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This is WIANEWS for week commencing June 8 2008
NATIONAL NEWS
Across Australia from VK1WIA you're tuned to the WIA National News Service.
Now you can dial this wianews wherever you are on the
"gateway dot net dot au" 1300 phone service.
Dial 1300 558 592 and at the prompt type W.I.A.N. (That's 9426).
"Standard call rate from fixed home phone, higher from mobiles".
(Peter Vernon)
Wal Douglas Memorial Ride announced
A couple of weeks ago in the VK4 local news, we brought news that Wal Douglas
VK4AIV had gone Silent Key in Mackay.
His funeral service began with the QNEWS item announcing his passing.
Wal was held in such high regard by Central Queensland Horse Endurance Riders
that they have just announced the inaugural Wal Douglas Memorial Ride.
It's all happening on the weekend of September 6th and 7 ending up at the
Retreat Hotel near Denison Creek and the riders expect Radio Amateurs to attend
in big numbers.
More information about the event will be posted on the Mackay Club
pages at the Wireless Institute of Australia website wia.org.au
Live hologram an Australian first
In an Australian first, Telstra has used a hologram to beam its Chief
Technology Officer, Dr Hugh Bradlow, live into Adelaide from Melbourne
to talk at a major function for senior business executives.
Dr Bradlow addressed and interacted with the audience for around 15 minutes and
conducted a real time media conference following the function.
Staging Connections in collaboration with Telstra, Bytecraft Entertainment
and in partnership with Musion Australia combined their respective experience
and know-how to deliver this exciting industry first, which represents
a new generation of video conferencing innovation in Australia.
Group Managing Director for Telstra Enterprise and Government, David Thodey,
said "We've all seen this sort of thing in futuristic sci-fi movies, but the
reality is that it can be done here and now, as we have just demonstrated,
because of the scope and capability of Telstra's world leading networks.
The hologram was delivered over Telstra's high speed network using the Musion®
EyelinerÖ System, a high definition holographic video projection system that
allows three-dimensional moving images to appear within a live stage setting.
(Telstra national media Reference Number: 146/2008)
Hi this is Bob VK5MRW from Whyalla.
Starting Sunday June 8th at 1900 local time I will be re-broadcasting this
WIA news on 3.575 lsb checkins would be appreciated after the broadcast please,
that's Sunday June 8th, 1900 3.575. Have a good day.
AMATEUR RADIO - HOME OF THE GOOD GUYS
Nick gets a gong
As seen in The Cairns Post 2nd June edition Nick Watling VK4YT, former RAAF
pilot and Vietnam Vet, former Chief Pilot for The Royal Flying Doctor Service
and avid military radio restorer has received a Queensland Day award for the
volunteer work he now does with the Coast Guard.
Nick was quoted saying that others should have gotten the award
that is Nick being the modest gent that he is.
Congratulations Nick - well deserved.
The Northern Tasmanian Amateur Radio Club are pretty "chuffed" their member
Bryn VK7FBAW has just been awarded George Town's 'Volunteer of the Year' award,
in recognition for the dedication he gives to monitoring the various marine
bands with the Tamar Sea Rescue Association.
VK7FBAW broadcasts weather forecasts at least three times a day on the VHF
marine band and when significant weather events are expected, Bryn also
notifies amateurs on the VK7RAA repeater.
Congratulations Bryn, a very well deserved award to another of ham radio's
"Good Guys".
AMATEUR RADIO "NAMES IN THE NEWS"
Chuck Adams, K7QO has had an article in the Wall Street Journal about his
many hobbies.
J. M. Cornwell, AC0CA, a US syndicated freelance journalist decided to contact
Chuck and find out the story for herself.
You see it has been reported that Chuck, K7QO copies Morse code accurately at
140 words per minute, making him one of the fastest operators in the world.
When contacted about his amazing feat he said “Code competitions that I [did]
as a teenager didn’t allow typewriters, so it was done with pen and paper
[where] I used to win at 40-45 WPM. To this day, I still do hard copy of every
QSO that I have. At high speeds, I grab a typewriter, an electric one.
“Plain text without hard copy, also known as copying in your head, …is much
more difficult to measure as you have to rely on what someone repeats back to
you after a session. But this doesn’t have to be 100% copy. There are guys who
consistently carry on QSOs at 110-120 WPM, but those QSOs are disappearing from
the bands. [The third way is a] computer program which is where the 140.9 WPM
comes from for me and the 200 WPM that two individuals did at the IARU
competition in the European Union.
Although the FCC and most overseas authorities took out the code requirement
in ham radio licensing, the story of Morse code is far from over.
One US group is attempting to set a new world record in the International
Amateur Radio Union (IARU) high speed competition in 2010 and is looking
for a place to hold the competition.
Whatever the reason for getting into high speed Morse code, one thing is
certain; it’s all about practice, time and more practice, but above all,
“Patience, Grasshopper.ö
(sourced to arrl)
HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
VK2
web service:- http://www.arnsw.org.au/html/news_vk2wi.htm
VKG Roundup http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news
Frank VK2FJL from Westlake’s tells us that the Illawarra Amateur Radio Society
also in VK2 celebrate 60 years of operation this month.
Illawarra was formed in 1948 and had its initial meetings at West Wollongong.
At one time the club boasted over 240 members far and wide.
General meetings in the late 1970's saw an average of 60 members attending
monthly get togethers.
Over the years the club has boasted many records involving EME experimenting
and also long distance records on VHF and UHF.
A special call sign VI2AMW60 has been issued to the club for the period from
10th to the 30th June.
An Anniversary Dinner will be held at the Illawarra Master Builders Club in
Wollongong on the 28th June.
Mavea VK2HUG told the WIA the cost will be $35 which includes buffet dinner of
hot & cold seafood, roasts, salads, roasted vegetables, and deserts. Discount
for club members with concession card.
Contact Mavea VK2HUG for bookings on 02 4297 6065.
And still in the Illawarra, VK2VVV reminds all that Sunday 15 will see
Technical Workshop No. 2. This is to build a Differential-time-of-Arrival
fox hunting Unit.
Held at 2/4 Mineral Rd Oak Flats. The workshop is open to all. Whether you are
experienced kit builder or have never picked up a soldering iron before go
along have lots of fun and take home a working project.
Kits of parts will be available to purchase at cost on the day. You will need
to book for the event, see www.iars.org.au
VK4
web service local news:- www.wiaq.com/qnews/upload/qnewsbcast.htm
local news email qnews-vk-subscribe(AT)yahoogroups.com subscribe in subject field.
VKR Roundup http://www.police.qld.gov.au/News+and+Alerts/Media+Releases/
Dalby and Sunshine coast October Camp Catch Up will take place October 11 & 12
at Lake Dyer near Laidley.
This new group get together comes purely as a result of the great success of
the get togethers held at Somerset dam back each April.
Camping is allowed on the foreshore at the council run caravan park. Toilets,
hot showers, BBQs, drinking water and tables/shelters are provided. Camping is
free for the first two nights.
The weekend will be self catered, but the Sunshine coast crew will be catering
for the evening meal on the Saturday night.
For more info, or to secure a spot for the weekend
Noel VK4NL Vk4nl(AT)primus.com.au 5448 2879
Ricky VK4NRL rjlammas(AT)optusnet.com.au 4662 0095
Neil VK4NF holmzie(AT)bigpond.com 4662 4950
Kathy Johns VK4YMS from the Maryborough Electronics & Radio Group says the
Holden Maryborough Technology Challenge will take place 11-14 Sept. this year.
This is a Technology Challenge and MERG provides communications support during
set-up for events, solar powered events and human powered vehicle races
including the main 24hr race
VK5
www.qsl.net/vk5bar/
Jun 15th, 2008 (Sun) 12:00 - 15:00
VK5- MT OSMOND LUNCH and Get Together.
Members of the VK5 WIA Advisory Committee are organising a "MEET & EAT"
luncheon at the Mt Osmond Golf Club. Lunch includes soup, carvery roasts and
desserts.
A great opportunity to catch up with old friends.
Lunch is not limited to WIA members, anybody can attend. For more details and
costs, contact your club Secretary/Treasurer or direct to Paul Hoffman VK5PH
network(AT)internode.on.net or 0418 803 177
VK7
local area news :- http://reast.asn.au/news.php
your copy of vk7 local news, email vk7regionalnews-subscribe(AT)yahoogroups.com
RD Contest
The RD Contest is not all that far away, and this year it is planned
to activate the VK7OTC Station again, this time from the domain itself.
VK7BEN is keen to hear from anyone who is interested in assisting with
this, even if you can only man the station for a couple of hours.
The Club will run both HF and VHF Sections of the contest, with BBQs and
other Activities during the weekend. If you are interested, please contact
vk7Ben Via R2, or leave your name on the whiteboard at the club.
(Ben VK7BEN for REAST Committee)
VK8
Alice Springs Amateur Radio Club operate VK8AR and is a small club in the red
heart of the country (almost the direct centre of Australia).
The have a small group of keen Amateur's who participate in just about every
single facet of the Amateur hobby - H.F. to digital communications via the
Internet.
They have an operational EchoLink system on their 2mtr repeater on Mt Gillen.
Meetings First Monday at, Aviation Museum, Memorial Avenue Alice Springs
7:30 pm local.
Local chit chat on 2 mtr repeater most Monday evenings from 7:00 pm.
Secretary is Charles, VK8HW Phone : 040 777 52 18
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
Wayne gets FEET
Congratulations go out to Wayne Cutler who successfully completed
assessment for a Foundation Licence in Townsville early May.
Wayne has just been issued VK4FEET by the ACMA.
Be on the lookout for Wayne as he starts "walking" the bands real soon now.
HAM College WA
A busy weekend saw 7 Foundation passes, 2 Standard Passes and 1 Advanced Pass
- well done
to everyone. For those looking to sit an exam - the next open exam day is the
28th of June please ensure that you confirm your exam seat before arriving.
The Advanced Course commencement is 22nd July - there are at least 6 starters
for this course - for more details go to www.hamcollege.com.au
Ham College has had interest from prospective hams in the south west for
obtaining their F call - If you can co-ordinate several people for a group class
on a date other than what is set out on the ham college website then Ham college
may be able to come to you. Talk about it with your friends - you never know
there maybe others in nearby towns who are also keen - why not let us know.
Go to www.hamcollege.com.au.
INTERNATIONAL
In South Africa there "Youth Sprint" on June 16 aims at getting the youth
talking to each other for two hours on the 40 metre band.
ZS hams have been asked to set up a station in a public place or invite some
young people into their shack.
There are some fun prizes to be won by participants under 25 years old, not
only for the high scores but also on a lucky draw basis as well as a
certificate for every participant under 25.
ACMA NEWS
Due to a mailbox problem Geoff, then VK2GW lost his 2 letter call and was
allocated VK2XGW.
Now after various correspondence Geoff's original 2 letter call has been
returned to him by the ACMA.
Geoff VK2GW is no longer XGW but when you think about it he IS exXGW.
You work it out--HiHi.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to RSGB, Southgate AR Club, the ARRL,
Amateur Radio Newsline, NZART and the WW sources of the WIA.
Otago daily times are reporting on the NZART AGM last weekend.
Steve Hepburn in his paper tells how Dunedin hosted the New Zealand Association
of Radio Transmitters Inc annual conference during the weekend and as an
"add on", many members of the association went to Shag Valley Station, near
Palmerston to visit the site of the first transworld radio broadcast in 1924.
Amateur radio experi- menter and operator Frank Bell made history on the
evening of October 18, 1924, when he transmitted Morse code messages from
his home in Shag Valley.
The short-wave signals were received and replied to by London-based amateur
operator Cecil Goyder.
At the time, this was not only the first amateur radio contact around the
world, but also the first radio transmission of any kind to be sent and
received at such a distance.
Mr Bell's radio gear has been preserved at Shag Valley Station and was
visited by the enthusiasts yesterday.
Frank Bell's son Alf Bell was present to talk about the pieces of equipment
in the collection.
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NEWS FROM SOUTHGATE
FROM THE SOUTHGATE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB,
I'M Richard Brunton - g4tut - You're tuned to VK1WIA
In your part of the world John, VK6JB, is the moderator of a 40m DX Net that
presently runs on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 1200-1330z. on 7077khz
If QRM'd they move up to 7092 kHz
John states that this net may be quite early in the morning for some DX stations
and is interested in starting another net possibly between 7.125-7.200 MHz if
a clear frequency could be found for the duration of a net.
He adds, "As the seasons change, so do the broadcast stations, but it is worth
a try to find a frequency so we can all join in on the DX net together".
There are many VK stations from the west to the east coast that like to
work 40m DX. If you can join the present net or assist in finding a clear net
frequency, please send any frequency reports to vk6jb(AT)wia.org.au and he will
collate them.
John is also offering an open invitation to any amateur interested
in 40m DX, to join his YAHOO group. Just "google" 40m-DX-net
List owner: 40m-DX-net-owner(AT)yahoogroups.com
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NEWS FROM ARNEWSLINE
WY1U SAYS TO NOT USE CLONED D-STAR INFO SITE
Tim Mik, WY1U, says over the D-Star re-mailer that the D-Star Search
Page that he created and updates daily has been copied. This, without
his approval by another group or individual in the United Kingdom who
has placed it on the World-Wide-Web using its own URL.
Tim says that the U-K site was not given permission to copy his page.
He says that he has asked the owners to place a link to the original
page instead, but they have ignored his request to do so. So Tim is
instead asking all D-Star user to ignore the U-K based clone and come
directly to his website for the latest D-Star operational information.
It's a simple URL at www.dstarsearch.org.
A POSSIBLE ROBOTIC THREAT TO 70 CM
Howard Gordon, W3CQH, reports over the VHF Reflector on a Public notice
posted by the FCC. This, on a proposal to use 430 to 448 MHz for
remotely-controlled surveillance robots for emergency use.
Gordon says that for the power proposed and the limited use, In that he
does not believe the device will cause any significant interference to
the amateur radio service. But he says that the real issue for the
manufacture is how to stop the hams from interfering with the
surveillance device.
W3CQH says that the possible threat to ham radio may be that once the
manufacturer has its foot in the door on 440mhz, it could conceivably
start petitioning the FCC for channelization to be done and assigned to
it citing interference problems that have occurred in some future
alleged emergency situations.
You can read the full FCC release on this robot device at
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-08-1077A1.pdf
PROPAGATION REPORT: SOLAR CYCLE DELAYED A YEAR
The next 11-year cycle of solar storms will most likely start next March
and peak in late 2011 or mid-2012. That's up to a year later than
expected according to a forecast issued today by NOAA's Space
Environment Centre in coordination with an international panel of solar experts.
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OPERATIONAL NEWS -
ON AIR CONTEST AND EVENT COLUMN - D A T E L I N E
2008
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
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(AT)gmail.net
The annual IARU HF World Championship will be held on the weekend of July 12
and 13, 2008.
The complete rules can be found at www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/iaru.html
AWARDS'
WORKED ALL QUEENSLAND AWARD
This an update on the Worked all Queensland Shires Award.
As you know the Queensland shires were amalgamated in March this year and this
necessitated a rewrite of the WAQ shires rules and shires list.
There are now 73 shires and all ready it has created great interest amongst VK
hams.
There has been one log already submitted to the award manager John Spooner
VK4AJS and there are a few others out there with over forty shires worked to
date.
Stations from VK3, VK2, VK5 as well as many VK4’s are working many of the
shires. One interesting point of note is the help that mobile stations are
giving to those who are chasing some of the hard to work shires in the more
remote parts of the state.
Some operators make trips into a particular shire simply to activate it for
others to work.
There is a group established on the Yahoo Groups site where information is
exchanged about just who is in what shire and when they will be on air.
Go to the Yahoo Group site and search for the group name “waqsaö
(Dale VK4DMC)
SARTS is offering the Lion City Award to Ham stations outside CQ Zone 28 which
have made five confirmed QSO’s with five 9V1 stations.
Application for the Award can be sent to the Awards Manager, SARTS, Robinson Rd
PO Box 2728, Singapore 904728.
Submissions for awards should include the list of different 9V1 stations
contacted indicating the dates for QSO's, modes used and the signal reports
sent and received.
The list should be verified by an official of your Society or by two other
Radio Amateurs. You need NOT send the 9V1 QSL cards received by you.
Please indicate clearly your name and callsign as you want them to appear on
the A4 sized award. Also, please include your mailing address and US$$2 or
3 IRCs for return postage with your application.
For CQ zone 28 hams, the requirement is TEN confirmed 9V1 contacts.
SPECIAL EVENTS, BEACON AND NET ADVICE
hf nets ON the net, www.timroberts-vk4yeh.id.au/
9M1CS* 18 Scouting stations (* Apart from 9M1CSS in 9M6 all
others are 9M2 stations.
QSL via 9m2 bureau) Until Dec 31
BT1OB, BT1OJ, BT1OH, BT1OY and BT1ON. Beijing Olympic Games
The last letter of the callsign corresponds to the Chinese
name for the colour of each of the rings of the Olympic flag Until Sep 17
C 4EURO E-Day, 1st of January currency changes to Euro. Until Dec 31
EI 100 S Jamboree 2008 Punchestown race course in Ireland. Aug 2-10
F/ON6JUN/P 64th Anniversary D-Day landings June 5 - 9
PY 100 JA Centenary of first Japanese immigration to Brazil. Until Dec 31
R 90 LPU 90th anniversary of the Leningrad Infantry School. Until May 31
SX 24 + suffixes Greece 24 Centuries since birth of
Alexander the Great June 14 to 22
VI 2 AMW 60 Illawara Ham clubs anniversary call June 10 to 30
VR 10 10th anniversary Hong Kong’s reunification with China until June 30
Almost 24 centuries ago, in 356BC, a boy was born in Pella in Northern Greece,
Then the capital of the Macedon Kingdom. His parents Philippos and Olympias
raised him as a prince to become a King.
We now know him as ALEXANDER the GREAT.
Today, seventy-three hams from 14 to 22 June 2008, will participate in a
Special Call with prefix "SX24". meaning the 24 centuries from
Alexander's the Great birth.
21 Special Calls will be on the Air, from Olympia in Southern Greece to Delos
Isl in the Aegean Sea, giving us the opportunity to earn awards and gifts.
The Stone the Crows Net heard on 3.588MHz Saturday mornings 06.00hrs has aired
it's 990th net.
At each significant milestone a cake is purchased and those who call in on
the day to Westlake’s ARC are entitled to a slice.
This could well be the longest continuous net on the 80 metre band introduced by
the wailing call of the crow .. AND IF YOU THINK I’m GOING TO DO A "GRAHAM
KENNEDY" IMPERSONATION.. THINK AGAIN HIHI.
Net control is and has been for many years Ted VK2UI (alias the crow) with
Dan VK2GG filling in when required.
(VK2FJL)
VK4RTL 10metre Beacon back on air
TARC Club Technician Don VK4MC has finished the many modifications needed to make the 10metre VK4RTL Beacon more reliable and the
beacon is back on air from the Mount Stuart Repeater Site QH30jq.
The beacon frequency is 28.270MHz with CW id.
Its brother 6metre beacon is on 50.087MHz and is also happily keying away with
a CW id.
Please send reception reports to the TARC club email address
vk4wit(AT)wia.org.au
MEDIA WATCH
Amateur Radio Magazine Preview
June 2008
Now, a reminder about Amateur Radio magazine. The June issue is already at your
newsagents. You can’t miss the big black Yaesu FT-950 transceiver on the cover.
Kindly lent to the WIA for review purposes, the brand-new Yaesu FT-950 was given
a thorough work-out by three amateurs with years and years of experience; namely
Ron Fisher VK3OM, Bill Roper VK3BR and Eric Buggee VK3AX. You will find their
interesting report, and photos of the rig, on page 24.
The transceiver covers the HF and 6 m amateur bands and is chock-a-block with
the all the latest features. The layout of the controls on the front panel are
explained in detail, and so are the endless facilities, both routine and
specialised, available through the internal software.
Then the reviewers give you their assessment of the on-air performance of this
unit, first the receiver and then the transmitter. They compare the capabilities
of this equipment with other makes and models that they have used on their many
QSOs in the past. And they provide a summary on page 27.
It looks really simple – just look at the circuit diagram on page 7. But a
high-performance low-noise amplifier for 70 cm (around 430 MHz) needs some
careful attention to detail, both in the design and in the layout and
construction.
Filip Zalio VK3FLP does pay close attention to all those details, and explains
what to watch out for and why. The article shows just how successful he was,
with an excellent photo of the CRO display to prove both the noise figure
(0.34 dB) and the gain characteristics of the LNA.
The unit is extremely compact and employs mostly surface mount devices (SMDs).
The layout and circuit board art-work are included in the article, plus a
photo of the finished LNA. You can get the art-work by e-mail on request.
Filip passes on his construction tips and precautions, and considers that SMDs
are “easier to work with than thru-holesö.
China is in the news these days, for any number of reasons. Turn to page 14 for
an absorbing article by Edwin Lowe VK2VEL about amateur radio in China and the
many, many Australians (radio amateurs and others) who visit that country
nowadays.
Edwin tells us how a QSO he had last year on 20 m led to his visits to China.
Not only that, but Edwin is a lecturer at Macquarie University in Chinese
history and contemporary China, so his interests are not only those of the
in-depth academic but also those of the radio amateur enthusiast. This is a
most interesting and enlightening article.
There is a description of the amateur radio licensing system in China and
guidance on how to obtain a visitor’s operating licence. Getting such a licence
is relatively simple but you need to be hosted by a radio club.
And Edwin takes the reader on a tour of the streets in a Chinese city with
commentary on the economic, social and historic factors that underlie modern
China. Fascinating, with photos to add to the interest!!
Keen on VHF and UHF? turn to page 52 for this regular segment on your specialty.
David Smith VK3HZ reports on recent DX contacts on 2 m, including a
Launceston-Adelaide QSO. And the arcane art of Earth-Moon-Earth (EME)
communication sounds easy, with a first-hand report on 13 cm (that’s around
2,300 MHz) contest activity by enthusiast Trevor Benton VK4AFL.
Rex Moncur VK7MO, who is also deep into EME, describes what it takes to set a
new digital record here on planet earth. Using 43 cm and 65 cm dishes at 10GHz,
and digitally synchronised from GPS signals, he and David VK3HZ communicated
between Mt Cowley near Lorne and Mt Baw Baw in Gippsland – over an amazing
224.7 km path. See the photos. As well, he relates some of the successes and
disappointments during recent 10 GHz tropo-scatter experiments between VK3 and
VK7.
Put this in your diary, especially if you are into VHF and UHF. The annual
GippsTech conference is on again, Saturday and Sunday 5-6 July. It is held at
the Monash University, Churchill campus, near Morwell in Gippsland. WIA member
or not, all you need is a passion for V/UHF. More details on page 40 of Amateur
Radio magazine, plus an update by Chris Morley VK3CJK on page 33.
(Tom Potter VK3UBS)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- DIGITAL
Notice to all *Radio Amateurs* and *Shortwave Listeners*:/
New beacon active 24/7 from Sliema, Malta.
TX Frequency: *18.100.15MHz* USB Mode: PSK31
Power: 0.5 Watts Antenna: Vertical GP
Please send your reception reports via email address found on
http://www.9h1lo.net
Are you interested in learning more about DStar and what this exciting new
digital radio mode has to offer then visit the website
www.dstar.org.au
And there is also a well established Australian DStar news group, you can join
the group from the link provided on the DStar website or by going directly to
http://lists.wia.org.au/mailman/listinfo/dstar
If you are in Melbourne why not join in the DStar net, every
Thursday evening at 8:00pm on the VK3RWN repeater.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- NAVAL
The Battleship Missouri Amateur Radio Club will connect with other historic
vessels around the world during the annual worldwide Museum Ships Weekend
amateur radio marathon this weekend.
Call sign KH6BB is in Hawaii.
KH6BB station is hoping for around nearly 1,000 QSOs with other museum ships
during the marathon this year.
More than 60 museum ships, including battleships, destroyers, submarines and
aircraft carriers, are expected to participate.
www.kh6bb.org
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES REGION ONE
21.360 - 18.160 - 14.300 - 7.060 - 3.760 MHz.
Mt Stuart Tarmac Rally Sprint happening now
As the news goes to air today, some North Queensland Radio Amateurs are
operating a time control radio net amongst the sound of squealing and smoking
tyres, revving engines and grunting yet grinning drivers as part of the
Townsville City Auto Sports Club Tarmac Rally Sprint on the entire length of
the Mount Stuart Road.
The operators attended yesterday afternoon's compulsory briefing session and
today are providing time control logistic communications support along with
technical backup for the safety communications network.
WICEN Tasmania (South) will be at The Lea Scout Camp off the Southern
Outlet between Hobart and Kingston on Saturday and Sunday June 14 and 15.
Plans so far are for the weekend to kick off at 10:00 am on Saturday with
WICEN members meeting at 1100 hours followed by lunch at 1300
Activities will then include N.V.I.S. trials using the WICEN 5MHz frequencies
on CODAN radios
On Sunday an introduction to Radio Mobile - radio system performance prediction
software, APRS - what it takes to get started and a show and tell on members'
recent projects.
Visitors are welcome. A contribution to the venue hire charge is all
that's asked.
Just turn into The Lea from the Southern Outlet and follow the road
up the hill.
Turn left at the turning circle at the top to the Storm Hut.
(Roger VK7ARN)
SOCIAL SCENE
JUNE 6-9
FNNQARG! during the June Long Weekend in Cardwell.
Far North and North Queensland Amateur Radio Get-together at Cardwell Village
Beachcomber Motel and Van Resort.
Gavin VK4ZZ on 0427 182
Jun 7th, 2008 (Sat) 8:00 - 16:00
Port Stephens Amateur Radio Club GIANT MARKET DAY
June 7 - 8
South East Radio Group Convention Australian Fox Hunting Championship
in Mount Gambier.
Jun 15th, 2008 (Sun) 12:00 - 15:00
VK5- MT OSMOND LUNCH and Get Together with VK5 WIA Advisory Committee.
Jul 5th - 6th.
GippsTech 2008 - THE "plumbers delight".
Sept 13 -14
Alarameet 2008 in Ulverstone Tasmania
Susan Brain VK7LUV 04 27 68 77 61
Sept 19-21
Central Highland Amateur Radio Club AGM, Monster Auction and Gathering at
Camp Fairbairn near Emerald. Gordon VK4KAL telephone 07 4985 4168
Oct 11 & 12
Dalby and Sunshine coast October Camp, Lake Dyer near Laidley.
Neil VK4NF holmzie(AT)bigpond.com 07 4662 4950
Oct 26
B.A.R.G. Hamvention Ballarat Exhibition Centre. Doors open 10am.
Further information: vk3bml(AT)barg.org.au
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.
2009
February 22 2009
WYONG FIELD DAY - TENTATIVE DATE ONLY!!!!
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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