[CW] KPH - Commercial CW Station - KPH - Returns to the Air - July 12, 2010

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Greetings CW Reflector,

*Night of Nights IX - Event Information*

*The photo shows the cake provided by Denice Stoops for the 2003 Night of
Nights.  If you'd like a piece of this year's cake please join us in
person!  See details below...*

Each year the MRHS commemorates 12 July 1999, the date on which the supposed
last commercial message was sent in the US. On that date we pick up the
thread, keep the faith and maintain the traditions of maritime  radio
communications so that the skills and traditions of all the
radiotelegraphers who came before us will be maintained.

While MRHS station KSM is on the air every Saturday, on Night of Nights we
originate stations *KPH* and *KFS* in addition to *KSM*. Other stations are
expected to join us on the air this year including *KLB*, *WLO*, *NMC*  and
*NMN*.

*Flash!  *The *SS AMERICAN VICTORY/KKUI* radio department has advised that
they will try to work every coast station on the air for Night of Nights
XI.  KKUI can most often be heard on 12Mc ITU channel 3 (see KPH listing for
channel 3 frequencies) but may use other channels as well.  If KKUI contacts
KPH, KFS or KSM all the tansmitters for those stations will be keyed during
the contact so listeners will have a good chance of hearing at least the
shore side of the exchange.

You can participate by listening or by visiting the ex-RCA receive site to
see the action in person. If you'd like to operate K6KPH  just bring your
key. No license required!

Here are the details of the event:

Date: 12 July 2010 Pacific time, 13 July gmt

Time: 5:01pm Pacific time, 0001 gmt

Station and frequency information (subject to change):

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*KPH*

KPH will transmit on 426, 500, 4247.0, 6477.5, 8642.0, 12808.5, 17016.8 and
22477.5kc.

MF and 22Mc will be on Henry transmitters, rest of KPH HF on 1950s vintage
RCA K and L sets.

KPH operators will listen for calls from ships on ITU Channel 3 in all
bands. The Channel 3 frequencies are 4184.0, 6276.0,  8368.0, 12552.0,
16736.0 and 22280.5kc on HF and 500kc on MF.

Reception reports may be sent to:

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

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*KFS*

KFS will transmit on 12695.5 and 17026.0 -

12695.5 will be on a 1940s vintage Press Wireless PW-15, formerly at the KFS
transmitter site in Palo Alto, CA and one of the transmitters  on the air on
12 July 1999. 17026.0 will be on a Henry transmitter.

KFS will listen for calls from ships on HF Channel 3 (see KPH listing for
frequencies).

Reception reports may be sent to:

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

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*KSM*

KSM will transmit on 426, 500, 6474, 8438.3 and 12993kc.

We don't have enough antennas to accommodate the other KSM frequencies when
KPH and KFS are on the air. A failure of any of  the RCAtransmitters may
cause a KSM tx to be diverted to cover KPH.

KSM will listen for calls from ships on 500kc and HF Channel  3 (see KPH
listing for frequencies).

Reception reports may be sent to:

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

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*WLO*

WLO will transmit on 2055.5, 4343.0, 8658.0, 12992.0 and 16968.5kc

WLO will listen for calls from HF Channel 3(see KPH listing for
frequencies).

Reception reports may be sent to:

WLO Radio
7700 RINLA AVENUE
MOBILE, ALABAMA 36619
USA

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*KLB*

KLB will transmit on 488, 500 (A1 & A2), 8582.5kc

KLB will listen for calls from ships on 500kc and 8368.0kc.

Reception reports may be sent to:

WLO Radio
7700 RINLA AVENUE
MOBILE, ALABAMA 36619
USA

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*NMC* - US Coast Guard Point Reyes, CA

NMC will transmit on 448, 472, 500, 6383.0, 8574.0 and 17220.5kc

NMC will listen for calls from ships on HF Channel 3 (see KPH listing
for frequencies).

Reception reports may be sent to:

Commanding Officer
USCG CAMSPAC
17000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Point Reyes Station, CA  94956-0560
Attn: Operations Specialist in Charge (OSIC)


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*NMN *- US Coast Guard Chesapeake Bay, VA

NMN will transmit on 8471.0, 12718.5 and 16976.0kc

NMN will listen for calls from ships on HF Channel 3 (see KPH listing
for frequencies).

Reception reports may be sent to:

Commanding Officer
USCG CAMSLANT
4720 Douglas A. Munro Rd.
Chesapeake, VA  23322
Attn: Operations Specialist in Charge (OSIC)

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*K6KPH*

Amateur station K6KPH will transmit and listen on 3550, 7050 and 14050kc for
KPH, KFS and KSM reception reports.

Professional operators will be at the key and commercial procedures will be
used. But please don't hesitate to call, no matter what your code speed or
experience level may be.
K6KPH verification reports may be sent to:

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

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Remember, this is a public event. If you are in the area you are invited to
join us at the RCA receive site, 17000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd in the Point
Reyes National Seashore north of San Francisco. If using a computer mapping
program add "Inverness" after the address above even though the station is
well beyond that town.

Doors open at 3:00pm Pacific time. Snacks will be served. Tours of the
transmitting station may be arranged for "true believers" by appointment
only.


GL de MRHS
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