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The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are co-sponsoring the annual military\/amateur radio communications tests in celebration of the 59th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD). Although the actual Armed Forces Day is celebrated on Saturday, May 16, 2009, the AFD Military\/Amateur Crossband Communications Test will be conducted 09 May 2009 to prevent conflict with the Dayton Hamvention (15-17 May 2009), which is the same weekend as the actual Armed Forces Day.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
MILITARY-TO-AMATEUR CROSS BAND SSB & CW TEST CONTACTS.
\nMilitary-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.
\nSome stations will use CW<\/u> to provide the opportunity to check in by Morse Code<\/b><\/p>\n
Army Stations
\nSTATION: AAZ (09 May 1400Z – 10 May 0300Z)
\nFrequency Emission Amateur Band
\n4038.9 kHz LSB 80M
\n6913.0 kHz LSB 40M
\n14.402.0 kHz USB 20M
\n13996.0 kHz USB 20M
\n18211.0 kHz USB 17M
\n7577.0 kHz CW 40M
\n13507.0kHz CW 20M<\/b>
\n7639.5 kHz RTTY 40M
\n13512.5 kHz MT-63 20M
\nLocation: Fort Huachuca, AZ
\nAddress:
\nCommander NETCOM\/9th ASC
\nATTN: NETCOM-OPE-M (MARS) (31)
\n2133 Cushing Street
\nFt. Huachuca, AZ 85616-7070
\nPOC: Mr. Dewayne Smith
\nDSN: 821-7324
\nCommercial: (520) 533-7324<\/p>\n
STATION: AAC (09 May 1300Z – 10 May 0100Z)
\nFrequency Emission Amateur Band
\n3348.5 kHz LSB 80M
\n7363.0 LSB 40M
\n9180.5 MT63 USB 30M
\n13910.5 kHz USB 20M
\nLocation: Lexington, KY
\nAddress:
\nHQ 1st BDE, 100th DIV (IT) MARS Station
\nBarrow Army Reserve Training Center
\n1051 Russell Cave Pike
\nLexington, KY 40505
\nPOC: Barry Jackson
\nCommercial: (859) 227-0137<\/p>\n
STATION: ABH (09 May 1600Z – 10 May 2300Z)
\nFrequency Emission Amateur Band
\n3195 kHz LSB 80M
\n3360 kHz LSB 80M
\n4440 kHz LSB 80M
\n4466 kHz LSB 80M
\n7360 kHz LSB 40M
\n7720 kHz LSB 40M
\n8040 kHz LSB 40M
\n8094.5 kHz LSB 40M
\n14483.5 kHz USB 20M
\n14489.5 kHz USB 20M
\n17443.0 kHz USB 17M
\n17592.5 kHz USB 17M
\n20978.0 kHz USB 15M
\n20559.0 kHz USB 15M
\nLocation: Schofield Barracks, HI
\nCommander, 396th Signal Company
\n30th Signal Battalion, 96857
\nPOC: WO1 William Pemberton
\nCommercial: (808) 655-3387<\/p>\n
STATION: ALM (09 May 1600Z – 10 May 2300Z)
\nFrequency Emission Amateur Band
\n13741.5 kHz USB 20M
\n4003.0kHz LSB 80M
\n7317.0 kHz LSB 40M
\nLocation: Fort Wainwright
\nCommander, 507 the Sig Co, 99703
\nPOC: CW4 Roderick Mitchell
\n507th Signal Company
\nCommercial: (907-353-0082<\/p>\n
STATION: WAR (09 May 1200Z – 2400Z)
\nFrequency Emission Amateur Band
\n4020.9 kHz LSB\/CW 80M
\n7504.0 kHz LSB\/CW 40M
\n13512.5 kHz USB\/CW 20M
\n20518.5 kHz USB\/CW 15M<\/b>
\nLocation: Pentagon, Arlington VA
\nAddress:
\nPentagon ARC
\nPO Box 2322
\nArlington VA 22202
\nPOC CAPT Rick Low, USN
\nStation telephone:
\nCommercial: (703) 693-8423 DSN 223-8423<\/p>\n
STATION: WUG-231 (09 May 1300Z – 10 May 0200Z)
\nFrequency Emission Amateur Band
\n4032.9 kHz LSB 80M
\n7.360.0 kHz LSB 40M
\n6.826.0 kHz LSB\/CW 40M<\/b>
\n14486.0 kHz USB 20M
\n14663.5 kHz USB\/CW 20M
\n20973.5 kHz USB\/CW 15M<\/b>
\nLocation: Memphis, TN
\nAddress:
\nUSACE Memphis District Office
\nATTN: Jim Pogue
\nPublic Affairs Office Room B-202
\n167 N. Main St.
\nMemphis, TN 38103-1894
\nPOC: Mr. Jim Pogue
\nCommercial: (901) 544-4109<\/p>\n
STATION: AAV (09 May 1300Z – 2000Z)
\nFrequency Emission Amateur Band
\n4038.9 kHz LSB 80M
\n7360.0 kHz LSB 40M
\n13963.5 kHz USB 20M
\nFORT MONMOUTH NJ
\nPOC WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS
\nDIRECTOR REGION 2
\nN2LMU@JUNO.COM<\/p>\n
Air Force Station
\nSTATION: AIR (09 May 1200Z – 2400Z)
\nFrequency Emission Amateur Band
\n4517.1 kHz USB 80M
\n6996.1 kHz USB 40M
\n13985.1 kHz USB 20M
\n20737.6 kHz USB 15M
\nROBERT WILLIAM STROH, A1C, SCORB, USAF
\nGLOBAL SYSTEM RADIO OPERATOR
\n89 CS\/ 89 ASG
\nANDREWS AFB, MD
\nDSN: 858-3109
\nCOMM: 301-981-3109<\/p>\n
STATION: AIR-2 (09 MAY 1200Z TO 2400Z)
\nFrequency Emission Amateur Band
\n4590.1 KHZ USB 80M
\n7540.1 KHZ USB 40M
\n13993.1 KHZ USB 20M
\nPOC: Mr. AL EIERMANN
\nADDRESS: AFCA \/ AF MARS
\n203W LOSEY ST
\nSCOTT AFB, IL 62225
\nCOMMERCIAL: (618) 229-5963<\/p>\n
Navy\/Marine Corps Stations
\nSTATION: NAV (09 MAY 1200Z – 09 MAY 2330Z)
\nFREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
\n4010.0 KHZ LSB 80M
\n7348.0 KHZ LSB 40M
\n14478.5 KHZ USB 20M
\n20994.0 KHZ USB 15M
\nADDRESS: HQ NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION NAV CHEATHAM ANNEX BLDG. 117
\n108 SANDA AVE
\nWILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-5830
\nPOC: BO LINDFORS
\nCOMMERCIAL: (757) 887-4494 DSN: 953-4494<\/p>\n
STATION: NAV3 (09 MAY 1200Z – 10 MAY 0400Z)
\nFREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
\n4014.0 KHZ LSB 80M
\n7394.5 KHZ LSB 40M
\n13974.0 KHZ USB 20M
\n20997.0 KHZ USB 15M
\nADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION NAV3
\n9035 OCEAN DR SUITE 3A
\nCORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78419-5234
\nPOC: ITSC (SW) BROWN
\nCOMMERCIAL: (361) 961-5002 DSN: 861-5002<\/p>\n
STATION: NAV4 (09 MAY 1200Z – 10 MAY 0400Z)
\nFREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
\n4011.5 KHZ LSB\/MT63 80M
\n7376.5 KHZ LSB 40M
\n14467.0 KHZ USB 20M
\n21758.5 KHZ USB 15M
\nADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION NAV4
\n615 PREBLE AVE
\nCAMP BARRY, BLDG. 153
\nGREAT LAKES, IL 60088-2850
\nPOC: ITC (SW\/AW) STEPHEN ANDERSON
\nCOMMERCIAL: (847) 688-3787 DSN: 792-3787<\/p>\n
STATION: NBL (09 MAY 1200Z – 10 MAY 0400Z)
\nFREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
\n4041.5 KHZ LSB 80M
\n7371.5 KHZ LSB 40M
\n14391.5 KHZ USB 20M
\n20623.5 KHZ USB 15M
\nADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
\n4 LANTERN LANE
\nCHELMSFORD MA 01824-1316
\nPOC: ROBERT VETH, DIRECTOR REGION ONE
\nCOMMERCIAL: (978) 256-5264<\/p>\n
STATION: NPL (09 MAY 1500Z – 10 MAY 0400Z)
\nFREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
\n4003.0 KHZ LSB 80M
\n7351.5 KHZ LSB 40M
\n14463.5 KHZ USB 20M
\n20936.0 KHZ USB 15M
\nADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
\n937 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE
\nSAN DIEGO, CA 92132-5100
\nPOC: ITC (SW) TIGHE
\nCOMMERCIAL: (619) 532-1490 DSN: 522-1490<\/p>\n
STATION: NUW (09 MAY 1500Z – 10 MAY 0400Z)
\nFREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
\n4044.0 KHZ LSB 80M
\n7381.5 KHZ LSB 40M
\n13528.5 KHZ USB 20M
\n20952.5 KHZ USB 15M
\nADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
\n260 W. PIONEER FSC BLDG.
\nNAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA 98277
\nPOC: MR. DIGGER O’DELL
\nCOMMERCIAL: (360) 675-2823 DSN: 820-8038<\/p>\n
PART II. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TEST VIA DIGITAL MODES.
\nThe 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. 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.)<\/p>\n
Army Stations
\nSTATION: AAZ (HQ Army MARS and Western Area Gateway, Fort Huachuca, AZ)
\nFrequency Mode Broadcast Date\/Time
\n6988.0 kHz RTTY 10 May\/0110Z
\nPACTOR FEC 10 May\/0130Z
\nMT63 10 May\/0220Z
\nPSK-31 10 May\/0250Z
\n14402.0 kHz RTTY 10 May\/0110Z
\nPACTOR FEC 10 May\/0130Z
\nMT63 10 May\/0220Z
\nPSK-31 10 May0250Z<\/p>\n
STATION: WAR (Pentagon MARS Station, Washington, DC )
\nFrequency Mode Broadcast Date\/Time
\n6988.0 kHz Olivia 09 May\/1700Z and 2300Z
\nMT63 09 May\/1715Z and 2315Z
\n14440.0 kHz PACTOR FEC 09 MAY\/1730Z
\nRTTY 09 MAY\/1745Z
\n4020.9 kHz PACTOR FEC 09 MAY\/2330Z
\nRTTY 09 May\/2345Z<\/p>\n
STATION: AAV
\nFrequency Mode Broadcast Date\/Time
\n3243.5 kHz MT63 10May\/0030Z
\n7358.5 kHz RTTY 10 May\/0100Z<\/p>\n
Air Force Stations
\nSTATION: AIR-2 (Scott Air Force Base)
\nFrequency Mode Broadcast Date\/Time
\n7831.1 kHz RTTY 09 May\/1930Z
\nMT63 09 May\/2030Z
\nMFSK 09 May\/2100Z<\/p>\n
14877.1 kHz RTTY 09 May\/2130Z
\nMT63 09 May\/2230Z
\nMFSK 09 May\/2300Z<\/p>\n
Navy\/Marine Corps Stations
\nSTATION: NAV (HQ NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, WILLIAMSBURG, VA)
\nFREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE\/TIME
\n7346.5 KHZ RTTY 75 BAUD 09 MAY\/2340Z
\nAMTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0010Z
\nMT63 10 MAY\/0040Z
\n14480.0 KHZ RTTY 75 BAUD 09 MAY\/2340Z
\nAMTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0010Z
\nMT63 10 MAY\/0040Z<\/p>\n
STATION: NAV3 (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)
\nFREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE\/TIME
\n7393.0 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY\/2340Z
\nAMTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0010Z
\nMT63 10 MAY\/0040Z
\n13975.5 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY\/2340Z
\nAMTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0010Z
\nMT63 10 MAY\/0040Z<\/p>\n
STATION: NAV4 (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GREAT LAKES, IL)
\nFREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE\/TIME
\n7375.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY\/0240Z
\nAMTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0310Z
\nMT63 10 MAY\/0340Z
\n14468.5 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY\/0240Z
\nAMTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0310Z
\nMT63 10 MAY\/0340Z<\/p>\n
STATION: NBL (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GROTON, CT)
\nFREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE\/TIME
\n7370.0 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY\/2340Z
\nPACTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0010Z
\nAMTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0040Z
\n14393.0 KHZ RTTY 09 MAY\/2340Z
\nPACTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0010Z
\nAMTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0040Z<\/p>\n
STATION: NPL (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, SAN DIEGO, CA)
\nFREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE\/TIME
\n7350.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY\/0240Z
\nPACTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0310Z
\nAMTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0340Z
\n14465.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY\/0240Z
\nPACTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0310Z
\nAMTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0340Z<\/p>\n
STATION: NUW (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA)
\nFREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE\/TIME
\n7380.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY\/0240Z
\nPACTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0310Z
\nAMTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0340Z
\n13530.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY\/0240Z
\nPACTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0310Z
\nAMTOR FEC 10 MAY\/0340Z<\/p>\n
SUBMISSION OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TEST MESSAGE ENTRIES.
\nTranscripts 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:<\/p>\n
a. Stations copying Secretary of Defense message transmitted from AAZ\/WAR\/AAV send entries to:<\/p>\n
Armed Forces Day Celebration
\nCommander NETCOM\/9th ASC
\nArmed Forces Day Celebration
\nAttn: NETC-OPE-MA (MARS) (31)
\nFort Huachuca, AZ 85613-5000<\/p>\n
b STATIONS COPYING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TRANSMITTED FROM
\nNAV, NAV-3, NAV-4, NBL, NPL OR NUW SEND ENTRIES TO:
\nARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
\nCHIEF, NAVY-MARINE CORPS MARS
\nCHEATHAM ANNEX BLDG 117
\n108 SANDA AVE
\nWILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-5830<\/p>\n
c. Stations copying Secretary of Defense message transmitted from AIR-2 send entries to:<\/p>\n
Armed Forces Day Celebration
\nAFCA \/ Chief, AF MARS
\n203W Losey St
\nScott AFB, IL 62225
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