[RVRC] Armed Forces Day Crossband Communications Test 09-10 May, 2015
drew Moore
drumor at optonline.net
Sat Mar 28 12:44:42 EDT 2015
The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are co-sponsoring
the annual military/amateur radio communications tests in celebration of the
65th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD) and the 90th Anniversary of MARS.
Although the actual Armed Forces Day is celebrated on Saturday, May 16,
2015, the AFD Military/Amateur Crossband Communications Test will be
conducted 09-10 May 2015 to prevent conflict with the Dayton Hamvention
(15-17 May 2015), which is the same weekend as the actual Armed Forces Day.
The annual celebration is a unique opportunity to test two way
communications between Amateurs and military communicators authorized in 47
CFR 97.111, and features traditional military to amateur cross band SSB
voice, Morse Code, practice using legacy interoperability waveforms, as well
as an opportunity for Amateurs to utilize more modern military
communications modes such as MIL-STD Serial PSK and Automatic Link
Establishment (ALE). These tests give Amateur Radio operators and Short Wave
Listeners (SWL) an opportunity and a challenge to demonstrate their
individual technical skills, and to receive recognition from the appropriate
military radio station for their proven expertise. QSL cards will be
provided to those stations making contact with the military stations.
PART I. MILITARY-TO-AMATEUR CROSS BAND SSB & CW 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. Some stations will use CW to provide the
opportunity to check in by Morse Code.
ARMY STATIONS:
STATION: AAZ (09 MAY 2015: 1500Z - 2400Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4036.0 KHZ USB 80M
6910.0 KHZ USB 40M
14512.5 KHZ USB 20M
18211.0 KHZ USB 17M
LOCATION: FORT HUACHUCA, AZ
ADDRESS:
COMMANDER NETCOM (ARMY)
ATTN: NETC-ITSMD
BLDG 90549 JIM AVENUE
FT. HUACHUCA, AZ 85613-7070
POC: JUANITA PORTZ
DSN: 821-7072
COMMERCIAL: (520) 533-7072
STATION: AAC (09 MAY 1300Z - 10 MAY 0100Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4012.0 KHZ USB 80M
7360.0 KHZ USB 40M
13963.5 KHZ USB 20M
20920.0 KHZ USB 15M
143.975 MHZ FM 2M
LOCATION: LEXINGTON, KY
ADDRESS:
HQ 3RD BDE, 95TH DIV (IT) MARS STATION
BARROW ARMY RESERVE TRAINING CENTER
1051 RUSSELL CAVE PIKE
LEXINGTON, KY 40505
POC: BARRY JACKSON, AAR4BZ
COMMERCIAL: (859) 227-0137
STATION: ABH (09 MAY 2015: 1600Z - 2300Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
3347.0 KHZ USB 80M
4789.5 KHZ USB 80M
7357.0 KHZ USB 40M
7772.5 KHZ USB 40M
14438.5 KHZ USB 20M
17592.5 KHZ USB 17M
20976.0 KHZ USB 15M
LOCATION: SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HI
COMMANDER, 396TH SIGNAL COMPANY
30TH SIGNAL BATTALION, 96857
POC: SGT RICHARDS
COMMERCIAL: (808) 655-0727
STATION: WAR (9 MAY 2015: 1200Z - 2400Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4000.0 KHZ USB/CW 80M
7882.5 KHZ USB/CW 40M
14663.5 KHZ USB/CW 20M
24670.0 KHZ USB/CW 12M
LOCATION: PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC
ADDRESS:
PENTAGON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB MARS STATION
ATTN: AFDCBT
PO BOX 2322
ARLINGTON VA 22202
POC MR. GARY SESSUMS
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: (703) 693-8423 DSN 223-8423
STATION: ADB (09 MAY 2200Z 10 MAY 0100Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
14487.0 KHZ USB 20M
20994.0 KHZ USB 15M
LOCATION: CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA (BLDG 462)
MAILING ADDRESS:
ATTN: NETC-SPS (OKINAWA ARMY HF GATEWAY)
TCO/MARS-HF OFFICE
TORII STATION BOX 4
APO, AP 96376
POC MR. KOJI SHIMABUKURO
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: 011-81-98-970-7603 OR 2707
DSN: 315-645-7603 OR 2707
STATION: WUG-2 (9 MAY 1300Z-10 MAY 0200Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4030.0 KHZ USB 80M
7421.0 KHZ USB 40M
6823.0 KHZ USB/CW 40M
14876.0 KHZ USB 20M
14663.5 KHZ USB/CW 20M
20973.5 KHZ USB/CW 15M
LOCATION: US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
MEMPHIS DISTRICT
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
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 CELL: (901) 828-0152
AIR FORCE STATIONS:
STATION: AIR (09 MAY 2015: 1200Z - 2400Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4517.0 KHZ USB 80M
7305.0 KHZ USB 40M
15807.0 KHZ USB 20M
20740.0 KHZ USB 15M
LOCATION: JOINT BASE ANDREWS NAVAL AIR
FACILITY WASHINGTON
ADDRESS:
89 COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD 20762
POC: SRA AMANDA FAINTER
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: 301-981-3109 DSN: 858-3109
STATION: AGA2SY (09 MAY 2015: 1200Z TO 2400Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR
BAND
4575.0 KHZ USB 80M
7540.0 KHZ USB 40M
13993.0 KHZ USB 20M
LOCATION: HANCOCK FIELD
AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
ADDRESS:
174 FIGHTER WING
6001 E. MOLLOY RD.
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13211
POC: MR. MIKE CARL
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: (315) 233-2213 DSN: 243-2213
STATION: AGA4AR (09 MAY 2015: 1500Z TO 2000Z)STATION: AGA9TR (09 MAY 2015:
1200Z TO 2400Z)FREQUENCYEMISSIONAMATEUR BANDFREQUENCYEMISSIONAMATEUR
BAND3299.0 KHZUSB80M3228.0 KHZUSB80M7457.0 KHZUSB40M7915.0 KHZUSB40M15632.0
KHZUSB20M14411.0 KHZUSB20M
LOCATION: ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE
ADDRESS:
100 KINDEL DRIVE
A101B / AF MARS
ARNOLD AFB, TENNESSEE 37389
POC: MR. MICHAEL GLENNON
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: (931) 454-5944 DSN: 340-5944
STATION: AGA5SC (09 MAY 2015: 1600Z TO 2300Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR
BAND
3308.0 KHZ USB 80M
4872.0 KHZ USB 80M
7545.0 KHZ USB 40M
LOCATION: SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE
ADDRESS:
203 WEST LOSEY STREET
SCOTT AFB, ILLINOIS 62225
POC: MR. DAVID ANTRY
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: 618-229-8553 DSN: 779-8553
NAVY/MARINE CORPS STATIONS:
STATION: NMC1 (09 MAY 1400Z - 10 MAY 0030Z) USCG COAST GUARD ISLAND,
ALAMEDA, CASTATION: NRV (09 MAY 0700Z - 10 MAY 0400Z) USCG SECTOR
GUAMFREQUENCYEMISSIONAMATEUR BANDFREQUENCYEMISSIONAMATEUR BAND7542.0
KHZUSB40M14459.6 KHZUSB20M15740.5 KHZUSB20M20881.1 KHZUSB15M22924.5
KHZUSB15M23072.6 KHZUSB15M/12M
POC AND ADDRESS: ATTN: MR. ERIC SIMMONS
C4ITSC FSD DET OAKLAND
1301 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1030N
OAKLAND, CA 94612-5217
COMMERCIAL: (707) 328-3284
STATION: NMN (09 MAY 1400Z - 10 MAY 0030Z) US COAST GUARD CAMSLANT,
PORTSOMUTH VA FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
7528.6 KHZ USB 40M
14459.5 KHZ USB 20M
19221.5 KHZ USB 17M
POC AND ADDRESS: ATTN: OSCS BANNON COMMANDING OFFICER, USCG CAMSLANT 4720
DOUGLAS A. MUNRO ROAD,
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23322
COMMERCIAL: (757) 421-6240
POC AND ADDRESS: ATTN: CDR BRENDEN KETTNER
USCG SECTOR GUAM
US NAVAL ACTIVITIES VICTOR PIER
SANTA RITA, GU 96915-0001
COMMERCIAL: 671-355-4800
STATION: NOJ (09 MAY 1600Z - 10 MAY 0030Z 2015) US COAST GUARD COMMSTA
KODIAK, KODIAK AK
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
14427.1 KHZ USB 20M
POC AND ADDRESS: ATTN: OS3 SHERBS, JR.
USCG COMMSTA KODIAK
ANTON LARSEN WAY BLDG T-1
KODIAK, AK 99615
COMMERCIAL: (907) 487-5778
STATION: NBL (09 MAY 1200Z - 10 MAY 0400Z 2015) NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION,
GROTON, CT FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4041.5 KHZ LSB 80M
7371.5 KHZ LSB 40M
14391.5 KHZ USB 20M
20623.5 KHZ USB 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: ROBERT VETH
4 LANTERN LANE, CHELMSFORD MA 01824-1316
COMMERCIAL: (978) 256-5264
STATION: NNN0ASF (09 MAY 1200Z - 10 MAY 0400Z)
NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NNN0ASF FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4014.0 KHZ LSB 80M
7394.5 KHZ LSB/CW 40M 1200-2359Z, 0200
0400Z
7394.5 KHZ PSK31 40M 0000-0200Z
13974.0 KHZ USB/CW 20M 1200-1800Z, 2000
0400Z
13974.0 KHZ PSK31 20M 1800-2000Z
20997.0 KHZ USB 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: JOE DELPRINCIPE
2819 BROAD ACRES LANE, ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76016
STATION: NNN0CQQ (09 MAY 1500Z - 10 MAY 0400Z)
EX-USS MIDWAY MUSEUM SHIP MARS STATION FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4003.0 KHZ LSB 80M
7351.5 KHZ LSB 40M
14463.5 KHZ USB 20M
20936.0 KHZ USB 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: JOSE GARZA
9789 PASEO MONTRIL, SAN DIEGO CA 92129-3910
COMMERCIAL: (858) 484-0469 CELL: (858) 254-0175
STATION: NWVC (09 MAY 1200Z-10 MAY 0400Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
3393.0 KHZ LSB/CW 80M
7438.0 KHZ LSB/CW 40M
13826.0 KHZ USB/CW 20M
20678.5 KHZ USB/CW 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: MR PERRY BALLINGER USS LST 325
840 LST DRIVE, EVANSVILLE, IN 47713
COMMERCIAL: 330-832-8612/330-705-8449
STATION: NPD(09 MAY 1200Z - 10 MAY 0400Z 2015) NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION,
NSA MILLINGTON TN
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4456.5 KHZ LSB 80M
7476.5 KHZ LSB 40M
14470.0 KHZ USB 20M
20578.5 KHZ USB 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: A. H. HILLIARD
4237 BACON ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38128
PART II. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TEST VIA DIGITAL MODES.
The Secretary of Defense message will be transmitted via Military Standard
radio teletype modes described in MIL-STD 188-110A/B and listed below.
Reception of Serial PSK will provide a technical challenge to Amateur
stations to receive the broadcasts using a high symbol rate Serial PSK
waveform not utilized in Amateur radio, but found in all modern military
equipment.
Additionally, broadcasts will be sent using Wide Shift FSK (RTTY), as this
mode represents a baseline in interoperability common in all radio services.
Specific settings are shown below.
MIL-STD 188-110 A/B Serial PSK.
Software to demodulate the military Serial PSK waveform and detailed
instructions can be downloaded
at:
http://www.n2ckh.com/MARS_ALE_FORUM/MSDMT.html.
Utilizing this mode with soundcard equipment can be challenging and we
recommend Amateur stations carefully review the instructions carefully.
Receivers should be set for a 2.7 kHz passband between 300 and 3000 Hz.
Audio level should be set to the minimum level that decodes. Reception of
the preamble at the beginning of the transmission is required to demodulate
text.
To practice receiving signals in this mode, tune to dial frequencies 17,443
USB at 1700Z and 2000Z or 13,506.5 USB at 2300Z on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
or Sunday.
FSK in accordance with MIL-STD 188-110A/B
Military FSK is Baudot at 850 Hz, 75 baud, low mark, and 2000 Hz center.
Most RTTY programs can be set to decode this mode. To achieve low mark while
receiving in USB, the reverse shift must be selected.
Although not a capability normally found in Military stations, to
accommodate amateurs some stations will transmit the Secretary of Defense
message using common ham radio modes such as RTTY, PACTOR, AMTOR, PSK-31,
MFSK and MT63. Amateur sound card modes will use default settings.
The Secretary of Defense message can be received from the stations listed
below.
Frequencies listed below which are provided as "Window/Dial Frequency" in
kHz. All times in Zulu (UTC).
ARMY BROADCAST STATIONS:
STATION: AAZ
(HF GATEWAY, FT HUACHUCA, AZ)
FREQUENCY EMISSION
13506.0 KHZ USB
MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIMEFREQUENCY EMISSION
17443.0 KHZ USB
MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIMEMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/1500ZMIL STD 188-110
FSK09 MAY/1520ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/1510ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL
PSK09 MAY/1530ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/1900ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09
MAY/1920ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/1910ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09
MAY/1930ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/2300ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/2320ZMIL
STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/2310ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/2330Z
STATION: WAR
(PENTAGON ARC MARS STATION, WASHINGTON, DC)
FREQUENCY EMISSION
13506.0 KHZ USB
MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIMEFREQUENCY EMISSION
17443.0 KHZ USB
MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIMEMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/1420ZMIL STD 188-110
FSK09 MAY/1440ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/1430ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL
PSK09 MAY/1450ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/1820ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09
MAY/1840ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/1830ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09
MAY/1850ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/2220ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/2240ZMIL
STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/2230ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09
MAY/2250ZSTATION: AAC(BARROW ARMY RESERVE TRNG CTR, LEXINGTON, KY)
FREQUENCY EMISSION
13506.0 KHZ USB
MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIMEFREQUENCY EMISSION
17443.0 KHZ USB
MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIMEMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/1440ZMIL STD 188-110
FSK09 MAY/1500ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/1450ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL
PSK09 MAY/1510ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/1840ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09
MAY/1900ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/1850ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09
MAY/1910ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/2240ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/2300ZMIL
STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/2250ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/2310Z
STATION: ADB
(OKINAWA ARMY HF GATEWAY)
FREQUENCY EMISSION
14487.0 KHZ USB
MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/2200Z
FREQUENCY EMISSION
20994.0 KHZ USB
MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/2210Z
NAVY/MARINE CORPS BROADCAST STATIONS:
STATION: NBL
(NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GROTON CT)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7370.0 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0010Z
MT63 10 MAY/0040Z
14393.0 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0010Z
MT63 10 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NNN0ASF
(NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, ARLINGTON, TX)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7393.0 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0010Z
MT63 10 MAY/0040Z
13975.5 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0010Z
MT63 10 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NNN0CQQ
(EX-USS MIDWAY MUSEUM SHIP, SAN DIEGO CA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7350.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0310Z
MT63 10 MAY/0340Z
14465.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0310Z
MT63 10 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NUW
(NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND WA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7380.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/0240Z
MT63 10 MAY/0340Z
13530.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/0240Z
MT63 10 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NWKJ
(EX-USS YORKTOWN, PATRIOTS POINT MARITIME MUSEUM SC)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7346.5 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0310Z
MT63 10 MAY/0340Z
14468.5 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0310Z
MT63 10 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NWVC
(USS LST 325)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
3391.5 KHZ CW-25WPM 10 MAY/0300Z
7436.5 KHZ CW-25WPM 10 MAY/0300Z
AIR FORCE BROADCAST STATIONS
STATION: AGA2SY
(HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, NEW YORK)
FREQUENCY EMISSION MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
13506.0 KHZ USB MIL STD 188-110 FSK 09 MAY/1400Z
MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/1410Z
MIL STD 188-110 FSK 09 MAY/1800Z
MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/1810Z
MIL STD 188-110 FSK 09 MAY/2200Z
MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/2210Z
17443.0 KHZ USB MIL STD 188-110 FSK 09 MAY/1420Z
MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/1430Z
MIL STD 188-110 FSK 09 MAY/1820Z MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/1830Z
MIL STD 188-110 FSK 09 MAY/2220Z MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/2230Z
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7540.0 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY/1930Z
MT63 09 MAY/2030Z
MFSK 09 MAY/2100Z
13993.0 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY/2130Z
MT63 09 MAY/2230Z
MFSK 09 MAY/2300Z
STATION: AGA5SC
(SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7545.0 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY/1930Z
MT63 09 MAY/2030Z
MFSK 09 MAY/2100Z
14392.5 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY/2130Z
MT63 09 MAY/2230Z
MFSK 09 MAY/2300Z
STATION: AGA9TR
(TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7915.0 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY/1930Z
MT63 09 MAY/2030Z
MFSK 09 MAY/2100Z
14411.0 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY/2130Z
MT63 09 MAY/2230Z
MFSK 09 MAY/2300Z
STATION: AGA4AR
(ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, TENNESSEE)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7457.0 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY/1930Z
MT63 09 MAY/2030Z
MFSK 09 MAY/2100Z
15632.0 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY/2130Z
MT63 09 MAY/2230Z
MFSK 09 MAY/2300Z
SUBMISSION OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TEST MESSAGE ENTRIES.
Transcripts of the received text 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, WAR
OR AAC SEND ENTRIES TO:
ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
COMMANDER NETCOM
ATTN: NETC-ITSMD
BLDG 90549 JIM AVENUE
FORT HUACHUCA, AZ 85613-7070
B. STATIONS COPYING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TRANSMITTED FROM NBL,
NNN0ASF, NNN0CQQ, NUW, NWKJ OR NWVC 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 AGA2SY,
AGA5SC, AGA9TR OR AFA4AR SEND ENTRIES TO:
ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
38 CYRS/CHIEF, AF MARS
203W LOSEY ST, RM 1200
SCOTT AFB, IL 62225
PART III. AUTOMATIC LINK ESTABLISHMENT.
Amateur Stations with Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) capability can
contact a military station on specific
method
Military stations will scan and receive certain Amateur HFLINK ALE
frequencies, and transmit on the corresponding military ALE frequency.
Military stations will also transmit ALE station identification (soundings)
on each military frequency at 30 to 90 minute intervals. Amateur stations
which are capable may scan the military frequencies and monitor the
soundings to build the LQA database or select the channel manually. Amateur
stations will call military stations using ALE selective calling on one of
the paired cross band channels. HF Radios with an embedded ALE feature, or
ham radios with computer-based PC-ALE, are compatible for use with the
military 2G-ALE used in this event.
Amateur stations seeking more information about ALE go to http: / / hf link.
net.
Please note:
Upper Sideband (USB) is utilized on all frequencies for transmit and
receive.
Military stations participating in ALE are listed below:
STATION CALLSIGN ALE ADDRESS
AAZ AAZ
NBL HMBNNN
NUW NUW
AGA2SY 2SYAGA
ALE FREQUENCY LIST
Amateur
Channel Frequency Military
FrequencyX75US 3,996.0 USB 4,000.0 USB
X60INT 5,371.5 USB 5,385.5 USB
X40US 7,296.0 USB 7,357.0 USB
X20INT 14,346.0 USB 14,846.0 USB
X17INT 18,117.5 USB 18,272.5 USB
X15INT 21,432.5 USB 20,940.0 USB
X12INT 24,932.0 USB 24,858.5 USB
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