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THE BEST QNEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK
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QNEWS 24/7 with the following bulletin in Audio Segment One
when you visit the QNEWS NEWSROOM on www.wia.org.au/vk4
NATIONAL NEWS
WIA FEDERAL PRESIDENT IS ERNEST HOCKING VK1LK
president@wia.org.au
QNEWS AT FEDERAL WIA CONVENTION
Yes this year yours truly, VK4BB will be at the Federal AGM. Looking
forward to meeting many of the ex-officious who have provided material
to QNEWS over the past 8 years or so!
Thanks also to Presidents Ernie (FED) and Ewan (VK4) for their warm welcome.
The WIA Federal Convention and Annual General Meeting of the WIA will be
held in Adelaide on 4th, 5th and 6th April 2003.
NATIONAL NEWS - YOU HAVE MAIL
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Wireless Institute of Australia - The World's oldest AR Society (est 1910)
is on the web at http://www.wia.org.au
The various divisions (call areas) can be accessed direct from here.
NEW MEMBERS TO OUR INSTITUTE INCLUDE:-
Jono Bucktrout (SWL)
Chrissie Jahn (SWL)
Mark Norton (SWL)
Ken Taylor (VK6ZAA)
Raul GomezArballo VK2TPJ - Byron Bay
Gene Spinelli K-5-G-S of Divide, Colorado, USA (joins vk2 division)
CSIRO NEWS
SUBMARINE CACOPHONY
People tend to think things are fairly quiet under water, but as
Mark Meekan explains to Wes Turnbull there is actually a lot of noise,
it's just that we normally can't hear it.
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CSIRO AUDIO REPORT
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Details from 13 0036 3400
BROADCAST BAND NEWS
Neighbours find ABC has turned the radio up too far
Residents living near the ABC's main radio transmitter site at Liverpool
in Western Sydney have complained repeatedly of interference, amid concerns
that planners have overlooked the impact of electromagnetic radiation on
the area.
Residents in a new housing estate at Prestons, which is across the road
from the transmitting site, have had the signal from the ABC radio
station 2BL/2RN interrupting phone calls, throwing lines across
television screens and turning electronic equipment on and off without
warning. "I had one of those touch lamps. It used to go off and one by
itself. I got rid of it." said one resident.
The Herald reported last week that the five AM radio transmitters at
Homebush Bay will have to be moved because Planning NSW has given
approval for a multistorey building 200 metres away.
Scientists are divided about the long-term health risks of exposure to
non-ionising electromagnetic radiation.
No one is yet living at Homebush Bay, and the issue is who will pay the
cost of moving the transmitters.
But at Liverpool, people have been living for more than a year in
two-storey houses within 350 metres of the ABC tower. The ABC site has
two high power MF transmitters, each operating at 50 kilowatts - ten
times the power of the AM stations at Homebush.
The ABC site has been at Liverpool for 67 years.
In the USA hundreds have jobs working under the KTNQ/KXTA (AM) radio towers,
but few have a clue as to the purpose of the towers. Bob Gonsetts CGC
says some think the towers are used for cell phones others speculate
they are leftovers from some Cold War missile-defence program.
Here we don't seem to have the Aussie problem of RFI. Chicken wire
that helps form the walls, ceiling and floors is the reason for that.
The flimsy poultry-pen fencing shields humans from the radio stations'
combined 100,000 watts of radiated power.
http://www.latimes.com/la-me-surroundings20feb20,0,6190165.story
(CGC Communicator and material supplied by vk4du/ audio vk4bat)
EDUCATION
THE WIA FEDERAL EDUCATION OFFICER IS RON SMITH VK4AGS.
VK2DQ Ron Bertrands Internet course is on the web at
http://www.radioelectronicschool.com
Morse Training Transmission 3699 kHz on air 24 hours a day.
The Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club broadcast CW every Sunday night
from 7:30pm QLD time on 3.535MHZ.
This is Ronnee Meachen VK4CO with a word to the young.... and not so young.
It's congratulations to Nick Baker Summerland Amateur Radio Club member
number 51, who at just 13 yrs of age has passed his Regs Exam.
Nick is aiming for his Theory pass by September.
Good luck Nick, stick at it.
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.
VK Coordinators for I.A.R.U.M.S.
VK Federal Coordinator.
VK8HA Henry Andersson vk8ha@octa4.net.au
P.O. Box 619
HUMPTY DOO N.T. 0836
VK0
VK1
VK2
VK3TZE Jimmy intruders@wiavic.org.au
VK4ZRT Wayne vk4zrt@wia.org.au
Intruder Watch Coordinator,
c/- Gladstone AR Club,
PO Box 1030, Gladstone 4680.
VK5EV John
VK6RO
VK7RB Rob vk7rb@netspace.net.au
VK8HA Henry Andersson vk8ha@octa4.net.au
VK9
ZL Coordinator for I.A.R.U.M.S.
JOHN HIRTZEL ZL3ADF
451, Greers Rd, Christchurch, NZ.
or to
NZART (INC)
P.O.BOX 40-525,
Upper Hutt, Wellington
IARUMS NETS
Friday 0730 UTC 7.065.5 with VK4CEU David.
VK2UW Chris Wright with Intruder Watch News:-
Region 2: Notable intruders of the month were:
7054 kHz Occasional traffic at 50 baud.
14127 kHz Bursts of data, dots during the idle periods.
14320 kHz Morse repeating "310" daily at 0100 and 1700 UTC.
21400 kHz Japanese Fishing Vessels.
VK4NET QRT ON 6 Meters.
If you work VK4NET be aware the TRUE VK4NET is not and never has been
on 6! N being a VK Novice call.
UNITED STATES - W - FCC PROPOSES FINE FOR HAM.
The FCC has proposed fining a Nebraska Technician-class Amateur Radio
operator, $12,000 for alleged wilful and repeated interference,
broadcasting of music and failing to identify with his call sign.
(sourced from arrl letter)
Finally in intruder watch, a story of "The Cable Man".
With More RSGB's Jeremy Boot....
UNITED KINGDOM - G - CCTV MAN
The Radiocommunications Agency reports that a man has pleaded
guilty to selling CCTV transmitters that were operating illegally on an
amateur band. When pleading 'guilty' 3 three similar offences were
taken into consideration.
He was given a 60-hour community service order, ordered to pay costs
and had seized equipment ordered forfeit.
The prosecution by the Radiocommunications Agency followed a
complaint about interference from a licensed radio amateur in May 2002.
(audio g4njh)
VK3
PRESIDENT JIM LINTON
http://www.wiavic.org.au
wiavic@wiavic.org.au
5th IARU Region 3 ARDF championships in Ballarat 28 Nov - 3rd December 2003.
Rob Broomhead from the Eastern & Mountain District Radio Club in
Melbourne tells us this years EMDRC White Elephant Sale will be on
Sunday the 23rd of March and as usual will be held at the
Great Ryrie Primary School Heathmont.
Doors will open at 10:30am and entry will be $5.00 per person.
The EMDRC White Elephant Sale is one of Melbourne's largest hamfests, and
you will be able find hundreds of pre-loved radios, test gear, computers
on sale as well as commercial and trade displays.
Booking for tables ate $18.00 each, contact club secretary
Peter McDonald VK3DI.
Peters number is 9720 8874
e-mail petermac@alphalink.com.au
INTERNATIONAL
IARU
http://www.jarl.or.jp/iaru-r3/
WIA FEDERAL IARU OFFICER is VK6NE Neil Penfold
Amateur Radio supporting technology education in the classroom.
World Amateur Radio Day, April 18, 2003.
NEW ZEALAND - ZL - TECHNOLOGY CONVENTION.
This Easter, April 19th & 20th, Technology Convention will be hosted by
the Hamilton Amateur Radio Club in the Hamilton Astronomical Society,
adjacent to the Hamilton Zoo.
If you have any enquires about the Technology Convention, or visiting ZL
e-mail Gavin Petrie at gavinwp@ihug.co.nz
SOUTH AFRICA - ZS - SATELLITES OFFER SOLUTIONS FOR AFRICA
Telkom demonstrated state-of-the-art satellite technology at SATCOM 2003,.
The conference brought together speakers and users of satellite technology
from as far as the United States, the UK and Nigeria to explore new
developments and opportunities in this exciting sector.
Many companies showed their new developments. World Space, a radio by
Satellite Company showed new developments in receiver technology with a
small outboard model for personal computers. It comes with a small planar
antenna and only requires an MP3 player, which today comes standard with
most Microsoft packages. The Iridium satellite company demonstrated it
new satellite phone, which is much smaller than previous versions and
comes complete with a car and hands free kit. You can now talk from
anywhere to anywhere even sailing on the oceans, well at a cost $1,50 a
minute.
In a related development SA AMSAT is working on presenting an amateur
satellite conference in the April time frame. SATCOM offered the
organisers opportunities to look for sponsors to help finance the one-day
event.
I you would like to present a paper at AMSATCOM2003, please mail ZS6AKV
at hans@intekom.co.za with your suggestions.
(audio report from Hans)
GERMANY 5 MHz
A new on-air source of propagation data is now testing on 5195 kHz and
being received with good signals across most of Europe.
The callsign, DRA5, is a German commercial callsign because the station
is operating outside the normal amateur bands. However, it is run by a
team from DARC, the German national amateur radio society, and is
co-located with the 10MHz beacon, DK0WCY.
Like DK0WCY it transmits the latest solar data, refreshed every three hours,
but with the addition of RTTY, bpsk31and qpsk31. Power is 30 watts to a
dipole favouring the UK.
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/por/psc.htm
(sourced from rsgb news)
UNITED KINGDOM - CALLSIGNS
Following a letter by Paul Thompson, GM6MEN, published in the January
RadCom, and a series of letters opposing his ideas published in the
March issue, a campaign for the 'Reform of Amateur Prefixes' has been
started in the UK.
Its aim is to persuade the 'powers that be' and UK amateurs themselves
that the present UK callsign system is confusing, and that it
is time it was replaced with a more logical system. Anyone who is
interested in reading the reform proposals in full should send an e-mail
to: Bookseeker@scone18.fsnet.co.uk
"Request R A P" in the subject field.
(RSGB NEWS)
UNITED STATES - W - SPECTRUM PROTECTION ACT
The Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act has again been introduced in the
US House of Representatives. The measure is an ARRL legislative
initiative.
This latest version of the bill, HR 713, went into the legislative hopper
February 12 and has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
When last introduced in 2001, the measure was known as HR 817.
HR 713 is aimed at ensuring the availability of spectrum to Amateur Radio
operators. It would protect existing Amateur Radio spectrum against
relocations to or sharing with other services unless the FCC provides
"equivalent replacement spectrum" elsewhere.
(sourced from arrl letter)
VK4 COUNCIL
The arrangements for the WIAQ AGM are now being finalised.
The meeting will be held on the 22nd of March.
Bayside Radio Club 'MINE HOST'.
The Bayside area being near the Gateway Motorway is easily accessible from
North, South and West of Brisbane so we are anticipating a good rollup.
Redland's Sporting Club, Anson Rd, Wellington Point has been booked for
the AGM on 22 March. Buffet lunch available for about $12.
It is proposed to start the meeting at 10 am, and complete business in
time to go to lunch.
The WIAQ Annual General meeting will be held on 22nd of March 2003.
The venue for the meeting will be the Redland's Sporting Club
at Anson Road, Wellington Point.
We hope that most can arrive by 9.30 AM so the meeting can start at 10AM
sharp.
This will give members time to read reports and minutes prior to the
start of the meeting.
WIAQ Council met last Tuesday 25th of February.
Office manager Ewan reported that there had been a power problem with
the answering machine on the WIAQ phone number. If you have made a call
to the WIAQ recently and have not had your call returned, please call
again.
The Jack Files Contest, Queenslands own contest will be on again this year
in July. Mark the 5th of July on your calendar for this event.
Ron Smith VK4AGS, Federal Education officer has this information for
exam candidates.
73% of exams are now being processed within the 21 day target.
Delays greater that this are often caused by missing details on exam
returns.
If you have a delay more than that please first take this up with your
examiner.
Check that your examiner may already have an answer.
If you still have a problem, please notify Ron Smith so that it can be
investigated. Do record details of when the exam was actually held, find
out when they were actually posted to Federal Office.
Please refrain from bagging the service in the public domain as no one
there can do anything to help.
(73 from Bruce VK4EHT)
CLUB ACTIVITY
BARC
Teletext page 902
http://www.qsl.net/vk4ba
PRESIDENT. Col Gladstone VK4ACG
or, by E-mail to vk4ba@qsl.net
The Brisbane Amateur Radio Club, meets twice a month, at St. John`s Church
in King Street Annerley. The first meeting is the FIRST Friday of the month,
which is mainly a "social night", but also the club uses this first meeting
as a "show and tell" night where members bring along their home brew
projects, then explain the workings to all the assembled members and
guests.
The second meeting, is the FOURTH Friday of the month, which is primary
a business night, starting at 7:30pm sharp, continuing until approximately
8:30pm, then most members have coffee, tea and biscuits and a chat about
all things amateur.
Barcfest is on again this year, date 10th May, venue the Holland Park
Bowls Club 49 Abbotsleigh Street, Holland Park. All the usual bargains
will be available, including food and drink, so bring your wallet,
get the bargains and have a pie and a drink with your mates.
(Warren)
CITY OF BRISBANE RADIO SOCIETY
PRESIDENT Mick VK4NE
TeleText page 903
Moreton College of TAFE off Cavendish road Mt Gravatt.
on the 4th floor in Block B 7.30pm. TUESDAY 11.
LOGAN WEST AMATEUR RADIO & ELECTRONICS CLUB
In news in from the Disposals officer we learn that Logan West are
planning another sale in conjunction with a regular fleamarket in April.
TOWNSVILLE
TeleText page 919
vk4wit@wia.org.au
http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/
Ham n Eggs on The Strand
The coast is alive to the sound of sizzling Ham n Eggs
at Townsville Strand this morning, and you have until 10am
to get down to the Waterpark and spot theTARCinc in full
social form, making baking and cooking all the while.
Remember the Sunday morning 2metre transmission of QNEWS goes to air
from 11am.
World Scouting Jamboree Talk from VK4SGW , with Whizzbangs!
Steve/VK4SGW, full of vim and vigour after attending the 2003
World Scouting Jamboree in Thailand, will be guest speaker at
theTARCinc Management Meeting this Tuesday 4th of March 2003.
(gavin/vk4zz QNEWS north queensland correspondent)
VK'S MOST WANTED
Good news in this week, VK4HWM is on the track of having that old radio
belonging to Joy on the Gold Coast returned to all it's former glory.
You may recall we fielded a request from Joy for someone to convert the old
radio into a transistor model!
Matthew VK4HWM is not only a Ham and member of the Darling Downs Radio Club,
ut also a member of the "Historical Radio Society of Australia".
As he says with around 1500 members the HRSA should be able to
"get those filaments throbbing again".
VK4PJK Jay has a AWA RT-85C 2 metre rig, but with a 'shot' PA Board.
If you have an old RT-85C model VHF rig that is no good anymore or that
VK4PJK could have the PA Board out of, please contact Jay.
The Board number is PA-1544.
VK4PJK@VK4BOO
vk4pjk@hotmail.com
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ATV
SEQ-ATV net WEDNESDAY NIGHTS at 7:30 on 145.7 MHz.
AMATEUR TELEVISION.. and the South East Queensland ATV Group holds its
monthly meeting FIRST Friday night of each month.
7:30 at the Wavell Hts State School in Minore St.
The South east Queensland Amateur Television Group will hold it's monthly
meeting this Friday night the 7th of March at 7:30 PM.
It will be held at the usual place, Wavell Hts State School in Minore
Street...
Also, the ATV callback session has changed frequency. The weekly Wednesday
night callback session is now held on the simplex frequency of 145.7 MHz...
at the same time of 7:30 PM.
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- "MATTERS DIGITAL"
You are hereby invited to attend the MARCH 2003 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the QDG Incorporated which will be held in the Staff Room of the
Wavell Heights State School in Minore Street, Chermside
Friday, 21st March 2003, at 7.30 pm.
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
JOTA 2003 - October 18 and 19 2003.
http://jota.scouting.net.au
VK4 Coordinators e-mail = jota@qldhq.scouts.com.au
Make a difference
The largest activity in World Scouting can benefit from your experience
and expertise.
You can make a positive contribution to Amateur Radio and Scouting as
QLD JOTA/JOTI Co-ordinator. This rewarding role comprises mainly
promoting the event, encouraging the use of amateur radio and the internet,
and assisting Scout Groups throughout QLD to participate in the weekend.
As with all International activities the aim of JOTA/JOTI is to achieve
friendship and understanding between Scouts throughout the World.
Amateur operators are particularly suited to the role due to the parallels
between Scouting and Amateur Radio and their good knowledge of a variety
of technology and amateur issues.
The successful candidate would join the movement as a volunteer leader in
Scouting with the title QLD JOTA/JOTI Co-ordinator.
Applicants from throughout QLD are invited.
Contact Steve Watson VK4SGW jota.joti@scouts.com.au or 4728 8450
(Stephen Watson National Co-ordinator, JOTA/JOTI)
shwatson@bigpond.com.au
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
MAR 22 WIAQ AGM
Redland's Sporting Club, Anson Rd, Wellington Point.
Buffet lunch available for about $12.
Meeting at 10 am, and complete business in time to go to lunch.
MAY 3-5 Clairview Ham Weekend - Clairview Beach
Bookings - Clairview Beach Holiday Park 4956 0190
MAY 10 Barcfest, venue the Holland Park Bowls Club 49 Abbotsleigh Street.
All the usual bargains.
JUNE 6-9 FNNQARG! South Mission Beach
Bookings - Beachcomber Coconut Village 4068 8129
SEPTEMBER 19-21
16th North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention 2003. (in it's 30th Year!)
The date has been set for one of THE most popular conventions in
the Amateur Radio calendar world wide. In its 30th year,
the 16th North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention will be happening
at James Cook University from PM Friday 19th to PM Sunday 21st
Details vk4zz@wia.org.au
SEPTEMBER 26-28 Central Highlands AGM Weekend from 5-30pm
Attendance/Bunk Bookings - Gordon Loveday VK4KAL 4985 4168
2004
LOGAN WEST AMATEUR RADIO & ELECTRONICS CLUB BOOT SALE
Feb President VK4JPH Peter 3800 3305 is your contact.
Boot sale is in the Car Park behind the Greenbank Community centre
adjacent to the Scout den, exhibitors will need to register at
the gate and setup before 10:00.
Entry free except for exhibitors (small fee)...
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
HAM RADIO 3-DAY FAST-TRACK COURSE
Novice Radio Amateur Theory & Regulations
The Gold Coast Amateur Radio Society Inc. in association with the
Radio and Electronics School is offering a three-day fast-track course
for the Novice Radio Amateur Theory Exam.
The course will be held at the clubrooms at 85 Harper St Nerang on
three consecutive Sundays March 2003.
The course will be intense exam preparation for the Novice Amateur Theory
& Regulations exam. On completion of the fast track course you will
have the option to sit the examination at the clubrooms.
The course will be conducted by experienced tutors.
The program will be informal, free-flowing, fun, and flexible to
student needs BUT the focus will be intensive exam preparation.
This is an opportunity for you to fast-track your way to an amateur radio
licence.
This course is a unique opportunity "don't miss out" register today.
WHEN early March 2002 (over 3 consecutive Sundays 10am - 4pm)
COST - $45 for the course (lunch and refreshments included)
plus a small charge for disks
INQUIRIES AND REGISTRATION: 5539 3530
Places are limited so don't delay
Gold Coast Amateur Radio Society Inc. & Radio & Electronics School
www.radioelectronicschool.com
www.goldcoastamateurradio.com
March 29 SUNSHINE COAST
Intending candidates should contact Ron VK4GZ on 5448 4063 or
Dave VK4KDL on 5448 7649 by the first Tuesday in the month.
May 31 SUNSHINE COAST
Intending candidates should contact Ron VK4GZ on 5448 4063 or
Dave VK4KDL on 5448 7649 by the first Tuesday in the month.
July 26 SUNSHINE COAST
Intending candidates should contact Ron VK4GZ on 5448 4063 or
Dave VK4KDL on 5448 7649 by the first Tuesday in the month.
Sept 28 SUNSHINE COAST
Intending candidates should contact Ron VK4GZ on 5448 4063 or
Dave VK4KDL on 5448 7649 by the first Tuesday in the month.
Nov. 29 SUNSHINE COAST
Intending candidates should contact Ron VK4GZ on 5448 4063 or
Dave VK4KDL on 5448 7649 by the first Tuesday in the month.
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 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.
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
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/
ATHERTON TABLELANDS
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club conducts examinations on
request for the Atherton Tablelands area.
Contact the Secretary, Dale McCarthy - VK4DMC at trec@austarnet.com.au
SOUTH OF THE BORDER... DOWN SUMMERLAND WAY
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB in VK2
http://www.nor.com.au/community/sarc/sarc.htm
EXAM DETAILS RING Dave VK2CB 6625 1281, Mob 04 2991 0982.
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
BAMAGA
Amanda Winchester, VK4HIP is registered as a Justice of the Peace
(Qualified) and is on mobile: 04 2936 8907
SUNSHINE COAST
Geoff Sanders, VK4KEL is registered as a Justice of the Peace
(Qualified) and is on telephone 5445 0280
QNEWS - ALL OF THE NEWS ALL OF THE TIME LISTEN TO IT ON SEG 3
on the WIA WEB PAGE on wia.org.au/vk4
To avoid confusion QNEWS only lists contests from:-
Contest Managers themselves, the WIA and Radio Amateurs of Canada
and does not necessarily endorse, support or vouch for the accuracy
of the information provided.
WIA FEDERAL CONTEST COORDINATOR Ian Godsil contests@wia.org.au
Contest Time Table for 2002-3
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* denotes new addition to calendar
Date Contest
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2003
Mar 8- 9 2003 COMMONWEALTH CONTEST
15/16 John Moyle Field Day CW/SSB
May 24 VK/trans-Tasman Contest SSB
31 QRP Day CW
June 7 VK/trans-Tasman Contest CW
14-15 IMW International Museums Weekend.
August 30/31 VK ALARA Contest
Check the OFFICIAL VK Contest Site, www.vkham.com/contests/index.html
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AWARDS -
WIA FEDERAL AWARDS MANAGER VK6LC Mal.
QNEWS: Federal Awards Program update, produced by Mal VK6LC.
Part 5. file name: QNEWS FAP-part5.mp3 length 1 min 59 sec.
Worked or Heard all VK Call Areas.
These awards with out a doubt is the most popular among VK and overseas
Amateurs.
It can be achieved on H.F. and VHF and its an easy challenge to work
all of Australian States including the Antarctic region.
It's a very large colourful certificate that can also is shared with
Short Wave Listeners as well.
On H.F. we need a total 73 variable contacts from all States, Territories
including Antarctica.
For the VHF only 22 variable contacts from the same areas are required.
The big feature for this award is we honour extracts from your log book
only, no requirement to hold QSL cards.
Again we also feature progress updates, in AR Magazine several times a year.
We have updated this certificate as a face lift and added all Australian
ACA VK9 prefixes as they
are in 2003.
The prefix areas are:
VK9C Cocos Keeling Islands.
VK9L Lord Howe Island.
VK9M Mellish Reef.
VK9N Norfolk Island.
VK9R Rowley Shoals.
VK9W Willis Islands.
VK9X Xmas Island.
P.O.Box. 196, Cannington. Western Australia. 6987.
or via E-mail: awards@wia.org.au
or our W.I.A National website. http://www.wia.org.au
Stay tuned to QNEWS for next week our "VHF Century Club & Worked all
States V.H.F awards".
This has been another Federal Awards update 2003.
This is Mal. VK6LC for QNEWS, in Perth.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
* denotes new on calender
* TILL MARCH 31
To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the liberation of Bulgaria, the
Balkan Contest Club LZ1KZA will operate with the special event callsign
LZ-125-O from the 1st to the 31st of March 2003.
Activity will be on CW, SSB and RTTY on all the HF bands.
MARCH 6-9
V-I-3-G-P callsign for the 2003 Australian Grand Prix
EMDRC will be once again activating the special commemorative station
VI-3-G-P. Listen out for V-I-3-G-P on the bands, give them a contact
and you'll secure yourself a unique commemorative QSL card.
A roster is currently being drawn up with planned operating frequencies,
so listen out and we will give you updates as the event draws closer.
TILL MARCH 14
The replica of Captain Cook's ship Endeavour is undergoing a major refit
in Cardiff until the 14th of March.
Members of the Barry Amateur Radio Society are operating special event
station GB0CCE, standing for 'Captain Cook's Endeavour', each weekend
until mid-March.
Operation will be mainly on the HF bands. For further details contact
Brian Brown, GW0PUP.
(AUDIO - G4NJH THE RSGB NEWS READER)
MARCH 15 - 17
EI Activity Day 2003
All EI stations are asked to make a special effort to get on the air
for their annual EI Activity Day which this year is a three-day event,
to be held from Saturday March 15th to Monday 17th inclusive.
EI stations are still in great demand by stations trying complete
their Worked EI Counties Award and many overseas stations are also
collecting Worked All Ireland Squares.
MARCH 23RD ENDS
Dennis Green zs4bs@netactive.co.za tells us of the ZS Cricket World Cup.
The Oakdale Amateur Radio Club in Cape Town has been granted a
special event call sign for the CRICKET WORLD CUP being played in the
Republic of South Africa.
The call sign is ZS03CWC and is operating on all bands
80 m to 10 m until the 23 March 2003.
QSL's can be sent to ZS03CWC, PO Box 2132 Bellville 7535 for
ZS stations and via ZS1AU on QRZ.COM for DX stations.
MARCH 29
Saturday March 29 - commemorating the 25th anniversary of the release
of the movie "Run Silent, Run Deep" which featured Clark Gable,
Burt Lancaster, USS Redfish, and USS Kidd.
The USS Kidd Amateur Radio Club will "open all ports".
Operating 20 Meters around 14.250 to 14.320.
CW activity will be in the QRP area.
Other bands are possible.
QSL requests to W5KID c/o USS Kidd Museum, 305 S. River Road,
Baton Rouge, LA 70802.
2003 ALL YEAR
ZS-90-S-A-P
South-African Police Service celebrating their 90th anniversary
All bands down from 70cms plus packet.
try these selected QRG's 10 m - 28.400 to 28.500
20 m - 14.150 to 14.200
40 m - 7.050 to 7.095
PACKET : ZS0SAP @ ZS0VTB.GUA.ZAF.AF
QSL the SARL QSL BUREAU, QSL-MANAGER IS ZS6ZYM JAN SWANEPOEL
* denotes new on calender
THE QNEWS WORK BENCH - the nuts and volts report
(Measure twice - Cut once!)
Watch your PSK31 signal in Europe
Do you want to see if your PSK-31 signal is being heard in Europe?
Well now you can without the need to call CQ or arrange a contact.
There is now a PSK-31 real time receiver in Germany, permanently tuned to
14.070 MHz.
You simply log into the receiver's website and watch the display, which
shows all signals near that frequency. Just like with your PSK-31 receiving
software, you click on a yellow line and start decoding a signal.
Apart from doing test transmissions, we anticipate that the facility will
be useful for listeners who want to monitor amateur PSK.
The receiver used is a TS-450 and the antenna is a 20 metre longwire.
http://www.hamradio-portal.com/psk/start.html
(sourced from APCNews)
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
WIA's Amateur Radio Magazine Editor VK5UE
AR's Publishing Committee VK3's ABP, ANI, AUI, AZL, BR, DBB, OM.
WEBMASTER VK5UJ
QNEWS EDITOR VK4BB
Joining our 1K Club, the gang at the Sunshine Coast
have just clocked up 1008 callbax this council year
Peter VK4PJ has asked if their is someone out their in listening
land that would like to help him out with some rebroadcasts of
QNEWS on 30 meters. Give VK4PJ Peter a callback after this news, 10.135
The GCARS has agreed that the Q News will be on Channel 6700
this Sunday but on the following Sunday, 9th March it will be
relayed on 146.950 MHz located on Springbrook.
Callbacks will be appreciated to assess coverage and will be taken
following the relay by Daphne Ayers V-K-4-I-A.
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
(tnx to GB2RS/G4NJH)
DXCC Honour Roll deadline looms:
The deadline for the next ARRL DXCC Honour Roll list is rapidly approaching.
DXCC Honour Roll applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2003, for
operators to appear in the next list, which will appear in August QST.
(arrl letter)
* new on calender
VP8ROT is active from Rothera base on Adelaide Island, Antarctica.
The island counts as AN-001 for the RSGB Islands on the Air awards
He has been active on 20 metres between 0200 and 0500UTC.
TILL MARCH 3
IK4UPB will be active on 10 to 160 metres SSB and CW as D44TD from the
Cape Verde Islands till the 3rd of March.
* TILL MARCH 6
8P9NX is active, mainly on RTTY and CW, from Barbados.
Jamaica, 6Y5/WN9O and 6Y5/WO9Z to 9th of March.
F5CWU will be guest operating from 9S1X in the Democratic Republic of
Congo to the 10th of March.
TILL MARCH 12
F-6-FXS, will be active from Guadeloupe.
He will operate only CW into a wire antenna.
40 through 10 meters. QSL direct or via the bureau. (OPDX)
* TILL MARCH 20
FO5RK reports that he is planning to be active again from Rapa Island
between the 1st and 20th of March. Rapa Island is located in the
Australs group, which counts as a separate DXCC entity from French
Polynesia. For the RSGB IOTA awards program, its reference is OC-051.
PJ7/W8EB to be active on 160 to 10 metres SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK-31 from
Saint Maarten until the 23rd of March.
Starting Sunday, the 23rd of March, a group of Swedish amateurs
will be active as JW/SM0BSO, JW/SM0LQB and JW/SM1TDE from Svalbard.
Activity will be on all bands from 160 to 6 metres on CW, SSB, RTTY and
other digital modes.
F5PAC <http://www.qsl.net/f5pac> Panama until 24th of March.
A4/IV3NCC from Oman till end of March active on the low bands.
Cook Islands; April DXPedition. June VK4SJ has told her ARClub
another DXpedition to the Cook Islands should take place in April
and said "it would be nice to have as many club members contact
me as possible. More details to follow as the time draws near."
* TILL APRIL 10
David Cree, G3TBK, is returning to work in St Vincent and is active
again as J88DR from now until the 10th of April. He is active on all
bands from 3.5 to 28MHz, mostly CW. There may also be a possibility of
some operation on 160 metres if he can find sufficient space for an
antenna. He will be participating in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest next
weekend, the 8th and 9th of March.
All QSLs go to UK call, G3TBK, either via the bureau or direct.
Les, 7Q7LA, is active from Malawi till middle of April.
* TILL APRIL 30
8Q7VR is active from the Maldives from now until May this year.
QSL information is via UR9IDX.
Mexiana Island will be on the air May 21st through the 25th.
Five operators will activate Mexiana on 40 through 10 SSB only.
Mexiana is considered the most wanted Islands on the Air group
in all of South America. More information is on the web at
http://www.mexianaisland2003.hpg.com.br
JM6DZB/JD1 Iwo Jima in the Ogasawara Islands until the end of 2003.
80, 40 and 15 metres SSB.
* new on calender
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ARDF
WIA ARDF COORDINATOR VK3WW Jack vk3www@alphalink.com.au
http://users.mackay.net.au/~ron/
http://www.homingin.com
http://www.ardf.org.au
5th IARU Region 3 ARDF championships in Ballarat 28 Nov - 3rd December 2003.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
ARISS CONTACT WITH JAPANESE SCHOOL FIRST SINCE COLUMBIA TRAGEDY
Pupils at an elementary school in Japan have been the first youngsters to
speak to the astronauts aboard the International Space Station since the
shuttle Columbia tragedy.
The contact took place between 8-N-3-H-E-S at the Hirano Elementary School
and astronaut Don Pettit, KD5MDT, at the controls of NA1SS.
The direct 2-meter contact was arranged by the Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS) program, which has been on hold
since the shuttle catastrophe.
We pick up the story from Amateur Radio NewsLine:-
" One of the first questions answered had to do with ecology.
How do you dump your garbage in space?
--
CONTACT AUDIO
--
That recording was made by JN1GKZ and you can only hear the I-S-S side
of the contact. And some of the questions brought more information than
many needed to know like when one student asked: "How do you take a bath
in space?
--
CONTACT AUDIO HERE
--
This is the 3rd ARISS School contact with a school in Japan. To see a
list of questions and hear all of the answers you only need to take
your web browser over to the JN1GKZ website. You will find it at:
http://www.qsl.net/jn1gkz/sound/ariss/8n3hes.htm
(sourced from arrl letter and AmateurRadio NewsLine)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- SOTA
www.sota.org.uk
John Linford g3wgv@aol.com
Summits on the Air (www.sota.org.uk) is an award scheme that
encourages HF and VHF portable operation from hilltops, much like
IOTA does for islands.
It has proved very popular in the UK with many hilltops being
Activated some summits by more than one team in the day! Since it
started in March last year there have already been over 500 summit
activations - it has caught on really quickly (perhaps helped by the
introduction of the FT817?).
In the UK there are qualifying summits all over the country so for most
people there is at least one nearby and they are not all huge mountains
so there is something that is possible for everyone.
The UK, South Africa and Ireland are climbing to new heights with this
one, so come on VKer's come on up! The scheme makes it easy to start up
SOTA in other countries, contact John Linford G3WGV for details
(g3wgv@aol.com).
Special Interest Group Rporter, VK4FUQ
IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:-
QNEWS AT FEDERAL WIA CONVENTION
NATIONAL NEWS - YOU HAVE MAIL
NEW MEMBERS TO OUR INSTITUTE
CSIRO NEWS - SUBMARINE CACOPHONY
BROADCAST BAND NEWS - Neighbours find ABC has turned the radio up too far
EDUCATION - VK4CO
INTRUDER WATCH - VK2UW
INTERNATIONAL
World Amateur Radio Day, April 18, 2003.
NEW ZEALAND - ZL - TECHNOLOGY CONVENTION.
SOUTH AFRICA - ZS - SATELLITES OFFER SOLUTIONS FOR AFRICA
GERMANY 5 MHz
UNITED KINGDOM - CALLSIGNS
UNITED STATES - W - SPECTRUM PROTECTION ACT
VK4 COUNCIL
CLUB ACTIVITY
BARC
CITY OF BRISBANE RADIO SOCIETY
LOGAN WEST AMATEUR RADIO & ELECTRONICS CLUB
TOWNSVILLE
VK'S MOST WANTED
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ATV
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- "MATTERS DIGITAL"
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
CONTESTS - VK4AA
AWARDS - WIA FEDERAL AWARDS MANAGER VK6LC Mal.
Worked or Heard all VK Call Areas.
SPECIAL EVENTS
THE QNEWS WORK BENCH - the nuts and volts report
Watch your PSK31 signal in Europe
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
(tnx to GB2RS/G4NJH)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ARDF
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- SOTA
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QNEWS - we've reported...YOU decide.
Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in his shoes.
That way, If he gets angry, you'll be a mile away - and he'll be barefoot.
Enjoy and LONG LIVE AR !!
GOOD ROWING!
Author VK4BB
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