It is Sunday the 20th July 2008 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY news bringing you - cast 1504.
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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 1504 for 20th July 2008
W1AW/KL7 to Operate from Arctic Circle: Just 300 miles south of the
Alaskan Arctic Ocean -- where the Arctic Circle crosses the Dalton
Highway (66 degrees, 33 minutes north) -- W1AW/KL7 will be on the air
(grid square BP56) July 26-August 10 on all bands from 160-6 meters.
This ARRL 2008 Alaska State Convention Special Event Station plans to
run two HF stations operating CW, SSB and digital, one satellite station
and one station devoted to 146.52 MHz. The Alaskan summer skies are
ablaze with gray line-enhanced propagation effects, providing six to
eight hour spurts of activity to most of the ham radio world. W1AW/KL7
plans to be active from 0600 UTC-1400 UTC to maximize gray line
propagation. From Alaska, signals will take off in both directions at
the same time: Europe to the East on one side, with Asia to the West on
the other side. For more information, please see the W1AW/KL7 Web site
<http://www.akhamfest.com/arcticcirclespecial.php>.
from the ARRL Letter 18th July
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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 11th to 17th July, issued on 18th July by the IPS Radio and Space Services.
SUMMARY
Date 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
10cm flux 66 65 65 66 66 65 65
AFr index 6 16 10 9 7 4 ( 5 estimated)
Aaus index 6 15 11 9 7 5 ( 4 estimated)
T index -5 4 3 1 1 -2 4
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet to unsettled on 11th and 15th; quiet to active on 12th and 13th; mostly quiet to unsettled with some isolated active periods on 14th; mostly quiet with some isolated unsettled periods on 16th; and quiet on 17th.
Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 11th and 14th; near predicted to 25 per cent enhanced on 12th; near predicted to 30 per cent enhanced on 13th; and near predicted thereafter.
Forecast for 18th to 24th July.
Solar activity should be low.
Geomagnetic activity should see quiet to unsettled conditions, with isolated active periods possible on 22nd and 23rd.
Frequencies should be near predicted monthly values; with occasional depressions to 30 per cent possible.
courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services
summary by Pat Leeper VK2JPA
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RTDX0717 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES for week ending 17 July (BID RTDX0717)
Our information this week came from AA5AU, GU0SUP, I5FLN,
425 DX News and OH2AQ DX Summit.
Thank you all.
Friday 11 SFI=65, A=3, K=1
0016-10143 YN2KDJ qsl via W5KDJ
0021-18102 VP2MRM
0146 -7044 YN2KDJ
0148 -3585 YN2KDJ
0227 -7040 VP2MRM
0508-14083 OY/DD5FZ
0606-10137 WP4U
0625-14082 WP4U
0702-14082 R65PS
0707 -7035 WP4U
0707-14084 CP1/F8BUO
0720-14082 R65PS qsl via UA3WT
0837 -7029 8N150IH
1058-14086 DL50SOP
1123 -7030 D8TG
1133-14080 XW1B qsl via E21EIC
1138-14083 A52K
1150-14083 EG3HD
1156 -7030 D8TG
1207-14084 VP2MRM
1210-14083 HL5OC
1213-14078 FP/W1MAT
1235-14089 XE1L
1250-14090 BT1OH
1252-14084 XU7ABN
1314-14090 TI8II
1315-14088 4Z5LR
1323-14082 4K9W
1350-14084 OX3WS
1354-14088 II3PIAV
1354-18102 YN2KDJ
1400-14085 OJ0/OH3RM
1405-14086 A61CK
1437-21085 YN2KDJ
1458-28082 YN2KDJ
1509-24922 YN2KDJ
1522-24921 TI8II
1809-14082 6W1SJ
1822-14086 4O7A
1848-24921 E73BB qsl via k2bf
1859-14084 SY7ISDE
1926-14086 SV9/SV1AVD
2029-14085 ZP8AE
2031-14083 PY2DN
2050-18101 HB0/PC5A
2054-14086 PY7ZZ
2105-14080 PY4BL
2111-14087 EA6/I1RSA
2118-14083 IS0YEK
2124-14082 LU3CQ
2133-14080 CT95EE
2207-14088 PT2BW
2220-14083 CO8CML qsl via CT1BWW
2226-14085 J39BS
2239-14083 J39BS
2246-24921 FM5AA
Saturday 12 SFI=66, A=8, K=4
0004-18104 ZL4PW
0009-18070 V31UB
0012 -7040 OY/DL2MLU
0024 -3583 OY/DL2MLU
0026 -7040 LU5VV
0042-18103 VP2MRM
0053 -3583 YY5C
0100-10139 V31UB
0204-10143 VP2MRM
0450-14081 VK9NS
0453-14080 OY/DD5FZ
0858-18103 ZL1BYZ
0911-14082 A52K
0919-18102 8N1HQ
0959 -7035 6K0XL/5
1123-14083 XU7ABN
1142-14087 4O7A
1209-14084 EG3SD
1255-14085 R9ARMS Russian Expo Arms 2
1349-14088 VP2MRM
2021-14086 CP6UA
2025-14082 LU4HT
2035-14085 LW1DXH
2131-18105 FM5AA
2140-14085 II3PIAV
2226-14085 FM1FV
Sunday 13 SFI=65, A=20, K=3
0007-10143 VP2MRM
0119-14085 YB0AN
0141-10142 J69DS
0235-14087 VP2MRM
0725-14085 OD5PL
0835-14080 E73BL
0922-14085 8N150IH
1133-14085 JT1DN
1203-14082 YO6ADM
1249-14079 XW1B
1253-14088 BT1OH
1333-14081 C91R
1342-14085 BT1OY
1403-14085 YN2KDJ
1437-10142 YN2KDJ
1455-18102 YN2KDJ
1459-14087 BT1OH
1552-21085 YN2KDJ
1619-14086 TI8II
1620-24921 YN2KDJ
1637-14087 VU2NKS
1731-14084 6W1SJ
1836-10145 OY/DD5FZ
1922-14087 KR4RO
1931-14082 C31BO
1947-14088 PT7AZ
2059-14085 EA6/I1RSA
2129-14088 FG5LA
2148-14086 EA6BH
2229 -7037 CQ3MD
2239-14079 LU7KAT
2300 -3580 OY/DD5FZ
2308-14084 FM5AA
2344 -7043 YN2KDJ
2351-10143 OY/DD5FZ
Monday 14 SFI=65, A=14, K=2
0009-14082 CS27R
0017-10142 OY/DD5FZ
0041-14085 YN2KDJ
0043-10142 YN2KDJ
0904-14085 UK8AKK
0907-14087 HB0/PC5A
0948-3585 YN2KDJ
1031 -7041 YN2KDJ
1134 -7025 8N6RARC/6
1141-10140 OY/DL2MLU
1142-14086 HB0/PC5A
1425-14080 FP/W1MAT
1443-24925 CQ35MD
1724-14090 BT1OY
1858-10102 VK9XHZ
1921-14078 FP/W1MAT
1939-14080 V31UB
1946-14007 E78AB
2017-14085 YV1RDX
2024-14085 CP6UA
2029-14087 EA6/I1RSA
2034-18103 TI8II
2133-14084 TF3AO
2154-14091 HC2GF
2223-14090 J69DSl
2228-14083 CN8IG
Tuesday 15 SFI=66, A=11, K=3
0006 -7037 OY/DD5FZ
0849-10145 OY/DK7MCX
0908-14087 OY/DK7MCX
1014-14086 OY/DK7MCX
1030-21081 HB0/PA3FGA
1300-14083 D8TG
1352-10145 HB0/DL7JAN
1359-14080 FP/KV1J
1643-10144 HB0/DJ2HD
1734-14089 HB0/DJ2HD
1750-10142 OM5TX
1811-10143 HB0/PA3FGA qsl via pa3fga
1834-10140 VK9XHZ
1834-10141 EA6ES
1907-10145 IZ8DBJ/LH Caopo Miseno ITA-027
1917-14080 LZ1RGM
1933-14087 4Z5LR
1936-14082 XE1ZVO
2019-14080 V31MR
2054-14085 OY3JE
2109-14087 TA1DX
2115-14079 4L9MR
2144-14080 OY/DK7MCX
2159-14083 UA2FFW
2236-14082 EA6?II1RSA
2243-10141 OY/DD5FZ
2356-10142 PT7AZ
Wednesday 16 SFI=66, A=10, K=2
0650-14080 EA6NB
0831-14086 HB0/DL7JAN
0959-14086 C91XO
1027 -7040 HB0/DJ2HD
1555-14083 VU2NKS
1733-14089 HZ1PS
1756-10144 HB0/DL7JAN
1912-14082 4Z5LR
2025-14084 SY7ISDE
2025-14088 OM5TX
2026-14084 SY7ISDE
2035-14087 EA6/I1RSA
2039-14090 II3PIAV
2112-14088 OX3DB
2135-14089 HR1LW
2157-14084 TA1DX
2209-14090 TK5IH
2235-14084 EA6BH
2255-14083 9Z4CLB
Thursday 17 SFI=65, A=9, K=2
0204-14084 SY7ISDE
0309 -7036 YV6BXN
0617-14088 BD2AO
0644-14088 BA5AP
1201-14085 IF9/IK2DUW
1229-18100 HB0/PA3FGA
1426-14083 VR2008O
1526-24927 SV1HEM
1556-14080 V31MR
1606 -7043 HB0/DL7JAN
1606-14090 BT1OY
1621-14085 DS1JFY
1643-10141 HS0ZBS
1923-14084 YT1LD
2000-14085 TI8II
2127-14086 EA6/I1RSA
2138-14088 OM5TX
2149-14084 EA6BH
2210-14086 XE2HUM
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Notes of interest:
Liechtenstein HB0 - DL7JAN and DJ2HD will be active as HB0/homecall
on 15-19 July. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau.
Cocos (Keeling) VK9C - Giovanni, I5JHW will be active as VK9CJW from the
Islands (OC-003) on 22-29 August. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
Grand Isle (NA-168) W - A group of operators from the Delta DX Association
and the Texas DX Society (namely Max/K5PP, Bob/N5ET, Buzz/N5UR, Don/W5FKX
and Mike/W5ZPA) will be active as N5I from Grand Isle (NA-168) on 25-27 July.
QSL via N5UR, direct or bureau. Further information and updates at:
http://www.deltadx.net/N5I.htm
Ascension Island ZD8 - Steve, G3ZVW will be active again as ZD8N from
Ascension Island (AF-003) from 27 August to 11 September. QSL via G3ZVW,
direct or bureau.
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73's & Good DX Hunting
de UT5RP, Dima in Odessa
E-mail: ut5rp@te.net.ua
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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 866 - excerpts
9A, CROATIA
Zik, VE3ZIK/DO7ZZ, will once again be active from here with the callsign
9A/VE3ZIK between July 23rd and August 23rd. Activity will be on the HF bands
only, CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31, PSK63 and 10m FM if there are some CONDX. There is a
chance to be active for one day from Bosnia- Herzegovina with the callsign
E7/VE3ZIK (July 27th or 28th). QSL via DO7ZZ, bureau prefered. QSL request at:
zik@tiscali.de
All logs will be uploaded into:
http://www.qslnet.de/ve3zik
C6, BAHAMAS (IOTA Ops)
Operators Pete/W2GJ, Ed/K3IXD and Dallas/W3PP will be active as C6APR from
Crooked Island (NA-113), Bahamas, as a Multi- Operation/DXpediton entry in the
RSGB IOTA contest (July 26-27th). Before and after the contest C6APR (between
July 25-28th) will be on 80-10 meters including the 30/17/12m, on CW and SSB.
Also before and after the IOTA Contest the callsign C6AXD will be used on 6m and
HF RTTY. Both callsigns are good for Bird Rock Lighthouse (ARLHS BAH-005, TWLHD
WLHC6-002, WLOTA LH-0118, Admiralty J4792) as well as IOTA NA-113 and Grid
Locater FL22tt. All QSLs go to K3IXD, direct with SASE or SAE with 1 USD or 1
new IRC; or via bureau.
CU1, AZORES
Operators Arlindo/CT1EGW, Luis/CT1EEQ, Herm/CT3FN (HB9CRV), Tony/CU2HJA,
Antonio/CU8AS, Lutz/DL9DAN and Rudi/HB9CQL will be active as CU1F from the
Goncalo Velho Lighthouse (DFP FAZ-013, ARLHS AZO-009, WLOTA LH-2978, Admiralty
D2632) on Santa Maria Island (EU-003, DIP AZ-001) between July 21st and August
1st. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. They will
also be on 6 meters using the callsign CU1B. Look for a beacon on 50.113 MHz. In
case of openings, SMS reports can be sent to a cellular telephone. Number will
be communicated after arrival on Santa Maria. The group will also participate in
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as CU1T, as a Multi-Single/24hr entry. QSL
CU1F and CU1T via CT1GFK, direct or by the bureau. More information is available
at:
http://www.to-mk.com/azores/presentation/index.php
GI, NORTHERN IRELAND (IOTA/Lighthouse Op)
A group of Irish operators will be active as GI0MPG from Rathlin Island (EU-122)
in the upcoming IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). Operations will be from the Rathlin
East Lighthouse (ARLHS NTI-011). Operators mentioned are: Declan/EI9HQ,
Joe/EI7GY/GI0MPG, Sean/EI4GK, Pete/EI4GZB and Peter/GI4VIV. QSL direct or by the
Bureau to GI0MPG.
IOTA NEWS
EU-123. Operators Andre/GM3VLB and Col/MM0NDX plan to activate Bass Rock (CS-02)
on Saturday, August 16th, from early to late. They plan to have two stations on
the air (Battery power) using vertical and Inverted V antennas. Bass Rock hasn't
been activated since 2004.
EU-146. Members of the NOL contest team will be active as PB2M/p from the harbor
of Stellendam on the Island of Goeree during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
26-27th). They plan to have two high power stations on the air. Operators
mentioned are: ON3DX, ON4ATW, ON4AHF, ON4AXU, ON4HIL, ON4IA, ON4TTT, ON6LEO,
ON6NL,ON6ZG and ON8PH. A nice full color QSL card will be sent to every station
making a QSO with them automatically via the Bureau.
NA-168. Members of the Delta DX Association and the Texas DX Society will put
Grand Isle, Louisiana, on the air as N5I from July 25-27th. The operation will
include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). Activity will be on the usual IOTA
frequencies on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and possibly Digital. They will have
two Yaesu rigs and a Steppir 2 element beam and a Big Steppir IR Vertical.
Operators mentioned are: N5UR, W5KFX, K5PP, N5ET and W5ZPA. QSLs for N5I go via
N5UR, CBA with SASE, IRC, or via the bureau. For more details and updates, check
the Web page at:
http://www.deltadx.net/N5I.htm
Buzz, N5UR, states, "Hurricanes not welcome."
J49, CRETE
Members of the Cretan Amateur DX Team are planning to participate in RSGB IOTA
CONTEST (July 26-27th) from the Eastern Part of Crete Island (Grid Loc. KM35DH -
"cape SIDERO" - IOTA EU-015) using the special callsign J49A. Operators
mentioned are: Manos/SV9JI, Manos/SV9ANJ, Nikos/ SV9BGE, Kostas/SV9BKZ,
Manos/SV9BMJ, John/SV9CJO, Dimitris/SV9COL, George/ SV9DJO, George/SV9GPV,
Michalis/SV9GPY, Manos/SV9IOI and George/SV0LB/9. QSL via SV9GPV.
LIGHTHOUSE/LIGHTSHIP ACTIVITY (ILLW - August 16-17th)
Members of the Kungalv Radio Club (SK6NL) will once again activate 7S6LHT from
Vinga Island (EU-043, ILLW SE0028, WLOTA LH-1517) during the International
Lighthouse Weekend (ILLW), August 16-17th.
Look for the following Danish lighthouses to be activate during the
International Lighthouse Weekend (ILLW), August 16-17th:
5P0MF/LH - From Nordborg, Isle of Als (Not IOTA). The grid locator is: JO45UC.
Lighthouse reference numbers: JY-001, DK0006 and DEN-029. QSL via DH1LAO, direct
(see QRZ.com) or by the DARC Bureau.
5Q3R/LH - From Romsoe Old, Romsoe Island (EU-172). The grid locator is: JO55JM.
Lighthouse reference number: DK0008. QSL via OZ Bureau.
OZ0MF - From Nordborg, Isle of Als (Not IOTA), The grid locator is: JO45UC.
Lighthouse reference number: DEN-029 and JY-001. QSL via DH1LAO, direct (see
QRZ.com) or by the DARC Bureau.
Members of the Kerry Amateur Radio Group will be active as EI1KARG from the
Cromwell Point Lighthouse (ARLHS IRE-077, ILLW IE0001, WLOTA LH-2484), Ireland
(EU-115), for the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW) (August
16-17th). QSL via EI9FVB, direct or by the bureau.
Operators Loet/PJ2LS, Andre/PD1DRE and Mark/PJ2GT will activate PJ2LS/LH from
"Light Punt Kanon" (ARLHS NEA-009, WLOTA LH-0942, WW Loc. FK52PB) on the Island
of Curacao (SA-006) during the International Lighthouse Weekend (ILLW), August
16-17th. The grid locator is: FK52PB. The light- house is solar powered, no
electricity is available in the area; there- fore it will be a fully "self
supporting" activation by using generator power.
ON1708, BELGIUM
Members of the Oudenaardse Amateur Club (ON4OB), a section from the U.B.A, will
use the special callsign ON1708M between July 11th and until end of the year.
Activity is to commemorate the battle held in their region on July 11, 1708.
This conflict is known as the War of the Spanish Succession which lasted from
1701 until 1714. QSL via ON5TN. For more details, see:
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/ON1708M
VK9C, COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS (OC-003)
The "425 DX News" is reporting that Giovanni, I5JHW, will be active as VK9CJW
from here between August 22-29th. His operation will be holiday style but with
activity on 40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using SSB and RTTY. He will be using an
amplifier and a multi-band vertical antenna. QSL via home callsign, direct or by
the bureau.
VK9X, CHRISTMAS ISLAND (OC-002)
By the time you read this, the "DXciting Group" should be active from here until
July 21st. Operators and their callsigns are as follows: Marq/CT1BWW (VK9XWW),
John/EA3GHZ (VK9XHZ), Henry/EA5EOR (VK9XOR) and Dina/EC5BME (VK9XME). The group
plans to have 3 stations operational (1 high-power and 2 barefoot at 100w) on
160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. They plan to be on 6 meters
using CW, SSB and FM. Listen to 50.115 MHz. Pilot stations for the following
regions are:
Africa - ZS1AU Oceania - ZL2AL and VK2CZ
Asia - JA8BMK, North America - K4SV
Europe - EA4TDQSL via EA4URE, direct or by the bureau. The official VK9X Web site is at:
http://www.dxciting.com/vk9x
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