KSM Tests With USS Cassin Young/NTTH

[Richard Dillman]

KSM plans to participate in tests with USS Cassin Young/NTTH on 21 and 28 November. USS Cassin Young is located near Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

A crew of dedicated volunteers has restored the radio spaces aboard the ship to the point that they are now operational using the ship's original equipment. Astute listeners to the KSM traffic list may have noted that NTTH has been on the list for the last few weeks in anticipation of these tests.

More information about USS Cassin Young may be found at:

http://www.nps.gov/bost/historyculture/usscassinyoung.htm

NTTH plans to call KSM on 12552.0kc some time after 2000Z. They may move to a working frequency (QSS) after initial contact is made, as is normal procedure.

If contact is successfully made KSM will key all HF and MF transmitters so that listeners will have the best chance of hearing at least one side of the contact. If NTTH moves to a working channel, that channel will be announced by KSM. This is not standard procedure as coast stations took pains to not let other ships know what the current ship's working frequency would be for fear that they would all pile on that frequency and start calling. But since those golden days are past the frequency will be announced.

The KSM Morse transmitting frequencies are:

426
500
4350.5
6474.0
8438.3
12993.0
16914.0
22445.8

NOTE: SS American Victory/KKUI may also be calling KSM on 11/21 so listeners may have the rare opportunity of hearing two ships on the air on that date.

Reception reports for USS Cassin Young may be sent to:

MARK S STARIN
457 VARNEY ST
MANCHESTER, NH 03102
USA

Reception reports for KSM may, as always, be sent to our QSL Mistress:

Ms. Denice "DA" Stoops
P.O. Box 381
Bolinas CA, 94924-0381
USA

Good Listening & 73,

RD



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Richard Dillman, W6AWO
Chief Operator, Coast Station KSM
Maritime Radio Historical Society
http://www.radiomarine.org
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