
[ ANARTS - Australian National Amateur Radio Teletype Society ]

ANARTS NEWS BULLETIN 803  03/04/94

SUNDAY TRANSMISSION FREQUENCIES.
  3.545 MHz                  0930 UTC     VK2BQS (Jim)
                             This broadcast will recommence
                             April 10th.
  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
146.675 MHz (rtty mmbbs/repeater)          VK2RTY


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


Happy Easter to all!
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ARRL proposes 219 - 220 MHz band plan
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An  ad hoc committee created by the Executive Committee of the
ARRL Board has released a draft of their report.  The proposed
plan would use the band on a secondary, non-interference basis
specifically  for coordinated,  high speed  digital  point-to-
point communication.

The  proposal  requires  that no Amateur station  shall  cause
interference  to  maritime mobile,  fixed  stations  or  other
mobile licenses operating in the band. All classes of licenses
may use the band.  The Amateur operation must cease if harmful
operation is not corrected otherwise.

The  maximum  symbol rate of 56 KBaud for codes  specified  in
part  97.309(a)  and a maximum of 100 KHz bandwidth for  codes
not specified in 97.309(a).  The proposal suggests 10 100  KHz
channels  starting at Channel A centered on 219.050 MHz up  to
Channel J centered on 219.950 MHz.

The  stated objective of the band would be for a creation of a
nationwide high speed Amateur radio data link.

reprinted from the RTTY Digital Journal March 1994


Could  be something for our amateurs to keep an  eye  on,  not 
necessarily on the same frequency.

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SARTG WW AMTOR contest (cont.)
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QSO-points :  QSO with own country five (5) points,  QSO  with
other  stations  in own continent ten (10)  points,  QSO  with
other  continents fifteen (15) points.  In Australia,  Canada,
Japan  and  USA  each call district will be  considered  as  a
separate country.

Multipliers : Each country per the DXCC list will count as one
(1) multiplier on each band,  including the first contact with
Australia,  Canada,  Japan and the USA.  Each call district in
Australia,  Canada,  Japan  and  USA  will count  as  one  (1)
additional multiplier on each band.

Scoring :  Sum of QSO points x sum of multipliers equals total
score.

SWL :  Use the same rules for scoring,  but based on  stations
and messages copied.

Awards  :  To  the  top station in  each  class,  country  and
district ment above, if the number of QSOs is reasonable.

Logs  :  Logs  must be received by June 10th 1994 in order  to
qualify.  All logs must contain : Band, date/time UTC, message
sent  and received,  points and multipliers.  Use  a  separate
sheet  for  each band and enclose a summary sheet showing  the
scoring,  class, YOUR CALL, NAME, ADDRESS and a signed declar-
ation  that  all contest rulwes and regulations for  your  own
license  have  been  observed.   In  case  of   multi-operator
stations, the calls or names of all operators involved.

Mail logs to :

SARTG Contest Manager
Bo Ohlsson, SM4CMG
Skulsta 1258
S-710 41 Fellingsbro
Sweden

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ANARTS April meeting
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Please  note that, because of Easter, the meeting will be  put
back  a week until Friday 8th April.  This is normal  practice
when  the meeting clashes with a public holiday,  and the  1st
April is Good Friday. 

Hope to see some of you there. Time is 7.30 pm and takes place
at  the QTH of Keith VK2ZZO.  For further information  contact
Col VK2CTD,  Jim VK2BQS, or Pat VK2JPA (work 230 3722). Supper
supplied.

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                      IPS weekly report
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                  24 MARCH - 30 MARCH 1994

Issue No 13
Date of issue: 31 March, 1994

INDICES:
Date     24    25    26    27    28    29    30
10cm    093   091   089   088   088   086   086
A        18    12    09    09    09    06  (10 estimated)
T        60    44    61    64    63    61    54

               I.P.S.  SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY

Solar activity was very low 24th-29th March and low on 30th.

The  geomagnetic  field  at  Learmonth (WA)  mostly  quiet  to
unsettled, except for active levels from 0900-1800 UT on 24th,
and a period of minor storm levels 1500-1800 UT on 25th.

Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies at Sydney ranged from near
predicted  levels  to 30 per cent enhanced during  the  period
24th-29th  March.  Equipment failure prevented observation  on
30th. Severe Spread F prevented foF2 determination at times on
26th, and Spread F was also observed on 28th-29th March. 

     FORECAST FOR THE NEXT WEEK (31 MARCH - 7 APRIL)

SOLAR:         Very low to low.

GEOMAGNETIC:   Quiet  to unsettled then  coronal  hole-induced
               active  to  minor storm levels are expected  to
               start 3 April.

IONOSPHERIC   enhanced 10 - 15 per cent then depressions up to
              20  per cent from predicted monthly  values  are
              expected after 3 April.
           Courtesy of IPS Radio and Space Services
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VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES 25 MAR 94

VK2SG RTTY DXNOTES FOR WEEKENDING 25 MARCH 1994 (BID RTDX0325)

OUR  INFORMATION  THIS  WEEK CAME FROM 9X5LJ,  DJ3IW  AND  THE
CENTRAL EUROPE DX CLUSTER NODE DB0SPC,  I5FLN,  IK5AAX AND THE
IK5PWJ PACKETCLUSTER,  WB2CJL,  W5KSI, ZS5S, AND THE NJ0M NODE
OF THE TWIN CITIES DX PACKETCLUSTER NETWORK. THANKS TO ALL FOR
YOUR HELP.

BANDPASS:
FRIDAY 18
0014-14082 ZP6EM                   1201-14087 UT5DX
1343-14082 SU1AH                   1444-14081 U8JA
1446-14086 UX0JA                   1812-14089 ES7MM
1819-14083 ZD7DP                   1929-14084 VP8CIL
2010-14084 TZ6FIC                  2129-14085 9I2A QSL DL7VRO
2158-14088 8P6AW                   2317-14089 CO2KG

SATURDAY 19
0014-14086 UA0SMF                  0155-14085 V31AR
0310-7088  HH2PK                   0457-14086 FO5NA
0518-14090 VK2RT                   0522-14084 UR0HQ
0540-14086 S53MJ                   0541-14085 4X6UO
0543-21083 UN7GY                   0546-14083 UR0HQ
0622-14087 ZL2AMI                  0803-21083 ZD7DP
0845-21088 9N1AA                   1001-21086 UU9JWB
1104-14081 OH0BBF                  1106-21081 XU7VK
1137-14083 UN5PR                   1137-14085 OH0/SK4BX
1141-21084 5R8DS                   1251-21082 ZX2A
1251-14088 XE1/J1QXY               1258-14090 OH2AG
1327-21076 YB0ASI                  1327-14081 GW5NF
1353-14087 UZ9CWA                  1405-21081 HH2PK
1444-21084 A45ZW                   1602-21077 S50C
1745-14088 EL0AB                   1748-21089 ZP5JCY
1749-21086 7P8SR                   1813-21083 ZP5ALI
1924-14088 FG5FI                   1931-14081 PI4COM
1935-7040  4X6UO                   1945-14090 SV2BFN
1957-14083 CP1FF                   2009-14085 PJ9JT
2042-14084 CX3ABE                  2058-14077 HP1AC
2107-14086 LU9DBK                  2201-14093 HH2PK
2305-7040  HH2PK

SUNDAY 20
0033-7089  WP4Q                    0454-3608  HH2PK
0536-7036  4N7M                    0604-14086 S92ZM
0611-21092 JN2UJA/1                0746-21086 RU0L
0752-21086 OD5PL                   0758-21092 V85PB
0807-21087 UY2LW                   0810-21084 ZL3GQ
0812-21085 5R8DS                   1001-21088 9K2USA
1113-21082 ZX2A                    1121-14085 HH2PK
1218-14087 HP1AC                   1227-21088 TZ6FIC
1424-14090 V85GA                   1320-21084 4X6UO
1428-14088 HI8BG                   1432-21088 KP2N
1514-14081 OH0BBF                  1514-21080 ZP5FGS
1528-21089 KP4CKY                  1547-21078 S50C
1615-14087 4N7M                    1710-21082 GW3YDX
1838-7040  ZA1MH                   2346-14080 UA0SMF

MONDAY 21
0005-14085 S92ZM                   0053-14081 9I2Z
0055-14080 FG5FI                   2122-14092 S57A
2245-14089 S92ZM

TUESDAY 22
1654-14086 LZ1DB                   1758-21085 ZS1CI
1822-21085 ZD7DP                   2339-14083 CX7BF

WEDNESDAY 23
NO REPORTS

THURSDAY 24
NO REPORTS

NOTES OF INTEREST:

EUROPA - LOOK FOR JACQUES, FR5ZU/E BETWEEN 28 MARCH AND 25 APRIL.
QSL TO VE2NW.

FOR NEXT WEEK'S BULLETIN, SEND YOUR BANDPASS AMD NOTES OF INTEREST
TO LUCIANO, I5FLN AT 9X5LJ.#KGL.RWA.AF, OR AT ZS5S.ZAF.AF.

73 AND GOOD HUNTING DE JULES W2JGR AT W2TKU.#SRQFL.FL.USA.NA.

(VIA HF AMTOR)
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Coming events
1994
April               8th              ANARTS meeting

                   16th-17th         SARTG WW AMTOR Contest

                   23rd-24th         1ST WW SPDX RTTY Contest


Paper for Teleprinters
----------------------
Please,  PLEASE,  does  anyone want some teleprinter paper,  I
have boxes of it.  It is triplex paper (three sheets of paper,
two sheets of carbon paper),  you can have it for the cost  of
freight  (you  pay the freight).  This paper will work in  any
pressure  machine,  or even typewriters,  no good for  tractor
machines. When you unroll it you finish up with three rolls of
paper  and two rolls of carbon paper.  The paper you can  use,
the carbon -- well you can give it to the children to mess  up
the  house.  Don't  worry about the amount you  want,  I  have
enough.

Contact Syd VK2SG, phone 02-631 2576 or ok in the call book.

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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 @ VK2RWI

News  items  may  be  sent to  Broadcast  Officer  PO  Box  60
Blacktown  2148 Australia,  or by packet to VK2JPA @ VK2RWI

Email address for the Broadcast Officer is :

patl@conmusic.pitt.su.oz.au

The  Society welcomes news items on any digital subjects  from
anywhere in the broadcast footprint area.  We know we reach ZL
and many South Pacific islands. 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 


FOOTNOTE: VK2BQS uses VK2DAA as home BBS during the continued
 absence of VK2RWI.    Messages routed via DAA c/o VK2BQS will
 eventually reach other members of ANARTS.

That concludes ANARTS NEWS803 03/04/94.

INSERTED BY VK2BQS (Jim)  Vice-President A.N.A.R.T.S.
