It is Sunday the 12th April 2009 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY news bringing you - cast 1538.
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 1538 for 12th April 2009
An earthquake that registered between 5.8 and 6.3 magnitude struck the
town of L'Aquila -- the capital of Italy's Abruzzo region, about 65
miles northeast of Rome -- early on the morning of April 6. News reports
say the quake has killed more than 250 people, with at least 50,000 left
homeless. Cluster spots reported that two HF frequencies -- 7045 and
3640 kHz -- were being used for emergency communications. Local hams
also reported that various VHF frequencies were also being used.
According to IARU Region 1 Emergency Communications Coordinator Greg
Mossop, G0DUB, the 7045 kHz frequency is being used to link local rescue
and coordination centres with Protezione Civile in Rome. "Cell phone
capacity in the area is being increased," he said, "and a second wave of
volunteers and workers are being prepared to go to the area to take over
from the first responders." He asked that 7045 kHz be kept clear as the
Net remains active and stated that "it is now more important [to keep
the frequency clear now] that a formal Net seems to exist."
From the ARRL Letter 9th April 2009
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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 3rd to 9th April, issued on 10th April by the IPS Radio and Space Services.
SUMMARY
Date 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
10cm flux 70 70 70 69 70 70 70
AFr index 2 0 3 2 2 4 ( 9 estimated)
Aaus index 2 2 5 4 4 5 ( 10 estimated)
T index 1 4 5 -2 9 1 9
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian Region was quiet to unsettled on 9th; otherwise quiet.
Southern Australian Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted to 15 per cent enhanced on 3rd; near predicted to 20 per cent on 4th; near predicted on 5th; near predicted to 25 per cent enhanced on 6th; near predicted to 30 per cent enhanced on 7th; and near predicted to 35 per cent enhanced on 9th and 9th.
Forecast for 10th to 16th April
Solar activity should be very low.
Geomagnetic activity should see mostly quiet to unsettled conditions.
Frequencies should see isolated depressions of 10-20 per cent at times during
local day, otherwise mostly near predicted monthly values.
Courtesy of the IPS Radio and Space Services
Summary by Pat Leeper VK2JPA
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RTDX0409 RTTY DX
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEK ENDING 9 APRIL 2009 (BID RTDX0409)
This week our information came from DJ3IW, UT5RP, GU0SUP, I5FLN, NG3K, and DX Summit.
Thank you all!
Friday 3
0714-18100 C91TX
0733-14081 J28KO
0822-18102 ZL4PW
0907-14084 UN8PIM
1147-14085 UN9PQ
1237-18106 VR2XMT
1242-14080 DU9/M0GHQ
1414-14086 VU2NKS
1433-18104 VQ9JC
1714-14090 C91TX
1753-10143 ZS2EZ
1845-14085 CO8LY
1849-14086 TA1DX
2003-14088 J5UAP
2008-10145 SU1KM
2029-14086 CN8KD
2127-10143 4J9M
2303-14083 VK2KM
2309-14083 PJ2/PA4JJ
2355-10131 T88CW
Saturday 4
0023-14088 T88NF
0048-14085 ZP5CGL
0112-14079 VR2DXA
0201-14085 VU2NKS
0446-18102 T88NF
0524-18104 ZS2EZ
0634- 7038 P40YL
0832-14085 JT1KAA
0947-28080 9W2RZL
1050-18105 UN9PQ
1127- 7068 CM2DB
1226- 7027 T88CW
1227-18103 V51AS
1255- 7027 T33CW
1322-14082 TA7AO
1400-14090 T88NF
1414-14089 DU9/M0GHQ
1426-18108 J5UAP
1443-14096 VU2SWS
1444-14080 YI1RAZ via IK2DUW
1449-14080 P40YL
1519-14096 VU2SWS
1523-10120 T88NF
1554-14093 KL8DX
1603-18096 DP1POL
1614-14086 5C5W
1515-21080 EA8TH
1618-14089 TA1CX
1622-21080 J5UAP
1623-14098 VQ9JC
1646- 7034 UN7PBY
1722-14089 TA1QK
1755- 3593 Z35T
1804- 3586 UN7PBY
1855-14077 E7DX
1900- 7051 T77NC
1957- 7054 E7DX
2134-14088 J5UAP
2138-21090 CO2EL
2153- 7049 UN7PBY
2200-18102 T88CW
2252- 3587 TA1EE
2305-10146 UK7AZ
2310-14085 VR2XMT
2333- 7053 5C5W
Sunday 5
0017-14089 E21YDP
0040- 3588 EA8TL
0102-14093 R1ANC
0104-10135 T88NF
0122-21091 YB2ECG
0132-14084 UN7PBY
0205-14086 VU2NKS
0212- 3587 PZ5RA
0217-14094 YB1MBA
0223- 7053 5C5W
0231-14079 VR2XMT
0251-14093 AL2F
0324-21083 BD7NL
0406- 7047 CO2EL
0606-14079 5P9X
0627- 7050 TI8II
0716-14083 E7DX
0811-21079 E21YDP
0832-18102 T88CW
0904-21083 UN7PBY
0955- 7036 DV1JM
0959- 7029 BD7NL
1039-14082 9V1UV
1203- 7032 ZM2B
1229-18104 5X1NH
1234-14088 TA1FA
1301-18104 VU2NKS
1308-14085 P40YL
1313-10138 T88NF
1508-18103 TR8CA
1529-14116 9M6XRO
1615- 7044 VK6IR
1654-14086 6W1SE
1735-14084 5X1NH
2120-14088 YI1RAZ
2134- 7042 A61AB
2227-14081 KL7FH
Monday 6
0232-21078.5 T88NF
0249-24923.5 T88NF
1007-14081.4 R1ANC
1041-14088.1 JA1XGI/VK9X
1215-14084.0 BX5AA
1218-18105.0 VR2XMT
1307-14090.4 YI1RAZ
1311- 7031.4 T88NF
1343-14084.5 A61AB
1404-14085.1 VU2NKS
1422-14093.0 VR2XLN
1425-14095.0 SU1KM
1542-14083.2 A71CT
1620-14089.5 T88CW
1621-14095.7 V51AS
1825-14082.0 V55SRT
2002-14084.0 FM5AA
2046-14085.3 FM1FV via W3HNK
2219-14080.8 P40YL
2238-10140.2 4J9M
2319-14089.8 BX5AA
Tuesday 7
0420-18100 JT1DA
0533-14079 D2QMN
1232-14091 T8NF
1232-18104 VR2XMT
1319-14087 UK7AZ
1332-14087 BD7OE
1419-14082 A71CT
1553-14090 T8CW
1619-14092 A61CK
1836-14089 5X1NH
1939-14089 SV9CVY
2105-14084 CT3KT
2155-14083 FM1FV
2241-14085 OA4CN
2247-14085 OX3DB
2317-14092 T8NF
2336-14088 JT1DA
2344-14087 FM5AA
Wednesday 8
0207-14081 UN7PBY
0910-14088 T8NF
0938-14093 R1ANC
1225-10142 JA1XGI/VK9X
1237-14087 OX3WS
1259-14082 BX4AQ
1301-14085 VK2KM
1306-14082 BX4AQ
1309-14085 A71CT
1316-14087 FM5AA
1320-10132 T8CW
1335-14084 J28KO
1346-14079 VR2XLN
1347-14082 BD4CZX
1355- 7028 T8NF
1456-10142 JA1XGI/VK9X
1508-14089 UK7AZ
1655-14083 A71CT
1749-14085 5N0OCH
1758-14085 HR2/LU1DY
1802-14084 PJ2/PA4JJ
1836-14084 J28KO
1849-14093 A61AB
1916-14080 5X1NH
2136- 7028 T8NF
2145-10144 KP2/K3TRM
2239-10138 C91FC
Thursday 9
0016-14082 CO8DL
0140-14083 UN7PBY
0314-18103 T8NF
0347- 3583 YV5SSB
0430-10147 OH0LQK
0636-14084 DR09ANT
0724-10149 EA6BH
0742-18105 UN9PQ
0850-14080 4L1BR
0903-14085 JT1DN
0904-14080 LY1000X
1210-18105 VR2XMT
1216-10143 JA1XGI/VK9X
1259-14084 OH0/OH3FM
1313-14081 VK2KM
1357-14081 9V1UV
1405-18103 5X1NH via G3RWF
1408-14087 E74BYZ
1454- 7035 OH0/OH3FM
1518-14081 VU2SWS
1522-10145 RK2FWA
1632-14082 J28KO
1634-14084 5R8GZ via G3SWH
1726-14085 A71CT
1835-14089 9H1SP
1847-14085 5N0OCH via DL3OCH
1937-14081 8P6DR
2001-18101 YV5SSB
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73, Don AA5AU
http://www.aa5au.com
http://www.rttycontesting.com
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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 903 - excerpts
40M DX HUNTERS NET
Net Controller John, VK6JB, informs OPDX that he has been in the hospital for 7
weeks and is still recovering. He states, "I have had a skin graft which is
healing slowly and is still quite painful. Others were trying to run the net
while I was away but conditions were bad and other problems persisted to make it
difficult. As of this week, we will be back in full swing with the net, so I
hope that you will be able to join us. Our regular nets are as follows:
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays -- Usual time is at 1200z. The net is on 7093
QRM. So, starting April 8th, come and join us. We know that conditions are
not good but there have been some quirky openings on 40M, so come and be part of
the net. Hopefully you can make a contact with a station you really need (a QSL
or new country)." For more info about the net and the 40m group, please send an
E-mail to: vk6jb@wia.org.au
8P, BARBADOS (NA-021)
Richard, G3RWL, is once again active as 8P6DR from here between now and April
24th. Activity will be holiday style on 160-10 meters using CW and the Digital
modes. DO NOT LOOK FOR HIM ON APRIL 8th -- It is his wedding day! Over the past
weekend Richard was active on 40/30/20 meters CW. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the Bureau (E-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to:
g3rwl@amsat.org
8Q, MALDIVES
Cliff, SV1JG, will be active as 8Q7SV between April 29th and May 5th. Activity
will be mostly CW and digital modes on all bands. QSL via SV1JG, direct or by
the bureau.
8R, GUYANA
Operators Dan/KE7TBB and his father Dan/N7EAA will be active as 8R1AD between
April 20th and May 3rd. Activity will be on 20 meters using CW, SSB and PSK31.
They plan to look for stations who are young ham operators and running low power
(kilowatt and under). QSL via N7EAA.
C9, MOZAMBIQUE (Another Chance!)
If you missed the C91TX operation you will have another chance to work another
team of operators on a DXpedition to Mozambique, and they will sign C91FC from
April 9-13th. The "Fox Charlie DXpedition" team is made up of the following
operators: Philip/ON4AEO, Kath/ON7BK, Sid/ZS6AYC, Adele/ZR6APT, Gert/ZS6GC,
Lucas/ZS6ACT, Jan/ZS5JC, Deon/ZS6ABR, Jose/ON4CJK, Herman/ZS5LH and
Steffi/ON3AEO. They hope to activate the following bands, 80/40/20/17/15/12/10
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. The QSL Manager is ON4CJK. Send QSLs either
by the Bureau or direct. It is requested that direct cards be accompanied with 1
IRC or 2 green stamps with a self addressed envelope (QSLs without this, QSLs
will be returned via the Bureau). The QSL address is: JOSE DUYCK, MOLENAKKER 56,
8740 EGEN, BELGIUM. More information regarding the DXpedition can be obtained
from their Web site at:
http://www.c91fc.be
CT, PORTUGAL (Lighthouse Activity)
Members of the Algarve S.T.A.R. DX Team are planning to activate a new
lighthouse on April 18th between 0700-1300z. Activity will take place from Doca
Olhao (Parsena Olhao) West Lighthouse (ARLHS: POR-129, DFFA (Algarve Lighthouse
Award) Fa-32). Callsign will be announced later. Look for updates and more
information at:
http://algarvedx.com
DU, PHILIPPINES (IOTA Op)
Max, M0GHQ, now active from here as DU9/M0GHQ until the end of April, plans to
activate the following islands sometime during his stay: Cebu Island (OC-129),
Mindanao Island (OC-130), Samal Island (OC-235) and Leyte Island (OC-129).
Activity will be on 160-10 meters on SSB, PSK and RTTY using 100 watts and wire
antennas. There may be some 6 meter operations. This past weekend Max was heard
on 20 meters RTTY. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
HG160, HUNGARY (Special Event)
Hungarian amateurs from the city of Debrecen will be active as HG160FNY (as well
as special individual callsigns) until July 31st. Activity is to remind everyone
of the historical event 160 years ago (in 1849) where the Austrian army occupied
the Capital city (back then was Debrecen) and Transdanubium. Look for activity
on all HF bands including VHF/UHF using various modes (including digital). QSOs
are good towards the Commemorative Diploma. The principal special callsign will
be HG160FNY with different operators. QSL Manager is Zoli, HA0DX. Special
individual callsigns announced are: HA160DX (Zoli/HA0DX), HA160KA
(Istvan/HA0KA), HA160NDE (Vince/HA0NDE), HG160BW (Imre/HG0BW) and HG160JUV
(Vili/HG7JUV). Stations with individual special callsigns will not have QSL
Managers. QSL cards should be addressed to the Central QSL Bureau in Budapest
and should be handled as a conventional card. A special QSL card will be issued
for each contact with a special station. For the Commemorative Diploma, you need
one contact with a HG160FNY station and two more contacts with stations
participating in the event with two different callsigns, independent of mode or
frequency. For more details, please visit the following Web pages:
http://www.qrz.com/db/HG160FNY http://www.ha0ka.fw.hu
http://www.mrasz.hu http://www.deol.hu
IOTA NEWS
SA-072. Members of the Teresina DX Group are preparing a DXpedition to the
Canary Island (DIB MA-05, DFB MA-11) on the coast of Piaui, Brazil, between
April 29th and May 3rd. Callsign will be ZW8BBC. Activity will be on 160-10
meters using CW, SSB, PSK31 and RTTY, including 6 meters, 2 meters (SSB/FM ) and
the satellites (SSB/FM). Satellites mentioned are: AO-7 (A and B), FO-29, AO-51,
VO-52, SO-50 and ISS in repeater mode, if activated. QSL via PS8DX (QRZ.com
address): Operators mentioned are: PS8BBC, PS8DX, PS8ET, PS8FSM, PS8HF, PS8JN,
PS8NF, PS8PY, PS8RF and PS8TV.
HAMCALL WORLDWIDE CALLSIGN DATABASE NOW TOPS TWO MILLION CALLSIGNS
The Web site at "HamCall.net" grows in popularity and content. It contains data
from over two hundred countries. "Buckmaster Publishing" is proud to announce
their HamCall Callsign Database now exceeds 2,000,000 world-wide callsigns.
First issued in 1989 on CD-ROM, HamCall began with only U.S. callsign data then
added International listings in 1993. Since then the database and its features
have grown steadily each year. HamCall is the world's largest callsign database
and is available on CD-ROM and on the Internet at http://hamcall.net.
A typical callsign listing includes mailing address, e-mail address, accurate
latitude/ longitude, grid square, QSL manager, previous callsigns, photo and
much more. A new HamCall CD-ROM is published each month.
Buckmaster Publishing is also known for its 6, 7, and 8-Band Off-Center- Fed
(OCF) dipole antennas at http://hamcall.net/7bandocf.html, Great Circle Maps
(Azimuthal Equidistant), and Name Badges. Buckmaster also hosts the web site of
the popular CQ Magazine Archives at:
http://hamcall.net/cq
Buckmaster products can be found at amateur radio dealers across the U.S. and
are widely distributed to over 200 countries by the publisher. For further
information, contact: Jack Speer, N1BIC, Buckmaster Publishing, 6196 Jefferson
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HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN
Kasimir, DL2SBY, will be active from here between April 24th and May 4th.
Activity will be on HF bands (80-10m) using CW, SSB and RTTY. Equipment will be
a TS2000, FT900AT, Ameritron AL811, HF9V vertical and a monoband vertical for
30/40m. Activity will also take place on 13cm and 23cm using EME. Equipment will
be a FT726R, Dish 3, 7m, and 2 amplifier for both bands. Kasmir will use two
separate callsigns for this operation. For the HF bands, he will use HB0/DL2SBY
and for the EME activity will sign HB0/DF1SR. QSL via DL2SBY, by the Bureau or
direct.
SILENT KEY
OPDX was informed that Bill Hamer, ZL2CD, became a Silent Key on Sunday, March
29th, at Wellington Hospital. Bill received a QSM for services to radio but will
be remembered by untold thousands of amateur radio ops all over the world for
his QSOs. He was mostly active on CW, but his voice was heard on SSB. OPDX and
its readers would like to send out our deepest sympathy to the family and
friends of ZL2CD.
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