ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND MILITARY/AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TEST (10 MAY 2008)
The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are co-sponsoring the annual military/amateur radio communications tests in celebration of the 58th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD). Although the actual Armed Forces Day is celebrated on Saturday, May 17, 2008, the AFD Military/Amateur Crossband Communications Test will be conducted 10 May 2008 to prevent conflict with the Dayton Hamvention (16-18 May 2008), which is the same weekend as the actual Armed Forces Day. The annual celebration features traditional military to amateur cross band communications SSB voice tests and copying the Secretary of Defense message via digital modes. These tests give Amateur Radio operators and Short Wave Listeners (SWL) an opportunity to demonstrate their individual technical skills, and to 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 stations 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. 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. Army Stations STATION: AAZ (10 May 1400Z - 11 May 0300Z) Frequency Emission Amateur Band 4038.9 kHz LSB 80M 6913.0 kHz LSB 40M 7424.0 kHz USB 40M 14.402.0 kHz USB 20M 13996.0 kHz USB 20M 18211.0 kHz USB 17M 18639.0 kHz USB 17M 13509.5 kHz RTTY 20M 7639.5 kHz RTTY 40M 13512.5 kHz MT-63 20M 7578.5 kHz MT-63 40M Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ Address: Commander NETCOM/9th ASC ATTN: NETCOM-OPE-M (MARS) (31) 2133 Cushing Street Ft. Huachuca, AZ 85616-7070 POC: Mr. Dewayne Smith DSN: 821-7324 Commercial: (520) 533-7324 STATION: AAC (10 May 1300Z - 11 May 0100Z) Frequency Emission Amateur Band 3348.5 kHz LSB 80M 7363.0 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 Commercial: (859) 227-0137 STATION: ABH (10 May 1600Z - 11 May 2300Z) 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 17443.0 kHz USB 17M 17592.5 kHz USB 17M 20978.0 kHz USB 15M 20559.0 kHz USB 15M Location: Schofield Barracks, HI Commander, 396th Signal Company 30th Signal Battalion, 96857 POC: CPT Maribel Ostergaard Commercial: (808) 656-2814 STATION: ALM (12 May 1600Z - 13 May 2300Z) Frequency Emission Amateur Band 13741.5 kHz USB 20M 4003.0kHz LSB 80M 7317.0 kHz LSB 40M Location: Fort Wainwright Commander, 507 the Sig Co, 99703 POC: CW4 (ret.) Roderick Mitchell 507th Signal Company Commercial: (907-353-0082 STATION: WAR (10 May 1200Z - 11 May 2400Z) Frequency Emission Amateur Band 4020.9 kHz LSB 80M 7504.0 kHz LSB 40M 13512.5 kHz USB 20M 20518.5 kHz USB 15M Location: Arlington Va. Address: Po box 2322 Arlington Va. 22202 POC Rick Low STATION: WUG-231 (10 May 1300Z - 11 May 0200Z) Frequency Emission Amateur Band 4032.9 kHz LSB 80M 7.360.0 kHz LSB 40M 6.826.0 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 Commercial: (901) 544-4109 Air Force Station STATION: AIR (10 May 1200Z - 2400Z) Frequency Emission Amateur Band 4517.1 kHz USB 80M 6996.1 kHz USB 40M 13985.1 kHz USB 20M 20737.6 kHz USB 15M POC: MR. VINCENT NACANAYNAY Address: 89TH CS/SCOR Andrews AFB, MD 20762 COMMERCIAL: (301) 981-0365 STATION: AIR-2 (10 MAY 1200Z TO 2400Z) Frequency Emission Amateur Band 4590.1 KHZ USB 80M 7540.1 KHZ USB 40M 13993.1 KHZ USB 20M POC: Mr. AL EIERMANN ADDRESS: AFCA / AF MARS 203W LOSEY ST SCOTT AFB, IL 62225 COMMERCIAL: (618) 229-5963 Navy/Marine Corps Stations STATION: NAV (10 MAY 1200Z - 11 MAY 2330Z) 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 COMMERCIAL: (757) 887-4494 DSN: 953-4494 STATION: NAV3 (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 NAV3 9035 OCEAN DR SUITE 3A CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78419-5234 POC: ITSC (SW) BROWN COMMERCIAL: (361) 961-5002 DSN: 861-5002 STATION: NAV4 (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 NAV4 615 PREBLE AVE CAMP BARRY, BLDG. 153 GREAT LAKES, IL 60088-2850 POC: MR. DAVID OUELLETTE COMMERCIAL: (847) 688-3787 DSN: 792-3787 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 PO BOX 161 NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE GROTON, CT 06349-5161 POC: ITC (SW) DEVER COMMERCIAL: (860) 694-2061/3716 DSN: 694-2061/3716 STATION: NPL (10 MAY 1500Z - 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 937 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92132-5100 POC: ITC (SW) THOMASON COMMERCIAL: (619) 532-1490 DSN: 522-1490 STATION: NUW (10 MAY 1500Z - 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 260 W. PIONEER FSC BLDG. NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA 98277 POC: MR. DIGGER O'DELL COMMERCIAL: (360) 675-2823 DSN: 820-8038 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, PSK-31, MFSK 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.) Army Stations STATION: AAZ (HQ Army MARS and Western Area Gateway, Fort Huachuca, AZ) Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time 6988.0 kHz RTTY 11 May/0110Z PACTOR FEC 11 May/0130Z MT63 11 May/0220Z PSK-31 11 May/0250Z 14402.0 kHz RTTY 11 May/0110Z PACTOR FEC 11 May/0130Z MT63 11 May/0220Z PSK-31 11 May0250Z STATION: WAR (Pentagon ARC/ MARS Station, Arlington, Va ) Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time 6988.0 kHz RTTY 13 May/2300Z PACTOR FEC 13 May/2315Z 14440.0 kHz PACTOR FEC 13 MAY/2330Z AMTOR FEC 13 MAY/2345Z Air Force Stations STATION: AIR-2 (Scott Air Force Base) Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time 7831.1 kHz RTTY 10 May/1930Z MT63 10 May/2030Z MFSK 10 May/2100Z 14877.1 kHz RTTY 10 May/2130Z MT63 10 May/2230Z MFSK 10 May/2300Z Navy/Marine Corps Stations STATION: NAV (10 MAY 1200Z - 11 MAY 2330Z) 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 COMMERCIAL: (757) 887-4494 DSN: 953-4494 STATION: NAV3 (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 NAV3 9035 OCEAN DR SUITE 3A CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78419-5234 POC: ITSC (SW) BROWN COMMERCIAL: (361) 961-5002 DSN: 861-5002 STATION: NAV4 (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 NAV4 615 PREBLE AVE CAMP BARRY, BLDG. 153 GREAT LAKES, IL 60088-2850 POC: ITC(SW/AW) STEVE ANDERSON COMMERCIAL: (847) 688-3787 DSN: 792-3787 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 PO BOX 161 NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE GROTON, CT 06349-5161 POC: ITC (SW) DEVER COMMERCIAL: (860) 694-2061/3716 DSN: 694-2061/3716 STATION: NPL (10 MAY 1500Z - 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 937 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92132-5100 POC: ITC (SW) TIGHE COMMERCIAL: (619) 532-1490 DSN: 522-1490 STATION: NUW (10 MAY 1500Z - 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 260 W. PIONEER FSC BLDG. NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA 98277 POC: MR. GARY TAKIS COMMERCIAL: (360) 675-2823 DSN: 820-8038 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE BROADCAST FREQUENCIES, MODES AND TIMES: STATION: NAV (HQ NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, WILLIAMSBURG, VA) FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME 7346.5 KHZ RTTY 75 BAUD 10 MAY/2340Z AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z MT63 11 MAY/0040Z 14480.0 KHZ RTTY 75 BAUD 10 MAY/2340Z AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z MT63 11 MAY/0040Z STATION: NAV3 (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX) FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME 7393.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2340Z AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z MT63 11 MAY/0040Z 13975.5 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2340Z AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z MT63 11 MAY/0040Z STATION: NAV4 (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: 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/0410Z PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/0440Z AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0510Z 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/0410Z PACTOR FEC 11 MAY/0440Z AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0510Z SUBMISSION OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TEST MESSAGE ENTRIES. Transcripts of the RTTY, PACTOR, AMTOR, PSK-31, MFSK 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 send entries to: Armed Forces Day Celebration Commander 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 c. Stations copying Secretary of Defense message transmitted from AIR-2 send entries to: Armed Forces Day Celebration AFCA / Chief, AF MARS 203W Losey St Scott AFB, IL 62225
