
[ ANARTS - Australian National Amateur Radio Teletype Society ]

ANARTS NEWS BULLETIN 850  19/03/95

Sunday transmission schedules.
  3.545 MHz (Plus/minus 5)   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 VK2AAB
146.675 MHz (rtty mmbbs/repeater)          VK2RTY

  7.042 Mhz amtor/pactor mbs               VK2CTD
  INTERNET            RADIO-INFO-DIST AT UCSD.EDU

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

EA-RTTY Contest

The  Spanish  EA-RTTY Contest starts 1600 April 1  until  1600
April  2  on all 5 HF bands 80 through 10 meters according  to
IARU band plans. (Please note revised date for this contest.)

Classification:
A) Single Operator All Band.
B) Single Operator Single Band.
C) Multi-Operator All Band only.
D) Short Wave Listener.

Exchange Message:
RST plus CQ zone number.
EA  stations  send RST plus *Prefijo Provincial* and  CQ  zone
number. There are 52 Spanish *Prefijos Provinciales*

QSO Points:
On 10,  15 and 20 meter bands,  score one point for QSO within
own continent. Score two points for QSO outside own continent.
On  40 and 80 meter bands,  score three points for QSO  within
own continent. Score six points for QSO outside own continent.
Contacts  between stations in the same DXCC country are  valid
for Multiplier credit, but have Zero QSO points value.

Multipliers:
On each band,  count one multiplier point for each CQ zone and
each Spanish Province (*Prefijo Provincial*).

Final Score:
Total  QSO points from all bands times total Multipliers  from
all bands.

Trophies:
Award and plate to winner in Class A).
Award to winners in Class B), C) and D).

Logs:
Use  separate log sheet for each band.  Include Summary  Sheet
showing, Scoring and other essential information. Official Log
forms are recommended. Mailing deadline for all entries is May
5th 1995. Send completed logs to:

EA RTTY Contest Manager,  Antonio Alcolado (EA1MV).  P.O.  Box
240, -9400 Aranda de Duero (Burgos), Spain.


                      IPS WEEKLY REPORT
                      -----------------
                    10 MARCH - 16 MARCH

DATE OF ISSUE: 17 MARCH 1995

INDICES:

DATE     10    11    12    13    14    15    16
10CM     79    76    76    77    79    81    84
A        13    23    26    29    15    16   (11 ESTIMATED)
T        47    48    66    49    34    12    21

SOLAR ACTIVITY WAS VERY LOW 10TH TO 13TH,  AND 15TH MARCH; AND
LOW 14TH AND 16TH.

THE  GEOMAGNETIC  FIELD  AT LEARMONTH W.A.  WAS  UNSETTLED  TO
ACTIVE ON 10TH,  INCREASING TO ACTIVE ON 11TH, ACTIVE TO MINOR
STORM OM 12TH,  CONTINUING AT MINOR STORM LEVELS ON 13TH.  THE
FIELD  REDUCED ON 14TH TO UNSETTLED TO ACTIVE,  THEN QUIET  TO
UNSETTLED ON 15TH TO 16TH MARCH.

IONOSPHERIC F2 CRITICAL FREQUENCIES AT SYDNEY WERE ENHANCED BY
15  PER CENT 10TH TO 11TH,  15 TO 30 PER CENT ENHANCED 12TH TO
13TH,  NEAR  NORMAL  TO 15 PER CENT ENHANCED  14TH,  AND  NEAR
PREDICTED  MONTHLY  VALUES ON 15TH TO  16TH  MARCH.

                FORECAST (17 MARCH - 23 MARCH)

SOLAR:        LOW.

GEOMAGNETIC:  17 MARCH - MOSTLY UNSETTLED,  WITH BRIEF  ACTIVE
              PERIODS  POSSIBLE;  18  TO 23 MARCH  - QUIET  TO
              UNSETTLED.

IONOSPHERIC:  DAYLIGHT  ENHANCEMENTS  OF  10 TO  20  PER  CENT
              THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.

COURTESY OF THE IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
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VK2SG RTTY DXNOTES FOR WEEKENDING 10 MARCH 1995 (BID RTDX0310)

Our thanks this week go to AA6EG, AA5AU, W5ZPA, WX5L and the
K5NV DX Packetcluster in New Orleans, DJ3IW and the DB0SPC
Central Europe DX Cluster, I5FLN and the IK5PWJ Packetcluster,
JF1MGI, KD2YG, W5KSI, ZS5S, and the Minnesota DX Packetcluster
Network.

Friday 3
0106-14081 VP2MFM QSL WD4KXB
1312-21086 FR5HG
1348-14086 OH2CE
1357-14084 RU3QW
1634-14087 FR5HG
1738-14078 CT3AR Pactor
1752-14074 XE1EMG Amtor FEC
1833-14083 VP2MFM
1939-14082 FG5FT
2034-14083 9G1BS P.O. BOX 3242, ACCRA, GHANA
2213-14084 VK2KM

Saturday 4
0125-14084 AZ7FAF
0125-14084 HC6IM
0150-14085 K7IHI/KH6
1145-14069 TL8MS Pactor
1419-14082 UN5PR
1510-21085 C91A
1513-14082 CT1AUR
1551-21087 4X6UO
1553-21087 FR5HG
1620-21081 VP2VE
1630-14083 CT1EBA
1634-21090 ZS6BOK
1659-14079 HK6HFY
1721-14087 UX0KX
1819-14069 VQ9SF Pactor
2319-14086 AZ7FAF

Sunday 5
0125-14084 AZ7FAF
0125-14084 HC6IM
0659-24900 VS6BG
0737-18105 UN5PR
0744-14069 SU1CR Pactor
0800-14090 9M2MW
0821-14069 TL8MS Pactor
1230-14086 EA8ATE
1324-14078 PJ2MI Pactor
1455-14088 5B4VX
1541-21097 CN8BD HF Packet
1616-14085 V31AR
1624-14084 DU1SAN
1705-14086 FR5HG
2303-14087 HK4DF
2341-14082 CX8ABW

Monday 6
0052-14082 6Y5YZ
0137-14087 XF0M
0309-14079 VP2MFM
0359-7079  VP2MFM
1153-14080 VP2MFM
1637-14086 UX0KX
1717-14086 TA2II
1731-14090 SV50OP/P QSL SP6CYV
1805-14086 ER3ED QSL I8YGZ
2246-14086 9G1BS

Tuesday 7
0137-14083 KL7WP
1253-14089 YL3SW
1321-14082 UN5PR
1327-14084 OZ1ENH
1459-14082 ER3ED
1619-14087 UT4HZ
1655-14084 LZ1MC
1706-14087 UT2IZ
1755-14085 SP9ANT
2243-14078 PZ2AC Pactor
2302-14069 PP2ZDX Pactor QSL WD6L

Wednesday 8

0037-14087 LU8EKC
0038-14087 VP8CKN
0306-14085 UN5PR
1804-14081 ER3KS
2300-14082 9G1BS
2302-14085 PJ2/AA1LI

Thursday 9
0018-14088 XE2DV
0133-14086 XF0C
1344-21086 3DA0CA
1351-14083 UX0KN
1427-14085 OH1LA
1434-14087 IT9MRW
1435-14087 UT2IZ
2015-14086 J28JJ
2106-14065 5N3ALE Pactor
2347-14082 9G1BS

Notes of Interest:
EUROPA, FR/E - Look for FR5HG/E now until mid-April on 10, 15,
20. and 40 meters working all modes.

SPRATLY,  9M0  - The  9M0A expedition between 29 March  and  3
April,  mentioned in last week's Notes,  will operate RTTY  on
the following frequencies:  7029,  14080, 21080 and 28080 khz.
QSL via JA9AG.

TUVA REPUBLIC, UA0Y - A one month DXpedition to this isolated
central  asian  republic in Zone 23,  starting in late May  or
early June,  is being organized by AA6EG and UA4LCQ. All modes
80-10 meters including RTTY,  are planned.  Russian  operators
will include UA5WE,  RB5WA,  UA4LC,  and others. There is room
for an additional American operator. If interested in partici-
pating, contact Pat Barthelow, AA6EG, 1388 Boles Ct., Seaside,
CA  93955.  Tel:  (408) 394  5531.  Internet:4947@mgs.com,  or
Packet: AA6EG@K6LY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NOAM

The 1994 RTTY operator of FT5XJ told W5ZPA in a telephone con-
versation  that some QSLs have gone out but the remainder have
been delayed for about a month, due to a computer problem.

The  VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES are available on Internet via  Telnet
or  FTP at ab6z.ampr.org.  The directory is  called  - forward
slash - rttynote
(Note the - forward slash - ...NOT a - back slash -)

For next week's bulletin send your bandpass and notes of
interest to Luciano, I5FLN at ZS5S.ZAF.AF

73 es good hunting de Jules W2JGR at W5KSI.#NOLA.LA.USA.NA
or Internet: w2jgr@millcomm.com
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                    425 DX NEWS * CALENDAR
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                   edited by I1JQJ & IK1IYU

 PERIOD           CALL                                     REF

till 31/3        C31=C37 * special prefix                  198
till April       CE7LHG: San Pedro Isl. (SA-053            198
till April       D68QM * by ON4QM                          197
till end April   FR5HG/E       HP1/DL8SEP: NA-072          201
till December    FT5XK: Kerguelen                          190
till ?    gna Grande (EU-091)(BR-01) by Salento DX Team    199
till 24/3        KL7FBI: Shemya Isl. (NA-037)              199
till middle Apr  PJ9JT * by W1BIH                          194
till August      KC0PA/S0: Western Sahara                  198
till 28/3        S79MX * by HB9MX                          200
till December 95 VP8CMR: Antartic Base Halley (WABA G-08)  191
till April       YA/PA3BTQ                                 196
till ?           YA/UT9XL                                  201
till ?           4K1HX: Baku * by IK2BHX                   193
till ?           4S7/JA4FM                                 201
till 22/3        K6JAH/6Y5                                 197
till 22/3        9M8 * by DL8NBH & DJ2EH                   194
till April       9Q5FH                                     195
till April       9Q5TT * by ON6TT                          195
11/3-end March   5B4/DL8KWS                                201
16/3-21/3        ZF2JC/ZF8 * by NC8V                       201
16/3-15/4        ZP * by NI5D & KD5IC                      201
17/3-23/3        IK1XHT: Torino University                 201
18/3-22/3        H44MS: Honiara * by DL2GAC                201
20/3-26/3        CQ4I: Cobra Isl. * by CT1ASU,CT1EEU,
                                       CT1ERY,CT1FDU       190
21/3-24/3        5H3CK/A: Nyuni Isl. (NO-REF)              201
22/3-27/3        P40R * by K4UEE                           201
23/3-30/3        AH0W * by OH2LVG                          201
23/3-30/3        ZF2AB * by WA3FYZ                         200
24/3-26/3        YB0RX: Enggano Isl. (OC-???) * by YB team 200
24/3-3/2         3D2CT & 3D2CU: Conway reef                195
24/3-7/4         9H1TZ & 9H1TY * by DL7VTZ & DL7VTM        201
25/3-26/3        GT3FLH: Isle of Man                       196
25/3-26/3        IO1P * by IK1NLZ                          199
25/3-26/3        IR1ANT * by I1HYW, I1JQJ & IK1GPG (WABA
                          JOKER)                           195
25/3-26/3        IR3X * by "Vecio Piave" team              199
25/3-27/3        J8: St. Vincent (NA-109) * by DL1XAQ &
                           DL9XAT                          200
25/3-28/3        TM5AUP * special station                  201
25/3-26/3        TM8LUM: Lyon * special call               197
25/3-29/3        5H1CK & 5H3CK: Mafia Isl. (AF-054), Boydu
                                Isl.(NO-REF)               201
26/3             EA7BR/p: Isla Puntal de la Cruz
                          (DIE S-224)                      199
27/3-1/4         J8: Mustique Isl. (NA-025) * by DL1XAQ &
                             DL9XAT                        200
29/3-2/4         BV9AAB: Pescadores Isl. (AS-103) * by
                             BV2AS                         200
29/3-3/4         9M0A: Spratly * by JA & 9M6 team          199
31/3-2/4         BV/JI6KVR                                 200
March            AP * by DK7PE                             201
March-April      P2: Woodlark Group (OC-???) * by DL2GAC   196
March            PJ7/KA3DBN                                197
end March-May    VQ9TN * by K5TNP                          195
March            VP2EBN * by KA3DBN                        197
March-September  ZD8WD * by G4RWD                          197
March-April      8Q7XO * by DL7UTM                         191
March            9M8 * by OH2LVG                           194
March            9U * by F5FHI                             196

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Coming events
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March             18th-19th         BARTG Spring RTTY Contest
April               1st-2nd         EA WW RTTY Contest

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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 @ VK2XSB,  or the Secretary (Pat) VK2JPA
@ VK2AAB.

News  items  may  be  sent to  Broadcast  Officer  PO  Box  60
Blacktown  2148 Australia,   or by packet to VK2JPA @  VK2AAB.

Email address for the Broadcast Officer is :

patl@pitt.conmusic.su.oz.au

The  Society welcomes news items on any digital subjects  from
anywhere in the broadcast coverage area.  We are looking  for-
ward  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
That concludes ANARTS NEWS 850  19/03/95.

Inserted by VK2BQS (Jim) Vice-President A.N.A.R.T.S.

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