It is Sunday the 29th November 2009 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY news bringing you - cast 1571.
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. OPDX Bulletin
3. Anarts Information
A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1571 for 29th November 2009
IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 20th to 26th November, issued on 27th November by IPS Radio and Space Services.
SUMMARY
Date 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
10cm flux 76 76 76 76 75 74 75
AFr index 2 6 2 0 3 4 ( 4 estimated)
Aaus index 5 8 6 3 9 7 ( 6 estimated)
T index 9 3 -10 -9 -2 15 -7
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian region was quiet on 20th, 22nd and 25th; quiet to unsettled on 21st and 23rd to 25th.
Southern Australian ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted on 20th and 21st; near predicted to 20 per cent depressed on 22nd; depressed 15 per cent to near predicted on 23rd and 26th; mostly near predicted on 24th; and near predicted to 25 per cent enhanced on 25th.
Forecast for 27th November to 3rd December
Solar activity should be very low.
Geomagnetic activity should see mostly quiet conditions.
Maximum usable frequencies should be near predicted monthly values.
Courtesy of IPS Radio and Space Services
Summary by Pat Leeper VK2JPA
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ARLD047 DX news for 25th November 2009
CYPRUS, 5B. Marios, 5B4WN will be QRV as C4W as a Single Op/All
Band entry in the CQ WW DX CW contest. QSL via bureau.
SIERRA LEONE, 9L. Members of the VooDoo Contest Group will be QRV
as 9L5A in the CQ WW DX CW contest. Before and after the contest,
they are active as 9L1NH and 9L7NS on the newer bands. QSL 9L5A via
G3SXW, 9L1NH via G3RWF and 9L7NS via AA7A.
BOTSWANA, A2. Mike, K9NW is QRV as A25NW until December 1. This
includes an entry in the CQ WW DX CW contest. QSL to home call.
QATAR, A7. Operators Ali, A71BX, Juma, A71EM and David, K5GN will
be QRV as A73A in the CQ WW DX CW contest as a Multi Op/All
Band/Single Transmitter entry. QSL via EA7FTR.
EASTER ISLAND, CE0. Lars, SM6CUK is QRV as CE0Y/SM6CUK until
December 6. He is active using only CW. This includes an entry in
the CQ WW DX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL to home
call.
MOROCCO, CN. Stefano, IK2QEI will be QRV as CN3A from Safi in the
CQ WW DX CW contest possibly as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via
I2WIJ.
CUBA, CO. Look for CO8LY, CM8CAD and CO8TW to be Single Op/Low
Power entries on 15, 40 and 160 meters, respectively, in the CQ WW
DX CW contest. QSL via operators' instructions.
TAJIKISTAN, EY. Nodir, EY8MM is QRV from Dushanbe and will be a
Single Op/Single Band entry on 160 meters in the CQ WW DX CW
contest. QSL via K1BV.
JERSEY, GJ. Mat, F5SHQ will be QRV as MJ0ASP as a Single Op/Single
Band entry on 80 meters in the CQ WW DX CW contest. QSL to home
call.
SWITZERLAND, HB. Look for special event station 4U1AIDS to be QRV
from UNAIDS HQ in Geneva from December 1 to 7 as part of World AIDS
Day. QSL via operators' instructions.
REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HL. A group of operators will be QRV as 6M0HZ/2
from Kanghwa Island, IOTA AS-105, in the CQ WW DX CW contest. QSL
via DS2AGH.
ITALY, I. Tony, IK1QBT, Claudio, I1NVU and Emilio, IZ1GAR are QRV
as IG9/home calls from Lampedusa, IOTA AF-019, until December 1.
They will be active as IG9X in the CQ WW DX CW contest. QSL via
IK1QBT.
GUAM, KH2. Members of the Guam Contest Club will be QRV as AH2R
from Tumon, IOTA OC-026, as a Multi/Single entry in the CQ WW DX CW
contest. QSL via JH7QXJ.
WAKE ISLAND, KH9. Colin, KH9/WA2YUN is usually QRV on the ANZA Net
around 0600z. QSL via K2PF.
VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2. Sharon, K7WZB and Garry, K9WZB will be QRV as
K2V from Saint Croix Island, IOTA NA 106, from December 2 to 14.
Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31.
They will monitor 6 meters most of the time for any band openings.
QSL direct via K9WZB.
SUDAN, ST. Robert, S53R will be QRV as ST2KSS from Khartoum as a
Single Op/Single Band entry on 15 meters in the CQ WW DX CW contest.
QSL via operator's instructions.
CAMBODIA, XU. Peter, NO2R is QRV as XU7ACY from Sihanoukville and
is here for another year. Activity is on all bands using CW and
SSB. He will also be active as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry
in the CQ WW DX CW contest. QSL via W2EN.
GIBRALTAR, ZB. Jorma, OH2KI will be QRV as ZB2X as a Single
Op/Single Band entry on 10 meters in the CQ WW DX CW contest. QSL
to home call.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ World Wide DX CW Contest and the
NCCC Sprint will certainly keep contesters busy this weekend.
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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 935 - excerpts
3V, TUNISIA (Update)
Just a reminder/update that a German team will operate from the "Radio Club
Station of Tunisian Scouts" (3V8SS) in Sousse, using the special callsign 3V3S
between November 23rd and December 2nd. Operators mentioned are: Andy/DJ7IK,
Jan/DJ8NK, Guenter/DJ9CB, Andreas/DL9USA and Lars/DF1LON. Also, operators Halim
and Ashraf (from the 3V8SS station) will join the German team. The team will set
up and use a spiderbeam and verticals antennas. All antennas will be donated to
the 3V8SS station. Look for them to also participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 28-29th) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. QSL via DL9USA. A Web page
will be active soon at:
http://www.3V3S.tk
5P15, DENMARK (Special Event/IOTA)
Look for special event station 5P15COP from Zealand Island (EU-029) to be active
between December 7-18th. Activity is taking place during the big United Nations
"Copenhagen Climate Change Conference"
http://www.cop15.dk
Operators would like to "invite all radio amateurs worldwide to show their
concern and care about the environment and climate, by contacting this special
event station." Operations will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital
modes. QSL via OZ5BAL, direct or by the Bureau. For more details about the
project, QSL card and awards available, please visit:
http://at www.5p15cop.dk
A2, BOTSWANA
Just a reminder that Mike, K9NW, will be active as A25NW between November 23rd
and December 1st. Activity will include the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
28-29th). QSL via his home callsign (QRZ.com).
CQ MAGAZINE'S "DIAMOND JUBILEE WAZ AWARD" (#002 issued)
Congratulations to James "Scotty" Scott, WK3N, of Hartstown, PA, for receiving
the 2nd 75th anniversary limited-term "Diamond Jubilee WAZ" award. He submitted
valid and proper confirmations of contacts with each of the 40 CQ WAZ zones to
earn this special certificate. For complete details on the "Diamond Jubilee WAZ
Award ", check out CQ's October 2009 issue, or visit the CQ Web site at:
http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com
D6, COMOROS
Reports indicate that Serge, F6AML, who was expected to be active as D68F this
past week, had to cancel his operation due to the political situation in
D6-land. It was also reported that Serge apparently had all of his equipment
confiscated and has returned to France.
FO/A, AUSTRAL ISLANDS
German operators Wulf/DL1AWI, Peter/DL3APO and Mat/DL5XU will be active as
FO/homecall from Raivavae Island (OC-114, DIFO FO-122, WLOTA L-2581) in the
Austral Islands group between January 18th and February 5th. Their focus will be
mainly the lower bands 160-30 meters, but will work some higher bands on SSB and
RTTY. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the Bureau.
IOTA NEWS
J3, GRENADA (NA-024)
Operators Colin/G3VCQ and Sharon/M3VCQ will once again be active as J38CW and
J38SW from Beru between March 11-25th. Activity will be on all HF bands and
modes. All QSLs are via G3VCQ, direct or by the bureau.
J6, ST. LUCIA
Bill, K9HZ, will once again be active as J68HZ from Labrelotte Bay, Castries,
St. Lucia (NA-108, WLOTA L-1336) between now and December 5th. Activity will be
on 80/40/20 meters using CW and SSB. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 3550, 7050 and 14050 kHz
SSB - 3770, 7155 and 14155 kHz
He also mentions to watch 40 meters between 2000-2400z daily. Operations from
other local islands are possible. QSL via his home callsign.
J6, ST. LUCIA
Scott, NE1RD, will be active as J6/homecall between February 2-10th (2010).
Activity will be on all HF bands and modes. QSL via his home callsign, direct or
by the Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW.
J6, ST. LUCIA
Members of the "Buddies in the Caribbean" DXpedition group which specializes in
100 watt or less low power radios and the Buddipole portable antenna system is
off again to a new DXpedition site on February 2-11th, 2010. This is an annual
effort to demonstrate "ultra- lite" DXpeditioning into magnificent "vista"
locations, operate a field portable battery-only radio with backpackable,
lightweight antennas and most of all "have fun!"
The nine operators from eight states will have fixed operations from a cliff-top
villa and portable operations from various points on the island using CW, SSB,
and the Digital modes.
For more details, see:
http://sites.google.com/site/caribbeanbuddies/home
http://caribbeanbuddies.blogspot.com/
J8, ST. VINCENT
George, K2CM, will be active from the Island of Bequia, in The Grenadines
(NA-025), between January 8th and February 12th (2010). Callsign was not
provided. Activity will be on 20 meters using CW and SSB, and maybe 40 meters
CW. QSL by the Bureau or direct (SASE/SAE) to K2CM.
JD1/O, OGASAWARA
OPDX was informed by Harry/JG7PSJ that Makoto/JI5RPT and he will once again be
active from Chichijima Island (AS-031) between Sunday, December 27th, and
Friday, January 1st (2010). Their callsigns will be JD1BLY (JI5RPT) and
JD1BMH(JG7PSJ). Activity will be on all bands 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL via the Bureau to the JD1 callsigns or direct to their home callsigns.
For more info, visit their Web pages at:
http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1
http://sapphire.es.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh
THE NETHERLANDS (Special Event)
Look for special event station PB500GT to be active between November 28th and
December 13th. Activity is to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the "GREAT
TOWER of BREDA" (in Dutch Grote Toren). Operators will operate at a height of
65m from the Great Toren. This Great Tower is located in the middle of the city.
Operations will be on 80/40/20/2 meters using SSB and the Digital modes. QSL
Manager is Willem, PA1WLB. For more details about the tower, see:
http://www.torenbreda.nl
Also, look under PB500GT on (QRZ.com).
S2, BANGLADESH (IOTA DXpedition)
Operators Tutul/S21RC, Manjurul/S21AM, Sohel/S21S and Aminul/S21D are preparing
a DXpedition in February 2010 to St. Martin's Island (AS-127) located in
Chittagong Region Group. Dates mentioned are February 21-25th. QSL Manager will
be EB7DX. More details will be forthcoming.
ST26, SUDAN
Look for the special callsign ST26ASC to be used between January 2228th (2010).
This activity coincides with the 26th Arab Scouts Conference from Khartoum,
Sudan. No other details were provided. QSL Manager will be ST2M.
TJ, CAMEROON
Lionel, F5PSA, currently active as TJ3SL, will be here until around December
15th. His activity has been sporadic, but he is trying to be active daily,
propagation permitting. Operations have been mainly 20 and 17 meters usually
between 0930-1700z. QSL via F5PSA.
TO5, MARTINIQUE (NA-107)
Al, F5VHJ, will be active as TO5A during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th,
2010) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via F5VHJ, direct or by the
Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW.
TX3, CHESTERFIELD ISLAND
Operators George/AA7JV and Tomi/HA7RY continue to be active as TX3A until
December 6th. As of print time, their log shows just under 27k QSOs. Activity
has be on all HF bands but with an emphasis on the lower bands. Modes used have
been on CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via HA7RY. For more detailed information and
updates, visit their Web page at:
http://www.TX3A.com
V3, BELIZE
Wil, PA0WWV, will be active as V31WV from Sarteneja (northern Belize) between
now and December 20th. Activity will be on CW and SSB using a FT1000mp MarkV
w/amp at 750 watts. His antenna is a 30 ft. vertical close to the beach. QSL
direct only with 2 USDs plus SAE (NO IRCs).
VP2M, MONTSERRAT
Mike, W1USN, will once again be active as VP2MPR between February 28th and March
13th (2010). Mike will work mainly SSB and PSK31. Bob, AA1M, will also return to
Montserrat and will operate mostly CW as VP2MPL between March 6-11th. QSL both
operators via their home callsigns.
VU, INDIA (News)
OPDX was informed by Prasad, VU2PTT, that Gopal Madhavan, VU2GMN, who is the
President of ARSI - the IARU recognized national organization of India, is
reporting he spoke with the "Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing (WPC),
India's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Department of
Telecommunications, and they have confirmed that the extra bandwidth (on 40m)
has been officially released to VU radio amateurs based on the petitions given
by ARSI on April 15, 2009, soon after the band was to be released as per
agreement in WRC2003. VU hams can now officially use that extra bandwidth. Gopal
also mentioned, "They have also confirmed that the other requests made by ARSI
regarding 10 MHz and 50 MHz are also under consideration, so please wait for
further news."
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