This is WIANEWS for week commencing JULY 29 2007


VK1WIA - WORLD NEWS.

RSGB asks for input.

The main news of the week in Amateur Radio is taking place in the UK.

Extensive flooding across many parts of the country.

The RSGB is aware of many RAYNET groups being put on standby due to the
flooding and continued flood warnings.

As this is an ongoing scenario, The UK Society is unable to bring us news
of the RAYNET groups who have been involved but will broadcast full details
when known.

RAYNET groups actively involved are requested to inform RSGB HQ of their
activities and to what level they have been able to assist emergency
services.




RD WEEKEND NEWS PLANS

August 11 and 12 is the RD weekend and the news will be produced as usual,
so you "don't miss a thing".

HOWEVER

It is up to the individual rebroadcasters as to when they will transmit.

I'd suggest you do ask when you check in after this weeks news as to when
the RF edition in your area will be heard.

Of course no matter where you are in Australia the WIA Audio in mp3 can
be accessed after 0100 hours UTC Saturdays each and every week, just point
your internet browser to wia.org.au and click on "broadcast".


Speaking of the broadcast, last week with some 95 RF checkins to the 9am
edition on VK5RAD Adelaide, if each of those 95 were to call back on the RD
weekend AND submit contest logs, by my reckoning, VK5 would scoop the pool
in this 2007 Remembrance Day Contest.

And also don't forget prior to the 08ooUTC Saturday start of the RD, the
annual opening address will be broadcast, we remind all rebroadcasters
to make sure they are subscribed to wiabroadcasters at yahoogroups dot com
so they are advised of both the duration and the site of this address.

This is played at 5:45pm aest as it runs (including 1 minute silence) 15 mts.


(to subscribe blank email to )




BPL INTERFERENCE - THE BATTLE CONTINUES

BPL (PLT IN SOUTH AFRICA) CONTINUES TO BE PUNTED BY VENDORS


This past week PLT was again the subject at a conference held in Sandton SA.

A new company which has been very active promoting PLT is IPOWA.

According to their website IPOWA is the exclusive local provider of the
world's leading broadband-over-Powerline (BPL) system. A proven,
cost-effective and robust route to rapid broadband deployment, iPOWA is the
last-mile solution for which utilities, ISP's, hotels, schools and property
developers have been waiting for.

By leveraging existing infrastructure and utilizing a unique plug 'n play
system, iPOWA is the key to high-speed access that works - fast.

Three of their representatives presented their case at Internetics 07,
a conference about IT and the internet, sponsored by Internet Solutions.

iPOWA's approach has been somewhat different from their previous
presentation at a broadband conference a few weeks ago. This time they are
promoting it as the fixed line solution that powers the internet 15 times
faster than ADSL and that besides the internet provides opportunities for
power management, meter reading, electricity demand control to prevent
black outs, security cameras and traffic management.

Problems such as interference to HF never entered into their discussion.

They however did admit that they are waiting for ICASA to license PLT,
which is the official name for BPL.

The interference issue of PLT and possible interim standards is on the
Agenda of Committee TC73, the SABS committee on EMC standards which meets
mid August.

The SARL is keeping a close watch.




In the last couple of weeks we've heard several items about the
national band plans. I think last week's broadcast highlighted the
fact that band plans are a very good idea.

Our hobby covers a wide range of different interests. So we have
different band segments for different modes such as SSB or FM, and
different channels for repeaters and simplex. And within the
simplex segment, we have different channels for voice,
packet, SSTV, and so on. This allows everyone to follow their
different interests without getting in each other's way.

One of the main features of the band plan is the national voice
simplex calling frequency, on 146.5 MHz. This is a channel where
anyone can make a call, or listen for other stations, no matter
where they are. But that means that the channel needs to be used
for the same purpose everywhere in the country. If it is used for
links, or nodes, or audio streaming, it can't be used as a calling
frequency. And this leads to the kind of clashes and arguments
we've heard about in the last couple of weeks.

As new operating modes come along, we need to keep the band plans
up to date and recommend suitable frequencies for them. In the
last few years we have added recommended national frequencies for
APRS and for digital DX modes, and these are working very
well. And it has also been done for new linking systems like
EchoLink.

The band plan includes four recommended channels for simplex IRLP and
EchoLink nodes.

These frequencies are between 145.325 and 145.400 MHz - and they were
recommended because they don't clash with any existing activity.

If you would like to look further into the band plans, you can
find full details in a PDF file on the WIA web site. And if you'd
like to make any comments or suggestions about the band plans, the
email address to use is

(via John Martin VK3KM, chairman WIA National Technical Advisory Committee)




HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
(2sky)

VK2

WESTLAKES AMATEUR RADIO CLUB say anyone wishing to take part in a future
Foundation Class can leave their details on the form to be found on the
Club notice board.

Foundation manuals are also available.

Westlakes Amateur Radio Club is located in York Street Teralba and is open
for business on Saturday from 12 noon and Tuesday evening from 6.30pm.
Call in and say hello - Tea and Coffee are always on.

Best of all Westlakes Amateur Radio Club have a 24-hour voice mail box on
02 49 581 588.




VK3

The Shepparton and District Amateur Radio Club Hamfest is on the 9th of
September, at the regular venue " The St. Augustine's Hall" in Orr St.
Shepparton.

Doors open to the public at 10am and for traders at 7.30am.

Anyone wishing to book trading tables should make contact early.






VK7

REAST in VK7 have run an RD Contest information night which was well
attended and hopefully encouraged all to contest on the 11th & 12th of
August.

They went through a little history of the RD contest along with a special
VK7 link in Max Loveless VK7ML (SK) and "Winnie the War Winner".

Then the group went into an outline of the rules, especially the new ones
for this year and finished up with a demonstration on the big screen of the
three RD specific contest loggers.

REAST looked at John, VK5DJ's logger, the VK Contest Logger – RD section
by Mike VK3AVV and WinRD+ by James VK6FJA.

Seems the general consensus was that VK5DJ's logger was the preferred logger
as it was easy to use and setup and was the only one that didn't require
the running of more than one instance of the application.

The presentation that was given on the night is available at the
website address that can be found on the email and internet editions
of this broadcast.

http://reast.asn.au/events.php#rdinfonight




EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
PRESENTED BY KYLEA VK6FXYL

F-Troop in Victoria

Jim Linton, VK3PC tells us that some interesting topics have been raised
over recent months on the F-Troop Net that occurs on the Mt Macedon VK3RMM
two-metre repeater on Sunday morning straight after the VK1WIA broadcast
call-back.

Virtually any amateur radio topic is welcome. The net controller is
usually either Ross Pittard VK3FCE or Terry Murphy VK3UP.

The idea behind F-Troop is to get more experienced radio amateurs, such
as WIA Assessors and course trainers, to provide advice and help in the
spirit of amateur radio.

Standard and Advanced Licence holders will also be most welcome to join in.

Please don't just listen, join in and make it a useful and worthwhile
exercise.



F TROOP IN QOUEEENSLAND

The Maryborough Electronics & Radio Group ("Merge") are gathering together
prospective "F" Troopers for their 3rd training group.

Kathy Johns VK4YMS, and Ray Stockdale VK4TPT, will be conducting the
training and it is hoped that they will be respectively WIA accredited
assessor and training facilitator in time to conduct the exam and assessment
at the end of the course.

Any persons in the Wide Bay area interested in obtaining their Foundation
Certificate or up-grading to Standard or Advanced Certificate are asked to
contact Kathy, (07) 4123 3098, or Ray,
(07)4123 2958,




INTERNATIONAL NEWS

TOKYO TO HOST WORLDS TALLEST TOWER

Wired.com says the tallest broadcasting tower ever built is coming to
Tokyo, Japan.. The 2001 foot high structure, which still doesn't have
a name, will host the digital radio and television transmissions plus
a mobile TV network. When completed in 2011 the concrete-and-steel
tower will be the highest free-standing antenna in the world.
(ARNewsLine)




New look Canadian HF band plan

We have been speaking a fair bit of late about bandplans, the why and how,
well Jim Linton VK3PC tells us that "Radio Amateurs Canada" has released its
proposed HF band plans which generally align with the IARU Region 1 plans
but have some unique features.

These mainly come in the form of notations to identify suggested frequencies
or centre of activity for things like QRP, QRS CW, SSB DXpedition priority
(14.190 - 14.200MHz), IOTA, AM, Global Emergency, Image Modes and
Very Narrow Digital.

Also among the proposals is an expansion of the DX window to 3.775 to 3.800
for two hours either side of dusk and dawn to aid Grey Line propagation.

For the website link, check out the text edition of this broadcast.

The draft plan can be read at:
www.rac.ca/service/RAC_Draft_HF_Band_PlanR1.pdf




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NEWS FROM ARNEWSLINE

HAM RADIO IN SPACE: SUPER EFFICIENT AMPLIFIER DESIGNED BY AMSAT HAMS

The Amsat News service reports that Allen Katz, K2UYH and Marc Franco,
N2UO have developed a VHF, high-efficiency, class-E, R-F power
amplifier. One with a DC to RF efficiency of 86.8%.

A-N-S says that their design is based on silicon carbide
metal-semiconductor field effect transistors. The amplifier
efficiency was measured at around 86 to 88% with this number holding
quite well at almost any drain voltage or output power.

The AMSAT News Service says that this type of amplifier is under
consideration for the envelope elimination and restoration linear
amplifier planned for the upcoming AMSAT Eagle ham radio satellite.

The design was presented in a paper at the IEEE International
Microwave Symposium in Hawaii. It is now available on-line at
http://www.cree.com/products/wireless_docs.htm titled
"Class-E Silicon Carbide VHF Power Amplifier" (ANS)




INDONESIA: ORARI PROVIES A NEEDED EMCOMM SERVICE

Indonesian Amateur Radio Organization Vice President M Jusuf Kalla
says that his organization is still needed. Especially during
emergencies and also to reach areas not accessible by telephones.

In a recent interview with the Antara News Service, Kalla is quoted as
saying that experience has shown that telephone transmission towers
and cellular phone networks are usually among the first structures to
collapse in disasters like earthquakes. Kalls says that in those such
situations, Indonesian Amateur Radio Organization members often
provide out to be a welcome alternative means of communication.

According to the Kalla, every telecommunication technology device has
its advantages and disadvantages. He noted that not all areas of
Indonesia’s vast territory are accessible by telephones. As such,
two-way radio is still needed as a means of communication with people
in these remote areas.

Now in its 39th year, the Indonesian Amateur Radio Organization has
been in providing communication support during disaster-caused
emergencies in the country (ANTARA News)

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WEIRD N WONDERFUL

The Maryborough Electronics & Radio Group in Queensland is trying to gather
together 300+, 35mm film canisters and a similar quantity of the red caps
from the PET bottles of a well known Cola drink.

Why? you ask. Well, according to Ray Stockdale VK4TPT, President of
MERGE has been requested to build a means of checking the speed of human
powered vehicles in the pit lane during the 24hr Technology Challenge on
15th-16th September.

Budgetary and Manpower constraints preclude the use of Radar Speed Guns so
"MERGE" have decided to utilise a LED chaser circuit with the speed set to
give the appearance of a string of moving lights at the required 10Km/hr
limit.

As the pit lane is 300 meters long this would require at least 300 lamps,
each containing a cluster of ultra bright LEDs to be seen in bright
sunlight and normal LEDs for night time.

Even if such devices were available commercially, the cost would be
prohibitive, hence the canisters and Cola caps.

"MERG" is draining the local photo processing outlets but will not reach
the required qty in time so they are asking Amateurs to go to their local
photo processors and collect as many 35mm canisters as possible.

The desired ones are black with grey lids as the Cola caps fit snugly
inside.

Ray suggests that, aside from any "Colaholics", the best source of the caps
may be the local re-cycling depots as the caps must be removed before
sending the PET bottles for re-processing.

So there you are Guys & Girls. See what you can collect and contact Ray
VK4TPT on (07) 4123 2958 or to arrange postage.




OPERATIONAL NEWS - READ BY FELIX VK4FUQ

CONTEST COLUMN - D A T E L I N E

Boat Anchor Sprints:
August (11), October (13).
Local ZL time: 2000 to 2100 hrs

Section 1: Old radios - all valves - i.e. ZC1, 19 set, Heathkits, any
home brew set, but must have all valves.

Section 2: Any Hybrid transceiver (must have valve finals i.e. FT200,
FTDX400/401, Drake, FT 101s, etc..

Amplitude Modulated signals only.

The overall winner shall be the entrant having the highest points score
which will be published in the following New Zealand "Break-in".
(Jamie Pye ZL2NN, Editor NZART's InfoLine)




AUGUST 11/12 Remembrance Day Contest (The RD) wia.org.au




SEPTEMBER 22

The Second running of the Westlakes Cup is coming up on Saturday 22nd
September commencing at 8.30 Eastern Australian Standard Time (10.30 Z).

The band of operation is 80 Meters and the Mode of operation is phone
(SSB, DSB and AM)

Full details of the Contest can be found on the Westlakes Website
westlakesarc.org.au and all Australian Radio Amateurs are welcomed
to participate.

There are two bonus stations active in the Contest, VK7VH Vince and
VK2FJES Jessica.

Club and WIA stations are also worth extra points in the Contest so a great
fun hour of Contesting is guaranteed.

(Richard VK2KRM Contest Manager Westlakes Amateur Radio Club)




SPECIAL EVENTS, BEACON AND NET ADVICE


New beacons on 40 MHz

Last week we Jeremy Boot G4NJH told us of the new Rutherford Appleton
Laboratory beacons, allocated 60.050 and 40.050MHz.

Now we learn Denmark is to get a 40 MHz beacon.

On July 18, Denmark's regulator issued a permit for the beacon OZ7IGY to
operate on 40.021 MHz.

The beacon will be subject to the following conditions:
Non interference
Max. 25 Watt to an Omni directional antenna max. 0 dBd,
max. 10 metres above ground (100m asl).

The permit is valid for a year and the results of the experiment are to be
reported to the ITST.

OZ7IGY currently operates on 50.021 and 70.021 MHz and a number of other
frequencies.
(see http://www.oz7igy.dk/ )

(Southgate arc)




Sheffield Island Lighthouse DXpedition

The Greater Norwalk Amateur Radio Club (GNARC) will be sponsoring a
DXpedition to activate Sheffield Island Lighthouse for International
Lighthouse Weekend (ILLW), August 18-19th.

Operation of N 1 E V will begin 1600z, August 18th and end around 1800z 19th.

Activity will be on 80-10 meters SSB/CW/FSK.

Operations will take place in or around the IOTA calling frequencies. Plans
are to run at least 2 stations for the entire event.

Sheffield Island reference numbers a
IOTA-NA-136, USI-CT-008 and ARLHS-USA-753

(Southgate arc)




D X A C T I V I T Y A N D D A T E S

A GREAT CALL-SIGN DISALLOWED

FCC DENIES UFO CALLSIGN

Amateur Radio Newsline say the FCC has denied a request that the call sign
NM 5 UFO be assigned to the New Mexico's Saucer Ridge Amateur Radio
Association.

In filing its request the club had maintained that the assignment of NM5UFO
would be in keeping with the theme that Roswell, New Mexico which has been
known since 1947 as the site of a UFO crash.

In denying the request the FCC simply said that the requested call did not
follow the agency's sequential callsign assignment system.




Plan ahead to work San Andres as K3WT, N0STL, W0OR and N0AT will be active
from there between November 19th and the 27th. Operations will include the
CQ World Wide DX CW Contest on November 24 and 25. This will be a
Multi-Single entry.

Also coming on this November is Greneda. This with seven operators
active as J3A also during the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest. Outside
the contest they will be using their own personal callsigns.
QSL J3A via WA1S.
(ARNewsLine)




THE QNEWS WORK BENCH - the nuts and volts report -
(Measure twice - Cut once!)


EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: NEW HIGH SENSITIVITY CAMERA CHIPS

A new image sensor could revolutionize the way you take pictures.
Even those you send via A-T-V. Jim Davis, W2JKD, says:

"Eastman Kodak says it's developed a colour filter technology that will
at least double the sensitivity to sensors used in digital cameras.
Kodak expects to provide samples of the new chips to a variety of
camera manufacturers in the first quarter of 2008.

The new technology is likely to be quickly incorporated into
mass-market point-and-shoot cameras and camera-equipped cellular
telephones phones beginning sometime next year."

The new sensors are not quite see in the dark devices, but are the
next step in getting there.
(ARNewsLine)




MEDIA WATCH

AMATEUR LOGIC TV

A month or so back we heard from the Australian reporter for this
Amateur Radio hobbyist show produced in Mississippi, namely Peter VK3PB

Well Peter reports that episode 14 of Amateurlogic has just been released.
It can be downloaded from the downloads section at amateurlogic.tv

In the new episode Peter interviews 3 of the EMDRC Guys about the impact of
the Aussie Foundation Licence, and wearing his WIA Directors hat Robert
Broomhead.

Friday nights if your in Melbourne, tune into ATV repeater VK3RTV from
8.00 PM Friday nights.




WIRELESS WEATHER

Paul Vk2HV from Westlakes Club says we all should circle Sunday, August 12
and write "all night meteors!"

Yes it's time for the 2007 Perseid meteor shower.

The Moon is new on August 12th--which means no moonlight, dark skies and
plenty of meteors. It is estimated one or two Perseids per minute at the
shower's peak.

The show begins between 9:00 and 10:00 pm on Sunday, August 12th, when
Perseus rises in the northeast. This is the time to look for Perseid
Earthgrazers--meteors that approach from the horizon and skim the
atmosphere overhead like a stone skipping the surface of a pond.

And if your a meteor scatter 'buff' the band should be "pinging!"

By 2 am on Monday morning, August 13th, dozens of Perseids may be flitting
across the sky every hour. The crescendo comes before dawn when rates could
exceed a meteor a minute.
(Westlakes News)




NOW ROBERT BROOMHEAD - VK3KRB.

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- IOTA
http://rsgbiota.org

The 15th IOTA (Islands On The Air) Contest is taking place this weekend,
July 28-29th.

One station worth searching for will is operating from Cyprus.

C 4 M G

This coastal island of Cyprus (AS-004) has not been activated (as far as the
group know) since their previous expedition of July 2001, so there should be
quite a few island chasers that are in need of this one.

The group have 2 stations active, one with a linear amplifier.

Antennas include a 5-band Spiderbeam, a TA33Jr tribander and HF2V and R7000
verticals. Operation will take place with the 5B4NC/P callsign outside the
contest and with the callsign C4MG during the IOTA contest.

QSL Manager for both callsigns will be George/ 5B4KH.




WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP --- MILITARY

The Brisbane Military Radio Collection is having a couple of Open Days to
view the collection of Military Communications Equipment. What better time
than over the RD weekend itself, Saturday 11th August at 1.00pm and
Sunday 12th August at 1.00pm

72 Steven Street Camira (last house on left in cul-de-sac)

There will be a small "junk" sale as well.

More on this in the local VK4 area news, "QNEWS."




WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
http://www.scouts.com.au
http://www.scout.org/jota
http://www.wiaq.com/nationalnews/jotahead.htm

SCOUT JOTA HF Voice Calling Frequencies
3590, 7090, 14190, 21190, 28590 kHz
14290, 18140, 21360, 24960, 28390 kHz (DX)


This years 50th JOTA will run from October 19th at 22:00
hours to October 21st at 24:00 hours YOUR local time.

An official start will be given by the World Scout Bureau
radio station in Geneva, Switzerland on October 19th at
21:00 h UTC with a transmission in the 20 and 80 meter
bands and on EchoLink.


In VK3, the Scout Radio and Electronics Service Unit have advised
both Youth and Adult members of Scouts Australia, Victoria Branch,
a Training Program is available for those interested in
Amateur Radio.

Members have been asked to down load flyers and distribute
them to Scout's and Venturers.

These Training Programs can be carried out in regional areas
providing a minimum number of participants are available.

Further information on the activities of the SRESU can be
viewed online at www.sresu.asn.au


Still with scouting, a VK6 activity which has not been reported on was
passed onto us via the UK Southgate Amateur Radio Club news.


Seems a camp on Brownsea-on-Heirisson Island, Perth will be held from
today 29 July for a few days to commemorate the centenary of Scouting,
and the original Brownsea Island camp.

Heirisson Island is right in the centre of Perth, in the Swan River.


VK6SAA callsign will be operating HF, VHF and UHF,
IRLP Node 6772 & EchoLink Nodes 317 406 and 570 81




SUMMITS ON THE AIR (SOTA)

A few ZS guys intend activating Stanleybushkop this weekend
Listen out for Detlev, ZS6BAB, Tom, ZS6TMO, and Lucas, ZS6ACT,
on 7 065 kHz and please give them a contact.

Alternative frequency 14,165 MHz.

Stanleybush's SOTA reference is ZS-MP/018 and the location is
S24 564 E30 481.

You can find more information about SOTA at www.qsl.net/sotasa or
www.sota.org.uk




BB's DIARY ROOM - THE FUTURE, IN AMATEUR RADIO


2008

Sept 13 Alarameet 2008 will be held in Ulverstone Tasmania on Saturday
13th and Sunday 14th September 2008. Susan VK7LUV for details.




2009
International Telecommunication Union's Telecom World 2009.


14th IARU R3 Conference Christchurch 12 - 16 October, 2009.





SOCIAL SCENE

August 5 - HAMFEST 2007 happens in Perth at 9am.
Cyril Jackson Recreation Centre
Fisher Street
Ashfield.


SEPTEMBER 8
SUNSHINE COAST HAMFEST at Woombye School of Arts Hall.


SEPTEMBER 9 Shepparton and District Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
St. Augustine's Hall Orr St.


SEPTEMBER 21-23
North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention
Happening in twin cities of Thuringowa and Townsville.


OCTOBER 6
Gold Coast Amateur Radio Society Annual Hamfest at Albert Waterways Hall.


JANUARY 20 2008

The Mid North Coast Amateur Radio Group invite all amateurs to attend the
2008 Mid North Coast Radio Expo to be held in Coffs Harbour on Sunday 20th
January.

The Expo is held at the St Johns Church Hall, Mc Lean Street, Coffs Harbour.
Gary VK2ZKT is the Radio Expo Coordinator on 02 66 55 2 990 or visit the
Groups comprehensive web site at www.mncarg.org




THE FINAL FINAL

WALKS

Jeff VK4XJJ is still going strong on his walk across Australia.


But he still wants to hear from YOU, and it is these calls in particular
that keep him going!!


Tuesday 17th to Monday 23rd July, in Boulia waiting for parcels.

Good interview with Carter Edwards last Sunday night 2HD 1143 Newcastle.

Carter Edwards ( Sunday 6 p.m. to midnight in Newcastle) will talk to Jeff
each Sunday night till Karumba.

Monday 23rd July Jeff left Boulia after an enjoyable "rest" including two
days at the camel races. He thanks Matt and Sally for their kindness while
in Boulia.

Tuesday 24th. 35 km north of Boulia at noon. Walked 31 Km today.
Temperature range 13 to 27 degrees. Six vehicles stopped to chat.

Wednesday 25th. Walked 28 road Km. Temperature range 14 to 29 degrees.
25 vehicles on the road and five stopped to chat. Hopes to walk 30 Km
tomorrow.

Mount Isa is organising some fund raising. Will include a walk challenge in
town to cover 35 Km. Ambulance service very cooperative and caring, keeping
an eye on Jeff all the way to Karumba.


Second major equipment failure, camera stopped working. Replacement posted
Wednesday. Other problem was with flexible solar panel, several wiring
problems. Jeff repaired when required in towns.

Jeff thanks you Graham, the WIA again and the amateur operators who have
called in, assisted on air and written to him via the web site.

Regards, Bill Johnson VK2FWGJ for Jeff Johnson VK4XJJ Walking for DeafBlind
awareness. Web design & relay station Roger Stierli VK4BNQ

www.jeffswalk.com


Every Day, from 5:30pm Eastern on 40 meters, 7045 put out a call to
VK4XJJ




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