[A-DX] Fwd: [Radiomarine] Night of Nights VII - Official Announcement

["Thomas M. Rösner" <dl8aam@xxxxxx>]

73, Tom - DL8AAM

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Datum: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 11:33:01 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Von: Richard Dillman <ddillman@xxxxxxx>
An: Radiomarine <radiomarine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, MF Monitors <mf_monitors@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Betreff: [Radiomarine] Night of Nights VII - Official Announcement


HISTORIC MORSE CODE RADIO STATION KPH 
RETURNS TO THE AIR FOR "NIGHT OF NIGHTS VII"

Former RCA Station KPH Celebrates Its 101st Anniversary 

Coast Station KSM Celebrates Its 1st Anniversary

Coast Stations WLO, KLB, NMC and NOJ To Be On The Air

New Frequencies for KSM, KLB and NOJ

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In the seventh annual event that has become known as the "Night of 
Nights", historic Morse code radio station KPH will return to the air 
in commemoration of the last commercial Morse message sent in the 
United States.

Frequencies and reception report information for all stations appear 
below.

KPH, the ex-RCA coast station located north of San Francisco,  will 
return to the air for commemorative broadcasts on 12 July at 1701 PDT 
(13 July at 0001 GMT), 7 years and one minute after the last 
commercial Morse transmission in the US. These on-the-air events are 
intended to honor the men and women who followed the radiotelegraph 
trade on ships and at coast stations around the world and made it one 
of honor and skill.  

Transmissions are expected to continue until at least midnight PDT 
(0700GMT).     

Veteran Morse operators, including former KPH staff members, will be 
on duty at the receiving station at Point Reyes, CA listening for 
calls from ships and sending messages just as they did for so many 
years before Morse operations were shut down.    

The transmitters are located 18 miles south of Point Reyes in 
Bolinas, CA at the transmitting station established in 1913 by the
American Marconi Co.  The original KPH transmitters, receivers and
antennas will be used to activate frequencies in all the commercial
maritime HF bands and on MF as well. 

Many of the KPH transmitters will be 50s vintage RCA sets.  KSM will use 
a 1940s vintage Press Wireless PW-15 transmitter will be on its 12Mc 
frequency.  Power output will be 4 to 5kW.  The transmitting antennas 
include a Marconi T for MF, double extended Zepps for 4, 6 and 8Mc 
and H over 2s for 12, 16 and 22Mc.     

KPH will send traffic lists, weather and press broadcasts as well as 
special commemorative messages, some of which will be sent by hand.  
At other times the KPH and KSM "wheel" will be sent to mark the 
transmitting frequencies.      

Members of the public are invited to visit the receiving station for 
this event.  The station will be open to visitors beginning at 
1500PDT (3:00pm).  The station is located at 17400 Sir Francis  Drake 
Boulevard and is on the route to the Point Reyes lighthouse.  Watch 
for a cypress lined driveway on the right about a mile past the entry 
to Coast Guard station NMC.     

KPH is operated by the Maritime Radio Historical Society in 
cooperation with the Point Reyes National Seashore, part of the 
National Park Service.     

Further information may be found on the Maritime Radio Historical 
Society Web site at http://www.radiomarine.org or by contacting 
Richard Dillman at +1 415-990-7090 (email: rd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) 
or Tom Horsfall at +1 510-237-9535 (email: wa6ope@xxxxxxxxxxx). 

BT

Station Information follows...

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KPH

KPH will transmit on 4247.0, 6477.5, 8642.0, 12808.5, 17016.8 and
22477.5kc on HF and 500 and 426kc on MF. 

These frequencies have been made available through the generous 
cooperation of Globe Wireless, the current owner of the KPH and KFS 
licenses.      

KPH operators will listen for calls from ships on ITU Channel 3 in 
all bands.  The Channel 3 frequencies are 4184.0, 6276.0, 
8368.0, 12552.0, 16736.0 and 22280.5kc on HF and 500kc on MF.

Reception reports may be sent to:

Ms. DA Stoops
P.O. Box 381
Bolinas CA  94924-0381
USA

Denice is a former KPH operator and was the first female telegrapher 
hired at the station.

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KSM

(Note the addition of a 16Mc channel for KSM this year.)

KSM will transmit on 426, 500, 6474, 12993 and 16914kc.

KSM will listen for calls from ships on 500kc and HF Channel 3 (see 
KPH listing for frequencies).

Reception reports may be sent to:

Ms. DA Stoops
P.O. Box 381
Bolinas CA  94924-0381
USA

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WLO 

(This information has not been confirmed by WLO 
at the time of this announcement.)

WLO will transmit on 438, 500, 8514.0 and 12660.0kc 

WLO will listen for calls from ships on 500kc and HF Channel 3 (see 
KPH listing for frequencies).

Reception reports may be sent to:

WLO/KLB 
700 RINLA AVENUE 
MOBILE, ALABAMA 36619 
USA 

Or via email to: wloradio@xxxxxxxxxxxx

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KLB

(Note the expanded frequencies for KLB! This 
year KLB has added MF, a 2Mc frequency and a 
12Mc frequency.  A tip of the MRHS earphones 
to CJ of KLB for all the work he has done to 
bring this about.)

KLB will transmit on 488, 500, 2063.0, 6411.0 and 
12917.0kc 

KLB will listen for calls from ships on 500kc and HF Channel 3 (see 
KPH listing for frequencies).

Reception reports may be sent to:

WLO/KLB 
700 RINLA AVENUE 
MOBILE, ALABAMA 36619 
USA 

Or via email to: wloradio@xxxxxxxxxxxx

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NMC 

NMC will transmit on 448, 472, 500, 6383.0, 8574.0 and 17220.5kc

NMC will listen for calls from ships on 500kc and HF Channel 3 (see 
KPH listing for frequencies).

Reception reports may be sent to: 

COMMANDING OFFICER 
ATTN ITC ERIC SIMMONS 
COMMUNICATIONS AREA MASTER STATION PACIFIC 
17000 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD 
POINT REYES STATION, CALIFORNIA 94956-0560
USA

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NOJ 

(Note that NOJ will be operational on MF this year!)

NOJ will transmit on 416, 470, 500, 8650.0, 12889.5 
and 16909.7kc. 

NOJ will listen for calls from ships on Channel 3 (see 
KPH listing for frequencies).

Reception reports may be sent to:  

COMMANDING OFFICER 
ATTN OSCM WILLIAM KECKLER 
US COAST GUARD COMMUNICATIONS STATION KODIAK 
PO BOX 190017 
KODIAK, ALASKA 99619 
USA 

BT

BV ES VY 73 TO ALL,

MRHS

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Richard Dillman, W6AWO
Maritime Radio Historical Society
http://www.radiomarine.org
Collector of Harleys, Willys and
Radios over 100lbs.
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