[Boatanchors] MW Targets For Today

[fwbray at mminternet.com]

I am forwarding this for those interested in MW listening targets.

73,

Fred Bray
W6WAW

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Several organizations around the world will be marking centenary of the
Berlin
International Wireless Telegraphy Convention, at which 500kc (600m) was
born as
the international distress and calling frequency.

As part of this event the Maritime Radio Historical Society had decided to
activate KPH on 500kc and its working frequency, 426kc.  KPH began
operation in
1905, a year before Berlin Convention.

Transmissions from KPH will begin at 0001 GMT Saturday, 4 November
(1601PST
Friday, 3 November).  KPH will send special messages and marine
information using
500kc as frequently as possible, keeping in mind that other stations share
this
frequency.  Longer bulletins will be sent on 426kc after an announcement
on
500kc.  500kc will be monitored at all times for calls from ships and the
Silent
Period will of course be scrupulously observed.

Operators will listen for the signals of stations operating in the US
under
experimental license WD2XSH in the 505kc - 510kc band even though two-way
contact
between these stations and KPH will not be possible.  Information about
these
stations may be found at:

http://www.500kc.com/

K6KPH will guard 3550kc, 7050kc and 14050kc for calls from amateur
stations
wishing to submit signal reports.  Those wishing a printed confirmation of
KPH
reception should mail their report to the MRHS QSL Mistress at:

Ms. DA Stoops
P.O. Box 381
Bolinas CA 94924-0381
USA

Information about the amateur stations around the world that will be
participating in this event, along with their call signs and frequencies,
may be
found at:

http://www.arrl.org/?artid=6900

http://www.roassn.org/

http://www.roassn.org/page9a.html

http://www.roassn.org/page9.html

http://www.roassn.org/page7.html

VY 73,

Richard Dillman
Chief Operator