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THE BEST QNEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK
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PREAMBLE -
Brisbane Amateurs, your Brisbane VHF Group meets this coming Wed night
at Arrol street Camo Hill
Thw Audio bulletin this week actualy contains MORE information than
this text edition... hmmn yours truly losing an amount of text
prior to setting up this written word!
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
FROM LAST WEEKS QNEWS..... IMPORTANT WIA/ACA ADVICE
President Ernie advises...
The ACA has formally approved the WIA to be an "approved organisation"
for the purposes of setting Amateur examination papers."
ACA have released their rationale behind exclusion zones for amateur
operations in parts of the 420-430 MHz band in VK2.
ACA are interested in significant reform of the amateur licence and that
much of what they are trying to achieve will be of benefit to the
amateur radio service.
This note into QNEWS from "Owen"
'I have developed an independent (ie not WIA sponsored) online survey
that aims to be objective and unbiased, and to provide opportunity
for expression of a range of responses from "no support" to "full support"
for questions that are relevant to possible solutions to reform of the
Australian amateur licence structure.
The survey is at http://www.cqvk.net
The responses will be analysed and summarised after receipt of an
adequate number of responses and a report published on the website.
(And hopefully passed to the WIA Federal President for inclusion in our
ACA submission!....graham ed.)
NATIONAL NEWS - YOU HAVE MAIL
WIA news available by private e-mail.
Receive the latest bulletins and releases of news from the WIA via
Internet e-mail.
Several ways, easiest for you and the Q is to click onto:-
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OR simply send an e-mail message to the following
NOTE THEY ARE CASE SENSITIVE :
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[1] weekly HTML copy QNEWS
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[3] A reminder sent as soon as QNEWS becomes available on the web.
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:-
David Ritchings VK2BDR of Riverstone
Shayne McBride VK2XUV of Forster
John Cook VK2CJC of Coffs Harbour
Richard Main VK2TUY of Hornsby
Zelimir Matic VK2BW of Liverpool
EDUCATION AND YOUTH
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.
Ron VK2DQ will visit the Darling Downs Radio Club May 26 to discuss
the Radio-Electronics school.
A Wisconsin college may have set a new Amateur Radio record.
Would you believe 81 new hams in less than 24 hours?
It happened in Wisconsin. Picture this. 81 students sat for and
passed their amateur radio tech class license exams in one day.
What's more, they received their license grants within 24 hours!
This became the largest test session ever to employ the new technique
of on-line submission of test results and applicant data to the FCC.
They are the students of Dr. John Weiss, WD8KLO of U W Stouts'
College of Technology, Engineering and Management
Weiss gave his students the option of earning their radio licenses in
partial fulfillment of class requirements. The examination team was
coordinated by John Burningham, WB8PUF, of UW-Stout's communication,
Education and Training Department. It included Weiss; Jon Fuller,
W9JHF, Student Life Services; and UW-Stout students Andy Wagner,
KB9TAC and Scott Littfin, N0EDV.
The University of Wisconsin-Stout has a reputation for firsts. In
2001, the college, which is located in Menomonie, became the first to
receive the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. It
was presented by none other than President George W. Bush.
The rapid license grants were made possible by using newly available
VE-to-VEC-to-FCC electronic submission technology developed by the
W5YI Volunteer Examination Coordinator. Using password-protected
electronic forms posted to the W5YI VEC website, John Burningham,
WB8PUF began keying in the test results right after the exam session.
All 81 applications were waiting at the VEC Office when it opened the
following morning. After routine screening, the applications were
electronically retransmitted to the FCC. Within an hour, the FCC
issued the licenses and call signs. These were immediately forwarded
over the Internet to Burningham who informed the waiting students of
the new calls while at the same time probably setting a new
electronic licensing record for ham radio in the United States. 81
new hams in one day at one licensing location.
Go Wisconsin Stout!
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, Roy Neal, K6DUE.
Weiss is an Associate Professor at UW-Stout specializing in advanced
telecommunications technology. Additional information on the
school's telecommunication systems program is available on the web.
http://tcs.uwstout.edu
(W5YI via arnewsline)
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
VK Federal Coordinator.
VK8HA Henry Andersson vk8ha@octa4.net.au
P.O. Box 619
HUMPTY DOO N.T. 0836
IARUMS NETS
Friday 0730 UTC 7.065.5 with VK4CEU David.
EXPENSIVE LESSON FOR HAM
The FCC has told a ham to pay a $12,000 fine for willful and repeated
interference, broadcasting of music and failing to identify with his
call sign. Being ordered to pay is N-0-UGN, of Iowa.
(source:- arnewsline)
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.
* new to calender
VK4 1 Jun Strand Mini Swim Heat 1 - Townsville region
VK4 8 Jun Strand Mini Swim Heat 2 - Townsville region
VK4 15 Jun Between the Weirs Swim - Townsville region
VK4 14-15 Jun Falken Tyres Rally Queensland - Caloundra - Imbil region
VK2 21-22 Jun Bonalbo Bash - Horse Enduro.
VK4 22 Jun Strand Mini Swim Heat 3 - Townsville region
VK1 29 Jun Back in the Black Car Rally - Canberra Region
VK4 6 Jul Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim and
Strand to Magnetic Island Relay Swim - Townsville region
VK4 12-13 Jul Mt Pleasant Endurance Ride - Collinsville region
VK4 18-20 Jul Eco Adventure Race - Atherton Tablelands region
VK4 26-27 Jul North Queensland Forest Rally - Ingham and Cardwell regions
VK5 8-10 Aug Coopers Rally of South Australia - Adelaide region
VK4 30-31 Aug Wandoo Station Horse Endurance Ride - Sarina region
VK6 31 Aug Channel 9 City to Surf Fun Run - Perth region
VK1 3- 7 Sep Drive Safely East Coast Classic Rally - New South Wales
VK6 4- 9 Sep Telstra Rally Australia - World Rally Championship Round
VK2 3- 5 Oct Eden Creek - Horse Enduro
VK2 18-19 Oct JOTA WICEN VK2 involvement.
VK2 8- 9 Nov Hawkesbury River Canoe Classic (Mark VK2XGK/Neil VK2XNF)
VK6 Nov - OXFAM staging a walking event in the Busselton area
over 2-3 days - about 9 operators required.
VK5 20-23 Nov Classic Adelaide Rally - Adelaide region
VK1 22 Nov National Capital Rally - Canberra region
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK2
http://www.wiansw.org.au
President Brian Kelly VK2WBK
Port Macquarie Field Days
Members of the Amateur Radio persuasion and friends are invited to the
annual field days on the queen's birthday weekend
Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th of June, Sea Scout Hall Buller Street
Port Macquarie.
For further information, contact Bill Sinclair VK2ZCV on
Phone: 6583 9302
or via email at bilsinvk@fasternet.com.au
(vk2wi)
Westlakes Mini Field Day is to be held Saturday 19th July no doubt the
club will be seeking various quality unwanted items to include in the
auction.
Westlakes Amateur Radio Club is located in York Street Teralba and is
open for business on Saturday afternoons and Wednesday evenings.
Call in and say hello - tea and coffee are always on.
To find out more about the Westlakes Club, or amateur radio in general,
leave a message on their 24-hour Voice Mailbox on 02 4958 1588.
All correspondence please to the Secretary at,
PO Box 3001 Teralba NSW 2284.
VK3
PRESIDENT JIM LINTON
http://www.wiavic.org.au
wiavic@wiavic.org.au
Gippsland Technical Conference is July 5th and 6th.
5th IARU Region 3 ARDF championships in Ballarat 28 Nov - 3rd December 2003.
VK4
PRESIDENT VK4ERM EWAN McLEOD
http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
Bruce VK4ISA has sent a message south to say the Repeater in Mt Isa
is now up & running. Bruce, would you like to send some details,
lat lon and qrg?
VK7
PRESIDENT:- Phil Corby (VK7ZAX)
http://www.wia.org.au/vk7
VK7 NEWS ON YAHOO
Subscribe: an email to vk7divisionalnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
(Justin VK7TW Divisional Broadcast Officer)
IARU
Region 3 conference has been postponed to a date to be set by the
Region 3 Secretary, this due to the SARS scare. Further in our Audio
edition this week from a release by Jim Linton VK3PC.
INTERNATIONAL
GAUM
In Townsville are members of the Guam Amateur Radio Club
onboard their power cruiser.
They were very interested in meeting local hams and attended
theTARCinc Backscatter and Social evening last Tuesday.
Local hams are to lunch with members of the Guam Amateur Radio Club
at The Quarterdeck bistro, from about 12-30 today Sunday May 25th.
(vk4zz)
SOUTH AFRICA
Vice President of the SARL, Hans Potgieter, ZS6ALJ, has announced
Sid Tyler, ZS6AYC, resigned as President of the SARL as from the
15th May.
Hans will thus be at the helm of the SARL till the
council meeting that will be held after the Special General Meeting
which will consider an amended budget for 2003/2004 before the end of
this financial year. A new President will be elected during that council
meeting.
(sarl)
UNITED STATES
FCC GIVES CHANNELIZED ACCESS TO 5-MHZ
The FCC, in a compromise with government users, has given US amateurs
secondary access to five discrete 2.8-kHz-wide channels in the vicinity
of 5 MHz, this instead of the 150-kHz band ARRL had requested.
The granting of just five spot frequencies--5332, 5348, 5368, 5373, and
5405 kHz is granted for frequencies for amateur use on a secondary basis.
But on USB 2K8J3E emission only, with a maximum effective radiated
power limit of 50 W relative to a 0 dB gain antenna--a half-wave dipole.
The channels--each with a maximum permissible bandwidth of 2.8 kHz--will
be available to General and higher class licensees.
The FCC also agreed to elevate the Amateur Service but not the
Amateur-Satellite Service, to primary status at 2400 to 2402 MHz.
The upgrade of the 2400-2402 MHz amateur allocation to primary provides a
seamless primary allocation from 2390 to 2417 MHz, in addition to the
secondary allocations of 2300-2310 and 2417-2450 MHz.
Amateurs already have been experimenting with high-speed multimedia
operation in the band using IEEE 802.11b protocols.
The Report and Order is available on the FCC's Web site,
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-105A1.doc.
(sourced from arrl letter)
Audio also contains items sourced to RSGB news, Concorde Special Event
station and Southport ARClub QRV from the Irish Sea.
WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
IRLP Virtual Pub Night
Yes, The Virtual Pub Night is back!
What is the virtual PUB ?.... well, it is where various IRLP nodes
around Australia are connected together into one big repeater.
The Virtual Pub is run each Friday night commencing at 8.00 PM Eastern
time. Someone locally needs to connect their node to reflector 9500 and
then all can take part.
Most Friday night there are stations from Sydney, Darwin, Adelaide,
Melbourne along with our National Capital.
Discussions of late are of a technical nature and various discussions on
Amateur Radio in Australia and the proposed entry level licence.
(vk1news)
THE FOLLOWING NEWS CAN BE HEARD IN SEGMENT TWO (2) OF OUR AUDIO SERVICES
QNEWS -- ALL OF THE NEWS ALL OF THE TIME at www.wia.org.au/vk4
VK4 SILENT KEYS @ 2003 - 2004 WIAQ COUNCIL YEAR
VK4BS Jim Cunningham around the 19th or 20th of March 03 (advised by vk4sj)
VK4BMA Denis Brice March 29th 2003 (advised by vk4brg)
VK4HW Dave Hutchins April 21st 2003.
VK4COK Reg Carmody May? advised by Ron vk4fc
Reg VK4COK x VK3COK was from Sale, Victoria before he moved to
Bundaberg, Qld.
Reg used to recount his time where he ended up in New Guinea during WW 2,
this was a mistake as he was an army transport driver and when told to
deliver a truck to the ship, the ship left with Reg aboard!
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 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 a business
night, starting at 7:30pm sharp, continuing until approximately 8:30pm,
then most members have coffee, tea and buiscuits and a chat about all
things amateur.
The B.A.R.C nets are every Monday night, starting at 7:30pm on 28.450mhz,
the club call is VK4BA, then Wednesday night commencing at 7:30pm on
146.550mhz, the call is once again VK4BA.
Every morning of the week (Monday to Friday) on 146.550mhz, commencing at
8:00am, the call is VK4ZR name of Kevin.
The President, committee and members would like to thank all who ventured
to the last B.A.R.C.fest, and hope that you all bought bargins and enjoyed
the day.
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
President; Roy Cotterill VK4LPV
TeleText page 911
http://www.goldcoastamateurradio.com
IRLP NODE 640
Kaye vk4hka the GCARSi Publicity officer has sent the following.
"This month is a busy month for the club and particularly the Education
Department.
Exams in May for Novice, Regs, AOCP up grade and of course morse.
There is at the moment special maths and calculator classes being held for
members and new students and is proving to be very popular.
Every Saturday, workshops are held at the clubhouse 85 Harper Street
Nerang and next Saturday lessons in soldering will be held."
LOGAN WEST AMATEUR RADIO & ELECTRONICS CLUB
IRLP NODE 6402
President VK4JPH Peter 3800 3305
Meeting's the first Monday of every month.
At the Scout Den behind the Community Centre Greenbank.
The next meeting of the Logan West ARC, will be on Monday the 2nd June
The club has been approached to supply comms for the SPRINGFIELD HORSE
endurance ride at the end of July, which is run in the Springfield/Greenbank
area.
REDCLIFFE
http://www.qsl.net/vk4iz
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.
Club nets
Sunday night 7.00pm on 146.925 MHz Net Control Bob VK4TEN
Sunday night 7.30pm on 3.612 MHz Net Control John VK4WX
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OF THE REDCLIFFE AND DISTRICTS RADIO CLUB Inc.
The Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club Inc
will be holding their Annual General Meeting on the 16th of June
7.30pm Sharp.
This meeting will be held at the RDRC Clubhouse, Macfarline Park,
Klinger Road, Kippa Ring.
All nominations for positions must be recieved by the last mail on the
2nd of June 2003.
(Laurie Pritchard)
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
IRLP NODE 622
QNEWS BROADCAST 146.8 MHz Sundays 0900 hrs NSWT
TeleText page 946
e-mail VK2SRC@sarc.org.au
http://www.sarc.org.au/sarc1/sarc.htm
EXAM DETAILS RING Dave VK2CB 6625 1281, Mob 04 2991 0982.
CLUB NETS - VHF 146.8 MHz Yawn Patrol- Mon-Fri 0600 hrs NSWT
- VHF 146.800 MHz 1st, 3rd, 4th Frid 2000 hrs NSWT
- VHF 146.625 MHz VK2RBB 2nd Frid 2000 hrs NSWT
- VHF 146.775 MHz VK2RBR 5th Frid 2000 hrs NSWT
- HF 3.605 MHz Dawn Patrol - Mon-Fri 0630 hrs NSWT
- HF 3.570 MHz All nights, esp. Sat. 2100 hrs NSWT
- HF 7.115 MHz Prawn Net Every Day 0800 hrs NSWT
HORSE ENDURO GETS OK TICK. 20-21 June.
The Bonalbo Bash was almost ticked88 new Motorola MCS2000 mobiles and bases + 138 XTS3000 handheld
portables.
This will count for accreditation for SES members.
Names to vk2jwa ASAP, by 1 June, for SES admin purposes.
SARCFEST, Sunday 10 August.
Mark this date, go along, enjoy all the usual things and more.
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
TeleText page 922
President:- Allen Perry.
Packet vk4dmc @ vk4wat.fnq.qld.aus.oc
email trec@austarnet.com.au
Snail Mail PO Box 682 Atherton Q 4883.
DATE CLAIMERS
*May 25 Eco Adventure
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.
News in from Dale/VK4DMC, WIAQ Councillor for Far North Region, that he needs
to know numbers for operators attending and helping out with the 2003 Eco
Adventure by TODAY Sunday May 25th.
They will provide communications for the next race to be held in the
Atherton Tablelands region over 3 days, radio operators at the main
checkpoints as well as at the base.
The Townsville club have advised that they can provide their portable WICEN
repeater and some operators for the weekend.
Dale needs to know whether you are available or not.
you can reach Dale by telephone 4096 2855,
on email vk4dmc@austarnet.com.au or on packet at
vk4dmc@vk4wat.fnq.qld.aus.oc
(vk4zz)
TOWNSVILLE
TeleText page 919
vk4wit@wia.org.au
http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/
North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention 2003.
Events will include the Centenary City Heroes Walk along The Strand,
(which quite a few TARCians will be involved with),
the Centenary City Skyshow in Cleveland Bay (both happening on Saturday
evening), and a special edition of Cotters Markets Sunday morning.
Oh... and of course Amateur Radio!
VK4RAT VHF Upgrade Working Bee
May 31st will (hopefully) see many hands to make light work at theTARCinc
Repeater Site on Mount Stuart to install the VK4RAT VHF Repeater Upgrade.
Plan to arrive at the repeater site by approx 8-30am and s T-A-C-0-8 official opening, Mt Stuart, 1pm
Performing the official opening will be one of theTARCincs
more famous members, Peter Lindsay VK4TO, MP for the
Federal Electorate of Herbert.
VK'S MOST WANTED
VK4HWN Rick from Gladstone requires software programs for the
ICOM IC 207H and IC Q7A.
Also the computer patch cables or a wiring diagram for the cables to
program the 2 Rigs.
A download site will do for the software.
E-Mail reeco1@bigpond.com
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- WICEN
(State Co-ordinator, Ewen McLeod VK4ERM)
A regular net exists Sunday mornings 7.075 at 0830k.
CAR RALLY - 14th to 15th June.
Want a weekend with a difference? More volunteers required!
Again in association with WICEN you could be providing the
communications for the Car Rally scoring.
Please contact WICEN or QDG committee.
In preparation for the CAR RALLY there will be a working bee at
Neville's QTH (VK4TX) on Sat 31st May commencing 9:00 am.
Plenty to be done so if you can offer your techy skills then
please come along.
QDG / WICEN Voice Network now in operation
VK4RZA (438.100 MHz) Springbrook
VK4RZB (438.200 MHz) Mt Cooth-tha
VK4RZC (438.125 MHz) Maleny
VK4RZD (438.050 MHz) Mt Perseverance
The repeaters are linked, 60 second timeout, no tail and
require a 91.5 Hz CTCSS tone for access.
WICEN has priority at all times.
(digipete)
TOWNSVILLE REGION WICEN CALLS FOR HELP
Co-ordinator Steve/VK4JUS is asking that everyone who wants to participate
in Communications Support exercises contact him immediately to get their
names into the operators lists.
Your failin985 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
May 31 SUNSHINE COAST
Intending candidates should contact Gordon VK4VP on 5478 1439
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.
BRISBANE SOUTH - LOGAN AREA
The Logan West Amateur Radio & Electronics Club.
If you wish to sit for any subject please contact.
Peter Harding 3800 3305
briscal@optusnet.com.au
BRISBANE WEST - LOCKYER REGION
The Lockyer Valley is located between Ipswich and Toowoomba and
examination services are available with 2 weeks notice required.
Arrangements for any examination can be made by contacting
Alan VK4SN alz@austarnet.com.au 04 1137 3679 VK4SN @ VK4WIL
Warren VK4FJ vk4fj@uq.net.au 04 2120 9536 VK4FJ @ VK4WIL
BRISBANE NORTH REGION
Now exams are available ANY TIME on just 2 weeks notice!
Just ring Redcliffe Clubs Laurie VK4BLE on 3284 8859.
Remember exams any time on two week notice.
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.sarc.org.au/sarc1/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
GLADSTONE
Rick WRIGHT, VK4HWN Justice of the peace QUALIFIED 4972 7147
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.
REMEMBER... our AUDIO service contains even more information this week
than the written editions... have a listen! Now here's Chris VK4AA
with this weeks Contest Time Table for 2003-4
==============================
* denotes new addition to calendar
Date Contest
---- -------
2003
May 24 VK/trans-Tasman Contest SSB
31 QRP Day CW
June 7 VK/trans-Tasman Contest CW
8 Gold Coast 2 meter sprint.
14 Asia-Pacific Sprint
14-15 IMW International Museums Weekend.
21 Wadda Cup
21-22 All Asian DX CW
July 5 Jack Files
5- 6 Brass Monkey Contest - ZL VHF Contest:
5- 6 ORIGINAL QRP CONTEST CW
19 Pacific 160 Meters Contest CW/SSB
August 30/31 VK ALARA Contest
Check the OFFICIAL VK Contest Site, www.vkham.com/contests/index.html
2003 VK/ trans-Tasman Contest
The 80 metre, VK/ trans-Tasman Contest CW will be held on Saturday the
7th of June (CW), from 0800 to 1400 hours UTC.
This Contest offers a lot that others fail to deliver, such as:
6 hours, reworking stations every hour.
Best 5 hours to count (meaning you don't have to work 6 if it doesn't suit
you, - but you can work 6 to try and improve your final score.
(Bruce Renn, VK3JWZ - Contest Manager)
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY INC.
2 METRE SPRINT
Sunday 8th June 2003
Segment 1 1100-1200 hours EST.
Segment 2 2000-2100 hours EST.
Simplex contacts only. Modes SSB FM CW
Although SSB only counts for same as an FM contact, ie 1 point, 1.5 points
will be awarded for CW. (This should give most contest programs a
'right royal workout!'
Entrants must contact at least 2 stations within the GCCC area per segment
The judges decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Logs must reach the address by Friday 13th June 2003.
Late entries will not be accepted SO YOU ONLY HAVE 3 WORKING DAYS TO
GET THEM IN! (Monday being a public Holiday in VK4)
Contest Adress , GCARSI, PO Box 588, Southport Qld 4215
ARRL'S "LOGBOOK OF THE WORLD" ENTERS OPEN BETA-TESTING PHASE
The long-anticipated "Logbook of the World" (LoTW)--the ARRL's secure
electronic contact-confirmation system--is being opened for beta testing.
At the heart of the Logbook of the World concept is a huge repository of
log data provided by operators--from individual DXers and contesters to
major DXpeditions--and maintained by ARRL. Logbook of the World Project
Leader Wayne Mills, N7NG, says the system will benefit big and little guns
alike by providing quick QSO credit for awards offered by ARRL--and, it's
hoped, those offered by other organizations as well--without having to
first collect and submit hard-copy QSL cards.
Visit the ARRL Logbook of the World Web site http://www.arrl.org/lotw
to learn more, download the necessary software and take part in the beta
testing effort.
"We're not replacing the whole paper QSL scheme with Logbook of the
World," said Mills, who is also ARRL's Membership Services manager. "This
is really a system to offer credits for awards."
(sourced from arrl letter)
SPECIAL EVENTS
* denotes new on calender
Until MAY 31
Amateur radio operators in Costa Rica have been permitted to
operate using the special prefix TE75 until the end of May to
celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first amateur radio
transmission from the country, made on the 4th of May 1928 by
Amando Cespedes Marin, TI4NRH.
QSL all TE75 stations via the Radio Club of Costa Rica, TI0RC.
More information is available at http://www.ti0rc.org
(irts)
Industry Canada has authorized the use of "Special Event Prefixes"
until July 27th to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the National
Library of Canada.
The special prefixes are:-
C-K for all V-E's,
C-J for all V-A's,
C-Y for all V-Oh's and
C-Z for all V-Y's.
The special prefixes will therefore be available for use in the
C-Q W-P-X C-W Contest on this weekend.
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
EVERY SUNDAY, at 9am LOCAL (Sat 2300 UTC)
FROM FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND on 7.070/2 MHz
FROM SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND:-
1.825, 3.605, 7.118, 10.135, 14.342,
21.175, 28.400 52.525, 147.000, 438.500
Right throughout VK4 scan 146.6 to 148.0 MHz again at 9am local.
SUNDAY 6:45pm hear LAST weeks QNEWS broadcast
3.605 and 147.0 MHz from South East Queensland
MONDAY 7:00pm hear Yesterday's news again on 146.875 MHz
broadcast from Brisbane's Bayside repeater, and then
7:30pm on 3.605 and 147.0 MHz from Sth East Queensland.
Text editions on packet internet and personal email, visit
www.wia.org.au/vk4
News is updated 24/7 in both text and audio on this site.
MP3 Audio from same website by 2300 hours each Saturday.
Contact QNEWS, packet sp QNEWS@VK4WIE.BNE.QLD.AUS.OC
e-mail qnews@wia.org.au
Pacific Inter Island Net air QNEWS Sunday, 14.315 mHz at 0700 hrs UTC.
"HELLO WORLD - A LIFE IN HAM RADIO"
Tom Walsh, K1TW, reports over the Internet that National Public
Radio featured ham radio in a recent Talk of the Nation segment.
Walsh says that the final 15 minutes of the two hour program on April
30th was devoted to the new book "Hello World - A life in Ham Radio".
Tom says that you might still hear the program. Just taker your web
browser to the National Public Radio archives and bring up the April
30 version of Talk of the Nation. Go to the second hour, find the
last 15 minutes, turn your speakers up and enjoy.
www.npr.org/programs/totn/index.html
(via arnewsline)
AMATEUR RADIO TODAY SENT TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
A copy of the new Amateur Radio Today CD-ROM video presentation has
gone out to all 535 members of the US Congress. The ARRL video tells
Amateur Radio's public service story from a non-Amateur Radio perspective.
Former CBS news anchorman Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD, narrates the six-minute
presentation.
Individuals may order a copy of the Amateur Radio Today CD-ROM from the
ARRL on-line catalog.
(sourced from arrl letter)
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
WIRELESS WEATHER (the vk 4day 4cast)
VK/ZL VHF-UHF Propagation Logger website!
After weeks of testing & tweaking the VK/ZL VHF-UHF Propagation
VK7 NW news says a logger website is up and going:
This resource has been developed to help promote 2m, 70cm, 23cm and
higher activity in our region.
Like the Log-on/welcome pages says it's THE place for
2m, 70cm, 23cm, etc enthusiasts in the Australia, New Zealand
& New Caledonia region
Real-time propagation spots & alerts
Activity reports & announcements
Weak Signal QSO co-ordination
any VHF/UHF chat!
http://www.vk4cp.com/vklogger.php
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FIFTY AND OVER
(the plumbers delight)
BUSH LAN
BushLAN is in the process of being made up at this time and it is
planed to deploy in Wollongong on an 802.11 network.
VK1KEP is even considering employment of a technical guy to help
him out with the construction and deployment of BushLAN!
Who do you call? VK1KEP via the callbook or VK1 WIA.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
SA DIRECTOR GENERAL TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT WORLDSPACE AMSATCON 2003
Dr Andile Ngaba, Director General of the Department of Communications
delivered the keynote opening address at the WorldSpace AMSATCON 2003,
held at the SARL's National Amateur Radio Centre yesterday, Saturday May 24.
The programme included a unique teleconference presentation by Rick Hambly,
W2GPS, who discussed the AMSAT OSCAR E satellite project currently
under construction in the US and due for launch in the 2004 time frame.
Two of the sessions focused on ETSI, the search for Extraterrestrial
Intelligence while for the home constructor Gerald Klatzko presented a
paper on how to get up and running on AO40 and Ivo Chladek, ZS6AXT, on
how to set up for weak signal communication.
Other subjects included amongst others Weather Satellite reception, and
SUNSAT 2 fact or fiction?.
(thanks to sarl news)
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 --- Internet Linking of Repeaters
http://status.irlp.net
http://www.hypermax.net.au/~user/vk4bab/
LISTEN ONLY to IRLP reflector 2
http://www.kwarc.org/listen
HamLink SOFTWARE;- http://www.hamlink.com
NEW IRLP LINK ACTIVATED IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Quantum Amateur Radio Club is commissioning a new IRLP link in
Pretoria. The node is in the final testing stage and hams are
encouraged to try it. The QRK node was assigned number 8427.
The tests are being performed on the Pretoria Amateur Radio Club repeater
The system operator can be contacted via email to zr6anf@qsl.net.
TASMANIAS IRLP NODE 6700 NOW JOINS IPRS AS AVRS SYSTEM ON APRS
IPRS is an acronym to describe the potential of a marriage between
the global APRS digital network and the global Internet Radio linking
project. Combining the first and last letters of IRLP with the final
three letters of APRS yields IPRS!
Taking advantage of the voice connectivity of IRLP, recently
defined are many ideas and APRS formats able to use APRS as an
adjunct data link to facilitate the end-to-end signalling between end
users of IRLP using APRS. Further the mobile APRS data displays make
an excellent function for displaying IRLP network data to the mobile
user. One of the ultimate objectives of the APRS adjunct to IRLP is
the ability of an APRS mobile user to establish an end-to-end voice
connection to any other amateur on the planet with no other knowledge
than his call sign.
IRLP Node 6700 simultaneously beacons it's information and status to
the Internet IGate Network and to the packet APRS network on 145.175,
so users can now use the information in real time, with both the
STN6700 and VK7AX IRLP information now shown on the Tasmania map for
the Mt. Barrow 2M. Repeater and site which Node 6700 is permanently
linked at this time.
Another first & plus for amateur radio in VK7.
Congratulations Tony VK7AX
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- STAMP COLLECTING OPERATORS
radiostamps@yahoogroups.com
A ham radio stamp album from 1924 exists on the internet!
EKKO stamp album.
Open the cover and you find a map followed 70 pages of EKKO stamp pages.
These are followed by an alphabetical list of stations where in 1924 you
could enter your dial settings, then a list of stations by wavelength and
a log for entering stations heard.
Finally, there is a letter from The EKKO Company explaining
and promoting the virtues of EKKO stamps."
EKKO STAMPS - Visit http://www.ontheshortwaves.com/
(Horacio A. Nigro Montevideo - Uruguay)
THE LOWDOWN COLUMN
Join the DownUnder LF Group's Mailing List:
http://www.egroups.com/list/lofexp/
lowexp@egroups
The FCC bowed to power company concerns and declined to grant amateurs an
expected sliver-band allocation at 136 kHz "at this time."
"We are disappointed that the FCC could not see its way clear to providing
even a narrow LF allocation to the amateur service, given earlier
encouraging signs and the general trend in other countries," ARRL Chief
Executive Officer David Sumner, K1ZZ, said of the FCC's decision.
The FCC, however, found itself more persuaded by arguments from electrical
utilities and other commenters that amateur operation at 136 kHz might
interfere with power line communications (PLC) used by electrical
utilities to control the power grid.
The FCC said a new amateur LF allocation is not justified "when balanced
against the greater public interest of an interference-free power grid."
The Report and Order is available on the FCC's Web site,
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-105A1.doc
(arrl newsletter)
HISTORY FROM THE SUMMERLAND ARC ARCHIVES
May
1885 Edison patents ship-to-shore wireless telegraphy by induction.
1896 Edison patents first fluorescent electric lamp.
1904 Hulsemeyer, Germany, demonstrates radio detection system (RADAR).
1928 Royal Flying Doctor Service first official flight Cloncurry to Julia
Creek.
NEWS THIS WEEK INCLUDES
FROM LAST WEEKS QNEWS..... IMPORTANT WIA/ACA ADVICE
independent (ie not WIA sponsored) online survey
WIA news available by private e-mail.
NEW MEMBERS TO OUR INSTITUTE INCLUDE:-
EDUCATION AND YOUTH
Would you believe 81 new hams in less than 24 hours?
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
EXPENSIVE LESSON FOR HAM
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL
WICEN EVENT CALENDAR
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK2
Port Macquarie Field Days
Westlakes Mini Field Day is to be held Saturday 19th July
VK3
Gippsland Technical Conference is July 5th and 6th.
5th IARU Region 3 ARDF championships in Ballarat 28 Nov - 3rd December 2003.
VK4
Repeater in Mt Isa
VK7
VK7 NEWS ON YAHOO
IARU
Region 3 conference has been postponed.
INTERNATIONAL
GAUM
SOUTH AFRICA
UNITED STATES
WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
IRLP Virtual Pub Night
VK4 SILENT KEYS @ 2003 - 2004 WIAQ COUNCIL YEAR
Reg VK4COK x VK3COK
CLUB ACTIVITY
BARC
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
LOGAN WEST AMATEUR RADIO & ELECTRONICS CLUB
REDCLIFFE
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
TOWNSVILLE
VK'S MOST WANTED
VK4HWN Rick from Gladstone requires software programs
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- WICEN
CAR RALLY - 14th to 15th June.
TOWNSVILLE REGION WICEN CALLS FOR HELP
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
VK4AA with this weeks Contest Time Table
2003 VK/ trans-Tasman Contest
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY INC. 2 METRE SPRINT
ARRL'S "LOGBOOK OF THE WORLD" ENTERS OPEN BETA-TESTING PHASE
SPECIAL EVENTS
special prefix TE75 until the end of May
Industry Canada has authorized the use of "Special Event Prefixes"
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
Pacific Inter Island Net air QNEWS Sunday, 14.315 mHz at 0700 hrs UTC.
"HELLO WORLD - A LIFE IN HAM RADIO"
AMATEUR RADIO TODAY SENT TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
WIRELESS WEATHER VK/ZL VHF-UHF Propagation Logger website!
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FIFTY AND OVER BUSH LAN
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FISTS CLUB DOWN UNDER
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- Internet Linking of Repeaters
NEW IRLP LINK ACTIVATED IN SOUTH AFRICA
TASMANIAS IRLP NODE 6700 NOW JOINS IPRS AS AVRS SYSTEM ON APRS
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- STAMP COLLECTING OPERATORS
EKKO stamp album.
THE LOWDOWN COLUMN
HISTORY FROM THE SUMMERLAND ARC ARCHIVES
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QNEWS - we've reported...YOU decide.
QNEWS thanks Amateur Radio Newsline, APCNews, ARRL, ARRL Letter,
FISTS down under, IARU r3, NERG News, Pelican Droppings,
RAC, and RSGB.
for source material for this weeks edition.
Societies and Club News Letter Editors can EXCHANGE a feed prior to
the actual broadcast date, e-mail qnews@wia.org.au
An auto subscription service exists, e-mail QNEWS-VK-subscribe@egroups.com
Enjoy and LONG LIVE AR !!
GOOD ROWING!
Author VK4BB
Packet: qnews@vk4wie.#bne.qld.aus.oc
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