Topband: W/VE 630M Weekend Activity - Nov 13/14/15

[Eric NO3M]

For anyone interested in 630M activity, there will be several US Part 5 
experimental stations (all Amateurs) running beacons, making QSOs, and 
possibly passing some NTS formatted traffic, primarily CW, maybe other 
modes (PSK, JT9, et.al.).  There will also be several Canadian (VE) 
stations calling CQ and QSX 40/80M for crossband CW QSOs (Canada has 
630M Amateur allocation, US pending), see details in announcement below.

This will probably be one of the more concentrated activity weekends for 
Part 5 stations on 630M unless another (currently none scheduled) comes 
along later in the lowband "season".  If you've been itching to test 
630M RX capability, this is a good opportunity.

All stations appreciate Emailed reports.

WG2XJM (NO3M) will be QRV w/ either a K3 + transverter, driving a 100W 
amp + modified SB-1000 for up to 1kW output to a 67ft toploaded vertical 
over 22,000 ft radials.  I also plan to fire up a homebrew 1930s style MOPA:

http://no3m.net/vintage/630m-mopa/

Full announcement from the ARRL 500-kHz Experiment Coordinator, W1FR, is 
produced below.

73 / GLDX
Eric NO3M / WG2XJM

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October 26, 2015

Greetings:

      Below is the announcement for our special
event.  Details may change slightly, of course.

73, Fritz, W1FR, 500-kHz Experiment Coordinator

Frederick H. (Fritz) Raab, Ph.D.
GREEN MOUNTAIN RADIO RESEARCH LLC
1183 Jonquil Lane
Boone, Iowa 50036  USA
Tel.  +1 (515) 275-2141
Cell:  (802) 598-9527
E-mail:  f.raab at ieee.org
Alt:  fraab at gmrr.biz
Web:  www.gmrr.biz
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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.


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