It is Sunday the 8th June 2008 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY broadcast bringing you - cast 1498.
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 Notes
4. OPDX Bulletin excerpts
5. Anarts Information
A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1497 for 1st June 2008
* Morse Code Returning to MARS Toolbox: After more than a dozen years,
Morse code will soon be returning to Military Affiliate Radio System
(MARS) nets. In the mid-1990s, the Department of Defense (DoD) did away
with CW operation across the board -- including MARS nets -- as
automatic systems such as the Internet, SATCOM, cell phones and e-mail
became available and the payroll cost of manual operators escalated.
Army MARS launched a limited test of CW nets in four Midwestern states
in late 2007. During a DoD interoperability test this past March, a
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) station used it to
communicate with Fort Huachuca. Army MARS Chief Carter said the imminent return of CW will not replace modes such as WinLink, Pactor 3 and MT63. "Our CW nets will focus on maintenance of skills and will necessarily be limited by the
shortage of available frequencies and trained members," he said. "But if
members want to add CW to their skills, the nets will be available for
training."
from the ARRL Letter June 6th 2008
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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 30th May to 5th June, issued on 6th June by the IPS Radio and Space Services.
SUMMARY
Date 30 31 01 02 03 04 05
10cm flux 67 67 67 67 66 65 66
AFr index 7 8 6 4 3 2 ( 3 estimated)
Aaus index 9 8 7 4 4 3 ( 2 estimated)
T index 5 4 2 0 -5 -4 -8
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet to unsettled 30th to 1st; and quiet thereafter.
Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted to 30 per cent enhanced on 30th ans 1st; near predicted to 25 per cent enhanced on 31st; near predicted on 2nd to 4th; and near predicted to 25 per cent depressed at some stations on 5th. Night spread F was reported at most stations on 3rd.
Forecast for 6th to 12th June.
Solar activity should be low. Low
Geomagnetic activity should see quiet to unsettled conditions.
Frequencies should be near predicted monthly values. Depressions to 30 per cent are
possible at times.
For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, go to
http://www.ips.gov.au/1/2/1.
courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services
summary by Pat Leeper VK2JPA
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RTDX0605 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEK ENDING 5 JUNE 2008 (BID RTDX0605)
This week our information came from UT5RP, GU0SUP, I5FLN, NG3K, and DX Summit.
Thank you all.
Welcome to Dima, UT5RP, as new co-editor of the RTTY Notes. Many thanks to departing co-editor Goetz, DJ3IW, for his excellent
service over the past ten years.
Friday 30 SFI=68, A=8, K=0
0731-14086 9K2HN
0828-14082 TU5JM
1026-14085 YB0AN
1027-14089 BT1OH
1122-14082 XU7ABN
1124-14082 UA0FAI
1251-14085 VR10XMT
1309-14087 DV1JM
1321-14083 VU2NKS
1331-14085 UN8PIM
1346-14083 9K2/SP4R
1358-14083 IM0MLQ
1420-14087 3B8GT
1424-14081 A52K
1429-10142 OH0/PA2EM
1440-14085 4Z5NF
1511-18100 A92HB
1518-14083 EK8ZZ
1612-14085 OE2008PMI
1745-18104 EY8AW
1807-14079 TR8CA
1808-14082 YI1OM
1951-24921 SV8CS
2127-14085 TI8II
2130-14087 CN8QE
2137-14087 CE3PG
2211-14081 E72MM
2258-14087 HZ1SK
Saturday 31 SFI=67, A=10, K=2
0018-14096 3W2TXR
0206-14074 YE100K
0556-14083 CT7LHF
0733-18101 OH0/PA0VHA
0933-18103 BT1ON
1106-18104 VR10XMT
1205-14086 A61CK
1229-14081 A52K
1234-14087 DV1JM
1256-14083 VU3DJQ
1426-14085 VU2NKS
1442-14086 A61CK
1449-14082 4L8A
1503-14080 9V1UV
1510-14086 3B8GT
1515-14081 YE100K
1555-14084 TI8II
1633-14085 OX3DB
1726-18100 OH0/PA0VHA
1800-14080 YI1OM
1814-18102 OH0/PA0VHA
1906-14087 4L6DL
2006-14085 UK8AKK
2035-14085 FG5LA
2046-14088 OH0/PA2A
2221-14085 E74KC
2236-14086 FM5AA
2306-14085 OA4CN
2316-14083 9K2YM
Sunday 1 SFI=67, A=8, K=2
0108-14089 BT1OH
0205-24920 YE100K
0509-10141 OH0/PA0VHA
0519-10143 ZL4PW
0656-18103 OH0/PA0VHA
0725-18106 EY8AW
0834-21080 E20WXA
0837-18103 BT1ON
0936-14081 YB0AN
0946-21081 YE100K
1009-18106 E20WXA
1023-28084 GU0SUP
1131-24921 OH0/PA0VHA
1137-14085 JT1DN
1256-14087 DV1JM
1303-14081 9K2YM
1350-28083 UN7PBY
1405-21086 HZ1PS
1429-14086 VU2NKS
1442-14085 3B8GT
1645-18103 OH0/PA2AM
1901-14086 FG5FI
1914-14092 SV9CVY
2032-14081 E74KC via T93Y
2034-14083 FG5LA
2104-14082 CN8QE
2341-14086 ZL4PW
Monday 2 SFI=67, A=8, K=2
0137-50090 VR10UW
0252-18104 ZL4PW
0531-14087 OH0/PA2AM
0825-14081 YL2MR
0917-21086 DV1JM
1004-14084 JT1DN
1142-18103 E20WXA
1143-14085 YB0AN
1200-14080 BT1OB
1355-14089 BT1OH
1442-14079 R1FJT
1534-14085 3B8GT
1701-14085 ZF2JO
1839-14085 VU2NKS
1845-14082 YI1OM
1855-14094 HZ1PS
2039-18103 TI8II
2155-14086 BT1OB
2331-14085 TF2CT
Tuesday 3 SFI=66, A=6, K=2
0323-14081 ZL1BYZ
0359-14081 ZF2JP
0733-24917 OH0/PA0VHA
1143-14087 BT1OB
1244-14081 BX5AA
1246-14082 VU3DJQ
1303-14086 VU2NKS
1402-14080 4D75T
1419-14080 E20WXA
1449-14087 A61AD via N1DG
1515-14088 OH0/PA2AM
1634-14086 SV9/ON6MX
1639-18103 OH0/PA0VHA
1711-50300 AD0K
1715-50098 UR5FAV
1852-14087 YI1OM
2032-14084 CN8QE
2146-14081 E74KC via T93Y
2150-14081 E74KCO
2232-14083 VK2KM
2259-14084 HC2GF
2305-18103 TI8II
Wednesday 4 SFI=66, A=7, K=2
0926-14085 OH0/PA0VHA
1005-14081 4L1BR
1136- 7030 DS5DYM
1142- 7033 DV1JM
1153-14086 OD5PL
1247-14089 BT1OH
1252-14082 OE2008KAL
1253-14083 4L1BR
1259-14088 SK1658OZ
1320-14085 LX8DL
1354-14087 VU2NKS
1411-14084 TM5BBC
1405-14083 JT1DN
1415-14083 IM0MBP
1454-14088 LX1SF
1354-14086 VU2NKS
1357-28084 OH0/PA2AM
1520-14090 HZ1PS
1446-14087 3B8GT
1611-14080 BT1OB
1616-14081 V55SRT
1714-14084 TM5K
1720-14084 KH6GMP
1750-14083 EB8ARQ
1752-14094 HZ1PS
1753-14082 SV9/ON6MX/P
1828-14080 YL2BR
1829-14087 YI1OM
2005-14087 TI8II
2007-14080 CN8QE
2047-10139 FM5AA
2101-10138 OH0/PA0VHA
2208-14088 HR2/LU1DY
Thursday 5 SFI=65, A=4, K=2
1008-14081 4K9W via DL6KVA
1019-14084 OH0/PA2AM
1053-18104 VU2NKS
1223-14081 KP4RY
1248-14080 BT1OB
1409- 7033 DS5QLJ
1531-14088 E73LM
1606-14079 R35NP
1621-14083 TF2CT
1637-10139 OH0/PA0VHA
1702-14084 TK5EP
1723-50500 TA7KA
1746-14082 BG1VFO
1758-14083 KH6GMP
1902-14080 VU2NKS
2146-14089 CO8LY
2221-14088 FG5LA
Notes of Interest:
Cambodia, XU - By JA8BMK June 18-20; spare time operation. QSL via JA8UWT.
Vietnam, 3W - By JA8BMK June 12-17; spare time operation. QSL via JA8UWT.
The VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES are distributed every week via the Winlink network, and are also available on the Internet at URL
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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
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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 860 - excerpts
C9, MOZAMBIQUE (Update/Operator Needed)
Frosty, K5LBU/C91CF, informs that a spot has opened up on their team for their
July DXpedition. One of the operators had to drop out, so if anyone would like
to join them, please send an E-mail to Frosty before June 6th. He states that he
needs to pay for all the rooms (and other things) on that date. His E-mail
address is: frosty1@pdq.net
Currently, a group of 4 operators from the U.S. are on the team to go to
C9-land, as well as one from 9M6-land and 3-4 operators from ZS-land. This is an
"African DX Safari Team", and each operator will be using their own callsign
during the July 16-30th operation. Activity will be from the Blue Anchor Inn
http://www.blueanchorinn.com/
. They plan to have 3 stations set up: one for CW, one for Phone and one for
RTTY/PSK. They also plan to be on EME (6m-70cm) and the satellites.
CU2/CU3, AZORES (Update)
Alain, F5LMJ, will be active as CU2/F6HMJ from Sao Miguel Island (EU-003) from
July 19-26th and CU3/F5LMJ from Terceira Island (EU-175) from July 26th to
August 1st. He will be active on CW and the Digital modes. Also, Alain will
participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) from CU3. QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the REF bureau.
EA8, CANARY ISLANDS
Roland, HB9DPO, will be active as EA8/HB9DPO from La Palma Island (AF-004, DIE
S-013, WLOTA LH-1648, WW Loc. IL18CP) between June 7-14th. Activity will be on
the HF, 6 and 2 meters (he prefers 6 and 2 meters). His rigs are an IC706 and
FT900, with a 4 element beam for 6m and 9 element beam for 2m. QSL via his home
callsign.
FG, GUADELOUPE (NA-102)
Jacky, F5OIU, is vacationing here until June 14th and will be active (callsign
not provided) on the HF bands using his IC-706 into wires and a R5 vertical.
Modes will be mainly CW with some RTTY/PSK. QSL via his home callsign.
FH, MAYOTTE
Georg, DK7LX, will be active as FH/DK7LX between June 11-23rd. Activity will be
holiday style and mainly on CW, but with a focus on 80/40/30 meters. All other
bands will depend on band conditions. He will use an Icom IC-706 MKIIG into a
HF9V multi-band vertical that might be placed next to the sea. References
numbers are: IOTA AF-027 and WLOTA 0376. A special full colored photo QSL will
be available. QSL via his home callsign, by the DARC Bureau or direct
(w/sufficient return postage and SAE) to:
Georg Knoess
Am Weiderweg, 12
D-35510 Kirch-Goens/Butzbach
GERMANY
For more details and pictures, please visit Georg's Web page at:
http://www.dk7lx.mayotte.2008.ms/
ADDED NOTE: Georg will try to upload his log while in FH-land if there is a
reliable internet access to: http://logsearch.de If he can not upload his log,
he will do it after his return. He also mentions, "PLEASE NO DUPES!!! And please
no E-mails of any kind since I'm not going to spend time on reading them at all
whilst my stay on Mayotte."
IOTA NEWS
EU-007. Helmut, DL5DSM, expects to be active (weather permitting) as EJ/DL5DSM
from Great Blasket Island, Ireland, on June 8th between 1000-1530z. This is a
one man field day style operation with a generator, 100 watts and simple
antennas. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
EU-012. Gordon, G3USR, will be active as GM3USR/p from the Isle of Yell (IOSA
SH-03, SCOTIA SI-20), Shetland and Fair Isles, between June 4-8th. Activity will
be on 40-6 meters SSB using only 100 watts into a 40m vertical or dipole
antenna. He will also have a 5 band Spiderbeam for HF and a 3 element yagi for 6
meters. QSL via G3USR; direct is preferred but Bureau is "OK".
EU-028. Patrick, ON7ARQ, will be on holiday on the Island of Elba (IIA LI-001,
MIA MI-022 WLOTA LH-0609) between June 6-16th. He is expected to use the
callsign IA5/ON7ARQ. Activity will be on the HF, VHF and UHF. Also, look for him
to be in the VHF Contest. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
EU-074. Members of the "Association des Radio Amateurs des Cotes d'Armor ARC"
(French Brittany), F6KBO, will be active using the special callsign TM6BRE from
Brehat Island (DIFM MA-012 for the Metropolitan French Islands Award, WLOTA
LH-2010) between June 6-8th. Activity will be on 80-2 meters (no 30/17/12
meters) using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via F6KBO. Other references numbers
are: Canton of Paimpol (DDCF 22-28), Commune Ile de Brehat (Zipcode 22870),
Department Cotes d'Armor/22, Province French Brittany (DPF 06).
EU-182. Operators Medvedev/UT9IO and Igor/UX3IW will be active as homecall/p
from Zmeiniy Island, Ukraine, betweem July 20th and August 5th. They will both
be active in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). Operations outside of the
contest will be on 80-2 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via their home
callsigns, direct or by the Bureau.
NA-062. Doug, KF4VTT, will be active as homecall/p from Key West (USI FL-040S,
Monroe County, Florida) between June 4-10th. Activity will be on or near the
usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via his home callsign.
LZ17, BULGARIA
Members of Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs will activate special event
station LZ17EXPO between June 7-30th. Activity will be on all bands and modes.
Operations are to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the "HOBBY RADIO EXPO"
held at the "Culture House ARSENAL" in Kazanlak on June 14-15th. QSL via LZ1YE.
ON, BELGIUM (Special Event)
Members of the South Flanders DX Activity Group will be active as F/ON6JUN/P
from nearby Pegasus Bridge Memorial Museum between June 5-9th. Activity is to
commemorate the 64th anniversary of the D-Day landing in Normandy at Ranville on
June 6, 1944. For historical information, please visit the following Web pages:
http://www.normandie44lamemoire.com/versionanglaise/fichesvillesus/ranvilleus2.html
xhttp://www.pegasusbridge.fr/index_english.htmhttp://www.pegasusbridge.fr/index_english.htm
http://www.pegasusarchive.org/normandy/frames.htm
Look for F/ON6JUN/P to be active on all HF bands (especially 30/17/12 meters)
using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. Operators mentioned are: ON4AAA, ON4LBV, ON4ALY,
ON6UF, ON4MGY and ON5SD. QSL direct or by the Bureau to ON5SD. Visit their Web
site at: http://users.skynet.be/on6jun/sfdxag.htm
OY, FAROE ISLAND (EU-018)
Operators Rag/LA6FJA and Arne/LA7WCA will be active as OY/homecall between June
25-30th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, using CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31. QSL via their
home callsigns, by the Bureau, LoTW or direct (QRZ.com). Visit their OY Web page
at:
http://www.la6fja.eu/dx/oy.html
S7, SEYCHELLES
Wolfgang, DL6NBR, will be active as S79WF between June 14th and July 4th.
Activity will be on SSB, with 200 watts on 40-10 meters and 100 watts on 6
meters. QSL via his home callsign, by the DARC Bureau or direct.
SOUTHEAST ASIAN TOUR
Toshi, JA8BMK, will be active this month from Vietnam (3W) and Cambodia (XU).
Activity will be limited to his spare- time on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL via JA8UWT direct. His schedule is as follows:
Vietnam - Signing 3W2BMK between June 12-17th
Cambodia - Signing XU7BMK between June 18-20th
TC17, TURKEY (Update)
Urcun, TA0U, will be active as TC17GS between June 1-15th. Operations will be on
40 and 20 meters and the activity is to celebrate the 17th Championship of
Galatasaray. Recently, Galatasaray has won the 2007-2008 Turkish Super League
title and will be one of the two teams representing Turkey in the 2008-2009
Champions League. A special "AWARD" will be available and sent out for the
contacts made on two different bands. A special QSL card will be sent for all
contacts via mail-direct or Bureau. If you want to receive the special AWARD for
TC17GS, please send an E-mail with all the contact details (callsign, freq,
date/time and report) to: tc17gs@ta0u.com
All the logs will be available on the Web site at:
http://www.ta0u.com/forum.asp
For more detailed information, plus lots of pictures about Galatasaray and
TC17GS, please visit:
http://www.ta0u.com
TM3, FRANCE
Operators F8BON, F6AQI, F6DBA, F6GAF, F5BCB, F5RFS, F5SVO, F5TRO, F4BYF, F4DXX,
F4FEY and F4LJW will be using the special callsign TM3O from June 7-8th.
Activity is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the "R7 VHF Repeater". They
will be on 40m on June 7th.
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73’s from Pat VK2JPA broadcast Officer.