[InHam] 2002 Armed Forces Day cross-band test this weekend
Paul L. Schmidt
[email protected]
Thu, 09 May 2002 17:56:31 -0500
I haven't seen anything on this list regarding the annual Amateur/MARS
cross-band event this year, so here's the info for those of you who may
be interested.
73,
Paul Schmidt / K9PS / NNN0BOK
(State Director, Indiana Navy-Marine Corps MARS)
MILITARY/AMATEUR CROSSBAND COMMUNICATIONS TEST (11 MAY 2002)
THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AND COAST GUARD ARE
CO-SPONSORING THE ANNUAL MILITARY/AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TESTS
IN CELEBRATION OF THE 52ND ANNIVERSARY OF ARMED FORCES DAY. ALTHOUGH
THE ACTUAL ARMED FORCES DAY IS CELEBRATED ON SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2002,
THE ARMED FORCES DAY MILITARY/AMATEUR CROSSBAND COMMUNICATIONS TEST
WILL BE CONDUCTED ON MAY 11, 2002 (LOCAL) SO AS NOT TO CONFLICT WITH
THE DAYTON HAMVENTION WHICH IS ON THE SAME WEEKEND (17-19 MAY, 2002)
AS THE ACTUAL ARMED FORCES DAY.
THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION FEATURES TRADITIONAL MILITARY TO AMATEUR
CROSSBAND COMMUNICATIONS TEST AND THE MESSAGE RECEIVING TEST. THESE
TESTS GIVE AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS AND SHORT WAVE LISTENERS AN
OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL SKILLS AND
RECEIVE RECOGNITION FROM THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE OR THE APPROPRIATE
MILITARY RADIO STATION FOR THEIR PROVEN EXPERTISE.
QSL CARDS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THOSE 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 TEST CONTACTS.
MILITARY-TO-AMATEUR CROSS BAND OPERATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING
11-12 MAY 2002. TIMES IN ZULU (UTC) AND FREQUENCIES FOR EACH
STATION ARE LISTED BELOW. 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:
STATION: AAZ (11 MAY 1300Z - 12 MAY 0400Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4038.0 KHZ LSB 80M
6913.0 KHZ LSB 40M
7424.0 KHZ USB 40M
13741.5 KHZ USB 20M
13910.5 KHZ USB 20M
13993.0 KHZ USB 20M
24760.0 KHZ USB 15M
27788.5 KHZ USB 10M
LOCATION: FORT HUACHUCA, AZ
ADDRESS: HQ USASC
ATTN: AFSC-OPE-MA (MARS)
FT. HUACHUCA, AZ 85613-5000
POC: MR. WILLIAM MCNAB DSN: 821-7324 OR COM: (520) 533-7324
STATION: AEA (11 MAY 0700Z - 1900Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
6999.0 LSB 40M
LOCATION: EDINGEN, GERMANY
ADDRESS: 43RD SIGNAL BATTALION
ATTN: EUROPEAN MARS GATEWAY STATION, AEM1USA/AEA
CMR 420, UNIT 29228
APO, AE 09014, USA
POC: SGT PHILLIP AYERS, NCOIC DSN (314) 370-8332
OR COM: +49-(0)6221-57-8332.
STATION: AIR (11 MAY 1200Z - 12 MAY 0400Z )
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4026.5 KHZ LSB 80M
6894.5 KHZ USB 40M
7316.5 KHZ LSB 40M
13985.0 KHZ USB 20M
13996.0 KHZ USB 20M
LOCATION: ANDREWS AFB, DC
ADDRESS: 789CS/SCP
ANDREWS AFB DC 20762-6116
POC: MR VAN EVANS, DSN 858-4746 OR COMM 301 981 4746
STATION: AIR-2 (11 MAY 1500Z - 12 MAY 0300Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4488.5 KHZ USB 80M
6994.5 KHZ USB 40M
13983.5 KHZ USB 20M
14387.5 KHZ USB 20M
27983.5 KHZ USB 10M
LOCATION: NELLIS AFB, NV
POC: MR KEN JOHNSON
STATION: AIR-3 (11 MAY 1800Z - 12 MAY 0600Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4023.5 KHZ USB 80M
7358.5 KHZ USB 40M
14528.5 KHZ USB 20M
20873.0 KHZ USB 10M
LOCATION: HILO, HI
POC: MAJ HARVEY MOTOMURA
STATION: NAV (11 MAY 1200Z - 12 MAY 0200Z )
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4010.0 KHZ RTTY/LSB 80M
7348.0 KHZ RTTY/LSB 40M
14478.5 KHZ RTTY/USB 20M
20994.0 KHZ RTTY/USB 15M
LOCATION: WILLIAMSBURG, VA
ADDRESS: HQ NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
CHEATHAM ANNEX BLDG 117
108 SANDA AVE
WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8830
POC: BO LINDFORS, DSN 953-4494, COM: (757) 887-4494
STATION: NAV-2 (11 MAY 1200Z - 12 MAY 0400Z )
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4016.5 KHZ LSB 80M
7366.5 KHZ LSB 40M
14470.0 KHZ USB 20M
20678.5 KHZ USB 15M
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, SC
ADDRESS: 1050 REMOUNT ROAD BLDG 3231
CHARLESTON, SC 29406-3542
POC: ITC(SW) GERALD HOOD, DSN: 563-0370, COM: (803) 743-0370
STATION: NAV-3 (11 MAY 1200Z - 112 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
LOCATION: CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
9035 OCEAN DRIVE SUITE 3A
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78419-5234
POC: MR. BENTLY OWENS, COM: (225) 622-3267
STATION: NAV-4 (11 MAY 1200Z - 12 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
LOCATION: GREAT LAKES, IL
ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
615 PREBLE AVENUE
CAMP BARRY BLDG 153
GREAT LAKES, IL 60088-2850
POC: MR. DAVE OUELLETTE, DSN: 792-3787, COM: (847) 688-3787
STATION: NBL (11 MAY 1200Z - 12 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
LOCATION: GROTON, CT
ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
PO BOX 161 NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE
GROTON, CT 06349-5161
POC: GERARD SCARANO, DSN: 694-2061/3716
OR COM: (860) 694-2061/3716
STATION: NPL (11 MAY 1200Z - 12 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
LOCATION: SAN DIEGO, CA
ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
937 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92132-5100
POC: ITC(SW) CRAIG WILLIAMS, DSN: 522-1490,
COM: (619) 532-1490
STATION: WAR (11 MAY 1200Z - 12 MAY 1200Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4020.0 KHZ LSB 80M
6910.0 KHZ LSB 40M
7363.0 KHZ LSB 40M
13512.5 KHZ USB 20M
14928.5 KHZ USB 20M
20518.5 KHZ USB 15M
LOCATION: FT DETRICK, MD
ADDRESS: COMMANDER, 1110TH SIGNAL BATTALION
1671 NELSON STREET
ATTN: MARS STATION BLDG 1678
FT DETRICK, MD 21702
POC: MR. BARRY F. THAYSEN, DSN: 343-3654
OR COM: (301) 619-3654
STATION: WUG-231 (12 MAY 1300Z - 13 MAY 0600Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4032.0 KHZ LSB 80M
6826.0 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, COM: 901)544-4109
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TEST VIA DIGITAL MODES.
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSMITTED VIA DIGITAL
MODES INCLUDING RTTY, PACTOR, AMTOR, AND CLOVER 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.)
STATION: AAZ (HQ ARMY MARS AND WESTERN AREA GATEWAY,
FORT HUACHUCA, AZ)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
6988.0 KHZ RTTY 12 MAY/0230Z
PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/0310Z
CLOVER 12 MAY/0340Z
24761.5 KHZ RTTY 12 MAY/0230Z
PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/0310Z
CLOVER 12 MAY/0340Z
STATION AEA (EUROPEAN ARMY MARS GW STATION, EDINGEN, GERMANY)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
5401.0 KHZ PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/1700Z
STATION AIR (ANDREWS AFB MARS STATION, WASHINGTON DC)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
13986.5 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/2340Z
6995.5 KHZ RTTY 12 MAY/0240Z
STATION: NAV (HQ NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, WILLIAMSBURG, VA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7346.5 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 12 MAY/0010Z
CLOVER FEC 12 MAY/0040Z
14480.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 12 MAY/0010Z
CLOVER FEC 12 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NAV-2 (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, CHARLESTON, SC)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7365.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY /2340Z
PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 12 MAY/0040Z
14471.5 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/2340Z
PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 12 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NAV-4 (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GREAT LAKES, IL)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7375.0 KHZ RTTY 12 MAY/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 12 MAY/0340Z
14468.5 KHZ RTTY 12 MAY/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 12 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NBL (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GROTON, CT)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7370.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY /2340Z
PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 12 MAY/0040Z
14393.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/2340Z
PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 12 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NPL (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, SAN DIEGO, CA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7350.0 KHZ RTTY 12 MAY/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 12 MAY/0340Z
14465.0 KHZ RTTY 12 MAY/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 12 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NUW (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7380.0 KHZ RTTY 12 MAY/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 12 MAY/0340Z
13530.0 KHZ RTTY 12 MAY/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 12 MAY/0340Z
STATION: WAR (ARMY MARS EASTERN AREA GATEWAY STATION,
FORT DETRICK, MD)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
6988.0 KHZ PACTOR 11 MAY/2340Z
RTTY (NOTE #1) 12 MAY/0010Z
CLOVER 12 MAY/0040Z
14440.0 KHZ AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/2340Z
PACTOR 12 MAY/0010Z
CLOVER 12 MAY/0040Z
NOTE #1: 170 HZ SHIFT AT 45 BAUD.
SUBMISSION OF TEST ENTRIES. TRANSCRIPTS OF THE RTTY, PACTOR,
AMTOR OR CLOVER 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 ATTACHED TO THE TRANSCRIPTIONS AND WAS
SEPARATED, THEREBY PRECLUDING ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE. ENTRIES MUST
BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING MILITARY ADDRESS AS FOLLOWS:
STATIONS COPYING AAZ, AEA, OR WAR SEND ENTRIES TO:
ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
CHIEF, ARMY MARS
HQ, USASC
ATTN: AFSC-OPE-MA (MARS)
FORT HUACHUCA, AZ 85613-5000
STATIONS COPYING NAV, NAV-2, 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
STATIONS COPYING AIR SEND ENTRIES TO:
ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
CHIEF AIR FORCE MARS
C/O MR VAN EVANS
789CS/SCP
ANDREWS AFB DC 20762-6116