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This is WIANEWS for week commencing May 10 2009
28 LINE MAX HIHILIGHTS
DID MARCONI INVENT THE WIRELESS?
DID MORSE INVENT THE 'MORSE' CODE?
WE'LL HAVE THE DIT DAH ON THIS PLUS LOT'S MORE
All up and coming in this edition of
WIANEWS for week commencing May 10
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AX ZERO BP
Bob would like to pass on a big thanks to all that he had a QSO with on
ANZAC Day.
Due to local commitments on station Bob's time on the air was not as much
as it was on Australia Day, but still enough to make a good number of
contacts.
On station there was some of the typical ANZAC Day events such as rum and
coffee first up in the morning followed by a dawn memorial service,
brunch and then some two-up. There was also some movies shown on the old
16mm projector. All up was a very busy day for Bob, but one he found most
enjoyable.
A quick summary of the day;
1. Bob made a total of 282 contacts to 278 individuals.
2. The contacts were into 32 countries.
3. Bob had contact with 84 VK/AX individuals.
4. Bob's first VK/AX contact on both Australia Day and ANZAC Day was
Laurie VK7ZE
5. Bob's Local Conditions were quite different between Australia Day and
ANZAC Day. Australia Day 24 hours of daylight with a maximum temp of
+11.2C, ANZAC Day 7 hours of daylight and a maximum temp of -14C
Bob looks forward to the challenges World Telecommunications Day will bring.
He is sure that the band conditions will be vastly different once again, as
will the temperature. Looking at sunrise/sunset times he can only expect
about 4 hours of sunlight - so quite different even from now.
Bob has now updated his online logs for both VK0BP and AX0BP callsigns.
Do have a look at his website at http://www.vk0bp.org
This is Michael Owen VK3KI
In this broadcast and in next week's broadcast let me tell you a bit about
our Annual General Meeting and Open Forum weekend, held at the Gippsland
Campus of Monash University at Churchill last weekend.
It was built around the highly successful Eastern Zone Amateur Radio Club
annual conference, Gipps Tech, as GippsTech Special edition.
At the Open Forum I was able to announce mainly good news. The total number
of amateurs continues to grow, and the WIA's membership also continues to
grow.
However, responsibility for certificates of proficiency and the
recommendation of callsigns, had added to the workload of the office. And at
the end of last year, Brenda Edmonds retired, and she gave us a day a week
of help in the office.
If you can give us regular help at the office, please contact Margaret or
Dianne.
We also honoured the memory of 42 amateurs who were WIA members who became
silent keys since the last AGM.
One feature of the Open Forum was the presentation or announcement of a
number of awards. Not only is it a way of saying Thank you, it is also a way
of honouring people who have done much in the past.
Presidents Commendations were announced for 4 people as follows:
Peter Weeks VK3YZP for his work in WICEN over many years, Mark Dods VK3XMU
for WICEN and their work in the Victorian fires, Mavis Stafford VK3KS,
70 years licensed, and Ted Thrift VK2ARA for his work as WIA
Club Coordinator.
3 awards made on recommendation of the Publications Committee were announced
as follows:
Three awards announced are awards presented on the recommendation of the
Publications Committee, of which two are directly related to the magazine
Amateur Radio.
The Al Shawsmith Award was awarded to John Sparkes VK6JX for his article
"DX Chasers Club - Faure Island DXpedition, 2008" published in November 2008
AR.
The AR Technical Award for the best technical article was awarded to Ron
Sanders VK2WB for his article "A balanced antenna matching unit" published
in April 2008 AR.
The Higginbotham Award was awarded to Graham Ratcliff VK5AGR for his long
contribution to amateur radio as the National Coordinator of AMSAT-VK,
promoting the amateur satellite service.
Stan Bourke VK2EL was awarded the Ron Wilkinson Award. The inscription on
the certificate reads "In recognition of his contribution to amateur radio
and the WIA for over 60 years as a technical innovator, the provider of
technical support for his Division and WICEN, as a supporter of his club and
as a trainer and Assessor of amateurs."
Let me tell you more about the weekend on next weeks broadcast.
HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
VK1
vk1 local news email
and ask for subscription.
CRARC Tuesday night Technical Night and Monday Night Committee meetings
For the coming meetings CRARC haves:
May 25th Dean VK1DW - "SDR the fun way and a brief introduction to doing
SMT"
June 22nd Mark Roberts -Franchise Owner of Battery World talking about
"Correct battery disposal procedures".
Keep an eye on CRARC web site for further details and updates.
www.crarc.ampr.org
VK2
web service:-
http://www.arnsw.org.au/html/news_vk2wi.htm
VKG Roundup
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news
A Port Stephens Amateur Radio Club was a dream of Richard VK2FRKO.
After looking at the call book 2007 it was noted that there were some
60 hams in the district of Port Stephens. So the idea was put forward
culminating in a club call: VK2AOJ and first meeting on Sunday 24 March
2008 at Richards home QTH with some 10 people attending along with one
of three patrons: Craig Baumann MP who wished Port Stephens well in their
new venture .
Fast forward 12 months and the members held their first AGM 3/5/2009
The result of the Ballot for Committee include:-
President Richard Osborne vk2frko
Secretary Allan Hill vk2fltp
Treasurer Barry James vk2fbaz
Committee
Peter Mallon vk2bfq
Diane Wilson vk2fdne
(Allan Hill Vk2fltp Secretary PSARC.Inc.)
VK3
IT'S RADIO AS YOU KNOW IT, PLUS
Melbourne first on the east coast to switch on digital radio
Commercial radio stations in Melbourne MIX, GOLD, SEN, 3AW, 3MP, FOX, MAGIC,
TRIPLE M, NOVA, VEGA, Sport 927, Radar, Pink Radio, Koffee and NovaNation
create radio history on Monday, 11 May 2009 when they begin broadcasting
the first permanent DAB+ digital radio services on the east coast of
Australia.
Joan Warner, chief executive officer of Commercial Radio Australia the
industry body that has driven the move to digital radio said Monday was
another milestone for the industry in Australia following the switch on of
DAB+ digital radio in Perth last week.
(CRA)
VK4
web service local news:-
www.wiaq.com/qnews/upload/qnewsbcast.htm
local news email
VKR Roundup
http://www.police.qld.gov.au/News+an...edia+Releases/
Another big Month is underway in Townville at the TARCinc.
TARC Project Night - Tue 12th May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street
West End
T.C.A.C. King of the Hill Hill climb - Sun 17th May Heat Two Comms
Support Mt Stuart.
TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th May from 7-30pm at SES HQ.
T.E.R.A.H.A. Horse Endurance Ride Comms Support - Sat 23rd and Sun 24th May
at Bluewater.
Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 26th May from 7-30pm on the Townsville
VHF Repeater
VK6
IT'S RADIO AS YOU KNOW IT, PLUS
Word in from Perth and Daniel Ennis Senior Engineer from NOVA that at
8am Monday 4th Commercial Radio Australia turned on the first permanent
DAB + transmitter for Australia, and Perth was the first city to have it!
Currently operating under a "scientific" licence July One looks
like being the date for the Normal Commercial Licences for ALL of VK
Radio's are being sold including in dick smiths, a fun little DAB USB stick
which received the first transmissions (Be it from a dummy load)
VK7
local area news :-
http://reast.asn.au/news.php
vk7 local news, email
Alf Traeger pioneered the use of cheap to produce, rugged and reliable
HF transmitters for use with the Royal Flying Doctor Service... and if you
come along to the next NTARC meeting at the special time of 6.30pm at
Launceston Airports RFDS depot on Wednesday night 13th of May, you'll get
to see one of these historic and life-saving one-watt wonders.
There will be a sandwich and cake light dinner available for a donation of
$2, courtesy of Ann VK7FYBG.
VK8
Here is the latest news from the top end of VK8
The monthly meeting of the Darwin amateur radio club was held last Monday
night.
At the meeting it was decided to change the meeting night to the first
Wednesday of the month. take note the next meeting will be on Wednesday
June the third at 7pm. Club business first and then a talk by Alan vk8ab
about the "CVC international" HF transmitter site and all the workings within.
This is in preparation for a visit by club members and partners on Saturday
the 27th of June. a nice day out across the harbour. the ferry ride will be
$20.00 there will be a gold coin donation barbecue lunch at the transmitter
site.
Don't forget too to clear the shack of all that unwanted or haven't got around
tuit items and bring them along to the clubrooms in preparation for the clubs
annual giant auction on Saturday June 13th. Come and join in the fun, we will
start with a Barbecue at 6pm and the auction at 7pm.
The Darwin amateur club weekly net is on 3.555 MHz at 2000 local on Sunday
nights, catch you there.
That's it from Darwin in the top end
INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to RSGB, Southgate AR Club, the ARRL,
Amateur Radio Newsline, NZART and the WW sources of the WIA.
INDIA
The Amateur Radio Society of India, on behalf of all VU hams, have made a
formal application and personal representation their Department of
Telecommunications for the new 40 M segment to be allocated to the
amateur community. Representations have also been made for regular allocation
of frequencies in the 6 meter and 30 meter bands, which were given on a
short term basis earlier, but later withdrawn.
ZS LAND
Icom Excellence Award, the "premier" award of the SARL has been announced
at the recently held AGM of the SARL.
Andre Botes, ZS2ACP and Paul Smit, ZS6NK, for their work on 4m Meteor Scatter.
They made the first 4m MS QSO outside of Europe as well as setting the meteor
scatter record and distance record in South Africa.
Marconi Day success on 500kHz
This year, on Marconi Day, a Marconi official station using Marconi
equipment completed a radio contact that was similar to those Marconi
himself achieved many years ago.
During the late hours of Friday 24th and the early hours of Saturday
25th April, GB4FPR was operated from the Fort Perch Rock Marine Radio
Museum in the Wirral. Using a newly obtained 501kHz to 504kHz NOV
licence, they managed a transatlantic QSO on 502kHz with a station in
St. John's, Newfoundland. The operators used Marconi marine equipment
and Morse and received a 539 report from V01MRC. It was a cross band
QSO with GB4FPR transmitting 1 watt ERP on 502kHz and receiving the
Canadian station on 3566kHz.
Fort Perch Rock was built as a coastal defence battery during the
Napoleonic period to protect the Port of Liverpool. It is open all
year round and features museums, exhibitions and a tea-room.
USA INDIANAPOLIS PD HOLD FIRST HAM TEST SESSION
A growing number of police officers in Indianapolis have decided to get
their ham radio licenses. This, after being told by their superiors in
the department to remove all personal radio gear from patrol vehicles.
Now they are discovering that there's more to the hobby than idle chit
chat. Some are so impressed that they are even helping to organize
training and testing sessions for their fellow officers. Amateur Radio
Newsline's Jack Parker, W8ISH, has the latest:
As first reported last February, the Indianapolis Metro Police Department
ordered all illegal radios removed from police cars until the officers
became licensed hams.
Veteran police officer Dewey Runnels passed his test and helped organize a
weekday test session for officers working Indy's eastside district.
Over sixty officers signed up to take the Technician Class license test.
Don't look for these newly licensed police officer hams to be operating while
on duty. Indianapolis Metro Police officials have renewed their original
VHF radio license with about 10 VHF channels.
FREE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TICKETS OFFERED
The Dayton Hamvention has announced that high schoolers will be welcome
guests at this years event. According to a posting on the Hamvention
website, high school students can obtain a free ticket!
Hamvention 2009 is slated for next weekend, May 15, 16 and 17
at its traditional home at the Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
HAMS PREPARE FOR THE SWINE FLU PANDEMIC -
Step one remove crackling from rigs!
No really ham radio operators involved in emergency communications ARE
making ready in case they are needed if the Swine Flu hits their area.
An example is the Health Department in Nevada who has discovered the power
of amateur radio. This, according to Newsline's Don Carlson, KQ6FM, who
says that Nevada hams involved in emergency communications have worked
2 major, state-wide drills for pandemic point of dispensing of emergency
supplies.
The hams passed traffic on how many citizens could be vaccinated over a
given period of time. They also supplied information on how much vaccine
was available.
In addition to reporting for Newsline, Don Carlson, KQ6FM, also serves as
the Nevada Section Emergency Coordinator and RACES Officer. The reason he
is not here doing this report himself is that ironically, he is involved
in the Emcommwest Pacificon gathering in Reno.
WEIRD N WONDERFUL
Scientists share vision of invisibility.
AS FRANK VK2FJL EXPLAINS " IT GIVES a new meaning to 'sweeping something
under the carpet.'"
Scientists have developed a high-tech "carpet" cloak that can conceal
objects by making a bump look flat under near infra-red light.
While Harry Potter's wizard cloak remains a distant prospect, the research
brings the first invisibility cloak closer to reality.
The carpet cloak has a very tiny internal structure that channels infra-red
light around a bump as if it was not there, like water flows around a stone.
When a cloak is placed on top of a reflective surface with a bump in it, the
cloak disappears and the reflective surface looks flat to anyone observing
it with IR light.
Professor McPhedran from the University of Sydney said, "Infra-red
surveillance was widely used by the military and IR cloaking devices could
eventually have military applications. Aircraft could be coated with these
materials to avoid IR laser tracking. It's a fascinating area of development.
"
(Frank vk2fjl)
OPERATIONAL NEWS -
SPECIAL EVENTS AND ON AIR CONTEST COLUMN - D A T E L I N E 2009
MAY 01 - 08 VK CQ REPEATER CONTEST (Westlake's Club)
MAY 09 - 10 ZL SANGSTER SHIELD 80M CW
JUN 6 - 8 WORKED ALL VK SHIRES LONG WEEKEND CONTEST
JUN 20 - 21 MUSEUMS WEEKEND PART a
JUN 27 - 28 MUSEUMS WEEKEND PART b
JUL 04 NZART MEMORIAL CONTEST 80M
AUG 15 - 16 WIA Remembrance Day Contest
AUG 15 - 16 ILLW
Running till Dec 31 2009 is the 4th CQ DX Marathon
SPECIAL EVENTS AND ON AIR CONTEST COLUMN - D A T E L I N E 2010
March 21-22 John Moyle Field Day
CONTEST STORIES
The 2009 Australian Shires Contest
Held the weekend prior to the second Monday of June every year.
Starts: 06.00 UTC Saturday, June 6, 2009
Ends: 06.00 UTC Sunday, June 7, 2009
Objectives: The objectives of this contest are for amateurs around the world
to contact as many VK shires as possible in the contest period. i.e. VK
amateurs are to work the world including VK, whilst the rest of the world
can only work VK
A) Bands:. 80 Metres 3.500 - 3.700 MHz, 40 Metres 7.000 - 7.250 MHz, 20
Metres 14.000 - 14.300 MHz, 15 Metres 21.000 - 21.350 MHz, 10 Metres
28.000 - 28.600 MHz. Please note there is no 75m dx window permitted.
B) Modes: SSB and CW only
Greetings contester and Shire hunters.. the VK Shires contest is coming up
very fast and we are receiving feedback from many operators who intend to
operate from locations all over the country.
As this is the first running of the contest we have taken a few tips for
first time contesters..
First try to have a logging programme, VKCL, SD Logger and W3KM loggers all
fully support the Contest.. but if not possible and you still want to enter,
take heart, grab a notepad
you know the things that you use pencils on and write down all your contacts.
You need to record the frequency or band, time and date as well as the number
sent and received.
After the contest we have a facility to convert the paper log to computer..
you will be able to log onto our CAB FORMS for an online log entry and this
will score your log check for duplicates and send it into us for inclusion
in the batch file.
We have had help from Dave Mascaro W3KM with a Log Checking programme and
what it does is combine all the logs together and then checks all
claimed contacts.
If you are going portable for the contest consider the rule that allows you
to rework stations from a new shire.. many are looking for locations where
they can quickly jump shire boundaries to rework again ..in South East
Queensland (VK4) we have found one 5 km circle that covers five shires and I
am sure there are more in other states.
Remember that NO DX window is allowed on 80M BUT that doesn't stop DX on 80M
- remember what we did before the window ? just worked split !
JAs are active under 3.7 and checkout the USA stations that now can move
down much lower..
Ten metres is finally opening to the USA again and some ops are reporting
4 hour daily openings so don't forget the Yagi if your in the bush..
BEACON DX AND NET ADVICE
hf nets ON the net, www.timroberts-vk4yeh.id.au/
GB 40 WAB 40th anniversary of the WAB Till Dec 31
HG 160 FNY Commemorates 1848 attack on Hungary
that prompted their independence. until July 31
International Museums Weekend(s) 20 and 21 plus 27 and June 28
OZ 1658 ROS 350th anniversary of the Treaty of Roskilde Till Dec 31
VARIOUS SM STATIONS USING 1658 (Treaty of Roskilde) Till Dec 31
CANADA, VE. In celebration of the 50 years since the opening of the
St. Lawrence Seaway, Canadian amateurs can use special callsign
prefixes XL, XM, XN, and XO until May 31
VP 9 400 /home call 400th Anniversary of Bermuda Till Dec 31
The Hellenic Amateur Radio Association of Australia Inc. (HARAOA) will
operate callsign VK9AAA during a Norfolk Island DXpedition planned
for 7 days in July.
H.A.R.A.O.A. are looking at mid July and may also be entering into the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26).
Anyone that may like to go along email at
Rockall DXpedition 2009 abandoned!
It now appears that a planned DXpedition to Rockall by a group of Belgian
radio amateurs, has been abandoned. Sadly, bad weather and storms have
prevented them from landing on the island.
Their website reports that both the radio amateurs and the ship's crew have
been 'seriously seasick', and were forced to take shelter in Hamnaway.
After unloading their equipment over the weekend, the team were expected to
fly home to Belgium last Wednesday.
6-metre Guyana Dxpedition
The 6 Meter Beacon Project, Inc., is happy to announce a
HF-50 MHz DXpedition to Guyana between June 16th and July 6th.
Antennas for 6 meters will be a 6M7JHV yagi at 45 ft.
Activity will be split between two teams:
11 days will be by Chris W3CMP and Dave N3DB, the other 11 days by
Terry K4RX and Ken AC4TO.
(irts)
NCDXF elect new presidents
At its Board of Directors meeting in April, the Northern California DX
Foundation elected Bruce Butler, W6OSP, as President and Glenn Johnson,
W0GJ, as Vice President.
Information pertaining to the Northern California DX Foundation is available
at: http://www.ncdxf.org
(SouthGate)
The following operations are approved for DXCC credit:
SŲ4R - Western Sahara 2009 Operation
E51QQQ - North Cook Island 2009 Operations
If you've had any QSL's rejected in a recent DXCC submission, please send
an e-mail to
to be placed on the list for an update.
(Bill Moore NC1L)
MEDIA WATCH
www.wiaq.com/admin/uploads/weeklytally.rtf
www.cq-amateur-radio.com/WorldRadio.html
WIA NATIONAL NEWS SUMMARY
Each week the individual tally is available at
www.wiaq.com/admin/uploads/weeklytally.rtf
Amateur Radio Previews
May 2009
Now, a reminder about Amateur Radio magazine. The next issue will be at your
newsagents in the first week of May. Don't forget to drop in and collect a
copy of your favourite magazine. And don't leave it too long, or they will
be all sold out.
Even if you are not mad keen on building your own antennas, make sure you
read the absorbing article on page 5. The loop is a practical antenna system
that performs well in confined spaces, and we guarantee that you will learn
a lot on this most interesting topic. Leigh Turner VK5KLT, in his very
accessible style, takes you through the performance characteristics, the
theory of operation and the construction aspects of building you own loop
antenna for the HF bands. And he speaks with authority.
There is even more on HF loop antennas in this issue of Amateur Radio. Our
regular contributor, Drew Diamond VK3XU, is looking at the signal-to-noise
performance in receiving applications, and how to maximize it. This is an
active loop, with an integrated amplifier which includes matching and tuning
of the antenna. As always, Drew provides everything you need to construct it
- the circuit, the parts list, the layout and the construction details.
We always draw your attention to the special-interest columns in every issue
of Amateur Radio magazine. These are all written by people who are fully
immersed in their particular fields of interest, so you are assured of
accurate and up-to-date reports. For example, look for some interesting
AMSAT theory and practice from David Giles VK5DG on page 48. Plus there are
eight pages of news from all States of Australia, starting on page 30.
The WIA held its 2009 AGM last weekend, so make sure you get the June issue
of Amateur Radio magazine to "read all about it"!
Find out who received the Higginbotham Award, the Al Shawsmith Award and
the Amateur Radio Best Technical Article Award.
(sourced TO: Tom Potter VK3UBS)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - ASTRONOMICAL
The Red Planet is about to be spectacular!
This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will
culminate in the closest approach between the 2 planets in recorded history.
The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.
NO ONE ALIVE TODAY WILL EVER SEE THIS AGAIN
That information has circulated during July and August for several years and
is again hitting inboxes in 2009. The message informs recipients that the
planet Mars will be passing very close to Earth in August. While this
information was valid back in 2003, it is totally inaccurate for 2009.
The year is not specifically mentioned in the message and it does actually
refer to 2003
A 2003 NASA article explains that:
Much has been made of the fact that the August 27th encounter with Mars is
the closest in some 60,000 years. Neanderthals were the last to observe Mars
so favourably placed. This is true. It's also a bit of hype. Mars and Earth
have been almost this close many times in recent history.
This message seems set to keep resurfacing every year and duping a whole
new set of recipients into gazing rather fruitlessly at the night sky
It is true that the next time Mars will be as close to Earth as it was in
2003 will be on August 28, 2287.
In the mean time however, there will be plenty of other close approaches,
so our children and our children's children are not likely to miss out
altogether.
Perhaps by 2287 some of our descendants will be observing the close encounter
from the Martian perspective.
I'm Frank VK2FJL AND YOU'RE TUNED TO vk1wia
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FEMALES IN RADIO
ALARA - AUSTRALIAN LADIES AR ASSOCIATION
http://alara.org.au
Net is held each Mondays on 3.580 MHz, commencing at 1030 UTC.
(1000utc during daylight saving)
Scandinavian YL expedition
Ingrid LA8FOA and Unni LA6RHA, members of the Scandinavian YL Radio Amateurs
(SYLRA), report that they are planning an 'expedition' to a part of Norway
- remote but still very accessible, after the SYLRA meeting near Oslo,
September 3-6th.
Their plans are to get a group of YL operators to activate the
Longyearbyen radio station from Svalbard between September 6-13th.
They have already received the callsign JW1SYL for the operation.
For more details and updates, please visit the following Web pages at:
http://home.online.no/~la6rha/expedi...o_svalbard.htm
and
www.sylra.is/index2.html
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
AMSAT-VK UNOFFICIAL HF Net.
2nd Sunday each month.
November through March 0900 UTC 7.068 MHz
April through October 1000 UTC 3.685 MHz
Tony Hutchison receives Chris Jones Award
We will have much more on this prestigious award when WIA President VK3KI
rejoins us next week, but suffice to say Tony Hutchison VK5ZAI who is the
WIA ARISS Coordinator and ARISS Coordinator for the Asia Pacific Region
is a well deserved recipient!
During the year eight schools in the region took part in scheduled link ups
with the ISS crews, the value of Tony's contribution to amateur radio and
the WIA certainly has not gone un noticed nor un rewarded with the granting
of this award, the Chris Jones Award.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
http://www.scouts.com.au
http://www.scout.org/jota
http://www.international.scouts.com.au
CALLING FREQUENCIES
Please QSY off the calling frequency after establishing communication.
Australian voice calling frequencies:
3.650, 7.090, 14.190, 21.190, 28.590, 52.160
World CW calling frequencies:
3.570, 7.030, 14.060, 18.080, 21.140, 24.910, 28.180, 50.160
World voice calling frequencies:
3.690 & 3.940 MHz, 7.090 & 7.190, 14.290, 18.140, 21.360,
24.960, 28.390, 50.160
Calling frequencies for Slow Scan TV (SSTV):
3.630, 7.033, 14.227
Calling Frequencies for PSK31
14.070
July 31 until August 11 will see 3 DA 0SS on air from an International
Scout Camp in Swaziland.
The first patrol of girl Scouts attended the Crystal Palace rally in
September 1909, and so Girl guiding around the world will be celebrating
it's centenary from September this year.
Liz M 0 ACL says that OFCOM in the UK have given permission to use the
previously unreleased prefix GG100 (and a 2 or 3 letter suffix) for stations
celebrating the Guiding Centenary residing in the UK.
I can imagine the pileups now - just like VP8YL!!
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES ALL REGIONS
21.360 - 18.160 - 14.300 - 7.060 - 3.760 MHz.
REGION 2 TRY ALSO 3.985 - 7.240 - 7.290
For newcomers, and a reminder to those having their licences a bit longer,
the Canberra Region Amateur Radio Club undertakes various community support
activities under the WICEN ACT banner.
WICEN's goal is to provide the resources of the Amateur Radio service to the
community in times of need. WICEN Victoria was used extensively in the
recent Victorian Bush Fires and C.R.A.R.C. had some of their members go down
to assist. To be able to fulfil this role they need to have a group of
suitably trained people, so they do various "exercises" with different
community groups as a means of training, and as a side benefit augment the
clubs finances through donations from those groups.
Many of these exercises are in conjunction with car rallies, cross country
runs, cycle events, etc, that run in out of the way places, but require good
communications for safety and administration reasons.
Some events are complex and require numerous people, others are fairly low
key and only a few people are needed.
If you are in the C.R.A.R.C. area could help out, even for a few hours,
please let Phil VK1PL the State Coordinator WICEN ACT know.
Send an email to
PADDLE FOR LIFE CANOE MARATHON
this WAS RUN IN northern vk2 OVER 25-27 April and ended well with all three
days successfully run without injury or mishap.
Comms worked OK and the organisers and paddlers were happy.
$14000 was raised for the two sponsored charities, very successful.
Thanks to all operators who helped make it all work.
This is advance notice of the Tom Quilty Equestrian event which is being
held in the Bunyip State Park on Saturday 19th September.
It is a 24 hour endurance event running from 0000 - 2400 hrs with five
separate legs, so the requirement for operators will be staggered through
that period.
Radio requirements will be for 2m voice and maybe some packet.
Chris Morley VK3CJK if you can help out.
email
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ROAR
ROTARIANS OF AMATEUR RADIO
VK2IWT Secretary
Couple of weeks ago Nick VK3TY took us to task for the throw away line
that Marconi was the inventor of wireless. OK Nick we change that now
to "Father" in inverted commas.
Guglielmo Marconi Father of wireless, it is said, was an
active member of the Rotary Club of Bologna, Italy.
Well it turns out that the "Great Man" was in fact an Honorary member of the
club from 1933 to 1937 and it continues the tradition and honouring Marconi
to this very day.
The Rotary Club Bologna in 1974 funded the Marconi Foundation for the
establishment of the library and reading room: the solemnity of the event
was celebrated in the presence of the President of Italy;
Now a' days among its honorary members is Marconi's Daughter,
Princess Elettra Marconi.
It's always good to get feedback like Nicks, or like the one in an
interesting article by Neal McEwen, K5RW, who poses the question
'Did Samuel F. B. Morse Invent the Code as We Know it Today?'
The opening paragraph of this article says:
'The invention of the Morse code is generally attributed to
Samuel F. B. Morse. Have we been mislead by historians?
Have historians overlooked important documents?
Or have historians just not shared all the facts with us?'
Read the full article - then make-up your own mind..
www.telegraph-office.com/pages/vail.html
SOCIAL SCENE
2009
International Telecommunication Union's Telecom World 2009.
May 9 vk3
Moorabbin and District Radio Club Hamfest 10AM Brentwood Secondary College,
Watsons Road Glen Waverley, Melways reference 71 D7, enter via Heath street.
May 9 VK4
BARCFEST (the Brisbane HamFest) 9:30am Mt Gravatt Showground.
May 18 WW
World Telecom Day
June 5 - 8 VK4
FNNQARG at Cardwell Village Beachcomber Resort book on 1800 005633
Contact FNNQARG co-ordinator Gavin VK4ZZ for site booking guidance.
June 6-7
South East Radio Group Convention
Margret Street Scout Hall in Mount Gambier behind the Police Station.
July 11 - 12 VK3
GippsTech 2009, the technical conference with a VHF, UHF & microwave focus.
July 18 VK3
Gippsland Gate Radio & Electronics Club Hamfest 10.00 am
Cranbourne Public Hall
August 2 vk6
Northern Corridor Radio Group's WA Hamfest. Cyril Jackson Rec Centre
Fisher st Ashfield, WA email
SEP 13
Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society Hamfest 9:30am.
Goodwood Community Centre, Rosa St Goodwood.
OCT 12 - 16 ZL
14th IARU R3 Conference Christchurch 12 ? 16 October 2009.
Details at www.christchurch.org.nz/
The Region 3 Web Site:
www.jarl.or.jp/iaru-r3/
JAN 24 VK2
Mid North Coast Amateur Radio Group's Radio Expo 2010 8.30am St Johns Church
Hall, Mc Lean Street Coffs Harbour.
(The largest Amateur Radio Event on the Mid North Coast of NSW. 20 plus
exhibitors, Trade tables, Major brands, Home brew, Historic radio display,
ATV display, WIA, ALARA, WICEN, Volunteer Coastal Patrol, Club Displays,
WIA Book Sales, Disposals tables, Lucky door prizes on the hour, Hot and cold
food, Free tea, coffee. Fee Parking, Disable access, Clean amenities,
www.mncarg.org on rain, hail or shine )
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GYMPIE
www.gceginc.org.au
Geoff Emery vk4zpp
Communications, well that seems to go with amateur radio, doesn't it? But what
is meant by communications when it comes to our clubs and organisations? Is it
the weekly net or the monthly newsletter to members, "Amateur Radio" magazine
and the weekly broadcast? Well, no doubt it includes all of these and more.
Scattered around this country and overseas are amateurs who like to keep
abreast of what is happening but who may not be able to make club meetings,
live in different time zones or work odd hours that prevent their direct
participation in club or Institute activities. The audio streaming and text
versions of WIA and state news broadcasts help keep these people abreast of
what is happening....or do they? All these sources of information are only as
good as the contributed material. If our club web site is not up to date and
some-one forgets to send the news or we just don't bother, surely we can't
complain that nobody knew our group was still on the map.
Communications and amateur radio go hand in hand but if we are honest we must
learn to be better communicators outside the shack. Keeping our members and
all members of the ham radio fraternity up to date and with a sense of
involvement is important and the enthusiasm we share is the best advertisement
for the hobby we have.
In AR, Michael Owen, VK3KI, has advised that the Institute is actively
seeking input from clubs, in particular, in being able to support the growth
of our hobby, especially at the club level. Our Institute is calling CQ but
have we got the rig turned on?
Similarly, Jim Linton, VK3PC, raises the role of WICEN in the Victorian
framework. As expected many lessons are to be learned as the Royal Commission
into the bush fires gathers information. As emcomms are becoming more a
feature of the amateur's role in the community, it is still extremely
frustrating trying to bring vague, secret or non-existent pieces of
information together for local club members to consider. Yes communications
are important but how effective are we in the hobby in communicating amongst
ourselves?
For those interested in war time aviation history and the involvement of
Greg, VK4FGDW, in the recent memorial service in Germany, you can follow
Greg's odyssey with text, photographs and soon, video on the web site
www.nikylasmith.com/allanlodder.htm . Some of Greg's photo's from Germany are
being transmitted on the SSTV repeater on 146.625MHz and displayed on the
GCEG SSTV web page.
Geoff Emery vk4zpp
SUNSHINE COAST
Maleny VK4RSC 146.850 and 438.075 VK4RSN 53.7
Noosa Heads VK4RSL 146.825 and 438.175
News from the Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club This is Gordon VK4VP
New F Calls
Recently we held exams for three F call candidates. We can now say that
thanks to Harvey VK4AHW and Wayne VK4WS we have 3 new F calls on air.
General Meeting Guest Speaker
Our April and May meetings featured Ingemar, a Swedish born, Canadian licensed
ham now living in Australia who gave a video presentation of his travels
around the world. Ingemar was part of a drilling crew that carried out sample
drill holes for minerals world wide. Through this work and his travels he
speaks a number of languages and has been to some very interesting locations.
Thanks Ingemar.
Quay West Resort Noosa Century Bike Ride
A bike ride from Brisbane to Noosa is being held on Sunday 14th of June.
Manned checkpoints will operate over the length of the course relaying safety
and progress information. Operators from Redcliffe, Caboolture and Sunshine
Coast Amateur Radio Clubs will be required. Contact Noel VK4NL or
Warwick VK4NW if you would like to participate. You will need a 70cm radio.
Until next time this is Gordon VK4VP from the Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio
Club.
TOWNSVILLE
contacting theTARCinc
email address
phone contact 07-47731196 or 0408 001142
snailmail po box 333 Garbutt East, QLD 4814
homepage http://www.tarc.org.au
Do you live in the Townsville region but are NOT a member of theTARCinc?
Shame! HiHi
Well now you can help by lining up with TARCcadians to help out the
Marque Sports Car Register NQ Inc. because Marque need billets for CAMS
Officials involved with the Townsville 400 V8 Supercar event on 10/11/12th
July.
This event requires hundreds of volunteer officials. There are lots of highly
qualified people from all over Australia paying their own way to get to
Townsville, working for free to ensure the success of this event.
Accommodation during event time in Townsville is now almost impossible
to find through conventional channels. V8 Supercar Events is offering free
camp sites to these people but there are many for whom this is not a
practical option.
What we are asking, are Ham Radio Ops, even civvy friends of ham ops
who may have some spare room at their homes, is to offer to free billet
senior CAMS officials for the duration of the event.
As a billet host you get to hear the inside goss from the track, meet
new friends and maybe even score yourself some free day passes to the
event.
Warren Skimmings
Senior CAMS Official
Marque Sports Car Register North Queensland Inc.
5 Delta Court Kirwan,
Townsville QLD. 4817
The IEEE North Queensland Section and
Power Engineering Group of James Cook University
invite you to attend a technical seminar on
Friday 15th May 2009 1300 to 1400 hours local time in
Room DD014-001 (EL001) ground floor of the Electrical Engineering
Building, James Cook University Douglas Campus.
The technical seminar is about
Application of Energy Storage Systems to Improve Performance
of Fuel Cells for Electricity Generation
given by Danny Sutanto
Professor of Power Engineering
University of Wollongong Australia.
The seminar will concentrate on how the power generation industry
is embracing new technologies to provide for increased energy demand
whilst decreasing industry ecological footprint. There will be details given
on how fuel cell technology is being brought to the fore to satisfy future
requirements along with the state of play of alkaline, phosphoric acid,
molten carbonate, solid oxide and proton exchange membrane methods.
The seminar will also examine the emergence of hybrid fuel cell technology.
Danny Sutanto received his BEng and PhD from the University of Western
Australia.
In 1982 he joined the School of Electrical Engineering at the University of
New South Wales.
From 1996-2006, he was a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Hong
Kong Polytechnic University. He is now the Professor of Power Engineering
at the
University of Wollongong Australia.
For further information please contact
A/Prof K Kikkert
Chairman IEEE North Australia
Ph 07 47814219 or
A/Prof. A Zahedi
Power Engineering Group
JCU
Ph 07 47816907
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP NEWS
The next Alara lunch (vk4) will be held Saturday 16th May at 11.30 am
"Gordonio's On The Broadwater" restaurant 44 The Esplanade, Paradise Point,
Gold Coast.
$20 per person for 2 course lunch which includes a glass of wine or soft drink
and a special door prize as well, so please contact Pam VK4PTO by the end of
April if you would like to attend
(73 Pam VK4PTO ALARA VK4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE)
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