It is Sunday the 22nd June 2008 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY broadcast bringing you - cast 1500.
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 1500 for 22nd June 2008
There have been 276 logs submitted to the 21st June. For those who have not yet sent logs, please remember to name your log file with your callsign only.
Conditions in the southern hemisphere were abysmal and there are only a handful of logs from south of the equator. I hope you all enjoyed the contest.
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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 13th to 19th June, issued on 20th June by IPS Radio and Space Services.
SUMMARY
Date 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
10cm flux 67 67 67 65 66 65 65
AFr index 1 16 14 10 8 8 ( 5 estimated)
Aaus index 1 12 14 11 10 8 ( 5 estimated)
T index -0 -3 10 3 6 6 9
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet on 13th and 19th; quiet to minor storm on 14th; quiet to active on 15th; mostly quiet to active with an isolated active period on 16th; quiet to unsettled with an isolated active period on 17th; and quiet to unsettled on 18th.
Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted to 30 per cent enhanced on 13th; near predicted to 35 per cent enhanced on 14th; near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 15th; near predicted to 15 per cent enhanced on 16th; and near predicted for the rest of the period.
Forecast for 20th to 26th June
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
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RTDX1906 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES for week ending 19 June (BID RTDX1906)
Our information this week came from AA5AU, GU0SUP, I5FLN,
425 DX News and OH2AQ DX Summit.
Thank you all.
Friday 13 SFI=67, A=3, K=0
0725-50098 VR10XLN
0732-14086 KL8DX
0833-14084 LX1SF
0859-14087 E74BYZ
0944-14085 HB2008TI
1033-14085 YB0AN
1134-14081 HB2008GL
1218-14086 UA0FDQ SL-01,AS-018,Z-19
1242-14081 A52K
1257-14081 A45WH
1258-14071 XU7ABN
1302-14084 RU0ANW
1312-14089 A92HB
1315-14082 JT1DN
1339-18102 VU2NKS
1357-14080 VR10XMT
1434-18104 E21YDP
1506-14082 UA0LKD
1547-14082 IQ4AX
1613-14087 II3PIAV
1718-14085 E74BYZ
1801-14089 OE2008R
1814-14083 LX8DL via lx1da
1818-14083 HB2008GL
2026-14079 R1FJT
2105-10146 E72MM
2133-14087 UA2FFW
2135-10141 OE2008MDF
2147-18100 J69DS
2332-14086 EW1KP
Saturday 14 SFI=67, A=2, K=1
0213-14080 UW8I
0219-14081 UN6T
0225-14084 FO5PS
0226 -7040 EA5DKU
0226-14095 ZL4PW
0227-14095 ZL4PW
0228-14084 FO5PS
0249-14083 ZM2A
0325 -7036 CO3JN
0335-14075 KL8DX
0352 -7038 CO2EL
0417-14088 ZL4PW
0417-14092 ZL1BYZ
0433-14085 3W2BMK
0455-14082 ZL2BR
0519-14087 DU7/G4DUM
0531-14084 FO5PS
0627-14083 RU0ANW
0630-14087 ZLBYZ
0645-21080 7X0RY
0649-21080 UW8I
1023 -7029 J39BS
1056 -7037 RU0LL
1056-21091 YE1AA
1124-21080 YC0HAZ
1238 -3524 RU0LL
1311-18103 OE2008DXA
1313-21081 GU0SUP
1328-18103 OE2008DXA
1358 -7034 DV1JM
1431 -7036 DS4OVT
1432-14091 CN8KD
1527-14098 E21YDP
1536-14082 HB2008HQ
1538-21087 NP3D/W2
1559-14080 7X0RY
1611-14076 KL8DX
1641-14087 GU0SUP
1838 -7032 YC0LOW
1840-18105 CX4AAJ
1907-14096 HZ1PS via IZ8CLM
1919 -3591 HB2008HQ
1922-14087 XE1ZVO
1923-14101 LT0H
1950-14086 PY2DN
1953 -7039 7X0RY
2017-14097 VU2NKS
2038-14080 7X0RY
2101-14090 FG5LA
2118-14106 EI3GC
2121-14084 HB2008GL
2131-14088 KP4JRS
2139-18104 TI8II
2206-14077 HP1AC
2207-14090 CO2EL
2224-14082 XE3RBA
2226-14075 J39BS
2240-14083 CO3JN
2246-21084 DS5DYM
2249-21086 KH6GMP
2306-14084 9K2YM
2317-14088 DU3NXE
2321-14082 KP4AWX
2331-14085 XE3RBA
2344-14098 DV1JM
2351-14084 FO5PS
2355-21082 RU0LL
Sunday 15 SFI=67, A=12, K=4
0000-14084 3W3BMK
0019 -7038 7X0RY
0057-14086 RU0LL
0100-21083 YE1AA
0102-28088 RU0LL
0107-21082 RU0LL
0125-14083 VK5ARD
0130-14085 XE3RBA
0206 -7039 FG5LA
0250-14081 YB0EIN
0309-14087 FO5PS
0313-14085 VU2NKS
0327-14089 ZL1BYZ
0334-50910 JD1BMM
0343-14075 KL8DX
0344-14083 ZL4PW
0356-14083 KH6GMP
0410-14085 J39BS
0431-14097 UA0KAV
0436-21084 VK6HZ
0503-21079 VR10XLN
0507 -3585 NP3D/W2
0519 -7037 KH6DI
0539-21081 DU3NXE
0550-14082 ZL2BR
0633-14085 KH6GMP
0650-28082 4K9W
0659-14080 7X0RY
0711 -7039 ZL2BR
0715-14089 ZL1BYZ
0725-21083 YE1AA
0735 -7040 HB200TI
0750-14087 VK6HZ
0752-21085 3W2BMK
0805-14093 Z35X
0809-14089 ZL1BYZ
0826-14102 IS0YEK
0848-21083 DV1JM
0853-21082 E21YDP
0909-21085 DS5DYM
0914-14091 9L0W
0956 -7033 DV1JM
1001 -7035 ZL2BR
1024 -7031 J39BS
1052-21083 VU2NKS
1057-28084 7X0RY
1101-14080 9M2/DJ2HD IOTA AS-58
1114-18103 E20WXA
1117 -7028 CO2IZ
1143-14097 OE2008DXA
1402-14085 4W6R
1438-21083 PY2SRB
1447-14084 TI8II
1451 -7043 DL5KUD
1452-18101 HB2008BE
1515-14105 VR10XLN
1522-21087 PS7YL
1526-14108 9M6XRO
1554-14094 BT1OH
1600-21086 CO2EL
1607-14082 FG5LA
1627 -7032 OE2008PEN
1642-14090 C91R
1716-14079 E21YDP
1739-14084 PY2DN
1742 -7041 OE2008WPV
1852-14095 HZ1PS
1929-14078 EI6HB
1947-21089 TI8II RTTY
2042 -3584 7X0RY
2142-14079 J39BS
2202-14098 NP3D/W2
2207-21083 J39BS
2226 -3585 EI3GC
2226-14084 FG5LA
2246 -7039 7X0RY
2251-14101 HP1AC
2317-14092 XE1ZVO
2325 -7036 J39BS
2345-14081 DU3NXE
Monday 16 SFI=67, A=22, K=3
0012-14085 4W6R
0142-14100 YB0AN
0519-28085 3W2BMK
0638-28085 3W2BMK
0906-14079 GU0SUP
1224-14087 SX24VIO
1225-14082 SX24HLK
1225-14083 LX1EK
1226-14084 SX24TSL
1227-14084 RU0UQ
1239-14084 RU0UQ
1243-14084 XU7ABN
1331-14089 VR10XMT
1333-14085 UN1L
1334-14086 R45VT
1340-14090 VQ9LA
1342-14086 R45VT
1443-14087 IS0BNC
1450-14079 XW1B
1521-14079 XW1B
1526-14088 BT1OH
1545-14085 4W6R
1823-14083 SX24TSL via sv2gwy
1855-14086 9L0W
1856-14083 EA6TT
1941-14082 PY2DN
2100-14080 CT95EE
2105-14083 CT9500KY
2109-14085 LX8DL
2122-14085 TF3PPN
2150-14082 KP4RY
2151- 14085 9L0W
2151-14086 HR2/LU1DY
2159-14088 YV4BCD
2201-18102 W1AW RTTY BULLETIN
2203-18100 LU7HO
2218-14095 FS/DL5CF
2226-14080 KP4RY
2235-14084 9K2YM
2237-14081 TI8II
Tuesday 17 SFI=66, A=12, K=2
0159-14087 VQ9LA
0255-21085 4W6R
0904-14084 9L0W
1024-14081 JT1DN
1303-21085 VQ9LA
1354-14084 OE2008KAL
1359-14081 R1FJT
1421-14077 OE2008WPV
1456-14085 YB0AN
1501-14080 SX24HLK
1538-14080 DS4GGM
1637 -7040 UK8AKK
1642-14083 4W6R
1645-14081 R45VT via RD3MA
1702-14085 LX8DL
1732-14089 3A2LF
1818-14085 EA8SG
1825-14089 TR8CA
1955-14086 UK8AKK
2001-14080 JY4NE
2022-14085 SX24TSL
2058-14083 CT9500KY
2211-14084 FM5AA IOTA NA-107
2226-14090 TI8II
2228-14084 BT1OH
2232-14086 HR2/LU1DY
Wednesday 18 SFI=66, A=13, K=3
0324-7041 SX24TSL
0414 -3582 SX24TSL
0415-50910 JD1BMM
1208-14085 VU3DJQ
1238-14088 XW1B
1240-14084 UN7PBY
1307-14088 HG100WTE
1308-14087 OE2008REO
1412-14081 4L1BR
1416-14085 HL5BMX
1417-14083 VR10XMT
1435-14085 HL5BMX
1455-14085 VR10XLN
1550-14084 SX24TSL
1655-14083 JY4NE
2055-14083 9L0W
2132-14085 SX24ELI
Thursday 19 SFI=65 A=10 K=2
1121-14083 ER5GB
1249-14087 DV1JM
1329-14085 SN775CH
1507-14093 A92HB
1509-14084 E20WXA
1510-14083 JY4NE
1517-14084 FM5WD
1526-14087 4W6R
1534-14084 HZ1PS
1556-14079 R1FJT
1601-14085 BD7OH
1722-14084 YO8FR
1736-14086 IH9YMC
Notes of interest:
Timor Leste - The 4W6R team in Dili, Timor Leste (OC-148) is started in
RTTY on Sunday June 15. QSL via EA4URE. Check your QSOs in On-Line
LOG at:http://4w6r.ure.es/log.php?lang=en
Maldives - Paulo, CT2IVH will be active as 8Q7VH from Meeru Island, Maldives
(AS-013) on 16-23 June. He expects to operate SSB and RTTY on
40-10 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
Minami Torishima - Masa, JA6GXK is once again working on Minami Torishima
(OC-073) until 3 July. QSL to Masafumi Ishihara, 2-305 Loran,
2-5-35 Miyazaki, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-0806 Japan.
Jan Mayen - Wojtek, SQ4MP will be joining Michael, G7VJR for the 28 June-4 July
activity from Jan Mayen (EU-022) QSL for either JX/G7VJR and
JX/SQ4MP via G7VJR, direct or bureau. The pilot station will be Chris,
GM4FAM. Further information can be found at http://www.jx08.eu/
Greece - A large group of SV4 operators will be active as SY4LH from Trikeri
Lighthouse (ARLHS GRE-128, KM19mc) on 5-6 July. They plan to operate
CW, SSB, PSK, RTTY, SSTV on 160-2 metres. All of the QSOs will be
confirmed automatically via the bureau; direct cards should be sent
to SV4FFK. The webiste for the operation is at http://www.sz4srm.gr/SY4LH
Nicaragua - Wayne, W5KDJ will be active as YN2KDJ from YN2N's station in
Granada, Nicaragua on 3-14 July, IARU HF World Championship included.
He will emphasize 160 and 80 metres, as well as CW and RTTY. QSL via W5KDJ.
Logs will be available at: http://dx.qsl.net/logs/ and will be uploaded to LoTW.
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73's & and Good DX Hunting
de UT5RP Dima in Odessa
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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 862 - excerpts
4U1WED, VIENNA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE (Update)
The Vienna International Amateur Radio Club (4U1VIC) at the United Nations in
Vienna is now active using the special callsign 4U1WED through June 30th.
Activity is to celebrate the "World Environment Day" (WED) which took place on
June 5th. Operations over the past weekend were mainly on 20 meters SSB between
1600-1900z. QSL via 4U1VIC. For more details on WED, please refer to the
following Web site:
http://www.unep.org/wed/
7Y46, ALGERIA (More Info)
A team of operators will use the special callsign 7Y46ND during the month of
July from the city of Djelfa. Mike, DB1JAW, informs OPDX that the activity is to
celebrate Algeria's 46th anniversary of independence and the newly established
club station in Djelfa. One of the operators will be Mohamed, 7X2DD. Look for
activity to be on 80-10 meters. QSL via 7X2DD: Mohamed Djaballah, P.O. Box 467,
17000 DJELFA, Algeria. A special certificate besides the normal QSL card will be
available if requested for an extra fee of 5 Euros or 7 USDs.
ADDED NOTE: Mike, DB1JAW, also informs OPDX that he will be going back in
October and will be active as 7X/DB1JAW.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN
Members of "The Hungarian Travelling Amateur Radio Team" will once again be
active from Liechtenstein between June 23-29th. Operators will be Laci/HA0HW,
Tomi/HA4DX and Jozsi/HG4GBE. They will operate from Masescha (JN47SD, 1350 m
ASL) as HB0/homecall. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using CW, SSB, and maybe
some digital modes. The rigs are: TS-450SAT, FT-840, IC-706 and a small FET
amplifier. They will use DunaX gps. QSL via the HA Bureau is "OK" or direct via
the operator's QRZ.com address.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN
Operators Jan/DL7JAN and Mathew/DJ2HD will be active as HB0/homecall between
July 15-19th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via
their home callsigns, by the bureau or direct.
IOTA NEWS
EU-162. Operator Serge, RZ3AMW, will be active as RZ3AMW/1 from Ryashkov Island
(RRA RR-02-07, RDA MU-05, WLOTA LH-1803) between now and July 5th. Activity will
be on daily on 40 and 20 meters CW/SSB between 1700-2100z. Other reference
numbers are: Kandalakshsky Nature Reverse (RFFA RFF-043), Murmansk oblast (#143,
MU for the Rossija Award).
EU-170. Operators Tibor/HA3HP, Neno/9A5AN and Tom/9A2AA will be active from Dugi
Otok, June 15-25th. Callsigns were not mentioned. The group may possibly
activate other islands in that area. QSL via their home callsign.
JX, JAN MAYEN (Update)
Michael, G7VJR, will be departing for Iceland on June 24th, where he will be
catching a ride on a 60 ft sailing boat with the adventure company,
Eco-Expeditions, to Jan Mayen. He is expected to be active as JX/G7VJR for
approximately 6.5 days between June 25th and July 6th. He plans to be active as
much as possible, especially on CW, using lightweight antennas and a K2/100
radio. Activity will be on 40-6 meters. Also on the trip will be Wojtek, SQ4MP.
Wojtek will sign JX/SQ4MP and will be active on CW/SSB and a small amount of
RTTY. QSL both callsigns via G7VJR, direct or by the Bureau. It was announced
that Chris, GM4FAM, will be the pilot station for the operation. Visit Michael's
interesting Web page at:
http://www.jx08.eu/
Online logs will be available after the operation. Wojtek also has a Web page
at:
http://sq4mp.republika.pl/angielskie/JXen.htm
SCANDINAVIAN TOUR
By the time you read this, Keith, G3TTC, has started his tour to Denmark, Sweden
and Norway, which will end on July 14th. He plans to activate various islands
during his tour. However, this is a holiday style operation, so dates may change
by one or two days. His schedule is as follows:
June 25-26th as LA/G3TTC/p from Spjaeroy (EU-061)
July 5-6th as LA/G3TTC/p from Averoya (EU-036)
July 6-7th as LA/G3TTC/p from Godoya (EU-056)
July 7-8th as LA/G3TTC/p from Runde (EU-079, also count for WLOTA LH-0074)
July 14th as LA/G3TTC/p from Toftoy (EU-055)
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the RSGB Bureau.
SX24, GREECE (Special Event)
Look for 20 stations to be active using the special prefix SX24 to commemorate
the birth of "Alexander the Great" 24 centuries ago. Activity will last through
June 22nd. Operations are planned for 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK.
QSL all callsigns via SV2GWY. Stations heard on the air have been: SX24ELI,
SX24EVR, SX24GRV, SX24JGX, SX24KLK, SX24KZN, SX24TSL and SX24TSR.
TM8, FRANCE (Special Event)
French radio amateurs of the Ardennes area, as well as Belgium friends
Bruno/ON7ZD, Philippe/ON7PV and possibly Eric/ON7RN, will activate TM8CEC on
Sunday, June 29th. Activity is part of the "open doors" from the Charlemont
Fortress (DFCF 08006) at the "French Army Training Commandoes in Givet (Ardennes
North of France)." Operations will be on the HF bands, CW, SSB and VHF. QSL via
F5JER, direct or by the bureau. For more information, please the Web page at:
http://www.radioamateurardennais.org
ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS (Update/6m Op)
Just a reminder that operators Jim/K4BI and Mario/K2ZD (with XYLs Meredith/K8BBN
and Daphne/N2TIN) are planning a major 6m DXpedition here this week. Look for
them to sign ZF2BI and ZF2ZD, respectively, between June 20th and July 6th. They
will be running an ACOM amp into a 6M5X. Look for them on 50.105 MHz. Their
beacon will be on 50.095 MHz. Emphasis will again be EU, AF, SA and AS, but
will, of course, work NA. They will have HF capability but don't plan on being
there very much or very often. QSL via their home callsign.
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