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It is Sunday the 29TH June 2008 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY broadcast bringing you - cast 1501.

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 1501 for 29TH June 2008

There have been 309 logs submitted to date. For those who have not yet sent logs, please remember to name your log file with your callsign only.

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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 20th to 26th June, issued on 27th June by the IPS Radio and Space Services.

SUMMARY
Date 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
10cm flux 65 65 65 65 66 66 65
AFr index 8 4 2 2 3 10 ( 12 estimated)
Aaus index 7 2 2 2 3 6 ( 13 estimated)
T index 3 -2 -0 -1 -3 9 2

Solar flare activity was very low all week.

Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet to unsettled on 20th; quiet 21st to 25th; and mostly quiet to unsettled with an isolated active period on 26th.

Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted on 20th to 22nd and 24th; near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 23rd and 26th; and near predicted to 30 per cent enhanced on 25th.

Forecast for 27th June to 3rd July

Solar activity should be very low.

Geomagnetic activity should see mostly quiet to unsettled conditions on 27th and 28th, with some possibility of isolated active conditions on high and mid-latitudes; and mostly quiet on most locations on other days.

Frequencies should be mostly near predicted monthly values throughout this
period, with some possibility of minor depressions at times on mid and high latitudes on 27th and 28th.

courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services

summary by Pat Leeper VK2JPA ANARTS Broadcast Officer

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RTDX0626 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEKENDING 26, JUNE 2008 (BID RTDX0626)

Our thanks this week go only to: AA5AU, GU0SUP, UT5RP, OH2AQ
DXSummit

Bandpass:

Friday 20
0003-14085 9K2YM
0031-14085 FM5FJ
0326--7042 SX24TSL
0401-14084 SX24TXL
0738-14084 JT1DN
0738-14085 EW1ABA/2
1053-18106 VQ9LA
1109-18102 E20WXA
1116-14087 DV1JM
1206-14084 VR10XMT
1342-14090 BT1OH
1412-14087 TI8II
1518-14086 A92HB
1518-14084 JY4NE
1551-14084 3B7GT
1657-14087 CU3AD
1712-14088 CN8SG
1828-10139 A45WD
1854-14082 YI1OM
1909-14083 SU1KM
1946-14085 CT9500KY
2033-14082 4L1BR
2056-14085 FM1HN
2143-14085 E74KC
2232-14085 EA6/I1RSA

Saturday 21
0446-50910 JD1BMM
0630-80092 VR10XMT
0955-14087 IB0CW
1010-18109 HL5BMX
1034-50085 BD7OH
1108-14080 HB2008GL
1322-10145 HB0CC
1340-21084 HZ1PS
1347-14088 UN9GUN
1621-14087 E74BYZ
1631-14088 KL8DX
1633-14085 ES4IN
1637-14087 IB0CW
1740-14084 4Z5LR
1814-14081 YI1OM
1849-14087 VU2NKS
1958-14085 ES4IN
2017-14080 KP4MS
2103-14080 CU3CC
2133-14081 TI2CC
2209-14080 TK/IZ4JMA
2219-14085 XE3RBA
2302-14083 4W6R

Sunday 22
0005-14086 CO4LS
0131-21085 4W6R
0322-14085 KL8DX
0438-14086 UN8PIM
0521-14087 IB0W
0528-14087 TK/IZ1JMA
0625-10139 TR8CA
0626-14082 EA6BH
0830-18103 VU2NKS
0946-14086 EA8RKL
1047-14083 TF3PPN
1128-14080 DV1JM
1154-14087 VR10XMT
1159-14083 RN1NU
1210-14083 HL50C
1408-14082 HB2008OK
1413-14081 JY4NE
1430-14080 VU2NKS
1449-14084 SX24TSL
1600-14080 CX3CCC
1642-14086 OX3DB
1642-14086 UK8AKK
1729-14081 CT9500KY
1821-14082 YI1OM
1905-14080 FM5WD
1916-14084 EW8CM
2027-14082 FG5FI
2101-14087 HR2/LU1DY
2121-14083 TK/IZ4JMA
2123-14084 HC2GF
2147-14082 FM5WE
2157-14090 TI8II
2228-14089 FG5LA
223714081 J69DS

Monday 23
0621-14085 IB0CW
0817-14083 AO8ATE
0819-14082 9K2YM
1053-14083 XW1B
1110-14085 HB2008GL
1127-14080 DV1JM
1205-14087 JT1DN
1220-21085 VQ9LA
1245-14089 E21YDP
1313-18103 VQ9LA
1332-14089 BT1OB
1359-14083 E20WXA
1400-14080 HL5BMX
1401-14082 JY4NE
1433-14084 VU3DJQ
1444-14087 TI8II
1459-14082 VU2NKS
1558-14080 TK/IZ4JMA
1606-14083 VU3DJY
1724-14082 IM0MBP
1742-18100 TR8CA
1752-18105 TI8II
1823-28080 9K2YM
1923-14081 XU7ABN
2109-14085 TF3PPN
2142-14085 OY3JE
2154-14089 FM5FJ
2351-14086 HR2/LU1DY

Tuesday 24
0013-14083 J69DS
0015-14086 HR2/LU1DY
0232-14084 VQ9LA
0518-50910 JD1BMM
0718-14082 JT1DN
1212-14084 XU7ABN
1218-14087 XW1B
1224-14084 TI8II
1256-14081 VR10XMT
1308-14089 BT1OJ
1321-14080 HL5BMX
1333-14084 TF3PPN
1357-18102 VU2NKS
1445-14082 A52K
1518-14092 JY4NE
1523-14081 ER3MM
1538-14085 E20WXA
1652-14086 DS1JFY
1656-18103 TI8II
1919--7035 HA801DAE
2038-14092 6W1SE
2048-14084 EA6/I1RSA
2102-14085 TI8II
2117-14082 TK/IZ4JMA
2134-14087 HL5OC
2136-14084 EA6BH
2156-14080 HC2GF
2205-14088 AO08OK/H
2320-10143 J69DS

Wednesday 25
0803-18105 BT1OH
0932-21086 R45VT
1212-14087 RL6YXX
1220-28081 9K2YM
1232-14084 RN0SS
1220-28081 9K2YM
1232-14084 RN0SS
1244--7037 XU7ABN
1245-24920 VQ9LA
1301-14088 BT1OH
1332-14086 E74BYZ
1352-14083 VU3DJQ
1400-14088 JY4NE
1746-14088 4O/YU7AE
2104-14082 TK/IZ4JMA
2106-10140 A45WD Qsl YO9HP
2202-14080 HC2GF
2202-14087 JY4NE
2218-14085 HR2/LU1DY
2235-14087 FM5FJ Qsl KU9C
2240-14088 FM5DX

Thursday 26
0322-18105 BT1OY
0841-14081 HB0/HA3LI
1258-14088 VU2NKS
1327-14089 BT1OY
1345-14085 VQ9LA
1418-14084 4K9W
1428-14082 DS1JFY
1453-14091 UK8FF
1456-14087 UN8PIM
1554-14084 E20WXA
1714-14083 VU2NKS
1727--7038 OY/LA7WCA
1754-14083 EC8ADW

Note of interest:

BELIZE, V31. Ku5B will be active as V31UB from July 7th to 21st
from Placencia mainly CW with some SSB es RTTY.

ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON, FP. Look for KV1J es W1MAT active from there
as FP/K1VIJ and FP/W1MAT between July 9 to 14 from 80 to 6mt on SSB,
CW and RTTY with 100w and vertical antennas. QRZ for IARU Contest;
QSL also OK via home call Buro or direct.

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For next week's bulletin, send your bandpass and notes of
interest to Don, AA5AU, e-mail: aa5au@bellsouth.net

Gl de (DX2) Luciano, I5FLN
e-mail luciano.fusari@alice.it

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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 863 - excerpts

5X, UGANDA (Reminder)
Nick, G3RWF, will once again be active as 5X1NH this week from June 25th to
August 15th. Activity will be from Fort Portal in Western Uganda. QSL via G3RWF.
He was active during February and March this year and made 11000 QSOs.

6 METER CARIBBEAN DXPEDITION (Update)
Dennis, K7BV, will be active this summer from the Caribbean but on 6 meters
ONLY. Look for him to sign as 5J0M from San Andres Island (NA-033,
WLOTA LH-2990, WW Loc EK92DM) between June 29th and July 7th. His equipment will
be a FT-450 with ACOM-1000 amplifier, running 1KW into a 7 element and 3 element
beam. The main frequency will be 50.106.2 MHz USB and /B. The pilot station will
be Pat, W5OZI. QSL direct only to W1JJ (QRZ.com). For more information, visit
his interesting Web page at:
http://www.qth.com/k7bv/caribe2008

7Q, MALAWI
QSL Manager Allan, G0IAS, informs OPDX that Harry, 7Q7HB (G0JMU), is once again
in Malawi. He adds that Harry has put in his shipping container this time a
telescopic tiltover mast and a new A4S, which all needs to be assembled.
Apparently, the "Gem Quad" that has been at "Club Mak" for years and was erected
by Harry and Les/7Q7LA has seen better days, so he is replacing it on this trip.
Harry has also taken more stuff to work data modes this time too. Allan states,
"A new 'Radio Shack' is in the process of being built also." Remember, the QSL
route for 7Q7HB is as always "DIRECT ONLY" to G0IAS (NO BUREAU... Allan is not a
member of the RSGB, so he is NOT allowed to use the BUREAU in the UK and there
is NO Bureau in Malawi). If anyone has any questions for Allan, his E-mail is
good on QRZ.com and is: allan.g0ias@btinternet.com Allan will answer any E-mails
within a couple of hours.

C9, MOZAMBIQUE
Frosty, K5LBU, informs OPDX readers that "things are looking up for our
Dxpedition to Mozambique this July." He states that they will be on the air
starting the night of July 16th through the 30th. They will have 2 complete
stations; one for CW and one for SSB. Both will have T-8 Log-Periodics thanks to
Tennedyne at about 50 feet plus. There will also be a 40 meter 4 square and
possibly 80 meter 4 square and 72 foot vertical for 160/80/30 meters. There will
also be 6 meters with a M2 6 meter beam. Frosty is hoping to have a new Expert
1K-FA amplifier to try out, but time is about up and without sponsors, they will
be using the old IC2KL amps. Look for activity on EME from 6 meters through 70cm
(Thanks to Hal/ZS6WB and several other South African hams). Frosty is going to
try and make sure that some of their CW operators give CW a shot on EME. The C9
team has several new members and now consists of the following operators:

Charles F. Frost (Frosty) K5LBU - C91CF, QSL via home callsign.
Tom Kramer NQ7R - C91TK, QSL via home callsign.
Jay Sewell W5SL - C91SL, QSL via home callsign.
John Plenderleith 9M6XRO - C91XO*, QSL via M3SDE.
Bill Dzurilla NZ5N - C91BD, QSL via WA4WTG.
Bob Novak K0OK - C91OK*, QSL via home callsign.
Ben Pyfer DJ0YI - C91YI*, QSL via home callsign.
* Callsign pending Activity will be on all bands from 160-6 this trip. Frosty just hopes that they
get some sunspots so that folks can work them on 15/12/10m. They will have a log
search on the Web sometime after their operations start at:
http://www.tdxs.net/C9.html
Their InterNet is via a pay as you go cell phone, so don't look for too much
from them everyday.
ADDED NOTE: John will be leaving the team to go over to Swaziland on the 18th to
operate there until the 23rd. His cards should go to his QSL Manager M3SDE.

IOTA News

AS-147. Look for 7L3ATQ/8 to be active from Teuri Island (JIIA AS-147-008) in
the JA8 Hokkaido Coastal Island Group between now and June 24th. Activity will
be on the HF bands. QSL via the home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

EU-055. Trond, LA9VDA, will be active from Vaagsoy and various lighthouses
between June 27th and July 4th. Lighthouses to be activated are: WLOTA LA-2181,
ARLHS NOR-116, ARLHS NOR-141 and ARLHS-209. QSL via the address on (QRZ.com).
EU-072. Members of the White Tower DX Team will be active as SX8WT from
Alonnisos Island (GIOTA NAS-065, MIA MG-008, also count for WLOTA LH-4091),
between August 30th and September 5th. Operators mentioned are: SV0XAW, SV1ENG,
SV2FPU, SV2GNQ, SV2HNZ, SV2HOB, SV2HPP, SV2HPY SV2HRT and SV2HSV. QSL via
SV2HPP. The team's Web site at:
http://www.whitetowerdxt.com

EU-123. Members of the "Crocodile Rock Amateur Group" (CRAG) will be active as
GM5C from Isle of Great Cumbrae during the IOTA Contest (July 26-27th).
Operators mentioned are: Bob/GM0DEQ, Robbie/GM0SEI and Jennifer/MM0JJV, with the
support from Livia (SWL) and Corrie. QSL via GM0SEI.

EU-135. Operators Anders/SM5EFX, Johan/SM5XZB and Per/SM5XZC will be active as
SM5EFX/2 from Ledskar Island for the entire month of July (July 1-31st). Look
for sporadic activations during July and participation in the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 26-27th). QSL via SM5EFX.

EU-170. Bill, ON5JE, will be active as 9A/ON5JE from Pag Island (ACIA 188,
CIA-32, IOCA CI-082, MIA MC-282, WLOTA LH-1796) between June 21st and July 5th.
Activity will be on/near the unusual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via his
home callsign. NA-044. Juergen, NF6J, will be active as VO2/NF6J from Battle
Island (CISA NF-049), Newfoundland & Labrador, June 25-30th. Activity will be
on/near the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via DL7RV (QRZ.com)

PIRATE ALERT!
Phil, G3SWH (AD5YS), informs that his good friend Albert, 5R8GZ, tells him the
station currently operating as 5R8/IW1GTO is a pirate station without licence
and is unknown by the Office Malagasy d'Etudes et Telecommunications Regulatory
Board (OMERT), the local licensing authority in Madagascar.

SILENT KEY
It is with great sadness to report that well-known YL DXer and recently inducted
into the CQ DX Hall of Fame, Nellie Saltiel de Lazard, XE1CI, became a "Silent
Key" (SK) on Monday, June 16th. She had been fighting Pancreatic cancer. DXers
around the world will miss this YL's signal on the air. OPDX and its readers
would like to pass on our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Nellie.

TO5, ST. BARTHELEMY (Update)
Ed, W0SD, updates OPDX readers on their 6 meters DXpedition to St. Barthelemy
which will take place between June 28th through July 6th. Operators Arliss/W7XU,
Holly/N0QJM and Ed/W0SD will be active as TO5E. Ed requests,
"Please do not give us your grid square. We are not interested in your grid
square and it just wastes time. Our grid square will be FK87nv for those
wanting to confirm this as a new grid square. There will be some night time HF
RTTY and CW operation on 30 and 20 meters when 6 meters sporadic E is over for
the day."
Their approximate/sporadic HF activities will take place between 0200-1000z on
the following bands and modes: CW - 10103 and 14023 kHz, RTTY - 10123 and 14080
kHz, and SSB - 14195 and 14260 kHz. Activity on 6 meters will be on 50103 kHz
CW/SSB listening up as directed. They will have an on-line logs search on their
Web site (thanks to logsearch.DE) which will be uploaded nightly at:
http://www.w0sd.com/stbart/bart.htm
If you are in the log, please don't call to decrease the chance of others. The
QSL route is via W7XU, direct or by the Bureau. Bureau cards will take quite
sometime and eventually they hope to upload all QSOs to LoTW after all the
QSLing has taken place which is likely to be mid 2009.

V3, BELIZE
Operators Eddy/K5WQG and Colin/KU5B will be active as V31MR and V31UB,
respectively, from Placencia, Belize, July 7-21st. Activity will be mostly CW,
with some SSB and RTTY. They are planning a Multi/Single entry in the IARU HF
Championship (July 12-13th). QSL V31UB via KU5B and V31MR via N5ET.

VE2008, CANADA (Special Event)
Look for special event station VE2008VQ to be active from June 28th to July
27th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the
foundation of Quebec City. Operators will be VE2HO, VE2AWR, VA2RIO, VE2TKH and
others from Quebec City. QSL card for this event is via Serge, VE2AWR, direct or
by the bureau.

YN, NICARAGUIA
Wayne, W5KDJ, will be active as YN2KDJ from YN2N's station in Granada,
Nicaragua, July 3-14th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters with priority on 160\80
meters. Operations will be on CW/RTTY and the IARU Contest (July 12-13th). QSL
via W5KDJ, eQSL and the LoTW. Online log will be available at:
http://dx.qsl.net/logs/

ZS8, MARION ISLANDS
There is still no activity reported. For updates and the first official
announcement of ZS8T being on the air, please visit the official ZS8T Web site
at:
http://zs8t.net

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