[ARRL-OK] Fw: Armed Forces Day Crossband Test (10-11 May 03)
Lloyd Colston
[email protected]
Thu, 1 May 2003 15:00:23 -0500
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.
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.
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.
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: AEA (10 May 0700Z - 1600Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
6999.0 LSB 40M
Location: Edingen, Germany
Address:
43rd Signal Battalion
Attn: European MARS Gateway Station, AEM1USA/AEA
APO, AE 09014, USA
POC: SSG Freeman, DSN (314) 370-8332
or Com: +49-6221-57-8332.
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
STATION: NAV (10 May 1200Z - 11 May 0400Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4010.0 kHz LSB 80M
7348.0 kHz LSB 40M
14478.5 kHz USB 20M
20994.0 kHz USB 15M
Address: HQ NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station NAV
Cheatham Annex Bldg 117
108 Sanda Ave
Williamsburg VA 23185-5830
POC: Bo Lindfors, DSN 953-4494, COM: (757)877-4494
STATION: NAV-4 (10 May 1200Z - 11 May 0400Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4011.5 kHz LSB 80M
7376.5 kHz LSB 40M
14467.0 kHz USB 20M
21758.5 kHz USB 15M
Address: NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station NAV-4
615 Preble Avenue
Camp Barry Bldg 153
Great Lakes, IL 60088-2850
POC: Dave Ouellette, DSN: 792-3787, COM: (847)688-3787
STATION: NBL (10 May 1200Z - 11 May 0400Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4041.5 kHz LSB 80M
7371.5 kHz LSB 40M
14391.5 kHz USB 20M
20623.5 kHz USB 15M
Address:
NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station NBL
PO Box 161 Naval Submarine Base
Groton, CT 06349-5161
POC: Gerard Scarano, DSN: 694-2061/3716
or COM: (860) 694-2061/3716
STATION: NMH (10 May 1200Z - 11 May 0400Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4016.5 kHz LSB 80M
7366.5 kHz LSB 40M
14470.0 kHz USB 20M
20678.5 kHz USB 15M
Address: USCG Radio Station NMH
USCG - TISCOM, MARS BLDG.
7323 Telegraph Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22315
POC: Richard Cramer, COM:(703) 313-5709 ALT: (703) 425-2515
STATION: NPL (10 May 1200Z - 11 May 0400Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4003.0 kHz LSB 80M
7351.5 kHz LSB 40M
14463.5 kHz USB 20M
20936.0 kHz USB 15M
Address: NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station
937 North Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92132-5100
POC: ITC(SW) Craig Williams, DSN: 522-1490, COM: (619) 532-1490
STATION: NNN0KID (10 May 1200Z - 11 May 0400Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4014.0 kHz LSB 80M
7394.5 kHz LSB 40M
13974.0 kHz USB 20M
20997.0 kHz USB 15M
Address: NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station NNN0KID
C/O Mr. Benson Owens
1642 Cortez Ave
Prairieville LA 70769
POC: Benny Owens, COM: (225)622-3267
STATION: NUW (10 May 1200Z - 11 May 0400Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4044.0 kHz LSB 80M
7381.5 kHz LSB 40M
13528.5 kHz USB 20M
20952.5 kHz USB 15M
Address: NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station NUW
260 W. Pioneer FSC Bldg
NAS Whidbey Island, WA 98277
POC: Digger O'Dell, DSN: 820-8038, or COM: (360) 675-2823
STATION: WAR (10 May 1200Z - 2330Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4020.0 kHz LSB 80M
6910.0 kHz LSB 40M
7363.0 kHz LSB 40M
13512.5 kHz USB 20M
14928.5 kHz USB 20M
20518.5 kHz USB 15M
Location: Ft Detrick, MD
Address:
Commander, 1110th Signal Battalion
1671 Nelson Street
ATTN: MARS Station Bldg 1678
Ft Detrick, MD 21702
POC: Mr. Barry F. Thaysen, DSN: 343-3654
or Com: (301) 619-3654
STATION: WUG-231 (10 May 1300Z - 11 May 0300Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4032.0 kHz LSB 80M
6826.0 kHz LSB 40M
14486.0 kHz USB 20M
14663.5 kHz USB 20M
20973.5 kHz USB 15M
Location: Memphis, TN
Address:
USACE Memphis District Office
ATTN: Jim Pogue
Public Affairs Office Room B-202
167 N. Main St.
Memphis, TN 38103-1894
POC" Mr. Jim Pogue, Com: 901)544-4109
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TEST VIA DIGITAL
MODES. The Secretary of Defense message will be transmitted via digital
modes including RTTY, PACTOR, AMTOR, CLOVER and MT63 from the stations
listed below, including frequencies, mode, and date/time in Zulu (UTC).
All frequencies are listed for center of
intelligence. Offset as appropriate for your TNC. (Note: Not all
stations may necessarily operate on all the frequencies listed,
depending on propagation and available equipment.)
STATION: AAZ (HQ Army MARS and Western Area Gateway,
Fort Huachuca, AZ)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
6988.0 kHz RTTY 11 May/0230Z
PACTOR FEC 11 May/0310Z
CLOVER 11 May/0340Z
24761.5 kHz RTTY 11 May/0230Z
PACTOR FEC 11 May/0310Z
CLOVER 11 May/0340Z
STATION: NAV (HQ NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station, Washington, DC)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
7346.5 kHz RTTY 10 May/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 11 May/0010Z
MT63 11 May/0040Z
14480.0 kHz RTTY 10 May/2340Z
PACTOR FEC 11 May/0010Z
MT63 11 May/0040Z
STATION: NAV-4 (NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station, Great Lakes, IL)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
7375.0 kHz RTTY 11 May/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 11 May/0310Z
MT63 11 May/0340Z
14468.5 kHz RTTY 11 May/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 11 May/0310Z
MT63 11 May/0340Z
STATION: NBL (NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station, Groton, CT)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
7370.0 kHz RTTY 10 May /2340Z
PACTOR FEC 11 May/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 11 May/0040Z
14393.0 kHz RTTY 10 May/2340Z
PACTOR FEC 11 May/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 11 May/0040Z
STATION: NMH (USCG Radio Station, Alexandria VA)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
7365.0 kHz RTTY 10 May/2340Z
PACTOR FEC 11 May/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 11 May/0040Z
14471.5 kHz RTTY 10 May/2340Z
PACTOR FEC 11 May/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 11 May/0040Z
STATION: NPL (NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station, San Diego, CA)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
7350.0 kHz RTTY 11 May/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 11 May/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 11 May/0340Z
14465.0 kHz RTTY 11 May/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 11 May/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 11 May/0340Z
STATION: NUW (NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station, NAS Whidbey Island, WA)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
7380.0 kHz RTTY 11 May/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 11 May/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 11 May/0340Z
13530.0 kHz RTTY 11 May/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 11 May/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 11 May/0340Z
STATION: WAR (ARMY MARS Eastern Area Gateway Station,
Fort Detrick, MD
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
6988.0 kHz PACTOR 10 May/2340Z
RTTY (Note #1) 11 May/0010Z
CLOVER 11 May/0040Z
14440.0 kHz AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/2340Z
PACTOR 11 MAY/0010Z
CLOVER 11 MAY/0040Z
Note #1: 170 Hz shift at 45 Baud.
SUBMISSION OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TEST MESSAGE
ENTRIES. Transcripts of the RTTY, PACTOR, AMTOR, CLOVER and MT63
receiving test should be submitted "as received". No attempt should be
made to correct possible transmission errors. Provide time, frequency and
call sign of the military station copied, including name, call sign, and
address (including ZIP code) of individual submitting the entry. Ensure
this information is placed on the paper containing the test message. Each
year a large number of acceptable entries are received with insufficient
information, or necessary information was not attached to the
transcriptions and was separated, thereby precluding issuance of a
certificate. Entries must be sent to the appropriate military address as
follows:
a. Stations copying Secretary of Defense message transmitted from
AAZ or WAR send entries to:
Armed Forces Day Celebration
CDR. NETCOM/9th ASC
Armed Forces Day Celebration
ATTN: AFSC-OPE-MA (MARS) (31)
Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-5000
b. Stations copying Secretary of Defense message transmitted from
NAV, NAV-4, NBL, NMH, NPL or NUW send entries to:
Armed Forces Day Celebration
Chief, Navy-Marine Corps MARS
Cheatham Annex Bldg 117
108 Sanda Ave
Williamsburg VA 23185-5830
Lloyd Colston Mayes County Emergency Management
Pryor, OK USA http://www.geocities.com/mccem
Vigilance is the keystone to preparedness.
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: EDWARD P JONES <[email protected]>
All:
Please disseminate the attached Armed Forces Day Military-to-
Amateur crossband test information to all members/stations in your
respective regions, states and special nets.
Note: this crossband test is NOT on Armed Forces Day, but the
weekend PRIOR to Armed Forces Day (10-11 May 03).
Regards,
Ray Collins/AGA3C
Chief AF MARS
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