Hi, all.
This message may be too big for the list, but I thought I'd give it a try.
Let us know if you hear any of these transmissions.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:28 AM
Subject: [WestMichiganHams] Listen today and tonight for historical radio
station
- Night of Nights VII -
Night of Nights VII Information
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
Listen to KPH On Line!
A remote receiver tuned to the KPH 4Mc signal is available on. To listen in
CUT AND PASTE the URL below into Windows Media Player or other player. Do
NOT just click on the URL. That may not work for some browsers.
http://kumr2.lns.com:7000
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 the KSM 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, many 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: [log in to unmask]) or Tom Horsfall at +1
510-237-9535 (email: [log in to unmask]).
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: [log in to unmask]
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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: [log in to unmask]
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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
Late Word: NOJ will be unable to participate in this year's Night of Nights
(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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