[MIham] Armed Forces Day Amateur/MARS event
WD8ARZ
WD8ARZ <[email protected]>
Sat, 15 Mar 2003 13:02:07 -0500
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1. ARMED FORCES DAY WEEK ANNIVERSARY MILITARY/AMATEUR CROSSBAND
COMMUNICATIONS TEST (10-11 MAY 2003). THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY,
MARINE CORPS, AND COAST GUARD ARE CO-SPONSORING THE ANNUAL
MILITARY/AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TESTS IN CELEBRATION OF THE
53RD ANNIVERSARY OF ARMED FORCES DAY (AFD). ALTHOUGH THE ACTUAL ARMED
FORCES DAY IS CELEBRATED ON SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2003, THE ARMED FORCES
DAY MILITARY/AMATEUR CROSSBAND COMMUNICATIONS TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED
ONE WEEK EARLIER ON MAY 10, 2003 (LOCAL). THE REASON IS SO THE AFD
MILITARY/AMATEUR CROSSBAND COMMUNICATIONS TEST WILL NOT CONFLICT WITH
THE DAYTON HAMVENTION (16-18 MAY 2003) WHICH IS ON THE SAME WEEKEND
AS THE ACTUAL ARMED FORCES DAY.
2. THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION FEATURES TRADITIONAL MILITARY TO AMATEUR
CROSS BAND COMMUNICATIONS SSB VOICE TEST AND THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
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 AND/OR THE APPROPRIATE MILITARY RADIO STATION FOR THEIR
PROVEN EXPERTISE.
3. 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.
4. 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.
STATION: AAZ (10 MAY 1300Z - 11 MAY 0200Z)
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 12M
27788.5 KHZ USB 10M
LOCATION: FORT HUACHUCA, AZ
ADDRESS: CDR NETCOM/9TH ASC
ATTN: NETCOM-OPE-MA (MARS) (31)
2133 CUSHING STREET
FT. HUACHUCA, AZ 85616-7070
POC: MR. WILLIAM MCNAB DSN: 821-7324 OR COM: (520) 533-7324
STATION: AIR (10 MAY 1200Z - 2400Z )
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: 789 CS
ANDREWS AFB, DC
POC: MR VAN EVANS
STATION: AIR-2 (10 MAY 1500Z - 11 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: LAS VEGAS, NV
ADDRESS: NELLIS AFB NV
POC: MR. KEN MULKEY
STATION: AIR-3 (10 MAY 1800Z - 11 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 15M
LOCATION: HILO, HI
ADDRESS: HIANG, 291 CBCS
HILO HI
POC: MAJ HARVEY MOTOMURA
STATION: NAV (10 MAY 1200Z - 11 MAY 0400Z)
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, DSN 953-4494, COM: (757)887-4494
STATION: NAV-4 (10 MAY 1200Z - 11 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 NAV-4
615 PREBLE AVENUE
CAMP BARRY BLDG 153
GREAT LAKES, IL 60088-2850
POC: DAVE OUELLETTE, DSN: 792-3787, COM: (847)688-3787
STATION: NBL (10 MAY 1200Z - 11 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 NBL
PO BOX 161 NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE
GROTON, CT 06349-5161
POC: GERARD SCARANO, DSN: 694-2061/3716
OR COM: (860) 694-2061/3716
STATION: NMH (10 MAY 1200Z - 11 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
ADDRESS: USCG RADIO STATION NMH
USCG - TISCOM, MARS BLDG.
7323 TELEGRAPH RD.
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315
POC: RICHARD CRAMER, COM:(703) 313-5709 ALT: (703) 425-2515
STATION: NPL (10 MAY 1200Z - 11 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 NPL
937 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92132-5100
POC: ITC(SW) CRAIG WILLIAMS, DSN: 522-1490, COM: (619) 532-1490
STATION: NNN0KID (10 MAY 1200Z - 11 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 NNN0KID
C/O MR. BENSON OWENS
1642 CORTEZ AVE
PRAIRIEVILLE LA 70769
POC: BENNY OWENS, COM: (225)622-3267
STATION: NUW (10 MAY 1200Z - 11 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 NUW
260 W. PIONEER FSC BLDG
NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA 98277
POC: DIGGER O'DELL, DSN: 820-8038, OR COM: (360) 675-2823
STATION: WAR (10 MAY 1200Z - 2330Z)
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
BT
STATION: WUG-231 (10 MAY 1300Z - 11 MAY 0300Z)
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
5. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TEST VIA DIGITAL MODES. THE SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSMITTED VIA DIGITAL MODES INCLUDING
RTTY, PACTOR, AMTOR, CLOVER 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.)
STATION: AAZ (HQ ARMY MARS AND WESTERN AREA GATEWAY, FT HUACHUCA, AZ)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
6988.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0230Z
PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
CLOVER 11 MAY/0340Z
24761.5 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0230Z
PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
CLOVER 11 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NAV (HQ NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, WILLIAMSBURG, VA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7346.5 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z
MT63 11 MAY/0040Z
14480.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2340Z
PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z
MT63 11 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NAV-4 (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GREAT LAKES, IL)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7375.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
MT63 11 MAY/0340Z
14468.5 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
MT63 11 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NBL (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GROTON, CT)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7370.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY /2340Z
PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0040Z
14393.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2340Z
PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NMH (USCG RADIO STATION, ALEXANDRIA VA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7365.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2340Z
PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0040Z
14471.5 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2340Z
PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NPL (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, SAN DIEGO, CA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7350.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0340Z
14465.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NUW (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7380.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0340Z
13530.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0340Z
STATION: WAR (ARMY MARS EASTERN AREA GATEWAY STATION, FT DETRICK, MD)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
6988.0 KHZ PACTOR 10 MAY/2340Z
RTTY (NOTE 1) 11 MAY/0010Z
CLOVER 11 MAY/0040Z
14440.0 KHZ AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/2340Z
PACTOR 11 MAY/0010Z
CLOVER 11 MAY/0040Z
NOTE 1: 170 HZ SHIFT AT 45 BAUD.
6. SUBMISSION OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TEST MESSAGE ENTRIES.
TRANSCRIPTS OF THE RTTY, PACTOR, AMTOR, CLOVER 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
CDR. NETCOM/9TH ASC
ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
ATTN: AFSC-OPE-MA (MARS) (31)
FORT HUACHUCA, AZ 85613-5000
B. STATIONS COPYING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TRANSMITTED FROM
NAV, NAV-4, NBL, NMH, 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
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