Welcome to ANARTS Worldwide RTTY Contest for 2007. The contest runs from 0000 UTC Saturday 9th June and ends 2400 UTC Sunday 10th.

Rules are available on the website at anarts.com.au and logs may be sent by email to patleeper@optusnet.com.au or posted to Contest Manager PO Box 93 Toongabbie NSW 2146 Australia.

Best of luck with many contacts – ANARTS station site (VK2SG) is under severe weather conditions as of Saturday with a very strong low with heavy winds and flooding rain. Despite this, VK2SG will be on air over the weekend.

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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 1st to 7th June, issued on 8th June by the IPS Radio and Space Services.

SUMMARY
Date 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
10cm flux 79 83 87 86 81 85 86
AFr index 5 5 7 8 2 2 ( 2 estimated)
Aaus index 5 5 7 7 3 3 ( 2 estimated)
T index 11 12 16 18 9 6 9

Solar flare activity was moderate on 1st, 2nd and 6th; high on 3rd and 4th; and low on 5th and 7th.

The following flares were reported:
1st one M1, one M2 and one M3
2nd one M1 and one M2
3rd oneM7, one M4 and one M2
4th one X1
6th one M1

Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet on 1st, 2nd and 5th to 7th; and quiet to unsettled on 3rd and 4th.

Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 1st, 2nd and 4th; near predicted to 30 per cent enhanced on 3rd; near predicted on 5th and 6th; and mostly near predicted on 7th.

Forecast for 8th to 14th June

Solar activity should be low.

Geomagnetic activity should see quiet to unsettled conditions.

Frequencies should be near predicted monthly values.

For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, go to
http://www.ips.gov.au/1/2/1.

courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services

summary by Pat VK2jpa ANARTS Broadcast Officer

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RTDX0607 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEK ENDING 7 JUNE 2007 (BID RTDX0607)

This week our information came from AA5AU, GU0SUP, I5FLN, K3GP,
ON4QX and the Central Europe clusternode DB0SPC. Thank you all.

Friday 1
0155-21082 4W6AAV
0855-14083 3XM6JR
0918-18103 3XM6JR
1143-14083 OX3WS
1337-14082 SU1KM
1404-18105 HZ1IK
1412-14082 4W6AAV
1531-14085 TI8II
1709-14085 PY7ZZ
1819-14083 OX3WS
1830-14088 HZ1IK
1844-14085 IS0YHV
1904-18105 SV5/DL3DRN
1919-14083 UN8PIM
2041-14086 TF3PPN
2059-14088 6J3RBA
2131-14082 SU1KM
2140-18101 YV1FM
2145-14082 4W6AAV
2147-14081 HK6DOS

Saturday 2
0113-14094 OX3PG
0128--7037 HI3TEJ
0144-14082 UN7PBY
0523-10143 XE1M
0629-24922 SV5DKL
0858-14083 UN8PIM
1234-18104 6L0UR/5
1411-14084 9K2YM
1425-14082 4W6AAV
1613-14082 SU1KM
2016-14088 TI8II
2025-14082 4W6AAV
2053-14081 FG5FI
2114-14089 OX3WS
2122-14090 HV0A
2127-14083 SU1KM
2234-18103 ZL4AS
2322-14090 6J3RBA
2323-14090 YV5KAJ
2325-14087 IS0QLX
2345-14084 EA6BH
2350-14089 6J3PEA
2357-14082 4W6AAV

Sunday 3
0013-21080 4W6AAV
0108-21085 PZ5RA
0124-14085 6J3RBA
0608-14082 XE1M
0757-28100 4W6AAV
0924-28082 EA9IB
0926-24921 SV5/DL3DRN
1022-14081 4W6AAV
1056-14088 XU7ABN
1121-18105 SV5/DL3DRN
1306-14088 DS3DGA
1342-21083 9J2CA
1414-18104 PY2OMS
1418-14085 TI8II
1426-18103 6K2DFG
1428-18102 TR8CA
1519-14082 OX3WS
1521-14083 6J3RBA
1656-14081 SU1KM
1920-14086 YV5AAX
2146-14085 FG5FI
2158-14081 IS0ANU
2221-14081 HZ1IK
2225-14082 4W6AAV
2346-14081 4X6HX

Monday 4
0114-14085 9Z4FZ
1158-14081 SV5/DL3DRN
1304-14081 VK2KM
1556-14082 UN8PIM
1718-14082 SV5/DL3DRN
1746-14085 UK8AKK
1747-10139 OY/PA0VHA
1748-14084 XU7ABN
2022-14086 6J3RBA
2035-10141 SV5/DL3DRN
2133-14091 TI8II
2154-14085 KP4ED
2314-14088 TF3PPN

Tuesday 5
0619-14082 SV5/DL3DRN
0841-14084 XU7ABN
1149-14087 BX5AA
1235-14084 OX3WS
1350-28080 9Z4FZ
1451-10138 OY/PA0VHA
2047-14088 TF3PPN
2122-14087 HZ1IK
2330-14087 PT7AZ

Wednesday 6
1225-14090 FM5AA
1453-14080 BD3APX
1505-18106 SV5/DL3DRN
1547-18103 UK9AA
1609-18101 6K2DFG
1634-18104 TR8CA
1913-14082 PJ2MI
1927-10144 ZC4LI
2025-10144 DS5RYB
2103-14081 HK6P
2118-10141 SU1KM
2144--7038 OY/PA0VHA
2153-14086 6H1MW
2208-18107 TI8II
2239-14084 HK4KDO
2242-14080 VK2KM
2359-14083 6H1MW

Thursday 7
0002-14084 6H1MW
0349-14083 ZL3NB
0423-14088 ZL3RG
0930-18102 R1FJT
1139-14084 OX3WS
1220-14087 BX5AA
1301-14082 VK2KM
1444-18106 TI8II
1501-14082 TF3GC
1505-14088 OY/PA0VH
1521-18103 R1FJT
1531-18106 A45WD
1543-18105 HZ1IK
1718-18106 CO2HQ
1733-14087 BD7BW
1801-18105 TI8II
1836-14082 SU1KM
2059-14083 4L8A
2104--7038 OY/PA0VHA
2130-14081 EA9VV

Notes of Interest

The ANARTS RTTY contest runs from 9 June 0000 UTC to 10 June 2400 UTC on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10m. Exchange RST+Time (UTC) + Zone on all digital modes (except CW).
Single-OP and Multi-Op classes. Cabrillo logs to patleeper@optusnet.com.au.

HI - Dominican Republic: A group of hams shall be on Island Cabras NA-122
from 11 to 17 June, callsign HI0C. As announced one station shall be dedicated to RTTY. QSL via ON4IQ.

VP6 - Pitcairn Isl.: VP6TD operates PSK31 around 14070 kHz and shall be on the island until September.

The VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES are distributed every week via the Winlink network, and are also available on the Internet at URL http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/vk2sg-rtty.

For next week's bulletin, send your bandpass and notes of interest to Don, AA5AU, e-mail: aa5au@bellsouth.net

Goetz Linss DJ3IW

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There is no OPDX Bulletin available for this week, so we will run with substitutes – very good ones!

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ARLD023 DX news, 7th June 2007

NIGERIA, 5N. Marek, SQ8JCA is QRV as 5N2/SQ8JCA from Cogi for the
rest of June. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using SSB between 1000
and 1600z. QSL to home call.

RWANDA, 9X. Vlad, UA4WHX is QRV as 9X0VB from Kigali. He is active
on 160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. His length of stay is
unknown. QSL to home call.

BAHRAIN, A9. Juma, A92GT has been active on 15 meters around 1800z.
QSL via EA7FTR.

PORTUGAL, CT. Marq, CT1BWW will be QRV using special event station
CQ4IPY from June 9 to 15 during the 4th International Polar Year.
Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, SSTV and
PSK31. He will be active with this callsign again from September 8
to 14. QSL to home call.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Wilko, PA3BWK will be QRV as EA8/PA3BWK from
Lanzarote Island, IOTA AF-004, from June 10 to 16. Activity will be
on 40 to 10 meters using mostly CW. QSL via PA0ZE. In addition,
look for special event station AN8TID to be QRV from the La
Rambleta, or Teide, volcano located on IOTA AF-004, on June 9 and
10. Activity will be on all HF and V/UHF bands using CW, SSB and
digital modes. QSL via EA8NQ.

BELARUS, EW. To celebrate the 905th anniversary of Borisov City
members of the Borisov ARC are QRV as EW905B through the end of
November. QSL via EW2EO.

FRANCE, F. Operators F5THW and F5IRC will be QRV as F5IRC/p during
the Museum Ship Weekend event from the lightship FRANCE. Activity
is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and PSK31. QSL direct to F5IRC.

FRENCH GUYANA, FY. Operators G3SXW and G3TXF are QRV as
FY/homecalls until June 10. Activity is on 80 to 17 meters using
only CW. QSL to home calls.

HUNGARY, HA. In celebration of the 46th Firac Congress, Tibi,
HA5BSW is QRV as HG46FC until the end of September. QSL to home
call.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI. A group of operators will be QRV as HI0C
from Cabras Island, IOTA NA-122, from June 11 to 17. Activity will
be on all HF bands, including 6 and 2 meters, with four stations.
QSL via ON4IQ.

ITALY, I. Look for IY1SP to be QRV for the Museum Ships Weekend
from the Naval Museum at La Spezia. Also, IQ3GA/3 will be QRV from
the submarine Dandalo at the Italian Navy Museum in Venice. QSL via
operators' instructions.

GREECE, SV. Manu, IZ8IYL, Ant, IZ8CCW and SV1EJD will be QRV as
J48MDC from Mykonos, IOTA EU-067, from June 13 to 18 while on
holiday.

TURKEY, TA. Operators TA1HZ and TA2RX are QRV as TC800YOM until the
end of June to celebrate 800 years since the birth of Mevlana, a
famous Turkish poet, jurist and theologian. Activity is on 40, 20
and 17 meters using SSB. QSL via operators' instructions.

ICELAND, TF. SM5ELV will be QRV as TF7/SM5ELV from Heimaey Island,
IOTA EU-071, from June 10 to 13. QSL to home call.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2. Howard, WB4WXE will be QRV as V26HS from
June 9 to 26. Activity is mainly on 6 meters on either 50110 or
50125 kHz. QSL to home call.

HONG KONG, VR. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's
reunification with China, the Special Administrative Region of China
authorizes Hong Kong stations to use the special call sign prefix
VR10 from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.

INDONESIA, YB. Hotang, YC0IEM is QRV as YC0IEM/9 from Lombok, IOTA
OC-150, until June 10. QSL via IZ8CCW.

UNITED KINGDOM SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS ON CYPRUS, ZC4. Steve, ZC4LI
has been QRV on 30 meters between 1830 and 2100z.

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No 840
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*** 4 2 5 D X N E W S ***
**** DX INFORMATION ****
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW

1A0 - A multinational team lead by Francesco, IK0FVC will be active as
1A0KM from the Sovereign Military Order of Malta on 12-22 July. QSL
via IK0FTA. The log might be uploaded to LoTW. Further details are
expected in due course. [TNX I0JBL]
3B7 - The 3B6SP team en route to Agalega encountered serious problems
with the catamaran "Josephina", which lost one engine and a sail.
All on board are safe and sound, and the catamaran, towed by the
fishing vessel “Covadis", reached Raphael Island, Saint Brandon
(AF-015). According to the latest information from 3B8CF, the team
expects to remain there for some 12 days and to be active as 3B7SP
while waiting for the "Josephina" to be repaired. [TNX SP9PT]
4U1UN - LA5IIA, OH2BH and W3UR will operate from the United Nations
Headquarters station (4U1UN) on 9 June. QSL via HB9BOU. [TNX The
Daily DX]
5N - Marek, SQ8JCA will be active as 5N2/SQ8JCA from Cogi, Nigeria
through the end of June. He operates SSB on 80-6 metres and is
likely to be found on the bands between 10 and 16 UTC. QSL via home
call. [TNX F5NQL]
9A - Roland/9A3MR, Tibor/HA3HP and Tom/9A2AA will be active from various
islands in the IOTA EU-170 group on 16-20 June. They plan to go and
operate (also on 6 metres, from JN73) from as many IOCA (Islands Of
Croatia Award, http://www.inet.hr/9a6aa/) new ones as possible. QSL
via home calls. [TNX 9A2AA]
9A - Jan, PA4JJ will be active as 9A/PA4JJ/p from Porec, Croatia from 16
June until 7 July. He plans to spend most of his time on the WARC
bands using RTTY and PSK. QSL via home call, direct or bureau (a
QSL request form for bureau cards can be found at
http://www.pa4jj.nl). [TNX PA4JJ]
9A & T9 - Once again Zik, VE3ZIK (http://www.qslnet.de/ve3zik) will be active
as 9A/VE3ZIK from Bilice, Croatia between 16 June and 5
September. He plans to operate CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and FM on the
HF bands, and to participate in the IOTA Contest. He might also
operate as T9/VE3ZIK from Bosnia & Herzegovina on 20-27 June and
again on 5-10 September. QSL via DL3PS, direct or through the DARC
bureau (e-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to
zik@tiscali.de) [TNX VE3ZIK]
EA8 - Wilko, PA3BWK will be active as EA8/PA3BWK from Lanzarote, Canary
Islands (AF-004) on 10-16 June. He plans to operate mainly CW on
10-40 metres. QSL via PA0ZE. [TNX W1AW]
EU - Members of the Borisov Amateur Radio Club will be active as EW905B
until 30 November to celebrate the 905th anniversary of the city of
Borisov, Belarus. QSL via EW2EO. [TNX EW2EO]
HI - Dave, NA6DF will be active holiday style from Punta Cana, Dominican
Republic on 14-23 June. He will be operating QRP as NA6DF/HI7,
mostly on 10-20 metres CW and SSB. QSL via home call. [TNX NA6DF]
I - Giacomo, I4FGG will operate CW and SSB as I4FGG/IF9 from Marettimo
Island (EU-054, IIA TP-010) on 10-21 June. All QSOs will be
confirmed automatically via the bureau. [TNX I4FGG]
I - The YACT (Yet Another Contest Team) will operate as II5I during the
50 MHz IARU Region 1 Contest on 16-17 June. QSL via IZ5FSA. [TNX
IZ5FSA]
KL - Lanny, W5BOS will be active from two IOTA groups in Alaska on 2-7
August. The first operation will take place from the Semidi Islands
(NA-235, new one) using W5BOS/KL7. This operation will be battery
power only, because all of the Semidi Islands and associated rocks
are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and are
closed to mechanical equipment such as generators. The second
operation will be from Unavikshak Island (NA-238) using W5BOS/AL0.
Lanny was active from this island last year, but conditions were
very poor and he wants to give those who missed it another chance.
QSL via N6AWD. [TNX W5BOS]
KP - Petrol, IT9OPR reports he will be active holiday style from Puerto
Rico (NA-099) on 15-28 June. He will operate from the QTH of
Flavio, KP4AWX as well as mobile with Pedro, WP4CCQ.
LZ - Steve, G0SGB will be active (on 10-80 metres, mainly SSB) as
LZ/G0SGB/p from Sveti Ivan Island (EU-181) on 15-17 June. QSL via
home call. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org]
OX - Look for Jan-Ole/DB8JO (SSB), Juergen/DJ5HD (CW) and
Wolfgang/DJ5ZWS (RTTY and PSK31) to be active on 10-80 metres as
OX/homecall from Nuuk, Greenland (NA-018) on 14-25 June. QSL via
home calls.
TZ - Fredo, TU5GV will be active as TZ/TU5GV from Mali until 15 June. He
operates on 10-80 metres. QSL via F4DXW, direct or bureau. [TNX
F4DXW]
UA - Victor/RN1NU, Dmitry/UA1NFA and Roman/RN1NGJ will be active from a
couple of island in Lake Onega, namely Puhtinsky and Devichiy, on
9-11 June. Both the islands do not count for IOTA, but are new ones
for the Russian Robinson Award. QSL via home calls, direct or
bureau. [TNX UA1NFA]
VK - Stuart, VK8NSB and Joe, VK8VTX might be active Elcho Island
(OC-185) on 14-19 June. Announced plans were to operate CW, SSB,
PSK and RTTY with two stations on 80-10 metres. QSL via VK6NE. [TNX
www.rsgbiota.org]

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RTTY Contest calendar 2007

ANARTS (Australian) Jun 9-10, 2007
DL-DX RTTY Jul 7-8, 2007
NCJ NA QSO Party, Jul 21-22, 2007
SARTG DX Aug 18-19, 2007
SCC RTTY (Slovenia), Aug 25-26, 2007
Russian WW, Sep 1, 2007
CQ WW DX, Sep, 29-30, 2007
CIS DX RTTY, Sep 30-Oct 1, 2006
Makrothen, Oct 14-15, 2006
NCJ NA Sprint, Oct 15, 2006
JARTS (Japan), Oct 21-22, 2006
WAEDC (QTC), Nov 11-12, 2006
TARA RTTY Melee, Dec 2, 2006
OK RTTY, Dec 16, 2006

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