It is Sunday the 11th November 2007 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY broadcast bringing you - cast 1470.
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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 1470 for 11th November 2007
The 2007 ARRL Frequency Measuring Test (FMT) will take place November 15
(UTC). It will be conducted using essentially the same format as last
year's FMT. The 2007 FMT will run November 15 at 0245 UTC (November 14
at 9:45 PM EST). It will replace the W1AW normally scheduled phone
bulletin. W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, recommends that those
planning to participate listen to W1AW's transmissions prior to the
event to determine which band--or bands--will be best for measurement
purposes.
The FMT will start with a general QST call from W1AW at exactly 0245
UTC, transmitted simultaneously on three amateur frequencies. The
approximate frequencies are 1854 kHz, 3583 kHz and 7045 kHz. The test
will consist of three 60-second key down transmissions for each band,
followed by a series of dits, followed by a station identification.
The test will last for approximately 15 minutes and will end with a
series of Vs followed by station identification. W1AW will identify
before, during and after the transmissions.
In addition to the W1AW transmissions, Mike Fahmie, WA6ZTY, will also
conduct a West Coast Frequency Measuring Test 30 minutes prior to W1AW.
Look for the West Coast transmission around 7045 kHz beginning at 0215
UTC (6:15 PM PST). The transmissions will consist of three 60-second key
down periods separated by a station identification. The West Coast FMT
will last for approximately 10 minutes total.
This year, your report should be submitted via the FMT Report form on
the W1AW FMT Web site. Along with your call sign and e-mail address,
enter your most accurate measurement on each band and indicate whether
you measured the W1AW (or WA6ZTY) signal. There will be a window to list
your equipment, describe the method you used to make the measurements
and enter any Soapbox comments. There is a slight change in that
participants have 14 days to input their data. Both the W1AW and WA6ZTY
measured frequencies -- in addition to inputted data -- will be
available on the W1AW FMT Web page after the 14 day period. Participants
may input their data more than once, although the final entry will be
the one used for the results
W1AW will post the transmitted frequencies on the FMT Web site following
the test. This will allow participants to quickly determine the accuracy
of their equipment and methods.
from The ARRL Letter, Vol. 26, No. 49, November 9, 2007
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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 2nd to 8th November, issued on 9th November 2007, by the IPS Radio and Space Services
SUMMARY
Date 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
10cm flux 68 68 68 67 69 68 70
Afr index 1 2 2 1 0 0 ( 3 estimated)
Aaus index 4 4 5 4 2 2 ( 5 estimated)
T index -15 -26 -23 -13 -19 -18 -8
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet all week.
Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted to 15 per cent depressed on 2nd; depressed 20 to 15 per cent on 3rd; near predicted to 30 per cent on 4th; mostly near predicted on 5th; depressed 20 per cent to near predicted on 6th; and near predicted on 7th and 8th.
Forecast for 9th to 15th November
Solar activity should be low.
Geomagnetic activity should see quiet to unsettled conditions.
Frequencies should be near predicted monthly values.
courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services
summary by Pat VK2JPA ANARTS Broadcast Officer
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RTDX1108 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES for week ending 15 November (BID RTDX1108)
Our information this week came from AA5AU, I5FLN, DJ3IW, GB7DXG and
the OH2AQ DX Summit, and also IK1PMR.
Thank you all.
Bandpass
Friday 02
0013-7032 YK9SV
0116-7040 VQ9LA
0126-7042 FM5AA
0201-7043 PT7VB
0635-14090 SV5/SV1LK
0949-14084 CN8YZ via EA7FTR
0949-21085 PY7ZZ
1020-18102 YL2MR
1031-18101 4K9W
1057-18104 RA3YAO
1118-18105 HZ1IK
1135-18102 Z33F
1139-18104 9M6XRO via M5AAV
1143-18103 VK6HD
1153-18104 4U1WRC
1159-18102 OD5/F5PDM via F5OGL
1208-18109 A45WD
1225-18107 OO7K
1238-18101 ON4LJA
1242-18098 HB0/HB9AON
1245-14086 EE5KB Special event station
1248-14082 R450KB Special event station
1255-10142 MM0MWW/P
1312-18104 AA5C
1321-18103 GI0KOW
1338-18104 VQ9LA
1410-18103 KP4ED
1411-18108 FM5AA
1527-18100 CT2GQN
1544-14087 TF3GC
1546-10145 MM0MWW/P
1600-14080 C91R
1619-14083 7Q7HB
1634-10145 TK5IH
1645-14083 SV5/SV1LK
1704-18100 KE9PH
1707-10140 OH3NNZ
1725-10142 SV3AQN
1853-10146 MM0MWW/P
1940-7042 4U1WRC
1956-7041 5Z4ES
2048-3586 HF150TG via SQ9JKD
Saturday 03
0240-18100 UA0ZC
0245-18104 BX5AA
0255-18108 HS0ZBS
0315-18103 9N7BV via JA1PBV
0321-14081 8N7TU
0609-14083 SV5/SV1LK
0650-10144 EA6BH
0752-10144 MM0MWW/P
0836-10140 ON4LJA
0912-18102 4K9W
0954-18102 IW7CZK
1049-21085 OD5/F5PTM
1105-21084 7Q7HB
1127-18105 A45WD
1148-18106 OD5/F5PTM
1217-18101 C91R
1228-14092 4U1WRC
1231-21072 ON4LJA
1232-18100 HP1AVS
1319-18105 OK2AOP
1348-18102 N2FF
1353-18105 HZ1IK
1357-18103 ON5GM
1358-18108 W1BYH
1359-18102 PJ2MI
1452-18109 D2NX via JH7FQK
1453-18110 SV9CVY
1544-18102 SV8IIR
1546-21081 C91R
1603-21080 Z29KM
1609-21085 D2NX
1634-10142 LX2007D
1637-10140 Z33F
1646-14080 C91R
1652-10140 SV5/SV1LK
1656-10145 MM0MWW/P
1701-10147 OD5/F5PTM
1753-10148 YO3BL
1753-7037 R450KB
1811-10138 ZL3RG
1850-10142 YT7XX
1855-10144 IK0REH
1928-7041 CU6NS
2005-14081 KP2BH
2034-10137 D2NX
2038-10139 4Z5TA
2046-10139 PY7ZZ
2053-10142 SU1KM
2129-10142 PT7AZ
2202-10139 YK9SV
2246-14085 KD4POJ (N Dakota)
2326-14079 AL9A
2338-14082 AL1G
2349-14081 E20WXA
Sunday 04
0005-10140 YK9SV
0112-14082 AL1G
0215-18106 BX5AA
0218-18104 9N7BV
0235-18109 HS0ZBS
0250-24920 E20WXA
0519-10144 D2NX
0527-10141 UA0ZC
0536-10137 RN3OA
0542-10141 4Z5TA
0620-14085 D2NX
0653-18109 9M2CCO
0738-18104 SV1GSV/8
0750-18104 EA6BH
0820-21086 4U1WRC
0844-18100 MM0MWW/P
0857-14091 4U1WRC
0905-14083 TF3PPN
1011-18103 OH7MN
1055-21083 OD5/F5PTM
1056-21079 DK150HZ
1108-18105 PT7AZ
1144-18107 PZ5RA
1210-18106 EA6DT
1226-21080 7Q7HB
1228-14084 XU7ABN
1230-14083 KP4MS
1249-18102 CT2GQN
1309-14084 CU6NS
1319-18107 4U1WRC
1330-21085 D2NX
1340-18102 A45WD
1403-7042 4U1WRC
1405-18105 OD5/F5PTM
1447-18108 VA3PL
1501-18105 DK150HZ
1501-18108 GI0KVQ
1606-7043 4U1WRC
1606-18105 CN8KD
1608-18100 DK150HZ
1609-10143 ZL3RG
1611-18106 YV4BCD
1617-14087 FM5AA
1619-18099 PY2FR
1622-10142 ZL3RG
1622-18107 PZ5RA
1707-14082 FM1II
1708-3587 4U1WRC
1908-7038 TM3OSV via F5JEG
1921-3585 SV5/SV1LK
1957-7050 DR400PG
2320-7033 HZ1IK
Monday 05
0113-18102 HS0ZBS
0903-14081 EK8SK
0957-14080 DR400PG
1021-14082 TA1BM
1044-14083 UK8OAR
1305-18104 CN8KD
1314-14082 XU7ABN
1314-14088 TF3PPN
1319-14081 E20WXA
1407-14084 CO3CJ
1435-18104 MW0CRI
1535-14084 7Q7HB
1611-10142 Z33F
1715-7038 TM3OSV
2302-10141 CT1APE
Tuesday 06
0723-10143 OH1LWZ/M
0728-10142 JA1CLW
0821-18106 BX5AA
1015-10140 SV5/SV1LK
1016-14084 CU6NS
1058-18098 V8FDM
1133-14078 V8FDM
1134-14081 E20WXA
1148-18106 WP3C
1257-10138 V8FDM
1431-10138 E20WXA
1518-18100 SV9CVY
1540-18101 LX1DA
1556-18102 FM5AD
1614-14086 EA8PE
1623-14085 YK9SV
1637-18102 CO2HQ
1704-14083 FM5AA
1705-10142 Z33F
1712-10141 ZL3RG
1717-18105 PT7VB
1720-18106 C91R
1740-14086 CO2HQ
2032-10143 OH1LWZ/M
2106-14082 CO2GL
2123-7038 FM5AA
2141-7039 VK6HD
2303-14081 E20WXA
2342-14084 KL8DX (Alaska)
Wednesday 07
0053-14078 V8FDM
0403-18099 V8FDM
0658-18106 OD5/F5PTM
0711-18102 SV5/SV1LK
0828-21083 YK9SV
0845-21078 OD5/F5PTM
0928-14082 JT1DN
1000-14083 EK6TA
1143-14083 EA8PE
1152-14089 4U1WRC
1207-14091 VK6HD
1213-18103 OD5/F5PTM
1226-14083 MW0CRI
1256-14092 EX2M
1325-14087 EI2IZ
1330-14084 FM1HN
1354-18103 EI2IZ
1431-14082 SV5/SV1LK
1524-18098 4U1WRC
1606-18103 C91R
1624-14080 GM4FQE
1631-7036 YK9SV
1651-3588 4U1WRC
1659-10141 ZL3RG
1721-7053 TM3OSV
1817-1819 YK9SV
2133-7040 YK9SV
Thursday 08
0047-7037 HR2/LU1DY
0524-18103 SV5/SV1LK
0600-14083 YK9SV
0936-28090 4U1WRC
0946-7041 4U1WRC
1022-18098 V8FDM
1059-14080 V8FDM
1100-18098 4U1WRC
1104-21082 4U1WRC
1150-21082 YK9SV
1224-21080 OD5/F5PTM
1226-14090 YB1AD
1255-14085 UK8AKK
1306-14081 EI2IZ
1309-14086 CO3CJ
1409-14079 XU7MDY
1513-21086 SV9AHZ
1532-10135 YK9SV
1541-14085 CO2GL
1610-14081 CU3BL
1657-10144 ZL3RG
1818-14086 EA8AGF
1913-14088 ZS2EZ
2027-10142 Z33F
2056-7036 YK9SV
2114-7036 TA1DX
Notes of interest:
This weekend (10/11 November) is the WAEDC RTTY Contest.
See www.darc.de/referate/dx/fedcw.htm for the full rules.
Also see www.guernsey.net/~pcooper/waedc.html for more info
on handling QTC traffic and how it all works.
Look for Andrea IK1PMR and Claudia K2LEO to be active in WAEDC
>From Uruguay as CW2C and homecall/CX outside the contest.
YK9SV Syria till Nov 13 by an SV team
QSL via SV1JG
V8 Brunei till Nov 18 by PA3EWP F5CWU GM4FDM as V8FWP V8FWU V8FDM
QSL V8FWP via PA7FM, others via home call
See www.v8.pa7fm.nl for more info
C91KDJ Mozambique Nov 15 - Nov 28 by W5KDJ
QSL via bureau or LoTW
PJ7 Sint Maarten Nov 15 - Nov 28 by DH1ND DG5XJ DJ5HD
as PJ7/homecall.
QSL via home calls
CE0Y Easter Island Nov 16 - Nov 25 by OE2SNL
as CE0Y/OE2SNL
QSL via home call
5X1NH Uganda Nov 21 - Nov 30 by G3RWF
QSL via home call
VP9 Bermuda Nov 23 - Nov 27 by OH3SR as VP9/OH3SR
QSL to home call
QSL routes:
CN8YZ via EA7FTR
FRANCISCO LIAÑEZ SUERO
ASTURIAS #23
ALJARAQUE,HUELVA 21110
SPAIN
9M6XRO via M5AAV
GRAHAM RIDGEWAY
6 Pilgrim Street
NELSON
Lancashire
BB9 0JQ
UK
OD5/F5PDM via F5OGL
DIDIER SENMARTIN
P.O. BOX 7
F-53320 LOIRON
FRANCE
9N7BV via JA1PBV
ITO SADAO
3-8-12 BARAKI,
ISHIOKA-CITY,IBARAKI,315-0042
JAPAN
D2NX via JH7FQK
ICHIO UJIIE
162 SHIONOSAWA, KOHATA
NIHONMATSU, FUKUSHIMA 964-0203
JAPAN
TM3OSV via F5JEG
JACQUES BIHEL
337 CHEMIN VIEUX
LE THOR 84250
FRANCE
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GL and GD RTTY DX de
Phil Cooper GU0SUP email pcooper@guernsey.net
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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 831 - excerpts
3B8, MAURITIUS (AF-049)
Remember to look for Ronnie, SM7DKF, to be active this week as 3B8/SM7DKF
between November 8-24th. This will be a holiday style operation with activity on
the usual IOTA frequencies, mostly SSB and perhaps digital modes. QSL direct to
his home callsign (see (QRZ.com). For more details, visit:
http://www.sm7dkf.se/index-info.htm
6E, REVILLAGIGEDO
Members of the radio club "Federacion Mexicana de Radio Experimentadores" (FMRE)
will activate Socorro Island (NA-030, WLOTA LH-2941, WW Loc. DK48MS) in the
Revillagigedo (XF4) Island group, between November 15th and December 17th. They
will use the callsign 6E4LM. Their activity is to celebrate the 75th anniversary
of FMRE. Team members will include Carlos/XE1YK, Manuel/XE1VVD, Eduardo/XE2YW
and Daniel/XE3RBA. Look for activity to be on 160-10 meters plus 6 and 2 meters,
and 70cm, with operations on CW, SSB, digital modes and the satellites.
A7, QATAR
Bill, NM7H (aka G0MKT and YI9WF), is expected to be active as A7/G0MKT, possibly
by the time you read this, and he will be here until January 5th (2008).
Activity will be primarily CW with some PSK and some SSB on 40-10 meters. He may
even be on 6 meters if the band opens up. QSL via NM7H, direct or by the bureau.
E5/S, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS
Operators George/K5KG and Ron/KK9K will be active as E51MMM and E51NNN,
respectively, from Rarotonga Island (OC-013) in the South Cook Islands group,
November 12th through December 1st. They plan to concentrate heavily on 160/80
meters. All QSL requests should go to K5KG.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN
Look for the "Hungarian Traveling Amateur Radio Team" to be active from here
again between November 6-14th. Operators will be Laci/HA0HW, Tomi/HA4DX and
Geza/HA4XG. They will operate from Masescha (JN47SD, 1350 m ASL) as
HB0/homecall. Activity will be on the HF bands, CW, SSB, maybe some digital
modes plus 2m on tropo and MS. Their main focus will be on 160 and 80 meters
using an Inverted-L antennas and amplifiers. On other bands they will use DunaX
gps. QSL via HA Bureau is "OK" or direct via the operator's (QRZ.com) address.
J5, GUINEA BISSAU (Update)
The "F6KOP TEAM" is planning a DXpedition to Guinea Bissau on Bubaque Island
(AF-020 and WLOTA 1145) between January 11-21st (2008). Their callsign will be
J5C. This is the same group that was active as XT2C from Burkina Faso. They hope
to be able to use all their skills and experiences gained from the past XT2C
operation as well as being active on as many bands as possible simultaneously.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters, but the team will focus on the lower bands
160-40m). There will be no 6 meters because this band is not allowed in J5-land.
Modes will be mainly CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31, PSK63 and MFSK16. As usual, they will
try to make contacts on SSTV at the end of the DXpedition. Among their goals is
to accomplish the first ever QSO between Japan (JA) and Guinea Bissau (J5) on
160m.
J7, DOMINICA (NA-101)
Operators Harald/DL5HAQ, Manfred/DK6HA and Siegfried/DL3HBZ will be active as
J75/DK0RZ, November 4-17th. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via
DK0RZ (QRZ.com).
MD, ISLE OF MAN (EU-116)
Operators Rosel/DL3KWR and Hardy/DL3KWF will be on holiday here between November
17-30th. Look for them to sign MD/homecall and be active "after Tea Time" mainly
on CW and the WARC bands. Hardy plans to work on RTTY and PSK31. Also, look for
activity during the CQWW DX CW Contest. QSLs via their home callsigns. QSLs may
also be requested via E-mail to: dl3kwr@darc.de -or- dl3kwf@darc.de Also, check
their Web page at:
http://www.mydarc.de/dl3kwr
VK9, NORFOLK ISLAND (OC-005)
Ulli, DL2AH, is now active as VK9ANH until November 15th. Activity has been
mainly on 20 meters SSB. He is expected to be on 40-10 meters, SSB and RTTY. QSL
via his home callsign.
VK9, COCOS-KEELING ISLANDS
Operators Bernd/VK2IA and Jan/DJ8NK will be active as VK9AA and VK9CCC,
respectively, between November 18-26th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, CW,
SSB and RTTY. Look for VK9AA in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November
24-25th). QSL VK9AA via DL8YR and VK9CCC via DJ8NK.
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Digital Contest Calendar
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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