It is Sunday the 20th January 2008 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY broadcast bringing you - cast 1478.
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1. News item
2. IPS REPORT
3. VK2SG RTTY DX news
4. OPDX news
5. Contest calendar
6. Anarts Information
A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1478 for 20th January 2008
MOTOROLA COMPLETES TENDER OFFER FOR YAESU'S PARENT COMPANY
On Wednesday, January 16, Motorola announced that its subsidiary, MI Inc, has successfully completed its tender offer to acquire a controlling interest in Vertex Standard, parent company of Yaesu. The tender offer period expired on January 15 with approximately 5.4 million shares tendered and accepted. On November 5, 2007, Motorola launched the tender offer, in cooperation with Tokogiken (a privately held Japanese company controlled by Vertex Standard's president and CEO Jun Hasegawa) with the intention of forming a joint venture to develop and sell Vertex Standard products and develop select Motorola products. All regulatory clearances required for the completion of the transaction have been obtained.
Starting on January 22, Motorola will have a total ownership stake of approximately 78 percent of Vertex Standard on a fully diluted basis (excluding certain stock acquisition rights that are scheduled to be cancelled), following the settlement of the tender offer. Through a subsequent restructuring process, Motorola will own 80 percent of Vertex Standard, while Tokogiken will retain a 20 percent stake.
from the ARRL Letter January 18th 2008
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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 11th to 17th January, issued on 18th January by the IPS Radio and Space Services
SUMMARY
Date 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
10cm flux 76 76 75 76 74 73 74
AFr index 2 4 9 14 7 9 ( 8 estimated)
Aaus index 4 9 10 16 10 13 ( 11 estimated)
T index -3 -16 6 -9 -0 -7 -5
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet on 11th; quiet to unsettled on 12th, 15th to 17th; quiet to unsettled on 13th with active periods at high latitudes; and unsettled to active on 14th.
Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted 11th to 15th; near predicted to 15 per cent depressed on 16th; and, on 17th, near predicted to 25 per cent depressed, rising to 70 per cent enhanced after local dawn.
Forecast for 18th to 24th January
Solar activity should be low.
Geomagnetic activity should see quiet to unsettled conditions. No recurrent coronal holes are expected.
Frequencies should see a slow recovery from this week’s geomagnetic activity due to the lack of sunspots. Frequencies should be near or slightly below (5-10 per cent) predicted monthly values.
courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services
summary by Pat VK2JPA ANARTS Broadcast Officer
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RTDX0117 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEK ENDING 17 JANUARY 2008 (BID RTDX0117)
This week our information came from AA5AU, GU0SUP, I5FLN,
and the Central Europe clusternode DB0SPC. Thank you all.
Friday 11
0148--7037 UK9AA
0212--7038 PY7XC
0808-14088 HZ1PS
0815-14082 SU1KM
0904-14081 JT1KAA
0907-14083 EW1ABA
1028-18101 E20WXA
1306-14085 KP4ED
1320-14088 HK3WGQ
1348--7035 EW1ABA
1415-14084 CU6NS
1417-14085 TF3GC
1451-14089 HZ1SK
1457-14087 SU1SK
1820-18101 J5C
2312-10141 J5C
2345--7038 T77NM
2356-10141 J5C
Saturday 12
0022-10141 J5C
0048--7045 EA6BH
0629-18102 E20XA
0634-18103 UN7BJ
0742-18103 J5C
0832-18107 EY8MM
0859-10143 EA9IB
1224-14082 TO5FJ
1334-14082 CN8IG
1354-18107 J5C
1500-14080 J5C
1639-14082 TO5FJ
1848-14085 D2NX
1957-14086 J3/DL3VFN
2003-14080 J5C
2004-21081 PY2CM
2117-14087 VK2KM
2149-10143 YV5NWG
2208-10141 J5C
Sunday 13
0024-10141 J5C
0626-18103 UK9AA
0644-18103 EK8ZZ
0718-14082 JT1KAA
0725-18103 E20WXA
0816-10144 H44V
0838-14082 EA6OI
0921--7036 DS5QLJ
0949-14085 ZL/IZ1GLO
1018-14082 J5C
1112-14088 TO5FJ
1203-14082 SU1KM
1258-18105 J69DS
1305-18103 KP4JRS
1427-14082 J5C
1432-18101 HP1AVS
1538-18102 V55SRT
1545-14087 OY4TN
1555-18105 HI3TEJ
1629-14087 CN8IG
1633-18104 XE1CT
1908-18101 FG5LA
1934-18105 VP9/K7AR
2101-14082 J5C
2102--7038 T77NM
2124-14080 J69DS
2133-14082 TO5FJ
2218--7037 FM5AA
2239--7036 PU2VIR
2310-10141 J5C
2335-14081 V73RY
Monday 14
0001-10140 TO5FJ
0014-10141 J5C
0023-14081 V73RY
0358-18102 HS0ZBS
0556-10138 4K9W
0611--7038 4K9W
0634-14082 4K9W
0647-14082 VK9NS
0736-14082 J5C
0856-14084 SU1KM
0943-21082 J5C
1114--7036 DV1JM
1158-14085 VK2KM
1244-14084 TO5FJ
1258-14081 VP9/K7AR
1338-14082 J5C
1356-14093 TR8CA
1529-14085 KP4ED
1714-10140 J5C
1804--7038 J5C
1933--7035 T77NM
2055-14083 TO5FJ
2340--7038 J5C
Tuesday 15
0034--7038 J5C
0633--7038 J5C
0647-14080 UN1L
0801-14082 E20WXA
0804-10143 J5C
0916-14082 J5C
1017-28082 J5C
1222-14080 DV1JM
1230-18102 J5C
1427-14082 J5C
1537-14089 CO2EL
1708--7038 J5C
1853-10141 J5C
1856--7073 4S7DXG
2038-14080 TO5FJ
2354--7040 T77NM
2356-10141 J5C
Wednesday 16
0009-10141 J5C
0012--7041 T77NM
0032-14085 J69DS
0044--7041 J5C
0122-10140 J5C
0523-10142 J5C
0708-14082 EW1AK
0916-14080 ZL/IZ1GLO
0927-14082 J5C
1246-18103 J5C
1715-14080 TO5FJ
1908-18102 J5C
2320-14080 TO5FJ
2347-10140 J5C
Thursday 17
0740-21082 J5C
1308-14082 SU1KM
1344-14080 E20WXA
1349-14081 TO5FJ
1407-14085 HZ1SK
1414-14087 5H1CM
1545-21082 J5C
1601-10142 3A2LF
1625-14088 YB5QZ
1925--7038 J5C
2020--7035 TA1DX
2105--7038 J5C
2311--7038 J5C
Notes of Interest
HC - Ecuador: After returning from Galapagos, DL9DAK/HC2 Peter should
become active from Guayaquil January 19 to 21 using digital modes only.
QSL to DL9DAK.
S2 - Bangladesh: Look for S21YV (John, KX7YT) between January 24 and
March 11. He plans to be active in the CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest, so some
prior RTTY should be possible. QSO via home call.
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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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 841 - excerpts
3Y, BOUVET ISLAND (Update)
Petrus, 3Y0E, continues to be active on 14200 kHz usually between 1700-1900z
daily. Look for updates and announcements on the official 3Y0E operation Web
page at:
http://www.3y0e.com
The 3Y0E log is now available online at:
http://sq8aqd.net/3y0e/index.php
A6, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Members of the Emirates Amateur Radio Club (A62ER) will participate in the 3rd
International Scouting Gathering and UAE Scouting and Humanitarian Work event in
Sharjah between January 17-24th. They will use the special event callsign
A60ISG. This is the first time for UAE to activate a special callsign. QSL via
IZ8CLM.
AAW
The 5th Antarctic Activities Week (AAW) will take place between February
18-24th. A lot of stations with special callsigns are lining up to participate
in this year's event. Read about the details of the AAW and see the list of
stations that will be active at:
http://www.waponline.it/Default.aspx?tabid=113
CT3/CT9, MADEIRA ISLANDS
Operators Falk/DK7YY, Ulf/DL5AXX, Tom/DL5LYM and Frank/DL8WAA will be active as
CT3/homecall between February 12-18th. QSL via their home callsigns. The team
will be active as CT9L during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 16-17th) as a
Multi-2 entry. QSL via DJ6QT.
DXCC NEWS
Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, informs that the following operations are
approved for DXCC credit:
6E4LM, XF4YK and XF4YW - Revillagigedo; 2007 Operations
FJ/OH2AM - Saint Barthelemy; 2007 Operation
TN6X - Republic of The Congo; 2007 Operation
TN9Z - Republic of The Congo; 2007 Operation
TT8PK - Chad; 2007 and current 2008 Operations
YK9SV - Syria; 2007 Operation
EA8, CANARY ISLANDS (AF-004)
Niels, OZ7FOC, will be active as EA8/OZ7FOC from Isla de Tenerife (DIE S-012,
WLOTA LH-1276) between January 14-26th. QSL via his home callsign.
FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA
Freddy, F5IRO (aka TO4E, FK/F5IRO, FR/F5IRO, FY/F5IRO and TO7R) on a 4 months
assignment to Papeete, Tahiti (IOTA OC-046, DIFO FO-002), is now active as FO5RU
until January 21st. Most of his activity has been on 40/30 meters. He is
expected to be active during his spare time on all HF bands, CW, SSB and RTTY.
QSL via Rafik, F5CQ, either direct (SASE + Postage) or via the French REF-Union
bureau (please only this bureau). Online log can be found on Rafi's Web page at:
http://www.f5cq.net/dxp/2007-FO5RU/searchlog_fo5ru.php
FO/M, MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Operators Jouko/OH1RX, Pertti/OH2PM, Veijo/OH6KN and Juha/OH8NC are active as
FO/OH1RX from Nuku Hiva (OC-027) until January 22nd. Activity will be on 160-10
meters with a maximum of three stations running. However, they plan to
concentrate on 160-30 meters. QSL via OH2PM, by the Bureau or direct to: Pertti
Simovaara, Suomusjarventie 460, 25390 Kiikala, Finland. Martti, OH2BH, has been
announced as the pilot station for their operation. Their Web site is now
available with an online log search at:
http://sm0w.com/marquesas/
H7, NICARAGUA
Andrei, EW1AR/NP3D, will be active from here as H7/NP3D between February 3-11th.
He is actually going there for the CQ WPX RTTY Contest (February 9-10th). As a
member of the Yankee Clipper Contest Club, he will use the callsign H7/NP3D
before and during the Contest. While there his focus, of course, will be on RTTY
on all HF bands, then CW and SSB. For the contest he is not sure if he will be a
Multi or Single Band entry. This will be determined upon his arrival. He will be
joined by Demitry/AK2P and Joel/KB2PDW later on while down there. Logs will be
uploaded via LoTW on daily basis if Internet does not fail him. If you want a
nice paper QSL, please QSL via W3HNK. Andrei states, "If some of you have
requests about a particular Band/Mode, please E-mail me privately, I will do my
best." His E-mail address is: np3d@dxer.com
HC8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (SA-004)
Peter, DL9DAK, is expected to activate the Galapagos Islands this week (January
15-18th) before heading to Guayaquil, Ecuador (January 19-21st). Activity will
mainly be on 20/17 meters (with some 40 meters) only on the digital modes (RTTY,
PSK31/63, MFSK, Feldhell and Olivia500/1000) using only vertical dipoles and 50
watts. QSL via his home callsign. For more information, please visit the Web
page at:
http://www.dl9dak.de
HK0, SAN ANDRES ISLAND
A group of six members of the Texas DX Society plan to operate from San Andres
Island, Colombia, from March 1-6th. This will include participation in the ARRL
International DX Contest (Phone) on March 1-2nd. The group will use two separate
stations with beam and vertical antennas. After the contest operators will use
individual callsigns on SSB, CW, and digital modes on the major HF bands.
Callsign assignments are pending. W5PF is the QSL Manager for all callsigns
used. After the operation logs will be uploaded to the ARRL's "Logbook of The
World" (LoTW). Operators will be WF5W, W5PF, K5WAF, NM5G, W5PR, and N4AL. For
more information and up-to-date news, visit the DXpedition's Web page at:
http://www.tdxs.net/hk0.html
II3, ITALY (Special Event)
Special event station II3NIK has been on the air as of January 1st and will
continue until June 30th. Activity is to celebrate the Nike Hercules Memorial
Year. The last symbol of the Cold War left the launcher of an Italian Air Force
base last November 24th, 2006. Nike Hercules missile system was a Silent
Guardian of the European N.A.T.O. skies and some Asian States the all of the
second half of the last century. Look for II3NIK to be active on 80/40/30/20
meters, CW, SSB and PSK31. All contacts made with the II3NIK special event
station will be confirmed by the bureau or by direct to IZ3JJD: Andrea
Zecchinato, Vicolo Gorizia 1/A, 35020 Albignasego (PD), ITALY.
IOTA NEWS
AS-060. Chae, HL5YI, will be active as HL5YI/4 from Sorok Island (WLOTA
LH-1252), January 18-21st. Activity will be on 80/40/20/10 meters, CW, SSB and
RTTY. He plans to participate in the UK DX RTTY Contest (January 19-20th). QSL
via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
J5, GUINEA BISSAU
Members of the "F6KOP TEAM" are now active from Bubaque Island (AF-020 and WLOTA
1145) until January 21st. Activity is on all bands 160-10 meters, CW, SSB, PSK
and RTTY. Pilot stations are: Thierry/ F4TTR and Bruno/F5AGB. To contact the
pilot stations, use the E-mail address: pilots@j5c.eu For more details, log
search and up-to-date info, visit their Web pages at:
http://www.j5c.eu
JD1, OGASAWARA
Operators Makoto/JI5RPT (JD1BLY), Motoaki/JE1EKS (JD1BMO) and Isao/JM1WBB
(JD1BMP) will be active from Chichijima Island (IOTA AS-031), February 13-28th.
Activity will be on 160-6 meters with operations on the Satellites, CW, SSB,
Digital modes and 2 meters WSJT EME. Makoto informs OPDX that they have, for the
first time, a 2m EME 500 watts license for this DXpedition and for the first
time they will be active on WSJT EME. Their activity will be focused on 2m EME,
also 160m and 80m. QSL via their home callsigns. Visit Makoto's Web page at:
http://www.ji5rpt.com/ogasawara2008/
PUERTO RICO
Operators Malcolm/KI1G, Pat/NG1G, Mat/WE1H, Carlos/WP4U and William/N1HRA will
be active as NP3U during the CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest (February 9-10th) as a
Multi-2 entry. QSL via WP4U.
S2, BANGLADESH
John, KX7YT, will once again return to Dhaka and be active as S21YV. He will be
there between January 24th and March 11th. He plans to be active in the CQ WW
RTTY WPX Contest (February 9-10th) as a Single-Op/ All-Band entry and also the
ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Single- Op/All-Band entry. QSL via KX7YT.
TI9, COCOS ISLAND (Update)
A international group of operators will activate Isla del Coco (NA-012) between
February 4th to possibly the 16th. They will use the callsign TI9K. The team now
plans to have up to 7 stations plus one EME-station on air. Activity will be on
160-6 meters (plus 60m). Modes will be CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly PSK31.
Organizer is Gunter/TI7WGI. Operators mentioned are: Oscar/EA1DR, Carlos/ EA1IR,
Andy/DH8WR/EA2CRX (co-organizer), Fred/DH5FS, Norbert/DJ7JC, Guenter/DL2AWG,
Manfred/HS0ZEU/DL2EBR, Arno/OE9AMJ, Joe/AA4NN, Charles/ W4GMY,
Anthony/W4OI/HK1AR, San/K5YY, Craig/K9CT, Carlos/TI2KAC and Yamini/VU2YAM. QSL
via EA2CRX, direct or by the bureau. The team is still looking for sponsors
because of the increasing cost of this operation. For more information, visit
the Web page at:
http://www.ti9.eu.com
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Digital Contest Calendar
January 2008
BARTG RTTY Sprint1200Z, Jan 26 to 1200Z, Jan 27
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