| |
VK7AX > NEWS 14.06.08 00:57l 1063 Lines 35613 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : VK1WIA080615
Read: GUEST
Subj: WIANEWS - JUNE 15 - VK NATIONAL NEWS
Path: IZ3LSV<IK2XDE<DB0RES<ON0AR<I0TVL<VE2RXY<VK7AX
Sent: 080613/2355Z @:VK7AX.#ULV.TAS.AUS.OC #:47278 [Ulverstone] FBB7.00g $:VK1W
From: VK7AX@VK7AX.#ULV.TAS.AUS.OC
To : NEWS@WW
ALWAYS ENSURE ORIGINAL BID # AND TITLE ARE USED.
Packet uploads with thanks to vk7ax Tony
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE BEST NEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK
Oh... and to contact us with your news because
If It Matters To You It Matters To Us!
email nationalnews(AT)wia.org.au
Please.. write your story as you would expect to hear it being read back
do NOT send us links and url’s OR PHOTOGRAPHS!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
WIANews 24/7 with the following bulletin in Audio
when you visit the MEMBERS AREA on www.wia.org.au
This weeks WIANews available in Audio after 0100hrs UTC Saturday.
http://www.wiaq.com/ftp/wianews_64.mp3 FM Radio quality
http://www.wiaq.com/ftp/wianews.mp3 AM Radio Quality
http://www.wia.org.au (news in member area) Submit your audio news
http://www.wiaq.com/admin/pandaupload.php Submit your Audio (backup)
http://www.wiaq.com and click the QNEWS link to see weekly news stats
free emailed script http://lists.wia.org.au/mailman/listinfo/vk1wia-news
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".
This is WIANEWS for week commencing June 15 2008
NATIONAL NEWS
The WIA National News is now available by Audio Streaming ON DEMAND using the
SHOUTcast server facilities of Tony VK7AX. It is available 24/7 and can be
streamed to your favourite media player.
There are 3 choices or ways to use the facility...
(SHOUTcast Server running on IP 203.24.120.5 Port 8000)
1. Point your browser to the Spectrum Tasmania home page at
http://www2.vk7ax.id.au/spectrum/ or http://vk7ax.ausport.net/
Click on the link "Click Here" of the particular file you wish to play.
2. Click on this link http://203.24.120.5:8000/content/wianews_64.pls
Once the play list (.pls) is downloaded, you will be asked to open the mp3 file
in your media player
3. From within your media player, connect to the following URL
numericlinkwarning http://203.24.120.5:8000/content/wianews_64.mp3
It will then play the file in your media player.
Japan Amateur Radio League on-air for IARU HF Championship
The Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) will establish 10 HQ stations in various
regions of Japan during the 2008 IARU HF Championship (July 12-13th) according
to OPDX.
Each station may be heard on other bands than specified below outside of the
Contest during the week of July 7th.
All QSOs will be QSLed automatically via the Bureau.
Here are the details of the 10 stations:
Call Band & Mode Location
---- ----------------- -------------
8N1HQ 15m-SSB Kimitsu City, Chiba
8N1HQ 160m-CW/10m-SSB Minato Ku, Tokyo
8N2HQ 80m-CW Chita Gun, Aichi
8N2HQ 80m-SSB Nakatsugawa City, Gifu
8N2HQ 15m-CW Susono City, Shizuoka
8N3HQ 40m-CW Kobe City, Hyogo
8N3HQ 20m-CW Miki City, Hyogo
8N3HQ 10m-CW Nara City, Nara
8N4HQ 40m-SSB Okayama City, Okayama
8N8HQ 20m-SSB Iwamizawa City, Hokkaido
No word of an Australian HQ station this year.
The complete rules can be found at www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/iaru.html
Digital TV threatening community stations' survival
The head of Brisbane's community TV station Briz 31 says community broadcasting
will not survive if it remains locked out of digital television.
Perth's community TV station Access 31 already looks likely to stop
broadcasting this month because of a funding shortfall.
Briz 31's Andrew Carroll says all community television stations are losing
viewers and advertisers because they are unable to broadcast digitally.
He says the Federal Government should pay for community television stations to
get digital channels.
"You cannot lose 30 per cent of your customers and expect there not to be some
impact on your business," he said.
"We are operating comfortably at the present time, but if we continue to lose
audience share because of government decision making, well then it's going to
be very difficult for us to survive."
Question: how many communities in the bush – Australia wide – have access to
digital, other than ABC/SBS?
VK6KAD
Dennis Muldownie
vk6kad(AT)iinet.net.au
Ahhh but who pays the Federal Government for this? You and I !!
(vk4bb -- ed)
AMATEUR RADIO - HOME OF THE GOOD GUYS
And here is a good guy prepared to give you a free phone call!
Well You ring him with your question, he will ring you back.
Who is "This Weeks Good Guy"?
Listen up!
The FISTS Down Under Club consists of a group of VK and ZL hams dedicated to
furthering the use of CW.
FISTS are starting a new net.
While the main idea is to provide a meeting place for members, it is hoped that
new non-members and new comers to CW will also attend. With the latter
category of enthusiast in mind it has been decided to have net control on SSB,
believing it will encourage those operators still in the nervous stage to check
in.
Participants will be paired off in the order they check in and directed to a
CW frequency for a chat. It is much like the well known Sunday CW net at
10am EST on 7025kHz except NCS is on SSB.
The net will be held each Wednesday 0930Z, on 3546kHz plus or minus QRM.
No one owns a frequency! So, be prepared to tune around, probably upwards.
Anyone looking for further information can ring David Ball on (03) 5756 2084
and he will ring you back immediately, thus minimising your costs.
Please share with him and ideas you may have for the development of the Net.
HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
VK2
web service:- http://www.arnsw.org.au/html/news_vk2wi.htm
VKG Roundup http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news
Club Name : Illawarra Amateur Radio Society
Event Name : BBQ & Fox Hunt
Event Date : 29/06/2008
Start Time : 10:00am
Enjoy a day out at Blackbutt Reserve in Wollongong courtesy of the I.A.R.S.
Several fox hunts are planned, as well as a BBQ lunch.
You don't have to be a club member to attend.
Contact the club's special event co-ord Maevea VK2HUG on 02 4297 6065 to book.
Never done fox hunting before, IARS will show you how.
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/
Last weekend at FNNQARG in North Queensland the Ham Gatherings annual
Cricket match saw the Best Player Award won by John VK4JKL, presented with a
IC-P7A dual band hand held by Takashi Aoki VK3NON, Managing Director
ICOM Australia.
The next FNNQARG ! will be happening at Cardwell Village Beachcomber Resort
on the long weekend June 5 to 8 2009 inclusive. If you book now on 1800 005633
and say you are with the Radio Group you can get yourself an early bird
discount. Contact FNNQARG co-ordinator Gavin VK4ZZ for site booking guidance.
VK5
www.qsl.net/vk5bar/
Across Australia from VK1WIA you're tuned to the WIA National News Service.
In Whyalla and the Upper North of South Australia, it can be heard on 3.580
at..7PM Local time Sundays I'm....Bob VK5MRW.
VK6
web service http://www.vk6.net/newswest-index.html
NCRG HAMFEST 2008
The Northern Corridor Radio Group is holding 22nd annual Hamfest on Sunday 3rd
August 2008 and would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend
and re-introduce yourselves to the Amateur Radio and hobbyist population of
Western Australia.
The location of Hamfest is the Cyril Jackson Community Hall in Bassendean,
8 kms from the City Centre, in a large air conditioned hall with ample space
for several hundred people and supplier stands.
Hamfest starts at 9-00 am and finish around 2 pm. Suppliers can set up
from 7-30am.
Hamfest is the only event held in Western Australia where radio enthusiasts
have the chance to see and buy new and used equipment and accessories of all
makes and models in the one location.
Around 450 people visit Hamfest each year and this number will increase if
visitors have a chance to see traders from the Eastern States in person.
Several companies are already committed to attending this year’s event,
including Vertex Standard, Andrews Communications, Tet-Emtron, Bushcomm,
CityOnline and Tower Communications.
Special attractions this year, similar to Tesla and Army displays of last year.
This includes the Gravity Centre who will be bringing their special brand of
Astronomy to Hamfest and others will be displaying Telescopes and accessories
to compliment this display
Admission is $5 per person, for everyone including club members.
There is no exception to this rule, but included is a free raffle ticket with
your admission. only a small fee to outlay for a special event such as this
and allows to cover the cost of the location facilities.
If you are just considering attending or would just like more information,
please don't hesitate to contact Keith Bainbridge, VK6XH.
Please visit web for additional information and table booking forms:-
www.ncrg.org.au
(Keith Bainbridge VK6XH Secretary NCRG Inc.)
VK7
local area news :- http://reast.asn.au/news.php
your copy of vk7 local news, email vk7regionalnews-subscribe(AT)yahoogroups.com
The Pacific Solution - Telecommunications - Pacific Islander Style
REAST's July presentation will be by Phil Tompson VK7SS and Malcolm Crosse from
Novaris and Powercom and they have agreed to give 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 another fascinating talk on July 2at 8pm in the Queen's Domain
clubrooms.
http://reast.asn.au/events.php#telecominpacific
(REAST Committee)
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
Julian Sortlan, VK2YJS Publicity Officer for HADARC says the Hornsby and
Districts Amateur Radio Club is holding a Foundation Licence course is on the
weekend of 28th and 29th June in Baulkham Hills, north-western Sydney. Exams
for Standard and Advanced licences will also be available over the weekend, or
by arrangement.
The Club can be contacted via the form on its website,
http://www.hadarc.org.au/ or by calling Tony, VK2BTL on (02) 9487 3383.
HAM COLLEGE
If you intend sitting an exam to upgrade that licence or to sit for your
Foundation Licence the next open exam day is 28th June. Please go to
www.hamcollege.com.au and send us an email if you are planning to sit an exam
on this date.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to RSGB, Southgate AR Club, the ARRL,
Amateur Radio Newsline, NZART and the WW sources of the WIA.
HELP IS ON ITS WAY:
Ham radio is regarded as the best back-up communication system during calamities
says an item in the Indian press.
Abhijit Pant and other amateur Ham operators are taking part in a novel
initiative – they are using Ham radio as a rescue tool during the monsoon season
in Mumbai this year
When telephone lines fail and mobile networks get jammed, voices crackling over
the airwaves could save citizens caught in waterlogged areas.
“When everything fails, we rise. This is a challenge and Ham Radio really works
during crucial occasions. Ham radio is better than other means of communication,
ö Abhijit said.
When they receive information about stranded people, mobile Ham stations and
Ham operators relay information to a centralised control room which helps those
in distress get access to emergency services.
It may have started as amateur radio, but with the skills involved, it’s far
from being just amateur. So during a heavy downpour, Ham radio could help make
life easier for Mumbaikars.
=======================================================================
NEWS FROM SOUTHGATE
Save Bletchley Park e-petition
A petition regarding Bletchley Park has been created on the UK Governments
E-petition website.
It was from Bletchley Park that the 'Enigma' code was broken during World War 2.
Scores of dedicated people worked to decipher coded enemy communications using
groundbreaking technology including 'Colossus', the world's first programmable
computer; their actions helped to foreshorten World War 2 by as much as 2 years.
A Save Bletchley Park E-petition has now been started and it can be seen at
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/BletchleyPark/
Bletchley Park
www.bletchleypark.org.uk
FROM THE SOUTHGATE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB,
I'M Richard Brunton - g4tut - You're tuned to VK1WIA
=======================================================================
NEWS FROM ARNEWSLINE
WORLDBEAT - PORTUGAL: HAMS GET LIMITED USE OF 70 MHZ
Portugal has granted its ham community limited access to the European 70
MHz band. The nations telecommunications regulator has announced that two
sub bands from 70.167 to 70.212.5 MHz and 70.237.5 to 70.287.5 MHz are
available for a limited time to the amateur community at 100 watts
effective radiated power. Portuguese hams will operate 70 MHz on a
secondary, non-interference basis with other services. Also, they are not
guaranteed protection against interference from other licensed stations
operating on the band. The 70 MHz band is an ITU Region One only
allocation.
HAM RADIO IN SPACE: SATPC32 VER 12.8 RELEASED
Erich Eichmann, DK1TB, has released SatPC32, version 12.8. This latest
version of the popular satellite tracking program now contains improvements
for Windows Vista compatibility, CAT control of multiple radios, and CAT
control of Icom half-duplex radios.
A demo version may be downloaded from www dot dk1tb dot de slash indexing
dot htm. Eichmann donated SatPC32 to AMSAT and all proceeds of its sale
support amateur satellite programs.
NEWSLINE'S EVI SIMONS - ENGAGED
And some wonderful news to report about one of the members on the Newsline
Family. Reporter Evi Simons has announced her engagement to Michael
Dworkis. The two plan to wed on Sunday, July 6th in Woodbury, New York. In
Addition to her work on Amateur Radio Newsline, Evi is an accomplished
voice actor and announcer. She is also a trained non-linear video editor
with credits that include Makor League Baseball on-line. Anyone wishing to
send congratulatory messages to Evi and Michael can do so using our regular
Newsline e-mail address and we will forward them on to the young couple.
=======================================================================
RSGB NEWS G4NJH
New Russian amateur radio satellite
Russia has orbited a new amateur radio satellite designated as RS-30.
The CW beacon is operational on 435.315MHz with reports of other signals also
on 435.215MHz as well. It appears to be in a 1,500km orbit, which would give a
pass time of up to 20 minutes and enable contact with stations over 7,000km away.
The 14th World ARDF Championships
The 14th World ARDF Championships takes place between 2nd and 7th
September near Seoul in Korea.
If your team wants to participate in the Championships and you
have not sent the letter of intent yet, please send it as soon as
possible to the organisers. You should fill the category, name,
callsign, date of birth and passport number of participants in the
application and send it back via email no later than 30th July.
Full details can be found at www.2008ardf.org.
=======================================================================
WEIRD N WONDERFUL
Engineers Build First Self-Replicating 3D Machine
As biologists are busy working on cloning living organisms, engineers are
working on a mechanical counterpart - creating non-living things that can
replicate themselves.
New Scientist have reported how more than 100 researchers from around the world
have been working on a project called Rep-Rap (Replicating Rapid-prototyper).
Rep-Rap the world's first 3D printer can print pieces which can be assembled
by hand to make an exact copy of the original printer.
The replica is no mule, either - it can also print another copy of itself.
So far, RepRap can only reproduce its plastic parts, and not its metal or
electronics. It takes a human a few hours to assemble the copied pieces into
another printer.
Besides replicating itself, it can also print plastic 3D objects including
coat hooks, water-filter insects, children's sandals, and much more.
People already "run their own CD burners, printing presses and photographic
laboratories", said Adrian Bowyer, the University of Bath mechanical engineer
who launched the RepRap project. "There's no reason they shouldn't run their
own factories as well."
Now if only Rep-Rap could replicate my voice when I get the croaks!!
I'm John VK5BUI bui bui bui bui
OPERATIONAL NEWS -
ON AIR CONTEST AND EVENT COLUMN - D A T E L I N E
2008
June 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
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
Results for the 2008 Thelma Souper Memorial Contest (WARO)
YL Section
1 Lee white ZL2LW
VK Section
Pam Benner VK4PTO
The RESULTS of the 2008 VK/ trans-Tasman 80 Metres PHONE Contest
(held 10th May), are now available on the Contest website:
http://home.iprimus.com.au/vktasman
(VK3JWZ - Contest Manager)
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 4 EURO 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
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 Illawarra 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.
Thailand Special Event Station
The HS 91 LIONS special event station marks the 91st Lions Clubs International
Convention held in Bangkok, Thailand, between June 23-27th.
Lions are an international network of 1.3 million men and women in 202 countries
and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge
communities around the world; it was established in 1917.
Since then the association of Lions clubs has provided millions of people with
the opportunity to give something back to their communities.
The amateur radio station is managed by officers and members of the Radio
Amateur of Thailand under the royal patronage of "His Majesty the King" and is
located in the convention's exhibit hall at the IMPACT Convention Centre,
Muang Thong Thani.
QSL information is via HS1CHB:
P.O. Box 73, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand.
DX ACTIVITY AND DATES
http://www.dxsummit.fi
First DXCC on 70cms!
Jan DL9KR has managed to work 100 DXCC's on 70cms.
He did this as of 7th June, 2008.
I guess it's just a matter of getting the last few QSL cards in before he gets
that bit of paper.
Jan has been active on 70cms for many years. He is the first to get to the
magic 100 DXCC on the band, a fantastic achievement!
For more information, see:
www.uhf-dx.net
(Reg, G8VHI)
MEDIA WATCH
Frank VK5MFW dropped nationalnews(AT)wia.org.au a note after last weekends
broadcast to say "G’day, a little technical problem in VK5, somewhere,
no broadcast on 80m, us fellas in the bush seem to get forgotten about from
time to time...
So with a little ingenuity, Amateur's in the Far Nth of SA got one of the best
broadcasts they've ever received, (stated from the call back reports...)"
Broadcast out of historic "Rocket Town" Woomera SA and streamed from the
wia.org.au site Franks little 847 was working hard.. but even running 35 minutes
late VK5MFW still achieved 7 callbacks!
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)
The third ARRL Public Relations campaign -- We Do That - with Amateur Radio --
celebrates the technology side of ham radio.
According to ARRL Media and Public Relations Manager Allen Pitts, W1AGP,
Amateur Radio means many things to many people. "What is it about Amateur Radio
that arouses the interest of people?" Pitts asked. "You have the fun,
friendship and hobby side. And you have the technology and creative side.
In 2008, we are capitalizing on this third prong, getting word out to the
public that there is tons of stuff you can do with Amateur Radio."
Like the previous public relations campaigns, Pitts said, this is a campaign
with several interlocking parts including Public Service Announcements that can
be played on commercial radio stations.
Check these out on the ARRL Public Information Officer Web site;
And as a sample here is the "Grand Dad" commercial with a WIA tag.
"play audio mp3"
WIRELESS WEATHER
Reach for the ionosphere
Imagine being able to visit the ionosphere to see its current condition,
forecast condition and how it works, from the very comfort of your own home.
Well NASA-funded researchers have released a live model of the ionosphere and
through the use of software and Google Earth, anyone can now virtually fly
through it.
NASA’s Living with a Star program awarded a grant to Space Environment
Technologies, Inc. of California, which in turn partnered with Space
Environment Corp. of Utah and the US Air Force to develop the 4-dimension
ionosphere.
The real-time system is updated every ten minutes. The ionosphere is important
for many radio communication applications including satellite navigation GPS
technology. But it’s of increasing importance too for the growing number of
commercial flights crossing the Article Circle to achieve shortest travel
distance. While over the Arctic aircraft lose satellite contact and require
reliable propagation predictions to ensure they stay in contact via conventional
radio communications.
In a recent development, scientists believe they may be on the edge of
developing a method to forecast earthquakes by using the ionosphere.
They’re exploring a link between atmospheric electrical disturbances and
imminent earthquakes – such a sign was observed prior to China’s recent
catastrophic quake.
I’m Jim Linton VK3PC and you’re listening to VK1WIA.
(More information can be found at Science NASA)
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/
9 Cubesats offered free launch with ESA
Cubesats built by students from universities in Poland, Spain, Italy,
Switzerland, Romania, France and Belgium have been selected for a free ride to
low earth orbit.
The launch is scheduled on the Vega maiden flight from Kourou at the end
2008 / early 2009 TBC.
One Belgian CubeSat proposes to use D-Star as a communications protocol.
www.esa.int/esaED/SEM2BPUG3HF_index_0.html
(David, G0MRF via Southgate)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP --- MILITARY
If Jeff Hammer gets his way, he'll be an awfully busy soldier in the run-up
to Father's Day June 15. That's the USA's Father's day date of course.
Captain Jeff Hammer represents the Army Military Affiliate Radio System in Iraq,
and he has appealed to the families of troops deployed overseas to shower down
with holiday messages for their loved ones.
These free messages, called MARSgrams, date back to the Korean War when many
thousands were delivered. The service continued in Vietnam and the first
Gulf War, but had fallen off with the advent of e-mail and cell phones.
As the military's Middle East operations continue, however, responses from
the area have indicated soldiers treasure the printed MARSgrams as mementos
of their deployment, not just a greeting. E-mail just isn't the same.
MARSgram traffic spurted last Thanksgiving and Christmas. As for Father's Day
MARSgrams, "I am 100 per cent set up to deal with them," Captain Hammer said.
A National Guardsman from Indiana, Jeff has previously served in Afghanistan.
In addition to volunteering for the MARS assignment, he is acting as station
custodian for the Baghdad Amateur Radio Society.
(leavechronical in tenn.)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
http://www.scouts.com.au
http://www.scout.org/jota
http://www.wiaq.com/nationalnews/jotahead.htm
SCOUT JOTA HF Voice Calling Frequencies
3590 primary, 3.650 secondary, 7090, 14190, 21190, 28590 kHz
14290, 18140, 21360, 24960, 28390 kHz (DX)
Special Event Station GB-0-AWS will be operating from the Royal
Welsh Show Grounds during the weekend of 20th / 21st & 22nd June,
please feel free to give them a call and to take messages from the 750
Scouts on site that weekend.
(Nigel GW7VJK)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES REGION ONE
21.360 - 18.160 - 14.300 - 7.060 - 3.760 MHz.
Horsies Riding next weekend
The Townsville Endurance Riders and Arabian Horse Association are having
their Bluewater to Toolakea Endurance Flagstaff Ride next weekend 21-22
June and have asked the Townsville amateur radio club members to provide
logistic communications support.
T.A.R.C. WICEN Co-ordinator Ray VK4NET is after numbers for the event
Contact Ray now.
0419 637637
SOCIAL SCENE
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".
Aug 3
WA's Hamfest Cyril Jackson Community Hall, Fisher St, Ashfield
details from Keith VK6XH
Sept 13 -14
Alarameet 2008 in Ulverstone Tasmania
Susan Brain VK7LUV 0400-173280 or
vk7luv_susan(AT)yahoo.com.au
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
International Telecommunication Union's Telecom World 2009.
February 22 2009 WYONG FIELD DAY
June 5 - 8 2009
FNNQARG at Cardwell Village Beachcomber Resort book on 1800 005633
Contact FNNQARG co-ordinator Gavin VK4ZZ for site booking guidance.
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/
=========================================================================
WIANews - we've reported...YOU decide.
Societies and Club News Letter Editors can EXCHANGE a feed prior to
the actual broadcast date, e-mail nationalnews(AT)wia.org.au
Call-backs follow the RF editions, but also for text readers you may
lodge a quick reply to let us know you read it, who knows, you might
even get a "cheerio call".
Thanks to to our dedicated band of broadcast volunteers who utilize
their time and equipment in bringing you this weekly broadcast.
The purpose of "WIANews" is to rapidly provide news of interest to
active amateurs residing in Australia and the globe.
We strongly encourage membership in the Wireless Institute of Australia
and participation in the activities of local clubs.
Opinions expressed in "WIANews" are those of the writers who submit
material and do not necessarily reflect those of the rebroadcasters,
nor the National WIA, but are broadcast in the spirit in which they were
submitted.
Material may be reproduced in whole or in part, in any form, a credit to
WIANews wouldn't go astray...
Compiled by VK4BB on behalf of the National WIA.
****************************************************
NEWS POSTING TO PACKET
Courtesy Tony VK7AX VK7AX(AT)VK7AX.#ULV.TAS.AUS.OC
****************************************************
Read previous mail | Read next mail
| |
