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News from Geneva 2004-10-16
During the past week, (Oct 11-15th), delegates from countries around the world have been meeting in Geneva to plan work on a couple of items of interest to most amateur radio operators.
Users of virtually all the radiocommunication services which operate in the 3 to 30 MHz range, are concerned about potential interference from broadband power line communications or BPL. Those users who normally depend on being able to operate at low signal to noise ratios are even more concerned. These include shortwave broadcasters, amateurs, some of the long range fixed service users such as National Defence and NATO, and of course the safety services like aeronautical mobile.
One of the Study Groups of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is proposing to issue a report summarizing the studies which have been done to back up these concerns, and will probably follow that up with an international Recommendation on acceptable interference levels. Such a Recommendation would not be binding on individual countries unless incorporated into the Radio Regulations at an World Radio Conference, but most member countries of the ITU would feel a moral and ethical obligation to follow it. First steps in this process took place during the past week, and with a draft report promised by the end of the year.
As usual, Radio Amateurs, through the IARU, participate in the meetings and help in the work to ensure that our concerns are included in any such Report or Recommendation.
A second topic of interest is a report being prepared on possible new allocations between 250 and 1000 GHz, and an IARU proposal for several new amateur bands in that frequency range. While most of us will never operate in those bands during our lifetime, history has shown that the upper limit of the useful radio spectrum continues to climb, and as technology advances, prices of components and equipment continue to drop. It may well be that young people getting their tickets today will thank us 20 or 30 years from now for our forward thinking in establishing a claim on these bands.
The first time that such new bands may be approved, would be at a World Radio Conference tentatively scheduled for 2010.
Ken Pulfer VE3PU
(RAC News Service)
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Assistant Directors appointed for the BC and Yukon Region
Ed Frazer VE7EF, RAC Director - B.C. & Yukon, has appointed the following amateurs as Assistant Directors for his Region.
Ron McFadyen VY1RM, Whitehorse, YT
Gil Rand VE7BUL, Prince George,
BC
Carl Bertholm VE7CLC, Kelowna, BC
Richard Thompson VE7XT, Victoria,
BC
Dave Shipman VE7CFD, West Vancouver,
BC.
(RAC News Service)
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The Canadian Amateur Radio Bulletin
is looking for an co-editor to assist in publishing news and events for
the Atlantic Maritime region. If you are interested in assisting this publication
please contact the editor Jim Taylor VA3KU his e-mail address is va3ku@rac.ca
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Oct. 30 2004 York Region Hamfest
Sponsored by: The York Region
Amateur Radio Club
Location: Markham Fairgrounds,
Markham ON. McCowan Road at Elgin Mills Road E.
Opens: Vendors 6:30 a.m.
Public 9:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Cost: Admissions $5.00 Vendors
- refer to website for table fees.
Talkin: 145.350- (VE3YRA)
Notes: YRARC extends
an invitation to you to come and participate in Ontario's Leading Hamfest
- 2 large buildings The 28th Annual YORK REGION HAMFEST Wheelchair accessible
handicap parking available
For more info visit: www.yrarc.on.ca
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QRP Special Event Station VC3W
Jeff Hetherington VA3JFF, of Welland Ontario says will be operating QRP Special Event Station VC3W from 0000Z 23 October 2004 until 2359Z 23 December 2004. The call sign will be used to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Opening of the original Welland Canal.
A special photo QSL card is being printed and he will be active as much as possible over the next two months to give all of the special event hunters an opportunity to contact him. Your best chance to find VC3W on the air will be:
ARCI Fall QSO Party
CQWW Contests
Canada Winter Contest
November 13 1700Z on 14.260 from
The Island, ON-109 for Canadian Islands Program
November 14 1700Z on 14.260 from
Merritt Island, ON-110 for Canadian Islands Program
Jeff will be active on all bands,
2 through 160 at some point in time over the period of authority for VC3W.
QSL Route is direct or bureau to
VA3JFF.
(RAC News Service)
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RAC Ontario Section News
Summary report Project 2004
At the beginning of 2004, the Ontario Section Staff developed a series of tasks and mini-projects that were inspired by input from ARES stations about the province during the preceding year. From this list, a comprehensive program dubbed Project 2004 was created and published for rejuvenating and rebuilding the ARES in Ontario to meet the new culture currently exhibited in the Emergency Management and Response Programs at municipal, county and provincial levels.
A summary report on Project 2004 has been published and is now available on the ARES Ontario website at www.aresontario.ca
Michael Moreau – VE3LKI
Project 2004 Manager
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The RAC Ontario Section Staff are pleased to announce the appointment of Lloyd Gibbs, VE3LJG to the role of DEC for Agawa District, effective October 19th, 2004. Lloyd, the former EC of Sault Ste. Marie and area will be passing on the reins to his successor in the next few days, and we will bring you that announcement when it has been confirmed.
Congratulations Lloyd, and thanks for offering your continuous service to the RAC Field Organization.
(Ontario Section Staff)
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Grand-North District News
As of Monday October 25, 2004, George Duffield, VE3WKJ will be promoted to Assistant DEC for the Grand-North District. George will therefore be passing over the reins of Official Bulletin Station for the Peel Radio Club to Rod Lord, VE3WWP.
Paul B. Allen VA3PB
EC Brampton-Caledon
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Moose Jaw Pioneers Amateur Radio Club
Serving the senior amateur 55+. This club was formed because the needs of the Senior Members of Amateur Radio were not being met by other clubs. Monthly meeting are held the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Every other month is a supper meeting so that the spouses of hams also get a chance to socialize.
Contact person is Val Lemko, VE5ACJ
1-306-693-6127
ve5acj@rac.ca
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Manitoba Repeater Society Holds Associated Repeater Owners Meeting
The Manitoba Repeater Society held an Associated Repeater Owners meeting on October 17, 2004. Attending where repeater owners or executive from; The Brandon ARC, The Pinawa ARC, The Portage la Prairie ARC, East Selkirk ARC, Manitoba Repeater Society, Winnipeg ARES, Winnipeg ARC, Pathfinders ARC, Triple S Communications Group, Manitoba Radio Museum, Dryden ARC, Lake of the Woods ARS, Sioux Narrows ARC, and the VE4TWO, VE4VRG, VE4FLN, VE4UHF, VE4AGA repeaters as well as the Manitoba Section Manager, and ARES Emergency Coordinator for Winnipeg.
Information on each repeater groups linking ability and future expansion were provided. User guides or manuals, were discussed as well as Inter-tie of various repeaters/clubs systems. Also discussed was, sharing of tower access issues, equipment proqurment, frequency co-ordination & tone access. The meeting brought together repeater owners/clubs from the Manitoba- Saskatchewan border to just West of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Clubs in North Dakota & Minnesota and Northern Manitoba were invited but could not attend. All in all, I was felt that the meeting was productive and should happen every few years or so. This was the second time that the various groups have gotten together to share information, with the first meeting being about 10 years ago.
598 St. Mary’s Road
Winnipeg, MB R2M 3L5
www.ve4.net/mrs
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Nov. 7 2004 Maple Ridge
ARC Giant Ham & Computer Swap Meet
Sponsored by: The Maple
Ridge Amateur Radio Club
Location: The Old Rec
Center 12460 Harris Road Pitt Meadows 1 Block South of the Lougheed Hwy
on Harris Road. Pitt Meadows BC
Opens: Vendors 7 am, Public
9 am to 1
Cost: Admission $3, Tables
$20
Talkin: VE7RMR 147.800 (-)
600 Tone 156.7
Notes: Pancake Breakfast
between 8:am and 9:am includes 2 Pancakes 3 sausages and Beverage of choice
Tea, Coffee, or Juice. After (:am Concession will have Donuts and Coffee.
Lots of room for vendors. Plenty of space for public to move around.
For more info visit: http://www.qsl.net/ve7rmr
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NASA predicts early solar minimum.
On Oct. 11th and 12th 2004, there were no sunspots, a sign that the solar minimum is coming, and it's coming sooner than expected says NASA. The average solar cycle is about 11 years, but its length can vary from as little as 9 to as much as 14 years.
Scientists working at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center have examined data from the last 8 solar cycles and discovered that solar Min follows the first spotless day after solar Max by 34 months. The most recent solar maximum was in late 2000. The first spotless day after that was Jan 28, 2004. So, using Hathaway and Wilson's simple rule, solar minimum should arrive in late 2006. That's about a year earlier than previously thought.
The next solar maximum might come early, too, Solar activity intensifies rapidly after solar minimum. In recent cycles, Solar Max has followed Solar Min by 4 years. That would make the next maximum around 2010.
For the full story, visit the NASA web site at: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/18oct_solarminimum.htm?list475816
(RAC News Service)
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Oct. 22 2004 Tad Cook K7RA Solar Update
Solar activity made a comeback this week. Today's sun shows a string of spots all across the solar disk. Average daily sunspot numbers from last week to this week rose nearly 45 points, and solar flux was up by more than 6 points. The solar flux Wednesday, October 20, was 111. The next day it was 112 and through the October 22-24 weekend, it is predicted to be 115, 120 and 115. Funny how less than two weeks ago the sunspot count was zero for two days running, but on October 20 the sunspot number was 129.
Doug Bender, WW6D, of Santa Rosa, California, shared an interesting article from NASA outlining the significance of the sun's two spotless days. As did our bulletin last week, it reports that one has to look back to early 1998 to find a day with no sunspots prior to January of this year. The article quotes a solar physicist who says that this behavior is a sign that the solar minimum is coming. He notes that solar cycles are not exactly 11 years long, but have been as short as 9 years, with the longest running 14 years.
Of course we don't know the length of the cycle until some time after it is over, because there is enough daily variation that nobody can tell for sure when the maximum or the minimum occurred until a smoothed running average can be observed. As we've mentioned in previous bulletins, this article places the next solar minimum in late 2006. The article describes a theory that places a prediction for solar minimum about 34 months after the first spotless day following the peak of a solar cycle. David Hathaway, the scientist quoted in the article, thinks the solar maximum will come about four years after the minimum, so expect that to happen in 2010.
This is important to hams, of course, because averaging over a decade each, one doesn't get to experience many solar cycles in one's lifetime, unless you start young. In my case, I started out as WN7CSK, a 12-year-old Novice almost 40 years ago near the minimum between Cycle 19 and Cycle 20. But at 52, how many more will I see? Cycle 19, the best sunspot cycle ever, peaked when I was about six years old and hadn't been introduced to ham radio, and it is unlikely I will ever see one as fantastic as Cycle 19.
Some articles on solar cycle prediction are on the Science@NASA Web site and on the Space Environment Center Web site.
Wes Wysocki, SP2DX, wrote to comment on the recent bulletins, which mention the need to activate bands that are actually open but seem dead due to lack of activity. He said for more than a quarter century he has made it a habit to call on empty bands, and he usually gets some kind of reply. Recently he has been doing this on 12 and 17 meters, and half the time he scares up something at a considerable distance.
For more information concerning propagation and an explanation of the numbers used in this bulletin see the ARRL Technical Information Service Propagation page .
Sunspot numbers for October 14 through 20 were 38, 26, 43, 51, 86, 86 and 129, with a mean of 65.6. The 10.7 cm flux was 90.7, 89.2, 91.7, 91.9, 96.2, 99.1 and 111.3, with a mean of 95.7. Estimated planetary A indices were 27, 9, 5, 3, 4, 4 and 12, with a mean of 9.1. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 12, 6, 3, 0, 4, 3 and 9, with a mean of 5.3.
(W1AW)
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Oct. 24 2004 Solar and propagation report, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS,and Martin Harrison, G3USF.
Solar flare activity continued to be mostly low or very low until M-class flares were reported on the 20th and 22nd. The solar flux, which had been expected to decline, increased from 92 on the 16th to 123 on the 22nd. The average of 104 was a gain of 14 over the week. However, the 90-day average fell 5 points to 104 because high figures back in July dropped out of the reckoning. The X-ray flux was up from A7.1 on the 16th to B2.2 and averaged B1.0. The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet or slightly unsettled. The Ap index was down to only 3 units on the 17th. Even the week's highest figure, on the 20th, was only 12. The average was 6. Solar wind speeds fell below 300km/sec on several days, though a coronal stream brought it up to 449km/sec on the 20th.
Thanks to the continuing low geomagnetic activity and seasonal change, HF propagation improved over previous weeks, with all continents workable from Europe at one time or other on all the bands between 14 and 28MHz for the first time in almost twelve months. This included the TX9 expedition in the South Pacific, worked on all these bands at times between 0700 and 0830UTC, with evening openings on 10 and 14MHz.
Finally, the forecast. It looks like another week of mainly low or very low flare activity, though an active solar region seems capable of producing M-class flares. Solar flux levels look likely to peak around their present level, then start moving downwards. The geomagnetic field should initially be quiet or slightly unsettled but the effects of the M-class flare on the 22nd may bring higher levels for a time on the 25th. Higher levels will again be possible from midweek. MUFs at equal latitudes should reach at least 25MHz in the south and 22MHz in the north. Darkness hour lows will be about 8MHz. As east-west paths approach their seasonal peak, paths to the east coast of the United States should have a maximum usable frequency of around 23MHz. On the better days there should again be openings on 28MHz, even with fairly low power. The optimum working frequency, where there is a ninety per cent chance of success, will be in the region of 18MHz. The best times will be between 1200 and 1700UTC, with a good chance of later openings on 14 and 18MHz. There is a reasonable possibility of openings further west during the late afternoon or early evening.
And that is all from the propagation team, Neil Clarke, G0CAS, and Martin Harrison, G3USF.
(G3USF)
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Expedition 9 Crew Ready to Leave; Expedition 10 Commander Ready to Vote Oct. 22 2004
"I hereby accept command of the International Space Station." With those words and the traditional ringing of the ISS bell, Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao, KE5BRW, and ISS Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov today formally took the reins of the space station. The Expedition 9 crew of NASA ISS Science Officer Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, and Commander Gennady Padalka, RN3DT. Fincke and Padalka is packed and ready to depart for Earth this weekend after six months in space and a week of crew handover activity that included some maintenance and repair work. All five crewmembers also took part in a news conference this week. NASA has announced that Chiao will cast his vote in the November 2 national election from space. Passionate about his civic duty, the Expedition 10 commander said he hopes his ballot sets an example for others.
"A few years ago, the Texas State Legislature passed a bill allowing astronauts to vote from space," Chiao explained from the ISS. "Why did they go to so much trouble for just a few people? Because voting is each citizen's most basic, yet most powerful tool for participating in America's cherished right to choose its leaders."
Also aboard is Russian Space Forces Test Cosmonaut Yuri Shargin, who arrived with the Expedition 10 crew aboard a Russian Soyuz 9 spacecraft and will return to Earth with the Expedition 9 team. While in space, Shargin conducted some science experiments and made a couple of Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) school group contacts via RS0ISS. He spoke with high school students in Finland and with primary school pupils visiting the Science Exhibition in Hasselt, Belgium.
On October 19, Shargin answered a dozen questions put to him by the students in Finland. Among other things, he told them he enjoys conversing with his colleagues during their free time and listening to music. Shargin said his scientific work was progressing satisfactorily and he found space food "delicious."
The Belgium contact marked the maiden run for the ON4ISS telebridge Earth station October 22, as Shargin handled 13 questions from students. "We can now consider it as fully operational," said ARISS International Vice Chair Gaston Bertels, ON4WF. Bertels said audio was "loud and clear all the time" for the QSO. Philippe van Houte, ON5PV, served as the control operator.
Before the Expedition 10 crew arrived, Fincke wrapped up a successful series of ARISS school group contacts from NA1SS by chatting with students from three schools in Poland on October 6 and with youngsters from a small primary school in France a week earlier. The Gdynia Maritime Academy's SP2ZIE provided the ground station for the first-ever ARISS school group contact with Poland. Among other answers, Fincke told the students, "No, we have no beer on the ISS." He also said he and Padalka have gotten along well during their mission, that the crew has been very busy, that he misses his family but enjoys living in space nonetheless.
On September 30, Fincke chatted with primary schoolers in Montaud, France--not far from Grenoble in the French Alps. An ATV and radio link was set up between the Earth station of Guy Sauer, F5GJJ, and the school. Some three dozen hams were involved in making the contact a success. Although the contact--between Sauer and Fincke--was in English, Fincke got a chance to try out his French on the youngsters, who ranged in age from 9 to 12 years old.
Unscheduled ham radio activity by crew members typically is suspended during crew changeover periods, and as of October 17, the NA1SS FM voice repeater was off and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) gear was back in packet mode.
During the command turnover, Chiao pledged that he and Sharipov would do their best to leave the ISS in even better condition than it is now. He and Sharipov actually will assume control of the ISS when the hatches close between the space station and the Soyuz 8 prior to the departure of Fincke, Padalka and Shargin. The returning space travelers will undock their Soyuz vehicle at 2108 UTC on October 23. Landing is set for United Nations Day, October 24, at 0036 UTC in Kazakhstan. Fincke and Padalka have been in space since last April.
During the past week, Chiao and Sharipov got familiar with ISS systems, stowed equipment, trained with the Canadarm2 robotic arm and received detailed science briefings. Sharipov and Padalka also performed maintenance on the Elektron oxygen-generating system, using spare parts carried aboard the newly arrived Soyuz 9, while Chiao and Fincke repaired the cooling system of a second US spacesuit.--NASA/ARISS
(ARRL News Service)
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AMSAT asks FCC to stay implementation of new Part 97 orbital debris rules (Oct 21, 2004)
AMSAT-NA has filed a Petition for Reconsideration of the FCC's recent Second Report and Order (R&O) in its "Mitigation of Orbital Debris" proceeding, IB docket 02-54, as it relates to changes in Part 97 Amateur Service rules. The new rules appeared September 9 in the Federal Register. In general, they require submission of an "orbital debris mitigation plan" to the FCC with each space station license application. AMSAT wants the Commission to stay the effective date of the new rules, which has not been announced. It's also requested that the Commission delay action on any orbital debris-related provisions that might result from the FCC "omnibus" Notice of Proposed Rule Making in WT Docket 04-140 until final action has been taken on AMSAT's Petition for Reconsideration. In the "omnibus" proceeding, the FCC sought comment on what actions it should take if it is presented with an orbital debris mitigation plan that "raises concerns as to the debris mitigation practices of an Amateur Service space station" and on whether it should require an affirmative prior approval of Amateur Service space station launches and operations. AMSAT questioned the FCC's authority to implement such rules. It also contended that the revised §97.207(g) as adopted in its recent R&O "would cause irreparable harm" to those responsible for building and funding the many Amateur Radio satellite projects currently in the design or construction stage. "It would, in effect, put such projects in limbo indefinitely," AMSAT asserted. Projects that already have launch contracts could be in "serious jeopardy" in meeting their launch commitments, likely resulting in substantial additional costs and delay. Further, AMSAT says, the new rule does not spell out what would constitute an orbital debris mitigation plan that the FCC would find acceptable. The organization says it will continue to actively explore ways to mitigate orbital debris, however.
(ARRL News Service)
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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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Amateurs support hospital communications during telecommunications outage (Oct 20, 2004)
When construction equipment accidentally severed two telecommunications trunk lines serving Tustin Hospital and Medical Center (THMC) in California on October 6, the hospital knew just whom to call. Members of the Orange County Hospital Disaster Support Communication System (HDSCS) responded promptly to fill in, as the 177-bed facility suddenly found itself without telephone, e-mail, fax, fire alarms or paging service. The initial seven HDSCS responders eventually grew to two dozen over the course of the 16-hour outage that began in the late afternoon and continued until the following morning. April Moell, WA6OPS (photo), and two other fixed-stations handled incoming and outgoing telephone calls on behalf of THMC. Message traffic began to flow as soon as HDSCS operators got to their assigned stations, and hospital staffers re-established links with patients' physicians on the outside. "Although we have participated in numerous drills at THMC in the past, some newer employees were unfamiliar with Amateur Radio's capability," said Moell, who founded the 80-member ARES group in 1980. "They seemed amazed that HDSCS support has been completely free of cost to them. It's a true community service." HDSCS has agreements to provide backup communication to 34 acute-care medical facilities in Orange County. This month's activation marked the 85th in HDSCS' history for a hospital communication failure and the fifth emergency activation this year.
(ARRL News Service)
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Radio amateurs aid in tornado response (Oct 20, 2004)
After severe weather rumbled through the Missouri Bootheel October 18, radio amateurs from three states rushed to help however they could. More than 60 possible tornadoes were reported to the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Memphis, Tennessee. Pemiscot County Emergency Coordinator Loyd Avis, KC0MWU, reports three people died near the small community of Cooter, when a tornado destroyed their homes. Dunklin County also suffered storm damage, while hail and high winds were reported elsewhere. A tornado touched down in extreme southeastern Missouri then jumped the Mississippi River into Dyer County, Tennessee, causing considerable damage there. Throughout the storm period, Missouri District E Emergency Coordinator Larry Anthony, WB0VAM, supplied information on hail, damage to homes and power outages to public service operators in the Missouri Bootheel and in northeastern Arkansas as well as to local broadcasters.
(ARRL News Service)
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Morse code is a communication mode that just won't die
Morse code is a means of communicating that "just won't die," is the message of a BBC News Online article this week. The article notes that while maritime interests stopped using the code years ago and that Amateur Radio applicants in the UK no longer have to pass a code test to obtain a license, "a dedicated band of amateurs" and a large number of people with disabilities are helping to keep the code alive. "Tapping out dots and dashes can sometimes be easier for people with physical or speech impediments," the report said. It cites John Hammond of the UK's Radio Amateurs Invalid and Blind Association, who points out that some radio users employ Morse keys modified to suit their disabilities.
(BBC News Service)
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Study says that cell phones in hospitals may present relatively few RFI hazards
Cellular telephones may not pose the big risk in hospitals that was once thought. At least according to Dr. John Halamka who is the chief medical information officer for the Harvard Medical School.
According to Dr. Halamka, three years ago the school held a conference on the subject of hospital versus cellular telephone RFI issue. Attending were some 100 engineers, the Food and Drug Administration, wireless providers and businesses.
At that meeting the group determined that cell phones only pose a threat if they are within three feet of medical equipment. So, says Dr. Halamka, the current widespread hospital restrictions on cell phone use are probably greatly overblown except at locations where phones may audibly disturb patients or staff.
So will this report ease restrictions against cellular phone use in hospitals? Probably not because no study can cover all eventualities and most hospital administrators feel it better to safe than sorry.
The full story is on-line at www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/phones/2004-09-27-hospital-phone-use_x.htm
(CGC)
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Flat Screen TV fools Resue Satellite
An Oregon resident has been told he could face a $10,000 fine if he continues to use a new flat screen television set that is radiating a high power spur on the International Distress Channel of 121.5 MHz. This, after an October 2nd visit by a contingent of local police, civil air patrol and search and rescue personnel.
Chris van Rossmann of Corvallis owns the year old Toshiba flat screen T-V. Unknown to him, the set was radiating a signal that was strong enough to be heard by the orbiting Sarsat - Cospas search and rescue satellite. From there it was relayed the Air Force Rescue Center at Langley Air Base in Virginia which activated a search.
Van Rossmann found out about his broken television set when the search team knocked on his door. They were expecting to find a malfunctioning portable emergency transponder like those carried on boats and in light plans. Instead their T-hunting gear lead them to the college students T-V.
This is not the first time that an errant piece of ground based electronic gear has fooled the Sarsat - Cospas rescue satellite. About 12 years ago the crystal oscillator in an inadequately shielded broadcast graphics machine brought a similar response to a production studio in New Jersey. In that case the Ampex Digital Optics unit was quickly retired from service.
Van Rossmann is faring a lot better. Toshiba has contacted him and offered to provide him with a replacement set, for free of charge.
(Published reports)
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RCA QSO Party - November 6th
From the contest calendar, word that
Saturday, November 6th is the date for this years Radio Club of America
20 and 75 meter QSO Party. The event will start at 4 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time on 14 point 280 MHz upper sideband and at 8 p.m. E-S-T move
to 3 point 910 lower sideband. Both frequencies are plus or
minus any Q-R-M. During the party, W2RCA
which is the club station of the
Radio Club of America will also be activated. Logs and suggestions
for this contest go to W2ZE by e-mail to mrraide@cbs.com
(W2ZM)
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FISTS Coast to Coast on November 24th
The 4th annual Fists Coast to Coast contest takes place October 24th from 0000 U-T-C to 2400 UTC. This is a CW only event with the object being to contact as many Fist affiliated clubs on as many bands as you can. The contest is sponsored by Northwest Fists club K7FFF. Full rules and certificate information may be found at: www.tomochka.com/k7fff/fnw_c2c04.html
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USI W/VE Islands QSO Party--CW/Digital/SSB--sponsored by the US Islands Awards Program from 1600Z Oct 23 to 2359Z Oct 24. Frequencies: 160-6 meters. Categories: W/VE-phone, W/VE-CW/Digital, as Non-Island, Island, or Island Rover, plus DX and SWL. Exchange: RS(T), island name and USI or CISA number (S/P/C for non- island stations). Non-island stations work island stations only. Work stations once per island per mode. QSO points: island--5 pts, non-island--1 pt. Score: QSO points × states + provinces. For more information: www.eng.mu.edu/usislands/usvetest.html. Logs due Nov 30 to wa4ja@arrl.net or to WA4JA, John Almon, 105 Flintlock Dr, Franklin, TN 37064-2351.
QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party--CW, sponsored by QRP ARC International, 1200Z Oct 23-2400Z Oct 24, operate 24 hrs max. Frequencies (MHz): 1.810, 3.560, 3.710, 7.040, 14.060, 21.060, 28.060. Categories: SOAB, SO-High Band (20-6), SO-Low Band (160-40). QSO points: member QSOs--5 pts, non-member same cont--2 pts, non-members diff cont--4 pts. Score: QSO points × S/P/C × Power Multiplier (< 55 mW ×20, <250 mW ×15, <1 W ×10, <5 W output ×7, >5 W ×1). For more information: http://2hams.net/ARCI/index.htm. Submit entry form via contest Web site. Logs due 30 days after contest to wb5khc@2hams.net or QRP ARCI Contest Manager, Tom Owens WB5KHC, 1916 Addington St, Irving, TX 75062-3505.
4th Annual FISTS Coast to Coast Contest--CW--sponsored by FISTS Northwest Club, K7FFF, 0000Z-2400Z Oct 24. Frequencies: 80-10 m. Categories: SOAB, MS (QRP/QRO). Exchange: RST, name, state or DX prefix, and FISTS number or power. QSO points and scoring depends on number of times club is worked, for more information: www.tomochka.com/k7fff/fnw_c2c04.html. No logs required; just send total score and list of clubs contacted to FistsC2C@yahoo.com within 30 days of the contest.
CQ World Wide DX Contest--SSB, sponsored by CQ Magazine, 0000Z Oct 30-2400Z Oct 31 (CW is 0000Z Nov 27-2400Z Nov 28). Frequencies: 160-10 meters. Categories: SOAB and SOSB (HP >100 W, LP, QRP <5 W), MS, M2 (new), MM. MS have 10 minute rule. Exchange RS(T) and CQ zone. QSO points: same cont--1 pt (NA stations count 2 pts), diff cont--3 pts. Stations in the same country may be worked for zone credit only. Score: QSO points × CQ Zones + DXCC entities and WAE countries counted once per band. For more information: www.cqww.com. Logs due Dec 1 (Jan 15 for CW) to ssb@cqww.com (CW logs to cw@cqww.com) or to CQ Magazine, 25 Newbridge Rd, Hicksville, NY 11801.
CQ WW SWL Challenge - sponsored by Bob Treacher BRS32525. This competition runs during both modes of the CQ WW contest.SWLs log stations from each DXCC entity (one station per entity per band). Categories: SO, MO-Single Rx, MO-Multi Rx. QSO Points: own continent - 1 pt, different cont - 5 pts. Score: QSO Points x sum of DXCC entities from all bands. Send logs to Bob Treacher BRS32525, 93 Elibank Road, Eltham, Mondon SE9 1QJ, England.
ARRL International EME Contest, 0000Z Oct 30-2400Z Oct 31, 2304 MHz and higher (see Oct 9-10).
10-10 International CW/Digital
Contest, 0001Z Oct 30-2400Z Oct 31. Logs due Nov 15 (see August QST,
p 94 or www.ten-ten.org).
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Oneonta, AL: Blount County Amateur Radio Club, W4BLT. 1500Z-2200Z Oct 23. Blount County Covered Bridge Festival. 14.260. QSL. W4BLT, 2745 Co Hwy 39, Oneonta, AL 35121. www.qsl.net/w4blt/.
Palestine, TX: Palestine/Anderson County ARC, K5PAL. 1300Z-2200Z Oct 23. Hot Pepper Festival. 14.260 7.263. Certificate. David Carnathan, N5XPC, 504 S Micheaux, Palestine, TX 75801. www.pacarc.org.
Randleman, NC: Tri-County ARC, NC4AR. 1400Z-1830Z Oct 23. 16th Annual NASCAR Day Festival. 14.278 7.268. Certificate. NC4AR, PO Box 747, Trinity, NC 27370.
Brevard, NC: Transylvania County Amateur Radio Club, K4HXZ. 1600Z-2200Z Oct 31. Halloween in Transylvania County. 28.335 21.365 14.295 7.237. Certificate. TCARC, PO Box 665, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768.
Pumpkin Center, Jacksonville, NC: The Onslow Amateur Radio Club, Inc, WD4FVO. 1900Z-2359Z Oct 31. Halloween from PumpkinCenter. 28.360 14.260 7.260 3.860. Certificate. The Onslow Amateur Radio Club, Inc, PO Box 841, Jacksonville, NC 28541. www.onslowarc.org.
Frankenstein, MO: Warrensburg
and Mid-MO Amateur Radio Clubs, W0O. 0000Z Oct 31-0400Z Nov 1. Halloween
from Frankenstein, MO. 28.378 21.378 14.312 7.233. QSL. WE0G, 70 NW 601,
Centerview, MO 64019.
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Mark, VK2GND,
will be QRV between 24-30 December as ZK1GND from South Cook Islands (OC-013-Roratonga).
He will be mostly on 14195 kHz and 14273 kHz. QSL via VK2GND.
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Oct. 21 2004 ARLD042 DX News
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by F5MUX, K7ZZ, NF4A, VE7SV, QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, The Daily DX, 425DXnews, DXNL, WA7BNM and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all.
MAURITIUS, 3B. Mart, DL6UAA is QRV as 3B8MM until November 16. QSL to home call.
CROATIA, 9A. Paul, N4PN and Charlie, NF4A are QRV as 9A4PN and 9A5PC, respectively. Activity is on all bands. They will also participate in the upcoming CQ WW contest as part of the 9A1A Multi/Multi effort. QSL to home calls. QSL contest call via operators' instructions.
SIERRA LEONE, 9L. Ivo, 9A3A is QRV as 9L1ADA from Freetown until November 1. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters. QSL via operator's instructions.
BHUTAN, A5. Clipperton DX Club members will be QRV as A52CDX from Thimphu and Jakar from October 24 to November 11. QSL via F9DK.
MARTINIQUE, FM. Lee, F5MUX will be QRV as TO7X from October 26 to November 11. He will also participate in the upcoming CQ WW contest as a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry. QSL to home call.
ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON, FP. A nine-member team will be QRV as FP/VE7SV from October 23 to November 2. Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters, including the newer bands, using CW and SSB, and possibly other modes as well. They will also participate in the upcoming CQ WW contest. QSL via operators' instructions.
WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS, FW. FW7AQR has been QRV using RTTY on 15 meters around 2330 and 0100z. QSL via JA7AQR.
DOMINICA, J7. Bill, W4WX, Clarence, W9AAZ, Larry, W1LR, Cory, N1WON and Vance, N5VL will be QRV as J75WX, J79AA, J79LR, J79CM and J79VL, respectively, from October 26 to November 2. The will participate in the upcoming CQ WW contest as J75L. QSL contest call via KR4DA and all others to home calls.
MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Yuji is QRV as JR6TYH/JD1 and is here until mid December. QSL via bureau.
AMERICAN SAMOA, KH8. Lee, KH6BZF will be QRV as WH8/KH6BZF during his spare time from October 22 to 28. He plans to be active on 80 to 15 meters, and possibly 12 and 10 meters, depending on conditions. QSL direct to home call.
SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. Alex, R1ANF has been QRV using PSK on 17 meters around 2145z and RTTY on 20 meters around 0015z. QSL via RK1PWA.
POLAND, SP. Juergen, DL5CE and Dieter, DL7VAF will be QRV as SO1CE and SO1VAF, respectively, from Wolin Island, IOTA EU-132, from October 23 to 24. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL to home calls.
WEST KIRIBATI, T30. Tom, K7ZZ will be QRV as T30T from October 25 to November 9. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters, including the newer bands. He will also participate in the upcoming CQ WW contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL direct to home call.
TUVALU, T2. Ulli, DL2AH is QRV as T20AH from Funafuti Island, IOTA OC-015, until October 24. Activity is on 20 to 10 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL to home call.
CAMEROON, TJ. Lionel, F5PSA is QRV as TJ3SL during his spare time and plans to be here until February 2006. QSL to home call.
CANADA, VE. Jeffrey, VE3JFF will be QRV as VC3W from October 23 to December 23 to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the opening of the first Welland Canal. He also plans to operate from a couple of islands located in the old and current canals. QSL to home call.
CAMBODIA, XU. Jaak, ES1FB is QRV as XU7ACE until November 5. QSL to home call.
IRAQ, YI. SP8HKT and SP3GTS are QRV as YI9KT and YI9GT, respectively, from the Polish base near Al-Chilla. They are active in their spare time and are stationed here until February 2005. QSL via operators' instructions.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party, USI W/VE Islands QSO Party, 50 MHz Fall Sprint and the 4th Annual FISTS Coast to Coast Contest are all scheduled for this weekend. Please see October QST, page 99, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.
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Oct. 23 2004 4 2 5 D X N E W S
3B8 - Mart, DL6UAA plans to operate as 3B8MM [425DXN 693] from Mauritius until 16 November at least. He in unlikely to operate on 160 metres, as there is not enough space at the main QTH and /p activities are not allowed. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
5B - Laci/HA6NL, Zsolt/HA6PS, Tibor/HA6ZV and Al/HA7JJS will operate as 5B/homecall from Limasol, Cyprus (AS-004) on 2-9 November. Duringthe HA-QRP Contest (http://www.radiovilag.hu/haqrp.htm) they will operate as 5B/HA5RT/QRP on 80 metres with 10 watts. QSL via home calls; QSL 5B/HA5RT/QRP via HA6NL. [TNX HA0HW]
5Z - Miki, 5Z4YT1CS (YT1CS) [425DXN 701] will operate as 5Z4YT1CS/M from Lamu Island (AF-040) on 4-11 November. He plans to operate on 80-10 metres SSB, using 100 watts, an inverted "V" for 40 and 80m and verticals for the higher bands. QSL via YT1CS, direct or bureau. [TNX YZ1SG]
9L - Ivo, 9A3A is active (on 160-10 metres with 100 watts and a long wire) as 9L1ADA from Freetown, Sierra Leone until 1 November. QSL requests should be sent to Ivo's current address is Italy: Ivo Pezer, c/o UNLB, Via U. Maddalena 54, 72011 Brindisi - BR, Italy. [TNX NG3K]
9N - Bavarian Contest Club (http://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/) members Rudolf/DJ3WE, Falk/DK7YY, Ben/DL6RAI and Roberto/IV3IYH will operate from Nepal either as 9N7BCC (requested call) and with individual callsigns from 16 November to 5 December, CQ WW DX CW Contest included. They will have three stations active on 160-15 metres (possibly on 10 metres as well) and plans are to concentrate on the low and the WARC bands outside the contest. There will also be RTTY activities. Their QTH will be located at the most elevated spot in the Kathmandu valley. QSL 9N7BCC via DK7YY; the QSL routes for individual calls will be announced in due course. This operation, which is entirely financed by the participants, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the club and will be in memoriam of its long time member Sepp Rindfleisch, DJ7CY. [TNX DJ3WE]
9V - Enno, PF5X will be in Singapore for about three years and on 21 October he received his 9V1CW licence. He plans to operate mainly CW on 80-10 metres and to concentrate on 30 and 17 metres. QSL via PA0KHS, bureau or direct (for airmail return to non-EU destinations, please enclose 2US$/Euro, otherwise 1 US$/Euro). [TNX PF5X]
9Y - Frank, DL2CC and Stefan, DK1MM will operate as 9Y4/homecall from Tobago (SA-009) from 27 October to 2 November. They will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as 9Y4ZC (QSL for this operation via DK1MM). [TNX DK1MM]
C5 - Jef, ON4ACA will be in The Gambia for two weeks starting on 27 October. He plans to operate (callsign not known) SSB and CW, possibly also on 80 and 160 metres, and to take part in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (SOSB 20 metres). QSL via home call. [TNX NG3K]
C6 - K8FL, K8LEE and W8GEX will operate from Eleuthera (NA-001), Bahamas from 26 October to 1 November. They will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as C6DX. [TNX K1XN and The Golist]
C9 - Andre, ZS6WPX will operate as C91Z (mostly on SSB, with some CW and RTTY) from Mozambique from 28 October to 1 November, while his wife Magda will be active as C91Y (mostly on SSB). Andre will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL direct only via ZS6WPX. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]
D4 - Alberto, IV3TAN will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as D44TD (SOSB 20m). Before the contest Andrea, IV3SKB will operate RTTY and CW. QSL via CT1EKF. [TNX IV3SKB]
FM - Laurent, F5MUX will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as FM5BH. He will operate as TO7X [425DXN 701] before and after the contest, between 26 October and 5 November. [TNX F5NQL]
GM - GB0SK is the call issued to the Grantham ARC for their 2-6 May 2005 opeation from St. Kilda (EU-059) [425DXN 701]. On 1 May they will operate as GM0GRC/P from Great Bernera (EU-010). [TNX G0RCI]
HB0 - Christian, DL6KAC will operate as HB0/DL6KAC from Liechtenstein on 25-29 October, and will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest with the HB0/HB9AON Multi-Multi team. They will have monobanders for 40-10m and dipoles for 160 and 80 metres. [TNX DL6KAC]
I - The Tikirriki Contest Club will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as IH9P (http://www.ih9p.com) from Pantelleria Island (African Italy, AF-018, IIA TP-01) as a Multi/Single entry. The operators (I2IFT, I2PJA, I8QLS, IK2ANI, IK2CIO, IK2HKT, IK2RZP, IK7JWY, IK8ETA, IN3QGY, IN3ZNR, IT9BLB, IT9WPO, IT9ZMX, OL5Y, and W1NA) will start arriving on 24 October; expect some homecall/IH9 activity on CW and RTTY before the contest. QSL via KR7X. [TNX IT9BLB]
JW - Ole, LA4SNA is active as JW4SNA from Hopen island (EU-063) until 24 November. QSL via home call. [TNX VA3RJ]
KH2 - Aki, JI3ERV/NH2C; Toshi, JR7OMD/WI3O; Kaz, JG3RPL/N1BJ and Nozomu, JE8KKX/AH2K will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as AH2R (Multi-Two) from Guam (OC-026). QSL via JH7QXJ, direct or bureau. [TNX JI3ERV]
KP2 - W3FV, K2TW and N2TK will operate as homecall/KP2 (QSL via home calls) from St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (NA-106) from 27 October to 3 November, including a Multi-Two entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as WP2Z (QSL via KU9C). [TNX K1XN and The Golist]
PJ2 - Andy, DL5CW will operate mainly CW as PJ2/DL5CW from Curacao (SA-006) on 1-15 November. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX DL5CW]
SP - Juergen, DL5CE, and Dieter, DL7VAF will be active (on 160-10 metres SSB, RTTY and PSK31) as SO1CE and SO1VAF respectively from Wolin Island (EU-132) on 23-24 October. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau, [TNX VA3RJ]
T2 - Ulli, DL2AH [425DXN 700] is currently active as 3D2AH from the Fiji Islands and will be going to Tuvalu next week. His call will be T20AH. QSL via DL2AH, direct or bureau. [TNX The Daily DX]
V4 - Andrei, EW1AR will be active (on all bands CW, SSB and especially RTTY) as V44/EW1AR and NC2N/V44 from Nevis (NA-104) from 25 October to 1 November. QSL via W3HNK. He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as V49A (QSL via V44NK) on 160 metres (QRP). Look also for Boris, UU5SY to operate as UU5SY/V44 during the same period, including a SOSB (10m) entry in the contest. QSL via KC2FVN. [TNX NG3K]
V6 - Lanny, W5BOS [425DXN 694] was stuck on Weno (Chuuk Islands) for a while because of rough seas. He eventually became active as V6O from Pulap (OC-155) on 21 October. QSL via N6AWD.
V6 - Sho, JA7HMZ will operate as V63DX from Pohnpei (OC-010), Micronesia from 29 October to 3 November. He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as V63B (SOAB). QSLs via home call. [TNX NG3K]
VE - Ron, VE3AT will operate as VC3L between 29 October and 29 November to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of the largest power generating project in Canada. QSL via VE3AT (Ron Vander, 9 Jopling Avenue South, Islington, ON M9B 3P4, Canada). TNX VA3RJ]
VE - VE3DZ, VE3FWA, VE2QIP and possibly VE2XAA will take part in CQ WW DX SSB Contest as VE2IM (Multi-Single) from Zone 2. Before and after the contest they will operate as homecall/2. [TNX VE3DZ]
VE - AC8W (VA3ACW), K8DD (VE3RDD) and K8MM will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as VO2AAA from Labrador City (Zone 2). It will be either a Multi-Single or, if they can get one or two more operators, a Multi-Two entry. QSL via K8DD (VE3RDD). [TNX K8DD]
VK - Carsten, DL2CS will be active as VK5OI from Brampton Island (OC-160) between 29 October and 2 November. He will operate QRP on 40-6 metres SSB and digital modes. QSL via DL2CS, direct or bureau. [TNX VA3RJ]
VK9_xms- David, VK2CZ will operate as VK9XD from Christmas Island (OC-002) from 25 October to 4 November, including a SOAB entry in the CQ WW SSB DX Contest. [TNX The Daily DX]
VP9 - Steve, W4DTA will be active as W4DTA/VP9 from Bermuda (NA-005) from 27 October to 1 November. QSL via home call. He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as W4OV/VP9 (QSL via W4OV) as a multi-operator entry. [TNX YV5ENI]
W - Rich, K6YR and Ed, K6SHU plan to operate from Santa Cruz Island (NA-144, USI CA-012S) during the W/VE Islands QSO Party on 23-24 October. QSL via qrz.com. [TNX The Daily DX]
XX9 - A joint team of 34 operators from China, Hong Kong and Macao will participate the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as XX9C (Multi-Multi) from Taipa Island (AS-075), Macao. QSL via XX9BB. The home page for the activity is at http://www.arm.org.mo/xx9c/ [TNX VR2ZST]
YB - Hotang, YC0IEM is currently active as YC0IEM/7 from Borneo (OC-088). He operates from the QTH of Cleo, YC7SKM. QSL for both via IZ8CCW, direct or bureau. [TNX IZ8CCW]
ZA - Martti, OH2BH and Pertti, OH2PM will be in Albania on 26-31 October, finalizing Project Goodwill Albania (www.za1a.com) related activities with the hopes to bring a number of new students on the air. They will be accompanied by the IARU folks assisting the Albanian Telecom in variety of regulatory issues. Expect ZA/OH2BH and ZA/OH2PM to be active during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest, most likely in two single-band categories. QSL to their home calls. [TNX N4GN]
ZK1_sc - Ronnie, SM7DKF will be active as ZK1DKF from Rarotonga (OC-013) from 28 October to 1 November and from Aitutaki (OC-083) on 2-13 November. QSL direct only to SM7DKF (Ronnie Nilsson, Vaestra Haeggviksvaegen 12, SE-236 32 Hoellviken, Sweden). Further information can be found at http://www.sm7dkf.se/index-info.htm [TNX VA3RJ]
Good to Know
DXCC NEWS ---> Tony, IK1QBT reports that OD5RMK (IOTA Contest 2004 operation from Ramkin Island), as well as OD5/I1HJT, OD5/I1NVU and OD5/IK1QBT, have been accepted for DXCC credit.
QSL 6O0JT ---> Joe, VA6JWT [425DXN 702] expected to arrive to Galkayo, in the Puntland autonomous area of Somalia, on 21 October. He is new to HF, but will operate as 6O0JT in his spare time from the local radio club. QSL cards should be sent to Joe Talbot, VE6 Incoming Bureau, Box 1515, Gibbons, Alberta T0A 1N0, Canada. [TNX The Daily DX]
QSL VIA PA7FM ---> Michael, PA5M went QRT from Benin on 17 October, four days earlier than originally planned, and is currently back home in the Netherlands. In the last couple of months he operated as 5U7DX, TZ6M and TY5M. The QSL manager for all is PA7FM (Dennis Robbemond, Loggerhof 11, 3181NS Rozenburg, The Netherlands). He reports that while there is no backlog for TZ6M, the 5U7DX cards have not yet arrived from the printer and the TY5M QSLs have to printed. Do not forget that 1 USD does not cover postage for destinations outside Europe; direct requests without sufficient return postage will be answered through the bureau. On-line logs for all of Michael's operations (YI/PA5M, 9U5M, ST2DX, 5U7DX, TZ6M and TY5M) can be found at http://www.pa7fm.nl [TNX PA7FM]
TX9 ---> The German team went
QRT from the Chesterfield Islands around 19 UTC on 20 October (a couple
of days ealier than planned, owing to the schedule of their skipper). On-line
logs will be available at http://www.df3cb.com/chesterfield/.
QSL for CW and 6m QSOs via DL4XS (Maike Voss, Friedrichsthal
21, 51688 Wipperfuerth, Germany); QSL for SSB and RTTY QSOs
via DL5NAM (Chris Sauvageot, Guttenburg 19, 91322 Graefenberg, Germany).
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Oct. 23 - 30 2004 I.C.P.O. Bulletin Islands, Castles & Portable Operations - I.C.P.O.
23/10/2004: EU-003
CU2/H.C.'s AZORES -
The editor of the "DX News Letter",
Karlfried, DL1EK, reports that each year he and others try to find another
place of interest for the CQ Word-Wide SSB DX Contest at the end of October.
After their successful Jersey and Sardinia operations, they decided to
go to the Azores Island (CU - IOTA EU-003) to set up their Multi-Operator
station this year. The team consist of Burghard (DF8XC), Peter (DH4JQ),
Alfons (DJ8VC), Hans-Jorgen (DL1YFF), Franz (DL3PS), Stefan (DL7AOS), Lars
(DL9LR) and Karlfried (DL1EK). The call for the contest is not yet known.
One week before and also one week after the contest they will use their
own callsigns (e.g. CU2/DL1EK). Activity will be on 160-10 meters (sorry,
no 30 meters) on CW and SSB. For skeds, please contact the following E-mail
address: dl1ek@r25.de . [Tnx OPDX]
23/10/2004: NA-032
FP/VE7SV MIQUELON ISLAND -
A group of operators from the British
Columbia DX Club (namely VE7SV Dale, VE7AHA Andy, VE7AG Jason, VE7CC Lee,
VE7CT Steve, VE7VR Dave, VA7NT Paul, Dick/N7RO Dick, XE1KK Ramon and VE7AVV
Paul) will be active as FP/VE7SV from Miquelon Island (IOTA NA-032, DIFO
FP-002, WW Loc. GN17OA) between October 23rd and November 2nd, CQ WW SSB
Contest included. Activity will be on 160 through 6 meter CW and SSB (other
modes may be added); the team will have operational blocks of time set
aside specifically for JA, VK, ZL and the Pacific - as well as for other
areas where working FP as a new one is particularly challenging. QSL via
N7RO, either direct (Richard J. Moen, 2935 Plymouth Drive, Bellingham,
WA 98225, USA) or through the bureau. Please note that SWLs are requested
to QSL direct only. [Tnx 425DXN]
23/10/2004: NA-144
K6SHU/P & K6YR/P SANTA CRUZ ISLAND -
Rich K6YR and Ed K6SHU plan to operate
from Santa Cruz Island (IOTA NA-144, USI CA-012S) during the W/VE Islands
QSO Party (October 23-24th). QSL via home calls (QRZ.com). [Tnx 425DXN]
23/10/2004: EU-132
SO1CE & SO1VAF WOLIN ISLAND -
Juergen, DL5CE, and Dieter, DL7VAF,
will be QRV October 23-24th, as SO1CE and SO1VAF respectively, from Wolin
Island (IOTA EU-132). Activity will be on 160 through 10 meter SSB, RTTY
and PSK31. QSL via home calls, direct or through the bueau. [Tnx DL5CE]
23/10/2004: AF-016
TO5M REUNION ISLAND -
Jack, F6BUM, will be active October
23 to 31, 2004, from Reunion Island (IOTA AF-016, DIFO FR-001) as TO5M,
and November 1 to 15, 2004 as FR/F6BUM. November 16 to 20, 2004, he will
be QRV as 3B8/F6BUM from Mauritius (AF-049). QSL via F6CXJ (QRZ.com). [Tnx
425DXN]
24/10/2004: AF-086
D44TD CAPE VERDE -
Alberto, IV3TAN, will be active
as D44TD during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band
(20m)/High-Power entry from Ilha do Sal (IOTA AF-086), Cape Verde. Look
for activity outside the contest between October 24th to November 1st.
QSL via CT1EKF. [Tnx OPDX]
25/10/2004: GB2ØØCLB
CROMER LIFEBOAT STATION -
Special event station GB200CLB will
be activated October 30th and 31st, on all bands and modes, from the Cromer
Lifeboat Station (JO02PW). Anyone interested in operating, logging or helping
with the station, please contact David, M0CNP (david@m0cnp.fsnet.co.uk9).
[Tnx 425DXN]
25/10/2004: NA-142
K8SCH SANTA ROSA ISLAND -
Operators N8YC, KG8AP, K4BRI and
maybe others will be QRV October 25-29th as K8SCH from Santa Rosa Island
(IOTA NA-142, USI FL-003S, Okaloosa county), Florida. Look for activity
on all bands. The dates are tentative, so if there are any changes it will
be plus or minus one or two weeks at the most. QSL via K8SCH (QRZ.com).
[Tnx N8YC]
25/10/2004: OC-017
T3ØT TARAWA -
Tom, K7ZZ, will be QRV October 25th
to November 9th as T30T from Tarawa (OC-017), West Kiribati, CQ WW DX SSB
Contest included. Outside the contest he will concentrate on the WARC bands
and CW. It will be a low power operation, but Tom will have two element
vertical arrays on 40-10 meters, a single vertical on 80m and wire on 160m.
QSL via K7ZZ (direct only); the logs will be placed on Logbook of the World.
[Tnx 425DXN]
25/10/2004: NA-104
UU5SY/V44 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS -
Boris, UU5SY, will be active October
25th to November 1st as UU5SY/V44 from St. Kitts and Nevis (IOTA NA-104).
Activity will include the CQ WW SSB Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band
(10m) entry. QSL via his home callsign KC2FVN. [Tnx OPDX]
25/10/2004: NA-104
V44/EW1AR ISLAND OF NEVIS -
Andrei, EW1AR, will be QRV October
25th to November 1st as V44/EW1AR from the island of Nevis (IOTA NA-104).
Activity will be on all HF bands CW, SSB and especially RTTY. QSL via W3HNK.
Also, look for him during the CQ WW SSB Contest (October 30-31st). He will
be using the callsign V49A (entry QRP(A) 160m). QSL via V44NK. [Tnx OPDX]
25/10/2004: OC-002
VK9XD CHRISTMAS ISLAND -
David, VK2CZ, will operate as VK9XD
from Christmas Island (OC-002) between October 25th and November 4th, including
a Single Operator/All Band entry in the CQ WW SSB DX Contest. QSL via VK2CZ,
direct or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]
26/10/2004: NA-001
C6DX ELEUTHERA -
Joe, W8GEX, reports that three members
of SWODXA (Southwest Ohio DX Assn), K8FL, K8LEE and W8GEX will go to the
island of Eleuthera (IOTA NA-001), in the Bahamas, for the CQ WW DX SSB
Contest (October 30-31st) signing C6DX. They expect to be QRV from October
26th until November 1st. The crew will be on all bands and modes plus 60
meters. QSL via W8GEX, direct or through the bureau. [Tnx W8GEX]
26/10/2004: RDA:SA-52
H.C.'s/P TATISHCHEVSKY AREA -
Anton RW4CG, Vlad RW4CAM and Roman
RK4CR will be active October 26-28th as homecall/p from the Tatishchevsky
Area (RDA reference SA-52, for the Russian Districts Award), Saratovskaya
oblast (SA). QSL via the operator's home call, direct or through the bureau.
[Tnx RDA News]
26/10/2004: NA-102
J7 DOMINICA -
Five members of the Florida DXPedition
Group, Bill J75WX (W4WX), Clarence J79AA (W9AAZ), Larry J79LR (W1LR), Cory
J79CM (N1WON), and Vance J79VL (N5VL) will be on Dominica (NA-102) October
26 to November 2, 2004. They will operate from the Picard Beach Resort
Cottages using only vertical antennas. Look for them during the CQWW DX
SSB Contest as J75J. They will be on all bands and modes prior and after
the contest. QSL J75J via our manager KR4DA and others via home calls.
[Tnx K1XN]
26/10/2004: SA-036
P4ØW ARUBA -
John, W2GD, will be active from
Aruba (IOTA SA-036) as P40W between October 26th and November 1st. He plans
to enter the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st), operating class is
to be decided. QSL via N2MM (SASE is greatly appreciated). [Tnx OPDX]
26/10/2004: SA-036
P49Y ARUBA -
Look for Andy, AE6Y, to be QRV October
26th to November 2nd as P49Y from Aruba (SA-036). He also plans to participate
in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31). QSL via AE6Y (QRZ.com). [Tnx
425DXN]
26/10/2004: AF-024
S79MH PRASLIN ISLAND -
Marco, HB9OCR, will be active as
S79MH from Praslin Island (IOTA AF-024), October 26th through November
6th. Activity will be on all HF bands excluding 80 meters. He will also
be in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st). QSL via HB9OCR. [Tnx
OPDX]
26/10/2004: AF-024
TO7X MARTINIQUE -
Laurent, F5MUX, will be active from
Martinique (IOTA NA-107, DIFO FM-001) as TO7X between October 26th to November
11th. His activity will include the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. All stations that contact him on a minimum of 4 bands will receive
a QSL DIRECT automatically. All others will be confirmed via the bureau.
QSL via F5MUX. [Tnx OPDX]
26/10/2004: NA-100
V29NR ANTIQUA -
Ratko, YU1NR, plans to be QRV October
26th to November 1st as V29NR from Antigua (IOTA NA-100). He will also
participate in the CQ WW SSB Contest as a SOSB15m category. Before and
after the contest he will work various digital modes, especially SSTV.
QSL via YU1NR. [Tnx VE3EXY]
27/10/2004: SA-009
9Y4/DK1MM & 9Y4/DL2CC TOBAGO -
Operators Stefan (DK1MM) and Frank
(DL2CC) will be active from Tobago (IOTA SA-009) as 9Y4ZC in the CQ WW
DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via DK1MM.
Outside of the contest, between October 27th and November 2nd, they will
sign as 9Y4/DK1MM and 9Y4/DL2CC. QSL via home calls, direct or through
the bureau. [Tnx OPDX]
27/10/2004: NA-106
H.C.'s/KP2 & WP2Z U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS -
Operators Barry (W3FV), Tom (K2TW)
and Tony (N2TK) will be active from contest station WP2Z on St. Croix,
U.S. Virgin Islands (IOTA NA-106), for the CQ WW SSB Contest, October 27th
to November 3rd. They will be a Multi/2 entry in the contest. QSL WP2Z
via KU9C. Before and after the contest, they will use homecall/KP2. QSL
to their home callsigns. [Tnx OPDX]
27/10/2004: NA-005
W4DTA/VP9 BERMUDA -
Steve, W4DTA, will be active October
27th to November 1st as W4DTA/VP9 from Bermuda (NA-005). QSL via home call.
He will participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as W4OV/VP9 (QSL via W4OV)
as a multi-operator entry. [Tnx 425DXN]
28/10/2004: OC-013
ZK1DKF RAROTONGA ISLAND -
Ronnie, SM7DKF, will be QRV October
28th to November 1st as ZK1DKF from the Reefcomber Sunset Motel, located
in Avarua, on Rarorotonga Island (IOTA OC-013, Grid BG08), South Cook Islands.
Further information can be found on his web site at: www.sm7dkf.se/index-info.htm
. QSL direct only to Ronnie Nilsson SM7DKF, Vaestra Haeggviksvaegen 12,
SE-236 32 Hoellviken, Sweden. [Tnx SM7DKF]
29/10/2004: AS-102
BOØK KINMEN ISLAND -
Paul, BV4FH, and others will be
QRV October 29th to November 1st as BO0K from Kinmen Island (AS-102). Look
for activity on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via BV4YB. [Tnx
425DXN]
29/10/2004: OC-009
T88QQ PALAU ISLANDS -
Aki, JA1KAJ, will be QRV October
29 - November 3, 2004, as T88QQ from Koror, Palau Islands (OC-009). Activity
will be on 80 through 6 meter SSB, CW and RTTY. He will also participate
in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 30 - 31, 2004). QSL via home call
(QRZ.com). [Tnx 425DXN]
29/10/2004: OC-010
V63DX POHNPEI -
Sho, JA7HMZ, will be active as V63DX
from Pohnpei (OC-010), October 29th through November 3rd. Activity will
include a Single-Op/All-Band entry as V63B in the CQWW SSB Contest (October
30-31). QSL via JA7HMZ. ALL QSOs are OK via the ARRL/LoTW. [Tnx OPDX]
29/10/2004: OC-160
VK5OI BRAMPTON ISLAND -
Look for Carsten, DL2CS, to be active
between October 29th and November 2nd as VK5OI from Brampton Island (IOTA
OC-160). Activity will be QRP on 40 through 6 meter SSB and digital modes.
QSL via DL2CS, direct (QRZ.com) or through the bureau. [Tnx DL2CS]
30/10/2004: AF-018
IH9P PANTELLERIA ISLAND -
Operator IT9BLB and an international
team will be active as IH9P from Pantelleria Island (IOTA AF-018, IIA TP-001,
MIA MI-124, WAIP TP and ITU Zone 37) during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October
30-31st) as a Multi-Single entry. This is another Tikirriki Contest Club's
Multi/Op. operation. QSL via KR7X. [Tnx OPDX]
30/10/2004: AF-018
ISØA SARDINIA -
Operators Roberto - IS0GRB, Alessandro
- IS0MYN, Basso - IS0CLA, Gianni - IS0XDA, Angelo - IS0ADZ, Alessio - IS0SEL,
Antonello - IS0XSE and Stefano - IS0WBT will be active as IS0A, from the
Island of Sardinia (IOTA EU-012, IIA SD-001, MIA MIS-035), in the CQ WW
DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Multi-Multi/Low-Power entry. Activity
will be on 160-10 meters. All antennas are homemade and their contest site
is 1000 meters above sea level. QSL to IS0MYN or eQSL. [Tnx OPDX]
30/10/2004: AS-117
JE4NKF/4 & JL4GEL/4 NOMI ISLAND -
JE4NKF/4 and JL4GEL/4 will be active
from Nomi Island (IOTA AS-117, JIIA AS-117-024) on October 31st and November
1st. QSL via home calls, direct or through the JARL bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]
30/10/2004: VE2IM
CANADA, ZONE 2 -
Yuri (VE3DZ), Ed (VE3FWA) and Sergei
(VE2QIP) will activate CQ Zone 2 as VE2IM in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October
30-31st) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via VE3DZ, direct or through the
bureau. [Tnx VE3DZ]
30/10/2004: OC-185
VK4WWI/8 BREMER ISLETS -
Johan, PA3EXX/VK4WWI, will be QRV
October 30-31, 2004, as VK4WWI/8 from the Bremer Islets (OC-185). QSL via
PA3EXX. [Tnx 425DXN]
30/10/2004: AS-075
XX9C TAIPA ISLAND -
A joint team of 34 operators from
China, Hong Kong and Macao will participate the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October
30-31st) as XX9C (Multi-Multi) from Taipa Island (AS-075), Macao. QSL via
XX9BB. The home page for the activity is at http://www.arm.org.mo/xx9c/
. [Tnx 425DXN]
73 and Good
Hunting!
Dave Raycroft
- VA3RJ
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FCC Relocation of Federal Users Includes Some Amateur 2.3 GHz Spectrum Oct 19, 2004
The FCC has acted to include the first five 5 megahertz of the 2390-2417 MHz Amateur Radio Service primary allocation among spectrum it's opened up to accommodate federal users shifted from other bands. The spectrum relocations, which also involved nonamateur spectrum at 2 GHz, are aimed at making room for advanced wireless services (AWS), including so-called "third-generation" (3G) wireless systems.
After voting unanimously October 14 to adopt a Seventh Report and Order (R&O) in ET Docket 00-258 and WT Docket 02-8, the FCC called the action "an important step towards the future auction of 90 MHz of spectrum for AWS." The Commission said it worked with the US Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) to reallocate spectrum to allow for relocation of critical military and other operations into the 2360 to 2395 MHz band.
The FCC says its action will make room available to shift federal government aeronautical mobile flight test telemetry (AMT) operations from the 1.7 GHz band to the 2.3 GHz band by extending the primary allocation for AMT to include an additional 10 megahertz from 2385 to 2395 MHz. "Making the additional spectrum available for non-federal AMT will accommodate the higher data rates needed for non-federal flight testing," the FCC said.
The Commission similarly extended the existing secondary spectrum allocations for federal and non-federal non-aeronautical mobile telemetry operations in the 2360-2385 MHz band to include the 2385 to 2395 MHz band. In addition, it extended the existing federal primary radiolocation and secondary fixed allocations from 2360 to 2385 MHz to include 2385 to 2390 MHz.
Last December, the ARRL announced that it had agreed in principle with the Aerospace and Flight Test Radio Coordinating Council (AFTRCC) to develop coordination procedures. The League told the FCC it could support Amateur Radio sharing of 2390 to 2395 MHz on a co-primary basis with flight test telemetry operations.
The ARRL has said Amateur Radio can accommodate aeronautical flight telemetry without substantially compromising the viability of the 2390-2400 MHz band for amateur use. But the League has insisted that 2395 to 2400 MHz remain an exclusive amateur primary allocation.
(ARRL News Service)
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