It is Sunday the 3rd August 2008 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY news bringing you - cast 1506.
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 1506 for 3rd August 2008
After more than 30 years on the air from the nation's capital, NN3SI
<http://americanhistory.si.edu/events/programdetail.cfm?newskey=48>, the
Amateur Radio station at the National Museum of American History
<http://americanhistory.si.edu/index.cfm> -- part of the Smithsonian
Institution <http://www.si.edu/> -- became silent on Thursday, July 31.
Originally located in the Nations of Nations exhibit, the station first
went on-the-air in 1976 in celebration of the US Bicentennial. The FCC
caught the patriotic spirit, giving the station a temporary call sign --
NN3SI -- standing for Nation of Nations, Smithsonian Institution. The
Commission later made the call sign allocation permanent.
According to NN3SI volunteer Carl Lagoda, W3CL, a Special Event
operation was planned for earlier this week, with certificates available
to those who contacted NN3SI. DX Summit <http://www.dxsummit.fi/>
spotted NN3SI on 75, 40 and 20 meters SSB.
NN3SI has been situated in several different exhibitions in the Museum;
it was most recently housed in the former Information Age exhibit. This
exhibit chronicled the birth and growth of the electronic information
age -- from Samuel Morse's invention of a practical telegraph in the
1830s through the development of the telephone, radio, television and
computer. The Museum has been closed since 2006 while undergoing a major
renovation and is scheduled to reopen to the public this fall.
The station participated in many special events throughout its history.
During the dedication of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall,
station operators made many contacts and taught children visiting the
Museum how to spell their names in Morse code. Over the years, operators
at NN3SI -- who hailed from the District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia (and the occasional guest operators from various parts of the
globe) -- have logged contacts with amateurs in all parts of the world
and with astronauts and cosmonauts in orbit. By operating the station,
NN3SI ops promoted Amateur Radio as a national resource for emergency
communications, trained operators, technicians and engineers -- as well
as an outstanding hobby -- to the more than 4 million people who visit
the Museum each year.
from the ARRL Letter 1st August 2008
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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 25th to 31st July, issued on 1st August 2008 by the IPS Radio and Space Services.
SUMMARY
Date 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
10cm flux 66 66 66 66 66 67 66
AFr index 2 4 4 6 2 4 ( 5 estimated)
Aaus index 2 4 4 5 3 2 ( 3 estimated)
T index -0 -3 -1 8 -5 12 2
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet all week.
Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 25th and 29th; near predicted to 15 per cent enhanced on 26th and 31st; near predicted to 35 per cent enhanced on 27th; near predicted to 40 per cent enhanced on 28th; and near predicted to 10 per cent enhanced on 30th.
Forecast for 1st to 7th August
Solar activity should be very 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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RTDX0731 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEK ENDING 31 JULY 2008 (BID RTDX0731)
This week our information came from UT5RP, GU0SUP, I5FLN, NG3K, W6WRT, W3UR and DX Summit.
Thank you all!
Friday 25
0118-10135 YV5MM
0310-14084 JT1DN
0459-14086 4Z5LR
0846-21084 BT1OH
0938-21084 E21YDP
1307-10145 BT1OJ
1323-14088 C6AXD
1608-14085 7Z1HB
1608-14087 UN3P
1609-14085 OX3DB
1822-14093 SV9CVY
2021-50499 OX3DB
Saturday 26
0202- 3579 AM8IL
0253-14081 A35RK
0814-24924 BT1ON
0913-28088 BT1ON
0920-18106 VR2008O
1007-18105 BT1ON
1055-24923 EU7SA
1119-14085 JT1DN
1328-14084 ZS2DL
1456-14083 4L8A
1926-10145 SU1KM
2259-14085 FM5AA
2306-14084 TI8II
2340-21084 VR2008O
2359-50092 VR2008O
Sunday 27
0426-24923 VR2008O
0925-14082 6W1SE
1001-14088 YB0AN
1311-14086 JT1DN
1352-14079 C91R
1508-14089 VU2NKS
1534-14083 4L1BR via DL2RMG
1648-14087 4Z5LR
1815-18105 C6AXD via K3IXD
1946-14079 UA2FFW
2005-14084 CX2ABC
2125-14085 TU5KC
2215-14084 C6AXD
2238-14086 FM5AA
Monday 28
0134-14084 TF3KX
0229-21086 BT1OJ
0818-10147 AM8IL
0932-14085 VU2NKS
1034- 7036 BT1OJ
1153-18103 EA6BH
1158-14081 E20WXA
1230-14084 VU3DJQ
1235-14086 JT1DN
1238- 7034 BT1OH
1314-14083 XU7ABN
1907-14088 4Z5LR
1908-14082 4L8A
2030-14088 CU3/F5LMJ/P
2102-14083 EA8FJ
2112-14080 4Z8BB
2306-14086 E73BL
Tuesday 29
1153-14085 EA6BH
1159-14089 BT1OH
1253-14085 E21YDP
1440-14083 OX3DB
1525-14087 4Z5LR
1547-14080 C91R
1607-14080 HL5BMX
1637-14083 VU2NKS
2010-14085 TI8II
2031-14078 E74KC
2041-14079 9K2YM
2123-14088 J69DS
Wednesday 30
1142-18102 VU2NKS
1212-14085 XU7ABN
1216-14085 VR2008O
1230-18103 HL5BMX
1232-18101 5B4AHX
1247-14085 E74KC via T93Y
1306-14083 VU2NKS
1307-28121 EA6BH
1327-14090 E21YDL
1622-14086 7Z1HB via DE1ZHB
1639-14086 HZ1PS via IZ8CLM
1713-14089 EK8ZZ
1809-14088 4Z5LR
1941-14084 5B4AIL
2046-14090 SV9CVY
2106-14086 FM5AA
2116-14080 CU30AA
2128-14087 6W1SE
2135-14085 TK5IH
2146-14087 EA8AOP
2203-14087 OD5RW
2203-14088 Z35X
2227-14086 FM1HN
Thursday 31
0007-14082 A35RK
0009-14090 SV9CVY
0154- 7040 VQ9LA
0241- 3599 OX3DB
0254-14084 ZL1BYZ
0731- 1808 W6WRT
0808-14082 JT1DN
1124- 7072 PJ2MI
1220-14089 VR2008O via VR2XMT
1304-14090 C91R
1320-14084 UK8AKK
1416-14081 ET3AA
1921-14085 OX3DB
2046-14088 FM5FJ
2127-14084 FM5AA
2207-14091 FG5LA
2304-14087 EA6BH
Notes of Interest:
Cape Verde Islands, D4 - IK2NCJ will operate the D4C contest station during the SARTG WW RTTY Contest with a call
to be announced. QSL via IK2NCJ.
Guadeloupe, FG - F5IRO and F8CRS will be QRV as TO8S 04-17 August. QSL via F8CRS.
Mayotte, FH - In a post to the RTTY Reflector, Bill W6WRT reports that Alaine, FH1LE, should be QRV on RTTY soon.
Although the QSL route listed for Alaine is F6BFH, Bill reports he has been using LoTW. Thanks W3UR.
The VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES are distributed every week via the Winlink network, and are also available on the Internet at URL
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/vk2sg-rtty.
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
http://www.rttycontesting.com
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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 868 - excerpts
6W, SENEGAL
Al, F5VHJ, will be active as 6W1RY during the CQ World-Wide DX SSB Contest
(October 25-26th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via F5VHJ.
EM10, UKRAINE (Special Event)
Alexander, UT2AB, informs OPDX that the UR-QRP-CLUB is celebrating their 10th
anniversary and is on the air with the special callsign EM10QRP until August
4th. QSNs show over the past week that this stations has been on 30/20 meters
PSK31. QSL via UT2AB, by the Bureau or direct.
LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY
Operators Doug/KD8CAO and John/K8YSE will activate the Grand Haven South
Pierhead Inner (USA-1077) and Grand Haven South Pierhead Outer (USA-1078)
Michigan Lighthouses during the ARLHS 2008 National Lighthouse-Lightship Week,
August 2-9th. Operation from Grand Haven will be on August 2nd. On August 3d,
they will try to activate other Lake Michigan lighthouses. Look for them on all
HF bands. Satellite operations on AO-51, SO-50 and AO-27 are a possibility. QSL
via K8YSE.
VP9, BERMUDA
Angelio, IK2RZP, will be active as VP9/IK2RZP from August 5-24th. Activity will
be mainly SSB and the digital modes on the 17/12 meters. However, he will have a
multi-band vertical and will only use 100 watts. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the bureau.
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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As the OPDX Bulletin was devoted almost exclusively to the RSGB IOTA Contest for this weekend, we include the ARRL DX bulletin and the 425 DX news.
ARLD032 DX news for 31st July 2008
TURKEY, TA. Urcun, TA0U, will be active in the European HF
Championship on August 2, between 1200 and 2359z, in the SSB/Low
Power Category.
TUNISIA, TS. Look for special event station TS28ASJ to be QRV until
August 3. Activity is for the 28th Arab Scout Jamboree. Operations
are expected to be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and
SSTV. QSL via the Tunisian Bureau.
BERMUDA, VP9. Angelio, IK2RZP, will be active as VP9/IK2RZP from
August 5 to 24. Activity will be mainly SSB and the digital modes
on 17 and 12 meters. QSL via his home call sign, direct or by the
bureau.
LEBANON, OD. Members of the national club, RAL, are organizing a
field day in the Cedar Mountain range on August 2 and 3, signing
OD5RAZ. QSL via K3IRV, bureau is ok.
FRANCE, TM. Special event station TM0WPC will be activated using
CW, SSB and digital modes on 160 through 2 meters from August 3 to
17, celebrating the 18th World Parachuting Championships in
Formation Skydiving. QSL via F5KEB.
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, ZL. Tony, ZL2AGY, is on the air signing E51AGY.
QSL via his home call.
CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. John, K8WDN, will be QRV during his vacation
from August 4 to 8 as ZF2JG. Look for him mostly on 40 and 20 meter
CW, but possibly with some SSB, in the afternoons and evenings. QSL
to his home call.
NEW CALEDONIA, FK. Jean-Louis, FK/F5NHJ, will be QRV August 12 to
29, concentrating on 30 meter CW and digital. He may make side
trips to other nearby islands.
ICELAND, TF. TF/G3ZAY, TF/M0BLF and TF/M0SCH will be QRV August 2
through 9. QSL via their home calls.
SENEGAL, 6V. Members of the Senegalese SNRASEC ARC, 6W7PCT, will be
celebrating Space Week, October 4 through 10, with special call
6V7SPACE.
CONGO. 9Q. 9Q1TB (F5LTB), Philippe, continues to be QRV on 40
through 6 meters. He likes 20 meter SSB between 0700 and 0800z and
15 meters (21.188 mHz) in the 1500 to 1600z time frame. QSL via
SM5DJZ.
BANGLADESH, S21. S21RC was worked on 14265 kHz, just before 1530z.
QSL via EB7DX.
SOUTH KOREA, 6L. 6L0NJ/4 will be activated by the Gwangju DX Club,
from August 15 to 18. They will be on all the HF bands, SSB, CW and
digital. QSL via HL4XM.
UKRAINE, EM. The UR QRP CLUB is celebrating their 10th anniversary
and is QRV with the special call sign EM10QRP until August 4. They
have been active on 30 and 20 meters using PSK31. QSL via UT2AB, by
the bureau or direct.
LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY. Operators Doug, KD8CAO and John, K8YSE will
activate the Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner (USA-1077) and Grand
Haven South Pierhead Outer (USA-1078) Michigan Lighthouses during
the ARLHS 2008 National Lighthouse-Lightship Week. Operation from
Grand Haven will be on August 2. On August 3, they will try to
activate other Lake Michigan lighthouses. Look for them on all HF
bands. Satellite operations on AO-51, SO-50 and AO-27 are a
possibility. QSL via K8YSE.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The TARA Grid Dip Contest, National
Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend, 10-10 Summer Phone QSO Party, European
HF Championship, ARRL UHF Contest, North American QSO Party and the
SARL HF DX Contest are all on tap for this weekend.
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**** DX INFORMATION **** -- excerpts
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
3X - John, VE2EQL will be active as 3XY0D from KanKan, Guinea on 3-9
August. He plans to operate mostly on 20, 17 and 15 metres, with
some activity on 40 metres. Look for him around 10-11 UTC and from
23 UTC. QSL via home call. [TNX The Daily DX]
EA - Adolfo, EA7TV will be active on 20 and 40 metres as AO7TV/p from a
number of lighthouses between 1 and 12 August: Cabo Roche
(SPA-041), Cabo Trafalgar (SPA-052), Castillo de San Sebastian
(SPA-063), Barbate (SPA-071) and Puerto Sherry (SPA-338). QSL via
home call, direct or bureau. [TNX EA7TV]
F - In August 1908 Lieutenants Colin and Jeance of the French Navy
conducted a successful radiotelephony experiment between the
wireless stations at Pointe du Raz (Brittany) and on the Eiffel
Tower in Paris (528 kilometres away). Celebrating the 100th
anniversary of that event, the Association de Amis de la Radio du
Finistre will operate as TM8RAZ from Pointe du Raz on 2-3 August.
QSL via F4FKD, direct or bureau. [TNX F8REF]
F - Dirk, ON4IMM will be active as F/ON4IMM from Noirmoutier Island
(EU-064) on 10-13 August. Focus will be on 144 MHz meteor scatter,
but outside the meteor shower he will be QRV on the HF bands and 6
metres. [TNX F5NQL]
I - Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Strange Radio Team
(www.strangeradioteam.com, IQ8OM), a number of special callsigns
will be aired at avrious times between 1 and 31 August: II0SRT,
II2SRT, II5SRT, II8SRE, IO5SRT, IR1SRT, IR3SRT, IR6SRT, IU0SRE,
IU3SRT, IU7SRE and IU8SRE. From outside Italy, EG3SRT, GB0SRT,
PD05SRT, V55SRT, W1SRT, YU05SRT and YX5SRT are expected to join
the celebrations. QSL via operator's instructions. [TNX IZ8EDJ]
I - ARI Ancona will operate special station IY6GM from Monte
Cappuccini (WAIL MA-003, ARLHS ITA-104) between 5 and 17 August.
The activity will celebrate the 104th anniversary of the
experiments carried out by Guglielmo Marconi from that place. QSL
via QSL via I6GFX, direct or bureau. [TNX I6GFX]
JA - Koh, JH3LBD, will be active from Nishinoomote City (rare JCC 4614
for the Japan Century Cities Award) on Tanega-shima (AS-032) on
9-11 August. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
W - On 3 August 1958 the world's first nuclear vessel, USS Nautilus
(SSN-571), reached the North Pole after an historic voyage through
the Northwest Passage and beneath the polar ice pack. To
commemorate the 50th anniversary of that event, special event
station N9N will be active on 2-3 August. QSL via N4KC (direct);
further information at http://www.qrz.com/n9n [TNX VA4RJ]
YV - The YW5IOTA expedition to La Blanquilla (SA-037) [425DXN 895] is
now expected to take place on 4-7 August. QSL via IT9DAA. Complete
details can be found at http://www.yw5iota.4m5dx.info
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