[ ANARTS - Australian National Amateur Radio Teletype Society ] ANARTS News Bulletin 816 3rd July 1994 3.545 MHz 0930 UTC VK2BQS (Jim) 7.045 MHz -3 0030 UTC VK2CTD (Col) 14.070 MHz (amtor/fec) 0030 UTC VK2DPM (Alan) 14.091 MHz 0030 UTC VK2BQS (JIM) 146.675 MHz 0030/0930 UTC VK2JPA (PAT) 144.850 MHz (ax25 bbs) VK2JPA AT VK2RWI (or VK2OP) 146.675 MHz (rtty mmbbs/repeater) VK2RTY CONTEST REPORT 3rd July 1994. With 20 logs processed we can make some observations. Without linking scores to call-signs/classifications, since to so do could cause potential entrants to not bother, we can state that logs have contained from over 170 QSOs down to 3 QSOs. We also have SWL logs from regular entrants which have facilitated cross-checking as well as giving guidance on the success of the contest. The conditions were poor, so much so that real DX operations (say 5000 kms plus) never really got off the ground. There were some long contacts, but where in the past we could expect strings of VK-Europe etc., this year they were isolated high spots. However, full use was made of the shorter skip by several contestants who concentrated on the rules which allowed "districts" in certain cases to be counted as multipliers. There were also the brave souls who changed bands to pick up those same districts as repeat multis, proving that a good knowledge of the rules resulted in better scores, which is appropriate. One pleasing aspect is that to date 16 VK stations have been identified as participating, that doubles last years count. However, the VK logs are not burning up the postal channels as yet. The effect of the conditions can be judged by treating the world as having three main radio centres; Europe, Japan and North America. By making a check of a major log from each of those areas and determining the number of DXCC countries worked in each case (ignoring "Districts" counted as multipliers), the following figures resulted. AREA Comment. Total DXCC Ctries. Europe (Signals did not reach W-land) 40. Japan (Little use made of districts) 47. North America (Much use made of districts) 27. and summing Europe plus Japan totalled 52 ) Europe plus North America 58 )Total all three was 64 Japan plus North America 61 ) And with an additional push from Oceania the total different DXCC countries worked rose to 66. I think that enough logs are to hand for us to say that the contest was successful under difficult conditions which made the operation generally remain within limited distance of the main radio activity centres. It would be nice to be able to estimate the number of participants, but at this stage I would not go further than suggesting that it would be in excess of 250, most probably close to 300, and of course, a large influx of logs may make that estimate rise. There have been pleasing comments made by contestants, but one was a little disappointing. A certain overseas station heard two VKs in chat mode comment about the unusual activity, suggesting that there must be a contest or something on.. and they did not even offer a number!!! After all our advertising too!! 73 to all and keep those logs coming. Jim, VK2BQS. ------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIPTIONS. Members are reminded that ANARTS Financial Year commenced on 1st July 1994 and that subscriptions are now due. We have had a freebie for 12 months as a gesture to our members but it could not continue that way for ever. So please send $10 ( you know, the pretty blue note) to our Secretary who will process it under our new system which should prevent delays and transit problems. Send to the official ANARTS address at Box 860, CROWS NEST. NSW. please. ----------------------------------------- ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The AGM will be held next month and will be advertised in the broadcast. Give some thought to the running of the Society and maybe you would like to become active and join the small Committee which presently keeps ANARTS afloat. Plan for it now.... ------------------------------------------ DARC Corona 10m RTTY-AMTOR-Pactor-Clover Contest ------------------------------------------------ Test period: On the first Sunday in the month March, July September, and November each year, from 1100 UTC to 1700 UTC. In 1994 at 6. March, 3. July, 4 September and 6. September. Band: Only 28MHz amateur band. Classes: A -- Single operator B -- Multi operator (List names and callsigns of all operators) C: Short Wave Listener Modes: all two-way contacts in RTTY (Baudot), AMTOR, Pactor and Clover. Call: In RTTY -- CQ CORONA TEST DE ...... In AMTOR and Pactor use FEC (mode B) for -- CQ CORONA TEST de selcall XXXX --. Use ARQ (Mode A) for answering and exchange of contest messages. Exchanging of contest messages in FEC or in any other way than ARQ is subject to disqualification. Message: RST, Message-number and name. US-station additional the state. Contacts: Stations can be worked in RTTY and in AMTOR and in Pactor and in Clover. Additional contact may be made with the same station if a different mode is used 15 minutes after the first contact or after a qso with another station. QSO-Points: Each completes qso scores one point. Multipliers: A multiplier of one is given for conact of each country by the DXCC- and WAE-list and for each state in USA and each call-district in JA, VE, VK. Scoring: Total exchange points multiplied by the total number of multipliers. (Points x Multipliers = Final Score). SWLs: The same scoring rules will apply but must be based on stations and messages copied. Awards: To the top stations in each class, country and district mentioned above, if the number of qsos is reasonable. Logs and Score sheets: Please give separate log for nay modes. Logs must contain: Date, Mode, Time UTC, Call sign of the station worked, message sent, message received, name, US-state, multipliers and points. A summary score sheet is required with a list of multipliers. Comments will also be appreciated. ALL LOGS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 60 DAYS AFTER THE CONTEST PART. Send your logs to: Werner LUDWIG, DF5BX, P.O. Box 12 70 D--49110 Georgsmarienhuette, Germany Happy contesting ---------------------------------------- IPS weekly report ----------------- 24 June - 30 June 1994 Issue No 26 Date of issue: 1 July 1994 INDICES: Date 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10cm 73 73 74 73 74 79 83 A 04 02 25 19 17 22 (16 estimated) T 25 15 36 33 15 26 28 SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY Solar activity was low 24th June, very low 25th-29th, and moderate on 30th with an M2 flare at 2124UT. The geomagnetic field at Learmonth (WA) was quiet 24th-25th, quiet to unsettled 28th, unsettled on 27th, and unsettled to active 26th and 29th-30th June. Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies at Sydney were near pre- dicted monthly values 24th, 26th-27th, and 29th-30th June, and about 15 per cent below predicted monthly values on 25th and 28th. FORECAST FOR THE NEXT WEEK (1 - 7 July) SOLAR: Very low to low. GEOMAGNETIC: Unsettled to active 1-4 July, and quiet to unsettled thereafter. IONOSPHERIC: Near predicted monthly values, with degraded HF propagation conditions until 5th July Courtesy of IPS Radio and Space Services, Sydney ---------------------------------------- RTTY DX NOTES BID RTDX0624 VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES 24 JUNE 94 OUR INFORMATION THIS WEEK CAME FROM: I5FLN AND THE IK5PWJ PACKET CLUSTER, W2JGR AND THE NJ0M NODE THE TWIN-CITIES DX PACKET CLUSTER, AND W5KSI. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. BANDPASS FRIDAY 17 0143-14082 TA2II 0143-14086 SV1CER 2145-14088 UT5RP SATURDAY 18 0317-14086 A35RK 1428-14084 J3/KF4KL 1600-21088 SV1ADG 1910-14088 5B4VX 2212-14084 IS0QDV SUNDAY 19 0547-14081 EA6MQ 0608-14087 UR7VF 0609-14087 SV1ADG 0728-21069 S92ZM PACTOR 1555-21068 7Q7JL PACTOR 1812-14085 J28JJ MONDAY 20 2259-14087 FG5GI TUESDAY 21 0035-14086 UN5PR 2231-14084 HI8BG 2234-14087 UX0KN 2347-14089 N2CQR/HI8 WEDNESDAY 22 0201-14077 UN5PR 2347-14083 SV1QN 2353-14086 GW0SFP 2354-14088 EA8ASI THURSDAY 23 2224-14089 UX0KN 2226-14087 YV1BWY/LU 2228-14084 HC5CR 2240-14086 N2CQR/HI8 NOTES OF INTEREST. LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. THE EINDHOVEN STUDENTS RADIO CLUB WILL BE ACTIVE FROM SAREISER JOCH IN MALBUN, 6-11 JULY. RTTY AND PACKET INCLUDED, HAVE REQUESTED THE CALLSIGN HB0TUE. IF NOT APPROVED, WILL BE HB0/HOMECALL. AVES ISLAND, YW0. THE VENEZUELA RADIO CLUB WILL BE CELEBRATING ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE VENEZUELELAN NAVY CELEBRATING ITS 191ST ANNIVERSARY 21-25 JULY. CLUB CALL WILL BE YW0RCV. ACTIVITY WILL BE CW, SSB AND DIGITAL MODES ALL BANDS. FOR NEXT WEEK'S BULLETIN, SEND YOUR BANDPASS AND NOTES OF INTEREST TO BOB, WB2CJL AT W5KSI.#NOLA.LA.USA.NA OR I5FLN.ITA. EU. REMEMBER, DX DON'T SLEEP. GL DE BOB, WB2CJL AT W5KSI.#NOLA.LA.USA.NA ------------------------------------------------ Society information The Society may be contacted at : PO Box 860, Crows Nest 2065 Australia, for such matters as membership and general enquiries. Enquiries can also be made by packet to the President (Col) VK2CTD, or the Secretary (Pat) VK2JPA at VK2RWI. News items may be sent to Broadcast Officer PO Box 60 Blacktown 2148 Australia, or by packet to VK2JPA at VK2RWI. Email addresses for the Broadcast Officer are : patl(at)pitt.conmusic.su.oz.au The Society welcomes news items on any digital subjects from anywhere in the broadcast coverage area. We know we reach New Zealand and many South Pacific islands, and we were reaching as far north as Japan when conditions were right. We are looking forward to news from your areas to let other amateurs know what you are doing in the hobby. Hope to hear from you. 73s de Pat VK2JPA Broadcast Officer