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This is WIANEWS for week commencing July 06 2008
NATIONAL NEWS
OPERATORS NEED TO SMARTEN UP
Michael Owen VK3KI, WIA President and Peter Young VK3MV, WIA
Directors met with Allan Major, ACMA Executive Manager Regulation and
Compliance Branch, Dominic Byrne, ACMA Manager Compliance &
Investigations Section and, by phone hook-up, Gary Ryan, ACMA Acting
Manager, Interference Management Section, Brisbane, on 18 June 2008.
The meeting, originally suggested by Allan Major at the RadCom08
meetings, discussed compliance issues that concerned many amateurs in
Australia. The ACMA representatives said that there had been an
increased level of complaints about on air behaviour, some of which
appeared to be breaches of the Amateur LCD and the
Radiocommunications Act.
The range of regulatory tools available to ACMA, from criminal
prosecution to administrative action, including warnings leading to
the suspension of licences, perhaps even leading to the cancellation
of licences, were discussed.
The WIA representatives pointed out that, to a very large extent, the
amateur service was self-regulating, from the voluntary acceptance of
band plans to the guidance of new amateurs. However, certain on air
behaviour is unacceptable to the majority of amateurs, particularly
as amateur radio sought to attract younger people. It was stressed
that the WIA was not a law enforcement agency and that ACMA was the
national regulator. The WIA Board believed that ACMA should not only
act, but be seen to act, either criminally or administratively,
against particular amateurs in such circumstances.
The WIA is grateful that ACMA intends to place more information on
regulatory and compliance matters on the ACMA website.
www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2008/20080628-1/index.php
(Sourced from the WIA website)
GRANTED
Applications are now being invited from affiliated WIA Clubs for the 2008 Club
Grant Scheme awards. Geoff Atkinson VK3AFA WIA Secretary says this year
two categories of projects will be supported.
"One category will be for useful but not innovative projects or activities,
including projects involving repeaters or associated links. The WIA will
support up to three projects in this category, with grants up to a total of
$3,000.
It will be up to the Grant Committee to decide how much of the money available
will be recommended for each project in this category.
The other category will be for projects or activities that are innovative. The
WIA will support up to three projects in this category, with grants up to a
total of $3,000.
The Grant Committee will decide how much of the money available will be
recommended.
The Club Grant Scheme Rules have been amended to allow the Board to make these
changes to the scheme. The Rules can be found on the WIA website, as can a
useful template setting out the suggested application headings for an executive
summary identifying how the club seeks to meet the objectives of the scheme in
the category the club has selected. Clubs are urged to carefully read both
documents and ensure all requested information is provided.
The WIA Board decided that the closing date for applications for grants this
year will be Monday 28 July. Applications received after this date will not be
considered."
In celebration of Art Deco
Examples of the Art Deco style of design can be seen preserved in many
things today from buildings through to jewellery and also old radio
broadcast receivers.
The Art Deco era began in 1925 following an international arts expo in
Paris and continued until 1941.
The Art Deco Society will this week launch a book entitled 'Radio Days'
which is a photographic history of the best of Australian bakelite radios.
The launch to include an interesting presentation on bakelite radios will
be on Tuesday the 8th of July, at the Racecourse Hotel, Waverley and
Dandenong Roads, Malvern East, at 7.15pm for 7:45 start
A booking is required to attend. Anyone interested needs to contact the
Art Deco Society, details can be found in the text edition of this
broadcast.
Cost: $22.00 per person (includes finger food)
(Robin Grow, President ADS, phone (03) 9813 4365 or 0412 567 923
robingrow(AT)ozemail.com.au)
HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
VK3
web service:- http://www.amateurradio.com.au/news/
VKC Roundup http://www.police
Gippsland Gate Radio & Electronics Club News
To kick off the new financial year, why not visit the Gippsland Gate Radio and
Electronics Club Hamfest 10am Saturday July 19. High on the agenda for sellers
and buyers, this sale of new and used equipment is always a favourite event
amongst Amateurs. With more than 40 tables of great equipment on offer,
there is bound to be something of interest to spend your tax return dollars on.
AND even though petrol prices are high, it won't cost too much to drive to the
Cranbourne Public Hall which is on the corner of High and Cameron Streets in
Cranbourne. The $6 entry fee provides you with free tea or coffee plus a
ticket in the door prize competition.
If you would like to be a stall holder, you had better be quick as at last look,
there were only a few tables left.
More details can be obtained by calling Dianne on 56 25 25 45 or visiting the
GGREC website
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Michael Wain vk3hau from the East Gippsland Amateur Radio Club reminds members
of their AGM 27TH July 1:30pm
E.G.A.R.C. AGM on the 27th is at Bairnsdale RSL.
VK4
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The Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio club will be holding its annual 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
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The VK4RTA repeater in Far North Queensland is back online with 5/9 plus reports
received from places such as Atherton, Mareeba, Malanda, Innisfail and Cairns.
VK7
local area news :- http://reast.asn.au/news.php
your copy of vk7 local news, email vk7regionalnews-subscribe(AT)yahoogroups.com
Planning is well under way for participation in the forthcoming Light
House Weekend.
N/West amateurs Winston VK7EM, Wayne VK7FWAY and Eric VK7FEJE are
planning to operate during the Lighthouse Weekend from the Bluff
Lighthouse Devonport and Table Cape Light Wynyard.
(Tony VK7AX, President, NWTARIG)
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
F-Troop Net
Reminder that this on air gathering conducted by Amateur Radio Victoria
which began three years ago continues to assist newcomers to amateur radio
each Sunday morning around 11.05am on the Mt Macedon 2-metre repeater VK3RMM.
That's right after the morning broadcast and callbacks on that repeater.
The friendly net controllers Terry Muphy VK3UP and Ross Pittard VK3FCE will
make you most welcome.
Jul 19 - 20 sees the next FOUNDATION Course run by Amateur Radio Victoria.
Contact Barry Robinson 0419 808 323 or email to arv(AT)amateurradio.com.au
FOUNDATION TRAINING / EXAM WEEKEND IN SUMMERLAND.
2-3 August. Anyone interested contact Ian Gray VK2IGS, ph 6629 8583
iangray25(AT)bigpond.com
Liverpool & Districts ARC together with Fishers Ghost ARC will be running a
Foundation Licence Course at Campbelltown on 26 & 27 July.
Details are available from Wal Kelly VK2ZWK on Tel: 46 26 8423 (h) or
Garry Barker VK2TSR on Tel: 9896 5763 (h).
(Robert Demkiw VK2TG)
The International Lighthouse and Lightship weekend is coming up, in the middle
of next month.
With this in mind, Richard VK2SKY has put up on YouTube a short video of the
Manly-Warringah Radio Society's operations there in 2003. The video also
features a fly-past by Yves VK2AUJ, Connie VK2CON, and Richard VK2SKY in a
Bell 47A helicopter.
To see the video, go to YouTube and search either for Richard's callsign,
"VK2SKY", or the Manly-Warringah club callsign "VK2MB".
(direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO_tFHYnRBs)
While you're there, feel free to leave a comment or rate the video - the more
stars the better!
If you or your club has some interesting video footage on the subject of
Amateur Radio, why not upload it to YouTube and promote the hobby?
It's easy to do, and a lot of fun!
And every promotional spot you put up, we'll give it a plug here on the
Education and Advancement of Amateur Radio Slot.
WEIRD N WONDERFUL
The Old timers will remember 807's
The "nearly old timers" 33 (or bar-me-bar)
What about 4X ?
Getting warmer to what we are talking about?
BEER!
And now a DX pedition with a difference is upon us.
Bar Dxing ?.. CT8CAR
a CQ beer and snacks special call sign
So if you're tired of DX expeditions from remote locations, islands on the air,
lighthouses and other classics? Then, this one is for you!
Be ready for the second radio activity at Cahroi Bar, in Portugal,
with the singular call sign CT8CAR on this edition.
The first endeavour took place last August 2007, when a group of friends,
committed to ham radio, activated this kind of gastro-pub in Sintra Portugal,
with the special call sign CT6CAR.
Such event was so successful that now, the same group, will back on radio from
there, among good regional excellent meals and beverage.
The special event station will be on the air during July 19 and 20, 2008.
The Cahroi Bar is a familiar establishment, placed on a hot spot for radio
communications, serving lunches and dinners at the table, including a good wine
and nice fresh local food that can rival a good restaurant's.
I wonder if they charge corkage for any "home brewing" or if "Ham" sandwiches
are on the menu?
With some help from radio wave's propagation this special call sign will be
easily reached at every amateur band on several modes.
The beacon will sign it up in the APRS system as well as at Google Earth.
Both will give you the geographical coordinates of the location.
And so far no truth to the rumour they are planning a contest station with
multipliers for guessing the last standing operator!
ohh and as a disclaimer... drink responsibly!
------------------ this is vk5 hic er vk5bui -------------
OPERATIONAL NEWS -
ON AIR CONTEST AND EVENT COLUMN - D A T E L I N E
2008
July 12 VK JACK FILES CONTEST.
12-13 WW IARU contest
26 OC Waitakere Sprints Phone
August 2 OC Waitakere Sprints CW
16-17 VK Remembrance Day Contest
16-17 WW International Lighthouse Weekend
November 15-16 (Weekend) Spring VHF/UHF Field Day
WAITAKERE SPRINTS 2008
The Western Suburbs Radio Club is pleased to advise that the Waitakere
Sprint Phone section will be on the last Saturday in July and the Sprint
CW section will be on the first Saturday in August.
The Sprints are of one-hour duration on 80m, and are open to all licensed
amateurs in ZL, VK and Oceania call areas.
Eligibility
The Waitakere Sprints are open to all licensed amateurs anywhere in the
ZL, VK and Oceania call areas. SWL logs will also be welcome.
2008 Contest Periods
Phone 1000 to 1100 UTC, on Saturday 26th July
CW 1000 to 1100 UTC, on Saturday 2nd August
David zl1dk(AT)nzart.org.nz
JACK FILES CONTEST 2008
Rare shires to be activated for Worked All Queensland Award
Dale VK4DMC reports that he will be mobile about the Far North during
next weekend for the Jack Files Contest, activating the Cook Shire (CK) using
TREC club call VK4WAT. Dale plans to travel to Cooktown via the Cape
Tribulation road and then return back to Atherton via the inland way.
Whilst in the area Dale also hopes to activate the Wujal Wujal (WW) and
Hopevale (HV) shires for those wanting to work rare shires for the Worked All
Queensland award.
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
MEDIA WATCH
Amateur Radio Previews
July 2008
Watch out for Amateur Radio magazine. The July issue will be at your newsagents
in a few days. Don't forget to drop in and collect your copy.
The front cover is devoted to the ladies of amateur radio. On the occasion of
the recent WIA AGM, and against a backdrop featuring the history of Broken Hill,
here are ten ALARA members in convention mode.
You'll see pages of photographs of the people, places and events that
highlighted the occasion. These excellent colour photos were taken by Christine Taylor
VK5CTY, Peter Freeman VK3KAI (Amateur Radio Editor), Ewan McLeod VK4ERM and
Robert Broomhead VK3KRB.
Read how our audio contributor and rebroadcaster Felix VK4FUQ improved his
reception on 40 metres by no less than 10 dB. His elementary, if embarrassing,
lesson on the directional performance of the simple inverted V dipole may be
relevant to your own signal-to-noise problems.
Last month the magazine featured a topical article on amateur radio in China.
This month, is a report from the Czech Republic about a state gathering of
radio amateurs in the town of Holice. This is a regular meeting place for
European amateurs, and for the first time last year, Australia was represented,
by Vlad VK2EKO. Here is an article full of local colour, including the Mayor,
and a reminder that amateur radio is truly an international passion.
If you are into home-brew and the latest technology, you will be keen to
construct the class-E amplifier described by Phil Wait VK2DKN, a detailed
article on how to exploit the high-efficiency performance of MOSFETs operating
in the new class-E mode. It is fully compatible with modern digital modulation
techniques but not suitable for SSB or similar low-level modulation systems.
Phil explains the operation of class-E amplifiers and a detailed circuit is
included. Plus guidance on construction methods - and a few words of warning!
Now from the HF band to the LF band. That's from 40 metres to 2,200 metres, or
about 137 kHz where a new amateur frequency allocation is anticipated soon.
For LF enthusiasts, Drew Diamond VK3XU tells how to build a converter which
will take the LF signal up to 3 or 4 MHz, so you can feed it into a normal
HF receiver. The converter is directional to avoid interference, and designed
to cope with the high ambient noise which is typical of this part of the
spectrum. This article includes circuit and construction details,
theory of operation and a list of background reference material.
This is vintage Drew Diamond; thorough, accurate and complete.
(Sourced to Tom Potter)
Hi there this is Peter Berrett VK3PB from Amateur Logic TV, letting
listeners know that episode 21 has now been released and is available on
the Amateur Logic website www.amateurlogic.com
Episode 21 features part one of a tour of the Australian Army's Signals Museum,
Tommy gives us a quick look at editing video, George introduces the
MFJ-259B Antenna Analyser and some of it's capabilities, and I report on
the Wireless Institute of Australia's Annual General Meeting in Broken
Hill including footage of the special tours of "The School of the Air"
and the "Flying Doctor Base".
This is Peter Berrett VK3PB and your listening to VK1WIA, the WIA national news
service.
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
Operating standards - a mentoring initiative
The activity of amateur radio is alive and flourishing due mainly to the influx
of newcomers in a number of countries as a result of licence restructure and an
end to Morse code licence tests.
However while focused on getting more people to qualify for a ham licence, it's
now being recognised that we've largely forgot to adequately teach all
newcomers and licence candidates how to operate and behave on the ham bands.
This is the reason why we are hearing radio amateurs using operational
procedures which are far from being perfect.
These are the views of two leading Belgium radio amateurs, John Devoldere ON4UN
and Marc Demeulenere ON4WW, the authors of a booklet entitled "Ethics and
Operating Procedures for the Radio Amateur".
The authors stated goal is to try to improve, where necessary, the behaviour on
the bands in matters of ethics and operating procedures, and make information
available to newcomers on those essential topics.
It includes a code of conduct for radio amateurs to reflect the nature of the
amateur radio community, the need for tolerance, politeness and understanding.
The 64-page publication also covers a range of operating procedure and protocol,
the use of callsigns, repeater operation, Morse code, digital modes, ham
language and lots more.
This excellent initiative has recently it gained the endorsement of the
International Amateur Radio Union Administrative Council.
We are certain to hear a lot more about "Ethics and Operating Procedures for
the Radio Amateur", in the future.
I'm Jim Linton VK3PC and you're listening to VK1WIA.
USA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB TRACKS DOWN RF INTERFERENCE.
Putting the Ham Radio activity "fox-hunting" to good use were US Hams
Reggie, N3KAS and Bob, K3DBD both members of the Pottstown Area Amateur Radio
Club when they helped NBC-10 Philadelphia news reporter Lu Ann Cahn find out
just why remote car door entry devices wouldn't work in the parking lot of a
local department store.
The NBC-10 (WCAU) investigative reporter called everyone she could to help her
discover why. No one knew anything -- until she called on some local ham radio
operators.
N3KAS and K3BDB accompanied Cahn to the parking lot in question. Rex built an
antenna out of aluminium tubing and hooked it up to a spectrum analyser.
"Somewhere in the vicinity of this parking lot," Leister said, "there is a big
source of radiation, some sort of signal." When Leister aimed the antenna in
the direction of the Kohl's store, he hit pay dirt. "There are actually two
signals there. It looks like [they're] coming from the building," Rex said when
he read the analyser.
Leister and Rex moved in closer to the building and pinpointed that one signal
was coming from one set of doors, while the other signal emitted from another
set of doors. Rex, an engineer, said that the thing that bothers him about this
is that the signals "are running constantly." When Cahn approached Kohl's
management with their findings, she was told that "they will look into it."
Three days after Leister and Rex located the source of the interference, remote
car door lockers worked again. "Kohl's will only say that they're working on
it," Cahn said. "The FCC says it does sound like something malfunctioned and
they have had reports of similar incidents in New York City and Tampa, Florida."
Cahn was quick to give credit to the local hams who stepped up to the plate and
helped crack this mystery: "We here at NBC10 were so curious as to why these
remote car locks would just stop working, so we thought we should really try to
solve this mystery. I have to give kudos to Reggie Leister and Bob Rex with the
Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club. They were so great and so excited. You don't
know how many people we called -- police, Triple A, car dealerships -- we
called so many people trying to figure this out and nobody knew anything until
we talked to these ham radio operators. They were so wonderful and they knew
all about radio signals. They created their own gadgets to help us figure this
out. We really want to thank them for their help with this."
Story and Audio with kind permission Chris Blackman, VP of News, NBC-10.
NOW ROBERT BROOMHEAD - VK3KRB.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- DIGITAL
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.
The NERG is very fortunate to have Richard VK3JFK and Peter VK3TQ
demonstrating D-Star Digital Radio at July meeting.
D-Star is becoming a very popular means for amateurs to communicate
using voice and data, providing not only traditional communications
modes but also innovative new applications in one neat package.
It will be a rare chance to see a working D-Star repeater up close,
along with ICOM's range of handheld and mobile D-Star radios.
The meeting starts at 7:45 PM on Thursday 10th July 2008 at the Briar
Hill Community Hall, Briar Hill (MELWAY 21-C3).
Visitors are very welcome!
(Mark Harrison VK3BYY for the North East Radio Group inc.)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FISTS CLUB DOWN UNDER
http://fistsdownunder.morsekeys.com
http://www.fistsdownunder.org
The FISTS Down Under CW Club are changing the start time of their recently
formed net.
As from 9 July 2008 the net will start at 1900 EST, and will run for a minimum
of one hour.
In the first one, held on 18 June, there were seven participants, plus NCS.
In the second session six OP's took part; overall about equal ZL and VK.
An interesting and challenging mixture of SSB and CW was used on NCS frequency,
CW elsewhere.
Operators are requested to check in on SSB unless conditions dictate CW or
(as applied to one old hand) you cannot remember where the mike is; This is
being done to encourage nervous newcomers to join the net.
Once paired off participants can go for their lives on the key.
The net is held every Wednesday at 1900EST with NCS on 3546 kHz.
Most important: all are welcome to join this net; members and non members;
old hands and new fingers; even those who do not currently use CW are welcome
to call in for a brief chat during quiet periods.
(David VK3FGE)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES REGION ONE
21.360 - 18.160 - 14.300 - 7.060 - 3.760 MHz.
Magnetic Island Swim next Saturday
the Townsville Amateur Radio Club's WICEN Co-ordinator Ray VK4NET reminds us
all that the Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim happens next Saturday 12th July.
Radio Operators will be meeting at the Finish Line Base near Strand Park
by 9-30am and then proceed to their assigned stations.
Radio Amateurs will be operating from several official boats, the Finish Line
Base near Strand Park and on the beach at the finish line with Public Address
MC Bruce Muller.
The first swimmer is expected to finish around 2-30pm and the stragglers finish
by 5pm.
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)
Gippsland Gate Radio & Electronics Club Hamfest 10am Cranbourne Public Hall
56252545 or www.ggrec.org.au
Michael Wain vk3hau from the East Gippsland Amateur Radio Club reminds members
of their AGM 27TH July 1:30pm
E.G.A.R.C. AGM on the 27th is at Bairnsdale RSL.
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 held at the Great Southern Woolshed approx 3kms
from Ballarat CDB, located on the Melbourne side of Ballarat on the western
highway. General public admitted at 10-00am.
Door prizes,raffles good food and fellowship
dougr(AT)ncable.net.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/
THE FINAL FINAL
WIA News subscribes to many news groups and interest group servers to source
our news, the past week or so saw literally hundreds, and I do mean hundreds of
Google News Alerts for Amateur Radio arriving.
These contained Ham Radio Field Day stories from main stream media like CBS 42
Birmingham,AL,USA
WRCB-TV - Chattanooga,TN,USA
Muncie Star Press - Muncie,IN,USA
Palm Beach Post - FL, United States
So many I started to think the ARRL must have done a great PR job for clubs
right across the USA and of course the ISS.
Well, yes and no...
The Field Day had arguably the best idea since the RSGB's Foundation Licence
Scheme and the WIA become a single national entity. The idea was??
Well the ARRL'S Field Day suggested to prospective participants that "why not
tell your local newspapers and radio and television stations about our Field
Day? Having a media hit or link is good for 100 points.
Yes contest points prior to the contest.
Instead of manning only the radios, they were asked to man a public information
table with brochures, signs and a smile? That's another 100 points.
Participants were advised to invite their elected local officials to visit
the Field Day site, earning ANOTHER 100 points when they came.
There were just SO many ways to earn bonus points this Field Day.
All designed to get publicity and show Ham Radio to the locals.
Ted Randall, WB8PUM, of Tennessee was "Live from Field Day" his operation
over short-wave radio station WBCQ on 7.415 MHz.
According to the ARRL. Randall invited Field Day sites nationwide to dial into
the radio stations program. He says that the show has a potential international
audience of more than 200 million people
FIELD DAY INCENTIVE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE
A celebration of Field Day is the theme of a new two minute video posted to
YouTube dot com.
With pictures and text cut to music Kevin Pauley, kb9wvi, tells the story of
Field Day as it was and as it is today. This is an excellent piece of video
to use as an incentive to get your club to rally around the concept of what
Field Day is and get them to attend.
You will find it at www.youtube.com/watch?v=varHL752Odk
Now you have to believe me after getting well in excess of a hundred stories
that made it to Australia on Field Day, this has to top this millenniums
Ham Radio Ideas.
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