It is Sunday the 9th September 2007 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY broadcast bringing you - cast 1461.
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. Other DX reports
5. Contest calendar
6. Anarts Information
A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1461 for 9th September 2007
To the time of preparing this bulletin, we have received 366 logs for the ANARTS WW RTTY Contest held 9th-10th June this year.
Logs received to 8th September
DG9MA DL9XAW
Please remember – logs closeD on 1st September – any emails received after that time will not be eligible. Logs received by snail mail after this date must have been postmarked before the closing date.
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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 31st August to 6th September, issued on 7th September by the IPS Radio and Space Services
SUMMARY
Date 31 01 02 03 04 05 06
10cm flux 71 71 69 68 68 68 67
AFr index 7 9 17 8 4 10 ( 10 estimated)
Aaus index 6 9 16 9 6 11 ( 8 estimated)
T index 5 5 -1 2 -2 8 0
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet on 31st and 4th; unsettled on 1st; quiet to active with isolated minor storm periods on 2nd; quiet to unsettled on 3rd and 6th; and quiet to active on 5th.
Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted to 15 per cent enhanced on 31st; near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 1st; mostly near predicted to 30 per cent depressed on 2nd; slightly below predicted monthly values on 3rd; and near predicted on 4th to 6th.
Forecast for 7th to 13th September
Solar activity should be low.
Geomagnetic activity should be active on 7th; quiet to unsettled on other days.
Frequencies should be briefly depressed after local dawn on 7th, and near predicted monthly values on other days.
courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services
summary by Pat VK2JPA ANARTS Broadcast Officer
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RTDX0906 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEK ENDING 6 SEPTEMBER 2007 (BID RTDX0906)
This week our information came from DJ3IW, GU0SUP, I5FLN, UT5RP, NG3K, K4WW and DX Summit.
Thank you all.
Friday 31
0712-14081 KH6ZM
0755-14085 4Z5AV
0828-18102 DL40RRDXA
1014-14083 TA2KK
1123-14082 UA0FAI
1129-14084 IM0MBP
1137-14085 JD1BMM
1204-14084 6M0W
1210-14082 BX5AA
1238-14089 UA0LW
1240-14082 BX5AA
1310-14083 4O4A
1525-14081 RV0AL
1559-14084 UN3M
1624-14085 TK/IZ2GIL
1644-14081 BG7JSQ
1656-10144 IS0GQX
1700-21071 LU1QS
1723-14083 EU8RZ
1725-14086 EA8AUW
1805-14084 UN8FE
1809-14092 SV9CVY
1819-14087 UA9XKB/FJL
1833-14095 VP9/K3TRM
1840-14082 LX1LH
1856-14086 OS0S
1926-14082 TA2KK
1944-14084 EA8PE
1951-14087 S92R
2035-14084 TF3PPN
2041-10139 VP9/K3TRM
2100-14085 EM15B
2239-14085 CO3CJ
2358-14081 7X0RY
Saturday 1 (Russian RTTY Contest)
0042- 7035 RW0A
0042-14084 RA0ACM
0043-14098 RW0A
0107-14079 ZM2A
0127-14084 UA0YAY
0137-14085 UA0QBR
0139-14084 FO5PS
0158- 7035 RK9JWR
0211-14084 KH6FI
0216-14083 ZM3R
0224- 7036 YY1JGT
0243- 7040 7X0RY
0244- 7041 ER5DX
0314-14092 UK7F
0324-14083 ZL4PW
0336- 7043 YL2TB
0337- 7044 EO5M
0338- 7050 Z36N
0344- 7044 EU8RZ
0348-14084 UA0QBR
0406- 3595 DJ3IW
0407-14088 RG9A
0417-14080 RU0LL
0527-21082 ZC4LI
0615- 7025 JD1BMM
0630-21081 RX9JM/9
0636- 7032 4M5F
0641-21083 6K5AQY
0658-14081 7X0RY
0701-14086 KL2R
0715-14097 RN2FA
0716-14089 RW0A
0729-14083 FO5PS
0742-21080 7X0RY
0924- 7036 ZM3R
0943- 7037 ZM2A
1001-21075 E21YDP
1047-14098 IS0GQX
1115-14099 RV0AL
1123-14083 VR10XLL
1223-14083 Z31MM
1254- 7030 6K5AQY
1416-14107 GU0SUP
1541- 7042 4X6UU
1546-21080 LS1D
1627-14083 CN8KD
1648-14096 HZ1IK
1707- 3591 EU8RZ
1715- 7032 4K5D
1814-14097 4Z4DX
1814-14086 CO3JN
1849-14088 6J3RBA
1919-14088 KL2R
1919- 7034 T96C
1946- 7031 E21YDP
2005- 7043 5Q1A/P
2008-14075 J3/DL7VOG
2025- 7040 7X0RY
2026- 7038 CN8KD
2037-21079 J39BS
2049-21086 HR2/LT0E
2053-14092 YV5AAX
2122- 3586 7X0RY
2221-14084 8P2K
2241- 7037 EA8AUW
Sunday 2
0211- 7040 VP9/K3TRM
0916-14087 IL7/IZ4JMA
1023-14089 TA1CQ
1031-14083 JD1BMM
1345- 7063 RN4HFJ
2042-14084 HK6DOS
2125-14087 CO2HQ
2132-14093 VP9/K3TRM
2304-14082 JD1BMM
2355-10140 J3/DL7VOG
Monday 3
0006-10139 VP9/K3TRM
1050-14083 JD1BMM
1153-14085 LX1DA
1530-14081 5B4AHL
1535-14088 IS0GQX
1633-14084 HI8LAM
1959-14086 VP8DIZ
2207-14083 IS0YTA
2220-14083 TA1DX
2249-14083 JD1BMM
Tuesday 4
0654-14082 R450AD VIA UA6YW
1048- 7027 JD1BMM
1115-21079 TU5JM
1755-14084 AO9IB
1943-14085 CO3CJ
1959-14086 J3/DL7VOG
2037-14083 CX2AQ
2055-14084 IS0YHV
2100-14082 CT3KT
2117-14085 J3/DL7VOG
2252-14083 HH2FYD
Wednesday 5
0759-18104 VK6HD
0942-14081 EG8SDC
1056-14083 KP4BJD
1423-14082 T94PA
1442-14080 UK9AA
1834-14087 TA1CQ
2012-14087 J3/DL7VOG
2030-14085 FM5AA
2049-14082 EG8SDC
2107-14086 KP4DS
Thursday 6
0039-14080 4X6HX
0140-14083 FO/N6JA
0208-14087 KH6ZM
0750-14084 JD1BMM
1004-14082 JD1BMM
1108-14082 R450KB
1124-14085 4Z4TL
2344-14085 VQ9LA
1400-14083 UN1L
1432-14085 HZ1IK VIA DK7YY
1433-14082 6K2DFG
1513-14092 VR10XLN
1540-14083 XU7ABN
1545-14079 MD0LON VIA DL1LON
1553-14084 4Z5AV
1725-14084 AO9IB
1858-10140 Z33F
2057-14083 VP8DIZ
2132- 7027 JD1BMM
2144-14086 CO3CJ
2201-14080 EG8SDC
2220-14083 J3/DL7VOG
2230-14080 EA8GTQ
Notes of Interest
Mozambique, C9 - Wayne, W5KDJ, will be QRV over two weekends Nov 29-Dec 10, 2007. He only plans CW, but when queried about RTTY, he responded with "If I get more request for it I might give it a try". If you need C9 on RTTY, send Wayne
an E-mail at w5kdj@comcast.net.
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 Phil, GU0SUP, at e-mail: pcooper@guernsey.net
73, Don AA5AU
http://www.aa5au.com
http://www.rttycontesting.com
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As the OPDX Bulletin was not produced this past week, we include DX reports from other sources.
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>From the ARRL DXCC Desk: When sending cards to confirm 1x1 call signs, the ARRL QSL Service requests you note somewhere on the card the person who requisitioned the call sign. This will expedite routing to the proper station and may result in quicker processing of cards handled through the ARRL US Incoming Bureaus. To locate the person responsible for a 1x1 call sign, please visit the NCVEC's 1x1 Special Event Call Sign Web page <http://www.ncvec.org/1x1.php> and enter the 1x1 call sign. When the screen appears, select the 1x1 call sign based on the
event you worked. Click "Details" on the right-hand side of the page to determine the person responsible for the operation (see "Requisitioned By"). Remember, call signs may be issued more than once, so following the above procedure will allow the QSL Service to direct it to the proper person. For more information on frequently asked questions concerning the ARRL DXCC program, please see the DXCC FAQ page
<http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/faq/>.
from the ARRL Letter September 7th
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ARLD037 DX news for 7th September
AGALEGA AND ST. BRANDON ISLANDS, 3B6. A large group of operators
are QRV as 3B7C from Brandon Island, IOTA AF-015, until September
24. Activity is on all HF bands, including 6 meters, using CW, SSB,
RTTY, FM and PSK, with 12 stations operating simultaneously. QSL
via G3NUG.
TANZANIA, 5H. Scott, AC3A is QRV as 5H3EYE from Dar es Salaam until
September 17 while on work assignment with Project ORBIS. He is
active during his local evenings. QSL to home call.
KENYA, 5Z. Chris, DL2MDU will be QRV as 5Z4/DL2MDU from September
10 to 24. Activity is holiday style on 80 to 10 meters using mostly
CW. QSL via bureau.
MALDIVES, 8Q. Chris, M0AJT is QRV as 8Q7CT from Dhonveli Island
until September 14. He is active using mainly CW in his spare time.
QSL to home call.
CROATIA, 9A. Niko, DD1MAT is QRV as 9A/DD1MAT from Dugi Otok
Island, IOTA EU-170. This includes an entry in the Worked All
Europe contest. QSL to home call.
MALTA, 9H. A group of amateurs will be QRV as 9H20 from September 8
to October 1. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters. QSL via PB9ZR.
TONGA, A3. Ron, ZL1AMO is QRV as A35EA from Lifuka Island, IOTA
OC-169, until September 16 while on vacation.
PORTUGAL, CT. Carlos, CT4HA/p is QRV from Berlenga Island, IOTA
EU-040, until September 9. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using
SSB. QSL to home call.
ANTARCTICA. Mirko is QRV as DP0GVN from Neumayer Base and has been
active on 20 meters around 1600z. QSL via DL5EBE.
ISLE OF MAN, GD. Lars, DF1LON is QRV as MD0LON until September 10.
Activity is on 80 to 10 meters, possibly including 6 meters, using
CW, SSB and RTTY. he will also be active in the Worked All Europe
contest as GD6IA. QSL both calls to home call.
GRENADA, J3. Gerd, DL7VOG is QRV as J3/DL7VOG from Carriacou, IOTA
NA-147, until September 16. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using
mostly CW and RTTY, with some SSB. QSL to home call.
MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Masafumi, JA6GXK is QRV as JD1BMM until
September 18. He has been active on 20 meters using RTTY around
1130z. QSL to home call.
NAMIBIA, V5. Alfons is QRV as V55C and has been active on 20 meters
around 1545z. QSL this operation via DJ8VC.
FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. Chris, GM0TQJ will be QRV as VP8CXV from
September 8 to January 15, 2008. He will be active using mostly
SSB, but will also do RTTY and PSK31. QSL to home call.
DIEGO GARCIA, VQ9. Larry, VQ9LA is normally QRV on 160 meters
around 2300z and then 1300z. QSL direct.
INDIA, VU. Indian amateurs have temporary access to 30 meters until
September 30, 2007. Special event station AT60MY is normally QRV on
10106 kHz during this time. QSL via bureau.
TRISTAN da CUNHA AND GOUGH ISLANDS, ZD9. Brian, ZD9BCB is QRV from
the weather station on Gough Island until September 14. He is
usually active on 20 meters around 1720z. QSL direct via SQ8AQD.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL September VHF QSO Party, NCCC
CW Sprint, AGCW Straight Key Party, International G3ZQS Memorial
Straight Key Contest, Worked All Europe SSB DX Contest, Swiss HTC
QRP CW Sprint, Arkansas QSO Party, SOC Marathon CW Sprint, North
American CW Sprint, Tennessee QSO Party and the ARCI End of Summer
Digital Sprint will certainly keep contesters busy this weekend.
The YLRL Howdy Days runs from September 11 to 13.
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08 September 2007 A.R.I. DX Bulletin
No 853 - excerpts
*** 4 2 5 D X N E W S ***
**** DX INFORMATION ****
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Edited by IK1ADH & I1JQJ
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
8Q - Chris, M0AJT will be active holiday style as 8Q7CT from Dhonveli
Island, Maldives (AS-013) on 7-14 September. He will operate mainly
CW with some SSB. [TNX F5NQL]
BY - Look for BY1TX/4 and BY1TT/4 to be active from Chang Dao (AS-146) on
1-6 October. They will operate SSB, CW and RTTY on 160-10 metres.
QSL BY1TX/4 via EA7FTR, QSL BY1TT/4 via home call. [TNX BA1RB]
FP - John, W9ILY and Bob, K9MDO will be active as FP/W9ILY and FP/K9MDO
from Miquelon Island (NA-032) on 13-18 September. They plan to
operate on 80-10 metres and to concentrate on SSB (primarily
FP/K9MDO) and RTTY/PSK (primarily FP/W9ILY). QSL FP/W9ILY via home
call, direct or bureau (logs will be uploaded to LoTW). QSL FP/K9MDO
via W9NJB, direct or bureau. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
G - The Scarborough Special Events Group will be running special event
station GB2QE on 15-16 September to celebrate the 40th anniversary
of the launch of the ocean liner "Queen Elizabeth 2". All of the
QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau; direct cards
should be sent to G4SSH.
G - The Bittern DX Group (www.bdxg.org.uk) will be active on 22-23
September using the special callsign GB2TX as parte of "Transmission
2007" to raise money for the British Wireless for the Blind Fund.
[TNX G0GFQ]
I - Claudio, IZ1JFK will operate on 20 and 40 metres SSB as IZ1JFK/mm
from Italian Navy destroyer "Andrea Doria" on 11-15 September. QSL
via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX IT9MRM]
IS0 - A group of operators from the Sardinia QRP Club will be active as
IQ0QP/p from Quirra Island (EU-165, IIA CA-009) on 16 September,
from about 10 UTC to 16 UTC. This will be a QRP operation on 40 and
20 metres, SSB and CW. QSL direct to P.O. Box 81, 09047 Selargius -
CA, Italy. [TNX IS0VSU and IS0XDA]
JW - Niels, OZ7FOC will be active as JW/OZ7FOC from Svalbard on 10-17
September. QSL via home call. [TNX OZ7FOC]
ON - The last Fouga Magister aircraft still in use by the Belgian Air
Force will perform its last flight on 27 September
(www.fougamagister.be). To mark the event, the Belgian Air Force
Amateur Radio Association (www.bafara.be) will be active on all
bands and modes as ON47FOUGA on 24-30 September. QSL via ON6KN,
direct or bureau. [TNX ON6KN]
SP - FIRAC member Grzegorz, SQ9JKD will operate special event station
HF150TG until 30 November from Tarnowskie Gory, Poland to celebrate
the 150th anniversary of the local railway station. QSL via SQ9JKD,
direct or bureau. Further information on this activity and the
relevant award can be found at www.hf150tg.prv.pl [TNX SP9JPA]
SP - Commemorating the sixth anniversary of 9/11, special event station
SN6WTC will be active from Kielce, Poland on 11 September. QSL via
SP7PKI, direct or bureau. [TNX SP7HT]
SV5 - Drew, GM3YOR will operate holiday style and CW only as SV5/GM3YOR
from Symi, Dodecanese Islands (EU-001) on 16-29 September. [TNX
GM3YOR]
VE - Andre, GM3VLB will be active holiday style from Canada between 9 and
22 September. He plans to operate as VY2/GM3VLB/m or /p from Prince
Edward Island (NA-029, CIsA PE-001) on 9-12 September; as
VE1/GM3VLB/m or /p from Cape Breton Island (NA-010, CIsA NS-001) on
12-17 September, from Isle Madame (CIsA NS-016) on 17-18 September
and then from Nova Scotia until the 22nd. QSL direct ro home call.
[TNX GM3VLB]
W - Special event station W3B will operate from the Blackistone
Lighthouse on St. Clements Island (USI MD-028R, not IOTA) from 14 to
20 UTC on 15 September. Operation will cover 40, 20 and 17 metres
SSB, CW and possibly PSK31. QSL via KA3UNQ (see QSLling instructions
at qrz.com). [TNX KA3UNQ]
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RTTY Contest Calendar
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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