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WIA National News - For Week Commencing Sunday 20 April 2008
IMD UPDATE - CHANGES.
Please copy this time change for the participation of K6KPH in International
Marconi Day 2008:
K6KPH will begin operations at about 1900gmt Saturday 26 April.
They will continue until 0000gmt.
Operating frequencies will include 3550, 7050, 14050 and 21050kc, each to be
used as time of day and propagation indicate.
VY 73, Richard Dillman, W6AWO
Chief Operator, Coast Station KSM
Late news in is that the Hornsby and Districts Amateur Radio Club, will be
activating VK2IMD for International Marconi Day. Activity will start at
10:00 AM Sydney time on Saturday, 26th April, and continue until 10:00 AM on
Sunday, this being the UTC day.
This will be the only IMD station in the Asia-Pacific region, the link being
that Ernest Fisk received the first direct wireless message from the UK to
Australia, at Wahroonga in northern Sydney, a signal transmitted from Marconi
in Wales. Look out for VK2IMD on the various HF bands, mostly using
Single Side Band, but with some CW, depending on the operator..
IMD Homepage: www.gb4imd.org.uk/
Participating stations: www.gb4imd.org.uk/awardstns.htm
It was no laughing matter when signals popped up on 70cm band during the recent
Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Staff of a security company were equipped with imported Chinese made hand-helds
radios.
They believed were CB radios and okay to use for communications on the streets
of Central Melbourne.
The ACMA acted quickly on reports of the intruders and was taking appropriate
action to ensure compliance with the Radiocommunications Act.
The fear among the amateur radio community is that this incident could be just
the start of many more commercial uses of similar radios.
That fear comes amid reports of another intrusion on the 70cm for valet parking
at a major Melbourne entertainment complex.
It’s important that radio amateurs let the ACMA get on with its job of
investigation and enforcement.
Attempts to engage in on air discussion with the intruders may be a breach of
our amateur licence conditions, but can also frustrate ACMA investigations if
the offender goes QSY.
I’m Jim Linton VK3PC and you’re listening to VK1WIA.
AMATEUR RADIO - HOME OF THE GOOD GUYS
FUND FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS - FOUNDED BY 9V1UV
The Directors of IARU Region 3 have gratefully accepted the gift of US$5,000
offered by Selva 9V1UV to establish a special fund to be called the "Fund for
Special Projects - Founded by 9V1UV". The fund is to enable the Directors to
undertake tasks or projects that can help Region 3 better achieve its missions
and goals. Selva has expressed the hope that others may also contribute to the
fund.
VU2ATN had been experiencing severe problems in HF operation owing to
continuous interference from passenger lifts and various power appliances in
his QTH which is a part of a large apartment block.
In fact Atanu had even considered giving up ham radio because he had not been
able to copy signals with signal strength less than +9.
What to do?
Well He found an article "AN INTERFERENCE CANCELLING SYSTEM FOR YOUR RECEIVER
OR TRANSCEIVER" by Lloyd Butler VK5BR on the internet and decided to try
the solution.
The result?
Very encouraging and the cancelling system, using a simple circuit and a noise
antenna, has been working pretty well.
Atuna, VU2ATN can reiterate that VK5BR's solution is really very good and can
certainly be copied by city-dwellers like him and still pursue ham radio.
ACMA NEWS
VK7 LICENCE CHECK POINT
Taking a look at the ACMA licence database there are currently 617
amateur radio licences issued.
Removing the 23 repeaters and beacon licences we end up with a total
of 594 amateur radio licences.
70% of these are advanced licensees.
15% are standard licensees and
14% are foundation licensees.
Not bad for a state of 500,000 population.
That makes one radio amateur per 840 people in the population.
http://web.acma.gov.au/pls/radcom/register_search.main_page
Around Australia
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/
In the Dalby region, serviced by the Bunya Mts Repeaters, the club has advised
the site on Mt Kiangarow is looking down the barrel of a major upgrade, the
owners of the site were looking at replacing the existing antenna tower for an
80ft self supporting one, this has been withdrawn, but one of the rural fire
brigade units have been given funding to upgrade their facilities, and they
are looking at upgrading not only the antenna tower, but the equipment hut
as well.
An interesting development so keep an ear on the grape vine for further
developments, Neil vk4nf SAYS "Dalby Club is presently looking into the best
way to upgrade equipment in conjunction with this change."
VK7
local area news :- http://reast.asn.au/news.php
your copy of vk7 local news, email vk7regionalnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Sewing Circle Eyeball at Ross was a wonderful time for all, bright sunshine,
nice and warm and wonderful company, 62 Amateurs registered!
The group discussions, Steve VK3JY reported on the Island of Simbo, all in all
a great time and fellowship.
Looks like next years event will be March 22nd.
VK8
Last Monday DARC had a very good club meet starting with a BBQ. this was
followed by the general meeting after which Gary VK8BN gave an interesting
talk on transmission lines. In this talk Gary explained some little remembered
facts about lines, particularly NOT to attach so much importance to SWR.
Some 18 club members attended the evening in Darwin.
Education & Youth
Congratulations go out to Blu Collins who was successful in obtaining
his Foundation Licence after sitting for the assessment during March
with the WIA Exam Service in Townsville.
Blue has now had his callsign, VK4FBLU.
Blue was helped during his studies for the licence by a number of hams in the
Mackay area, in particular Gus Angus VK4NRA (sk).
Here's wishing you Blue the best of DX for years to come.
Three people passed their Foundation Licence last week in the Northern Rivers
of NSW.
SCARC member Kathy Ryan, Steve Garlick, Bexhill and Kevin Stubbings.
Thanks to Duncan DLR and Graeme GJ for exam etc Assessing.
Thanks to others who helped and BBQ'd for the day.
Steve and Kevin have since joined SARC.
Still in Summerland, GRAEME VK2JUB RECEIVES TRADE AWARDS.
He recently topped his course in Certificate III Electronics.
He got the following TAFE and employer awards!
Fettell Communications Award for the Most Outstanding Student in Certificate
3 Electronics (Top in Electronics at Port Macquarie TAFE)
Faculty Award for Recognition of Outstanding Achievements, Port Macquarie
Campus - Manufacturing and Engineering Award.
TAFE NSW State Medal Award for Certificate 3 Electronics, Top student in
Electronics for NSW.
NSW Police Award for professionalism, commitment and outstanding academic
achievements.
Well done Graeme!! VK2JUB
International News
With thanks to RSGB, Southgate AR Club, the ARRL,
Amateur Radio Newsline, NZART and the WW sources of the WIA.
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NEWS FROM SOUTHGATE
INAUGURAL SPEECH OF NEW PRESIDENT RASSIE ERASMUS, ZS1YT
Delivering his inaugural address at the South African Radio League convention
in Bloemfontein, the newly elected President, Rassie Erasmus, said that
Amateur Radio is a foundation for technical knowledge.
He said that it is no secret that many professionals in the field of radio, TV,
communications and electronics have started their technical education as young
radio amateurs and it should still be used as a unique attraction for future
young radio amateurs.
For his Presidential year he has chosen three themes that follow from the SARL
slogan "Amateur Radio Communication Technology in action".
The three themes for this year have a common threat - growth
Growth in application of new technologies, building on the Radio Technology in
Action Symposia which the SARL presents annually in the main centres and on the
air technical discussions and tuition.
Growth of the SARL membership
Growth of the radio amateur community in South Africa by bringing in more young
people but also focusing on the value that amateur radio can bring to
senior citizens as a quality past time.
FROM THE SOUTHGATE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB,
I'M Richard Brunton - g4tut - You're tuned to VK1WIA
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NEWS FROM ARNEWSLINE
HAM RADIO ON THE NET: IRC MORSE COMES TO THE WWW
It was bound to happen and now it has, Morse code over Internet Relay
Chat or IRC.
According to its host website, CWirc is a plug-in for the X-Chat IRC
client. It is designed to transmit raw Morse code over the internet
using I-R-C servers as reflectors. The transmitted Morse code can be
received in near real-time by other X-Chat clients who are equipped
with the CWirc plug-in.
CWirc tries to emulate a standard amateur radio rig. It has the
ability to send and receive Morse over virtual channels, and it can
listen to multiple senders transmitting on the same channel. Morse
code is keyed locally using a straight or iambic key connected to a
computers serial port, or using the mouse buttons, Sound is played
through the soundcard or through an external sounder.
Note that CWirc doesn't do any Morse decoding. It simply transmits
and receives C-W timing events. The program and your computer does
the rest to give you a Morse code experience without the radio, the
antenna or any T-V-I.
More about CWirc is on-line at users.skynet.be/ppc/cwirc/ The website
also has historic information on the Morse code and the telegraph.
CELEBRATING 1600 WEEKS OF THE AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE
And finally this week & Hmmm... How many times have you heard those
words on these newscasts? The words "&and finally this week."
Well, if you have been with us since the beginning in 1977, this week
marks the 1600th time one of our news anchors has introduced the last
story of the week with those words going right back to the days we
were the Westlink Radio Network.
It Jim Hendershot, WA6VQP, who originally conceived, produced and
voiced the Westlink newscasts. Actually, Westlink was originally
intended for one newscast to talk about the pros and cons of the
hottest topic of the day. That topic was repeater deregulation:
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Audio only: Please download and play the mp3 version of the newscast
available at www.arnewsline.org
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That's how it started. And after 70 some off newscasts, Jim
Hendershot moved away from Los Angeles, turning the reins of Westlink
Radio over to Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF. He in turn solicited the
assistance of two friends from NBC News. Broadcast Engineer Bill
Orenstein, KH6QX, and the late Alan Kaul, W6RCL:
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RSGB NEWS G4NJH
Compiled from 425 DX News and other sources.
A 6-metre DXpedition to Sable Island is scheduled to take place
from 25th June until 7th July. VE3IKV, K5AND and W3CMP will be
active there as CY0X using CW SSB. Operation will also occur on
20m and 40m, but at a lower priority than six. For more
information go to www.cy0x.com.
Alfio, IT9EJW/P, and Giovanni, IT9GAC/P, will be QRV on 13th or
20th April, weather depending, from Faraglioni dei Ciclopi
(EU-025). QSLs via homecalls (d/B). See www.mdxc.org/ciclopi for
information.
Maarten, DU9/PA3GZU, will operate from Mindanao Island, OC-130,
from 12th April until 12th May. Operation will be holiday style,
mostly SSB and PSK31 on 20m. QSLs via home call, via bureau
preferred.
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WEIRD N WONDERFUL
Arthur, G2FTK is presented with the QSL card
QSL card spotted on Ebay makes a welcome return home
A QSL card sent 55 years ago by Arthur Noakes, G2FTK, now president of the
Coventry Amateur Radio Society, was spotted on Ebay by Andy G6ULX, and fellow
Society member, Brian G8GMU, successfully bid for the card.
It was later presented on President's Night to Arthur by club Chairman Bob
G4GEE. The card confirmed a CW contact made by G2FTK on the 22nd February,
1953 with W2BJQ.
The QSL card for the 1953 contact with W2BJQ
Arthur was absolutely delighted with his quite unusual gift.
G2FTK was one of the founder members of the Coventry Amateur Radio Society,
which was formed in 1932.
The rear of the card is of interest to vintage vehicle collectors, as it was
printed by the Standard Motor Company.
The image? the "new" 1953 Standard Vanguard has as one of its passengers,
the managing director Sir John Black, clearly chauffeur driven. The car itself,
a prototype, was gold in colour and photographed in Stoneleigh Village
Operational News
SEANET Contest and Convention 2008
This year's SEANET Contest is on the 7th and 8th of June and will be run under
rewritten and simplified rules in an attempt to encourage greater participation.
In particular, they would welcome participation and entry by you and your
friends in the contest, even if it is only a few QSOs.
The new rules can be found on the website www.seanet.cc
go to SEANET 2008 then, at the bottom of the page to find 'Contest Rules'.
The annual SEANET Convention will be held in Sabah, East Malaysia, from
the 20th to the 24th of November, again full details on the website.
If you have any queries contact Steve Telenius-Lowe 9M6DXX
teleniuslowe@gmail.net
Media Watch
Digital Radio Announces New Initiatives
REAL TIME TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS OVER YOUR RADIO
Commercial Radio Australia has entered into an agreement with Sentinel
Content, (whose investors include the NRMA and RACQ), for the development of
real time traffic solutions via digital radio.
Rather than receiving an audio-only bulletin about a problem, the system
will deliver timely traffic bulletins and answers to the best alternate
routes to the destination. The service will be available on free-to-air
digital radio and using DAB+ will also be able to provide additional updates
for in-car and portable navigation systems.
Extra data such as parking information, fuel pricing and transit lane
restrictions could also be integrated into the system.
Free-to-air digital radio services will begin in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane,
Adelaide, Perth and Hobart from January 2009.
More information on digital radio can be found at
www.digitalradioaustralia.com.au
Worldwide Special Interest Group News
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- MEDICAL
IHS = www.groups.Yahoo.com/group/IHSradio/
IHS = www.IHSOFMN.org
PHARMACISTS = www.malpensa.it/iphg
Zapping Cancer Cells at 13.56 MHz
John, K3TUP, of Pennsylvania, has been working on an RF-based treatment for
cancer that is currently undergoing testing.
K3TUP was on CBS's 60 Minutes last Sunday, April 13.
John gave as many plugs to his ham radio background as he could in being the
foundations of hands-on learning that led to his research and invention
K3TUP, a very active Amateur Radio operator, aided in the creation of the
upcoming ARRL Technology and Amateur Radio public relations campaign.
Read more about Kanzius and his ground-breaking idea to kill cancer cells with
radio waves in the February 2008 issue of QST.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP --- MILITARY
Emery McClendon, KB9IBW, has received the Hamvention award for Special
Achievement for his efforts starting Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day
back in 2003.
He said he started ARMAD "as a way to have Amateur Radio serve as a tool for
the people of our communities to be able to express 'live' support and
appreciation for our troops, veterans, retired military and first responders."
His interest in organizing Military Special Events derives from his four years
of service in the US Air Force and two years in the Indiana Air National Guard.
Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day has become a popular event, spreading
to other communities. Several military support groups have developed an
interest in having Amateur Radio as a part of their activities.
According to McClendon's award nomination, this has resulted in introducing
Amateur Radio "to thousands of people worldwide who otherwise would have never
known about our public service."
Ham Radio's Social Scene
MAY 10
BARCFEST 2008 Saturday At Mt.Gravatt Showground 1600 Logan Rd Upper Mt.Gravatt.
JUNE 6-9
The 25th Anniversary Far North and North Queensland Amateur Radio Get-together
(FNNQARG!) takes place from Friday 6th to Monday 9th June at
Cardwell Village Beachcomber Motel and Van Resort.
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 2009
WYONG FIELD DAY
2009
International Telecommunication Union's Telecom World 2009.
OCT 12 - 16 2009
14th IARU R3 Conference Christchurch 12 ? 16 October 2009.
Details at www.christchurch.org.nz/
The Region 3 Web Site: www.jarl.or.jp/iaru-r3/
The Final Final
Importantly, when you send NATIONAL NEWS an item a couple of
"must do's", and these have not changed over the years, just they seem
to be forgotten or not passed on to club officers after elections etc.
1/ When recording, send in the highest quality you can, keep news items to
approx. 90 seconds. Club events ala HamFests 30 seconds is a fair length.
2/ After you file your audio always email the script to
nationalnews@wia.org.au
with words "news for such and such a date" included in title.
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(Remember our readers are not you or your club so don't say things like
"we are having a working bee... say 'club members' are having a working
bee etc etc". dont't say "I worked the space shuttle, say VK*** worked
the space shuttle)
4/ Don't send us links or photo's of stories , always write out the story
in a manner in which it can be read and pasted to our text and
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5/ If you want an item run several times, write different slants on the
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lets face it, if you can't think of anything extra to say, that is
probably a good sign that it will end up being a dull event!! We do not
make any promise to run even varied items pertaining to the one event
week in week out until the event is held.
6/ WIA related material, eg BPL if Australian material will only be broadcast
after clearence from the WIA unless said item is already in the public
domain.
7/ Club social events will always make way for "news". Your local hamfest is
far better run on your own state news service. Exeptions of course prevail,
such as Australia's Main Ham Gathering, Gosford, or if your local group
has something which will be of interest to the far broafder Ham Community.
8/ Silent Keys are best sent to AR Magazine and your local state or club news
rather than this WIA National News Service.
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