Andrews EAM 2010-03-29 0600z

With an awesome signal near Amsterdam, Andrews broadcasted the EAM
"ucv6zic7ngdrqeetebuurcz3k43y" on the usual HF-GCS frequencies.

Sporadic-E opening on 6m, MUF 78 MHz above IM98

Sporadic-E opening on 6m. Best estimated MUF 78 MHz above IM98
For details please visit http://www.vhfdx.info/spots/map.php?Frec=50&Map=EU

GAF Air Transport Command - DHM91

The Air Transport Command (german: Lufttransportkommando, LTKdo) of the German Air Force is operating an HF network with DHM91 in Milte being the net control
station. Other stations on this net are
DHO23 in Landsberg, DHO32 in Wunstorf and DHO60 in Hohn.

A 3107 kHz
B 3143 kHz
C 3903 kHz
D 4721 kHz
E 5687 kHz (primary)
F 5717 kHz
G 6700 kHz
H 6715 kHz
I 6730 kHz (no longer used)
J 6751 kHz
K 8965 kHz
L 9025 kHz
M 11217 kHz
N 11265 kHz
O 13203 kHz
P 13233 kHz
Q 15073 kHz
R 17973 kHz
S 17991 kHz
T 18012 kHz
U 23201 kHz
V 23215 kHz
W 23255 kHz
X 23318 kHz
Y 23341 kHz
Z 23345 kHz
AB 29724 kHz

Services provided by this net include phone patches, SELCAL checks and
weather reports. Departure and arrival times of GAF flights are also
reported on this net.

COMSATBw-1 (NORAD 35943) UHF Transponders

Once again, some COMSATBw-1 UHF transponders seem to have changed. Below the transponders that are currently active:

244.275 MHz
248.175 MHz
251.775 MHz
255.500 MHz
259.425 MHz

The COMSATBw-1 satellite of the German military (german: Bundeswehr, Bw) is operating from a geostationary orbit at 63°E.

Exercise Mare Aperto and Amphex 2010

Exercise Mare Aperto and Amphex 2010 is taking place March 9th till
24th. HF listeners may hear the comms of the Italian Navy and Italian Air Force
on those frequencies:

2.449 MHz
4.441 MHz
5.720 MHz
6.733 MHz

It may also be useful to scan the Sicral satellite transponders.

A number of NOTAMs is reporting about this event, too:

*B1301/10* - FLW RESTRICTIONS APPLY DUE TO MILITARY ACTIVITY 'MARE
APERTO AND AMPHEX 2010' EXERCISE AREA 'ANFITEATRO' (REF AIP SUPPLEMENT
1/2010):
- SID ERNAM 6A AND ERNAM 6B SUSPENDED.
REF AIP AD 2 LICC 6-1/8
RMK: ABOVE MENTIONED RESTRICTIONS MAY BE REDUCED/CANCELLED ON
TACTICAL BASIS UPON PRIOR COORDINATION BETWEEN EXERCISE
MANAGEMENT AND MIL/CIV ATS UNITS CONCERNED. 13 MAR 00:00 2010 UNTIL 15
MAR 23:59 2010

*B1300/10* - FLW RESTRICTIONS APPLY DUE TO MILITARY ACTIVITY 'MARE
APERTO AND AMPHEX 2010' EXERCISE AREA 'ANFITEATRO' (REF AIP SUPPLEMENT
1/2010):
- ALL STAR VIA ERNAM SUSPENDED
REF AIP AD 2 LICC 4-1/8
RMK: ABOVE MENTIONED RESTRICTIONS MAY BE REDUCED/CANCELLED ON
TACTICAL BASIS UPON PRIOR COORDINATION BETWEEN EXERCISE
MANAGEMENT AND MIL/CIV ATS UNITS CONCERNED. 13 MAR 00:00 2010 UNTIL 15
MAR 23:59

*1002/10* - FLW RESTRICTIONS APPLY DUE TO MIL ACTIVITY 'MARE APERTO AND
AMPHEX 2010' EXERCISE AREA 'SIRAK' AND 'ANFITEATRO' (REF AIP SUPPLEMENT
1/2010):
- ALL SID AND STAR VIA ERNAM SUSPENDED.
REF PIV AREA CENTRO-SUD
RMK: ABOVE MENTIONED RESTRICTIONS MAY BE ON
TACTICAL BASIS UPON PRIOR COORDINATION BETWEEN EXERCISE
MANAGEMENT AND MIL/CIV ATS UNITS CONCERNED. 09 MAR 00:00 2010 UNTIL 15
MAR 23:59 2010. CREATED: 01 MAR 14:36 2010