Night of Nights IX Information
HISTORIC MORSE CODE RADIO STATIONS RETURN TO THE AIR FOR "NIGHT OF NIGHTS IX"
o Stations KPH and KFS will return to the air!
o MRHS station KSM will be on the air.
o Coast Stations WLO, KLB, NMC, NOJ and NMN may join in.
o Amateur station K6KPH, with commercial operators at the key, will be QRV for signal reports.
o Operations begin at 1701pdt 12 July, 0001gmt 13 July. We usually continue two way operations for about 6 hours but broadcasts on the commercial stations KPH, KFS and KSM may continue after that.
Here is the frequency list:
KPH
KPH will transmit on 426, 500, 4247.0, 6477.5, 8642.0, 12808.5, 17016.8 and 22477.5kc. Transmitters on all HF channels except 22Mc will be classic 1950s vintage RCA sets.
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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KFS
KFS will transmit on 12695.5 and 17026.0kc. The transmitter for 12Mc will be a 1940s vintage Press Wireless PW-15.
KFS will listen for calls from ships on 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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KSM
KSM will transmit on 426, 500, 6474.0, 8438.3 and 12993.0kc.
(We don't have enough antennas to accommodate the other KSM frequencies when KPH and KFS are on the air)
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
WLO will transmit on 438, 500 (MF not yet confirmed), 4343.0, 8658.0, 12992.0kc
WLO will listen for calls from ships on 500kc (not confirmed) and HF Channel 3 (see KPH listing for frequencies).
Reception reports may be sent to:
WLO Radio
7700 RINLA AVENUE
MOBILE, ALABAMA 36619
USA
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KLB
KLB will transmit on 488, 500 (A1 & A2), 2063.0 and 8582.5kc
KLB will listen for calls from ships on 500kc and 8368.0kc.
Reception reports may be sent to:
WLO Radio
7700 RINLA AVENUE
MOBILE, ALABAMA 36619
USA
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NMN
NMN will transmit on 448, 468, 500, 8471.0, 12718.5 and 16976.0kc
NMN 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
U. S. COAST GUARD COMMUNICATION AREA MASTER
STATION ATLANTIC (CAMSLANT)
4720 DOUGLAS A. MUNRO ROAD
CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA, USA 23322
ATTN: CWO VERN TUSS
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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
NOJ will transmit on 416, 470, 500, 8650.0, 12889.5 and 16909.7kc 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 DAN LAWLER
US COAST GUARD COMMUNICATIONS STATION KODIAK
PO BOX 190017
KODIAK, ALASKA 99619
USA
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K6KPH
Amateur station K6KPH will transmit and listen on 3550, 7050 and 14050kc for KPH, KFS and KSM reception reports.
Professional operators will be at the key and commercial procedures will be used. But please don't hesitate to call, no matter what your code speed or experience level may be.
[In practice, the main surprise for hams is that "DE" means about the same thing as "QRZ?" The op sends DE when he/she wants to hear your callsign again. You don't have to send theirs. Kind of like DX pileup procedure.]
K6KPH verification reports may be sent to:
Ms. DA Stoops
P.O. Box 381
Bolinas CA 94924-0381
USA
[DO get their QSL, on the radiogram blank...]