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This is WIANEWS for week commencing Oct 12 2008

WIA PRESIDENT VK3KI MICHAEL OWEN

"I wrote the Comment for October Amateur Radio some weeks ago, not thinking
that things would move as quickly as they have, even though we have been
looking for new premises since the start of this year.

I wrote in AR of the inadequacy of our present premises. Indeed, I have been
told that I was a little unkind, and that some people like carpet on the wall,
and that it was harsh to call the premises run down.

But no one seems to disagree that it would be nicer if we didn't have to visit
the ladies loo to fill the kettle.

But the fact is that we just do not have the space to store the things that we
have to store. We rent additional space in Williamstown to store records and
magazines, we rent space in East Burwood to store the Foundation Licence
Manual, we have nowhere to put the historic and valuable QSL collection, and I
am told that many people hold other items on behalf of the WIA.

After an exhaustive search we have now leased premises in an industrial estate
in Bayswater, which will provide us with the space to store all that we need to
store, and also give us adequate office space.

As I indicate in AR that it would be likely to be the case, these premises do
involve a degree of compromise, both as to public transport, location and
quality.

Before we move quite a lot needs to be done, and our Secretary, Geoff Atkinson
is acting as the manager of all of this. This includes some painting and
cabling, and other work is required before the office is actually moved.

By the way, I am told that a number of people hold things on behalf of the WIA
because the WIA did not have anywhere to hold them.

If you, or if you know someone who does, hold something on behalf of the WIA
please let us know. Please contact Geoff or myself.

We hope to move in the second half of November, and we will be letting you know
as soon as we can the date, the precise address, the new telephone number and
all about it.

But please treat this as the first advice of our proposed move.

I hope, and the Board hopes that the lease of these premises will give us
urgently needed breathing space to plan a longer term solution to our
requirements.


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


John Titmuss, VK2JLT, has passed away at his home in Point Clare, NSW. John was
an avid satellite enthusiast as well as also enjoying many a good ragchew on
the HF bands, and loved experimenting with new digital software.

(VK4JWT : )


All roads lead to Teralba Sunday 9th November, where Westlakes ARC are holding
their Major Field Day. Entry is free.

Westlakes BBQ and auction, car boot and store sales, commercial traders such as
Andrews Communications.

Mark your calendar for this event, pay em a visit, you won't be disappointed.

Gates open to public 09.00hrs 9TH November.


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


NewsWest Man Dennis VK6KAD has sent this 'snippet' in,

"Here in VK6, there have been problems with persons operating on the amateur
bands outside the license conditions". Dennis reminds his fellow VK6'ers
"Do not think that remoteness from the Eastern States will save you if you are
that kind of an 'idiot'".


Several visitations of the RI's and the Police have resulted in the removal of
these type of operators from our bands. It is rumoured that the "baddie" count
got to 4.

There has been confiscation of equipment and QSL information requesting
court appearances!!

VK6KAD believes one WAS a Licensed operator, the balance were not licensed.


DSTAR news from VK6

Saturday 18th October is the Official Release and opening of VK6 DSTAR.


The function will begin at 11am at the Darling Range RSL Hall, 35 Canning Road,
Kalamunda.

ICOM representatives will be attending to give a presentation on the operation
of DSTAR and assist setting up radios and answer technical questions. The
presentation will be followed by a technical demonstration and a sausage
sizzle.

For further information please contact Danny, VK6FZUK on 0414 55 32 44.

Special thanks go out to all that made this project come together!"


EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO

Liverpool & Districts ARC together with Fishers Ghost ARC will be running a
Foundation Licence Course at Campbelltown on 25 & 26 October with Standard
Licence assessments also made on Sunday 26 October.
Details are available from Wal Kelly VK2ZWK on Tel: 46 26 8423 (h)
or Garry Barker VK2TSR on Tel: 9896 5763 (h).


HAM COLLEGE

Open Exam day will be the 25th October - anyone interested in sitting an
amateur radio exam should contact me ASAP to ensure you are booked in.
0412 704 226

We are currently looking for enrolments for the Standard Amateur Radio course
to commence early next year - get your name in early for this one.
My number again 0412 704 226.

For alternate dates for exams and courses please check the Ham college website.

www.hamcollege.com.au


TAKE AMATEUR RADIO TO SCHOOL CANCELLED IN SOUTH AFRICA

Due to lack of interest in setting up amateur radio stations in schools
October 8, the project was cancelled, however the essay competition in which
a learner can win an Acer laptop will continue, with a new closing date of
November 15.

Visit www.amateurradio.org.za for details.


Several months back we brought you news of a great publication which was
available on the Irish Societies web page, a booklet on ethics and operating
standards.

Well now comes word the IARU themselves have officially endorsed this 66 page
booklet written by ON4UN and ON4WW. An "Americanised" version is also now
available on the ARRL site we understand.

the IARU Administrative Council endorsed and recommended the principles set out
in the booklet as a means of encouraging all radio amateurs world wide
"to operate to the highest levels of proficiency, with proper consideration for
others using the amateur radio bands" and as a tool "to teach newcomers and
others correct operating behaviour."

The booklet mainly addresses HF operating issues, but the principles are also
applicable to VHF and higher bands.

http://www.iaru.org/Eth-operating-EN...-1july2008.pdf



ACMA NEWS


The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found that the Ten
Network breached the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2004
(the code) during the broadcast of the 2007 Australian Recording Industry
Association Awards by transmitting images below or near the threshold of
normal awareness.

Several complaints were received by ACMA about the inclusion of brief displays
of sponsor's logos during the nomination segments of the program.

ACMA reviewed the relevant material at slow speed and frame by frame. It found
that the rapid-cut graphics used in the program was a 'technique' that
attempted to convey information to viewers below or near the threshold of
normal awareness, which is a breach of clause 1.8.4 of the code.

ACMA notes the Ten Network's submission that the rapid-cut graphics were
intended to be creatively consistent with the fast-paced look and feel of the
music presentations. However, the code imposes clear rules regarding the use or
involvement of 'any technique' which attempts to convey information to viewers.

ACMA forewarns the TV industry that a future breach will result in
significantly heightened compliance measures.

(Media contact: Donald Robertson, ACMA Media Manager)




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

It has been alleged in main stream media that some of Cape Town's tow truck
drivers are almost certainly using sophisticated "cell phone jammers" to ensure
that accident victims cannot contact other tow truck drivers or even emergency
services.

According to research by a member of the Cape Town Amateur Radio Centre,
cell phone reception is "compromised" at the scene of car accidents whenever
certain tow truck operators arrive.

Andre van der Merwe, the national chair of the South African Towing and

Recovery Association (Satra), said he had "no doubt" some operators were using
cell phone jamming equipment and urged motorists to report drivers scrambling
cell phone signals.

A member writes in the Cape Town Amateur Radio Centre's latest newsletter:
"The objective is very simple - no cell phone access, no help can be summoned,
the victims are forced to use their towing services.

Cell phone jamming equipment transmits a wide-band, low-power jamming signal in
the cell phone bands. Banned in many countries, it may be used in South Africa
only with an "appropriate transmitting licence" from the Independent
Communications Authority of SA (Icasa).



AMATEUR MISSING FOR 25 YEARS UNITED WITH FRIEND

It all started when Geoff, VK2KPK,spotted the e-mail address of Mike Bosch,
ZS2FM, on their VK-VHF NET. VK2KPK e-mailed ZS2FM on Monday asking for his
help to locate a lost amateur friend, Arthur White, who moved to the RSA
many years ago.

On Tuesday morning ZS2FM started the search.

At 07:37 ZS2FM posted the topic MISSING HAMS and called for help.

At 07:56 John Kramer, ZS5J, replied with a call sign ZS6BZD for an Arthur
White.

At 09:29 Rassie Erasmus, ZS1YT, supplied two telephone numbers.

At 10:20 ZS2FM established contact with an Arthur White, ZS6BZD, in Nigel.

Now came the 64 thousand dollar question, "Have you ever lived in Oman?" The
answer, "Yes and I know Geoff and Mary!" Bingo, it took three hours to trace an
amateur who was missing for 25 years!

Geoff, VK2KPK, (ex-A4XIY) and Arthur, ZS6BZD, (ex-A4XIH) were amateur friends
in Oman, until Arthur moved to South Africa and Geoff returned to Australia.
They lost complete contact with each other even though Geoff made many attempts
to find Arthur in South Africa. ZS2FM has e-mailed the new address and
telephone numbers of ZS6BZD to VK2KPK and is now awaiting a reply.

Kevin, ZS6KWD, summed it up very well with this comment: "Hey guys that is
awesome...that is what amateur radio is all about.. well done Mike, John and
Rassie!"



2008 INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Nominations are open for the 2008 ARRL International Humanitarian Award

The award is conferred upon an amateur or amateurs who demonstrate devotion
to human welfare, peace and international understanding through Amateur Radio.

All nominations and supporting materials for the 2008 ARRL International
Humanitarian Award must be submitted in writing in English.

Details from ARRL website

The winner of the ARRL International Humanitarian Award receives an
engraved plaque and a profile in QST and other ARRL venues.

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/awa...anitarian.html



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NEWS FROM SOUTHGATE

Kent Radio Amateurs assist ambulance service

Operators from South Kent, Thanet and Medway RAYNET groups were called in
2nd October to provide communications on behalf of South East Coast Ambulance.

SECAMB were undergoing routine power maintenance at their HQ when failure of
their UPS and generator occurred. This in turn took out all telephones lines
and the analogue radio system.

As stated in the SECAMB emergency plans, Airwave provided 90 Airwave handsets
and some 200+ batteries but these took some hours to arrive.

Kent Raynet provided operators at all East Kent and South Kent Ambulance
Stations as well as the three A&E Hospitals in those areas.

Routine traffic facilities between HQ and the outstations was provided,
reducing the load on the Airwave system which was being used for all priority
traffic.

Additional operators travelled from South Sussex to provide assistance
overnight, and further help from Essex was "in transit" on Friday morning as
the call to stand down was received.

The telephone system and radios were restored by 9am Friday (3rd October), with
Airwave continuing to be used as a contingency measure.

Richard Mason 2E0RAM, on behalf of Kent Raynet, has expressed his thanks to
everyone who assisted by putting their zones, groups and operators on standby.


News Report from:
http://www.raynet-uk.net/news/show.asp?n@4&t�6#open

Radio Amateurs' Emergency Network
http://www.raynet-uk.net/

(read by Southgate Amateur Radio
Club's Richard G4TUT)



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RSGB NEWS FROM G4NJH

After waiting for nearly two years for a response from Ofcom over the
introduction of possibly non compliant power line adapters the RSGB
was extremely disappointed to hear from Ofcom that they do not intend
to do anything about it.

RSGB President Colin Thomas, G3PSM, has written to Ofcom stating the
RSGB's concerns that Ofcom are failing to deliver on their statutory
duty of ensuring the optimal use of the electro-magnetic spectrum
especially in the HF bands.

The RSGB will continue to pursue Ofcom on this matter. The full
statement and an extract of the letter sent by RSGB President can be
found on the RSGB website. It will also appear in the November edition
of RadCom.


The RSGB are pleased to announce that they have taken delivery of the
new GB4FUN trailer and it is being fitted out with a wide range of
amateur equipment. GB4FUN co-ordinator Carlos Eavis, G0AKI, said,
"This purpose-designed trailer is a fantastic piece of engineering and
is streets ahead of the original GB4FUN vehicle. Its facilities will
provide a wonderful resource to bring amateur radio into the lives of
many more young people." It will be seen for the first time at HFC
over this weekend 10 to 12 October and also at the Leicester Amateur
Radio Show on 24 and 25 October.


If you are visiting London before the middle of January next year, you
may like to call in to a free art exhibition at the Barbican Arts
Centre in the Curve area. A piece called Frequency and Volume,
designed by Lozano-Hemmer, a Mexican-born artist, uses twelve WinRadio
G305 receivers, ten DAB receivers, supplied by Nevada and thirty Freeview
receivers. The audience, using just their shadow, is able to tune and adjust
the volume of receivers by a complex back projection shadow system.



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NEWS FROM ARNEWSLINE

VOA MAKES MAJOR CHANGES TO RUSSIAN PROGRAM DELIVERY

The Voice of America announced that it has eliminated radio broadcasts
in Hindi, Bosnian, Serbian, and Macedonian as of September 30th. The
broadcaster has also discontinued its 30-minute Russian weekly
television program and will deliver text, audio, and video content to
Russia's fast-growing Internet market.

The Voice of America says that it will accessible through digital
devices. These include mobile Internet devices, cell phones that
receive text and multi-media messages, and MP3 players.

According to a report from the British Broadcasting Company, the change
in the Voice of America's Russian's program delivery reflects the
crackdown on independent media and freedom of speech in Russia. The
V-O-A's Russian radio broadcasts ended in July 2008. The BCC notes that
Russian shortwave radio listenership also has continued to decline with
fewer than two per cent of Russians using this medium to receive broadcasts.


GRIFFIN THE FUTURE OF THE SHUTTLE

And NASA administrator Michael Griffin has re-affirmed his backing for a
White House directive that calls for the 2010 retirement of the shuttle.
This, after a Florida newspaper published an internal e-mail in which
he expresses dismay over the nation's looming inability to launch its
own astronauts.

In the e-mail, obtained by the Orlando Sentinel and published on Sunday,
September 7th, Griffin criticized the White House science policy and
budget offices for actions that threaten to leave NASA unable to staff
the international space station after the shuttle's retirement.

The initial launchings of NASA's new Orion capsule and Ares I rocket,
the shuttle's successor, on missions to the space station are not
planned until early 2015. The space agency, with White House support, is
counting on the purchase of Russian Soyuz rockets to transport NASA
astronauts to the space station between 2010 and 2015. The purchases
require the approval of Congress, where support waned after Russia's
military invaded neighbouring Georgia. If approval fails to get a
congressional go ahead participation by the United States in the
International Space Station could come top a halt.

The bottom line: No matter what the outcome, the decision on the future
of the space shuttle is bound to impact on the overall manned ham radio
space program and on-orbit amateur radio operations from the ISS.


HAM RADIO IN SPACE: SOUTH AFRICAN HAM-SAT MAY LAUNCH BY YEARS END

Another ham radio satellite may be on-orbit soon. According the Russian
Federation TASS news agency the South African Amateur Radio satellite
Sumbandila could be launched this year.
The TASS report quotes the head of the Federal Space Agency Anatoly
Perminov as saying that Sumbandila is likely to be launched into orbit as
the associated pressures along with a Russian spacecraft known as
Meteor-M. Meteor-M is currently scheduled for launch by the end of 2008.


HAM RADIO IN SPACE: THE SUDAN AGAIN ON THE BIRDS

The Sudan is once again active on the Amateur Radio Satellites. This, with
word that ST2NH is operational from Khartoum. To request a scheduled contact
contact Nadir via the email address given in his entry at QRZ.com



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From the Weird and Wonderful file - Human body transmitters

Kidnapping is a major crime in some countries and a possible counter-measure is
being offered in the form of a miniature radio transmitter, implanted in humans
beings just under their skin.

It doesn't come cheap. Implants cost around $4,000 plus an annual monitoring
fee of more than $2,000.

These implants also require the user to be holding a GPS-enabled device
equipped with a panic button, which when pressed transmits the location back
to control room which in turn notifies law enforcement agencies.

Lets hope kidnappers don't become aware of this new technology and engage in
surgical procedures to seek and destroy implanted transmitters.

I'm Jim Linton VK3PC and you're listening to VK1WIA.



OPERATIONAL NEWS -

ON AIR CONTEST AND EVENT COLUMN - D A T E L I N E

2008


October 11-12 OC Oceania Contests - CW 0800 UTC Sat until 0800 UTC Sun.

October 25-26 WW CQ WW SSB contest 0000Z, Sat until 0000Z Sun.

November 15-16 (Weekend) Spring VHF/UHF Field Day

November 29-30 WW CQ WW CW contest 0000Z, Sat until 0000Z Sun.



2009

FEBRUARY 21-22 JOCK WHITE MEMORIAL FIELD DAY CONTEST 0200 UTC til 1100 UTC 21ST
1700 UTC til 0200 UTC 22ND

Rules:- Please refer NZART Website -
www.nzart.org.nz/contests/




October 25-26 CQ WW SSB contest considered to be the premier global
contesting activity and a particular test of skill and endurance for the
international contesting community

Need to improve your new countries score?- here is the opportunity to do just
that. A great source of working rare countries specially activated for these
CQ contests.

Contest Rules and Other Operating Information:-
www.cqww.com/



SPECIAL EVENTS, BEACON DX AND NET ADVICE
hf nets ON the net, www.timroberts-vk4yeh.id.au/

9M1CS* 18 Scouting stations (* Apart from 9M1CSS in 9M6 all
others are 9M2 stations.
QSL via 9m2 bureau) Until Dec 31


C 4 EURO E-Day, 1st of January currency changes to Euro. Until Dec 31



PY 100 JA Centenary of first Japanese immigration to Brazil. Until Dec 31


VI 90 BV Waverley Amateur Radio Society 90th Birthday JAN 1-DEC 31 2009



DX

VK9DWX Willis Island DXpedition on the air

The main group of the Bavarian Contest club members arrived in Cairns and
after loading the MV Floreat with all the DXpedition equipment including a
substantial supply of liquid refreshments (after all it is Oktoberfest time)
set sail for Willis Island Monday evening.

After a pleasant trip out they arrived safely at Willis South Island around
0300 on Wednesday morning. Some of the group called into the Willis Island
Bureau of Meteorology station and dropped off some supplies for them that were
transported from Cairns. A Bavarian "backwards" clock was presented to the
officer in charge as a memento of the visit.

The team then moved to Willis Middle Island and spent the day setting up the
VK9DWX station. Much fun was had setting up tents and antennas in the windy
conditions. VK9DWX commenced transmissions on Thursday the 9th and already have
logged an impressive tally of contacts.

For full details of the DXpedition including propagation and stations logged
go to

http://willis2008.dl1mgb.com/

Dale VK4DMC is assisting with logistics back on the mainland and will be
onboard the DXpedition resupply voyage by the MV Rum Runner happening between
15th and 19th October.

The DXpedition finishes on Monday 27th October, QSL Manager is Mario DJ2MX.

QSL request system can found at
www.vk9dwx.de

(VK4DMC/VK4ZZ)



AFGHANISTAN COMING ON THE AIR

D-X, and even as the war to rid Afghanistan of Taliban insurgents continues,
ham radio is again taking to the air in that nation. And to the 31st of this
month KE6GFF will be operating from the capital city of Kabul as T6EE

Listen out for T6EE only on 14 dot 200 MHz +/- QRM as other frequencies
are not permitted with his license. He does plan to take part in the
upcoming CQ WWDX Contest in SSB on Oct 25th and 26th. QSLs via KE6GFI.

(arnewsline)



MEDIA WATCH

AUSTRALIA'S FIRST DIGITAL RADIO TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE

Sentinel Content and Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) revealed Tuesday that
they have successfully begun live demonstration broadcasts of real-time traffic
information on digital radio.

Digital radio services will begin in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and
Perth in the first half of 2009.

Digital radio will provide a platform for Australians to have superior sound
quality, greater listening choice, as well as a new visual aspect to radio with
the introduction of scrolling news, sport, traffic and weather text and the
ability to transmit a picture of a radio host or band, the cover of a CD
or an animated logo on screen.

Additional information such as detailed traffic reports and traveller
information can also be streamed as data directly to satellite navigation
systems or portable navigation devices.

Sentinel, an Australian live content and service provision company, has been
working closely with CRA since March this year to access and develop the first
live Australian demonstration of traffic reports and other traveller
information broadcast over Transport Protocol Experts Group (TPEG) Traffic
using digital radio technology.

The demonstration service and technology will be on display at the National
Radio Conference, at Conrad Jupiter's Hotel on the Gold Coast on Friday 10th
October 2008.


Amateur Radio Previews
October 2008

Tom Potter VK3UBS tells us that the WIA's journal "Amateur Radio" for October
is already at your newsagents. Nip down and get yourself a copy before they
all sell out!

You can't miss the sturdy-looking lighthouse on the front cover, stark against
"a million-dollar view" at Mersey Bluff in Tassie. International Lighthouse &
Lightship Weekend is fully reported inside with stories from four locations
right across Australia.

Remember that report of a new type of high-efficiency amplifier for 40 metres,
which was featured in the July issue of Amateur Radio?? Well, Phil Wait VK2DKN
follows on with part 2 of his excellent article describing the use of modern
techniques. Read about Class D AM modulation, using variable pulse-width
circuits rather like a switching power supply. Phil shows exactly how it all
works, with actual waveforms taken from the CRO screen. Hard to believe that
these square waves are producing broadcast-quality audio modulation, but all
the on-air reception reports confirm it.


Maybe all you can find for antenna supports at your QTH are roofs and trees.
But if you have a beam, for example, a tower is a must. They can be tricky to
erect and even more tricky to take down - if you want to re-use them! But David
Helyar VK3PDX coped with both these problems, including a new rotator, with a
little help from his friends. His article tells us how it all came together.


This issue of Amateur Radio magazine has even MORE technical articles
than ever! Another great issue courtesy of that hard-working little group of
volunteers called the WIA Publications Committee.

We'll check out more next week thanks to VK3UBS

(Tom Potter VK3UBS)



NOW ROBERT BROOMHEAD - VK3KRB.

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- CW
http://fistsdownunder.morsekeys.com
http://www.fistsdownunder.org
http://www.hamradio.hr/ctc

A Morse teacher program from "Break-In's" Morseman, ZL1AN, can be
downloaded from the NZART Web site. This runs in Windows and has already
received rave reviews. It is said to be the best "teach-yourself-Morse" program
yet seen. Try it. If you don't know the code, this is the thing that you've
been waiting for. If you do know the code, try it - just for fun.

The NZART web page is at:
www.nzart.org.nz/nzart/exam/morse.html



WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
http://www.scouts.com.au
http://www.scout.org/jota
http://www.international.scouts.com.au

SCOUT JOTA HF Voice Calling Frequencies
3590 primary, 3.650 secondary, 7090, 14190, 21190, 28590 kHz
14290, 18140, 21360, 24960, 28390 kHz (DX)

As this WIA news goes to air, its only 5 more sleeps until the 2008
Jamboree On The Air - the largest event Amateur Radio helps out with !

VK5TSS Calling

CQ JOTA CQ JOTA CQ JOTA Victor Kilo Five Tango Sierra Sierra calling CQ JOTA
and standing by.

When you here us calling next Saturday give us a call as this is the JOTA
station operating for all of the Joeys, cubs, Scouts and Venturers in the
Eastern Suburbs of Adelaide. We will be operating on HF, 6M, 2M 70cm, EchoLink
IRLP and CQ100. Heres hoping that you can add VK5TSS to your JOTA log.

I'm Charlie VK5KDK on behalf of the North East Radio Club, The Scout Radio
Activities Group and Tranmere Sea Scouts and you're listening to VK1WIA



A JOTA station Gunnamatta Park, Cronulla, will operate from noon Saturday 18
to noon Sunday 19 October, on HF 20, 40 and 80 metres, VHF 2 metres FM and
Echo Link.


The Mid North Coast Amateur Radio group will be assisting scouts in the
Bellingen and Dorrigo districts high on the Dorrigo mountain, south west
of Coffs Harbour.



Mackay club in Queensland will be operating Jota on the Saturday only
special callsign VK4SMK operating from Mackay Scout headquarters
Rowellan Park North Mackay



In North Queensland the Kennedy District Scout Groups will be at Camp Tarmaroo
near Bluewater.


Ross River Guides will be occupying the property on top of Herveys Range.


Members of the MARYBOROUGH ELECTRONICS AND RADIO GROUP will man a JOTA station
at the ALDERSHOT Scout Camp, located on the Bruce Highway, north of
Maryborough, Queensland. Operations obviously on and around the JOTA
frequencies and in the 80, 40 and 20 metre bands and also on 2 metres, on
the frequency of 145.375, feeding to EchoLink Node VK4TPT-L, # 348609.
This year there will also be a feed on UHF CB Channel 14 to the Special Events
Room on the E-QSO FOR CB network so that ANYONE can take part in the JOTA
experience.
For details of this system, Google AU6PER, or go to:
http://palmbeach.dynalias.com/gateway.htm



WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO

EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES REGION ONE
21.360 - 18.160 - 14.300 - 7.060 - 3.760 MHz.


In VK1 we see on Sunday 19th October the Brindabella Challenge from Cotter out
to Bulls Head & Return via Vanities Crossing, then up Warks road & back.

Saturday 25th October is the NatCap Rally then

Sunday 26th October Fitz's Challenge Bile Ride being run from Stromlo Forest
Park.



SOCIAL SCENE


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 8 VK4
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY HAMFEST (Location to be advised)



Nov 9 VK2
Westlakes major field day Teralba 9am


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.


Dec 6 VK7
VK7 HAMFEST - Central Highlands of Tasmania at Miena - starts 10am.
http://www.qsl.net/charct/


2009

International Telecommunication Union's Telecom World 2009.



JANUARY 18 2009 VK2
Mid North Coast Amateur Radio Group's Radio Expo St Johns Church Hall,
MacLean Street Coffs Harbour 8.30am



Feb 8 2009 VK2
WYONG FIELD DAY



Feb 15
Centre Victoria RadioFest at the Kyneton Racecourse
http://radiofest.amateurradio.com.au/


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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AR MAGAZINE—VK4 QTC COLUMN
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CLUBBING - WITH CES KENNY VK4CF REDCLIFFE AR CLUB


MACKAY
IRLP 6741

Mackay club will be operating Jota on the saturday only
special callsign VK4SMK operating from Mackay
Scout headquarters Rowellan Park North Mackay



MARYBOROUGH RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
For more info, call Secretary Kathy Johns 040-939-8853
Email:
Channel 14 UHF CB call "CQ MERG"

Members of the MARYBOROUGH ELECTRONICS AND RADIO GROUP, led by Ric VK4CAW, will
be manning a JOTA station next weekend at the ALDERSHOT Scout Camp, located on
the Bruce Highway, north of Maryborough, Queensland.

HF, VHF and UHF antennae are in place, thanks to a working bee last weekend by
Kathy VK4KJ, Van VK4VAN and Ray VK4TPT.

Operations will be on and around the JOTA frequencies in the 80, 40 and 20 metre
bands and also on 2 metres, on the frequency of 145.375, feeding to the
Echolink Node VK4TPT-L, Node # 348609.

This year there will also be a feed on UHF CB Channel 14 to the Special Events
Room on the E-QSO FOR CB network so that ANYONE can take part in the JOTA
experience.

For details of this system, Google AU6PER, or go to:
- http://palmbeach.dynalias.com/gateway.htm

Members of MERG (PLEASE PRONOUNCE AS "MERGE") invite any Amateurs, or
NON-Amateurs, who would like to assist in manning the JOTA stations to contact
Ray, VK4TPT on Echolink, VK4TPT-L, by Phone, 0417 312 489 or E-mail


NOTE A CURRENT QUEENSLAND "BLUE CARD" IS REQUIRED FOR ACCESS TO THIS CAMP-SITE.



REDCLIFFE
www.redclifferadioclub.org.au/


Redcliffe Club finalized its plans for the JOTA weekend last Monday night and
20 members indicated that they would be attending throughout the weekend.

On Friday 17 October at Campsite 6, Murrembong Campsite, Petrie, dipoles will
be erected for 40 and 80 metres. The club's large 20 metre beam antenna will
be raised about 40 feet on the top on John's VK4YJV crane truck. The club will
be also active on 2 metre and 70 cm and also on IRLP and Echolink.

The campsite will include 12 individual solder stations setup for building kit
projects similar to that of last year and a CW tent where scouts will be able
to send their names in CW, with a small display of yesteryear with the brief
history & other amateur radio memorabilia.

Saturday will commence with visits commencing at 9 am and continuing until 5
when Peter VK4EA will be preparing his famous camp roast for Saturday evening
meal and then back on the air early Sunday morning until midday when the
station will close and the gear and site cleaned up until next year.

Look for the Redcliffe club using the special callsign VK4SMB.



John VK4BZ conducted his first CW practice on Tuesday night on 80 metres with
coordination of specific transmitting frequencies on the Redcliffe 2 metre
repeater 146.925 mHz, starting at 8.30 pm. All amateurs in the Brisbane area
are invited to join in irrespective of your skill level.



Last Thursday the club installed replaced the Diamond X700H at the repeater site
for the new Diamond X510N recently purchased. The VSWR at the 2 metre
transmitter port is now 1:1.2, meaning the repeater radio will now develop full
power into the duplexer/diplexer system.

Many thanks to the 6 club members and especially to the pole climber Charlie
VK4YZ. All reports suggest that the repeater is now working even better that
it did some 12 months ago.



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

Revving Engines, Burning Rubber and .... Radio

Radio Amateurs in the Townsville region are heavily involved with providing
logistic communications support for the Twin Cities Auto Sports Club King
of the Hill Hillclimb on the Mount Stuart Road.

The operators have been on course since 7-30am manning time control
communications at the Start Line and Flying Finish and relaying competitor
data.

They are looking forward to the break at lunch when they will receive
free sporty burgers from the Hillclimb organisers before continuing to
provide the communications support needed for such an event to run smoothly.

The Hillclimb is expected to finish around 4pm this afternoon and
communications are primarily happening on 146.550MHz.

Some operators will receive valuable signatures from event officials
to maintain their CAMS General Officials Licences whilst others will
be gaining yet one more signature that will put them closer to obtaining
the licence.



TARC Project Night happening this Tuesday

This Tuesday October 14th the TARC Project Night 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 make something
work or be there to proclaim "Is it supposed to go FERTANG ?"



VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
http://www.scouts.com.au/international/jotafront.html
VK4 Enquires to:-
Dr Paul Rollason, International Commissioner, QLD




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