It is Sunday the 24th August 2008 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY news bringing you - cast 1509.
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 1509 for 24th August 2008
On August 13, XX Towers installed a new 40 foot tower on top of the ARRL
Headquarters building for use at W1HQ, the Laird Campbell Memorial HQ
Operators Club. This new tower supports the 3 element SteppIR 20-6 meter
Yagi antenna that was moved from the old tower; the antenna was placed
on the old tower in November 2007. The antenna also received
modifications, allowing operations on 30 and 40 meters. Both the antenna
and the 30-40 meter modification kit were donated by Mike Mertel, K7IR,
of SteppIR.
According to ARRL Test Engineer Bob Allison, WB1GCM, XX Towers visits
the League twice a year to inspect both the W1AW and W1HQ antenna
systems: "This past May, XX Towers inspected the tower and found it was
approaching poor condition due to its age and harsh environment. The new
tower supports our 3 element SteppIR Yagi with a newly installed 40-30
meter Dipole Kit, recently donated by SteppIR Antenna Systems. HQ staff
can now enjoy these additional bands and have peace of mind with the new
tower."
W1HQ boasts an IC-756PROIII for HF work and an IC-746PRO for 6 and 2
meters, recently donated by ICOM. Bob Heil, K9EID, of Heil Sound donated
two new Pro Set 4 mic/headsets, a PR781 Proline microphone and a topless
boom to the station. Nemal Electronics Inc and Times Microwave Systems
jointly donated two 500 foot rolls of LMR-400.
from the ARRL Letter August 22, 2008
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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 15th to 21st August, issued on 22nd August by the IPS Radio and Space Services.
SUMMARY
Date 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
10cm flux 65 66 67 66 67 66 67
AFr index 3 4 5 15 7 5 ( 5 estimated)
Aaus index 2 4 5 13 7 5 ( 3 estimated)
T index -3 -1 2 3 -3 -6 -8
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet on 15th, 16th, 20th and 21st; quiet to unsettled on 17th and 19th; and quiet to active on 18th.
Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted on 15th and 20th; near predicted to 30 per cent enhanced on 16th and 17th; near predicted to 70 per cent enhanced on 18th; near predicted to 35 per cent enhanced on 19th; and near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 21st.
Forecast for 22nd to 28th August
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 Leeper VK2JPA
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RTDX0821 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEKENDING 21, AUG 2008 (BID RTDX0821)
Our thanks this week go only to: AA5AU, GU0SUP, UT5RP, OH2AQ
DXSummit
Bandpass:
Friday 15
1500-14078 7X0RY
1504-21093 LT0H
1505-14105 VR10XLN
1505-14102 HZ1PS
1509-14095 E21YDP
1511-14095 9V1UV
1511-14108 9M6XRO
1541-14071 J39BS
1550-14094 BT1OH
1600-21087 CO2EL
1607-14082 FG5LA
1642-14091 C91R
1732--7041 7X0RY
1841-28081 J39BS
1902-21083 J39BS
1925--7047 GU0SUP
1947-21089 TI8II
2041--3584 7X0RY
2056-14097 LT0H
2104-14091 FG5LA
2113-14077 HP1PAC
2318-14085 4W6R
Saturday 16
0013-14085 4W6R
0230-14087 VQ9LA
0517-28085 3W2BMK
0906-14080 GU0SUP
0918-21080 8N6RARC/6
1243-14085 XU7ABN
1331-14089 VR10XMT
1332-14086 FS/DL5CF
1333-14086 UN1L
1420-14079 XW1B
1525-14088 BT1OH
1855-14086 9L0W
2021-14083 CT95EE
2045-14086 TI8II
2122-14085 TF3PPN
2148-14083 HR2/LU1DY
2150-14082 KP4RY
2236-14084 9K2YM
Sunday 17
0934--7033 LT0H
0935--7039 FM5CD
0938-21086 7L1WII
0948--7031 UA0ZK
1002--7039 FM5CD
1018--7042 KP4ED
1031-18149 EA8YT
1032-14080 BT1OB
1035-14084 D4C
1052-14082 HL2AEJ
1054-21104 VU2LBW
1111-14096 GU0SUP
1116-14084 TF3KX
1132-10145 VR2008O
1205-14082 7X0RY
1218-14105 VU2LBW
1220-14097 9M6XRO
1221-14107 ZC4LI
1225-14091 UW8I
1240-14085 4L1BR
1307-14094 YL2CI
1316-14074 D4C
1339-14102 E21YDP
1341-14089 EU1PA
1348-14085 UW8I
1358-14102 YL5T
1358-14111 GU0SUP
1437-14107 5B4ABP
1440-21086 D4C
1442-28088 ER3ZZ
1450-14105 TF3KX
1453-14086 XE3RR
1459-28092 PD0WR
1502-14118 9K2RA
1505-21096 FM5CD
1522-21089 TI8II
1543-14117 5R8GZ
1834-14080 CO4LS
2224-14086 H81L
2250-14081 EA6BH
2305-14083 EO5DL
Monday 18
1131-14081 XW1B
1234-14086 EG5FUV
1317-10145 VR20080
1434-14080 VU2NKS
1506-14086 6V7L Qsl F8ATM
1520-14085 TI8II
1554-18103 VU2NKS
1646-14083 UK8FF
1744-18100 EA8SG
1914-14080 ER3ZZ
1934-14084 XE2RR
2110-14090 5BAABP
2112-14083 VG1CHP
2134-18102 CP6/DF9GR
2217-14087 HR2/LU1DY
2226-14086 EA6BH
2246-14084 ZP8AE
2323-14084 TI2KAC
2343-14084 9Z4GB
Tuesday 19
0006-14084 TI2KAC
0458--7045 SY7ISDE
1138-14083 VU2DJQ
1142-14080 XW1B
1243-18103 E20WXA
1341-14082 E20WXA
1343--7035 HL1ARDF
1415-14084 RN1NU
1422-14086 BT1OB
1510-14084 VU2NKS
1553-14080 5B4ABP
1602-14086 UK8AKK
1627-14086 EA8SG
1806-14085 EU1PA
1810-14088 TI8II
1912--7036 II3PIAV fer pfx QsL IK3GES
1927--3588 II3PIAV
2003-14101 HG100WTE
2017-14086 CP6/DF9GR
2108-14088 FM5WD
Wednesday 20
0055-14088 C6ARM
1153-14088 EU1PA
1157-14086 II2PIAV
1246-14080 XW1B
1249-14083 XU7ABN
1257-14088 DV1JM
1353-14084 HA801AD
1500-14080 E20WXA
1548-14079 CN8YZ
1816-10142 ER3ZZ
1923--7039 II3PIAV
2058-14090 5B4ABP
2220-14088 EA6BH
2316-14081 WP4U
2320-14085 C6ARM
Thursday 21
0002-10145 C6ARM
0224--7041 C6ARM
0727-14081 6V7L
0856-28088 IS0GQX
0927-14081 RU9SL
1012-14086 JT1DN
1019-14083 BT1OJ
1043--7032 DT4TG
1213-14083 CU6AY
1240--7033 HL1ARDF
1248-18104 II3PIAV
1327-10145 BT1OJ
1357-14081 EU1PA
1552-14085 II3PIAV
1611-14079 6V7L
1729-14078 EK6TA
1800-10144 ER3ZZ
1921--3685 II3PIAV
Note of interest:
TONGA ISLAND, A35. Ulrich, DL2AH will be operating for a month
from Oct. 29 from 40m to 10m mainly SSB with some RTTY.
GRENADA, J3. Look for DL7CM es DM2AYO operating /J3 from 160m
to 6m on CW, SSB,RTTY es PSK with two stations on. Acvity from
Nov. 6 to Nov. 25.
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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. 871 - excerpts
9L, SIERRA LEONE
Dr. Karl-Heinz Ilg, DK2WV, will once again be active from here this time with a
team of operators. Karl informs OPDX that in June this year, during his stay in
Sierra Leone, he not only operated as 9L0W, but had the honour of speaking to the
President of the University of Freetown. He was asked if he (and others) could
conduct a course in Amateur Radio. In October and November this year Karl and
his team will volunteer to help in the planning of the technical promotion and
conduct training courses for those who are interested in Amateur Radio. Further-
more, Karl will also present the university with materials and radio equipment.
All training and activity is planned to take place in the time frame of October
21st to November 11th, 2008. They expect to operate during this time under the
same callsign, 9L0W. The German participants mentioned are Roland/DJ4LK,
Franz/DJ9ZB, Karl/DK2WV, Hans/DL1YFF and one 9L1 national. All participants have
a solid background of several successful DXpeditions. Activity will be on 160-6
meters.
BT1, CHINA (Special Event Stations Still Active!)
The five special event stations continue to be active during the 2008 Beijing
Olympics through September 17th. Each of the five different callsigns represent
one of the 5 Olympic Games ring symbols: BT1OB for Beibei (blue), BT1OJ for
Jingjing (black), BT1OH for Huanhuan (red), BT1OY for Yingying (yellow) and
BT1ON for Nini (green). Activity will be on 160-10 meters using SSB, CW, and
RTTY. The contacts can be used to apply for a "Beijing Olympics Award". Also
look for operations on SSTV, PSK, the satellites, EME, and possibly other modes.
Contacts using these modes will not be valid for the award. The QSL Manager for
these special event stations is BA4EG, by the Bureau or direct. QSL cards will
be sent out starting October 2008. A Web site is now active with news updates,
station setup, logs, award info and QSL status, at
http://www.bj2008ses.com.cn
ED7, SPAIN (IARU VHF Contest Op)
Members of the Group Amateur Radio RASE Dx will be participating in the IARU VHF
Contest (REG1) as ED7URD from September 6-7th. They will be transmitting from
the Sierra Filabres (2.168m, Locator IM87), Almeria, Spain. In addition to their
activity in the IARU VHF Contest, they will have two stations to put into the
air on 50 MHz, as well as various tests on 1200 MHz using the callsign EA7URD/P.
The team will consist of Jesus/EB7BMV, Jose/EB7COL, Manolo/ EA7IHV and
Jose/EC7DND. QSL via EA7URD, by the bureau or direct. Photos, log and details of
the operation will be on the Web at:
http://www.rasedx.com
IOTA NEWS
AS-083. Vasily, RA9LI/9, is now active from meteorological station in the Arctic
Ocean on Belyy Island (RRA RR-06-04, RDA YN-14) for an unknown length of time.
He was heard on 14166 kHz this past week between 1530-1830z. This is valid for
the Arctic Challenge Award. QSL via UA9LP.
EU-088. Bernd, DL8AAV, will be active as OZ/DL8AAV/p from Laeso Island (NK-003
for the Danish Islands Award), September 16-27th. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the bureau.
EU-127. Operators Karl/DJ5KK, Thorsten/DG7TG and Wolf/DK3KD will be active as
DA0HEL from Helgoland Island (N-14 for the German Islands Award, WLOTA LH-0518),
September 6-8th. They will be taking part in the IARU VHF Contest on 2 meters
CW/SSB. Look for them outside of the contest on the HF bands. QSL via the DARC
Bureau.
EU-170. Lada, OK1LO (aka 9A5LO), will be active as 9A5LO from the following
Croatian islands (all count as EU-170) between August 18-27th: Pasman (IOCA
CI-085), Ugljan (CI-134), Galovac (CI-604) and Osljak (CI-081). Activity will be
on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, PSK31 and RTTY. Equipment: Rigs: IC-706MKIIG
(100w), FT-817ND (5w); Tuners: AT-180, AH-4, MFJ 941E; ANTs: dipole 2x 15m
(160-10m); FD-4 (80-10m); GP-3 WiMo (10-15-20m) and LW 38m.
KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (NA-106)
Jaime, WP3A, will be active as KP2B from St. Croix, after August 20th. Activity
will be on 40/20/15/10 meters CW, with some SSB on 15/10 meters. Look for him on
40 meters after 0400z and after 1100z on the other bands. He also plans to be
active in both the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th) and CQWW DX SSB Contest
(November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL direct to EA7FTR.
KP5, DESECHEO (In Case You Missed It!)
Over the past few weeks there has been speculation of an upcoming operation to
Descheo Island (KP5) to take place in November. This bulletin is to provide the
DX community with the actual facts on what has been going on and what will
possibly happen.
Several DX publications were notified about two months ago that the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) had decided to allow certain amateur
radio operators who have made an inquiry about operating from Desecheo in the
recent past an opportunity to submit a proposal (approximately 20 individuals).
OPDX and others were told to NOT publish anything in fear of jeopardizing the
process. As of this time, "NO ONE" has been selected to operate from KP5.
M, ENGLAND (EU-005)
Nilay Mine/TA3YJ and Berkin/TA3J will be active as M/TA3YJ and M/TA3J from
London between September 10-17th. QSL via TA3YJ QSL Service
( http://www.aydogmus.gen.tr/ta3yj )
TN, CONGO
Nicolas, F8FQX, will be in Brazzaville for the next 3-4 years starting on August
20th. His activity will probably not start until late October or early November.
Nicolas has applied for a callsign and is hoping to receive TN5SN. Activity will
be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via IZ1BZV. Look for
updates and a log search on:
http://www.f8fqx.fr
TO4G, GLORIOSOS
Didier, F5OGL, Gloriosos 2008 team leader, announced on August 13th, that he
wanted to stop the spreading of "numerous rumours" by non authorized hams about
the dates of the next Gloriosos 2008 DXpedition. He states, that on the island,
the anti-cyclonic shelters building are nearly finished and the French Army
sovereignty personnel and the return of the building workers will take place at
the end of this month.
At the beginning of September, after the last checkings on the installations,
especially the electrical work, all the heavy building gear will be evacuated
from the island. Didier states that he is "in very close contact with the
military authorities of the French Forces for the South zone" in the Indian
Ocean.
He has also met the new HQ Chief Warrant Officer before he started his new 3
year assignment in the zone. He assured Didier of "support and help for this
expedition". The only problem they have is local logistic, especially the dates
for the use of military planes flights and boat departures. He assures that all
the necessary authorizations are in hand. Didier states, "Believe us about our
will to do a most perfect as possible DXpedition to the Glorioso. For that,
safety first is our goal."
All operators are personnel of the French Military Defence, and they all have
professional assignments which has priority over all, including the DXpedition.
No civilian operators are allowed in the crew. Currently there are NO fixed
dates for this operation, but Didier is doing his best to lead a DXpedition to
Gloriosos before the end of this year. He also states, "It must be said that
without all combined elements gathered, I prefer postponing the operations as
often as it will be necessary. I continue to work hard to put the Gloriosos on
the air and know that's not very easy..... 73's de Didier, F5OGL"
YO DX HF CONTEST
Ovidiu, YO2DFA, informs that the Romanian Amateur Radio Federation (FRR) is
inviting all radio amateurs all over the world to participate in the annual YO
DX HF Contest, August 30-31st (from 1200- 1200z). Rules can be found on the
following Web page at:
http://www.hamradio.ro/media%5Cfiles%5Creg%5CYODX_HF_2008.htm
ZP, PARAGUAY
Operators Jan/DL7UFN and Rolf/DL7VEE will be active as ZP6/homecall from Tom's
ZP5AZL/ZP0R station, September 4-14th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using
CW, SSB, RTTY and some PSK. QSL via his home callsign.
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