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This is WIANEWS for week commencing Sep 21 2008
Michael Owen VK3KI WIA President:-
In April this year, ACMA released a discussion paper that sought comment on
the development of future arrangements for the spectrum in the range
403 - 520 MHz, generally referred to as the 400 MHz band. ACMA received
73 submissions in response to the discussion paper, including a submission
from the WIA.
The submissions can be seen on the ACMA website, and the WIA submission is also
on the WIA website.
The review of the 400 MHz band is driven by the increasing use of this valuable
piece of spectrum by government, industry and recreational users.
ACMA has decided to appoint a Working Group to assist in the development of
new spectrum arrangements for this band.
I am very pleased to tell you that the WIA has been asked to participate in the
Working Group to represent recreational users.
Many amateurs have expressed concern at the on air behaviour of a small number
of amateurs, and have expressed that concern to the WIA. We have encouraged
people with legitimate complaints to provide full details to ACMA. The WIA has
also made representations to ACMA and participated in a face to face meeting
with ACMA officers on 28th June 2008. We have made it clear to ACMA that
certain on air behaviour was unacceptable to the majority of amateurs,
particularly as amateur radio sought to attract younger people.
ACMA has now advised the WIA that it received information from a number of
sources about the activities of a small number of amateur operators.
Investigations were conducted and ACMA took compliance enforcement action
against one amateur licensee for operating his station contrary to the Amateur
LCD. Two other operators were cautioned in regard to their operating
activities.
Gary Ryan, Acting Manager, Interference Management Section, ACMA has told the
WIA that that during discussions with the operators it became apparent that
they lacked understanding of the possible consequences of their actions. He
says that generally, they did not appreciate that breaches of compliance with
licence conditions and other legislative provisions may result with
intervention by ACMA in the form of warnings, fines, prosecution or
administrative action such as the suspension or cancellation of licences.
We are pleased that ACMA has taken action and we hope that the action taken by
ACMA will be seen by all amateurs as a reminder of the importance of being
aware of and complying with the Amateur LCD. The Amateur LCD is on the WIA
website as well as the ACMA website.
Finally, may I make this request.
By now everyone who participated in the ballot for two letter callsigns will
have received a letter from the WIA advising of the outcome and explaining
what to do. Since 248 of the participants received their first or second
preference on the ballot, I guess that at least those people will be lodging
the application form for their new callsign with ACMA. Hopefully most of the
remaining 67 will be happy with the callsign they received instead of their
first or second preferences.
While everyone has until 10 October to lodge the application, if you haven't
already done so, may I ask that you lodge the application now.
We will be taking the list of callsigns on 1 October for the 2009 Call Book, so
if you lodge your application now, your new callsign is likely to be included
in the new Call Book.
Low Frequency band for VK
Australia is set to join the 30-odd countries whose radio amateurs have been
already given the new low frequency amateur band of 135.7 to 137.8 kHz.
It's been a wait of more than 20 years to officially get the band. A few VK
radio amateurs, under special Scientific Licences, have been engaged in
pioneering experimentation on low frequency spectrum since the mid-1980s.
The World Radiocommunication Conference in 2007 decided that there be a
world-wide secondary allocation but left it to individual radio administrations
around the world to decide on its introduction.
This achievement followed a lot of hard work by the International Amateur Radio
Union.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has released its draft
Australia Radio Frequency Spectrum Plan that is to come into force on the 1st
of January 2009.
It includes 135.7 to 137.8 kHz for the Amateur Service on a secondary basis
that VK radio amateurs do not cause harmful interference to radionavigation
service stations that continue to operate in a number of countries.
The permitted maximum radiated power is one watt effective isotropic radiated
power. The New Year should see VK's top ham licence type, the Advanced Licence,
gain this band as a new operating privilege.
I'm Jim Linton VK3PC and you're listening to VK1WIA.
A bit of history for you !
Hank VK2BHL sent in the photo which adorns the web news edition this week, a
photo taken along the Princes Highway in Heathcote NSW where a park, opposite
the pub has a plaque on a memorial to commemorate the first wireless signals
send by the military in 1910 from Heathcote to Holsworthy army camp near
Liverpool.
This of course was by Major George Augustus Taylor who was in fact the founding
chairman of the Wireless Institute of NSW which grew today's Wireless Institute
of Australia.
He was a pioneer in many ways.
Granted one of the first transmitting liquescence under the 1905 Wireless
Telegraphy Act he was one of the first ten wireless experimenters. The good
Major also sent pictures by radio, fired a gun by radio and conducted the first
communication using wireless between moving trains.
The WIA recognises and honours GA Taylor with it's GA Taylor medal presented in
recognition of exceptional service to the Wireless Institute of
Australia.
HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
VK1
vk1 local news email broadcast(AT)vk1.wia.ampr.org and ask for subscription.
SEPTEMBER CRARC MEETING
Monday 22nd. TOMORROW.
A presentation by Michael Owen VK3KI WIA President on the WIA.
It will be an opportunity to meet Michael and ask him questions.
In addition to the presentation by Michael Owen there will be a lucky door
prize, a brand new ICOM IC 208H VHF/UHF transceiver valued at $350.
Note the lucky door prize is open to members only, you can however join on the
night. Doors open 1930 Hrs. meeting starts 2000 Hrs.
VK2
web service:- http://www.arnsw.org.au/html/news_vk2wi.htm
VKG Roundup http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news
Brad Crowe VK2CEC says the Waverley Amateur Radio Society, in Sydney will
next year celebrate their 90th Birthday with a special call, VI 90 BV
Waverly is Australia's oldest continually licensed radio club.
Westlakes Radio Club has bestowed Honory Life Membership to Peter VK2ZTV
and Life Memberships to Dave VK2RD and Geoff VK2EO.
Lismore's Summerland club's 70cm REPEATER has been moved to Mt NARDI
438.675mhz 123 sub tone.
Packet on 440.050 has been discontinued as it is no longer in use.
At 11-00 am tomorrow, the 22nd at the corner of Stuart St and Cleveland
St Wahroonga, at the Marconi Monument, there will be a gathering to
celebrate the 90th anniversary of the first radio message from the
British Isles to Australia.
The message was sent from Prime Minister Bully Hughes to
Mr Ernest Fisk at his station at this location.
There will be a message from Mr Guglielmo Marconi.
All radio amateurs and short wave listeners are invited to attend.
VK3
web service:- http://www.amateurradio.com.au/news/
VKC Roundup http://www.police
Many operators will be saddened to hear of the passing of the Reverend
Graham Gall, VK3ZS. Graham was a Uniting Church minister. Graham often
spoke from his shack located behind the John Knox Uniting Church.
Never one to shy away from controversy, Graham even registered the
callsign VK3GOD and used this to encourage parishioners to pursue the
hobby of Amateur Radio.
Graham retired from the ministry about 10 years ago, he died peacefully on
Wednesday the 17th of September, funeral will be held at St John's Uniting
Church in Elsternwick tomorrow Monday the 22nd of September at 2:00 P.M..
VK4
web service local news:- www.wiaq.com/qnews/upload/qnewsbcast.htm
local news email qnews-vk-subscribe(AT)yahoogroups.com
VKR Roundup http://www.police.qld.gov.au/News+and+Alerts/Media+Releases/
As the WIA News goes to air this morning those who have attended the Central
Highlands Amateur Radio Club Annual General Meeting at Camp Fairbairn are
getting ready to bid farewell to each other and wend their ways back home.
They started flocking to the venue from 5pm on Friday afternoon and more showed
up on Saturday morning, swelling numbers for the scrumptious Saturday evening
BBQ. A brief yet concise AGM then took place, some very popular raffles were
drawn followed by the Monster Auction, where the Auctioneer extricated money
from the moth eaten wallets and purses of those attending in exchange for
treasure both technical or edible in nature.
This mornings Recovery Breakfast put the icing on the cake for a terrific
weekend.
VK5
www.qsl.net/vk5bar/
All those interested in long distance VHF/UHF/microwave propagation will
regret hearing of the death of Reg Galle VK5QR on 12 September.
Reg was a leading pioneer of the use of these amateur radio bands.
On 31 December 1951, Reg made a 144 MHz Australian record distance of 2
122 Km with a contact with the late Rolo Everingham VK6BO in Perth (just
short of the then world record of 2 253 Km). He then continued to seek
answers to questions regarding the propagation of the higher bands.
VK5QR SILENT KEY.
VK6
web service http://www.vk6.net/newswest-index.html
Phil VK6SO is seeking persons who are interest in the formation of an Amateur
Radio / Electronics club, in the South West Capes region of WA.
A get to together is planned on Saturday 18 October at the Senior Citizens
venue 22 Peel Street Busselton WA at 2pm.
Email Address : phil.vk6so(AT)gmail.com
VK7
local area news :- http://reast.asn.au/news.php
vk7 local news, email vk7regionalnews-subscribe(AT)yahoogroups.com
Dec 6 VK7
VK7 HAMFEST - Central Highlands of Tasmania at Miena - starts 10am.
http://www.qsl.net/charct/
Located at the Great Lake community hall in Tassie's beautiful central
highlands and equidistant to all major population centres this HAMFEST /
biannual event sees approx 150 Tassie hams participate in a traditional Ham
Fest with new and used gear on offer. Free Tea and coffee are provided and
snack type meals can be purchased.
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
Liverpool & Districts ARC together with Fishers Ghost ARC will be running a
Foundation Licence Course at Campbelltown on 25 & 26 October 2008.
Standard Licence assessments will also be made on Sunday 26 October.
Details are available from Wal Kelly VK2ZWK on Tel: 46 26 8423 (h)
or Garry Barker VK2TSR on Tel: 9896 5763 (h).
Next month, the ARRL will welcome students from various countries who want to
learn how to administer and regulate Amateur Radio programs in their home
lands. This course, offered by the United States Telecommunications Training
Institute, will help participants create, administer and foster an Amateur
Radio Service in their countries.
For four days earlier this month, members of Asia's information and
communications technology sector convened at ITU Telecom Asia, focusing on
core issues relating to ICT expansion across the region.
The event featured the latest technologies and innovations including Amateur
Radio as well as an extensive forum that explored key technologies, policies
and applications.
The IARU, in an effort to promote the benefits of the Amateur Radio Service
throughout the region, participated in the event.
The IARU booth was organized by IARU Region 3 with assistance from the
Radio Amateur Society of Thailand.
IARU Region 3 Director Gopal Madhavan, VU2GMN, said that while at ITU Telecom
Asia, ITU Secretary General Dr Hamadoun Toure, HB9EHT, and Dr Eun-Ju Kim, Head
of the ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, visited the IARU booth,
staying and talking with hams and visitors for more than half an hour.
Ethics and Operating Procedures
One of the IRTS Webmaster's Choice links on their IRTS web site is to an
article on Good Operating Practice by ON4WW.
We have now learned that this article has been extended and turned into a
56-page handbook and a slide presentation, entitled "Ethics and Operating
Procedures for the Radio Amateur".
The handbook and presentation are described as "a training aid aimed at
newcomers and a reference work to be used by old timers to improve their
behaviours on the ham bands".
Both the handbook and the presentation (which cover the same material) are
now available for download from the Downloads page of the IRTS web site.
The material is comprehensive and well written and we feel that students,
teachers and existing licensees the world over will find it well worth reading.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to RSGB, Southgate AR Club, the ARRL,
Amateur Radio Newsline, NZART and the WW sources of the WIA.
The Chinese Radio Sports Association is to hold the first ever "Hamvention" in
Southern Anhui Province at the famous tourist region called Huangshan or in
English, Yellow Mountain. The Hamvention will span a full 5 days and cover
subjects like Amateur Radio Today in China, EME and show Amateur Radio related
movies throughout.
There will be competitions and a station operating throughout under the
callsign BY6HS.
There will be technical sessions and one of VK's IRLP Gurus, Mike VK8ZMA, will
be giving a short talk on IRLP in Australia and take questions and answers from
the guests on Australian Amateur Radio. Mike is stationed in China in the city
of Shouxian in Central Eastern China for all of 2008 with the Australian Bureau
of Meteorology on a joint American/Chinese/Australian project operated by the
Atmospheric Radiation Monitoring unit of the US Department of Energy.
Mike has almost completed the extensive processing required to be issued with
a Chinese callsign and is planning to report to WIA National News after the
event which has attracted a lot of interest within the relatively small
Amateur Radio fraternity out of China's massive 1.3 billion population.
The Hamvention concludes with a tour of the famous Yellow Mountain on the final
day.
The Hamvention commences on Monday the 29th September and concludes on Friday
the 3rd of October 2008.
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NEWS FROM SOUTHGATE
Join Amateur Radio Version 2008
In his opening address at the Radio Technology in Action Symposium held at the
SARL National Centre in Gauteng, SARL President Rassie Erasmus, ZS1YT, invited
Radio Amateurs to join Amateur Radio Version 2008.
He highlighted the many changes that amateur radio has undergone in recent
years and that amateur radio is once again at the forefront of technology.
He said the Radio Technology in Action programme is doing much to expose radio
amateurs to these new developments.
He said Amateur Radio version 2008 is vibrant and should appeal to today's
generation with enough traditional activities for the older amateur to remain
comfortable with the hobby.
He also touched on recruiting young people. Why is it so difficult to promote
amateur radio particularly to young people?
He said the answer is quite simple. We tend to think that what turned us on
when we were young, will turn on young people today. Big mistake!
In our days radio was romantic?
Today it is a cell phone with SMS, Mixit and all the other mod cons. They live
in the era of instant gratification! So we need fast track the clock and get
with what is fun today.
(read by Southgate Amateur Radio
Club's Richard G4TUT)
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NEWS FROM ARNEWSLINE
RADIO THEFT: RADIO TOWER STOLEN IN PA
Scrap metal thieves have gotten more brazen this time trucking away a
complete 120 foot high radio tower near Windbar, Pennsylvania.
According to news reports, police believe the thieves threw cables over the
tower guy wires and yanked it down with a truck. They say that they also
found cut bolts and torch marks on nearby grass.
Authorities believe the thieves then cut into smaller pieces in order to
get it out of the wooded area, but they can't figure out how they did it
without anybody noticing.
The tower hasn't been used for years, but the family who owns it was in
talks with a company to use it to bring wireless Internet service to the
Windber area. The thieves also got away with a 300 pound transformer full
of copper. (Published reports)
HAM RADIO IN SPACE: AO-16 ON FOR NOW IN BENT PIPE MODE
The temperature on board the AMSAT Oscar 16 ham satellite has come up
enough so that the watchdog timing problem has gone away. On September
1st, Amsat North America Vice President for Operations, Drew Glassbrenner,
KO4MA, turned the satellite on. He then and commanded it into bent pipe
mode. As a result, AO-16 now operates as a cross mode, cross band voice
repeater, with an uplink on 145.920 FM. The downlink is reduced carrier AM,
similar to double sideband, on 437.026. Most stations find receiving the
downlink on USB works best.
Work is continuing to predict how long this latest period of operation may
last, but initial estimates are around 2-3 months total. There may not be
another opportunity to use AO-16 after this one. This is because the
satellite will generally head towards longer eclipses and lower
temperatures for several years. (ANS)
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I'M JOHN VK5BUI AND THIS IS THE WEIRD N WONDERFUL
Solar Cycle Cancelled - Ham Operators 'S'purious!
The next solar cycle was assigned the number 24 but has been cancelled by the
International Astronomical Union (IAU). Scientists were able to predict that
this cycle would have been 30% to 50% stronger than the previous solar cycle
and it would have started a year later than previously thought.
Scientists have been unable to accurately predict the intensity of future solar
cycles until recent times. All of that changed recently when the Predictive
Flux-transport Model was developed and put into effect. This new method is
thought to be 98% accurate.
A scientific Doctor and the senior legal representative of the IAU takes full
responsibility for cancelling the next solar cycle - and has a black eye to
show for it.
Reports on spoof dot com say he got into a scrap with the head of the North
American Ham Radio League, Brent Brookski over the cancelling of solar cycle 24.
but the good Doctor claims that the IAU has complete authority over anything
related to the visible as well as the invisible portions of the electromagnetic
spectrum.
Ham operators take advantage of the increase in solar electromagnetic activity
by bouncing radio signals off of the ionosphere to each other in the form of
radio waves which are transmitted via upper and lower sideband and cw
( continuos wave or brass pounding).
When the solar cycle is in full swing it is possible for a Ham operator in
North America to talk to his counterpart in New Zealand mere milli-watts.
Might we direct you to read more at spoof dot com
Oh and the Dr. seemed to go over the edge when Brookski claimed that the Dr.
would not know the difference between Ohm's Law vs. Kepler's Law even if it
"bit him on the brass".
OPERATIONAL NEWS -
ON AIR CONTEST AND EVENT COLUMN - D A T E L I N E
2008
September 20 VK Westlakes Cup. Rules westlakesarc.org.au & link to Contests
October 4- 5 OC Oceania Contests - Phone 0800 UTC Sat until 0800 UTC Sun.
11-12 OC Oceania Contests - CW 0800 UTC Sat until 0800 UTC Sun.
November 15-16 (Weekend) Spring VHF/UHF Field Day
SPECIAL EVENTS, BEACON DX 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
GB 1 CM Anniversary of the loss of rally driver Collin McRae Until Sep 30
PY 100 JA Centenary of first Japanese immigration to Brazil. Until Dec 31
VI 90 BV Waverley Amateur Radio Society 90th Birthday JAN 1-DEC 31 2009
15 - 16 Aug 2009
International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend check out http://illw.net
VK1WIA's Ham Radio Wikapede looks at St Kitts-Nevis V4
The V44 callsign prefix is usually issued to the permanent residents and
Nationals of St Christopher and Nevis, while the V47 prefix is reserved for
non-nationals, whether resident or visiting. But of course there are exceptions
to every rule.
Many local V4 ham radio operators, even with their proper equipment and antenna
systems, are not focused on making DX contacts and filling the needs of
hundreds of ham radio operators, so according to Keeth V44KF the call has gone
out to them to "warm up their filaments".
Keep tuned for much more V4 activity in the months to come!
Nov 7 ASIA PACIFIC DX CONVENTION IN NOVEMBER IN JAPAN - SHIRLEY VK5JSH HAS MORE
And hams from around the world are cordially invited to attend the 2nd
annual Asia Pacific DX Convention. The event is slated for November 7th
through the 9th at the Osaka International House in Osaka, Japan. In
addition to the usual presentations and technical sessions, attendees
will be given the chance to tour the tour the internationally famous
electronics district, visit the Icom factory and to participate in a
question and answer session with Icom engineers. More information on
this very special ham radio gathering and its tours is on-line at
www.apdxc.org
NOW ROBERT BROOMHEAD - VK3KRB.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ARDF
WIA ARDF COORDINATOR VK3WWW Jack vk3www(AT)alphalink.com.au
http://users.mackay.net.au/~ron/
http://www.homingin.com
http://www.ardf.org.au
The 14th World ARDF championships were held from the 2-7 September in Korea
under the auspices of Korean Amateur Radio League.
WIA members Bryan Ackerly VK3YNG and Bruce Paterson VK3TJN were amongst 320
representatives from 31 countries competing in the program.
In the 80 metre competition in the M40 section, Bryan was placed sixth out of
a field of 46 and Bruce was placed 23rd. As a team, they were 6th in their
category.
In the 2 metre competition in the M40 section, Bruce was 15th and Bryan was
26th. As a team they were 8th in the category.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- DIGITAL
Australian Coordinator for TCPIP domains is Indy vk2xb(AT)wia.org.au
NEW RADIO PROGRAMMING VIDEO FROM KN4AQ
If you own a D-Star radio and are having a problem entering your call
into it, film maker Gary Pearce, KN4AQ, says help has arrived. Gary
has produced and posted a short video with details of programming call
signs in D-Star radios. The video which is in two parts is posted to
Gary's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/KN4AQ.
It's also at Gary's business website at www.arvidnews.com/dstar-programming
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
A CUTE EARTH MOVIE
The Amateur Radio Cute 1.7 satellite better known as CO-65 has taken a
short motion picture of the Earth as viewed from orbit. The video was
taken while Cute was over Japan. It's very brief but the team say it is
the first ever taken by a tiny 3 kg microsat. The CO-65 also team says
that its planning to take pictures and videos continuously. This first one
was taken at July 17th at 02:14 UTC.
It can be seen on line at
www.southgatearc.org/news/august2008/earth_movie.htm
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLD-TIMERS
http://www.raotc.org.au
OLD TIMERS
Members and friends of the Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club Australia are
reminded that the next news and information broadcast will take place on the
first Monday of the Month.
using the RAOTC callsign of VK3OTN.
10.00 am Victorian time on 7.060 and 3.650 MHz plus 1.843 MHz AM, and
145.700.
On 14.150 MHz at 01.00 UTC beaming north and 02:00 UTC west from Melbourne
For those not yet retired, 8.30 PM Victorian time tune 80 mtrs 3.650 MHz
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)
Derek VK5PAV one of the VK5 rebroadcasters of this WIA national news has been
away with The Scout Radio Activities Group for SA doing comms for the Scout
Branch Hike running in the Mt Crawford area.
They had an amateur with each Tail End Charlie with UHF on the Scout Commercial
Freq, and 2mt when UHF couldn't get through.
The hams job was to see all Scouts accounted for, and search if any went
missing.
NOW TO VK6POP
The Jamboree On The Air, more popularly known as JOTA, is only a month away.
Scouts and Guides around Australia are preparing to spend a weekend of fun
contacting Scouts and Guides around the world on JOTA and its allied Activity,
JOTI, Jamboree On The Internet.
I'm hearing some encouraging stories of Amateur Operators taking the initiative
to contact Scout groups and offering to run a JOTI station for them. This is
great and thanks to those operators who have taken it on in that way, and of
course thanks to all operators who assist with JOTA.
To find up to date information about JOTA, visit www.scouts.com.au and follow
the menu link to JOTA-JOTI. You will also find your State contacts for the
event.
If you are helping with JOTA-JOTI, you will need to ensure that you comply with
whatever Working With Children legislation may apply in your State or
Territory. Where applicable, this is the result of legislation formulated to
protect children and although supported by the Scout Association, the process
involved is not the responsibility of the Scout Association, so please be
patient and apply in plenty of time.
With propagation as it is at the moment, we will very much have to rely on
Australian contacts in order to give the young folk an experience of talking
on the radio. EchoLink will help, however we should still provide a "real"
radio experience.
I wish you good luck for JOTA and look forward to hearing many Scout stations
on air.
SOCIAL SCENE
Sept 19-21 VK4
Central Highland Amateur Radio Club AGM, Monster Auction and Gathering at
Camp Fairbairn near Emerald. Gordon VK4KAL telephone 07 4985 4168
Oct 11 & 12 VK4
Dalby and Sunshine coast October Camp, Lake Dyer near Laidley.
Neil VK4NF holmzie(AT)bigpond.com 07 4662 4950
Oct 26 VK3
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 8
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY HAMFEST (Location to be advised)
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.
Dec 6 VK7
VK7 HAMFEST - Central Highlands of Tasmania at Miena - starts 10am.
http://www.qsl.net/charct/
2009
International Telecommunication Union's Telecom World 2009.
JANUARY 18 2009 VK2
Mid North Coast Amateur Radio Group's Radio Expo St Johns Church Hall,
Maclean Street Coffs Harbour 8.30am
Feb 8 2009 VK2
WYONG FIELD DAY
Feb 15
Centre Victoria RadioFest at the Kyneton Racecourse
http://radiofest.amateurradio.com.au/
June 5 - 8 2009 VK4
FNNQARG at Cardwell Village Beachcomber Resort book on 1800 005633
Contact FNNQARG co-ordinator Gavin VK4ZZ for site booking guidance.
OCT 12 - 16 2009 ZL
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/
REWIND - A LOOK BACK IN HISTORY
(Will McGhie VK6UU is WIA National Historian)
The world's first integrated circuit
While not wanting to diminish the outstanding achievement of Jack Kilby at
Texas Instruments 50 years ago integrating a transistor, capacitor and
resistors, we need to look further back in history to fully reflect on circuit
integration.
There's an old saying that necessity is the mother of invention, and that is
what Siegmund Loewe in Berlin did in 1926 when he created the 3NF vacuum tube
that incorporated three triodes, two capacitors and four resistors.
The technology required the passive components to be sealed so they did not
contaminate the vacuum environment.
One reason for the development was that in Germany at the time there was a tax
on receivers based on the number of valves in a set.
Loewe Radio AG also produced another multi-valve, the 2HF consisting of two
screen-grid tetrodes, two resistors and a capacitor, intended for use as a
two-stage RF amplifier.
An even more sophisticated valve, the WG36, enclosed in a metal shield
contained two variable-mu pentodes and a triode, used respectively as RF
amplifier, IF Amplifier, and oscillator.
Both the Loewe Company and Texas Instruments are leading electronics companies.
While this month marks the 50th anniversary of the creation by Jack Kilby of
the first integrated circuit leading to the microchip, the inventiveness of
Siegmund Loewe should not be overlooked.
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
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