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QNEWS can be accessed on the www in both text and MP3 audio.
http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
Packet uploads, vk4zz Gavin, vk7ax Tony,
zl2bau Peter, zl2tze Phillip
THE FOLLOWING BULLETIN CAN BE HEARD IN THIS PREAMBLE
When communication counts, count on QNEWS..
PREAMBLE -
"However sometimes we wonder why we bother".
That was Bruce VK4EHT commenting after last weekends scheduled WIAQ
General Meeting on Queenslands Sunshine Coast.
Stay stuck in the "Q" as Bruce reports during the VK4 Calling segment.
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 1400hrs utc Friday.
WIA NATIONAL NEWS.
All quiet on the WIA front this week, so I gather "no news is good news"!
ACA NEWS
Selina Mitchell writing in Australian IT says ACA's licence revenues
have plummeted in the past two financial years.
In its 2002-2003 annual report the ACA said it had raised just $25,800
through spectrum allocation in the last year.
"Over the past two years there has been little industry interest in spectrum
licences as a result of the general downturn in the communication sector,"
the annual report says.
(filed by vk4bat)
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO PRESENTED BY VK4CO
RONNEE MEACHEN
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 Transmissions:-
3699 kHz DAILY 24/7 Yearly
3555 kHz TUESDAY 0930 UTC VK8CAW
3545 kHz WEDNESDAY 0930 UTC VK3FGE -Dave- FISTS #9088
3535 kHz SUNDAY 0930 UTC Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club VK4
VK5MM's - Amateur Radio Information & Promotional Brochure update.
Rob, VK5MM would like to let everyone know that his AR Information and
Promotional Brochure has been updated and is now available.
Rob's Promotional Brochure allows you to add all your local contact
details... making it suitable for Australia wide distribution. The
brochure now also comes with a full colour, A4 promotional poster for
the brochures ... so it can be pinned to a notice board to catch peoples
attention.
Also added to the Promotional Material are AR Promotional stickers -
including personalised stickers that you can add your own call sign too.
These can be printed on readily available stickers suitable for any
colour printer, or on paper, using clear contact to laminate and affix
them to your vehicle. All the Promotional Material is suitable for home
and\or professional printing and comes in Adobe .pdf format.
To obtain Rob's Promotional Brochure, please send a BLANK Email to
arpromo@mailaustralia.net with the word "arpromo" in the subject field.
(Rob VK5MM)
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
If any changes this month there seems to be an ever increasing number of
intruders taking over the Amateur Bands.
VK6XW reported over 130 Intruders, majority Indonesians, on the 14MHz band
Rest of them were other Asian Intruders, including fishingboats..
A lot of Indonesian Fishingboats have been escorted into Darwin as they
were caught fishing inside Australian Waters. They use Amateur Radio VHF
frequencies for ship-to ship communication.
VK2UW reports 'Pirates' in the Pacific using Amateur Radio Callsigns,
such as VK4ZLY, ZL and American Callsigns / vk using the 14 MHz band
and are a big nuisance to VK2UW NETS ETC..
Very few Amateurs have a good six element Beam and accurate Bearing Readout,
so almost impossible to locate these 'Pirates'. They could be all over the
Pacific from New Zealand up to Solomons some French speaking and
no French Speaking Amateur available for translation !!!!
VK4 reports A3E station on 14230 at 2159 who was giving out a list of
shortwave frequencies before closing down at 2200..
There are also pulse modulated stations 14225 and 14240.
Pyong Yang is still on 14250 on a daily basis.. UI High Speed Data
stations are also heard below 14100..
VK4 also reported 14 Unidentified intruders , majority also on the
14MHz band..
VK7GW reported the `Asian CW' at the bottom end of 14MHz. These Intruders
Have been heard just below 14MHz and also on 14100..
GOOD LUCK chasing the Intruders...
Cheers de Henry in HUMPTY DOO PH57NK
Vk8ha@octa4.net.au
AMATEUR TO TURN IN TICKET IN POLICE RADIO INTERFERENCE CASE
The FCC says an Indiana amateur has agreed to relinquish his Amateur Radio
operator license for two years as a result of allegations that he
interfered with local police department radio transmissions.
The agreement calls on him to agree not to maintain an amateur station nor
to use anyone else's station.
The agreement would remain in effect until March 28, 2005.
The FCC meanwhile is seeking additional information from three other
licensees who allegedly used ham gear to transmit on police or emergency
frequencies.
(ARRL LETTER)
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 8- 9 Nov Hawkesbury River Canoe Classic (Mark VK2XGK/Neil VK2XNF)
VK7 15-16 Nov SUBARU SAFARI organiser Gavin VK7HGO
VK7 ? Nov Classic Car Rally VK7 NW Branch for further details
VK6 ? Nov OXFAM staging a walking event in the Busselton area
*VK4 ? Nov Cardwell Forest Rally (TARC) CANCELLED
VK4 ? Nov Eco Adventure 24 Hour Sprint (TREC - CARC)
VK3 ? Nov Blue Light Motorcycle Rally - Noojee.
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
VK4 1-03 May eco adventure race
* new to calender
WICEN VK2
WICEN can be contacted by phone on 04 0839 7217
operations@nsw.wicen.org.au.
(Mark Cheeseman VK2XGK, is President, WICEN (NSW) Inc.)
SUMMERLAND SES COMMS CERTIFICATES Mon. 1 Dec.
Presented at SES BBQ, about 1930L after training.
Get along, meet the Summerland areas SES co-volunteers.
WICEN VK4
(State Coordinator, Ewen McLeod VK4ERM)
New legislation has been introduced to Queenslands State Parliament to
provide a clearer framework for the structures, functions and powers
supporting the disaster management system in Queensland.
Emergency Services Minister Mike Reynolds said the Disaster Management Bill
2003 updated 28-year-old legislation to provide Queensland with the most
modern disaster management legislation anywhere in Australia.
Mr Reynolds also said the legislation recognises the changed security
environment and the requirement for contemporary arrangements to manage
the consequences of any event including a terrorist attack.
"Another feature of the legislation, which will result in improved service
delivery to local communities, is the provision to establish integrated
emergency service units incorporating the SES, Rural Fire Service and
Queensland Ambulance volunteers in rural and remote communities and
especially Indigenous communities".
(Justin Coomber 04 0713 0287)
WICEN VK7
Southern WICEN Coordinator, Gavin, vk7hgo@wia.org.au
Safari Tasmania 2003
The Safari is on 15/16 November 2003 and VK7HGO still need to fill 8
points for the event, if you would like a front line position to see
the event you will not get any closer unless you are a competitor.
It is not a hard job and as a back up bod, you may only have to write
numbers down as the cars fly past you.
Let Gavin VK7HGO know ASAP as it getting very close.
(Gavin, VK7HGO, WICEN South Co-ordinator VIA vk7wi news)
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK2
http://www.wiansw.org.au
President Brian Kelly VK2WBK
Westlake's next general meeting is set down for Saturday 8th November.
Next Affiliated Club's Conference at Parramatta is Saturday 29th of November
It will be a half day meeting concluding at 1200hrs. It will be followed by
the VK2 WIA Christmas Party, (which all WIA members are welcome.)
Clubs should submit items to be discussed ASAP.
2004 will be the 40th Anniversary of Westlakes ARC and it is proposed to
promote a "member of the year trophy" as from next year.
A Function committee consisting of Dave VK2RD, Keith VK2PKT and Ted VK2UI
has been formed to seek additional suggestions for the coming anniversary
year.
(Frank VK2FJL.)
VK4
PRESIDENT VK4ERM EWAN McLEOD
http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
ANALYSE THAT
Criminals watch out! James Cook University's new Electron Probe
Microanalyser is hot on your tail. Electro Micro what?
James Cook University has just launched one of the most up-to-date high
resolution electron microscopes in the Southern Hemisphere, which will be
used to help catch criminals, date historic art work and explore for
minerals.
This new equipment would open many doors for the Townsville based university
and further cement its reputation as a world-leading research institute.
(Media contact Alison Smith 04 0716 6084)
REGIONAL TELECOMMS BREAKTHROUGH
Communication cables linking electrical substations will lead to lower
prices for high-speed broadband in regional hospitals, schools and
businesses.
Energy Minister Paul Lucas says telecommunications companies are being
offered the chance to plug major customers into Ergon Energy's own broadband
network for competitive phone and data services in regional Queensland.
Ergon Energy is installing 300 kilometres of fibre optic cable to achieve
better security and faster responses throughout its own network.
This will improve the reliability of its electricity supply to customers,
as well as provide competitive access to highspeed broadband in regional
Queensland.
Over the next two years fibre-optic cabling will be rolled out between
Ergon Energy substations throughout Cairns, Mackay, Toowoomba, Maryborough,
Gladstone, Dalby and Bundaberg.
Data transfer 10 to 1000 times the speed of ADSL.
(Media contact Alison Smith 04 0716 6084)
INTERNATIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM
UK/European Laser Distance Record
The UK and European distance record for laser communications has been
beaten - by the same team that set the previous record. On Wednesday
the 8th of October, David, G0MRF, and Allan, G8LSD, completed a
contact on a wavelength of 670 nanometres over a distance of 76.1
kilometres. G0MRF was at Butser Hill in Hampshire, while G8LSD went
to Ashdown Forest in East Sussex for the contact.
G8LSD used a 3 milliwatt laser diode to a beam expander with a Burr-Brown
detector, a replacement eyepiece for a Russian 4.5 inch reflector telescope
as a receiver. G0MRF used a 10 milliwatt laser diode without beam
expander and, on receive, a wider-bandwidth OPT210 detector.
(GB2RS via VK7WI News)
CANADA
The RAC have issued it's members a brief report at the conclusion of the
twenty-first IC-RAC Canadian Amateur Radio Advisory Board meeting held in
Ottawa, October 23, 2003.
Among several on-going regulatory subjects on the agenda,
RAC presented its Board-approved recommendation that Morse code be dropped
as a qualification requirement.
Possible options for consideration related to four-character call sign
suffixes were discussed.
RAC provided IC with a copy of its submission to the Committee on the
National Antenna Tower Policy Review.
RAC's efforts to bring more young people into Amateur Radio through the
RAC Youth Education Program were introduced and discussed.
Industry Canada invited RAC to submit detailed proposals on dropping Morse
code and the use of four-character call signs. Industry Canada expressed
appreciation to RAC for its prompt and comprehensive response to the
department's request for input on significant changes to regulations arising
out of the WRC-2003 decisions.
UNITED STATES
The ARRL last week put officials in Manassas, Virginia, on notice that the
League will act on behalf of its members to ensure full compliance with
FCC regulations when the city's Broadband over Power Line (BPL) system
starts up in a few months.
The League was responding to media reports that Manassas--a Washington, DC,
suburb--has approved plans for a citywide BPL rollout.
ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, has faxed the suburbs Mayor to point out
BPL's dark side--the potential for RF interference from and to any
BPL system.
AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE
David Clark, KB6TAM the oldest person to circumnavigate the globe
solo is back under sail, this time to spend some time in the Caribbean.
KB6TAM, now 79, completed his near-disastrous round-the-world sail on
December 7, 2001, when he sailed into Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after
two years on the high seas. During his adventure, Clark used ham
radio to keep in touch with his wife, Lynda, in California, and with
friends around the world.
Ham radio also helped save his life after his first vessel, the Mollie Milar,
foundered off South Africa and was lost. Clark subsequently resumed his
voyage in another vessel, which he named Mickey in honour of his canine
travelling companion of the same name who was lost when the Mollie Milar
went down.
(ARRL LETTER)
UNITED STATES
Bakersfield California area cellular telephone would probably welcome some
FCC enforcement action. This, after they were awakened early Tuesday
morning, October 21st to a phoney text message.
According to news reports, someone managed to hack the areas wireless
communications' system. The hacker then posted a message urging cell phone
users to support a strike by many of the states grocery workers now in its
second week.
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union denies responsibility for the
message. A spokeswoman for the wireless service providers says that she
does not know how it happened. She says that that wireless providers have
no position on the strike. The sender of the message remains unknown.
(Published news report via ARNewsLine)
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 1400hrs utc Friday.
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Contact WIAQ by HF Radio 3.605 Mondays 7:30pm after QNEWS
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QTAC = qtac@yahoogroups.com
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)
VK4NYY Ralph Curry a former vk4nyy April 2003 (advised by vk4kel)
VK4HW Dave Hutchins April 21st 2003.
VK4COK Reg Carmody May? advised by Ron vk4fc
VK4BP Doug Sim May 24th 2003
Bob Beetson May 2003 original holder of vk4bb circa 1929
VK4FB Ian Fisher silent key in June 2003.(advised vk4ble)
VK4VI Harry Bird July 2003 (advised by Westlakes AR Club)
VK4AQA Bob Collins July 13 2003 (advised by vk4afs)
VK4ANL Albert Lanham July 2003 (advised SCARC)
VK4TS Tweedy Svenson, Maryborough AR Club President Monday 4th Aug.(vk4bcp)
VK4EHT WIAQ ALTERNATE FEDERAL COUNCILLOR BRUCE JONES
There was to be a General meeting of the WIAQ on 25th October at the
Sunshine Coast. It was good to meet up with the club members from the area.
Unfortunately there were too few WIA members to make a quorum so a formal
meeting did not take place.
Thanks to those who did turn up or sent proxies. Thanks to all that take an
ongoing active part in the WIAQ.
However sometimes we wonder why we bother.
This is Bruce Jones VK4EHT
The matter of WIAQ Councillors being paid has been again mentioned as
a 'waste of monies' paying for them to "gallavant" around the Countryside.
Well again I guess we should refresh our screens and remind all that
when people like Ken pay trips to clubs they do not bill the WIAQ, much
of the work of our volunteers is a "donation", just part of what they
do for us!
The QSL bureau has been invited by the Gold Coast club to attend HAMFEST.
The GCARC is supplying tables to them at no charge. All amateurs attending
Hamfest are COMMANDED by Shirley (VK4HSG) to roll up and see them at the
right of the stage.
(David G (VK4DCG))
CLUB ACTIVITY WITH BRIAN COLEMAN VK4LH IN MACKAY
BAYSIDE
teletext page 901
Net 3.567 Wed 1930
Monday the 3rd is the Bayside General Meeting night.
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
TeleText page 911
http://www.goldcoastamateurradio.com
The Gold Coast Club are making arrangements for the Hamfest on
8th November at the Albert Waterways Hall at Broadbeach.
For further information contact President Roy on 5539 3530
Just under a week away for the annual Hamfest on November 8th at the
Albert waterways Hall, Broadbeach. Refreshments will be available and
we look forward to catching up with friends we haven't seen for a year.
Remember the 30th November as this is the day we defend the Kortz Cup with
the Lismore Group and the picnic will take place at 10.30am at Bicentennial
Park, Pottsville. This is a more suitable venue as it is flat, plenty of
room and bush trails for fox hunting and also shelter should the day turn
bad.
Wicen members call in every Tuesday evening at 20.00hrs on 146.950 for
exercises and call ins.
That's all for now SEE YOU NEXT WEEK, I'm Kaye vk4hka
Vice President/Publicity Officer
LOGAN WEST
November meeting has been cancelled.
MARYBOROUGH
Maryborough Amateur Radio Club meet Maryborough State High School,
"E" Block, Kent St 1st Tuesday, (Except January) 7.30pm, (1930)
ROCKHAMPTON
TeleText page 918
IRLP NODE 6973 ;
The Rockhampton Club Annual Dinner will be held on Tuesday the 2nd December
at the Rockhampton Leagues Club. 6.30pm. A room has been hired with
personal bar attendant. $20 to cover buffet meal and limited drinks.
Attendees are asked to bring along a small Xmas wrapped present to be
auctioned on the night.
Noel VK4ZAR has volunteered to run the dice game again.
Bring your 20 cent pieces please !
All are welcome.
Its the time of year when RADAR CLUB thanks its sponsors and other helpers.
They will receive written invitations to attend on a complementary basis.
Great prises have again been donated this year!
We would enjoy the company of any one attending from out of town as well as
the locals.
Please advise Clive or Nev of your intending attendance Ph 4928 1173 for
bookings.
19th November the RADAR Club meets at Charles St SES building Rockhampton
7.30 pm
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
TeleText page 946
http://www.sarc.org.au/sarc1/sarc.htm
COLLINEAR ANTENNA MAKE DAY, Sun. 16 Nov.
70cm and UHF CB antenna day, $12 for bits.
Names to Ian VK2IGS if not already listed.
Also the next Committee Meeting this day.
KORTZ KUP KONTEST, Sun, 30 Nov.
Tweed Bicentennial Environmental Park, Pottsville.
Summerland area members are encouraged to get along,
beat the banana benders of GCARS.
Fox Hunts, other things, BBQ etc, great spot.
From about 1000L onwards, fun and yarn.
http://www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/recweb/bicentennial.htm
SARC CHRISTMAS BBQ DAY. Sun 7 Dec.
At the Clubrooms, Richmond Hill.
Usual arrangements from about 1000L to BBQ Lunch and afternoon.
SUNSHINE COAST
TeleText page 909
An update on the Redsun Rally for the news.
Due to the observation rally route, the finish will now NOT be at the
clubhouse, instead in a park with barbeques and kids play equipment,
so the advertised sausage sizzle will be a BYO turn out.
Gordon VK4VP reminds us of the 9:00am start 23rd of November at the
Ettamoggah Pub, southern end of the car park near the tourist information
sign.
TOWNSVILLE
TeleText page 919
vk4wit@wia.org.au
http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/
Cardwell Mini Rally cancelled
News in from TARC WICEN Co-ordinator Steve/VK4JUS
that the planned Cardwell mini rally which was scheduled
to happen during November has been shelved
indefinitely. Sources from within the Twin Cities
Auto Sports Club are also doubtful that the North
Queensland Forest Rally for 2004 might not also
go ahead. Watch QNEWS - we will try to keep
you posted
Official Opening of theTARCinc Repeaters
The official opening of the refurbished VK4RAT VHF Repeater
and the TAC08 UHF CB Repeater, owned and operated by
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc
will be happening around 12pm Friday 14th November 2003
at theTARCinc repeater complex on top of Mount Stuart.
Performing the official opening will be Les Tyrell,
Mayor of the City of Thuringowa and co-chairman
of the Townsville-Thuringowa Counter Disaster Committee.
Those available are invited to attend this momentous occasion,
arriving from 11-30pm er... AM and parking in the main lower car park
near the entry to the National Broadcast centre.
(Gavin/VK4ZZ with info from Ian/VK4ZT)
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
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.
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
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.
Dec. 07 Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club Inc are holding examinations
Details, contact Laurie Pritchard VK4BLE on 3284 8859 ah or
via the clubs email address rdrc4@hotmail.com
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
HERVEY BAY
Geoff Stephenson, VK4OT 4124 4764
Albert Woodward, VK4IK 4124 4863
SUNSHINE COAST
Geoff Sanders, VK4KEL is registered as a Justice of the Peace
(Qualified) and is on telephone 5445 0280
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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
QNEWS available in Audio after 1400hrs utc Friday.
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.
WIA FEDERAL CONTEST EMAIL= contests@wia.org.au
Chris VK4AA reads each weeks contest time table for 2003-4
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* denotes new addition to calendar
Date Contest
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2003
Nov
* 1 - 3 ARRL November Sweepstakes (CW)
* 15 - 16 ARRL International EME Competition
* 15 - 17 ARRL November Sweepstakes (Phone)
Dec
* 5 - 7 ARRL 160 Meter Contest
* 13 - 14 ARRL 10 Meter Contest
26 ROSS HULL VHF CONTEST
2004
Aug 21-22 Lighthouse Activation Weekend.
Check the OFFICIAL VK Contest Site, www.vkham.com/contests/index.html
==============================================================
G'Day all I'm VK4AA, I'll be the absolute master of brevity with this
week's Contests Report, for the report contains absolutely nothing on
the local front until the Ross Hull mercifully arrives on Boxing Day.
But the ARRL has come to our rescue with not one but five entries in
the eight-week headlong rush to the end of the year, and if you feel
sufficiently starved for the cut and thrust of a contest, log onto the
ARRL web site at www.arrl.org where you'll find all the details.
The first entry is actually for this weekend.
Running from November 1 to 3 is the ARRL November Sweepstakes,
a CW-only joust for the pure of spirit.
Two weeks until November 15 and 16 for the ARRL's International EME
Competition, which pits Moonbounce aficionados around the globe against
one another on the VHF, UHF and higher bands.
Also running on November 15 to 17 is the ARRL's November Sweepstakes
for phone operators.
Which reminds me. I had a letter one time from a youngster who'd read one
of many references to working phone in a magazine I had a small involvement
with. He wanted to know what number to dial.
True.
And so to December, which gets under way from an HFer's point of view with
the ARRL's wonderful 160 Metre Contest, which runs from December 5 to 7.
Our fifth and final end-of-year offering from the ARRL turns the knob to
the other end of the HF dial on December 13 and 14 for the ARRL 10
Metre Contest.
It was only a few weeks ago that we had umpteen P29 operators on the air
for one frenetic weekend, so we reckon you should now apply for the
Bird of Paradise Award.
This award is conferred when you are able to provide evidence of confirmed
contacts with five P29 operators in three separate provinces of PNG.
A certificate acknowledging that the holder has met the requirements of the
Bird of Paradise Award is sent to all successful applicants.
Stations meeting the Award requirements can apply for the certificate with
a US$5 handling and postage fee. Please note that no IRCs can be accepted
for the award due to PNG postal requirements.
To stake your claim on a slice of P29 write to Peter Holliday, P29KPH,
at this address:
PO Box 384,
Ukarumpa
Papua New Guinea
And finally, here's a special event activity which may whet your appetite:
For the four days, November 7-10, members of the Stu Rockers Group will be
on the air from Whitefish Point, and Paradise, Michigan. This, for an event
called Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Sure enough, 2003 marks the seventh year in which the Stu Rockafellow
Amateur Society has sponsored a special event station in remembrance of
the famed ship Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew.
Look for the very special call N8F on 40 through 10 metres, then rush to
QSL via Richard Barker, W8VS.
Yes, it could only happen in America.
We'll see you again soon. This is Chris Edmondson, VK3CE and VK4AA,
passing the mic back to Graham.
THE QNEWS WORK BENCH - the nuts and volts report
(Measure twice - Cut once!)
Fractal-Shaped Tiles Developed For New Broadband Class Antenna
Recently, engineers at an American university, Penn State (Pennsylvania),
have shown that fractal structures have been shown to produce many
interesting properties when they are used in antenna designs. Often fractal
structures can be used to build smaller antennas than their conventional
counterparts and send information over a broader range of frequencies.
In this presentation, fractal tree structures, which resemble trees found in
nature, are used to miniaturize the fundamental dipole antenna and spiral
fractal structures, which resemble spiral galaxies found in space, are used
to miniaturize the broadband cavity backed spiral antenna.
Many natural objects, such as tree branches and their root systems, peaks
and valleys in a landscape and rivers and their tributaries are versions of
mathematical fractals which appear pleasingly irregular to the eye but are
actually made of self-similar, repeated units.
Fractal-shaped tiles can be shown to offer anywhere from a 4:1 to 8:1
improvement in bandwidth compared to their conventional counterparts.
The new broadband antennas are composed of irregular but self-similar,
repeated fractal-shaped unit tiles or "fractiles" which cover an entire
plane without any gaps or overlaps. The outer boundary contour of an array
built of fractiles follows a fractal distribution.
This work has been led by Dr. Douglas H. Werner, professor of electrical
engineering and senior scientist in Penn State's Applied Research
Laboratory.
A link to further information is at
http:// labs.ee.psu.edu/labs/dwernergroup
(Submitted by Peter Ellis VK1KEP)
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
Ham radio operators in South Dakota will be featured during an upcoming
segment of the Public Television program "Dakota Life." The show will
highlight how local hams have contributed during emergencies.
Dakota Public Broadcasting Web site for more information
http://www.sdpb.org/
(arrl letter)
MONITORING AND SCANNER NEWS
XM Satellite Radio Tops One Million Subscribers -- XM Satellite Radio
One of the Fastest-Growing Entertainment Media in History
XM Satellite Radio announced that it recently surpassed 1 million
subscribers, reaching this major milestone in less than two years
since its national debut on November 12, 2001.
Consumers have adopted XM Satellite Radio faster than local radio, tv,
satellite TV, CD players, MP3 players, or digital video recorders.
As a mass medium, XM has reached one million subscribers in less
time than cable television or online subscription services -- two
of the nation's most successful subscriber businesses.
(filed by vk4bat; Web site: http://www.xmradio.com/ (XMSR))
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
CHRISTMAS ISLAND / COCOS KEELING OC-002 and OC-003
Cocos Keeling, 27 Oct - 10 Nov.
Look for AND WORK!
VK9CYL Oct 27-Nov 10h VE7YL VK3DYL and VK4SJ
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ARDF
WIA ARDF COORDINATOR VK3WWW Jack vk3www@alphalink.com.au
http://users.mackay.net.au/~ron/
http://www.homingin.com
http://www.ardf.org.au
The Region 3 championships run from Friday 28 November 2003 to Wednesday 3
December 2003. Over 100 competitors from more than 10 countries have
already registered for the event.
Volunteers are still required to held run the event and can register online
at the web site.
Further enquires can be directed to:
Mr. Jack Bramham, VK3WWW,
Federal ARDF coordinator,
Wireless Institute of Australia
mailto:vk3www@alphalink.com.au
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.
November through March 0900 UTC 7.068 MHz
AMSAT OSCAR ECHO TO LAUNCH IN MARCH AMSAT-North America
Has announced that launch of the AMSAT OSCAR-E Amateur Radio microsat
the "Echo Project" has been moved up to March 31, 2004.
A Russian rocket, a converted SS-18 intercontinental ballistic missile
will carry the approximately 10-inch-square satellite into a low-Earth
orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The satellite will incorporate two UHF transmitters, each running from
1 to 8 W and capable of simultaneous operation, four VHF receivers and a
multiband, multimode receiver capable of operation on the 10 meter, 2 meter,
70 cm and 23 cm bands.
(ARRL LETTER)
HAM RADIO IN SPACE: THE AMSAT VOLUNTEER SURVEY
AMSAT North America says that it has developed an on-line volunteer
survey designed to identify the interests and skills of those who may be
available to directly help in efforts to develop the amateur satellite
program. The survey is designed to be completed and returned on-line, and
takes only a few minutes to fill out. To request the survey, simply send an
e-mail request to volunteer@amsat.org.
(ANS via ARNewsLine)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP --- MILITARY
ZS ANNUAL REMEMBERANCE SERVICE
Arrangements have been made with the SABC that the annual
Rememberance service for the amateurs who died while on duty for
the RSA will be broadcasted on the RSG service at 10:45 on 9th
November 2003. The service will be conducted by Rev. Lendes de
Villiers, ZS6LLV, minister of the NG Kerk, Rietfontein-Noord. We
request that amateurs maintain radio silence during the
transmission of the service.
Also, in recognition of both Veterans Day and the birth of the late General
Curtis LeMay, W6EZV, the Strategic Air Command Memorial Amateur Radio Club
will be operating stations K0AIR and K0GRL. This, on Tuesday, November
11th from 1200 hours to 2400 hours Zulu.
According to Darwin Piatt, W9HZC, the stations will take top the air in the
general phone bands on or near frequencies ending in the numerals
47. Piatt says that his is in recognition of the year 1947 when the Air
Force became a single entity. He says to QSL to the
Strategic Air Command Memorial Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 1292 Bellevue,
Nebraska, 68005.
(Via ARNewsLine)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLDTIMERS
(alterations to qnews@wia.org.au OR PACKET qnews@vk4wie.#bne.qld.aus.oc
First Monday of the Month.
Listen for VK3-O-T-N at 10am Melbourne time on 7.060 Megz and 3.650 Megz.
Times and frequencies are as follows: -
10AM - Melbourne time all year ie. both E.A.S.T. and D.S.T.
145.700 MHz FM. 7.060 MHz SSB 3.650 MHz SSB
0100 hours UTC all year 14.150 MHz SSB beaming North.
0200 hours UTC all year 14.150 MHz SSB beaming West.
8:30PM - Melbourne time all year 3.650 MHz SSB
Call backs follow each transmission.
News for inclusion in the club broadcasts will be welcomed by club secretary
Arthur Evans VK3VQ or Allan Doble VK3AMD both of who are OK in any callbook
(VK3VQ)
FEEDBACK TO THE Q
Ken Pulfer jkpulfer@igs.net says
HI Graham,
As always I enjoy QNEWS, and find much useful material there.
You may be aware that after a year's absence we have reinstated the news
section on the RAC web site at:
http://www.rac.ca/news/
Feel free to use anything of interest you find there.
IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:-
WIA NATIONAL NEWS.
ACA NEWS
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO PRESENTED BY VK4CO
VK5MM's - Amateur Radio Information & Promotional Brochure update.
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
AMATEUR TO TURN IN TICKET IN POLICE RADIO INTERFERENCE CASE
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL WITH ROBERT VK3KRB
INTERNATIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM
UK/European Laser Distance Record
CANADA
UNITED STATES
suburb--has approved plans for a citywide BPL rollout.
David Clark, KB6TAM the oldest person to circumnavigate the globe
Bakersfield California area cellular telephone
VK4EHT WIAQ ALTERNATE FEDERAL COUNCILLOR BRUCE JONES
However sometimes we wonder why we bother.
The matter of WIAQ Councillors being paid has been again mentioned as
The QSL bureau has been invited by the Gold Coast club to attend HAMFEST.
CLUB ACTIVITY WITH BRIAN COLEMAN VK4LH IN MACKAY
BAYSIDE
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
LOGAN WEST
MARYBOROUGH
ROCKHAMPTON
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
SUNSHINE COAST
TOWNSVILLE
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
THE QNEWS WORK BENCH - the nuts and volts report
Fractal-Shaped Tiles Developed For New Broadband Class Antenna
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
MONITORING AND SCANNER NEWS
XM Satellite Radio Tops One Million Subscribers -- XM Satellite Radio
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
CHRISTMAS ISLAND / COCOS KEELING OC-002 and OC-003
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ARDF
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
AMSAT OSCAR ECHO TO LAUNCH IN MARCH AMSAT-North America
HAM RADIO IN SPACE: THE AMSAT VOLUNTEER SURVEY
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP --- MILITARY
ZS ANNUAL REMEMBERANCE SERVICE
Strategic Air Command Memorial Amateur Radio Club
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLDTIMERS
FEEDBACK TO THE Q
Ken Pulfer jkpulfer@igs.net says
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