It is Sunday the 4th November 2007 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY broadcast bringing you - cast 1469.
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. News item
2. IPS REPORT
3. VK2SG RTTY DX news
4. OPDX Bulletin excerpts
5. ARRL DX News
6. Contest calendar
7. Anarts Information
A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1469 for 4th November 2007
ARRL DXCC Desk Approves 9U0A Operation: ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore,
NC1L, reports that the 2007 9U0A DXpedition to Burundi has been approved
for DXCC credit. "If you had cards rejected for this operation, please
send an e-mail to the ARRL DXCC Desk <DXCC@arrl.org> and you will be
placed on the list for update," Moore said.
ARRL DXCC Desk Approves D2DX Operation: ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore,
NC1L, reports that the 2007 D2DX DXpedition to Angola has been approved
for DXCC credit. "If you had cards rejected for this operation, please
send an e-mail to the ARRL DXCC Desk <DXCC@arrl.org> and you will be
placed on the list for update," Moore said.
from The ARRL Letter, Vol. 26, No. 44, November 4, 2007
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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 26th October to 1st November, issued on 2nd November by the IPS Radio and Space Centre
SUMMARY
Date 26 27 28 29 30 31 01
10cm flux 68 67 68 67 67 67 67
AFr index 10 8 4 8 10 3 ( 3 estimated)
Aaus index 13 11 10 8 6 5 ( 5 estimated)
T index -23 -8 -20 -22 -16 -15 -22
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian region was quiet to active on 26th; quiet to unsettled on 27th, 28th and 30th; mostly quiet to unsettled with isolated active periods on 29th; and quiet on 31st and 1st.
Southern Australian ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were depressed 20 to 15 per cent on 26th; depressed 15 per cent to near predicted on 27th; mostly near predicted on 28th; near predicted to 30 per cent depressed on 29th and 30th; and near predicted to 25 per cent depressed on 31st and 1st.
Forecast for 2nd to 8th November
Solar activity should be low.
Geomagnetic activity should see mostly quiet to unsettled conditions.
Frequencies should be near predicted monthly values with depressions to 30 per cent at times.
courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services
summary by Pat VK2JPA ANARTS Broadcast Officer
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RTDX1101 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEK ENDING 01 NOVEMBER 2007 (BID RTDX1101)
This week our information came from DJ3IW, GU0SUP, I5FLN, UT5RP, NG3K, and DX Summit.
Thank you all.
Friday 26
0035-10140 C52C via OM2FY
0126- 7040 VQ9LA
0203- 1840 C6AXD
0841-14081 JT1DN
0926-14090 HB0/HB9AON
1239-14085 3DA0WW
1241-14084 ZS2EZ
1253-14085 SU1KM
1258-14085 BD2AO
1301-14085 DS5ANY
1434-18103 C6AXD
1457-14089 EA6/I1RSA
1506-14082 EA6BF
1555-14084 7Q7HB
1614-21087 WP2/AH8DX
2050- 7040 SU1KM
1427-14082 CU6NS
1646-14080 OD5RW
1724-18102 VP8CXV
Saturday 27
0957-14083 RN0SS
1403-14084 FG5FI
1456-14082 4Z5NF
1519-14082 7Q7HB
Sunday 28
1027-14084 TF3PPN
1427-14082 CU6NS
1646-14080 OD5RW
1724-18102 VP8CXV
1849-10139 IS0XDA
Monday 29
0840-21085 BX5AA
1009-14082 UN1L
1335-14080 E20WXA
1400-14087 HB0/HB9AON
1433-14082 9M6XRO
1434-14080 EK8SK via SP9ERV
1441-14081 9M2CNC
1504-14088 AO9IB
1553-14080 C91R
1705-14083 TF3PPN
1856-14081 Z29KM
2036- 7039 EK8SK
Tuesday 30
0211-28083 BX5AA
0827-21084 BX5AA
0838-14081 EK8SK
0848-14084 HB0/HB9AON
1137-14084 TF3GC
1210-18101 4K9W
1229-18091 E20WXA
1346-18104 HZ1IK
1423-18102 OD5/F5PTM
1438-18101 KP4ED
1504-21084 FM5AA
1545-18102 C91R
1617-10141 EK8SK
1721-14084 TU5JM
1825-14085 KL7IWC
1904- 7034 EK8SK
1958- 7042 4U1WRC
2042- 7039 5B/LZ2HM
Wednesday 31
0609- 7034 OD5/F5PTM
0641-18106 SV5/SV1LK
0701-14080 EK8SK
1013-14080 ES1GE
1123-14084 UK8AKK
1133-18103 9M6XRO
1206-18106 E21YDP
1300-14083 XU7ABN
1338-18109 HZ1IK
1510-14092 HB0/HB9AON
1549-14088 CU6NS
1619-10139 EK8SK
1630-10138 5B/LZ2HM
1743-14084 7Q7HB
1748- 7037 EK8SK
2148- 3593 HB0/HB9AON
Thursday 1
0730-14084 SV5/SV1LK
0808-14080 4K9W
0844-18099 OD5/F5PTM
0959-14082 AO9IB
1108-21084 OD5/F5PTM
1123-18103 UA2FCK
1139-18106 EA6BF
1156-18102 TF3PPN
1206-18103 E21YDP
1215-18107 A45WD
1221-18105 HZ1IK
1242-14092 4U1WRC
1248-18108 VK6HD
1304-10125 OD5/F5PTM
1318-18106 IS0GQX
1355-14080 4K9W via DL6KVA
1435-21080 4U1WRC
1446-14082 HB0/HB9AON
1524-14085 LX1DA
1825-14079 C91R
1830- 7041 4U1WRC
1943- 7041 CN8YZ
2016- 3587 HB0/HB9AON
2111- 7040 AO9IB via EA9IB
2142- 7039 VK6HD
2302- 7035 4K9W
2322- 7040 CU6NS
Notes of Interest:
Brunei, V8 - PA3EWP as V8FWP, F5CWU as V8FWU & GM4FDM as V8FDM will be active Nov 4-18. QSL V8FWP via PA7FM, others via
home call.
Syria, YK - Look for an SV team signing YK9SV from Nov 1-13.
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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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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 830 - excerpts
3X, GUINEA
Members of the VooDoo Contest Group have announced that its project for CQ World
Wide DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) will be in 3X-land. This will be the
group's 14th straight year operating from a different country in West Africa as
a Multi-Multi category in the contest. Roger, G3SXW, in a press release states,
"We will mount seven 1KW stations with monoband antennas for all six bands right
beside the Atlantic Ocean in Conakry, the capital of Guinea. The callsign we
have been allocated is 3XY5D. We still hope to secure a shorter call but this is
now the most likely to be used in the contest.
We also have a VHF licence for 2mtr EME: 3XT1 (3X tango one with no suffix). QSL
3XY5D via G3SXW." The team will also be active a few days before and after the
contest. Operators mentioned are: Roger/G3SXW, Fred/G4BWP, John/G4IRN,
Robbie/GM3YTS, Bob/K4UEE, Vince/ K5VT and Ned/AA7A. All logs will be uploaded to
LoTW soon after their return home. Roger, G3SXW, states, "This is one of our
more daring DX- peditions. We face the possible risk of civil unrest, washed-out
roads and banditry, not to mention zero sunspots! We hope to C U in the
contest!" For more details, visit:
http://www.voodoocontestgroup.com
9M4, WEST MALAYSIA
Operator Yoshiaki, JA1OCZ, a member of 9M4SDX team, will be active as 9M4DXX
from Penang, November 7-12th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, CW, SSB and FM.
Yoshiaki will be trying to make an effort in the JIDX Contest. QSL via JA1OCZ,
by the bureau or direct to: Yoshiaki Kobayashi, 2-24-16-208 Minami Magome,
Ohta-ku, Tokyo, 143-0025, Japan.
AH0/KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS
Operators Koya/JI5RPT and Toru/JI5USJ will be active as AH0V and KH0/JI5USJ,
January 10-14th (2008). Activity will be on 80-6 meters, also 60m, the
satellites, CW and SSB. QSL AH0V via JI5RPT and KH0/JI5USJ via JI5USJ. ADDED
NOTE: Visit JI5RPT Web Blog at:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/ji5rpt
C6, BAHAMAS
Ray, ND6S, will be active as C6AGY from Treasure Cay (NA-080), from November
18th to December 1st. His activity will include the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest
(November 24-25th), as a Single-Op/All-Band or Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)
entry. QSL via ND6S.
DXCC NEWS
Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, informs OPDX that the following operations
are approved for DXCC credit:
3V8SS - Tunisia; 2007 Operation
9U0A - Burundi; 2007 Operation
D2DX - Angola; 2007 Operation
If you had cards rejected for any of these operations, please send an E-mail to
dxcc@arrl.org and you will be placed on a list for updates.
EA8, CANARY ISLANDS
Heijo, DJ1OJ, will be active as EA8OM during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February
16-17th) as Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via DJ1OJ.
IOTA NEWS
NA-035. Reports indicate that Javier, HR2J, and a group of operators will
activate Swan Island for 6 days between March 16-23rd (2008). The callsign will
be HQ8R. The last planned operation (this year) was cancelled due transportation
problems. The Honduran Navy is willing to take the team to the island for one
week in March if they pay for the diesel for the boat. Javier is currently
looking for 5 or 6 U.S. amateurs to join him and help with the cost of the
transportation. Also, members of the Radio Club of Honduras (RCH) are now
expected to participate in this special DXpedition. Cost of ship is 4500 USDs.
Read about Javier on QRZ.com at:
http://www.qrz.com/hq8r
Also see some pictures from IOTA NA-035 taken by Javier last week at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/cisnephotos/swanhonduras
I, ITALY (Rare Province)
OPDX was informed that there will be an operation from the rare Matera Province
of Italy on November 10-11th using the callsign I7ALE/7 or IK8SHL/7. Operations
will be on CW with some SSB possible. Activity will be good for the WAIP award.
JD1, OGASAWARA
Koya, JI5RPT, will once again be active as JD1BLY, February 13-28th (2008).
Activity will probably be 160-6 meters on CW, SSB and the satellites. QSL via
JI5RPT.
S2, BANGLADESH
Stig, LA7JO, will be active as S21JO during the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest
(November 24-25th). Operating class unknown. QSL via the infor on (QRZ.com).
SPECIAL EVENT
Look for special event station IY1EY to be active between November 3-11th.
Activity is to celebrate Marconi's radio eletric experiments on the Elettra
Ship from 1919 to 1936 in the Ligurian Sea. Look for operations to be on all
modes (CW/SSB/RTTY) and bands. Also, IY1EY qualifies for the "Loano Elettra
Award". To receive a special QSL card reproducing Marconi's legendary boat
"Elettra", QSL via IK1QBT.
V4, ST.KITTS AND NEVIS
Mark, K0EJ, will be active as V49A during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February
16-17th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Look for activity outside of
the contest (signing V44/K0EJ). QSL via V44NK.
V8, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Just a reminder that operators Ronald/PA3EWP, Flo/F5CWU and Tom/GM4FDM will be
active from here next weekend between November 4-18th. Callsigns are as follows:
Operator V8 Callsign QSL Route
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PA3EWP V8FWP QSL via PA7FM
F5CWU V8FWU QSL via F5CWU
GM4FDM V8FDM QSL via GM4FDMActivity will be on all bands from 160-10 meters, conditions permitting. Modes
of operations will be on CW, SSB and RTTY. Special attention will be given to
the lower bands (160-30m). Also, special attention will be given to Western
Europe and the USA. They plan to use at least one beam antenna along with
verticals and dipoles. All operators have plenty of experience during DXpedition
operations. Depending on InterNet availability, they shall try to maintain
online logs at a Web site yet to be established. The Web master will be Dennis,
PA7FM, -
http://www.pa7fm.nl/
VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Operators Rodger/W7VV, Ralph/VE7XF, Harry/K7LAZ and Jim/K7WA will be active as
VP5W during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL
via W7TSQ. The team will be there between November 18-30th and is expected to be
active before and after the contest signing VP5/homecall.
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ZB2, GILBRALTAR
Jorma, OH2KI, will be active as ZB2X during the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest
(November 24-25th) possibly as a Single-Op/ Single-Band or Single-Op/All-Band
entry. QSL via OH2KI.
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ARRLD045 DX news for 2nd November 2007
MONACO, 3A. Strange Radio Team members IZ0BTV and F5VKV will be QRV
as 3A/IZ0BTV and 3A/F5VKV, respectively, beginning November 3.
Activity will be on 160, 80 and 40 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK.
MALAWI, 7Q. Harry is QRV as 7Q7HB and has been active using RTTY on
20 meters between 1630 and 1730z. QSL via G0IAS.
WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. JA1OCZ will be QRV as 9M4DXX from Penang from
November 7 to 12. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB
and FM. He will try to make an effort in the upcoming JIDX contest.
QSL to home call.
QATAR, A7. Bill, G0MKT is QRV as A7/G0MKT until January 1, 2008.
Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using mostly CW, and possibly with
some SSB and PSK. QSL via NM7H.
LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. Members of the Hungarian Traveling Amateur
Radio Team, HA0HW, HA4DX and HA4XG, will be QRV as HB0/homecalls
from Masescha from November 6 to 14. Activity will be on all HF
bands, with an emphasis on 160 and 80 meters, and possibly 2 meters,
using CW, SSB and some digital modes. QSL to home calls.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI. Michelle, IK5ZUI is QRV as HI9/IK5ZUI from
Las Terrenas. His length of stay is unknown. QSL via operator's
instructions.
ITALY, I. Look for special event station IY1EY to be QRV from
November 3 to 11 to celebrate Marconi's radio electric experiments
on the Elettra Ship from 1919 to 1936 in the Ligurian Sea. Activity
will be on al bands and modes. QSL via IK1QBT.
DOMINICA, J7. Operators DL5HAQ, DK6HA and DL3HBZ are QRV as
J75/DK0RZ until November 17. QSL via DK0RZ.
SVALBARD, JW. G3SXW and G3TXF are QRV as JW/homecalls from
Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen until November 5. Activity is on their
usual frequencies. QSL to home calls.
NETHERLANDS, PA. Look for special event station PA20NAFRAS to be
QRV from November 3 to 19 to mark the 20th anniversary of the
Netherlands Air Force Radio Amateur Society, PI4NAF. QSL via PA1TT.
CHAD, TT. Phil, TT8PK has been QRV on 15 meters around 1300z and
then 20 meters around 1700z. QSL via F4EGS.
BRUNEI, V8. Operators PA3EWP, F5CWU and GM4FDM will be QRV as
V8FWP, V8FWU and V8FDM, respectively, from November 4 to 18.
Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL V8FWP
via PA7FM and all others to home calls.
NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Steve, G4EDG will be QRV as ZL4/G4EDG from Stewart
Island, IOTA OC-203, from November 5 to 7. He may have his own ZL
callsign by the time the operation takes place. Activity will be on
40 to 17 meters using only CW. QSL direct to home call.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL CW Sweepstakes Contest, NCCC CW
Sprint, IPARC CW Contest, Ukrainian DX Contest, North America
Collegiate ARC CW Championship, IPARC SSB Contest, High Speed Club
CW Contest and the DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest will certainly keep
contesters busy this weekend. The ARS Spartan Sprint is scheduled
for November 6.
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Digital Contest Calendar
DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest1100Z-1700Z, Nov 4
WAE DX Contest, RTTY0000Z, Nov 10 to 2359Z, Nov 11
YO International PSK31 Contest1600Z-2200Z, Nov 16
Feld Hell Sprint1500Z-1700Z, Nov 17
EU PSK63 QSO Party0000Z-2400Z, Nov 18
TARA RTTY Melee0000Z-2400Z, Dec 1
MDXA PSK DeathMatch0000Z, Dec 15 to 2400Z, Dec 16
OK DX RTTY Contest0000Z-2400Z, Dec 15
Feld Hell Sprint1500Z-1700Z, Dec 15
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