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THE BEST QNEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK
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INTRO -
Barry White VK2AAB takes a look at the FCC's notice of rule making re BPL
later in this chapter of QNEWS, From ZL Land we're joined by G4NJI Bert as
he walks the South Island, Brickbats and Bouquets for the WIA exam service,
and Kevin Peacock (owner of the "One Man Tower" Company) provides food for
thought for the proposed New Look Divisionless WIA.
All these stories in this weeks QNEWS.
NATIONAL NEWS
FEDERAL WIA PRESIDENT IS ERNEST HOCKING VK1LK
A BRAND NEW WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA ON HORIZON.
We advise you to keep an eye on BOTH the wia.org.au Federal Web site
AND the wia.org.au/vk4 QNEWS site for in depth analysis and updates.
BRIEFLY
Each member of the WIA is a member of a separate state or territory
organization, a "division" which is in turn a member of a federal body.
It is proposed to replace that inefficient federal structure with a single,
national organization, with everyone a member of that single organization
which can be stronger and more effective than the sum of the parts
that presently make up the WIA.
For this proposal to proceed each of the divisions will need to decide
whether to approve the plan. After this has been done the federal council
will need to hold a meeting to adopt by a special resolution, requiring at
least 75% support, a new constitution in substitution for the existing
federal articles of association and adopt the business and financial plans.
For the first two years the board will be named in the new constitution and
thereafter one half will retire each year and may offer themselves for
re-election.
If you think the plan for a one national WIA is a good idea and you are in
general agreement with what is proposed, you can assist by.
Letting all of your friends who are interested in amateur radio know about
the plan.
If you are not a WIA member, join now so you can vote to effect all the
needed changes.
Make sure you attend any relevant divisional meeting which may be held to
approve the changes. If you can't attend then give a proxy vote to someone
who is and direct the proxy holder on how you wish to vote.
Keep abreast of what is happening as the plan evolves.
Read the Federal and QNEWS websites REGULARLY.
Again we advise you to keep an eye on BOTH the wia.org.au Federal Web site
AND the wia.org.au/vk4 QNEWS site for in depth analysis and updates.
Region 3 Conference
At the conclusion of the conference, recognition was given to
Dr David Wardlaw VK3ADW, who is retiring as IARU Vice President.
VK3ADW saw the foundation of IARU Region 3 and has participated
its growth since the late 1960s.
Elections were held for the board of directors of Region 3,
Peter Naish VK2BPN chairman for the next three years.
Brenda Edmonds VK3KT was presented with a certificate of commendation
for her seven years of work on Harmonisation, and among the Intruder Watch
observers recognised were Australian radio amateurs.
Twenty-four member societies took part in this just concluded
12th International Amateur Radio Union Region 3 conference.
The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) had a team of three -
its IARU Liaison Officer Neil Penfold VK6NE, assisted by Brenda Edmonds VK3KT
and Jim Linton VK3PC.
The practice at these regional meetings is to assign most of the agenda to
two working groups.
Working Group 1 (Policy) was attended by Neil VK6NE and Brenda VK3KT. It
reviewed in detail the IARU R3 Strategic Plan, the harmonisation of amateur
licences within the region, support for amateur radio in emerging countries,
and a host of other issues.
Working Group 2 (Technical) was attended by Jim VK3PC, who after a short
time was appointed interim chairman after the chairman Ray Gerrard HS0ZDZ
of Thailand's radio society RAST, became ill.
Although Ray HS0ZDZ recovered from his illness and able to return to the
working group, he decided not to resume the role of chairman but actively
took part in its deliberations.
The working group sat on three days discussing a wide range of technical
and operational issues that included:
Intruder Watch
Local and international propagation beacons
Data transmission
Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) promotion and rules
Power Line Communications and its threat to amateur radio
Preparing for, and providing emergency communications
AMSAT-ZL's KiwiSAT project, and several other papers.
A third Working Group discussed IARU Region 3 finances, and it was attended
by Neil VK6NE and Jim VK3PC. The region which is funded by its member radio
societies is in a healthy financial state.
A very informative session was led by Fred Johnson ZL2AMJ who discussed
the significant outcomes of WRC-03.
Delegates were given a comprehensive document on WRC-03 that will serve as
a reference resource, and this includes a section on the issues for amateur
radio on the agenda of WRC-07.
Fred ZL2AMJ stressed that many of the results of WRC-03 followed 15 to 20
years of hard work to achieve improvements for the Amateur Service.
It seems that the WIA is fortunate in having all of the WRC-03 changes
already being addressed through the ACA's Review of Amateur Service
Regulations that will be completed in early 2005.
While some of those changes had already been decided or introduced by the
ACA, many other countries are only in the early stages of discussion with
their radio administrations.
Other activities during the conference included the election of the
IARU Region 3 board of directors for the next three years and in one of
a number of other positions decided, Keith Malcolm VK1ZKM has become
the IARU Region 3's first interim coordinator for the issue of
Electromagnetic Radiation or EMR exposure limits.
At the conclusion of the conference acknowledgment was given to Dr David
Wardlaw VK3ADW, who is retiring as IARU Vice President after five years.
Conference attendees gave him a standing ovation in recognition of his
long services that included 36 years with the IARU Region 3.
A full report on the five day conference is being prepared for a future
edition of the WIA journal, Amateur Radio magazine.
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
PARKES DISHES IT UP
Parkes 64m Radio Telescope Listens for AO-40.
Brett Dawson, VK2CBD and the team of Parkes observatory have provided
AMSAT-DL significant support from the "Dish" at Parkes in VK2.
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AUDIO VK4BAT
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"A 4 MHz wide spectrum with centre frequency of 1097 MHz was scanned
with high level technique in order to find the LO frequency of the
AO-40 L1 receiver.
The fact that nothing was heard of the L1 receiver's LO does not lead
to the conclusion that AO-40 is completely dead. The receivers of
Parkes are not really fitted for frequencies below 1.25 GHz, and
naturally one does not know how good the L1 receiver's LO is shielded
or how much of the signal would go through the antenna to the outside
world. During the next days more research follows".
Parkes Web site: http://www.parkes.atnf.csiro.au/
AMSAT-DL AO-40 Website: http://www.amsat-dl.org/journal/adlj-p3d.htm
(AMSAT-DL Website via vk7wi)
NATIONAL NEWS - YOU HAVE MAIL
WIA news available by private e-mail.
Receive the latest bulletins and releases of news from the WIA via
Internet e-mail.
Several ways, easiest for you and the Q is to click onto:-
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OR simply send an e-mail message to the following
NotE THEY ARE CasE sENsItiVE :
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[1] weekly HTML copy QNEWS
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CB NEWS
IMPROVEMENT TO CH7 UHF CB REPEATER IN LISMORE / SUMMERLAND REGION.
In cooperation with the owner of Ch7, Northern Communications, it is
intended to refit a preamp to the receive antenna. This will replace one
taken by the previous owners for use on their commercial net.
This will cost about $200 which will be raised by a couple of events.
This should restore Ch7 to its previous usefulness and coverage.
(sarc)
GENERAL INTEREST NEWS FROM 'DOWNUNDER'.
Communication is set to improve for one of Australia's most remote
indigenous Army Cadet Units following the donation of 24 state-of-the-art
two way radio's by Motorola Australia.
Trevor Taege , VK4BAT has the details.....
Play GRAB-------(Motorola 41 sec. Q.. Parts of Australia).
"Motorola Australia presented the radios destined for the Bamaga Cadet
Unit in Far North Queensland to the Parliamentary Secretary for the
Minister of Defence , Fran Bailey , at a ceremony in Melbourne.
Ms Bailey says she was delighted with the generous support shown by
Motorola and acknowledged the contribution the company has made to
the Indigenous Participation Project.
The 24 GP-328 radios will be specially factory set by Motorola Australia
and are expected to greatly enhance communication during bush activities.
The Bamaga Cadet Unit comprises Two Adult Officers and about 15
cadets
Bamaga is located the tip of Northern Queensland and is one of the most
remote parts of Australia".
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL
WITH ROBERT VK3KRB
WIA WICEN CHAIRMAN IS VK3ZRV
WICEN 'TYPE' EVENT CALENDAR...
Check with YOUR WICEN coordinator to confirm dates etc
Additions to qnews@wia.org.au and/or vk4zz@smartchat.net.au
VK3 29 Feb WICEN Field Day Mt. Disappointment (Chris VK3KME 5127 5656)
VK3 27 March Blue Rock Classic (Chris VK3KME 5127 5656)
*VK2 20-21 March Eden Creek Horse Enduro. * POSTPONED TILL LATER *
*VK2 20-21 March 2GO Car Rally (vk2dbc)
VK2 4 April Northern Rivers AGM
*VK2 3- 4 April Eden Creek Horse Enduro
VK2 24-26 April CANOE PADDLE FOR LIFE - LISMORE TO BALLINA.
VK7 27 April - Until May 2nd is TARGA TASMANIA
VK4 1-03 May TARC Mt Pleasant Horse Endurance Ride - near Collinsville
VK5 13 May WICEN (SA) AGM
*VK2 15-16 May Eden Creek Horse Enduro
VK5 July 31 - Aug 1 ROSA 2004
VK4 21 Aug TOWNSVILLE TO MAGNETIC ISLAND SWIM.
VK4 22 Aug 50th Anniversary Maggie Island Swim Brunch
*VK5 17-21 Nov Classic Adelaide Rally.
* new to calender
Again, newbies on the Calender this week...
*VK2 20-21 March The Eden Creek Horse Enduro has been POSTPONED TILL LATER
but still on that date, (20-21) is the 2GO Car Rally held
in the Wyong State Forest over the weekend of 20th-21st
March.
The coordinator for this event is John Pogson VK2DBC, and
if you like seeing rally cars doing reverse 'Scandinavians'
around dirt roads then this is the event for you.
Eden Creekers, here's your new dates, 3- 4 April and then again
15-16 May sees comms needed for the Eden Creek Horse Enduro
The last 'newie' this week comes from VK5
On 17-21 November it's the Classic Adelaide Rally.
IF YOUR INTERESTED, in helping out contact Silverstone Events or
WICEN(SA).
Classic Adelaide PO Box 7074, Hutt Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000 or phone on
8227 0666
email classicadelaide@silverstoneevnts.com
RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL;
UNITED STATES - THE PRESIDENT.
Shortly after stepping off Air Force One February 5 during a visit to
South Carolina, President George W. Bush took a few moments to express
his appreciation to ARRL member and Charleston County ARES Emergency
Coordinator Charlie Hall, K4AOT.
K4OAT, a retired US Army sergeant, 64, volunteers with a newly formed
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a Citizen Corps program.
The president shook Hall's hand and thanked him for his efforts on
behalf of the community.
(ARRL LETTER)
VK2UW Chris forwarded a note this week from the new ARRL Section Manager
for the Pacific Sector. Let me read a few lines penned by Kevin, AH6QO.
"QNEWS.. I am especially interested in how Amateur Radio can best serve
Emergency Communications in the Pacific.
On my wall map, it takes one hand to cover the Continental USA.
It takes two hands to cover the Pacific Section.
The ARRL National Traffic System does not reach every island in the
Pacific Section. I am interested in finding every net, every scheduled QSO
that occurs on a regular basis as a back up to passing traffic in time of
emergency.
I have been informed of a few nets that serve the Pacific triangle of
Australia/New Zealand - Marianas - U.S. West Coast.
Please let me know your favourite net as that might help.
You can reach me at ah6qo@arrl.org
73 and Aloha, Kevin, AH6QO"
Thanks Kevin, and with an aloha from Melbourne as I head out to
Healesville's "White Elephant" today... I'm Robert VK3KRB
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK1
QNEWS heard Tuesday nights 8pm on VK1RBM 438.025 Canberra
http://www.wia.org.au/vk1
The VK1 annual general meeting fell the 23rd.
The new committee for 2004 is:-
President Alan Hawes VK1WX
Senior Vice President Phillip Longworth VK1ZPL
Vice-President John Woolner VK1ET
Secretary Dean Walkington VK1DW
Treasurer Bob Howie VK1HBH
Committee Member Colin Holme-Clark VK1ZHC
Committee Member Russel Manning VK1JRM
Committee Member Graeme Wilson VK1FXL
Membership Secretary Peter Kloppenberg VK1CPK
Federal Councillor Gilbert Hughes VK1GH
Note from Scott VK1HAM QNEWS Canberra broadcaster:-
"Thanks for the personalised END.MP3 file, did the job perfect.
I have just installed a 5.1 surround card in my computer,
qnews now sounds better than ever.
connected to a surround sound processor, 4 BIG speakers and a 700watt
sub-woofer (doof-doof box as my son calls it).
As I tell him, big boys have big toys, ha ha, until next week...vk1ham"
VK2
http://www.wiansw.org.au
President Brian Kelly VK2WBK
February
29 Central Coast Field Day at Wyong New South Wales
The Central Coast Amateur Radio Club are holding their annual Field Day
today, Sunday 29th at Wyong Racecourse, New South Wales. Touted as "The
largest gathering of Electronic Hobbyists in the Southern Hemisphere" more
than 2000 are expected throughout today.
March
13 Westlakes Club Meet
April
3 Westlakes Club Meeting a week earlier due to Easter.
17 Westlakes Andrew VK2UAI presents a demonstration/lecture on APRS 2.00 pm
EASTER = URUNGA RADIO CONVENTION
For more info give Arnold VK2ADA 6654 1274 a ring.
OR just enter Urunga Radio Convention in your search engine.
VK3
PRESIDENT JIM LINTON
http://www.wiavic.org.au
wiavic@wiavic.org.au
Feb 29 HEALESVILLE AMATEUR RADIO GROUP - Hamfest and "White Elephants."
Healesville Memorial Hall, Maroondah Highway. Contact Gavin
VK3TLN ph 5968-8482.
Mar 8 ARDF DAREBIN PARK AR Ford Park, Davidson St HEIDELBERG WEST
(run by Tony Langdon)
Mar 11 NERG Meeting
Mar 5 WANSARC Meeting at Preston.
Mar 21 EASTERN MOUNTAIN DISTRICT EMDRC - White Elephant Sale
Great Ryrie Primary School at Heathmont 10:30. (Melrose 49 K11)
Robert VK3KRB on 04 030 666 86 for table bookings!
Apr 8 NERG Meeting
Apr 11 Fox-Or as part of Easter 4 day Orienteering street/park carnival,
Jells Park. (Ian Stirling)
Apr 24 ARDF Vic Foxhunt championships.
May 9 ARDF Combined with MetrO at Christmas Hills (Greg Williams)
Jun 12 ARDF Mt Gambier ARDF (Training Event).
For VK3'ers who couldn't make Wyong don't despair, Healesville's
"White Elephant" sale is on today from 10am in the "Memorial Hall"
Maroondah Highway, Healesville.
VK4
PRESIDENT VK4ERM EWAN McLEOD
http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
Gary VK4XGSs has worked with VK4TTT Sam, to provide the FNQ region
with a reliable wormhole and gateway. Currently is located on 144.9 MHz
and is reachable by netrom "c cairns".
It has extensive mail forwarding not only with TTT but VK4PKT as well
as Europe and Canada.
The IP is 44.136.155.1, and is available from vk4rzb-8 and vk4ttt-6
Should you wish to know more contact vk4xgs@vk4xgs.#fnq.qld.aus.oc .
Vk4TTT Gateway
We are currently trying to update the tcp/ip information for the 44.136.141
network if you do have an ip and would like to recommence tcp/ip over radio,
please contact sam by packet vk4ttt@vk4ttt.#gold.qld.aus.oc
VK5
http://www.wia.org.au/vk5
The Barossa Amateur Radio Club will meet March the 12th.
At this meeting all club and non-club members throughout VK5 are invited
to attend.
The meeting will be a 7 o'clock start but visitors may arrive half an hour
prior to this time.
Throughout the night a variety of events will take place including a
free sausage sizzle, and mini-buy and sell.
All club's are encouraged to produce a display lasting no-longer than
10 minutes which can involve a topic of the club's choice.
A data projector and computer will be available for club's usage.
Would all club's attending please contact Ian VK5AIC on 8524 5029,
or Norm VK5ZAH 8564 2522.
VK6
PRESIDENT VK6NE Neil Penfold
http://www.wia.org.au/vk6
VK6council@vk6wia.org
The West Australian Repeater Group have established Repeaters on
29, 50, 144 and 432 MHz in WA for the use of all amateurs.
Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month, at 7.30pm.
Unless notified otherwise on the Sunday net 146.750 MHz 10.30am WAST.
(WARG ON THE WWW)
VK7
PRESIDENT:- Phil Corby (VK7ZAX)
http://www.wia.org.au/vk7
Northern Branch meet in the form of a dinner meeting at the
Alanvale TAFE College Cafeteria March the 10th. The event for
the evening will be a presentation of the second part of
"Australian Customs in Action", and will feature video footage
of the raid on the Punshu, and an active point display.
(Al, VK7AN, Northern Branch President via vk7wi)
VK8
http://www.wia.org.au/vk5
VK8DA and the Darwin Amateur Radio Club meet on the 1st Monday of
every month at 8pm sharp.
At the club room in Sports House, Waratah Crescent FANNIE BAY.
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
PRESENTED BY VK4CO RONNEE MEACHEN.
Brickbats and SEVERAL bouquets this week, ALL, to our WIA Exam Service.
Bouquets first to the WIA Exam Service which "in a very busy time at
the Federal Office" succeeded in getting the papers marked and results
returned with a turn-around time of 21 days !!! Excellent Work !
Here in Townsville it's congratulations to Ian VK4LMD who successfully
passed his Full Call Theory. Once Ian has stopped leaping for joy he'll
be seeking a K call from the ACA.
South of here, on the Fraser Coast, my old stomping ground, young CB'er
the "125", Steven at age 15 sat for his exams Saturday Jan 31 and on
Friday Feb 20 was notified of his success! Again just a 3 week turn around
by the Exam Service run by your WIA.
Now the brickbat...
An open letter to the Federal President of the Wireless Institute of
Australia is doing the rounds of Amateurs with the suggestion they
sign and then forward to VK1LK.
It deals with the old chestnut of our Exam Service, expensive to sit for,
long wait time till results and "why we can't revert to the examiner
marking at the end of the session".
Early checking by the Federal Education Officer Ron Smith appears
to show the exam in question's paper work was not completed correctly
and the WIA ACA MOU must be adhered to correctly, so just 7-8 days
from correct completion/submission till candidate notified was time frame,
not really too bad!
I guess these 3 notes in this week re the same exam service are a
little like.... "is the glass half full?, or half empty?"
BUT!!!!
You'll recall how here at the Q, over the years, VK4BB our anchor,
HAS highlighted the excellent scheme in ZS land where a candidate
enters the exam room and if successful, exits with licence
call sign in hand!
TEXAS HAM DONATES STATION TO SCHOOL
Santa Rita Elementary School has received an impressive donation
from W5ZJ. He plans to donate tower, rotor, antenna's and radio equipment
to the educational institution.
The radio gear and antenna system will allow students to learn about
telecommunications technology and earn their ham radio licenses.
(San Angelo Standard Times, WB5T via ARNewsLine)
NEW WIA MEMBERS
Jim Perkins VK2HGT Gleeb
Les Smith VK2ELS Beecroft
Anthony Rowe VK2XAJ Wingello
That's it from Townsville I'm VK4CO Ronnee Meachen, now joining us,
VK2UW Chris Wright with....
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
Thanks Ronnee...
yes again from beautiful Port Macquarie its time we looked at
INTRUDERS!
I would like to ask all Amateurs who are interested in keeping our
exclusive bands just that... exclusive... to not only
report all intrusions to your IARUMS Coordinator but also to try and
check into the regions official monitoring net each week
Under the expert control of VK4CEU David the intruder net runs
EVERY Friday at 0730 UTC on 7.065.5
Over the past weeks we've highlighted activity by stations signing
with a /vk area designator... eg /VK4 well with what might be even
more bad news for them, and dealing with G stations operating on 5MHz
outside of the UK I'm joined by Jeremy Boot from the RSGB...
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AUDIO G4NJH
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"UK 5MHz NoV Holders May Not Operate Abroad
Holders of UK 5MHz Notices of Variation have been reminded the only
countries currently allowing 5MHz operation by individual stations are the
United Kingdom and the United States of America and its dependencies.
UK NoV holders heard operating on 5MHz from outside of the UK risk not only
the loss of their 5MHz NoV but also the revocation of their licence.
These 5 MHz frequencies are granted to the UK amateur service by the
Ministry of Defence for a specific period".
(rsgb)
This is VK4WIA... give us 40 minutes, we'll give you the world.
INTERNATIONAL
NEW ZEALAND WHITAKER/WALK STORY
His short walk has begun!:
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WHITAKER SOT:
in: Just a couple of miles outside of Invacargil
out: ...here in South Island New Zealand
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That's the voice of Tony Whitaker, G-3-R-K-L, as he begins his
pre-announced trek from Invercargill to Blenheim. What's amazing is that
recording comes to you from the other side of the world. From the United
Kingdom, where it was recorded by Ian Abel, G-3-Zed-H-I, in Yorkshire
England. How? Through the magic of Internet linked repeaters that will
allow the world of Amateur Radio to follow Tony's almost every step of the
way:
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WHITAKER SOT:
In: It started in Invarcargil..
out: ... thirty k a day.
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During his stroll Whitaker will be on the air using the special callsign
Zed-L-6-S-H-S. And -- you will literally find him operating everywhere
including H-F, V-H-F and U-H-F. And when access to an I-R-L-P or Echolink
equipped repeater is available, he just might pop up in your back yard,
eager to say hello.
So, keep an ear open for Tony Whitaker, G-3-R-K-L, as Zed-L-6-S-H-S as he
jauntily saunters the length of New Zealand's South Island. He might be
coming to an Internet linked repeater in your hometown and right to your H T.
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WHITAKER SOT
In/Out: "ZL6SHS" (followed by beep tone and repeater closing squelch)
--
With thanks to Ian Abel, G-3-Zed-H-I, for the audio of Tony's first few
minutes on the road, I'm Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, reporting from Auckland, New
Zealand for QNEWS Australia.
(Story written for the Q by ARNewsLines Bill Pasternak)
G4NJI Bert is updating his position on findu.com so YOU can follow his
progress on that web site
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?zl6shs
ITU
WIA ITU Conference Group CONSISTS OF VK1GH, VK1ZKM, VK3ADW, VK3APM
WRC-07
While it may seem like World Radiocommunication Conference 2003
was just yesterday, the ARRL Technical Relations Office in Washington
already is participating in a new cycle of meetings to prepare for what's
tentatively being called WRC-07.
One area of focus, possible allocation of additional broadcast spectrum
in the 4 to 10 MHz band which could impact amateur allocations.
http://www.fcc.gov/wrc-07/
(arrl letter)
HONKERS
Hong Kong to CANCEL ALL existing ham licences.
Hong Kong who have announced they will drop the requirement for
Amateur Radio applicants to pass a Morse code examination for
access to frequencies below 30 MHz say they will also, in conjunction,
CANCEL all existing amateur station license classes (and/or authority to
operate), replacing them with a new authorisation that does not carry a
license class.
Hong Kong have also opened the 430 to 440 MHz band for portable and mobiles
and allocated 10.45 to 10.5 GHz to the Amateur Service.
Changes would "come into effect soon."
(sourced to arrl letter/vk2uw)
GIBRALTAR AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Amateur Radio started in Gibraltar shortly after the Second World War.
The club organises a number of special events including operating once a year
on National Day (September 10th) with the prefix ZG replacing the more
familiar ZB.
Thinking of operating in Gibraltar ?
Non-residents can obtain a reciprocal call, not a ZB call and may be
specifically restricted from operating from some areas of the rock.
Maritime Mobile operation with a Gibraltar licence is restricted to
operation in Gibraltar waters.
Reciprocal licences for visitors are issued free of charge, just contact:
THE WIRELESS OFFICER, Gibraltar Regulatory Authority, Europort, Gibraltar.
Telephone: + 350 74636
Club meetings are held on Coaling Island and internationals are always
warmly welcomed every Tuesday at 20.30
GARS Operates as ZB2LGT
info@gibradio.net
FCC CHAIRMAN ASSURES CONGRESSMAN ON BPL STUDIES
FCC Chairman Michael Powell has assured US Representative Greg Walden,
WB7OCE, that the Commission will give "thorough consideration" to all
BPL studies before it takes final action, and has pledged the FCC would
continue to be vigilant in the area of BPL's interference potential and
recognises the concerns of licensed radio service users.
VK2AAB Barry White has just finished reading the FCC's notice of
rule making and has a few comments that we may need to bear in mind.
Mainnet in particular makes a big thing of the fact that only two
equipments can transmit at once, as it is a time shared system.
However this means that a pulse of noise will still occur many times a
second, so while there is no summing of the noise level, it is for all
intents and purposes a continuos noise.
Another supplier made the point that their equipment can dynamically
null out any active frequency. However no indication was given as to how
long it would stay notched out. I presume from the comment that if it
detects a carrier (SSB ? QPSK data ?) it will avoid using that
frequency, but for how long ? 1 second after the carrier disappears, one
minute perhaps, 10 minutes ? one hour ?
The FCC commented that amateurs would endeavour to keep their
antennae 10 metres from the mains. This is probably true in relation to
the street wiring but the mains come right onto the property.
In my particular case I have one antenna within 3 metres of the point of
attachment. This same antenna passes over the house and the lighting
circuits are in the ceiling space and quite close to the antenna.
My HF yagi is on a 7 metre tower about 50 metres from the street mains
but my garage is under this antenna and the mains are in the garage and
about 5 metres below the antenna.
Another part of the NRM is about measurement of noise emitted from
the mains and the methods to be used. They (FCC) feel it could be
dangerous to measure the radiation at the mains cable height at 10
metres distance. As our antennas will probably be at mains height I say
tough, that's where it should be measured. They also intend to measure
the radiation at several points, in terms of wavelength, from the point
where the signal is inserted.
We can expect that the PLC people will quote the FCC rather
extensively and we need to knock then down on these faulty assumptions.
WEIRD AND WONDERFUL FILE
EMC ZAPPS MOVIE
No one is immune to Electrostatic Discharge
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VK4BAT AUDIO
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"Mel Gibson's new film, The Passion of Christ, has evoked significant
controversy during the past days, but certainly no one could have predicted
that working on the movie would have increased their chances of being
struck by lightning.
According to Newsweek Magazine, two people on the set, including the actor
playing the role of Jesus, were reportedly struck by lightning during the
five months of shooting.
In fact assistant director, Jan Michelini, was struck twice.
Producer Steve McEveety says that he actually saw lightning coming out of
the Actors ears when struck!"
References
1. "Numbers/Perspectives," Newsweek, November 2, 2003.
http://www.newsweek.com
2 "Courtesy of Conformity Online Magazine January 2004 -
the pick of EMC compliance magazines
http://www.conformity.com
(from Gavin vk4zz QNEWS North Queensland Coordinator)
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DID YOU TELL ANYONE ABOUT AMATEUR RADIO THIS WEEK?
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THE FOLLOWING NEWS CAN BE HEARD IN SEGMENT TWO (2) OF OUR AUDIO SERVICES
QNEWS -- ALL OF THE NEWS ALL OF THE TIME at www.wia.org.au/vk4
QNEWS available in Audio after 1400hrs utc Friday.
2004 WIAQ GRANTS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
2004 WIAQ Grants are awarded in each of 3 objective areas:
Lifting the profile of Amateur Radio in Queensland.
Community Support by Queensland Amateur Radio Groups and Individuals
Support the growth of WICEN in Queensland
Applications no later than Thursday 25 March
to 2004 WIAQ Grants Application
PO Box 199
Wavell Heights Qld 4012
VK4 Membership Statistics
Membership Chairman Ken Fuller regrets he has not received any advice
about WIAQ membership from Head office for some time.
The assumption of no response is because it is a busy time of year with
many hundreds of WIAQ renewals, so best if we remain patient and get on
with the many other tasks needing attention.
Membership promotion incentives
The $20 club membership award to new members has not cost a lot so far.
Of the 44 issued only 3 or 4 have been returned via clubs for a
reimbursement. Ken asks clubs promote the scheme for our mutual benefit.
WIA EXAMS, much has been said in this bulletin re the service provided,
now here's your chance to "see for yourself"
Next to be held in VK4 happens March 7 in Redcliffe at 9am.
Everyone wishing to sit any examination subject should contact
Laurie Pritchard VK4BLE on 3284 8859 (ah) or via email
VK's MOST WANTED
A reminder if you wish to place buy-sell-swap items, the places
to do it are, QTC Magazine for VK4, and AR Magazine to cover Australia.
April 18 WIAQ AGM is 10AM 18th April at Rockhampton Leagues Club corner
George & Cambridge Sts Rockhampton.
With further WIAQ Council News, heres Bruce Jones VK4EHT
"I have some good news that not all may be aware of. Firstly is that for
members who would find it would find it financially easier you may pay
your annual WIAQ membership fees in 2 six monthly instalments.
Secondly the WIAQ has had for some time a wide range of membership options
ranging from Full membership to discounted pensioner, student and
family membership, about 11 options in total. These options are offered
within the framework of the 3 basic options offered at federal level.
If you wish to review your membership options please contact the WIAQ.
Thirdly at its February meeting the WIAQ has raised an agenda item for the
WIA Federal Convention 2004. This is to offer at Federal level a membership
option for Students of Amateur Radio at very low cost.
Our own WIAQ AGM will be held in just over a month. Nominations for Council
are needed soon. If you have been serving amateur radio in your local club
have you considered extending this to the wider amateur community? Amateurs
throughout Queensland are deserving of representation too. A nomination form
is printed in February and March editions of QTC.
Will you care to make a difference?
This is Bruce Jones VK4EHT".
CLUB ACTIVITY WITH BRIAN COLEMAN VK4LH IN MACKAY
Not a great deal of AR Club activity happening in VK4 this month,
maybe everyone is recovering after the humid conditions! Peter VK4JPH
tells us after their bootsale and scout BBQ last week they STILL
have plenty of "chilli hot dogs" unsold....wonder why??? hihi
Now.. from the DARLING DOWNS we learn March 8 is the DDRC's Executive Meeting,
however if your 'up on the downs' as a visitor you'll be warmly welcomed.
These regular evening meetings of the Darling Downs Radio Club are held
7:30 at SES Headquarters, 172 Stephen Street, Toowoomba.
VP John will be speaking at the March 22 meeting on Auroral VHF Propagation.
AGAIN Visitors More Than Welcome.
MARYBOROUGH AREA and we learn via QNEWS broadcaster for the region,
Gary VK4TGB that Maryborough CBers are moving into the amateur radio
scene, earlier you'll recall we've mentioned vk4hse Sam, now we have
young Steven 15 yrs old.
The "125", Steven has only been on radio for a bit over a year and
started asking questions after listening to the CB QNEWS transmissions.
Steven sat for his limited novice with the Hervey bay Amateur Club
on Jan 31 and on Friday Feb 20 was notified of a pass... now he's
looking at call signs so shortly in Maryborough and on the bands
vk4h-steven.
And at the rate it's going two other CBers on the Ch.14 uhf net
are looking to sitting in 2 to 4 months and even more are popping
up with electronic questions and answers going to and fro
until the we hours of the morning.
As VK4TGB says "radio isn't dead in Maryborough....it's still a great hobby".
REDCLIFFE
The REDSUN Rally Fox Hunt with the Sunshine Coast Club is being held
this morning Sunday 29th, 11am at the Ewen Maddock Dam with an early Lunch
and then the fox hunt.
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB
GOOD RESULTS and NEW MEMBERS
Earlier Ronnee and I both told you of new Amateurs from Hervey Bay
and VK4CO told us of some new hams in the Townsville area,
now my turn to tell you over Lismore way,
David SARC63 has passed both subjects for Novice, his call now is VK2HFK.
Shane SARC105 has passed Novice theory, hopes to knock off Regs soon.
Also welcome to some new members Glen Gray, SARC107, Casino and
Mitchell Parmiter, SARC69, Marom Creek.
Welcome to SARC, enjoy your time with them, from what we hear here at the Q
they are a pretty progressive mob!
TOWNSVILLE
Ham n Eggs on the Strand
This morning Sunday February 29th saw the first Ham n Eggs on the Strand for
2004, 7-30am near the Waterpark... and followed by many a "big kid" IN
the waterpark and big bucket!
Everything is still "making-baking-cooking-all-the-while" and TARC plan
to take over the Waterpark in about half an hour.
Out of the House treasure Auction
Mark NEXT Sunday March 7th 11am down in your diary for the
"Out of the House Treasure Auction" at the QTH of Alan/VK4PS.
Once done at the VK4PS auction you can make your way to the QCWA in
Denham Street for the Art Expo and Demonstrations.
If you are really well behaved Sheila VK4PAL will paint a
plaster face for you and Evie VK4EQ will let you know how crafty
you really are !
Dates for theTARCinc:
29 Feb Ham n Eggs on the Strand - Waterpark end - from 7-30am
3 Mar The Amateur Radio Hour 4TTT-FM 103.9 Equinox Edition
7 Mar Out of the House Auction - VK4PS - from 11am
8 Mar Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net
2 Apr Pot Luck Dinner at QTH of VK4TJS - from 6-30pm - BYO everything
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- "MATTERS DIGITAL"
The annual general meeting of the QDG Inc will be held on March 19 in the
Staff Room of the WAVELL HEIGHTS STATE SCHOOL in MINORE STREET, CHERMSIDE
commencing at 7.30 pm.
As always, up to date information is available from the groups Web site:
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT - 2004
April 2 - 4
Federal convention for 2004 will be held at the Virginia Palms
Conference Centre Boondall, in Brisbane from Friday 2nd April
to Sunday 4th April.
April 18 WIAQ AGM is 10AM 18th April at Rockhampton Leagues Club corner
George & Cambridge Sts Rockhampton.
May 1/2/3
Clairview Get Together (located between Mackay and Rockhampton)
May 8 BARCFEST at Holland Park in Brisbane.
June 11/14
FNNQARG ! South Mission Beach
Aug 8 SARCFEST date confirmed as Sunday, 8 August Lismore clubrooms
Sep 11 SUNFEST, already the dates set for next year on Sunshine Coast,
Saturday September 11
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
March 7 Redcliffe.
Saturday the 7th of March 2004, starting at 9am.
Everyone wishing to sit any examination subject should contact
Laurie Pritchard VK4BLE on 3284 8859 (ah) or via email on
rdrc4@hotmail.com
March 27 Sunshine Coast
Exams may be conducted at other times by special arrangement.
Intending candidates should contact
Ron VK4GZ telephone 5448 4063, or
Dave VK4KDL telephone 5448 7649.
May 29 SUNSHINE COAST
Exams may be conducted at other times by special arrangement.
Intending candidates should contact
Ron VK4GZ telephone 5448 4063, or
Dave VK4KDL telephone 5448 7649.
July 31 SUNSHINE COAST
Exams may be conducted at other times by special arrangement.
Intending candidates should contact
Ron VK4GZ telephone 5448 4063, or
Dave VK4KDL telephone 5448 7649.
Sept 25 SUNSHINE COAST
Exams may be conducted at other times by special arrangement.
Intending candidates should contact
Ron VK4GZ telephone 5448 4063, or
Dave VK4KDL telephone 5448 7649.
Nov 27 SUNSHINE COAST
Exams may be conducted at other times by special arrangement.
Intending candidates should contact
Ron VK4GZ telephone 5448 4063, or
Dave VK4KDL telephone 5448 7649.
ATHERTON TABLELANDS
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club conducts examinations on
request for the Atherton Tablelands area.
Contact the Secretary, Dave West - VK4ADW at trec@austarnet.com.au
BRISBANE NORTH REGION
Now exams are available ANY TIME on just 2 weeks notice!
Just ring Redcliffe Clubs Laurie VK4BLE on 3284 8859.
Remember exams any time on two week notice.
BRISBANE SOUTH - LOGAN AREA
The Logan West Amateur Radio & Electronics Club.
If you wish to sit for any subject please contact.
Peter Harding 3800 3305
briscal@optusnet.com.au
BRISBANE WEST - LOCKYER REGION
The Lockyer Valley is located between Ipswich and Toowoomba and
examination services are available with 2 weeks notice required.
Arrangements for any examination can be made by contacting
Alan VK4SN alz@austarnet.com.au 04 1137 3679 VK4SN @ VK4WIL
Warren VK4FJ vk4fj@uq.net.au 04 2120 9536 VK4FJ @ VK4WIL
BUNDABERG
Examinations on request.
Contact Rusty VK4JM on 4159 6224.
e-mail rustymcg@dodo.com.au
DARLING DOWNS - TOOWOOMBA - HIGHFIELDS - WARWICK
Only two weeks notice is required for those wishing to sit for any subject.
Contact Matthew Weatherley VK4HWM 4698 7775 or email
matthew@t130.aone.net.au
GOLD COAST
The club holds any exams at anytime for students who wish to do so!
Just contact Kath VK4KU on 5539 3530
SUNSHINE COAST
Saturday 31 January, 27 March, 29 May, 31 July, 25 September and 27
November.
Exams may be conducted at other times by special arrangement.
Intending candidates should contact
Ron VK4GZ telephone 5448 4063, or
Dave VK4KDL telephone 5448 7649.
MACKAY AREA
Examinations conducted on request to the Mackay Club
Also instruction on a 1 to 1 basis contact
Contact George VK4AJL
vk4ajl@wia.org.au
ROCKHAMPTON
For all information exams etc: contact Clive VK4ACC
4928 1173 or e-mail
vk4acc@wia.org.au
TOWNSVILLE
Exam sessions are held several times during the year and
can also be held on demand provided adequate notice is given.
Exams information and application pack in PDF format from
theTARCinc web site
http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/
SOUTH OF THE BORDER... DOWN SUMMERLAND WAY
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB in VK2
http://www.sarc.org.au/sarc1/sarc.htm
EXAM DETAILS RING Dave VK2CB 6625 1281, Mob 04 2991 0982.
vk2cb@nnsw.quik.com.au
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
GLADSTONE
Rick WRIGHT, VK4HWN Justice of the peace QUALIFIED 4972 7147
HERVEY BAY
Geoff Stephenson, VK4OT 4124 4764
Albert Woodward, VK4IK 4124 4863
SUNSHINE COAST
Amanda Winchester, VK4HIP is registered as a Justice of the Peace
3/148 Maroochydore Rd, Maroochydore 4558
Phone 5443 5708 (Outside school hours please)
Geoff Sanders, VK4KEL is registered as a Justice of the Peace
(Qualified) and is on telephone 5445 0280
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THE BEST QNEWS YOU'LL HEAR ALL WEEK
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CONTESTS AWARDS and SPECIAL EVENTS WITH CHRIS EDMONDSON VK4AA/VK3CE
Hi and Welcome, grab a pen as we go contesting with Amateur Radio on the "Q".
I'm John Stevens VK4AFS the "voice of vk4aa" this week.
Date Event/Contest
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Feb
28 - 29 NZART's Jock White Memorial Field Day Contest
Mar
10 Westlakes Simplex Contest
* 13 - 14 Commonwealth (BERU) Contest 2004
19 - 21 John Moyle Field Day
Apr
17 AUSTRALIAN POSTCODE CONTEST
17 SKIRMISH - TARA
17 Holy Land Contest
25 Harry Angel Memorial Sprint.
(Honours WWI Veteran VK4HA who until becoming SK
WAS WORLD OLDEST AMATEUR AT AGE 106!)
May 1 - 7 WESTLAKES CQ REPEATER CONTEST (WW)
8 - 8 WW MILLS WEEKEND
22 VK-TRANS TASMAN 80m Phone
Jun 5 VK-TRANS TASMAN 80m CW
12-13 ANARTS RTTY CONTEST 2004
19 KIDS DAY USA 2004
* 26-27 ARRL Field Day (AMERICAS REGION 2)
Jul
* 3 ZL Memorial 80 meter
17 160M VK/ trans-Tasman Contest
Aug
* 14-15 Remembrance Day Contest
21-22 Lighthouse Activation Weekend.
Oct
* 2- 3 Oceania DX Contest SSB
* 9-10 Oceania DX Contest CW
Nov
* 13 VHF/UHF Spring Field Day
Dec
* 26 Ross Hull Memorial VHF Contest (until Jan 10, '05)
Right now in full swing (28 - 29th) is
NZART's Jock White Memorial Field Day Contest.
A new one on the March Calendar, (Highlighted with of course the John Moyle,
is the annual Commonwealth contest the week prior, being March 13/14.
Further down the log, seven (7) newbies we have this week for you to add.
June 26-27 is ARRL Field Day (AMERICAS REGION 2)
July 3 ZL Memorial on 80 meter
Aug 14-15 Australias 'biggy' the Remembrance Day Contest
Oct 2- 3 Oceania DX Contest SSB followed the next weekend, 9-10 by CW
Nov 13 VHF/UHF Spring Field Day
and wrapping up 04 kick starting 2005 the Ross Hull Memorial VHF Contest
which will run until Jan 10, 2005
MARCH 13-14
COMMONWEALTH CONTEST - 2004
Saturday, 13 March 2004 - 1000UTC / Sunday, 14 March 2004 - 1000UTC
CW ONLY on 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 MHz bands.
Exchange: - RST + serial number.
Work Commonwealth Call areas only.
Work 67 band-call areas for a Special Certificate!
Send logs to G3UFY, 77 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey CR7 7AF,
United Kingdom, or by email to
commonwealth.contest.logs@rsgbhfcc.org.uk
Information is at wwwrsgbhfcc.org.uk
Give it a go; this a fun contest, with the chance of working some very
rare call signs on all five H.F. Bands!
(fists club)
ARRL FIELD DAY JUNE 26-27
Rules and entry packets for the 2004 running of ARRL Field Day now are
available on the League's Web site. Field Day in the USA is always the
fourth full weekend of June, this year, 26-27.
Speaking of the ARRL, last week we made mention of some League awards
which have ceased, Rag Chewers being one.
Well that is the ARRL Rag Chewers, NOT the CW Group FISTS Rag Chewers
award which we are assured is still belting it out in fine style.
The FISTS Rag Chewers Award is earned by making 100 two-way CW QSO's,
each lasting at least 30 MINUTES!!!!
Yes it IS a rag chewers award remember!
These QSO's are to be with another FISTS member on or after the date of
September 1, 1998. Duplicate member contacts are valid, but they must be
made on different dates. You may apply for this award only once.
Completed Logs and Claims should then be sent to the Awards Manager,
Dennis Franklin, K6DF, preferably by e-mail, as an attachment.
Dennis says that Excel or Microsoft Word Files are preferred, however
he will accept other file types and try to convert them.
fistsawards@comcast.net
Should a VK or ZL member not have access to e-mail, send your written log
to Ralph, ZL2AOH, who will then prepare an electronic version, forwarding
it to Dennis. Alternatively, your log, may be forwarded, (Via e-mail, by
any other Radio Amateur. He / She, does not need to be a Fist Member).
The reason for requesting an electronic log, is that processing is much
faster.
Any further info, maybe on how YOU can BECOME a "FISTER", contact
Awards Manager, Dennis Franklin, K6DF, preferably by E-Mail.
again his 'addy' is fistsawards@comcast.net
AWARDS RESULTS
WIA Federal Awards Manager Mal Johnson says Bill Webber VK6JQ in Broome
has just qualified for W.I.A. Federal DXCC on 6 meters.
He achieved the "Open" Certificate No.301.
Scoring 103/104 DXCC countries CW and SSB on 50mhz.
Bill is the first VK6'er to take out this award, spending just on 20 years
sleepless nights and cyclones to procure his goal in life.
Finally on the SPECIAL EVENTS calender
MARCH 01 - 31
UoSat Twenty Years in Space
On 1 Mar 2004, UO-11 (aka UoSat-2) marked 20 years in space and AMSAT-UK
will be issuing a commemorative QSL card for listener reports from
stations hearing the signals during the month of March.
The reports MUST be made by way of the reporting page on the web site and
the QSL card will be in the form of a downloadable "E-QSL".
For further information please post on the UO-11 Forum on the
AMSAT-UK web site at http://www.uk.amsat.org/aukbb/index.php
or contact the AMSAT-UK secretary Jim Heck G3WGM
E-mail: g3wgm@amsat.org
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THE QNEWS WORK BENCH - the nuts and volts report
(Measure twice - Cut once!)
QNEWS Coordinator for Westlakes, Frank says there's always something out
of the ordinary happening at their club.
Following a recent meet, Greg VK2CW demonstrated his "The EYES HAVE IT"
CW practice oscillator. Comprising of a Dick Smiths "Gravox" Tin, you
know the one, with his caricature printed 'big n bold', well VK2CW
built it with components neatly enclosed, a tone and volume switch
adorned the outside as well as a socket for the key .
What makes this unit unique is that as you operate the key Dicks Eyes flash
a Satanical red in time with the dits and dahs. Can't wait for the next
brain storm.
(westlakes/frank)
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - COLUMN BY FELIX VK4FUQ.
Hello and welcome to the segment in QNEWS where we take a look
at some of ham radios special interest groups, as we do so.. a reminder,
if your a member of a group utilising amateur radio drop qnews@wia.org.au
a note and we'll do the rest!
Again this week, top of the groups we'll be visiting is ALARA, the
Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association, here is that groups
President, Susan VK7LUV
(pause for insert courtesy SPECTRUM and vk7ax)
Thanks Susan and just a reminder for those driving into the Wyong Field
Day site ..make sure to visit Dot up on the ALARA stand at the field day.
ALARA Net is held each Mondays on 3.580 MHz, commencing at 1030 UTC.
(1000utc during daylight saving)
geencee@picknowl.com.au
ALARAMEET 2005 to be held in Mildura.
http://homepages.tig.com.au/~bishops/alara/
Those involved with Digital Groups, F6CTE has released version 3 of his
Multipsk digital modes program.
Built-in MFSK8 and MFSK16 with SSTV capability, as well as
THROB 1 and 2 T/sec (in addition to THROBX).
This makes it a freeware alternative to MixW.
URL to download:
http://members.aol.com/f6cte/index_anglais.htm
(Waldis VK1WJ via vk1wi news)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
VK5AGR is the AMSAT National Coordinator, vk5agr@amsat.org
VK5ZAI is the Australian Co-ordinator for ARISS.
AMSAT-VK HF Net.
2nd Sunday each month.
November through March 0900 UTC 7.068 MHz
April through October 1000 UTC 3.685 MHz
ALL IN THE FAMILY - ASTRONAUT CHATS WITH SON VIA HAM RADIO
Ian Foale, son of ISS Expedition 8 Commander Mike Foale, KB5UAC,
was among several youngsters attending his school who got to ask
questions of his dad February 4 via Amateur Radio.
Visiting the school for the event and taking part in pre-contact
activities were Foale's wife, Rhonda, and his 12-year-old daughter, Jenna,
who attended the school in her younger years.
Rhonda presented a "video post card" from her husband that offered
additional insights into daily life aboard the ISS.
Daughter Jenna, meanwhile, told the youngsters about her Aibo
http://www.us.aibo.com robotic dog, for which Dad writes programs
while aboard the ISS.
(sourced to arrl letter)
WWW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP --- PHARMACISTS
www.malpensa.it/iphg
I.P.H.G nearing two years of age.
On march 18, 2002 the International Pharmacists Ham Group was
originated by two Pharmacists that were Amateur Radio Operators.
IK2UVR, Pier Luigi Anzini and IZ7ECB, Andrea Pagliula.
Their aim, to promote radio-initiatives and establish friendship
among colleagues from different countries and to lend a hand
to people in need.
Today, the primary core of about 20 has grown to almost 200 Pharmacist
Hams in over 40 countries and all the Continents.
The I.P.H.G. members co-operate with the Medical Radio Council and help
via the radio has been extended to some African Missions.
The Group has also created awards, free of cost!
First Class requires 6 contacts or to hear 6 I.P.H.G. members, one
from each Continent.
Second Class requires 5 contacts or to hear 5 members in 5 different
Continents.
Third Class requires 4 contacts or to hear 4 members in 4 different
Continents OR 8 contacts or to hear 8 different I.P.H.G. members from
any combination of Continents.
QSL cards are not required to claim the Award: applicants should fill
the form available on the I.P.H.G. website and send it on-line to the
Award Manager IK2UVR. The Manager will verify the existence of the
contacts from the mentioned I.P.H.G. members, then, if all is OK, the
Award will be sent to the applicants as PDF file, ready to be printed
by themselves with a common inkjet printer.
NO FEE, NO TIME WASTED: applicants will get their Awards, free of
costs, in a few days, just the time to verify their contacts. For
SWLs always indicate the other station in QSO with the I.P.H.G.
member.
NO TIME RESTRICTIONS: any contact / heard made at any time is valid.
NEITHER BAND NOR MODE RESTRICTIONS: any band and any mode is valid.
Contacts can be made with all different callsigns owned by the
applicants during their activity as Radio Amateurs, please indicate
in the Application Form the Callsign used, if different from your
present Callsign.
REMEMBER: I.P.H.G. Members meet every 1st Sunday and 18th day of any
month on 28.318, 21.318, 14.318, 7.098 and 3.618 MHz.
If you are a Pharmacist and interested in learning more about this group
look at the address that is available on the e-mail packet and Internet
version of QNEWS this week.
www.malpensa.it/iphg
(Andrea Pagliula, IZ7ECB, VK7RB via vk7wi)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLDTIMERS
http://www.raotc.org.au
Broadcasting first Monday of the Month.
Listen for VK3-O-T-N at 10am Melbourne time on 7.060 Megz and 3.650 Megz.
Times and frequencies are as follows: -
10AM - Melbourne time all year ie. both E.A.S.T. and D.S.T.
145.700 MHz FM. 7.060 MHz SSB 3.650 MHz SSB
0100 hours UTC all year 14.150 MHz SSB beaming North.
0200 hours UTC all year 14.150 MHz SSB beaming West.
8:30PM - Melbourne time all year 3.650 MHz SSB
Call backs follow each transmission.
News for inclusion in the club broadcasts will be welcomed by club secretary
Arthur Evans VK3VQ abde17@ozemail.com.au
or Allan Doble VK3AMD amdo@iprimus.com.au
http://www.raotc.org.au
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- VHF AND ABOVE (the plumbers delight)
On Tuesday the 17th of February at 2355z the XE1KK beacon in Mexico was
heard in ZL2 and VK2 from around 2355z but the signal was very poor, no
other stations were noted during this brief opening.
The GIPPSTECH conference is made up only from its individual parts so with
only a bit over 4 months to go to the next GIPPSTECH conference, the
coordinator Peter VK3KAI has called for papers to be presented at this
year's conference. (Actually it will be in the March edition of Amateur
Radio so it is not too far away)
So if you have any topic you might like to present as a technical paper up
to 1 hour or a short segment presentation of say 5 to 10 minutes, now is
your chance to get those ideas down on paper and let Peter know what you
have in mind.
The topic to be covered should be in line with previous years should be
especially on VHF, UHF and Microwave areas.
You can contact him using the link from the club's website
www.qsl.net/vk3bez or through his email address at vk3kai@qsl.net
(Best Wishes Denis Johnstone (VK3ZUX))
FEEDBACK TO THE Q
Most interesting note in from Kevin Peacock through the week, Kevin
runs the One Man Tower company.
He believes that an opportunity exists "to unite the Australian radio
hobbyists in a cause that would mean far more to the hobby than the
CW removal".
He suggests "Australian hams need a unified code throughout the nation to
allow us to install a workable station - it is wrong that a station on
one side of the road can install a station in excess of 10m and the
station on the other side of the road is restricted to under 9.5m -
simply because they live in different shires or council areas.
The unified code should determine the outdoor content of the Amateur station
SURE it would mean the end of blokes throwing up a bit of waterpipe with a
9el LPDA HF antenna swaying around on a still day - but that's the price
we will have to pay - who will champion the cause?"
Maybe something the new look, new body of the WIA can get their teeth into..
For the good of ALL of us!
IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:-
Barry White VK2AAB takes a look at the FCC's notice of rule making re BPL
later in this chapter of QNEWS, From ZL Land we're joined by G4NJI Bert as
he walks the South Island, Brickbats and Bouquets for the WIA exam service,
and Kevin Peacock (owner of the "One Man Tower" Company) provides food for
thought for the proposed New Look Divisionless WIA.
All these stories in this weeks QNEWS.
NATIONAL NEWS
A BRAND NEW WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA ON HORIZON.
Region 3 Conference
Parkes 64m Radio Telescope Listens for AO-40.
WIA news available by private e-mail.
CB NEWS
IMPROVEMENT TO CH7 UHF CB REPEATER IN LISMORE / SUMMERLAND REGION.
GENERAL INTEREST NEWS FROM 'DOWNUNDER'.
Communication is set to improve for indigenous Army Cadet Units.
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL WITH ROBERT VK3KRB
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK1 to VK8 inclusive
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO BY VK4CO RONNEE MEACHEN.
Brickbats and SEVERAL bouquets this week, ALL, to our WIA Exam Service.
TEXAS HAM DONATES STATION TO SCHOOL
NEW WIA MEMBERS
VK2UW Chris Wright with....INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
INTERNATIONAL
NEW ZEALAND WHITAKER/WALK STORY
ITU-WRC-07
HONKERS
Hong Kong to CANCEL ALL existing ham licences.
GIBRALTAR AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
FCC CHAIRMAN ASSURES CONGRESSMAN ON BPL STUDIES
FCC NOTICE OF RULE MAKING - BARRY VK2AAB OBSERVES.
WEIRD AND WONDERFUL FILE
EMC ZAPPS MOVIE
2004 WIAQ GRANTS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
VK4 Membership Statistics
Membership promotion incentives
Further WIAQ Council News, Bruce Jones VK4EHT
CLUB ACTIVITY WITH BRIAN COLEMAN VK4LH IN MACKAY
DARLING DOWNS
MARYBOROUGH AREA
REDCLIFFE
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB
TOWNSVILLE
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- "MATTERS DIGITAL"
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT - 2004
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
CONTESTS AWARDS and SPECIAL EVENTS WITH CHRIS EDMONDSON VK4AA/VK3CE
I'm John Stevens VK4AFS the "voice of vk4aa" this week.
THE QNEWS WORK BENCH - (Measure twice - Cut once!)
CW practice oscillator. Comprising of a Dick Smiths "Gravox" Tin.
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - COLUMN BY FELIX VK4FUQ.
Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association
Multipsk digital modes program.
ALL IN THE FAMILY - ASTRONAUT CHATS WITH SON VIA HAM RADIO
WWW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP --- PHARMACISTS
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLDTIMERS
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- VHF AND ABOVE (the plumbers delight)
FEEDBACK TO THE Q
Most interesting note in from Kevin Peacock through the week.
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QNEWS - we've reported...YOU decide.
QNEWS thanks YOU for entrusting us to bring you VK's authoritative Ham News
QNEWS thanks Amateur Radio Newsline, ARRL, ARRL Letter,
FISTS down under, IARU r3, NERG News,
RAC, and RSGB.
for source material for this weeks edition.
Societies and Club News Letter Editors can EXCHANGE a feed prior to
the actual broadcast date, e-mail qnews@wia.org.au
Callbacks follow the RF editions, but also for text readers you may
lodge a quick reply to let us know you read it, who knows, you might
even get a "cheerio call".
Compiled by VK4BB /
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QNEWS - we've reported...YOU decide.
QNEWS thanks YOU for entrusting us to bring you VK's authoritative Ham News
QNEWS thanks Amateur Radio Newsline, ARRL, ARRL Letter,
FISTS down under, IARU r3, NERG News,
RAC, and RSGB.
for source material for this weeks edition.
Societies and Club News Letter Editors can EXCHANGE a feed prior to
the actual broadcast date, e-mail qnews@wia.org.au
Callbacks follow the RF editions, but also for text readers you may
lodge a quick reply to let us know you read it, who knows, you might
even get a "cheerio call".
Compiled by VK4BB /
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