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This is WIANEWS for week commencing March 16 2008
NATIONAL NEWS
SILENT KEYS
This is Michael Owen VK3KI
It is with great sadness that I tell you that Ken Matchett VK3TL, passed away
aged 86 years on the 10th March.
Ken was best known in the amateur community as the Curator of the WIA QSL Card
Collection. Under his care the collection has become one of the greatest in the
world, a contemporaneous record of the history not only of amateur radio, but
of radio itself.
Ken gave many hours of his time in collecting, sorting, cataloguing and filing
the WIA QSL card collection of which he was so justifiably proud.
During World War II Ken was in the Signals Corp and this initiated his
life-long love affair with communications. He was a member of the WIA, the Old
Timers Club and the EMDRC, and was a willing guest speaker at many clubs when
asked to talk about his beloved QSL collection.
Ken's other main interest in later life was track and field, and in particular,
Ultra Marathon Running. This retired schoolteacher and university lecturer
became interested in marathon running at age 57. Subsequently, his achievements
are quite daunting and during his career he held many World and Australian
Records.
His passing is a great loss to the WIA and to amateur radio
At their recent meeting in Melbourne the WIA Directors decided to
identify the Brisbane D-Star club.
Last November, concurrently with the commissioning of the D-Star
repeater to serve the Melbourne area, Icom Australia and the WIA
announced the gift by Icom of 5 further D-Star repeaters to the WIA so
that a D-Star repeater can be commissioned to serve each of the other
state capitals.
The Directors, acting on the advice of the Queensland Advisory
Committee, and after consultation with Icom Australia, announce that the
Gold Coast Amateur Radio Society Inc. shall be the D-Star club to serve
the Brisbane area.
Eastern & Mountain District Radio Club goes Digital
On Valentines Day Thursday 14^th February 2008, love wasn't the only
thing that was in the air. It was Melbourne’s ever active Eastern &
Mountain District Radio Club that went on air with the first Australian
D-Star net at 8.00pm that day with VK3DLR transmitting from a portable
location. After putting out a call for stations to check in, a few
nervous moments of silence followed.
Then the first station to check in, VK3UR was heard and the rest, as they
say, is history.
A total of 12 stations checked in on that day, including VK3TQ Peter
Willmott from Icom and VK3JFK Richard Hoskin, the resident D star expert.
There was great discussion on the settings required to get the D-Star capable
radios to work the repeater. This discussion resulted in the number of
stations that checked in. The first D-star net kept the net controller
busy for the next one and a half hours and even after the net was
closed, and the repeater was active for quite some time. The D-star bug
has definitely caught on!! In recognition of this event and to
commemorate this occasion, the EMDRC have presented a certificate to the
stations that joined this inaugural net, possibly the first in the World.
As a sign of things to come, since the inaugural net there have been an
average of 13 callers each week making it a very successful net indeed.
To top this, on Thursday 6^th March 2008, DL4FDL from Germany and IR3UQ
from Italy joined the ever increasing group. To join in to the net tune
to VK3RWN on 146.9125. every Thursday at 8pm.
Bookshop news
The bookshop has been expanding its range over the last few months. We now
have stocks of the latest RSGB Radio Communications Handbook, as well as the
ARRL Handbook.
Some of the newer items include "Hands on Radio Experiments" which would
ideally suit anyone who wants to learn how radios actually work. The book
contains 61 practical experiments and represents good value. So get your
soldering iron hot and start experimenting !
Another new edition is the "VHF Digital Handbook" which covers diverse
subjects such as Packet, APRS, D-Star, multimedia and more.
The latest edition of ARRL's QEX magazine is available, now at a reduced
price.
We also have in stock a series of Antenna books and CD-ROMS authored by
VK4KVK - the G5RV Handbook, Antennas for Restricted Spaces and the Antenna
Gain Handbook.
So please visit our website www.wia.org.au and look for the bookshop in the
members area. You do not have to be a member to buy books from us! Of course
members prices are lower so if you're not a member of the WIA, why not join
up today!
HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
VK1
vk1 local news email broadcast@vk1.wia.ampr.org and ask for subscription.
CRARC MARCH MEETING
Easter Monday March 24 and the topic will be "Test equipment".
Bring along you rigs and or antenna for testing as equipment will be
available along with assistance of skilled CRARC members to check your
HF,VHF or UHF radios and or antennas.
VK1 EXAMINATIONS
Due to changes in the examination process requiring all learning facilitators
and assessors in the Canberra Region to have a police check to work with
young people the CRARC program has been delayed until these checks are
carried out.
VK2
web service:- http://www.arnsw.org.au/html/news_vk2wi.htm
VKG Roundup http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news
6th of April Westlake’s Amateur Radio Club will be holding a Field day.
Attending the day will be Andrews Communications.
Also car boot sales, guessing competitions, an auction and of course the
Westlake’s BBQ.
VK3
web service:- http://www.amateurradio.com.au/news/
VKC Roundup http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=4
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/
10 Foundation licence students completed their training last Sunday at VK4's
Redcliffe club and most of the class, have advised that they will be assisting
in operating of VK4IZ for the John Moyle Field Day weekend.
The week after Easter is the date for the exams and practical tests.
Meanwhile 7 advanced students are going well and most of them will be with
the club in the field as this news goes to air.
VK5
www.qsl.net/vk5bar/
VK6
web service http://www.vk6.net/newswest-index.html
Perth has lost its Groove:
youth station closes its doors.
Groove FM in Perth has gone dark. The Perth youth community radio station,
on FM 101.7, turned off its transmitter last Tuesday night and has now handed
back its licence. ACMA will offer the licence temporarily to other aspirant
community radio groups.
VK7
local area news :- http://reast.asn.au/news.php
your copy of vk7 local news, email vk7regionalnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
The Athol Johnson Memorial Contest was a great success following a recess of
25 years. During this UHF/VHF contest there was a flurry of activity with
many mobile stations heading to high ground. The John Grace Perpetual Trophy
has also been introduced this year for the foundation licensee who
accumulates the most points in the contest. Stay tuned for the contest
winners over the coming months.
It was great to see a feature article on Ron VK7ZRO and XYL Marcia on the
Targa Tasmania Website. Targa is Australia’s premier tarmac rally and runs
from April 15 to 20th, Ron and Marcia have been involved since the first
Targa in 1992.
VK8
http://www.vkham.com/vk8da/ note an audio version available on this page.
EDUCATION
THE LIVERPOOL & DISTRICT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ALONG WITH FISHERS GHOST AMATEUR
RADIO CLUB WILL BE HOLDING A TRAINING COURSE FOR THE FOUNDATION AMATEUR RADIO
LICENCE SATURDAY 12TH AND SUNDAY 13TH APRIL.
THIS IS THE FIRST WEEKEND OF THE NSW AUTUMN SCHOOL VACATION.
DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE FROM EITHER GARRY BARKER AT LIVERPOOL & DISTRICT
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB OR WAL KELLY AT FISHERS GHOST ARC
RING GARRY 9896 5763 BETWEEN 7.00 PM AND 8.30 PM M-F OR VK2TSR@BIGPOND.COM
OR
WAL KELLY AT FISHERS GHOST ARC 4628 8423 AFTER 6.00PM
OR ROSSMARINE@ROSSYACHTS.COM
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON WED APRIL 2 2008.
(BOB VK2TG COURSE CO-ORDINATOR)
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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NEWS FROM ARNEWSLINE
AMBULANCE COMPANY FINED FOR OPERATING ON AN UNAUTHORIZED FREQUENCY
Even first responders have to comply with the FCC rules as an Oregon
company found out recently. The FCC affirms a $3200 monetary against
Metro West Ambulance licensee of station WQBI492, in Hillsboro, Oregon.
This, for wilful and repeated violation of Section 1.903(a) of the
Commission's Rules by operating on a frequency not authorized for it to use.
On June 11, 2007, the Enforcement Bureau's Portland Resident Agent Office
issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of
$4,000 to Metro West after determining that the company apparently wilfully
and repeatedly operated on 463.2875 MHz.
This is a frequency not authorized by its license. Metro West replied to
the NAL on July 2, 2007. In its response the company disputed some of the
facts, arguing that the violation was not wilful and not repeated, that
Metro West took immediate steps to rectify the situation as soon as it was
aware of the violation, and that Metro West has a history of compliance with
the Commission's Rules.
In affirming its action, the FCC said that the Communications Act defines
"repeated" as "the commission or omission of such act more than once or,
if such commission or omission is continuous, for more than one day. It says
that in this case, the evidence is clear that Metro West operated its station
on 463.2875 MHz for more than one day. Therefore, it finds no merit to that
argument.
It did however agree that Metro West did have a history of overall compliance
with the Commission's Rules. Based on this the FCC did reduce Metro West's
forfeiture amount from $4,000 to $3,200.
Metro West was given the customary 30 days to pay or to file a further appeal.
WORKEDGRIDS FROM VE2ZAZ
Bertrand Zauhar, VE2ZAZ, has released his new freeware WorkedGrids, ham log
grid square mapping software. The program runs only under Windows. It
displays a map showing the amateur radio grid squares contacted and logged in
using third-party logging program. Up to four bands can be displayed
concurrently on the map. The program reads plain-text ASCII log files
generated by most logging programs. WorkedGrids is directed towards the VHF
and above operators who collect grid squares for contesting or award purposes.
More is on-line at ve2zaz.net
AMSAT 2007 SYMPOSIUM DVD RELEASED
AMSAT North America has released its long awaited 2007 AMSAT Symposium DVD.
The DVD contains all of the 2007 papers, PowerPoint slide show and audio of
the presentations. Additional features include Symposium papers from 2004
and 2005, an International Space Station Columbus module video and much more.
This DVD is a must for anyone that was not able to attend the 2007 AMSAT
Symposium or as a club meeting presentation. For pricing or to order a copy
please contact Martha Sargovitz at the AMSAT office at telephone area code
301 589-6062. (ANS)
OPERATIONAL NEWS -
ON AIR CONTEST AND EVENT COLUMN - D A T E L I N E
2008
March 15-16 (Weekend) John Moyle Field Day
April 5- 6 ZL WARO Thelma Souper Memorial Contest
0800Z-1000Z Sat/Sun Evenings
12-13 WW Yuri Gagarin DX Contest
August 16-17 VK Remembrance Day Contest
16-17 WW International Lighthouse Weekend
November 15-16 (Weekend) Spring VHF/UHF Field Day
CONTEST STORIES
Glen VK4FZ, advised that 2 new Icom 718 rigs, and MJF 998 ATU and the 3
new yagis for 10, 15 and 20 metres had been acquired and will form the
main part of Redcliffe club’s equipment for the John Moyle weekend.
Good luck to all stations for this contest weekend and don’t forget to
check for VK4IZ on all bands, CW, phone and other modes during the weekend.
They will be using a vertical antenna suspended by helium balloons on 160
metres, so come and say hello on the air or visit them up at Petrie Scout
Camp.
theTARCinc have been active during this weekends John Moyle Field Day
contest using callsign VK4WIT from Bluewater Scout Den - with most of
the operating team on site since Friday Evening when the battery powered
Cinerama screen was deployed to view the Cowboys vs Titans game.
The team made use of the specially placed voting booths a short walk away
at Bluewater State School for the local council elections on Saturday,
deployed numerous wire antennae in the plentiful trees surrounding the hall
and participated in a mini monster auction during Saturday afternoon during
a lull in contacts.
The WIA National News is being transmitted by portable station into
the regional VHF repeater and VK4WIT will be operational until 11am
Townsville Time today.
AWARDS'
SOLAR AWARD –
To qualify for this award, licensed amateur radio operators anywhere in
the world need only work any three (3) amateur operators who are residents
of the Laidley Shire OR, any ONE member of the Lockyer Valley Radio and
Electronics Club
This Shire of Laidley Amateur Radio Award actual size is approximately
275mm x 200mm. The colouring starts at the top as a rich "sunset orange"
and gradually changes to pale yellow and encompasses all the colours of
a typical Laidley sunset.
The "logo" in the background is made up of various fruits and vegetables
that are grown locally and at the top is a map of Queensland and the
state 'cross'.
In the centre of the logo is an outline map of the Laidley Shire.
Beneath the logo is a brief 'history' of the Laidley area
The award costs US $5. (Australian and New Zealand applicants may send
AU$5.00) This includes return postage, and if required, can be plastic
laminated for an extra $1. All applications should be accompanied by a
copy of relevant log book entries or QSL card and sent to :
SOLAR AWARD, P.O. Box 343, Laidley QLD 4341 Australia
DX ACTIVITY AND DATES
If you have waited a ham radio lifetime to work the very elusive Spratly
Islands, wait no longer. This with word that Ed Sawyer N1UR and his wife
Christine, KB1PQN are expected to be active portable 9M6 from the
Layang-Layang Island Resort in the Spratly Islands.
This, between 0800 UTC on , March 22nd through midnight UTC on March 30th.
The duo have already received their licenses. Once they get permission from
the Navy, they will apply for a special 9M0 callsign. Activity will be on
160 through 10 meters, on CW and SSB. 100 watts to Omni directional verticals
will be used from the near-by beach and the operators will be moving bands
frequently to take advantage of changing band conditions and openings.
Sunset on Spratly is 1040 UTC with sunrise at 2240 by the middle of that
week.
QSL cards for either operator go via Bob Tomkovich, Jr., K2RET, 405
Hemlock Dr., Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 in the USA. More information is on
line at www dot n1urspratly dot com.
(OPDX)
MEDIA WATCH
Both morning and evening WIA news & News West broadcasts will be rebroadcast
across two UHF CB Repeaters Simultaneously.
PER01 In Wanneroo & PER08 In Perth CBD
Both repeaters are owned and maintained by The Northside Radio Association
Inc. (NRA) Further information on the repeaters and The NRA can be found on
our web site http://www.nra.org.au
The NRA also Own & maintain VK6RNA Repeater 438.725 MHz & 433.725 MHz With
the 123 Tone located in Wanneroo.
The NRA hope to rebroadcast the news over VK6RNA in the not to distant future
The NRA hopes to bring news and information to CBers Operators in the hope
that they may take the next step and become licensed Amateur operators in the
near future.
VK1WIA CALLBACKS
Just on 600 RF callbacks on 20 meters this WIA year to date:-
Ken VK4KD transmitting on 14.342 has 103
With 105 is the VK6 broadcast on 14.116
In Tasmania on 14.130 they achieved 387 callbacks.
Last week from the Wyong area and the Central Coast AR club
On their 2 meter checkins a pretty good “long haulö contact
from Jervis Bay.
Call back operator Fred Parker, VK2FSP says a lot of that “dxö was as a
result of the many hours of good work put in by the clubs Repeater 'Guru',
Don VK2ZCZ.
This weekend the 6th call back to Mildura will owe Noel a beer!
The 6th caller becomes number 807 !!
Earlier in the bulletin we heard of the many publications available from our
WIA bookshop, well in April we should have our “brand spakin newö
Foundation Manual, with news of that, WIA Director Phil Waite…
Coming Soon – The Second Edition “Foundation Licence Manual- Your Entry into
Amateur Radioö
The second edition of the WIA’s very successful “Foundation Licence Manualö
is currently in the final stages of production and we expect to receive
copies from the printer early April.
This second edition has been intentionally delayed, waiting regulatory
changes to the Amateur Radio Licence Conditions Determination, (the LCD).
So the regulations and assessment syllabus included in the manual will be
up-to-date.
The manual has been slightly expanded and now contains; a description of
single sideband by introducing the concepts of time domain and frequency
domain; a guide to which frequency bands to use at different times of the day
and in different seasons; an explanation of antenna radiation patterns and
which type of antenna is best for local or DX contacts; how to winding balun
transformers; emergency communications and how to prepare for the unexpected;
and several more antennas to build.
The WIA will notify members and trainers as soon as the manual is off the
press.
Phil Wait VK2DKN Director, WIA
NOW ROBERT BROOMHEAD - VK3KRB.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FEMALES IN RADIO
ALARA - AUSTRALIAN LADIES AR ASSOCIATION
http://alara.org.au
Net is held each Mondays on 3.580 MHz, commencing at 1030 UTC.
(1000utc during daylight saving)
geencee@picknowl.com.au
Alarameet 2008 will be held in Ulverstone Tasmania on Saturday 13th and
Sunday 14th September 2008. Susan VK7LUV says those who will be travelling
via the Spirit of Tasmania, this will be the "Shoulder Season".
ALARA will be having dinner on Friday 12th September and there will be a
tour offered for Monday 15th September also.
(sourced to alara newsletter)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
http://www.scouts.com.au
http://www.scout.org/jota
http://www.wiaq.com/nationalnews/jotahead.htm
SCOUT JOTA HF Voice Calling Frequencies
3590 primary, 3.650 secondary, 7090, 14190, 21190, 28590 kHz
14290, 18140, 21360, 24960, 28390 kHz (DX)
I have issued a challenge to all Scout Districts in Western Australia to
endeavour to have at least one JOTA station in their District.
I believe this is achievable with a bit of organising.
Cheers Bob VK6POP
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES REGION ONE
21.360 - 18.160 - 14.300 - 7.060 - 3.760 MHz.
GAREC-2008
As previously announced this will take place in Friedrichshafen, Germany,
June 26-27th, in conjunction with HamRadio 2008 on 27-29.
The theme is "Be prepared".
The Opening Ceremony will be moderated by Hans Zimmermann HB9AQS/F5VKP,
IARU International Coordinator for Emergency Communications.
Others speaking at GAREC 2008 will be the Chairmen of the 3 IARU regions,
Ole Garpestad LA2RR, IARU Region 1,
Reinaldo Leandro YV5AMH, Region 2
Michael Owen, VK3KI, Region 3
Also on the agenda, a look at D-Star – an Advanced Technology in
Emergency Communications.
MARYLAND SENIORS FORM FIRST RESPONSE TEAM
A story on Hometown Annapolis dot com proves that you do not have to be
young to be an emergency planner.
A story tells of how senior citizens in a planned Maryland community have
put together a first response unit that includes everything from stockpiling
food and medical supplies to communicating with the world using Amateur
Radio.
The communications hub is the garage of Heritage Harbour resident Walter,
AB4DQ. Walt was a radio operator who served in the military during WW II.
According to the news article, in the event a disaster severs power and phone
lines, AB4DQ's ham radio will become the lifeline out of Heritage Harbor.
The complete story is truly uplifting example of how those in their 70's
and 80's and beyond can provide a valuable service to their communities.
You can read all about the Heritage Harbour first response team at
www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2008/03_02-14/TOP
THE LOWDOWN COLUMN INCLUDING PRECISION BEACON TRANSMISSIONS
Join the DownUnder LF Group's Mailing List:
http://www.egroups.com/list/lofexp/
lowexp@egroups
BEACONS www.qsl.net/zl1bpu/micro/Precision
136 KHZ Beacon
Kevin VK4WA tells us that after the WIA NEWS AT 9AM AND UNTIL 11AM aest
the AX2 Beacon will transmit.
Other times by request.
For those trying to listen he recommends, after reading extensively (RSGB
both books, web etc) that aerials be tuned and not just a piece of wire into
the receiver.
Tuning can be just a series tune circuit (can be obtained from and old 140Khz
I.F. transformer).
So a wire antennae in series with this tuned circuit will produce far better
results than just a piece of wire.
(sourced to QSP)
SOCIAL SCENE
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.
Attending the day will be Andrews Communications.
Also car boot sales, guessing competitions, an auction and of course the
Westlakes BBQ.
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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