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It is Sunday the 8th February 2009 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY news bringing you - cast 1529.

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. Contest Manager wanted
2. IPS Report
2. VK2SG RTTY DX Notes
3. OPDX Bulletin excerpts
4. ARRL DX News
5. Anarts Information

A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1529 for 8th February 2009

ANARTS needs a Contest Manager

The ANARTS RTTY Contest may have to be discontinued if a Contest Manager cannot be found. The present incumbent cannot continue due to chronic illness, age and failing eyesight. Present activity of the group is restricted to the weekly bulletin and the yearly contest. All expenses can be met so there is no problem in that area.

If there is anyone out there who can help with the contest, please contact Pat VK2JPA. The email address is patleeper@optusnet.com.au

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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 30th January to 5th February, issued on 6th February by the IPS Radio and Space Services.

SUMMARY

Date 30 31 01 02 03 04 05
10cm flu 69 69 70 69 69 70 70
AFr index 3 4 1 0 2 10 ( 7 estimated)
Aaus index 4 10 3 3 6 13 ( 7 estimated)
T index -24 -13 -22 -25 -19 5 -8

Solar flare activity was very low all week.

Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian region was quiet on 30th, 1st and 2nd; and quiet to unsettled on other days. There were isolated active periods on 5th.

Southern Australian ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were depressed 15 to 20 per cent on 30th; mostly near predicted with some minor depression during local night on 31st; near predicted to 20 per cent depressed on 1st’ and near predicted to 30 per cent depressed on 3rd to 5th. Nighttime Spread F and Sporadic E was observed on 5th.

Forecast for 6th to 12th February

Solar activity should be low.

Geomagnetic activity should see quiet to unsettled conditions; with possible active periods on 11th.

Frequencies should be near predicted monthly values to 30 per cent depressed.

Courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services

Summary by Pat Leeper VK2JPA

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RTDX0205 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEK ENDING 5 FEBRUARY 2009 (BID RTDX0205)

This week our information came from AA5AU, GU0SUP, I5FLN, UT5DX,
425DX, DX-NL and the DX Summit. Thank you all.

Friday 30
0148--7043 XE3DX
0345-14083 VR2ZXP
0640-14087 A61CK
0709-14082 JD1BMM
0753-14082 DS5QLJ
1122-14081 EW8NR
1229-14082 4K9W
1234-14081 VK6DU
1235--7037 CM2DB
1320-14083 CO8LY
1353--7041 VK6IR
1408-14083 EP3SMH
1416-14083 KP4ED
1431-14088 A71CV
1444-14080 YS3CW
1510-14092 SV9CVY
1624-14086 HV50VR
1628--7033 VR2XMT
1715-10144 HV50VR
2319-14086 TI8II

Saturday 31
0940-18107 VR2XMT
1018-14092 CX4AAJ
1028-14083 7Q7HB
1046-21090 9M2DRL
1053-14083 XU7ABN
1110-14085 TF3PPN
1155-14086 VK2KM
1205-14082 FM1FV
1208-14090 SV9CVY
1210-18104 ZS2EZ
1217-18103 YI1RAZ
1222-14087 CU2AO
1224-14087 TF3IGN
1337-14095 A71CV
1359-14086 EW3BF
1449-14085 TI8II
1516-10144 EA6BH
1613-14082 V55SRT
1632-18105 CX4AAJ
1659-14085 CO2GL
1709-14085 HK3W
1820-14089 CU3EJ
1905-14083 LW1DXH
1907-14089 9Y4D
2106-14082 FM1FV
2124-14084 OA4CN
2139-14091 TI8II
2146-14087 FM5AA
2203-14087 KL7AA
2250-14085 HK6P
2305-14087 9Y4D
2317-14083 CO2GL
2330-14090 CX4AAJ
2358--7038 ZP5CGL

Sunday 01
0011-14084 AL1G
0410-24920 VR2XMT
0702-18107 VR2XMT
0816-14089 DS4GGM
0827-14093 SV9CVY
1052-18103 UK9AA
1244-14090 TA1CQ
1335-14084 XU7ABN
1412-18102 TF3PPN
1413-14083 EW7LE
1427-14087 9M6XRO
1444-14086 A61CK
1517-14088 7Q7HB
1534-14091 9Y4D
1550-18106 TI8II
1636-14087 VP8DIF
1657-14063 TI2TL
1703-14088 PZ5RA
1747--7043 EA9IB
1915-10137 ZS2FZ
2025-14086 FM5AA
2138-14084 VK2KM
2230-14082 TG9AHM
2236-14080 XE1XZQ
2258-14078 KH6FI
2324-14088 NH7O
2348-14092 FW5RE

Monday 02
0004-14092 FW5RE
0557-14085 JT1DA
0828-14092 FW5RE
0855-14087 JT1DN
0909-14085 DV1JM
1310--7033 VR2XMT
1318-14086 CO8LY
1322-10140 UK9AA
1341-14080 VU2NKS
1343-14085 FM1HN
1348-14090 A71CV
1414-14082 EP3SMH
1514-14082 CO2GL
1548-14086 E78AB
1551-14091 XE1L
1653-14081 XE1XZQ
1730-14083 OX3WS
1730-14082 VP8DIF
1748-14081 YV5TX
1820-14082 J20SE
1919-10143 ZS2EZ
1944-14081 TG9AHM
2010-14080 YV4AB
2031-14088 9Y4D
2034-14086 KP4WW
2111-10143 WP3PK
2131--7045 XW1B
2220-14082 FM1FV
2248--7034 DS5QLJ

Tuesday 03
0129--7068 AL7GA
0147--7071 NP4Z
0704-14080 J20SE
0807-14081 ZL1ALZ
0900-14083 HL3IB
1050-14090 XW1B
1051-14084 LX1SF
1129-14086 VQ9LA
1313-14084 KP4WW
1346-14080 J20SE
1355-14093 A71CV
1411-14089 9K2/SP4R
1413-10143 9M6XRO
1426-14090 J5UAP
1434-14093 HZ1PS
1532-10143 ET3AA
1624-14089 YV6BTF
1704-14085 5D0IPY
1711--7040 HZ1PS
1741-14081 VP8DIF
2035-14086 NL7V
2104-14084 CO2GL
2106-14086 PY5EW
2149-14082 TG9AHM
2203-14086 CU2JT
2209-14084 FM5AA
2210-14087 VK2KM
2214-14088 XE3RR
2216-14090 YV4AB
2219-14084 FM5AA
2227-14084 NH7O
2250-14080 DS1JFY
2253-10142 EA8OM
2327-14092 FW5RE
2332-14085 KL7J

Wednesday 04
0000-14092 FW5RE
0017-14089 WP3C
0114-14090 KL7J
0145--7037 LU6EE
0208--7080 AL1G
0552-14092 FW5RE
0807-14080 4K9W
0836-14083 JT1DN
0841-14092 FW5RE
0938-14086 ET3AA
0957-14083 JD1BMM
1004-14088 HL4XM
1022-14088 5D0IPY
1129-14082 J20SE
1234-14092 VR2XMT
1236-14095 9M6XRO
1236-14086 VK6IR
1239-14093 HI8LAM
1240-14087 VU2SWS
1250-14082 CO8LY
1324-14084 E20WXA
1339-14093 VQ9LA
1424-14090 TI8II
1441-14082 CO1RG
1503-10144 XW1B
1557-14084 7Q7HB
1620-14086 KP2BH
1627-14088 XE3CX
1739-14088 XE1ZVO
1801-14080 J20SE
1804-14087 HI3FVA
1813--7043 J20SE
1848-14062 TI2TL
1907-14084 TG9AHM
2002--7039 EA8BLU
2006-14083 9Y4D
2016--7041 A71BX
2042-14091 KH6FI
2044-14087 YV4AB
2112-14088 FM1HN
2122-14084 CO8LY
2124-14084 FG5FI
2124-14086 JD1BMM
2128-14086 KH6MB
2153-14091 FM5AA
2157-14091 XE3DX
2158-14084 KP2BH
2217-14084 PY2SEX
2224-10144 V31IA
2231-10144 J39BS
2235-14088 WP3C
2247-10146 TI8II

Thursday 05
0144-14090 VP8DIF
0144-14092 FW5RE
0602-14081 J20SE
0638-14087 JT1DN
1027-14083 5D0IPY
1054-14082 VQ9LA
1106-14080 VR2XLN
1130--7035 9M2DRL
1133-18103 9K2/SP4R
1157-14091 VR2XMT
1205-14081 J20SE
1216-10136 XW1B
1225-14082 E74BYZ
1233-14072 SV5/SV8CYR/P
1237-14081 YB0EIN
1250-14087 XE3RR
1255-14086 UN8PIM
1257-14083 XU7ABN
1311-14082 4K9W
1411-14086 FM5AA
1444-14086 E74KC
1447-14088 TI8II
1454-14085 KP4ED
1516-14083 YV6BTF
1532-14079 JY4NE
1537-14095 VQ9JC
1610-14086 CO8LY
1616-14081 J20SE
1659-14082 FS/KB9AVO
1750-14080 XE1ZVO
1755-10144 J5UAP
1802-14081 KP4DS
1810-14083 FM1FV
1828-14082 V55SRT
1900-14084 OX3DB
1913-10143 ZS2EZ
1944--7038 J20SE
2140--7042 FG5LA
2142-14089 9Y4D
2146--7041 FM5AA
2213-14086 KP2BH
2213--7043 CT3DL
2226--7042 TK5IH

Notes of Interest

C3 - ANDORRA: Expect 5P1M and OV8FM to become active as C3/5P1M and
C3/OV8FM February 10 to 13 using SSB and RTTY. QSL via OV1A.

J7 - DOMINICA: Look for J7N (John, K3TEJ) from February 11 to 27
mainly on 12, 17, 30 and 160 meters, CW and RTTY. QSL to home call.

KP5 - DESECHEO ISLAND: K5D operated by a large group of US operators
should be on the air using CW, SSB and RTTY from February 12 to 26.
QSL to N2OO.

YN - NICARAGUA: Well known RTTY contester, Andrei, NP3D plans to operate
as H7/NP3D or YN2/EW1AR from February 11 to 15. During the upcoming
CQ WPX RTTY contest he intends to use YN2S. QSL to home call.

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 Don, AA5AU, e-mail: aa5au@bellsouth.net

Goetz Linss
DJ3IW BBS: DJ3IW@DB0MRW.#BAY.DEU.EU
Regensburg
GERMANY

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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No 894 - excerpts

5H, TANZANIA (IOTA Op)
Just a reminder that Sigi/DL7DF and his XYL Sabine will be on holiday in
Zanzibar (AF-032), February 3-13th. Look for Sigi to sign 5H1DF and be active on
160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and SSTV as often as possible. His equipment
consists of a trans- ceiver, a linear TY900, a 18m Lowband Vertical, a Vertical
R7, as well as a laptop computer. QSL via DL7DF, by the German QSL Bureau (DARC)
or direct to: Sigi Presch, Wilhelmsmuehlenweg 123, D-12621 Berlin, Germany. For
updates and more details, visit:
http://www.dl7df.com/5h/index.htmlhttp://www.dl7df.com/5h/index.html

C2, NAURU
Dani, EA4ATI, who is now active as 9M2TI from Malaysia, informs OPDX that he is
preparing for a DXpedition (with a team of operators) to activate Nauru in the
Pacific sometime in May. The callsign will be C21TI. Travelling through
Australia to get to Nauru, tentative dates will be either from May 3-17th (after
the cyclone season) or May 16-30th. Dani states, "I am preparing the logistics
with a friend from Nauru that I met in Malaysia during a ITU workshop last
November, but we will probably stay in the Od'N Aiwo Hotel." This is the same
location that previous DXpeditions to Nauru have used (such as C21BH, C21SX,
C21XF, etc). The composition of the team is not finished yet, but Dani is
looking for CW, SSB and RTTY operators. Ruben, C21RK, was mentioned as part of
the team. Activity will be on all HF bands including 60m and 6m. The suggested
frequencies mentioned (as of now) are:
CW - 1825.5, 3505, 7005, 10110, 14025, 18075, 21025, 24895 and 28025
SSB - 1825.5, 3799, 5371.5, 7065, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495 kHz
6m - 50.115 MHz (CW/SSB)

C6, BAHAMAS
Operators Mark/NA6M, Renee/N5RNA, Craig/W5TSN, Scott/K2CK and Pete/K9OWQ will be
active as C6AMS from New Providence (Nassau, NA-001, WLOTA LH-1115), June
1-14th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL
via NA6M, direct only. Updates and more information can be found at:
http://www.c6ams.com

ES, ESTONIA
Operators Juri/ES5GP, Toomas/ES5RY and Vilnis/YL2KF will be active as ES5Q
during the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (February 14-15th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL
via ES5RY.

FT5W, CROZET ISLAND (Update)
Reports indicate that Florentin, F4DYW, was heard as FT5WO this past Sunday, on
14222 kHz between 1445-1640z. Signal reports were very weak. Remember, he will
stay there until the end of November 2009, and will return back home in early
2010. QSL via F4DYW, direct or by the bureau after he returns back home. Look
for updates on:
http://f4dyw.free.fr/index.php?langue=fr&contenu=ft5wo.html

FW, WALLIS & FUTUNA ISLANDS (Update)
Eli, HA9RE, and a team of operators are now active from Wallis Island as FW5RE
until about the end of February. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, including
30/17/12 meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY. Two stations will be on the air. The
group has been very active on the lower bands. QSL Manager is HA8IB.

GD8/GT4/GT6, ISLE OF MAN
Members of Barry Amateur Radio Society (BARS) from South Wales will be going on
a expedition to the Isle of Man from Saturday, March 28th to Saturday, April
4th. The team will consist of Glyn/GW0ANA, Curtis/MW0USK, Franz/DJ9ZB,
Jan/DJ8NK, Thomas/DJ6OI, Alois/ DL8RBL and Yasu (a JA DX operator), Lois/MW3LOI
(YL) and their wives & partners. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW,
SSB, RTTY and PSK. The 6 meter band will be monitored for openings. The callsign
to be used during the CQ WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) will be GD8K. The
callsign OUTSIDE of contest will be GT4BRS (Please note the GT prefix is special
callsign for the Isle of Man. GW0ANA states, "Remember TT Races on IOM".) The
callsign for the DATA Modes (RTTY, PSK31) will be GT6BRS.

H81, PANAMA (Lighthouse Activity)
Members of the Radio Club of Panama (HP1RCP) and Panama Canal Amateur Radio
Association (PCARA) will be activating Miraflores Lock's Lighthouse (PAN-030) in
the Panama Canal using the special callsign H81L between February 14-15th.
Activity will be on all bands and modes.

IOTA NEWS

EU-029. Ben, DO1BEN, will be active as OZ/homecall from Lolland Island (DIA
SJ-015), April 9-17th. Activity will be on all HF bands using SSB and sometimes
digital modes. Location is 5 meters from the Baltic Sea. QSL via his home
callsign, by the bureau or direct.

J7, DOMINICA
John, K3TEJ, will active from here between February 11-27th. Activity will be on
CW and RTTY with a focus on 160/30/17/12 meters. He will also be in the CQWW WPX
RTTY Contest (February 14-15th) and the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) as
Single-Op/All-Band entries signing J7N for both contests. QSL via K3TEJ.

PJ2, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Jan, PA4JJ, informs OPDX that he will be on a short holiday trip to the Island
of Curacao (SA-006, WLOTA LH-0942) and will be active as PJ2/PA4JJ. He will
leave Amsterdam on March 30th and expects to be on the island until April 11th.
Jan states that he will be the only ham in a party of 4, so he will try to be
active as much as he can. Activity will be on all ham bands with a focus on
30/17/12 meters and the DIGI modes (RTTY and/or PSK31).

V3, BELIZE
The "two contests in two weeks team" is at it again. As part of their "Adventure
Before Dementia" program they are returning to Belize, this time with two other
operators to help share the insanity. Phil Yasson, AB7RW/V31RW, and his XYL
Barbara, AC7UH/V31UH, will join Rick, KT7G/V31TB, and Jake, N7WO/V31WO. The
group will be active from February 10th to 24th. During the CQWW WPX RTTY
Contest (February 14-15th) they will use V31TB (QSL via KT7G) and for the ARRL
International DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) they will use V31WO (QSL via
N7WO). Outside the contests, QSL via the operator's instructions. Activity is
planned for 160-15 meters including WARC bands.

YN2/H7, NICARAGUA
Andrei, NP3D, will be active as H7/NP3D and YN2/EW1AR between February 11-15th.
Activity will include the CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest (February 14-15th) and he will
sign YN2S for the contest. QSL direct to NP3D. QSLs are also "OK" via W3HNK and
RW6HS.

YW0, AVES ISLAND (Update)
The 4M5DX Group will once again activate Aves Island (NA-020) in March for one
week. A team of more than 15 operators (team almost complete) will be active on
160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. The logistic support is ready
(transportation will be made by the Venezuelan Navy.

ZL7, CHATHAM ISLANDS (Update)
Lee ZL2AL, informs OPDX that a team of 9 operators will be activating Chatham
Island as ZL7T during March from the fabulous Chatham Fishing Lodge in the
fishing village of Kaiangaroa on the far Northeastern tip of the island. The
operators are: Lee/ZL2AL, Morrie/ZL2AAA, Lee/ZL2LE, John/ZL1BYZ, Mike/ZL2CC,
Phil/ZL2RVW, Mark/ZL3AB, Wayne/ZL2WG and John/ZL1ALZ. The pilot station will be
Duncan/ZL3JT. The four station setup will operate 160-10 meters, using CW, SSB,
RTTY and the PSK modes. Operations will be on between March 6-11th. Donations
would be appreciated. The ZL7T Web site is available at:
http://www.zl7t.com

ZP6, PARAGUAY (Possibly CX)
Witek/SP9MRO and XYL Danuta/SP9SX will be here between February 21st and March
3rd. Activity will be holiday style (mainly on the weekends and local night
hours) with operations on CW, SSB and RTTY using the callsign ZP6/SP9MRO. They
also plan to go to Uruguay (CX) between March 4-14th.

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