[ARRL-OK] Frequency Test

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Hello OK Section!

The 2003 W1AW Frequency Measuring Test is tonight at 8:45 pm OK time.

I would encourage your participation. This is a splendid time to check out 
your rig and operating capabilities.  The details are below.  I have advised Joe 
Garcia-NJ1Q W1AW Chief Operator to expect many submissions from the OK 
Section.  He understands that we want the signals to be copyable here in OK.....hi

Please send me a copy of your result.  The Section wants to recognize 
participants, not so much for accuracy, but for being active and a participant.

Good Luck!

73, John-WB5SYT


ARRL 2003 Frequency Measuring Test is this week! (Nov 18, 2003) -- The 2003 
ARRL Frequency Measuring Test (FMT) will take place on Thursday, November 20 
(UTC). It will be conducted using essentially the same format as last year's 
FMT, although transmissions will be longer to give stations more time to take 
measurements. The 2003 FMT will run November 20 at 0245 UTC (that's November 19 
at 9:45 PM EST). It will replace the W1AW normally scheduled phone bulletin. 
W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, recommends that anyone planning to 
participate listen to W1AW's transmissions prior to the event to determine which 
band--or bands--will be best for measurement purposes. The FMT will start with a 
"QST" from W1AW at exactly 0245 UTC, transmitted simultaneously on four 
amateur frequencies. The approximate frequencies are 3584, 7049, 14,051 kHz and 
21,054 kHz. The test will consist of three 60-second key down transmissions, 
followed by a series of dits, followed by a station identification. The test will 
last for approximately 15 minutes and will end with a series of Vs followed by 
station identification. W1AW will identify before, during and after the 
transmissions. Submitted FMT reports should include the time of reception, frequency 
measured and signal report, in addition to name, call sign and location. If 
possible, participants should submit reports on more than one band. All 
entrants will be eligible for a Certificate of Participation. Those coming the 
closest to the measured frequency--as determined by the ARRL Laboratory--will be 
listed in the test report and will receive special recognition on their 
certificates. Send entries--postmarked no later than December 19--to W1AW/FMT, 225 Main 
St, Newington CT 06111. An article, "<A HREF="http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/fmt/0210051.pdf">The ARRL Frequency Measuring Tests</A>" 
covers FMT basics. Additional information about the FMT--including a list of 
reference articles and updates to test schedules--is on the <A HREF="http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/fmt">Frequency Measuring 
Test</A> Web page. 



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