[GreenKeys] Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test

[Nick England]

Note RTTY operation and RTTY message broadcast

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From: Bob W9RAN <ranickels at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 7:06 PM
Subject: [MMRCG] Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test
To: <MMRCG at groups.io>


via ARRL -
73, Bob W9RAN


Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test

The US Department of Defense (DoD) will host this year's Armed Forces Day
(AFD) Crossband Test on May 13, 2023. This annual event is open to all
licensed amateur radio operators and will not impact any public or private
communications. For more than 50 years, military and amateur stations have
taken part in this event.

The AFD Crossband Test is a unique opportunity to test two-way
communications between military communicators and radio stations in the
Amateur Radio Service (ARS), as authorized in 47 CFR 97.111. These tests
provide opportunities and challenges for radio operators to demonstrate
individual technical skills in a tightly controlled exercise scenario.

Military stations will transmit on selected frequencies and will announce
the specific ARS frequencies monitored. All of the times are Zulu (Z), and
all frequencies are Upper Side Band (USB) unless otherwise noted. The
frequencies used for the test will not stray outside the confines of the
exercise.

A complete list of frequencies, time periods, QSL cards, and other
information can be found at:

https://www.dodmars.org/mars-comex-information-website/armed-forces-day
<https://www.dodmars.org/mars-comex-information-website/armed-forces-day>

AFD is a time of honor. It will be celebrated on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
The first AFD was celebrated with parades, open houses, receptions, and air
shows. Today, many events and activities take place and may include
multi-service military displays in areas open to the public, various
educational activities that teach children about the armed forces, and
large parades with local celebrations.
The longest running AFD parade in the United States is held in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. Certain types of music will be played at AFD 2023 events to show
respect to those in the armed forces who died for their country.

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-- 
Nick England K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com
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