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 ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND MILITARY/AMATEUR RADIO
 COMMUNICATIONS TEST (12 MAY 2007)

 The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are co-
 sponsoring the annual military/amateur radio communications tests in
 celebration of the 57th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD).
 Although the actual Armed Forces Day is celebrated on Saturday, May
 19, 2007, the AFD Military/Amateur Crossband Communications Test will
 be conducted 12 May 2007 to prevent conflict with the Dayton
 Hamvention (18-20 May 2007), which is the same weekend as the actual
 Armed Forces Day.

 The annual celebration features traditional military to amateur cross
 band communications SSB voice tests and copying the Secretary of
 Defense message via digital modes. These tests give Amateur Radio
 operators and Short Wave Listeners (SWL) an opportunity to demonstrate
 their individual technical skills, and to 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 stations
 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.

 Army Stations
 STATION: AAZ (12 May 1400Z - 13 May 0300Z)
 Frequency Emission Amateur Band
 4038.9 kHz LSB 80M
 6913.0 kHz LSB 40M
 7424.0 kHz USB 40M
 14.402.0 kHz USB 20M
 13996.0 kHz USB 20M
 18211.0 kHz USB 17M
 18639.0 kHz USB 17M
 13509.5 kHz RTTY 20M
 7639.5 kHz RTTY 40M
 13512.5 kHz MT-63 20M
 7578.5 kHz MT-63 40M
 Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ
 Address:
 Commander NETCOM/9th ASC
 ATTN: NETCOM-OPE-M (MARS) (31)
 2133 Cushing Street
 Ft. Huachuca, AZ 85616-7070
 POC: Mr. Dwayne Smith
 DSN: 821-7324
 Commercial: (520) 533-7324

 STATION: AAC (12 May 1300Z - 13 May 0100Z)
 Frequency Emission Amateur Band
 3348.5 kHz LSB 80M
 7363.0 LSB 40M
 13910.5 kHz USB 20M
 Location: Lexington, KY
 Address:
 HQ 1st BDE, 100th DIV (IT) MARS Station
 Barrow Army Reserve Training Center
 1051 Russell Cave Pike
 Lexington, KY 40505
 POC: Barry Jackson
 Commercial: (859) 227-0137

 STATION: ABH (12 May 1600Z - 13 May 2300Z)
 Frequency Emission Amateur Band
 3195 kHz LSB 80M
 3360 kHz LSB 80M
 4440 kHz LSB 80M
 4466 kHz LSB 80M
 7360 kHz LSB 40M
 7720 kHz LSB 40M
 8040 kHz LSB 40M
 8094.5 kHz LSB 40M
 14483.5 kHz USB 20M
 14489.5 kHz USB 20M
 17443.0 kHz USB 17M
 17592.5 kHz USB 17M
 20978.0 kHz USB 15M
 20559.0 kHz USB 15M
 Location: Schofield Barracks, HI
 Commander, 396th Signal Company
 30th Signal Battalion, 96857
 POC: CPT Maribel Ostergaard
 Commercial: (808) 656-2814

 STATION: ALM (12 May 1600Z - 13 May 2300Z)
 Frequency Emission Amateur Band
 13741.5 kHz USB 20M
 4003.0kHz LSB 80M
 7317.0 kHz LSB 40M
 Location: Fort Wainwright
 Commander, 507 the Sig Co, 99703
 POC: CW4 Roderick Mitchell
 507th Signal Company
 Commercial: (907-353-0082

 STATION: WAR (12 May 1200Z - 13 May 2400Z)
 Frequency Emission Amateur Band
 4020.9 kHz LSB 80M
 7504.0 kHz LSB 40M
 13512.5 kHz USB 20M
 20518.5 kHz USB 15M
 Location: Newark, DE
 Address:
 500 North Wakefield Dr
 Newark, DE 19702
 POC: Mr. John Scoggin
 DSN: 343-3654
 Commercial: (302) 451-5000

 STATION: WUG-231 (12 May 1300Z - 13 May 0200Z)
 Frequency Emission Amateur Band
 4032.9 kHz LSB 80M
 7.360.0 kHz LSB 40M
 6.826.0 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
 Commercial: (901) 544-4109

 Air Force Station
 STATION: AIR (12 May 1200Z - 2400Z)
 Frequency Emission Amateur Band
 4517.1 kHz USB 80M
 6996.1 kHz USB 40M
 13985.1 kHz USB 20M
 20737.6 kHz USB 15M
 POC: MR. VINCENT MACANAYNAY
 Address:
 89TH CS/SCOR
 Andrews AFB, MD 20762
 COMMERCIAL: (301) 981-0365

 STATION: AIR-2 (12 MAY 1200Z TO 2400Z)
 Frequency Emission Amateur Band
 4590.1 KHZ USB 80M
 7540.1 KHZ USB 40M
 13993.1 KHZ USB 20M
 POC: DON POQUETTE
 ADDRESS: AFCA / AF MARS
 203W LOSEY ST
 SCOTT AFB, IL 62225
 COMMERCIAL: (618) 229-5944

 Navy/Marine Corps Stations
 STATION: NAV (12 MAY 1200Z - 13 MAY 2330Z)
 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
 COMMERCIAL: (757) 887-4494 DSN: 953-4494

 STATION: NAV3 (12 MAY 1200Z - 13 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 NAV3
 9035 OCEAN DR SUITE 3A
 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78419-5234
 POC: ITSC (SW) BROWN
 COMMERCIAL: (361) 961-5002 DSN: 861-5002

 STATION: NAV4 (12 MAY 1200Z - 13 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 NAV4
 615 PREBLE AVE
 CAMP BARRY, BLDG. 153
 GREAT LAKES, IL 60088-2850
 POC: MR. DAVID OUELLETTE
 COMMERCIAL: (847) 688-3787 DSN: 792-3787

 STATION: NBL (12 MAY 1200Z - 13 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
 PO BOX 161 NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE
 GROTON, CT 06349-5161
 POC: ITC (SW) DEVER
 COMMERCIAL: (860) 694-2061/3716 DSN: 694-2061/3716

 STATION: NPL (12 MAY 1500Z - 13 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) THOMASON
 COMMERCIAL: (619) 532-1490 DSN: 522-1490

 STATION: NUW (12 MAY 1500Z - 13 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
 260 W. PIONEER FSC BLDG.
 NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA 98277
 POC: MR. DIGGER O'DELL
 COMMERCIAL: (360) 675-2823 DSN: 820-8038

 PART II. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TEST VIA DIGITAL MODES.
 The Secretary of Defense message will be transmitted via digital modes
 including RTTY, PACTOR, AMTOR, PSK-31, MFSK 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.)

 Army Stations
 STATION: AAZ (HQ Army MARS and Western Area Gateway, Fort Huachuca, AZ)
 Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
 6988.0 kHz RTTY 13 May/0110Z
 PACTOR FEC 13 May/0130Z
 MT63 13 May/0220Z
 PSK-31 13 May/0250Z
 14402.0 kHz RTTY 13 May/0110Z
 PACTOR FEC 13 May/0130Z
 MT63 13 May/0220Z
 PSK-31 13 May0250Z

 STATION: WAR (ARMY MARS Eastern Area Station, Newark, DE)
 Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
 6988.0 kHz RTTY 13 May/2300Z
 PACTOR FEC 13 May/2315Z
 14440.0 kHz PACTOR FEC 13 MAY/2330Z
 AMTOR FEC 13 MAY/2345Z

 Air Force Stations
 STATION: AIR-2 (Scott Air Force Base)
 Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
 7831.1 kHz RTTY 12 May/1930Z
 PACTOR 12 May/2000Z
 MT63 12 May/2030Z
 MFSK 12 May/2100Z

 14877.1 kHz RTTY 12 May/2130Z
 PACTOR 12 May/2200Z
 MT63 12 May/2230Z
 MFSK 12 May/2300Z

 Navy/Marine Corps Stations
 STATION: NAV (HQ NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, WILLIAMSBURG, VA)
 Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
 7346.5 KHZ RTTY 75 BAUD 12 May/2340Z
 AMTOR FEC 13 May/0010Z
 MT63 13 May/0040Z
 14480.0 KHZ RTTY 75 BAUD 12 May/2340Z
 AMTOR FEC 13 May/0010Z
 MT63 13 May/0040Z

 STATION: NAV3 (NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station, Corpus Christi, TX)
 Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
 7393.0 KHZ RTTY 12 May/2340Z
 AMTOR FEC 13 May/0010Z
 MT63 13 May/0040Z
 13975.5 KHZ RTTY 12 May/2340Z
 AMTOR FEC 13 May/0010Z
 MT63 13 May/0040Z

 STATION: NAV4 (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GREAT LAKES, IL)
 Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
 7375.0 KHZ RTTY 13 May/0240Z
 AMTOR FEC 13 May/0310Z
 MT63 13 May/0340Z
 14468.5 KHZ RTTY 13 May/0240Z
 AMTOR FEC 13 May/0310Z
 MT63 13 May/0340Z

 STATION: NBL (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GROTON, CT)
 Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
 7370.0 KHZ RTTY 12 May/2340Z
 PACTOR FEC 13 May/0010Z
 AMTOR FEC 13 May/0040Z
 14393.0 KHZ RTTY 12 May/2340Z
 PACTOR FEC 13 May/0010Z
 AMTOR FEC 13 May/0040Z

 STATION: NPL (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, SAN DIEGO, CA)
 Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
 7350.0 KHZ RTTY 13 May/0240Z
 PACTOR FEC 13 May/0310Z
 AMTOR FEC 13 May/0340Z
 14465.0 KHZ RTTY 13 May/0240Z
 PACTOR FEC 13 May/0310Z
 AMTOR FEC 13 May/0340Z

 STATION: NUW (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA)
 Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
 7380.0 KHZ RTTY 13 May/0240Z
 PACTOR FEC 13 May/0310Z
 AMTOR FEC 13 May/0340Z
 13530.0 KHZ RTTY 13 May/0240Z
 PACTOR FEC 13 May/0310Z
 AMTOR FEC 13 May/0340Z

 SUBMISSION OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TEST MESSAGE ENTRIES.
 Transcripts of the RTTY, PACTOR, AMTOR, PSK-31, MFSK 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
 Commander NETCOM/9th ASC
 Armed Forces Day Celebration
 Attn: NETC-OPE-MA (MARS) (31)
 Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-5000

 b. Stations copying Secretary of Defense message transmitted from NAV,
 NAV-3, NAV-4, NBL, 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

 c. Stations copying Secretary of Defense message transmitted from AIR-
 2 send entries to:

 Armed Forces Day Celebration
 AFCA / Chief, AF MARS
 203W Losey St
 Scott AFB, IL 62225