A limited-term JARL event station commemorating the designation of Repsold Transit Telescope of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) as an important cultural property of Japan.
The transit telescope is an instrument used to observe stars passing the meridian of the observer. This German-made Repsold transit telescope, originally installed at the Naval Observatory in 1881, is now restored and preserved at NAOJ in Mitaka City, Tokyo. Due to its historic value in the modern Japanese astronomy, the instrument was officially designated as an important cultural property in June 2011.
Images courtesy of NAOJ. From left to right: Photographed in Germany before being shipped to Japan; After restoration; NAOJ Mitaka Campus.
The event station is operational from Dec. 12, 2011 until Feb. 29, 2012 JST (UTC+9hrs.)
With the help from local amateur radio clubs and individual hams in Mitaka City and its vicinity, the station came on the air on as many bands/modes as possible and from various places, mostly from, but not limited to, JA1 area. The operators are grateful for over 12,000 FB QSOs established during the 80 days of uninterrupted operation, and would like to ask for your patience as we continue to work on our QSL/report confirmation.
QSL Policy - Unless requested otherwise, 8J1R QSL cards will be sent out via Bureau for every QSO, so you need not send in your individual requests so long as you are fine with the routing. Should you prefer QSLing direct, please send your SAE along with either 1 IRC or 2 GSs (we appreciate your understanding that 1 USD is no longer sufficient to cover our postage even to the neigboring Asia) to the QSL Manager JA1YSW at the above address, with "8J1R" printed as the addressee. We also accomodate electronic QSL confirmation via eQSLand LoTW. We request your indulgence for a possible delay in updating electronic log data, as it requires careful merging of individual logs of the memeber operators before they are uploaded.
QSL Cards - We are producing two types of differently designed cards as shown below. Our QSL manager will work diligently, but your reasonable patience is appreciated, especially for the Bureau cards. Left: for QSOs prior to Jan. 28, 2012, Right: for QSOs on or after Jan. 28, 2012
Photos: On January 28, 2012, active operators came on the air from NAOJ Mitaka Campus where the Repsold Transit Telescope is located.
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W4W Sevier County TN Field day
*W4W : Sevier County Field Day*
Start Date: *June 23, 2012*
End Date: *June 24, 2012*
Record ID: 8062
Requisitioned by: *Sevier County Emergency Radio Service*
Call Sign: KJ4HPM Club Call Sign
Address: 2005 Spence Mountain Loop
Sevierville, TN 37876
Email: n4jtq@live.com
Phone: 865-446-4535
Rick Sawaya. QSL Manager N4JTQ
*Northview Optimist Park*
This 24-acre park in northern Sevierville includes two soccer fields,
two lighted baseball/softball fields, lighted walking 0.3 mile walking
trail, picnic area, a picnic pavilion, and restrooms.
Go east (on I-40 W)
Depart I-40 West
1.7 mi
At exit 407, take ramp right for TN-66 toward Sevierville / Pigeon
Forge / Gatlinburg
0.4 mi
Turn left onto TN-66 South / Snyder Rd / Winfield Dunn Pkwy
0.4 mi
Turn right onto W Dumplin Valley Rd
1.1 mi
Arrive at Kodak Northview Optimist Park on the left
The last intersection is Hodges RdIf you reach TN-139 / Douglas
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Kodak, TN
Kodak Northview Optimist Park
We will be using the following log, if you plan on attending then download as many copies that you feel that you will need..
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2012/2012-FD-LOG.pdf
All logs must be turned into N4JTQ so that we can send in for points..
Setup will be early Saturday morning, bring your equipment, cable, antenna's, whatever you think you will need to operate, we will not have any equipment to loan or lend out this year, you will be responsible for your equipment..
There will not be any power at the location so bring your own generators or solar panels or batteries, what ever you will get your power from..
Rules,....
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2012/2012-FD-Rules.pdf
VHF Operation,...
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2012/2012-FD-VHF-Tips.pdf
Frequencies we will be on..
28.400 -10 meters
3.950 - 80 meters
14.265 - 20 meters
7.220 - 40 meters
21.350 - 15 meters
FM
For Field Day operating, FM is probably the easiest VHF mode to implement. You’ll have little trouble finding FM rigs to use; even a
hand-held transceiver can make a fine Field Day rig. FM doesn’t have the range of CW or SSB, but it is the most popular
communications mode on the VHF and UHF bands. You’ll find the greatest amount of FM simplex activity on the 2-meter band,
although 6 meter FM may be worth a try as well. Remember that Field Day rules prohibit the use of repeaters. This means you’ll
have to hunt for contacts on the recognized simplex frequencies.
QSL INFO
All QSL cards should be sent to:
N4JTQ Rick Sawaya Sr.
W4W Field Day Event
2005 Spence Mountain Loop
Sevierville , TN 37876
You must send a SASE # 10 envelope with your QSL card, if no SASE you will not receive a QSL card back !! Donations are welcome to the club..
Again anyone is welcome to come and join us, bring your own equipment to operate.
Also if you wish to just stop by and say hello that would be great, we will have some items to give out during this event !!
Thanks
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2012/2012-FD-LOG.pdf
www.arrl.org
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