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QNEWS - APRIL 20 - COMPLETE
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THE BEST QNEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK
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First, thanks to VK5QX Ian Hunt for posting the QNEWS packets
from Adelaide whilst VK4BB has been on hols and at the WIA AGM.
Many people in VK will be taking to the roads during this Easter Weekend
as well as the long weekend following it, ANZAC Day.
Radio Amateurs across the country are asked to drive safely and enjoy
the break.
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
VK Federal Coordinator is.
VK8HA Henry Andersson
Next time there's a Rugby League game at Penrith oval, listen on 2m around
146.325 MHz for an interesting signal.
If you hear anything, please send details and D.F. information to the
VK2 Divisional office attention Owen, VK2AEJ, Divisional Secretary.
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL
WIA WICEN CHAIRMAN IS VK3ZRV
WICEN EVENT CALENDAR... Check with YOUR WICEN coordinator to confirm.
VK4 area from club bulletins forwarded to QNEWS.
VK2 25-27 Apr - ANZAC Day 3 DAY PADDLE WICEN (nr)
VK1 25-27 Apr - Subaru Car Rally
VK4 11 May - Between the Weirs Swim - Townsville environs
for the Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim Association Inc
According to a New York Times news item attributed to Agence France-Presse,
unidentified ham radio operators picked up distress signals April 6 from a
114-foot missionary vessel that had experienced engine trouble during a
2000-mile journey from Kiritimati Island (also known as Christmas Island)
to Kiribati in Micronesia.
In response to the distress call report, a nearby US Coast Guard icebreaker,
Polar Sea--which was returning from Antarctica duty succeeded in finding
the drifting vessel.
Amateur Radio at the National Hurricane Conference:
The 25th annual National Hurricane Conference held this week 14-18 in
New Orleans hosted an AR session, due to the efforts of Mike N3PDK.
The Amateur Radio session Tuesday, April 15, ran for 3 and a half hours.
International news
UNITED STATES
FCC OPENS RECEIVER INTERFERENCE IMMUNITY INQUIRY
The FCC wants to know how it can incorporate receiver interference
immunity specifications within its overall spectrum policy.
The Commission suggests that these could include incentives, guidelines or
regulatory requirements--or a combination of all three.
While expressing its reluctance "to implement a new regulatory
regime" of mandatory receiver standards, the Commission said it believes
incorporating receiver performance specifications could "promote more
efficient utilisation of the spectrum and create opportunities for new and
additional use of radio communications."
The FCC seeks comments on "the desirability of developing minimum
interference immunity performance specifications for broadcast receivers."
But it added that the Commission has no plans to reverse its "longstanding
practice of allowing the market to determine the performance of broadcast
receivers, with the Commission stepping in only where obvious deficiencies
appear" that could disrupt reception.
FCC Chairman Michael Powell said he'd prefer that the Commission "rely on
market incentives and voluntary industry programs to establish receiver
immunity guidelines."
(arrl letter)
MIDDLE EAST
IRAQI AMATEUR OPERATION REPORTED
Amateur Radio Newsline report Ham radio will hopefully re-emerge in
Iraq after the war has ended.
YI1DZ, is one of the primary operators at the Baghdad Radio Club
YI1BGD station in Baghdad. He reported that just prior to the
outbreak of hostilities in Iraq that he had dismantled the station.
Daily D-X Editor Bernie McClenny, W3UR, says that he doubts there
will be any activity in the near future from YI1BGD or any other
Iraqui Amateur Radio station. The YI1BGD club station went on the
air in the 1970s and the Iraqi Association for Radio Amateurs remains
an International Amateur Radio Union member-society.
But further, the Daily D-X has reported that Jim KT4CK, of Tennessee, has
been active from the Middle East on 15 meters SSB!!
April 7, he was identifying as YI/KT4CK saying he was in the desert of
Southern Iraq.
The Daily DX says that K1XN, has confirmed that Dunkerton is--or has
been--with the 101st Airborne.
Meanwhile, The Daily DX says Ed Giorgadze, 4L4FN, now is in the Middle
East after wrapping up his North Korean (P5) operation. He has been in
Turkey, very close to the Turkish/Iraqi border, for the last month and
awaits his next UN World Food Program assignment--which could be inside
war-torn Iraq.
Keith Martin, EI4JM, will be stationed in YA, Afghanistan, for the
next year. He is working with the aid agency Concern, looking after
their HF communications and computer IT systems. He hopes to be QRV
on the amateur frequencies once he gets his YA licence sorted out.
(arrl letter/irts/arnewsline)
GENERAL INTEREST NEWS FROM 'DOWNUNDER'.
The "One Man Tower" has finally gone commercial.
The Aussie invention that started out in a dirt floored shed in Zillmere
- a northern suburb of Brisbane - with a prototype in 1984, has finally
had to go into commercial production.
Demand for the towers coming not only from VK hams but from American and
European hams as well.
The tower has also found itself in demand by commercial communications
people. One unit survived one of the worst hurricanes to strike the
North American continent - Hurricane "Lily" - the tower is in use at an
airfield where it is used by the communications people there to test the
radios in various aircraft. The owners were full of glowing remarks of
satisfaction about the tower after the hurricane passed.
Those in the SEQ footprint will see constructor Kev VK4VKD with a
demo trailer at the Brisbane Amateur Radio Club "BARCFEST" on the
10th of May.
The towers are now being manufactured at Hillcrest, a southern suburb of
Brisbane. The full contact details are on the website.
http://people.mail2me.com.au/~vk4vkd/index.htm
Meccano Exhibition
Amateurs who want to show their children and grandchildren the kinds of
hobbies that were available in the 1930's, 40's, 50's and 60's, will be
interested in the annual exhibition of the Meccano Modellers' Association.
On show will be a large number of Meccano models which are sure to evoke
memories in the minds of amateurs who owned Meccano sets in their younger
days.
The exhibition will be held on Saturday 3rd May at the French's Forest
Baptist Church, 615 Warringah Rd, Forestville from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
(Peter Stuart VK2BEU via VK2WI)
With more on the WIA FEDERAL AGM, Alternate Federal Councillor VK4BB
Graham just 'happenned' to be in Adelaide with work commitments the week
following so moved in a couple of days early.
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VK4BB REPORTS
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WIA AGM
HUMBLE PIE?
Should I eat it? has the WIA Federal AGM changed over the past 2-3 years
or is it a case of these days all divisions are truly working towards a
common goal.
What ever the 3 day meeting in Adelaide was nothing I'd anticipated a
WIA convention would be. This was a truly memorable occasion, the one or
two times things seemed to be heading "off the rails" a little later
it was realised we were back on track, more focused than ever, thanks to
the guidance, understanding, call it what you will, from President Ernie
VK1LK.
On the first day of the official meeting, Saturday, agenda item 6 was
moved to item 1. This dealt with observers, visitors and other
accredited delegates. Pleasing to see the WIA has moved back to allowing
ALL interested members to join the AGM. These 'visitors' have no voting
rights but are able to see how their divisions and the WIA work for the
benefit of ALL. Much like the public gallery in Federal/State Parliaments.
David Jones VK4OF has given a most comprehensive report here on QNEWS,
this short bit I just had to get on before I rejoin the Q-TEAM after
my vacation.
In short... We all should join the WIA today!
The monies are well put to good use, representing us all, and to each and
everyone from all the Divisions I had the pleasure of chatting with over the
3 days, well done, your local Hams can rightly feel proud of the work
you do.
(Graham vk4bb QNEWS Director)
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VK4 SILENT KEYS @ 2003 - 2004 WIAQ COUNCIL YEAR
VK4BS Jim Cunningham around the 19th or 20th of March (advised by vk4sj)
VK4BMA Denis Brice March 29th (advised by vk4brg)
Denis Brice, VK4BMA, a member of the Sarina AR and Electronics Club
passed away at home on Saturday 29th. March.
He was privately cremated on Monday 31st at Sarina Crematorium.
(Ron VK4BRG. President Sarina Amateur Radio and Electronics Club).
VK4 COUNCIL
Graham VK4BB called in from Adelaide with an interesting insight into our
Exam Service. It follows closely on the heels of VK4 Councillor Bruce Jones's
request to members at the Queensland AGM.
In brief, if you THINK you have a gripe with the Exam Service let your
Federal Coordinator VK4AGS Know! Don't air it in public, you may become
VERY EMBARRASSED when it's pointed out it's your own clubs fault! Or worse,
YOURS!
Statistics were produced at the WIA AGM on Amateur exam marking. Federal
Education Co-ordinator Ron Smith VK4AGS said that the average marking
time WAS only 14 days.
And delays if any?
Delays were mainly caused by invigilators not completing the paperwork
correctly!!
ARE YOU UP TO DATE?
A lot of our club information comes from the packet teletext system. Is your
club playing ball and updating same??
I'd suggest you check out the TT system on your packet BBS.
Just type TT at the login and follow the links.
CLUB ACTIVITY
Brisbane Amateur Radio Club
PRESIDENT. Col Gladstone VK4ACG
BARCFEST is on again this year, date 10th May, venue the Holland Park
Bowls Club 49 Abbotsleigh Street, Holland Park. That's Saturday 10th May
starting at 9am
This is a new venue with the advantage of plenty of easy parking.
The address again is 49 Abbotsleigh Street Holland Park Brisbane
The canteen will be run by the Holland Park Bowls Club so the food should
be very good. The Club is licensed so the drinks can be whatever you like.
Get along and experience the new venue.
It should be a great day with plenty of exhibitors with lots of goodies to
buy. (Kev VK4ZR (BARC Newsletter editor))
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ARC
President Eddie Milham VK4-JEM
As always any Enquiries for Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club should be
directed to Gordon/VK4KAL the Secretary phone/fax 4985 4168, packet
VK4KAL @ VK4JEM.#CQ.QLD.AUS.OC or on email vk4kal@telstra.easymail.com.au
The club has no licenced callsign but operates repeaters on:
Clermont VK4RHR 436.500 ... .146.925 144.9 Digi
Blackdown. . . .VK4RBD 146.950 144.9
Springsure. . .VK4RSP 146.825 plus Links.
(teletext)
CLAIRVIEW
Please note that the 2003 Clairview monster auction and get together fun
weekend it is only weeks away. Its on May Day weekend 3rd - 4th May
Contact Clairview Beach Holiday Park
1 Colonial Drive
Clairview 4741
phone 4956 0190 to book.
G Y M P I E
Their President is Quintin Greene VK4BQG
Secretary Gary Burow VK4GCB
Gary is on the net at vk4gcb@spiderweb.com.au and it would
appears that meetings are the first Thursday night but check
with Gary incase they no longer meet at the Gunable Restaurant.
(teletext page 721)
REDCLIFFE
The Redcliffe and District Radio Inc is open every Monday night at
7.30pm. The Clubhouse is located at Klinger Road, Kippa Ring.
Notice to all members that the Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club Inc
will be having a tour of Energex and Fire/Ambulance Control Rooms on the
28th of April. Interested members are to contact the Secretary by the
as numbers are limited. Email contact laprit@powerup.com.au
(Alison Pritchard VK4HAD RDRC Treasurer)
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
President:- Allen Perry.
April 23. Home brew competition, a working crystal radio, to be judged by
VK4FUQ.
TOWNSVILLE
TeleText page 919
- Ladies Lunch Report
On Saturday the 12 of April the TARC ladies, or some of them anyway, converged
on the Bull's Bistro for a delectable lunch and general get together.
Lots of photos were taken especially of Emily as she engaged in the traditional
activity of pass the baby.(Note: Emily is four months old).
There was also lots of talking as everyone caught up on everything that had
been happening. There was even a brief discussion of the foundation licence
that is under consideration but most of the time was taken up with deciding
what to have from the menu. Big decisions had to be made. It was decided to
have another lunch sometime in the near future. Hope to see many more ladies
along to
the next one. Reported Lyndall, VK4ZM.
An auction of the estate of Keith/VK4KG will take place on Saturday
10th May at 2pm at the MATCAVE - 7 Hibiscus Street Cranbrook.
A listing of the estate can be found in the April 2003 edition of Backscatter.
If you wish to view or purchase before the auction contact MATMAN on
4775 6579.
Mt Stuart Working Bee for New Repeater Installation
As featured in Backscatter this month - news that theTARCinc
have been successful in obtaining a grant from the Gaming Commission
to completely makeover the VK4RAT 2m Voice Repeater.
The parts are on order through Navcom Electronics (thanks
Barry/VK4TBD and Lucia) and hopefully will be all here for installation
by the 31st May.
A working bee at Mount Stuart to do the installation is planned for
all day Saturday May 31st. Lots of hands needed as the installation
includes rack mounting equipment, installing lightning suppressors,
new coaxial feed and new antenna.
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ATV
A couple of weeks back on QNEWS we made mention of digital TV transmissions
from SE Qland, well Richard, VK4XRL is going to present a talk on this
interesting AR activity on May 16 at the Queensland Digital Groups
monthly meeting. 7:30 at the Wavell Hts State School in Minore St May 16.
(digipete)
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- "MATTERS DIGITAL"
2003 QDG MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW DUE...
If you haven't already done so, please remit your Subscription to:
QDG, PO Box 2224, GPO, Chermside Centre 4032.
2003 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF YOUR QUEENSLAND DIGITAL GROUP
The AGM has taken place and the new committee is already firing.
Sadly, since the AGM, Alan VK4AAE has had to reduce his work load
for health reasons and has therefore relinquished his role as
Digipeat Editor.
Consequently, Bill VK4ZWJ has assumed those duties until further notice.
We all wish you well, Alan, and trust an active and fulfilling
lifestyle will soon result.
The new management committee includes:
President: Alan Wills VK4YAR
Secretary: Richard Atkinson VK4ZA
along with the Technical Committee of Nev Mills VK4TX and Ken Morris VK4KWM.
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- WICEN
(State Co-ordinator, Ewen McLeod VK4ERM)
A regular net exists Sunday mornings 7.075 at 0830k.
BRISBANE WICEN CAR RALLY JUST AROUND THE CORNER
As already mentioned last month, the planning for the WICEN
CAR RALLY held in June is already advanced. If you would like
to participate then don't delay. Please contact WICEN.
A regular net exists Sunday mornings 7.075 at 0830k.
Neville Mills has asked QNEWS to call for operators for the various stages
for the WICEN exercise. He needs voice and packet field operators
Contact person is the president Brisbane Area WICEN, Ray SWEATMAN.
(digipete/vk4tx)
The next Townsville WICEN planned event is to provide logistic communications
support for the Between the Weirs swimming race, held Sunday May 11th on
Ross River.
NQ WICEN Co-ordinator Steve/VK4JUS wants to know now who can help out with
this event (VHF handheld comms).
Contact Steve now on 4 27 3767 or 04 1478 5443
Now if you'd like your club details broadcast, or brought up to date
just email us, qnews@wia.org.au
Shortly on QNEWS, the operational side of our hobby with VK4AA Chris Edmonson.
But for now, I'm Brian VK4DFD asking all rebroadcasters of QNEWS to identify
with your callsign and QTH.
Contest Time Table for 2002-3
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ISRAEL AMATEUR RADIO CLUB HOLYLAND CONTEST
P.O.B 17600 Tel-Aviv 61176
From the desk of...
Kiriat Ono, 15 Apr.2003
Shalom to All Societies
We just want to remind every one that this coming Saturday the 19th of
April 2003 starting at 00.00 UTC the " Holyland Contest " gets underway.
Information about rules, & scoring points can be obtained on our
web site. http://www.iarc.org
Hope to see you in the Contest.
Shalom from Israel
Joseph Obstfeld 4X6KJ.
(from vk2bpn Peter Naish)
* denotes new addition to calendar
Date Contest
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2003
April 25 HARRY ANGEL MEMORIAL SPRINT
May 24 VK/trans-Tasman Contest SSB
31 QRP Day CW
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2003 VK/ trans-Tasman Contest
The 80 metre, VK/ trans-Tasman Contest will be held on Saturday the
24th of May, (Phone), and Saturday the 7th of June (CW), from 0800 to 1400
hours UTC.
Rules published on the Contest website home.iprimus.com.au/vktasman - also
on the NZART Homepage, and in the magazines. Results published and prizes
dispatched within 10 days of Closing Date for CW logs!
(Bruce Renn, VK3JWZ - Contest Manager)
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REDCLIFFE & DISTRICTS RADIO CLUB Inc. RALLY AUSTRALIA AWARD
The object of this award is to travel around Australia by radio,
making progressive contacts as you go.
Valid contacts are those made on or after the 1st October 1986.
BASIC RALLY AUSTRALIA AWARD.
requires contacts with 25 Cities and Towns around Australia.
The FIRST and also the FINAL contact must be with a R&D Radio Club
Member. These contacts are deemed to the Redcliffe checkpoint regardless
of the members QTH.
ENHANCED RALLY AUSTRALIA AWARD.
This award requires the accumulation of 1000 points from progressive
contacts throughout Australia.
Applications for these awards should be sent to
The Awards Manager,
Redcliffe Radio Club
PO. Box 20,
WOODY POINT, QLD.
AUSTRALIA. 4019
MAKING IT EASY FOR YOU
The Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club conducts the club net every
Sunday and Wednesday the Awards net on 3.612 MHz at 1930 Hrs.
under the callsign of VK4RC.
Club Station VK4IZ can also be heard in most VK contests.
A list of members callsigns can be had, send a packet message to
VK4ITM @ VK4ITM.#BNE.QLD.AUS.OC.
(teletextpage 770)
WIA AWARDS ROSTER FOR AR MAGAZINE
May. Latest DXCC country list.
June. Federal Awards report.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
* denotes new on calender
*ZS3BLUE SPECIAL EVENT STATION
A group of five amateurs from the Boland Amateur Radio Club are
going to set up a special event station during the Easter Weekend
at Verneuk Pan, in Bushman Land.
The station with the call sign ZS 3 BLUE will commemorate
the 1929 attempt by Sir Malcolm Campbell to break the world land
speed record in his famous Bluebird racing car. Campbell
achieved 218 miles per hour (351 km/h) but could not break the
record held by Major Seagrave at the time.
Operation will be on the HF bands using SSB, PSK31 and SSTV.
SSTV pictures will be broadcast during the Saturday on the even
hours. A special QSL card will be available for all QSO's made,
digital and otherwise. QSL via the Boland Amateur Radioklub.
(sarl)
K6KPH ON THE AIR FOR INTERNATIONAL MARCONI DAY
Adam Jaroszuk VK4KSS advises that the US Maritime Radio Historical Society
has told him K6KPH will be on the air on 26 April to participate in the
annual International Marconi Day commemorative event.
K6KPH uses the original transmitters, receivers and antennas of
famous ex-RCA coast station KPH. The transmitters are located at the
transmitting station founded by the American Marconi Co. in 1913 at
Bolinas, CA. The receivers and operators will be at the KPH
receiving station about 20 miles north at Pt. Reyes, CA.
K6KPH transmitting frequencies will be 7050, 14050 and 21050kc.
3545kc may also be activated if conditions warrant.
K6KPH will begin operations on 26 April at 1700GMT.
The actual International Marconi Day event runs from 0000GMT on
26th April 2003 to 2359GMT, 26th April 2003.
Commercial practices and procedures will be used as much as possible
to give amateurs the experience of working a real coast station.
Messages will be on hand in the message rack for those stations that
inquire QRU? during their contact. All operators will be commercially
licensed. Ex KPH, KFS and NMC ops may be at the key, depending on their
schedules.
K6KPH QSL's and reception reports may be sent to:
Ms. DA Stoops
P.O. Box 381
Bolinas CA 94924-0381
USA
Special Note: KPH will be on the air on its original commercial
frequencies for the fourth annual "Night of Nights" on 12 July 2003,
the anniversary of the last commercial Morse message in America.
(Adam Jaroszuk vk4kss@amsat.org)
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
Thanks to VK5QX Ian Hunt for posting the QNEWS packets from Adelaide
whilst VK4BB has been on hols and at the WIA AGM.
We'd appreciate it if repeater managers would send the call sign, frequency,
location, and sponsoring club/organisation of the repeater as well as the
time and day QNEWS is aired to Graham VK4BB, qnews@wia.org.au each week.
Or by packet to qnews @ VK4WIE.#BNE.QLD.AUS.OC
SHORT WAVE MONITORING AND SCANNER NEWS
DIGITAL RADIO MONDIALE IS ON ITS WAY
After long years of gathering a consortium, prototyping and testing,
Digital Radio Mondiale has announced that there will be an official
launch at the World Radio Conference in Geneva, in June. This
according to a report in shortwave.com.
Digital Radio Mondiale, better known by its initials D-R-M is the
world's only non-proprietary, digital broadcasting system for short-
wave, medium-wave and long-wave with the ability to use existing
frequencies and bandwidth across the globe. With near-FM quality
sound, DRM hopes to revitalise the AM broadcasting bands below 30 MHz
in markets worldwide.
(arnewsline)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ATV (or Every pixel tells a story)
VK7 Southern Branch say progress has been made on the antennas and mast
for the repeater site on Guy Fawkes Hill over looking Hobart's eastern shore.
Amateurs will be able to turn on the repeater on with a remote tone
enabling them to receive a test pattern for aligning their receivers and
antennas without having an uplink 1250 ATV transmitter.
Contact VK7DY for this tone frequency and tone if your "down that way".
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- IOTA
Commemorative IOTA DXPedition
A team of four VK3 radio amateurs are active 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 until the 22nd of April,
on all bands above 160, both phone and CW
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLDTIMERS
CONTINUOUS MEMBERSHIP IN WIA...
VK4LT Joined 1935 Alf Carter
VK4SS Joined 1935 Al. Shawsmith
VK4JP Joined 1936 George Gray
VK4MD Joined 1947 Max Dwyer
VK4XJ Joined 1949 Les Brennan
VK4SF Joined 1950 S. Ford
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
Calling all Amateur Operators
Australian Scout Jamboree 2004 at Woodhouse, Adelaide.
5th - 15th January 2004.
The Australian Jamboree is on again in Adelaide, January 2004.
Expected are thousands of scouts from Australia and overseas
participating in this Grand 10 day Event.
For Scouts a Jamboree is for adventure and experience not to be missed.
JOTA at the Jamboree is on again as promised. As a part of the
Special Activities Section a JOTA station will operate near the precinct
of where all the youth are going to be.
Anyone interested in running one of the activities and / or being an
Amateur Operator too, please contact Lea Adcock.
They would also like some fliers, posters to hang up on show and for the
Scouts to read from WIA, WICEN and Radio Clubs around Australia.
So if you are interested in being apart of the fun and excitement at the
Australian Jamboree 2004 and help out at the JOTA Station please contact
Lea Adcock, JOTA Manager, Australian Jamboree 2004
Ph: (08) 8381 5909
Lea.Adcock@senet.com.au
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- STAMP COLLECTING OPERATORS
Stamp details required.
Canada: stamp on Edward S. ("Ted") Rogers, Canadian 3BP
Edward S. ("Ted") Rogers, Canadian 3BP, the inventor of the first American
tube with an AC-operated filament that produced an acceptable low level of
hum (1924-25) was recently honoured on a stamp issued by the Canadian post
office. The stamp shows the tube in the foreground with a photo of the
original Roger Batteryless Radio, its schematic diagram, and Rogers himself,
in the background.
If you've seen it email radiostamps@yahoogroups.com
REWIND
WIA FEDERAL HISTORIAN VK3AFU
75th anniversary of the 1st Trans - Pacific flight
On May 31, 2003, (June 1 VK date) the Western Aerospace Museum at Oakland
Airport, Oakland, CA, USA, will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the
1st trans-Pacific flight. Speakers at the event will include the sons of
the Pilot and Navigator and the Australian Consul to San Francisco.
For historical background, Charles Kingsford Smith and crew lifted off from
Oakland May 31, 1928, to start their epic eight-day flight to Brisbane,
Australia.
The destination was Eagle Farm Airdrome Brisbane.
Onboard that flight was an American radio operator, James Warner, who kept
the listening world informed of the plane's progress by HF.
As part of the celebration the East Bay Amateur Radio Club has volunteered
to set up HF voice and Pactor communications network at the Museum between
activities and interested persons, especially in the places where the plane
landed.
Ham radio operators in Australia and Fiji are encouraged to participate in
da event.
Further details are available from Tom Hieronymus, N6RQQ, Trustee, Western
Aerospace Museum
HISTORY THIS WEEK FROM THE SUMMERLAND ARC ARCHIVES
1803 A twin-screw propeller steamboat was patented by John Stevens.
1833 Gauss & Weber, Germany, demonstrate electromagnetic telegraph.
1852 Word 'Telegram' first used. Albany Evening Journal, England.
1900 First military (R.Navy) use of wireless in the Boer War. 85kms.
Packet: qnews@vk4wie.#bne.qld.aus.oc
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