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This is WIANEWS for week commencing March 02 2008
NATIONAL NEWS
LCD
When the amendments to the Amateur LCD were announced in early February it
was indicated that a consolidated version of the LCD, incorporating all
changes to the original Determination, was likely to be published soon.
The Office of Legislative Drafting and Publications has now published the
consolidated version, which retains the original title, the
Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Amateur Licence) Determination no.
1 of 1997.
Downloadable versions are available on the WIA website.
www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2008/20080227-1/index.php
GOOGLE A REPEATER
Stuart Longland is in the process of putting together a Google Map of repeater
usage in VK.
This database is based on information determined from the WIA's list of
repeaters, with GPS locations screen-scraped from ACMA's online database.
It's very much a work in progress at this stage and it is only useful for
browsing -- no changes you make are actually saved by the application.
Hopefully before long, people will be able to add, edit and remove repeaters.
In addition, Stuart hopes to integrate information on which repeaters are
linked (graphically), including IRLP and EchoLink nodes.
If people wish to get in touch with Stuart, VK4FSJL there's a number of modes
of contact on his website, or those in the Brisbane area, can get him on
VK4RBC (438.525MHz)
The site is online at http://ham.longlandclan.yi.org/
CQoogle.com
Another new site launched this week is a "Ham only" search engine designed
meaning what ever is entered into the search box, will be filtered and only
ham radio results are seen.
The key benefit being any Ham looking for a particular subject, will not have
to sift through lots of 'false positives' as they would on other search
engines.
(73's G0KSC)
HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
VK1
vk1 local news email broadcast@vk1.wia.ampr.org and ask for subscription.
AGM REPORT
30 Members or so attended the AGM
The following were some elected unopposed,
President Alan Hawes VK1WX
secretary Trevor Jenner VK1FJET
Treasurer Bob Howie VK1MRH
VK2
web service:- http://www.arnsw.org.au/html/news_vk2wi.htm
VKG Roundup http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news
Summerland Amateur Radio Club "Goods Auction" will be held at SARC's
clubhouse Saturday next, March 9 from 9am.
Repeaters, if you need directions, are 146.800 or 146.625 with sub tone 123hz
items to be auctioned are
hf transceivers
test gear
home made projects
and lots of small items and components etc
There will be a BBQ lunch, tea and coffee, soft drinks etc.
This will take place BEFORE club's monthly meeting at 2pm."
(Nathan Lacey VK2FADE Publicity Officer (SARC))
Over at Westlakes, Allan VK2 JED is still asking that members and friends
fossick through their gear to see if there is anything that they would like
to donate to the club for the Field day organised for the 6th of April.
If you find anything, you may leave it at Westlakes club premises on either
Tuesday nights or Saturday afternoons.
Also on while on the subject of the Field day Allan VK2JED is asking for
volunteers to help set up areas for the event. If you are interested in
volunteering please see Allan.
VK3
web service:- http://www.amateurradio.com.au/news/
VKC Roundup http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=4
This weekend in Melbourne sees a face to face meeting of our WIA Directors.
VK4
web service local news:- www.wiaq.com/qnews/upload/qnewsbcast.htm
local news email qnews-vk-subscribe@yahoogroups.com subscribe in subject field.
VKR Roundup http://www.police.qld.gov.au/News+and+Alerts/Media+Releases/
Rockhampton And District Amateur Radio Club along with the Mackay Amateur Radio
Society have their annual Clairview Gathering the weekend of Sat 3 and Sun 4
of May. Details from MARS or RADAR.
VK7
local area news :- http://reast.asn.au/news.php
your copy of vk7 local news, email vk7regionalnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
ATV Experimenters Night
http://reast.asn.au/events.php#ATVnights
Last Wednesday week was a great night with an enormous number of people coming
along including many new visitors. One special visitor was Ray VK3HSR who is
visiting from the Sunraysia AR Club in Mildura.
Ken VK7XDY did a great interview with Ray and he outlined his involvement with
the club in Mildura, WICEN events including the World Balloon competition.
Ray is also involved with organising the Mildura Country Music festival and is
trying to get Ken along on his accordion...HIHI.
April Presentation - Technology behind Forecasting
Those forecasts that the Bureau of Meteorology post each day have and
incredible amount technology supporting them. Wave rider buoys, rain
radars, super computer modelling, just to name some.
Malcolm Reilly from the BOM has agreed to give a talk to the club on
some of this technology and the science and processes of forecasting.
This should be a fascinating talk on April 2, 2008 at 8pm on the
Queen's Domain clubrooms.
(Justin, VK7TW)
VK8
http://www.vkham.com/vk8da/ note an audio version available on this page.
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
A report from the Canberra Region Amateur Radio Club's AGM shows a positive
growth in AR in the area.
They have been running regular Foundation Licence courses, generally every
second month; this is in addition to Standard and Advanced assessments which
have been conducted on an "as is required" basis.
During the year Gil Hughes VK1GH was appointed as a second WIA assessor for
the ACT and region. The appointment of Gil has greatly increased the number
of candidates that can be assessed at each course.
The success of the course and assessments, with a pass rate of 90% or better,
is in no small part due to the assistance of John VK1ET, The two Mike's
VK2ENG and VK1TMT, Phil Longworth VK1ZPL, Derek Holyoak VK2DRK, Bob VK1MRH,
and Peter VK1NPW.
73 successful Foundation candidates and 10 standard /advanced candidates
added to Amateur ranks in the ACT region including two amateur radio families
consisting of Dad, Mum, Sons and Daughters.
As that old TV commercial used to say "You Orta Be Congratulated" CRARC
Summerland are having a Slim Jim building day on Saturday 29th March. Please
contact the club for a detailed list of equipment YOU NEED TO BRING to the day
(Duncan VK2DLR)
Summerland FOUNDATION LICENSE EXAM WEEKEND will be the 12-13 April.
For info., contact Ian Gray, VK2IGS.
iangray@ceinternet.com.au
Science and Technology week in the UK.
John, G8LGC and friends are visiting schools during Science and Technology
week and are looking for contacts from Australia.
Hank VK2BHL is just one of the VK's already lined up to talk with the children
during Science & Engineering Week, Node No 6000, in the event that this one
goes down try Node 5200 in Rotherham. The owner is going to ask the regular
users to keep it clear for G8LGC's use.
The days they are booked to go into schools are, starting Friday 7th March,
then Monday 10th each day through to Friday 14th March, around 9am GMT and
finishing 3pm GMT each day.
BPL - THE BATTLE CONTINUES
VK7 BPL UPDATE
Media watchers may have picked up during the past days that Aurora Energy
has finalised the deal with Launceston based Inspired i-Land to take over
TasTel - Aurora's failed telco venture.
Inspired i-Land is a franchise of the Bendigo Bank Group and is an active
participant in Community Telco Australia (CTA) program which is attempting to
expand Australian regional telecommunications network developed by the bank.
www.auroraenergy.com.au/news/default.asp?file=18-february-2008.txt
www.tastel.com.au
Justin has placed two BPL reports dated September and November 2007 onto the
VK7 BPL Watch page in the last fortnight. These include a comprehensive HF
Noise Floor chart prior to installation of BPL in South Hobart and two charts
following the activation of BPL and subsequent rise in the noise floor due to
BPL emissions.
What these measurements clearly demonstrate is that BPL emissions
account for an increase in the noise floor of between 20-40dB or a
noise floor that is between 100 to 10000 times higher than the pre-
BPL noise floor level.
http://reast.asn.au/vk7bplwatch.php#emissionmeasurements
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
HAMS RESPOND TO THE FLOODS IN HAWAII
Hams in Hawaii were quick to respond in early February when heavy rain
caused flooding in many parts of the state. According to ARRL Pacific
Section Manager Bob Schneider, AH6J, Skywarn and several nets were
activated. Information came in from several areas including Hawaii County
Civil Defence.
IRLP and EchoLink were used in conjunction with VHF and HF radio to keep
the information flowing. Harvey Motomura, AH6JA, also sent several test
messages from Hawaii County C-D by Winlink. This, to prove that e-mail is
still possible even if wire and cable connections are lost.
Even though hurricane season in Hawaii officially ended last November 30th,
continued weather problems remind hams in the Island State that they are
never completely out of danger.
(ARNewsLine)
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NEWS FROM ARNEWSLINE
WORLDBEAT - RWANDA: EA5RM VS DJ9ZB OVER RWANDA
A big rift in D-X circles over a team of German operators beating out a
Spanish operator to be the first to activate Rwanda. Antonio Gonzalez,
EA5RM, who now also holds the call sign 9X0R says in a statement posted to
his website that DJ6SI, DK2WV and DJ9ZB used political lines of
communications that he developed to slip in and operate from that rare one
before his DXpedition could arrive.
EA5RM claims that he was the one who travelled to Rwanda and secured
permission for hams to once again take to the airwaves. He says that as a
courtesy that he informed the German DX Foundation of his plans. He also
requested that the Federation supply a member to his team
Gonzalez says that instead German DX'ers DJ6SI, DK2WV and DJ9ZB got their
own Rwandan licenses and quickly mounted the 9-X-Zero operation that was
on the air through February 21st. EA5RM says that because of this that he
is returning the German DX Foundation funds donated to his upcoming 9X0R
operation because he and his operators believe that the actions of its
President, Franz Langner, DJ9ZB, are not the proper ones to promote amateur
radio and DX. Gonzalez also asks everyone who took part in the German lead
operation to and remember which kind of hams you were trying to contact.
No response to EA5RM's charges from DJ9ZB or his team They have been to
busy running the pileups that they have been crating on the air from
Rwanda. (EA5RM from various DX news sources)
PUBLIC SERVICE: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOW WINTER OLYMPICS IN 2010
The 2010 Winter Olympics is seeking amateur radio volunteers. This with
the announcement that the Vancouver Olympics Committee has given Radio
Amateurs of Canada details of their search for ham radio volunteers to
assist during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games.
Of the 25,000 volunteers required, Amateur Radio operators are especially
needed to help in technical roles during the events, and perhaps earlier.
Volunteers must have their own local accommodation in Greater Vancouver or
Whistler areas.
The on-line volunteer application form at www dot vancouver2010 dot
com includes space to list skills and experience. If the applicant wishes
a communications or technical role, the or she should add a key phrase on
their application form to make it easy for planners to identify them. And
on the fifth application page, add the words "Amateur Radio Operator" in a
box called "Additional Information."
Again, if you want to volunteer to provide communications support for the
2010 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games go to www dot
vancouver2010 dot com and fill out the form. (Radio Amateurs of Canada)
THAT FINAL ITEM: NASA SENDS "ACROSS THE UNIVERSE" ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
And finally, using a highly directional antenna NASA has transmitted The
Beatles' song "Across the Universe" toward the North Star. The
transmission originated from the NASA Deep Space Network of antenna
array. It marked the 40th anniversary of the song along with the 45th
anniversary of the Deep Space Network and the 50th anniversary of NASA itself.
The transmission is aimed at Polaris in the constellation Ursa Major some
431 light years away. The song is currently travelling toward it at a peed
of 186,324 miles per second. The target audience, assuming something is one
out there, won't hear the broadcast until the year 2439.
According to a NASA press release the Beatles Paul McCartney responded to
the planned broadcast by asking NASA to end his love to the aliens. Yoko
Ono, the widow of Beatle John Lennon, was a pit more introspective. She
said that she sees this as the beginning of the new age in which we will
communicate with billions of planets across the universe.
Meantime we have been sitting around the Newsline office trying to think of
some other songs that NASA might want to beam into space. Two came
immediately to mind. First is Metaphor from the off-Broadway show The
Fantasticks. The other is a bit more obvious but shows our age. "I Told
Every Little Star" by songsters Linda Scott recorded back in 1961. (RW)
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RSGB NEWS G4NJH
It's now easier to operate in Australia
UK radio amateurs holding a UK Full licence and visiting Australia
no longer have to obtain a separate VK licence.
You can now use your UK callsign stroke VK. Location information
should also be given. The time limit on the visits is 90 days.
This new licence has come about through the efforts of the
Wireless Institute of Australia and the IARU, working with the
Australian authorities.
More details can be found at www.acma.gov.au.
Broadcast pirates closed down in London
Ofcom has announced that it recently carried out enforcement
action against over 20 illegal broadcasters in London.
It acted in partnership with the London Boroughs of Hackney,
Haringey, Tower Hamlets and Islington, and the Metropolitan
Police. The operation was carried out between 6th and 16th
February and resulted in three arrests, one studio raid, and the
removal of 22 transmitters.
Ofcom estimates that there are over 150 illegal stations operating
in the UK, with half of those broadcasting across London and the
South East.
Changes to the WPX prefix award
Several changes to the WPX Award program have been announced. The
changes, effective immediately, add new bands and create a new
Digital WPX Award.
Under the new rules, contacts on all bands between 160 and 6
metres will count for WPX award credit. In addition, new band
endorsements will now be available for 5MHz, 10MHz, 18MHz, 24MHz
and 50MHz contacts. A separate Digital WPX Award has also been
added, for contacts made on RTTY, PSK and other keyboard modes,
with 300 confirmed prefixes required for the basic level of the
award.
Digital-mode contacts will also count toward the existing Mixed
award, as will those prefixes worked on the newly added bands.
Details on these and other changes are available on the CQ
magazine website at www.cq-amateur-radio.com.
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WEIRD N WONDERFUL
Gizmag are reporting on the first Commercial Brain-Computer Interface!
They say brain computer interface technology pioneer Emotiv Systems will
have its Neuro headset to market before Christmas 2008 and for a lightweight
US$300.
So what does it do?
The set detects conscious thoughts, expressions and non-conscious emotions
based on electrical signals around the brain.
It opens up a plethora of new applications which can be controlled with our
thoughts, expressions and emotions.
Imagine just thinking the frequency and mode on that FT9999 rig and
it is automatically there...HIHI
www.gizmag.com/the-first-commercial-brain-computer-interface/8860/
OPERATIONAL NEWS -
ON AIR CONTEST AND EVENT COLUMN - D A T E L I N E
2008
March 1- 2 ARRL SSB Contest - 0000UTC 1 until 0000UTC 2
March 8- 9 RSGB HF COMMONWEALTH CONTEST - ALL BANDS
8 March 1000 UTC til 9 March 1000 UTC
March 15-16 (Weekend) John Moyle Field Day
April 5- 6 ZL WARO Thelma Souper Memorial Contest
0800Z-1000Z Sat/Sun Evenings
August 16-17 Remembrance Day Contest
August 16-17 International Lighthouse Weekend
November 15-16 (Weekend) Spring VHF/UHF Field Day
2008 ARRL INTERNATIONAL SSB CONTEST
When : 1 and 2 March 2008
Times : 0000UTC, Saturday, 1 March to 0000 UTC, 2 March
All Bands
Contest Rules and other operating information refer the ARRL Website;-
www.arrl.org/contests
2008 RSGB COMMONWEALTH CONTEST - CW ONLY
When : 8 and 9 March 2008
Times: 1000 UTC, Saturday, 8 March to 1000 UTC, Sunday, 9 March
All Bands
Contest Rules and other operating information are generally the same from
year to year.
As with the 2007 event a Commonwealth Countries Team section will again be run
- the ZL Team were the winners in last year's event.
Competition will be hot, especially from the Canadians, Australians and the
UK teams.
CONTEST STORIES
The results of two summer VHF-UHF contests have now been finalised.
First, the Ross Hull Contest for 2007 - 2008.
The winner of the VHF-UHF section of the contest was Andrew Davis, VK1DA.
In second place, and also winning the Digital Modes section, was
Rex Moncur VK7MO.
The results of the 2008 Summer VHF-UHF Field Day have also been finalised.
The winners of the five sections were:
Single Operator, 24 Hours - Doug Friend VK4OE
Single Operator, 8 Hours - Ralph Edgar VK3WRE
Multi Operator, 24 Hours - VK3UHF, operated by Chas VK3PY, David VK3QM and
Charlie VK3NX.
Multi Operator, 8 Hours - VK3XPD, operated by Alan Devlin VK3XPD and
Michael Coleman VK3AAK.
Home Station, 24 Hours - Matt VK2DAG.
For information on the VHF-UHF Field Days, and to view a copy of the full
results, please check the Contests section on the WIA web site.
(John Martin VK3KM contest manager)
SPECIAL EVENTS, BEACON AND NET ADVICE
hf nets ON the net, www.timroberts-vk4yeh.id.au/
International Museums Weekend 14th-15th June
The International Museums Weekend special event will this year
take place on the weekend of 14th and 15th June.
Radio amateurs are encouraged to participate in this event by
setting up stations in their local museums. Organiser Harry,
M1BYT, asks that all those intending to join in should register
their museum on the International Museums Weekend website,
www.ukradioamateur.co.uk/imw
THE QNEWS WORK BENCH - the nuts and volts report -
(Measure twice - Cut once!)
$10 chip puts Australia on the fast track
Nick Miller writing in the Sydney Morning Herald has observed how a new
silicon chip is predicted to revolutionise the way household gadgets like
televisions, phones and DVD players talk to each other.
The tiny five-millimetre-a-side chip can transmit data through a wireless
connection at a breakthrough five gigabits per second over distances of up to
10 metres.
An entire high-definition movie from a video shop kiosk could be transmitted
to a mobile phone in a few seconds, and the phone could then upload the movie
to a home computer or screen at the same speed.
The "GiFi" was unveiled at the Melbourne University-based laboratories of
NICTA, the national information and communications technology research centre.
It uses the 60 GHz "millimetre wave" spectrum to transmit the data, which
gives it an advantage over WiFi (wireless internet). WiFi's part of the
spectrum is increasingly crowded, sharing the waves with devices such as
cordless phones, which leads to interference and slower speeds.
(submitted by Dennis Muldownie VK6KAD)
NOW ROBERT BROOMHEAD - VK3KRB with WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
ATV (Every pixel tells a story)
New SSTV Gateway Available in the South
This facility is through SlowScanTV.net which is a world wide network
of SSTV Gateways & Repeaters.
VK7HDM has now opened up a new SSTV repeater gateway joining VK7AX's
SSTV Gateway in the North West.
This Gateway works along the same principle as IRLP, that is you can
only access them via RF and it CAN NOT be accessed from the Internet.
To utilize the gateway, tune your radio to 145.625 MHz and point your
beam toward GageBrook.
You need to turn the FSKID Encode on with the FSKID button in your
favourite program such as MMSSTV if you want to send your picture via
the gateway.
To keep your picture local, turn off the FSKID button.
They have links to the following stations
VK7AX, VK7NW, HB9ZF, DB0MOR, DB0UHF, DB0QF, ON3VHF
And as Dan the Man says, "See you on SSTV".
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FISTS CLUB DOWN UNDER
http://fistsdownunder.morsekeys.com
http://www.fistsdownunder.org
Fists were in full swing at the CentreVictoria HamFest a few weeks back.
Chris, VK3CGB, Dave VK3FGE and David VK3DBD, forearmed with a computer
presentation, kindly provided by VK2CTN Chris, together with leaflets and
information on the Fists Club, spent a busy time talking to interested parties
Morse enthusiasts and prospective members both young and old.
A display of various Morse Keys, from the 3DBD collection, brought forth some
nostalgic comments from several former professional telegraphers, and it was
gratifying to see a number of Foundation Licensees with intentions to
progress to CW mode, as well as a few who had let it lapse and had their
guilty consciences (?), stirred by the Fists Stand.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- IOTA
http://rsgbiota.org
IOTA DINNER IN CALIFORNIA IN APRIL
The 13th annual Islands On The Air or I-Oh-T-A Dinner will be held on
Friday, April 25th, in the Birch Room of the Holiday Inn Hotel and
Conference Centre in Visalia, California. This, in conjunction with the
58th annual Visalia International DX Convention. In addition to dinner,
G3ZAY will present a talk on the Islands On The Air program and how it
functions. For additional information regarding this event, please
contact: Jim Zimmerman N6KZ, by e-mail to: jimzim1 at mindspring dot com
(ARNewsLine)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLD-TIMERS
http://www.raotc.org.au
OLD TIMERS
Members and friends of the Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club Australia are
reminded that the next news and information broadcast will take place on the
first Monday of the Month.
using the RAOTC callsign of VK3OTN.
10.00 am Victorian time on 7.060 and 3.650 MHz plus 1.843 MHz AM, and
145.700.
On 14.150 MHz at 01.00 UTC beaming north and 02:00 UTC west from Melbourne
For those not yet retired, 8.30 PM Victorian time tune 80 mtrs 3.650 MHz
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES REGION ONE
21.360 - 18.160 - 14.300 - 7.060 - 3.760 MHz.
WICEN AGM
WICEN Northern Rivers Region will be holding their AGM at the Lismore Workers
Club at 2pm on Sunday the 30th March. Nominations for Committee Positions
will be taken at the Meeting.
SOCIAL SCENE
March 9 VK3
Why drive all over town when the HamFest you want to go to is JUST AROUND THE
CORNER!
The Hillbillies' HamFest in Heathmont this Labour Day Long Weekend.
YES!, The EMDRC White Elephant Sale is on Sunday March 9th.
Doors Open 10.30am, SO BE THERE early and don't miss the prize draw at 1pm!
And because it's the Long Weekend, you can come on Sunday, and
Play alllll dayyyy Mondayyy with the gear you picked up!
The Bargain price for finding Bargains is $6 entry.
Table Bookings wes2008@emdrc.com.au or Colin on the phone 0414 879 682
March 22 23 VK2
Urunga Radio Convention
This is the "60th Urunga Radio Convention" and those dates are the Easter long
weekend the 22nd & 23rd of March.
From its early days where it started at the "DOO MEE" boat shed (where the
Anchors Restaurant is now) by "Peter Alexander" VK2PA, "Crieff Retallick"
VK2XO, and others, the convention is steeped in early history and has been run
continually as a premier "Fox hunting" field day.
Urunga is a beautiful place for that break away, so get along and enjoy the
hospitality and meet your old friends, many still attend.
Check out the web page. http://users.tpg.com.au/goldy2/index.htm
Ken Golden VK2DGT sec. WIA. Urunga Radio Convention. Inc.
APRIL 5 VK4
The Dalby & District and Sunshine Coast Radio Clubs are holding their annual
get together at Kirkleigh Somerset Dam on the weekend of the 5th & 6th of
April this year.
We extend an invitation to your club members and friends to come and join us
as we camp out and have a fun weekend,
We hope to have a car boot sale as well as other radio related activities, and
create some discussion and maybe some ideas relating to your favourite
electronic project.
We are currently negotiating for a deal for the camping fees, so we will need
to know numbers as soon as possible, and we are planning to cater for a BBQ
tea on the Saturday evening for a very reasonable $5 donation. All other
meals will be self catered.
So if you have the weekend free and wish to join in, please let us know, we
would love to see you there
Please contact Neil VK4NF on 4662 4950
Or Email holmzie@bigpond.com
Or Ricky VK4NRL on 4662 0095
Or Email rjlammas@optusnet.com.au
April 6 VK2
Westlakes Amateur Radio Club's Mini Field Day.
APRIL 6 VK7
The Sewing Circle Net will again sponsor a BBQ for ALL amateurs at Ross on
Sunday April 6th, at the Ross Caravan Park on a similar format to that of
last year with Registration from 10am followed by a group discussion from 11
to about 12.30pm followed by a BYO BBQ.
Don, VK7AY, is Sewing Circle Net coordinator if you wish to find out more.
Sept 13
Alarameet 2008 will be held in Ulverstone Tasmania on Saturday
13th and Sunday 14th September. Susan VK7LUV for details.
Nov 9 VK5
Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society will hold their Bigger Better Buy and
sell day Sunday November 9 at Goodwood community centre, Rosa St. right near
the Tram stop.
2009
February 22
WYONG FIELD DAY
International Telecommunication Union's Telecom World 2009.
14th IARU R3 Conference Christchurch 12 - 16 October, 2009.
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