Armed Forces Day Celebration
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1. 47th annual armed forces day communication celebration is scheduled for
   Saturday, 18 May 1996.
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2. Army, Navy, Marine Coprps and Air Force are co-sponsoring an Amateur
   Radio program in celebration of armed forces day per ref a, featuring
   traditional military-to-amateur cross-bans communications test and
   message-receiving test. The tests give amateur radio operators and short
   wave listeners an opportunity to demonstrate their individual technical
   skills and to receive recognition from a service MARS chief or
   appropriate military radio station for their proven expertise.

   A. Proceedings will include operations in continuous wave (CW), single
      sideband voice (SSB) and digital modes (RTTY, PACKET, AND AMTOR).

   B. Participating military radio stations will award commemorative
      acknowledgement (QSL) cards to amateur radio operators achieving a
      verified two-way radio contact. Special commemorative certificates
      will be awarded to anyone who receives and accurately copies armed
      forces day CW and/or digital message from the Secdef. Chief, Army MARS
      provides Secdef Armed Forces Day message text to the three service
      MARS Organizations.


3. Military-to-amateur cross band test
   Military-to-amateur cross band operations will take place from 18/13.00z
   universal time (UTC) to 19/13.00z UTC May 1996. Military stations will
   transmit on selected military frequencies and listen for amateur radio
   stations in amateur bands indicated below. Frequencies assigned below are
   the "Assigned Frequency." to derive "Window Frequency" drop 1.5kHz from
   "Assigned Frequency" for upper side band (USB).

       EX: 4005.0 kHz (assigned frequency) - 1.5 kHz
           4003.5 kHz (window/dial frequency)

   Military operator will announce the specific amateur band frequency being
   monitored. Duration of each contact should be limited to 3 minutes.


   Station                      Military Emission     Amateur Band


   AAE                           4030.5 kHz LSB           80 m
   ARMY HF/MARS RADIO STATION    7358.5 kHz RTTY/LSB      40 m
   FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX         13994.5 kHz USB           20 m
   78234-5000                   20941.5 kHz CW            15 m
                                27992.5 kHz USB           10 m
   POC: Mr. Leonritter, DSN: 471-3840/5061, COM: (512) 221-3840/5061


   AAH                           4021.5 kHz various       75 m
   ARMY HF/MARS RADIO STATION    6988.0 kHz (N) various   40 m
   FORT LEWIS, WA 98433-5000     7312.5 kHz (D) various   40 m
                                10151.5 kHz CW            30 m
                                14488.5 kHz USB           20 m
                                18212.5 kHz USB           17 m
                                20975.0 kHz USB           15 m
   POC: Mr. Chuck Verdon, DSN: 357-2502/3575, COM: (206) 967-2502/3575
   NOTE: N = NITE, D = DAY


   AAZ                           4036.6 kHz LSB           80 m
   HQ USAISC                     6910.0 kHz CW            40 m
   COMMAND HF/MARS RADIO         7422.5 kHz LSB           40 m
   STATION ATTN: ASOP-HF        13965.0 kHz USB           20 m
   FORT HUACHUCA, AZ            21825.5 kHz CW            15 m
   85613-5000                   27790.0 kHz USB           10 m
   POC: Mr. Bateman, DSN: 879-6277/8714, COM: (602) 538-6277/8714


   AIR                           4025.0 kHz LSB           80 m
   89TH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP     6896.0 kHz CW            40 m
   ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE        7315.0 kHz LSB           40 m
   WASHINGTON, DC 20331         13986.5 kHz RTTY          20 m
                                13997.5 kHz CW            20 m
                                14408.0 kHz USB           20 m
   POC: SSGT Joseph, DSN: 858-6277, COM: (301) 981-6277


   WAR                           4018.5 kHz LSB           80 m
   ARMY HF/MARS RADIO STATION    6997.5 kHz CW            40 m
   FORT DETRICK, MD 21702-5016   7361.5 kHz various       40 m
                                13992.5 kHz RTTY/CW       20 m
                                14403.5 kHz USB           20 m
                                20995.5 kHz USB           15 m
   POC: Mr. Vargas, DSN: 343-2594


   NAV                           4040.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   80 m
   HQ NAVY-MARINE CORPS MARS     7365.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   40 m
   NAVCOMMDET CHELTENHAM        10259.5 kHz RTTY/CW       30 m
   9190 COMMO RD, BLDG 13       14393.0 kHz USB/CW        20 m
   WASHINGTON, DC 20397-5161    20625.0 kHz USB/CW        15 m
   POC: SSGT Carpenter, DSN: 290-0291/3, COM: (301) 394-0291/3


   NBL                           4011.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   80 m
   MARS RADIO STATION            7385.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   40 m
   NAVAL SUB BASE               14385.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   20 m
   NEW LONDON BOX 200           20375.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   15 m
   GROTON, CT 06340
   POC: RMC(SW) Donley, DSN: 241-2061, COM: (303) 449-3566


   NMN                           6970.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   40 m
   COMMANDING OFFICER           14468.5 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   20 m
   U.S. COAST GUARD             24783.5 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   11 m
   CAMSLANT-NMN
   NAVSECGRUACT N.W.
   CHESAPEAKE, VA 23322
   POC: TC3 Smith, COM: (804) 421-6231/6240/6247


   MCL                           7375.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   40 m
   MARS RADIO STATION           14480.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   20 m
   BASE CEO BLDG24              24805.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   12 m
   MARINE CORPS BASE
   CAMP LEJEUNE, NC 28542
   POC: SSGT Johnson, DSN: 484-5116, COM: (919) 451-5116


   MPN                           4008.5 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   80 m
   MARS RADIO STATION            7382.5 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   40 m
   MARINE CORPS BASE            14465.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   20 m
   BLDG 2699                    20937.5 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   15 m
   CAMP PENDLETON, CA 92055-5001
   POC: SGT Barta, DSN: 365-5681/82, COM: (619) 725-5681


   NAV-2                         4015.2 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   80 m
   MARS RADIO STATION            7372.5 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   40 m
   1050 REMOUNT RD              14471.5 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   20 m
   BLDG 3231                    20680.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   15 m
   NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
   POC: RMC Colbow, DSN: 563-2929, COM: (803) 743-2929


   MCP                           4826.5 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   80 m
   MARS RADIO STATION            7380.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   40 m
   MCAS CEO STOP 34A            13530.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   20 m
   CHERRY POINT, NC 28533       19956.5 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   15 m
   POC: SGT Garland, DSN: 582-2891, COM: (919) 466-2891


   MQU                           4040.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   80 m
   MARS RADIO STATION            7346.5 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   40 m
   D.C.I.D. - MCCDC             14840.0 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   20 m
   QUANTICO, VA 22134           20988.5 kHz RTTY/CW/USB   15 m
   POC: SSGT Harrison, DSN: 278-2455, COM: (703) 640-2455


4. CW Transmitting
   CW receiving test will be conducted at 25 words per minute. Broadcast
   will be special Armed Forces Day secdef message to any amateur radio
   operator or short wave listener desiring to participate. 10-minute call
   for tuning purposes will begin at 18/02.30z UTC May 1996. Secdef message
   will be transmitted at 19/02.40z UTC May 1996 from following stations on
   listed frequencies:
   Transmitting Station         Frequency (kHz)

   AAE                          20941.5
   ARMY HF/MARS RADIO STATION
   FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX


   AAH                          6988.0, 10151.5
   ARMY HF/MARS RADIO STATION
   FORT LEWIS, WA


   AAZ                          6908.0, 21825.5
   HQ USAISC
   COMMAND HF/MARS RADIO STATION
   FORT HUACHUCA, AZ


   AIR                          6896.0, 13997.5
   89TH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
   ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE
   WASHINGTON, DC


   WAR                          6997.5, 13992.5
   HQ ARMY MARS RADIO STATION
   FORT DETRICK, MD


   NAV                          10259.5, 20625.0
   HQ NAVY-MARINE CORPS MARS
   RADIO STATION
   CHELTENHAM, MD


   NBL                          14385.0, 20375.0
   MARS RADIO STATION
   GROTON, CT


   NMN                          14468.5
   COAST GUARD COMMUNICATION
   AREA MASTER STATION
   CHESAPEAKE, VA


   MCL                          14480.0
   MARS RADIO STATION
   CAMP LEJEUNE, NC


   MPN                          7382.5, 14465.0
   MARS RADIO STATION
   CAMP PENDLETON, CA


   NAV-2                        7372.5, 20680.0
   MARS RADIO STATION
   NORTH CHARLESTON, SC


   MCP                          7380.0, 19956.5
   MARS RADIO STATION
   CHERRY POINT, NC


   MQU                          7346.0, 20988.5
   MARS RADIO STATION
   QUANTICO, VA


5. Digital Modes Transmitting Tests
   Digital modes broadcasts will be at 03.40z (RTTY, 100WPM, narrow shift);
   04.40z (PACKET); and 05.40z (AMTOR). A 10-minute call for tuning purposes
   will begin at 19/03.30z for RTTY, 19/04.30z for PACKET and 19/05.30z for
   AMTOR. Secdef message will be transmitted from the following stations on
   the listed frequencies: (Note: Not all stations may necessarily operate
   all listed frequencies, depending on propagation and equipment.)


   Transmitting Station         Frequency (kHz)


   AAE                          7358.5
   ARMY HF/MARS RADIO STATION
   FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX


   AAH                          6988.0, 14488.5
   ARMY HF/MARS RADIO STATION
   FORT LEWIS, WA


   AAZ                          7422.5
   HQ USAISC
   COMMAND HF/MARS RADIO STATION
   FORT HUACHUCA, AZ


   AIR                          13986.5
   89TH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
   ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE
   WASHINGTON, DC


   WAR                          13992.5
   HQ HF/MARS RADIO STATION
   FORT DETRICK, MD


   NAV                          10259.5
   HQ NAVY-MARINE CORPS MARS
   RADIO STATION
   CHELTENHAM, MD


   NBL                          7385.0, 14385.0
   MARS RADIO STATION
   GROTON, CT


   NMN                          14468.5
   NAVSECGRUACT N.W.
   CHESAPEAKE, VA


   MCL                          7375.0, 14480.0
   MARINE CORPS BASE
   CAMP LEJEUNE, NC


   MPN                          14465.0
   MARINE CORPS BASE
   CAMP PENDLETON, CA


   NAV-2                        7372.5, 14443.0
   MARS RADIO STATION
   NORTH CHARLESTON, SC


   MCP                          7380.0, 13530.0
   MARS RADIO STATION
   CHERRY POINT, NC


   MQU                          7346.5, 14840.0
   MARS RADIO STATION
   QUANTICO, VA



6. Submission Of Test Entries
   Transcriptions of the CW and/or RTTY receiving test shouls be submitted
   "AS RECEIVED." No attempt should be made to correct possible transmission
   errors. Time, frequency and call sign of military station copied as well
   as name, call sign and address (including zip code) of individual
   submitting entry must be indicated on page containing test message. Each
   year a large number of acceptable entries are received with insufficient
   information, or necessary information was attached to transcriptions and
   was separated, thereby precluding issuance of a certificate. Entries must
   be postmarked no later than 31 May 1996; submit to respective military
   commands as follows:

   A. Stations copying ait send entries to:

       ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
       89CG SCOJM ALABAMA AVE STE 3
       ANDREWS AFB
       WASHINGTON DC 20331-6345



   B. Stations copying NAV, NBL, NMN, MCL, MPN, ASC, MCP, AND MQU send
      entries to:
       ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
       HQ NAVY MARINE CORPS MARS
       NAVCOMM DET CHELTENHAM
       9190 COMMO ROAD BLDG 13
       WASHINGTON DC 20397-5161



   C. Stations copying AAE, AAH, AAZ, or WAR send entries to:

       ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
       DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
       U S ARMY INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMAND
       ATTN ASOP DF-HF
       FORT HUACHUCA AZ 85613-5000



7. Other Amateur Activity
   In addition to program outlined above amateur radio stations at Navy and
   Marine Corps activities should engage in contacts with other amateur
   radio stations on Armed Forces Day and handle bonafide traffic, although
   they should avoid artificial generation of messages such as "Greetings
   On Armes Forces Day. "



8. Action
   All commands should distribute the information contained in this notice
   to all qualified amateur radio operators and radio stations within their
   jurisdiction.



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