[Oremem/Idamem] Oregon/Idaho MARS Members
leo
leo" <[email protected]
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 21:11:08 -0700
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY CAM TO RECEIVE MAXIMUM
DISTRIBUTION TO ALL ARMY MARS MEMBERS. IT WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON THE
REGION 10 GATEWAY.
73's
leo
AAR0NH / AT0TFC Sysop
ARMED FORCES DAY (AFD) WEEK ANNIVERSARY
MILITARY/AMATEUR CROSSBAND COMMUNICATIONS TEST
(8-9 May 2004)
The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are
co-sponsoring the annual military/amateur radio communications
tests in celebration of the 54th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day
(AFD). Although the actual Armed Forces Day is celebrated on
Saturday, May 15, 2004, the Armed Forces Day Military/Amateur
Crossband Communications Test will be conducted one week earlier
on May 8, 2004 (local). The reason is so the AFD Military/Amateur
Crossband Communications Test will not conflict with the Dayton
Hamvention (14-16 May 2004) which is on the same weekend as the
actual Armed Forces Day.
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.
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.
PART I. 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 (8 May 1300Z - 9 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
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-M (MARS) (31)
2133 Cushing Street
Ft. Huachuca, AZ 85616-7070
POC: Mr. Grant Hays DSN: 821-7324
or Com: (520) 533-7324
STATION: AAC (8 May 1400Z - 2100Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
7363.0 kHz 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, Com (859) 227-0137
STATION: ABH (8 May 1800Z - 9 May 0400Z)
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
Location: Schofield Barracks, HI
POC: CPT Kenneth A. Williams, Jr.
Commander, 396th Signal Company
30th Signal Battalion, 96857
DSN: 315- 1898
Or Com: (808) 438-1898
STATION: AEA (8 May 0700Z - 1600Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
6999.0 kHz LSB 40M
13993.0 kHz USB 20M
Location: Edingen, Germany
Address:
43rd Signal Battalion
Attn: European Area Gateway Station, AEM1USA/AEA
APO, AE 09014, USA
POC: SGT Hernandez, DSN (314) 370-6020/8137/6091
or Comm: +49-6221-57-6020.
STATION: AIR (8 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: (8 May 1500Z - 9 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: (8 May 1800Z - 9 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 (8 May 1200Z - 9 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,
or COM: (757)877-4494
STATION: NAV-3 (8 May 1200Z - 9 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
9035 Ocean Drive Suite 3A
Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5234
POC: ITC (SW) Teeter, DSN: 861-5002 or
COM: (361) 961-5002
STATION: NAV-4 (8 May 1200Z - 9 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
615 Preble Avenue
Camp Barry Bldg 153
Great Lakes, IL 60088-2850
POC: ITC (SW/AW) Jeffries, DSN: 792-3787
or, COM: (847) 688-3787
STATION: NBL (8 May 1200Z - 9 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 Killingsworth, DSN: 694-2061/3716
or COM: (860) 694-2061/3716
STATION: NPL (8 May 1500Z - 9 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/AW) Williams, DSN: 522-1490
Or COM: (619) 532-1490
STATION: NUW (8 May 1500Z - 9 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, DSN: 820-8038,
or COM: (360) 675-2823
STATION: WAR (8 May 1300Z - 2300Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4020.0 kHz LSB 80M
7504.0 kHz LSB 40M
13512.5 kHz USB 20M
20518.5 kHz USB 15M
Location: Ft Detrick, MD
Address:
Commander, 1110th Signal Battalion
1671 Nelson Street
Ft Detrick, MD 21702
ATTN: MARS Station Bldg 1678
POC: Mr. Larry Solarczyk, DSN: 343-3654
or Com: (301) 619-3654
STATION: WUG-231 (8 May 1300Z - 9 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
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, 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,
Fort Huachuca, AZ)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
6988.0 kHz RTTY 9 May/0230Z
PACTOR FEC 9 May/0310Z
CLOVER 9 May/0340Z
24761.5 kHz RTTY 9 May/0230Z
PACTOR FEC 9 May/0310Z
CLOVER 9 May/0340Z
STATION: NAV (HQ NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station,
Williamsburg, VA)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
7346.5 kHz RTTY 8 May/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 9 May/0010Z
MT63 9 May/0040Z
14480.0 kHz RTTY 8 May/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 9 May/0010Z
MT63 9 May/0040Z
STATION: NAV-4 (NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station, Great
Lakes, IL)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
7375.0 kHz RTTY 9 May/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 9 May/0310Z
MT63 9 May/0340Z
14468.5 kHz RTTY 9 May/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 9 May/0310Z
MT63 9 May/0340Z
STATION: NBL (NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station, Groton, CT)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
7370.0 kHz RTTY 8 May /2340Z
PACTOR FEC 9 May/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 9 May/0040Z
14393.0 kHz RTTY 8 May/2340Z
PACTOR FEC 9 May/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 9 May/0040Z
STATION: NMH (USCG Radio Station, Alexandria VA)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
7365.0 kHz RTTY 8 May/2340Z
PACTOR FEC 9 May/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 9 May/0040Z
14471.5 kHz RTTY 8 May/2340Z
PACTOR FEC 9 May/0010Z
AMTOR FEC 9 May/0040Z
STATION: NPL (NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station, San Diego,
CA)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
7350.0 kHz RTTY 9 May/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 9 May/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 9 May/0340Z
14465.0 kHz RTTY 9 May/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 9 May/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 9 May/0340Z
STATION: NUW (NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station, NAS Whidbey
Island, WA)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
7380.0 kHz RTTY 9 May/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 9 May/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 9 May/0340Z
13530.0 kHz RTTY 9 May/0240Z
PACTOR FEC 9 May/0310Z
AMTOR FEC 9 May/0340Z
STATION: WAR (ARMY MARS Eastern Area Gateway Station,
Fort Detrick, MD)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
6988.0 kHz RTTY (Note #1) 8 May/2315Z
PACTOR FEC 8 May/2330Z
14440.0 kHz PACTOR FEC 8 MAY/2345Z
AMTOR FEC 8 MAY/2400Z
Note #1: 170 Hz shift at 45 Baud.
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: 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