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This is WIANEWS for week commencing May 18 2008
14.270 Chinese Emergency Frequency:
From the CQ Newsroom...via eham to the WIA
Amateurs in China are asking that 14.270 MHz be kept clear as an emergency
frequency in the wake of this week's devastating earthquake there.
Please remember that even if you cannot hear a station on the frequency,
you might interfere with reception of transmissions by a station within range
of both your signals and theirs.
Jim Linton VK3PC, Chairman, IARU R3 Emergency Communications Committee
told us " IARU R3 Disaster Communications Committee member, Fan Bin BA1RB
reports ' We have more ham radio operators ready to go for disaster relief, we
will do our best as radio amateur operators for the big disaster.'
The earthquake struck in the afternoon local time on 12 May and the immediate
response by hams included the IARU radio society CRSA issuing a worldwide
alert that a number of HF frequencies were in use for disaster relief.
These are 7050, 7060 and 14270. Fan Bin BA1RB reports soon after the earthquake
hit the local UHF/VHF repeaters in Chengdu area were back to operation to
provide communications.
It took three days for the public telecommunications network to be restored
in most but the remote areas which remain without communications.
The Sichuan radio sports association amateur radio station BY8AA was able
to on air in HF band handling many valuable front line emergency messages
and had an hourly sked with the CRSA headquarters station BY1PK in Bejing.
Bin Fan BA1RB reports that many radio amateurs in the earthquake epicentre
and nearby areas have put up simple antennas from the damaged buildings."
In nearby Myanmar (Burma), where tens of thousands of people were killed by a
typhoon last week, CQ Public Service Editor Bob Josuweit, WA3PZO, passes on a
report from G4HPE of the International Radio Emergency Support Coalition
(IRESC) that there currently is no amateur radio activity there; and that while
the UN has been permitted to set up both HF and VHF communications based in the
capital city of Yangon (Rangoon) "for use by the entire humanitarian
community," none of the frequencies in use are in the amateur bands.
(sourced to WA3PZO and VK3PC)
NATIONAL NEWS
WIA Annual General Meeting
Presentation of annual reports and general meeting, members forum.
This year's AGM will be held at the Broken Hill Entertainment Centre commencing
at 2pm. The AGM will be followed by an open forum with reports presented on all
WIA activities over the year and the opportunity to raise any issues.
This venue at Broken Hill has generated a huge amount of interest and we have
had even more bookings coming in since last weekend. Thanks to those who have
registering to attend the weekend, we do appreciate your support and are
looking forward to having a great weekend away together. We are aware of some
who may still not have sent their application form to the WIA office, this is
important if you could do this by Monday or Tuesday at the latest it will help
us finalise numbers for the events and catering.
Registration forms are available from the link on the WIA homepage.
This week the registration kits for the weekend have been mailed out and I
expect you will have received yours by the time this broadcast goes to air. The
kit includes your registration card(s), a copy of the “Program and information
guideö and a copy of “Accessible Outbackö the Broken Hill information guide.
As an added bonus for the AGM weekend, the Sunrasia Amateur Radio Club have
extending an invitation to all Amateurs heading south after the WIA AGM, to
join them in Mildura on Monday the 26th of May for the Sunraysia Radio Group
Mini Hamfest. This event will include an evening bistro meal, guest speakers,
sales of pre loved radio equipment and much more.
During the course of the day the club will be offering tea and coffee and a
guided tour of Mildura provided via Amateur Radio. So consider stopping over
in Mildura after the WIA AGM. Details and updates are available on the
Sunraysia Radio Group web site, http://home.vicnet.au/~sarg
Once again, we look forward to seeing you all at the WIA AGM weekend in Broken
Hill.
For more info see www.wia.org.au
Band Plans Document Updated
John Martin VK3KM has just updated the WIA bandplan document.
For the most recent versions of files for download on the WIA web site go
directly to the bandplan page click the Links for the section you are
interested in.
Band Plans were updated 12 May and the Repeater Directory 8th of May.
VHF-UHF Records 19 Apr
And in February we saw updates of both the Beacon Listing and the
Packet Radio Directory.
Also note a change to the bandplans, the addition of alternative 70cm
frequencies for D-Star repeaters in areas where beacons and repeaters
are co-sited.
BERU Contest 2008
This year, the BERU contest for 2008 teams from Australia, Canada,
Great Britain, New Zealand, and a team called "The Rest-of-the-World" were
joined by Team Africa.
This year Team Australia, who were last year’s runners-up, amassed a marvellous
score of 61,500 to take the title, just ahead of the Rest of the World on
59,700. Team Australia was captained by Stephen Ireland VK6VZ; included VK2NU;
VK4EMM; VK6BN; VK2BJ; VK6HD; VK6LW; VK4XY; VK2MB (G4OBK); VK4BUI
In the Headquarters section VK4WIA made a welcome re-appearance in the hands
of Keith VK4TT
Congratulations to all involved for keeping Australia at such a high position
even with the low sunspot numbers.
From Phil Smeaton, who said I'm utterly delighted with the result as it shows
the prowess of VK contesters on the world stage. I've contacted Steve Ireland
VK6VZ to this effect.
(Trevor Quick - VK5ATQ)
PACKET NOT DEAD - YET!
VK2WI Packet Bulletin Board.
Once again, due to interference on 144.850 MHz VK2AAB Barry says the VK2WI
packet radio BBS has changed her frequency to 145.100 MHz.
(vk2wi)
SECRET RADIO BUSINESS
Later in this bulletin Felix should be bringing us the "social scene' in the
mean time an item picked up through the week will be of interest to many of
we "Grey Nomads" criss crossing this great country of ours.
This may be a scret, just for the locals, but what the hell! HiHi
The Mid North Coast Amateur Radio group, that's in VK2, invite all amateurs
(HEY THERE WE GO WE ARE INVITED!) to meet with members at an upcoming
Port Macquarie Field Day to be held over the June long weekend.
AND check out the Mid North Coast Amateur Radio Group display.
Once again the web site is at www.mncarg.org.
(sourced to vk2wi)
CEPT
Holders of Australian Advanced licences are now able to operate in the
participating CEPT countries while visiting those countries on the basis of
their Australia licence.
How it all works is set out in the excellent article by Bob Whelan G3PJT in the
May issue of Amateur Radio.
If you want to operate for a longer period in one of the participating CEPT
countries you will have to take out a local licence. As previously advised
ACMA is now endorsing the Amateur Operators Certificate of Proficiency
(Advanced) with the HAREC endorsement, so you will be able, on the basis of your
Australian Advanced Certificate of Proficiency, to obtain the equivalent
licence.
However, the website of the European Radio Office says that for Australia that
“Grandfathered Australian certificates AOCP and AOCLP are also recognised as
equivalent to HAREC.ö So while the AOCP and AOCLP certificates will not have
the HAREC endorsement, they will still be recognised.
“I am delighted that at long last the Australia Advanced licence has joined the
expanding world of the international licence, and that for longer term local
licences, the Australian qualifications have been recognisedö said
WIA President Michael Owen VK3KI.
“Our special thanks to Alan Jordan of ACMA who has steered the matter for the
Australian administration, and Bob Whelan G3PJT the IARU Region 1 Regulatory
Group Chairman who has provided so much guidance and help.ö
AMATEUR RADIO - HOME OF THE GOOD GUYS
Last weeks news which came to you as a club project of REAST in Hobart had as
one of the presenters John VK7JK.
Now like a lot of our helpers, VK7JK is well into his 80s and he is reading
his last local VK7 Broadcast this week.
So those remaining tuned after the National News for the VK7 lacal cast,
it's a bit a celebration of JK's broadcast involvement since the mid 1980s!!
HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
VK2
web service:- http://www.arnsw.org.au/html/news_vk2wi.htm
VKG Roundup http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news
Westlakes held their AGM Saturday 10th May 2008.
President David Myers VK2RD
Vice President Keith Turk VK2PKT
Secretary Frank Lusa VK2FJL
Treasurer Les Payne VK2ZPA
Committee
Leonie Mc Guiness VK2FHRK
Michael Brown VK2ZEN
Paul Linsley VK2BPL
Peter Kutas VK2UPK
Vlad Huzevka VK2AEA
Warren Payne VK2UWP
Westlakes Next General meeting is set for the 14th June at which time it is
proposed to have the various portfolios and sub committees ratified.
May On Air and Eye Ball Meetings in VK2 include
Home Brew evening net on the 20th.
Manly-Warringah lecture Night and Waverly monthly meeting and AGM on the 21st.
Oxley Region gathering on the 23rd.
Trash & Treasure and Home Brew at Dural on the 25th
National WIA AGM at Broken Hill on the 23rd to 25th.
St Albans One Day Ride on the 25th.
Hornsby monthly meeting and AGM on the 27th
VK3
web service:- http://www.amateurradio.com.au/news/
VKC Roundup http://www.police
Big Turnout For The Moorabbin & District Radio Club Hamfest
On Saturday the 10th of May the Moorabbin and District Radio Club conducted
it's annual hamfest at the Brentwood Secondary College in Glen Waverley, an
outer eastern suburb of Melbourne. WIA President Michael Owen VK3KI,
WIA Secretary Geoff Atkinson VK3AFA, WIA Director Robert Broomhead VK3KRB and
Dianne Ashton VK3FDIZ from the WIA office were all in attendance. WIA President
Michael Owen said it was great to have the opportunity to personally welcome
and thank those who showed their support for the WIA and who signed up for
membership on the day.
A large number of books and merchandise were sold, with popular items being
the new WIA Second Edition Foundation Licence Manual, the WIA 2008 Callbook,
Bookshop Books, WIA Polo Shirts and Caps. Moorabbin club President Graeme Lewis
VK3GL said the day was a huge success, with both table sales and attendance up
on previous years. Graham said there was significant positive feedback from
both the second hand and commercial traders reporting the day to have been one
of Victoria's best hamfests.
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/
On Saturday 10th May the Brisbane Amateur Radio Club held its annual and
popular BARCFest at the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds.
Don VK4BY, Chairman of the Queensland Advisory Committee, flew down from
Rockhampton to assist Ewan VK4ERM and Ken VK4KF man the WIA table at the
BARCFest. There was a steady stream of people stopping at the table to ask
questions, have a yarn about subjects Amateur Radio and to purchase merchandise
including the popular new 2008 Callbook. Several people joined the WIA and were
welcomed by those present as new members and for their support to Amateur
Radio.
Ray VK4HDX travelled from the north with trays of QSL cards for people to
collect and was given a prominent position near the entrance.
The venue comprised two levels in the building and included an enthusiastically
staffed 'Café de BARC' which was well patronised during the event where a
delicious range of goodies was available to complement the drinks available.
Thanks to BARC and their organising committee for providing another well
attended and enjoyable BARCFest and hosting the WIA attendance.
(Ewan VK4ERM)
VK8
A “top enderö has taken out the SHORT WAVE listener – 24 hour segment of this
years John Moyle field day.
Craig Edwards went to the trouble of setting up his listening post in the
field AND to the trouble of actually submitting his log.
All paid off as he collects this years SWL award from the JM field day.
At the meeting held in april a new president was elected, gary vk8gw due to the
resignation of andrew vk8ah because of his move to 9v1
Frank VK8FT has organized a fox hunt this Sunday 18th May starting at 2PM from
the club rooms
Darwin is currently broadcasting this news service on 146.9MHz 14.337MHz
10.130MHz 7.050MHz 3.555MHz Sunday mornings at 9am nt time.
Auction soon time place and date tba
Thats it from VK8ZWM its back to the national news team and VK1WIA
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
NORTHERN
Queensland Education week happens from Monday 26 to Friday 30 May 2008.
Peter VK4HOY and Ray VK4CES, are planning to have students from Caboolture
Special School and Deception Bay State High School make radio contact via the
Redcliffe 2 metre Repeater while Peter and his students climb Mount Beerburrum
on Tuesday 27.
If other schools wish to join in, you are most welcome to join em about midday
on 27 May on the Redcliffe 2 metre repeater.
Check the frequency in the latest WIA callbook.
(redcliffe vk4news)
SOUTHERN NEWS
Triple Whiskey on the Air!
Brian VK7BW is proud to announce his son Andrew's upgrade to the AOCP
Advanced Licence.
Brian comments that Andrew couldn't get VK7ALW, so he is now VK7WWW
Here after known as "Triple Scotch!"
WESTERN NEWS
HAM COLLEGE applicants who have nominated to attend the Foundation Course
on 24th/25th May please ensure you secure your course seat now if you have not
already done so - The course will be commencing at 9am sharp Saturday morning.
All the best to the Standard Course participants for 2008 who are about to sit
their Standard exam.
Enrollments are currently being taken for the Ham College Advanced course which is due to
commence around July 2008 or If you or someone you know wishes to enrol for the
next Standard Course commencing in 2009 or Applicants wanting to sit exams on the
open exam day of the 28th June 2008 should get their names in now.
Please go to the hamcollege website and follow the contact details in order to get
your name on the list. Alternatively you can contact Kylea VK6XYL on 0412 704 226.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to RSGB, Southgate AR Club, the ARRL,
Amateur Radio Newsline, NZART and the WW sources of the WIA.
SKA TO BE FEATURED AT THE PORT ELIZABETH RTA
Adrian Tiplady of the South African Square Kilometre Array team will make a
presentation at the Port Elizabeth SARL Radio Technology in Action symposium
to be held on Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Saturday 31 May.
He will be just one of many speakers taking radio amateurs and electronic
hobbyists into the century of science and technology.
Full details about the programme on www.sarl.org.za
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NEWS FROM SOUTHGATE
FROM THE SOUTHGATE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB,
I'M Richard Brunton - g4tut - You're tuned to VK1WIA
Exercise Double Barrel 3
In South Africa, 71 Signal Unit, a reserve force unit, will be running their
annual military/amateur HF communications exercise, Exercise Double Barrel 3,
over the weekend of 24 to 25 May 2008, using the call sign ZS71SIG and active
from Rawsonville in the Western Cape.
A QSL card will be issued to commemorate Exercise Double Barrel 3.
The objective of this exercise is to provide the unit and its members with
valuable HF experience, while providing an exciting platform for the amateur
radio community to communicate in a training and preparation exercise with
other roleplayers, for example the military and other emergency operators.
Amateur frequencies in use:
1.845 LSB, 3.760 LSB, 7.060 LSB and 14.300 USB, as well as 10.135 USB +- QRM.
The military training frequencies will be issued to participating members in
the form of a signal instruction.
Participating radio amateurs are encouraged to operate either in a field day,
mobile or base station role, while experimenting with different types of
antennas and different RF power settings. The radio amateur community is
reminded that the above mentioned frequencies will be in use during the weekend
of 23 to 25 May 2008 and are requested to accommodate the exercise.
Liaison with other role players is expected to be finalised soon. Participants
can contact ZS1HF Pierre at zs1hf@telkomsa.net or 083 321 1449 for more
information.
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NEWS FROM ARNEWSLINE
MARKET REEF WILL BE ON IN JULY
Some breaking news in the world of D-X. Word has been released that
six well known operators will activate Market Reef between from July
11th to the 14th . The expedition is time so that the operators will
be able to take part in the I-A-R-U High Frequency World Championship
event on July 12th and 13th.
The group says that it will have three stations on the air on 160
through 6 meters. All operators will use their home calls portable Oh
J Zero before and after the IARU Contest, except for O-H-1-V-R who
will use O-J-Zero-V-R. QSL each station to his or her home calls and
O-J-Zero-V-R via OH1VR.
A special callsign for the contest has been applied for and is not yet
known.
WORLDBEAT - NEW ZEALAND: IARU REGION 3 TURNS 40
Region 3 of the International Amateur Radio Union is turning 40. The
New Zealand Amateur Radio Transmitters bulletin says that this month
marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of Region 3 which was
formed in 1968 at its Inaugural meeting, held in conjunction with the
1968 Federal Convention of the Wireless Institute of Australia. In the
city of Sydney
Attending representing the IARU world body was its then President Bob
Denniston, W0DX. National societies represented at the inaugural
congress were the JARL, NZART, PARS and the WIA.
GW1FKY CALL IS IN SPACE
The Southgate News reports that Ken Eaton GW1FKY had always dreamed of
one day flying in space. Now, thanks to the Technical University of
Delft, GW1FKY is orbiting the earth. At least he is vicariously. The
story goes like this.
When the team building the Delfi-C3 satellite, attended the AMSAT-UK
International Space Colloquium they made a very generous offer to help
boost AMSAT-UKs satellite building fund. They decided to allow one
Amateur's callsign to fly in space onboard their satellite. This
chance to have your call sign fly on the satellite was auctioned at
the Annual AMSAT-UK Dinner and there was fierce bidding to win this
privilege. Ken Eaton GW1FKY was the winner and his call sign was put
into Delfi-C3 and has now been launched into Earth orbit.
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RSGB NEWS G4NJH
Successful launch for SEEDS satellite
Still on the subject of space, the SEEDS satellite was one of a
number of microsats successfully launched on 28th April.
Several amateurs have successfully received SSTV pictures from the
bird, which transmits on 437.485MHz. As well as SSTV, the
satellite sends telemetry in Morse code, 1200 baud FM AFSK packet
radio and speech via its Digitalker module.
Special Event Stations
On Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May, GB0BW will be operated from
Wyke Regis, commemorating the inventor of the bouncing bomb,
Barnes Wallis. The locator is IO80SO. HF, VHF and UHF will be used.
Special call PY100JA will be aired until December commemorating
the centenary of the first Japanese immigration to Brazil.
Over the weekend of 17th and 18th May, the King of Spain Contest takes
place, starting at 12.00 on the Saturday and ending at 12.00 Sunday.
This is a CW event on all HF bands. The exchange is RST and serial number.
The Worked All Britain LF Phone Contest takes place on Sunday 18th
May from 10.00 to 14.00 UTC. The exchange is signal report,
serial number and WAB area. Full details of the rules and
logsheets may be obtained from www.worked-all-britain.co.uk, or
from G8XTJ, QTHR. Logs should go to the Contest Manager G0BFJ, QTHR.
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OPERATIONAL NEWS -
ON AIR CONTEST AND EVENT COLUMN - D A T E L I N E
2008
May 17-18 ZL SANGSTER SHIELD QRP CW CONTESTS
June 7- 8 WW SEANET CONTEST
21-22 VK Winter VHF-UHF Field Day
July 5- 6 ZL NZART MEMORIAL CONTEST
12 VK JACK FILES CONTEST.
August 16-17 VK Remembrance Day Contest
16-17 WW International Lighthouse Weekend
November 15-16 (Weekend) Spring VHF/UHF Field Day
SANGSTER SHIELD QRP CW CONTESTS
NZART's oldest Contest established in 1927 to reward the excellence of
efficiency of low power operation. This is a friendly contest and your support
would be most welcome - don't be put of by it being a CW only activity, most
operators will adjust their CW sending speeds to match those of your speed..
Give it a go, you never will know the mysteries of CW contesting until you try
it.
When :- Saturday, 17th May 2008 and Sunday, 18th May 2008
Time :- 2000 NZST until 2300 NZST each evening
Band :- 80m
Mode :- CW only
Refer to NZART 2006/7 Callbook, Page 5-4, or NZART Website -
www.nzart.org.nz/contests
JUNE 21-22
Inaugural Winter VHF-UHF Field Day
The first Summer VHF-UHF Field Day was held in 1989, and then in 1998 it was
joined by the Spring VHF-UHF Field Day. These events have become more popular
each year, and activity has doubled over the last few years. So now these two
Field Days will be joined by a third event - the first Winter VHF-UHF Field Day.
This will be held over the weekend of June 21 and 22.
Operation in the Field Day can be for 24 hours or 8 hours, and there are
sections for single operator and multi-operator stations. And if you don't feel
like heading for the hills at this time of year, there is also a home station
section.
The rules are very simple, so why not give it a go? The rules will be published
in the June issue of "Amateur Radio" magazine, and full details are also
available in the Contests section of the WIA web site. This includes the rules,
a scoring sheet, and other information about the VHF-UHF Field Day.
June 21 and 22. Mark your calendar now!
CONTEST STORIES
John Moyle Memorial National Field Day 2008
The Presidents cup this year has been awarded to VK3MV.
24 Hour Portable Operation – Multiple Operator
VK3ER Phone All Band 837 contacts for 11410 points
VK3FRC Phone VHF 319 contacts for 7520 points
VK2BV All Mode All Band 368 contacts for 2000 points
VK2ATZ All Mode HF 1311 contacts for 2618 points
VK2AWX Phone HF 937 contacts for 1834 points.
6 Hour Portable Operation – Multiple Operator
VK3XPD Phone All Band 131 contacts for 2590 points
VK4WIM Phone HF 9 contacts for 16 points
24 Hour Portable Operation – Single Operator
VK4OE Phone All Band 114 contacts for 2442 points
VK3ECH Phone VHF 77 contacts for 1214 points
VK5MFW Phone HF 341 contacts for 682 points
VK3MV CW HF 22 contacts for 44 points
6 Hour Portable Operation – Single Operator
VK3DCQ Phone VHF 95 contacts for 1442 points
VK5AGZ Phone All Band 58 contacts for 236 points
VK1AI All Mode HF 51 CONTACTS FOR 102 points
VK3ZPF Phone HF 82 contacts for 164 points
Home Station - 6 Hour
VK2ZEN 122 contacts for a score of 178.
Home Station - 24 Hour
VK3CNE 101 contacts for a score of 465
Short Wave Listener - 24 Hour
Craig Edwards heard 45 with a score in this category of 90.
STRANGE BUT TRUE!!
While James VK4TJF was trawling the 20 metre band recently, he heard a
Sierra Poppa station calling CQ and decided to answer him.
Within a few minutes, James worked some 12 other station and thought nothing
more of it.
He dutifully sent off his QSL cards and suddenly received an email from the
DX club of Poland asking him to send his log for the contacts with al these
Polish amateurs.
Apparently the stations James worked, were part of a Polish national DX contest
and James actually gained second place in the contest with his 20 metre contacts.
James is currently awaiting his prize in the contest.
Well Done James!
(Redcliffe VK4News)
SPECIAL EVENTS, BEACON AND NET ADVICE
hf nets ON the net, www.timroberts-vk4yeh.id.au/
EI 100 S Jamboree 2008 Punchestown race course in Ireland. Aug 2-10
PY 100 JA Centenary of first Japanese immigration to Brazil. Until Dec 31
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
Pirates on the 2 M Band.
Recently heard on 147.015 in the Logan Area to Brisbane's south has been a
FM broadcast consisting of either music, a video or a video play station.
The carrier remains on even when not transmitting program material.
This made the task of possibly finding the source very easy and with his
hurriedly constructed 2 metre 3 element yagi Terry VK4AAT set off to find
the transmitter.
Needless to say after taken 5 or 6 bearings he was standing outside the
offenders house. The location turned out to be 1.6 Kms from 4AAT's home
with a good s9 plus signal, so you can see these devices appear to have a
very high output.
It should be pointed out here that if you encounter a similar intruder under
no circumstances approach the people you believe are responsible. Simply
take a note of the address and ring the ACMA.
Now after ringing ACMA in Canberra, Terry received a call from their field
Officer – in Perth would you believe. He took details along with the offenders
address and assured me he would contact the Brisbane Office.
It wasn’t long before Graham Stephenson rang from Brisbane Office and a
few days later another call from Graham to let Terry know that the address
was correct, he had sighted the device and advised the owner that although
this unit has been incorrectly C Tick approved it is in fact not permitted
to be used due to the fact that it radiates on the 2 M Amateur Band 147.015MHz.
Apparently under the law ACMA has first to present the offender with an
official letter and on receipt of this letter the device has to be turned off.
Failure to comply is a $400 fine. Several days passed and the device was still
on air, another phone call to Graham and shortly after the device was turned
off.
It would appear that the unit sells for around $60 and the thought of having
to pay $400 convinced the offender to turn it off.
It is worth noting that the Importers of this device in Sydney have been fined
$1500 however, their distributors are still selling these devices. In Brisbane
it is estimated there are around 60 units either on the shelf or in the
process of being sold.
The device is known as “ OMNI WEP-910D Wireless Headphone plus Microphone.
This unit was currently being sold on Ebay located at Petrie.
Terry has it on good authority there could be as many as 160 of these units out
there, so tune around 147.015 and if you find one in the Brisbane Area contact
Graham on 32477170. Outside of SE Queensland contact ACMA on 02 6219 5555.
In closing Terry would like to thank ACMA and in particular Graham Stephenson
for their prompt action in keeping our bands free of intruders.
Good on ya Graham.
Happy Fox Hunting. 73 Terry VK4AAT
NOW ROBERT BROOMHEAD - VK3KRB.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
AMSAT-VK UNOFFICIAL HF Net.
2nd Sunday each month.
November through March 0900 UTC 7.068 MHz
April through October 1000 UTC 3.685 MHz
Australian Satellite Enthusiasts Group
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/ozsatgroup/
SEND YOUR NAME TO THE MOON
NASA invites people of all ages to join the lunar exploration journey with an
opportunity to send their names to the moon aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance
Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft.
The Send Your Name to the Moon website enables everyone to participate in the
lunar adventure and place their names in orbit around the moon for years to
come. Participants can submit their information at http://www.nasa.gov/lro
The database will be placed on a microchip that will be integrated onto the
spacecraft. The deadline for submitting names is 27 June 2008.
The LRO mission is the first step in NASA's plans to return humans to the moon
by 2020, and your name can reach there first.
The Orbiter, comprised of six instruments and one technology demonstration,
will provide the most comprehensive data set ever returned from the moon. The
mission will focus on the selection of safe landing sites and identification
of lunar resources. It also will study how the lunar radiation environment
could affect humans.
LRO will also create a comprehensive atlas of the moon's features and resources
that will be needed as NASA designs and builds the planned lunar outpost. The
mission will support future human exploration while providing a foundation for
upcoming science missions. LRO is scheduled for launch in late 2008.
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is being built at Goddard. The mission will
also be managed at the centre for NASA's Explorations Systems Mission
Directorate in Washington.
To send your name to the moon, visit http://www.nasa.gov/lro and do not forget
to include your ham radio call sign!
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES REGION ONE
21.360 - 18.160 - 14.300 - 7.060 - 3.760 MHz.
Waterproof Logbook for the Rescue Team Operator.
Demetre SV1UY tells off a Website that sells WATERPROOF LOGBOOKS
for the Portable/Mobile Radio Amateur.
The paper is waterproof paper and it should be a very good aid for when
we operate in the mountains, at the beach or from our car, mobile home,
motorbike, bicycle, and at checkpoints in the open weather etc.
It's even good for the ones that spill their coffee regularly, hi!!!
They come in both A4 and A5 sizes and there are 4 different kinds of LOGBOOKS.
Just google "waterprooflogbooks"
waterprooflogbooks.com/
SOCIAL SCENE
JUNE 6-9
FNNQARG! during the June Long Weekend in Cardwell.
Far North and North Queensland Amateur Radio Get-togetherat Cardwell Village
Beachcomber Motel and Van Resort.
Gavin VK4ZZ on 0427 182
June 7 - 8
South East Radio Group Convention Australian Fox Hunting Championship
in Mount Gambier.
Sept 13
Alarameet 2008 will be held in Ulverstone Tasmania on Saturday
13th and Sunday 14th September. Susan VK7LUV for details.
Sept 19-21
Central Highland Amateur Radio Club AGM, Monster Auction and Gathering at
Camp Fairbairn near Emerald. Gordon VK4KAL telephone 07 4985 4168
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/
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