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THE BEST QNEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK
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QNEWS 24/7 with the following bulletin in Audio Segment One
when you visit the QNEWS NEWSROOM on www.wia.org.au/vk4
QNEWS available in Audio after 2300hrs UTC Friday 19th.
NATIONAL NEWS
WIA FEDERAL PRESIDENT IS ERNEST HOCKING VK1LK
president@wia.org.au
The IARU council has recognised retiring IARU Vice President David Wardlaw,
VK3ADW, for his long dedicated work for Amateur Radio.
David, on behalf of ALL QNEWS listeners, thank you!
GLENN DUNSTAN VK4DU WIA/ACA LIAISON TEAM MEMBER REPORTS ON WIA MEETING
Hello Graham and hello listeners.
As we all know, the Australian amateur radio service is facing some
serious challenges, probably the most serious of the last 50 years.
The ACA have really thrown down the gauntlet with the release of their
discussion paper on the future of the amateur radio service - the paper
does raise some contentious issues, the most objectionable of which is
the ACA's desire to shift the responsibility for the resolution of
interference problems on to amateur operators alone.
However, from a big picture perspective, the paper also provides us with
a significant opportunity to streamline and revitalise amateur radio.
The federal council of the WIA is meeting at the VK2 division
offices in Sydney this weekend to develop a consolidated WIA reply to
the ACA paper. If time permits, we will also take the opportunity to
discuss licensing issues, particularly the proposals for a new licence
grade and the ACA's delays in the removal of CW as an examination subject.
PLT/BPL THE WORLD MAKES A NOISE!
"BPL could be the biggest threat to HF operation that we have faced. The
proponents of this technology will receive tremendous support from a
bandwidth-hungry (dare I say obsessed) general public".
They were the words of a WIA Federal Councillor this week as Australian
Amateurs are slowly awakening to the menace of what PLC/BPL can offer!
Next week on QNEWS we'll take an indepth look at the situation, make sure
you join us.
ACA DISCUSSION PAPER PUBLIC FORUM.
A must for all amateurs to attend when held in your City. In the audio
section of QNEWS this week a 7 minute report, recorded in Brisbane at
the first public meeting. We understand it would be worth your while
to keep an eye on the Queensland Digital Groups web page for written
notes, go to www.wia.org.au/vk4 click CLUBS AND GROUPS.
GENERAL INTEREST NEWS FROM 'DOWNUNDER'.
Forget plugging into lines and Modems and carrying suitcases full of
information.
Thanks to a Queensland Government initiative, Brisbane's CBD is
counting down the days until it goes "Wireless" with 20 sites that will
trial high speed wireless internet facilities.
Trevor Reads
I.T. Minister Paul Lucas has announced that Queensland Company
Hotspot Global heads a consortium of local wireless technology
companies and major national partners who have won the contract for the
State Government's Wi - Fi pilot.
Mr Lucas says the technology will mean people would be able to use
wireless enabled laptops and mobile devices to access the internet , check
e-mails ,download files and access Queensland Government information
services at any of the 20 hotspots around the city.
Access to the Queensland Government Gateway will be free while other
activities such as checking e-mails and surfing the net will cost around
20 cents per minute.
Mr Lucas says the sites now being trialed include the Roma Street
Railway Station , the Law Courts Complex , the Robina Railway Station
and Suncorp Stadium.
(VK4BAT)
Barry Hill VK7BE has been awarded a special citation by
Tasmanian Police Commander P.J. Edwards for his commitment
as an independent person under the youth Justice System Act 1997,
for providing support to young people whilst in police custody.
Congratulations Barry.
(vk7wi)
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE - PRESENTED BY VK2UW CHRIS WRIGHT
Region III IARUMS Coordinator
B.L.Manohar (Arasu) VU2UR Vu2ur@mailcity.com
VK Federal Coordinator.
VK8HA Henry Andersson vk8ha@octa4.net.au
P.O. Box 619
HUMPTY DOO N.T. 0836
I do encourage you to join the IARUMS NET Friday 0730 UTC on
40 meters, 7.065.5 with VK4CEU David.
Now by the look of the 14 MHz reports from Karl, VK6XW, to this
latest intruder watch report; the Asian Intruders are
on the increase .....instead of decrease..
Personally, I've heard a lot of 'PIRATES' operating in the
South Pacific area using Amateur Radio Callsigns.
They are very hard to get a Bearing on, so no Identification has been
obtained as yet.
3 20 meter intrusions to try and log are,
14206 F7B mode 4 channel data, 100 Board.
14242 F1A RTTY
14250 A3E Radio "PY" in North Korea
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL WITH ROBERT VK3KRB
WIA WICEN CHAIRMAN IS VK3ZRV
WICEN 'TYPE' EVENT CALENDAR...
Check with YOUR WICEN coordinator to confirm dates etc
Additions to qnews@wia.org.au and/or vk4zz@smartchat.net.au
VK2 26-28 Sep HORSE ENDURO Eden Creek 1st event 2400 Frid.
VK2 28 Sep Ride Around The Rock - VK2YW
VK2 3- 5 Oct Eden Creek - Horse Enduro
VK3 4- 5 Rally of Melbourne (to be confirmed as wicen event)
VK3 11 Oct Mini Marathon Echuca (tbc)
VK3 18 Oct North East Rally Wangaratta (tbc)
VK2 8- 9 Nov Hawkesbury River Canoe Classic (Mark VK2XGK/Neil VK2XNF)
VK7 15-16 Nov SUBARU SAFARI organiser Gavin VK7HGO
VK6 ? Nov OXFAM staging a walking event in the Busselton area
VK4 ? Nov Cardwell Forest Rally (TARC)
VK4 ? Nov Eco Adventure 24 Hour Sprint (TREC - CARC)
VK5 20-23 Nov Classic Adelaide Rally - Adelaide region
VK1 22 National Capital Rally - Canberra region
VK2 30 Nov RTA Cycle Ride.
VK1 6 Dec Rallye des Femmes (Lady Drivers)
RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL
WIRE ANTENNA, BATTERIES, 50W THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
Amateur Radio became a primary means of contact between Bermuda and
the rest of the world as Hurricane Fabian swept across the island
early September.
Fabian took out power to about two-thirds of the island as well as all
radio and TV stations. Additionally, generator problems took the
government's emergency FM station off the air for a time.
Tony Siese, VP9HK, reports the only contact with the outside world for
a couple of hours was via hams like himself relaying information on 2 meters
to HF operators and getting weather reports from the Hurricane Watch Net
on 14.325 MHz.
VP9 hams unfortunately, had to resort to makeshift antennas and back-up
battery power as the storm approached their locations.
Brave Bermuda hams, using car batteries, basic wire antennas and only
50 W of power, were able to send those valued 'surface reports' and
receive vital hurricane advisories.
(ARRL LETTER)
ARRL PRESIDENT HAYNIE ADDRESSES SEPTEMBER 11 ANNIVERSARY NET.
On the second anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks,
ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, joined Amateur Radio operators across
the US and around the world in pausing to remember those who died that day.
Haynie was among the more than 1400 amateurs checking into the
911 Commemorative Net organised by N2LEN.
The net linked repeaters across the country--many via the Internet--and
included opportunities to check in via EchoLink, IRLP and eQSO nodes.
Seven Amateur Radio operators died in the World Trade Centre and Pentagon
disasters.
(ARRL LETTER)
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK1
http://www.wia.org.au/vk1
President is Alan Hawes alan@wic.net.au
NOVEMBER MEETING
This year marks VK1's thirty first year of existence as a Division,
and President Alan is after ideas for a celebration.
November meeting will see a presentation of Life Membership to
Paul Bell VK1BX for his services to the VK1 Division and fellow amateurs
over the past 30 plus years.
VK2
http://www.wiansw.org.au
President Brian Kelly VK2WBK
The Manly-Warringah Radio Society says that John Brogden MP,
Member for Pittwater and Leader of the New South Wales Opposition,
has accepted the position of Patron of the Society.
September
26 Wagga Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting
VK3
PRESIDENT JIM LINTON
http://www.wiavic.org.au
wiavic@wiavic.org.au
26 September NERG's Tuesday Morning Tea groups meets.
FOR DETAILS ON THIS CLUB CONTACT Mark, VK3BYY
vk3byy@nerg.asn.au
3 Oct EMDRC Willis Room David Arden from "Air Traffic Services Australia".
8 Oct Melbourne ACA Meeting at 7.30pm for all amateurs to discuss the
"Paper" - venue TBA.
VK4
PRESIDENT VK4ERM EWAN McLEOD
http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
The WIAQ is reintroducing a scheme whereby new WIAQ members are
given a voucher for $20.
What can you do with this?
Well take it to your club who can redeem the $20 from the WIAQ.
All your club needs to do to benefit from this scheme is to encourage
its members to join the WIAQ. The club at its option may chose to use
the $20 to pay the new members club fees. This may also attract members
to your club.
VK7
PRESIDENT:- Phil Corby (VK7ZAX)
http://www.wia.org.au/vk7
Justin VK7TW Southern Branch President reminds us the meeting October 1
will be a visit to the Hobart Port Control Tower for a tour of the
facility and maritime communications.
VK8
http://www.wia.org.au/vk5
Stuart Birkin, VK8NSB says please add to your address-books the new
VK8GROUP email address, from now on please email to
vk8group@hotmail.com
Hello, VK4NSB Stuart here, well I believe that ACA's Christine had a
few calls & emails this week, thank you to those who did this.
Christine contacted me saying that they will be coming to Darwin,
this is great news.
OK , I would like to ask VK8'ers to please contact me via e-mail or
phone (08 8942 3226) or on Air if you intend on attending on the night
of the 1st Oct at 1930pm, for 2 hours at the Darwin Amateur Radio Club.
I ask this please for the fact that I would like to accommodate you all
for seating. If I know numbers I can make sure we have enough seats for
the evening, because I really don't want to have people standing for
2 hours!
Remember this is for anyone interested in the Future of Amateur Radio,
licensed operators or not are more then welcome to attend.
For the Guys that are not in Darwin but wish for me to submit paper work
for you by hand please email me your submission and I will print and
hand to ACA for you on the night.
IN FINAL --- Please communicate with me and advise me that you will attend.
This is VK4WIA... give us 40 minutes, we'll give you the world.
INTERNATIONAL
IARU
http://www.jarl.or.jp/iaru-r3/
WIA FEDERAL IARU OFFICER is VK6NE Neil Penfold
IARU ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL CALLS FOR SPEEDY REMOVAL OF CW.
The focus was on the future when the International Amateur Radio Union
Administrative Council met September 6-7 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The council reviewed in detail the results of World Radiocommunication
Conference 2003 (WRC-03) as they affected the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite
services and congratulated and thanked all individuals and organisations
contributing to the "satisfactory outcome."
In the aftermath of WRC-03, the council urged IARU member-societies to call
to the attention of their administrations "the desirability of adopting
specific changes in their domestic regulations for the amateur and
amateur-satellite services, so that they will be consistent with the revised
Article 25 of the international Radio Regulations."
In that vein, the IARU governing body called for the removal of Morse code
as an examination requirement to operate on HF. The council reiterated its
stance first taken in 2001 that Morse code proficiency "as a qualifying
criterion for an HF amateur license is no longer relevant to the healthy
future of Amateur Radio."
"IARU policy is to support the removal of Morse code testing as a
requirement for an amateur license to operate on frequencies below 30 MHz,"
the IARU Administrative Council resolved.
(ARRL LETTER)
CANADA
Derek Hay, ve4hay RAC Section Manager - VE4, advises that the
RAC Morse Survey results are in.
In brief, two of three Canadian amateurs responding to the survey
wish to see Morse Code dropped as a requirement for access to the HF bands.
Two of three, want to see changes to the Basic Exam.
TOWER DOWN!
Men repairing a broadcast tower were killed in Huntsville Alabama,
this when the 985 foot structure suddenly collapsed.
A Huntsville police spokesman said three men were several hundred
feet up into the 985 feet high tower when it came toppling down.
Two were crushed in the rubble and the third died at a local hospital.
Witnesses said the three were secured to the tower and unable to escape.
(KB4KCH, CGC via arnewsline)
TOWER UP - "I'M STLL STANDIN'"
Glen English VK2JPR donned skis and set up the summit of Bald Hill
1764m ASL in the Snowy Mountain region of VK after everything went off air
in a massive storm on Wednesday night, the anemometer on the site had
recorded 157 kph before it was destroyed!
Glen found the beacon antenna missing many parts, the 400 kG equipment hut
had overturned in the wind!!!
BUT the tower WAS still standing.
Speaking this week on QNEWS VK2JPR said "I used the winch cable and
crankup-winch on the Nally Tower to right the building and move it
into a useful position. I had been looking around for something to the
building, then I realised that I had two winches, and two winch cables
that were part of the Nally, so, in a gale and 2degC wind and sleet,
I climbed up, disconnected the top tower section from the winch cable,
re-ran the cable over the tower outside via a bit of 2" pipe as a pulley,
and pulled the 400kG site shed upright.
Then removed everything from the jumbled mess
in the hut, reinstalled it and now, everything works."
However the beacon will be 'as-is' until Glen can repair it post-winter.
(via Angus and the guys on the SCARC email group)
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
QNEWS available in Audio after 2300hrs utc Friday 19th.
Greetings from the North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention
Graham/VK4BB
and now we cross to Gavin Reibelt VK4ZZ, President of The
Townsville Amateur Radio Club who is at the North Queensland
Amateur Radio Convention - Good Morning Gavin
(silence was the stern reply!)
Well it was a bit hard to pre-empt our conversation due to take place
Sunday morning so you'll all just have to tune into the RF editions!
(Or the MP3 segments on the internet).
BUT Gavin will be brought to you courtesy the facilities of
TARDIS 39, the Master and Romana presiding and a transcript
edited into the WEB version of QNEWS Sunday Afternoon.
CLUB ACTIVITY WITH BRIAN COLEMAN VK4LH IN MACKAY
BUNDABERG
Some more info from the very well attended Bundaberg Amateur Radio Club AGM
In his annual report Club President Ross VK4JRO said that, although at
first glance it had been a quiet year for the Club, they have, in fact,
achieved many worthwhile goals:-
The Club Net has been run every Monday night with a reasonable number of
members participating.
Ross thanked his Committee for their support and friendship during the
year, Election of Officers resulted in .
President -- Ross VK4JRO
Secretary -- Rusty VK4JM
Treasurer -- Anske VK4CAB
Committee -- Joscelyn VK4JJ
-- Don VK4NK
The Gladstone Amateur Radio Club meet 7:30 pm on the first
Monday of the month at SES Headquarters, Lamington Drive, Gladstone.
and operate repeaters:-
53.725 146.900 Mt Amy
146.625 438.050 Mt Maurice
147.625 Agnes Waters
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Operators of IRLP NODE 6400 and home to HAMFEST, NOVEMBER 8.
As Publicity officer Kaye says...
"Well everyone you now have plenty of time to organise yourselves for the
picnic on the 29th November when we will try to keep the cup that stands
proudly in the club rooms. The picnic will commence at 10.30am at the
same place as last year details will be given as it get closer.
This notice is just for you to put in your appointments log.
Also we are getting closer to the JOTA-JOTI weekend that will take
place in October and arrangements will be getting under way in the near
future. Perhaps club members might like to give some consideration to
assist with the weekend because once things are on the move we will of
course need volunteers to once again make the weekend a success
Just a reminder that on Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7.45pm
Christine and Roddie do an update of the news at 7.45pm and remember
all the news is given Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with a full roundup.
Maryborough Amateur Radio Club meet Maryborough State High School,
"E" Block, Kent St 1st Tuesday, 7.30pm.
Maryborough will be actively involved with JOTA again this year at
the Aldershot Scout Camp, this is just some 6kms north of the City on the
Highway... Honk as you drive past!
VK4WIB will be the call, and Col the Secretary has said at a recent
Maryborough club meet, the Fraser District Commissioner paid them a visit.
Also a couple of new members recently, Eddy and Dave! remember the Q's motto
guys, first the club then the WIA!
MURRUMBA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
TELETEXT PAGE 928
Murrumba Communications Group 3204 7220 for details.
SUNSHINE COAST
President Harvey Wickes VK4AHW
TeleText page 909
One very proud President, Harvey VK4AHW was delighted at the turn out
and response to this years SUNFEST, already the dates set for next year,
Saturday September 11 2004.
It seems just about everyone went away happy. The dealers all moved quite
a bit of stuff, the caterers judged quantities to the point that there was
virtually zero wastage, Treasurer was smiling (always a good sign), the
public seemed to be impressed and satisfied.
Very few people went away without a good bargain or two.
In short, everything seemed to go like clockwork.
The annual general meeting of the Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club
Incorporated was held on Saturday 13 September 2003 in Atherton.
President this year is John Roberts, VK4TL who takes the chain of command
from Allen Perry .
Remember the club meets the 4th. Wednesday of the month at the
Atherton Community centre, Mabel St. and holds nets Thursday evenings
at 1900 hrs on 146.675 and on Sunday morning at 0830 on the same repeater.
This is Brian VK4LH, this week from Townsville with the QNEWS Club Scene...
............graham..
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- VHF
Here are some extra words relating to next week's
Brisbane VHF Group meeting:
"No-one enjoys pager interference on 2 metres, do they? Short of buying a
much better radio or moving house, is there anything you can do about the
problem? What causes the apparent interference anyway?
"These and other related issues will be the technical subject under
scrutiny at this coming week's Brisbane VHF Group meeting. Many VHF
amateurs will be interested in this subject, and the Brisbane VHF Group
recognises this as another way it can serve the amateur community in the
Brisbane region.
The meeting will be held at the home of Rob Bathgate, VK4ZDX, at 53 Arrol
Street, Camp Hill, starting around 7:30 pm. All are invited!"
Thanks for your services, fellows!
Doug Friend,
President, BVHFG.
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
SEPTEMBER 26-28 Central Highlands AGM Weekend from 5-30pm
Attendance/Bunk Bookings - Gordon Loveday VK4KAL 4985 4168
Day visitors will need to pay an entry fee of $6.60 (inc GST)
per person (5 years old upwards - under fives are FREE).
For people wanting to stay Friday and Saturday night there is
dormitory accommodation available at $13.20 (inc GST) per person
per night - supply your own sheets, blankets and pillows.
A pay as you eat BBQ will be put on by the Club on Saturday Evening
and a pay as you recover breakfast will be available Sunday Morning.
(costs for this to be advised - however please advise attendance
for catering purposes).
Other meals are the attendees responsibility.
Please do not arrive before 5pm Friday afternoon, as the school
kiddies and teachers will be less than impressed by your arrival !
If you arrive during school hours, you will be sent back to Emerald
to while away the hours window-shopping until 5pm!
Note that those attending in camper vans, mobile homes etc
will need to see the caretaker on site prior to setting up.
Note that Education Queensland, the operators of Camp Fairbairn,
nor the Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club accept any liability
for injuries etc, you attend responsibly and you are responsible
for your own well-being.
Please send cheques or money orders for payment to -
Gordon Loveday/VK4KAL, Hon Secretary/Treasurer
Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club
C/- Aviemore, Rubyvale, QLD, 4702
Credit Cards Not Accepted!
2 WAYS TO GET THERE:
Way 1. From Emerald, take the Road to Springsure, turn off at
about 18km south (the way is well marked), travel a further
6.8km and turn IMMEDIATELY LEFT at the grid and then
follow the bitumen road.
Way 2. Heading west from Emerald, turn left over railway near
Industrial Estate into SELMA road, you might need to call on VK4RSP
146.825MHz (-600kHz split) for final directions.
Keep going beyond the advert for Lake Maraboon Village Resort for
about 3km. The Camp Fairbairn turn is on the right near the cattle grid.
We hope to hold the AGM, followed by the Monster Auction
on Saturday Evening. Treasure Donations gladly accepted!
Need more info - Contact
Gordon Loveday VK4KAL
Hon Secretary/Treasurer
Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club
C/- Aviemore, Rubyvale, QLD, 4702
Phone 07 49854168
email donvk4kal@bigpond.com
NOVEMBER 1- 2
Gladstone Amateur Radio Club Tannum Sands Get-Together is November Sat
1st & Sun 2nd 2003.
Contact the club via E-mail vk4zrt@wia.org.au or
P.O. Box 1030 Gladstone 4680.
OCTOBER 25
Sunshine Coast AR Club host WIAQ General Meeting.
NOVEMBER 8
GOLD COAST HAMFEST
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)...
Sep SUNFEST, already the dates set for next year, Saturday September 11
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
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.
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
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.
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
DARLING DOWNS
Toowoomba area, contact Mathew VK4HWM on 4698 7775 or email him on
matthew@t130.aone.net.au
GOLD COAST
The club holds any exams at anytime for students who wish to do so!
Just contact Kath VK4KU on 5539 3530
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/
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.
vk2cb@nnsw.quik.com.au
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.
Chris VK4AA reads each weeks contest time table for 2003-4
===========================================================
* denotes new addition to calendar
Date Contest
---- -------
2003
Oct 4- 5 OCEANA DX phone
Oct 11-12 OCEANA DX CW
*Nov 1 -2 SPRING VHF-UHF Field Day
*Dec 26 ROSS HULL VHF CONTEST
Check the OFFICIAL VK Contest Site, www.vkham.com/contests/index.html
Hi, thanks Trevor and G'day listeners.
There's not much contesting news this week - nice change in the face of
all that's happening on the licensing front - so I'll be out of your ears
in just a few moments.
In fact, you'd better get the old lawn mower out of mothballs, for the next
contest of note, the Oceania DX on phone, isn't until October 4 and 5.
Just one week later, though, on October 11 and 12, is the Oceania DX for CW.
Then we fast forward a few more weeks to November 1 and 2 for the
Spring VHF-UHF Field Day, and mark the calendar as always on Boxing Day,
December 26, for the Ross Hull VHF Contest.
One would normally check the official VK Contests site, which is
www.vkham.com and follow the links, but you'll actually find the rules
for the Spring VHF-UHF Field Day posted on the WIA Federal web site at
www.wia.org.au
That's it for contests, so we'll have a sneak peek at an award or three,
starting out with an intriguing digital one. Well, I guess the award's on
paper, but for you to qualify, the contacts need to be digital.
ISRAEL DIGITAL AWARD
THE AWARD IS AVAILABLE TO LICENSED AMATEURS.
CONTACTS ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994.
DO NOT SEND QSL CARDS. A LIST SHOWING FULL DETAILS OF CONTACTS WITH QTH
LOCATOR SHOULD BE CERTIFIED BY THE AWARDS MANAGER OR TWO OM.
THE FEE FOR THE AWARD IS 5$
THE ADDRESS FOR APPLICATIONS IS:
4X6LM, SHLOMO MUSSALI,
POST BOX 8225,
JAFFA 61081,
ISRAEL
RULES:
CONTACTS WITH STATIONS IN ISRAEL ONLY.
ALL BANDS WITH DIGITAL MODES ONLY BE USED
(RTTY, PACTOR, AMTOR, PACKET RADIO, SSTV ETC ETC).
PACKET RADIO MESSAGE SHOWING FULL DETAILS.
CONTACTS WITH SAME STATION AND DIFFERENT BANDS ARE PERMISSIBLE.
REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM OF 10 POINTS.
CONTACTS WITH PACKET RADIO MESSAGE COUNT AS 1 POINT.
CONTACTS ON HF BANDS COUNT AS 2 POINTS.
And as always, of course, you'll find that address and all web sites typed
in for you on the text version of QNEWS, see, it's just above me there!
While we're at it, if you have any contesting inquiries, send them by
E-mail to the WIA Federal Contests manager on contests@wia.org.au
And now to something equally exotic, the Bird of Paradise Award.
Well guess what? Those of you who participated in last weekends PNG scramble
should now recheck your logs, for no doubt you're in very good stead to
pick up this colourful award!
BIRD OF PARADISE AWARD
This award is conferred when you are able to provide evidence of
confirmed contacts with 5 P29 operators in 3 separate provinces of PNG.
A certificate acknowledging that the holder has met the requirements
of the Bird of Paradise Award is sent to successful applicants.
Stations meeting the Award requirements can apply for the certificate
with a US$5.00 handling and postage fee. NOTE no IRC's accepted!
P29KPH Peter
PO Box 384 UKARUMPA EHP 444
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Now let's look at the Rally Australia Award.
The object of this award is to travel around Australia by radio, making
progressive contacts as you go, with both the first and last contact with
a Redcliffe Radio Club member.
BASIC RALLY AUSTRALIA AWARD.
Contacts with 25 Cities and Towns around Australia.
FIRST and also the FINAL contact must be with a R&D Radio Club
Member.
Redcliffe Brisbane Sydney Canberra Melbourne Hobart Adelaide Perth
Darwin Mount Isa Townsville Redcliffe are MANDATORY.
Applications for these awards should be accompanied by a certified
log extract, signed by 2 other amateurs showing date, time, frequency,
callsign and location of the stations worked.
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.
Or send an email message to rdrc4@hotmail.com
Short Wave listeners are encouraged to participate in these awards, and as
a bonus the callsigns of both stations logged apply.
Does your club offer any awards?
Don't keep it a secret!
How about sending the details to qnews@wia.org.au then keep listening.
And once again, here's news of an award of a different kind.
Station W6AQ has been presented with the first ever
ARRL Lifetime Achievement Award.
In announcing its award to W6AQ - better known to his mates as Dave Bell -
the ARRL took note of Dave's many significant contributions to the work of
the league, including his recent work as director of Amateur Radio Today,
which is a video presentation of Amateur Radio's public service story,
featuring Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD, as well as his production of other ARRL
sponsored films including The Ham's Wide World, Moving up to Amateur Radio,
The World of Amateur Radio and the more recent Ham Radio Olympics.
It does the amateur service no harm at all to have such dedicated and
enthusiastic individuals championing its cause. Well done, and thanks Dave!
Okay, let's wind this segment up with a special event quickie.
Bernie, ZS1BW (walking softly) has sent us this item, from which we quote:
"In other news, QSL cards for the special event station, ZS-30-CWC,
(the Cricket World Cup special event station set up by ZS1OAK) are
about to be printed. We have not had any more card requests for the
event which took place in March 2003, so now we have an idea of how
many to print. That was a great day for you Australians!"
Thanks for those words, Bernie. And with them, I'm off.
Cheers all from Chris Edmondson, VK3CE / VK4AA
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
NZART Business Manager Debby ZL2TDM says a meeting will take place in
Auckland on the first weekend of October, this a working group discussion
on target markets for promoting amateur radio and the best methods for
this promotion.
The group consists of Richard ZL1BOK, David ZL1DK, Don ZL1DTE, Jim ZL2BHF,
Steve and Debbie.
KB4KCH NEW VP OF ARNEWSLINE(TM)
The Board of Directors of the Amateur Radio Newsline has confirmed
the appointment of David Black, KB4KCH, of Helena, Alabama, as its
Vice President. Black, whom you heard earlier in this newscast will
fill out the unexpired term of Roy Neal, K6DUE, who died last month
following heart valve surgery.
David Black, KB4KCH, is a 20-year veteran of the broadcast television
industry. Prior to starting First Frame Video, David worked as a
television news reporter and weather anchor at WVTM, the NBC
affiliate serving Birmingham, Alabama.
(ARNewsline (tm))
ART TAKES FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
The ARRL sponsored video Amateur Radio Today has received a
Certificate of Merit at the International Communications Film & Video
Competition of the Chicago Film Festival.
Amateur Radio Today was co-produced by Dave Bell, W6AQ, Alan Kaul,
W6RCL, Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF and Bill Baker, W1BKR. It is hosted by
Walter Cronkike, KB2GSD, and tells the story of ham radio in time of
major crisis including the 2002 Colorado Wildfires and the 2001 911
terrorist attacks against America.
The show was written by Alan Kaul and edited by Keith Glispie,
WA6TFD, at Suite 16 in Burbank California. More information about
the Amateur Radio Today and obtaining a copy is on-line at
www.arrl.org.
(ARNewsline(tm) via W6AQ)
That film again, "Amateur Radio Today".
Now with news of 'Amateur Radio Tomorrow' Owen Duffy, one of the
Authors of the "Discovery Licence" proposal joins us....
"Thanks Graham.
Last week we announced on QNEWS the Discovery Licence, an alternative
new entry level licence proposal developed by the team of Ron Bertrand,
Greg Parkhurst, Fred Swainston, and Owen Duffy.
The Discovery Licence was positioned as a central model for an entry
level licence, between the existing Novice or close variants, and the
WIA's Communicator Licence which seems to be a clone of the UK
Foundation Licence with substitution of Problem Based Learning for
training and assessment.
Feedback indicates strong support for the Discovery Licence. We have
amended the proposal to incorporate the most common themes in feedback,
without altering the central positioning of the model. The CQVK web site
carries the amended document.
As also announced last week, from Sunday 21st the CQVK web site will
provide an opportunity for supporters of the Discovery Licence to add
their names and comments to a list that will be submitted to the ACA as
substantiated support for the proposal.
A common question that we have received is "what about the existing
Novices". The approach we planned was to firstly set out the objectives
of an appropriate entry level licence and design a package of privileges
and qualifications to deliver those objectives. Next, we would consider
an appropriate full licence. If the gap between the ent particularly in the
junior categories, so everyone is welcome to try out!
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
VK5AGR is the AMSAT National Coordinator, vk5agr@amsat.org
VK5ZAI is the Australian Co-ordinator for ARISS.
Parkes Radio Telescope in VK2, celebrated by the movie "The Dish" for its
role in the first moonwalk, will once again help communicate with spacecraft
exploring the solar system.
Upgrades will handle the current deep space transmission as,
Parkes' takes on some of the workload of NASA's Deep Space Network.
With antennas in Spain, Australia and California, the Deep Space Network
is a network of antennas that allow us to have two-way communications with
spacecraft at all times.
Starting this coming November and peaking in January 2004,
an unprecedented fleet of spacecraft will require communications for
critical manoeuvres. Among the potential users of the Parkes antenna are
NASA's Mars Odyssey, the Mars Global Surveyor, the two distant Voyagers, the
Stardust mission, the recently launched Space Infrared Telescope Facility
and the European Mars Express.
The major improvement is adding a microwave system that allows for reception
in the X-band.
Better performance will be achieved by extending the
antenna's solid paneling by 10 meters.
(ANS/Space Daily/VK1KEP)
ED LU VISITS ALMA MATER VIA HAM RADIO
NASA International Space Station Science Officer Ed Lu, KC5WKJ, spoke
with students at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Lu from the Cornell Class of 1984, holds a BS in electrical engineering
from the Ivy League school. The contact, arranged through the Amateur Radio
on the International Space Station (ARISS) program, marked the first time
students at the university had spoken to an astronaut in space.
Among other topics, the Cornell students were interested in hearing about
NASA's options to replace its aging--and currently grounded--shuttle fleet.
At the controls of NA1SS aboard the ISS, Lu replied that NASA is looking
closely at a "much smaller, much simpler vehicle"--the Orbital Space Plane--
to transport ISS crews in the future.
(arrl letter)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLDTIMERS
(alterations to qnews@wia.org.au OR PACKET qnews@vk4wie.#bne.qld.aus.oc
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALF, VK2UC.
Australia's oldest active amateur turned 98 this week.
Alf Webb VK2UC, Lismore, is still active, mostly on HF and CW.
Congrats Alf, we'll cook up something special in two years time.
Keep up the good work.
THE PROPOSED HUMAN RACE TV SHOW
William K. Desjardins, W1ZY
Producer, The Human Race
93 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113-1179
(617) 233-6650
(617)-742-3026
bdesj@earthlink.net
humanrace@earthlink.net
www.humanrace.fr.st
ww.etecslo.com/humanrace
28.465 MHz 1330-1500Z
The Human Race team have edited a short video to accompany grant
applications and have posted it on the website. It's a 8 MB download
and uses the recordings they've been making mixed into a music track
accompanied by still images of various locations of the speakers. Takes
non-hams around the world via ham radio voices.
Also, massive openings now on 20 and 15 meters. Check out the September
archive which is posted on the front page. Webstats are very heavy this
week. Over 400 unique visitors thus far since Sunday. Many Japanese mp3's in
the lower section.
(BILL W1ZY)
IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:-
NATIONAL NEWS
IARU council recognises retiring IARU Vice President David Wardlaw.
GLENN DUNSTAN VK4DU WIA/ACA LIAISON TEAM MEMBER REPORTS ON WIA MEETING
PLT/BPL THE WORLD MAKES A NOISE!
ACA PUBLIC FORUMS - BRISBANE AND TOWNSVILLE - PRIMARILY IN AUDIO VERSIONS
Brisbane's CBD goes "Wireless" with 20 sites.
Barry Hill VK7BE awarded a special citation.
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE - PRESENTED BY VK2UW CHRIS WRIGHT
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL WITH ROBERT VK3KRB
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK1
VK2
VK3
VK4
VK7
VK8
INTERNATIONAL
IARU ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL CALLS FOR SPEEDY REMOVAL OF CW.
RAC Morse Survey results are in.
TOWER DOWN IN USA !
TOWER UP IN VK - "I'M STLL STANDIN'" - SNOWY MOUNTAIN MISHAP
Greetings from the North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention
CLUB ACTIVITY WITH BRIAN COLEMAN VK4LH IN MACKAY
BUNDABERG
Gladstone Amateur Radio Club
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Maryborough Amateur Radio Club
SUNSHINE COAST
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- Brisbane VHF Group meeting:
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
Chris VK4AA reads each weeks contest time table for 2003-4
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES and ADVANCING AMATEUR RADIO
NZART
KB4KCH NEW VP OF ARNEWSLINE(TM)
ART TAKES FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
OWEN DUFFY, one of the Authors of the "Discovery Licence" joins us....
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ARDF
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLDTIMERS
Australia's oldest active amateur turned 98 this week.
THE PROPOSED HUMAN RACE TV SHOW
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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, ARRL, ARRL Letter,
FISTS down under, IARU r3, NERG News,
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
Now, we leave you this week, with our usual reminder to walk softly,
AND we pose these questions...
" Did you tell anyone about Amateur radio this week? "
"Amateur radio is a contact sport.
Contact someone who doesn't know about it!"
Callbacks follow the RF editions, but also for text readers you may
lodge a quick reply to let us know you read it, who knows, you might
even get a "cheerio call".
Send an sp message to QNEWS @ VK4WIE.#BNE.QLD.AUS.OC
OR e-mail qnews@wia.org.au
Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in his shoes.
That way, If he gets angry, you'll be a mile away - and he'll be barefoot.
Enjoy and LONG LIVE AR !!
GOOD ROWING!
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