There will be numerous Part 5 US experimental stations also active between 472 - 479 kHz this coming weekend. CW will be the primary mode. Many will run beacons while listening between transmissions for callers. There should be a fair amount of QSO activity. Within the past week or so I have had aural CW QSOs with stations in OR and WA from WPA, conditions were less than optimal.
Last year several of us also passed NTS formatted traffic. There will also be a few VEs calling CQ and listening for Amateur stations on 40/80 meters. See details in full announcement copied below. If you do hear any stations on 630M this coming weekend, the operators very much appreciate Emailed reports. This weekend's "event" will probably be the most concentrated Amateur-like activity for the current lowband "season" on 630M. I will be running a K3 w/ transverter (dual channel RX for diversity) driving a modified SB-1000 for 500-1000W output to a 67 ft toploaded vertical over 22,000 ft radials. I am also planning to fire up a 1930s inspired MOPA: http://no3m.net/vintage/630m-mopa/ 73 Eric NO3M / WG2XJM ==== ANNOUNCEMENT - SPECIAL EVENT - 630/600 METERS Updated 10/26/15 The 630/600-meter operators will be conducting a special event during the weekend of November 13 - 14. This event marks the 107th anniversary of the Berlin Treaty that created the international distress frequency at 500 kHz. This event includes US experimental stations, Canadian amateur stations, and (we hope) US heritage maritime stations. US EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS For US experimental ops, this will be a CW event and the main activities will be: - Some stations will run beacons with special messages, and some will offer special QSLs. - Other stations will simulation maritime communication. They will call CQ on a designated calling frequency and then QSY to complete the QSO. Silent periods will be observed. - Some stations will pass message traffic. - The frequency bands are 465 to 480 kHz and 495 to 510 kHz. Different licensees have different frequency authorizations. - The designated calling frequencies are 475 kHz for the lower band 500 kHz for the upper band. MARITIME RADIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Maritime Radio Historical Society (MRHS) will conduct a mini "Night of Nights" on Saturday night, with special attention to MF operations. This will give listeners the best chance of copying their MF signals by operating during the winter and extending our operating hours well into the evening hours Pacific time. KPH will keep 500 kc and 426 kc (and HF) active with special messages, press and weather. And they will send a verification to any listeners who mail in a reception report. CANADIANS AMATEUR STATIONS Five Canadian amateurs will be operating in the 472 - 429 kHz band. In addition to activities similar to those of the US experimental stations, the Canadian amateurs will conduct cross-band communication tests with amateurs operating on 80 and 40 meters. The plans include: Station: VO1NA (Joe) GN37 Torbay, Newfoundland Time: 2130Z - 0130Z both Friday night (Nov 13-14Z) / Saturday night (Nov 14-15Z) TX Frequency: 477.7 kHz RX (QSX) Frequency: 3562 kHz Station: VE7SL (Steve) CN88 Mayne Island, B.C. Time: 0200Z - 0700Z both Friday night (Nov 14Z) / Saturday night (Nov 15Z) TX Frequency: 473.0 kHz RX (QSX) Frequency: 3566 / 7066 kHz Station: VE7BDQ (John) CN89 Delta, B.C. Time: 0430Z - 0700Z both Friday night (Nov 14Z) / Saturday night (Nov 15Z) TX Frequency: 474.0 kHz RX (QSX) Frequency: 3536 kHz Station: VA7MM (Mark) CN89 Coquitlam, B.C. Time: 0500Z - 0700Z Friday (Nov 14Z) 0400Z - 0800Z Saturday (Nov 15Z) TX Frequency: 475.0 kHz RX (QSX) Frequency: 3570 kHz Station: VE7CNF (Toby) CN89 Burnaby, B.C. Time: 0300Z - 0700Z both Friday night (Nov 14Z) / Saturday night (Nov 15Z) TX Frequency: 476.0 kHz RX (QSX) Frequency: 3558 kHz / 7062 kHz All stations will either call CQ or run "VVV" marker beacons while listening on their respective QSX frequencies. QSX frequencies will be included in the CQ or marker beacon. TIME PERIODS The official time period is 00:00 Z on Nov. 14 through 23:59 Z on Nov. 15. These include Friday and Saturday evenings in North America. Stations on the east coast may start a little earlier if they like. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
