It is Sunday the 23rd May 2010 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY news bringing you - cast 1590.
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2. ARLDX News
3. OPDX Bulletin
4. Anarts Information
A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1590 for 23rd May 2010
IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 14th to May, issued on 21st May by IPS Radio and Space Services.
SUMMARY
Date 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
10cm flux 70 70 69 69 69 69 69
AFr index 1 2 3 4 4 7 ( 10 estimated)
Aaus index 3 2 4 6 5 8 ( 6 estimated)
T index 5 12 4 18 18 6 18
Solar flare activity was very low all week.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian region was quiet on 14th and 16th to 18th; mostly quiet with isolated unsettled periods on 15th; and quiet to unsettled on 19th and 20th.
Southern Australian ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were depressed 15 per cent to near predicted on 14th and 19rh; near predicted on 15th; depressed 15 to 20 per cent on 16th; near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 17th; near predicted to 25 per cent enhanced on 18th; and near predicted to 30 per cent enhanced ob 20th.
Forecast for 21st to 21st May
Solar activity should be low.
Geomagnetic activity should see quiet to unsettled 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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ARLD020 DX news for 206y May 2010
ANNOBON ISLAND, 3C0. Elmo, EA5BYP and Javier, EA5KM will soon be
QRV as 3C9B from Bioko Island and as 3C0C from Annobon Island, IOTA
AF-039. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY
with two stations active. QSL via EA7FTR.
MALDIVES, 8Q. Thomas, OE2ATN plans to be QRV as 8Q7AT from Velidhu
Island, IOTA AS-013, from May 23 to June 4. Activity will be mainly
on 80, 40 and 20 meters using SSB. QSL to home call.
CROATIA, 9A. A group of operators will be QRV as 9A0GEO during the
Geoparks Communication Weekend on May 22 and 23 from the Papuk
Geopark. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters. QSL via 9A2MF.
CHILE, CE. Special event station 3G3ITU is QRV until May 31 to
celebrate the 75th anniversary of the International
Telecommunication Union. QSL via CE3AA.
PORTUGAL, CT. Special event station CS2BV will be QRV from the
Belver castle on May 22 and 23. Activity will be on all bands using
CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via bureau.
MAYOTTE, FW. Lionel, F5PSL will be QRV as FH8ND beginning May 23.
Activity will be on the HF bands. His length of stay is unknown.
QSL via F5PSA.
FRENCH GUIANA, FY. Bruno, FJ5IF is now QRV as FY8DK. He is here
for several years. Activity is on the HF bands using mostly SSB.
QSL via F5TJP.
HUNGARY, HA. Special event station HG30FHA is QRV until the end of
2010 in commemoration of the space flight of the first Hungarian
astronaut, Bertalan Farkas. QSL via bureau.
SARDINIA, IS0. Special callsign IR0LVC will be QRV from Maddalena
Island, IOTA EU-041, from May 22 to June 6 during the upcoming Louis
Vuitton Trophy. Activity is on all HF bands with four stations.
QSL via IS0MKX.
MONGOLIA, JT. Vasiliy, RW9YW will be QRV as JT9YW from May 25 to
June 2. QSL direct to home call.
SVALBARD, JW. Operators LA5YI, LA6XI and LA1YM will be QRV as
JW5YI, JW6XI and JW1YM, respectively, from Longyearbyen, IOTA
EU-026, on May 23, 25 and 26. Activity will be on 40, 30 and 20
meters, and 60 meters, using CW and SSB. QSL to home calls.
ARGENTINA, LU. Members of the Radio Club Ushuaia will be QRV as
LU8XW from May 22 to 24 from Tolhuin in celebration of the club's
25th anniversary. Activity will be on the HF bands and satellites
using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via WD9EWK.
SWEDEN, SM. A group of operators are QRV as 7S6W from Vinga Island,
IOTA EU-043, until May 23. Activity is on the HF bands using CW,
SSB and RTTY with four stations active. QSL via operators'
instructions.
TURKEY, TA. A group of operators are QRV as TC1HLH from the Hoskoy
Lighthouse until May 23. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB and
PSK. QSL via operators' instructions.
BELIZE, V3. Mike, VE2XB will be QRV as V31XB from Caye Caulker,
IOTA NA-073, from May 25 to June 14. Activity will be on all HF
bands, including 6 meters, using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.
LORD HOWE ISLAND, VK9L. Tomas, VK2CCC will be QRV as VK9LL from May
24 to 31. Activity will be on the HF bands. This includes an entry
in the upcoming CQ WPX CW contest with an emphasis on 160 and 80
meters. QSL direct to home call.
PRINCE EDWARD AND MARION ISLAND, ZS8. Pierre, ZS1HF is now QRV as
ZS8M from Marion Island, IOTA AF-021. Activity of late has been on
40, 20 and 17 meters using SSB. He plans to be active using
digital modes soon. QSL direct via ZS1X.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, Slobozhansky
Sprint Contest, EU BPSK63 DX Contest, UN DX Contest and Baltic
Contest are all on tap for this weekend. The SKCC CW Sprint is
scheduled for May 26.
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As the OPDX editor is at Dayton, there is no OPDX Bulletin this week, so we offer the 425 DX News in its place.
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
6W - 6V7W is the callsign eventually issued to the Spanish team for
their 24-31 July activity from Senegal [425DXN 993]. They will
operate SSB, CW and RTTY on 160-6 metres with three stations. QSL
via EA5KA. Further information can be found at 6v7w.dxciting.com
8Q - Thomas, OE2ATN (www.oe2atn.at) will be active as 8Q7AT from
Velidhu, Maldives (AS-013) from 23 May to 4 June. He plans to
operate SSB on 20 and 40 metres during his morning and late
afternoon hours. QSL via home call.
9A - 9A2MF, 9A2WJ, 9A6AA and 9A6NDD will be active as 9A0GEO during the
3rd Geoparks Communication Weekend (22-23 May) from Papuk,
Croatia's first Geopark. They plan to operate SSB (main
frequencies 3680, 7080, 14180, 21180 and 28180 kHz), CW and PSK31.
QSL via 9A2MF, bureau preferred. Further information can be found
on the Croatian Flora Fauna Program's website (www.9aff.com) [TNX
9A6AA]
BY - Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Harbin Institute of
Technology, special callsign BT90HIT will be in use on 1-10 June.
QSL via BY2HIT. [TNX W6/G3MHV]
F - Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Operation Dynamo (the
evacuation of nearly 340,000 Allied soldiers from the beaches and
harbour of Dunkerque, 26 May-4 June 1940), special callsign TM70D
will be in use from Dunkerque until 31 May. QSL via F6KMB.
FH - Lionel, F5PSL will be active as FH8ND from Mayotte (AF-027) from
23 May until 15 August. He plans to operate SSB on 80-6 metres.
QSL via F1OKV, direct or bureau. [TNX The Daily DX]
GW - Adrian/M3TVF, Mark/M0MTT and Adrian/MW0ZEN will be active as
GB0FHI from Flat Holm Island (EU-124) on 29 and 30 May. They will
be QRV from 10am to midnight each day. Expect them to operate SSB
on 80, 40 and 20 metres, plus 2m SSB and FM. QSL via M3TVF. [TNX
rsgbiota.org]
HA - Launched into space on 26 May 1980, Bertalan Farkas was the first
Hungarian cosmonaut. Commemorating the 30th anniversary of that
flight, special event station HG30FHA will be active until 31
December. QSL via HA5KFV and LoTW. [TNX HA0HW]
I - Alessandro IK4ALM, Lorenzo IK6PTH and Roberto IK6QRH will be
active from Scoglio La vela (not IOTA, IIA AN-001) and Scoglio Le
due sorelle (not IOTA, IIA AN-002) on 29 May. They will operate
SSB on 40 and 20 metres. QSL via IK4ALM (e-mail requests for
bureau cards to ik4alm@modxit.it). [TNX IK4ALM]
I - Special event station II1IAFZ will be active from 8 UTC on 29 May
until 13 UTC on the 30th during a reunion of former crew members
of the Italian Navy frigate "Castore". They will operate SSB and
CW on 20 and 40 metres. QSL via operator's instructions. [TNX
IT9MRM]
I - Look for ID9/IT9EJP, ID9/IT9ZIR, ID9/IT9ZZO, ID9/IW9FRB and
ID9/IW9HSK to be active from Stromboli Island (EU-017, IIA ME-016)
between 29 May and 2 June. They will operate SSB, RTTY and BPSK on
80-6 metres. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX IT9EJW]
JT - Look for JT0YAB (UA9YAB), JT0YW (RW9YW) and JT0YPS (UA9YPS) to be
active from Lake Khoton, Altai Tavan Bogd National Park (western
Mongolia) on 3-8 June. They plan to operate on all bands and modes
with two stations and special attention for 6 metres. QSL via home
calls (direct only) and LoTW. [TNX UA9YAB]
JW - LA1YM (JW1YM), LA5YI (JW5YI) and LA6XI (JW6XI) will be active from
Longyearbyen (EU-026), Svalbard on 23, 25 and 26 May. Activity
will be on 60, 40, 30 and 20 metres CW and SSB. QSL via home
calls. [TNX ARRL DX News]
PJ2 - Jim, WI9WI will be active as PJ2/WI9WI (QSL via home call) from
Signal Point on Curacao (SA-006) between 23 May and 2 June. He
plans to take part in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest as PJ2T (QSL via
N9AG). [TNX VA3RJ]
TA - The TC Special Wireless Activity Team (www.tcswat.org) will be
active as TC1HLH Hoskoy Lighthouse (Sea of Marmara) on 21-23 May.
They plan to operate mainly on 20 and 40 metres SSB. [TNX TA1HZ]
V2 - Darrell, AB2E will be active again as V26E from Antigua (NA-100)
on 27-31 May, including a SOAB entry in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest.
Outside the WPX event, he will concentrate on 12, 17 and 30 metres
as well as on the low bands (all CW). QSL direct to home call, or
LoTW. [TNX NG3K]
V3 - Mike, VE2XB will be active as V31XB from Caye Caulker (NA-073),
Belize from 25 May to 14 June. He will operate CW and SSB on all
HF bands, including 6 metres. QSL via home call. [TNX ARRL DX News]
VK9L - Tomas, VK2CCC (LY1F) will be active as VK9LL from Lord Howe Island
(OC-004) on 24-31 May, CQ WW WPX CW Contest included. He plans to
concentrate on 160 and 80 metres CW, operating in his spare time.
"Higher bands are possible should there be no propagation on
80m/160m", he says, while "SSB and digital modes are unlikely".
QSL via VK2CCC (direct and bureau) and LoTW. Further information,
including a direct link to the Online QSL Request System, can be
found at www.qrz.lt/ly1df/vk9ll.htm
YN - Eric, K9GY will once again be active as YN2GY from Nicaragua on
27-31 May, including an entry in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest. Before
and after the contest he will concentrate on 30, 17 and 12 metres,
as well as on 6 metres. QSL via LoTW or to his home call. [TNX
OPDX Bulletin]
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
EA6/LU5FF ---> Javier, LU5FF says he is "slowly uploading" to LoTW and eQSL
the almost 10,000 QSOs he hand logged from the Balearic Islands. If you are
in a hurry, you can e-mail your request (lu5ff@yahoo.com.ar). Traditional
cards go via EA5KB.
KENYA ---> The Communications Commission of Kenya has approved the use of
the sub-band 7100 kHz to 7200 kHz by amateur radio operators in Kenya.
VK4FW ---> Bill Horner, VK4FW would like to make it known that "currently
has no Internet capability, including e-mail address. Therefore any emails
will bounce. He should be operational with a new ISP within 10 days". [TNX
VK4TI]
WRTC 2010 ---> The WRTC-2010 Organizing Committee has announced a special
awards and prizes programme to encourage the amateur radio community
worldwide to make contacts with WRTC-2010 participants during the IARU HF
Championship (10-11 July). Complete details can be found at
www.wrtc2010.ru. All WRTC stations will use distinctive callsigns from the
block R30A-R39Z; the list of callsigns will be published on the WRTC web
site one day before the contest.
+ SILENT KEYS + Recently reported Silent Keys include Ernest C. Bartlett
(KE5PXC), Vladimir E. Pogorel'skij (RU3OP), Aleksey S. Starikov (RU3VD) and
Elliott Wolheim (W2MUM).
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