
[ ANARTS - Australian National Amateur Radio Teletype Society ]

ANARTS News Bulletin 837 27th November 1994

TARA RTTY SPRINT
----------------

December 10-11 1994
sponsored by Troy Amateur Radio Association, New York.

Contest  period:  Second full weekend in December.  Starst  at
2100Z Saturday and ends at 0100Z Sunday (4 hours).

Modes: RTTY only

Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10M.

Classes:  A) Single op, all band; 1) Less than 150W output;
2) More than 150W. B) Multi-op, single transmitter.

Exchange: USA stations: send RST + state
          Canadians: send RST + province
          All others: send RST + QSO nr.

Multipliers:  each USA state,  DXCC country, and each Canadian
province,  + VE8 and VY1.  Notes: Multipliers count only once,
not  once per band.  KH6 and KL7 count as DXCC countries only.
USA and Canada do not count as DXCC countries.

QSO points: Count 1 point per QSO.

Final score: Total of QSO points x total of mults.

Deadline:  Logs must be received by January 17, 1995. Mail to:
Bill Eddy, NY2U c/o TARA 2204 22nd Street Troy NY 12180.

Comments:  Strictly  a 4-hour RTTY speed contest.  All  rules,
scoring, bands, etc., are the same as ARRL RTTY Roundup. There
are  NO band multipliers.  It's a good workout for quick  band
changing and tring different CQing techniques. Since the rules
are  the  same as the Roundup,  you can use the  same  logging
software,  too.  It should be a good tune-up for the Rounduo 4
weeks later.

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The next ANARTS meeting will be held on Friday 2nd December at
in  Lane Cove.  The meeting will commence at 7.30 pm and  will
end with tea of coffee and biscuits.  For further  information
contact  Jim VK2BQS or Col VK2CTD at their QTH,  or phone  Pat
VK2JPA at work on (02) 230 3722.

Hope to see you there.

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                      IPS WEEKLY REPORT
                      -----------------

                  18 NOVEMBER - 25 NOVEMBER


DATE OF ISSUE: 25 NOVEMBER 1994

INDICES:

DATE     18    19    20    21    22    23    24
10CM     80    78    79    78    76    78    79
A         5    17    23     6     6     3   (4 ESTIMATED)
T        36    33     5    28    45    10    37


SOLAR ACTIVITY WAS VERY LOW THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.

THE  GEOMAGNETIC FIELD AT LEARMONTH WAS QUIET,OR MOSTLY  QUIET
18TH, AND 21ST-24TH NOVEMBER, UNSETTLED ON 19TH, AND AT ACTIVE
TO MINOR STORM LEVELS ON 20TH.

IONOSPHERIC F2 CRITICAL FREQUENCIES AT SYDNEY WERE MOSTLY NEAR
NORMAL OR ENHANCED BY 15-30 PER CENT,  EXCEPT FOR ENHANCEMENTS
OF  UP TO 50 PER CENT ON 18TH,  AND DEPRESSED PERIODS OF UP TO
20TH-21ST NOVEMBER. SPORADIC E BLANKETING OCCURRED AT TIMES ON
20TH-22ND.


             FORECAST (25 NOVEMBER - 01 DECEMBER)

SOLAR:        VERY LOW

GEOMAGNETIC:  ACTIVE TO MINOR STORM LEVELS EXPECTED DURING
              INTERVAL 25-27 NOV.

IONOSPHERIC:  DEGRADED HF COMMS CONDITIONS EXPECTED 26-27 NOV.
              NEAR NORMAL ON OTHER DAYS.


COURTESY OF THE IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES

           ---------------------------------------

Apologies, but we have neither the VK2SG RTTY DX Notes nor the
ARRLDX news this week,  but we do have some DX information and
hope it will fit the bill just for this week.


The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 182

BID: $OPDX.182
November 14, 1994
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 8/N/1

Thanks  to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio  Society,  Northern
Ohio  DX Association,  Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network,  WM2C,
ND3A,  WX3N,  KD4ND,  K4CEF & the Southeastern Cluster  Group,
N8HTT,  K8UNP,  K8MFO, WD8LLD, WD8NSD, DL5EBE, F6AJA, JAPAN DX
NEWS, JE1JKL, ON6TT and VE1UK for the following DX information.

9M6,  EAST MALAYSIA.  Saty, JE1JKL will be active as 9M6NA for
CQWW  CW  Contest  on 20 meters single band.  QSL  to  JE1JKL.
Although  he prefers exchanging QSLs via  the  bureau,  please
note  that  his home address has been changed recently if  you
want a QSL direct.  The new address is: Saty Nakamura, 1-27-2,
Kamiya, Ushiku, Ibaraki, 300-12 JAPAN.

A2,  BOTSWANA.  Dave,  A22MN,  says  he will be operating  160
meters starting at 0300Z (November 14th) on 1827-1828 kHz.  He
will start on 160, then as propagation permits he will move to
80  meters  (3511  Khz),  then  to  40  meters  (no  frequency
mentioned).  He  plans to run this operating schedule for  one
week,  then this schedule will be run every other week due  to
his work schedule (one week on and one week off). Dave will be
leaving  A2-land in mid to late March 1995.  Then he is off to
Helsinki for 4 years.  Also, he said that ARRL CW weekend will
probably be his last contest from A2.

C6,  BAHAMAS.  Operators WS4E, K0PP, KE7X, NF6S, and WM2C will
sign C6AHX as a Multi/Single entry during the CQWW CW Contest.
The group will be operating from Treasure Cay, and will have 3
stations  plus lots of antennas set up.  QSLs for C6AHX go  to
WA4WTG.

CR3/CT3,  MADEIRA  ISLANDS.  Dominik,  DL5EBE (DX-editor of CQ
DL),  along  with DL2HYH,  HB9CRV and a few others will be  on
Madeira  island  from November 25th until December  1st.  They
will  be  active during the CQWW CW Contest as  CR3U  (DL2HYH,
15m),  CR3X  (DL5EBE,  40m) and CT3FN (HB9CRV,  80m)  each  in
single  op/single  band  class.   The  DL's  will  be  signing
CT3/homecall  before  and  after  the  contest  on  all  bands
including  some RTTY,  AMTOR,  PACTOR.  QSLs will be via their
homecalls.

FK,  NEW CALEDONIA.  Serge,  F6AUS, will be active as FK/F6AUS
from November 17th to December 8th. He hopes to be active from
Loyalty Islands (IOTA OC-033),  from Huon Island (IOTA OC-058)
and Belep (IOTA OC-079).  He will operate on all bands CW  and
SSB, but watch on IOTA frequency.

FR/G,  GLORIOSO  ISLAND.   Jacques,  FR5ZU,  will be active as
FR5ZU/G  from November 17th to December 8th.  Look for him  to
show up on some of the French DX nets. QSL for Asia via JA8FCG
and for America/Europe via VE2NW.

OT,  BELGIUM. ON4WW/Mark, ON4UN/John, ON6TT/Peter, DK7PE/Rudi,
DL1VJ/Bernd, RA3AUU/Harry, DL1SBR/Frank, and DJ4AX/Klaus, will
be active as OT4T in a Belgian Multi/Single entry in the  CQWW
CW  Contest.  The group will be operating from ON4UN's QTH.  A
colored picture QSL card will be available via ON4UN  (through
the bureau or direct).

T32,  EASTERN KIRIBATI. A group of JA operators will be active
from here December 27, 1994 to January 2, 1995. Their possible
callsigns may be: T32J (JR5JAQ), T32A (JA5EXW), T32Q (JR4QZH),
T32X (JA4GXS) and T32O (JF4LNO YL).  Activity will be on 160-6
meters CW/SSB/RTTY and there may be a possibility of satellite
operations.  QSL  via their homecall:  Masanobu  Yamao/JA5JAQ,
222-44  Higasikakioi-cyo,  Matsuyama-city,  Ehime,  Japan 791,
Tsutomu  Saiki/JA5EXW,   1663   Kitaumemoto,   Matsuyama-city,
Ehime,Japan 791-02, Shigeru Ueda/JR4QZH, 3-54-4-5 Nakano, Aki-
ku,    Hiroshima-city,    Hiroshima,   Japan   739-02,   Kenji
Sasaki/JA4GXS, 2-15 Ishikannon-cyo, Yamaguchi-city, Yamaguchi,
Japan 753 and Masayo Sasaki/JR4LNO (YL op) same as JA4GXS QTH.
Jack,  KD4ND, will be traveling to Christmas Island on the 3rd
of December for a bonefishing edpedition. He has applied for a
license and Jack feels his callsign will be T32ND.  During his
10 days stay. he will try to be active on all bands, mostly on
SSB with some CW operations.

V4,  ST.  KITTS  AND NEVIS.  John/WZ8D and Joe/WB8GEX will  be
operating on all bands 160-6 meters CW and SSB,  from November
19-27th.  Their  calls will be V47WZ and V47NF,  respectively.
They  will  be leaving a 3.5 watt 6-meter  beacon  donated  by
WA8R.  It will be on 50055.5 kHz with a dipole at 1580 ft ASL.
The beacon's callsign will be V44K.

VE0,  CANADA  (RARE  PREFIX!).  For  WPX  and  Canadian  Award
hunters,  the  relatively  rare VE0 prefix will  be  activated
November 14-29th.  Paul,  VE1UK, will be signing VE0UK onboard
an oceanographic research vessel during this time.  He will be
on all bands,  80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meters, SSB only.
QSL to VE1UK, 1994 callbook address.

VP2E,  ANGUILLA.  Operators from the Potomac Valley Radio Club
(Brian/ND3F,  Barry/WR3Z  and Rob/ND3A) will be operating as a
Multi/Multi  entry during the CQWW CW Contest.  They  will  be
using  the  callsign VP2EZA during the  contest.  During  non-
contest  periods,  they will be operating on 10-160 meters  CW
and SSB using VP2E/homecall. QSL VP2EZA via ND3A and the other
calls  via  the respective operator.  DO NOT QSL TO  THE  VP2E
BUREAU!

VP5,  TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.  K8MFO,  WD8AUB, W9VNE, W6RGG,
WA4DRU,  WT8N,  W0CG, and WD8LLD will be active in the CQWW CW
Contest  as a Multi/Multi entry signing VP5VW.  The group will
be operating from the QTH of Jody,  VP5JM.  The operation is a
tribute  to longtime friend Hal Brooks,  W9VW who passed  away
two years ago.  WT8N,  WD8LLD,  W9VNE, and K8MFO wil share the
low band duties while W6RGG,  WD8AUB,  WA4DRU,  and W0CG  will
tackle the high bands. Outside the contest, each operator will
be signing VP5/(his homecall). QSL cards for VP5VW go to W8TPS
and QSLs for the individual contacts outside the contest go to
the operator's home call.

VR2/VS6,  HONG KONG.  Dave, WX3N, will be returning to VS6WO's
QTH  for two weeks (between November 22nd and December 3).  He
plans to operate 80/160 meters each day starting at 1030z  and
continue  through  the Hong Kong night.  On 80 he will  choose
from one of three frequencies to transmit on: 3.501, 3.507, or
3.513.  David  states  that  past experience  shows  that  the
eastern  NA  stations will have from 10 to 30 minutes  to  get
through  at  sunrise.  Additionally,  he  will  simultaneously
operate on 160 on 1824 or 1833 kHz.  Look for VR2/WX3N outside
CQWW  CW  Contest (he will be listening up 1 to  2  KHz  above
transmit  frequency).  For  CQWW CW Contest,  he will  operate
VS6WO Single/Op.

ZB2,  GIBRALTER. Jorma/OH2KI and Peter/K8UNP will be active in
the CQWW CW Contest.  Jorma will operate Single Band 80  Meter
CW  in the contest using the call ZB2X.  QSL to  OH2KI.  Peter
will  be operating as ZB2/K8UNP or K8UNP/ZB2 (depending on how
they assign the call).  Peter will be single op on 10,  15, or
20  meters (depending on the band conditions and when  he  can
operate when Jorma is off the air). QSL to K8UNP.

DXAC/DXCC  ACTIVITIES.  DXAC members have recently received  a
petition  for  separate  country  status for  the  Kingdom  of
Mustang.  The  Kingdom is a small area bordered by  Tibet  and
Nepal  (coordinates are 29.10 N and 83.55 E).

The Kingdom of Mustang was once a part of Tibet, but was ceded
to Nepal from China.  It has retained its Tibetan culture  and
is OFF LIMITS to foreigners (EXPLORER CD). The petition states
the  Kingdom  of  Mustang has  autonomy,  has  an  independent
political organization and its borders are recognized by other
countries. The petition was filed by WA2FIJ and N0AFW.

  The  DXAC will be voting on three issues later in the month:
1)  The DXCC country status of Austral Islands  and  Marquesas
Islands,  2) The DXCC country status of Ballent Islands and 3)
The establishment of a DXCC Award for Mobile Operation.

To DX from DL6RDE ---

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Coming events
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December               2nd             ANARTS meeting

                     10th-1th          TARA RTTY Sprint
                                       2100z Sat.-0100z Sun.

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Society information

The Society may be contacted at :  PO Box 860, Crows Nest 2065
Australia,   for   such  matters  as  membership  and  general
enquiries.  Enquiries  can  also  be made  by  packet  to  the
President  (Col)  VK2CTD, or the  Secretary  (Pat) VK2JPA at
VK2RWI.

News  items  may  be  sent to  Broadcast  Officer  PO  Box  60
Blacktown  2148 Australia,  or by packet to VK2JPA at  VK2RWI.
Email addresses for the Broadcast Officer are :
patl(at)pitt.conmusic.su.oz.au
The  Society welcomes news items on any digital subjects  from
anywhere in the broadcast coverage area.  We are looking  for-
ward  to news from your areas to let other  amateurs know what
you are doing in the hobby. Hope to hear from you.

73s de Pat VK2JPA Broadcast Officer
That concludes the broadcast for this morning/evening.
-- 
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[ ANARTS - Australian National Amateur Radio Teletype Society ]

ANARTS News Bulletin 837 27th November 1994

TARA RTTY SPRINT
----------------

December 10-11 1994
sponsored by Troy Amateur Radio Association, New York.

Contest  period:  Second full weekend in December.  Starst  at
2100Z Saturday and ends at 0100Z Sunday (4 hours).

Modes: RTTY only

Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10M.

Classes:  A) Single op, all band; 1) Less than 150W output;
2) More than 150W. B) Multi-op, single transmitter.

Exchange: USA stations: send RST + state
          Canadians: send RST + province
          All others: send RST + QSO nr.

Multipliers:  each USA state,  DXCC country, and each Canadian
province,  + VE8 and VY1.  Notes: Multipliers count only once,
not  once per band.  KH6 and KL7 count as DXCC countries only.
USA and Canada do not count as DXCC countries.

QSO points: Count 1 point per QSO.

Final score: Total of QSO points x total of mults.

Deadline:  Logs must be received by January 17, 1995. Mail to:
Bill Eddy, NY2U c/o TARA 2204 22nd Street Troy NY 12180.

Comments:  Strictly  a 4-hour RTTY speed contest.  All  rules,
scoring, bands, etc., are the same as ARRL RTTY Roundup. There
are  NO band multipliers.  It's a good workout for quick  band
changing and tring different CQing techniques. Since the rules
are  the  same as the Roundup,  you can use the  same  logging
software,  too.  It should be a good tune-up for the Rounduo 4
weeks later.

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The next ANARTS meeting will be held on Friday 2nd December at
in  Lane Cove.  The meeting will commence at 7.30 pm and  will
end with tea of coffee and biscuits.  For further  information
contact  Jim VK2BQS or Col VK2CTD at their QTH,  or phone  Pat
VK2JPA at work on (02) 230 3722.

Hope to see you there.

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                      IPS WEEKLY REPORT
                      -----------------

                  18 NOVEMBER - 25 NOVEMBER


DATE OF ISSUE: 25 NOVEMBER 1994

INDICES:

DATE     18    19    20    21    22    23    24
10CM     80    78    79    78    76    78    79
A         5    17    23     6     6     3   (4 ESTIMATED)
T        36    33     5    28    45    10    37


SOLAR ACTIVITY WAS VERY LOW THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.

THE  GEOMAGNETIC FIELD AT LEARMONTH WAS QUIET,OR MOSTLY  QUIET
18TH, AND 21ST-24TH NOVEMBER, UNSETTLED ON 19TH, AND AT ACTIVE
TO MINOR STORM LEVELS ON 20TH.

IONOSPHERIC F2 CRITICAL FREQUENCIES AT SYDNEY WERE MOSTLY NEAR
NORMAL OR ENHANCED BY 15-30 PER CENT,  EXCEPT FOR ENHANCEMENTS
OF  UP TO 50 PER CENT ON 18TH,  AND DEPRESSED PERIODS OF UP TO
20TH-21ST NOVEMBER. SPORADIC E BLANKETING OCCURRED AT TIMES ON
20TH-22ND.


             FORECAST (25 NOVEMBER - 01 DECEMBER)

SOLAR:        VERY LOW

GEOMAGNETIC:  ACTIVE TO MINOR STORM LEVELS EXPECTED DURING
              INTERVAL 25-27 NOV.

IONOSPHERIC:  DEGRADED HF COMMS CONDITIONS EXPECTED 26-27 NOV.
              NEAR NORMAL ON OTHER DAYS.


COURTESY OF THE IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES

           ---------------------------------------

Apologies, but we have neither the VK2SG RTTY DX Notes nor the
ARRLDX news this week,  but we do have some DX information and
hope it will fit the bill just for this week.


The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 182

BID: $OPDX.182
November 14, 1994
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 8/N/1

Thanks  to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio  Society,  Northern
Ohio  DX Association,  Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network,  WM2C,
ND3A,  WX3N,  KD4ND,  K4CEF & the Southeastern Cluster  Group,
N8HTT,  K8UNP,  K8MFO, WD8LLD, WD8NSD, DL5EBE, F6AJA, JAPAN DX
NEWS, JE1JKL, ON6TT and VE1UK for the following DX information.

9M6,  EAST MALAYSIA.  Saty, JE1JKL will be active as 9M6NA for
CQWW  CW  Contest  on 20 meters single band.  QSL  to  JE1JKL.
Although  he prefers exchanging QSLs via  the  bureau,  please
note  that  his home address has been changed recently if  you
want a QSL direct.  The new address is: Saty Nakamura, 1-27-2,
Kamiya, Ushiku, Ibaraki, 300-12 JAPAN.

A2,  BOTSWANA.  Dave,  A22MN,  says  he will be operating  160
meters starting at 0300Z (November 14th) on 1827-1828 kHz.  He
will start on 160, then as propagation permits he will move to
80  meters  (3511  Khz),  then  to  40  meters  (no  frequency
mentioned).  He  plans to run this operating schedule for  one
week,  then this schedule will be run every other week due  to
his work schedule (one week on and one week off). Dave will be
leaving  A2-land in mid to late March 1995.  Then he is off to
Helsinki for 4 years.  Also, he said that ARRL CW weekend will
probably be his last contest from A2.

C6,  BAHAMAS.  Operators WS4E, K0PP, KE7X, NF6S, and WM2C will
sign C6AHX as a Multi/Single entry during the CQWW CW Contest.
The group will be operating from Treasure Cay, and will have 3
stations  plus lots of antennas set up.  QSLs for C6AHX go  to
WA4WTG.

CR3/CT3,  MADEIRA  ISLANDS.  Dominik,  DL5EBE (DX-editor of CQ
DL),  along  with DL2HYH,  HB9CRV and a few others will be  on
Madeira  island  from November 25th until December  1st.  They
will  be  active during the CQWW CW Contest as  CR3U  (DL2HYH,
15m),  CR3X  (DL5EBE,  40m) and CT3FN (HB9CRV,  80m)  each  in
single  op/single  band  class.   The  DL's  will  be  signing
CT3/homecall  before  and  after  the  contest  on  all  bands
including  some RTTY,  AMTOR,  PACTOR.  QSLs will be via their
homecalls.

FK,  NEW CALEDONIA.  Serge,  F6AUS, will be active as FK/F6AUS
from November 17th to December 8th. He hopes to be active from
Loyalty Islands (IOTA OC-033),  from Huon Island (IOTA OC-058)
and Belep (IOTA OC-079).  He will operate on all bands CW  and
SSB, but watch on IOTA frequency.

FR/G,  GLORIOSO  ISLAND.   Jacques,  FR5ZU,  will be active as
FR5ZU/G  from November 17th to December 8th.  Look for him  to
show up on some of the French DX nets. QSL for Asia via JA8FCG
and for America/Europe via VE2NW.

OT,  BELGIUM. ON4WW/Mark, ON4UN/John, ON6TT/Peter, DK7PE/Rudi,
DL1VJ/Bernd, RA3AUU/Harry, DL1SBR/Frank, and DJ4AX/Klaus, will
be active as OT4T in a Belgian Multi/Single entry in the  CQWW
CW  Contest.  The group will be operating from ON4UN's QTH.  A
colored picture QSL card will be available via ON4UN  (through
the bureau or direct).

T32,  EASTERN KIRIBATI. A group of JA operators will be active
from here December 27, 1994 to January 2, 1995. Their possible
callsigns may be: T32J (JR5JAQ), T32A (JA5EXW), T32Q (JR4QZH),
T32X (JA4GXS) and T32O (JF4LNO YL).  Activity will be on 160-6
meters CW/SSB/RTTY and there may be a possibility of satellite
operations.  QSL  via their homecall:  Masanobu  Yamao/JA5JAQ,
222-44  Higasikakioi-cyo,  Matsuyama-city,  Ehime,  Japan 791,
Tsutomu  Saiki/JA5EXW,   1663   Kitaumemoto,   Matsuyama-city,
Ehime,Japan 791-02, Shigeru Ueda/JR4QZH, 3-54-4-5 Nakano, Aki-
ku,    Hiroshima-city,    Hiroshima,   Japan   739-02,   Kenji
Sasaki/JA4GXS, 2-15 Ishikannon-cyo, Yamaguchi-city, Yamaguchi,
Japan 753 and Masayo Sasaki/JR4LNO (YL op) same as JA4GXS QTH.
Jack,  KD4ND, will be traveling to Christmas Island on the 3rd
of December for a bonefishing edpedition. He has applied for a
license and Jack feels his callsign will be T32ND.  During his
10 days stay. he will try to be active on all bands, mostly on
SSB with some CW operations.

V4,  ST.  KITTS  AND NEVIS.  John/WZ8D and Joe/WB8GEX will  be
operating on all bands 160-6 meters CW and SSB,  from November
19-27th.  Their  calls will be V47WZ and V47NF,  respectively.
They  will  be leaving a 3.5 watt 6-meter  beacon  donated  by
WA8R.  It will be on 50055.5 kHz with a dipole at 1580 ft ASL.
The beacon's callsign will be V44K.

VE0,  CANADA  (RARE  PREFIX!).  For  WPX  and  Canadian  Award
hunters,  the  relatively  rare VE0 prefix will  be  activated
November 14-29th.  Paul,  VE1UK, will be signing VE0UK onboard
an oceanographic research vessel during this time.  He will be
on all bands,  80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meters, SSB only.
QSL to VE1UK, 1994 callbook address.

VP2E,  ANGUILLA.  Operators from the Potomac Valley Radio Club
(Brian/ND3F,  Barry/WR3Z  and Rob/ND3A) will be operating as a
Multi/Multi  entry during the CQWW CW Contest.  They  will  be
using  the  callsign VP2EZA during the  contest.  During  non-
contest  periods,  they will be operating on 10-160 meters  CW
and SSB using VP2E/homecall. QSL VP2EZA via ND3A and the other
calls  via  the respective operator.  DO NOT QSL TO  THE  VP2E
BUREAU!

VP5,  TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.  K8MFO,  WD8AUB, W9VNE, W6RGG,
WA4DRU,  WT8N,  W0CG, and WD8LLD will be active in the CQWW CW
Contest  as a Multi/Multi entry signing VP5VW.  The group will
be operating from the QTH of Jody,  VP5JM.  The operation is a
tribute  to longtime friend Hal Brooks,  W9VW who passed  away
two years ago.  WT8N,  WD8LLD,  W9VNE, and K8MFO wil share the
low band duties while W6RGG,  WD8AUB,  WA4DRU,  and W0CG  will
tackle the high bands. Outside the contest, each operator will
be signing VP5/(his homecall). QSL cards for VP5VW go to W8TPS
and QSLs for the individual contacts outside the contest go to
the operator's home call.

VR2/VS6,  HONG KONG.  Dave, WX3N, will be returning to VS6WO's
QTH  for two weeks (between November 22nd and December 3).  He
plans to operate 80/160 meters each day starting at 1030z  and
continue  through  the Hong Kong night.  On 80 he will  choose
from one of three frequencies to transmit on: 3.501, 3.507, or
3.513.  David  states  that  past experience  shows  that  the
eastern  NA  stations will have from 10 to 30 minutes  to  get
through  at  sunrise.  Additionally,  he  will  simultaneously
operate on 160 on 1824 or 1833 kHz.  Look for VR2/WX3N outside
CQWW  CW  Contest (he will be listening up 1 to  2  KHz  above
transmit  frequency).  For  CQWW CW Contest,  he will  operate
VS6WO Single/Op.

ZB2,  GIBRALTER. Jorma/OH2KI and Peter/K8UNP will be active in
the CQWW CW Contest.  Jorma will operate Single Band 80  Meter
CW  in the contest using the call ZB2X.  QSL to  OH2KI.  Peter
will  be operating as ZB2/K8UNP or K8UNP/ZB2 (depending on how
they assign the call).  Peter will be single op on 10,  15, or
20  meters (depending on the band conditions and when  he  can
operate when Jorma is off the air). QSL to K8UNP.

DXAC/DXCC  ACTIVITIES.  DXAC members have recently received  a
petition  for  separate  country  status for  the  Kingdom  of
Mustang.  The  Kingdom is a small area bordered by  Tibet  and
Nepal  (coordinates are 29.10 N and 83.55 E).

The Kingdom of Mustang was once a part of Tibet, but was ceded
to Nepal from China.  It has retained its Tibetan culture  and
is OFF LIMITS to foreigners (EXPLORER CD). The petition states
the  Kingdom  of  Mustang has  autonomy,  has  an  independent
political organization and its borders are recognized by other
countries. The petition was filed by WA2FIJ and N0AFW.

  The  DXAC will be voting on three issues later in the month:
1)  The DXCC country status of Austral Islands  and  Marquesas
Islands,  2) The DXCC country status of Ballent Islands and 3)
The establishment of a DXCC Award for Mobile Operation.

To DX from DL6RDE ---

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Coming events
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December               2nd             ANARTS meeting

                     10th-1th          TARA RTTY Sprint
                                       2100z Sat.-0100z Sun.

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Society information

The Society may be contacted at :  PO Box 860, Crows Nest 2065
Australia,   for   such  matters  as  membership  and  general
enquiries.  Enquiries  can  also  be made  by  packet  to  the
President  (Col)  VK2CTD, or the  Secretary  (Pat) VK2JPA at
VK2RWI.

News  items  may  be  sent to  Broadcast  Officer  PO  Box  60
Blacktown  2148 Australia,  or by packet to VK2JPA at  VK2RWI.
Email addresses for the Broadcast Officer are :
patl(at)pitt.conmusic.su.oz.au
The  Society welcomes news items on any digital subjects  from
anywhere in the broadcast coverage area.  We are looking  for-
ward  to news from your areas to let other  amateurs know what
you are doing in the hobby. Hope to hear from you.

73s de Pat VK2JPA Broadcast Officer
That concludes the broadcast for this morning/evening.
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