[BCVHFA] Fwd: ARLB023 ARRL Frequency Measuring Test 2006 Goes Back to Basics

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> From ARRL Headquarters
>Newington CT  November 8, 2006
>To all radio amateurs
>
>SB QST ARL ARLB023
>ARLB023 ARRL Frequency Measuring Test 2006 Goes Back to Basics
>
>The ARRL Frequency Measuring Test (FMT) this year will represent a 
>return to basics: Measuring the carrier frequency of the transmitted 
>signal. Engineer and Contributing Editor Ward Silver, N0AX, spells 
>out the details of FMT 2006 in the article ''Frequency Measuring 
>Test 2006 - Back to Basics, Plus,'' which appears on p 50 of 
>November QST and on the ARRL Web site, www.arrl.org/w1aw/fmt/.
>
>''You don't have to own a rack full of sophisticated test 
>equipment,'' Silver advises. ''By calibrating your radio to a known 
>frequency reference such as WWV or CHU and letting the radio reach 
>an even, stable temperature, your measurements can be within 1 part 
>per million (ppm) or even better.''
>
>FMT transmissions from ARRL Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station W1AW 
>at League Headquarters in Connecticut will take place on 160, 80 and 
>40 meters starting at 0245 UTC on Thursday, November 16 (Wednesday, 
>November 15, in US time zones), replacing the W1AW phone 
>bulletin.  Approximate frequencies will be 1853 kHz, 3586 kHz and 
>7039 kHz.  An initial call-up will take place on all three bands. 
>During the FMT, W1AW will indicate the band for the upcoming 
>transmission. W1AW's FMT 2006 transmissions will start on 160 meters.
>
>To better accommodate stations west of the Mississippi, Mike Fahmie, 
>WA6ZTY, has volunteered to transmit a separate West Coast FMT signal 
>on 40 meters from the San Francisco area. The FMT transmission from 
>WA6ZTY will begin at 0330 UTC on approximately 7029 kHz.
>
>FMT participants should listen to the W1AW CW or digital bulletin 
>transmission prior to the FMT to determine which band will provide 
>the best conditions for reception and measurement purposes. The W1AW
>test will consist of three 60-second continuous carrier 
>transmissions on each band, followed by a series of Morse dits and 
>station identification. The whole test will run for about 15 minutes 
>and will end with a series of Vs followed by a station ID.
>
>The West Coast FMT from WA6ZTY will begin with a general call at 10 
>WPM CW of ''QST DE WA6ZTY''. The measurement period begins with 
>''NOW 40 METERS''. Transmissions consisting of one minute of 
>continuous carrier and 10 seconds of Morse dits will follow. The 
>West Coast FMT will conclude with 15 seconds of Vs followed by a station ID.
>
>All FMT participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. 
>Those coming closest to the measured frequency will be listed in the 
>test report and receive special recognition on their 
>certificate.  Submit entries via e-mail to fmt at arrl.org or via the 
>USPS to W1AW/FMT, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111. Entries must be 
>received or postmarked by December 16, 2006.
>NNNN
>/EX