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THE BEST QNEWS YOU'LL HEAR ALL WEEK
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When communication counts, count on QNEWS..
PREAMBLE -
Ken VK4KD is putting the Gold Coast news out on 147.800 due to persistent
Failures or the 146.700 repeater.
Ken assures us it has good coverage Murwillumbah to Rochdale, also very good
on the Gold Coast itself.
So again - tune up to 147.800 and give them a signal report during call-backs.
QNEWS 24/7 with the following bulletin in Audio Segment One
when you visit the QNEWS NEWSROOM on www.wia.org.au/vk4
QNEWS available in Audio after 1400hrs UTC Friday.
NATIONAL NEWS
ONE NATION - ONE WIA - ONE HELLUVA GOOD MOVE!
At the Teleconference held 16th to complete the business of the WIA Federal
AGM commenced in Brisbane in April it was decided on a vote of 6 For and
1 Against to agree to the Special motion Moved VK1 Seconded VK4.
"Resolved to adopt the Constitution tabled at this meeting and initialled by
the Chairman for identification and substitution for the Memorandum and
Articles of Association."
The vote was as follows
In Favour: VK1, VK2, VK4, VK5, VK6, VK7.
Against: VK3
(This also brought the adjourned 2004 AGM to a close).
This clears the way to take the necessary legal steps to formally create the
new National WIA as soon as possible and the demise of the current
Federal system based on State Divisions.
The spirit of the meeting emphasised that previous personal differences over
the issues no longer matter and the important step is to bring all amateurs
behind the National WIA.
The First Board of the national WIA is to be:
President Michael Owen VK3KI
Vice President Ernest Hocking VK1LK
Director Glenn Dunstan VK4DU
Director Ewan McLeod VK4ERM
Director Trevor Quick VK5ATQ
Director Phillip Wait VK2DKN
Director Edward Thrift VK2ARA
This in effect means that Divisional structure ceases to exist.
You will become members of the national WIA on renewal of your
subscription and signing an application form which will be included with
your subscription notice.
The Fees will be
Full Member $75.00
Overseas members $85.00
Pensioner/Student $70.00
Member No AR $50.00
It should be noted that amongst other matters the membership of the National
WIA is essentially of individual persons. Clubs and groups can become
non subscribing affiliates and participate in the meetings of the WIA but
are not members in the sense of having voting rights.
An affiliated club or group may describe itself on its letterhead and other
material as an Affiliated Club of the Wireless Institute of Australia once
that recognition has been given by the National WIA
QNEWS thanks Alan VK1WX and Ken VK4KF for the above, now from Gympie
Trevor Taege VK4BAT:-
"WHAT WILL ONE WIA BRING US?
In just a moment we'll hear from one of the new Directors, VK4DU, but
In brief...
The new structure will result in greater operational efficiency through
a single national board of Directors who are directly responsible to WIA
members. It will enable policies to be more effectively managed and
enable members to have a more direct voice in WIA affairs. Existing
state-based services can now be integrated into a single coherent
nation-wide service. Many other benefits will unfold as the new national
body gradually settles into its eventual shape. This will take time
however. There are many challenges ahead for the WIA and it should not
be expected that the transition can occur overnight. But the path is now
clear for the first time in many decades for the WIA to be truly
representative of the amateur radio service in Australia.
With more on this, it's to our National Studio in Canberra..."
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AUDIO INTENSIVE REPORT, NO WRITTEN SCRIPT AVAILABLE HEAR VK4DU/VK1KEP
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ARISS
A telebridge voice linkup between the ISS and the Erie Planetarium in
Pennsylvania USA will be telebridged through VK5ZAI on May 25 at 1801 hrs.
UTC ( this is at 3:31am. in the morning of the 26th., local Sth. Aust. time)
The down link from the ISS will be on 145.800 mHz and should be readable over
most of Australia.
The duration of the contact will be approx.10 minutes and all are welcome to
listen.
(Tony Aust. ARISS Co-ordinator)
BPL
WISCONSIN HAM TAKES BPL CONCERNS TO PRESIDENT BUSH
An ARRL member from Wisconsin took advantage of a recent campaign visit by
President George W. Bush to carry ham radio's concerns about broadband
over power line (BPL) right to the top. Rich Kelly, KB9RNO, of Prairie du
Chien, says he did what he could May 7 in the few moments it took to greet
Bush and shake his hand.
"I wanted him to know that it was a concern for us," Kelly said. He got
his chance when Bush was leaving the campaign event, he said, and was able
to get very close to the president and shake his hand.
"I held his hand extra long and said, 'Mr President, please support the
Amateur Radio operators of America!'" Kelly says the president looked
right at him and replied, "I do, I do."
As Bush moved on down the line of well-wishers, Kelly continued,
"Broadband Internet over power lines is a real concern for us." He said
the president turned back toward him and responded, "I know, I know about
it."
"And in a flash, he was gone," Kelly said. "It doesn't really tell us much
about his support or concern about the potential problem, but at least I
know that he heard me and was aware that he was talking to a Amateur Radio
supporter. That is my best effort for going right to the top!"
The ARRL Web site provides an information package
explaining how members can
contact the White House and members of Congress to express their views on
BPL deployment and why they need to do so.
(ARRL LETTER)
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL WITH ROBERT VK3KRB
WIA WICEN CHAIRMAN IS VK3ZRV
FULL WICEN DATE CLAIMER IS AT END OF SEG 3 IN PACKET
WICEN VK3
http://www.wicen.vic.au
State Coordinator: John Kerr VK3BAF
Secretary VK3XMU secretary@vic.wicen.org.au
WICEN HF net TUESDAY evening 2100 on 3.6 MHz
June 6th.
Kenda Navigational Rally.
A motor bike rally on bush roads in the Mt Disappointment area,
just north of Kinglake.
New WICEN members wanted.
New members to join the dedicated team of WICEN (Vic) operators are needed.
You will experience a sense of achievement and satisfaction, and
further enhance this wonderful hobby of amateur radio.
Further details of WICEN activities and membership may be obtained
initially from Bruce Bathols VK3UV, Tel 9580 6424, or email to
vk3uv@wia.org.au
RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL
WX4NHC Hurricane Season 2004 On-The-Air Station Test
Sunday, May 30th, 2004 from 1300z-2200z, Call sign WX4NHC.
The purpose of this annual Station Test is to test all radio
equipment, computers and antennas using as many modes
and frequencies as possible.
This is just an equipment and operator test, Hurricane Centre is NOT
activating any "nets"
WX4NHC will be On-The-Air on HF, VHF, UHF and 2&30meter APRS
7.268mhz, 14.325mhz, 21.325mhz, 28.525mhz.
14.035, 21.035 and 28.035. PSK31 on 14.070.
Need to find us on HF, try using the DX Summit Web Site:
http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/
Report your Call sign, Signal Report, Location &
Short Weather Report ("Sunny", or "Rain", etc.)
Non-Hams are invited to submit their actual weather using the
On-Line Hurricane Report Form at
http://www.fiu.edu/orgs/w4ehw/WX-form1.html
QSL Cards are available via W4VBQ.
(John McHugh K4AG, Amateur Radio Coord. National Hurricane Centre)
WX4NHC Home Page: http://www.wx4nhc.org
DID THE TITANIC SEND SOS?
Brian VK4BBS sent us an interesting web address we are about to pass on,
about TITANIC.
The Titanic used old fashioned spark telegraph transmission. Spark signals
sounded much like lightning static or just noisy hash.
Urban legend has it a young Englishman heard the distress call and went
with the news to the local pub where he wasn't believed.
The late Mort Neff, of MICHIGAN OUTDOORS TV fame, was a young amateur
radio operator living in Boston at the time and he heard the Titanic!
Now YOU can hear a simulation of what the distress message sounded like on
an old fashioned receiving headset and you can also read more about the
sending of the original message.
Go to:
http://www.clothmonkey.com/distress.htm
QNEWS "States of our Nation." (divisional news ends on the Q June 30)
VK2
http://www.wiansw.org.au
Chris VK2QV President
May
25 Hornsby and District Amateur Radio Club Inc, Monthly Meeting
28 Wagga Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting
June
Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club is holding its annual Port Macquarie
Field Day the Queen's Birthday weekend of 12th & 13th June at
Sea Scout Hall, Buller Street, Port Macquarie
July 17
Westlakes Mini Field Day the third Saturday in July so start
earmarking those donations towards the Auction.
JULY 17
Frank VK2ZL informs us that the Morscodians will be active July 17
at Mudgee's Country Festival and also at Gunnedah during that towns
Agricultural weekend August 17 / 18 and 19.
Frank will join 4 other Morscodians at Mudgee on the 17th
while 6 Morscodians will be at Gunnedah.
VK3
PRESIDENT JIM LINTON
http://www.wiavic.org.au
wiavic@wiavic.org.au
WITH VK3 DIVVY NEWS
Those of us in Victoria are in for a treat, shortly a special VK3 MP3 QNEWS
report prepared by Robert VK3KRB President of the EMDRC. It will highlight
the Friday night meeting where the President Elect of the new look WIA,
Michael Owen spoke.
And it goes without saying really you should consider altering
all plans and PLAN to attend the WIA Victorian AGM this week!
MOST important!'
I know we are trying to get away from running calendars here on the Q, so
Very briefly in June...
Jun 4 EMDRC General Meeting.
Jun 10 NERG Meeting the VI5BR DX-pedition talk.
Jun 12 ARDF Mt Gambier ARDF.
Jun 18 EMDRC Coffee Shop
VK4
PRESIDENT VK4ERM EWAN McLEOD
http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
This is Kaye VK4HKA, whilst our Victorian QNEWS listeners are hearing from
Michael Owen, Brian VK4LH will bring you news from Queenslands progressive
Radio Clubs but just a note for intending visitors to VK4.
VK4's NEXT WIA EXAMINATIONS HAPPEN MAY 29. ON SUNSHINE COAST and
Exams may be conducted at other times by special arrangement.
Intending candidates should contact Ron VK4GZ telephone 5448 4063
SOME MAJOR GATHERINGS IN THE VK4 FOOTPRINT you may wish to visit
June 11/14
South Mission Beach Ham gathering details from the Townsville AR Club.
Aug 8 SARCFEST is the HAMFEST Sunday, 8 August at Lismore.
Sep 11 SUNFEST, the Hamfest on the Sunshine Coast, Saturday September 11
Sep 17-19 Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club AGM
Camp Fairbairn near Emerald from 5pm Friday afternoon
to 10am Sunday morning.
AND VK4's NEXT WIA EXAMINATIONS HAPPEN MAY 29. ON SUNSHINE COAST and
Exams may be conducted at other times by special arrangement.
Intending candidates should contact
Ron VK4GZ telephone 5448 4063
INTERNATIONAL
IRAN
In response to an invitation from the administration of the Islamic
Republic of Iran, Fred Johnson, ZL2AMJ, representing International
Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 3, and Daniel Lamoureux, VE2KA,
representing the IARU International Secretariat, visited Iran to
present a three-day Amateur Radio Administration Course April 26-28.
Related objectives include managing disaster relief communications
and organizing an Amateur Radio society.
The course in Tehran was arranged by the Directorate General of
Telecommunications.
The course participants visited EP3PTT, a station established on the
Ministry's premises in Tehran. The equipment in this station was received
by Iran from the IARU Region 3 Stars program.
It may be operated by licensed Iranian operators by arrangement.
(SOURCED TO ARRL LETTER)
ZIMBABWE
At the Zimbabwe Amateur Radio Society (ZARS) meeting held on May the 3rd
last the society decided to close their Zimbabwe (Z2) QSL Bureau.
This is due to the excessive cost of services that are now prevalent
in the country.
The main cost is the posting of cards to the various bureaus. This coupled
with declining number of members such that reasonable subscriptions
can no longer support the costs of running the bureau.
ZARS has recommended to members that QSL Managers be sought if they do
not already have one.
(irts news)
UNITED STATES
W6RO CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF OPERATION FROM THE QUEEN MARY
W6RO, the Amateur Radio station in the Wireless Room of the Queen Mary,
recently celebrated 25 years of continuous operation. Permanently berthed
at the Port of Long Beach, "The Queen" is one of the most popular tourist
attractions in Southern California. During its 25 years of operation, W6RO
has presented a positive image of Amateur Radio to more than four million
visitors.
W6RO is the club call sign of the Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach,
an ARRL Special Service Club. At the centre of operations is Nate
Brightman, K6OSC. He has spearheaded Amateur Radio aboard the Queen Mary,
recruited hundreds of operators, garnered equipment donations from leading
manufacturers, and maintained excellent relations with "The Queen's"
management.
At a 25th anniversary celebration held April 29 in the Queen's salon, ARRL
Southwestern Division Director Art Goddard, W6XD, presented a Special
Service Award to Brightman, who accepted it on behalf of all W6RO radio
operators.
"What does it take to sustain a major volunteer operation over a quarter
century?" Goddard asked in his remarks. "Vision, persuasion, promotion,
persistence and enthusiasm. And a leader like Nate Brightman, K6OSC. The
results? A deep sense of personal satisfaction and the presentation of
Amateur Radio to more than four million visitors."
Nearly 100 amateurs volunteer at least four hours a month to operate W6RO
from 9 AM until 5 PM daily. W6RO also is a regular stop on the Queen Mary
self-guided tour, and licensed visitors may log in and get on the air. The
former passenger liner now is on the National Register of Historic Places.
There's more information on the Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach
W6RO on the Queen Mary Web site
(ARRL LETTER)
VK4 CLUB ACTIVITY IN DETAIL WITH BRIAN COLEMAN VK4LH IN MACKAY
BUNDABERG
The next Bundaberg Amateur Radio Club's Quarterly Meeting will be held on
Saturday 19th of June at the SES Head Quarters in Kendall's Road commencing
at 1400 hrs. All members are invited to this meeting and also any visitors
to Bundy will be very welcome. There will be several technical Items of
Interest for you and afternoon tea will be provided. Your Committee will be
arranging another white elephant sale but Bundy cannot guarantee the
ridiculous prices the gear sold for at the last meeting so take along a few
bucks to get all those valuable parts you need for your shack.
Bundaberg Club members please note that due to the popular request and your
unanimous vote The Bundy Club's "Xmas Party in June" will be held at
Sizzlers in Bourbong Street on Friday night 25th June 1800 hrs.
Again all Club members and families and visiting Hams are invited to join em
for a good night out. Please let em know ASAP if you are going as Friday
night is a big night at this venue and Bundy need know how many tables.
Contact Rusty VK4JM or Ross VK4JRO .. ring 4155 2665.
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
CHARC have announced their AGM dates as September 17-19.
At Camp Fairbairn near Emerald from 5pm Friday afternoon to 10am Sunday.
DALBY AND DISTRICT
The next general meeting will be held on 6th June 2004 and members are
asked to be assembled at Burtons Well Camp Site in the Bunya Mountains
at 9.45 am, later that day repairs will be carried out to the
vk4ret repeater complex.
So get on up and have a great day out with the family.
Bring your own picnic gear and whatever your BBQ requirements are.
DARLING DOWNS
vk4tj@hotmail.com
May 24 DDRC's Executive Meeting, however if you are 'up on the downs'
visitors are warmly welcomed.
These regular evening meetings of the Darling Downs Radio Club are held
7:30 at SES Headquarters, 172 Stephen Street, Toowoomba.
GOLD COAST CLUB
Empire of the Air.
Empire of the air is a fascinating 2 hour documentary of the history if
radio. The film contains a great deal of footage and fascinating technical
and factual biographies of such radio pioneers as Marconi, Fessendon,
Armstrong and Lee DeForest.
The documentary covers the technical invention and person conflicts and
tragedies of these great men.
See an actual interview with Lee DeForest and much more historical footage.
Come along and learn some little known and fascinating facts about these
radio pioneers and their lives.
A night not to be missed. Bring along munchies and something to sip on.
The night is Thursday 27th, May at 7pm at the club rooms- 85 Harper Street
Nerang. Visitors are most welcome but unfortunately Jaffas down the aisle
are not allowed.
SUNSHINE COAST
Wednesday meetings.
Club rooms at Godfreys Road Bli Bli are open each Wednesday from 10am
until whenever, with growing numbers of club members and visitors
dropping in to work on personal gear, help others to sort out their
faulty gear, or to simply partake of the lunchtime gourmet Swiss Pie run.
The Club station is available for those needing an RF fix, or simply to
talk visitors in on 2m via the Club repeater. Liberian Max VK4 Vee Zee
has done an outstanding job on cataloguing library assets and notes
that they now have a complete collection of AR's going back many many years,
for those of you looking for old articles.
So - if you find yourself on the Sunshine Coast around the Maroochydore area
on a Wednesday with half an hour to spare, please drop in for a brew and
check out the ever growing club facilities.
(vk4kel)
VK's MOST WANTED
Gwen VK4CB was after a circuit of a sealed lead acid battery charger, well
QNEWS rebroadcaster in Maryborough Gary VK4TGB had one of
his CB checkins, Neil QAJ 659 get in touch with Gwen when he heard it on
the Q, he had a pleasent chat to Gwen and sent about 35 Pages of info about
the circuit and the IC. Well Done!
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ATV
Trevor Birch VK4ZU wrote the Q to remind in the 'Great South East' that
VHF/UHF SSTV operation is commonly in use in the region.
Operation may be simplex or through some repeaters which are made available
for combined voice and SSTV operation.
Arnold has both modes on VK4REG located at Petrie.
The inclusion of SSTV transmissions promotes SSTV as an integral
facet of the hobby and allows a greater coverage area of SSTV
transmissions by a number of north Brisbane SSTV and other interested
enthusiasts.
VK4REG voice communications have priority which is to be considered between
segments of SSTV transmissions. A customary break should be given between
transmissions. Frequency of operation is 147.825 MHz with 91.5 Hz tone.
John VK4ET provides a replay of your picture if desired. After sending a
1750 Hz tone and receiving a K in Morse, transmit your picture within
10 seconds of the K. On receipt of your picture it is replayed.
This replay facility is operational between 8 AM and 10 PM daily.
For more information on SSTV, software and computer/transceiver interface
information you may wish to visit Trevor's website
www.users.bigpond.com/vk4zu
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- VHF
Wednesday 26th is the regular monthly meeting of the Brisbane VHF Group
at the home of Rob Bathgate 53 Arrol Street Camp Hill.
Radio amateurs interested in VHF and above gather there around 7:30 pm.
There's chat time, time for necessary business, and there's always a
relatively informal but interesting technical talk or demonstration.
All are welcome!
Lift up a couple of month's pages on your wall calendar and place a
circle around Sunday the 25th of July! That's the day for the 2004
Brisbane VHF Group Antenna Day, a very interesting and rewarding experience
for all who attend. If you were at last year's Antenna Day, you'll
remember the fascinating results that were achieved from measuring the
performance of both home made and commercially made antennas for 2 metres
and 70 centimetres.
"This year it'll be better with 23 centimetres covered, says Doug Friend,
as well other measurement opportunities for antennas, feedlines and
transmitters
that active VHF and UHF amateurs need. You can plan to bring along your
antennas and other equipment for testing.
Like last year it'll again be at the Mayfield State School, off Florence
Street in Camp Hill on the 25th of July, so keep it in mind and plan to be
there!
CONTESTS AWARDS and SPECIAL EVENTS WITH CHRIS EDMONDSON VK4AA/VK3CE
WIA FEDERAL CONTEST EMAIL= contests@wia.org.au
OFFICIAL VK Contest Site = www.vkham.com/contests/index.html
Thanks once again, and G'Day to all. I'm Chris Edmondson, VK3CE and VK4AA.
Look, I know I'm supposedly just here to talk about contests and awards and
stuff
but this week I simply cannot sit still for even a moment without reaching for
my
tattered old radio magazine editor's hat for a little soap box pontificating.
I could no more ignore the exciting developments of the last week than phone
my old school chum, the Federal Treasurer, to ask for a free handout.
Literally years of fruitless negotiations, heated arguments and frustrating
dead-ends
made way over the past few months for frank and open dialogue, and culminated
last weekend
in an agreement which will see dramatic and sweeping pivotal changes to the
very structure
of the WIA. The changes are all good - very, very good.
You know, over the course of some 15 years, I wrote almost 200 opinion columns
from the
Editor's chair of a national radio magazine or two, and gee, how I wished I
could have
written one welcoming a single, cohesive, unified, national WIA.
A lot of those old magazine editorials excused the occasional lapse, missed
opportunity
or a simple lack of progress on an inflexible and arguably unfair corporate
WIA structure,
one which effectively favoured some members over others, almost like a
political gerrymander.
That's finally all behind us, folks, thanks to the courage of a group of brave
people
determined to repair an imbalance which has existed for years.
For the first time in its existence, the WIA can soon truly claim to represent
all Australian
amateurs on the proverbial level playing field.
So do not underestimate the importance to amateur radio in this country of
what has transpired.
But enough of the rhetoric and richly deserved congratulations; what should
you expect of the
WIA in its new federated guise?
Well, for the first time, every Australian amateur who is a member of the WIA
will have
a truly equal say. It won't matter if you're in Brisbane or dear old
Bullamakanka.
More to the point, the power of your vote really won't any longer be
determined by
the postcode after your address.
The representation and services offered to members will be based more on merit
and ability
than again on the state of residence. It will be more a global community of
radio amateurs
working together in harmony to protect the things we believe we should strive
to protect.
Perhaps, too, we can be more confident that the WIA itself will survive and
prosper
into the future, able to provide more and better service to the fraternity
rather than pensively worry about collapsing.
We all owe a great debt of thanks to the directors and advisers who had the
foresight
to overcome the many fears and concerns surrounding the mechanism of change,
without which the WIA was very possibly doomed. We can now look to the future
with a sense of optimism and enthusiasm not felt in many years.
I've told you many times over the course of a fair few years that the WIA is
the hobby's best hope for survival in the long term, and that your membership
of that body was the WIA's best hope for survival as well.
For it all to work we need to put our weight behind the WIA and, possibly more
to the point,
make sure there's a paid-up membership behind that support.
Please, do something for your hobby. If you're not already a member, join
today. It's our best shot at preserving the freedoms and privileges of being a
radio amateur.
Thanks for listening, and perhaps we should do the job by taking a very quick
look at some
Special Event stations.
Spanish special event station AO zero FL will be on the air between the 21st
and 30th of May
to celebrate the wedding of Prince Felipe. All well and good but what happened
in VK7
last weekend? We heard no special calls for the wedding of Danish Heir to the
Throne
Prince Fredrick and "Our Mary"??
Though word did filter through that "something" might happen put together by
the Danish Society.
Did you also hear AX 3 ITU on Monday May 17? It helped to celebrate the 139th
Anniversary
of the formation of the International Telegraphic Union (now referred to as the
International Telecommunications Union of course, and, as Carl VK3EMF pointed
out,
was operated by members of the EMDRC!...the "Presidential" Club.
Enough from me. Now let's whip out and put the money where the mouth is, in
more ways than one.
Let's make it a national project to give the new WIA a great start by getting
as many people
joined up as members as we possibly can.
Cheers from me until next time...
MONITORING SWL AND SCANNER NEWS
http://www.scanaustralia.bigpondhosting.com
WHO INVENTED THE SCANNER RADIO
Who invented the first scanner radio?
ARNewsline listener Harvey Cronen in New Jersey has further information.
He says that musician and inventor Raymond Scott is the person who holds
a patent on at least one form of automatic scanning radio.
Scott is best known as the orchestra leader on the early NBC television show
"Your Hit Parade" and as the husband of the late songstress Dorothy Collins,
there was another side to Raymond Scott that few in the public knew about.
He actually patented a broadcast band radio receiver which tunes in on
stations around the country and changes frequency by itself at any given
interval. This permitted Scott to catch most of the nations disc-jockey
shows in a brief span and find out what tunes are being played.
www.raymondscott.com
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
Ted VK2UI alerts us to the fact that the Stone the Crows net while
celebrating their 800 th net are in danger of being emulated by a
new group of Novice / Limited Amateurs from the Newbridge area who
have been Allocated the call of VK2ARK. For those that are unaware,
when pronouncing the call of the Stone the Crows Net "WARC" in a
sing song tone closely resembles the call of a crow (hense the name)
which closely resemble the VK2ARK designation.
There's nothing like competition.
Join in Stone the Crows Net Saturday's 06.00hrs on 3.588MHZ
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
Region III IARUMS Coordinator
B.L.Manohar (Arasu) VU2UR Vu2ur@mailcity.com
IARU Monitoring System International Coordinator:-
Robert E. Knowles, ZL1BAD.
Len Martinson, ZL1BYA, is Monitoring Service co-ordinator
for the NZART. Lenmart@clear.net.nz
VK Coordinators for I.A.R.U.M.S.
VK Federal Coordinator.
VK8HA Henry Andersson vk8ha@octa4.net.au
VK3TZE Jimmy intruders@wiavic.org.au
VK4ZRT Wayne vk4zrt@wia.org.au
VK5EV John
VK7BBW Paul vk7bbw@bigpond.com
VK8HA Henry Andersson vk8ha@octa4.net.au
IARUMS NETS
Friday 0730 UTC 7.065.5 with VK4CEU David.
Amateur exclusive frequencies where any non-amateur signal is definitely an
intruder, This listing by P29KFS.
Exclusive amateur only spectrum world wide
7.050 to 7.100
14.000 to 14.250
14.250 to 14.350 No broadcasters
21.000 to 21.450
28.000 to 29.700
9L1MS AF-037
The station spotted on 20 metres in the UTC afternoon of 16 May was not
the genuine Massimo, 9L1MS, as rough seas prevented him from reaching
Banana Island (AF-037). Massimo reports that his next attempt will be
on 22 May, again indicatively between 11 and 17 UTC.
(Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ/KB2TJM 425 DX News Editor via odxc)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ARDF
WIA ARDF COORDINATOR VK3WWW Jack vk3www@alphalink.com.au
http://users.mackay.net.au/~ron/
http://www.homingin.com
http://www.ardf.org.au
WA FoxHunters hunt May 15th saw the foxes being VK6XC and VK6YLW.
The first team to arrive on the scene was vk6ad and vk6zck after 25mins
of start, they wander around, look into the bins, up the trees and
finally saw the antenna standing in the middle of ......
Awhile waiting for the vk6jrc team to be arrived. Rob had gone to
south perth discovered bearings then led across the water!
Transmitting at 5-10 watts on 2m SSB mode they found a location,
set the fox with 1/4 wave vertical antenna with ground plane mounted
to a round foam bouy like those used for fishing nets all painted black.
This bouy floated approx 10 feet away from the shore line.
All those 6 star Penthouse Apartments fully isolated the signal from the
road cept for quick bursts up alley ways etc!
All in all a great time had by all! Particularly VK6XC and YLW.
Jun 12 ARDF/Foxhunt at SERG convention Mt. Gambier
Friendship Games in Russia and ARDF in China
As a promotion of cultural exchange, Victoria's sister cities Khabarovsk
and Suzhou have separately extended an invitation to Canadian hams to
attend events this coming summer/fall.
Khabarovsk, in the Russian Far East, will host the 8th Friendship radio
games August 14 to 18. These games include a HF operating contest, Morse
sending and receiving, and a 2m direction finding contest. There will be
time to tour sites in Khabarovsk and visit with host amateur stations.
Suzhou, about an hour by train inland from Shanghai in eastern China, will
host a Chinese national Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) contest in
October 2004. There will be an 80 and 2 metre hunt on separate days.
Joe, VE7BFK, RAC ARDF Coordinator
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- DIGITAL
QUT researchers find WiFi flaw
Wayne Pryor writing to Aus Scanners on yahoogroups says the flaw
operates at lower network layers than most previously-discovered
security flaws in 802.11 networking, and affect any network operating
at the 2.4GHz frequency - which is the sole frequency used by the
most popular wireless protocol, 802.11b.
Associate Professor Mark Looi's PhD students Christian Wullems,
Kevin Tham and Jason Smith discovered the flaw while investigating
wireless security mechanisms.
Mr Wullems has presented at the Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) Wireless Telecommunication Symposium in the US and
AusCERT has issued an advisory.
(Email wayne@waykat.com.au)
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
HAM RADIO-CARRYING ROCKET REACHES SPACE
Amateur rocket carrying Amateur Radio avionics package reached the
edge of space...VK1KEP Peter Ellis reveals!
The ARRL reported on Tuesday 18th May our time that an amateur rocket
carrying an Amateur Radio avionics package "reached the edge of space May
17". The 7m rocket passed 100 km altitude to make Amateur Radio and amateur
rocketry history. Two earlier attempts by the 18-person Civilian Space
Xploration Team (CSXT) --the last almost two years ago--were unsuccessful.
Avionics Team Leader Eric Knight, KB1EHE, called the successful launch "a
phenomenal experience."
The rocket lifted off from the Nevada desert at approximately 11:20 AM
local. The CSXT team --which includes an avionics crew with eight Amateur
Radio licensees-- estimated that the rocket returned to Earth some 45km
downrange from the launch site. The rocket had not been recovered Monday
evening, but the ham radio telemetry package was continuing to transmit.
"We have a telemetry beacon telling us where it is--that it's alive and
waiting to be found," Knight said. The rocket transmitted telemetry on the
33-cm amateur band and color Amateur TV pictures on 2.4 GHz. An HF special
event station, K7R (for "rocket") didn't get much airtime, Knight said,
"because we've been really focused on the mission."
"Everything came together very well," Knight said.
CSXT web site: http://www.civilianspace.com/
Reporter: For QNEWS Australia, Peter Ellis VK1KEP
WWW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - HF PACK
CAVE EXPEDITION PERU 2004 - On The Air 2 July - 25 August.
The ham radio operation is in conjunction with an international
expedition of cave scientists (speleologists) to survey and map the
deepest previously unexplored vertical caves in the southern
hemisphere.
Callsign: OA9/KQ6XA Operator: Bonnie
QTH: Andes mountains in Amazonas area of Peru
QSL: via KQ6XA by eQSL
HFpack schedule at 1630z and 2230z on 18.157 POINT 5kHz, the expedition
Also use will use the following schedule:
UTC-TIME BAND FREQUENCY MODE SCHEDULE
00:30z 17m 18157.5 USB DAILY
00:30z 17m 18158.2 CW DAILY
01:00z 40m 7087.5 LSB DAILY
01:00z 40m 7087.0 CW DAILY
00:45z 15m 21437.5 USB AS NEEDED
00:45z 15m 21438.2 CW AS NEEDED
03:50z 30m 10117.5 CW AS NEEDED
xx:xx 17m 18095.0 CW QSY FREQ FOR CW
The Cave Expedition Peru 2004 will operate on HF using a 20W
transmitter and battery power charged by solar. Transmitting time
will be somewhat limited. To conserve battery power during cloudy
days, OA9/KQ6XA will not call CQ, but instead will just listen for
calls on schedule and respond to them directly. Radio operators
around the world are invited to QSO with OA9/KQ6XA, please call at
the above scheduled times and frequencies on SSB or CW. Listen for
response in CW or SSB.
73---Bonnie KQ6XA (soon to be /0A)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP --- MILITARY
The Swedish Gotland-class submarine, HMS Uppland, located in
Karlskrona, will be on the air as SL8SUB on Friday and Saturday,
the 21st and 22nd of May.
Activity will be from 06.00 to 14.30 on Friday and 07.30 to 14.30
UTC on Saturday. Stations will be active on HF and VHF, on both
CW and SSB.
The event marks the 100th anniversary of submarines in Sweden and
the organisers say that while there have been special event
stations on the air from museums and non-operative submarines
before, this is the first time that an amateur radio station has
been active from a Swedish submarine in use.
(rsgb)
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
TeleText page 958
http://www.scouts.com.au/discover/index.html
http://www.scout.org/jota
JOTA HF Voice Calling Frequencies
3590, 7090, 14190, 21190, 28590 kHz
14290, 18140, 21360, 24960, 28390 kHz (DX)
Special Event Station at the All Welsh Scout Clubs call sign
"GB0AWS." The station will run all day Saturday Sun am.
Please do call in from around the world.. as this is the first time
for many a year that a station has operated at this camp.
The event is taking place at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells,
mid Wales.
(Nigel GW7 VJK)
CONTEST DATES
May
.8- Until August 8 Six Meter Marathon WW on the Magic Band **
..-22 VK-TRANS TASMAN 80m Phone
Jun
..-.5 VK-TRANS TASMAN 80m CW
12-13 ANARTS RTTY CONTEST 2004
12-13 Westlakes Super Contest (all mode all band)
..-19 KIDS DAY USA 2004
19-20 International Museums Weekend Event
26-27 ARRL Field Day (AMERICAS REGION 2)
July
..-.3 Jack Files Contest VK
..-.3 ZL Memorial 80 meter
..-17 160M VK/ trans-Tasman Contest
Aug
..-.6 QRP Day (CW/FM/SSB)
14-15 Remembrance Day Contest
21-22 Lighthouse Activation Weekend.
28-29 ALARA
Oct
..-.2 Oceania DX Contest SSB
..-.9 Oceania DX Contest CW
Nov
13-14 VHF/UHF Spring Field Day
Dec
..-26 Ross Hull Memorial VHF Contest (until Jan 10, '05)
DX DATES
* MEANS NEW ON CALENDAR
JW5RIA Bear Island until June
JW5RIA will operate on 160 to 6 metres CW, SSB and digital modes.
Q-S-L as directed on the air.
UNTIL DEC 31
OZ8A is in Greenland and will be active using the special call OX2KAN
to celebrate the 175th anniversary of his town.
He operates mainly on CW on all the HF bands. There are also
plans to operate from the NA-134 IOTA island group.
TILL JUNE 2005
Dwayne Barbee KE4RVT is on the air from war-torn Iraq.
Assigned YI9RVT and will be operating SSB and CW on all
bands from the city of Al Kut.
* new on calender
SPECIAL EVENT DATES
* denotes new on calender
MAY 20 - JUNE 20
Authority has been granted by Industry Canada to Bill Metcalfe
to use the Special Event Callsign VC6X to celebrate the 150th
Anniversary of Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn (1833-1868) who is
the first to receive the Victoria Cross for his military heroism
during the Crimean War of 1854-1856.
The authority is valid from May 20, 2004 to June 20, 2004
JUNE 1-7
GB-60-OL 60th Anniversary of Operation OVERLORD (D-Day 6th June 1944).
The station will operate on various bands SSB and CW at 21 Signal
Regiment Colerne during sociable hours and at the discretion of the
O/C Training Wing and his staff.
Further information contact GW4XKE - johnny-e@ic24.net
JUNE 1-28
GB6DD - The 60th Anniversary of D-Day.
For further information contact G4OHX ( samg4ohx@btopenworld.com )
JUNE 3-7
TM6OGM - From the Sarthe area near Le Mans, on CW/SSB,
80, 40 and 20 meters.
QSL via F5NLX.
JUNE 3-7
GB4OL - The 60th Anniversary of Operation OVERLORD (D-Day 6th June 1944).
The station will operate on various bands SSB and CW
For further information contact GW4XKE - johnny-e@ic24.net
JUNE 5-12
TM7HAM - From HAMEURO, this Ham show happens on June 13th in Longlaville
France. QSL via F6KWP ARS.
JUNE 5-12
ON4HAM - for HAMEURO QSL via F6KWP ARS.
JUNE 6.
TM60VS - From the Vercors area, will celebrate the 60th anniversary
of Isere liberation by partisans on June 6th.
QSL per operator's instructions.
JUNE 6-20
TM6SME - From the Normandy, Sainte Mere Eglise, "Omaha and Utah
Beach areas".
QSL by request only to F6IPS.
JUNE 6-20
TM7OAA - For the 70th anniversary of the French Air Force,
the 128th French Airborne ARS, F6KAT, will be on all bands
from 160m to 70 cm, all modes.
QSL via F6KAT.
JUNE 6 - JULY 3
GB6OL - The 60th Anniversary of OPERATION OVERLORD the invasion of
Fortress Europe.
The station will operate on all modes, starting June 6th for the 4 weeks.
Your QSL card will be required beforehand in order to receive their
special QSL.
PSE QSL via RSARS QSL BUREAU.
Further information contact G0SWY - G0swy@aol.com
JUNE 19-20 International Museums Weekend
The fourth International Museums Weekend will take place this
year during the weekend of the 19th and 20th of June.
All are welcome to join in broadcasting from their local museums. Those
intending to join should initially register the museums to be
used, so that everyone knows who is taking part and where they
are located.
Registration is free via the website
http://www.ukradioamateur.org/imw
ENDS JUNE 30th 2004
EI-0-EU
Mayo Radio Experimenters Network in Ireland have activated special event
station from Mayo to commemorate Ireland's upcoming Presidency of the
European Union.
EI0EU runs for 6 months starting January and runs up to the end of June.
JULY 1-28
GB4OL - The 60th Anniversary of Operation OVERLORD (D-Day 6th June 1944).
This is the station which was on air back 3rd to 7th June.
Again this month GB4OL will operate on various bands SSB and CW at 21wpm.
For further information contact GW4XKE - johnny-e@ic24.net
JULY 21 - AUGUST 18
GB6LOG - The 60th Anniversary of the Liberation of Guam.
The station will operate on all modes, starting July 21st for 4 weeks.
Your QSL card will be required beforehand in order to receive the
special QSL from this station.
QSL via RSARS QSL BUREAU.
For further information contact G0SWY - G0swy@aol.com
AUGUST 25 - SEPTEMBER 22
GB6LOP - The 60th Anniversary of the Liberation of Paris.
The station will operate on all modes, starting August 25th for 4 weeks.
Your QSL card will be required beforehand in order to receive the
special QSL from this station. PSE QSL via RSARS QSL BUREAU.
For further information contact G0SWY - G0swy@aol.com
SEPTEMBER 9
VI 80 VKG Police Radio NSW
This year marks the 80th Birthday of Police Radio in NSW - in fact the 9th
September 1924 marks the first transmissions for VKG NSW Police.
Amateur Radio was largely responsible for Police Radio operations in the
early days so to celebrate both the involvement of Amateur Radio and the 80
years of VKG, it is planned to run a special event station commencing on
this date (9/9/04) and run for 80 hours.
Callsign will hopefully be VI80VKG, organisers are still awaiting for
approval of this callsign.
The operation will be on all modes and operational between times to be
advised. QSL cards will be available.
(Bob VK2JMP VKG Sydney VIA VK2WI)
ENDS DECEMBER 31 2004
HS-72-B FROM THAILAND
This special event call sign has been issued to celebrate
their counties Majesty the Queen's 72nd birthday.
The call sign will be in use during any SEANET activities.
QSL via operators' instructions.
(sarl)
ENDS DECEMBER 31 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 began 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.
(sourced to ARRL Letter)
ENDS DECEMBER 31 2004.
SPECIAL EVENT STATION ZS-100-FLY
A special event station has started operating from ZS to celebrate
100 years of powered flight.
The call sign of ZS 100 FLY is being used and the station will be
operational from various Airports, Historic monuments, Air shows and
Aviation sites throughout 2004. A special collectors item QSL card will
be issued. The station will operate on all HF Bands and 2 metres.
* denotes new on calender
QUEENSLAND (VK4) EXAMINATION DATES
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 10 TOWNSVILLE
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
http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/
theTARCinc Exams Group Leader Wally/VK4DO
PO Box 661 Thuringowa Central.
QLD 4817
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
QUEENSLAND (VK4) JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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
QUEENSLAND (VK4) MAJOR GATHERING DATES
June 11/14
FNNQARG ! South Mission Beach
July 25th
2004 Brisbane VHF Group Antenna Day.
This year it'll be better with 23 centimetres covered, says Doug Friend,
as well other measurement opportunities for antennas, feedlines and
transmitters
that active VHF and UHF amateurs need. You can plan to bring along your
antennas and other equipment for testing.
Like last year it'll again be at the Mayfield State School, off Florence
Street in Camp Hill on the 25th of July, so keep it in mind and plan to be
there!
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
Sep 17-19 Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club AGM
Camp Fairbairn near Emerald from 5pm Friday afternoon
to 10am Sunday morning.
WICEN EVENT DATES
Check with YOUR WICEN coordinator to confirm dates etc
Additions to qnews@wia.org.au and/or vk4zz@smartchat.net.au
VK3 June ...6 KENDA Navigation Rally.
VK4 June ..26 King and Queen of the River Swim (provisional tarc date)
VK2 July .3-.4 Wilderness Rescue Navigation Shield
VK4 July ..-.4 Strand Mini Swim No.1, Sunday morning
VK4 July ..-24 Strand Mini Swim No.2, Saturday afternoon
VK5 July 31 - Aug 1 ROSA 2004
VK4 Aug ..-07 Strand Mini Swim No.3, Saturday afternoon
VK2 Aug ..-.8 Hawkesbury Bridge to Bridge
VK4 Aug ...21 Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim.
VK4 Aug ...22 50th Anniversary Maggie Island Swim Brunch
VK2 Aug 23-27 Shahzada Horse Enduro
VK2 Oct 30-31 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic
VK5 Nov 17-21 Classic Adelaide Rally.
VK3 Dec 27-31 Red Cross Murray River Canoe Marathon
* new to calender
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