Armed Forces Day Anniversary and Military/Amateur Crossband Communications Test

Although Armed Forces Day will be celebrated on Saturday, May 19, 2001 the Secretary of Defense has designed May 12-20, 2001 as Armed Forces Week. So as not to conflict with the Dayton Hamvention, the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are co-sponsoring the annual amateur radio communications tests in celebration of the 51st Anniversary of Armed Forces Day on May 12, 13, 2001.

The annual celebration features traditional military to amateur cross band communications test and the message receiving test. These tests give Amateur Radio operators and short-wave listeners an opportunity to demonstrate their individual technical skills and receive recognition from the Secretary of Defense or the appropriate military radio station for their proven expertise. QSL cards will be provided to those making contact with the military stations. Special commemorative certificates will be awarded to anyone who receives and accurately copies the digital Armed Forces Day message from the Secretary of Defense.

Military-to-Amateur cross band operations will take place during 12-13 May 2001. Times in Zulu (UTC) and frequencies for each station is listed below. Contacts will include operations in single sideband voice (SSB) and digital modes (RTTY, PACTOR, AMTOR, GTOR, and CLOVER). Some stations may not operate the entire period, depending on propagation and staffing.

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 contact should be limited to one or two minutes. The following stations will be transmitting on MARS frequencies listed below in kHz.

STATION: AAZ (12 MAY 1300Z - 13 MAY 1300Z)

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
4038.0 kHz	LSB	80M
6913.0 kHz	LSB	40M
7424.0 kHz	LSB	40M
13910.5 kHz	USB	20M
13993.0 kHz	USB	20M
21824.0 kHz	USB	15M
27788.5 kHz	USB	10M

ADDRESS: HQ USASC
ATTN: AFSC-OPE-MA (MARS)
FT. HUACHUCA, AZ 85613-5000
POC: MR. RICHARD WHIPPLE, DSN: 821-7324 OR
COM: (520) 533-7324

STATION: AEA (12 MAY 1100Z - 13 MAY 1600Z)

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
6999.0 kHz	USB	40M

ADDRESS: 43RD SIGNAL BN
ATTN: EUROPEAN MARS GATEWAY, AEM1USA
APO, AE 09014, USA
POC: SSG MURPHY, DSN: (314) 370-8332 OR
COM: +49-6221-57-8332.

STATION: AIR (12 MAY 1200Z - 2400Z)

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
4026.5 kHz	LSB	80M
6894.5 kHz	USB	40M
7316.5 kHz	LSB	40M
13985.0 kHz	USB	20M
13996.0 kHz	USB	20M

LOCATION: USAF MARS STATION, ANDREWS AFB, DC

20672

STATION: AIR-2 (12 MAY 1500Z - 13 MAY 0300Z)

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
4488.5 kHz	USB	80M
6994.5 kHz	USB	40M
13983.5 kHz	USB	20M
14387.5 kHz	USB	20M
27983.5 kHz	USB	10M

LOCATION: USAF MARS STATION, NELLIS AFB,NV

STATION: AIR-3 (12 MAY 1800Z - 13 MAY 0600Z)

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
4023.5 kHz	USB	80M
7358.5 kHz	USB	40M
14528.5 kHz	USB	20M
20873.0 kHz	USB	10M

LOCATION: USAF MARS STATION, HILO, HI

STATION: NAV (12 MAY 1200Z - 13 MAY 0400Z )

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
4010.0 kHz	RTTY/LSB	80M
7348.0 kHz	RTTY/LSB	40M
14478.5 kHz	RTTY/USB	20M
20994.0 kHz	RTTY/USB	15M

ADDRESS: HQ NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
NEBRASKA AVENUE COMPLEX
4234 SEMINARY DRIVE N.W. SUITE 19239
WASHINGTON, DC 20394-5461
POC: BO LINDFORS, DSN 764-0901, COM: (202) 764-0901

STATION: NAV-2 (12 MAY 1200Z - 13 MAY 0400Z )

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
4016.5 kHz	RTTY/LSB	80M
7366.5 kHz	RTTY/LSB	40M
14470.0 kHz	RTTY/USB	20M
20678.5 kHz	RTTY/USB	15M

ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
1050 REMOUNT ROAD BLDG 3231
CHARLESTON, SC 29406-3542
POC: ITC(SW) CHARLES WRIGHT, DSN: 563-0370,
COM: (803) 743-0370

STATION: NAV-3 (12 MAY 1200Z - 13 MAY 0400Z )

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
4014.0 kHz	RTTY/LSB	80M
7394.5 kHz	RTTY/LSB	40M
13974.0 kHz	RTTY/USB	20M
20997.0 kHz	RTTY/USB	15M

ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
9035 OCEAN DRIVE SUITE 3A
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78419-5234
POC: ITC ROY DILKS OR BENNY OWENS, DSN: 861-
5002, COM: (225) 622-3267

STATION: NAV-4 (12 MAY 1200Z - 13 MAY 0400Z )

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
4011.5 kHz	RTTY/LSB	80M
7376.5 kHz	RTTY/LSB	40M
14467.0 kHz	RTTY/USB	20M
21758.5 kHz	RTTY/USB	15M

ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
615 PREBLE AVENUE
CAMP BARRY BLDG 153
GREAT LAKES, IL 60088-2850
POC: ITCS(SW) CRAIG STUNDAHL, DSN: 792-3787,
COM: (847) 688-3787

STATION: NBL (12 MAY 1200Z - 13 MAY 0400Z )

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
4041.5 kHz	RTTY/LSB	80M
7371.5 kHz	RTTY/LSB	40M
14391.5 kHz	RTTY/USB	20M
20623.5 kHz	RTTY/USB	15M

ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
PO BOX 161 NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE
GROTON, CT 06349-5161
POC: GERARD SCARANO, DSN: 694-2061/3716
OR COM: (860) 694-2061/3716

STATION: NPL (12 MAY 1200Z - 13 MAY 0400Z)

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
4003.0 kHz	RTTY/LSB	80M
7351.5 kHz	RTTY/LSB	40M
14463.5 kHz	RTTY/USB	20M
20936.0 kHz	RTTY/USB	15M

ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
937 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92132-5100
POC: ITC(SW) CRAIG WILLIAMS, DSN: 522-1490,
COM: (619) 532-1490

STATION: NUW (12 MAY 1200Z - 13 MAY 0400Z)

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
4044.0 kHz	RTTY/LSB	80M
7381.5 kHz	RTTY/LSB	40M
13528.5 kHz	RTTY/USB	20M
20952.5 kHz	RTTY/USB	15M

ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION
260 W. PIONEER FSC BLDG
NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA 98277
POC: ITC(SW) BERNARD HEATH OR DIGGER O'DELL,
DSN: 820-8038, OR COM: (360) 675-2823

STATION: WAR (12 MAY 1200Z - 13 MAY 1200Z)

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
4020.0 kHz	LSB	80M
6910.0 kHz	USB	40M
7363.0 kHz	LSB	40M
13512.5 kHz	USB	20M
14928.5 kHz	USB	20M
20518.5 kHz	USB	15M

ADDRESS: COMMANDER, 1110TH SIGNAL BATTALION
1671 NELSON STREET
ATTN: MARS STATION BLD 1678
FT DETRICK, MD 21702
POC: MR. BERRY F. THAYSEN, DSN: 343-3654
OR COM: (301) 619-3654

STATION: WUG-231 (12 MAY 1300Z - 13 MAY 0600Z)

FREQUENCY	EMISSION	AMATEUR BAND
4032.0 kHz	LSB	80M
6826.0 kHz	LSB	40M
14484.0 kHz	USB	20M
14663.5 kHz	USB	20M
20973.5 kHz	USB	15M

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, COM: (901) 544-4109

ARMED FORCES DAY MESSAGE TEST VIA DIGITAL MODES.

The Armed Forces Day message will be transmitted 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. (Note: Not all stations may necessarily operate on all the frequencies listed, depending on propagation and available equipment.)

STATION: AAZ (HQ ARMY MARS AND WESTERN AREA GATEWAY, FORT HUACHUCA, AZ)

FREQUENCY	MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
6988.0 kHz	RTTY	13 MAY/0230Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0310Z
	CLOVER	13 MAY/0340Z
21825.5 kHz	RTTY	13 MAY/0230Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0310Z
	CLOVER	13 MAY/0340Z

STATION: NAV (HQ NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, WASHINGTON, DC)

FREQUENCY	MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7346.5 kHz	RTTY	12 MAY/2340Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0010Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0040Z
14480.0 kHz	RTTY	12 MAY/2340Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0010Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0040Z

STATION: NAV-2 (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, CHARLESTON, SC)

FREQUENCY	MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7365.0 kHz	RTTY	12 MAY/2340Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0010Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0040Z
14471.5 kHz	RTTY	12 MAY/2340Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0010Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0040Z

STATION: NAV-3 (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)

FREQUENCY	MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7393.0 kHz	RTTY	13 MAY/0240Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0310Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0340Z
13975.5 kHz	RTTY	13 MAY/0240Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0310Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0340Z

STATION: NAV-4 (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GREAT LAKES, IL)

FREQUENCY	MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7375.0 kHz	RTTY	13 MAY/0240Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0310Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0340Z
14468.5 kHz	RTTY	13 MAY/0240Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0310Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0340Z

STATION: NBL (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GROTON, CT)

FREQUENCY	MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7370.0 kHz	RTTY	12 MAY/2340Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0010Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0040Z
14393.0 kHz	RTTY	12 MAY/2340Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0010Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0040Z

STATION: NPL (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, SAN DIEGO, CA)

FREQUENCY	MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7350.0 kHz	RTTY	13 MAY/0240Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0310Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0340Z
14465.0 kHz	RTTY	13 MAY/0240Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0310Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0340Z

STATION: NUW (NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA)

FREQUENCY	MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7380.0 kHz	RTTY	13 MAY/0240Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0310Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0340Z
13530.0 kHz	RTTY	13 MAY/0240Z
	PACTOR FEC	13 MAY/0310Z
	AMTOR FEC	13 MAY/0340Z

STATION: WAR (ARMY MARS WESTERN AREA GATEWAY STATION, FORT DETRICK, MD)

FREQUENCY	MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
13514.0 kHz	AMTOR FEC	12 MAY/2340Z
	GTOR	13 MAY/0010Z
	CLOVER	13 MAY/0040Z
14440.0 kHz	AMTOR FEC	12 MAY/2340Z
	GTOR	13 MAY/0010Z
	CLOVER	13 MAY/0040Z

SUBMISSION OF TEST ENTRIES.

Transcripts of the RTTY, PACTOR, AMTOR. GTOR or CLOVER 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 attached to the transcriptions and was separated, thereby precluding issuance of a certificate. Entries must be sent to the following military address as follows:

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