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PREAMBLE -
WORLD RADIO CONFERENCE 2003,
YAESU OUT OF DICK SMITH STORES AND
RESULT OF INDEPENDENT SURVEY INTO ENTRY LEVEL LICENCE.
These stories in QNEWS for week commencing June 15.
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
Owen Duffy's online survey re ACA/WIA and Entry Level Licence has
been completed.
This CQVK Licence Reform Survey conducted on the Internet recently
explored views on the proposed reform of amateur radio licensing
announced as WIA policy at the recent Federal Convention.
There were 276 responses received over two weeks, mainly from licensed
amateurs, and some other interested persons, from across Australia.
Overall, there was strong support for the concept of a new Entry Level
Licence, but clear preference for a three tier licence structure -
Entry Level, Novice and Unrestricted Licences.
The report makes interesting reading and will provide a topic for
interesting discussions on and off air.
See the CQVK survey report at www dot cqvk dot net ,
that's www dot cqvk ( one word ) dot net
Exclusion from parts of 70cms
Further to President Ernies report here on QNEWS comes word from WIAVictoria
on the ACA's planned mandate zones in New South Wales and the ACT where
amateur radio operations are not permitted on parts of the 420-430MHz band.
The first exclusion zone to permit the New South Wales Firebrigade Network
to use channels in the band covers all of New South Wales and the ACT.
The other exclusion zone of 270km radius from Sydney's general post relates
to the proposed NSW Government's planned Mobile Data Radio Service (MDRS) for
ambulance communications and other users.
The zones will become law when included in the Amateur LCD, to minimise
the risk of harmful interference from amateur operations to new
radio services setting up on the band.
Yaesu Distributorship
Dick Smith Electronics wish to announce that with effect from 1st July
2003, the company will no longer distribute Yaesu branded amateur radio
products in Australia.
Rest assured that Dick Smith Electronics will continue to offer our
customers all of their requirements for spare parts and warranty service.
There are 2 alternatives available for ordering spare parts
1. Through Direct Link mail order department - 1300 366 644 with
payment by credit card, or
2. Into the nearest store to order and pay for the spare parts and
they will get them in.
That announcement was checked prior to broadcast with Dick Smith Electronics
in Brisbane and originated from Mr Quizon and Susan Crematy who is the
PA to their General Manager. Our AUDIO service also contains a chat with
DSE Group Buyer Alex Cochrane.
GENERAL INTEREST NEWS FROM 'DOWNUNDER'.
Optus/Defence C1 satellite launch
The VK1 Publicity Officer, Peter Ellis VK1KEP, advises that the shared Optus
and Defence C1 communications satellite was launched from
French Guiana onboard an Ariane 5-G launch vehicle (rocket) - Flight 161 -
at 7.36am on Thursday, 12 June 2003 (Eastern Australia time) [i.e. 2136UTC
Wed. 11 June].
This is the same launcher type as was used to get the Amateur satellite
"Phase 3D / AO-40" aloft on 16 November 2000. [Note that the
launch window was just 2136 to 2302 UTC.
You will recall that the Ariane 5 launcher was used for the Amateur Phase 3D
"AO-40" satellite on 16th November 2000.
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.
KID'S DAZE JUNE 16/21
The next SARL Kid's Day will be on the air on Youth Day, Monday 16 June.
The aim of the Kid's Day is to encourage young people (licensed or not)
to enjoy Amateur Radio. It can give young people hands-on on-the-air
experience so they might develop an interest in pursuing a license in the
The exchange will be name, age, location and favourite sportsman or
sportswomen. Operators are encouraged to allow the young people to talk
to other young people around the country, do not limit it just to the
exchange.
Stations in ZL land participating MUST be registered as an educational
station.
The second US AND CANADIAN Kid's Day of 2003 will be June 21, from
1800-2400 UTC.
The twice-annual event, held in January and June, offers a chance for
amateurs to invest in the future of Amateur Radio by participating
in a simple, but rewarding, on-the-air event.
Now in its ninth year, each running of Kid's Day typically attracts
more than 1000 participants across Northern America.
Currently no VK clubs appear to have taken up the challenge, but in the
USA Canada and South Africa their various "Kids Days" are most welcome
additions to the Ham Calender.
Kid's Day is not a contest, and patience is a must. The role of the
licensee and control operator is to help with the basics, keep an eye on
the technical aspects of the operation, observe third-party traffic
agreements and be sure to ID at the proper intervals. In this event, it's
quality of the contacts that counts, not quantity.
The suggested exchange for Kid's Day USA is first name, age, location and
favourite colour. It's okay to work the same station again if the operator
has changed. Call "CQ Kid's Day." Suggested frequencies are 14,270 to
14,300, 21,380 to 21,400 and 28,350 to 28,400 kHz.
All participants are eligible to receive a colourful certificate. Visit the
ARRL Kid's Day Survey page
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/kids-day-survey.html
Originated by the Boring Amateur Radio Club, the event now is sponsored
and administered by the ARRL with the cooperation and assistance of BARC.
(sarl rac and the arrl letter)
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.
Freq Date Time Emm Times R e m a r k s - D e t a i l s
============================================================
07052 2604 1550 A7D dly UI Multi 13kHz wide
07066 1304 1000 CW dly Sending :MW3D de 2SLC
07083 1304 0930 WBD DLY UI Data
14008 0704 1100 F1B Dly UI F1BRTTY
14025 3004 1540 WBD Dly UI RTTY
14040 0704 1140 A3E Dly Broadcast
14041 0704 1240 F1B Dly UI RTTY
14042 2604 1342 F1B Dly UI RTTY
14048 2204 1320 F1B Dly UI RTTY
14052 0104 1300 J3E Dly UI Asian voice
14055 0104 1300 J3E Dly UI Asian voice
14057 0104 1300 J3E Dly UI Asian voice
14060 Dly Vari J3E Dly UI Asian voice mainly evenings
14100 Dly .Vari J3E Dly UI Asian Voices singing and Music
14136 2804 1145 WBD Dly Rebroadcast ,styatic different at VK
14234 2904 11?? WBD Dly UI Data
14250 Dly ??? A3E Dly PY Broadcast
VK6XW reports 14.144 has been abandoned and they are now sitting on
14.3325 Also a group on 142.332 are frequently chatting without QRM each
other , must be out of SKIP.
The same is happening on 14.044 and 14.0445.
They talk at the same time without QRM...
Remember if you hear intruders in our 80 meter band, they may very well
NOT be intruding, this as 80 meters is NOT an exclusive Amateur Band
World Wide.
Amateur exclusive frequencies where any non-amateur signal is definitely an
intruder, this listing by P29KFS.
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
You may not hear many VK6 hams on AO40 for a while.
Many are suffering from interference from some form of wide band data
transmission centred on 2.4GHz.
Felix VK4FUQ will have more later in this edition of QNEWS
CHARGES FILED AGAINST OHIO CB OPERATOR
Complaints from a group of neighbours experiencing interference on
household appliances from phones and TV sets to baby monitors have
resulted in a court case against a citizens band radio operator.
Amateur Radio Newsline's David Black, KB4KCH, takes a look at a most
interesting case:
On the CB airwaves, he's said to go by the name Sugar Bear. James A
Disbennet, of Lancaster, Ohio, faces first degree misdemeanour charges
of operating a CB radio exceeding 4 watts. He also faces two counts
of operating a CB radio without certification. The Lancaster Eagle
Gazette says Disbennet was released on bond after answering a
summons in Fairfield County Municipal Court May 20th.
The Lancaster City Council was the first such group in the U-S to
pass an ordinance allowing the City to enforce rules set by the FCC
governing the strength of CB radios. On April 10th, an assistant
superintendent of the City's Electrical, Communications and Signals
Department went on a transmitter hunt. The interfering signals were
traced to Disbennet's home. The City then obtained a search warrant,
with Lancaster police serving the warrant the following day. Officers
seized four pieces of CB radio equipment worth more than a thousand
dollars.
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm David Black, KB4KCH.
A trial date has yet to be set. If convicted, Disbennet could be hit
with a 1,000 dollar fine and 180 days in jail.
The complete story is in cyberspace at
www.lancastereaglegazette.com/news/stories/20030521/localnews/339596.html.
INTERNATIONAL
IARU Team on the Job as WRC-03 Opens in Geneva
Geneva, 11 June The International Telecommunication Unions World
Radiocommunication Conference 2003 got underway on Monday morning, 9 June,
at the Geneva International Conference Centre next to ITU Headquarters.
More than 2,600 delegates and other participants are expected to attend
the four-week conference.
As the first order of business, Dr. Veena Rawat of Canada was elected
Chairman of the Conference by acclamation.
There are several items on the conference agenda that are of great
importance to radio amateurs, so the International Amateur Radio Union
has fielded its largest team of observers at an ITU conference in more than
a decade. The core IARU team consists of IARU President Larry Price, W4RA,
Wojciech Nietyksza, SP5FM, Michael Owen, VK3KI, Ken Pulfer, VE3PU, and
David Sumner, K1ZZ. Past ITU Radiocommunication Bureau Director
Robert W. Jones, VE7RWJ, is serving as a consultant to the IARU.
Also present on national delegations are approximately a dozen other
radio amateurs who are representing their national IARU member-societies
along with members of IARU regional executive committees serving in this and
other capacities.
Among the latter are IARU Vice President David Wardlaw, VK3ADW, who is on
the Australian delegation; Region 1 Chairman Ole Garpestad, LA2RR, who is
on the Norwegian delegation; Region 1 Vice Chairman Tafa Diop, 6W1KI,
observing for the African Telecommunications Union;
Region 2 Vice President Dario Jurado, HP1DJ, observing for the IARU; and
Region 3 Secretary Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, who is on the delegation of Japan.
We will list the other national delegates, who are playing important roles
on behalf of Amateur Radio, in a future release.
In addition there are literally dozens of radio amateurs who are present
in a wide range of professional capacities.
Amateur Radio is but a small part of the conference, which is trying to
complete work on more than 40 agenda items. Three are especially important
to us: realignment of 7 MHz allocations (agenda item 1.23), revision of
the regulations governing the amateur and amateur-satellite services
(agenda item 1.7), and consideration of an allocation for satellite-borne
synthetic aperture radars (SARs) in the 70-cm band (agenda item 1.38).
Two other agenda items that could potentially have a great impact are the
drafting of an agenda for the next WRC scheduled for 2007 (agenda item 7.2)
and the revision of footnotes to the Table of Frequency Allocations
(agenda item 1.1). A member of the IARU core team has been assigned to
follow each of these five items, with the most focus being on 7 MHz.
Except for SARs (Committee 5) and future conference agendas (Committee 7)
the critical agenda items for Amateur Radio are all in Committee 4.
The committee chairman is Eberhard George of Germany. Mr. George is a
licensed amateur, DL7IH, but of course his selection to chair a key
committee was based on his years of experience in ITU affairs and not on
his holding of an amateur license.
Committees 4 and 5 held their organisational meetings on Monday afternoon
and set up Working Groups that met on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Working Group 4C chaired by Alan Ashman of Australia has agenda items 1.23
and 1.7, among others. Sub-Working Groups of 4C have been established
but have not yet met. These include 4C1 chaired by Don Messer of the
United States (agenda item 1.23 and two other agenda items related to
HF broadcasting, 1.2 and 1.36) and 4C3 chaired by Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB
(Article 25 of the international Radio Regulations, agenda item 1.7.1).
After just the first three days there are, of course, no final decisions
on any issues and there has not even been formal discussion of the major
issues although there has been plenty of informal discussion in the
hallways and over coffee.
It is the intention of the IARU core team to send timely and accurate
reports of final decisions reached on Amateur Radio issues.
It is important to remember that nothing is final until the second reading
of a document in the Plenary, which in the case of controversial issues
will not take place until the final week of the conference,
30 June - 4 July.
David Sumner, K1ZZ IARU Secretary For the IARU WRC-03 Team via Peter Naish.
IN FURTHER NEWS 40-METER "REALIGNMENT" TOPS WRC-2003 AMATEUR RADIO ISSUES
With delegates in Geneva, Switzerland, for World Radiocommunication
Conference 2003 (WRC-03), Amateur Radio is enjoying robust representation.
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is looking to WRC-03 to
resolve the longstanding issue of a harmonised worldwide 40-meter
amateur allocation. In addition, the IARU has taken positions on several
other issues of importance to hams.
Other Amateur Radio-related agenda items include proposed revisions to
Article 25 of the Radio Regulations. Article 25 details the requirements
for Amateur Radio and includes the obligation to demonstrate Morse code
proficiency to operate below 30 MHz. It's expected the WRC-03 delegates
will delete the international requirement, although administrations COULD
continue to require Morse proficiency if they so wished.
The IARU also supports giving greater flexibility to administrations
in the formation of Amateur Radio call signs.
Expressing concern over interference potential, the IARU opposes
allocating any spectrum to the Earth Exploration Satellite Service
(Active) to deploy spaceborne synthetic aperture radars (SARs) in the 430
to 440 MHz band.
As an observer at the conference, the IARU can only request that ITU
member-states take its views into consideration when deciding on WRC-03
agenda items.
WRC-03 concludes July 4.
More information on WRC-03 is available on the ITU WRC-03 Web page
http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/conferences/wrc/wrc-03/index.asp
(sourced from the arrl letter)
NEW US 60-METER BAND TO BECOME AVAILABLE JULY 3!
The new five-channel 60-meter amateur allocation becomes available to US
Amateur Radio operators at midnight (12:00 AM) local time on July 3. The
local time designation means that amateurs in the US territory of Guam
likely will be the first to get a crack at the new band.
The FCC has granted amateurs centre-channel frequencies of 5332, 5348,
5368, 5373 and 5405 kHz--the last channel common to the amateur
experimental operation under way in the United Kingdom
ARRL PRESIDENT HAYNIE TESTIFIES FOR AMATEUR RADIO SPECTRUM PROTECTION ACT
ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, testified June 11 before the House
Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Haynie spoke on
behalf of the Spectrum Protection Act 2003, HR 713, at the request of the
bill's sponsor, Rep Michael Bilirakis (R-FL). The measure would require
the FCC to provide "equivalent replacement spectrum" to Amateur Radio in
the event the Commission reallocates amateur spectrum.
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
Mission Beach Awards Presentation.
WIA Director Don/VK4BY awarded WIAQ Distinguished Service Awards to
Bob/VK4WJ and John/VK4JKL last weekend.
Made to give speeches, WIAQ VP Gavin say's "both hams
were humble in the praise they were receiving but managed
to thank everyone for the support over the years".
With further WIAQ Council news, here is VK4EHT.
"Amateur radio magazine was delivered to members
just over a week ago.
This contained QTC and the survey of members on
the proposed Foundation Licence. Responses are
already being received. To save postage consider
collecting responses at your club and send them
together in one envelope.
Alternatively consider sending your responses electronically.
I have produced a spreadsheet for data entry.
Any club wishing to key their own members responses into
the spreadsheet is encouraged to do so. In this way the
club will be able to analyse their own views and save me
some of the work of keying in the data.
The spreadsheet and instructions are available on request from myself
or any WIAQ Councillor.
Some members have noticed that questions 5 and 6 in the survey
appear to be missing. Don't worry. Question 4, 5 and 6 have been
combined into a new Q 4. We just overlooked the reference to Q5 & 6.
For further information you can come up after QNEWS on Monday evenings.
Frequency is 3605 kHz.
73 from Bruce Jones VK4EHT
vk4eht@wia.org.au"
PUBLIC LECTURE JUNE 24
The next lecture in the UQ Physics Museum series "Tools of Science" will
be given by Rex Newsome VK4LR and Peter Hadgraft VK4APD on the subject of
Early Radio Broadcasting Technology.
The meeting will be held in Lecture Room222 (formerly G.77) in the
Parnell Building (7) on the St. Lucia campus of The University of Queensland,
6-7.30pm.
A lecture illustrated with items from the Physics Museum collection will be
followed by a discussion period where participants will be encouraged to
show items they have brought along. Light refreshments will be provided
courtesy of the School of Physical Sciences.
The Physics Museum will be open from 5.30pm.
For details contact Dr Norman Heckenberg on 3365 3369 or
heckenberg@physics.uq.edu.au or go to
http://www.physics.uq.edu.au/physics_museum/tools_of_science/tools_of_science.html
(Norman Heckenberg Reader in Physics Director, Physics Museum
Deputy Director, Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science
Physics Department, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072 Australia)
CLUB ACTIVITY
CABOOLTURE AR CLUB
teletext page 925
President is VK4DLA, Udo von Kujawa.
C/- The Caboolture Historical Society
Beerburrum Rd Caboolture 4510
VK4YNW, NOEL: Monday - 146.925 MHz at 9:30 UTC
Back Up Frequency 146.550 (SIMPLEX)
VK4DLA, Udo: Friday - 3.610 + - QRM 9:30 UTC
VK4QD, Packet DIRECT: C VK4RZC, C VK4QD...... .
Wconverse Server Channel /c 4510 (/c 4711) 5:00 UTC 6:00 UTC
The club operating under call signs VK4QD and AX4QD
advise their meetings are at the 'Wireless Shack', within
the grounds of the Caboolture Historical Village every 3rd Wed in the Month.
146.925 for a guide drive in.
(clubs packet bulletin)
LOGAN WEST AMATEUR RADIO & ELECTRONICS CLUB
IRLP NODE 6402
Meeting's the first Monday of every month.
At the Scout Den behind the Community Centre Greenbank.
L-WARC has been invited to supply communications for the Spring Mountain
Horse endurance ride to be held July 26/27. They still need a further
3 operators, please contact VK4JPH Peter on 3800 3305
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.
(Laurie Pritchard)
ROCKHAMPTON
President : Mike VK4LMB
TeleText page 918
IRLP NODE 6973 ;
RADAR meets the Wednesday at SES HEADQUARTERS corner of CHARLES AND RANDWICK
STREET NORTH ROCKY. 7:30pm local time. ALL WELCOME.
For all information on RADAR CLUB activities and exams etc: contact Clive
VK4ACC on 4928 1173 or e-mail vk4acc@wia.org.au
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
IRLP NODE 622
REPEATER LINKING - VK2RBB 2m - VK2RSC 70cm.
These two Northern VK2 repeaters are now linked.
Working one automatically opens the other. Both work IRLP.
However there is a time delay needed for proper operation.
Wait 2 heartbeats after keying, before speaking.
Otherwise you will be clipped.
LIGHTHOUSE WEEKEND 15-17 August.
Not far away, please organise with your lighthouse authority access
permission. Anyone in the Tweed-GC area available to work Pt Danger and
Fingal Hd Lights? The authorities are willing, Summerland need the operators.
They also need operators on the Clarence to assist Les 2ALH at Yamba Light.
Cape Byron, Ballina and Evans Head should be OK to work again.
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
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
TeleText page 919
vk4wit@wia.org.au
http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/
FNNQARG is over for another year and everyone had a fantastic time.
Many acquaintances were rekindled, all the ARDF beacons were found,
there was no blood spilt on the beach (just a bit of sand acrobatics)
and everyone quickly learnt to put on the repellent for the very friendly
mozzies.
They will be back there again at Beachcomber South Mission Beach for
the 2004 FNNQARG
Book Now for Theatre Restaurant !
This very popular event is staged by the Townsville Choral and
Orchestral Society and is very entertaining and the food is great.
It costs $$30:00 per person to attend, is on Saturday November 8th
and all bookings must be into Wallaby Bob/VK4WJ before 20th July.
North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention 2003 update
Registration and event information for this premier event
on the Amateur Radio Calendar will be released during the next
few weeks.
Watch this space for more information in the next few weeks!
Regional Activities
17th June theTARCinc Backscatter and Social evening, from 7-30pm
22nd Strand Mini Swim Series 5km Sunday
1st July theTARCinc Management Meeting, from 7-30pm, all welcome
2nd July Amateur Radio Hour on 4TTT-FM, hosted by Alan/VK4PS
6th Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim
7th theTARCinc Project Night, from 7-30pm, all welcome
12th/13th TERA Mount Pleasant Endurance Ride
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
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
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
ROCKHAMPTON
For all information exams etc: contact Clive VK4ACC
4928 1173 or e-mail
vk4acc@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
G'Day all, Chris VK4AA on air with contest news again.
We start as usual by taking a quick peek at the time table and we really
can't miss this weekend's special, the International Museums Weekend.
I'm just trying to work out what they'd actually say to me once I track
them down!
Watch out next Saturday the 21st for the Wadda Cup, and the All Asian DX CW
challenge all weekend, June 21 and 22.
Looking forward to July and we find the Jack Files on July 5,
ZL's Brass Monkey _VHF Contest on July 5 and 6, the Original QRP Contest
for CW on the same dates and finally, the IARU HF Contest on July 12 and 13.
We've mentioned the Jack Files a few times, but those of you who don't see
Amateur Radio magazine in VK4 may have missed the rules published in the
May issue, or the Division's QTC newsletter for June, which also carried
the full rules, along with a handy listing of all the City and Shire codes
for the state.
Visit www.wia.org.au/vk4 CLICK the RED news room link, then CLICK
QTC from that page to read the shire abbreviations.
If you're outside VK4 for this 80m only contest, you send a normal contest
exchange, so it's a signal strength and number starting at 1, so you might
give your first contact 59001.
All very standard.
Queensland residents (VK4) , however, add a two letter suffix to the
standard exchange, and that identifies the specific local government area
they're in. Most of these codes are pretty obvious, like BN for Brisbane
and NO for Noosa, for instance, although some could confuse, such as
CY for Cloncurry, simply because Calliope was first to the CL.
Of course, Caloundra is CA. Best ask a local, for once any confusion is
cleared up, the Jack Files can be a whole lot of fun!
If you're my first contact, then, you'll probably earn 59001BT, seeing I'm
in Beaudesert Shire and you run a nice signal. Again, if you don't know
the code for your area, how about asking around a few of the locals in
plenty of time to make kickoff on Saturday, July 5 at 0800z, 6pm local OR
Visit www.wia.org.au/vk4 CLICK the RED news room link, then CLICK
QTC from that page to read the shire abbreviations.
Remember, this 80 metre contest has six one-hour blocks, meaning you can
rework stations each hour. Logs can be submitted by mail or E-mail.
We won't give the addresses just yet; it's probably too soon, but we will
revisit the Jack Files closer to the time.
The PEARS microwave & digital contest runs this weekend!
Now here's one of probably little more than academic interest to VK
radio amateurs, for the first-ever microwave contest in the Republic of
South Africa, running concurrently with its second Digital contest,
takes place this weekend, started yesterday, June 14.
The microwave contest features both terrestrial and EME categories
and covers the 1.3 to 47 GHz bands.
The 48-hour contest over the ZS long weekend may offer wonderful
opportunities to establish some new very long distance records.
Time to mention once again the 2003 80m Dash for the Wadda Cup
This event gets a week closer every time we speak. Funny that, but it's
now less than a week away! Next Saturday, June 21, will see the Wadda
starting at 1030z, which is 8.30pm in the east. This one, too, is an 80m
monoband contest, so fire up your 80m box and join in all the fun next
Saturday night at half past eight.
Now, these tough Waddites don't waste any time. As soon as the contest
has concluded, all contestants are invited to gather on 3.585 MHz to join in
a roll call and find out right away who's the provisional winner of the
2003 Wadda Cup contest.
And now to Awards...
We feature this week an award with a truly exotic name:
the Las Balsas Award.
Now we'll let you in on the little secret. It's issued by the Summerland
mob in Lismore NSW! Great name, though, and it commemorates the
trans-Pacific raft crossing in 1973.
That was a Thor Heyerdahl effort, wasn't it?
Anyway, it's $3 plus your log extract, in which you'll need, for VK/ZL ops,
16 points, or beyond these shores just seven points. You'll get more
information from the Summerland Amateur Radio Club website
SARC@itconnect.net.au
Now here's a quick note to all clubs:
If you like QNEWS to feature some details of YOUR award schemes, contests
and the like, get the information to me care of
qnews@wia.org.au
and I'll do my best to give you some well-deserved publicity.
Okay, to wrap my bit up this week, a quick reminder of a forthcoming
special event station you shouldn't miss.
VI8NT to be operated by the NT's Darwin Amateur Radio Club, will officially
hit the air in just over a fortnight, on the 1st of July, 2003.
VI8NT celebrates 25 years of the Northern Territory's self-government.
To receive a special commemorative QSL card, you can either
QSL direct to Neil Penfold VK6NE,
or apply via the Buro.
That's my lot for this week, except for some advice;
don't sit on your laurels or you'll get a sore backside.
Go check out the museums on the air after the QNEWS callbacks and
I'll catch you next time.
73 all from Chris, VK4AA.
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
Pacific Inter Island Net air QNEWS Sunday, 14.315 MHz at 0700 hrs UTC.
Scott VK1HAM is our mystery relay station into the SE-NSW
Snowy Mountains and Far South Coast repeaters, relaying QNEWS
on a Tuesday night at 20:00 onto Mt Roberts VK2RSE 147.375mhz from
Canberra.
This repeater is located about 25kms SW of Cooma NSW, and covers the
Snowy Mts area.
QNEWS is picked up by VK2HFM Mike off Mt Roberts, and re-broadcast on
Mt Mumbulla 146.750 VK2RFS Bega.
Both of these repeaters are sponsored by the Far South Coast ARC, thanks
guys for the use of your facilities for QNEWS.
Callbacks occur after each broadcast by Mike VK2HFM and Scott VK1HAM, this
has been their 3rd week at providing QNEWS, and it has defiantly
had a positive response. Keep up the good work 73 Scott VK1HAM
SUMMERLAND
SARC RADIO PROMOS on 88.9 MHz.
Richmond Valley Radio is broadcasting the Summerland promos before the
11am news and during the night.
SUNSHINE COAST
The Club has decided to air QNEWS at 7:30pm from 1st July.
This is to fit in better with the members who are rebroadcasting.
(Regards Gordon VK4VP)
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
The first ever International DX Dinner, hosted by the
Mayo Radio Experimenters Network in Ireland, was held May 30th.
The guests of honour were Dr. Rob Mannion, Editor of Practical Wireless
and Martin and Ann Hilmes of the Wolfsburg club in Germany.
In her speech, Club Chairperson, Frances Taheny, EI5J,
welcomed the guests and thanked them for their
attendance, which proved that the hobby of amateur
radio unites all countries of the world.
The DX Dinner, which the club plans to hold annually,
is part of the impressive program of activities
undertaken by the Mayo Radio Experimenters, and was
organised by Padraic Baynes EI9JA and John Corless, EI7IQ.
(irts)
* new on calender
*Iceland
Paddy EI7GK will be QRV from Reykjavik with the call TF3/EI7GK/P
from the 23rd of June to the 8th of July 2003.
Listen out for him on the worked all Ireland frequency 14.268 MHz
and the IOTA frequency 14.260 MHz as well as 21.317 and 7.068 MHz.
(irts)
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.
JM6DZB/JD1 Iwo Jima in the Ogasawara Islands until the end of 2003.
80, 40 and 15 metres SSB.
3XY-1L Conakry, Guinea, operating during 2003.
He will be active with a battery-powered rig mostly on 20 and 15 metres,
after 1800 UTC and at weekends.
* new on calender
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- DIGITAL
Teletext on the web.... http://nerc.vk5bbs.ampr.org/
Irishwan, the licence exempt wireless networking
group, is having it's second National conference in
Limerick the 28th of June. As well as talks on wireless
computer networking there will also be commercial
stands and a bring and buy stall.
Talks planned include building wireless computer
links, sharing broadband internet connections and wireless security.
Details are on the Irishwan web site
www.irishwan.org
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FIFTY AND OVER
(the plumbers delight)
NEW ECHOLINK VHF CONFERENCE
Ron Pastterson, W6FM, reports the creation of a new conference on
Echolink devoted to the discussion of all aspects of VHF and UHF weak
signal operating. The name of the on-line gathering is *VHF_TALK* and
it was created to assist in coordinating skeds, discussing band
openings and anything else related to operations in the world above
50 MHz.
For those who aren't familiar, EchoLink is a voice over I P system
available to licensed amateurs. For more information on it and the
new conference take your web browser over to www.echolink.org
Ron adds that the conference will hopefully soon be avail over the world
wide Internet Repeater linking Project as well. Information on IRLP
is in cyberspace at www.irlp.net .
(VHF Reflector via ARNewsLine)
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.
April through October 1000 UTC 3.685 MHz
November through March 0900 UTC 7.068 MHz
You may not hear many VK6 hams on AO40 for a while.
Many are suffering from interference from some form of wide band data
transmission centred on 2.4GHz. The signal covers much of the Perth
metro area and is very strong. So strong in fact that it does not
matter where you beam you can still hear it - mainly from reflections.
The signal, which runs continuously, sounds like a 100Hz buzzing
sound and has a bandwidth of about 4MHz. Looking at the signal on a
spectrum analyser it has a flat top and very steep sides. The signal
started about 6 weeks ago and one suggestion is that it might be an
image response of S band down converters to the 2.1GHz G3 mobile
phone service that have just started tests.
(Phil, VK6APH, via AMSAT News Service/vk7wi)
RADIO PICTURES FROM SPACE: THE EARTH FROM NEAR MARS
NASA's Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft turned away from the red
planet for a while on May 8th and took a unique picture of Earth from
Mars-orbit. This first-ever image of its kind not only shows our
home planet as a tiny alien world in the vast darkness of space, but
also includes Earth's moon and a view of the giant planet Jupiter.
Go see
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/22may_alienearth.htm?list913324
for more.
(NASA via ARNewsLine)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FISTS CLUB DOWN UNDER
http://fistsdownunder.morsekeys.com
FISTS Chat Net times
0930 UTC CW & 1030 UTC SSB 3545 kHz, Thursdays.
CW Practice Net run by VK3FGE-Dave-#9088
0930 UTC 3545 kHz, Wednesdays (Check in on SSB)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- Internet Linking of Repeaters
LISTEN ONLY to IRLP reflector 2
http://www.kwarc.org/listen
It is with regret that we have to announce the passing of Terry
Wilson VK7HTW. Terry was instrumental in promoting IRLP and later
operated his own node, 672, from Murdunna.
Terry's contribution to his radio hobby was outstanding and brought
together a bond and friendship from all over the world.
QNEWS passes condolences to his family and close friends.
(Ken VK7DY)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP --- MILITARY
We at the "Q" are always interested in YOUR interesting QSO's,
Frank VK2ZL had an interesting CW contact recently he had words
with WW-2-LST a crew member from LST 325 now resting in a Museum in
Mobile Alabama.
This tank landing craft saw action during the invasion of Normandy in WW2.
A crew of dedicated volunteers sailed her back to the
States recently from France. The average age of the volunteer
crew was 80 years.
Some feat.
This craft is apparently given regular shake down cruises.
(WESTLAKES NEWS)
We have received a notification of a 101 Fd Wksp Reunion to be held at
the Auburn RSL, 33 Northumberland St, Auburn, NSW on the 19 July at 1800
hours for 1900 hours.
Please contact Mr Frank Vella, 870 Merrylands Rd, Greystanes, NSW 2145.
Frank's number is 02 9636 3259. RSVP 23 Jun 03.
The Cost id $35 per head and must be paid in advance.
(vk4bb ed and member 101 sth vietnam 66-67)
HISTORY FROM THE SUMMERLAND ARC ARCHIVES
JUNE
1783 Montgolfier bros made first balloon ascent 1,500 ft, 10 mins.
1784 First woman balloonist Elizabeth Thible of Lyon, to 8,500 ft. 45 mins.
1869 I.W. McGaffey, Chicago, IL patents the suction vacuum cleaner.
1882 Electric flatiron, (electric iron), patented by H. W. Seely, NY.
1896 Marconi files British patent for his radio apparatus.
1897 A.Slaby and Count Arco, first German wireless transmissions, Berlin.
1898 First paid wireless telegram sent from Needles, Isle of Wight, UK.
IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:-
PREAMBLE -
NATIONAL NEWS
Owen Duffy's online survey re ACA/WIA and Entry Level Licence has
Exclusion from parts of 70cms
Yaesu Distributorship
Optus/Defence C1 satellite launch
EDUCATION AND YOUTH
KID'S DAZE JUNE 16/21
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
You may not hear many VK6 hams on AO40 for a while.
CHARGES FILED AGAINST OHIO CB OPERATOR
INTERNATIONAL
IARU Team on the Job as WRC-03 Opens in Geneva
NEW US 60-METER BAND TO BECOME AVAILABLE JULY 3!
ARRL PRESIDENT HAYNIE TESTIFIES FOR AMATEUR RADIO SPECTRUM PROTECTION ACT
Mission Beach Awards Presentation.
WIAQ Council news, VK4EHT.
PUBLIC LECTURE JUNE 24
CLUB ACTIVITY
CABOOLTURE AR CLUB
LOGAN WEST AMATEUR RADIO & ELECTRONICS CLUB
REDCLIFFE
ROCKHAMPTON
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
TOWNSVILLE
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
VK4AA with contest news.
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
Scott VK1HAM is our mystery relay station into Snowy Mountains.
SARC RADIO PROMOS on 88.9 MHz.
SUNSHINE COAST
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- DIGITAL
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FIFTY AND OVER
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FISTS CLUB DOWN UNDER
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- Internet Linking of Repeaters
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP --- MILITARY
HISTORY FROM THE SUMMERLAND ARC ARCHIVES
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QNEWS - we've reported...YOU decide.
QNEWS thanks YOU for entrusting us to bring you VK's authoritative Ham News
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.
Enjoy and LONG LIVE AR !!
GOOD ROWING!
Compiled by VK4BB /
Special Interest Group news read by VK4FUQ, VK4AA presents Contests
Packet: qnews@vk4wie.#bne.qld.aus.oc
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