[600MRG] Special event Nov 13-14

[Frederick Raab]

October 15, 2015

Gentlemen:

     I am not sure what went wrong, but the wrong
e-mail got sent out.

     We are planning to do another special event
and I have attached a draft announcement below.

73, Fritz, W1FR, Experiment Coordinator

Frederick H. (Fritz) Raab, Ph.D.
GREEN MOUNTAIN RADIO RESEARCH COMPANY
1183 Jonquil Lane
Boone, Iowa  50036  USA
Tel:  +1 (515) 275-2141
Cell: +1 (802) 598-9527
E-mail:  f.raab at ieee.org
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SPECIAL EVENT - 630/600 METERS - DRAFT ANNOUNCEMENT


     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.

     For US experimental ops, this will be a CW event and
the main activities will be:

-  Some stations will run beacons with special anniversary
   messages, perhaps followed by 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.


YET TO BE DECIDED
Last year the MRHS participated and we hope they will again.

     The Maritime Radio Historical Society (MRHS) will
conduct a mini "Night of Nights" 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 WILL PARTICIPATE, DETAILS TBD

     Three 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 Friday evening Oct 31-Nov1
TX Frequency: 477.7 kHz  TBD
RX (QSX) Frequency: 3562 / 7062 kHz  TBD

Station: VE7SL (Steve) CN88 Mayne Island, B.C.
Time: 0200Z - 0600Z Friday evening Nov 1(Z)
TX Frequency: 473.0 kHz
RX (QSX) Frequency: 3566 / 7066 kHz

Station: VE7BDQ (John) CN87 Delta, B.C.
Time: 0200Z - 1000Z Friday evening Nov 1(Z)
TX Frequency: 474.0 kHz  TBD
RX (QSX) Frequency: 3536 kHz  TBD

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.

     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.


     More information may be available at www.500kc.com
as the time approaches.