It is Sunday the 15th February 2009 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY news bringing you - cast 1530.
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. K5D report
2. Contest Manager wanted
3. IPS Report
4. VK2SG RTTY DX Notes
5. OPDX Bulletin excerpts
6. Anarts Information
A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1530 for 15th February 2009
K5D Is On the Air!
Due to some heavy winds that delayed helicopter relays onto Desecheo Island, the K5D DXpedition <http://www.k5d.us/> got off to a late start. But according to reports received by the ARRL, as of around 12 noon (EST) on February 13, operators on the island are QRV on 17 and 20 meters; the team will be running CW, SSB and RTTY on 160-6 meters. The DXpedition, headed by Bob Allphin, K4UEE, and Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, is expected to be on Desecheo until February 26. Desecheo Island currently sits at #7 on DX Magazine's Most Wanted list; the island is the second most-wanted DXCC entity in Asia and third most-wanted in
Europe. Desecheo is a small uninhabited island in the Mona Passage, 14 miles off the west coast of Puerto Rico. It is part of the US Fish and Wildlife Service's national wildlife refuge system administered by the Caribbean National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
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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 6th to 12th February, issued on 13th February by the IPS Radio and Space Services.
SUMMARY
Date 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
10cm flux 70 71 71 71 68 70 70
AFr index 1 1 0 0 0 2 ( 3 estimated)
Aaus index 2 5 2 3 3 4 ( 5 estimated)
T index -4 -13 -12 -11 -0 -4 -10
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 on 6th, 7th and 10th; mostly near predicted on 8th and 11th; and near predicted to 15 per cent depressed on 9th and 12th. Sporadic E was reported on the 8th.
Forecast for 13th to 19th February
Very low solar activity is expected. No significantly active returning regions are expected.
Geomagnetic activity should see quiet to unsettled conditions, with possible
active periods due to coronal hole effects on 15th 16th February.
Frequencies should see depressions ranging from 10 to 30 per cent for low to mid latitudes. Frequencies should be near predicted monthly values for high latitudes with possible disturbed periods due to increased geomagnetic activity.
Courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services
Summary by Pat Leeper VK2JPA
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RTDX0212 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEK ENDING 12 FEBRUARY 2009 (BID RTDX0212)
This week our information came from UT5RP, DJ3IW, GU0SUP, I5FLN, NG3K, and DX
Summit.
Thank you all!
Friday 6
0530-14082 J20SE
0806-14086 5D0IPY
0814-14085 UN9PQ
0927-14082 SU1KM
1003-14085 VR2XMT
1019-14079 5H1DF
1130-14088 J5UAP
1208-18107 VQ9JC
1220-14083 FM1FV
1222-18103 ET3AA
1229-14082 FS/KB9AVO
1242-14086 HZ1SK
1258-14080 UK8AKK
1343-14090 HV5PUL
1347-14082 E74KC via E73Y
1411-14081 J20SE
1552- 7041 VK6IR
1622-10141 TF3PPN
1800-14085 9Y4D
1817- 7038 J20SE
2142- 1839 ER3MM
2144-14081 VK2KM
2201-14085 FM5AA
2312-14085 DV1JM
2315-14090 FW5RE
Saturday 7
0008-14081 BV4VR
0011-14082 ZP5CGL
0046-14090 FW5RE
0106-14082 BG4AHF
0458-14081 J20SE
0538- 3593 KL7J
0805-14080 SU1KM
0808-14081 9H1LC
0944-18104 UN9PQ
1234-14081 XU7ABN
1305-14090 VK6IR
1339-14094 HZ1PS
1341-10141 UK9AA
1407-14085 Z29KM
1436- 7040 VK6IR
1451-18107 VQ9JC
1506-14088 A71CV
1507-18103 TI8II
1509-14083 ET3AA
1522-14087 9Y4D
1649-14092 OX3DB
1739-14081 J20SE
1813-14083 5C5W
1819-14099 ZC4LI
1836-14090 5D0IPY
1945- 7035 4O7A
2052- 7048 ZC4LI
2211-14105 HP1AC
2326-14091 J39BS
Sunday 8
0237- 3585 V31YN
0350- 7048 J39BS
0434-14090 FW5RE
0657-14102 TR8CA
0815-14093 UN7PBY
0822-14092 E21YDP
0843-21081 ZC4LI
0938-21083 UN7PBY
0957-21087 5D0IPY
1020-18107 VR2XMT
1036-21103 SV9CJO
1057-14097 TA1CX
1123- 7033 J39BS
1203-14074 DV1JM
1238-14096 TA1DX
1243- 7041 UN7PBY
1244-14084 VK6IR
1325-18103 5H1DF
1331-10145 SV9COL
1337-14109 E21YDP
1339-14102 4L1BR
1403-14082 HI3FVA
1417-14082 VU2NKS
1433-14095 EP3SMH
1502-14095 ET3AA
1503-14114 ZC4LI
1526-14116 4Z4TL
1541- 7045 4L1BR
1557-21083 J39BS
1601- 7047 Z31MM
1606-14082 E74BYZ
1745- 7045 HZ1PS
2134- 7084 AL7LS
2153-14084 VK2KM
Monday 9
0016-14083 AL1G
0911-14087 JT1DN
1117-18104 XU7ABN
1304-18103 ET3AA
1320-14081 JY4NE via K3IRV
1414-14082 VU2NKS
1550-14084 VQ9RD
1641-14082 J20SE
1710-14089 FM1FV
2136-18102 FS/KB9AVO
2156-14081 TG9AHM
Tuesday 10
0830-14084 TA/KI6TIU via JA1PBV
0908-14081 A61C
1118-14082 VK2KM
1253-14084 UK9AA
1303-14086 CO8LY
1314-14081 4O4A
1523-14080 ET3AA
1626-14080 J20SE
1726-14083 HI8LAM
1727-14083 TI8II
1756-14087 5R8GZ
1843-14087 9Y4D
1939-10142 8P9RY
2018-14082 FM1FV
2115-10145 FM5CD
2124-14080 TG9AHM
2241-14088 KL7AA
Wednesday 11
0007-14082 9Y4D
0008-14092 FW5RE
0513-18101 JT1DA
0532-10140 UA9MC
0754-14088 VQ9RD
0851-14089 SV9CVY
1214-14089 UK7AZ
1232-10142 UK9AA
1307-14079 9H1LC
1315-14088 HV5PUL
1320-14091 VU2NKS
1352-14085 FM5AA
1423-14081 J20SE
1432-14077 HV6SP
1432-14081 OX3WS
1500-14078 VK6IR
1521-14093 HZ1PS
1708-14092 J5UAP
1713-14089 TK5IH
1726-14086 HR2/LU1DY
1730-14088 TR8CA via F6CBC
1754-14088 4Z5LR
1826-14082 V55SRT
1843-14096 ST2EB
1941-14086 7Q7HB
2034-14080 9Y4D
2149- 7055 P49X
2153-14083 P49X
2224- 7038 FM5AA
2234- 7043 TK5IH
2237-14086 TG9AHM
Thursday 12
0011-14092 FW5RE
0013- 7055 P49X
0138- 7057 P40YL
0316- 7043 V31TB
0841-10144 D4C
0907-14083 6M0MM
1208-10143 UN1L
1339-14082 SU1KM
1341-14088 ET3AA
1408-14080 J7N
1414-14083 P49X
1432-14089 D44AC
1433-14088 ET3AA
1437-14083 V31TB
1522-14086 HR2/LU1DY
1533-14082 E20WXA
1656-14079 VQ9RD
1801-14087 FM1HN
1916-14089 ZS1OLI
1923-14082 7Q7HB
2025-14087 P40YL
2041-14084 FM1FV
2101-10144 D4C
2119-14083 CO2GL
2128-10145 CT3MD
2157-10144 FM5AA
2202-14080 KH6GMP
2232-14080 FG1GP
Notes of Interest:
The CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest is this weekend February 14-15. Rules at:
http://cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm
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. 895 - excerpts
3D2, FIJI (Also T2)
Operators Bill/N7OU and Bob/W7YAQ are expected to be active this week as 3D2OU
and 3D2NB, respectively, from Nadi, Viti Levu Island (OC-016, WLOTA LH-0055),
between February 11-16th. Activity will be 160-10 meters, mainly CW but with
some SSB and RTTY. QSL via their home callsign. They will leave Fiji and head to
Tuvalu. Callsigns will be announced later, but they will be there between
February 17th and March 2nd. Their activity on the island will include the ARRL
DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) as a Multi-Single entry.
6V,SENEGAL
Belgian operators Patrick/ON4HIL and Guido/ON4BAG will be active as 6V7P and
6V7O, respectively, between February 22-28th. Their QTH will be Le Calao about
70 km from Dakar. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using SSB and digital modes
(RTTY, PSK31). Suggested frequencies are:
SSB - 1844, 7090, 14245, 18160, 21295, 24985, 28475 and 50150 kHz
RTTY - 7040, 14085, 21085 and 28085 kHz
D4, CAPE VERDE
A group of German operators from Bonn and Potsdam will be active from Sal Island
(AF-086) between March 11-25th. Each operator will have their own callsign.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31, Hell, Amtor and
SSTV. They plan to have 7 stations with 100 watts and vertical antennas.
Operators mentioned (with their callsign) are: Helmut/DL3KBQ (D44TXQ),
Holger/DL1COP (D44TXP), Jurgen/ DJ2VO (D44TXO), Gerd/DG3KAF (D44TXF),
Henry/DL2RSI (D44TXR), Peter/DH2KI (D44TXI) and Franz/DL3PS/HB9EHQ (D44TXS). QSL
via their home callsign, except D44TXS via HB9EHQ.
FW, WALLIS & FUTUNA ISLANDS (Update)
The Hungarian team of Eli/HA9RE, Laszlo/HA0NAR and Sara/HA9SDA, active as FW5RE,
continue to please many low band operators on 160/80/40/30 meters. There has
been some activity over the past weekend on 17 meters CW and 20 meters CW/RTTY.
The team will be there until about the end of February. QSL Manager is HA8IB. A
Web page is up and running now with updates, pictures and a log search at:
http://www.ha0du.com/index.php
HA130, HUNGARY (Special Event)
Members of a high school radio club called "Puskas Tivadar" (HA5KHC) in Budapest
will activate HA130HALLO until March 31st. Activity is to celebrate the 130th
anniversary of first appearance of the telephone in Hungary. Operations will be
on all bands, mostly on CW, but some activity on SSB, PSK and RTTY. QSL via
HA5KHC, by the bureau. No e-QSL please. Listen for details on how to receive a
special HA130HALLO memorial diploma.
IOTA NEWS
NA-191. (Update) Operators Klaus/DK6AO, Gunter/TI7WGI, Andy/DH8WR (EA2CRX),
Norbert/DL2RNS, Rene/DL2JRM and Daniel/DL5YWM will be active as TI7*** (TBA)
from San Jose Island (Guanacaste Province), Costa Rica, between April 17-20th.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via DK6AO,
direct or by the bureau. For updates and more info, please visit their Web page
at:
http://ti7.info
J7, DOMINICA (Update)
John, K3TEJ, will be active as J7N from Dominica (NA-101) between February
11-27th. Activity will be on CW and RTTY with participation in both the CQWW WPX
RTTY Contest (February 14-15th) and the ARRL CW DX Contest (February 21-22nd) as
Single-Op/All-Band entries. Outside of the contests he will focus on
160/30/17/12 meters. QSL via K3TEJ.
PY2, BRAZIL (New Callsign and City)
Alex, PY2SEX (aka PY1KS), informs OPDX that he has moved from Campinas to Sao
Paulo because of a new job and is back on the air trying to work the new "Triple
Play Award" (TPA). He states that he will be on every night on 20 meters calling
CQ on RTTY or PSK31. Alex states, "Whatever digital mode and of course if
someone wants to go to another mode, I will glad to do that." Also, look for him
to be in the ARRL DX CW (February 21-22nd) and PHONE Contest (March 7-8th) to
improve his achievement for the TPA. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau,
direct (see (QRZ.com)) or LoTW.
V5, NAMIBIA
Klaus, DJ4SO, will once again be active as V5/DJ4SO between February 14th and
March 12th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using mostly CW and RTTY/PSK31.
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau. His logs will be uploaded to
LoTW.
ZS8, MARION ISLANDS (News)
As warned last week, BEWARE OF PIRATE ACTIVITY!
The ZS8T Web states,
"The ZS8T team would like to report that all DX posts posted on Feb. 2 are
100% bogus. Petrus wasn't operating that day at all. We would also like to
inform the Ham Radio Community that 14.300.00 is NOT ZS8T's operating
frequency, and that he will tune any other legal clean freq. to operate on
20m." Also, mentioned this week (on February 7th), (edited) "QSL cards for
ZS8T are ready to be printed next week. We are proud to present the card which
will be received by all stations who managed to contact Petrus on Marion
Island. The card has been designed by Stan, SQ8X, and will be
printed/sponsored by Emil, LZ3HI. We expect first cards to be sent as soon as
mid February."
The QSL can be viewed at:
Front - http://zs8t.net/wp-content/uploads/zs8t_front_small.jpg
Back - http://zs8t.net/wp-content/uploads/zs8t_back_small.thumbnail.jpg
Pictures on the QSL were taken by Nico de Buyrn (another scientist working on
Marion Island) who has been generously contributing to the ZS8T site several
times. For updates and official announcements of the ZS8T operation, please
visit the Web site at:
http://zs8t.net
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The Society can be contacted in the following ways: To Pat VK2JPA via patleeper at optusnet.com.au, or you can drop a line to PO Box 93 Toongabbie NSW 2146.
73’s from Pat VK2JPA broadcast Officer.