[AGCW] Fwd: CW Night of Nights VII - Official Announcement
"Thomas M. Rösner"
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Die Jul 11 12:54:55 EDT 2006
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Datum: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 08:49:16 -0700 (PDT)
Von: Michael Silvers <silversmj at yahoo.com>
An: ndblist at yahoogroups.com
Betreff: [ndblist] Fwd: Night of Nights VII - Official Announcement
--- Richard Dillman <ddillman at igc.org> wrote:
> From: Richard Dillman <ddillman at igc.org>
> Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 11:33:01 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
> Subject: Night of Nights VII - Official Announcement
>
>
> HISTORIC MORSE CODE RADIO STATION KPH
> RETURNS TO THE AIR FOR "NIGHT OF NIGHTS VII"
>
> Former RCA Station KPH Celebrates Its 101st Anniversary
>
> Coast Station KSM Celebrates Its 1st Anniversary
>
> Coast Stations WLO, KLB, NMC and NOJ To Be On The Air
>
> New Frequencies for KSM, KLB and NOJ
>
> ------------
>
> In the seventh annual event that has become known as the "Night of
> Nights", historic Morse code radio station KPH will return to the air
> in commemoration of the last commercial Morse message sent in the
> United States.
>
> Frequencies and reception report information for all stations appear
> below.
>
> KPH, the ex-RCA coast station located north of San Francisco, will
> return to the air for commemorative broadcasts on 12 July at 1701 PDT
> (13 July at 0001 GMT), 7 years and one minute after the last
> commercial Morse transmission in the US. These on-the-air events are
> intended to honor the men and women who followed the radiotelegraph
> trade on ships and at coast stations around the world and made it one
> of honor and skill.
>
> Transmissions are expected to continue until at least midnight PDT
> (0700GMT).
>
> Veteran Morse operators, including former KPH staff members, will be
> on duty at the receiving station at Point Reyes, CA listening for
> calls from ships and sending messages just as they did for so many
> years before Morse operations were shut down.
>
> The transmitters are located 18 miles south of Point Reyes in
> Bolinas, CA at the transmitting station established in 1913 by the
> American Marconi Co. The original KPH transmitters, receivers and
> antennas will be used to activate frequencies in all the commercial
> maritime HF bands and on MF as well.
>
> Many of the KPH transmitters will be 50s vintage RCA sets. KSM will use
> a 1940s vintage Press Wireless PW-15 transmitter will be on its 12Mc
> frequency. Power output will be 4 to 5kW. The transmitting antennas
> include a Marconi T for MF, double extended Zepps for 4, 6 and 8Mc
> and H over 2s for 12, 16 and 22Mc.
>
> KPH will send traffic lists, weather and press broadcasts as well as
> special commemorative messages, some of which will be sent by hand.
> At other times the KPH and KSM "wheel" will be sent to mark the
> transmitting frequencies.
>
> Members of the public are invited to visit the receiving station for
> this event. The station will be open to visitors beginning at
> 1500PDT (3:00pm). The station is located at 17400 Sir Francis Drake
> Boulevard and is on the route to the Point Reyes lighthouse. Watch
> for a cypress lined driveway on the right about a mile past the entry
> to Coast Guard station NMC.
>
> KPH is operated by the Maritime Radio Historical Society in
> cooperation with the Point Reyes National Seashore, part of the
> National Park Service.
>
> Further information may be found on the Maritime Radio Historical
> Society Web site at http://www.radiomarine.org or by contacting
> Richard Dillman at +1 415-990-7090 (email: rd at radiomarine.org)
> or Tom Horsfall at +1 510-237-9535 (email: wa6ope at hotmail.com).
>
> BT
>
> Station Information follows...
>
> ------------
>
> KPH
>
> KPH will transmit on 4247.0, 6477.5, 8642.0, 12808.5, 17016.8 and
> 22477.5kc on HF and 500 and 426kc on MF.
>
> These frequencies have been made available through the generous
> cooperation of Globe Wireless, the current owner of the KPH and KFS
> licenses.
>
> KPH operators will listen for calls from ships on ITU Channel 3 in
> all bands. The Channel 3 frequencies are 4184.0, 6276.0,
> 8368.0, 12552.0, 16736.0 and 22280.5kc on HF and 500kc on MF.
>
> Reception reports may be sent to:
>
> Ms. DA Stoops
> P.O. Box 381
> Bolinas CA 94924-0381
> USA
>
> Denice is a former KPH operator and was the first female telegrapher
> hired at the station.
>
> ------------
>
> KSM
>
> (Note the addition of a 16Mc channel for KSM this year.)
>
> KSM will transmit on 426, 500, 6474, 12993 and 16914kc.
>
> KSM will listen for calls from ships on 500kc and HF Channel 3 (see
> KPH listing for frequencies).
>
> Reception reports may be sent to:
>
> Ms. DA Stoops
> P.O. Box 381
> Bolinas CA 94924-0381
> USA
>
> ------------
>
> WLO
>
> (This information has not been confirmed by WLO
> at the time of this announcement.)
>
> WLO will transmit on 438, 500, 8514.0 and 12660.0kc
>
> WLO will listen for calls from ships on 500kc and HF Channel 3 (see
> KPH listing for frequencies).
>
> Reception reports may be sent to:
>
> WLO/KLB
> 700 RINLA AVENUE
> MOBILE, ALABAMA 36619
> USA
>
> Or via email to: wloradio at wloradio.com
>
> ------------
>
> KLB
>
> (Note the expanded frequencies for KLB! This
> year KLB has added MF, a 2Mc frequency and a
> 12Mc frequency. A tip of the MRHS earphones
> to CJ of KLB for all the work he has done to
> bring this about.)
>
> KLB will transmit on 488, 500, 2063.0, 6411.0 and
> 12917.0kc
>
> KLB will listen for calls from ships on 500kc and HF Channel 3 (see
> KPH listing for frequencies).
>
> Reception reports may be sent to:
>
> WLO/KLB
> 700 RINLA AVENUE
> MOBILE, ALABAMA 36619
> USA
>
> Or via email to: wloradio at wloradio.com
>
> ------------
>
> NMC
>
> NMC will transmit on 448, 472, 500, 6383.0, 8574.0 and 17220.5kc
>
> NMC will listen for calls from ships on 500kc and HF Channel 3 (see
> KPH listing for frequencies).
>
> Reception reports may be sent to:
>
> COMMANDING OFFICER
> ATTN ITC ERIC SIMMONS
> COMMUNICATIONS AREA MASTER STATION PACIFIC
> 17000 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD
> POINT REYES STATION, CALIFORNIA 94956-0560
> USA
>
> ------------
>
> NOJ
>
> (Note that NOJ will be operational on MF this year!)
>
> NOJ will transmit on 416, 470, 500, 8650.0, 12889.5
> and 16909.7kc.
>
> NOJ will listen for calls from ships on Channel 3 (see
> KPH listing for frequencies).
>
> Reception reports may be sent to:
>
> COMMANDING OFFICER
> ATTN OSCM WILLIAM KECKLER
> US COAST GUARD COMMUNICATIONS STATION KODIAK
> PO BOX 190017
> KODIAK, ALASKA 99619
> USA
>
> BT
>
> BV ES VY 73 TO ALL,
>
> MRHS
>
> =================================
> Richard Dillman, W6AWO
> Maritime Radio Historical Society
http://www.radiomarine.org
> Collector of Harleys, Willys and
> Radios over 100lbs.
> =================================
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