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NATIONAL NEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING JULY 26 2015.
IN OUR 20TH YEAR OF NON STOP NEWS
ANZAC 100 commemorates our war-time efforts
WIA AGM 2016 bookings looking good
Men's Shed talks about Amateur Radio and the WIA
THESE STORIES AND MORE IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE
OF AUSTRALIA 2015 AND FOR WEEK OF JULY 26
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Now here is a quiz question for regular listeners to this broadcast.
What travels more than 110,000 kilometres to go around the globe in eight
weeks, setting a new distance record for Amateur Radio?
Well, if you answered:
"The helium filled pico foil party-type Balloon PS-46" - you would be correct!
The solar power balloon that went up on May 23 completed two circumnavigations
of the Southern Hemisphere, before weather forced it into the Indian Ocean on
July 18.
Carrying an Amateur Radio payload it was launched by Andy VK3YT. It crossed
South America and South Africa, before completing the loop, twice, by floating
over Australia.
Andy VK3YT described it as an exciting, but also an exhausting time for many
hard-core trackers. He praised their perseverance that ensured tracking almost
around the clock. He also thanked all the new trackers that have come to help,
and the veteran trackers. More than 20 regular trackers, and many others,
followed the high altitude flight, of using data on HF in WSPR and JT9, via a
25mW transmitter.
After leaving Queensland on its 55th day, tracked by VK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7,
it began a third trip around the hemisphere.
Throughout the trip the balloon was often heard by Bob ZL2RS of Kerikeri,
who is in an elevated rural area in New Zealand's north.
On leaving South Africa near Durban, on Saturday July 18, it headed southeast,
and some 7,956km from its starting longitude in Australia, encountered bad
weather and was lost.
The record flight achievement is not the end of it. Andy VK3YT is planning his
next balloon - and the tracking network just can't wait.
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
Volcanic eruptions in Indonesia disrupts flights
The continuing volcanic eruptions on Java near Bali have caused the
Denpasar Airport and others to be closed for long periods, disrupting
holiday plans by thousands of tourists.
Mt Raung began to spew lava and ash late last month. The ash could become
molten glass in aircraft engines. Flights had resumed with a big backlog,
but closed again due to a wind change.
The Organisasi Amatir Radio Indonesia is working closely with the Government
Agency on Disaster Management, the Weather Bureau and the Volcanology
Department.
It uses data from an instrument set up by the Yogyakarta Province HQ Chairman,
Professor Soenarno YB2YOU.
The information is sent by ORARI repeaters, the Internet and social media.
Indonesia has 130 active volcanoes and occasionally disrupt flights.
(Jim Linton VK3PC, Chairman of IARU Region 3 Disaster Communications)
Smart Meter radiation audit
The electromagnetic radiation from electric smart meters has been found to be
significantly below safe exposure limits - but those opposed to the technology
are not convinced.
A Victoria Government independent audit puts them lower than a baby monitor,
microwave oven or a mobile phone.
The technology sends a regular signal on power consumption, in a way that can
ultimately mean providers can offer cheaper electricity when the demand is not
great.
The inquiry which came amid claims the technology made people sick, found that
based on radio frequency levels, there was no link between ill-health and
smart meters. The organisation, Stop Smart Meters Australia, dismisses the
finding because it failed to determine what it was that was making people sick.
Further down the log today Jason will also bring us a story dismissing
Radiation Exposure...ed.
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
Pirate broadcaster fined
An illegal FM transmitter broadcasting in southwest Victoria resulted in a
court appearance with a 26-year old Portland man, charged under the
Radiocommunications Act.
The man pleaded guilty in the Magistrates Court, was fined $600, and ordered
to forfeit all radio equipment.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority laid the charges after it
investigated interference complaints in March this year.
Outside the court, the ACMA said the man, who had worked in radio, was
transmitting from a vehicle playing Aussie pub-rock music. It was also claimed
that the man was trying to sell advertising and sponsorship for his
commercial-like broadcasts.
The conviction renewed some calls for a Class Licence fee-free frequency on
the FM broadcast band for use by all who wanted to broadcast.
Although the ACMA has allowed access to the FM band for shop-front advertising
and tour operators in the past, the idea of a free broadcast slot was not being
considered.
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
WIA BOARD TALK
President Phil Wait VK2ASD vk2asd@wia.org.au
V President Fred Swainston VK3DAC vk3dac@wia.org.au
Secretary David Williams VK3RU vk3ru@wia.org.au
Treasurer John Longayroux VK3PZ vk3pz@wia.org.au
ANZAC 100 commemorates our war-time efforts
This is the last day of a RTTY-only commemoration by VK100ANZAC, with
John McRae VK5PO and friends aiming at to make many thousands of DX contacts.
On Saturday August 1, the Waverley Amateur Radio Society commemorates the
2nd Australian Division Signals Company raised at Heliopolis, Cairo, with its
No. 2 Section landing at the Dardanelles on August 20, 1915.
It saw action in communications support of the Battle of Hill 60, the last
major assault of the Gallipoli Campaign prior to the evacuation in December
that year. The 2nd Australian Division Signals Company also was on the Western
Front in France and Belgium from 1916-1918. A descendant of the 2nd Australian
Division Signals Company is based at Randwick in Sydney's inner eastern
Suburbs.
The Waverley Amateur Radio Society from its Rose Bay Scout Hall club rooms
will activate VK100ANZAC next Saturday August the 1st, until Wednesday 5th
(UTC), on 40m, 20m, plus Echolink and D-STAR. It starts with a message from
The Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP, Member for Wentworth and Minister for
Communications.
Full details of the ANZAC 100 program can be found on the WIA website.
WIA AGM 2016 bookings looking good
There has been a quick response to the posting of further details and a
booking form for the Wireless Institute of Australia annual general meeting
and open forum in May, on Norfolk Island.
The details are on the WIA website for May 27-29, 2016.
Some have indicated that the WIA AGM on May 27-29, will be combined with other
activities in the tourist destination that has many interesting attractions
and duty free shopping. Among the weekend program of events there will be use
of both the VK100ANZAC and VI9ANZAC call signs under the ANZAC 100 program,
visits to Summits On The Air or SOTA sites, and a lot more.
The WIA has been able to negotiate some good prices for flights from Sydney
and Brisbane, a range of accommodation and event venues identified.
A detailed email was sent to those who expressed interest in the destination,
either at the Canberra AGM this year or later. Based on that support, the WIA
board looked at the options available and finalised the costs for airline
travel and accommodation. The result it believes is a fantastic deal slightly
less than predicted in the presentation made in Canberra.
Several accommodation locations have a limit on the number of rooms available.
These are available for booking now, with a deposit being required.
For the WIA 2016 AGM on Norfolk Island and the booking form, visit the WIA
website
Men's Shed talks about Amateur Radio
In the Men's Shed Australia publication "The Shed Online" in an answer to a
question, it has discussed Amateur Radio as an activity that could socialise,
network, make friends and share skills.
The lengthy article tells how to access and enjoy Amateur Radio, describing it
as directly fitting the Men's Shed target audience, involving senior members
training and assisting the younger or newer ones, and building up mentor
relationships.
The article begins with an explanation of the history, then the modern
activities, equipment both new and second hand, the DIY aspect, and the
Wireless Institute of Australia role.
The WIA website has important information for those who wish to enter
Amateur Radio, with many beginners starting with a Foundation Licence,
with part of the training available from some local clubs.
The Shed Online article has received favourable responses, including a recent
Foundation Licence holder who enjoys it as a past-time, and another wanting to
know which Men's Shed already have radio amateurs who could help.
The opportunity to promote Amateur Radio through the 1,000 Men's Shed groups
in Australia was discussed at the WIA annual general meeting on the
Sunshine Coast Queensland in May 2014. The Shed Online article gives it
further support.
DISCUSSION POINT
What use is an F-call?
If you've just gained your license and you're still not sure what to do with it
I can strongly recommend that you have a go at the Remembrance Day contest.
It's an annual event where amateurs spend 24 hours commemorating the cessation
of hostilities in the Pacific. The contest happens every year on the weekend
closest to the 15th of August and runs from Saturday at 03:00 UTC until Sunday
03:00 UTC.
The aim is to make as many contacts as possible between amateurs in Australia,
New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, or said using Amateur Speak, VK,ZL and P2.
I hear you asking how does it work? Very simple.
One station calls CQ Contest, something like this:
"CQ Contest, CQ Contest, CQ Remembrance Day Contest, this is Victor Kilo Six
Foxtrot Lima Alpha Bravo, Victor Kilo Six Foxtrot Lima Alpha Bravo, VK6FLAB,
CQ Contest."
At that point you shut your mouth for a few beats and then you start again.
If all goes to plan, you'll hear another station saying "VK6WI".
At that point, you'll say something like: VK6WI, you are 59 004. They in
return would say something like "Thank you for 59 004, VK6FLAB, you're 59 083".
Then you'd say: "Thank you. CQ Contest, VK6FLAB." and you'd start again.
In that interaction, I've sent my call sign to VK6WI and he's sent his back.
I've also sent him a signal report, the 59 part and the exchange, which for
this contest is the number of years you've had a licence. I'd enter these
things into my contest log, which I strongly recommend should be VKCL.
If this is too steep as a learning curve, and you might feel a little daunted,
you can always participate with another station. Find a local club who is
going to participate and join in.
The RD contest is an excellent way to get your feet wet in contesting and it's
simple to participate. New F-calls have won several awards over the years, so
all you need to do is get going.
The RD contest, do it for fun, learning and remembrance.
And remember to put your log in!
I'm Onno VK6FLAB
INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to IARU, RSGB, SARL, Southgate AR Club, ARRL,
Amateur Radio Newsline, NZART and the WW sources of the WIA.
ARRL looking for new CEO
After a long service to the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), and Amateur
Radio generally around the world through the International Amateur Radio Union,
Dave Sumner K1ZZ is to retire in May next year.
On the ARRL full-time staff for 44 years, he had held various titles including
Secretary, General Manager and the Chief Executive Officer since 2001.
His dedication and involvement is outstanding. He understands and embraces the
many spheres of activity within Amateur Radio. This includes digital modes,
emergency communications, through to a leadership role taking the battle with
interference from broadband over power lines.
Dave K1ZZ has his finger on the pulse of everything major when it comes to
Amateur Radio, including licences trends, new technology and a lot more.
He is an active radio amateur, heard during contests and rag-chewing. An ANZAC
Day contact with VI3ANZAC at Lake Boga in north-west Victoria again showed his
involvement in the hobby.
Much more can be said about Dave K1ZZ, but will be left until his intended
retirement at 67 on May 1, 2016. It's hoped that he will remain involved,
in some capacity, because of his vast knowledge.
The FCC will close 11 field offices.
The closures are in the cities of Anchorage, Buffalo, Detroit, Houston,
Kansas City, Norfolk, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Juan, Seattle and Tampa.
This list is scaled back dramatically from the original plan to close nearly
all of the FCC's field offices.
'It's a tough decision', said FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, He continued saying
'Congress has ordered that we spend less. We've been told to do with less.'
The vote was 5-0.
A revote is in the works among members of the International Amateur Radio
Union on whether to admit the Republic of Kosovo's national amateur radio
association. A previous membership vote, taken last year, failed narrowly
when 49 ballots were cast in favour, just shy of the 51 needed to formally
recognize Kosovo. Although the 2 necessary votes of approval arrived not
long after member voting had concluded, the timing rendered the votes
ineligible for being counted, according to IARU secretary Rod Stafford
W6ROD.
In an email to IARU members, Stafford urged a revote as soon as possible.
The Republic of Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008,
has had a formal amateur radio organization, known by the letters SHRAK,
since 2000. In 2008, however, the government set aside the call sign of
Z6 for the nation's hams, as amateur radio began to establish a stronghold.
The IARU Monitoring System newsletter reports Russian Over the Horizon (OTH)
radars disturb large parts of the amateur radio 14 MHz band
They also report on mysterious signals in A3E (AM) on 28065.0, 28345, 28701.1
and 28901.1 from Gabon daily and all day. They have a rising carrier and both
sidebands with dots every 60 seconds.
The International Amateur Radio Union Monitoring System (IARUMS) Region 1
newsletter can be read at
http://www.iarums-r1.org/iarums/news2015/news1506.pdf
The Reception should be great!
EI Amateur Radio wedding
The wedding of Mark Condon EI6JK to Ingrid Chadwick EI1692 from Castlerea in
Roscommon is taking place this Saturday UTC.
There will be many EI Op's in attendance including the IRTS Vice President
Jim Holohan EI4HH and representatives from Shannon Basin Radio Club,
East Cork Radio Club, South Dublin Radio Club and Dundalk ARS.
There will be two guests from France, Xavier F5NTZ and John-Michelle F4DLM
who were with Mark on the Juan Fernandez 3G0Z DXpedition earlier this year.
Another radio friend Thos EI2JD will also be in attendance as the photographer.
We wish Mark & Ingrid best wishes for their future.
OPERATIONAL NEWS 2015
10-10 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER CONTEST Aug 1 - 2
Remembrance Day Contest August 15 and 16
Oceania DX contest Voice First full weekend in October
Oceania DX contest Continuous Wave Second full weekend in October.
2016
Harry Angel 80 mtr sprint (WIA) provisional date Saturday 7th May.
10-10 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER CONTEST Aug 6 - 7
2017
10-10 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER CONTEST Aug 5 - 6
2018
10-10 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER CONTEST Aug 4 - 5
T.A.R.C. helping RAAF Museum with RD Contest and VP70.
This year the Remembrance Day Contest is happening, again not only on the same
weekend as the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend but also over the
weekend that is the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific (VP70).
The VK4KG Memorial RAAF Museum Station at Garbutt Air Force Base will be
operational during the Remembrance Day Contest commemorating VP70 and tying
in with community events organised by Townsville City Council. Members of
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club will be helping Museum volunteers operate
the exquisitely restored ex-military and aviation transceivers and hope to
put out Big Signals on CW and AM during the contest in full view of dignitaries
and special guests attending the museum during the weekend.
VK4KG will be operational on Saturday August 15th from 0300 to 0800UTC
and on Sunday August 16th (2300 to 0200UTC)
Icom has announced preliminary details for the 2015 D-Star QSO Party, an
annual contest that promotes the Amateur radio around the world through
D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio.)
This year's global event will take place over three days from Friday,
September 18 (00:00 UTC) to Sunday, September 20 (24:00 UTC).
ET, ETHIOPIA
ET 3 AA is operating from the Ethiopian Amateur Radio Society club station
on the HF bands until Aug. 21st. QSLs via US 0 LW.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
AN ALTERNATE SATELLITE FREQUENCY
A panel of international advisors has been encouraging radio amateurs and
satellite developers and builders to return to the practice of satellite
uplinks and downlinks on 29 MHz, as a way of providing alternatives to
overcrowded band segments elsewhere on the spectrum.
One panel member, Ray Soifer W2RS, noted that 29 MHz had a solid history for
those purposes going back several decades: The segment of the band between
29.300 MHz and 29.510 MHz was used for downlinks beginning with
Australis-OSCAR 5 in 1970, followed by AMSAT's first communications satellite,
AMSAT-OSCAR 6, two years later.
AMSAT-OSCAR 7, launched in 1974, is the sole amateur satellite today actively
using a 29 MHz downlink.
The older satellites were, of course, larger than the CubeSat's in use today.
But many of today's CubeSat's, in use by science researchers and universities,
are utilizing amateur frequencies and overcrowding band segments at 145 MHz and
435 MHz The International Amateur Radio Union envisions 29 MHz as a way of
relieving some of that traffic.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- IOTA
http://rsgbiota.org
AS-103.
Operators will be active as BV 9 A from Peng Hu Island during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (This weekend July 25-26th) as a :-
Multi-Op/All-Band/Mixed-Mode/High-Power entry.
QSL via BV2KI.
OC-201.
Operators Wes and John will be active as ZL3TE/p and ZL2DD/p from
Rakino Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest with individual entries
CW and SSB.
QSL via their home call signs.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ILLW
A celebration and promotion of marine beacons The International Lighthouse and
Lightship Weekend has attracted 370 registrations from 33 nations, with at
least 100 more expected before the fun event is held on August 15-16.
On the top of the registration table is Germany on 65, Australia with 60,
USA has 50 and England about 40.
At least 10 registrations each are from Argentina, Canada, Denmark,
Netherlands, Scotland and South Africa and Sweden.
Many more countries have much fewer, but are most welcome.
If you need further information and registration guidelines for a
marine beacon, visit the website www.illw.net
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- MEDICAL
IHS = www.groups.Yahoo.com/group/IHSradio/
IHS = www.IHSOFMN.org
PHARMACISTS = www.malpensa.it/iphg
Medical Amateur Radio Council www.marco-ltd.org/
Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields
The EC Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks
has published their opinion on potential health effects of exposure to
electromagnetic fields.
The report notes:
"Overall, the epidemiological studies on RF EMF exposure do NOT show an
increased risk of brain tumours. Furthermore, they do not indicate an
increased risk for other cancers of the head and neck region."
Read the report at
http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/emerging/docs/scenihr_o_041.pdf
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
IARU REGION 3
Emergency Centre of Activity (CoA) frequencies
3.600, 7.110, 14.300, 18.160 and 21.360 MHz
Disaster training for Manilla
The Philippines Amateur Radio Association is ready to play its role alongside
other agencies in this week's earthquake drill, run by the Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority.
Jojo Vicencio DU1VHY advises that the main area of concentration contains
17 local government units, with some peripheral to Greater Manila as well.
PARA understands that possibly some stations will form a contingency to cover
Manila if national offices are wiped out under the scenario.
It will use the International Amateur Radio Union Region 3 template for the
earthquake drill on July 30, 0230 UTC till about 0530 UTC.
PARA using DX1PAR as control will be the 7.110 MHz centre-of-activity frequency
for emergencies and local VHF frequency 144.740 MHz.
(Jim Linton VK3PC, Chairman IARU Region 3 Disaster Communications Committee)
Will you be in Bowen this Saturday July 25th ?
Even if you have to borrow Bronwyn's Helicopter to get there, head along to
Mitre 10 as the Whitsunday Region Endurance Riders Association Inc. will be
out the front from 8am to 1pm making, baking, cooking all the while with a
fund raising Sausage Sizzle.
The members of the Townsville Radio Club ask you to head in there, say hi to
the wonderful WR.ERA volunteers and buy a sausage sambo or twelve.
SOTA EVENT
The VK1 SOTA group is planning a simultaneous activation of local peaks on
Sunday morning 2 Aug 15 for 2 to 3 hours.
Planned activations are:
Matt VK1MA, TBA
Glenn VK1FB, TBA
Andrew VK1DA, Castle Hill, VK1/AC-032
Ian VK1DI, Mt Majura, VK1/AC-034 (VKFF-851)
Roald VK1MTS and John VK1JP, One Tree Hill, VK1/AC-035
Grant VK4JAZ, Andrew VK1NAM and Tony VK1VIC, Mt Taylor, VK1/AC-037 (VKFF-854)
Paul VK1ATP, Mt Ainslie, VK1/AC-040 (VKFF-850)
Adan VK1FJAW, Black Mountain, VK1/AC-042 (VKFF-834)
Mark VK1EM, Mt Stromlo, VK1AC-043
Al VK1RZ, Knights Hill, VK2/IL-007
SOTA/VKFF stations will be operating on:
HF SSB: 7 and 14 MHz, other HF frequencies may include 10, 21 and 24 MHz.
HF CW: 7 and 14 MHz (more detail to follow)
SOTA 6 and 10m challenge: 50.150 USB, 52.2 USB, 28.460 to 28.490 USB.
VHF/UHF: 144.200 SSB & 146.500 FM, 432.200 SSB & 439.00 FM
Please check SOTAWatch closer to the activation date for participant and
operating details.
http://www.sotawatch.org/
The activator group will be keen to make contacts on 6 and 10m for the
SOTA 6 &10m challenge.
The intention is have a group lunch to share tall stories of the stations
that got away.
https://vk1nam.wordpress.com/2015/07/22/vk1-sota-party-sunday-2-august-205/
(Andrew VK1NAM Canberra QF44MP - text edition only)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- YOUNGSTERS ON THE AIR
A Youth Net meets Saturdays at 0100 UTC on IRLP Reflector #2.
Young Hams Net 3.590 - 7:30pm Victorian time.
Youngsters On The Air, YOTA http://www.ham-yota.eu/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/youngstersontheair
YOTA 2015 Italy
Lisa Leenders PA2LS, Chair of the IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group, reports
the Youngsters On The Air event took place last week.
The 5th Youngsters On The Air started last Saturday in Marina di Massa, Italy.
This year for the first time also teams outside Europe - Oman, Tunisia,
South Africa - travelled to the YOTA event
All activities are organized by ARI and handled by ARI Tuscany Regional
Committee.
The youth had the opportunity to take part in a US license exam, tasted food
and drinks from all countries and listened to a presentation from the
Italian DXpedition team in Africa.
SOCIAL SCENE 2015
Jul 25 VK3 ALARA 40th Bday Lunch Novotel Glen Waverley vk3vip@wia.org.au
Sep 12 VK4 SUNFEST Woombye
Sep 25-27 VK4 CHARC AGM Weekend Camp Fairbairn near Emerald
Oct 2-5 VK4 Cardwell Gathering, Beachcomber Motel and Tourist Park
Oct 25 VK3 Ballarat Amateur Radio Group Hamvention Greyhound Track
Oct 25 VK4 Gold Coast HamFest Broadbeach
Nov VK3 QRP By the Bay details from VK3YE held 2nd Saturday
2016
Feb 13 VK3 MERC Hamfest 10am at Werribee Masonic Centre
Feb 28 VK3 EMDRC HamFest Great Ryrie Primary School Heathmont.
Ap-May 29- 2 VK4 Clairview Gathering check Mackay ARS website. (theTARCinc)
June 11-13 VK5 VK Foxhunting Championship & SERG convention Mt Gambier (VK5HCF)
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