It is Sunday the 14th June 2009 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY news bringing you - cast 1547. 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. IPS Report 2. ARRL DX News 3. OPDX Bulletin 4. Anarts Information A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1547 for 14th June 2009 IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 5th to 11th June, issued on 12th June by IPS Radio and Space Services. SUMMARY Date 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 10cm flux 70 69 69 69 69 69 69 AFr index 5 2 3 2 2 2 ( 2 estimated) Aaus index 4 2 3 2 2 3 ( 2 estimated) T index 9 4 6 4 8 12 9 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 15 per cent enhanced on 5th, 8th and 11th; near predicted on 6th; near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 7th and 10th; and near predicted to 25 per cent enhanced on 9th. Forecast for 12th to 18th June. Solar activity should be low. Geomagnetic activity should see quiet to unsettled conditions. Frequencies should be near predicted monthly values. Courtesy of IPS Radio and Space Services Summary by Pat Leeper VK2JPA ----------- It appears that the VK2SG RTTY DXNotes have ceased publication. DX reports will be obtained from other sources if they do not return. ----------- ARLD023 DX news for 11th June 2009 AZERBAIJAN, 4J. Rashad, 4J9M has been active using RTTY on 17 and 15 meters around 2200z, as well as 10 meters around 1000z. QSL via DL7EDH. TANZANIA, 5H. Stations for 5H3TSA, 5H3HO and 5H3ARC are QRV until June 19 from the Mbeya Region during the Tanzania National Scouts Jamboree, known as Tanzaree 2009. Activity is on 20 and 15 meters between 0600 and 2100z. QSL via operators' instructions. ALGERIA, 7X. Members of the Algerian Radio Amateur Association and the Djelfa Radio Club will be QRV as 7U2ISM from June 16 to July 6 during the international Algerian Sahara HAM Meeting. Activity will be on all bands using CW, SSB, RTTY, SSTV and digital modes. QSL via operators' instructions. NAURU, C2. Dani, EA4ATI and others will be QRV as C21TI from June 16 to 30. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters, including 60 meters, using CW and SSB, with two radios active. QSL via EA4ATI. PORTUGAL, CT. Members of the Algarve STAR DX Team will be QRV as CT7/CU8AT during Green Days on June 13 and 14. This includes an entry on the Portugal Day contest. QSL via operators' instructions. MADEIRA ISLANDS, CT3. Carlos, CT3FQ plans to be QRV as CR3M during the Portugal Day Contest between 0530 and 2100z on 80 to 10 meters. QSL to home call. SCOTLAND, GM. Stations MM0DFV/p and GM0WRR/p will be QRV from the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park on June 13 and 14 during Green Days. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via operators' instructions. SOLOMON ISLANDS, H4. Mike, KM9D and Jan, KF4TUG are QRV as H44MY from Stirling Island, IOTA OC-162, and are here for about a week. Activity is on 40, 30 and 20 meters using mostly CW. QSL via OM2SA. HUNGARY, HA. Sanyi, HA0HV is QRV as HG400HV until the end of 2009. Activity is on all HF bands and 6 and 2 meters using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL to home call. SAN ANDRES ISLANDS AND PROVIDENCIA, HK0. Dennis, K7BV will be QRV as 5J0BV from San Andres, IOTA NA-033, from June 18 to 29. He will concentrate his activity on 6 meters sporadic-E but will also be active on the HF bands as well. QSL direct to home call. NETHERLANDS, PA. Fred, PA0FAW is QRV with special event call sign PA09SHAPE until July 3 to celebrate Mode Biennale, which is the fashion month in Arnhem. QSL to home call. SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, S9. Georg, DK7LX will be QRV as S92LX from June 13 to 25. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW. QSL to home call. GREECE, SV. Operators Elizabeth, K4KTG, Michael, KC6ZUS and Jonathan, KI4UOU will be QRV as SV/K4KTG from Thira Island, IOTA EU-067, from June 15 to 30. QSL via K4KTG. UKRAINE, UR. Members of the Lviv Branch of the Ukrainian Amateur Radio League are QRV as EM0WFF from the Roztochchia Nature Reserve until June 14. QSL via UT7WZ. CANADA, VE. Bob, VE1RSM is QRV as home call/VY0 from Whitehorse, Yukon Territory until August 17. Activity is on all HF bands, particularly 40, 30 and 20 meters, using CW and SSB during his evenings and weekends. QSL to home call. BERMUDA, VP9. Doug, KF4VTT is QRV as VP9/home call until June 17. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL to home call. NIUE, ZK2. Chris is QRV as ZK2V until June 20. He has been active using RTTY on 30 meters around 0200 and 0800z. He has also been active on 60 meters around 0500z. QSL via N3SL. OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operation is approved for DXCC credit: Saudi Arabia, HZ1EA. If you had this operation rejected in a recent submission, please send a note to dxcc (at) arrl.org to be placed on the list for an update. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL June VHF QSO Party, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, Digital Pentathlon, ANARTS World Wide RTTY Contest, Portugal Day Contest, VK/Trans-Tasman 160-Meter Phone Contest, Asia-Pacific SSB Sprint, GACW WWSA DX CW Contest, REF DDFM 6-Meter Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprint are all scheduled for this weekend. The SARL Youth Day SSB Sprint is scheduled for June 16. ----------- The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 911 - excerpts 5H, TANZANIA Frans, PE1ABQ, is expected to be active as 5H1FF from Stone Town city on the Island of Zanzibar (AF-032). His equipment is a FT-950 w/100w into 3.5m vertical at 20m A.S.L. No QSNs have been reported yet. QSL via the address on (QRZ.com). 5J0, SAN ANDRES ISLANDS (Update) Dennis, K7BV, will once again return to San Andres (NA-033) and be active as 5J0BV (not 5J0M as first announced) between June 18-29th (not June 19th-July 5th). He will again be concentrating on 6 meter Sporadic Es. HF bands will be activated as well. QSL direct to K7BV (not W1JJ as first announced) via the (QRZ.com) address. For more details and updates, visit the following Web page at: http://www.qth.com/k7bv/caribe2009 A35, TONGA Paul, A35RK, continues to be active as A35RK/p from Vava'u Island (OC-064). He informs OPDX that there is "no definite departure date." He has also mentioned that he submitted the April/May A35RK/p log (OC-064) to Bob, W7TSQ. This log includes activity in the CQ WPX CW Contest this past weekend. As far as LoTW submissions, Bob, W7TSQ, informed OPDX that since LoTW does not show/give credit for IOTA, Paul is combining his /P log with the regular A35RK log as he is still Tonga. He also mentioned that there is a possibility that some QSOs between May 20-24th, have an error in the time. Most are probably CW contacts. Paul also informed us of the problem and states, "There appears to be a problem with the 'QSO time' element in the computer logbook entry. Some contacts appear to be exactly 'one hour off' the actual time of QSO." So, anyone with a LoTW problem or needing an IOTA card, showing OC-064, can contact Bill at: W7TSQ@AOL.COM He can supply cards that will show the IOTA information if needed. As usual an SASE/SAE with postage (green stamps) will be answered direct. Bill states, "Bureau cards will be awhile as I probably will not send again before fall. LoTW is preferred as it is less work for me!" DAYTON HAMVENTION FCC FORUM (Audio Available Online) Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, Producer of ARNewsline, Inc., reports: "To our valued listeners, In response to a number of requests we have uploaded the entire 71 minute Dayton Hamvention FCC Forum hosted by Bill Cross, W3TN, and Laura Smith as an MP3 audio file to our Amateur Radio Newsline website front page. You can download it by going to http://www.arnewsline.org then scroll down to "Click HERE to download the entire 70 minute Dayton Hamvention FCC Forum" and follow your normal download and save procedure for your web browser. This recording was made using a Senheisser microphone at the speakers podium connected to an M-Audio Microtrack II professional digital audio recorder. Audio processing and conversion to MP3 was accomplished using Goldwave Editor Ver 5.52. We believe you will find the audio quality superior to various other recordings of this important forum available at various Web sites across cyberspace. We hope that you will find it of value." DXCC NEWS * Bill Moore, NC1L, Awards Branch Manager reports that the following operation is approved for DXCC credit: HZ1EA - Saudi Arabia If you have had this operation rejected in a recent submission, please send a note to dxcc@arrl.org to be placed on the list for an update. Also, once completed, if you have an account in LoTW, the update will be posted to your account. * 2008 ARRL DXCC YEARBOOK. Bill Moore, NC1L, announced this past week on June 2nd: "The 2008 DXCC yearbooks have arrived from the printer. The ARRL mail room will prepare them for shipping and they should start going out the middle of next week. You will receive the free copy if: * A submission was received during the 2008 calendar year. * If you did not make a submission during the calendar year, but you were "current" on the DXCC Honor Roll for this period. (329 current DXCC entities). ARRL Membership is also required for the free edition. Copies are available for purchase for 7.00 USDs (USA) and 11.00 USDs (Non-USA). This fee includes postage." * DXCC CARD CHECKING at the 2009 "Ham Radio" in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Please read the complete details on how to prepare your cards and forms at: http://www.arrl.org/blog/Century%20Club%20Awards IOTA NEWS AS-017. Operators Mitsu/7N4AGB, Hase/JK1EBA, Shoji/JJ1JGI, JA1XEQ and Nakayama/JA1KJW will be active as homecall/6 from Tokashiki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, between July 7-10th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, but mainly on the lower bands using CW and SSB. QSL via their home callsign, direct or by the bureau. AS-047. Operators Mitsu/7N4AGB, Hase/JK1EBA, Shoji/JJ1JGI, JA1XEQ and Nakayama/JA1KJW will be active as homecall/6 from Daito Island, Okinawa Prefecture, between June 25th and July 5th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, but mainly on the lower bands using CW and SSB. QSL via their home callsign, direct or by the bureau. AS-117. Operators JJ2JQF and JH9UYZ will be active as homecall/0 from Awa Island, Niigata Prefecture, between June 26-30th. Activity will be on 160m through 70cm using CW, SSB, AM, FM, RTTY and Satellite (1200 MHz). QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the Bureau. EU-005. Members of the Bittern DX Group will once again be active as G2B from the cliff tops in the village of Trimingham, Norfolk, East of England region (WLOTA 1841) for the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). QSL via M0CNP, direct or by the Bureau. EU-042. Harald, DF6BL, will be active as homecall/p from Langeness Island (N-19 for the German Islands Award, WLOTA 1245) between July 6-13th. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. EU-067. Operators Elizabeth/K4KTG, Michael/KC6ZUS and Jonathan/KI4UOU will be active as SV/K4KTG from Thira Island [aka Santorini] (GIOTA SAS-102, MIA MG-125, WLOTA 0658), June 15-30th. QSL via K4KTG. EU-120. Members of the Wakefield and District Radio Society will be active as GB1HI from Holy Island [aka Lindisfarne] (WAB NU14, ARLHS ENG-224, TWLHD WLH G-011) off the Northumbrian coast, July 10-13th. QSL via M3ZYZ, direct, by the Bureau or E-mail QSL requests (Bureau). More details are available on (QRZ.com). EU-127. Operators Gerd/DK8NT and Horst/DL8NBM will be active as homecall/p from a smaller neighbour island called "the Dune", Helgoland Island (German Island Award # N-15), between June 11-17th. They state that their activity will be "something between a vacation-style and a 'serious' DXpedition". Operations will be mainly on CW, but some SSB or PSK. Using only 100 watts, they will experiment with simple wire antennas: A triple leg for 30m and up, a 40/80m double dipole for Europe, and a 40m (and maybe 80m) vertical for DX. QSL via their home callsigns, by the bureau or direct (no e-QSL). EU-165. Massimo, I0PNM, will be active as IM0/I0PNM from San Pietro Island (IIA CI-007, MIA MIS-050, WLOTA 2989), June 8-16th. Activity will be mainly PSK31 on 20 and 40 meters. QSL via his home callsign. NA-027. George, WW4GA, will be active as WW4GA/VO1 from Newfoundland (CISA NF-001) between June 17th and July 9th. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL direct only to WW4GA. LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY AND NEWS Operators Gabriel/LU5FZ and Juan Carlos/LU9DO will be active as CX/LU9DO from Punta del Este Lighthouse (URU-008) in Uruguay during the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW), August 15-16th. Look for La Cana Lighthouse (WLOTA 2802, Loc. FK68MK) in Guanica, Puerto Rico, to be on the air as K4G during the WLOTA Contest (July 4-5th). Activity will be on CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via WP3MW. SILENT KEY Ken Holdom, ZL4HU, informs OPDX that Russell Baird, or Russ as he was commonly known, ZL4DJ, became a Silent Key (SK) on the evening of June 4th. He was a well-known DXer and fellow ham radio enthusiast. OPDX and its readers would like to send out our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of ZL4DJ. Messages can be sent to: The Baird Family, 87 Ventry Street, Alexandra, Central Otago, New Zealand. ADDED NOTE: Ken Holdom, ZL4HU, states: "WE don't have an E-mail address for messages at this time, but I am more than willing to receive messages and personally hand them to the family. SP50, POLAND (Special Event) Members of the SP DX Club (The Long Distance Radio Communication Club of Poland) have activated the special event station SP50DXC through June 30th, to celebrating 50th anniversary of the SP DX Club. The station is expected to be active on all bands/modes. Operators mentioned are: Andrzej/SP7ASZ, Jerzy/SP7CVW, Krzysztof/SP7IIT, Pawel/SP7LFT and Jerzy/SP7TF. QSL via SP7DQR. All QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW. SP50DXC will also be active again later in the year at the end September during their annual meeting of the SP DX Club. T30, WESTERN KIRIBATI David, N1EMC (ex-ZK2DF), is expected to be active from here as T30DX. Complete details are forthcoming. Stay tuned. VP2M, MONTSERRAT Bill, W5SJ, will be active from here possibly as VP2MSJ (TBA), July 14-21st. Activity will be on 80m, 60m and 6 meters using CW, SSB and possibly JST. However, he will concentrate on the CQWW VHF Contest (July 18-19th) on 6 meters. His equipment is an ICOM 7000, w/250 watts, into a 5 element yagi (for 6m) and a Carolina Windom (for 80/60m). QSL via his home callsign direct with current IRC or SASE. ZY0, FERNANDO DE NORONHA Just a reminder that operators Anderson/PY2TNT, Fabio/PY2AAZ/AC2AC, Alex/PY2WAS and Bob/N6OX will be active as ZY0F from Fernando de Noronha Island (SA-003), from June 10-15th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters including 60/30/17/12 meters (60m under temporary licensed granted by the Brazilian Government) using CW and SSB. QSL via PY2WAS, by the bureau or direct. This DXpedition is sponsored by Spiderbeam Antennas. Also, see ZY0F on (QRZ.com). ----------- 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.