Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1963 May 1 2015
Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1963 with a release date of Friday, May
1st, 2015 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1,
The following is a QST. Hams worldwide respond after an earthquake
devastates Nepal ; the FCC makes ready to introduce a pair of new ham radio
bands; AMSAT announces opportunity for a ham-sat rideshare to geostationary
orbit and a house committee asks for documents on proposed FCC field office
closures. Find out why on Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1963 coming
your way right now.
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RESCUE RADIO: AMATEUR RADIO ON THE FRONT LINE AFTER NEPAL EARTHQUAKE
Ham radio became a first responder after a magnitude 7 point 8 earthquake
hit the nation of Nepal on Saturday, April 25th. As this report is being
prepared, at least 5000 are known dead and many others still missing. The
quake also triggered avalanches on Mt Everest with several climbers killed.
Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, is in the newsroom with the latest:
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[WA6ITF] Within hours of the quake hitting ham radio operators from around
the world were on the air offering whatever support that they could provide.
Here in the United States , one of those radio amateurs is Wayne Ordakowski,
N0UN, in Parker, Colorado , who served as one of many net controllers on 20
meters:
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N0UN: "This is Norway Zero United Norway assisting the Nepalese disaster
communications group that has been assembled here on 14.215 MHz to gather
information and make contact and do what we can with our ham radio stations
and also trying to keep 14.205 MHz clear for emergency communications only.."
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Soon it was learned that with almost no communications into and out of Nepal
that even governments wanting to provide aid were turning to monitoring the
ham radio nets:
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"I don't know how this happened but we got a call from someone in the UK who
was informed of what we are doing and informed the British government and
they were very excited to hear what we are doing and they are monitoring both
frequencies. They are monitoring this frequency and 14.205 to get the latest
updates that they can get from us."
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[WA6ITF] Within hours of the quake hitting ham radio operators from around
the world were on the air offering whatever support that they could provide.
Here in the United States , one of those radio amateurs is Wayne Ordakowski,
N0UN, in Parker, Colorado , who served as one of many net controllers on 20
meters:
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N0UN: "This is Norway Zero United Norway assisting the Nepalese disaster
communications group that has been assembled here on 14.215 MHz to gather
information and make contact and do what we can with our ham radio stations
and also trying to keep 14.205 MHz clear for emergency communications only.."
--
Soon it was learned that with almost no communications into and out of Nepal
that even governments wanting to provide aid were turning to monitoring the
ham radio nets:
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[4X6TT] "I don't know how this happened but we got a call from someone in
the UK who was informed of what we are doing and informed the British
government and they were very excited to hear what we are doing and they are
monitoring both frequencies. They are monitoring this frequency and 14.205
to get the latest updates that they can get from us."
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That was Amir Bazak, 4X6TT, in Israel . Meantime in Nepal the Nepal Amateur
Radio Society is providing emergency communications in the wake of the
disaster. Satish Kharel, 9N1AA, reports he was using solar power and was
coordinating his efforts with the police in the capitol city of Kathmandu .
Kathmandu was among the areas hardest hit. 9N1AA said that information has
already been provided on the status of numerous foreign visitors to their
loved ones. That work is ongoing. Also that he has been sharing the post
quake emergency communications work with Suresh Upreti, 9N1HA.
Jayu Bhide, VU2JAU, is the Amateur Radio Society of India's National
Coordinator for Disaster Communication and was one of the early net
controllers on 14.205. He said a delay occurred because the quake demolished
the building in Nepal where emergency communications gear was installed. He
told Jim Linton, VK3PC, that 9N1AA and 9N1DX were later able to come on the
air but in the interim many messages piled up to pass on to Nepal to find
missing people. VU2JAU added that other hams in India are also involved in
the relief effort. They have been heard operating on 7.100, 18.160 and
21.360 MHz.
Four radio amateurs from Gujarat India are now in Nepal headed by VU2ZNN.
Similarly another four-member team made up of hams from North Delhi have set
up High Frequency and VHF stations on India 's side of its border with Nepal
.
The bottom line is that hams in Nepal facing hard situation. As we go to
air 9N1AA and 9N1HA are now supported by 9N1KK and 9N1ZZ. And while some
commercial lines of communications have been restored these hams in Nepal
appear to be the main source of information into and out of the quake
devastated nation.
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, in Los Angeles .
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[Anchor] As this is still breaking news we will have follow-up reports in
future newscasts. Late updates will be posted at
facebook.com/groups/ARNewsline
(Information provided by VK3PC, ARRL, Amateur Radio Society of India ,
others)
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RESTRUCTURING: AMATEUR SERVICE USE OF LF AND MF BANDS
Amateur Radio is poised to gain access to two new bands. This as the FCC
prepares to implement the treaty obligations reached at the World
Radiocommunications Conferences held in 2007 and 2012. Stephan Kinford,
N8WB, has the details:
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[N8WB] In a combined 257 page Report and Order and Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking released on April 27, the FCC has allocated a new Low Frequency
band from 135.7 to 137.8 kilohertz to the Amateur Service on a secondary
basis. Allocation of this sliver of spectrum at 2200 meters was in line with
the Final Acts of the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference.
The FCC has also proposed a new secondary 630 meter Medium Frequency
allocation at 472 to 479 kHz to Amateur Radio, implementing decisions made at
WRC-12. However no amateur radio operation will be permitted in either band
until the FCC determines the specific Part 97 rules it must create to permit
operation. This could take some time.
It should be noted that hams would share both allocations with unlicensed
Part 15 Powerline Carrier Systems, These systems are operated by electric
companies to monitor and control power distribution systems.
Last, the Commission FCC has raised the secondary Amateur Service allocation
at 1900 to 2000 kHz of 160 meters to primary status. At the same time it
took the necessary steps to provide for continued use by currently unlicensed
commercial fishing vessels of radio buoys on what it termed the open sea.
The allocation changes, associated proposed rules are contained in three
rule making documents titled ET-12-338, ET-15-99, and IB-06-123. The FCC
will accept comments for 60 days following publication of the Report and
Order, Order, and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register.
That publication date is not yet known. Reply comments would be due 30 days
after the commentary cutoff deadline.
I'm Stephen Kinford, N8WB, reporting for the Amateur Radio Newsline.
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[Anchor] Those interested in reading the 257 page master document that
outlines all the changes to be implemented across the electromagnetic
spectrum can find it in PDF format at tinyurl.com/pg8o7ff
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RADIO REGULATIONS: AMATEUR RADIO HEADS PREPARES FOR WRC-15
ARRL Chief Technology Officer Brennan Price, N4QX, says that the recently
concluded second World Radiocommunication Conference preparatory meeting was
good for ham radio.
Price represented the United States at the 2-week-long meeting addressed a
variety of spectrum-related matters, including several dealing with Amateur
Radio. The report developed at the gathering to WRC-15 focuses on technical,
operational, and regulatory matters that International Telecommunications
Union member states will consider in developing their proposals to WRC-15.
World Radiocommunication Conferences are tasked to review and revise the
Radio Regulations. These are the international treaties governing the use of
RF spectrum and satellite orbit resources. More than 1250 participants from
105 I-T-U member-states attended the prepatory meeting.
WRC-15 will run from November 2 to the 27th in Geneva , Switzerland . More
is at tinyurl.com/wrc-2015-prep-gathering. (ARRL)
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AMSAT-NA ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY FOR RIDESHARE TO GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT
AMSAT has announced that that it has accepted an opportunity to participate
in a potential rideshare as a hosted amateur radio payload on a geostationary
satellite. One planned for launch in 2017. Amateur Radio Newslines Heather
Embee, KB3TZD has the details:
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[KB3TZD] If all goes as hoped, such an amateur radio payload will fly on a
spacecraft which Millennium Space Systems of El Segundo, California is
contracted to design, launch, and operate for the U S government based on
their Aquila M8 Series Satellite Structure.
Dr. Bob McGwier, N4HY, is the Director of Research at the Hume Center for
National Security and Technology of Virginia Tech and a former Vice President
of Engineering of AMSAT. He says that the next step is to organize an effort
at Virginia Tech to make a firm proposal to Millennium Space Systems and its
US government sponsor and to raise sufficient funds to pay for development of
the mission. Dr. Michael Parker, KT7D, will solicit the cooperation of the
Rincon Research Corp. for development of the software radio technology for
this payload.
As to technical parameters, N4HY says that the design of the transponder is
expected to support a wide range of voice, digital, and experimental advanced
communications technologies. A decision is expected soon specifying the
microwave uplink and downlink bands.
According to McGwier with the launch is currently scheduled for 2017 the
payload must be delivered for testing and integration by spring of 2016. He
indicates this is an ambitious schedule and all involved will have to gain
and maintain a serious level of commitment to achieve.
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, Im Heather Embee, KB3TZD, in Berwick ,
Pennsylvania .
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[Anchor] AMSAT expects to be involved in the design of the ground station
and the payload RF development. It will then serve as the amateur radio
payload operator once the satellite has been launched. ( ANS )
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HAM RADIO IN SPACE: FUNCUBE TRANSPONDER FOR NAYIF-1 CUBE SAT
AMSAT-UK and AMSAT Netherlands have announced that a FUNcube communications
package has been selected as a major payload for the Nayif-1 CubeSat. This
mission is intended to provide Emirati students with a tool to design and
test systems in space.
Nayif-1 is being developed by the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science
and Technology in partnership with American University of Sharjah. It is
expected that this payload will provide a large amount of valuable
environmental data from space together with a new UHF to VHF linear
transponder for amateur SSB and CW communications.
AMSAT will be working closely with the Emirati students, in collaboration
with support partner Innovative Solutions In Space B.V. from the Netherlands
, to develop this new system in time for the launch which is scheduled to
take place towards the end of 2015.
This news of this joint venture was announced on April 25, 2015 during the
Dutch Satellite Interest Day event in Apeldoorn . More information, with
details of frequencies and planned operating schedules, will be made
available as soon as it's available.
(AMSAT UK )
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RADIO LAW: HOUSE COMMITTEE ASKS FOR DOCUMENTS ON PROPOSED FCC FIELD OFFICE
CLOSURES
Plans to close two-thirds of all FCC field offices seems to have caught the
eye of Congress. This as the House Committee on Energy and Commerce gives
the Federal Communications Commission a May 7 deadline to produce documents
related to the it's Enforcement Bureau proposals to close these regional
offices and eliminate nearly one-half of its staff of field agents.
In an April 23 letter, Committee Chairman Fred Upton told FCC Chairman Tom
Wheeler that his panel wants the Commission to provide all documents relating
to the proposed closures.
The letter went on to note that the Commission has represented to Congress
and the American people that it will preserve the integrity of public safety
communications infrastructure. This, by taking action on 99 percent of
complaints of interference to public safety communications within one day.
But it also notes that the proposal to reduce the geographic footprint of the
Commission appears to ignore the impact this might have on the Commission's
public interest goal.
Upton said the Commission has offered little information to support its
proposals.
The field office and personnel layoff proposals were outlined in a March
10th internal memorandum from Enforcement Bureau Chief Travis LeBlanc and FCC
Managing Director Jon Wilkins to the Enforcement Bureau's field staff. The
memo, obtained by ARRL and others, cited the need to take "a fresh look" at
the Bureau's 20-year-old operating model in light of technology changes and
tighter budgets.
You can read the full ARRL story at
www.arrl.org/news/house-committee-asks-fcc-for-documents-related-to-proposed-e
nforcement-bureau-closures (ARRL, Southgate )
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ENFORCMENT: UNLICENSED NYC BROADCSTER HIT WITH $20,0000 PROPOSED FINE
The FCC has proposed a penalty of $20,000 against Luis Angel Ayora for
apparently operating an unlicensed FM radio station in Queens , New York .
According to the FCC Ayora has a history of operating unlicensed FM radio
stations in that New York City borough. In 2013, he was issued three Notices
of Unlicensed Operation for operating a station on 91.9 MHz from various
Queens locations.
On May 29, 2014 , in response to complaints of unauthorized operations,
agents from the New York Office located the source of radio transmissions on
91.9 MHz to an FM transmitter antenna located at an apartment building in
Queens . Agents spoke to the owner of the building, who identified Angel
Ayora as the owner of an unauthorized radio transmitter located in the
basement. The owner of the building called Ayora who came to the building to
claim the equipment. Ayora admitted that he owned and installed the
equipment and operated the unlicensed station. The agents delivered a Notice
of Unlicensed Operation to Ayora. They also verbally warned him that
operation of the unlicensed FM radio station violated Section 301 of the
Communications and that he must immediately cease operations. Ayora did not
respond to the Notice.
This past January 13th in response to additional complaints of unlicensed
operations, agents from the New York Office located the source of
transmissions on 91.9 MHz to another multi family building in Queens . The
agents observed a coaxial cable running from the dwelling to a transmitting
antenna. They again took field strength measurements of the station's signal
and determined that it exceeded the limits for operation under Part 15 of the
Rules and therefore required a license.
On February 18th the FCC's New York Office issued a Notice of Unlicensed
Operation to Ayora stating his radio station on 91.9 MHz violated Section
301 of the Communications Act. Also that he must cease immediately or he
could be subjected to significant forfeitures. Once again Mr. Ayora did not
respond to the Notice.
In its April 14th decision to issue the $20,000 proposed fine the FCC found
that Ayora apparently, willfully and repeatedly violated Section 301 of the
Communications Act by operating an unlicensed FM station. It also noted that
it had repeatedly warned him that unlicensed radio operations are illegal,
but he nevertheless continued to operate his station. This says the FCC
demonstrates a deliberate disregard for the Commission's authority and its
rules, warranting a significant penalty.
Aroya was given the customary 30 days to pay or file an appeal. (FCC)
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RADIO REGULATIONS: FCC APPROVES RECOMMENDED NATIONWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY
CHANNELS IN THE 700 MHZ BAND
The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has approved a
recommended set of six channels for use nationwide by 700 MHz deployable
trunked emergency communications systems. This as outlined in PS Docket No.
13-87 and WT Docket No. 02-378.
On October 17, 2014 , the Commission adopted a Report and Order which
released the twenty-four narrowband 12.5 kHz bandwidth reserve channels to
the General Use category. These under the administration of the 700 MHz
Regional Planning Committees or R-P-C for the benefit of state and local
public safety licensees.
This channel set was recommended by the National Public Safety
Telecommunications Council and the National Regional Planning Council. This
past February 13th both groups recommended a set of six former reserve
channels to be allocated nationwide for such a 700 MHz deployable system.
A few weeks later on March 3rd, the Public Safety and Homeland Security
Bureau issued a Public Notice seeking comment on the recommended channels.
With this latest action 700 MHz Regional Planning Committees may now
incorporate these channels into their plans for deployable trunked systems.
Also, any region with a T-Band market must give priority to these channels to
any public safety T-band incumbent seeking to relocate from the T-band.
The complete text of the approval document released April 23rd in PDF format
is at
http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2015/db0423/DA-15-483A
1.pdf
(FCC)
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EVENTS: ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND COMMUNICATIONS TEST MAY 9 - 10
The United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are
co-sponsoring the annual military/amateur radio Crossband Communications
Tests. This, in celebration of Armed Forces Day and the 90th Anniversary of
MARS or the Military Auxiliary Radio System .
This annual event is described as a unique opportunity to test two way
communications between amateur radio and military stations. The event
features traditional military to amateur cross band SSB, CW, and legacy
interoperability modes. And this year amateur stations may try their hand at
using more modern military communications such as MIL - STD Serial PSK and
Automatic Link Establishment.
Although the actual Armed Forces Day is celebrated on Saturday, May 16th,
this years Crossband Communications Test will be conducted May 9th and 10th
to prevent conflict with the Dayton Hamvention.
For a complete listing of participating military stations, operating modes,
and times of operation, go to www.usarmymars.org/home/announcements or the
Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HQArmyMARS?ref=hl (WD8DBY)
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HAMVENTION 2015: LOTS OF BIG PRIZES THIS YEAR
Prizes to be awarded at the 2015 Dayton Hamvention have exceeded $55,000 and
additional donations are still coming in. This according to Tom Holmes,
N8ZM who is serving as the 2015 Prize Committee chairman.
Holmes says the total for major prizes thus far is $27,588 and smaller
prizes at $27,502 almost match that amount.
Several transceivers highlight the major prizes. These include an IC-7600
and ID 5100A from ICOM America; three TS-590G's from Kenwood USA , a FTDX
1220 and a FT 450D from Yaesu USA and a DX-SR9T from Alinco. The biggest
prize in physical size is a US Tower HDX-555 55 foot crank up tower.
About 100 vendors have contributed prizes so far. Holmes notes that some of
the hourly prizes may also be substantial and represent a broad spectrum of
items of interest to hams.
Drawings will be held hourly during Hamvention and winning numbers are
posted at the Prize Booth in the Main Arena and on monitors throughout the
HARA Arena complex. The drawing for the major prizes takes place at the
close of Hamvention. (W8HJR)
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NAMES IN THE NEWS: FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has announced the new
position of Gigi Sohn as Counselor to the Chairman.
According to the April 20th announcement, Ms. Sohn will serve as the
Chairman's representative at a variety of public forums across the country.
She will also continue her role as an advisor to the Chairman and a principal
contact for third-party stakeholders in the Office of the Chairman. Prior to
joining the Chairman's office in November 2013 as Special Counsel for
External Affairs, Sohn served as the President and CEO of Public Knowledge
from 2001 to 2013.
Wheeler has also announced the appointment of Emmaka Porchea-Veneszee as
Special and Confidential Assistant to the Chairman. Ms. Porchea-Veneszee has
joined the chairman's office after serving as Executive Assistant to the
Executive Director of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board. (FCC)
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RADIO HONORS: CANADIAN RADIO CLUB TURNED 67 ON WORLD RADIO DAY
Congratulations to Canada 's Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association which
celebrated its 67th anniversary as well as World Amateur Radio Day on April
18th.
The Nanaimo Daily News reported that an open house was planned to mark the
occasion. Also, there were to be demonstrations of voice and digital modes
and a direction finding T-hunt. Emergency preparedness was to be covered by
members of the Coastal Emergency Communication Association.
More about the Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association can be found at
http://www.ve7na.ca/ ( Southgate )
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This is ham radio news for today's radio amateur. We are the Amateur Radio
Newsline with links to the world from our only official website at
www.arnewsline.org and being relayed by the volunteer services of the
following radio amateur:
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: GRAPHENE BASED LIGHT BULB TO GO ON SALE THIS YEAR
The BBC reports that a graphene bulb is set to go on sale this year.
United Kingdom developers said their graphene bulb will be the first
commercially viable consumer product using the super-strong carbon.
The dimmable bulb has a filament-shaped LED coated in graphene. Because of
its conductivity the bulb can last longer and is said to cut energy use by 10
percent. It is also expected to be priced lower than some LED bulbs.
The bulb is being manufactured by a Canadian financed company called
Graphene Lighting. ( BBC )
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RADIO FROM SPACE: ROSETTA MISSION FINDS COMET 67P COMET NOT MAGNETIZED
Europe 's Rosetta comet-chasing mission researchers announced that its
subject, comet 67 P has no magnetic field.
According to a report by the European Space Agency, Rosetta's lander probe
Philae took data from its multiple landing sites last November and radioed
the information back to Earth. From this researchers found that the surface
of 67 P is not magnetized. This news could provide some key insight into
the formation planets as well as comets during their early development
stages.
The findings were first published by the journal "Science" and presented at
the European Geosciences Union in Vienna , Austria . The complete story is
on-line at tinyurl.com/comet-not-magnetic (IBT)
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PROPAGATION: NEW TRANSATLANTIC 144MHZ BEACON FROM COUNTY CORK IRELAND
EI2DKH is a new transatlantic 2 meter propagation beacon that became fully
operational from County Cork in Ireland on April 12th. The beacon transmits
in the JT65b mode with CW identifier on 144.488 MHz every even minute. It
then listens for responses on 144.155 MHz every odd minute. Power output is
75 watts to a set of 5-element LFA-Q Innov Antenna yagi's at 60 meters above
mean sea level beaming due west. During major meteor showers the beacon will
switch to the FSK441 mode. Any call signs received are uploaded to a public
webpage at tinyurl.com/cork-two-meter-beacon
(IRTS, Southgate )
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RADIOSPORTS: 3RD BALKAN HIGH SPEED TELEGRAPHY CHAMPIONSHIP
The 3rd Balkan High Speed Telegraphy Championship will take place May 15th
to the 17th in Svilajnac , Serbia . Organizer of the event is the Amateur
Radio Union of Serbia. Invited countries are Albania , Bosnia and
Herzegovina , Bulgaria , Croatia , Cyprus , Greece , Macedonia , Moldova ,
Montenegro , Romania , Serbia , Slovenia and Turkey . More information is on
the web at tinyurl.com/balkan-cw. ( Southgate )
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ON THE AIR : PA125VVG TO CELEBRATE ARTIST VINCENT VAN GOGH
Several radio amateurs of Section 54 of the Netherlands national amateur
radio society the VERON will bring the special call PA125VVG from Monday, May
11th until Sunday, June 7th to the air, This in commemoration of the life
of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.
Vincent Van Gogh was born in Zundert on 30th of March 1853 and was one of
the great artists of the 19th century. His work falls under
Post-Impressionism, an art form that succeeded the nineteenth century
impressionism.
PA125VVG will be operational on all of the High Frequency and VHF bands
using various modes. For all QSO's made with PA125VVG a special QSL card
via the bureau. Neither eQSL or Logbook of the World will not be available
for this event. A special digital award will also be available. More
information can be found at www.qrz.com/db/pa125vvg (VERON)
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ON THE AIR : DIGITAL ACTIVITY DAYS RDRC IN MAY
Digital Activity Days sponsored by the Russian Digital Radio Club takes
place from zero hours UTC on May 1st through 23:59 UTC on May 10th. The
objective of the Digital Activity Days is to establish as many contacts as
possible between hams around the world and radio amateurs in Russia .
Operations will be on the High Frequency bands from 160 through 10 meters
using most of the popular digital modes. For more info including a list of
suggested frequencies please visit tinyurl.com/russia-digital-days (Russian
Digital Radio Club)
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ON THE AIR : PT70FEB CELEBRATES THE END OF WORLD WAR II
PT70FEB is a special event station that will operate throughout May. This
to celebrate 70 years of the end of World War II, and a tribute to the
Brazilian Expeditionary Force Italian Campaign. Operations will be on most
of the High Frequency bands using SSB, CW & RTTY. QSL's go to PS7AB direct,
via the bureau or electronically using eQSL or Logbook of the World. (PS7AB)
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DX
In DX, K2HVN will be operating from Barbados between May 5 and 11th.
Activity will be on 20 through 10 meters using 100 watts into a vertical
antenna. At this time the callsign he will use is pending. QSL via K2HVN
direct with SASE or via the bureau. No Logbook of the World or eQSL.
OH3WS will once again be active as OJ0W from Market Reef between May 23rd
and the 31st. He is there as a as a voluntary worker and will operate during
his spare time. His operations will be on 40 through 10 meters mostly CW but
with some SSB. QSL via his home callsign.
K3LP, K3FN and VK3FY will be on the air from Aruba as P40CD, P40FN and P40FY
from Cook's Radio Retreat on Aruba between May 19th and the 26th. Activity
will be on the High Frequency bands only. QSL via M0OXO.
Lastly, DJ6TF, DK1BT, DL7DF and DL7UFR signing stroke Oh-X from Tasiilaq
Island between June 3rd through the 12th. Their operations will be on 160
through 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. They will upload the full
logs of the DXpedition to Logbook of the World within 6 months after the
DXpedition has been completed. QSL via DL7DF, direct or by the bureau.
(This weeks DX news courtesy of the Ohio-Penn DX Newsletter)
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THAT FINAL ITEM: OREGON HAMS PREPARE FOR THE MEGAQUAKE
And finally this week, Oregon Public Broadcasting recently reported on the
vital role radio amateurs could play when an earthquake strikes.
To prepare for the disaster, on Saturday April 25th the Oregon Office of
Emergency Management supported the largest statewide emergency communications
exercise Oregon has ever had. About 200 amateur radio operators participated.
Cory Grogan is a public information officer at the Oregon Office of
Emergency Management. He says that these amateur radio operators could serve
a vital role in affected areas when, not if such an earthquake were to happen.
In the last 100 years, there have only been five magnitude 9.0 or higher
"megaquakes" worldwide. The pressure currently building in the Cascadia
Subduction Zone that runs along the California , Oregon , and Washington
coasts could unleash a sixth.
You can read and listen to the entire story at
tinyurl.com/oregon-quake-ham-radio.
( Oregon Public Broadcasting, Southgate )
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NEWSCAST CLOSE
With thanks to Alan Labs, AMSAT, the ARRL, CQ Magazine, the FCC, the Ohio
Penn DX Bulletin, Rain, the RSGB, the South African Radio League, the
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Nominees must be 19 years or younger, and reside in the United States
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The individual must also hold a currently valid United States or Canadian
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The deadline for submitting an application is May 30th 2015 and the decision
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For now, with producers Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, in Los Angeles, Skeeter
Nash, N5 ASH , in Topeka, plus our news team world wide, I'm Ralph Squillace,
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