ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND MILITARY/AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TEST (10 MAY 2014) The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are co-sponsoring the annual military/amateur radio communications tests in celebration of the 64th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD). Although the actual Armed Forces Day is celebrated on Saturday, May 17, 2014, the AFD Military/Amateur Crossband Communications Test will be conducted 10 May 2014 to prevent conflict with the Dayton Hamvention (16-18 May 2014), which is the same weekend as the actual Armed Forces Day.
ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND
MILITARY/AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TEST
(10 MAY 2014)
The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are co-sponsoring the annual military/amateur radio communications tests in celebration of the 64th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD). Although the actual Armed Forces Day is celebrated on Saturday, May 17, 2014, the AFD Military/Amateur Crossband Communications Test will be conducted 10 May 2014 to prevent conflict with the Dayton Hamvention (16-18 May 2014), which is the same weekend as the actual Armed Forces Day.
The annual celebration features traditional military to amateur cross band communications SSB voice and Morse Code tests. 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 appropriate military radio station for their proven expertise. QSL cards will be provided to those stations making contact with the military stations.
PART I. MILITARY-TO-AMATEUR CROSS BAND SSB & CW TEST CONTACTS.
Military-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. Some stations will use CW to provide the opportunity to check in by Morse Code.
ARMY STATIONS:
STATION: AAZ (10 MAY 1500Z - 2400Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4036.0 KHZ USB 80M
6910.0 KHZ USB 40M
14512.5 KHZ USB 20M
18211.0 KHZ USB 17M
LOCATION: FORT HUACHUCA, AZ
ADDRESS:
COMMANDER NETCOM/9TH SC (ARMY)
ATTN: NETC-ATD (MARS STATION)
BLDG 90549 JIM AVENUE
FT. HUACHUCA, AZ 85613-7070
POC: JUANITA PORTZ
DSN: 821-7072
COMMERCIAL: (520) 533-7072
STATION: AAC (10 MAY 1300Z - 11 MAY 0100Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4012.0 KHZ USB 80M
7360.0 KHZ USB 40M
13963.5 KHZ USB 20M
20.920.0 KHZ USB 15M
LOCATION: LEXINGTON, KY
ADDRESS:
HQ 3RD BDE, 95TH DIV (IT) MARS STATION
BARROW ARMY RESERVE TRAINING CENTER
1051 RUSSELL CAVE PIKE
LEXINGTON, KY 40505
POC: BARRY JACKSON, AAR4BZ
COMMERCIAL: (859) 227-0137
STATION: ABH (10 MAY 1600Z - 2300Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
3347.0 KHZ USB 80M
4789.5 KHZ USB 80M
7357.0 KHZ USB 40M
7772.5 KHZ USB 40M
14438.5 KHZ USB 20M
17592.5 KHZ USB 17M
20976.0 KHZ USB 15M
LOCATION: SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HI
COMMANDER, 396TH SIGNAL COMPANY
30TH SIGNAL BATTALION, 96857
POC: SGT RICHARDS
COMMERCIAL: (808) 655-0727
STATION: ADB (10 MAY 2200Z – 11 MAY 0100Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
14487.0 KHZ USB 20M
20994.0 KHZ USB 15M
LOCATION: CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA (BLDG 462)
MAILING ADDRESS:
ATTN: NETC-SPS (OKINAWA ARMY MARS/HF STATION)
TCO/MARS-HF OFFICE
TORII STATION BOX 4
APO, AP 96376
POC MR. KOJI SHIMABUKURO
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: 011-81-98-970-7603 OR 2707
DSN: 315-645-7603 OR 2707
STATION: WAR (10 MAY 1200Z - 2400Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4000.0 KHZ USB/CW 80M
7882.5 KHZ USB/CW 40M
14663.5 KHZ USB/CW 20M
24670.0 KHZ USB/CW 12M
LOCATION: PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC
ADDRESS:
PENTAGON MARS STATION
ATTN: AFDCBT
PO BOX 2322
ARLINGTON VA 22202
POC MR. GARY SESSUMS
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: (703) 693-8423 DSN 223-8423
STATION: WUG-23 (10 MAY 1300Z - 11 MAY 0200Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4030.0 KHZ USB 80M
7421.0 KHZ USB 40M
6823.0 KHZ USB/CW 40M
14876.0 KHZ USB 20M
14663.5 KHZ USB/CW 20M
20973.5 KHZ USB/CW 15M
LOCATION: US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WYNNE AREA OFFICE
WYNNE, ARKANSAS
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
COMMERCIAL: (901) 544-4109 CELL: (901) 828-0152
AIR FORCE STATIONS:
STATION: AIR (10 MAY 1200Z - 2400Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4517.0 KHZ USB 80M
7305.0 KHZ USB 40M
15807.0 KHZ USB 20M
20740.0 KHZ USB 15M
LOCATION: JOINT BASE ANDREWS NAVAL AIR FACILITY WASHINGTON
ADDRESS:
89 COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD 20762
POC: MR. BOB MISKIN
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: 301-981-3109 DSN: 858-3109
STATION: AGA2SY (10 MAY 1200Z TO 2400Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4575.0 KHZ USB 80M
7540.0 KHZ USB 40M
13993.0 KHZ USB 20M
LOCATION: HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
ADDRESS:
174 FIGHTER WING
6001 E. MOLLOY RD.
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13211
POC: MR. MIKE CARL
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: (315) 233-2213 DSN: 243-2213
STATION: AGA4AR (10 MAY 1500Z TO 2000Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
3299.0 KHZ USB 80M
7457.0 KHZ USB 40M
15632.0 KHZ USB 20M
LOCATION: ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE
ADDRESS:
100 KINDEL DRIVE
A101B / AF MARS
ARNOLD AFB, TENNESSEE 37389
POC: MR. MICHAEL GLENNON
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: (931) 454-5944 DSN: 340-5944
STATION: AGA5SC (10 MAY 1600Z TO 2300Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
3308.0 KHZ USB 80M
4872.0 KHZ USB 80M
7545.0 KHZ USB 40M
LOCATION: SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE
ADDRESS:
203 WEST LOSEY STREET
SCOTT AFB, ILLINOIS 62225
POC: MR. DAVID ANTRY
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: 618-229-8553 DSN: 779-8553
STATION: AGA9TR (10 MAY 1200Z TO 2400Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
3228.0 KHZ USB 80M
7915.0 KHZ USB 40M
14411.0 KHZ USB 20M
LOCATION: TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE
ADDRESS:
23RD COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
550 AIRLIFT DRIVE
TRAVIS AFB, CALIFORNIA 94535
POC: MR. STEPHAN SILEN
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: (707) 424-8874 DSN: 837-8874
NAVY/MARINE CORPS STATIONS:
STATION: NBL (10 MAY 1200Z - 11 MAY 0400Z)
NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GROTON, CT
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4041.5 KHZ LSB 80M
7371.5 KHZ LSB 40M
14391.5 KHZ USB 20M
20623.5 KHZ USB 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: ROBERT VETH, DIRECTOR REGION ONE
4 LANTERN LANE, CHELMSFORD MA 01824-1316
COMMERCIAL: (978) 256-5264
STATION: NMC1 (10 MAY 1400Z - 11 MAY 0030Z)
USCG COAST GUARD ISLAND, ALAMEDA, CA
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
7542.0 KHZ LSB 40M
15740.5 KHZ USB 20M
22924.5 KHZ USB 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: ATTN: MR. ERIC SIMMONS
USCG DISTRICT ELEVEN (DT), COAST GUARD ISLAND,
BLDG 50-7 ALAMEDA, CA 94501-5100
COMMERCIAL: (510) 637-5486
STATION: NMN (10 MAY 1400Z - 11 MAY 0030Z)
US COAST GUARD CAMSLANT, PORTSOMUTH VA
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
7528.6 KHZ LSB 40M
14459.5 KHZ USB 20M
19221.5 KHZ USB 17M
POC AND ADDRESS: ATTN: OS3 CATTELL
COMMANDING OFFICER, USCG CAMSLANT
4720 DOUGLAS A. MUNRO ROAD, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23322
STATION: NNN0ASF (10 MAY 1200Z - 11 MAY 0400Z)
NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NNN0ASF
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4014.0 KHZ LSB 80M
7394.5 KHZ LSB 40M 1200-2359Z, 0200-0400Z
7394.5 KHZ PSK31 40M 0000-0200Z
13974.0 KHZ USB 20M 1200-1800Z, 2000-0400Z
13974.0 KHZ PSK31 20M 1800-2000Z
20997.0 KHZ USB 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION NNN0ASF
KEN KNOX, 109 W ELIJAH ST, EASTON MO 64443
COMMERCIAL: (913) 683-0756 or (913) 682-0294
STATION: NNN0CQQ (10 MAY 1500Z - 11 MAY 0400Z)
EX-USS MIDWAY MUSEUM SHIP MARS STATION
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4003.0 KHZ LSB 80M
7351.5 KHZ LSB 40M
14463.5 KHZ USB 20M
20936.0 KHZ USB 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: JOSE GARZA, NNN0XBQ
9789 PASEO MONTRIL, SAN DIEGO CA 92129-3910
COMMERCIAL: (858) 484-0469 CELL: (858) 254-0175
STATION: NPD(10 MAY 1200Z - 11 MAY 0400Z)
NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NSA MILLINGTON TN
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4456.5 KHZ LSB 80M
7476.5 KHZ LSB 40M
14483.5 KHZ USB 20M
20578.5 KHZ USB 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: A. H. HILLIARD, W4GMM
4237 BACON ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38128
STATION: NRV (10 MAY 0700Z - 11 MAY 0400Z)
USCG SECTOR GUAM
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
14459.6 KHZ USB 20M
20881.1 KHZ USB 15M
23072.6 KHZ USB 15M/12M
POC AND ADDRESS: USCG SECTOR GUAM
ATTN: CDR BRENDEN KETTNER
US NAVAL ACTIVITIES VICTOR PIER
SANTA RITA, GU 96915-0001
COMMERCIAL: 671-355-4800
STATION: NUW (10 MAY 1500Z - 11 MAY 0400Z)
NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4044.0 KHZ LSB 80M
7381.5 KHZ LSB 40M
13528.5 KHZ USB 20M
20952.5 KHZ USB 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION NUW
MR. DIGGER O'DELL
260 W. PIONEER FSC BLDG.
NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA 98277
COMMERCIAL: (360) 675-2823 DSN: 820-8038
STATION: NWKJ (10 MAY 1200Z - 11 MAY 0400Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4010.0 KHZ LSB 80M
7348.0 KHZ LSB 40M
14467.0 KHZ USB 20M
21758.5 KHZ USB 15M
ADDRESS: EX-USS YORKTOWN (CV-10)
PATRIOTS POINT MARITIME MUSEUM, SC
C/O EDDIE JENNINGS/NNN0GBS
5172 STABLEGATE LANE, HOLLYWOOD, SC 29449
COMMERCIAL: (843) 766-8888
STATION: NWVC (10 MAY 1200Z - 11 MAY 0400Z)
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
3393.0 KHZ LSB/CW 80M
7438.0 KHZ LSB/CW 40M
13826.0 KHZ USB/CW 20M
20678.5 KHZ USB/CW 15M
ADDRESS: USS LST 325
840 LST DRIVE, EVANSVILLE, IN 47713
POC: PERRY BALLINGER, NNN0VNO
COMMERCIAL: 330-932-8612/330-705-8449
PART II. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TEST VIA DIGITAL MODES.
The 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 “window/dial frequency“ 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.)
ARMY BROADCAST STATIONS:
STATION: AAZ
(HQ ARMY MARS AND WESTERN AREA GATEWAY, FORT HUACHUCA, AZ)
FREQUENCY EMISSION MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
6910.0 KHZ USB RTTY 11 MAY/0110Z 850HZ 75BD MARK 1575 Hz SPACE 2425 Hz
MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 11 MAY/0120Z MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK
14512.5 KHZ USB RTTY 11 MAY/0130Z 850HZ 75BD MARK 1575 Hz SPACE 2425 Hz
MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 11 MAY/0140Z MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK
STATION: WAR
(PENTAGON MARS STATION, WASHINGTON, DC ) FREQUENCY EMISSION MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7882.5 KHZ USB PSK31 10 MAY/1700Z
PSK31 10 MAY/2300Z
MT63 10 MAY/1715Z
MT63 10 MAY/2315Z
14438.5 KHZ USB PACTOR 10 MAY/1730Z
RTTY 10 MAY/1745Z
4000.0 KHZ USB PACTOR 10 MAY/2330Z
RTTY 10 MAY/2345Z
STATION: AAC
FREQUENCY EMISSION MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
4012.0 KHZ USB MT63 11 MAY/0030Z
7360.0 KHZ USB RTTY 11 MAY/0100Z
NAVY/MARINE CORPS BROADCAST STATIONS:
STATION: NBL
(NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GROTON CT)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7370.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z
MT63 11 MAY/0040Z
14393.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z
MT63 11 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NNN0ASF
(NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, EASTON, MO)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7393.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z
MT63 11 MAY/0040Z
13975.5 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0010Z
MT63 11 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NNN0CQQ
(EX-USS MIDWAY MUSEUM SHIP, SAN DIEGO CA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7350.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
MT63 11 MAY/0340Z
14465.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
MT63 11 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NUW
(NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND WA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7380.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
MT63 11 MAY/0340Z
13530.0 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
MT63 11 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NWKJ
(EX-USS YORKTOWN, PATRIOTS POINT MARITIME MUSEUM SC)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7346.5 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
MT63 11 MAY/0340Z
14468.5 KHZ RTTY 11 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 11 MAY/0310Z
MT63 11 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NWVC
(USS LST 325)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
3391.5 KHZ CW-25WPM 11 MAY/0300Z
7436.5 KHZ CW-25WPM 11 MAY/0300Z
AIR FORCE BROADCAST STATIONS
STATION: AGA2SY
(HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, NEW YORK)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7540.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/1930Z
MT63 10 MAY/2030Z
MFSK 10 MAY/2100Z
13993.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2130Z
MT63 10 MAY/2230Z
MFSK 10 MAY/2300Z
STATION: AGA5SC
(SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7545.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/1930Z
MT63 10 MAY/2030Z
MFSK 10 MAY/2100Z
14392.5 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2130Z
MT63 10 MAY/2230Z
MFSK 10 MAY/2300Z
STATION: AGA9TR
(TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7915.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/1930Z
MT63 10 MAY/2030Z
MFSK 10 MAY/2100Z
14411.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2130Z
MT63 10 MAY/2230Z
MFSK 10 MAY/2300Z
STATION: AGA4AR
(ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, TENNESSEE)
FREQUENCY MODE BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7457.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/1930Z
MT63 10 MAY/2030Z
MFSK 10 MAY/2100Z
15632.0 KHZ RTTY 10 MAY/2130Z
MT63 10 MAY/2230Z
MFSK 10 MAY/2300Z
SUBMISSION OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TEST MESSAGE ENTRIES.
Transcripts 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:
A. STATIONS COPYING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TRANSMITTED FROM AAZ, WAR OR AAC SEND ENTRIES TO:
ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
COMMANDER NETCOM
ATTN: NETC-ATD (MARS STATION)
BLDG 90549 JIM AVENUE
FORT HUACHUCA, AZ 85613-7070
B. STATIONS COPYING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TRANSMITTED FROM NBL, NNN0ASF, NNN0CQQ, NUW, NWKJ OR NWVC SEND ENTRIES TO:
ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
CHIEF, NAVY-MARINE CORPS MARS
CHEATHAM ANNEX BLDG 117
108 SANDA AVE
WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-5830
C. STATIONS COPYING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TRANSMITTED FROM AGA2SY, AGA5SC, AGA9TR OR AFA4AR SEND ENTRIES TO:
ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
38 CYRS/CHIEF, AF MARS
203W LOSEY ST, RM 1200
SCOTT AFB, IL 62225
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