It is Sunday the 14th March 2010 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY news bringing you - cast 1584.

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. ARLDX News
3. OPDX Bulletin
4. Anarts Information

A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1584for 14th March 2010

IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 5th to 11th March, issued on 12th March by IPS Radio and Space Services.

SUMMARY
Date 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
10cm flux 80 78 77 76 78 80 84
AFr index 1 3 3 1 2 6 ( 8 estimated)
Aaus index 5 4 7 4 4 7 ( 8 estimated)
T index 28 32 29 22 21 30 28

Solar flare activity was very low all week.

Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian region was quiet on 5th, 6th, 8th and 9th; and quiet to unsettled on 7th and 10th to 11th.

Southern Australian ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 5th; enhanced 20 per cent on 6th; enhanced 15 per cent on 7th; mostly near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 8th; mostly near predicted on 9th; enhanced 20 to 15 per cent on 10th; and near predicted to 15 per cent enhanced on 11th.

Forecast for 12th to 18th March

Solar activity should be low.

Geomagnetic activity should see quiet to unsettled conditions.

Maximum usable frequencies are expected to be near predicted monthly values.

Courtesy of IPS Radio and Space Services

Summary by Pat Leeper VK2JPA

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ARLD010 DX news for 11th March 2010

SRI LANKA, 4S. Alexander, UX4UL is QRV as 4S7ULG from Colombo until
April 7. Activity is mainly on 20 and 10 meters using RTTY and PSK.
QSL via UY5ZZ.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Noel, F6BGC will be QRV as 8Q7NC from Madoogali, IOTA
AS-013, from March 13 to 21. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters.
QSL to home call.

MOROCCO, CN. Operators IK7JWX, I8LWL, IZ7ATN, IK2PZC, IK2DUW and
IK2GPQ will be QRV as 5C2J, 5C2L, 5C2SG, 5C2P, 5C2W and 5C2Q,
respectively, from the Essaouira Lighthouse, ARLHS MOR-019, in
Agadir from March 16 to 23. Activity will be on all HF bands,
including 6 meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL to home
calls.

AZORES, CU. Operators SP5UAF and SP5ES will be QRV as CT8/homecalls
from Sao Miguel, IOTA EU-003, from March 17 to 29. Activity will be
on all HF bands using CW, SSB and various digital modes. This
includes activity in the upcoming Russian DX contest and CQ WPX
contest. QSL to home calls.

FRANCE, F. The Council of Europe ARC is QRV as TP60CE from March 12
to 14 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Convention on Human
Rights. Activity will be on all bands using CW, RTTY, PSK and
Satellites. QSL via F5LGF.

SCOTLAND, GM. Look for station MM0DGR/p to be QRV from Kirkconnell
Flow, IOTA EU-005, on March 13. Activity will be on 160 to 10
meters using CW, SSB and BPSK31/63, as well as an entry in the EA
PSK31 contest. QSL via MM0DFV.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HI. Boris, N3SY is QRV as HI3/homecall until
March 20. Activity is on all HF bands, with an emphasis on 160
meters. QSL to home call.

GRENADA, J3. Colin, G3VCQ and Sharon, M3VCQ are QRV as J38CW and
J38SW, respectively, until March 25. Activity is on 160 to 10
meters using CW and SSB. QSL both calls via G3VCQ.

ST. LUCIA, J6. Bob, G3PJT is QRV as J6/G3PJT until March 16.
Activity is holiday style on all HF bands. This includes being an
entry in the RSGB Commonwealth contest. QSL to home call.

ST. MAARTEN, SABA, ST. EUSTATIUS, PJ5. Operators K4UEE, W6IZT and
N4GRN are QRV as PJ6/homecalls from Saba, IOTA NA-145, until March
15 while building a new station on the island. QSL to home calls.

CHAD, TT. Elke, TT8ET is active on 20 meters using SSB around 0730
to 0800z. QSL direct.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2. Babs, DL7AFS and Lot, DJ7ZG will be QRV as
V21ZG from Antigua, IOTA NA-100, from March 16 to April 4. Activity
will be on 80 to 6 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via DL7AFS.

MONTSERRAT, VP2M. Nick, G4FAL is QRV as VP2MCC until March 17.
Activity is on 80 to 10 meters, and possibly 160 meters, using
mainly CW. This includes an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth contest.
QSL to home call.

SERBIA, YU. Members of Radio Club Marica-Zemun are QRV as YU140Z
until May 31 to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Voluntary
Fire Brigade in the city of Zemun. QSL via YU1AVQ.

NEW ZEALAND, ZL. Operators ZL4TY, ZL4PA and ZL4M are QRV from
Stewart Island, IOTA OC-203, until March 23. QSL via operators'
instructions.

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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 950 - excerpts

3W, VIETNAM (Update/Satellite Activity [VERY RARE IOTA - #2])
An inter- national group of operators will be active as 3W6C from Con Co Island
(AS-185), Vietnam, in April 10-18th, 2010. This multi-national project, being
coordinated by Swiss ham-radio operators, consists of roughly 20 individuals
including one woman and members not only from Switzerland but also from Vietnam,
Germany, USA and Japan. Operators mentioned as of today: Team Leader
Hans-Peter/HB9BXE, Jan/DJ8NK, Hans/HB9BHW, Rene/HB9BQI, Christine/HB9BQW,
Thomas/HB9BSH, Hans-Jurg/HB9DKZ, Paul/HB9DST/AA1MI, Friedhelm/HB9JBI,
Matthias/HB9JCI, Peter/HB9PJT, Rolf/HB9TVR, Bob/K4UEE, Eddy/XV1X, Bac/XV2A,
Quang/XV2B, Michal/XV9DX and Torsten/XV9TH.
During their stay they plan to have 4 stations on the air. Their goal is to make
contacts on as many different frequencies as possible, even on the 80 meter and
160 meter bands which makes this DXpedition very special. Announced this past
week, the team will also be on the satellites. The crew will use a FT-897 TRX
with homebrewed "Easysat" - antenna for 2m and 70cm and a home-brewed 10m
cross-dipole. The following satellite will be used: AO-07*, AO-51*, HO-68*,
SO-50 and SO-67 (*first priority - not all overflights and sats will be used).
Please note, that only AO-07 will be activated in the SBB/CW-mode. All other
satellites are in the FM-mode. The main areas in the footprint are: East-Asia,
Japan, China, India, Australia and eastern part of Russia. If possible, the 3W6C
Team will also use some DX-Windows to near east and west part of Russia.
Operation note: The main operator for the satellites is Hans-Peter/HB9BXE. Hans-
Peter doesn't use a CAT-Interface for doppler correction. The equipment is in
full manual use. It is important to know that Hans-Peter doesn't hear his own
downlink. For AO-07, he will not make any doppler correction in his uplink.
Hans-Peter will search some signals +/- 5 kHz around the downlink frequency
(quasi splitmode like shortwave). If there is a pileup on the satellite, please
use only callsign, signal strength and grid square. All crew members are primary
shortwave operators. So please be patient if they have some troubles with the
sat-operation. Complete details about the 3W6C operation are available at:
http://www.3w6c.qrv.ch

8Q, MALDIVES
Noel, F6BGC, will be active as 8Q7NC from Madoogali, North Male Atoll (AS-013)
between March 13­21st. Activity will be holiday style on 80-6 meters. QSL via
his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

CT8, AZORES
Operators Tom/SP5UAF and Marcin/SP5ES will be active as CT8/homecall from Sao
Miguel (EU-003), Azores, between March 17-29th. Activity will be on all HF
bands, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They will participate Russian DX
Contest (March 20-21st) and CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 27-28th). This will be a
low power (100W) activity. Antennas will be verticals and a spiderbeam. QSL via
their home callsigns, by the Bureau or direct.

FR, REUNION ISLAND
Stephane, F5UOW, will once again be on holiday and active from Reunion Island
(AF-016) between April 9th and May 2nd. He will also be using the same callsign
as last time, FR/F5UOW, but only between April 9-17th, and activity will be only
on 20 meters. He will then move to another QTH were he will use the callsign
TO2R and will be active on 80-10 meters, mostly on CW. QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

J6, ST. LUCIA
Just a reminder that Bob, G3PJT, will be active as J6/G3PJT from the northeast
corner of St. Lucia (NA-108) between March 9-16th. Activity will be holiday
style using a K2 w/100 watts and vertical antennas. He plans to also be in the
RSGB's 73rd Commonwealth Contest (March 13-14th). Look for him outside of the
contest, especially on 80 and 30 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
PACIFIC TOUR (Update)
Hugh, K6HFA, has started his South Pacific tour this past week from:
Tonga (A3) - March 12th­April 2nd; IOTAs include OC-049, OC-064 and OC-123.
Wallis (FW)- April 6­12th; IOTA OC-054
Tuvalu (T2)- April 13­21st; IOTA OC-015
Fiji (3D2) - April 23­26th; IOTA OC-016 or OC-156
Look for more details to be forthcoming.

PACIFIC TOUR (Update)
Tim, NL8F, will head to the South Cook Islands and once again operate as E51COF from Rarotonga Island (OC-013) between March 20­30th. Activity will also be on 80-10 meters. QSL via K8NA.

PB88, THE NETHERLANDS (WOTA Op)
Anneke, PB7XYL, of the WOTA CLUB (Member #12) will be active with a special
callsign PB88XYL between April 3-30th. QSL via Bureau or direct. See (QRZ.com)
for more info! This is the first activity by the "Women On The Air (WOTA)".
Check out the details on:
http://wotaclub2010.blogspot.com

<OLD QSL COLLECTION (Update)>
Jean Michel, F6AJA, wants to remind everyone to visit the Les Nouvelles DX
(LNDX) Web page to see more than 7300 old QSL cards in several different
albums/galleries.
This site contains:
- The ten most wanted DXCC entities (2004 to 2008) with more than 300 QSLs
- At least one card for each 58 deleted DXCC countries (more than 1000 QSLs)
- Nearest the totality of current prefixes, disappeared now (more than 2700+
QSLs)
- Album for stations from Magrebh - 1945 to 1962 (more than 300+ QSLs) - More
than 800 QSLs from the Antarctic bases.
- Nearly 240 QSLs from the TAAF (Terres Australes and Antarctiques Francaises).
- More than 300 QSLs for the rare French Pacific Islands such as FK/C, FO/C,
FO/A, FO/M, FO/C and FW
- Nearly 100 cards from Eparses Islands such as FR/B/E/G/J/T
- More than 850 cards for the old timer with more than 120 countries before
1945.
- A card from the French Department before 1945.
- One card from each of the states in the U.S. before 1945.
The URL address for the Web site is :
http://LesNouvellesDX.free.fr
Some cards are still needed for the collection, and your participation is
welcome. Please visit their site and give them your comments by sending an
E-mail to: LesNouvellesDX@free.fr ADDED NOTE: A new album opened with the old
cards for the D5 and DL5 stations between 1945 and 1962. Visit the URL address:
http://lesnouvellesdx.fr/galerie/galerie2.php?page=dl5qsl&pfx=DL5

T03, PRINCIPALITY OF SEBORGA (Italy)
Zoli, HA3HK, will be active as T03HK (Tango Zero Three Hotel Kilo) from the
Principality of Seborga between March 12­14th. Bands and modes of activity were
not provide. According to Wikipedia: "The Principality of Seborga is a
micronation located in the northwestern Italian region of Liguria, near the
French border, and in sight of Monaco. The principality is coexistent with, and
claims the territory of, the town of Seborga, which is an Italian municipality."

V6, MICRONESIA
Operators Sho/JA7HMZ (V63DX), Koh/JA1ADT (V63DQ) and Keiichiro/JA7GYP (V63T)
will be active from Pohnpei (OC-010) between April 11-17th. Activity will be on
all bands and modes. QSL via their home callsigns.

YU140, SERBIA (Special Event)
Members of Radio Club "Marica-Zemun" (YU1AVQ) will celebrate 140th anniversary
of Voluntary Fire Brigade in the city of Zemun and will be active as YU140Z
until May 31st. QSL via YU1AVQ.

YU40, SERBIA (Special Event)
Look for the prefixes YU40 and YT40 to be used by members of "YU CW Club" to
commemorate its 40th anniversary.

ZS10, SOUTH AFRICA (Special Event)
Special event station ZS10WCS will be on the air between now and July 12th
(started Sept. 2009). Activity is to celebrate the 2010 Soccer World Cup being
held in South Africa between June 11th and July 11th. The callsign will be
operated by members of various SARL affiliated clubs. Operations through May
31st will be only on the air over weekends. However, operations between June 1st
and July 12th, will be on the air 7 days a week. Frequency band selections and
times will be dependent on propagation conditions. Preferred frequencies are:
CW - 3510, 7010, 14010, 21010 and 28010
SSB - 3780, 7080, 14180, 21280 and 28480 kHz
Electronic QSL cards must be sent to: wcs@sarl.org.za
All stations logged will get a special QSL card via the Bureau. Direct QSL can
be sent to: PO Box 1721, Strubensvallei, 1735, South Africa. Please included a
self-addressed envelope (DL size) and 1 IRC or 1 USD.

Extra reports from the 425 DX News

4J - 4J0WFF will be active on 40-10  metres  CW,  SSB  and  PSK-31  from National Reserve Yanar Dagh, Azerbaijan starting on  20  March  for "no less than three  days",  depending  on  local  conditions.  QSL direct to 4J5T. [TNX 4J5T]

4S - Alex, UX4UL has been active as 4S7ULG from near Colombo, Sri Lanka (AS-003) since 10 March and will remain there  until  7  April.  He operates BPSK, RTTY, CW on 20-10 metres. QSL via UY5ZZ. [TNX UY5ZZ]

9Q - Anton, ON6NL and Henk,  ON4AHF  are  currently  in  the  Democratic
Republic of Congo  working  with  Medecins  Sans  Frontieres.  They expect to stay a further ten days and to operate CW and SSB as 9Q0AR/6 (from the South Kivu region) and 9Q0HQ.  These are club callsigns, and the QSL route for this activity is via ON6NL for both. [TNX dx-world.net]

DL - DB5BZ, DF9TM, DJ4RU, DK7LV, DL1BGC, DL2SWW, DL2VFR and DL4BBH  will be active as DA0GLH and DF0WFF from  Neuwerk  Island  (EU-127)  and the Hamburg Wadden  Sea  National  Park  (www.wff-dl.de)  on  19-21 March. They will operate SSB, CW and PSK on the HF bands, as well on 2m/70cm FM, from the lighthouse’s 700-year-old building.  QSL via the DARC bureau for both calls. Direct requests should go to DL2VFR. [TNX DL2VFR]

FM - Dim, UT5UGR will be active as FM/KL7WA from Martinique (NA-107) on 19-29 March, including entries in the Russian DX Contest and the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (as TO7A).  QSL for both callsigns via UT5UGR. [TNX UT5UGR

OA - Daniel, DL5YWM will in Peru between 20 March and 15 May. He plans to operate in his free time as OA4/DL5YWM from Lima; side trips to different call  areas are possible, as well a "last  minute" operation from an island. [TNX dx-world.net]

TG - Roberto, IV3IYH will be active as TG9IRP from Guatemala from 20 March to 1 April, including an entry in the CQ WPX SSB Contest.  He will operate SSB, CW and RTTY on 80-10 metres.  QSL via IK2ILH, direct or bureau (e-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to ik2ilh@libero.it), or LoTW. [TNX IV3IYH]

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