It is Sunday the 6th April 2008 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY broadcast bringing you - cast 1489.
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, inc. QSL routes
4. OPDX news
5. Anarts Information
A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1489 for 6th April 2008
Each year on the anniversary of its founding, April 18, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) marks World Amateur Radio Day. On this 83rd anniversary of its inaugural meeting in Paris, the IARU dedicates World Amateur Radio Day to the future of Amateur Radio with its theme, "Amateur Radio: A Foundation for Technical Knowledge."
It is no secret that many professionals in the field of radio, TV, communications and electronics have started their technical education as young radio amateurs. Although Amateur Radio has a different face nowadays -- Digital Communications, Voice over Internet Protocol, Satellite up- and downlinks and more -- it is even of greater value as a foundation for technical knowledge for youngsters. And much more -- it is and should be used as a unique attraction for future young radio amateurs.
World Amateur Radio Day provides an occasion to promote and publicize Amateur Radio. Amateur Radio clubs are encouraged to find suitable ways of celebrating World Amateur Radio Day. Many ways can be considered -- inviting youngsters to visit radio clubs, showing up on the air with a special call sign, organizing a station in a public area with media coverage or publicly honoring amateurs who have made significant contributions. Whatever method is chosen, clubs should think about publishing a press release for the media, giving the background to World Amateur Radio Day and promoting the value of Amateur Radio as a foundation for a technical career.
Information provided by IARU
>From the ARRL Letter 4th April
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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 28th March to 3rd April, issued on 4th April by the IPS Radio and Space Services.
SUMMARY
Date 28 29 30 31 01 02 03
10cm flux 83 83 81 79 78 76 76
AFr index 13 6 6 2 5 1 ( 3 estimated)
Aaus index 18 8 7 4 5 1 ( 4 estimated)
T index 32 35 24 24 29 20 24
Solar flare activity was very low 28th to 2nd; and low on 3rd.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was mostly unsettled to active on 28th, with isolated minor storm periods; quiet to unsettled on 29th and 30th; and quiet for the remainder of the period.
Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted to 30 per cent enhanced on 28th; near predicted on 29th; enhanced 15 to 35 per cent on 30th; mostly near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 31st; enhanced 15 to 20 per cent on 1st; and enhanced 15 per cent during local day, near predicted for local night and enhanced 20 per cent after local dawn on both 2nd and 3rd.
Forecast for 4th to 10th April.
Solar activity should be very low, with possible low levels on 4th to 6th.
Geomagnetic activity could see active to minor storm levels possible late
in the UT day on 4th and into 5th, declining to unsettled for 6th and mostly unsettled to quiet for remainder of forecast period.
Frequencies could have mild depressions possible at times 6th to 9th,
otherwise mostly near predicted monthly values.
courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services
summary by Pat VK2JPA ANARTS Broadcast Officer
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RTDX0403 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEKENDING 03, APR 2008 (BID RTDX0403)
Our thanks this week go only to: AA5AU, DJ3IW, GU0SUP, UT5RP,
OH2AQ DXSummit
Bandpass:
Friday 28
0026--7035 5T5DC
0259--7033 KP4ED
0447-14084 UA9UDC
0622-18101 XW1B
0644--3585 OL30SPACE
0707--7038 OL30SPACE
0734-14085 UN8PIM
0837-18101 JD1BMM Minami Torishima
0854-14082 SU1KM
0925-14088 OH0I
0928-18107 KB7OBU/KH2
0948-14088 BG1QXU
1002-18107 XW1B
1015-18102 A45XR
1023-14086 JT1JN
1026-14082 SU1KM
1032-14089 XW1B
1045-21081 8J3GOSE
1054-21080 5T5DC
1058-18103 YI1OM
1117-14084 EU2MM
1130-21081 S92FM
1143-14088 BD1DQD
1200-14088 HL20LN
1249-14083 UN8PIM
1300-14079 V31MR
1325-14083 HB10DX
1332-14073 UN1L
1350-21081 VU2SWS
1355-18104 HZ1IK
1355-21088 HZ1PS
1359-14095 VU2NKS
1428-14084 5T5DC
1455-21082 5T5DC
1516-14080 4D75J
1526-14083 YB0JIV
1530-14084 ZB2GG
1656-14082 UX7FD
1741-14081 P41YL
1830-10143 A45XR
1903-10143 ES2BH
1933-10143 TR8CA
1959-14086 CO0FIA
2006-10144 5T5DX
2015-14084 J69BS
2107--7039 5T5DC
2119-21069 V31MR
2301-18105 KB7OBU/KH2
Saturday 29
0047--3585 5T5DC
0059-10132 KL7QR
0553-10143 RV9CPK
0740-14085 EA6BN
0809-10140 OH0I
0902-18105 UN9PQ
1029-14084 UN3F
1109-14081 R1FJT
1505-10148 UI8FF
1216-18102 EA6BH
1220-18102 ET3JA
1239-14088 UN1L
1243-14085 5T5DC
1402-14082 CO0FIA fer pfx
1436-14086 E30WXA
1548-14088 A92HB
1555-14084 KD4POJ
1632--7073 YO22NATO fer pfx
1727-14082 SU1KM
1729-10139 OH0I
1733-18082 SU1KM
1740-18095 5T5DC
1800-21070 SV8FMY
1928-14086 CO0FIA
2008-14087 EA8AOC
2105-14085 5T5DC
2207-21088 KH2/JR3IXB
2302-10142 5T5DC
2324--3585 5T5DC
Sunday 30
0012--3585 5T5DC
0119--3582 FJ5DX St. Barthelemy
0130--3589 FM5AA
0523-18103 JD1BMM
0607-14087 UN1L
1241-18100 J69DS
1416-14081 FJ5DX
1430-14082 OH0I
1541-14086 CO0FIA
1604-18083 FJ5DX
1605-14088 FG5FI
1611-18096 5T5DC
1711-14083 IM0MBP
1725-14086 SV9/9A5AN
1806-14086 OX3DB
1813-18083 FJ5DX
1820-14081 EA8AAJ
1928-14080 TR8CA
2112-10143 FJ5DX
2230-14082 OA4CN
2257-14083 FJ5DX
Monday 31
0716-14084 HL5YI
0844-14085 BD1BYV
1010-14081 JD1BMM
1017-14087 JT1DN
1204-14082 TO5RZ St. Barthelemy
1342-14087 VR10XMT
1348-14088 UK8OAR
1408-14085 HH4/K4QD
1412-14092 YO22NATO
1423-14080 4K9W
1449-14081 E30WXA
1449-14082 UX7FD
1618-14087 A71EM
1658-18101 7P8FC
1709-18102 YI1OM
1709-14080 TF8PPN
1716-18105 TO5RZ
1813-18105 V55SRT
1826-14087 SV9/9A5AN
1830-18106 V31MR
1832-14088 HG1848I
1902-14089 VP2ENK
2037-21081 TO5RZ
2047--7038 CT2JMR
2055-14081 V31MR
2213-10137 HH4/K4QD
221--14087 J69BS
2228-10132 V31MR
2236-10139 KP4DS
2305-14086 FM/TO1C
Tuesday 1
0011-14085 XE1REW
0019-10134 V31MR
0247--3590 FJ5DX
0250--7050 FJ5DX
0443-14086 JT1DN
0745-14085 EK8PL
0841-14082 TF3GC
0955-14084 DS1JFY
1019-21085 7P8FC
1032-14086 J69DS
1104-21087 S92FM
1130-14087 OD5PL
1152-14088 BD1BYV
1206-21081 EP4SP
1214-14080 R1FJT
1243-14082 E21YDP
1250-21085 OD5PL
1328-14082 4K9W
1334-14086 UN8PIM
1354-14093 YO22NATO
1400-14087 ES1GE
1401-18103 FM5AA
1404-14095 VU2NKS
1405-18102 E20WXA
1447-18102 HH4/K4QD
1523-10145 BX5AA
1535-14083 HZ1PS
1605-14080 C91R
1635-14082 SU1KM
1701-14090 7P8FC
1702-14088 ZP5AZL
1704-14088 YI1OM
1708-18102 TR8CA
1741-14093 SV9CVY
1804-18108 VP2ENK
1858-14085 S92FM
1948-14083 J69DS
1951-14086 HH4/K4QD
2102-14079 CO8LY
2122-10140 HH4/K4QD
2133-10140 TF3HP
2146-10139 KP4ED
2203-10139 TK5IH
2205-18106 TO1C Martinique
2304-10145 CO8LY
Wednesday 2
0116--7042 HH4/K4QD
0637-14084 EK8PL
0658-14080 R1FJT
0759-14086 JT1DN
0800-14086 HL5YI
0844-14085 UN8PIM
0902-21085 7P8FC
0921-18100 4K9W
0945-14082 EK8PL
1131-14087 J69DS
1142-14086 JT1FDP
1148-14086 HL5JCB
1157-14080 VR10XLN
1239-14085 R1FJT
1241-14087 UK8OAR
1242-14081 4K9W
1306-14084 V31MR
1318-14084 3V8CB
1435-18102 V31MR
1516-14092 A92HB
1554-10144 BX5AA
1619-14079 P41YL
1625-14081 OX3WS
1646-14084 C91R
1717-14082 TF3PPN
1855-10143 TR8CA
1905-14079 V31MR
2001-14086 J69DS
2006-14085 CO2GL
2057-14082 TO1C
2139-14085 CO8LY
2236-14081 TI2CCC
Thursday 3
0002-14085 P41YL
0004-14088 ZP8AE
0146--7052 FJ5DX
0300-14080 HL0HQSC
0351--7035 P41YL
0447--7035 TI2CCC
0611-10140 KH6/N0CO
0619-14086 UN8IM
0725-18104 BX5AA
0808-24922 HL0HQSC Qsl via HL2CFY
0848-28085 JD1BMM
0934-18105 JD1BMM Minami T. qsx up Qsl JA6GXK
1014-14080 J69DS
1123-18105 MW0CRI
1127-14086 TF3GC
1211-14080 VR10XMT
1214-14086 E72MM
1233-14082 R35NP
1233-14081 HG100WTE
1238-14085 CO3JN
1329-14089 UN1L
1346-14087 E21YDP
1351-18103 E20WXA
1415-14088 UK8OAR
1546-10145 BX5AA
1458-14097 VU2NKS
1605-14102 OX3WS
1623-14080 EU7SA
1640-14085 TF2CT
1703-14082 TF3PPN
1725-14085 TF3AO
1755-14084 YO22NATO
1843-14090 KL7IWC
1926-14088 P41YL
Note of interest:
MICRONESIA, V63. A team of JA's will be operating as V63 from Yap Is,
on cw, ssb and RTTY from April 9th to April 16th.
PALAU, T8. The same team of JA's will be than active from April 16th
to April 19th.
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For next week's bulletin, send your bandpass and notes of
interest to Goetz DJ3IW
Gl de (DX2) Luciano, I5FLN
e-mail luciano.fusari@alice.it
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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 852 - excerpts
CQ NEWS
Richard Moseson, W2VU, Editor for CQ Amateur Radio, sent out the following press
release on March 24th: "
Online CQ Magazine Archive Complete;
Issues from 1945-2006 Posted on HamCall.net
CQ Communications, Inc. of Hicksville, New York, publisher of CQ Amateur
Radio magazine, and Buckmaster Publishing of Mineral, Virginia, jointly
announce that Buckmaster's searchable online archive of CQ magazine back
issues, dating back to the magazine's first issue in January 1945, is now
complete. The searchable archive may be accessed via the internet at
http://hamcall.net/cq
or via a one-click link from the CQ website at
http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com
All issues through early 2006 are now online, according to Buckmaster
President Jack Speer, N1BIC. By agreement with CQ, issues are not posted until
two years after their publication dates, as paper copies are still available
from the CQ bookstore. Newer issues will be posted as the two- year 'window'
expires.
Buckmaster, which produces the 'HamCall' CD and website, and has for decades
filmed back issues of CQ onto microfiche for use by researchers and hobbyists
alike, has applied its advanced scanning and searching technology for online
posting of documents to back issues of CQ. It has taken nearly four years to
get all back issues scanned and posted. Pages are available to users as either
low-resolution or high-resolution JPEG image files, or as PDF files, which are
more 'printer-friendly' than the JPEGs.
'One of the great benefits to this approach is Buckmaster's very powerful
search engine,' which indexes every word on every page, notes CQ Publisher
Dick Ross, K2MGA. 'It is far better than anything we could put onto a CD.'
Ross also noted that most readers looking for back issues are seeking a
specific article and don't necessarily want to spend the money for a set of
CDs, 'an amount which can really add up if you want access to nearly 65 years
worth of magazines.'
On the HamCall archive site, pricing is based on the length of time for which
the user wants access. Searches are free, as is access to the first ten pages
of each issue, assuring that the table of contents page will always be
accessible. Archive subscription pricing is as follows:
* Searching and access to the first ten pages of each issue: Free
* 1-day "test drive": 5 USDs (same as the cost for ordering a reprint of a
single article from CQ)
* 3 months: 20 USDs
* 6 months: 30 USDs
* 12 months: 50 USDs
Views are limited to 300 pages per day to conserve bandwidth on the busy
'HamCall' server.
CQ Communications, Inc. publishes CQ Amateur Radio, CQ RadioAmateur (Spanish
CQ), CQ VHF and Popular Communications magazines, plus the CQ Library of
books, videos and CDs. It is headquartered in Hicksville, New York.
Buckmaster Publishing is a leading archiving and retrieval service based in
Mineral, Virginia. In the amateur radio world, it is best-known for archiving
all major ham magazines onto microfiche, and as the publisher of the 'HamCall'
amateur radio international callsign lookup CD and web site."
For more information, contact:
Dick Ross, K2MGA, Publisher, Jack Speer, N1BIC, President,
CQ Magazine, 516-681-2922, Buckmaster Publishing, 540-894-5777
k2mga@cq-amateur-radio.com speerj@buck.com
TO6, GUADELOUPE (NA-102)
Operators Micheal/F6GWV and Gildas/F6HMQ will be active as TO6T between March
28th and April 8th. QSL via F6HMQ.
V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS
Operators Rick/AI5P (V73PX), Randy/N5LE (V73RY) and Neil/WD8CRT (V73NS) are
currently the most active hams on Kwajalein. However, Rick/V73PX is scheduled to
leave April 5th, Randy/V73RY on May 5th and Neil/V73NS in 2009. Look for Rick on
80/40/20/15/10 meters CW/SSB. Randy can be found mostly on 40/20 meters SSB
/RTTY. Neil is usually on CW mostly on 40/20 meters. According to Paul, A35RK,
who talked to Randy recently and reported that "there are a number of licensed
operators there, but not many are very interested in using the club station. In
fact, Randy says that the club station (V73AS) may have to shut down due to the
increase in the electric utility bill which is now over 200 USDs/month.
Negotiations with military command to reduce the bill, are in progress."
W6BA EXHIBITION
Cindy Bernard, granddaughter of William "Bill" Adams, W6BA, is working on an
exhibition/archive of QSL cards of her late grandfather. Bill was a dedicated
DXer and held many early awards in the field, operating as 6ANN '24, U6ANN '25,
NU6ANN '26, W6ANN '27-77? and W6BA 77?-99. Although some cards were lost when he
became a "Silent Key" (SK) in 1999, Cindy has about 4000 international and 2000
U.S. cards dating from 1923-1997. Although she has many cards that he received,
Cindy would like to also include QSLs that he sent. She is looking for QSL cards
(the originals, copies or scans) sent by him to other hams. If you can help her
out, please contact her at: cbernard@soundcommons.org Or via snail mail at:
Cindy Bernard, P.O. Box 411453, Los Angeles, CA 90041 USA.
ZS8, MARION ISLANDS
Rhynhardt, ZS6DXB, ZS8T Press Officer, announced on March 26th, that Petrus,
ZS6GCM, is onboard the SA Agulhas (South Africa's polar research vessel). The
vessel will be going straight to Marion Island. Depending on weather, Petrus
could be on Marion in as short as five days. However, should the weather
deteriorate, there is a fair chance landing on ZS8 could be delayed. If you like
to follow the progress of the ship, go to:
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shipposition.phtml?call=ZSAFSA
Agulhas Moments before Petrus boarded the Agulhas, he managed to send some
images from Table Bay. Prior to these pictures all radio equipment had been
safely loaded with only a few items still to go onboard. These images can be
viewed on the official ZS8T Web site address at:
http://zs8t.net
Rhynhardt would like to remind everyone that once Petrus is on ZS8, it will take
approx. three to four weeks before any radio equipment is used. This is due to a
changeover time in working patterns and general settling in on the island.
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The Society can be contacted in the following ways: To Pat VK2JPA via patleeper at optusnet.com.au, or you can drop a line to PO Box 93 Toongabbie NSW 2146.
73’s from Pat VK2JPA broadcast Officer.