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Jun. 11 2004 Amateur Radio Represented at ITU Ultra-Wideband Task Group Session

ARRL Technical Relations Specialist Walt Ireland, WB7CSL, and International Amateur Radio Union's Peter Chadwick, G3RZP, are representing Amateur Radio at a meeting of the International Telecommunication Union Task Group 1/8 on Ultra-Wideband (UWB). The Boston gathering continues through June 18. Ireland says he and Chadwick are particularly interested in UWB compatibility issues, including aggregate noise levels from the operation of UWB devices. The meeting will include a demonstration of UWB equipment.

In February 2003 the FCC adopted final rules in the UWB proceeding, ET Docket 98-153, with technical standards and operational restrictions for UWB use in the US. The Boston meeting is aimed at establishing global UWB standards.

Urging the FCC to take a "reasonably conservative" approach in deploying UWB on an unlicensed basis under its Part 15 rules, the ARRL pointed to tests that suggested "a significant potential for harmful interference to at least some licensed services, including GPS and the Amateur Service." Although the League has faulted the FCC for going forward with UWB without any rigorous testing, the FCC has dismissed interference concerns and concluded that any interference from UWB devices will be transient.

As it's done in the current broadband over power line (BPL) proceeding in ET Docket 04-37, however, the FCC has shifted the burden of interference avoidance to authorized systems--inconsistent with its own Part 15 rules. Users of licensed radio services, the FCC has suggested, can mitigate interference from UWB by moving away from the interference source or by employing more robust systems.

The ARRL was part of an industry coalition that called on the FCC to propose UWB rules and specific emission limits before it took action to authorize UWB equipment under Part 15. In the run-up to the FCC's February 2002 First Report & Order in the UWB proceeding, the US Department of Defense, the airline industry and cellular telephone companies worried aloud about the potential of UWB devices to interfere with GPS. The Defense Department has said the FCC's decision to keep UWB communications applications above 3.1 GHz will protect GPS and other critical military systems from interference, but it's continuing to monitor future UWB developments. The Air Transport Association has said aviation safety experts were bewildered that UWB proponents have not been required to demonstrate UWB's safety, while the burden has been on the airlines and others to prove that UWB is unsafe.

FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell delivered videotaped comments during the task group's opening session June 9.

"UWB technology holds great promise for a vast array of new applications that will provide significant benefits for businesses, consumers, and the public safety community," he said. "In addition, because ultra-wideband devices can operate using spectrum occupied by existing radio services, they promote the efficient use of scarce spectrum resources."

Powell said firefighters, police officers, emergency personnel, and industry can make use of UWB technology to detect and provide images of objects that are behind walls, buried underground or even inside the human body. He also called it "exciting" that UWB challenges the spectrum allocation concept of assigned frequencies and bands. The "traditional allocation paradigm," he said, often forces the FCC to pick "winners and losers" in the face of competing spectrum demands.

"UWB technology will allow us to have more winners," he concluded, provided regulations are adopted that ensure UWB devices do not cause harmful interference to licensed users.

(ARRL News Service)
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Jun. 8 2004  Australian regulators decide on changes to amateur licensing

Canadian amateurs may be interested in reading the following news item (Thanks to QNEWS) from Australia. The government down there has decided on several changes to the way amateurs will be licensed and regulated in the future.

The Australian Communications Authority (ACA), in concluding its inquiry into Amateur Service regulation, has decided to introduce a new entry level licence giving access to the 3.5, 7, 21 and 28 MHz bands, plus 2m and 70cm, with a 10-watt transmitter power limit be it voice or morse.

The only restriction is to "voice modes" or "morse code". There seems no restriction as to modulation method except that it comply with an 8 kHz bandwidth below 28 MHz.

Licence syllabuses are to be overhauled to provide greater emphasis on interference resolution, electromagnetic radiation (EMR) exposure requirements and RF safety. In the future all new radio amateurs in Australia will be required to undergo a practical assessment in addition to a written examination or continuous assessment by a credited institution.

The new Foundation licence will require the passing of an examination with emphasis on the safe operation of amateur radio equipment, and a practical element involving the operation of transmitters and receivers.

There will be no age limit nor tenure limit for this licence. It requires the use of commercially made transmitting equipment. The ACA has decided on a three-tier licence restructure - Foundation (new entry level), Standard (Novice-Limited and Novice) and Advanced.(Limited, Intermediate and Unrestricted). None of these licences will require the passing of tests in Morse code telegraphy.

Those who currently qualify for the Standard licence will gain access to the 20m, 6m and microwave bands in addition to their current Novice and Novice-limited privileges. A 100W PEP limit will apply.

The Advance licensees will gain access to 2-letter suffix callsigns if available.

On the controversial issue of the proposed "no interference" policy for amateur stations, our greatest "win" is the removal of the 'no interference' proposal which had been initially proposed by the ACA who now have decided to strengthen the existing interference management arrangements. It proposes that the responsibilities of those affected by interference and the ACA's method of dealing with interference be published as an Advisory Guideline under the Radiocommunications Act.

Although they now are NOT placing the onus on the amateur re interference issues note that the devil will be in the detail of the method of implementing the decisions.

The ACA will leave current callsign arrangements, to enable ready recognition of licence type and geographic location. It will introduce four-letter callsign suffixes in 2005. Some rearrangement of callsign blocks will be required when the new licensing options are introduced.

In early 2005 Canadian radio amateurs with a CEPT permit are expected to be able to operate in Australia without the need to take out a temporary VK licence.

Speaking of overseas operators, the ZL's are said to be awaiting THEIR ministries announcement, reportedly due in hours and rumored to also be leaving their call signage alone, as ACA have done with ours, and empowering their limited licences with General class privileges.

The VK changes are outlined in the the PDF paper on ACA's website at:   www.aca.gov.au   and follow the "Review of Amateur Service Regulation" link. or direct www.aca.gov.au/aca_home/licensing/radcomm/amateur_review/amateur_review_outcome.pdf

The paper is deserving of your considered reading and digestion; a quick skim through is insufficient. Annex A to the document summarizes the key changes. While individually we may question the wisdom of some of the decisions made by the ACA, some will no doubt be angry, we should bear in mind the wide consultation undertaken by the ACA in the process.

The removal of restrictions on amateur stations connecting to the telecoms network will be welcome by those using IRLP and Echolink and who want to pursue future communications technologies as they evolve.

As the proposed ACA changes require amendments to legislative instruments an implementation date is not known although early 2005 has been mooted.

(RAC News Service)
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New Zealand Drops Morse Requirement from the 17th of June

The requirement for Morse operating competency will be removed from the New Zealand syllabus with effect from the 17th of June 2004. Existing Limited Amateur Operator licensees are then deemed to be General Amateur Operator licensees, but there will be no requirement for licensees to change their callsigns. Other related matters are being considered such as reciprocal licensing arrangements. The necessary changes to the New Zealand Radio Communications Regulations 2001 have been gazetted with effect from 17 June.

(RSGB)
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Ham Radio and the 2004 Summer Olympics

If you are planning to attend the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece, we have some good news for you.  Foreign radio amateurs from CEPT  countries or from countries with reciprocity can use the special prefix J42004 from August 1st to  November 15th without any special license from Greek Authorities.

Not only that.  Demetre Valaris, SV1UY, says all hams visiting Athens for the  Olympics is more than welcome to give a shout on 145.425 MHz with a 88.5HZ access tone.  Demetre says that this is so visitors can hook up with Greek hams and share hospitality.

What about visiting hams from non CEPT nations?  They will have to contact Greek telecommunications regulators for special permission to operate.

(ARNewsLine)
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Ofcom's Latest Research Data Published

On the 2nd of June, Ofcom published its latest research data on the digital television and broadband markets in the UK. Of particular interest to radio amateurs are the data concerning the numbers of broadband and narrowband users. To quote the report: “ At the end of April 2004, the UK had reached almost four million broadband users, with over 40,000 new connections each week.” The sources of the data are the operators, together with Ofcom's own estimates. It continues: “Ofcom's market research also shows that the decline in the use of narrowband services has continued as consumers upgrade to broadband. Of adults connected to the Internet at home, 67% are using narrowband, down from 73% in November 2003. In the UK, 53% of adults now have Internet access at home, up from 50% in November 2003. A broadband connection is used by 25% of these adults.”

(RSGB)
 
 

Field Day, the last full weekend in June,  (June 26 & 27/2004)

Hams around North America, participate in a simulated emergency test, whereby stations are established under adverse and/or adhoc conditions and a specific set of rules.

The object of Field Day is to set up an operating station or stations under emergency conditions and to contact as many other participating amateurs as possible within a 24 hour period. Field Day places enormous pressure on an operator's skills, under comparable conditions to those encountered during a real emergency situation.

Download the field day rules package from the ARRL Web site: www.arrl.org/contests/forms/index.html#FD
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Attention QRP fans - Don't miss "RUN with RAC" !

On July 1st, Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) will once again run it's very popular Canada Day contest, and QRP-Canada will parallel run it's QRPp contest called "RUN with RAC".

There are 15 possible categories available and you could win a beautiful colour certificate. Ken, VE3ELA, the person who did such a fine job creating the Fox Hunt Team plaque has designed the handsome certificate for "RUN with RAC". You can see the rules and categories on the new QRP-Canada web pages at:  www.qrp-canada.com

Remember, all you have to do is operate in the RAC Canada Day contest on July 1st and you are automatically taking part in the "RUN with RAC" contest provided you are using 1 watt maximum power (the DX and Club categories can run 5 watts maximum power.

(Bruce ve5rc/ve5qrp)

(RAC News Service)
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Jun. 12 2004  Trans Provincial Net  News Update

Here is an update on Don VE3DRO

Don is doing much better now but not enough to go home so he has been placed in a nursing home last Friday, June 04, 2004.

He is now at Medex Extendicare in Ottawa at 1865 Baseline Road. He hangs his hat in room 337-2 and is able to received calls at (613) 274-0925.

Don is in good spirit and really enjoys e-mails from all his friends from the TPN. He has received six (6) e-mails messages up to date.

If anyone would like to send Don VE3DRO an e-mail message. please send it to me at ve3wgl@rogers.com and I will make sure that he gets them and I will reply to those who do. Please indicate on the subject "DON VE3DRO" because I may miss it due to the large number of spam I receive on a daily basis!

If anyone would like to check the latest information of Don VE3DRO, please check www.ve3cpc.org/announcements.htm as I keep this information updated as soon as I get it. Photo of Don is only a few days old!

I just got back from fishing so I will reply to all those that I sent e-mails to Don. I will be dropping him to see him on the weekend and bringing him all the e-mails.

Folks, Please fill my mailbox! Don VE3DRO has a heart of gold for those that know him. It would really help in is recovery!

Guy A. Ladouceur, VE3WGL
OBS - Nation's Capital
 
 

VO1MRC 60-Meter Experiments set for June 19-20

The Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland's VO1MRC will conduct an experiment on 60 meters Saturday and Sunday, June 19-20, from 0000 to 2400 UTC (ie, starting the evening of Friday, June 18, in North America). During this period, a CW beacon will be in operation on 5269.5 kHz to determine the relative performance of high and low radiation angle antennas. The antenna in use will be identified by a code in each transmission.

"The low-angle aerial is a vertical, and the high-angle one is an inverted V," says RAC Newfoundland-Labrador Section Manager Joe Craig, VO1NA. He's coordinating the 60-meter experiment in Canada and will be the primary operator for the antenna tests. Craig will use the club's Marconi CH-150 for simplex QSOs, for the beacon and as a transmitter for split operation.

VO1MRC will open briefly for two-way contacts with stations authorized to transmit on 60 meters starting at 0000 UTC each of these days, operating CW on 5260.5 kHz (US stations may not transmit on this frequency, nor may they use CW on 60 meters). VO1MRC will listen on 5346.5 kHz USB. Following this VO1MRC will transmit on 5327.5 USB and receive 5346.5 USB and 3807.5 kHz LSB.

"For split operation," Craig said, "I will be using a manual T/R switch, so it's going to be a bit awkward and patience will be needed from those looking for QSOs." He invites signal reports from all stations via e-mail to Joe Craig, VO1NA vo1na@rac.ca

Proposed by the Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland, the 5-MHz experiment has been endorsed by Radio Amateurs of Canada [ www.rac.ca ] and authorized by Industry Canada, which approved resumption of the 60-meter experiments in February.

For further information, visit the MRCN Web site: www.ucs.mun.ca/~jcraig/mrcn.html
and The VO1MRC 5 MHz Experiment page: www.ucs.mun.ca/~jcraig/5megex.html

(ARRL Bulletin)
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Jun. 14 2004  Truro Amateur Radio Club Meeting

The Truro Amateur Radio Club is having their Annual General Meeting on Monday June 14th at 7:30 pm at the Red Cross Centre on the corner of Prince Street and Forrester. All are welcome and remember the election of next years officiers takes place.

More information about the Truro Amateur Radio Club can be found on their website at:
http://groups.msn.com/VE1LV/_homepage.msnw

(Paul VE1DGS)
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2004 Callbook Publishing Information

Delivery Date : 15 May 2004 at the Down East Flea Market in Halifax
Price : $12.00 for one , $22.00 for two, $30.00 for three Bulk orders available , price depending on quantity )
Delivery : Pick up at the Flea Market or a mail-out fee for one or two books will be added.

For information on the Down East Flea Market go to:  www.halifax-arc.org
Callbook Pre Order Information : Contact Fraser VE1WO ve1wo@rac.ca or via telephone at ( 902 ) 865-4198 to order.

D. Howard Dickson - VE1DHD
11346 Peggys Cove Rd.,
Seabright N.S.
B3Z 3A7
Email: dhdickson@hfx.eastlink.ca
Phone: 902-823-2024
 
 

Jun. 19-20 2004 Quebec QSO Party

Quebec QSO Party--CW/Digital/Voice--sponsored by the Radio Amateurs du Quebec from 1700Z Jun 19-0300Z Jun 20. Frequencies: 80-2 meters, no repeater contacts. Categories: SOAB (150 W max), MO, QRP, VHF (QRP and VHF are VE2 and NA stations only). Exchange: RS(T) and Quebec region or S/P/C, /MM send ITU zone. QSO points: Voice--1 pt, CW/Digital--2 pts, VE2RIO--10 pts. Score: QSO points × VE2 regions and ITU Zones counted once per band and mode.

For more information: www.raqi.ca/qqp Logs due Aug 24 to qso-log@raqi.ca or Radio Amateur du Quebec (QQP), 4545 Av Pierre-de-Coubertin, CP 1000, Succursale M, Montreal QC, Canada H1V 3R2.
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Jun. 21 2004  West Island Amateur Radio Club Meeting

Meetings are on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7pm (official start is 7:30). We meet at the Lakeside Heights Baptist Church  275 Braebrook in Pointe-Claire (western end of the Island of Montreal). The club welcomes all visitors, so if you are going to be in Montreal and have some time, come down and join us.

Club Website:  http://shell.pubnix.net/~wiarc
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Jun. 19 2004   Special Event Call Signs VA2RAQI and VE2RAQI

Authority has been granted to Radio Amateur du Quebec Inc to use the special event call signs VA2RAQI and VE2RAQI on June 19 for the Quebec QSO Party

(RAC)
 

July 10 2004  Ontario Hamfest 2004

The Burlington Amateur Radio Club extends a warm welcome to attend their 30th annual Ontario Hamfest, at the Milton Agricultural Fairgrounds, located in the Town of Milton.

General Admission: $ 6.00 per person - Children 12 or under admitted free with adult accompaniment
Inside Vendors:  $ 6.00 per person plus $10.00 per table - Contact: Norm Friedin, VE3CZI for registration
Tailgate Vendors:  $ 6.00 per person plus $ 5.00 per single

Features:
3 LARGE BUILDINGS WITH INSIDE VENDORS
LARGE OUTDOOR TAILGATE FLEAMARKET
$1,200 GIFT CERTIFICATE SUPERPRIZE  COLD DRINKS
GREAT DOOR PRIZES
FREE COFFEE SERVICE TO EARLY ARRIVERS
FREE BOTTOMLESS COFFEE POT
DONUTS, HOTDOGS, AND HAMBURGS

Full details can be found on the BARC website:  http://home.cogeco.ca/~barc
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Jun. 25 2004  Repeater VE3MPC is Moving!!

VE3MPC Repeater site is being decommissioned (by the RCMP) and VE3MPC will be removed as of June 25th after being at the site for over 25 years. They are going to try to have it back on the air from the RCMP HQ premises, (at least temporarily) until a better site can be found that is accessible and provides good coverage.

The repeater may be off the air for a short while during the transition. The ability to situate ham repeaters is not what it used to be because of the high expense of good radio site locations. Most are now commercially managed by Radio Site Operators that want big $$.

(VE3LC Norm - VE3MPC Technical Co-ordinator)
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RAC Ontario Section News

June 6, 2004    Scarborough ARES Group: Event Report

Members of the Scarborough ARES Group, members of Toronto ARES Group and regular members of the Scarborough Amateur Radio Club assisted with communications at the 60th Anniversary of D-Day Event conducted by the Ontario Government.

Ernie VE3EJE acted as Net Control for the event keeping in contact with operators at four different locations in Toronto. The TFM Repeater VE3TWR was used for area communications. FRS radios were used for site communications whenever possible, especially with the non hams present.

Area 1
Jack VE3LNY covered the activities at the Sunnybrook/Women's College Health Sciences Centre, where the 32nd CBG soldiers commenced their activities and march toward Queens Park. This brigade of soldiers were impressive in their fatigues carrying rifles with bayonets.

Area 2
Bob VE3EIL and Hugh VE3HAG covered activities at Ramsden Park, where Cadets gathered to march toward Queen's Park. This was another large group made up of young cadets from all armed forces services.

Area 3
Andrew VE3GTU and Julie VE3QMU covered Activities at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall where the Mayor's march toward Queens Park commenced. This was a group made up mainly of civilians.

Area 4
Queen's Park, the main event area is where most of the ARES Group assembled. Site Manager Jim VA3KU worked with the group to fill in key areas of communications. The communications group at Queens Park was aided by other area operators as these groups arrived at Queens Park.

All ARES Members reported on site well before the 1pm deadline, assignments were given out, with everyone reporting to their post by 1:30pm. The Queen's Park ARES Command Post kept in touch with main net control Ernie (VE3EJE) to keep track of the progress of marchers from Sunnybrook, Ramsden Park and Nathan Phillips Square. This information was then passed along to the Official Coordinator of the D-Day Event to assist with the timing of events at Queen's Park.

On site communications was handled both on simplex 146.460 and FRS with all members checking in and reporting to Jim VA3KU. We had operators at all key locations as well as roving operators to fill in where needed at Queens Park.

The entire event went very smoothly. We assisted by relaying key information to officials, assisting security officers by reporting parking issues, working with the Salvation Army Emergency Response Unit to provide water in areas of need, as well as directing veterans to the registration booths.

No major problems were reported apart from four young Cadets suffering from heat problems. Toronto Emergency Services tended to their needs.

Most of our duties were completed by 3:30pm so many of us were able to enjoy the hour-long program from 4 to 5pm. All ARES operators were called in from their post by 5:30pm with the group having a brief meeting before departing.

The Group of ARES members at Queens Park consisted of:

VA3KU Jim (Site Manager)
VE3SNH Bruce (Command Post Net Control)
VA3RSA Richard (Toronto Emergency Response Unit)
VE3FJI Peter (South Registration)
VA3VAD Arpad (Salvation Army Emergency Response Unit)
VA3CSE Robert (Roving Unit)
VE3EBC Nick (Roving Unit)
VE3OUA Rudy (FRS control)
VE3WRN Randy (East Registration)
VE3SHO Sylvain (Security Liaison)

Non Hams
Cindy Taylor (St Johns Ambulance)
Drew Chrysler (Roving Unit)

All ARES members worked well together, many thanks to a fine group of Operators. Even the weatherman cooperated in providing an excellent day.

Jim Taylor VA3KU
Bob Chrysler VE3IEL
EC Scarborough ARES
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June 9, 2004  APRS WX Objects

After a couple of years in the making, the Canadian WX APRS Project has reached a milestone!

At the present moment, APRS users are able to see Watches / Warnings Objects show directly on their APRS map.  The icon is a blue circle with a white S on it and the object title will be WTOS immediately followed by a series of numbers, being the 4 digit time in UTC.

When you right click on the object icon you will be notified of either a watch or warning, the affected area, and the appropriate EC bulletin for reference.  If you are using UIView (recommended) and are also connected to an APRS Server, you will have the additional option to "finger" the WXSvr and have the EC bulletin appear directly superimposed on your APRS map!  I am not familiar enough with other APRS Software to be able to inform how well the system will work with these other programs.  It does apparently work well in the US on WINAPRS and APRS+.

Icons / Objects are posted or removed automatically through an Environment Canada warning being issued or cancelled.

At some time in the future, we still hope to have a source / resource that will provide the appropriate shapefiles for areas affected by these watches / warnings, however to date, no individual or group has offered us use of existing data.  With the shapefiles, we could "overlay" the affected areas to provide greater visibility and awareness.

There is no affiliation or partnership with Environment Canada or CANWARN, on this project at this point in time.  I would welcome support from EC or others that are able to see the usefulness of this project and assist in making it better.

Michael Moreau  VE3LKI
Ontario Section Assistant Manager
 

May 20 - June 22 2004  Special Event Callsign VC6X

Authority has been granted by Industry Canada to Mr. Bill Metcalfe of Beaumont, AB to use the Special Event Callsign VC6X to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn (1833-1868) who is the the first to receive the Victoria Cross for his military heroism during the Crimean War of 1854-1856.

(RAC)
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Jun. 18 2004   34th Annual Red Deer Picnic and Hamfest

Sponsored by: Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club (formerly C.A.R.L.)
Date:  Friday June 18 2004
Location: Red Deer Alberta Pine Lake Agricultural Society Campground... Go south of Red Deer AB on Highway #2 to Highway #42, go east towards Pine Lake to secondary highway #815, turn south 1 km to Crossroads Ag Society and Hub Community Center. Watch for CAARC and /or CARL signs.
Opens: Friday afternoon June 18th
Talkin: VE6QE 147.150 +600 and /or 146.520 simplex

Notes: The Red Deer Picnic and Hamfest has moved from the Burbank Campground at Blackfalds to the Pine Lake Ag Campground at Pine Lake,AB. This facility is located close to Pine Lake and features a beautiful dining hall and new lounge area with fireplace and lots of room to socialise. The campground has many camping areas complete with picnic tables and some firepits. The fleamarket Sat. morning and afternoon has a covered roof area for lots of bargain hunters and displays.

For more information visit: www.carlclub.ca
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Winnipeg Amateur Radio Club  Meeting

Our meetings consist of a short business portion, a coffee break for socializing, and a presentation normally related to radio.  Every meeting also features a raffle open to all attendees and a door prize for members.

June 14, 2004: TBA

Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. The meeting will be on the third Monday if the second is a statutory holiday. No meetings are held in July & August  Mettings are held in the theatre or cafateria of  Sturgeon Creek Regional Secondary School  Ness Ave. at Thompson Dr. in Winnipeg 7:30 p.m.

All are welcome!

Club Website:  http://ve4.net/warc
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Cold Lake Amateur Radio Association Event

The Cold Lake Amateur Radio Association will be providing support for the Cold Lake International Air Show on July 17 & 18, 2004. They are asking for help from ARES members and hams from other areas to cover their given tasks. The Sask Alta Radio Club has agreed that as many members as possible will join in.

For registration form and full details visit:  www.lloydminster.org/sarc/fancy
 

Jun. 11 2004   Tad Cook K7RA Solar Update

Solar activity remains low. As the sunspot cycle declines, we are inevitably headed toward a year or two of quiet sun. The sunspot minimum is several years off, however.

This week average daily sunspot numbers were up slightly by over 7 points to 68.3. Average daily solar flux was down nearly 10 points to 87.4. Geomagnetic conditions remained quiet to slightly unsettled.

The chance of any geomagnetic upset this weekend seems very remote. The sun is nearly blank, but today two sunspots peeked around to the visible face. Solar flux is expected to remain low, declining to around 80 next week. Solar flux is expected to rise above 100 once again between June 19-22.

Regional Warning Center Prague (http://rwcprague.ufa.cas.cz) predicts quiet geomagnetic conditions on June 13, 14 and 17, quiet to unsettled conditions on June 12, and unsettled conditions on June 11, 15 and 16. On June 9, the sun spewed a coronal mass ejection, but the energy was aimed away from earth. It caused no geomagnetic upset.

Remember that in all this, what most HF operators will want is more sunspots and higher solar flux, but low geomagnetic A and K indices. Note that geomagnetic conditions are much quieter than they were for many months, when it seemed that solar flares and geomagnetic storms would never stop.

Reader David Moore passed along an interesting article on sources of solar hazards in interplanetary space. Read it on the web at:  www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=14324

For more information concerning propagation and an explanation of the numbers used in this bulletin see the ARRL Technical Information Service propagation page at:  www.arrl.org/tis/info/propagation.html

Sunspot numbers for June 3 through 9 were 77, 55, 59, 60, 82, 72 and 73 with a mean of 68.3. 10.7 cm flux was 90, 89.4, 84.5, 88.4, 88.5, 86 and 85.2, with a mean of 87.4. Estimated planetary A indices were 8, 11, 11, 11, 8, 9 and 14, with a mean of 10.3.  Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 6, 14, 8, 12, 7, 6 and 13, with a mean of 9.4.

(W1AW)
 

Jun. 10 2004 Expedition 9 Crew honours President Reagan from Space

The International Space Station Expedition 9 crew paid tribute to former President Ronald Reagan June 10. Astronaut Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, and cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, RN3DT, rang the ISS ship's bell 40 times to commemorate the nation's 40th chief executive. Reagan died June 5 at the age of 93 of complications resulting from Alzheimer's disease.

"We, the crew of the International Space Station, join millions of others in mourning the passing of President Reagan, who worked tirelessly to bring the world closer together," said Padalka, the Expedition 9 crew commander.

Fincke noted that it was Reagan who had proposed building the space station. "President Reagan realized that freedom would ring in a new era of international cooperation," he said, "and with his vision guiding us, the United States again began to work with our former Cold War rivals, the Russians."

Within a decade, Fincke said, the US Shuttle Atlantis docked to the Russian Mir Space Station, and President Reagan's space station Freedom became the International Space Station.

Fincke said he and Padalka felt privileged to be working aboard the ISS "for the benefit of all humankind." He recalled that during Reagan's White House tenure, the president spoke with astronauts in space, greeted the crew of Columbia after its fourth voyage and led the nation in mourning the loss of the Challenger crew.

"We all mourn his passing as freedom loving people around the world," Fincke concluded. "God bless him, and God bless America."

A funeral service for Reagan was held in the National Cathedral June 11. Interment followed in a private ceremony at the Reagan Presidential Library in California.

(ARRL Bulletin)
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Jun. 10 2004  SO-50 satellite now available to all via CTCSS tone

AMSAT-NA says the the SO-50 satellite--also known as SaudiSat-1C--now is available to all, and users can switch on the Mode J transponder via a CTCSS tone. Previously, only one of the three control operators could turn on the spacecraft for amateur communication. Here's the procedure: Transmit on 145.850 MHz (taking Doppler effect into account) using a CTCSS tone of 74.4 Hz to arm the onboard 10-minute timer. Then, transmit FM voice on 145.850 MHz using a CTCSS tone of 67.0 Hz to actuate the repeater within the 10-minute window (SO-50 takes a half second or so to start transmitting once a signal is received, so users should pause briefly before talking). SO-50's downlink frequency is 436.800 MHz. Sending the 74.4 Hz CTCSS tone again within the 10-minute window resets the timer. Launched in December 2002, SO-50 sports a quarter-wave vertical receiving anteanna mounted at the top corner of the spacecraft. The transmitter runs 250 mW into a quarter-wave antenna mounted on the bottom corner of the spacecraft and canted 45 degrees inward.

Full Details: www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/so50.html

(ARRL News Service)
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Big Launch Dollars Raised at Dayton

AMSAT says that its Launch Fund campaign now has $93,0000 in it.  This, thanks to donations received at the recent Dayton Hamvention including one anonymous donor who matched every dollar collected with another one.

AMSAT North America President Robin Haighton, VE3FRH, says that now is the time to make a final push to reach $110,000 goal.  He adds four words that seem to come right out of the Mel Brooks musical the Producers.  The four words are - "we can do it."  And Haighton is confident that they will.

More about the fund and ham radio space exploration is on-line at www.amsat.org

(AMSAT-NA)
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ECHO satellite en route to launch site

Chuck Green, N0ADI, reporting in from SpaceQuest's facility says, "ECHO is in it's shipping container and on its way to the launch sight."

As a final check ECHO was placed in the vacuum chamber for an hour and pushed hard with both 70 cm transmitters running full power. Everything that could be tested in this configuration worked well.

Chuck said, "We also checked the sensitivity of all the 2M receivers and the SQRX (wideband tunable receiver) and they were all very good." Continuing, he added, "We also characterized the received signal strength indicator (RSSI) and measured the power out of the 70 cm transmitters at various power settings"

Robin Haighton, VE3FRH, added, "Congratulations on a job well done! A lot of hard work has gone into getting ECHO to this point and we're looking forward to following ECHO's progress through launch".

More news and information about the final integration activities will be in this week's regular AMSAT News Service bulletin.

(AMSAT News Service)
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Space station astronauts invited to participate in Field Day 2004

The ARRL will hold its annual Field Day event the fourth full weekend in June. This year, Field Day will run from Saturday, June 26 at 1800 UTC (2 pm ET) to Sunday, June 27 at 2100 UTC (5 pm ET). Both Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, and Gennady Padalka, RN3DT, have been invited to participate in the event. The ARISS team should learn in the next couple of weeks as to whether they will be participating in Field Day.

(RAC News Service)
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Note: For information about Amateur Radio on the International Space Station "ARISS" visit the ARISS English language
web site:  www.rac.ca/ariss
 

Note: "Hams in Action" is a new area in the bulletin and is in need of articles and stories of events from your local club or ARES Group. Submission to Hams in Action:  Bulletin Editor: va3ku@rac.ca
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Jun. 9 2004  Maritime Mobile Service Net Handles Medical Emergency At Sea

Members of the Maritime Mobile Service Net recently were instrumental in successfully handling yet another medical emergency at sea. A young hand aboard a commercial fishing vessel in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Central America had suffered serious knife wounds in a fight with a crewmate May 25. Although not an amateur licensee, the captain of the Motor Vessel Brandon Travis knew he could get prompt assistance on the net's 14.300 MHz frequency.

"Under normal conditions, transmissions by non-amateur stations on this frequency are prohibited by international law," said Assistant Net Manager Tom Job, VE3II, who lives near Toronto and took the initial call for help. "But when an emergency occurs at sea, anyone can use the frequency for assistance." The MMSN is a group of volunteer Amateur Radio operators dedicated to assisting seagoing vessels.

The captain, who identified himself as "Bud," explained that the 17-year-old crew member had been stabbed twice in the arms and once in the back. "The stab wound in the back was of the greatest concern," Job said, "as the knife had entered between the third and fourth rib on the right side of the back, and the seven-inch blade had penetrated to its full depth." The wound was just a few inches from the victim's spine.

At the time, the 80-foot, steel-hulled Brandon Travis was reported two days east of Roatan, Honduras. The vessel, owned by a Honduran company named Flying Fish, was in relatively calm seas at the time traveling 6 knots in clear weather.

Job says the captain asked someone to contact the United States Coast Guard for help with the injured crewman. After obtaining the necessary initial information, Net Control Station Rick Jones, WB6LNH, in North Carolina contacted the Coast Guard's District 7 Search and Rescue Center in Miami and relayed the situation report. The Coast Guard then contacted Honduran authorities to arrange to evacuate the injured man. Jones advised the captain to put out calls every 15 minutes on VHF marine channel 16 in the hope of contacting the approaching rescue team there.

The net also was able to contact Amateur Radio operator and physician Jim Hirschman, K4TCV, a net member in Miami, and get him on frequency. Hirschman has extensive experience assisting with injuries and medical emergencies via the radio. He was one of the principal MMSN members to provide assistance and advice to the parents of Willem van Tuyl, then 13, after he was shot and seriously injured in a pirate attack see:  www.arrl.org/news/stories/2000/03/29/1

After determining from Captain Bud that the injured man was in pain and apparent shock and having difficulty breathing, Hirschman advised the captain on how to stabilize the victim and treat his injuries. No oxygen was available aboard the vessel. "The injury was life-threatening, and medical evacuation was of the utmost urgency," Job said.

The Honduran Navy assured the Coast Guard that it was launching a rescue team to intercept the Brandon Travis via aircraft and get the injured crewman to a medical facility. Jones, as the net control station, relayed this information to the vessel's captain, who indicated that he'd also activated an onboard Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB), although he thought its batteries might be weak: www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/gmdss/epirb.htm

Nearly three hours after the initial call, Job said, "all that could be done had been done, and the waiting began." Ultimately, the Brandon Travis was redirected from its original course to Laguna de Caratasca, Honduras--at least 12 hours away.

Hirschman was joined by fellow physician Peter Sosnow, W1KY, in Niskayuna, New York, an emergency room trauma specialist. "The doctors were apprised each hour of the injured person's condition and were ready to recommend changes in the treatment," Job said.

Job said the Maritime Mobile Service Network maintained an hourly radio schedule with the Brandon Travis for position reports and medical updates until it shut down at 10 PM EDT.

The captain of the Brandon Travis informed the net early the next morning that the injured man had been removed to a Honduran naval vessel and taken to a hospital in Punta Lampira, Honduras. "Without the assistance of the net, this situation could have resulted in the death of the crew member," Job added. The stabbing victim received treatment for his injuries in Honduras and spent a couple of days in the hospital before being released.

"The Brandon Travis did check into the net two days after the incident and thanked everyone on net for their help," Job noted. At the captain's request, the net supplied him with a copy of ARRL Amateur Radio license study materials.

"He was super impressed with the net's response and now has 14.300 in the ship SSB radio's memory," Job said. "Once more, Amateur Radio was ready and willing to assist in an emergency situation. Chalk up another one for the good guys."

Among other amateurs directly participating were Clyde McAfee, KG4BVR, Bob Botik, K5SIV, and Mike Pilgrim, K5MP. Job commended the other operators and net control stations for helping to keep the frequency clear to expedite traffic.

Maritime Mobile Service Net Website: http://mmsn.org

(ARRL News Service)
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Haliburton Forest Ultra Marathon Sept. 10 & 11 2004

The Minden club needs help to support the runners in a 100 mile, cross country race.  We start our shift work after the runners have been going for twelve straight hours. We keep track of their locations after sundown, and on to the end of the race at noon the next day.  It's a great opportunity to use your equipment, batteries and skill to assist this group in a forest area that has no cell phone or telephone service.

Further information is posted at: www3.sympatico.ca/ghewit/ve3gih/ultramarathon

To volunteer for this great event, or get answers to specific questions, email Len Foster VE3LGF lfos@sympatico.ca

Gord VE3GIH
District Emergency Coordinator Scugog
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Emergency Readiness Guide for Local Media

The FCC's Media Security and Reliability Council has published a new booklet titled the "Readiness Guide for Local Media on How to Prepare for Emergencies."  This colorful pamphlet is good for a quick overview of what the media should do in times of emergencies.  Its available on the web in both Mocrosoft Word and PDF format.
The PDF version is at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-244522A1.pdf
Download the following doc version at   http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-244391A1.doc
Finally, the generic website for the Media Security and Reliability Council is http://www.fcc.gov/MSRC/

(CGC)
 

Jun. 20 2004   East Coast Hamfest by the Sea
Sponsored by: East Coast Long Wire Association, Inc.
Location: Anglesea firehouse in N.Wildwood, New Jersey. South on the Garden State Parkway to exit 6.East on rte 618 into
Opens:  Vendors 7 am, Public 9 am to 3 pm
Cost:  Admission to the public free,outdoor spaces are $10.00,indoor Tables $20
Talkin:  147.120 (+)
For more info visit: www.eclwa.org
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Collins Collectors Nets

If you own vintage ham gear, you might want to become a member of the Collins Collectors Association and join one of their monthly nets.  The nets are held the first Wednesday of the month on 3.888 MHz beginning at 7:30 PM in the Eastern time zone and 8 PM in the Central, Mountain and Pacific time zones.

These nets draw hundreds of vintage stations from across the country and are anchored by a "tall ship" AM station in each time zone and you do not need to operate Collins gear to take part.  For more information. just tune in.  Comments go by e-mail to wa9vrh@mtco.com

(ARNewsLine)
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Jun. 7 2004    A 30-month high for new viruses

According to the anti-virus vendor Sophos, last month saw a 30-month high in the introduction of new Internet viruses, worms and Trojan horses. Nearly 960 of these threats were released during May. More often than not, viruses released these days have the ability to "spoof" a "FROM:" address in an e-mail. These insidious programs steal addresses from infected machines, and the virus recycles those addresses in order to propagate itself. Since such virus-laden messages can appear to come from someone that the user may know or from an organization familiar to the user, this spoofing property obviously can lead to a lot of confusion on the part of users who receive them. ARRL Information Systems Department Manager Don Durand notes that because the ARRL desire to remain accessible to members through e-mail, personal address books around the world contain many League e-mail addresses. As those systems become infected, he points out, the virus harvests the ARRL addresses among others and uses them in its spoofing scheme. "We spend a considerable amount of time and resources insuring that our systems remain secure," Durand said. "Messages that purport to come from ARRL asking for personal information such as Social Security numbers or credit card information never originate from ARRL. Messages that ask you to update your personal information so that you may continue to use the ARRL E-Mail Forwarding Service (@arrl.net addresses) also do not originate from ARRL." Durand says these types of messages are indicative of the various viruses now circulating and attempting to break into and infect your system. "The best advice that we can offer to you is fairly straightforward: If a message sounds suspicious, it probably is," Durand said. "Always, always, always make certain to install anti-virus software and to regularly update its virus definitions."

(ARRL News Service)
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Virginian is first US Ham to accomplish "Tuna Tin II" WAS

It took him four years, but a ham from Bealeton, Virginia, has become the first US amateur licensee to work all states using a flea-power "Tuna Tin II" transmitter. ARRL member Bob Chapman, W9JOP, recently completed his "QRPp" (less than 1 W output) accomplishment and has received his ARRL Worked All States Award certificate.

"Unfortunately, ARRL does not issue a certificate for WAS QRPp," he said. "Mine is endorsed with 'QRP-CW.'"

Chapman, 71, says he actually used two Tuna Tin transmitters to accomplish the feat. He worked and confirmed the contiguous 48 states with a classic Tuna Tin, which uses an inverted tuna can as a chassis. Not only was Chapman running just 250 mW--one-quarter of a watt--he was crystal controlled on 7043 kHz! Chapman says he snagged the last two states, Hawaii (KH6U) and Alaska (WL7WH) using a homebrew 20-meter Tuna Tin, rockbound on 14,060 kHz and also running 250 mW.

"No QRO here," Chapman says of his setup. "Just a low-power, low-tech station with a G5RV wire antenna at 50 feet and a 'TiCK' keyer." He uses a vintage Collins 51S-1 receiver.

A ham for 50 years, Chapman further points out that he accomplished his QRPp WAS without any schedules but "just by waiting for the states to pass within my capture area--namely, on my frequency," he said. He also has a QRP Amateur Radio Club International QRPp Worked All States certificate. His wife, Joy, is KA9TTB.

In 2001 Steve Chapman, VE7SL, in British Columbia, Canada, became the world's first amateur to accomplish QRPp WAS using a Tuna Tin II running about 400 mW.

(ARRL Bulletin)
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LLOYD "SIG" SIGMON W6LQ - S.K.

A ham radio operator who developed a public warning scheme that eventually carried his name, has died.  This, with word that 95 year old Lloyd Sigmon, W6LQ, became a silent key on Wednesday, June 2nd, following a long illness.

Known to his ham radio buddies as Sig, in 1955 W6LQ perfected a method that allowed the Los Angeles Police Department to issue emergency warnings over local radio stations.  At the time Sigmon was an executive with radio station KMPC and wanted to boost station ratings by providing traffic information.

Then Los Angeles Police Chief William H. Parker permitted use of Sigmon's device but only on the condition that it be made available to any radio station that wanted to use it.  He also is dubbed the bulletins as SigAlerts in honor of W6LQ.

The first SigAlert was broadcast on Sept. 5, 1955.  It was carried by six radio stations and urged medical personnel to respond to a train derailment outside Los Angeles Union Station. The California Highway Patrol later took over freeway traffic warnings from the Los Angeles Police Department and handles SigAlerts, which now are computerized.

Lloyd Sigmon, W6LQ, was born in 1909 in Stigler, Oklahoma.  He was fascinated by electronics and received his first Amateur Radio license at age 14.  He died at Green County Assisted Living Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where he had been residing the past four years.

(Published news stories)
 

Kid's Day Operating Event--from 1800 to 2400Z Jun 19 see:  www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/kd-rules.html

West Virginia QSO Party--CW/SSB--sponsored by the West Virginia State Amateur Radio Council from 1600Z Jun 19-0200Z Jun 20. Frequencies: 80-10 meters, CW--35 kHz from band edge, Phone--35 kHz from General Class band edge and Novice/Tech 10-meter segment. Categories: SO, MM and Mobile, all categories may be HP, LP (<100 W), QRP (<5 W), Phone, CW, or mixed mode. Work stations once per band/mode and WV stations from each county (WV mobiles keep separate log for each county). Exchange: RS(T) and WV county or S/P/C. QSO points: Fixed stations: CW--2 pts, SSB--1 pt; Mobiles: CW--3 pts, SSB--2 pts; Bonus--100 pts for QSOs with W8WVA once per band/mode, WV mobiles add 100 points per county activated with minimum of 1 QSO. Score: QSO points × WV counties (+ S/P/C for WV stations), add bonus to final score, multipliers count only once. For more information:www.qsl.net/wvarrl  Logs due Jul 19 to WA8WV@aol.com or Dave Ellis, WA8WV, 610 Hillsdale Dr, Charleston, WV 25302.

All-Asian DX Contest--CW--sponsored by the Japan Amateur Radio League from 0000Z Jun 19 to 2400Z Jun 20. (SSB--Sep 4-5). Frequencies: 160-10 meters (160 is CW only), incl 10-min. band change rule. Categories: SOAB, SOSB, MO, Low Power (Asian stations only), Junior (JA stations <20 years), Senior (JA stations >70 years). Exchange: RS(T) and a two digit number denoting the operator's age. YL stations may send 00. QSO points for non-Asian stations: 40-15 meters--1 pt, 80 and 10 meters--2 pts, 160 meters--3 pts. Score: QSO pts × Asian prefixes (WPX rules). For more information and Asian station QSO points--http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/2004AA_Rule.htm  Logs due Jul 31 (Oct 31 for phone) to aacw@jarl.or.jp (SSB logs to aaph@jarl.or.jp) or JARL, All Asian DX Contest, 170-8073, Japan.

SMIRK QSO Party--sponsored by the Six Meter International Radio Klub, 0000Z Jun 19-2400Z Jun 20 Frequencies: phone QSOs within the lower 48 states and Canada above 50.150 MHz; only DX QSOs between 50.100 and 50.150 MHz. SO category only. No repeater QSOs. Exchange: SMIRK number and grid square. QSO points: SMIRK member--2 pts, nonmember--1 pt. Score: QSO points × grid squares. For more information: www.smirk.org  Logs due Aug 1 to contest@smirk.org or Dale Richardson AA5XE , 214 Palo Verde Dr, Kerrville, TX 78028.

Quebec QSO Party--CW/Digital/Voice--sponsored by the Radio Amateurs du Quebec from 1700Z Jun 19-0300Z Jun 20. Frequencies: 80-2 meters, no repeater contacts. Categories: SOAB (150 W max), MO, QRP, VHF (QRP and VHF are VE2 and NA stations only). Exchange: RS(T) and Quebec region or S/P/C, /MM send ITU zone. QSO points: Voice--1 pt, CW/Digital--2 pts, VE2RIO--10 pts. Score: QSO points × VE2 regions and ITU Zones counted once per band and mode. For more information: http://www.raqi.ca/qqp Logs due Aug 24 to qso-log@raqi.ca or Radio Amateur du Quebec (QQP), 4545 Av Pierre-de-Coubertin, CP 1000, Succursale M, Montreal QC, Canada H1V 3R2.
 

July 10-11 2004 The Morris Canal Special Event

July 10th and 11th are the dates when New Jersey's Nutley Amateur Radio Society activates station W2GLQ. This, for the first ever Historic Morris Canal Special Event. Stations will operate from various locations along the 109 miles route of he canal from 1300 to 2200 U-T-C.  Operations will continue thru 2005.

More information is on the Nutley Amateur Radio Society website at: www.hometown.aol.com/kc2aup

(Press release)
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Aug. 21-22 2004  International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend 2004

This highly popular annual August event attracts hundreds of amateur radio stations at lighthouses and lightships (369 in 48 countries for the 2003 weekend .)world-wide.  It is organised by Mike, GM4SUC, and Kevin, VK2CE is the web-master.  This year the period of the event is from 0001 UTC on Saturday 21 August until 2359 UTC on Sunday 22 August 2004.

The event is NOT a contest.  It is a special event weekend when amateur radio stations are established at lighthouses or lightships, they do not have to be adjacent to salt water, and each group decides how it will operate the station with regard to modes and bands.  Participants are not committed to being on the air during the entire period - operate as much as you can.  There are no restrictions on aerials or power.  We wish operators to enjoy themselves and have fun while making contact with as many stations as possible whilst giving priority to other lighthouse/lightship stations. Please take some time to work the slow operator, the newly licensed and QRP stations.

As available space in many lighthouses is filled to capacity, participation in this activity does not have to take place inside the tower itself.  Field day type set-up at the light or other buildings next to the light or adjacent field is OK.  Permission MUST be obtained from any interested parties.

The International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend is used to obtain maximum exposure for our hobby. We invite the press and, QTH permitting, also the public and try to underline the parallel between the international aspects in lighthouses, lightships, and amateur radio. As from last year, the World Lighthouse Day is held on the Sunday of the event and lighthouse keepers/managers/caretakers all around the world open their lighthouses to the public. www.lighthouse.fsnet.co.uk/events/intlighthouseday.html

We use the event segment of the 5 Classic bands, consider the following as a range of suggested frequencies.

CW
80m: 3.510 - 3.540 kHz
40m: 7.005 - 7.035 kHz
20m: 14.010 - 14.040 kHz
15m: 21.010 - 21.040 kHz
10m: 28.010 - 28.040 kHz

PHONE
*80m: 3.650 - 3.750 kHz
*40m: 7.040 - 7.100 kHz
20m: 14.150 - 14.290 kHz
15m: 21.150 - 21.250 kHz
10m: 28.300 - 28.400 kHz

* Some of the frequency ranges listed above are NOT legal in the United States of America. As a substitute, USA operators should consider these alternatives.

USA PHONE
80m: 3.950 - 3.990 kHz
40m: 7.250 - 7.290 kHz

However because the ILLW is NOT a contest, you can operate on any authorised QRGs as per your licence, including the WARC bands.  Please be sure to observe band limits for your class of licence and your country.

To assist other stations in the identification of lighthouse/lightship stations, we request that participating stations using CW add LS after their callsign at a lightship and LT at a lighthouse. SSB and other modes should use LIGHT, LGT, LIGHTHOUSE or LIGHTSHIP after their call.  UK stations normally obtain a GB callsign with the letter L in the suffix and USA stations can request a Special Event callsign from the ARRL.

A list of the lighthouses/lightships of the world, currently 10,764 in 209 DXCC countries, plus their Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society (ARLHS) Number can be found at http://arlhs.com/awards/arlhs-numbers.html  The list is constantly being updating and added to as more data become available. You can help: If you see a correction or an addition needs to be made, please send an e-mail with the information to K2JXW@arrl.net

If you decide to join us, please register on-line at  http://illw.net/index.html  with details of your name, callsign to be used, lighthouse/lightship, Country, qsl route etc.  Although registration is not compulsory, doing so enables us to maintain a detailed list of participants at http://illw.net/2004.htm showing QSL address, web site and any special event calls they may be using.   E-mail addresses will be modified with unicode to minimise harvesting by spammers.

So come and join us in the fun of the weekend, already 78 stations have confirmed their participation, establish a station at a lighthouse, lightship or maritime beacon. If you are unable to find a lighthouse/ship you can still join in the fun by contacting the special lighthouse/ship stations. The more the merrier.

73 Mike GM4SUC
gm4suc@compuserve.com
gm4suc@btinternet.com
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July 24 2004  Special Event station VE3BPQ

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Elvis Festival In Collingwood Ontario Canada on Saturday July 24 2004. The Collingwood Elective Radio Teaching School and Collingwood Amateur Radio Club would like you to contact us on: 7.180 and 14.180 or alternate Frequencies of 3.780 and 28.360, between  8am and 6pm local time. Certificates are available by sending your QSL Card and a SASE - Prepaid 9x11 envelope to address below.

VE3BPQ
248 Birch Street
Collingwood Ontario
Canada
L9Y 2V6
Larry, VE3SPQ
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Birmingham, AL: D&G Amateur Radio Association, W4V. 1500Z Jun 5-2400Z Jun 13. Celebrating the restoration of the Vulcan statue. 14.260. QSL. W4DAI, PO Box 51, Alton, AL 35015-0051. www.valcanpark.org/

Atkinson, NH: Atkinson Amateur Radio Club, K1D. 0401Z Jun 5-0400Z Jun 20. Celebrating Kid's Day and Amateur Radio Awareness. 28.370 21.370 14.270 7.230. Certificate. Peter Schipelliti, 7 Dearborn Ridge Rd, Atkinson, NH 03811.

Various, England, Royal Signals Amateur Radio Society, GB6OL. 0700Z Jun 6-2359Z July 3. 60th Anniversary of Operation Overlord 1944. 21.070 21.056 14.070 14.056. QSL. Mike Humphrey, GØSWY/KF4OFR, 4 Bluebell Rd, Bassett Southhampton, Hampshire, England SO16 3LQ. www.rsars.org.uk

Fond du Lac, WI: Fond du Lac Amateur Radio Club, Inc, W9W. 1800Z Jun 11-1800Z Jun 13. Walleye Weekend Festival. 28.350 21.350 14.250 7.250. QSL. Dave Witt, WD9W, 1160 S Park Ave, Fond du Lac, WI 54935.

Clearfield, PA: Quad County Amateur Radio Club, N3QC. 1400Z-2000Z Jun 12. Clearfield County Bicentennial. 444.625 146.865 14.230 7.225. Certificate. QCARA, Jeffrey Rowles, 3319 Allport Cutoff, Morrisdale, PA 16858. www.qcarc.com

Weatherly, PA: Anthracite Repeater Association, KB3AGZ. 1300Z-2000Z Jun 12. Weatherly Hill Climb. 7.280. Certificate. Jack Provizzi, PO Box 356, Beaver Meadows, PA 18216.

Maple Valley, WA: Maple Valley Amateur Radio Club, KC7KEY. 1600Z Jun 12-0400Z Jun 13. Tenth Anniversary of Maple Valley club founding. 28.455 21.347 14.267 3.965. Certificate. Tom Patterson, PO Box 488, Maple Valley, WA 98038. www.kc7key.org

Indianapolis, IN: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Amateur Radio Club, W9IMS. 1500Z Jun 12-0300Z Jun 21 weekends, intermittently week days. US Grand Prix. 28.340 21.340 14.240 7.240 3.840 PSK31. QSL. Indianapolis Motor Speedway ARC, PO Box 18495, Indianapolis, IN 46218-0495. www.qrz.com/w9ims

Warsaw, IN: Hoosier Lakes Radio Club, W9W. 1500Z-2300Z Jun 19. Celebrating the Sesquicentennial of Warsaw, IN. 14.240 14.040 7.240 7.040. Certificate. Joe Sanburn, WA9PSV, 1095 W 200 S, Warsaw, IN 46580. www.maplenet.net/~lmelton

Lake Angelus, MI: McMath Hulbert Solar Observatory, K8MHO. 1600Z Jun 19-2000Z Jun 20. 70th anniversary of the first movies of surface of the sun. 21.350 14.250 7.250 3.850. Certificate. McMath Hulbert Astronomical Society, 895 N Lake Angelus Rd, Lake Angelus, MI 48326. www.mcmathhulbert.org

Fayetteville, AR: Amateur Radio Klub of the Arkansas Northwest, W5F. 1400-0000 Jun 19-20 and 1400-000 Jun 20-21. Airfest 2004. Bottom portion of General band 20m 15 m SSB. QSL. ARKAN, PO Box 9701, Fayetteville, AR 72702. www.arkan.us
 

June 10 2004   ARLD023 DX News

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by CT1BWW, CT1GFK, PS7AB, the OPDX Bulletin, The Daily DX, QRZ DX, 425DXnews, DXNL, WA7BNM and Contest Corral from QST.  Thanks to all.

NIGERIA, 5N.  Mario, 5N6EAM/7 is usually QRV on 20 meters using SSB around 2000 to 2200z.  QSL via IK2IQD.

BAHRAIN, A9.  Mohamed, A92GR has been QRV on 20 meters between 2000 and 2030z.  QSL direct.

TAIWAN, BV.  Greg, KI8AF is QRV as BW2/KI8AF from Taipei for two months.  He operates on Wednesdays and Thursdays only, generally from 1100 to 1300z.  QSL to home call.

PORTUGAL, CT.  Members of the Algarve DX Group are QRV as CS0RCL/p from Pessequeiro Island, IOTA EU-167, until June 13.  Activity is on all bands using CW and SSB.  QSL via bureau.  Meanwhile, Joe, DL8HCZ will be active as CQ14HZE from June 12 to July 3 for the Football European Championship.  Activity will be on all HF bands, plus 6 and 2 meters, using CW and SSB.  QSL direct to home call.

CANARY ISLANDS, EA8.  Look for Herman, EA8/ON4QX to be QRV from Gran Canaria, IOTA AF-004, from June 12 to 26, on all bands using mostly RTTY.  QSL to home call.

ETHIOPIA, ET.  Michal, ET3TK has been QRV using RTTY and some PSK on 30, 20, 17 and 15 meters, generally from 1100 to 2000z.  QSL via OK1CU.

FRANCE, F.  Club station F6KAT is QRV as TM7OAA until June 20 to celebrate the 70th anniversary since the French Air Forces were founded.  Activity is on 160 meters to 70 cm.  QSL via F6KAT.

MARQUESAS ISLANDS, FO.  Gerard is QRV as FO/ON4AXU and has been active on 20 meters using CW around 0200 to 0400z.  He has also been active using RTTY around 0130z.  QSL to home call.

THAILAND, HS.  Choon, E20HHK is QRV as E20HHK/p from Phuket Island, IOTA AS-053, until June 12.  After this operation, he will use E20HHK/8 and E20HHK/9 from the mainland.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW.  QSL via E21EIC.

SVALBARD, JW.  Manuel, JW/CT1BWW is QRV on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, SSTV and PSK31 until June 14.  QSL to home call.

DENMARK, OZ.  Six German amateurs are QRV as OZ0MS from Bornholm Island, IOTA EU-030, until June 22.  Activity is on 80 to 10 meters, including 6 and 2 meters and 70 and 23 cm, using CW and SSB.  The group plans to be QRV as OZ/homecalls as they operate from all the lighthouses on the island.  QSL all calls via DH8BQA.

BRAZIL, PY.  ZX7AA and ZW7AA are QRV from Fortaleza Dos Reis Magos on all bands and modes until June 13.  QSL via PS7KC.

SEYCHELLES, S7.  Davide, IZ3EFL is QRV as S79DF.  Look for him during his evening hours on 20 meters using SSB.  He expects to remain here for quite some time.  He might also operate from Aldabra, IOTA AF-025.  QSL via IV3TDM.

GREECE, SV.  To celebrate the 2004 Olympic Games, Greek radio amateurs are allowed to use the prefixes SX2004 or SY2004 until November 15.

CORSICA, TK.  Amateurs DF6VU and DL9YBY are QRV as TK/DF6VU/p and TK/DL9YBY/p, respectively, until June 22.  Activity is on all bands using SSB and RTTY.  QSL to home calls.

NORFOLK ISLANDS, VK9N.  Kirsti, VK9NL has been QRV on 17 meters around 2350 and 0015z.  QSL via operator's instructions.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The ARRL June VHF QSO Party, ANARTS WW RTTY/Digital Contest, WW South America CW Contest and the NCCC CW Sprint are all scheduled for this weekend.  Please see June QST, page 98 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.

(W1AW)
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June 12 2004  425 DX News

3D2    - Laurence, KL1X/5 (GM4DMA) will be active on HF and 6 metres as 3D2KL from Viti Levu and  Vanua Levu (OC-016),  and possibly other  Fijian islands, from  around 21  June till  9 July.  He is working for a voluntary organization and  time for amateur radio may be limited. Updates on the expedition will be posted at http://myweb.cableone.net/flow [TNX KL1X/5]

4S     - Ron, 6Y5/4S7RO has been in Jamaica since September 2000, but will be back to Sri Lanka for a few months. He expects to be operational  as 4S7RO starting on 15 June. Ron  will operate mostly CW and SSB, but he will  also try to be  active on  PSK31.  QSL 4S7RO  via  DJ9ZB; 6Y5/4S7RO via G0IAS. [TNX 6Y5/4S7RO]

9M2    - Ian, 9M2/G3TMA and Mirek,  9M8DX/2 will operate from Pulau Ketam (AS-074) during the weekend. They will arrive on the island on 12 June after 7 UTC and leave on the 14th  around 1 UTC. It will be an ultra light type operation with  100 watts transceivers. See www.qrz.com for the QSL routes. [TNX 9M8DX/2]

GM     - Tim, M0AFJ will operate as MM0AFJ/P from the Island of Harris (EU-010) from 27 June to 2  July. He plans to be  active on 10-80 metres CW and SSB, plus 6 metres if conditions allow. QSL via home call. Skeds are accepted at m0afj@tiscali.co.uk [TNX M0AFJ]

HB0    - Klaus, DL7NS will be active on CW as HB0/DL7NS from Lichtenstein on 14-25 June. QSL via bureau to DL7NS. [TNX NG3K]

HB0    - Giovanni, IZ2DPX and Flavio, IW2NEF will operate as HB0/IZ2DPX/P and HB0/IW2NEF/P from Liechtenstein on 3-4 July. They will operate on 2 metres from JN47SB and on 6, 10, 12,  17, 15, 20 and 40 metres from JN47TC. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX IZ2DPX]

I      - The Mediterranean Islands  Award (http://www.mdxc.org/mia) Bulletin reports that IU7I/p  will be activated  from Isola  Grande di Porto Cesareo (EU-091, IIA LE-002, MIA  MI-040) on 20 June and again for the IOTA Contest, and from Sant'Andrea Island (EU-091, IIA  LE-001, MIA MI-100) on 26-27 June.  QSL via IK7JWX,  direct or bureau.  [TNX IT9DAA]

KP     - Carlos, WP4U  will  operate  next  to  the  Punta  Mulas  Lighthouse (PUR-015) on Vieques Island (NA-099) on  14-18 June. This Island is valid for the WPRI (Work  Puerto Rico Islands) Award. QSL via home call. [TNX The Daily DX]

SP     - Special call  3Z0BLY is active on all bands from the Battleship museum ORP  Blyskawica (Gdynia,  Poland) through  31 July.  QSL via bureau to SP2PMW. [TNX SQ2HFH]

ST     - Dane, S57CQ is now working for the UN WFP in Khartoum, Sudan for the next three months. Look for him  to operate as ST2T as soon as his worload permits. He will use a log periodic on 30-10 metres and a multiband dipole for the low bands. QSL via S57DX. [TNX S57DX]

TK     - Serge, F6AUS will be active as TK/F6AUS from Corsica (EU-014) from 22 June to 23 July. He plans to operate also from EU-164 for one or two weekends and from EU-100 for a few  days. When he is not on the main island, Serge  will sign TK/F6AUS/p. QSL via  home call. [TNX F6AUS]

VP2E   - Jim, WB2REM will be active again  as VP2EREM from Anguilla  (NA-022) on 17-27 June. He plans to  operate on 40, 20, 15  and 10 metres  CW and SSB. QSL via WB2REM. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]

UA     - Nikolai/UA9KM, Serge/UA9KB, Andy/RA9KM, Mike/UA9KGH/1, Boris/UA9LAC, Tim/RV6LFE, Valery/UT7CR  and Mike/UT9IO  will operate  as  RK9KWK/p from Litke Island (RR-06-02, RDA YN-14) in the Marresalskiye  Koshki Islsands (AS-089) from  22 June to 1 July. They  plan to be active with three stations on 10-80 metres  SSB and  CW. QSL  via  UA4RC, direct or bureau. [TNX UA9KM]

UR     - Look for Sergey, UT2FA/p to activate three Ukrainian lighthouses on 12 and 13 June. He plans to activate both  Ochakova  lighthouses (UKR-036/ULA-039 and UKR-037/ULA-040) one day and the Victorovsku peredny lighthouse (UKR-040, ULA-037) the other day. QSL via  UT2FA. [TNX VA3RJ]

W      - Peter, W1DAD and Jeanne, K1MOM will operate as K1D until 20 June to celebrate Kid's Day (19 June) and  Amateur Radio Awareness. QSL via W1DAD, direct or bureau. [TNX W1DAD]

W      - W2NDP, N4WBJ and  N4DLW will operate  as homecall/4 from Gasparilla Island (NA-069) on 13 June. It will be a reconnaissance trip in view of the upcoming IOTA  Contest.QSL direct  to home calls. [TNX The Daily DX]

YA     - Daniel, DL5SE will be active as YA0Y from Kabul, Afghanistan until September. He operates with 100 watts  into a ground plane. QSL  via DL5SE. [TNX DL2JRM]

YB     - Dudy, YB0DPO and several other YB0 and YB1 operators will be active on 80-10 metres with three stations (one for SSB, one for CW and one for RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV) as YE1P from Peucang Island (OC-237) on 21-25 July,  IOTA Contest  included. QSL via YB1TC, either direct (Soekardi, P.O. Box  151 BSD, Serpong 15330, Indonesia) or through the  bureau. Full details, including logs, can be found at http://www.peucang.org [TNX YB0DPO]

Good to Know

CE9/R1ANF ---> Dominik, DL5EBE reports that Oleg, UA1PBA (R1ANF) operated as CE9/R1ANF from the Chilean  station [see 425DXN #661] on Ardley Island, South Shetlands  (AN-010), on 15 May. Originally established by the former
German Democratic Republic, this small Antarctic station was first taken over by the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine  Reasearch, and then transferred to Chile in February 1997.

NOT THE MANAGER ---> Bill, K8ZBY says he is still receiving cards for 9K2FM, but he is not and has never been the QSL manager for this station.

QSL 3B8GL ---> Mart, DL6UAA (aka 3B8MM) has known 3B8GL and 3B8GL in person for ten years and advises not to QSL 3B8GL via UR5VHB. Ashvin's QSL cards are managed by his father (3B8CF) and he never sent his logs to UR5VHB.

QSL P40L ---> Gert, K5WW reports that effective immediately he is the new QSL manager for QSOs made with P40L in 2003, 2004, etc.

QSL VIA EA4BQ ---> Olli, EA4BQ (aka OH0XX) participated in both the CQ WPX contests this  year - as ED8EW  (SSB) and  OC4WW (CW). QSL for both these activities should  go to Olli Rissanen, Calle Ciguela  331, Los Cotos de Monterrey, 28729 Venturada, Madrid, Spain. [TNX EA4BQ]

T33C AT  FRIEDRICHSHAFEN --->  A lecture & slide-show on T33C (April  2004 DXpedition to Banaba) will be held  on 25 June in the Konferenzzentrum  (Room Oesterreich) at 16.00. Visitors will be able to collect their QSL cards on 26
June at booth  437 (Hall A1),  from 10.30 to 12.00 and again from 13.30 to 16.00. [TNX DF2SS]

WLH CONTEST ---> The first edition of the Worldwide World Lighthouses Contest will be held from 6 UTC on 3 July to 12 UTC on the 4th. Complete details are available at http://www.wlh-award.com/ [TNX F5NQL]
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 Jun. 12 -18 2004   I.C.P.O. Bulletin Islands, Castles & Portable Operations - I.C.P.O.

12/06/2004:  Special call CS5E will be used on June 12th from Gibalta Lighthouse (DFP FES-09 for the Portuguese lighthouse award, ARLHS POR-022). Expect activity on 10, 15, 20 and 40 meters SSB. QSL via CT1CSY. [Tnx 425DXN]

12/06/2004:  CT1GFK (Toze), CT1GPQ (Goncalo), CT2ITZ (Paulo) and CT2IUA (Miguel) will operate as CS0RCL/P from Pessegueiro Island (EU-167) until June 13th. QSL via CS0RCL (bureau) or CT1GFK (direct). [Tnx 425DXN]

12/06/2004:  Look for Herman, EA8/ON4QX to be QRV June 12th to 26th from Gan Canaria (IOTA AF-004, DIE S-005). Activity will be on all bands, mostly RTTY. QSL via home call. [Tnx 425DXN]

12/06/2004:  Dave, G4WFQ, will be QRV June 12th to 24th as G4WFQ/HI9 from the the Dominican Republic (NA-096). Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter CW, with some RTTY and SSB. QSL via G3SWH. [Tnx 425DXN]

12/06/2004:  Leonid RA1WU will be active June 12th as RA1WU/p from the Porhovsky Area (RDA reference PS-19, for the Russian Districts Award). This reference is located in Pskovskaya oblast (PS). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

12/06/2004:  RA3GD, RU3GN and possible RU3GM will be active June 12th as homecall/p from the Dolgorukovsky Area (RDA reference LP-11, for the Russian Districts Award), Izmalkovsky Area (RDA LP-14), Stanovljansky Area (RDA LP-19), Krasninsky Area (RDA LP-15) and possibly the Eletsky Area (RDA LP-12). All references are located in Lipetskaya oblast (LP). QSL via the individuals home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

12/06/2004:  Olga RA3TYL and Co. will be active June 12th from the following references for the Russian Districts Award: Spassky Area (RDA NN-60), Sergachsky Area (RDA NN-56), Buturlinsky Area (RDA NN-27), Bol'shemurashkinsky Area (RDA NN-25) and Knjagininsky Area (RDA NN-41). QSL via bureau or direct. [Tnx RX3RC]

12/06/2004:  Sergey RA9DM and Sergey RZ9CG will be active June 12th and 13th as homecall/p from the Taborinsky Area (RDA SV-67, for the Russian Districts Award). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

12/06/2004:  RV9AV will be active June 12th and 13th as RV9AV/p from the Agapovsky Area (RDA reference CB-32, for the Russian Districts Award). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

12/06/2004:  RW3WX Ruslan and UA3WHF Igor will be active June 12th and 13th as homecall/p from the Bol'shesoldatsky Area (RDA reference KU-09, for the Russian Districts Award). This reference is located in Kurskaya oblast (KU). QSL via the individuals home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

12/06/2004:  Andy RW9WA/p and Rimma RZ9WM/p will be active June11th from the following references for the Russian Districts Award: Kvarkensky Area (RDA OB-29), Agapovsky Area (RDA CB-32), Sibaj City (RDA BA-22), Hajbullinsky Area (RDA BA-77) and Bajmaksky Area (RDA BA-33). QSL to home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

12/06/2004:  Members of the Bordeaux DX Group (F2VX, F5OZF, F5RXL, F5SSG, F6EXV and F8BBL) will be QRV Saturday June 12th as TM7BDX from the lighthouse of Cordouan (WLH LH-0271, ARLHS FRA-007, DDFM 33), Ile de
Coudouan (IOTA EU-159, DIFM AT-032, DDFM 33). Activity will be on 40 through 10 meter CW and SSB. Look for them on the following frequencies (+/- QRM): CW - 7015, 10105, 14015, 18075, 21015, 24895 and 28015 kHz; SSB - 7063, 14263, 18163, 21263, 24963 and 28563 kHz. QSL via F8BBL, 100% via bureau. [Tnx F8BBL]

12/06/2004:  Sergey, UT2FA/p will be QRV June 12th and 13th to activate some Ukrainian lighthouses. He plans to activate both Ochakova lighthouses (UKR-036/ULA-039 and UKR-037/ULA-040) one day and the Victorovsku peredny lighthouse (UKR-040/ULA-037) the other day. Check spots and the usual IOTA and lighthouse frequencies. All lighthouses will be new ones for the WLH, ARLHS and ULA award programs. Sergey reports that time will be limited due to the rental of his boat. QSL cards will be printed with the photographs of all the lighthouses. QSL via UT2FA. [Tnx UT2FA]

12/06/2004:  The VE3NPB/R rover team (Murray, VE3NPB and Russell, VE3OIL) will be on the road in southern Ontario during the upcoming June ARRL VHF QSO Party (June 12-14th). They will be equipped for 50MHz through 3456MHz, with good 100-watt systems on the bottom four bands, and QRP on the top four. Their plan is as follows:
Saturday June 12 -
FN25  1800 - 1900 UTC
FN24  1900 - 2000 UTC
FN14  2300 - 0000 UTC
Sunday June 13 -
FN14  0000 - 0100 UTC
FN04  0140 - 0340 UTC
FN03  0410 - 0450 UTC
EN93  1220 - 1320 UTC
FN03  1330 - 1420 UTC
EN02  1520 - 1620 UTC
EN92  1920 - 2050 UTC
EN81  2230 - 2430 UTC
Monday June 14 -
EN82  0050 - 0300 UTC
The group invites skeds. If you'd like to arrange a sked by email, contact them at: ve3oil@rac.ca and they will return a list of sked times. All skeds will meet on 144.237 MHz and QSY to other bands from there. [Tnx VE3NPB]

12/06/2004:  Look for members of the LABRE RN to be active as ZX7AA and ZW7AA from Fortaleza dos Reis Magos, until June 13th. Activity will be on all bands and modes. Operation is good for the DFH award as RN-01. QSL via PS7KC by the Bureau or direct to: P.O. Box 251, Natal - RN - 59010-970 - Brazil. [Tnx OPDX]

13/06/2004:  Look for IA5/IK5PWQ, IA5/IK5WOB and IA5/IK5XCT to be active for about 12 hours on June 13th from Elba Island (IOTA EU-028, IIA LI-001). They plan to operate on 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

13/06/2004:  Pavel RA3AUM will be active June 13th as RA3AUM/3 from the Peremyshl'sky Area (RDA reference KG-23, for the Russian Districts Award). This reference is located in Kaluzhskaya oblast (KG). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

13/06/2004:  Olga RA3TYL and Co. will be active June 12th from the following references for the Russian Districts Award: Krasnooktjabr'sky Area (RDA NN-44), Sechenovsky Area (RDA NN-57), Gaginsky Area (RDA NN-37), Bol'sheboldinsky Area (RDA NN-24) and Lukojanovsky Area (RDA NN-47). QSL via bureau or direct. [Tnx RX3RC]

13/06/2004:  Andy RW9WA/p and Rimma RZ9WM/p will be active June 11th from the following references for the Russian Districts Award: Gajsky Area (RDA OB-25), Kuvandyksky Area (RDA OB-31), Zianchurinsky Area  (RDA BA-51) and Zilairsky Area (RDA BA-52). QSL to home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

13/06/2004:  Andy UA3IET will be active June 13th as UA3IET/m from the Kaljazinsky Area (RDA reference TV-26, for the Russian Districts Award) and the Kashinsky Area (RDA TV-27). Both references are located in Tverskaya oblast (TV). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

13/06/2004:  Team UE3EDA will be active June 13th as UE3EDA/3 and UE3EDA/3/m from the following references for the Russian Districts Award: Aleksinsky Area (RDA TL-14), Zaoksky Area (RDA TL-22), Leninsky Area (RDA TL-27) and Jasnogorsky Area (RDA TL-36). QSL via RZ3EC, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

14/06/2004:  Andy RW9WA/p and Rimma RZ9WM/p will be active June11th from the following references for the Russian Districts Award: Tjul'gansky Area (RDA OB-49), Kumertau City (RDA BA-17), Ishimbay City (RDA BA-16) and Meleuz City (RDA BA-18). QSL to home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

15/06/2004:  Serge, RA3XR and Nick, UA3YH will join a scientific expedition to Dikson Island (IOTA AS-005, RRA RR-06-09) from 15 June to 15 September and will operate as RA3XR/0 and UA3YH/0 (or with a special call they hope to get). QSL via home calls, bureau or direct. [Tnx 425DXN]

17/06/2004:  Look for GM3OFT/p to be QRV June 17th to July 1st from the following Islands in the Shetland Island (EU-012) Group:
Thursday 17th -
Bressay SI-08 SH-06 0930z late Bressay
Friday 18th -
Bressay SI-08 SH-06 0400-0600z
West Burra SI-03 SH-22 1000-1400z
East Burra SI-02 SH-23 1500-2000z East Burra
Saturday 19th -
East Burra SI-02 SH-23 0400 0900z
West Burra SI-03 SH-22 1000-1500z
Trondra SI-05 SH-21 1600z late Trondra
Sunday 20th -
Trondra SI-05 SH-21 0400-0700z
Mainland SI-11 SH-01 0900-1500z
Papa Stour SI-12 SH-14 1900z late Papa Stour
Monday 21st -
Papa Stour SI-12 SH-14 0400-0800z
Vaila SI-10 SH-12 1400z late Vaila
Tuesday 22nd -
Vaila SI-10 SH-12 0400-0600z
Foula SH-07 DI-35 1600z late Foula
Wednesday 23rd -
Foula SH-07 DI-35 0600z all day Foula
Thursday 24th -
Foula SH-07 DI-35 0400-0600z
Outer Skerries SH-08 1800z late Outer Skerries
Friday 25th -
Outer Skerries SH-08 0400z late Outer Skerries
Saturday 26th -
Unst SI-26 SH-02 1100z late Unst
Sunday 27th -
Unst SI-26 SH-02 0400-0600z
Uyea SH-18
Unst SI-26 SH-02 1100-1800z
Monday 28th -
Fetlar SI-22 SH-04 1100z late Fetlar
Tuesday 29th -
Fetlar SI-22 SH-04 0400-0600z
Hascosay SI-21 SH-15 1000-1600z
Yell SI-20 SH-03 2000-2200z (?) Yell
Wednesday 30th -
Whalsay SI-15 SH-05 0900z late Whalsay
Thursday July 1 -
Whalsay SI-15 SH-05 0400-0600z
Muckle Roe SI-18 SH-29 1130-1530z Ferry home
NOTE: FOULA, OUTER SKERRIES and PAPA STOUR depend on good weather and calm seas. If any of these prove impossible, another more accessible island will be activated. [Tnx F5NQL]

17/06/2004:  Look for Jim, WB2REM, to be QRV June 17th to 27th, with the special callsign VP2EREM, from Anguilla (IOTA NA-022) Activity will be on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via WB2REM. [Tnx OPDX]

18/06/2004:  The WestNet DX Group will be active from Inis Mor in the Aran Islands (EU-006), from Friday, June 18th, to Tuesday, June 22nd. Callsign used will be EJ7NET, and activity will be on HF and 6m. QSL via EI6FR. [Tnx OPDX]

18/06/2004:  DS2GOO (Han), DS3HWS (Son), DS5BSX (Chae), 6K2CLF (Choi) and others will be active from Kadok Island (AS-081) between June 18th and 20th. They will operate as homecall/5 (QSL via home call, direct or bureau) or D90HE/5 (QSL via DS2GOO, direct or bureau) with 100w transceivers, a vertical and various wire antennas. [Tnx 425DXN]

18/06/2004:  IK2DUV, IK2UVT and IK4JPR plan to be QRV June 18th to 21st from Isola Palmaria (not IOTA, IIA SP-001), located in Liguria Province. Main activity on 6 metres, but they will operate on the HF bands as well. QSL via bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

18/06/2004:  Boris RW9TP will be active between June 18th and 20th as RW9TP/p from the Totsky Area (RDA OB-48, for the Russian Districts Award). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

18/06/2004:  James, VE3TPZ will be heading out on the 18th of June to the 28th of June doing some Islands and Lighthouses down in Eastern Ontario while doing some business stuff during the day time hours. Check on 20 meters on IOTA and Lighthouse frequencies 14260, 14270 kHz and 40 mtrs around 7270, 7067 Khz after 20:00 UTC. June 23rd James should be on some Islands starting around 16:00 UTC. QSL via home call, SASE or SAE + postage is appreciated. [Tnx VE3TPZ]

LOOKING AHEAD

22/06/2004:  New expedition to the islands of the Kara Sea. UA9KM Nikolai, UA9KB Sergey, RA9KM Andrey, UA9KGH/1 Mikhail, UA9LAC Boris, RV6LFE Timothy, UT7CR Valerie and UT9IO (ex.UA9KO) Mikhail will be QRV
June 22nd to July 1st from Litke Island (RRA RR-06-02, RDA JN-14) located in the Marresal'skiye Koshki group (IOTA AS-089). They plan to have 3 stations set up and will operate all bands, including WARC. QSL via UA4RC. [Tnx UA9KM]

73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ

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Note: A complete list of  Prefixes assigned by International Telecommunications Union can be found on the Trans Provincial Website: www.tpn7055.ca/callsign.html
 

Jun. 8 2004  ARRL 2003 Annual Report now available

The ARRL 2003 Annual Report is hot off the press and copies--while they last--are available free upon request. Enjoy a look back at ARRL activities, Headquarters staff efforts, messages from ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, and ARRL Chief Executive OfficerDavid Sumner, K1ZZ and more. To obtain your copy of the ARRL 2003 Annual Report, contact Media Relations Manager Jennifer Hagy, N1TDY, jhagy@arrl.org; 860-594-0328. The 2003 Annual Report also is available on the ARRL Web site as an Adobe PDF file:  www.arrl.org/announce/annualreport/03ar.pdf

(ARRL News Service)
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Jun. 1 2004    K6KPH to transmit Field Day message

The Maritime Radio Historical Society's K6KPH will transmit the "W1AW" Field Day 2004 message for the benefit of West Coast stations on 3581.5, 7047.5, 14,047.5 and 21,067.5 kHz, CW only. Field Day takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27. Field Day participants earn bonus points for correctly copying the W1AW Field Day message, which W1AW also will transmit on CW, digital or phone. K6KPH will transmit the 2004 Field Day message Saturday, June 26, at 1430 UTC, and Sunday, June 27, at 0030 and 1430 UTC. The K6KPH club station is comprised of former operators of former commercial shore station KPH (photo), now maintained--and occasionally operated--as a historical site, with receiving station in Pt Reyes, California, and a transmitters in Bolinas, California (the transmitters can be remotely controlled from the receiving site). Further information about KPH and the station restoration project are on the Maritime Radio Historical Society Website: www.radiomarine.org

Field Day 2004 Rules: www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2004/rules-fd-2004.html

(ARRL News Service)
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Jun. 10 2004  California clubs' Field Day operation to honor Reagan

On Field Day, the Ventura County Amateur Radio Society [ www.vcars.org ] will join forces with the Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club [ www.cvarc.org ] to operate as N6R. The special event call sign this year will commemorate President Ronald Reagan, who died June 5 at the age of 93. "We have been given approval to operate from the grounds of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library,"[ www.reagan.utexas.edu ] said Pete Heins, N6ZE, a member of both clubs, He notes that 2004 marks the fourth year the two clubs have run an N6R ("Nancy 6 Ronnie") special event from the Reagan Library--the previous three dedicated to the former first family. "This Field Day will remember President Reagan," he said. He also notes that Ventura County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services, of which he's a member, will provide communication support during the Friday, June 11, Reagan motorcade from Naval Air Weapons Station Point Mugu to the Reagan Library,
[ www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/point-mugu.htm ] where the late former president will be buried in a private ceremony.

(ARRL News Service)
 

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