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This is WIANEWS for week commencing March 23 2008
NATIONAL NEWS
With no news this week from the WIA it gives us a great opportunity to have a
look at Radio Past. Later we will be joined by VK5BUI John Williams, who will
look at the passing of one of our pioneers, who in turn, was the Son of a
Radio Pioneer, the man who started Radio 2EU, which morphed into 2UE.
The find of the Century, the remains of HMAS Sydney prompted a reminder from
Jim Linton on a radio date, March 25, when we should tune the bands for a
station operating from the USS Missouri. She is famous for being the last
battleship in service with a navy anywhere in the world having served in all
major conflicts the USA has been involved in from World War II through to
Gulf War 1.
And the death this week of Arthur C. Clarke science fiction writer who's
thought process saw the world wide web satellites and all this back in the
1940's!
Several years back, he spoke with Nalaka Gunawardene of wiredmag.com on the
after effects of the Asian Tsunami.
Sir Arthur said it was about 60 years since he conceived the communications
satellite ( Wireless World, October 1945), and the WWW and video cameras.
On that fateful day, hundreds of holidaymakers captured images of the tsunami
using their handheld video cameras, making this probably the most widely
filmed natural disaster in history.
TV networks and professionals arrived at the scene hours later -- and had to
"borrow" amateur footage to tell the story.
And when electricity and telephones -- both fixed and mobile -- failed in the
worst-affected areas, amateur radio enthusiasts restored the first
communication links with the outside world. Courageous and resourceful radio
hams were at the forefront of relief efforts in the Andaman and Nicobar
Islands off the coast of India, Hambantota in Sri Lanka, and many other
locations.
We might never know how many lives they saved and how many minds they put
at ease, but we owe a debt to Marconi's faithful followers.
As Victor Goonetilleke, president of the Radio Society of Sri Lanka, remarked,
"When all else is dead, shortwave is alive."
Arthur C Clarke went on to say "As Asian scientists and governments scramble
to set up systems to monitor and warn of future disasters, they should take
the widest possible view, including what science fiction has cautioned about.
Let us keep an eye on the skies even as we worry about the next hazard
from the depths."
Nalaka Gunawardene for his support in writing this essay. Write to
rants@wiredmag.com.
EARTH HOUR
Next Saturday, March 29 at your local 8am - 9am is when all lights and
appliances are to be shut off. We now remind clubs and repeater operators
that even solar systems should be disabled for the hour, not just home
transceivers.
Earth hour was held in VK2 for the first time last year and in Sydney alone,
according to the Earth Hour Web Site, this short 60 minutes reduced Sydney's
energy consumption by some 10.2%, the equivalent of taking some 48,000 cars
off the road for 12 MONTHS!!!
AMATEUR RADIO - HOME OF THE GOOD GUYS
Radio hams tune into lottery grant
A UNIQUE hobby group for radio enthusiasts has secured a grant of more than
£5,000.
The Worcester Radio Amateurs Association (WRAA), established in October 2006,
is celebrating after being given £5,320 from the National Lottery Awards for
All scheme. The group, the only amateur radio enthusiast organisation in the
Worcestershire area, will use the cash to spread its wings into neighbouring
towns.
"We are keen to promote amateur radio as a life-long hobby," said club
chairman Pete Badham, adding that all members were "absolutely chuffed" with
the grant.
"We want to show everyone just what radio means in today's world, where many
technical advances are taken for granted. The money means we can move forward.
We are now solvent enough to take it to the next stage - we can offer the
training to people outside the club and go out into more schools."
As well as regular meetings at their radio shack' in Hallow, the club works
closely with the Scouts and Guides, teaching youngsters how to use radio
communication while camping.
In 2007, the club took part in the Scouting movement's centenary celebrations.
Members set up a radio station which enabled several hundred Scouts to take
the Scout promise whilst the whole world listened.
To find out more about the club visit www.wraa.co.uk
HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
( 8zwm )
VK2
web service:- http://www.arnsw.org.au/html/news_vk2wi.htm
VKG Roundup http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news
Hunter Wicen NSW picked up a pretty good eBay bargain but how to shift at the
right price a bunch of cavities from VK5 to VK2?
Enter the Amateur Radio Truck Drivers Club!
In expressing their thanks, Hunter Wicen NSW have highlighted the help the
AR Truckdrivers Club performed in particular.
“Craigö on the Forklift, WIA News Reporter John, VK5BUI, “Number 7ö
also known as Garry, VK3FREQ, Matt, VK3FMAJ and the HAY WIA News
rebroadcaster VK2XB Indy who arranged it all.
And not forgetting “Mrs GPSö who took photo’s.
Ian was very keen to get rid of the load, as it was in his Dog Box, so he
couldn’t have a rest until the it was all delivered to Don VK2ZCZ,
Peter VK2YGM, and Les VK2APE.
For more information on the Amateur Radio Truckdrivers Club, contact
Indy Rosser, VK2XB.
(Dan VK2GG Secretary, Hunter Wicen, NSW)
VK5
www.qsl.net/vk5bar/
The Rover Scouts are running an activity for Venturer Scout over this
Easter Weekend.
It was to be in the Kuitpo Forest area, but due to the "lovely warm weather"
over in SA, it has been decided it would be too risky having Scouts in a pine
forest in case of a bush fire.
So the Easter Venture is being run from Woodhouse (The Scout Campgrounds in the
Adelaide Hills) with events running in the city and down at Glenelg where the
Scout Activities Section have a great hall.
Scout Radio Activities Group (SRAG which has mostly Hams as members) will be
handling the all the communications under the capable leadership of Sam VK5KSA.
(Derek Vk5PAV)
VK7
local area news :- http://reast.asn.au/news.php
your copy of vk7 local news, email vk7regionalnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
The Pacific Solution - Telecommunications - Pacific Islander Style -
The May Presentation at R.E.A.S.T. will see Phil Thomson VK7SS, who runs
Novaris and Powercom giving a talk on the installation of telecommunications,
radio and TV on the islands of Kiribati.
There are many interesting stories of the challenges encountered when
providing these modern services to a small Pacific country.
This should be a fascinating talk on May 7, 2008 at 8pm on the
Queen's Domain clubrooms.
http://reast.asn.au/events.php#telecominpacific
(REAST Committee)
VK8
http://www.vkham.com/vk8da/ note an audio version available on this page.
The Darwin amateur radio club entered the john Moyle with a station at
Adelaide river railway station about 100 km radial from Darwin.
The Sidney Williams hut, set out as a railway museum was a great shelter
from the sun, rain and big thunderstorms. Some entrants were heard grumbling
about noise on 40m, we were surrounded by big storms at 5 to 20 km radius for
hours.
I can assure you it wasn’t a nice hear, DSP or no DSP. 80m was unworkable.
We tried.
Wet string dummy loads seem to be the order for some. Such were signal
strength variations of stations in similar locations.
The next exam date for those aspiring candidates for either a Foundation
license, or those that wish to attempt or upgrade to Standard or Advanced
will be on the 19th April.
Anyone interested should e-mail Andrew at vk8ah@arrl.net to register their
interest.
Club access has changed with the implementation of a new security system
through the efforts of the Station Manager, Richie VK8RR. The intent of the
new system is to allow greater access to club members who may wish to use
the station outside regular meetings and broadcast times.
The repeater-linking project continues to evolve. At the last club meeting,
El Presidente Andrew VK8AH presented the current and suggested direction for
the repeater-linking project. The project’s design goals are to provide good
handheld access across the Darwin, Casuarina, Palmerston and rural areas.
This will be a great boost not only to members, but to those visiting Darwin
and have been challenged in accessing the repeaters from hotel rooms or
caravan parks. The hope will be to have the network in operation for the next
influx of visitors for the dry season. We thank WICEN NT and Trevor VK8CO
for their support in providing supporting equipment given the very obvious
emergency benefits of such a network.
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
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 AFTER 7.00 PM OR VK2TSR@BIGPOND.COM
OR
WAL KELLY AT FISHERS GHOST ARC 4626 8423 AFTER 6.00PM
OR vk2zwk@wia.org.au
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON WED APRIL 2 2008.
(BOB VK2TG COURSE CO-ORDINATOR)
TARC WIA Exams Information
Exam sessions in the twin cities of Townsville and Thuringowa are held on
demand with WIA Assessors and assessment packs available for all 3 levels of
licensing.
Contact theTARCinc WIA Exams Regional Co-ordinator Roger/VK4CD
on mobile 0417 638 366 to have a mutually suitable date and WIA Assessor
assigned to your assessment.
R.E.A.S.T. Education & Assessment
Congratulations to new Foundation Licensees who are now have callsigns:
Anthony - VK7FTCL, Sam - VK7FSTL & Frank - VK7FINF.
We look forward to hearing you on air.
Anyone interested in Foundation or other licence training in the Hobart area
please contact Education Officer, Reg Emmett.
assessor@reast.asn.au
or by calling
0417 391 607
(Gavin, VK7HGO and Reg, VK7KK, REAST Education Officer and Assessor)
Canada's Halifax Amateur Radio Club established way back in '93 the
Brit Fader Scholarship.
This scholarship is intended exclusively for post-secondary educational use,
to provide assistance with the cost of tuition, room, board, books and/or
other fees essential to the advanced education of the recipient whilst
attending an accredited Canadian post-secondary technical school, college or
university, with preference given to applicants who have been accepted into
a program in the field of electronics or electrical engineering
The Canadian Applicant must, hold an active Basic Class or higher grade of
Canadian Amateur Radio license.
Are you a Foundation Licensee wanting to upgrade?
Amateur Radio Victoria announces another of its famous Standard Licence Bridging
Courses to be held in April.
To enrol you will need to have qualified for the Foundation Licence and make a
commitment to attend on each of the four Wednesday evenings, plus a weekend
which is a mix of training and assessments.
The training delivered by Kevin Luxford VK3DAP is structured to assist Foundation
Licensees increase their theory knowledge to the Standard level.
It also requires some self-study in between classroom nights.
In the past these Standard Licence Bridging Courses have been popular so early
enrolment is recommended.
For more information or to enrol, contact Barry Robinson VK3JBR on 0428 516 001
or arv@amateurradio.com.au
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
GERMANY SAYS ITS HAM RADIO COMMUNITY GROWING
Ray VU3ORN has announced some good news from overseas. Ham radio continues to
grow in Germany.
That nations national society the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club or D.A.R.C.,
says that recent figures show that the overall number of amateur radio
callsigns rose from 80,496 in 2006 to 80,927 in 2007.
But the news was not as good for the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club itself.
It says that within the same period of time its membership fell from 45,308
to 44,246.
All in all, 75,262 personal amateur radio calls were registered in Germany
throughout 2007.
(Deutscher Amateur Radio Club)
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NEWS FROM ARNEWSLINE
VISUALLY HANDICAPPED EMMCOMS SYSTEM DEVELOPED
Turning to the new technology page, researchers at Georgia Tech's Wireless
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centre say that they have received good
news.
This, regarding initial testing of their newly developed Wireless Emergency
Communications or W-E-C project for the visually handicapped. Results
indicate 94 percent of blind and visually impaired test subjects found
W-E-C to be a significant improvement over their current methods of receiving
emergency alerts.
This first field test involved participants from the Georgia Radio Reading
Service in a full-day study to engage the effectiveness and accessibility of
this prototype emergency alerting system. Subjects ranged from
sight-enhanced individuals to those who are fully blind. Additionally, the
test subjects' level of familiarity and use of wireless technologies ranged
from technically savvy to infrequent users.
WEC tested custom software that runs on a Windows Mobile OS, designed to send
accessible emergency alerts to short message service capable handsets.
The custom software then presented the content of the text alert in an audio
format. During the test engineers simulated the emergency alerts, employing
the Common Alerting Protocol, as if they originated from the National Weather
Service. The mobile phones used had the capability to recognize an incoming
alert of critical importance and override any muted sound or vibration settings
to ensure that the critical alarm was delivered.
Some 18 percent of Americans are thought to have some type of disability, and
that an estimated 60 percent of Americans use wireless services.
The advantage of accessible emergency communications software and devices
like this is that they can reach the user, no matter what their activity or
location, with lifesaving information. Once fully functional, it could also
assist blind hams involved in Emergency Communications work as well.
HAM RADIO IN SPACE: ARISS TRAINING PLANNED FOR THREE NEW ASTRO-HAMS
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station training sessions are being
planned for astronauts Nicole Stott, KE5GJN, Sandy Magnus, KE5FYE, and Bob
Thirsk, VA3CSA. Magnus is expected to be a crewmember of Expedition 17 and
18, flying to the ISS on STS-126 in September. Stott, a member of the
Expedition 19 crew, will fly on STS-128 in May 2009. Thirsk, a CSA astronaut
will follow the same month on a Soyuz flight.
NEW ZEALAND: NZART CLOSES MEMBERSHIP E-MAIL REFLECTORS TO AVOID LITIGATION
The national society of New Zealand, the NZART has announced the closure of
its Internet reflectors.. This means that all remailers formerly open to
members are being permanently shut down.
The reason given in the Match 5th notice indicates that the action came about
to keep the NZART from becoming embroiled in some future litigation. This,
in case someone posted something another ham did not like and the matter went
to court.
The only NZART e-mail reflectors that will continue to operate are those for
internal use not open to the general membership. These include the Council
only, HQ plus Council only, the Officers only and the ARE-C reflectors. All
the other NZART sponsored reflectors closed indefinitely effective at 9 p.m.
New Zealand time on Friday 7 March 2008. Only more proof that we live in a
truly litigious world.
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WEIRD N WONDERFUL
COPPER V COPPER
TWINS ARRESTED IN CA COPPER THEFT
A first break in the cases of the ongoing copper thefts that have been
plaguing telecommunications providers ion the South-West. This with word
that twin brothers and a juvenile have been arrested in connection with a
series of thefts of copper wire in California. Jim Damron, N8TMW, has more:
An under cover investigation by the city of Lancaster's Sheriff's Station
began after a report was filed by Verizon that $40,000 worth of copper wire
had been stolen. The investigation in a sparsely populated area lasted
nearly 50 hours.
Three suspects were taken into custody who were linked to four thefts of
copper from Verizon over two weeks.
The suspects reportedly climbed utility poles to cut the wire down and it was
taken to recycling facilities where it was sold for between $1.80 and $2.50 a
pound. Authorities a believe that the three suspects may be linked to at
least a dozen similar thefts cross the region.
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Damron, N8TMW, reporting.
With the price of copper soaring due to demand in overseas markets the theft of
wire especially the south-west has become a major issue here in the United
States Its also one of the reasons you are paying o much for coax and rotor cable
these days.
[The South Australian Police have even setup a dedicated group of
police who target copper thefts. Plumbing, hot water services and
house wiring are commonly stolen items. They have become so brazen
they steal the copper from earth mats in electricity substations. God
help them if there is a fault condition when they're removing the mat – Ed]
OPERATIONAL NEWS -
ON AIR CONTEST AND EVENT COLUMN - D A T E L I N E
2008
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
Thelma Souper Memorial Contest April 5 and 6 from 0800z - 1000z on Saturday
and Sunday evenings. All Contacts to be held on 80 meters phone or CW may be
used.
YL’s contact YL’s and OMs.
OMs contact YL’s and OMs.
One contact with each station permitted in each half hour period. Call
"CQ WARO CONTEST" exchange report, serial number (commencing 001) and name.
To qualify as a multiplier WARO MEMBER stations must have contacts with at
least 10 different stations. A Bonus Station using the WARO callsign ZL6YL
will be in operation for random periods and will count as a multiplier one on
each night of the contest if worked.
Club stations may be operated by multiples of YL’s providing that they are WARO
members and have licenses applicable to the band being operated. These
stations count as one multiplier.
All radio regulations must be observed.
To Qualify: Enter date at beginning of each evening. Each log must contain:
Time of Contact, callsign of station worked, cipher sent, cipher
received and the name of the operator contacted and points claimed
for contact.
Score 5 points for each WARO contact including ZL6YL .
Score 3 points for OM contacts, Score 2 points for club stations.
Multiply by the number of WARO members including bonus station if worked.
Logs to have each contact claimed as a multiplier underlined. Include a
separate summary sheet showing:
Your callsign, name and address. The number of contacts. The number of WARO
members worked. Your score. Declaration that all radio regulations, have been
observed. Logs that do not comply with all the requirements will be
disqualified.
LOGS: To reach the Contest Manager no later than May 1st 2008
Send to: - Bev Osborne ZL1OS,
34 Cobham Drive, Kawerau 3075, New Zealand
No logs will be returned and No Correspondence will be entered into.
AWARDS:
The highest scoring WARO member will be awarded the Thelma Souper Memorial Cup
to be held for one year.
The highest scoring OM operator will be awarded a trophy to be held for one
year.
Certificates will be awarded to:
The first three WARO members, the first three OM operators, the highest
scoring VK/YL operator.
(alara newsletter)
The Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest 2008
The contest is dedicated to the memory of Yuri Gagarin, who realized the first
human flight to space, on April 12, 1961.
RULES
1. Date: In 2008 the Contest will commence on 12 April at 21.00 UTC and will end
at 21.00 UTC on 13 April.
2. Bands: 1.8, 3.5, 7.0, 14, 21, 28 MHz, and radio amateur satellites.
3. Modes: CW only.
4. Contest Call: "CQ GC" (CQ Gagarin Cup).
5. Categories:
A Single operator - Single band.
B Single operator - Multi bands.
C Multi operators - Multi bands, single transmitter.
D SWL - Multi bands.
During the contest:
All multi-band categories may also utilize radio amateur
satellites. These QSOs are counted as an additional band.
Multi operators category must remain on the same band for
at least 10 minutes after the first QSO has been made. All
mixed mode categories can make only one QSO with the same
station on that band and on different orbits of amateur satellites.
6. Exchange: RST and ITU Zone number.
7. Scoring:
QSO with own "P-150-C" country - 1 point.
QSO with another "P-150-C" country, in the same continent - 2 points.
QSO with another continent - 3 points.
For SWL: Complete logging of one station, only the
Callsign of the second station - 1 point.
Complete logging of both sides of a QSO - 3 points.
The same Callsign may be counted only once on each band.
8. Multipliers: each different ITU Zone on each band
gives 1 point for multiplier. SWLs have no multipliers.
9. Final score:
The final score is calculated as the sum of QSO points on all bands,
multiplied by the sum of multipliers on all bands.
10. Awards:
The Special trophy will be awarded to the winner in the B, C
and D category's. Different kind of medals will be awarded
to the world's top three stations in the A, B, C and D
categories. Certificates will be awarded to top three, and
every country's winner in each category. Certificates will
be awarded to all the Contest participants who log not less
than 200 QSOs or 200 SWLs.
11. Logs:
Electronic logs are to be sent via e-mail as the enclosure
to the letter or on Floppy disc. File format - text of the
operator's contest program, but Cabrillo format will be much
appreciated. In the field "subject" of your e-mail letter
it's necessary to mention your Callsign, contest name and
category (for example - ra3aaa GC - 2008 B). In the text of
the letter it's necessary to show your final score
calculation, rig and antennas data, as well your comments
and wishes. E-mail address: gc@qst.ru
In case of the paper log use separate sheets for each band.
On a summary sheet it's necessary to show: category of entry,
Callsign used, operator's name, address, complete scoring
information, as well as the dully signed declaration that
all Contest rules and regulations for amateur radio
in the country of operation have been observed.
In case of multi-operators entry it's necessary to include
personal Callsigns and names of operators.
Any comments and contest stories are encouraged.
Send logs to:
GC Contest Committee,
P.O.Box 2020, Moscow, 101000, Russia,
The final date of logs sending - May 10, 2008.
The results of "Gagarin Cup" 2005, 2006, 2007
are to the http://gc.qst.ru/en/section/33 .
--
73!
GC committee
mailto:gc@qst.ru
Vishnumurthy SG
SHAMSON ELECTRONICS
Shakthinagar, Mangalore
575016. DK.
Phone:+91- 94485 03607
other email ids are:
vu2mtt@hotmail.com, vishnumoorthys@yahoo.com, voltra@india.com
THE QNEWS WORK BENCH - the nuts and volts report -
(Measure twice - Cut once!)
www.andrew.com/search/BN_SP30-27.aspx
The above is a one page doc, by Andrew(R) Corporation titled:
Heliax Coaxial cable for low intermodulation generation
If for no other reason, it's worth archiving for a simple explanation
of the difference between a fully shielded coaxial cable and one that is not.
(John VK4JKL CARCinc)
MEDIA WATCH
This weeks more unusual check in to the WIA National News Service would have
to have been VK4TBD.
Bazz, the VK4TBD, was aeronautical mobile 4500ft above Bowen tracking to
Mackay and called back to the Townsville repeater.
The story of the first Australian YL has been told on Hindsight on Radio
National:
Signals, currents, and wires: the story of Mrs Mac
The little known story of Florence Violet McKenzie, affectionately known as
Mrs Mac. She was the first qualified female electrical engineer in Australia,
the doyenne of the newfangled wireless radio, and responsible for training
scores of wartime navy personnel -- men and women -- in morse code.
Mrs Mac also propounded the power of electricity to help liberate women from
the drudgery of domesticity.
The reporter/producer of Hindsight, Catherine Freyne talked to Christine
VK5CTY, interviewed Dot VK2DB at the Wyong Field Day and received much
information from alara AND wia News Broadcast listeners after our earlier
story
Program synopsis is at:
www.abc.net.au/rn/hindsight/stories/2008/2189785.htm
The audio can be downloaded from
http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/current/audioonly/hht_20080316.mp3
It's a 25 megabyte MP3 audio file.
Go to home page of ABC Radio National's "Hindsight" program,
www.abc.net.au/rn/hindsight/
Scroll down to the program date (Sunday 16 March 2008), and there it is.
Or, click the "Search Hindsight" button, and enter the name of the program:
"Signals, currents, and wires: the untold story of Florence Violet McKenzie", or
just "Florence".
(Richard VK2SKY/Dot VK2DB Alara Editor/WIA News Crew)
Now on the shelves of the WIA bookshop!
RSGB Radio Communications Handbook
ARRL Handbook.
THE VK4KVK ANTENNA BOOK COLLECTION
Hands on Radio Experiments CONTAINING 61 PRACTICAL EXPERIMENTS
VHF Digital Handbook which covers diverse subjects including D-Star.
So visit 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 BUT member prices are lower!
so if you're not already a member of the WIA, join today!
The WIA BOOKSHOP - TRADING 24/7 ON WWW.WIA.ORG.AU
VK1WIA CALLBACKS
Just on RF callbacks on 10 meters this WIA year to date:-
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
Region III IARUMS Coordinator B.L.Manohar (Arasu) VU2UR
r3msc_iaru@rediffmail.com
IARU Monitoring System International Coordinator:-
Robert E. Knowles, ZL1BAD.
Len Martinson, ZL1BYA, is Monitoring Service co-ordinator for the NZART.
Lenmart@clear.net.nz
VK National Coordinator = Karl Hennig VK6XW intruders@wia.org.au
VK IARUMS reflector email to subscribe intruders@wia.org.au
VK Coordinators for I.A.R.U.M.S.
VK3TZE Jimmy intruders@wiavic.org.au
VK5EV John
VK7BBW Paul vk7bbw@bigpond.com
IARUMS NETS
Friday 0730 UTC 7.065.5 with VK4CEU David.
Amateur exclusive frequencies where any non-amateur signal is definitely an
intruder.
Exclusive amateur only spectrum world wide
7.050 to 7.100
14.000 to 14.250
14.250 to 14.350 No broadcasters
21.000 to 21.450
24.890 to 24.990
28.000 to 29.700
From time to time we have made mention of Pirate Radio stations in the UK
being shut down by their agency "OFCOM".
In England these pirate/privateers just seem to pop back up within hours
of closure.
Take for example RUDE 88.2 FM Islington.
This was one of two illegal broadcasters shut down in a council-backed
operation by communications regulator Ofcom.
But less than 48 hours after having its transmitter dismantled, Rude was back
on the dial and broadcasting on its illegal FM waveband in a swift turnaround
which Ofcom admitted was "not unusual".
A DJ with pirate radio experience, who asked not to be named, said:
"It doesn't matter how many times they try and lock stations down, they'll be
back on air within days. DJs pay a weekly subscription to their stations so
there's always a pot of money to replace any equipment that gets impounded.
Seven well-established pirate radio stations are known to operate in
Islington, often broadcasting from tower blocks by feeding their transmitters
into the electricity supply.
NOW ROBERT BROOMHEAD - VK3KRB.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ARDF
WIA ARDF COORDINATOR VK3WWW Jack vk3www@alphalink.com.au
http://users.mackay.net.au/~ron/
http://www.homingin.com
http://www.ardf.org.au
TEXAS TO HOST USA'S ARDF CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bastrop State Park in Central Texas will be the site for this year's USA
championship of on-foot hidden transmitter hunting. Fans of this
international sport -- also called foxhunting or Amateur Radio Direction
Finding (ARDF) -- are making travel plans now.
Interest and participation in ARDF has been growing every year since
stateside hams first competed at the World Championships in 1998.
Beginning in 2001, there has been an annual national championship to see
who is best at the sport and to select team members for the World
Championships. The Texas ARDF group and the Houston Orienteering Club
are combining to host this year's events, to be held the second weekend
of May.
Previous USA championships have drawn experts from China, the Czech Republic,
England, Germany, Hungary and Australia.
www.texasardf.org/
Information provided by ARRL ARDF Coordinator Joe Moell, K0OV
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP --- NAVAL
The radio room on the USS Missouri KH6BB in Pearl Harbour will be put on
air by Bruce Kendall VK3WL / 9V1WL on Tuesday the 25th of March, and he's
particularly looking for VK and 9V contacts.
The activation under the callsign KH6BB will be 1100-1300 Australian
Eastern Daylight Time this Tuesday on 14.263 and 18.163 SSB +/- QRM and
depending on propagation.
Liaison may be possible via the following:
- EchoLink KH6IB/L that is linked to repeater WH6F
- IRLP KH6FV-6 Node Number 3217
- EchoLink Node ‘OPENIRLP’
The USS Missouri is famous for being the last battleship in service with a
navy anywhere in the world having served in all major conflicts that the
USA has been involved in from World War II through to Gulf War 1.
Dubbed the Mighty MO it hosted the signing of the Japanese surrender in
Tokyo Bay signalling the end of the war in the Pacific as well as World
War II generally.
More details at www.kh6bb.org or www.calsplus.net/kh6bb
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES REGION ONE
21.360 - 18.160 - 14.300 - 7.060 - 3.760 MHz.
Lots of Operators needed for Mt Stuart Rally Sprint
WICEN North Queensland Co-ordinator Ray VK4NET
has put out the call to action for hams to help out with
communications for the 2008 Mount Stuart Rally Sprint
happening in Townsville on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June.
Apparently the role of Communication Volunteers will be
greatly expanded with at least 12 operators
required for this event.
If you are in town during that weekend, please contact
Ray VK4NET soonest on telephone 0419 637637
SOCIAL SCENE
March 22 23 VK2
Urunga Radio Convention
This is the "60th Urunga Radio Convention" and those dates are the Easter long
weekend, THIS weekend.
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
Westlake’s 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
Westlake’s 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.
REWIND - A LOOK BACK IN HISTORY
(Will McGhie VK6UU is WIA National Historian)
Son of 2EU passes on
Last week the passing of a great radio man largely went unnoticed from the
day to day hustle and bustle of the radio industry. Not surprising really,
because this 94 year old mild mannered, gentle man had not been a part of
the radio scene for some time.
David Rogerson writing in RadioInfo dot com dot au has paid tribute to
Norm Stevenson.
Norm Stevenson's father pioneered what we now know today as 2UE, in Sydney.
He was the son of C.V. or 'Pa' Stevenson as he was known, owner of Electrical
Services. It was from the living room of Norman's father's home in
Everett Street, Maroubra on January 26th, 1925 that Radio 2EU ( or 2UE as it
was later to be know) became the first commercial radio station in Australia.
Norman's dad owned an electrical business in George Street, Sydney known as
Electrical Utilities ( the EU in 2UE). In order to relieve the silences and
long pauses in the recital of pianola music and other recorded programs, from
8pm to 10pm, a local butcher Harry Woods from George Street Sydney, paid
"Pa" Stevenson one shilling for each advertisement Pa featured.
Norman was a share holder in Radio 2UE from the beginning, and a young one at
that.
Norm was very gentle and a cheery, quietly spoken man. He loved radio, but
never had a great desire to be involved in the trenches of day to day
operations. Tennis was a love of his, as was generally making the lives of
those family, friends and employees around him a whole lot better.
One person who worked closely with Norm Stevenson, former 2UE executive
Tom Crozier recalls Norman Stevenson was that rare sort of person - a
gentleman in every way. Never acting like the shareholder he was,
never aspiring to an executive role in the company like his brother
Murray Stephenson, who was Chief Engineer and a brilliant one at that.
2EU / 2UE A Family Affair, the poorer with the passing of Norm Stevenson.
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