[SFDXA] ARMED FORCES DAY ANNIVERSARY

Bill Marx Bill Marx" <[email protected]
Thu, 25 Apr 2002 19:12:31 -0400


ARMED FORCES DAY ANNIVERSARY

MILITARY/AMATEUR CROSSBAND COMMUNICATIONS TEST (11 MAY 2002)

1. 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.

2. 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.

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 TEST CONTACTS.

MILITARY-TO-AMATEUR CROSS BAND OPERATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING11-12 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

5.  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.

6. 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:

A. 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

B. 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

C.  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