It is Sunday the 20th April 2008 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY broadcast bringing you - cast 1491.
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 1491 for 20th April 2008
Special event stations will be on the air Saturday, April 26 (UTC), to
mark International Marconi Day (IMD), a 24-hour Amateur Radio event
commemorating the birth of wireless pioneer Guglielmo Marconi on April
25 1874.
Participants can qualify for awards by making contacts on 160 through 10
meters (CW, SSB and digital) with designated IMD stations operating on
or near a site where Marconi carried out experiments or where Marconi
equipment was used prior to his death in 1937. The sponsoring Cornish
Radio Amateur Club (CRAC) will operate GB4IMD from Pendennis Castle,
Falmouth, Cornwall, overlooking Falmouth Harbour where Marconi spent
some 10 days aboard his yacht in April 1923.
Additional IMD stations will be on the air from the UK, the US, Canada,
South America, Australia and Europe. The IMD Web site has a list of IMD
2008 award stations <http://www.gb4imd.org.uk/awardstns.htm>.
On the US side, the Marconi Cape Cod Radio Club, KM1CC, will participate
at the Coast Guard Station on Coast Guard Beach in Eastham,
Massachusetts, just south of Marconi's original 1903 station on Cape
Cod.
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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 11th to 17th April, issued on 18th April by the IPS Radio and Space Services.
SUMMARY
Date 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
10cm flux 67 68 69 69 69 70 69
AFr index 3 8 6 2 3 9 (7 estimated)
Aaus index 6 11 10 3 7 13 (5 estimated)
T index 2 5 -1 3 -5 12 4
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet on 11th14th and 17th; quiet to unsettled on 12th, 13th and 15th; and quiet to active on 16th. Periods of activity were observed at high latitudes on 13th.
Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted on 11th to 15th; near predicted to 25 per cent enhanced on 16th; and near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 17th. Nighttime Spread F was reported from Hobart on 13th.
Forecast for 18th to 24th April
Solar activity is expected to be very low. There is a slight chance of moderate activity with returning region 989 that produced an M-class flare on its previous rotation.
Geomagnetic activity could be active 22nd to 24th due to expected recurrent coronal hole effects; and quiet to unsettled on other days.
Frequencies should be briefly depressed after local dawn 22nd to 24th, depressed 15 per cent on 23rd; otherwise 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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RTDX0417 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEK ENDING 17 APRIL 2008 (BID RTDX0417)
This week our information came from DJ3IW, GU0SUP, I5FLN, NG3K, and DX Summit.
Thank you all.
Friday 11
0552-14084 RU0SYL
0659-14081 UN7CS
0755-14081 4K9W via DL6KVA
1009-14085 HL0HQSC
1112-14088 KH2F/KH0
1121-14083 XU7ABN
2231-14085 DS1JFY
2251-14083 HP1ALX
1200-14084 EA8RR
1227-18104 A45WG
1232-14087 EU6DR
1259-21085 HZ1PS
1332-14081 VR10XMT
1335-14090 VU2SWS
1337-14083 EA8AOP
1338-21085 HZ1PS
1344-14089 BD1BYV
1349-18105 HZ1IK
1413-14093 VU2NKS
1443-14087 EA6/I1RSA
1445-14085 6K2DFG
1507-14082 4L1BR
1508-14083 UA2FX
1523-14080 SU1KM
1533-10138 4K9W
1651-14081 HC2GF
1714-14087 YI1OM
1722-14081 HC2GF
1738-14086 YI1OM
1753-14080 4L8A
1914-14085 OX3DB
1930-14085 OX3BD
1945-14079 TO1C
2225-14085 KH2F/KH0
2231-14085 ZP8AE
2240-14085 TI3MAO
2341-10135 WP4U
Saturday 12
0138- 7037 PZ5RA
0254-21088 KB7OBU/KH2
0438- 7030 HL0HQSC
0624-14088 UN1L
0802-18102 VU2NKS
1154-14085 VR10XMT
1203-14082 XU7ABN
1216-18104 SV9CVY
1230-14079 E20WXA/4
1234-14085 4Z5AO
1253-14082 VR10XMT
1316-18103 VU2NKS
1426-14080 BG1QXU
1505-14086 RA2FN
1506-14081 4L1KK
1510-14086 BX4AN
1510 14090 EA6/I1RSA
1532-14085 4Z4DX
1542-14082 R3AA
1604-10142 A45XR
1632-10144 XU7KOH
1647-14088 KL8DX
1650-14087 YI1OM
1700-14081 C91R
1721-14081 7Y3HM
1808-14086 OX3WS
1841-14082 4L8A
1944-14086 EA8AOC
2139-14080 HC1HC
2141-14086 CO3CJ
2239-14082 HC2GF
2243-14082 CE1VCZ
Sunday 13
0206-18102 KB7OVU/KH2
0226-10142 PZ5RA
0305- 3576 FJ5DX
0328- 7033 FJ5DX
0624-14081 4K9W
0634-14088 UO70F via UN7FW
0819-14089 UN1L
0853-14080 7Y3HM
0910-14082 HL0U
0950-14088 TA1DX
1025-14084 VU2NKS
1034-14082 XU7KOH
1136-14082 TS2008FG
1214-14081 4K9W
1225-14084 VR10XMT
1231-14081 E20WXA/4
1235-14087 PZ5RA
1239-14081 CO8LY
1311-14084 XU7ABN
1428-18104 VQ9LA
1521-10143 3A2MW
1524-10140 KH2F/KH0
1631-14087 YI1OM
1634-10145 A45XR
1639-14092 HZ1PS
1643-18102 HZ1IK
1737-14082 4L8A
1827-18101 KP4JRS
1832-14087 TA7KA
1912-14081 4Z8BB
1920-14087 TA1CQ
1924-14092 SV9CVY
2004-14081 CO8LY
2021-14091 OX3WS
2043-14087 KP4JRS
2104-10143 WP3C
2116-14081 FJ5DX
2136-14078 EA8DX
2147-14085 CN8KD
2155-14086 EA6/I1RSA
2217-14083 FM5AA
2244-14082 CE3PG
Monday 14
0710-21080 KH2F/KH0
0907-14082 E73DJ
0930-14080 7Y3HM
1156-14085 KH2F/KH0
1205-14087 EA8AOP
1215-14081 CO3CJ
1215-14081 4K9W
1216-14084 CO8LY
1248-14087 VR10XMT
1250-14085 UN3F
1255-14084 VR2XLN
1304-18100 YB9AQH via PA0HOP
1308-14079 4D75T via DU1IVT
1321-14080 EK7DX
1356-14089 VU2NKS
1504-18108 T77NM
1535-14083 UN1L
1536-14083 A92HB
1545-14088 HZ1IK
1558-14084 OX3WS
1620-10144 A45XR
1643-14087 C91R
1709-14078 R1FJT
1719-14087 IS0YEK
1848- 7041 HZ1IK
1854-14085 4Z5LR
Tuesday 15
1049-14087.5 JT1DN
1050-10140.8 E77DO
1055-14080.7 UN8PIM
1152-14078.0 VR10XMT
1211-14084.7 6Y6/KZ8O
1217-14083.4 XU7ABN
1233-14084.4 OX3DB
1239-14086.5 VK2KM
1257-14080.0 4D75T
1331-14085.5 6K2DFG
1337-14093.4 HZ1PS
1350-14095.2 VU2NKS
1357-21084.3 OX3DB
1455-14088.6 UN1L
1526-14083.0 EW8CM
1543-14087.9 HZ1IK
1620-10142.7 R35NP
1639-14085.5 XU7ADV via ON6NP
2008-14081.9 AL7QQ
2348-14089.0 KL8DX
Wednesday 16
0113-14085 CE1VCZ
0341- 7040 Z29KM
0840-14081 4K9W
0841-14086 JT1DN
0915-14085 OD5NJ
1044-14081 TS2008FG
1237-14088 VK2KM
1249-18101 4K9W
1251-14087 VR10XMT
1423-14084 VU2NKS
1424-14083 EA6/I1RSA
1627-14080 C91R
Thursday 17
0303- 7033 HL0HQSC via HL2CFY
0440-10140 VK4EJ
0805-14082 UN7AB
0933-14085 EA6/I1RSA
0936-14089 E72MM
1021-14085 KB7OBU/KH2
1041-14082 6K5XZE
1137-14086 VR10XMT
1205-14087 T77M
1239-14081 E20WXA
1310-14085 PZ5RA
1335-14084 5R8FL
1339-14081 DS1JFY
1349-18102 VQ9LA
1509-14088 A92HB via GM6TVR
1527-14089 UA2FX
1609-14079 C91R
1651-14079 V8FRO
1655-14090 SV9CVY
1709-14082 4Z5AV
1926-14083 CU3FV
1933-10141 SU1KM
2034-10143 A45XR
2054-10140 EA8KV
Notes of Interest:
Syria, YK - Look for N5FF signing YK1BA from 21 Apr to 02 May. QSL via N5FF.
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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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 854 - excerpts
4W, TIMOR-LESTE (Update)
The Union de Radioaficionados Espanoles, URE, (The Spanish Amateur Radio League)
is proud to announce a project in East Timor to take place in June 2008. URE's
Radiosolidarity Department will organize an Amateur Radio DXpedition, combined
with activities to promote Amateur Radio including the donation and setting up
of a complete amateur radio station at the University of Dili. It is hoped that
by operating alongside students and teachers of the Electrical Engineering and
other departments it will be possible to sow the seeds of future amateur radio
activity of a permanent nature in East Timor. The current team consists of the
following experienced operators: Angel/EA1QF (Team Leader CW/Digi), Txema/EA5BWR
(CW/SSB/Digi), Eugene/EA4KA (CW), Pere/EA3CUU (CW), Jose/CT1ERC (SSB/Digi) and
Jose/EA4DB (CW/SSB/Digi). Activity will be on CW, SSB, RTTY and the HF bands.
QSL Manager is EA4URE, by the Bureau or direct to: P.O. Box 220, 28080 Madrid -
SPAIN. More details and up-to- date info is now available on their new Web paqe
at:
http://www.ure.es/hf/eadx/expediciones/4w2008/home.php?lang=en
6V, SENEGAL
Operators Witek/SP9MRO and Marian/SP9CTT will be active from here between April
17th and May 5th. They have requested the callsigns 6V7K and 6V7J. Activity will
be on 160-10 meters (with an emphasis on 160-30 meters), CW, SSB, PSK31 and
RTTY. QSL 6V7K via SP9SX and 6V7J via SP9CTT.
9M6, SPRATLY ISLANDS
Operators Halvard/LA7XK (KK6ZS), Just/LA9DL and Erling/LA6VM will be active as
9M6/LA7XK, 9M6/LA9DL and 9M6/LA6VM, respectively, from Layang Layang in the
Spratly Islands, between April 18-25th. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or
by the bureau.
FS, FRENCH ST. MARTIN
John, K9EL, will be here between April 24th and May 4th on a family vacation and
will operate as FS/K9EL whenever possible. He will be using an IC7000 and
verticals for 80-10 meters, mainly CW and SSB. RTTY is possible as well. Please
QSL to his home callsign, Bureau cards are "OK".
GB3, ENGLAND (Special Event - Corrected)
Look for GB3GEO (not GB6GEO) to be on the air from "The Prehistoric Caves", of
"Kent's Cavern", England's oldest home in Britain. GB3GEO will be situated in
"The English Riviera" (Torbay), that is recognized as having Geo Park status.
There are six in the UK, and fifty-three in the world. They hope GB3GEO will
help to promote geological heritage to the general public. There will be a
special open day at the caves on Sunday, May 25th, and GB3GEO will be on the air
during the weekend of May 24-25th. Operations will be on 80-2 meters. The
station will be run by Martin/G3VOF, with help from John/G7HIK, Paddy/M1EIW and
Roger/2E0GHR. There will be a special QSL card sent for all QSOs made with
GB3GEO via the bureau.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN (EME Activity)
Operators Kasimir/DL2SBY and Georg/DF1SR (ex-DD0SB) will be active from here
between May 5-12th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, CW, SSB and RTTY, using 600
watts into a Butternut HF9V antenna. They also plan to be active in the EU-EME
Contest (May 11-12th) on the 23cm band. Operations will also include EME on 1296
MHz (500 watts/ Dish 3m) and 2320 MHz (200 watts/Dish 3m). Callsigns will be be
HB0/DF1SR (EME-activity) and HB0/DL2SBY (HF-activity). Visit the following Web
page for more details and photos at:
http://home.arcor.de/dl2sby/
IOTA NEWS
EU-042. Operators Helmut/DL1ECU and Rolf/DK1DN will be active as homecall/p from
Hallig Langeness (N-19 for the German Islands Award, WLOTA LH-1245) between
April 22nd and May 3rd. They plan to have two stations active on all HF bands.
QSL via their home callsigns.
EU-051. Members from the Noantri Radio Club in Rome will be active as IE9N from
Ustica Island between April 24th and May 1st. Activity will be on all bands and
modes. Look for their 6m beacon to be on air as IE9N/B. This group will activate
this unique location, trying to give another good reference number to the
world-wide IOTA comunity after last year operations as OH10TA. Ustica is a small
volcanic island situated in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is characterized by reduced
sources of water, and the vegetation is consequently scarce. It is also a marine
protected area, and one of most important scuba diving spots in Europe. More
details and live updates are available at:
http://www.ie9n.com
QSL via IZ0FKE.
EU-172. Stefan, DF8HS, will be active as OZ/DF8HS from Langeland Island (DIA
FY-019, WLOTA LH-0590), April 14-26th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, SSB,
RTTY and PSK. QSL via his home callsign.
OC-130. Maarten, PA3GZU, will be active as DU9/PA3GZU from Mindanao Island
(LH-2803, WW Loc. PJ27UH) between now and May 12th. Activity will be mainly on
20 meters (14260 kHz SSB and 14070 kHz BPSK31). Maarten is on holiday, so his
activity will be limited. Most of his activity is expected at the end of April
and the first week of May. QSL via his home callsign, the bureau is preferred.
TI, COSTA RICA (IOTA Op)
Klaus, DK6AO, will once again be back here signing TI/DK6AO between April 16th
and May 17th. This time he will try to activate IOTA islands groups NA-191 and
NA-117. Activity will be mainly on the weekends. Klaus prefers 20/17 meters. QSL
via his home callsign (using the (QRZ.com) address).
V8, BRUNEI (OC-088)
Operators John/9M6XRO and Gerben/PG5M will be active from the lodge of Ambran,
V85SS, in Brunei later this week. Both have applied for the license, but the
callsigns are not known yet. Their activity schedule is as follows: John/9M6XRO
from April 17-23rd and Gerben/PG5M from April 18-21st. Equipment will be a JRC
245 and antennas are a Mosley TA-53-M, a full wave dipole for top band as well
as two verticals covering all bands including 30/17/12m. QSL cards for the
operation by 9M6XRO will go via his QSL Manager M3SDE (note that his previous
manager passed away (SK) just three weeks ago), and QSLs for the operation by
PG5M go to his home callsign. Visit Gerben's Web site for the latest information
and the callsigns once they are released at:
http://www.dx.to
WEB PAGE OF THE WEEK (Short Term Awards Available!)
Well known awards guru Ted Melinosky, K1BV, informs OPDX that he has a page on
his Awards Web site which keeps track of "Very Short Term Awards" - those awards
commemorating club anniversaries, centennials, special celebrations - from all
over the world. He states, "As of today, I'm showing the rules for 17 such
awards, mostly for those coming up in the next few weeks, but some of them going
out a few months into the future." Ever wonder what those special callsigns were
all about: LY90, SP75, EM10, etc? Many of them are good for interesting awards.
Check out:
http://www.dxawards.com/REALSHORT.htm
Also, visit the "K1BV DX Awards Directory" at:
http://www.dxawards.com/
YK, SYRIA
Saad, N5FF, informs OPDX that he will be arriving in Damascus on the evening of
April 20th and should be active again as YK1BA from April 21st and May 2nd. He
will return home to Texas on May 3rd. As usual, the purpose of the trip is not a
DXpedition, so his operating will be spotty. However, Saad states that he hopes
to be able to operate at least 3-4 hours a day. He also states, "With the
current band conditions and my typical operating times, I suspect that I will
spend most of my radio time on 30, 40, and 80 meters. However, I will operate on
whatever band (80-10m) and mode that have the best propagation at the time. Most
probable operating times are between 2000-2300 UTC or between 0200-0500 UTC and
possibly some occasional activities between 1200-1400 UTC. I will be active on
SSB, CW, and RTTY." QSL via N5FF.
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