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The ARRL Letter
Vol. 23, No. 14
April 2, 2004
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IN THIS EDITION:
* +FEMA backs away from its "grave concerns" about BPL
* +Spectrum Protection Act tops 90 House cosponsors
* +ARRL offers non-technical BPL handout
* +ZL, UA amateurs claim new LF QSO world record
* +Logbook of the World numbers continue to rise
* +W1AW/90 to mark League anniversary
* +Work continues on Hawaii ham antenna bills
* Solar Update
* IN BRIEF:
This weekend on the radio
ARRL Emergency Communications course registration
ARRL Certification and Continuing Education course registration
Amateurs assisting Red Cross in Colorado fire
Nominate a deserving PR volunteer for the McGan Award today!
Wyoming gets new Section Manager
+First call for AMSAT-NA Symposium papers
Radio amateurs fill key NASA space flight positions
Gary Gordon, K6KV, wins QST Cover Plaque Award
+Available on ARRL Audio News
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NOTE: ARRL Headquarters will be closed Friday, April 9. The April 9 editions of
The ARRL Letter and ARRL Audio News will be distributed a day early. There will
be no W1AW code practice or bulletin transmissions on April 9. ARRL
Headquarters will reopen Monday, April 12, at 8 AM EDT. We wish everyone a safe
and enjoyable holiday weekend.
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==>FEMA APPEARS TO BACKPEDAL IN BPL "CLARIFICATION" LETTER
After expressing "grave concerns" to the FCC last fall about the interference
potential of Broadband over Power Line (BPL) systems, the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) now appears to be backing away from that strong
stance. Now a part of the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA filed comments
December 4 in response to the FCC's April 2003 Notice of Inquiry in ET Docket
03-104. Many have cited those remarks in their own comments opposing BPL
deployment. In a January 8 letter that's now part of the BPL Notice of Proposed
Rule Making (NPRM) in ET Docket 04-37, Michael D. Brown, the US Department of
Homeland Security's under secretary for emergency preparedness and response,
told FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell that FEMA wanted to "clarify the record" to
ensure that its filing was not "misunderstood or misconstrued."
"We have become aware that certain distinct approaches to BPL may have the
potential to cause interference to FEMA's high frequency radio communications
system," Brown said in his January letter. "However, we continue to study the
BPL proceeding and have not concluded that there is a material interference
problem or that all of the distinct technological approaches to BPL pose a risk
of interference."
The FEMA official said his agency expects that there may be ways to provide
BPL's benefits "without compromising the emergency communications capabilities
available to FEMA."
The January letter stands in stark contrast to FEMA's predictions last December
that "the introduction of unwanted interference from the implementation of BPL
technology into the high frequency radio spectrum will result in significant
detriment to the operation of FEMA radio systems." Saying such interference
could "directly impair the safety of life and property," the agency also had
recommended the FCC beef up its Part 15 rules to ensure no increase in
interference levels to existing FCC or NTIA-licensed communication systems.
"The purported benefits of BPL in terms of expanded services in certain
communications sectors do not appear to outweigh the benefit to the overall
public of HF radio capability as presently used by government, broadcasting and
public safety users," FEMA asserted last December in comments filed on the
agency's behalf by Chief Information Officer Barry C. West.
BPL also could render such "essential communications services" as the Radio
Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), the Military Affiliate Radio System
(MARS) and the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) useless, FEMA said. FEMA and ARRL are
signatories to a Memorandum of Understanding that focuses on how Amateur Radio
personnel may coordinate with the agency to support emergency communications
functions. FEMA's December comments also referenced ARRL's "Interference to PLC
systems from Amateur Radio Operation."
Brown's January letter conveys a much milder, conciliatory tone. "We know that
the FCC shares our appreciation for the importance of reliable communications
in the context of disaster recovery and are confident that the Office of
Engineering and Technology's technical assessment, as well as the Commission's
regulations implementing BPL, will be sensitive to this issue," he concluded.
"FEMA stands ready to assist in any way the Commission might find helpful."
The deadline to file comments in response to the FCC BPL NPRM is Monday, May 3.
Reply comments are due Tuesday, June 1. Interested individuals and
organizations may file comments via the Internet using the FCC's Electronic
Comment Filing System (ECFS) <http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/>. The FCC asks that
anyone filing comments do so "only in the newly established ET Docket No 04-37."
==>BPL SPECTER LENDS ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANCE TO SPECTRUM PROTECTION ACT
ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, says the specter of interference to Amateur
Radio bands from Broadband over Power Line (BPL) systems--if and when they are
widely deployed--serves as a reminder of the importance of the Amateur Radio
Spectrum Protection Act of 2003. While the legislation would not grant added
protection from BPL beyond what present and proposed FCC regulations would
provide, Haynie said the challenge of BPL underscores the value of Amateur
Radio's spectrum allocations and the degree to which amateur access deserves
protection. Identical House and Senate versions of the measure, an ARRL
initiative, are on their third try in Congress. The cosponsor count on the
House bill, HR 713, this week rose to 94--more than double the number six
months ago. The Senate version, S 537, has eight cosponsors.
"With BPL on the horizon, it becomes even more important that we all get behind
these bills and get them enacted," Haynie said this week. He reiterated his
call for more League members to take the effort to write, call or e-mail their
representatives and senators to explain the bills' importance and encourage
them to consider cosponsoring the measures. "They cover all of our spectrum,
not just a little," he added.
The Spectrum Protection Act bills would require the FCC to provide "equivalent
replacement spectrum" to Amateur Radio if the Commission were to reallocate
primary amateur frequencies, reduce any secondary amateur allocations, or make
additional allocations within such bands that would substantially reduce their
utility to amateurs.
The two bills do not directly address BPL interference. FCC rules already
provide regulatory mechanisms in Part 15 and in proposed amendments to Part 15
that are specifically aimed at BPL "interference mitigation."
Among the latest House cosponsors to sign aboard HR 713 are Representatives
John Conyers (D-MI), Shelley Berkley (D-NV), Susan Davis (R-CA), Charlie
Norwood (R-GA), Norm Dicks (D-WA), Gene Taylor (D-MS), Tim Holden (D-PA), Danny
Davis (D-IL), Gene Green (D-TX) and Jeff Miller (R-FL).
Haynie says letters from constituents are a crucial factor in getting the
spectrum bills through Congress. "We can't get them into law without membership
support," he said.
He urged members to contact their senators and representatives through their
Washington or district offices. A sample letter on ARRL's The Amateur Radio
Spectrum Protection Act of 2003 Web page
<http://www.arrl.org/govrelations/arspa.html> cites Amateur Radio's role in
public service activities, but Haynie invites members to personalize their own
correspondence as they see fit.
The Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2003 Web page also contains
information on how to identify and contact individual members of Congress as
well as links to the Thomas Web site <http://thomas.loc.gov/>. Among other
things, the Thomas Web site includes links to the bills' text and a list of
cosponsors. Those writing their lawmakers on behalf of the Spectrum Protection
Act are asked to copy their correspondence to the League via e-mail
<specbill03@arrl.org>.
Florida Republican Michael Bilirakis filed HR 713 in February 2003, and it has
been referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Introduced by Idaho Republican Michael Crapo, S 537 has been referred to the
Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
==>BPL HANDOUT AVAILABLE FROM ARRL
ARRL has posted a two-page document
<http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/plc/BPL-leave-behind.pdf> that discusses
Broadband over Power Line (BPL) in lay terms. "Broadband over Power Line: Why
Amateur Radio is Concerned about its Deployment" is available for reprinting
and use as a handout when, for example, dealing with members of Congress,
municipal officials, power utilities and the news media.
While emphasizing that hams do not oppose broadband services per se and tend to
be "early adopters" of new technology, the information sheet outlines Amateur
Radio's concern about BPL's potential to create interference. Other broadband
delivery methods "do not pollute the radio spectrum as BPL does," the paper
states.
It also defines BPL, outlines its current deployment status, discusses FCC
regulations already in place and explains that BPL's interference potential is
real, not just theoretical. Finally, it lists "Others at risk," including
short-wave listeners, public safety agencies and federal government radio
systems.
==>NEW AMATEUR RADIO LF WORLD RECORD CLAIMED
Amateur stations in New Zealand and Asiatic Russia are laying claim to a new
low-frequency world distance QSO record. Bob Vernall, ZL2CA, told ARRL this
week that ZM2E, near Wellington, New Zealand, and UA0LE, near Vladivostok,
Russia, completed a two-way contact during the night of March 20 on 137.70 kHz.
"The path length is estimated to be 10,311 km (6,392 miles), which is claimed
as a new world record between amateur stations on LF bands," Vernall said. "For
several hours signals received at ZM2E were so strong that they could be
decoded 'by ear,' despite high peaks of QRN." By noting tone-on and tone-off
times and checking them against a highly-accurate digital clock, the ZM2E
operators at one point were able to decode the very slow-speed (QRSS) CW
without resorting to Argo DSP software signal detection.
The Wellington Amateur Radio Club station at Quartz Hill uses the special ZM2E
call sign for work in the 136-kHz band. A DXpedition station, UA0LE obtained
permission to support its LF antennas from a 90-meter (295.3 feet) broadcast
mast.
Vernall said UA0LE set up for a slow-speed CW beacon transmission on 137.7895
kHz using 60-second dits--known as QRSS60. "They used the shortened form of
'UATLE' to save time in sending," he explained. Because they need to be
succinct, Vernall said, LF DX signal reports use the same "O," "M" and "T"
signal reports <http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pdf/78518.pdf> developed for
moonbounce and other weak-signal communication.
On the big day, ZM2E started calling UA0LE at 0930 UTC--sunset in Vladivostok.
The first good UA0LE signals showed up on the computer screen at 1030 UTC,
Vernall said.
The defining moment came when UA0LE confirmed reception of the "O" report from
ZM2E. "At 1650 UTC, we received 'ZM RO E,' and by acknowledging our report to
them it satisfied the minimum requirements for claiming a two-way contact,"
Vernall said. The two stations continued to "tie the ribbons" on the QSO for
another hour or so.
Vernall and Andrew Corney, ZL2BBJ, were the operators at ZM2E. The operators in
Vladivostok were Vlad Burakov, UA0LE; Vic Bondarev, UA9OC; Andy Rodichev,
RA0LGH, and Ed Lesnichy, RU6LA.
==>NUMBER OF LOGBOOK OF THE WORLD USERS CLIMBS
Logbook of The World (LoTW), ARRL's electronic awards credit system, is closing
in on 40 million separate Amateur Radio contacts in its secure database, said
ARRL Special Assistant to the CEO David Patton, NN1N.
"Right now there are 39.6 million QSOs entered into Logbook, with 1.18 million
matched contacts," he said. There are 7000 distinct registered users of the
system, holding 9000 authenticated certificates, Patton added. Users may have
more than one registered certificate, reflecting operation from home, changing
call signs, operations during DXpeditions, or portable station operation each
sporting a separate call sign.
Patton, who helped create the concept for LoTW, noted that the number of LoTW
users continues to swell. Some 600 US hams have begun the registration process,
along with an additional 600 amateurs in other countries, from whom ARRL is
awaiting authentication documents. "The learning curve for getting on the
system has remained pretty steady," he said. "It's pretty straightforward after
you've been using it a while. The key is taking your time and following the
instructions."
One reason numbers are continuing to grow is that more and more computer
logging programs are incorporating various levels of support for LoTW. "Most of
the major logging programs have it, with more developers working to integrate
support," Patton said. "These software developers have worked really hard to
make this happen."
Also hard at work is ARRL Web and Software Development Manager Jon Bloom, KE3Z,
who is working on programming the much-anticipated "DXCC awards module" for the
QSO matching system. No rollout date had been set for the DXCC module, Patton
said, but it is currently being tested.
The DXCC module will offer the user the ability to incorporate his/her DXCC
records straight from the DXCC desk into an LoTW account. LoTW will be able to
find needed credits automatically by comparing what's in the database against
the DXCC records on hand at ARRL.
"This application for DXCC is what we envisioned for LoTW years ago," Patton
said. "It will be really worth the users' wait and the time and effort that Jon
has put into the system."
==>W1AW/90 OPERATES THROUGH 2004
Hiram Maxim Memorial Station W1AW at ARRL Headquarters will identify using a
"/90" designator through the end of 2004. The W1AW/90 call sign reflects the
90th anniversary of the League's founding by Maxim and Clarence Tuska in 1914.
Operation as W1AW/90 begins April 3. W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q,
said he'll encourage guest operators to use as many modes as possible,
including RTTY, PSK31, satellite and even Hellschreiber.
"Plus, we're going to try for SSTV Worked All States (WAS)," he added. "It'll
be tough, but we can do it." A special 90th anniversary QSL cards will be
available for W1AW/90 contacts.
Self-addressed, stamped return envelopes should accompany all QSL requests. In
addition, all contacts with W1AW/90 will also be uploaded to Logbook of The
World <http://www.arrl.org/lotw>. For more information on W1AW, visit the W1AW
Web page <http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html>.
==>HAWAII AMATEUR ANTENNA BILLS UNDERGOING REVISION
ARRL Pacific Section Manager Kevin Bogan, AH6QO, reports revisions are under
way on two bills in Hawaii, HB 2773 and HB 2774, that would allow Amateur Radio
antennas in restricted condominium regimes and in subdivisions subject to
homeowners' association covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) in that
state. Bogan says the amendments and revisions will enhance the bills' chances
of passage.
"After listening to the thoughts and sentiments of the legislature, the Amateur
Radio community and their neighbors," Bogan said, "the group of volunteer
Amateur Radio operators that has been instrumental in propelling the bills
first through the Hawaii State House of Representatives and now into the Hawaii
State Senate has developed amended bills that may see passage."
Now in the Hawaii Senate, the measures await a hearing date before the Consumer
Protection and Housing Committee. Bogan says many Hawaii hams have contacted
the committee's chair to request that a hearing be scheduled. Bogan says that
he hopes the revisions "will satisfy many of the salient concerns made by
Amateur Radio operators and others." The proposed amendments would allow
antennas in previously restricted areas sufficient to perform necessary
communication and allow amateurs to negotiate better antenna accommodations,
Bogan said.
"While no compromise makes all parties content," he said, "it is hoped that the
proposed amended bills will allow antennas sufficient for necessary
communication and allow the associations to retain their aesthetic look."
==>SOLAR UPDATE
Sol man Tad "Staring at the Sun" Cook, K7RA, Seattle, Washington, reports: The
third week of spring begins this weekend. HF conditions have been good with
moderate geomagnetic conditions prevailing. Average daily sunspot numbers for
the past week, March 25-31, were up more than 31 points to 123.9 compared to
the previous week. Average daily solar flux rose 11 points.
On March 29, the sun showed several spots pointed earthward, including one
large spot, 582. The sunspot number that day was 169, the highest since
November 30, when it was 178. Geomagnetic conditions weren't bad on March 29,
with the planetary A index at 12 and mid-latitude A index at 9.
Over the next five days solar flux values should stay between 110-115.
Planetary A index for April 2-6 is predicted to be 8, 8, 20, 20 and 35. The
predicted rise in geomagnetic activity is because of a possible solar wind for
Sunday, April 4. Today, April 2, there is a slight chance of Earth's magnetic
field being hit by a coronal mass ejection (CME).
__________________________________
==>IN BRIEF:
* This weekend on the radio: The Kids Roundup, the SP DX Contest, the EA RTTY
Contest, the Montana and Missouri QSO parties, the QCWA QSO Party and the RSGB
RoPoCo 1 are the weekend of April 3-4. The 144 MHz Spring Sprint and the RSGB
80-Meter Club Championship (CW) are April 5. The ARS Spartan Sprint is April 6.
The DX YL to North American YL Contest (CW) is April 7-9, and the Lighthouse
Spring Lites QSO Party (all modes) is April 10-18. JUST AHEAD: The ARCI Spring
QSO Party, the EU Spring Sprint (SSB), the Georgia QSO Party, the Japan
International DX Contest (CW), the CIS DX Contest (SSB), the UBA Spring Contest
(SSB) and the SARL Hamnet 40-Meter Simulated Emergency Contest are the weekend
of April 10-11. The Low Power Spring Sprint is April 12, the 222 MHz Spring
Sprint is April 13, the RSGB 80-Meter Club Championship (SSB) is April 14 and
the DX YL to North American YL Contest (SSB) is April 14-16. See the ARRL
Contest Branch page <http://www.arrl.org/contests/> and the!
WA7BNM Contest Calendar <http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/index.html> for
more info.
* ARRL Emergency Communications course registration: Registration opens Monday,
April 5, 12:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time (0401 UTC), for the on-line Level I
Emergency Communications course (EC-001). Registration remains open through the
April 10-11 weekend or until all available seats have been filled--whichever
comes first. Class begins Tuesday, April 20. Thanks to our grant sponsors--the
Corporation for National and Community Service and the United Technologies
Corporation--the $45 registration fee paid upon enrollment will be reimbursed
after successful completion of the course. During this registration period,
approximately 175 seats are being offered to ARRL members on a first-come,
first-served basis. Senior amateurs are strongly encouraged to take advantage
of this opportunity. To learn more, visit the ARRL Certification and Continuing
Education Web page <http://www.arrl.org/cce/> and the C-CE Links found there.
For more information, contact Emergency Communications Co!
urse Manager Dan Miller, K3UFG, <dmiller@arrl.org>; 860-594-0340.
* ARRL Certification and Continuing Education course registration: Registration
for five technical courses is now open. Classes will begin on April 13 for the
ARRL RFI (EC-006) and ARRL Antenna Design and Construction (EC-009) courses.
Students participating in the RFI class will learn to identify sources of
interference. Antenna Design and Construction students will become acquainted
with antenna design and construction techniques. Registration for Technician
Licensing (EC-010) will remains open through Sunday, April 11, and classes
begin Tuesday, April 20. With the assistance of a mentor, students will learn
everything they need to learn to pass the FCC Technician license class test. To
learn more, visit the ARRL Certification and Continuing Education (C-CE)
<http://www.arrl.org/cce/> Web page or contact the ARRL Certification and
Continuing Education Program Department <cce@arrl.org>.
* Amateurs assisting Red Cross in Colorado fire: At week's end, Amateur Radio
Emergency Service (ARES) members were supporting American Red Cross shelter
operations in northern Colorado, where a wildfire had prompted voluntary
evacuations of residents in a threatened subdivision. ARRL Colorado Section
Emergency Coordinator Rob Roller, N7LV, says the latest word he has is that
between six and eight amateurs per shift are supporting the shelters. It's
anticipated they'll continue that coverage through the weekend and possibly
longer. As of April 2, the 3500-acre-and-growing Fort Collins Picnic Rock Fire
in the mountains some 15 miles northwest of Fort Collins was only 15 percent
contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center
<http://www.nifc.gov/>. "The fire season is starting very early this year,"
said Roller. "March and April are normally our snowiest months, but instead we
have conditions that haven't been this dry in over 90 years." The Picnic Rock
Fire got !
its start March 30 when a residential yard fire went out of control, and winds
gusting to 35 MPH have helped spread the flames through the timber-pocked brush
and grassland area. More than 200 firefighters, air tankers and helicopters
were battling the flames, but no homes or structures had been lost.
* Nominate a deserving PR volunteer for the McGan Award today! The deadline is
May 21 to submit nominations for the 2004 Philip J. McGan Memorial Silver
Antenna Award. This award recognizes significant contributions in the area of
volunteer public relations on behalf of Amateur Radio. The League's Public
Relations Committee will review the nominations, and the ARRL Board of
Directors will vote on the committee's recommendation during its July meeting.
Those planning to nominate someone for the 2004 McGan Award are encouraged to
read "Announcing the 13th Annual McGan Award"
<http://www.arrl.org/pio/mcgan/2004/hagy.pdf> from February 2004 QST. The
article highlights the significant differences between public relations and
public service including rules for nomination. A nomination form
<http://www.arrl.org/pio/mcgan/2004/McGan-Nom-Form04.pdf> is available on the
ARRL Web site. Return completed entry forms and supporting materials to Philip
J. McGan Memorial Silver Antenna Awar!
d, c/o Jennifer Hagy, N1TDY, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.
Nominations must be received at ARRL Headquarters by 5 PM Eastern Daylight Time
on May 21, 2004.
* Wyoming gets new Section Manager: Bill Edwards, WU7Y, of Gillette, Wyoming,
has been appointed as ARRL Wyoming Section Manager, effective April 1, to
complete the term of Jay Ostrem, W7CW, who has moved out of the section. The
present term expires March 31, 2005. Field and Educational Services Manager
Rosalie White, K1STO, made the appointment in consultation Rocky Mountain
Division Director Walt Stinson, W0CP, and Vice Director Rev Morton, WS7W.
Edwards is an ARRL Volunteer Examiner and recently has been working to
reactivate the local Amateur Radio club. He was first licensed in 1957 but let
his license lapse due to school and family priorities. Relicensed in 1988,
Edwards soon upgraded to Amateur Extra. He puts a lot of importance on Amateur
Radio emergency communication. "It's why we have our ham privileges," he says.
* First call for AMSAT-NA Symposium papers: AMSAT-NA has issued its first call
for papers for presentation during the 2004 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual
Meeting this fall. The gathering will be held October 8-10 in Arlington,
Virginia, in conjunction with the ARISS International meeting, October 10-13.
Proposals for papers, symposium presentations, and poster presentations are
invited on any topic of interest to amateur satellite enthusiasts. This year's
focus is AMSAT's educational outreach. In particular, AMSAT-NA seeks papers on
these topics: Students and education, the Amateur Radio on the International
Space Station (ARISS) program, Echo, Eagle and other satellite-related topics.
One-page abstracts are due by June 1, and final papers (hard copy or
electronic) are due by August 1 for inclusion in the printed symposium
Proceedings. Send abstracts and papers to Daniel Schultz, N8FGV, 14612 Dowling
Dr, Burtonsville, MD 20866 or via e-mail <n8fgv@amsat.org>.
* Radio amateurs fill key NASA space flight positions: Two veteran astronauts
and Amateur Radio licensees have been named to key space flight posts at NASA's
Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston. Bob Cabana, KC5HBV, who has flown on
four shuttle flights, has been named JSC Deputy Director. Ken Bowersox, KD5JBP,
will replace Cabana as director of flight crew operations. Cabana succeeds
Brock "Randy" Stone, who is retiring after 36 years with NASA that included
work on the Apollo lunar missions, Skylab, the space shuttle, and the
International Space Station. "These two appointments really enhance the strong
team we have leading us into the space shuttle's return to flight and
continuing space station operations," said NASA Associate Administrator for
Space Flight William Readdy. JSC Director Jefferson D. Howell Jr said Cabana
and Bowersox "bring a wealth of experience in human space flight and an
understanding of the importance of space exploration. Their leadership will
help! us as we move forward in our journey of discovery." Cabana has logged
more than 1000 hours in space. Bowersox has flown on five space missions and
spent more than five months aboard the ISS as commander of Expedition 6, where
he participated from NA1SS during Amateur Radio on the International Space
Station (ARISS) school group and casual contacts.
* Gary Gordon, K6KV, wins QST Cover Plaque Award: The winner of the QST Cover
Plaque Award for March is Gary Gordon, K6KV, for his article "Build a
Puff-and-Sip Keyer." Congratulations, Gary! The winner of the QST Cover Plaque
award--given to the author--or authors--of the best article in each issue--is
determined by a vote of ARRL members. Voting takes place each month on the QST
Cover Plaque Poll Web page <http://www.arrl.org/members-only/qstvote.html>.
Cast a ballot for your favorite article in the April issue of QST. Voting ends
April 30.
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