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THE BEST QNEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK
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IF RE-POSTING ALWAYS ENSURE ORIGINAL BID # AND TITLE ARE USED.
QNEWS can be accessed on the www in both text and MP3 audio.
http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
Packet uploads, vk4zz Gavin, vk7ax Tony,
zl2bau Peter, zl2tze Phillip
THE FOLLOWING BULLETIN CAN BE HEARD IN THIS PREAMBLE
When communication counts, count on QNEWS..
PREAMBLE -
Members of the 1st ANZAC Wireless Signal Squadron occupy Baghdad.
Oh did we not mention, this 1917 during WWI.
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
FEDERAL WIA CONVENTION
The WIA Federal Convention and Annual General Meeting of the WIA will be
held in Adelaide on 4th, 5th and 6th April 2003. Although I will be present,
(graham 4bb) it will be as an Alternate Federal Councillor, not in my
QNEWS Editors Hat.
CB NEWS
Since July 2003, the statistics on the relay of Newswest via CB have
shown a true interest in Amateur Radio by our CB Brethren.
Some 312 checkins for the 7-8 month period.
However, a fortnight ago, the Repeater - which is on a Water Supply
Authority site had its solar cells, charge controller, and Batteries
stolen.
Hopefully for VK6 the system will be up and running again shortly.
As an aside QNEWS is retransmitted in both VK2 and VK4 on CB bands,
884 vk2 checkins and in VK4 678 last Council year.
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.
TEN NEW SCHOOLS JOIN THE BIG PROJECT
The ARRL Executive Committee has approved 10 new schools for the ARRL
Amateur Radio Education and Technology Program popularly known as
"The Big Project."
"That takes us to a total of 50 schools," said ARRL Education Project
Coordinator Jerry Hill, KH6HU. "I'm pleasantly surprised, because we never
expected to be able to fund this many schools this fast. It shows the
great passion within the Amateur Radio community to introduce ham radio to
the youth of America."
Hill said the schools will now select their equipment and should have
complete stations on campus before school is out in June.
At Webster Intermediate School in Texas, the youngsters will have the
unique opportunity to learn from Nick Lance, KC5KBO, who trains US
astronauts in Amateur Radio.
The ARRL Amateur Radio Education and Technology Program employs ham radio
to enhance student learning through the application of mathematical and
scientific concepts. The project emphasises integration of math, science,
writing and speaking, geography, technology and social responsibility
within a global society. While getting students licensed is not a primary
goal of the program, participating schools have generated many new, young
Amateur Radio operators.
(sourced from the arrl)
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.
================================================================================
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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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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
INTERNATIONAL
IARU
http://www.jarl.or.jp/iaru-r3/
WIA FEDERAL IARU OFFICER is VK6NE Neil Penfold
In order to establish more effective QSL card management, HARTS Incoming
QSL bureau will not process non-members QSL cards, in effective from 1st
April 2003.
WIA Federal Secretary Peter Naish forwarded QNEWS an email from the
Hong Kong Society which states "All non-member cards will be sent back to
originate country's QSL bureau in one/half year basis. Please remind your
members to confirm proper QSL route with the Hong Kong (VR2) station if
they want to send QSL cards to them.
VR2ZST Stephen Tse
Hon Secretary
Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (HARTS)
ZL MED Review Licence Fees
NZART has received two documents from the MED which are receiving attention
by Council.
The initial reaction emerging includes:
It seems that an arm of the Ministry has once again got Amateur Radio
tangled up with their business operations.
The fee proposed for the "lifetime licence" can be accepted.
(Please note that this proposed life-time licence is not a free licence.)
The fees proposed for repeaters and beacons are unacceptable.
To go from zero fees to the proposed $250-initial-fee with an
on-going $200-per-annum charge per repeater is a very significant
policy change with serious and unacceptable implications.
The zero fee for beacons and repeaters was introduced some years ago
for good reason.
By definition and by international agreement, the Amateur Service is unique.
Amateurs are involved in radio for their own individual and personal
interest in radio. Quite distinct from other services, except for
its well-known and agreed necessary emergency functions, amateur radio
is not in support of some other activity or money-making.
The Amateur Service is by regulation non-pecuniary and by international
agreement cannot be used for money-making. Unlike other services that
can pass on costs to others, there are no "others".
The NZART Administration Liaison officer is compiling a preliminary
document for Council consideration.
Your prompt contribution to: zl2amj@nzart.org.nz will be appreciated.
(Jim Meachen ZL2BHF)
UNITED KINGDOM - INTERMEDIATE
Steve Hartley, G0FUW, reports that all seven candidates who sat the
Intermediate Licence pilot exams in Bath passed.
All seven, are now going on to sit the Full RAE in May.
In some cases this progression is only because of the
confidence gained through doing the Intermediate course. This shows what
a good stepping stone the Intermediate Licence will be for those who
would have never dreamed of sitting the RAE from scratch.
Steve will be organising another series of Foundation, Intermediate and
Full licence courses in September.
For those educators interested in obtaining more information,
Steve's address is correct in the RSGB Yearbook or he can be contacted
by e-mail newcomers@rsgb.org.uk
UNITED KINGDOM - CB ACTION
On the 25th of March the Radiocommunications Agency published a
consultation document on a proposal to deregulate Citizens' Band radio
and withdraw the 40 UK-only CB channels.
The consultation seeks views on a proposal to remove the need for
individual licensing in 2004, while retaining the technical equipment
requirements and the current operating rules.
The consultation document also deals with a proposal to remove
the 40 UK-specific CB channels from CB use in 2010, retaining only the
40 pan-European channels.
Copies of the document may be downloaded from the RA website
http://www.radio.gov.uk/topics/cb/documents/condoc/index.htm
(gb2rs)
UNITED KINGDOM - DIAL M FOR MURDER
Police have asked CB and amateur radio enthusiasts for help in providing
information about the murder of a lorry driver on the M3 motorway.
At 0035 hours on Friday the 21st of March a Ford Iveco heavy tractor artic
was driving north-bound on the M3 towards the M25. A person or persons
unknown threw an object at the cab of the vehicle, smashing the windscreen,
hitting the driver, and fatally Injuring him.
He died at the scene, having safely brought his vehicle to
a halt on the hard shoulder. It is believed that the object was thrown
from a footbridge located between junction 4 and junction 3 on the M3
near Camberley.
CAN YOU HELP? Surrey Police would like to hear from you.
CARRY YOUR LICENCE
Amateur Radio Newsline carried some timely words of advice to it's
listeners this week, " vehicles are again subject to random inspections
on roads leading into and out of US airports, sea-ports and
similar facilities.
Most of those who will making inspection stops are probably unaware of
ham radio equipment and why hams have it in their cars.
All they will see is a different kind of radio that they have never
experienced before.
So, for the foreseeable future Amateur Radio operators would be well
advised to carry a copy of their license with them if they are
driving a vehicle equipped with an antenna array anyplace close to a
high security area. Its much simpler to show you ham ticket to the
inspector than to try to explain the hobby while a long line of cars
behind you are honking their horns.
Compiled by VK4BB
Packet: qnews@vk4wie.#bne.qld.aus.oc
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