
[ 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.

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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.

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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....
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DARC Corona 10m RTTY-AMTOR-Pactor-Clover Contest
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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

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                      IPS weekly report
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                      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

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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

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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, 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 
