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THE FOLLOWING BULLETIN CAN BE HEARD IN THIS PREAMBLE
When communication counts, count on QNEWS..
NATIONAL NEWS
WIA FEDERAL PRESIDENT IS ERNEST HOCKING VK1LK
president@wia.org.au
WILL HAM RADIO BE SHUT DOWN WITH WAR DECLARED?
Some amateurs have been wondering if the FCC will shut down Amateur Radio
due to events conected with Gulf War II in the Middle East.
The short answer is "NO"...... in the USA.
The ARRL letter says just prior to the Gulf War, '214.4(b)(4) of Title 47
of the Code of Federal Regulations was deleted. This section had mandated
the closing of all Amateur Radio stations except Radio Amateur Civil
Emergency Service stations in the event that the president proclaimed a
war or national emergency.
The last time Amateur Radio was shut down was during World War II, although
the FCC continued to give Amateur Radio examinations.
When QNEWS asked the President of the WIAQ on Australia's stance, Ewan
VK4ERM said " I have heard nothing on this front, Graham. I expect nothing
except perhaps some increased monitoring of our bands but we really fade
into insignificance compared with the capacity and reliability of other
domestic and international voice and data communications links.
The rules of WWII cannot apply now.
Finally, why stifle potential intelligence sources that in the recent past
have proven so beneficial?"
WIA President Ernest Hocking VK1LK told QNEWS " difficult to give an
'official view' since this is down to the government and the ACA.
However given the US situation and the fact that it is now greater than
24 hours old I do not believe that at this point in time
that is likely to happen. In practice I suspect that the events in Iraq
will be over before any practical measures could be taken."
By the way, if your into 'utility' monitoring try 11.175/180
NOISE WORKS 1
Internet data over power lines.
The race to deliver high-speed internet access over powerlines is
intensifying with an Israeli developer courting Australian power utilities
for a local trial.
Powerline communications is one of the latest "last-mile" solutions for
delivering broadband into the home, reducing the expensive infrastructure
and installation costs of cable and satellite networks.
At least half-a-dozen Australian energy companies are running powerline
communications trials, says telecommunications analyst Paul Budde, but it
remains "a technology that is not yet proven".
In September, the NSW Government issued an expression of interest for trials
to deliver internet access using the Transgrid electricity network.
Responses are still being considered.
(SMH via vk2news)
NOISE WORKS 2
In an article at Salon.com titled, "The myth of interference" on 12 March,
David Weinberger explained that Internet architect David Reed tells how
bad science created the broadcast industry, and explains interference to the
great mass of folk who think that radio frequency interference is 'your'
problem when it's more likely a design or construction issue.
Peter Ellis VK1KEP says to find the full article, browse to
www.salon.com and click on "Tech & Business".
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.
Amateur radio and the challenge of change
VK4BB:-
The debate in Australia about the need for a new Entry Level licence has
now been expanded into a call for the review of the entire amateur
licensing system.
A research report entitled "Amateur radio and the challenge of change"
has been co-authored by Jim Linton VK3PC and Roger Harrison VK2ZRH.
They wrote a similar paper in 1985 that is still being referred to today
and won the prestigious WIA Ron Higginbotham Award.
Their latest paper will appear in the April editions of both the WIA's
journal Amateur Radio and Radio and Communications.
Here is Jim Linton VK3PC giving a summary report of the Linton-Harrison
Paper 2003.
VK3PC:-
Amateur radio is at the crossroads, it can continue straightahead down hill
and virtually disappear, or set its own path by changing the amateur
licensing system.
The time to act is now. When the UK Foundation Licence was introduced at
the beginning of last year, there was not instant support for Australia
to take a similar approach.
However, some 15 months later there is majority support for a new licence
in Australia.
What the Linton-Harrison Paper 2003 does is to refocus the debate on the
entire licensing system in Australia, the types of licences, the syllabuses
and examinations.
We must not be tempted to simply copy the UK Foundation Licence.
It does not meet Australian conditions and needs, and will not provide
the necessary sustained growth for amateur radio here.
Australia's new Entry Level Licence should not be strictly an "operators'
licence" - a simple permit to use a type-approved transceiver.
Entry Level Licensees should be able to enjoy the thrill and satisfaction
of operating a radiocommunication system under as many circumstances and
conditions and on a wide variety of bands across the RF spectrum as they
wish to explore.
This should be in keeping with long-standing amateur radio tradition and
in line with the ITU definition, which says amateur radio exists for the
purpose of self-training, intercommunication and technical investigations.
There will be changes to the licensing system as a direct result of the
World Radiocommunications Conference in Geneva later this year where the
mandatory Morse code testing requirement is to end.
The amateur radio community and the Wireless Institute of Australia must
be ready to take action to revitalise the amateur radio licensing system
at the earliest opportunity.
If the right action is not taken, the decline of amateur radio that the
Linton-Harrison Paper identifies as being in now its 6th year, will lead
to its ultimate demise.
Again, sustainable growth is absolutely essential. It is important to
encourage people into the hobby who retain their licence and their interest
in amateur radio. A hobby that continues to interest, challenge or reward
them.
Linton-Harrison advocates a two licence system.
An Entry Level with a syllabus set at a basic standard, along the lines of
the original intention of the Australian Novice licence.
An Unrestricted Licence with a syllabus that is revised to comply with the
ITU Recommendations for amateur licensing.
The Linton-Harrison Paper describes the current Novice and AOCP syllabuses
as being "bloated" and beyond what is expected internationally.
The WIA Federal Council agrees.
The current Novice licence standard is recognised as being too high.
It should not take 40 weeks study to get an amateur licence.
The Novice licence is equivalent to the United States Technician Licence.
The current AOCP examination is also not relevant to the needs of today,
and is at least two decades behind the times.
The Linton-Harrison Paper calls for the whole licensing structure, the
examination system and syllabuses to undergo a fundamental rethink.
In its 8-pages the Paper covers much more than I can in this audio report.
It will appear in magazines, summaries in several club newsletters, and be
available on the Internet.
Regards, Jim Linton VK3PC.
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
VK2UW Chris Wright with Intruder Watch News:-
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
VK2UW Chris Wright with Intruder Watch News:-
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Freq Date Time Emm Degs RST Times R e m a r k s
- D e t a i l s
================================================================================
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=
03560 Radio PyongYang..ID on the hour...Please read the Submission to PY
printed in A.R.
07000 dly eve USB 360 59 dly Indonesian Intruders..(singing/taking)
07063 dly 0800 H2D qld S3 dly UI Data
07068 dly 2000 F7D qld S5 DLY UI Data 13k wide
07070 dly 2000 A3E qld S9+40 dly UI B/cast and JAM
07075 dly 00230 ----- ----- S5/9 dly O/H Radar ..also qrm on 3.5mHz(biggest
intruder at any ti)
07080 eve 1200 ??? HD S9 ??? MI5 ?
14044 dly eveMorn USB 250 59 dly Asian fishingboats 360 degs Albany- 250 degs
H.D
14144 dly -"- USB 360 59 dly Asian fishing boats Similar language to 14044
14067 dly -"- A7D qld s7 dly UI data
14119 dly -"- H2D qld s7 dly UI data pulse
14125 dly -"- H2D qld s7 dly UI data/pulse
14196 dly -"- F1B qld s7 dly RTTY 250Hz at 77 bd for one hour..(here is your
chance)
14144 2102 0020 USB 360 5/3 dly The daily Chin usual group..2 VK stns qso on
chan
.no skip??
(in HD the intruders were completely blotted
VK2 ))
14202 0202 0947 H2D qld S3 --- UI data pulse
14265 1202 1200 USB 360 59 --- Chin Male-Female shouting match
14215 1602 1145 USB 360 59 --- Chin male-female non Aamateur ( not shouting
21138 0702 0821 H2D qld S3 --- UI data/pulse
28200 0702 0812 A3E qld 45 -- UI Asian
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL
WIA WICEN CHAIRMAN IS VK3ZRV
RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL
The RSGB has recently added a new 'Emergency Communications' section to
its website. The 27-page area, which is regularly being added to, is
designed to be viewed by a wide cross-section - casual surfers, those
wanting to become involved, through to Raynet members and controllers,
User Services and other international amateur radio emergency
communications groups.
The 'Emergency Communications' section can be reached from a link on
the RSGB home page at www.rsgb.org
(GB2RS)
THE WAR AGAINST TERRORISM: FREE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION ALERTS
Even though the US government says that it may downgrade the national
terrorism alert back to Code Yellow, the Emergency E-mail & Wireless
Network says that it is increasing its efforts to encourage everyone to
sign up for its free Homeland Security notices.
This by e-mail and wireless device.
You can sign up for the messaging notifications at www.emergencyemail.org
Its website is located in cyberspace at www.911message.com
(EEWN VIA ARNEWSLINE)
THE WAR ON TERROR: THE FIRST RESPONDER
Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, has told ARNewsLine about First Responder:
One major problem on September 11th 2001 was communications between
emergency crews. Most could not talk to one another because they were all
using different types of radios, in different services and on different
frequencies.
But that all could soon change thanks to a new mobile command centre
built into a Sports UtilityVehicle and dubbed First Responder by its
designer Raytheon.
While the exact information on how it works has not been made public, First
Responder is designed to allow emergency crews to communicate on the same
radio channel anywhere, anytime - even if phone and power lines are down.
HAMS HELP SAVE YOUNG BURN VICTIM IN HONDURAS
Had it not been for quick action on the part of a group of US ham radio
operators, an eight-year-old Honduran girl who was seriously burned late
last month might not be alive today.
Larry Strain, N7DF, credits radio operators and volunteers at the
International Health Service clinic in a remote village in southeastern
Honduras and stateside amateurs with making the dramatic rescue possible.
(sourced from arrl letter)
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK3
PRESIDENT JIM LINTON
http://www.wiavic.org.au
wiavic@wiavic.org.au
The MDRC Hamfest will be on Saturday May 10th.
Gippsland Technical Conference is July 5th and 6th.
5th IARU Region 3 ARDF championships in Ballarat 28 Nov - 3rd December 2003.
INTERNATIONAL
NZART Annual Conference
The NZART Conference 2003 will be held in Masterton at the
Copthorne Hotel.
The main program will follow the usual format, NZART AGM, and AGM's AREC,
AMSAT, OTC, SPAM,WARO, together with forums for DX, IRLP, APRS, etc.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Warren Tucker, the Colonel Commandant of
the Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals.
Registration will commence on Friday 30th May at the Copthorne Hotel
reception area between 3 and 9 p.m. Refreshment facilities will be
available also to allow opportunity for informal gatherings and gossiping.
The Conference will be opened at 9 a.m., by his worship the mayor of
Masterton. The annual dinner and social will take place, again in the
Copthorne at 7 p.m and includes live entertainment.
Yes the land of the 'Silver Fern' has done it again, a TRUE conference
open for TRUE Amateurs! Well Done.
The SARL AGM will be held on Saturday 29 March 2003 at the Recreation Hall
at the Air Force Base Bloemspuit just outside Bloemfontein. Again like our
KIWI mates the SARL AGM throws out the welcome mat to THEIR true Amateurs.
Bloemfontein RAC have planned a flea market/boot sale with some
interesting lectures as well. Everybody is welcome to bring along items
for the flea market. Interest groups are welcome to contact the
Bloemfontein RAC if they wish to arrange a meeting during the afternoon
for instance the VHF/UHF Interest Group.
The SARL Annual Dinner will also take place at this venue and the Officers
Mess of the AFB Bloemspruit is doing the catering.
(Jim Meachen ZL2BHF and SARL)
Still in ZS, he Oakdale ARC will be having an open day on Saturday 29th
March at the Oakdale Club, Bellville. All radio amateurs, their wives and
friends are cordially invited.
Oakdale AR Club are long time rebroadcasters of QNEWS.
Missionary killed in Philippines blast was a ham:
A Southern Baptist missionary who was among 21 people killed as a result
of a terrorist bomb blast in the Philippines was an avid Amateur Radio
operator. Bill Hyde, KB0KUB, died in Davao City, the second largest city
in the Philippines.
Larry Greene, N7LG, said Hyde maintained a ham station at the couple's
remote outpost because it was their only reliable means of contact with
the rest of the world.
KU0KUB, a Vietnam veteran and a former music teacher, had served as a
missionary since 1978.
Scott Thile, K4SET reporing on the USA's ARNewsline says many missionary
and relief groups are working in areas without access to land based phones,
cell phones, or the Internet many must rely on alternate channels including
ham radio.
K4SET hopes his new website will be of assistance to those in the
missionary field.
http://radioministries.org
(sourced from arrl letter and ARNewsLine)
WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Clive Sait VK4ACC has told QNEWS that fashion designers from New York to
Milan have filled the runways in recent weeks with all the latest looks.
Hemlines are up, heel heights are down and pink is all the rage.
But regardless of what you think of this season's range you should be made
aware of a trend that's catching on... it could make you think twice before
buying new clothes.
Tiny specks capable of tracking virtually every single item are now being
imbedded by manufacturers. Called RFID (radio frequency ID) and in the form
of trackable chips woven into it's apparel. The chips, which function as
radio transmitters will remain intact throughout the life of the garment.
According to chip manufacturer Philips Electronics, the devices will be
"imperceptible" to the wearer.
So... when the chips are down.... hang your clothes back up!
THE FOLLOWING NEWS CAN BE HEARD IN SEGMENT TWO (2) OF OUR AUDIO SERVICES
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QTAC = qtac@yahoogroups.com
VK4 COUNCIL
Good morning listeners
Last week saw the arrival in my mail of yet another issue
of Amateur Radio magazine. It contained more on the 70 cm
patch antenna, a Kalitron Gate dip oscilator, a vhf/uhf
diplexer and a review of the Echolink software you may have
heard on a repeater or simplex channel near you.
Several articles also document some of the activities of
WICEN and amateur radio in relief operations during the
wildfire emergencies in the southern states and the ACT.
WIA Federal Convention and AGM in Adelaide.
This will be held in early April this year. Our Federal
Councilor David Jones VK4OF will be present as WIAQ rep.
Also VK4 Councilor Ron Smith VK4AGS will be attending.
Two other WIAQ members will already be in Adelaide for the
AGM and will be appointed observers to sit with our VK4
reps. These are our QNEWS man Graham Kemp VK4BB and also
Vicki O'dwyer.
I hope to have news of our own WIAQ AGM next week so stay
tuned.
73 from Bruce Jones VK4EHT
CLUB ACTIVITY PRESENTED BY BRIAN COLEMAN VK4DFD
BARC
PRESIDENT. Col Gladstone VK4ACG
The Brisbane Amateur Radio Club, meets twice a month, at St. John`s Church
in King Street Annerley. The first meeting is the SECOND 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, continueing until approximately
8:30pm, then most members have coffee, tea and buiscuits and a chat about
all things amateur.
And don't forget Barcfest is on again this year, date 10th May 2003,
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 bargins and have a pie and a drink with
your mates.
CITY OF BRISBANE RADIO SOCIETY
PRESIDENT Mick VK4NE
Moreton College of TAFE off Cavendish road Mt Gravatt.
on the 4th floor in Block B 7.30pm.
AGM is the next meeting on the 8th of April
DARLING DOWNS
President is Dougal VK4EKA
The club meets at SES HQ, 172 Stephen St, TOOWOOMBA,
on fourth Monday of each month at 7.30 PM and all visitors are welcome.
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
President; Roy Cotterill VK4LPV
TeleText page 911
http://www.goldcoastamateurradio.com
IRLP NODE 640
If anyone is interested in getting into Amateur Radio or Short Wave
Listening contact the GCARS Secretary VK4VAA Sue 5545 0955
You may have read in the Gold Coast newspapers about a super computer
that has just arrived at Griffith University.
John VK4AC has arranged for its nursemaid, Andrew Lewis, to give a talk
about it on Friday 4th April, around 5/5:30pm.
Let VK4AC or VK4VAA know by 28th March IF YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND.
After the talk, "across the road" for drinks and a bit of a get together.
Friends are welcome.
Regards, Susan VK4VAA
REDCLIFFE
The Redcliffe and District Radio Inc is open every Monday night at
7.30pm. The Clubhouse is located at Klinger Road, Kippa Ring.
All are welcome.
ROCKHAMPTON
Rockhampton's RADAR CLUB Inc will held its AGM Wednesday the 19th March
at Charles Street SES building. It turned out to be a fun night with most
of the committee being re-elected.
President : Mike VK4LMB
Vice President : John VK4AJS
Treasurer : Nev VK4KNB
Secretary : Clive VK4ACC
OTHER POSITIONS INCLUDE
Librarian VK4KDN
Incorporation and repeater Officer Lyle VK4ALD
Web Page coordinator Daniel VK4HDB, YLW
Exam and education officers VK4ACC, ALD, CNQ
Station and News Co-ordinators VK4ALD, DUG, LMB.
IRLP officer Jim Wilson.
A motion of thanks was moved for our Honoury Auditor who was
re-appointed as official auditor for next year.
A motion of thanks went to member Jim Wilson who set up the Rockhampton
IRLP node 6973.
It was decided to leave Membership fee remains at $10 per annum , with
rising costs this is to be reviewed next AGM.
Meeting closed for refreshments 9.40 PM as pizzas arrived.
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
VK2RBB at Byron Bay now has a tone access of 123 Hz.
This will eventually be fitted to all repeaters sponsored by the
Summerland Amateur Radio Club, except Lismore, VK2RSC on 2m.
A WORKING BEE ON REPEATER VK2RBB WILL OCCUR IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS TIME.
Help needed.
WICEN(NR) AGM, 30 March, 1400L. in Lismore & Dist. Workers Club.
Remember, renewal info and subs $15 due.
SUNSHINE COAST
Well as we have done for the past 2 years the Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio
Club set up for the John Moyle Field day on top of Mt Wolvi east of Gympie.
For HF we had Ron VK4GZ, Gordon VK4VP, Tony V4KKY and wife Wendy, Louis VK4KKL
and Geoff VK4KEL and wife Jenny. We erected an 80m full wave horizontal loop.
This involves using a bow and arrow with the arrow tied to a fishing rod reel
to shoot a line over the trees (over 100ft tall) and then pull a 5mm nylon rope
over. Ron VK4GZ and Gordon VK4VP had numerous attempts and it was lucky that
we had a master bowsman in the form of Louis VK4KKL arrive just as we were
getting a little tired. Louis shot that arrow straight up and over the tree.
I think the encouragement that Len VK4ALF gave him was all that was needed.
"You'll get a carton of beer if you get that over the tree".
We also had a 2 element 3 band beam for 10 15 and 20m. In true Queensland
fashion we managed to put a slight banana bend in the mast. "Good enough for
Government work" someone was reported as saying.
The antennas were coupled to Ron's IC738 and Geoff's ever reliable TS430.
The VHF UHF boys, Len VK4ALF, Wayne VK4SWC and Ian VK4KIJ had a GST 1 on a 30
foot mast and a 6m dipole at a similar height. They had separate rigs for 6 2
and 70 helped along with amplifiers, all fed by tractor batteries charged from
a 400A battery charger. I kid you not.
Throw in two dogs a cat, a few beers, two bottles of Red, some rocket fuel
apparently from a local ethanol plant, a mean irish stew thanks to Len and a
curry from Ron's wife Barbara that had us coming back for more and I ask you,
what more could you want for a great weekend. Oh yeah and plenty of QRZ
contest.
Lessons learnt this year.
1. Staffy's like to eat cats.
2. Cats bite rather painfully.
3. Generators use a lot of oil when running on an angle.
4. The generator always runs out of fuel in the middle of a QSO.
Thanks to all the operators at the other end that answered the calls from
"VK4WIS portable Mt Wolvi".
Regards
Gordon Taylor VK4VP
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
President:- Allen Perry.
DATE CLAIMERS
April 23. Home brew competition, a working crystal radio, to be judged by
an outside expert in the field.
July 19 TREC Auction.
Sept 6 BBQ and inspection of the station of John VK4TL.
Nov 29 TREC Christmas party, dinner a sit down meal.
TOWNSVILLE
http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/
: Radio Theory classes with iAiN VK4IGM
at SES HQ, 23-25 Green Street West End (via Sidney Street)
most Thursday evenings starting 7pm and finishing 9-30pm.
All Welcome !
: Next Social and Backscatter meeting,
at SES HQ 23-25 Green Street West End (via Sidney Street)
at The Strand Gregory Street Headland Amphitheatre
next meeting 15th April 2003 - All Welcome !
: Next Management Meeting
at SES HQ 23-25 Green Street West End (via Sidney Street)
next meeting 1st April 2003 starting 7-30pm
Special Guest Speaker, Gavin/VK4ZZ - explaining the
mysteries of packet radio (by request).
All Welcome !
: Project Nights
at SES HQ 23-25 Green Street West End (via Sidney Street)
next night 7th April 2003 starting 7-30pm,
Also testing of the WICEN transceiver at the
SES Comms Centre from 7-30pm.
All Welcome !
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- "MATTERS DIGITAL"
Samantha VK4TTT has been liasing with Allan from the QDG over linking to
their network to provide a gateway.
Finaly, permission from the Goldcoast A R and the QDG to link her wormhole
via RZA!
The wormhole is operational on vk4rza-5 (uhf) port
Samantha is also working with Gary vk2zbb in cairns, to also have a packet
gateway linked to the wormhole as well.
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
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
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
QNEWS CONTEST NEWS PRESENTED BY VK4AA CHRIS EDMONDSON
WIA FEDERAL CONTEST EMAIL= contests@wia.org.au
Contest Time Table for 2003-4
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* denotes new addition to calendar
Date Contest
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April 5- 6 Hibernation Contest - ZL VHF Contest:
5- 6 0700-1000 UTC (Sat/Sun) Thelma Souper Memorial Contest NZART.
May 24 VK/trans-Tasman Contest SSB
31 QRP Day CW
June 7 VK/trans-Tasman Contest CW
14-15 IMW International Museums Weekend.
*July 5 Jack Files
5- 6 Brass Monkey Contest - ZL VHF Contest:
August 30/31 VK ALARA Contest
Check the OFFICIAL VK Contest Site, www.vkham.com/contests/index.html
THE JACK FILES CONTEST WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE 5TH OF JULY.
START TIME IS AT 0800z AND WILL CEASE AT 1400z.
THE RULES ARE THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.
THE DURATION OF THE CONTEST WILL BE BROKEN INTO 6, 1 HOUR BLOCKS
SO AS TO ALLOW REPEAT CONTACTS FOR EACH 1 HOUR BLOCK.
THIS CONTEST IS ALSO A GOOD CHANCE FOR CLUBS TO USE THAT CLUB
CALLSIGN AND MAYBE ENJOY AN EVENING MINGLING AND TAKING TURNS TO OPERATE
THE STATION.
NOT GIVE IT A GO. YOU WILL ENJOY IT!!!
LION CITY AWARD
The Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society offers the Lion City
Award to any radio amateur radio station outside CQ Zone 28 who submits an
application for FIVE confirmed contacts with 9V1's.
Application for the Award can be sent to the
Awards Manager,
Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society,
Robinson Road PO Box 2728, Singapore 904728.
Submissions for awards should include the list of different 9V1 stations
contacted indicating the dates for QSO's, modes used and the signal
reports sent and received.
The list should be verified by an official of your Society or by two other
Radio Amateurs. You need NOT send the 9V1 QSL cards received by you.
Please indicate clearly your name and callsign as you want them stated on
the award. Your address for return post and US$2 or five IRC's must be
included with your application.
For CQ zone 28 hams, the requirement is TEN confirmed 9V1 contacts.
SARTS Email address via Secretary Neil Matthes:
mailto:matthes@singnet.com.sg
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
QNEWS MILESTONES THIS COUNCIL YEAR.
Over 40,000 logged checkins on RF and Internet.
In excess of 15,000 RF Audio callbacks logged.
Brisbane 2 meter transmissions Sundays attracted close on 2000,
with 1500 callbacks each, Maryborough/Wide Bay region and Gold Coast,
(who both now join our 1500 club) and 1000 from the Sunshine Coast.
CB retransmissions in VK2 and VK4 attracted over 1500.
In VK7 some 850, whilst in VK2 two of their callback operators passed on
regular feedback, Summerland with close on 600 and 800 logged checkins
from the Westlakes Amateur Radio Club.
RADIO 2NSB-FM 99.3MHz SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA INTERVIEWED SAM VK2BVS
Ham Radio has been a very popular hobby for many years now not just in
Australia but internationally, AND, besides being a wonderful hobby has
some very worthwhile uses.
Sam Voron went on to explain to the listers these uses.
Full transcript is on http://www.wia.org.au/vk4 click the RED news link.
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE presented by VK4CO RONNEE MEACHEN
Don VK6HK advised the VK6 Council recently that a small group of
individuals were working on setting up an "Indian Ocean Trophy" to be
awarded to the first stations completing a two way contact from
Australia to the African continent via tropospheric propagation in the
144-148 MHz band.
ie. not involving satellite, repeater or EME modes.
The trophy would be similar in principle to the "Brendan Trophy" offered
by the Irish Amateur organisation for a contact across the Atlantic.
A suitable body was sought to administer the award when rules and an
actual trophy were settled. Council agreed in principle to the concept
that the VK6 Division could provide such administration.
Last week we again made mention of the Irish Beacon EI-0-TEN
well you can see it on the web at
http://www.4c.ucc.ie/~cjgebruers/ei0ten.htm
But in summary:
EI0TEN: 28.209 MHz
25w CW
24 x 7 operation
QTH: IO-51-UU, Cobh, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Antenna Dipole running N/S
(Cormac, EI4HQ Manager, EI0TEN)
* 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.
* Cook Islands June VK4SJ and Doug VK4BP will be active on 10 - 40 metres
SSB) as ZK1AYL and ZK1SIM from the South Cook Islands in April-May.
OC-083 27 April through 14 May,
OC-013 15 May through 26 May.
QSL VK4SJ either direct (June Sim, P.O. Box 406, Caloundra 4551
Queensland, Australia) or through the bureau.
But e-QSLs will not be accepted.
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 this
weekend, the 8th and 9th of March.
All QSL's 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 --- DIGITAL
Teletext on the web.... http://nerc.vk5bbs.ampr.org/
Amateurs involved in the Texas search for debris from the shuttle Columbia
used a 802.11b high-speed Internet link, using equipment provided by
Michael Willett, KD5MFM.
The link utilised a mix of directional antennas to provide a robust
connection through the intense radio traffic in the area.
2.4-GHz radio cards were set to produce 100 mW of power and utilise direct
sequence spread spectrum encoding. A 24-inch parabolic dish was installed
on one end of the link. On the other end, an 11-element shrouded Cushcraft
antenna was mounted on a temporary mast. Net control utilised the link to
look up call signs and for quick e-mail communication, weather-radar
monitoring and weather tracking.
The ARRL letter says pictures of the link as well as other operations are
available on the Richardson Wireless Klub, K5RWK, Web site
http://www.k5rwk.org/Shuttle/index.html
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
ASTRONAUT FITS IN SAME-DAY CHATS WITH STUDENTS ON BOTH SIDES OF ATLANTIC
It was an Amateur Radio two-for-one special March 7 when International
Space Station Science Officer Don Pettit, KD5MDT, spoke with students at
technology-oriented schools in Italy and in Texas.
The contacts with NA1SS on board the ISS were arranged as part of the
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program.
If VKer's would like to arrange chats between their School an NA1SS contact
VK5ZAI the Australian Coordinator.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FISTS CLUB DOWN UNDER
http://fistsdownunder.morsekeys.com
Editor & QSL Manager for ZL is Nigel Hardy, ZL2TX,
20 Greenwood Boulevard, R D 1, Otaki 5560, New Zealand
Newsletter Distributor/QSL Manager for VK:
Chris Thompson, VK2MQX, 350a, Old Windsor Road,
Old Toongabbie, N.S.W. 2146, Australia.
Tel: 02 9636 7730
vk2mqx@wia.org.au
Suggested FISTS calling frequencies:-
(160M) 1.808 MHz,
(80M) 3.528 MHz,
(40M) 7.028 MHz,
(30M) 10.118 MHz,
(20M) 14.058 MHz,
(17M) 18.085 MHz,
(15M) 21.058 MHz,
(12M) 24.918 MHz,
(10M) 28.058 MHz.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- IOTA
http://rsgbiota.org
http://www.425dxn.org/iota
http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/
Commemorative IOTA DXpedition
A team of four VK3 radio amateurs will be active next month from
Waldegrave Island East off South Australia's Eyre Peninsula to
commemorate the historical naming of the island by explorer
Mathew Flinders during his coastal exploration of 1802-1803.
Listen for special event callsign Victor India 5 WCP -
Waldegrave Conservation Park from the 17th to the 22nd of April,
on all bands above 160, both phone and CW
The team is Tom Marlowe VK3ZZ, Peter Forbes VK3QI and Jack Bramham VK3WWW
who last year activated Lady Julia Percy Island VI3JPI which is written up
in the March edition of Amateur Radio magazine, plus Keith Proctor VK3FT who
was part of the 2001 expedition to Gabo Island in Bass Strait.
The on-shore pilot for VI5WCP will be David McAulay VK3EW.
A special bicentenary commemorative QSL card will be issued.
(WIA Victoria)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- SETI
Executive Director Paul Shuch, N6TX.
http://www.setileague.org/
Amateur Radio Newsline's Henry Feinberg, K2SSQ, is here with the latest on
a project called seti@home
After what adds up to more than a million years of computation by
well over 4 million computers networked worldwide, the SETI@home
screensaver that crunches data in search of intelligent signals from
space has produced a list of candidate radio sources that deserve a
second look. And in a few days the scientists behind the project
will use a giant radio telescope to take a second look based on this
data.
SETI@home is a more than the usual screen saver. Its actually a very
high tech data processing program disguised as a screen saver. It
springs into action after a computer is idle for a given length of
time. Its purpose is to analyse radio telescope data downloaded to
the machine over the Internet, search for strong or unusual signals
from space and file a report back.
Now, three members of the SETI@home team will head to Puerto Rico to
use the giant radio telescope at Arecibo to revisit up to 150 places
in the cosmos. These places in space have been identified as the
source of possible signals from intelligent civilisations based on
data already processed.
SETI@home users could find out the results of the re-observations
within two to three months.
IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:-
NATIONAL NEWS
WILL HAM RADIO BE SHUT DOWN WITH WAR DECLARED?
NOISE WORKS 1
Internet data over power lines.
NOISE WORKS 2
Salon.com
EDUCATION
Amateur radio and the challenge of change
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
INTERNATIONAL
NZART Annual Conference
SARL AGM
Missionary killed in Philippines blast was a ham:
WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
when the chips are down.... hang your clothes back up!
VK4 COUNCIL
CLUB ACTIVITY PRESENTED BY BRIAN COLEMAN VK4DFD
BARC
CITY OF BRISBANE RADIO SOCIETY
DARLING DOWNS
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
REDCLIFFE
ROCKHAMPTON
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
SUNSHINE COAST
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
TOWNSVILLE
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- "MATTERS DIGITAL"
wormhole operational on vk4rza-5 (uhf) port
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
QNEWS CONTEST NEWS PRESENTED BY VK4AA CHRIS EDMONDSON
LION CITY AWARD
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
QNEWS MILESTONES THIS COUNCIL YEAR.
RADIO 2NSB-FM 99.3MHz SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA INTERVIEWED SAM VK2BVS
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE presented by VK4CO RONNEE MEACHEN
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- DIGITAL
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FISTS CLUB DOWN UNDER
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- IOTA
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- SETI
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QNEWS - we've reported...YOU decide.
Enjoy and LONG LIVE AR !!
GOOD ROWING!
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