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NATIONAL NEWS
Rare VK5 to SE VK4 troppo path Monday night 23rd June
Phil VK5AKK in the Adelaide Hills on Monday night found he was able to pick up
the 144.440 MHz beacon from SE Queensland. Phil popped up on air and then the
rest followed suit. So without Phil finding this, the path may have never been
detected. It was too late (10:30pm) to get VK4s on the air though so no
contact was made.
The 2009 Callbook Editor Is Calling !!
Brenda Edmonds VK3KT WIA Callbook editor is currently on the lookout for a
suitable photograph for the 2009 Callbook cover. Perhaps you have a high
quality image which you would like to offer, then Brenda would be very pleased
to hear from you.
You can contact Brenda by email at vk3kt(AT)wia.org.au
An ideal image would be of high quality such as one that has been taken on a
6 megapixel or better digital camera with the camera set for maximum resolution.
Brenda would also like to remind everyone that the callsign listings as they
appear in the Callbook are taken from callsign data provided by the ACMA.
So if your details are currently not 100% correct on the ACMA website then
now would be a great time to make contact with the ACMA and have your details
updated.
Cut-off date for the 2009 Callbook data is however TOMORROW Monday June 30.
In this years Call book the clubs information will be taken ONLY from what is
on the WIA website.
All clubs have been given update access and it is up to the club to keep it up
to date.
The essential information for the Call book is;
Your club name in full.
Your postal and email address.
A phone number if possible.
Meeting day, time and location.
If your club is involved in Licence training and exams, the name of your
Accredited LEARNING ORGANISER, complete with Assessor or Facilitator number
and contact details. To comply with WIA exam service policy, only Accredited
people will be listed as Learning Organisers.
If you want to be listed, we need your input to have the details correct.
If you need assistance, please contact the Clubs Coordinator, Ted Thrift on
email vk2ara(AT)wia.org.au NOW!!
(sourced to Robert Broomhead and Ted Thrift)
Perth system helps reduce death toll
Chinese use Aussie know-how to cope with disaster
A West Australian company has secured an international order worth more than
$3 million for its world-class emergency communications system.
Perth based Rescue Radio Corporation has developed the system that beams
pictures and sounds from within a disaster zone to distant rescue organisations,
providing accurate real-time information to help them focus their efforts on
worst hit areas.
The company has received an order from China for 100 of its Rescue Radio
systems which will be the first to be installed within communities throughout
the country, in an effort to reduce the human death toll from disasters like
the recent Sichuan earthquakes where more than 69,000 people have been found
dead and 17,000 are still missing.
Managing Director John Barnes said “The first 48 hours are critical. Our
experience with first response initiatives, particularly in Mozambique and
Indonesia has taught us the importance of timely communications in saving lives.
“The Chinese have been quick to realise the potential of the system in
providing accurate information about the extent of disasters within hours,
not days, and reducing the terrible numbers of people who die because they
can’t be found in time,ö he said.
The Rescue Radio is a communications system which provides accurate information
about the location, condition and circumstances surrounding survivors for both
local and remote response groups. It allows planners and rescuers to see and
talk directly with survivors from anywhere in the world, even if all the local
communications infrastructure has been destroyed.
The units are compact enough to be bunkered and deployed by the very
communities suffering natural disasters and don’t need to be carried in by
specialist rescuers days later. They can operate continuously from their own
batteries for 72 hours once deployed, unattended if necessary.
The company has sent representatives to set up an operations centre in
Shanghai and begin the process of hiring local support staff to cope with
installations and support of the systems.
“In addition,ö Mr Barnes added “the Emergency Coordination Branch of the UN
World Food Programme in Rome has expressed an interest and we will be talking
further with them also in the coming weeks.ö
For further information please contact:
jb(AT)rescueradio.com
(sourced to vk4bat)
China earthquake report to international conference
The emergency communications provided by China’s radio amateurs in the
aftermath of the devastating magnitude 8 Sichuan earthquake has now ended,
although some remain on standby for rapid re-activation if needed.
A report on this activity was received by the Global Amateur Radio Emergency
Communications Conference held last week in Friedrichshafen, Germany, but more
about that soon.
IARU Region 3 Chinese Radio Sports Association (CRSA) disaster communication
liaison Fan Bin BA1RB reports that several hundred hams took part to help the
disaster recovery and relief efforts.
This began almost immediately after the huge ‘quake on the 12th of May and it
continued through until the 13th of June.
A number of radio amateurs travelled into the epicentre area, a difficult task
due to earthquake damaged roads, to set up communications.
In the early days long distance telephone lines were either cut or congested
and this is where amateur radio HF links including one in the provincial city
of Chengdu to give the Red Cross a link to Beijing.
VHF and UHF repeaters were in heavy use, both those which survived the quake
and others pressed into service to provide much needed local communications
including front line rescue and recovery activity.
Amateur radio was used to provide coordinating communications for cars that
were used to ferry supplies and transport the wounded immediately after the
quake.
Amateur radio operators across the country made donations of equipment and
supplies and the CRSA thanks them and all international radio societies and
individuals for the support given.
The CRSA has produced a PowerPoint slide presentation to give an overview of
the role emergency communications provided during the disaster, and what it
proposes for the future.
The slide show was presented last week at the fourth Global Amateur Radio
Emergency Communications Conference in Friedrichshafen, Germany, by the
IARU Region 3 Chairman, Michael Owen VK3KI.
GAREC organisers and the conference delegates were most pleased to see the
CRSA presentation and learn more about the role played by amateur radio after
the Sichuan earthquake.
I’m Jim Linton VK3PC, Chairman of the IARU Region 3 Emergency Communications
Committee, and you’re listening to VK1WIA.
As Jim Linton reported our own WIA President was in Germany for GAREC and the
Administrative Council of the International Amateur Radio Union annual meeting
24-25 June 2008.
Following from the IARU
1. The consultative process leading to nominations for IARU President and
Vice President for the five-year term beginning on 9 May 2009 was completed
between the AC and the American Radio Relay League, the IARU member-society
that serves as the International Secretariat. IARU President Larry Price,
W4RA had announced in 2007 that he was not available to serve an additional
term. The AC agreed that Vice President Tim Ellam, VE6SH and Region 1
President Ole Garpestad, LA2RR are suitably qualified to serve as
IARU President and Vice President, respectively. Their nominations will be
offered to the member-societies for ratification.
2. A comprehensive review and update of the working document that defines the
additional spectrum requirements of the amateur and amateur-satellite
services was conducted. Requests from the amateur satellite community for
support of additional allocations were considered and referred to the IARU
Satellite Adviser for additional information.
3. The IARU International Coordinator for Emergency Communications, Hans
Zimmermann, HB9AQS/F5VKP, presented his report in person. He noted the
outstanding performance of radio amateurs in China who responded to the
recent tragic earthquake emergency.
4. Reports of the other IARU international coordinators and advisers were
received. They are International Beacon Project Coordinator Peter Jennings,
AB6WM/VE3SUN; Satellite Adviser Hans van de Groenendaal, ZS6AKV; EMC Adviser
Christian Verholt, OZ8CY; and Interim Monitoring System International
Coordinator Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG.
5. An additional progress report was received from an ad hoc committee that is
investigating the future role and structure of the IARU. Work since the
previous AC meeting has refined the structure and identified the remaining
issues to be resolved.
6. A resolution offered by Region 1 that seeks to improve the operating
standards of radio amateurs was adopted. The AC endorses and recommends the
principles set out in the booklet “Ethics and Operating Procedures for the
Radio Amateurö by John Devoldere, ON4UN and Marc Demeuleneere , ON4WW, and
encourages each IARU Region to consider this booklet, with a view to adopting
it, including any Regional variations that might be felt appropriate.
7. A study of the international QSL bureau system was commissioned. The study
will seek input from member-societies on the problems they face in light of
escalating postage and other expenses, and the anticipated impact of
electronic confirmation systems such as the ARRL’s Logbook of the World.
8. The three-year strategic plan for the development of support for amateur
radio frequency allocations was reviewed and renewed for the period 2008-2011
The principal focus is on preparations for the 2011 World Radiocommunication
Conference (WRC-11), especially the attainment of an amateur allocation in
the vicinity of 500 kHz.
9. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) meetings at which IARU
representation will be required for the coming year were identified, and
plans for representation were reviewed.
10. The plans of Region 3 for the IARU presence at Telecom Asia 2008 (Bangkok,
2-5 September) and of the International Secretariat for Telecom World 2009
(Geneva, 5-9 October) were reviewed.
11. The budget for 2009-2011 as presented by the International Secretariat (ARRL)
was reviewed. The budget includes provision for financial contributions from
the three regional organizations to defray a portion of the expenses, in
accordance with previously adopted policy.
12. The 29 March 2009 implementation of the worldwide exclusive allocation of
7100-7200 kHz adopted at the 2003 WRC was noted and the many contributors
to this achievement were recognized.
13. “Amateur Radio: Your Resource in Disaster and Emergency Communicationö was
selected as the theme for the next World Amateur Radio Day, April 18, 2009.
14. Status reports from each of the three IARU regional organizations were
received and discussed. The next regional conference will be that of
Region 1, to be held in Cavtat, Croatia in mid-November.
Attending the Konstanz meeting were IARU President Larry Price, W4RA;
Vice President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA; Secretary David Sumner, K1ZZ;
regional representatives Ole Garpestad, LA2RR, Don Beattie, G3BJ,
Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, Reinaldo Leandro, YV5AMH, Ramon Santoyo, XE1KK,
Rod Stafford, W6ROD, Michael Owen, VK3KI, Gopal Madhavan, VU2GMN
ARRL President Joel Harrison, W5ZN, on behalf of the International Secretariat,
and recording secretary Paul Rinaldo, W4RI. IARU International Coordinator for
Emergency Communications Hans Zimmermann, HB9AQS/F5VKP attended a portion of
the meeting.
The next scheduled meeting of the AC will be held in Christchurch, New Zealand
in October 2009.
AROUND VK IN 80 SECONDS
VK2
web service:- http://www.arnsw.org.au/html/news_vk2wi.htm
VKG Roundup http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news
Preparations should be commencing soon for Summerland’s Lighthouse Weekend
activities. Summerland intend running lights at Byron, Ballina, Evans Hds
and Yamba and if they get enough operators, Point Danger, possibly Fingal Hd.
Jul 12th, (Sat)
ANNUAL AUCTION - Waverley Amateur Radio Society Auction at the club premises,
Rose Bay Scout Hall, in Vickery Avenue Rose Bay, Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Gates open 08:30 and auction commencing 10:30.
For more info see the club website www.vk2bv.org
VK3
web service:- http://www.amateurradio.com.au/news/
VKC Roundup http://www.police
VK3RPL: Two new repeaters 2m & 70cms at Portland
Here's a new challenge for the DXers amongst you...!
Peter VK3CHA is the licensee of two new repeaters down at Portland. They're
both located at Alcoa, on one of the towers. The antennas are only about
5metres or so from the repeater rack.
The PA's are running at approx 50w at the minute, could be cranked up as are
rated at 150w FM.
The 70cm repeater is active but the 2 metre repeater is waiting for the
filters to arrive which should be this week or so.
An EchoLink connection is currently being investigated for either the 2m or
70cm side. No CTCSS is required.
When reporting to Nik, VK3FNJP, 3CHA said the coverage is better than expected
- mobile coverage up to Linton, Warrnambool, Mt Gambier,
- base coverage to Horsham & Ballarat.
Lantern Parade
Saturday 21st June the EMDRC joined with the Belgrave Community Arts
Partnership to help with the celebration of the Winter Solstice Lantern Parade
The function for the E.M.D.R.C. was to provide communication between the road
closure marshals & event coordinators. There were a few incidents such as where
a car decided to push through the road barrier and another issue with a
delivery truck wanting to travel up the closed road to unload.
Quick reports from the EMDRC members back to the communications centre had the
message passed on to the road closure officials who took the appropriate action.
At some points along the course the members of the EMDRC filled in for missing
road closure officials and restricted the entry of vehicles to the assembly
area. After the event was closed most participants meet at a local Italian
restaurant for dinner.
18 members of the club attended as well as a prospective new F call.
VK3FCJD CHRIS & DAUGHTER CATHERINE
VK3FMGF MARK
VK3FEAT MICHELLE
VK3FCAR CAROLINE
VK3FAYL JANE
VK3FBIL BILL
VK3FPCG PETER
VK3FJBC JOE
VK3JRB JOHN
VK3TXD RICHARD
VK3AJM ANDY
VK3NCR CRAIG
VK3HBS ROSS
VK3AMN JIM
VK3LOL ROBERT
VK3DLR DAVID
VK3KRB ROBERT
VK3SOX DAMIAN
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/
Bill wants your Repeater and Beacon info.
Bill VK4XZ has sent around lists of Repeaters, Beacons and Digipeaters to
various club contacts to view and amend!
If you have received lists from Bill then get them back to him yesterday, lest
you new "hyper-repeater" fails to make the new Callbook list.
If you need to advise Bill of any changes email the information to him NOW
plus make sure ACMA have correct details. BUT as we heard at the top of this
news bulletin, at vk4xz(AT)wia.org.au cut-off date for the 2009 Callbook data is
TOMORROW Monday June 30.
The Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio club will be holding its anual Sunfest on
the 13th of September at the Woombye hall .
All are welcome and tables are still available please contact Harry VK4TK
0409488025 or at vk4tk(AT)dodo.com.au
VK6
web service http://www.vk6.net/newswest-index.html
Aug 3rd, 2008 (Sun) 9:00 - 14:00
NCRG HAMFEST - The only Hamfest in WA
The usual location of Fisher St, Ashfield WA.
Once again there will be interstate traders and excellent local support.
Plenty of BIG Hamfest raffle prizes to be won. No charge for tables but
everyone pays the $5 admission.
For table booking go to www.ncrg.org.au and fill in the form on the Hamfest
page. Join the other 400 - 500 people at WA's premier radio event.
(WIA events page)
VK7
local area news :- http://reast.asn.au/news.php
your copy of vk7 local news, email vk7regionalnews-subscribe(AT)yahoogroups.com
Nightly Broadcasts From VK7AX
http://www2.vk7ax.id.au/spectrum/
As of Monday 23rd. June, the Nightly Broadcasts produced by VK7AX have returned
to the 2M. Repeater VK7RAA, commencing initially with the Q5 Education Hour.
There is also the possibility of Tech Talk Radio being aired on Friday Nights.
Other programs may also follow if required by listeners in the North.
Air times for ALL the Nightly Broadcasts 2000 Hrs (8.00PM).
(Tony VK7AX, President, NWTARIG)
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
NORTH
FOUNDATION LICENCE AND UPGRADE AOCP EXAMS IN ROCKHAMPTON
Contact Clive VK4ACC, Lyle VK4LM, VK4YJM Jim to sit for assessment in any
Amateur Radio Exam.
Exams are in stock and cost $35 each.
A stock of Foundation Licence manuals and call books are also kept in stock by
RADAR CLUB (AT) $20 each.
Contact Clive 0429 632 815 for exams.
Contact Nev 07 4922 4962 for manuals.
SOUTH
Checkins to Melbourne’s early Sunday broadcasts, 9:30am on 147.175 saw Mark
VK3FMGF making his very first transmission after obtaining his license, saw
him checking in with John VK3ARK.
Jul 19th, 2008 (Sat) -- Jul 20th, 2008 (Sun) sees the next FOUNDATION Course
run by Amateur Radio Victoria. Contact Barry Robinson 0419 808 323 or email
to arv(AT)amateurradio.com.au
WEST
HamCollege
Applicants are reminded that the next Foundation Course will commence on the
19/20th of July. Please ensure you have paid for your course prior to the
commencement date.
Check the HamCollege website for details.
For those who have indicated they wish to participate in the Advanced Course
commencing 22nd of July - please ensure you have paid for your course prior to
its commencement.
Finally - congratulations to all who sat for and passed have their exams Saturday
I look forward to hearing your new call sign soon.
Interested in sitting an exam or joining a Ham College Course - everything you
need to know can be found at www.hamcollege.com.au
INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to RSGB, Southgate AR Club, the ARRL,
Amateur Radio Newsline, NZART and the WW sources of the WIA.
I.C.A.S.A. CANCELS HEARING
ICASA cancelled the South African BPL hearing last week minutes before it was
due to start.
Red-faced ICASA officials apologised for the last-minute postponement to the
organisations who were invited to present their objections to the draft BPL
regulations.
The reason for the postponement was given as an administrative problem.
Wind-up radios banned in Zimbabwe.
Authorities in Zimbabwe have banned wind-up receivers, a favourite among
non-governmental organisations seeking to promote access to information in
rural areas.
Their presence has often spawned listening clubs accused of tuning in on
"illegal" foreign news bulletins broadcast on shortwave.
Batteries are almost unavailable in Zimbabwe.
Along with satellite dishes, ownership of a wind-up radio is enough to land
villagers in trouble. "They have been warned that they must hand in those
radios. It has become a subversive tool," says Rob Jamieson, chairperson of the
Southern Africa Editors' Forum.
"It is quite shocking to see the situation in Zimbabwe. No professional media
in Zimbabwe can operate," says Jamieson, who was part of a week-long mission
that has recently visited Zimbabwe.
(WESTLAKES NEWS VK2 AUSTRALIA)
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NEWS FROM SOUTHGATE
G3NDS/MM Sailing Round the UK for Charity
Ray Oliver, G3NDS, plans to sail round the UK for charity, operating /MM from
his yacht Christine-Marie.
He set sail from Lymington at the end of April.
Ray is operating an Icom IC706Mk2G with remote AH3 auto ATU that end feeds a
40 ft wire, sloping from the stern of the vessel to the top of the mast. He's
mainly been operating on 80m SSB with some activity on top band, but will also
operate on other bands and on CW from time to time.
Details of how his cruise came about, the charities he's supporting and his
progress to date can be found on his web site. Ray says that he will be sending
a special QSL card to stations contacted that gives a summary of his challenge.
Ray is also looking for crew to join him on legs of the passage, if anyone
would like to crew or operate /MM
Visit Ray's website to see how he's progressing on his Round UK Cruise for
Charity. www.roundukcruise.org.uk
FROM THE SOUTHGATE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB,
I'M Richard Brunton - g4tut - You're tuned to VK1WIA
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NEWS FROM RSGB
Register for Railways on the Air
Bishop Auckland Amateur Radio Club is coordinating the National
Railways on the Air Weekend that will take place on Saturday 27th
and Sunday 28th September.
This date celebrates the anniversary of the first steam powered
passenger railway, which took place on 27th September 1825. The
first passenger train ran on a line in the North East of England
from Darlington to Stockton. The Club is expecting to operate the
special event station GB2EVR at the Eden Valley Railway.
Kenwood/JVC merger
Kenwood and JVC say that their proposed merger will be completed
by this autumn.
According to a joint news release the two Japanese electronics
giants will combine to form JVC Kenwood Holdings. The new
corporation will have its headquarters in the city of Yokohama.
The new model business will focus on car electronics, home
electronics, and professional wireless systems, and will also
explore new product segments. In an earlier statement by Kenwood
it was stated that the merger would have no impact on the
company's continuing support of the amateur radio marketplace.
Operation from Orchilla Lighthouse successful
The EG8FOR operation from the Orchilla Lighthouse, on El Hierro
Island was a success but limited by very bad propagation
conditions.
The DX Group had offered a special certificate to all operators
who contacted EG8FOR on two or more bands, but taking into account
the difficulties, the directors of the Teide DX Group decided to
issue the certificate to all operators who contacted EG8FOR two or
more times, regardless of the band or mode. For more details,
e-mail ea8nq(AT)grupodxteide.com
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NEWS FROM ARNEWSLINE
HAM RADIO IN SPACE: PLEASE MONITOR THESE NEW BIRDS
The sponsor of a pair of CubeSat satellites is inviting hams world-wide to
help monitor the tiny birds once they are on-orbit. Students at Santa
Clara University are asking radio amateurs to listen out for the beacon
signals from PreSat and NanoSail-D which was scheduled to launch on June
23rd from the Reagan Test Site in the Marshall Islands.
Both spacecraft are scheduled to go into Low Earth Orbit as secondary
payloads aboard a SpaceX Falcon-1 launch vehicle. PreSat's mission will
be to evaluate the performance of a generic biofluidic sample management
and handling system for future advanced in situ space-borne biology
experiments. It will operate on 437.318 MHz FM, will send an AX.25 packet
every 5 seconds.
The NanoSail-D spacecraft will deploy a solar sail that also will be used
as a drag sail. This, to demonstrate orbital debris mitigation
technology. Its signal will be on 437.269 MHz FM, sending an AX.25 packet
every 10 seconds. In both cases hams on the ground are asked to submit
received beacon packets through the mission websites in order to receive a
web-based QSL card.
The URL's for each bird is:
PreSat - http://www.presat.org
NanoSail-D - http://www.nanosaild.org
FIRST SDR TRANSCEIVER FROM INDIA
The first software defined all mode transceiver covering H-F and 6 meters
from India has been brought to the ham radio marketplace. Priced at $599
in U.S. dollars, the transceiver from WonderRadio appears to be a kit based
on an article from QEX Magazine titled "A Software Defined Radio for the
Masses." More information is on-line at sdrtec.com
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OPERATIONAL NEWS -
ON AIR CONTEST AND EVENT COLUMN - D A T E L I N E
2008
July 5- 6 ZL NZART MEMORIAL CONTEST
12 VK JACK FILES CONTEST.
12-13 WW IARU contest
August 16-17 VK Remembrance Day Contest
16-17 WW International Lighthouse Weekend
November 15-16 (Weekend) Spring VHF/UHF Field Day
Bruce Renn VK3JWZ, Contest Manager of the Trans Tasman says the FINAL RESULTS
for the 80 Metres VK/ trans-Tasman Contests have been posted and that due to
a scoring error on his part, (Hey don't worry Bruce we are all human hihi) the
position of 3rd CW has changed, amended Results show 3rd - VK2AWD, with
ZL2ARC dropping back to 6th.
Also, the CW and SWL Categories will be dropped in 2009, due to falling
participation.
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
NU 5 DE Nude Awareness Celebration (Texas) nu5de Jul 9 - Jul 13
PY 100 JA Centenary of first Japanese immigration to Brazil. Until Dec 31
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
Jul 9-Jul 13, 1800Z-2200Z, Austin, TX. Naturist Amateur Radio Club NU5DE.
Nude Awareness Celebration -- Nude Recreation Week.
21.365 14.265 7.265.
QSL. Naturist Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 200812, Austin, TX 78720-0812.
www.nu5de.org
Lighthouses galore for event weekend
The 200th lighthouse to register International Lighthouse and Lightship
Weekend is GB4KAY, the Kay Kendall Memorial Lighthouse, Withernsea,
Yorkshire.
Built in 1892-94 due to a large number of shipwrecks nearby, it was later
named in memory of the glamorous 1950s actress Kay Kendall who was born in
the town.
The International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend is conducted annually
by the Ayr Radio Club of Scotland.
The webmaster of its official website ILLW.NET, Kevin Mulchay VK2CE has
sent a congratulatory email to GB4KAY for becoming the 200th registration
in 2008.
Kevin says it’s shaping up to be a bumper year and he would not be
surprised if registrations topped 400.
If recent traffic on voice repeaters in New Zealand is any guide, there
could be up to nine lighthouses activated in that country this year.
The first Indian lighthouse has registered too. Bangalore Amateur Radio
Club Secretary, Lion Ajoy VU2JHM says permission has been received to
activate the Mahabalipuram Lighthouse in southern India.
A callsign is pending but it will be activated from the Indian
Independence Day of the 15th of August through to the 18th which includes
the International Lighthouse Weekend.
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
News from South-East Asia
The IARU national radio society in Indonesia, ORARI, is gearing up to
celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special event callsign YB40AR to go
on air next month.
It will be activated from the 25th of July during the All Borneo Amateur
Radio Festival in Western Kalimantan, a regional event hosted every two
years by ORARI.
This is the 5th festival will include a Fox Hunting, Trouble Shooting,
Transmitter Assembling, Amateur Radio Direction Finding Slalom Test,
Logging Contest, Emergency Set-Up and Morse Code.
In other South-East Asia news, the Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters’
Society has announced that a network of amateur radio clubs is to be set
up in 40 schools.
The project being initiated by communications giant Motorola aims to
expose students to amateur radio for its educational and emergency
communications benefits – that has got to be a good thing.
THE QNEWS WORK BENCH - the nuts and volts report -
(Measure twice - Cut once!)
Nike Sportsband
The following is a summary of a review of small piece of technology to assist
those runners in our midst. We have all seen and some have probably used the
walking computers that show you distance and some show energy burnt, etc.
Well Nike have taken it one step further and produced the SportsBand.
The SportBand straps on your arm or wrist and has a wireless sensor that plugs
into your Nike or other training shoes.
This sensor transmits a signal and there can be up to eight sensors signalling
the one SportsBand.
When you have finished your run you pop the face of the watch out and straight
into your computer's USB port and download the stats from your run. The small
batteries are charged from the USB port and last about 14 hours for 2 hours of
charging.
The device needs to be calibrated and the two button interface is easy to use
to start and stop the recording of the run and switch back to a watch function.
The product sells for about 40 UK pounds.
http://stuff.tv/blogs/sport/archive/2008/04/16/nike-sportband-
review.aspx
(Stuff.tv website)
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
Region III IARUMS Coordinator B.L.Manohar (Arasu) VU2UR
r3msc_iaru(AT)rediffmail.com
IARU Monitoring System International Coordinator:-
Robert E. Knowles, ZL1BAD.
Len Martinson, ZL1BYA, is Monitoring Service co-ordinator for the NZART.
Lenmart(AT)clear.net.nz
VK National Coordinator = Karl Hennig VK6XW intruders(AT)wia.org.au
VK IARUMS reflector email to subscribe intruders(AT)wia.org.au
VK Coordinators for I.A.R.U.M.S.
VK3TZE Jimmy intruders(AT)wiavic.org.au
VK5EV John
VK7BBW Paul vk7bbw(AT)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
THE FIREDRAKE IS BACK ON 20 METERS
The so-called Firedrake intruder is back on 20 meter. ARRL Field and
Regulatory Correspondent Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG, says that he has received
reports from Intruder Watch monitors in Texas, Montana, West Virginia,
Massachusetts, Colorado, Washington, Nevada and Pennsylvania hearing the
mainland-China based jammer on 14.010 and 14.070 MHz. Hams in IARU Region 1
have heard the jammer on 14.000, 14.005, 14.010, 14.030, 14.050, 14.050 and
14.090 MHz.
According to one Region 1 monitor, the jammer originates from Chinese
government transmitters in an attempt to block out the Sound of Hope short
wave broadcasts. Skolaut said he heard it on 14.070 at 1500 Eastern time on
June 6th from ARRL HQ.
The FCC's High Frequency Direction Finding facility in Columbia, Maryland.
also has heard the Firedrake jammer. It has sent a harmful interference
report to the Chinese government but has no authority to make intruder
stations outside the US to stop transmitting on Amateur Radio
frequencies. Such situations typically are dealt with through diplomatic
channels. The last time the Firedrake jammer was heard in the ham bands
was about two years ago.
(ARNEWSLINE)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- INTERNET --- THE HAMS DOMAIN
U-K hams M3PHP and M-Zero-TZO have launched their newest site called
PickMyRig.com. This is a simple cyberspace location where you input a few
details you wish to have on a new radio and PickMyRig.com will display
matching ham radio gear for you.
PickMyRig.com is from the team who brought you Hamtests.co.uk and
HamRadioForum.net
M0TZO says that the new site is still in its earliest incarnation but it is
ready for use.
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)
VK6
In a posting by Bob Bristow VK6POP we learnt that last Friday night, 27th,
about 40 Scouts camped over at the Peter Hughes Scout Communication Centre,
Perth doing radio activities, electronics, computers/internet and having a
campfire.
VK7
Due to a clash of events this year the Tassie WICEN South team will be
involved with an Endurance Ride for most of the week end. VK7HGO Gavin is still
after people to help out with this years JOTA which is marking 100 Years of
Scouting in Australia.
If you would like to be part of this special event please let Gavin know ASAP
yes it is 4 months away but you know how time gets away with us.
0407 724 431 or on repeater 2/5 or VK7RAF.
(Gavin, VK7HGO, REAST Vice President, JOTA Co-ordinator)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES REGION ONE
21.360 - 18.160 - 14.300 - 7.060 - 3.760 MHz.
WICEN Tasmania (South) - Field Weekend
Members gathered at The Lea Scout Camp, between Hobart and Kingston,
for a social weekend interspaced with various activities.
The weekend was centred at the Storm Hut at the top of The Lea with
accommodation within and around. A 10:00 kick off saw HF, 2m. 70cm,
APRS and NVIS stations established, before a general meeting leading
up to lunch centred on a spit roast by grand chef Chris VK7FCDW.
(Roger VK7ARN)
SOCIAL SCENE
Jul 5th - 6th.
GippsTech 2008 - THE "plumbers delight".
Jul 12th, (Sat)
ANNUAL AUCTION - Waverley Amateur Radio Society Auction at the club premises,
Rose Bay Scout Hall, in Vickery Avenue Rose Bay, Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Gates open 08:30 and auction commencing 10:30.
For more info see the club website www.vk2bv.org
Jul 19th, 2008 (Sat) 10:00 - 15:00
GGREC Annual Hamfest at Cranbourne Public Hall. GGREC intends to turn on its
usual charm and organisational skills to produce one of the "must attend"
HamFests of the region.
Aug 3
WA's Hamfest Cyril Jackson Community Hall, Fisher St, Ashfield
details from Keith VK6XH
Sept 13 -14
The Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio club Sunfest at Woombye hall .
contact Harry VK4TK at vk4tk(AT)dodo.com.au
or 0 40 94 880 25
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/
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