BARTG Bulletin 017
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This is the - British Amateur Radio Teledata Group - News Broadcast Service for all Amateurs and Short Wave Listeners interested in RTTY Amtor, Pactor and Packet Radio.
This news is broadcast during the first full week commencing Monday each month, to the following schedule..
Evening transmissions at 1930 GMT. on 3.584 MHz. Mark. +/- for QRM.
RTTY on Monday-AFSK, Wednesday-AFSK and Friday-FSK
Pactor-FEC on Tuesday.
Amtor-FEC on Thursday and Saturday.
Morning transmission at 1000 GMT. on 7.041 MHz. Mark. +/- for QRM.
RTTY on Sunday-AFSK.
An edited version of this bulletin is available on the Packet network as a BARTG at GBR. file thanks to: Andy (G3ZYP) at GB7MXM.#36.GBR.EU.
It is also posted on the "INTERNET" system via the INFO-HAMS list on UCSD.EDU.
thanks to Iain (G6ARO) who is available on the "JANET" network as Iain@HUMBER.AC.UK
News for May 1994. Bulletin No. 017. (all times are GMT).
BARTG Information.
BARTG UK. members should now be in receipt of the Spring issue of Datacom.
Publication target dates as follows:-
- Spring issue - April.
- Summer issue - July.
- Autumn issue - October.
- Winter issue - Christmas-New year.
Copy should reach the editor at least 4 weeks before the above publication date, sooner if possible please to:-
Arthur Bard (G1XKZ @ GB7GLP.) 9 Linden Road, Oak Park, Cullompton, Devon EX15 1TE.
RTTY DX activity.
14 MHz.
S92ZM 0700, VK8AR, VK7TS and EA8ATE 0730,
OA4CZO, ZL3GQ, S51UF, TZ6FIC, 5B4VX and 4X6ON 0800, VK2RD 0830,
EZ6DD, OH0NLP and SV2BXA 0900, KN4DG/KH2 1030, AH0T and VD2STN 1100,
YI1AL and 4L1BR 1300, J28JJ 1400, ZC4ZZ 1430,
XU7VK, 4Z4TL and A43DI/0 1500, T77C 1600, CN8NP 1730,
4S7/JA4FM, RA2FB and VE8MN 1800, VE8EV and IS0DWB 1830,
VP8AWQ, VE9IW and T92A 1900, 9K2IC 1930, 9H1ET 2000, FG5FI 2030.
21 MHz.
9H1ET 1500, EC8AWG 1600, 9I2M and VP8CIL 1630, ZD7DP 1730.
Pactor DX
14 MHz.
VU2DIG 1730, SV9ZP 1800,
Amtor.
S92ZM and TZ6FIC were reported active during the SARTG contest.
QSL information.
Cards for KN4DG/KH2 requested via the Buro.
4S7/JA4FM via JA1FHK.
S92ZM to Glenn Britt. CP 522, Sao Tome DRSTP, via Portugal.
TZ6FIC via F6KEQ.
AH0T via JA6BSM.
XU7VK via HA0HW.
A43DI/0 via OE6EEG.
J28JJ (Jean ex A92FG) via F6HGO.
Contests.
The A.N.A.R.T.S. RTTY contest starts 0000 Saturday June 11 and ends 2400 Sunday June 12. (second full week-end in June every year). Not more than 30 hrs. operating time for single operator stations. Rest periods may be taken at any time during the contest. Summary of operating times must be submitted with each contest log. Multi-operator stations may operate the entire contest period.
Bands:
Use amateur bands 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres.
Modes:
All digital modes permitted (RTTY, Amtor, FEC, PKT, Pactor).
Note: No satellite operation permitted.
Classifications:
- (A) Single operator (one transmitter).
- (B) Multi-operator (one transmitter).
- (C) Short Wave Listener.
Exchange message:
To consist of - RST - Time (UTC.) - CQ zone.
Scoring:
For each band used - as per exchange points table to obtain QSO points. Count countries worked (see definition).
Total all bands used to obtain (1) total QSO points.
(2) total countries.
World stations calculate *VK Bonus* which is 100 points for each VK worked on 14 MHz.: 200 points for each VK worked on 21 MHz.: 300 points for each VK worked on 28 MHz.: 400 points for each VK worked on 7 MHz.: and 500 points for each VK worked on 3.5 MHz.
Claimed score for world stations is calculated by multiplying: (1) Total QSO points by (2) Total countries. Then that total by (3) The number of continents worked during the contest.
(Note that each continent counts once only to a maximum of 6).
To the total obtained add the *VK Bonus* to show grand total claimed score. In all cases a station may only be worked once per band but may be worked on other bands for QSO points and multipliers.
Countries:
The country count is as per ARRL DXCC list of countries except that Australia (areas 1-8), Canada, Japan and U.S.A. mainland do not count as separate countries. However, each call area VK1-VK8, and each call area in Canada, Japan and mainland U.S.A. do count as separate countries.
Contact with ones own country does count for QSO points but does not count as a multiplier. (Note that call areas VK1-8 and in Canada. Japan and USA mainland count as countries).
Logs:
Must show in this order 1. date. 2. time (UTC.). 3. callsign of station worked/heard. 4. message information sent/received (RST/Time/Zone). 5. points claimed.
A summary sheet must show: Callsign of station. name and address of operator, bands used (a separate log is required for each band), the points claimed for each band, the number of countries worked on each band, the number of continents worked and details of *VK bonus* calculations for world stations. A summary of the calculations made to obtain the grand total claimed score as per the scoring instructions will assist checking. The general certification regarding compliance with rules and signature of operator is also required. Multi-op logs must contain signatures and callsigns of each operator. Logs must be received by the contest manager, A.N.A.R.T.S. P. O. Box 93, Toongabbie, NSW 2146, Australia, by September 1st of the year of the contest.
(A copy of the scoring table is available from the editor, if sase is enclosed please).
News of the Polish SP-RVG RTTY contest reached me too late to be included in the April news. This is reported to be a new biannual event which happened on 23/24 April. A rush bulletin was circulated around the Packet network by Andy G3ZYP BARTG publicity officer providing as much advance warning as possible.
Notes of interest.
Starting on June 9 there will be RTTY for 7 days from the Federated States of Micronesia (V6) by Ken V73C and several others concentrating on CW and RTTY all bands.
QSL via OKDXA, P.O. Box 88, Wellston, OK 74881, USA.
Saint Paul Isl. (CY9) between June 10 and 19 there will be a 4 or 5 day DXpedition, weather permitting, with RTTY activity planned for 7.085 and 14.085 MHz. QSL via K0XN.
A43DI/0 was on Daymaniat Isl. IOTA AS-112.
VD2STN was working from Jesus Isl. a PQ-14 contest site.
XU7VK was a good signal from Phnom Penh, Kampuchea.
Peter (ex XT2BW) is now reported working SSB phone as 9G1PW.
He regularly used RTTY from XT so good prospects from 9G.
Thanks this month to:
G3ZYP (BARTG publicity officer), VK2SG, ARRL (ARLD).
BARTG caters for all DATA interests with information-components-kits -ready built units and software from experts. Members receive a 120 page quarterly journal devoted to data modes. Beginners guides for most data modes are available. The group sponsors HF and VHF RTTY contests, administers its own DX and members award scheme and runs an annual rally.
This copy of BARTG News is posted by Iain Kendall (G6ARO) who can be contacted via Internet e-mail at.. iain@humber.ac.uk Items for inclusion in the broadcast may also be mailed to this address, as well as any queries regarding membership or services offered by BARTG.
Copy of the news as distributed by G0ARF 940426.
