Posted: 7/20/2011 6:22:42 AM EDT
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HF Interoperability Event 2011
ALE On The Air Week: 5 to 15 August == HFLINK NEWS == SPECIAL BULLETIN == (You receive this Special Notice as a member of HFLINK) (Please forward to friends) All ham operators are invited to participate in 10 days of HF Automatic Link Establishment activity on the air. The purpose of this event is to encourage ALE communication techniques among amateur radio operators worldwide. START: 0001 UTC Friday 05 August 2011 END: 2359 UTC Monday 15 August 2011 The HF Interoperability Event is an on-the-air international exercise sponsored by HFLINK, towards readiness for HF Emergency/Disaster Relief and Networking communications for the amateur radio service. HF Interoperability utilizes the High Frequency global standard Automatic Link Establishment system used by governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations for HF communications around the world. ALE provides direct HF Selective Calling and Net Calling for SSB (Single SideBand) voice and/or data modes. The radio operator can call another ham callsign directly; the ALE will "ring" the radio just like a telephone. Nets of hams can be called up in the same way. Pre-arranged schedules or internet connections are not needed. This open event is for ham operators to check out their ALE communications equipment, get real-world experience initiating and responding to ALE calls, link up with fellow ALE operators for for text or voice QSO contacts on HF, and share helpful information about setting up ALE compatible radio stations. Thousands of amateur radio operators worldwide now have ALE-capable stations, and many have been active in previous years' events. If you have never used ALE before, this is a perfect way to start. If you are an experienced ALE operator, this is a good opportunity to help a friend get on the air with ALE. MORE INFORMATION: http://hflink.com/aotaw/ TO PARTICIPATE: Use an ALE HF transceiver. -or- Use your Ham HF SSB rig + computer + PCALE. Free ALE software here: http://hflink.com Join ALE operators on the air, and in the Global ALE High Frequency Network ALE COMM CENTRE Register your callsign and grid, to appear on the map. Or enter as "Guest" for instant chat. http://hflink.net Chat room, and Real Time up-to-the-minute activity log and maps of all the ALE signals around the world, as they happen during the event. HF Interoperability Event 2011 ALE On The Air Week: 5 to 15 August == END OF OFFICIAL HFLINK NEWS BULLETIN == |