[ARRL-OK] MARS crossband test

[Lloyd Colston]

Below the Signature Box, I have pasted a MARSgram related to the subject.

Lloyd Colston             Mayes County Emergency Management
Pryor, OK USA           http://www.geocities.com/mccem
        Don't let Yesterday take up too much of Today.

R 121700Z MAR 03
FM CHNAVMARCORMARS WILLIAMSBURG VA
TO ALNAVMARCORMARS
INFO ZEN/HQ USASC FT HUACHUCA AZ//AFSC-OPE-MA//
ZEN/HQ AFCA SCOTT AFB IL//GCGS/MARS//
BT
UNCLAS
SECTION ONE OF FOUR
SUBJ: CHNAVMARCORMARS BCST 06-03
1. ARMED FORCES DAY WEEK ANNIVERSARY MILITARY/AMATEUR CROSSBAND
COMMUNICATIONS TEST (10-11 MAY 2003). THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY,
MARINE CORPS, AND COAST GUARD ARE CO-SPONSORING THE ANNUAL
MILITARY/AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TESTS IN CELEBRATION OF THE
53RD ANNIVERSARY OF ARMED FORCES DAY (AFD). ALTHOUGH THE ACTUAL ARMED
FORCES DAY IS CELEBRATED ON SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2003, THE ARMED FORCES
DAY MILITARY/AMATEUR CROSSBAND COMMUNICATIONS TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED
ONE WEEK EARLIER ON MAY 10, 2003  (LOCAL). THE REASON IS SO THE AFD
MILITARY/AMATEUR CROSSBAND COMMUNICATIONS TEST WILL NOT CONFLICT WITH
THE DAYTON HAMVENTION (16-18 MAY 2003) WHICH IS ON THE SAME WEEKEND
AS THE ACTUAL ARMED FORCES DAY.
2. THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION FEATURES TRADITIONAL MILITARY TO AMATEUR
CROSS BAND COMMUNICATIONS SSB VOICE TEST AND THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
MESSAGE RECEIVING TEST. THESE TESTS GIVE AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS AND
SHORT WAVE LISTENERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR INDIVIDUAL
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND RECEIVE RECOGNITION FROM THE SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE AND/OR THE APPROPRIATE MILITARY RADIO STATION FOR THEIR
PROVEN EXPERTISE.
3. QSL CARDS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THOSE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE
MILITARY STATIONS. SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE CERTIFICATES WILL BE AWARDED
TO ANYONE WHO RECEIVES AND COPIES THE DIGITAL ARMED FORCES DAY
MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
4. MILITARY-TO-AMATEUR CROSS BAND SSB TEST CONTACTS. MILITARY-TO-
AMATEUR CROSS BAND OPERATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE DATES/TIMES IN
ZULU (UTC), AND FREQUENCIES LISTED BELOW FOR EACH STATION. VOICE
CONTACTS WILL INCLUDE OPERATIONS IN SINGLE SIDEBAND VOICE (SSB).
SOME STATIONS MAY NOT OPERATE THE ENTIRE PERIOD, DEPENDING ON
PROPAGATION AND MANNING. PARTICIPATING MILITARY STATIONS WILL
TRANSMIT ON SELECTED MILITARY MARS FREQUENCIES AND LISTEN FOR AMATEUR
RADIO STATIONS IN THE AMATEUR BANDS INDICATED BELOW. THE MILITARY
STATION OPERATOR WILL ANNOUNCE THE SPECIFIC AMATEUR BAND FREQUENCY
BEING MONITORED. DURATION OF EACH VOICE CONTACT SHOULD BE LIMITED TO
1-2 MINUTES. THE FOLLOWING STATIONS WILL BE TRANSMITTING ON MARS
FREQUENCIES LISTED BELOW WHICH ARE PROVIDED AS 'WINDOW/DIAL
FREQUENCY' IN KHZ.
 
STATION: AAZ (10 MAY 1300Z - 11 MAY 0200Z)
FREQUENCY    EMISSION  AMATEUR BAND
  4038.0 KHZ   LSB        80M
  6913.0 KHZ   LSB        40M
  7424.0 KHZ   USB        40M
13741.5 KHZ   USB        20M
13910.5 KHZ   USB        20M
13993.0 KHZ   USB        20M
24760.0 KHZ   USB        12M
27788.5 KHZ   USB        10M
LOCATION: FORT HUACHUCA, AZ
ADDRESS: CDR NETCOM/9TH ASC
ATTN: NETCOM-OPE-MA (MARS) (31)
2133 CUSHING STREET
FT. HUACHUCA, AZ  85616-7070
POC: MR. WILLIAM MCNAB DSN: 821-7324 OR COM: (520) 533-7324
 
STATION: AIR (10 MAY 1200Z - 2400Z )
FREQUENCY    EMISSION  AMATEUR BAND
  4026.5 KHZ   LSB        80M
  6894.5 KHZ   USB        40M
  7316.5 KHZ   LSB        40M
13985.0 KHZ   USB        20M
13996.0 KHZ   USB        20M
LOCATION: ANDREWS AFB, DC
ADDRESS:  789 CS
ANDREWS AFB, DC
POC:  MR VAN EVANS
 
STATION: AIR-2 (10 MAY  1500Z - 11 MAY 0300Z)
FREQUENCY    EMISSION  AMATEUR BAND
  4488.5 KHZ    USB       80M
  6994.5 KHZ    USB       40M
13983.5 KHZ    USB       20M
14387.5 KHZ    USB       20M
27983.5 KHZ    USB       10M
LOCATION: LAS VEGAS, NV
ADDRESS: NELLIS AFB NV
POC:  MR. KEN MULKEY
 
STATION: AIR-3 (10 MAY  1800Z - 11 MAY 0600Z)
FREQUENCY    EMISSION  AMATEUR BAND
  4023.5 KHZ    USB       80M
  7358.5 KHZ    USB       40M
14528.5 KHZ    USB       20M
20873.0 KHZ    USB       15M
LOCATION: HILO, HI
ADDRESS: HIANG, 291 CBCS
HILO HI
POC:  MAJ HARVEY MOTOMURA