73 Graham Kemp VK4BB
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VK4 SILENT KEYS @ 2007 - 2008 QAC COUNCIL YEAR

VK4ZFJ Frank Smith August 10 2007 advised by vk4apd
VK4BDV Noel Kohler December 14 2007 advised by vk4zz
VK4RQ/ZRG Bob Grummitt December 2007 advised by vk4zz
VK4AZV John Balazs December 24 2007 advised by vk4bbs
VK4NRA Gus Angus December 26 2007 advised by vk4zz
VK4BQG Quinton Greene February 1 2008 advised by vk4vp
VK4FUT John Tait February ? 2008 advised by vk4zz
VK4VN Frank Eastick March 25 2008 advised by vk4kd
VK4ATK Connie Jewell April 23 2008 advised by vk4aoe
VK4MF Bob Britton April 24 2008 advised by vk4zz
VK4AIV Wally Douglas May 21 2008 advised by vk4fuq
VK4ZGL Lawrence Blagbrough June 22 2008 advised by vk4pj
VK4MU Theo Marks August 2008 advised by vk4zmm



As this news was being posted a very sad telephone call from VK4ZMM Malcolm
re the passing of a true Gentleman of Amateur Radio, Theo VK4MU.

We will have more on that next bulletin, in the mean time tributes and
thoughts are already arriving, including 2 from North Queensland


"My earliest recollections of the WIA news was when Theo VK4MU and Jack VK4AGY
were on the mic each Sunday from the Q news desk at Woody point.
Thanks for the memories OM
73 Theo... from the old Boys
John/VK4JKL
for the Cairns Amateur Radio Club"



"gerday GraHam
thanks for the news on Theo going silent key
and please pass on thanks to Malcolm VK4ZMM for
providing the info
We've lost one of the hobby's greatest gentlemen !
73 de the sad og vk4zz"



This is QNEWS from VK4WIA for week commencing August 17 1908


As we get into this weeks news... a reminder, news for QTC must be in
by the 6th of each month! ( ) it will help our new editor
Don Bryant VK4FNQA.



CLUBBING - WITH GORDON VK4VP SUNSHINE COAST AR CLUB.


BAYSIDE

Bayside will operate during the lighthouse weekend from Cleveland Lighthouse
on Cleveland Point ( AU 0014 ) for the duration of the event and the club
callsign VK4BAR will be active on all recommended frequencies.
QSL via PO Box 411Capalaba, Queensland. 4157 or buro.



Central Highlands in Central Queensland
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/charc/

Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club Secretary Gordon VK4KAL
reminds everyone that the Annual General Meeting will be held yet
again at Camp Fairbairn near Emerald Central Queensland from
4pm Friday September 19th until Midday Sunday September 21st.

The weekend not only includes the AGM but also a Monster Auction
of Treasure and Delectables, a hearty BBQ on Saturday Evening,
a seminar or two about technical and handicraft subjects and the
famous Sunday Morning Recovery Breakfast.

Gordon states that so far there has been a feeble response and
bookings are down on last year - so don't let the fuel prices make
you wimp out of a great weekend !

Accommodation is available on site for $13.20 per person per night,
bring your own linen or cosy sleeping bag and your favourite pillow.
Gordon advises that those attending from Friday evening will have
to feed themselves up to Saturday evening when the BBQ takes over.
Make sure to bring some eating and drinking tools too, just in case !
Gordon will appreciate it too if you change your fifties and hundreds
into smaller denominations to pay for the treasure or produce you
successfully bid for and asks you to remember to use this golden
opportunity to empty the shack or cook up a storm for the Monster Auction,
the main revenue raiser for the club that supports the licensing,
maintenance and expansion of the extensive Central Queensland repeater network.

You need to contact Gordon VK4KAL on 07 49854168
or email to no later than Sunday
14th September, the cut-off date for catering and accommodation.
Get in contact with Gordon right now, and lets see if we can beat
last year's bumper attendance numbers !



HERVEY BAY

VK4ACB, Wade, President of the Hervey Bay Amateur Radio Club have trekked
to Sandy Cape Lighthouse at the far northern end of Fraser Island and have
activated it again for the 2008 International Lighthouse and Lightship event
and the Remembrance Day Contest. Give them a call and get a number
in return !



MACKAY
IRLP 6741

Wally Douglas Memorial Charity Ride next Saturday

The Breakaway Horse Riders Club Inc in conjunction with
Nurse of the Year entrant Katie Edwards announce that
the Wally Douglas Memorial Charity Ride will be held
in support of the Call to Arms campaign for Men's Cancer
next Saturday 23 August.

The ride will start from Mia Mia Creek and end
at Denison Creek Station near the Retreat Hotel
with an evening BBQ dinner from 6pm to help Katie's fund raising efforts.


Members of the Mackay Amateur Radio Association have been
activating the old Pine Islet Light in Mackay Harbour with some
good public exposure for the hobby and Lighthouse preservation.



REDCLIFFE
http://www.qsl.net/vk4iz
http://vk4rc.we.net.au


Redcliffe goes digital!

Peter VK4TGV spent just a couple of hours last week setting up the Redcliffe
club station radios and PCs for digital modes.

One of the club's Icom radios is now connected to the multi-band vertical and
interfaced to the desktop PC using a Signalink SL1+ interface, and a home made
CAT cable supplied by David, VK4DC.

The programs, Ham Radio Deluxe and Digital Master 780 have been installed and
configured on the club's computers as VK4RC and Peter also set-up PCALE for
Emcomm messaging with the Australian HFN Pilot Station.

So there you go, the club station is now fully digital capable for those club
members who wish to explore that portion of the hobby.

Thanks Peter and David and on the third Monday in September the club's
technical talk will also by Peter VK4TGV on Digital modes & the set-up
/ use
of the digital modes and equipment set up in the club radio room


Next Monday nights technical talk will be by Stuart, VK4TSB on the construction
and operation of screw driver antennas


During this weekend's RD contest, club members are camping out at a very cold
Murrenbong Scout Camp near Petrie and have been busy re-learning the simple
things such as terminating coax, setting up and tuning antennas and measuring
antennas and field operation of radios as well as contacting as many stations
as possible.

The club now also has a new web site and you can visit them
when you read the text editions of this news.


Plans for the JOTA weekend are almost in place. This year the club has been
advised that between 300 to 400 scouts will be at Murrenbong.

Peter VK4TAA has invited all radio clubs in the South East Queensland area to
either visit the site during the weekend either to provide assistance
or pop along & see what and how the Club is doing.
Gary VK4FGAZ will be the co-ordinator for the scouts in & out of the camp site.
Andy VK4KY, reported that he is working on a short list of kits for the scouts
to build during their visit to the campsite. There will also be the chance for
scouts and cubs to complete their communications badges.

So please mark 18th & 19th October in your calendars as this is a big weekend
for the scouts and promoting the hobby to approx 30 scouts per hour that visit
their campsite.

A note also that the club is now open every Wednesday with Ken VK4FKEN &
Charles VK4BTC, opening up for members' activities.

One of the club members, Bevan, VK4BCM donated a Children's book on amateur
radio, titled "Rescue Radio". The Club has decided that the book would greatly
assist the students of the Caboolture Special School who have been ably
supported by Peter VK4HOY & Alan VK4KZ in amateur radio training & guidance and
who are now members of the Redcliffe Club. Peter VK4HOY accepted the donation
on behalf of the school.




SUNSHINE COAST
Maleny VK4RSC 146.850 and 438.075 VK4RSN 53.7
Noosa Heads VK4RSL 146.825 and 438.175


The Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio club will be holding its annual Sunfest
the 13th of September at Woombye hall .

All are welcome and tables are still available please contact Harry VK4TK
0409 488 025



Our Maleny 2m repeater is now working very well into Brisbane and even out to
Kilcoy thanks to the efforts of the repeater team. The fact that it is on a
very high point at Maleny helps. We still have a few niggling interference
issues to sort out but they will be rectified soon.
We have also replaced our 2m and 70cm repeaters at Noosa with new Vertex units
courtesy of the gaming grant and these are also working much better than the
old tired commercial radios we had in there.

SCARC are operating during the lighthouse weekend on Saturday the 16th from
the old Caloundra lighthouse (AUS 124) in Edith st Caloundra using VK4WIS
Come on and have some fun and give them a call.

Our last meeting was our BBQ meeting and was well attended. catering by the
social committee was excellent with only 1 sausage left over and this was
eventually eaten.

Our next general meeting on 2nd September features yours truly VK4VP giving a
presentation on APRS and the many useful things it can provide. We now have
approximately 10 members of the club dabbling in APRS in some form or another.

Recently one of our long standing members underwent some extensive surgery and
is breathing much easier due to a new set of lungs. We wish Geoff VK4KEL all
the best in his recovery, which is sounding very good. We must also spare a
moment or two for the donor and their family.



TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
www.trec.aussiewide.com
d


August 23 0900 (Saturday) General meeting/activities Clubrooms - Luncheon
August 23 1300 (Saturday) Management meeting



September 13 0900 (Saturday) Annual General Meeting Club rooms
Reports and election of officers for 2008/2009

September 21 1000 (Sunday) Fox Hunt At Fox's discretion Followed by BBQ


October 18 0900 (Saturday) General meeting/activities clubrooms - Luncheon
October 18 1300 (Saturday) Management meeting


November 23 1000 (Sunday) Fox Hunt Followed by BBQ


December 6 (Time to be arranged) End or year function- presentations

December 13 0900 (Saturday) Meeting/activities Clubhouse-Luncheon
December 13 1300 (Saturday) Management meeting



TOWNSVILLE

http://vk4zz.no-ip.org/tarc/


Lighthouse Parties active in the North

Members of The Townsville Amateur Radio Club have just finished
their DXpedition to Cape Cleveland Lighthouse and are on their
way back across Cleveland Bay onboard the mighty barge Hercules.

The Guys and Gals had a great time bolstering the awareness of Lighthouse
history and preservation, supporting some local stations with
RD Contest contacts, trying out some new wire antennae and achieving
some excellent aquatic wildlife sightings.

Members of the Tablelands Radio Group have been activating
Grassy Hill Light at Cooktown with the contingent involved with
voice morse and data contacts with other lighthouses the
world over, trying out some new wire and beam arrays and
also gathering some good media coverage both for the lighthouses
and amateur radio.

The scene is similar across the world, with 376 stations officially listed as
active, 46 of those in Australia and 8 of those in Queensland.


TARC Social Evening this Tuesday

This Tuesday August 19th the TARC Social Evening will be happening
at the Club Rooms atop SES HQ Green Street West End from
7-30pm. Come along and lend a helping hand to put the magazine of renown,
Back-scatter together and socialise with fellow hams.

All welcome !



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- NEWS POSTING TO PACKET -
Courtesy Tony VK7AX VK7AX(AT)VK7AX.#ULV.TAS.AUS.OC

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WIANEWS - AUG 17 - VK NATIONAL NEWS

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This is WIANEWS for week commencing Aug 17 2008



This week we pay our respect to those Amateur Radio Operators who paid the
supreme sacrifice during 1939 - 1945 the Second World War.

During the 2008 opening address
( http://www.wiaq.com/ftp/rd_2008_opening_address_64.mp3 )
WIA President VK3KI Michael Owen notes ..

"For this years opening address, we are proud to present 2 Australians who
are currently on active service. Both are licensed Amateurs, VK4IFS and VK4FCCC.
We have one serving somewhere in East Timor the other somewhere in
Afghanistan".

Yes VK4FCCC Lt Chris Megaw in East Timor makes reference during the RD opening
of these "hot spots".

"As the world matures, we STILL have localised areas of conflict and
Australians still serve their nation with great pride, including places like
East Timor and Afghanistan, the two far-flung spots from which these opening
words are being spoken."

In Afghanistan VK4IFS Sgt. Guido Herodes reminded us of what the RD contest
was all about.

"As we celebrate this years Remembrance Day Contest, remember, too, to thank
those remaining old timers for their outstanding efforts in the face of
mighty and overwhelming odds.. it is hard to believe that WWII ended more than
63 years ago, nor, for that mater, that the history of the RD Contest itself
extends unbroken over more than 60 years."


We certainly thank both of these serving Amateurs for opening this years RD,
THE FIRST TIME WE UNDERSTAND THE RD HAS BEEN OPENED FROM THEATRES OF
ACTIVE SERVICE.

As an aside, in Afghanistan, there are three (3) Sgt Hams in the one location.
Yes along with VK4IFS is VK4FPDW and VK4ADX.


Let us pause and recall the Amateurs who did give their lives during WW2



Remembrance Day Contest Honour Roll of WIA members
who paid the supreme sacrifice

Royal Australian Navy
J.E. Mann VK3IE
A.H.G. Rippon VK6GR

Australian Military Forces
C.D. Roberts VK2JV
J.D. Morris VK3DQ
J. McCandlish VK3HN
S.W. Jones VK3SF
D.A. Laws VK4DR
J.G. Phillips VK5BW
K.S. Anderson VK6KS

Royal Australian Air Force
F.W.S. Easton VK2BQ
V.J.E. Jarvis VK2VJ
W. Abbott VK2YK
G.C. Curle VK2AJB
T. Stephens VK3GO
M.D. Orr VK3OR
J.F. Colthrop VK3PL
J.A. Burrage VK3UW
J.E. Snadden VK3VE
F.J. Starr VK4FS
R. Allen VK4PR
C.A. Ives VK5AF
B. James VK5BL
J.E. Goddard VK6JG
P.P. Paterson VK6PP

Merchant Marine
N.E. Gunter VK3NG
R.P. Veall VK3PV

"They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old.
Age will not weary them nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them."



Maybe you noticed a name in that reading being a member of the Merchant Marine,
well Wade VK4ACB the President of the Hervey Bay Amateur Radio Club did.

He recalled "N. E. Gunter VK3NG" and realised he was officially listed as
having been lost off Sandy Cape, Fraser Island, research done on the internet
and with help from Margaret in our WIA National Office and her husband Charlie
VK3LCW, quite a bit of interesting information surfaced.

Radio Officer N. E. Gunter VK3NG went down in the S.S. Kowarra, torpedoed on
the 24TH April 1943 at 6.45 pm by the Japanese long range submarine I-26,
35 miles NE of Sandy Cape, Fraser Island, of the 32 crew only 11 survived,

The ship was en-route from Bowen to Brisbane carrying sugar.

VK3NG was last seen outside the radio room with his lifebelt by the Third
Officer Mr H Hughes, who survived, just before the ship rolled and sank
rapidly.

Now that is not the end of this story, VK4ACB contacted the Hervey Bay RSL,
with the intention to conduct a short ceremony to honour the memory of VK3NG
and the crew of the S.S. Kowarra. The RSL were very supportive and interested
in the ceremony which took place this weekend, such a beautiful place as Fraser
Island it is hard to these days imagine what the crew would have gone through
on that fateful night.


Of course this weekend is not only about RD but the International Lighthouse
Lightship weekend and in line with the objectives of the ILLW, it was
noticed that operations the I-26 submarine carried out involved the
Estevan Point Lighthouse on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

The submarine under the command of Minoru Yokota shelled the lighthouse and a
RDF facility unsuccessfully with its 5.5 inch gun, luckily not hitting anything
vital, this happened before the sub made its way across the Pacific to
Australia and sank the S.S. Korrawa off Sandy Cape.

Emails with Al Winney, VE7CM, Port Alberni, BC, has turned up that up till
3 months ago there was a resident ham at the Estevan Point Lighthouse but
he has now been transferred to another lighthouse at the other end of
Vancouver Island, Al, being the closest ham to the lighthouse will attempt to
contact VK4CHB (The Hervey Bay Club Station) over this weekend to maintain this
unique link between the two lighthouses.


And what became of I-26?


The Japanese say on Oct 26 1944 she may have been sunk by the Coolbaugh
(DE-217) or the next morning in a hedgehog attack by Rowell (DE-403).

The USA version of I-26's demise puts it several months later on Dec 17.
TBM Avenger from escort carrier Anzio (CVE-57) and destroyer escort
Lawrence C. Taylor (DE-415) in the Philippine Sea near Palau,
12°44'N, 130°42'E.


The I-26 was the IJN's third highest scoring submarine in terms of tonnage
sunk, sinking more than 51,500-tons.


Those who perished in the sinking of S.S. KOWARRA:-

ANKARING J.
JOWERS B.
DAVIES R.
LOWEY J. H.
DOYNE W. E.
LUNSON B. H.
EELES E. T. E.
MacPHERSON D.
GORDON G. K.
NOBLE J.
GRIFFITHS B. E.
PAULL H. T.
GUNTER N. E.
REIMAN F. R.
HARLEY H. N.
ROUGVIE J. G.
HIDE A. W.
WEST H. P.
JOHNSON M. L.
YOUNG G. J.


WIA PRESIDENT MICHAEL OWEN VK3KI

May I once again remind you that the ballot for two letter callsigns being
conducted on behalf of ACMA by the WIA is now open?

We have received over 150 applications to participate

As I said last week, to participate you must be qualified. You are qualified
to participate if you hold or are qualified to hold an advanced licence,
you reside permanently in Australia and you do NOT already hold a two letter
callsign.

A list of the available two letter callsigns is on the WIA website, details of
the ballot process can be found on the WIA and ACMA websites and in August AR.
The downloadable application form is on the WIA website, or may be requested
from the WIA office.

The application form must be completed and delivered, by hand or mail, to the
WIA national office by 29 August. The application must be accompanied by the
non refundable payment of $59.74, including GST.

That charge is reasonably related to the anticipated cost of conducting the
ballot.

The ballot will be conducted by Friday 19 September and letters advising
participants whether they have been successful or not will be posted by
24 September.

Now let me read from a release of a few days ago, which may answer some
questions that have been asked.

On 7 February '08, ACMA announced that it would seek to implement contractual
arrangements with the WIA for the provision of certain services, including the
management of amateur examinations, the issue of certificates of proficiency
and certain administrative functions, including the ongoing management of
callsigns.

ACMA and the WIA are in the process of formalising contractual arrangements.
Subject to the outcome of these negotiations, it is expected that the WIA will
be managing callsigns following the Ballot process on 24 October 2008.

At this stage, it is expected that callsigns (including two letter callsigns)
will be treated by the WIA in the same way they were treated prior to October
2005 (that is, they will be available on a "first come, first served" basis).


Neither the WIA or ACMA are in a position to accept any applications for
two letter callsigns at this time. Further announcements on the new
arrangements will be made on or before 24 October 2008.



HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.

VK2
web service:- http://www.arnsw.org.au/html/news_vk2wi.htm
VKG Roundup http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news


The next meeting of the Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club will be held
Friday the 5th of September, however before then their Winterfest for 2008.
on Sunday the 24th of August.

Yes this year it will be on a Sunday instead of a Saturday.

Check out the details on the club web site at www.bmarc.org

You don't have to be a Radio Amateur to enjoy it, and entry to Winterfest
this year is only $2 Children 12 years old and under accompanied by an adult
are free.

Lots of great prizes on offer, so make sure YOU attend!

(sourced to Erik VK2MAN - Publicity Officer)



September 20 VK Westlakes Cup. Rules westlakesarc.org.au & link to Contests



VK3
web service:- http://www.amateurradio.com.au/news/
VKC Roundup http://www.police


New regional IOTA representative

The Radio Society of Great Britain which runs the very successful Island
Of The Air program has appointed Roger Conway VK2RO as a regional
representative.

The region includes Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Indonesia and
Islands of the Pacific excluding French and US territories. The same
region previously represented for a long time by Jim Smith VK9NS.

With the appointment Roger VK2RO, who is also President of the Shepparton
and District Radio Club, will be the official check point for IOTA awards
in the region.

An active DXer Roger's contact details are correct on QRZ.COM

(Jim Linton VK3PC)


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/

IT'S GAVINS ABC

thanks to some prodding by Lyn VK4SWE with her contacts at ABC Radio NQ, VK4ZZ
was heard 630 4QN Wednesday August 13th being grilled about the International
Lighthouse Lightship Weekend and the Amateur Radio involvement in the NQ
region.



SUNSHINE COAST AMATEUR BREATHES EASIER

This from Gordon VK4VP. "Recently one of our long standing members underwent
some extensive surgery and is breathing much easier due to a new set of lungs.
We wish Geoff VK4KEL all the best in his recovery, which is sounding very good.
We must also spare a moment or two for the donor and their family.



VK4KG Memorial RD Contest Station Activated

The VK4KG Memorial Station has been active during the Remembrance Day Contest
this weekend with the 24 hour operation happening from Royal Australian Air
Force Garbutt Base near Townsville on lots of HF, 6metre and 2metre frequencies
using both Voice and Morse for contacts.
The operators took time to listen into the RD Contest Opening Address
transmitted on 2metres from 0745Z on Saturday by Lighthouse station VK4WIT,
before getting into the thick of it, having to use consummate skill through the
varying propagation conditions to get contacts.
VK4KG will be on air until at least 0600Z today, if they get lots of contacts
they might even go through to 0800Z, so it's up to you to keep them there!


VK6
web service http://www.vk6.net/newswest-index.html


FADE TO BLACK - PERMANENTLY

Remember that WIA News item about Community TV stations and the claim that they
would close unless they got Government Help to go Digital?
Well it has happened in VK6, where Access 31 has ceased transmission.
Access 31 opened in June 1999 - a 9 year run.

(Dennis J Muldownie VK6KAD)


VK7
local area news :- http://reast.asn.au/news.php
vk7 local news, email


VK7RTC Back On Deck

It was in July 1983 that Brian VK7RR commissioned VK7RTC a UHF repeater,
at Mt. Nelson in Hobart.

Initially, the first repeater was an ex police department unit, much modified
so as to work in the amateur band. It had an output on a good day of 10 watts.

Well now vk7 have a new repeater again, a commercial radio which is running
50, soon to be increased to 100 watts. Helping VK7RR install this repeater was
Richard VK7ZBX.



And also look out for those International Lighthouse and Lightship
Weekend stations who will be operating around VK7 -

Winston VK7EM operating from Mersey Bluff, Devonport (AU0040);

Wayne VK7FWAY operating from Table Cape, Wynyard (AU0039);

WICEN South VK7WCN from the Cape Bruny lighthouse (AU0005);




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INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to RSGB, Southgate AR Club, the ARRL,
Amateur Radio Newsline, NZART and the WW sources of the WIA.


JAPANESE ART

In Japan JA1OGS, Art, ex VK4GO , is very active with APRS, some 1000 +
stations.

The UI-View APRS Software is very popular with JA hams. When Art dropped WIA
National news a note through the week he wanted to remind us all of the huge
Hamfair in Tokyo next weekend 23/24-August. with maybe around 35,000 visitors
Art will be there to demo & register UI-View APRS Software from the Kenwood
booth.

New APRS kits from Fox-Delta (VU2FD India) also on display.

WebPages: http://ja1ogs.com/fd.htm
http://ja1ogs.com
http://ja1ogs.com/dxja.htm

(Art JA1OGS (VK4GO) Tokyo Japan / Tomomi JA1OIY (VK4ZGO))



INDIAN LIMBO - OR "HOW LOW CAN YOU GO".

If you want to go LOW DOWN...a facility of the Indian Navy transmits
orders to submerged submarines on 18.2 kHz under the callsign VTX3
It uses an antenna system consisting of 7 antenna masts. 6 of these masts
arranged on a circle around the central mast

Vijayanarayanam Navy Transmitter, Vijayanarayanam (18.64 miles (30 km) south
of Turunelveli on the Kanyakumari highway), at 8°23'14"N 77°45'6"E.

Under the callsign VTX3 to submerged submarines.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayanarayanam

Should we offer a prize if you hear 18.2 kHz here in VK ? HIHI


KENYA DX

IK8VRH portable 5Z4 will be active from Kenya during the month of August.
Operations are on 40, 20 and 17 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
QSL as directed on the air.


SOUTH AFRICAN HAMS SET UP AMATEUR RADIO STATIONS AT SCHOOLS

As part of World Space Week, Oct 8, ZS hams have been asked by their National
Society to "set up an amateur radio station at your local school and share the
magic of amateur radio with learners."
Learners will have an opportunity to listen and talk to an astronaut sharing
his space experiences, so, share your hobby with the new generations of radio
amateurs!


CROATIA DX

DO7ZZ will be active from Croatia operating as VE3ZIK portable 9A until the
23rd of August. Activity will be on the High Frequency bands only, using CW,
SSB, RTTY, PSK31, PSK63 and 10m FM. QSL to DO7ZZ via the bureau.


LIONESS OF ITALY 50TH ANNIVERSARY AWARD

On occasion of the celebration of the 50th foundation anniversary the section
of Brescia of the Italian Amateur Radio (ARI) association issues the
"50th Anniversary Lioness of Italy Award"

The award will be issued to all hams/SWL that achieve the required number of
QSO/HRD with different stations members of the Brescia ARI radio club.

Duration: the activity for this special award will last from the
24th of August 2008 till the 14th of September 2008 included.
Bands: all bands (HF and higher);
Modes: SSB, CW and digital modes;
Number QSO/HRD required:
* Italian stations: 15;
* European stations: 10;
* DX stations: 5.

The award will be issued, free of charge, to all hams that forward the request
BY 31st October 2008. The request including a log summary shall be sent,
preferably in electronic format, by mail to the award manager

The request and summary log on paper shall be sent to the following address:

IZ2FOS Lorenzo Mendini
Via S. Maria, 72
25011 Calcinatello (BS)
Italy

Upon specific request, the award may be issued in a PDF format and sent by
e-mail.


UNITED KINGDOM HAM 'in a pickle'

An elderly radio ham caused traffic chaos and sparked a police hunt
after setting out on a shopping trip to buy a new transceiver.

The 81-year-old man was eventually pulled-over by police after receiving
a spate of calls from worried motorists who had spotted him driving his
8mph mobility scooter along a busy, 70mph dual-carriageway section of the
A27 near Portsmouth in Hampshire on Monday.

Trucks and cars were forced to swerve out of the way as the 81-year-old man
crawled along the middle of the A27.

Our intrepid radio amateur, who has not been named, set off from his home on
Hayling Island near Havant some time before 11am on Monday, heading for the
well-known amateur radio and electronics retailer Nevada, some seven miles away
in Farlington on the outskirts of Portsmouth.

Mike Devereux, Nevada's Managing Director, told Southgate News: "We were amazed
when he turned up at the showrooms in his slippers and buggy, having come the
eight-mile ride from Hayling Island on the main roads!

"He is getting back in to Amateur radio and wanted to buy an Icom 7400 and
power supply. Unfortunately, he could not remember his credit card pin number
and ended up blocking the card and leaving empty handed.

"He left us for the homeward journey.. and the rest, as they say, is history."
Mike added "I am just relieved that he got back home in one piece !"

Police finally caught up with him shortly after 1pm on his return journey,
after he'd initially evaded them on his outward trip. Although his four-mile
spell on the dual carriageway caused traffic chaos, he was not breaking the law
as he was not on a motorway.

Thankfully, he'll live to 'Tx' another day, after concerned police officers
gave him some "stern" road safety advice, then took both the battery-powered
scooter and its driver home in a police van.

Let's hope that when he finally does get back on-air, he's not heard signing
/MOBILE!

From the Southgate Amateur Radio Club I'm Richard G4TUT
AND YOUR'E TUNED TO VK1WIA


IRISH SCOUT JAMBOREE MEMBERS FALL VICTIM TO A DIB DOB - ROB!

During the last night of the Jamboree in Ireland someone stole the DK8ZM
"Rare Radio scouting and JOTA Badges collection", some 300 items!
As it was not until the last day, the badges are thought to have been
removed from the Jamboree site before they were found to be missing.

David GI4FUM in a yahoo group posting said "Irish members of the amateur
radio team immediately swung into action by producing a poster with a
photograph of the badge collection on it to be distributed to all leaders
at the camp and they distributed it personally within 30 minutes of
discovering the theft".

Irish police are investigating.

(Jochen DK8ZM)


IRISH R.T.S. Radio News

Mark, EI7IS will finish in the post of radio news editor in a few weeks from
now and we are currently seeking a replacement. If anyone is interested
please contact Finbarr Buckley EI1CS by e-mail at "buckleyf1 at eircom dot
net" or via 021-4346622 as soon as possible. Assistance will be given to
the person that takes over this post.


CANADIAN FIRE HAM KILLED.

Bob Leek VE3TFD was a 25-year veteran of the Toronto Fire Department and lost
his life in the response to a massive propane depot explosion that occurred
Sunday 10 August. In offering it's Condolences, Canadian National Society, RAC
said VE3TFD was a member of RAC, the South Pickering Amateur Radio
Club and Durham Amateur Radio Emergency Service.


BERMUDA DX

IK2RZP will be active stroke VP9 from Bermuda from through August 24th.
Listen out for him mainly on SSB and the digital modes on 17 and 12 metres.
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.


USA AND ARRL Teachers Institute at ARRL HQ.

Since 2001 when the Education & Technology Program - also known as the
"Big Project" -- started, ARRL has expanded the scope of its educational
outreach programs by providing grants of station equipment and instructional
resources for professional development to more than 300 US schools.
"The Education & Technology Program is truly one of ARRL's most significant
projects," said ARRL Chief Development Officer Mary Hobart, K1MMH.



USA - CHANGING OF THE GUARD - PAUL TIBBETS SK

Late last year the ham who flew the aircraft that dropped the first Atomic Bomb
in combat over Japan died. He was 92 year old Paul Tibbets, the former K4ZVZ.

Tibbets' historic mission in the plane named for his mother marked the
beginning of the end of World War II.

The plane and its crew of 14 dropped the five-ton bomb nick named
"Little Boy" on the morning of August 6, 1945. The blast killed some
80,000 people and levelled the city of Hiroshima. Tibbets never
expressed regret over his role. He said it was his patriotic duty and
the right thing to do.

K4ZVZ was cremated and his ashes spread across the English Channel,
a place that he said he love to fly across.



USA - OMAHA 2 HAMS MURDERED

Steve (NØUS) and Carolyn (NØLAL) Bailys' bodies were found shortly after noon
Sunday in their rural home.
A 34-year-old transient with a history of drug dealing, was in custody on
suspicion of murder.
US Police believe that the killer acted alone, selecting the Bailys' by chance.



OUTER SPACE Delfi DO-64 transponder activated

The 435 to 145MHz linear transponder onboard the Delfi DO-64
satellite has been activated.

The transponder uplink is 435.570 to 435.530MHz and the downlink
is 145.880 to 145.920MHz. All frequencies are +/- Doppler shift
that can be up to 3kHz at 145MHz. The transponder is inverting,
which means Lower Sideband is translated to a Upper Sideband
signal on the downlink.

Delfi DO-64 was built at the Delft University of Technology in the
Netherlands. Since it was launched in April it has been collecting
educational research data for use by the university students with
the assistance of radio amateurs around the world.



OUT OF SPACE Amateurs requested to listen for satellite

Jason Anderson, KI6GIV, at California Polytechnic State University
is requesting amateur radio operators worldwide to assist with
capturing the telemetry of the Cal Poly CP4 satellite.

According to Anderson there has been some unpredictable behaviour
on the CP4 satellite. He says that controllers only have contact
with the satellite once every 12 hours so it would be extremely
helpful if they could get some global support in collecting beacon
transmissions. That way they would get a more complete picture of
the satellite's health. CP4 downlinks on 437.325MHz using FSK
lower sideband modulation. The baud rate is 1200 with beaconing
every minute. Audio or decoded binary data along with other
reports go by e-mail to jander06atcalpoly.edu.



Finally, our WEIRD N WONDERFUL

radio-guy.net is an odd but interesting site.

A collection and photographs of all sorts of historic and oddball items.

Things like early receivers, valves, light globes, and tools are easily
identified.

Others, like the industrial helmets, or the shock therapy mask are truly scary!


The photographs are beautifully done and arranged in categories.

Click on the items to see views from many angles, with occasional descriptions.

I'm off now to find a Micro-Jazz Perpetual Motion Fitness machine!



REWIND - A LOOK BACK IN HISTORY
(Will McGhie VK6UU is WIA National Historian)

In this years RD opening we heard from serving members of our Armed
Services on active duty in Afghanistan and East Timor, these days of
Sat phones, Chat Rooms and the internet even normal mobile phones
is a long way from the days of censored mail to love ones during WW2.

And a long way from the Timorese efforts by members of the 2/2nd
Independent Company who constructed a transmitter receiver to get
messages back to Australia.

In mid-April 1942, nearly two months after the surrender of Sparrow Force,
signals began to be received in Darwin purporting to be from survivors of
the unit.

These men were using what came to be known as "Winnie the war-winner", a
radio devised from pieces of other sets and from parts scrounged among
the troops or stolen from the enemy. The bulk of the work on this lifeline
for the men of Timor was undertaken by Signallers Max Loveless and
Keith Richards, assisted by Jack Sargent and John Donovan.

After several days of communication using "Winnie" - and the answering
of some personal questions - headquarters was convinced of the authenticity
of the signals, and was able to arrange for much-needed supplies to be
delivered to the isolated troops.

Winnie the war-winner is on display at the War Museum in Canberra.



SOCIAL SCENE



Aug 24 VK2
WINTERFEST the Blue Mountains ARC Hamfest Glenbrook Scout Hall
Email Address :


Sept 13 VK4
The Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio club Sunfest at Woombye hall .
contact Harry VK4TK at
or 0 40 94 880 25


Sept 13 -14 VK7
Alarameet 2008 in Ulverstone Tasmania
Susan Brain VK7LUV 0400-173280 or




Sept 19-21 VK4
Central Highland Amateur Radio Club AGM, Monster Auction and Gathering at
Camp Fairbairn near Emerald. Gordon VK4KAL telephone 07 4985 4168


Oct 11 & 12 VK4
Dalby and Sunshine coast October Camp, Lake Dyer near Laidley.
Neil VK4NF 07 4662 4950


Oct 26 VK3
B.A.R.G. Hamvention Ballarat held at the Great Southern Woolshed approx 3kms
from Ballarat CDB, located on the Melbourne side of Ballarat on the western
highway. General public admitted at 10-00am.
Door prizes, raffles good food and fellowship




Nov 9 VK5
Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society will hold their Bigger Better Buy and
sell day Sunday November 9 at Goodwood community centre, Rosa St.



2009

International Telecommunication Union's Telecom World 2009.


Feb 8 2009 VK2
WYONG FIELD DAY


June 5 - 8 2009 VK4
FNNQARG at Cardwell Village Beachcomber Resort book on 1800 005633
Contact FNNQARG co-ordinator Gavin VK4ZZ for site booking guidance.


OCT 12 - 16 2009 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/





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