Coordinated Amateur Radio Observation System (CAROS) SUBMISSIONS

The Coordinated Amateur Radio Observation System (CAROS) is designed to help radio communicators help themselves. It is capable of logging propagation reports and is one of the primary engines of our Radio Propagation Network.

Use this service freely and frequently. Anytime you make observations or are able to make unusual contacts around the world, log your reports here so others can obtain your information from our Radio Propagation Network web page.


            Your Real Name:  (required)

            Your Call-Sign:  (optional)

       Your E-Mail Address:  (required)

     Name of Your Location:  (required)

            Your Longitude:  (optional)
            (eastern longitudes should be entered as negative values)

             Your Latitude:  (optional)
            (southern latitudes should be entered as negative values)

(MAKE CERTAIN YOU ENTER THE DATE ACCORDING TO THE FORMAT: YYYY/MM/DD)
(For example, 1997/12/31.  Any other format cause CAROS to ignore your report)

       UTC Date of Contact:  (required)
                            (YYYY/MM/DD)

       UTC Time of Contact:  (required)
                            (HH:MM)


Name of Destination Contacted or Heard:  (required)

              Longitude of Destination:  (optional)
               Latitude of Destination:  (optional)

   Call Sign of Destination (if known):  (optional)

                   Frequency(ies) Used:  (required)
                   (in MHz (ex. 11.850 = 11.850 MHz, or 11850 KHz), separated by
                    comma's if more than one)

Estimated Signal Strength (in S-Units):  (optional)
   (ex. type 9+ if observed strength is S9 or greater)

Quality of Propagation Observed:  (required)

Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
Blackout (No Contact)

How often is this location contacted: (required)

Always Contacted
Often Contacted
Occasionally Contacted
Seldom Contacted
Rarely Contacted
Never Contacted

Specify the Requested Priority of this Report:  (required)

High
Normal

(Specify high only when your observation is highly significant and requires immediate attention by others. High-priority reports include those that are very unusual, very rare, or of great potential interest to others. ALL other reports should be given a normal priority.)


Additional Comments (if any). Limit to a max of less than 500 characters):

(In your comments, please include the duration of any observed propagation anomalies (ex. band-openings, unusual contacts, etc.)

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