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ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND MILITARY/AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TEST (12 MAY 2012)
The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are co- sponsoring the annual military/amateur radio communications tests in celebration of the 62nd Anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD). Although the actual Armed Forces Day is celebrated on Saturday, May 19, 2012, the AFD Military/Amateur Crossband Communications Test will be conducted 12 May 2012 to prevent conflict with the Dayton Hamvention (18-20 May 2012), which is the same weekend as the actual Armed Forces Day.
The annual celebration features traditional military to amateur cross band communications SSB voice and Morse Code tests. 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 appropriate military radio station for their proven expertise. QSL cards will be provided to those stations making contact with the military stations.
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 (12 May 1400Z – 13 May 0300Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4036.0 kHz USB 80M
6910.0 kHz USB 40M
14.402.0 kHz USB 20M
13.996.0 kHz USB 20M
18.211.0 kHz USB 17M
7577.0 kHz CW 40M
13.507.0 kHz CW 20M
7639.5 kHz RTTY 40M
13512.5 kHz MT-63 20M 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 (12 May 1300Z – 13 May 0100Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
3347.0 kHz USB 80M
7360.0 kHz USB 40M
13.910.5 kHz USB 20M
27.788.5 kHz USB 10M
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 (12 May 1600Z – 13 May 2300Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
3347.0 kHz USB 80M
4438.5 kHz USB 80M
4789.5 kHz USB 80M
7357.0 kHz USB 40M
7718.5 kHz USB 40M
8037.0 kHz USB 40M
14402.0 kHz USB 20M
14438.5 kHz USB 20M
14487.0 kHz USB 20M
17443.0 kHz USB 17M
17592.5 kHz USB 17M
20976.0 kHz USB 15M
20558.5 kHz USB 15M Location: Schofield Barracks, HI
Commander, 396th Signal Company
30th Signal Battalion, 96857
POC: Mr. Sonny Makalena
Commercial: (808) 655-3089
STATION: WAR (12 May 1200Z – 2400Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4018.0 kHz USB/CW 80M
7311.0 kHz USB/CW 40M
14438.5 kHz USB/CW 20M
27991.0 kH USB/CW10M Location: Pentagon, Washington, DC Address:
Pentagon Amateur Radio Club
ATTN: AFDCBT PO Box 2322
Arlington VA 22202
POC Mr. Gary Sessums
Station telephone:
Commercial: (703) 693-8423 DSN 223-8423
STATION: WUG-2B (12 May 1300Z – 13 May 0200Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4030.0 kHz USB 80M
7.421.0 kHz USB 40M
6.823.0 kHz USB/CW 40M
14.486.0 kHz USB 20M
14.663.5 kHz USB/CW 20M
20.973.5 kHz USB/CW 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 Stations
STATION: AIR (12 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
Location:
Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington
Address:
89 Communications Squadron
Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762
POC: Mr. Bob Miskin
Station Telephone:
Commercial: 301-981-3109 DSN: 858-3109
STATION: AIR-2 (12 MAY 1200Z TO 2400Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
4590.1 KHZ USB 80M
7540.1 KHZ USB 40M
13993.1 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 (12 MAY 1200Z TO 2400Z)
Frequency Emission Amateur Band
3299.0 KHZ USB 80M
7457.0 KHZ USB 40M
13498.0 KHZ USB 20M
Location: Arnold Air Force Base
Address:
100 Kindel Drive
A101B / MARS
Arnold AFB, Tennessee 37389
POC: Mr. Michael Glennon
Station Telephone:
Commercial: (915) 454-5944 DSN: 340-5944
NAVY/MARINE CORPS STATIONS
STATION: NBL (12 MAY 1200Z – 13 MAY 0400Z)
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, DIRECTOR REGION ONE
4 LANTERN LANE, CHELMSFORD MA 01824-1316
COMMERCIAL: (978) 256-5264
STATION: NNN0ASF (12 MAY 1200Z – 13 MAY 0400Z) NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NNN0ASF
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4014.0 KHZ LSB 80M
7394.5 KHZ LSB 40M 1200-2359Z, 0200-0400Z
7394.5 KHZ LSB PSK31 40M 0000-0200Z
13974.0 KHZ USB 20M 1200-1800Z, 2000-0400Z
13974.0 KHZ USB PSK31 20M 1800-2000Z
20997.0 KHZ USB 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION NNN0ASF KEN KEEHNER, PO BOX 224, BENNINGTON KS 67422
COMMERCIAL: (785) 488-2241COMMERCIAL: (978) 256-5264
STATION: NNN0CQQ (12 MAY 1500Z – 13 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, NNN0XBQ
9789 PASEO MONTRIL, SAN DIEGO CA 92129-3910
COMMERCIAL: (858) 484-0469 CELL: 858-254-0175
STATION: NUW (12 MAY 1500Z – 13 MAY 0400Z) NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4044.0 KHZ LSB 80M
7381.5 KHZ LSB 40M
13528.5 KHZ USB 20M
20952.5 KHZ USB 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
MR. DIGGER O’DELL, 260 W. PIONEER FSC BLDG.
NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA 98277
COMMERCIAL: (360) 675-2823 DSN: 820-8038
STATION: NWKJ (12 MAY 1200Z – 13 MAY 0400Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4010.0 KHZ LSB 80M
7348.0 KHZ LSB 40M
14467.0 KHZ USB 20M
21758.5 KHZ USB 15M
ADDRESS: EX-USS YORKTOWN (CV-10)
PATRIOTS POINT MARITIME MUSEUM, SC C/O FRED HAMBRECHT/NNN0GBS
129 INDIAN TRACE COURT GILBERT, SC 29054
COMMERCIAL: (803) 657-3602
STATION: NWVC (12 MAY 1200Z – 13 MAY 0400Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4O41.5 KHZ LSB 80M
7389.0 KHZ LSB 40M
13826.0 KHZ USB 20M
20678.5 KHZ USB 15M
ADDRESS: USS LST 325
840 LST DRIVE
EVANSVILLE, IN 47713
POC: PERRY BALLINGER, NNN0VNO COMMERCIAL: 330-932-8612/330-705-8449
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 “Window/Dial Frequency“ Sound cards modes will use standard factory settings (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 EMISSION Mode Broadcast Date/Time
6986.5 kHz USB RTTY 13 May/0110Z PACTOR FEC 13 May/0130Z MT63 13 May/0220Z PSK-31 13 May/0250Z
14402.0 kHz USB RTTY 13 May/0110Z PACTOR FEC 13 May/0130Z MT63 13 May/0220Z PSK-31 13 May0250Z
STATION: WAR (Pentagon MARS Station, Washington, DC )
Frequency EMISSION Mode Broadcast Date/Time
6986.5 kHz USB Olivia 12 May/1700Z and 2300Z MT63 12 May/1715Z and 2315Z
14438.5 kHz USB PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/1730Z RTTY 12 MAY/1745Z
4018.0 kHz USB PACTOR FEC 12 MAY/2330Z RTTY 12 May/2345Z
STATION: AAC
Frequency EMISSION Mode Broadcast Date/Time
4036.0 kHz USB MT63 12 May/0030Z
7357.0 kHz USB RTTY 13 May/0100Z
Navy/Marine Corps Stations
STATION: NBL (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GROTON CT)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7370.0 KHZ RTTY 12 MAY/2340Z AMTOR FEC 13 MAY/0010Z MT63 13 MAY/0040Z
14393.0 KHZ RTTY 12 MAY/2340Z AMTOR FEC 13 MAY/0010Z MT63 13 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NNN0ASF (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, BENNINGTON KS)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7393.0 KHZ RTTY 12 MAY/2340Z AMTOR FEC 13 MAY/0010Z MT63 13 MAY/0040Z
13975.5 KHZ RTTY 12 MAY/2340Z AMTOR FEC 13 MAY/0010Z MT63 13 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NNN0CQQ (EX-USS MIDWAY MUSEUM SHIP, SAN DIEGO CA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7350.0 KHZ RTTY 13 MAY/0240Z AMTOR FEC 13 MAY/0310Z MT63 13 MAY/0340Z
14465.0 KHZ RTTY 13 MAY/0240Z AMTOR FEC 13 MAY/0310Z MT63 13 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NUW NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND WA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7380.0KHZ RTTY 13 MAY/0240Z AMTOR FEC 13 MAY/0310Z MT63 13 MAY/0340Z
13530.0KHZ RTTY 13 MAY/0240Z AMTOR FEC 13 MAY/0310Z MT63 13 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NWKJ (EX-USS YORKTOWN, PATRIOTS POINT MARITIME MUSEUM SC)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7346.5KHZ RTTY 13 MAY/0240Z AMTOR FEC 13 MAY/0310Z MT63 13 MAY/0340Z
14468.5KHZ RTTY 13 MAY/0240Z AMTOR FEC 13 MAY/0310ZMT63 13 MAY/0340Z
Air Force Stations
STATION: AIR-2 (Hancock Field Air National Guard Base)
Frequency Mode Broadcast Date/Time
7831.1 kHz RTTY 12 May/1930Z MT63 12 May/2030Z MFSK 12 May/2100Z
14877.1 kHz RTTY 12 May/2130Z MT63 12 May/2230Z MFSK 12 May/2300Z
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/WAR/AAV 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 NBL, NNN0ASF, NNN0CQQ, NUW or NWKJ 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
