It is Sunday the 2nd August 2009 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY news bringing you - cast 1554.

Views expressed in this news bulletin are not necessarily those of the Broadcast Officer, the Relay Officers, or of the Society.

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1. IPS Report & Course news
2. ARRL DX News
3. OPDX Bulletin
4. Anarts Information

A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1554 for 2nd August 2009

IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 24th to 30th July, issued on 31st July by IPS Radio and Space Services.

SUMMARY

Date 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
10cm flux 68 69 68 68 69 68 68
Afr index 5 5 1 2 3 2 ( 2 estimated)
Aaus index 5 5 1 4 3 1 ( 4 estimated)
T index -3 -7 -9 -7 1 -1 -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 on 24th, 26th, 27th and 29th; depressed 15 per cent to near predicted on 25th; near predicted to 40 per cent enhanced on 28th; and mostly near predicted on 30th, with nighttime Spread F reported at Brisbane and Sydney.

Forecast for 31st July to 5th August.

Solar activity should be low.

Geomagnetic activity should be mostly quiet; with unsettled periods possible on 1st August.

Frequencies should be near predicted monthly values with depressions to 30 per cent at times.

That was courtesy of IPS Radio and Space Services

Summary by Pat Leeper VK2JPA

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A one day HF Radio Propagation course is scheduled for Sydney on 3rd September 2009. Cost is $190 per person (including GST).

Information about the course and the registration form may be downloaded from:

www.ips.gov.au/Products_and_Services/2/2

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ARLD030 DX news for 30th July 2009

SWAZILAND, 3DA0. Operators GI4FUM, G4LDL, GM3TAL, M0VAA, NC4MM and
UT5EL are QRV as 3DA0DJ, 3DA0TB, 3DA0MH, 3DA0VA, 3DA0MM and 3DA0EL
until August 11. They may also be QRV as 3DA0SS from an
international Scout Camp near Manzini. Activity is on 160 to 10
meters with two stations active simultaneously and around the clock.
QSL to home calls.

TANZANIA, 5H. Pat, N2IEN plans to be QRV as 5H2PD until August 8.
Activity is on 40, 30, 20 and 15 meters using mainly CW with some
SSB. QSL direct to home call.

LESOTHO, 7P. Operators HA5AO, K5LBU, W0MM, 9M6XRO and DJ0YI are QRV
as 7P8AO, 7P8CF, 7P8MM, 7P8OK and 7P8YI until August 13. Activity
is on all HF bands using CW and SSB with two stations active all the
time, with a third station active using just RTTY and PSK. QSL
7P8OK via M0URX and all others to home calls.

GERMANY, DA. Members of the Waldkirchen Radio Club are QRV using
special event callsign DP3SSKW until December 31 in celebration of
the 3rd Shito-ryu Shukokai Karate 2009 Worldcup being held in
Waldkirchen. Activity is on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via
bureau.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Hans, DL5SDF is QRV as DU9/homecall from Mindanao
Island, IOTA OC-130, and is here until June 2010. Activity is on
the HF bands using CW. QSL direct.

SPAIN, EA. Special event station EG2LB will be QRV August 1 and 2
in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis
Braille. Activity will be on 80, 40 and 20 meters. QSL via EA3RKR.

ESTONIA, ES. Juri, ES5GP is QRV as ES5GP/8 from Kihnu Island, IOTA
EU-178, until August 9. This includes possible activity from
Lighthouse WLOTA LH-0775. QSL to home call.

SCOTLAND, GM. Dave, M0GGK will be QRV as MM0GGK/p from the Isle of
Lewis, IOTA EU-010, from August 1 to 8. Activity will generally be
between 2100 and 0000z. QSL to home call.

DOMINICA, J7. Pierre, HB9CUA is QRV as J79PAK until August 6. He
has been active mostly on 6 meters, but with some 17 and 15 meter
activity as well. QSL to home call.

BRAZIL, PY. Operators PT2OP and PY6KW are QRV as ZW6LH and PR6S,
respectively, from the state of Bahia until August 8. This includes
participation in the ILLW contest. QSL to home calls.

EGYPT, SU. Look for a group of operators to be QRV as SU8LH from
August 1 to 9 from Ras El-Bar island. Activity will be on all HF
bands and 6 meters using CW and SSB. This includes an entry in the
ILLW contest. QSL via SU1SK.

GREECE, SV. Operators HA8UT, HA8TU, HA8TT, HG8AA and HA8SS are QRV
as J42Z, SX2Z and SV2/homecalls until August 4. Activity is on 40
to 6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via HA8UT.

DODECANESE, SV5. Several members of the Dodecanese Radio Amateur
Association are QRV as SX5SYMI from Symi Island, IOTA EU-001, until
August 3. QSL via SV5FRI.

ICELAND, TF. Maurizio, IW4BLZ is QRV as TF/homecall until August
11. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters. This includes possible activity
from Lighthouse WLOTA LH-2975. QSL to home call.

EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Special event station R45EFIR will be QRV from
Efremov from August 1 to 10 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the
founding of the "Efir" radio club. Activity is on all bands and
modes. QSL via operators' instructions.

ASCENSION ISLAND, ZD8. Jim, N6TJ is QRV as ZD8Z until August 7.
Activity is on all bands using CW and SSB. QSL via AI4U.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Dave, W9CGI is QRV as ZF2GC from Grand Cayman,
IOTA NA-016, until August 10. Activity is on 17 and 12 meters using
mostly SSB and PSK31. QSL direct.

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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 918 - Excerpts

5B, CYPRUS
Terence, G4MKP, will be active as 5B/G4MKP from Tsada village near Pafos between
August 14-25th. Activity will be mainly CW on 80-10 meters. QSL via M0URX.

7P, LESOTHO
Just a reminder that a group of operators will be active from here between July
29th to August 13th. They plan to have two stations active at all times with a
third station to possibly be on for PSK and RTTY. Activity will be on all bands,
but with a special effort on 160/80 meters. Operators are: Pista/HA5AO (7P8AO),
Frosty/K5LBU (7P8CF), Laurent/ W0MM (7P8MM), John/9M6XRO (7P8OK) and Ben/DJ0YI
(7P8YI). QSL 7P8OK via M0URX, others via their home callsigns. For more details,
please visit the Texas DX Society's Web site at:
http://www.tdxs.net

C3, ANDORRA
Last week we reported that Vini, IK2CIO, would be active as C31/IK2CIO between
August 6-12th. We have been informed by several sources that "the Andorran
Radioamateurs Union (URA) reminds that the local administration has not
implemented the CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01; therefore, any C3/homecall
activity should be regarded as illegal." An up-to-date list of licensed amateurs
can be found at:
http://www.ura.ad

DP3, GERMANY (Special Event)
Members of the Waldkirchen Radio Club will activate special event station
DP3SSKW on CW and SSB through December 31st. Activity is to celebrate the 3rd
Shito-ryu Shukokai Karate 2009 Worldcup being held in Waldkirchen. QSL via the
Bureau; direct QSLs only via DK7FK. Skeds for 40 and 80 meters are possible via
E-mail to DK7FK:
b.barth@pension-monika.de

IOTA NEWS

EU-005. Steve, G0UIH, will also be active as homecall/p from Piel Island (CU-005
for English Islands) between August 14-16th. This island is the "Jewel in the
Crown" of the Islands of Furness. The Island has a history going back to the
11th Century. Expect activity on all HF bands. QSL via his home callsign, direct
or by the bureau.

EU-010. Dave, M0GGK, will be active as MM0GGK/P from the Isle of Lewis between
August 1-8th. He will use his K1 into a loop and a long wire, and expects to be
on between 2100-0000z every night.

EU-032. Martin, F4UKP, will be active as homecall/p from the Island of Re (DIFM
AT-022, WLOTA L-1407) between August 15-22nd. Activity will be on all HF bands,
CW and SSB, using a K2 and a 20m triple leg vertical. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the bureau.

KH4, MIDWAY ISLAND (Press Release)
Tom/N4XP and Dave/WB4JTT, co-leaders for the 2009 Midway Island Dxpedition, sent
out the following press release number 5 dated July 22nd (edited): "The K4M team
has passed a very important milestone with the shipment this week of 2 tons of
radios, linears, antennas (20 of them), radios (6), computers and interfaces,
thousands of feet of coax and stubs, and various connectors, switches,
wattmeters, and all the supplies you would expect from an operation on a remote
island. At the following Web page is a picture of a portion of the freight:
http://www.midway2009.com/kh4news.html
The gear will be stored in Hawaii until the supply ship leaves in 3 weeks to
Midway. Our charter flight to the island is confirmed. The team is assembled.
Fundraising continues on our website, www.midway2009.com . If you haven't
visited it in a while stop by and help support our effort. All pre-expedition
contributors who are on LOTW will receive their confirmations within a week of
the end of the DXPedition. This month we are highlighting three more team
members. You can read all their history at:
http://www.midway2009.com/meettheops4.html

LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY/NEWS
Just a reminder that the International Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend (ILLW) is
scheduled for August 1-9th. A new Yaesu FT-857D will be given as the prize in a
RANDOM DRAWING of submitted logs. Pre-registration is required. The winner is
NOT based on score. Everyone that submits a valid log has an equal opportunity
of winning the Yaesu. Registration deadline is July 31st. For complete details,
rules, and logging require- ments, visit the ILLW Web site at:
http://illw.org
Members of the Portuguese Navy Hamradio Club (NRA, NUCLEO DE RADIO- AMADORES DA
ARMADA) will activate for the first time the Lajes Lighthouse (ARLHS AZO 010),
on Azores, between 0800-1900z, on August 1st. The callsign will be CR2NRA.
Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters using CW and SSB. Operators mentioned
are CU3DI, CU3CY, CU3AU, CU3CC and CU3HQ. QSL via the info on (QRZ.com).
Orlando/PT2OP (ZW6LH) and Marcelo/PY6KW (PR6S) will be active from several
lighthouses in the state of BAHIA between July 31st and August 3rd. Activity
will include participation in the International Light- house Lightship Weekend
(ILLW). Both stations are valid for ARLHS, DFB (Brazilian Lighthouses Awards)
and the South American Lighthouses Award. QSL via their home callsign.
Members of the "Sodertorns Radioamatorer" (SK0QO) will once again be active as
7S0SFJ from the Museum Lightship No. 25 Finngrundet (ILLW # SE-0013, SWE-043),
in Stockholm, Sweden, during the ILLW activity August 15-16th. The LS
Finngrundet was built in 1903 and decommissioned in 1969 and since 1970 is a
museum vessel. Club SK0QO has been operating 7S0SFJ every year since 1996. The
club will put their double dipoles up for 80/40m and 30/17m as well as their
dipole for 20m up Friday evening, August 14th, and will be active until Sunday,
early afternoon. Rigs: FT-2000, TS-680, IC-706. Activity will be on SSB and CW
(Hans, SM0BYD, mainly on 30/17m). QSL by the Bureau and SM0BYD. SWL reports are
also welcome. For more details and pictures, see:
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/7s0sfj
(The Lightship FINNGRUNDET is managed by SMM (Statens Maritima Museer), The
Swedish National Maritime Museums.)

VK9N, NORFOLK ISLANDS (Update/QSL Manager Change)
Members of the Hellenic Amateur Radio Association of Australia (HARAOA Group)
continue to be active as VK9NI until July 29th. The HARAOA Group plans to have
4-5 stations on the air and plans to be active on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and
RTTY. They plan to take part in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) during
their stay.
PLEASE NOTE: QSL via VK3HR (NOT W3HNK as first announced -- Joe states that he
was asked to step aside!). More details and updates are available at:
http://www.vk9ni.com
Also on Twitter at:
http://twitter.com/VK9NI

VY1, CANADA (Yukon RTTY Activity Planned)
Steve, N6QEK, is making plans a little early for the 2010 RTTY Roundup. He is
all set to operate during the 2010 running of the RTTY Roundup from the Yukon
Territory. His callsign will be VY1/N6QEK. The dates of operation will be during
the contest and a day or so before and after. QSL via his home callsign, direct
or by the Bureau. He has a Web site up and running for this operation at:
http://www.n6qek.com

ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND (AF-003)
Jim, N6TJ, will once again be active from here as ZD8Z between July 30th and
August 7th. Activity will be on all bands CW/SSB. QSL via his new manager AI4U,
direct or by the Bureau.

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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.