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Sept.2 2004 Hurricane Net

The Hurricane Net is active and doing their usual fine work on 14.325 MHz USB, as they brace for Hurricane Frances currently approaching the Bahamas.  They are taking weather reports from area stations.

(ODXA Jeff Richardson VA3QSL)
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Sept. 5 2004  G4HPE Paper to be Presented at US Datacomms Conference

A paper by Steve Richards, G4HPE, entitled ‘A Practical Evaluation and Comparison of Some Modern Data Modes' will be presented at the internationally acclaimed ARRL and TAPR Data Communications Conference taking place in Des Moines, Iowa on 10 to 12 September. Steve's paper, which was first published earlier this year on the ‘Datamodes' page of the RSGB's Emergency Communications website analyses various HF datacomms modes from the point of view of their suitability for amateur radio emergency communications messaging, looking at most of those soundcard-based programmes such as MT63, MFSK16 and PSK31, which can be readily used in a field situation. The material also includes investigations conducted on the new 5MHz experimental frequencies. In addition to his amateur radio emergency communications involvement, Steve, G4HPE, is well known as a GB2RS newsreader on the 1230 5405kHz and 2130 1990kHz transmissions, both of which are often accompanied by data test transmissions. See the RSGB website or contact RSGB HQ for the latest GB2RS schedule.

(RSGB)
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Great Britain   'Transmission 2004' on 25-26 September

'Transmission 2004', the radio amateurs' fund-raising event for the British Wireless for the Blind Fund, takes place over the weekend of 25 and 26 September. Radio amateurs raise money for this very worthwhile charity by making sponsored contacts during the weekend. In order to take part, you will need sponsorship forms and these can be downloaded from the BWBF website. The BWBF is offering trophies to the individuals and groups who raise the most for the charity. The full rules for the event are on the website and were also published on page 56 of the September RadCom .

(RSGB)

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Ham Fair Japan attracts 30,000 Attendees

Turning to the ham radio social scene, Japan's largest hamfest, the JAIA Ham Fair, was held the weekend of August 21st and 22nd.  The venue was Tokyo's Big Sight International Convention Center.  Among the highlights of gear being shown were Yaesu and Icom both showcasing their high end $10,000 H-F transceivers.  Kenwood did not match in the super high end radio category but had a well attend ongoing demonstration of their ARCP-480 Radio Control Program.

But the manufacturers and dealers were only a small part of the show. Over 170 radio clubs also had booth space at the show.  These ranged from large organizations like JAMSAT, the Japan Shortwave Club, and SEANET down to local organizations who use their booth for flea market sales.

Also present were a wide variety of organizations promoting every aspect of Amateur Radio.  This included mountain-topping operators, microwave activity enthusiasts and antenna construction experimenters. Operations represented included facsimile, SSTV, ATV, RTTY, 10M FM, 6 Meters, CW devotees, QRP, homebrewing, classic rigs, military surplus and even a contingent from the A-M community.

Ham Fair is Japan's largest annual gathering of radio amateurs from the Pacific Rim.  An estimated 25,000 to 30,000 attended this years event.

(WIA News)
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Sept.4 2004 Australia....Electromagnetic Radiation or EMR limits

 Operation of all amateur stations in Australia since March 2003 requires that they comply with Electromagnetic Radiation or EMR limits.

 It is important that all radio amateurs are aware that those limits are mandated, in the Amateur Licence Condition Determinations - our regulations.

 The Australian Communications Authority is now checking to see that Amateur stations are operating within EMR limits, as Jim Linton VK3PC reports.

 " The ACA is conducting an Australia-wide audit by writing to randomly selected amateur licensees, in the first of what will be an annual auditing process of compliance with the EMR limits.

 Those limits are designed to ensure that a transmitter is operated at safe levels for general public exposure to radiation.

 The average amateur station will easily comply with the Radiocommunications Electromagnetic Radiation Human Exposure Standard.

 The ACA is now writing to radio amateurs to request that the licensee attests that their station is operating within the EMR limits, and for them to explain how compliance has been determined under the self-assessment method.

 The audit not only includes home stations but also mobile and portable stations which have human radiation exposure considerations when operated in a public car park, or an area used by the general public.

A failure to respond to the ACA audit or providing an inadequate response will result in the ACA initiating follow-up action.

That may include a station inspection to enable it to confirm compliance, or as a worse case scenario a licence could be suspended or cancelled. An article entitled "Will your station meet EMR requirements?" appeared in the  June 2002 edition of the WIA journal Amateur Radio magazine. It can be easily found in the on line Amateur Radio magazine archive on the WIA website  EMR limits are not only a licence requirement. All radio amateurs are expected to apply them as responsible users of the radio spectrum.

(Jim Linton VK3PC WIA National News)
 

Canada Gazette Notice DGRB-003-04 on Morse Code

Industry Canada has just published Canada Gazette Notice DGRB-003-04 Consultation on "Recommendations from Radio Amateurs of Canada to Industry Canada Concerning Morse Code and Related Matters".

The purpose of the Notice is to solicit public comments. Respondents have 60 days to file comments from the date of the Notice, 28 August, 2004. To see the notice, go to: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-gst.nsf/en/sf06456e.html

For more background information see RAC President sends formal proposal on Morse Testing to Industry Canada.

(RAC News Service)
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RAC Submits Proposal on Amateur Radio Call Signs to Industry Canada

On 30 August, 2004, RAC President Daniel Lamoureux, VE2KA submitted an RAC proposal on Amateur Radio Call Signs to Mr. Jan Skora, Industry Canada's Director General, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulatory Branch.

This proposal, approved by the RAC Board of Directors, makes recommendations to Industry Canada on changes to Call Sign Policy and Special Event Prefixes as the result of the WRC-2003 decisions amending the ITU International Radio Regulations to permit call signs in the Amateur Service to have up to four characters in the suffix.

The Proposal is available on the RAC website at: www.rac.ca/news/callsigns.doc

Amateurs with questions for RAC should direct them to their regional RAC Director.

(RAC News Service)
 

Sept. 18 2004     M.A.A.R.C. Amateur Radio Fleamarket
Sponsored by: The Moncton Area Amateur Radio Club
Location:  Louis J. Robichaud High School  Main Street  Shediac, NB
Opens:  Vendors 0800 am, Public 1000 am to 1300 pm
Admission:  $3.00, Tables $3.00 Commercial Dealers Tables FREE
Talkin: VE9SBR 147.225mhz (+) Shediac Bay Repeater
Note: Canteen operated by Moncton Seniors Club. International Repeater Group Meeting at 1315pm in the Library following Fleamarket. DoorPrizes etc.
For more info:
For general inquiries please contact Mike Caissie
VE9MCA at (506)381-9080 Cell
(506)383-9632 Home
Table Reservations send Email to ve9mca@rac.ca
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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
 

Sept. 11 2004  West Island Amateur Radio Club Hamfest

 WIARC Hamfest and Auction - Dollard des Ormeaux, QC
 Location: Karnak Shriners Hall (West Island), 3350 Boulevard des Sources, Dollard des Ormeaux, QC (STM Bus 215) nearby
Time: Vendors 08h00, Public 09h00 Auction 09:30
Admission: Vendors Tables $15.00 (includes 1 admission) Public $5.00
Talk-in: VE2RWI 146.910 (-)
For information/table reservations via E-mail at: ve2cwi@rac.ca
Webpage: http://shell.pubnix.net/~wiarc

(Vernon Erle Ikeda)
 

Sept. 11 2004  Barrie Hamfest
Sponsored by: The Barrie Amateur Radio Club
Location:  Oro Medonte Fairgrounds just north of Barrie on Hwy 11 to Oro Medonte line 7. Go Northwest 2 km on 7th line to the 15/16th sideroad.
Opens: Vendors at 7 am, Public 9 am to 1 pm
Cost: Admission $5, 8' Tables $15, Tailgating $5
Talkin: VE3RAG 147.000 (+)
Notes:  New bigger better location (Milton of the North) Wheelchair accessible handicap parking available
For more info visit: www.bconnex.net/~barc/hamfest.htm
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Sept. 11 2004 Kingston Amateur Radio and Communications Fleamarket
Sponsored by:  The Kingston Amateur Radio Club
Location:  Drill Hall Alpha, Vimy Barracks, CFB Kingston. Hall is located in the Forde Building. From HWY 401 take HWY 15 South until you reach the end (HWY 2). Turn left and watch for the signs. Approximately 1 km east is Vimy Barracks.
Opens: Vendors enter at 7:00 AM, Door open to the general public from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Cost: General admission $2, tables $10, commercial vendor tables $20. Door prizes may be substituted for commercial vendors admission only. One free admission given with each table rental. 50/50 draw tickets $1.00
Talkin: 146.940 (-) VE3KBR
Notes: Plan on visiting the Communications Musuem while you're here. Visit their site by clicking here:  www.c-and-e-museum.org .The museum is located just across the street from the fleamarket. The hall will have a canteen open and washrooms are available on site.
For more info visit: www.king.igs.net/~karc/main.html
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The Thornhill Radio Amateurs Club (TRAC), with the cooperation of the York-Durham Historical Railroad (YDHR), is pleased to announce:

TRAC on Track - a mini DXpedition. This is not a trip to an exotic island or a perilous perch above an active volcano, but simply a fun trip on a train, with radios.
All are invited to contact VA3RRT on Sunday September the 26th between 11am and 6pm, listen on 7.065Mhz +/- and 14.200Mhz +/-

Full details can be found online at: http://omega55.dyndns.org
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Ontario Swap Shop

Looking for that special piece of radio gear to finish off your ham station? Do you have extra radio gear you'd like to turn into some cash? Well the place to visit is the 'Ontario Swap Shop' held every Sunday at 12 noon on 7063 kHz and 7:00pm on 3755 kHz. Nick VE3NJG and Ken VE3YK host the hour long program and all amateurs are invited.

The Swap Shop list is posted every Monday on the Trans Provincial Net website, just steer your browser toward www.tpn7055.ca , the swap shop list can also be found on packet by calling up VE3DID

(Nick VE3NJG)
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RAC Ontario Section News

Put your Amateur Radio gear and skills to use through the Public Service aspect of our specialized hobby

The ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) in the Ontario Section is seeking radio operators who are interested in "giving back" something to their local community / district.

There is a need for folks that can tie in their "real world skills" in support of expanding, organizing, administrating, public relations, etc., not to exclude the technical aspects such as digital communications and systems linking.

You can register your station and talents with your local EC (Emergency Coordinator) or District Coordinator (DEC). There is a convienient directory of all Emergency Coordinators in Ontario listed on the ARES Ontario website at www.aresontario.ca  When you visit the site click on the Ontario Districts Map and choose the district you live in to obtain the name and contact info for your local EC.  He / She will provide the registration form and get you involved in your local group."

(RAC Ontario Section Staff)
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The Radio Amateurs of Canada Field Organization, Ontario Section is seeking a federally licensed Radio Amateur to fill the position of Section Emergency Coordinator for the ARES in the Province of Ontario.  This is the senior volunteer position in the province for the Amateur Radio Emergency Service, and as such oversees both policy and operational matters. Full details about this position can be found online by visiting the ARES Ontario site at www.aresontario.ca

(Rose VE3RIS  Section Manager)
 
 

Sept. 11 2004 Southern Vancouver Island Ham Happenings
Sponsored by: The Cowichan Valley Amateur Radio Society
Location:  Cobble Hill Hall, Cobble Hill BC
Opens: Vendors 7 am, Public 9 am
Cost: Admission $5, Children 12 and under free, Tables $15 (includes one admission), Tailgaters $5 (admission extra)
Talkin: VE7RNA 146.680 (-)
Notes:  Overnight camping available (no facilities). Breakfast and lunch catered by the local Lions Club. Door prize. Raffle.
For more info visit: www.cvars.com
 

Sept. 3 2004  Tad Cook K7RA Solar Update

My thanks to Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, for doing an excellent job filling in for me last week. Sunspot numbers and solar flux values declined this week compared to last. The average daily sunspot number dropped by nearly 50 to 27.7, and the average daily solar flux was down more than 23 points. Geomagnetic activity increased on August 30 and 31, sparked by a moderate solar wind stream.

Returning Sunspot 649 has begun to transit across the solar surface. It has shrunk in size, but--along with returning Sunspot 656--is expected to increase sunspot numbers and solar flux over the near term. Solar flux is rising, and the predicted values for Friday, September 3, through Monday, September 6, are 100, 105, 110 and 115. Solar flux is expected to peak around 130 on September 9.

The planetary A index for September 3-6 is predicted at 15, 10, 10, and 10. The planetary A index may rise higher around September 5 due to a solar wind stream from a coronal hole. This could produce unsettled to active geomagnetic conditions.

The rising flux and sunspot numbers this weekend should be good news for the All Asian DX Phone Contest this weekend, especially if geomagnetic activity is quiet.

The days are getting shorter as Earth moves toward the autumnal equinox on September 22. The long days in the far northern latitudes are receding, so when there is geomagnetic activity, auroras are more visible in the north at nighttime. The start of fall is a great time for HF propagation--even past the peak of the cycle.

Let's look at the latest monthly averages for daily sunspot numbers and solar flux, and compare them with data from the past year. August's average daily sunspot number was 69.6, and the average daily solar flux was 110. These monthly averages show the steady decline of solar cycle 23.

The monthly average of daily sunspot numbers for October 2003 through August 2004 were 118.9, 103.0, 75.7, 62.3, 75.6, 81.0, 59.3, 77.3, 77.0, 87.8 and 69.6. The monthly averages of solar flux for the same period were 155.5, 140.8, 116.1, 114.1, 107.0, 112.1, 101.2, 99.8, 97.4, 119.8 and 110.0.

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

Sunspot numbers for August 26 through September 1 were 44, 33, 28, 36, 30, 11 and 12, with a mean of 27.7. The 10.7 cm flux was 97.5, 90.5, 87.2, 86.1, 89.9, 88.1 and 89.9, with a mean of 89.9. Estimated planetary A indices were 7, 8, 12, 8, 34, 28 and 9, with a mean of 15.1. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 4, 4, 6, 5, 27, 14 and 5, with a mean of 9.3.

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Sept. 5 2004  Solar and propagation report, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS,and Martin Harrison, G3USF.

With the quieter side of the Sun looking our way, flare activity was mostly very low, with only one, smallish, M-class flare during the week. The solar flux rose slightly, from 87 to 97, averaging 90. This was 16 points below the previous week.  The 90-day average was a point down at 109.  The X-ray flux dropped to A5.8 on the 29th but subsequently recovered and averaged B1.  The geomagnetic field was initially unsettled, but around 0500 UTC on the 30th a high-speed stream from a coronal mass ejection and a strong southerly orientation of the interplanetary magnetic field brought a moderate disturbance.  A further disturbance arising from coronal hole activity arrived that evening, continuing into the 31st.  Minor storm levels were reached at times. The Ap index reached 34 on the 30th. By September 3rd 'quiet' levels had returned, with an Ap reading of only 3 units.  Solar wind speeds ranged between 330km/sec and a high of 561km/sec on the 1st.  Particle densities were mostly below 5 per cubic centimetres, though 13 was reported on the 29th.

Although it was only of moderate intensity, the geomagnetic disturbance at midweek resulted in a substantial degradation in HF propagation, particularly on the higher bands, not only on the 30th and 31st but for a couple of days afterwards. 24 and 28MHz were effectively closed for long periods.  There was some sporadic-E at 28MHz but little or none at 50MHz.  However, the disturbance also brought auroral propagation to 50 and 144 MHz, from around noon on the 30th until about 2000 UTC, at best extending to the whole UK. Subsequently, enhanced tropo at UHF brought many contacts into Scandinavia and Germany, with the 3rd a particularly good day.

Now the forecast. This week the more active side of the Sun will rotate into view.  Although the huge sunspot that featured in these reports during the last rotation has returned as a mere shadow of its former self, solar flare activity is likely to increase to 'moderate' level on some days and there is a possibility of a major flare.  The solar flux should also increase. It might even reach 130 by next weekend. Geomagnetic activity is likely to be mostly 'quiet' or 'slightly unsettled'.  MUFs at equal latitudes should be around 21MHz for the south and 18MHz for the north. Darkness hour lows are expected to be about 10MHz.  Paths to the east coast of North America should have a maximum usable frequency, giving a 50-50 chance of a contact, around 20MHz.  The optimum working frequency, giving a 90 per cent chance of success, will be around 15MHz, with 1200 to 2000 UTC giving the best opportunities.

And that's all for another week from the propagation team, G0CAS and G3USF.
 

Sept. 2 2004  NASA Contributions to Hurricane Science

Weather experts will explain how NASA satellite data contributes to our understanding of hurricanes during a telephone media opportunity Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. EDT.

Research meteorologists, Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd (NASA) and Dr. Jeffrey Halverson (University of Maryland), will discuss the latest in hurricane science. NASA's research aids hurricane forecasting and tracking around the globe during storm seasons.

WHAT: Media teleconference to discuss NASA's contributions to the science of hurricanes.

WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, 1:30 p.m. EDT.

TELEPHONE ACCESS: Reporters should call: 1/888/790-1714. Password: Hurricane. International callers call: +1/517/308- 9020. Media experiencing technical difficulties should call back-up number: 301/286-8955.

WEB ACCESS: During the teleconference, reporters may follow discussion by viewing imagery and animations on the Web at: www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2004/0915isabel/media.html

NASA TV: Live interviews with Shepherd and Halverson are scheduled Wednesday from 6 to 11 a.m. EDT on NASA TV.

A video file about hurricanes will air on NASA TV, Sept. 7 & 8 at 12, 3, 6, and 9 p.m. EDT. NASA TV is available on the Web and via satellite in the continental U.S. on AMC-6, Transponder 9C, C-Band, at 72 degrees west longitude. The frequency is 3880.0 MHz. Polarization is vertical, and audio is monaural at 6.80 MHz. In Alaska and Hawaii, NASA TV is available on AMC-7, Transponder 18C, C-Band, at 137 degrees west longitude. The frequency is 4060.0 MHz. Polarization is vertical, and audio is monaural at 6.80 MHz.

For information about NASA on the Internet, visit: www.nasa.gov

(SpaceRef.com)
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Sept. 3 2004   Life in Space Fun, Challenging, Astronaut Tells Pennsylvania Students

NASA International Space Station Science Officer Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, told students at Upper St Clair High School August 27 that life in space is both fun and, at times, challenging. The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) school group contact between NA1SS in space and WB4GCS in Western Pennsylvania represented a homecoming of sorts for Fincke, who was born in Pittsburgh and whose parents live in Emsworth, where he grew up. Fincke said problems with an onboard gyroscope system that occurred just as the Expedition 9 crew arrived aboard the ISS presented the most unexpected challenge of his six-month tour of duty.

"Our biggest challenge was to get some spacesuits and get outside and fix it, and it turned out that the American spacesuits were broken, and we had to go to our backup plan with the Russian spacesuits," Fincke recounted. "That took a lot of work. That was a big challenge, but we were successful on the Fourth of July weekend, and we fixed that gyroscope's power source." The challenge aside, Finck said, the experience was "really exhilarating."

While he's missed his wife and children while in space since April, Fincke said he's also enjoying his time aboard the ISS, although he noted, "it's really tough to live with the same person for six months," a reference to Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka, RN3DT

"We have to work really well together, and I think one of the secrets is that we don't look for fault in each other," Fincke said.

"The most fun I've ever had in space has been every day since I got here," he said in reply to another youngster's question. "I've been waiting my whole life, and every day aboard the space station has been a great day. There's always something new, something new to learn, something new to see."

Fincke said the ISS doesn't cost much in the greater scheme of things, and he believes the space station's overwhelming value is as a stepping stone to populating other parts of the universe. "In order to protect the survival of the species, it's better not to have all our eggs in one basket and have humans populate the solar system," Fincke reasoned. "That way, one disaster shouldn't wipe us out."

He also said he'd like to see the human space flight program focus on again landing on the moon, journeying to Mars and eventually to the stars. "We need to explore who we are and our potential as human beings."
 

Fincke also philosophized in response to a question about the perspective he's gained from living in space. "Every piece of history, everything we've ever talked about, every poem that was ever created, every heart that was broken, every joy that was felt is just on that ball of rock that's below us right now, and that really puts things into perspective."

The Expedition 9 crew is scheduled to return to Earth in about six weeks.

Mentoring the ARISS contact was Howard Ziserman, WA3GOV. Jim Sanford, WB4GCS, served as the control operator. Setting up the Earth station for the contact were the Wireless Association of South Hills (WASH) and Washington Amateur Communications (WACOM), with assistance from local AMSAT members.

ARISS is an educational outreach with US participation by ARRL, AMSAT and NASA.

(ARRL News Service)
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Sept. 3 2004  ISS Goes Cross-Band Repeat

There's a new cross-band F-M Repeater system in space and its home is on the International Space Station.  This, as the ARISS program announces that the amateur radio equipment aboard the orbiting outpost is now on the air in repeater mode.

The downlink frequency remains 145.80 MHz.  The new uplink frequency is 437.80 MHz and all frequencies are subject to Doppler shifting.

ARISS leaders say that they realize that many hams will miss the packet station that the cross-band F-M voice repeater replaces.  Burt the groups leaders say that the cross-band repeater will allow further experimentation of the ISS amateur radio system.

For further information on working satellites and adjusting for Doppler shift, please review Emily Clark's (W0EEC) excellent presentation on AMSAT's website, http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/information/faqs/Intro_sats.pdf  (ARISS)

(ARNewsLine)
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Great Britain...UK Balloon Launch Licensed for Sept. 12

G3ZHI reports that a license has been granted for a United Kingdom high altitude ham radio balloon flight.  The project is now authorized for operation on 2.500 GHz on Sunday, September 12th.  The license has special permission to operate at up to 50,000 feet instead of the usual flight ceiling of 2,000 or 5,000 feet.

The launch is scheduled to take place at about 1.30.  Plans are still afoot to relay pictures via the new 13 centimeter GB3FT repeater if the system is completed and on the air in time for the flight.  More information on this experiment as it becomes available.  (G3ZHI)

(ARNewsLine)
 

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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Sept. 4 2004 Hurricane Net, WX4NHC continue helping Forecasters track Frances
 

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) on 14.325 MHz this week has been working hand-in-hand with WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) to relay weather data and damage reports as a downgraded Hurricane Frances continues on what appears to be an inevitable collision with Florida's Atlantic Coast. As of September 3 at 1800 UTC, the National Hurricane Center said Frances was "relentlessly lashing central and western Bahamas" while slowly heading for Florida.

"We continue to have torrential rains," Marti Brown, KF4TRG/C6A, on Abaco reported to the HWN net control station September 3. "It's essentially a whiteout condition." Her report, typical of those being gathered, may portend what Southern Florida can expect. Another Amateur Radio report from the Bahamas indicated that seas were breaching the dunes of the beach, and residents were evacuating.

All such reports, typically including real-time measured weather data, are passed along to WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center for forecasters to review. HWN operators have been handling and relaying all reports with businesslike efficiency, despite occasional QRM--some of it possibly intentional.

HWN Manager Mike Pilgrim, K5MP, in Boca Raton, Florida, briefly checked into the net using an indoor antenna "in case we need it," he told net control. The latest National Hurricane Center forecast is available via the HWN Web site www.hwn.org/atlantic/hapt31us.htm, which includes graphics.

During hurricanes and severe weather emergencies, trained HWN members work in cooperation with WX4NHC to relay observed or measured weather data and damage reports to forecasters via Amateur Radio. The ground-level weather data assist NHC forecasters in predicting a storm's path and behavior.

Frances was downgraded September 3 to a Category 3 hurricane, with winds of 115 MPH with higher gusts. Its forward motion was expected to continue to slow, however, perhaps buying some time for Floridians preparing for or escaping the storm's anticipated wrath.

As the state continued to recover from Hurricane Charley in mid-August, Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) teams throughout Florida this week got ready for another punishing storm. Some communities hard-hit by Charley are in the potential path of Hurricane Frances.

Special sessions of the Southern Florida ARES Net (SFAN) to coordinate response activities (Florida Midday Traffic Net and Tropical Phone Traffic Net, both on 7242 kHZ) were called up this week. Southern Florida ARES Section Emergency Coordinator Jim Goldsberry, KD4GR, says the Broward County Emergency Preparedness Net activated September 2 from the Broward County emergency operations center (EOC).

Palm Beach County also was recruiting ARES volunteers for shelter and EOC communicator duty. Palm Beach County RACES Officer Mark Filla, KS4VT, reported coastline and mobile home evacuations were under way.

"This is not a drill," emphasized Polk County Assistant Emergency Coordinator Wayne Miles, KG4TCJ, in a message to the Florida ARES reflector. Among the areas assaulted by Hurricane Charley, Polk County ARES has begun conducting informational nets (146.985 MHz, 127.3 Hz tone) at the top of every hour.

Earlier this week, Indian River County Emergency Management's Nathan McCollum put that county's Auxiliary Communication Services (ACS)--a Citizen Corps group--on a "Level 1" alert. The ACS includes Amateur Radio and REACT communication resources.

SATERN, the Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network, planned to activate September 4 at 1400 UTC on 14.265 MHz. SATERN will handle emergency and health-and-welfare traffic for those attempting to get news of friend and relatives in the affected areas. SATERN also accepts specific H&W inquiries via its Web page www.satern.org.

A fairly new all-CW entity, the National Radio Emergency Net (NREN), activated September 3 in response to Hurricane Frances to monitor 14,050 kHz and 7050 kHz for health-and-welfare, emergency traffic and hurricane information throughout the weekend. NREN is geared to low-power, portable and mobile stations.

ARRL West Central Florida Section Manager Dave Armbrust, AE4MR, said Hillsborough County and Sarasota County ARES were preparing for ARES Mutual Assistance Team (ARESMAT) deployments. "If your county is not directly hit, please be ready to lend a hand elsewhere if requested," he advised.

In a message to the Tampa Amateur Radio Club Hillsborough County of Emergency Management Director Larry Gispert, KR4X, said that many emergency workers were "very impressed" by what Amateur Radio volunteers were able to accomplish during Hurricane Charley.

"In this day and age of ubiquitous Internet access and prolific cell phone usage, it is still amazing that when the chips are down the only reliable form of communication is a bunch of hams with their radios," Gispert said.

(ARRL Newsletter)
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Sept. 4 2004 Tema request for Amateur Radio Emergency Services Assistance

The following is from KB4G our Section Emergency Coordinator. TEMA has officially requested us to be on Stand by.  Monitor 7238Khz.

1.  TEMA requests that ARES members be placed on stand-by for this weekend and possibly extending into the middle of next week in anticipation of response to Hurricane Frances.

2.   Hurricane Frances has caused the evacuation of a large number of residents from Florida.  Many of these people are already enroute to TN, having found that there are no hotel rooms available south of Marietta, Ga. as of 4:00 p.m. today.   FEMA's projection is that anywhere from 30,000 to 150,000 people could seek shelter in TN.  These numbers could increase if South Carolina and North Carolina implement their evacuation plans, putting an additional 100,000+ people enroute to TN.

3.  Due to a wide variety of pre-planned activities this weekend, such as  a UT game, a Titans game, a religious convention, the Walking Horse festival, a Vanderbilt game and several other  events where a large turnout is expected, motel rooms in E. TN and in Southern Middle TN are scarce.  Therefore, TEMA has arranged with the American Red Cross to open shelters as it becomes necessary, using the same shelter plan as would be used in the event of an incident at the Seqouyah Nuclear Power Plant.  If these shelters are opened, it is anticipated that ARES will be needed by the ARC to provide communications.  In addition, Health and Welfare traffic will be more than likely necessary once the hurricane passes through Florida itself.

4.   There may also be significant traffic tie ups on major interstates, particularly I-75 coming up out of Georgia.  The evacuees  will most likely continue up I-75 or go up I-24 looking for motel rooms.  TEMA anticipates major usage of rest stops, and may request ARES assistance at the rest stops or other areas of major traffic congestion.

5.   In addition, there is a significant possibility that the storm will center over central Georgia or Alabama once it passes through Florida. In either case,  a large number of TN counties will be subject to flooding, and ARES assistance may be needed then.

6.   Please advise all your ARES members to make appropriate preparations to be ready to assist if called upon.   The capabilities and support provided by ARES is significant and is greatly appreciated.

(Hank Koebler, Jr  TEMA Lead Planner)

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Sept. 5 2004   9/11 'Unsung Heroes' Programme on Radio 4

‘Unsung Heroes' - the story of the amateur radio operators who provided vital communications when the World Trade Centre was attacked in New York on 9/11 - is a radio programme to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 10.30am on Saturday 4 September. If you miss the programme on Saturday or wish to listen to it again after the broadcast, you will find it listed on the 'listen again' area of the Radio 4 website (Realplayer required) . The programme will also be available in MP3 format on Mark Phillips, KC2ENI/G7LTT website from 4 September.

(RSGB)
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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
 

Sep 2, 2004  Hurricane Net, WX4NHC Gather Weather Data as Frances Heads for Florida

As Hurricane Frances passes through the Bahamas on what appears to be a collision course with Florida's Atlantic Coast, the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has activated for a second day on 14.325 MHz. WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has been monitoring and checking into the net to collect weather data as it comes in.

As of mid-day, the HWN was relaying reports from Amateur Radio stations in the Bahamas to WX4NHC. The NHC reports the storm has been "pounding" San Salvador Island in the Bahamas. One Amateur Radio report around midday from Long Island, southwest of San Salvador in the Bahamas, indicated wind of 40 to 50 knots (46-58 MPH) from the north with gusts to 60 knots (nearly 70 MPH). The National Hurricane Center forecast (click link for latest update) includes a hurricane warning for the east coast of Florida from Florida City--near the peninsula's southern tip--northward to Flagler Beach. The warning area includes Lake Okeechobee. The NHC said swells generated by Frances will be affecting portions of the southeastern US coast.

Even as Florida recovers from last month's devastating blow from Hurricane Charley, Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) teams throughout the state are preparing for another punishing storm. The still-dangerous Category 4 Hurricane Frances is packing winds of 145 MPH, with hurricane-force winds extending out 80 miles. If it remains on its present track, Frances could cross over some areas of central Florida that were hit hard and are still recovering from Hurricane Charley.

As of 1800 UTC, Frances was 440 miles east-southeast of the Southern Florida coast, moving west-northwest at about 13 MPH, with a turn to the northwest and a decrease in forward speed expected during the next 24 hours. On that course, forecasters predict the core of Hurricane Frances will be moving near or over the central Bahamas this afternoon and evening. As of 1800 UTC, forecasters were estimating the storm would not make landfall in Florida until sometime Saturday morning.

Southern Florida Section Emergency Coordinator Jim Goldsberry, KD4GR, has announced special sessions of the Southern Florida ARES Net (SFAN) to coordinate response activities (Florida Midday Traffic Net and Tropical Phone Traffic Net, both on 7242 kHZ). Goldsberry says the Broward County Emergency Preparedness Net activated at 2 PM September 2 from the Broward County emergency operations center (EOC).

Palm Beach County also was getting ready. Palm Beach County RACES Officer Mark Filla, KS4VT, reports coastline and mobile home evacuations are under way, and the county was making arrangements for shelters as well as for shelter and EOC communicators.

In Polk County--one of the areas assaulted by Hurricane Charley--ARES has activated to "Condition Yellow" in response to Frances. "This is not a drill," emphasized Assistant Emergency Coordinator Wayne Miles, KG4TCJ, in a message to the Florida ARES reflector. He reports local shelters will open September 3 at 3 PM Eastern Time. ARES has begun conducting informational nets (146.985 MHz, 127.3 Hz tone) at the top of every hour to announce the latest emergency communications information for Polk County. Other counties also are readying shelters in anticipation of evacuations, and Amateur Radio resources are expected to be deployed to assist in providing communication.

Indian River County Emergency Management's Nathan McCollum put that county's Auxiliary Communication Services (ACS)--a Citizen Corps group--on a "Level 1" alert on August 31. The ACS includes Amateur Radio and REACT communication resources.

"At this point, we should not focus on the minimal impacts, but the maximum impacts," McCollum said, "meaning, I cannot rule out the center making landfall over Indian River County or near our area." He advised continuing preparations to protect people and property, stock up on necessary supplies and "know where to go if an evacuation occurs."

"All of Florida should be prepared for some type of impact from Hurricane Frances," McCollum concluded.

HWN Manager Mike Pilgrim, K5MP, says the net plans to remain in operation at least until 0300 UTC September 3.

During hurricanes and severe weather emergencies, trained HWN members work in cooperation with WX4NHC to provide observed or measured weather data and damage reports via Amateur Radio for relay to forecasters. The ground-level weather data assist NHC forecasters in predicting a storm's path and behavior. WX4NHC also gathers similar data via the Internet from non-Amateur Radio sources. The HWN also provides essential communication support to WX4NHC, which disseminates storm updates via the HWN.

(ARRL News Service)
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Sept. 3 2004  The Rag Chewers Club or R-C-C award is back

The Society for the Preservation of Amateur Radio -- better known by the acronym SPAR that will be sponsoring the new R-C-C.  The group has announced that as of September 1st it will adnminister this fun award and will do so following the old ARRL rules.

According to SPAR, all a ham has to do to get an R-C-C is to present evidence of having had an actual one on one Q-S-O that lasted at least 30 minutes. The QSO can be made on any legal amateur frequency.

In early 2004 the ARRL announced it was discontinuing the Rag Chewers' Club Award due to a lack of interest.  Conversations SPAR held with hams seemed to indicate that the lack of interest was due mainly to the cost of the award.  So SPAR says that the award will be available free of charge to all licensed radio amateurs.

All certificates will be distributed by e-mail as Adobe P-D-F files that you can print and frame.  The awards are numbered and endorseable by mode.  Complete rules and an on-line application are on the SPAR website at:  www.spar-hams.org

(ARNewsline)
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Sept.1 2004  The Grid becomes a reality

This week, UK particle physicists will demonstrate the world's largest, working computing Grid. With over 6,000 computers at 78 sites internationally, the Large Hadron Collider Computing Grid (LCG) is the first permanent, worldwide Grid for doing real science. The UK is a major part of LCG, providing more than 1,000 computers in 12 sites. At the 2004 UK e-Science All Hands Meeting in Nottingham, particle physicists representing a collaboration of 20 UK institutions will explain to biologists, chemists and computer scientists how they reached this milestone.

Particle physics experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), currently under construction at CERN in Geneva will produce around 15 Petabytes of data each year - 15 million, billion bytes. To deal with this vast volume of data, particle physicists worldwide have been building a computing Grid. By 2007, this Grid will have the equivalent of 100,000 of today's fastest computers working together to produce a 'virtual supercomputer', which can be expanded and developed as needed. When the LHC experiments start in 2007, they are expected to reveal new physics processes that were crucial in building the Universe we see today, and shed light on mysteries such as the origin of mass.

Grid computing has been a target for IT developers and scientists for more than five years. It allows scientists to access computer power and data from around the world seamlessly, without needing to know where the computers are. Analysis for particle physics can also be done on conventional supercomputers, but these are expensive and in high demand. Grid computing, in contrast, is constructed from thousands of cheap units that can be increased to meet users' needs. Like the web before it, the Grid has the potential to impact on everyone's computing.

GridPP, the UK's particle physics Grid project, was set up by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council in 2000. On 1 September this year the project reaches its halfway point, with the official end of its first phase and the start of GridPP2. According to Dr Dave Britton, the GridPP project manager, "The first half of the project aimed to create a prototype Grid - which we've done very successfully. Having proved that a Grid can work, we're now focussed on developing a large-scale stable, easy-to-use Grid integrated with other international projects. This will let scientists tackle problems that are much larger than those possible today."

Dr Jeremy Coles of Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is the GridPP production manager, responsible for making sure the Grid works on a day-to-day basis. He is giving the main GridPP talk in Nottingham, and stresses, "There are a lot of challenges in front of us as we expand our production Grid. In addition to the technical problems involved in providing a well-monitored, stable Grid, we need to address wider issues, in particular encouraging an open sharing of resources between groups of users."

In Nottingham, conference delegates will be able to see how the particle physics Grid works. GridPP has developed a map that shows computing jobs moving around LCG in real time, as they are distributed to the most suitable sites on the Grid, run their programmes and then return their results home. The map can be seen at www.hep.ph.ic.ac.uk/e-science/projects/demo/index.html. Dr Dave Colling, from Imperial College, London, whose team built the map, said, "It can be difficult for people who have never seen a Grid working to imagine what it does. Our map is an easy way to see how a Grid can let scientists use resources all over the world, from their desktop. It's also useful for experts, who can easily see how well the Grid's working."

Professor Tony Doyle, leader of GridPP, explained, "This is a great achievement for particle physics and for e-Science. We now have a true international working Grid, running more than 5,000 computing jobs at a time. Our next aim is to scale up the computing power available by a factor of ten, so that we'll have 10,000 computers in the UK alone, ready for the Large Hadron Collider in 2007"

(SpaceRef.com)
 

VHF Fall Sprints--CW/Phone/Digital--sponsored by the Southeastern VHF Society as follows: 144 MHz--7-11 PM local Sep 20; 222 MHz-- 7-11 PM Sep 28; 432 MHz--7-11 PM Oct 6; Microwave--902 MHz and higher--6 AM-1 PM Oct 16; 50 MHz--2300Z Oct 23-0300Z Oct 24. Fixed and Rover categories. Exchange: Grid Square. QSO Points: 1 pt/QSO. Score is QSO Points × Grid Squares; score each sprint separately. Rovers all grids worked from each grid. For more information: http://svhfs.org/fall_sprint_rules.htm. Logs must be e-mailed or postmarked within four weeks of the contest. 144 MHz logs to ottf@wbia.net, or to Ottmar Fiebel, W4WSR, PO Box 957, Hayesville, NC 28904. 222 MHz logs to k4sz@arrl.net or Bob Lear, K4SZ, PO Box 1269, Dahlonega, GA 30533. 432 MHz logs to w4kxy@arrl.net or Jim Worsham, W4KXY, 1915 Oak Wind Ln, Buford, GA 30519-6766. Microwave logs to rover@wireco.net, or to Greg Robinson, KB4NVD, 208 Dogwood Acres Rd, Hampton, TN 37658-3348. 50 MHz logs to wa4njp@bellsouth.net or via postal mail to Ray Rector, WA4NJP, 3493 Holly Springs Rd, Gillsville, GA 30534.

Russian RTTY WW Contest, sponsored by Radio, from 0000Z-2400Z Sep 4. Frequencies: 80-10 meters. Categories: SOAB, SOSB, MS, SWL. Exchange: RST + WAZ zone or Russian Oblast. QSO Points: own continent--5 pts, different cont--10 pts. Score: QSO points × DXCC entities + Russian oblasts, each counted once per band. Logs due Oct 4 to contest@radio.ru or Radio Magazine, Seliverstov per 10, 107045 Moscow, Russia.

All-Asian DX Contest--Phone, 0000Z Sep 4-2400Z Sep 5 www.jarl.or.jp/English/4_Library/A-4-3_Contests/2004AA _Rule.htm

IARU Region 1 Field Day--SSB--sponsored by IARU Societies, 1300Z Sep 4-1300Z Sep 5 (see June QST, p 98). Frequencies: 160-10 meters. Categories: SOAB (LP, QRP), MS (HP, LP). Exchange: RST and serial number. QSO Points: non-EU to EU--3 pts, with portable EU stations 4 pts. Score: QSO points × DXCC and WAE entities counted once/band. For more information: www.iaru.org or IARU Region 1 society Web sites. Send logs to the appropriate national societies (NA hams to RAC or ARRL).

DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest--Digital Modes--sponsored by the Deutsche Amateur Radio Committee, 1100Z-1700Z Sep 5. Frequencies (MHz): 28.050-28.150 on RTTY, Pactor, PSK31, Amtor, Clover. Categories: SO, SWL. Stations may be worked on each mode, but count for multipliers only once. Exchange: RST + serial number. QSO Points: 1 pt/QSO. Score: QSO Points × WAE countries + DXCC entities + W/VE/JA districts. For more information: www.darc.de/referate/hf/contest/dl9gs. Logs due 4 weeks after the contest to dl9gs@darc.de or to Alfred Schlendermann, DL9GS, POB 10 22 01, D-44722 Bochum, Germany.

MI QRP Labor Day CW Sprint, 2300Z Sep 6-0300Z Sep 7 www.qsl.net/miqrpclub

North American Sprint--CW, 0000Z-0400Z Sep 12  www.ncjweb.com

YLRL Howdy Days--CW/SSB--sponsored by the YL Radio League, 1400Z Sep 8-0200Z Sep 10, work 24 out of the 36 hour period. Exchange: YLRL Member or not. QSO Points: non-YLRL member--1 pt, YLRL members--2 pts. Score is total points. For more information:www.ylrl.org. Logs due 30 days after the contest to Mary Moore, WX4MM, 216 Lee Road 343, Salem, AL 36874.

WAE DX Contest--SSB, 0000Z Sep 11-2359Z Sep 12   www.darc.de/referate/dx
 

Second-Class Operators Club (SOC) Marathon Sprint--CW, from 1800Z to 2400Z Sep 11. (Most sprints run four hours, but since we're Second Class Ops, we need more time!) Frequencies: 160- 10 meters. Categories: SOAB. Exchange: RST + S/P/C + SOC number or power output. QSO Points: SOC member--5 pts, non-member same continent--2 pts, diff cont--4 pts. Score: QSO points × S/P/C counted once per band × Power Multiplier (<250 mW ×15, <1 W ×10, <5 W ×7, >5 W ×1). Multiply by 1.5 if using a homebrew paddle. Logs due 30 days after the contest to n4bp@arrl.net or via postal mail to Bob Patten, N4BP, 2841 NW 112 Terr, Plantation, FL 33323.

Tennessee QSO Party--CW/Phone--sponsored by the Tennessee Contest Group, 1800Z Sep 12-0100Z Sep 13. Frequencies (MHz): CW--1.815, 3.540, 7.040, 14.040, 21.040, 28.040; SSB--1.855, 3.900, 7.240, 14.280, 21.390, 28.390; Novice/Tech--3.700, 7.130, 21.140, 28.140, 28.390; VHF/UHF--50.195, 144.195, 146.55, 223.5, 446.0. Exchange: RS(T) and TN county or S/P/C. QSO Points: HF Phone--2 pts, HF CW--3 pts, VHF Phone-- 4 pts, VHF CW--6 pts. Score: QSO points × TN counties (TN stations add S/P/C) counted only once. TN stations claim one additional multiplier for every 5 QSOs with the same TN county. Bonus points: 100 points for each QSO with K4TCG and TN mobiles add 500 points for each TN county activated. For more information: www.k4ro.net/tcg/tqp/tqp04_rules.html . Logs due Oct 12 to w9wi@w9wi.com or to TN QSO Party c/o Doug Smith, W9WI, 1389 Old Clarksville Pike, Pleasant View, TN 37146-8098.
 

The Glengormley Electronics and Amateur Radio Society(GEARS) will be running a special event station all day, GB0 BIG will be active on ssb on all HF bands and VHF.

The 12th annual Broadisland Gathering in Ballycarry THE ALMOST forgotten wartime history of a quiet corner of County Antrim will be brought to mind this weekend to the lilt of the bagpipes. The 12th annual Broadisland Gathering in Ballycarry this Saturday will reflect on the 60th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, with vintage military vehicles among the spectacles in the village. But the history of the area in the First World War will also be highlighted through the unfurling of the latest in the area's unique townland banners. The banners underline various aspects of the townland histories in the district, and the new banner will be for Bentra, between the village and Whitehead, where an airship station was once located.

The station existed before the formation of the RAF and was operated by the Royal Navy. Airships were used to patrol inshore waters between Larne and Scotland, and one of them will feature on the new banner, to be unveiled at noon on Saturday. The Honorary Chairman of this year's Gathering is prominent businessman John Kane, head of the Kane Fuels group, who is a native of Ballycarry. He will be presiding over a day of pipes, pageantry, the village fair and children's entertainments. Among those taking part in the event will be the Great War Society, who will be camped out overnight in the village and will re-enact conditions for soldiers in the 1914-18 conflict. Events start in the village from 11am and continue throughout the afternoon, with some traffic diversions expected from the early afternoon around the village.

(David 2i0 NIR)
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Brasilia, Brazil: The Brazilian Amateur Radio Historical Archive, ZX35O. Aug 18-Sep 16. 35th anniversary of the first amateur radio call sign. SSB and CW, all bands. QSL. via bureau or direct to: Orlando Perez Filho, PT2OP, Shigs 706, Bloco l, Casa 22, 70350-762 Brasilia, Brazil. pt2op@hotmail.com.

Various, England: Royal Signals Amateur Radio Society, GB6LOP. 0700Z Aug 28-2359Z Sep 22. 60th Anniversary of the Liberation of Paris 1944. 21.070 21.056 14.070 14.056. QSL. Mike Humphrey, G0SWY/KF4OFR, 4 Bluebell Rd, Bassett Southhampton, Hampshire, England SO16 3LQ. www.rsars.org.uk

Canfield, OH: 20 Over 9 and MVARA Radio Clubs, W8F. 1400-0200Z daily Sep 1-Sep 6. 158th Canfield Fair. 28.360 21.360 14.260 7.260. Certificate. Allan Avnet, AB8AA, 2050 East South Range Rd, New Springfield, OH 44443. www.qsl.net/20over9/w8fair.htm

Tacoma, WA: Radio Club of Tacoma, W7J. 2200Z Sep 3-1900Z Sep 6. First BSA Washington State Jamboree "WashJam." 147.28 14.260 7.260 3.910. QSL. Radio Club of Tacoma W7DK, PO Box 11188, Tacoma, WA 98411.

Argonia, KS: Boeing Employees Amateur Radio Society of Wichita, KS, KC0AHN. 1400Z Sep 3-2000Z Sep 6. Airfest (sponsored by Klodubusters). 28.365 21.365 14/265 7.265. Certificate. Boeing Employees Amateur Radio Society, Randy Wind, N0LD, 13038 SW 186th St, Rose Hill, KS 67133-8559. www.ourtownusa.com/~bears/

Piqua, OH: Piqua Amateur Radio Club, W8SWS. 1400Z-2200Z Sep 4. Piqua Heritage Festival-- celebrating Piqua's rich history. 14.240 7.240. Certificate. Susan Popp, 1411 Nicklin Ave, Piqua, OH 45356.

Stroudsburg, PA: Pocono Amateur Radio Klub and Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Association, W3PRK/N3IS. 1400Z-2000Z Sep 4. Pocono Garlic Festival. 7.250. Certificate. Dave Haney, W3SJ, RD 1 Box 1250, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. www.qsl.net/w3prk

Heston, IN: NorthWest Indiana Skywarn, K9NWI. 1000Z Sep 4-0500Z Sep 5. Labor Day Steam Show. 28.500 21.350 18.150 14.250. QSL. Bernie Gawronski, 951 North 100 West, Chesterton, IN 46304.

Laguna Woods, CA: Leisure World Amateur Radio Club, W6LY. 1700Z Sep 4-2100Z Sep 5. Celebrating the 40th Birthday of Leisure World, Laguna Woods. 28.380 14.250 7.250 14.070 PSK. Certificate. Ernie Senser, 3031 Calle Sonora Unit B, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.

Newark, DE: NERDS, NY3C. 0000Z Sep 4-2300Z Sep 6. Only Revolutionary War battle fought in Delaware at Cooch's Bridge. 21.270 14.270 7.270 3.870. Certificate. Gene McDowell, NY3C, 1705 Godwin Dr, Newark, DE 19702.

Paradise, AZ: Cochise Amateur Radio Association, K7RDG. 1800Z Sep 4-1600Z Sep 6. 25th anniversary Trek to Ghost Town of Paradise, AZ. 21.307 18.115 14.305 7.230. Certificate. Cochise ARA, PO Box 1855, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636-1855.

Schaumburg, IL: Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club, N9RJV. 1300Z Sep 4-0300Z Sep 7. Septemberfest. 21.340 14.250 14.035 7.250. QSL. Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 68251, Schaumburg, IL 60168-0251. www.n9rjv.org

San Bernardino, CA: Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club, W6A-W6O. 0000Z Sep 4-2400Z Sep 12. 5th annual Route 66 On The Air. 28.466 21.266 14.166 7.266. Certificate. Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 3788, San Bernardino, CA 92413. www.qsl.net/w6jbt

New Philadelphia, OH: Tusco Amateur Radio Club, W8ZX. 1300Z-1800Z Sep 5. Harry Clever Field Aviation Fly-in and the Wright Flyer. 14.300 7.250 3.950. Certificate. Tim Ashcraft, 502 Oakdale Dr, Dover, OH 44622. www.noard.com/tuscoarc.htm

Parsons, WV: Mountain State Transmitters Amateur Radio Club, W8T. 1400Z-2000Z Sep 5. The Tucker County Hick Festival. 14.235 14.050 7.235 7.050. Certificate. Mountain State Transmitters Inc, PO Box 1492, Elkins, WV 26241.

Paterson, NJ: Robert D. Grant United Labor Amateur Radio Association, N2UL. 1200Z-2200Z Sep 9. CQ Labor Day from Great Falls. 28.460 14.260. Certificate. RDGULARA, c/o WA2VJA, 112 Prospect St, Nutley, NJ 07110-0716.

Hebron, CT: NARL, W1H. 1600Z Sep 9-0200Z Sep 12. Amateur Radio promotion for the general public. 28.385 21.350 14.260 7.235. Certificate. Ronald F. Cady, 110 Four Mile Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107. www.narl.net

Rochester, MN: Rochester Amateur Radio Club, W0U. 0000Z Sep 9-0000Z Sep 20. Rochester MN Sesquicentennial. 28.380 21.380 14.280 7.280. QSL. W0U Rochester 150, c/o Chuck Gysi, N2DUP, PO Box 142, Rochester, MN 55903-0142. www.RARChams.org

Findlay, OH: Findlay Radio Club, W8F. 2200Z Sep 10-1900Z Sep 12. 65th Annual Findlay Hamfest. 147.15/75 14.300 7.250. QSL. Bill Gaines, 624 S Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817.

West Alexander, PA: Washington Amateur Communications, WA3COM. 2200-0300Z daily Sep 10-Sep 12. West Alexander Fair. 21.300 14.250 7.275 3.975. QSL. Ed Oelschlager, N3ZNI, 60 Carl Ave B-2, Eighty Four, PA 15330.

Boulder, CO: Boulder Amateur Radio Club Kids Auxiliary, K1D. 1600Z-2200Z Sep 11. BARC/JR has been getting young hams on the air for 11 years! 21.310 14.310 7.310. Certificate. Richard Weingarten, 1133 Northridge Dr, Erie, CO 80516.

Hermitage, MO: Old Hickory ARC, K0A. 1300Z-2100Z Sep 11. Hermitage Fall Festival. 18.115 3.963 147.180 147.060. Certificate. Richard E. Hut KC0FDF, PO Box 96, Wheatland, MO 65779.

North Judson, IN: Starke County Amateur Radio Club, W9JOZ. 1300Z-2100Z Sep 11. Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum Open House. 14.240 7.240. QSL. Starke County ARC, 405 W Jackson St, Knox, IN 46534.

Roanoke, VA: Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 1400Z-2100Z Sep 11. Commemorating N & W Steam Locomotives. 14.260 7.260. QSL. Ray Crampton, 1670 Catawba Rd, Troutville, VA 24175.

Plattsburgh, NY: Champlain Valley Amateur Radio Club, W2UXC. 1300Z-1600Z and 1900Z to 2100Z Sep 11. The Battle of Plattsburgh Commemorative Weekend. ±14.270. Certificate. CVARC W2UXC, PO Box 313, Morrisonville, NY 12962.

Governors Island, NY: Kings County Repeater Association and The Metropolitan 222 Amateur Radio Society, KC2RA. 1500Z-2000Z Sep 11. September 11th Memorial Station. 28.340 21.340 14.250 7.250 possible VHF/UHF. QSL. Edward Madison, W2SN, 7004 12th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11228-1404. maded@mindspring.com.

Decatur, IL: Macon County ARES, K9MCA. 0900Z Sep 11-1600Z Sep 12. Special Olympics Weekend. 21.350 14.280 7.275. Certificate. Don Wright, 134 N Westdale Pl, Decatur, IL 62522.

Henri-Chapelle, Belgium: GDV Group (Club Station ON4GDV), ON60USA. 0800Z Sep 11-1800Z Sep 12. From the WWII American Military Cemetery, honoring the memory of all men who gave their lives in WWII. 21.250 14.205 14.044 7.044. QSL. Groupe-ment Radio-Amateur de Verviers, Rue des Prairies, 8, Verviers, Belgium B-4800. www.qsl.net/on4usa

New York City, NY: New York City Transit Amateur Radio Club, K2IRT. 1000-2200Z daily Sep 11 and Sep 12. Centennial Celebration of the New York City Subway 1904-2004. 28.325 21.340 14.250 7.240. Certificate. Robert Lobenstein, NYCT-ARC, 333 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019. roloben@nyct.com.

Brooklyn, NY: Kings County Repeater Association, KC2RA. 1300Z-1900Z Sep 12. September 11th Memorial Station from Owls Head Park. 28.340 21.340 14.250. QSL. KCRA, PO Box 285, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Rain date is September 19, 2004. kc2ra.org/special.htm

(ARRL News Service)
 
 

Sept. 2 2004 ARLD035 DX News

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by DJ7ZG, F5ASD, G4IRN, NC1L, SM5SIC, the OPDX Bulletin, The Daily DX, 425DXnews, DXNL, WA7BNM and Contest Corral from QST.  Thanks to all.

SWAZILAND, 3DA.  John, G4IRN will be QRV as 3DA0RN from September 3 to 13.  He plans activity on 80 to 10 meters, and possibly 160 meters, using mostly CW with some SSB.  QSL to home call.

MALAWI, 7Q.  Harry, G0JMU is QRV as 7Q7HB and plans to remain here until the end of November.  QSL direct via G0IAS.

FRANCE, F.  To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Marne River, look for TM5BDM to be QRV September 4 and 5. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters.  QSL via F5ASD.

ISLE OF MAN, GD.  Members of the Wrexham and District Amateur Radio Society are QRV until September 8 as GB4IOM and GB4SPT from a coast guard observation tower at Scarlett Point.  QSL via bureau.

SCOTLAND, GM.  G3ZAY, M0BLF, M0TDG, M0NKI and M3OXY plan to be QRV as GM6UW/p from the Outer Hebrides, IOTA EU-010, from September 6 to 10.  Weather permitting, they also plan to operate, during daylight hours only, from the Monach Islands, IOTA EU-111, on either September 6 or 7.  QSL via M0BLF.

NORWAY, LA.  Members of the Skandinavisk Radio Club will be QRV as LA3SRK/p from Hitra Island, IOTA EU-036, from September 4 to 5. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. They will be 5 to 10 kHz below the usual IOTA frequencies.  QSL via SM5SIC.

ANTARCTICA.  LU1ZD is QRV from General San Martin Base, located on Barry Island, IOTA AN-016, in Marguerite Bay.  Meanwhile, LU4ZS is QRV from Vicecomodoro Gustavo A. Marambio, located on Seymour Island, IOTA AN-013.  Both stations have been active on the 20-meter Antarctic Net beginning around1900zduringtheweekends.

BELGIUM, ON.  Zelzate members are QRV as ON60Z until November 30 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the liberation of this region during World War II.  QSL via ON7ZT.

SOUTH SHETLANDS.  Alex, R1ANF has been QRV using RTTY on 20 meters around 2000 and 2300z.  QSL via RK1PWA.

ANTARCTICA.  Alexei, UA1PAC will be QRV as R1ANC while wintering at the Russian Base Vostok.  He is responsible for running the ionospheric stations.  QSL via DL5EBE.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, T9.  Babs, DL7AFS, Lot, DJ7ZG and Chris, Z31GX are QRV as T98LBC until September 12.  Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31.  QSL via DL7AFS.

CHAD, TT.  Francois, F6GYV is now QRV as TT8FT and will be active for one year.  QSL to home call.

CHAGOS ISLANDS, VQ9.  Larry, VQ9LA has been QRV on 80 meters around 1300z. QSL via operator's instructions.

VANUATU, YJ.  Clark, YJ0XX has been QRV on 30 meters around 1000 to 1200z.  QSL via W6YOO.

DXCC Deadline Change.  Beginning in September 2004, there will no longer be a deadline for the DXCC Annual List.  The lists of DXCC standings previously published in the DXCC Yearbook will be replaced by complete lists on the ARRL Web site.  Further details can be found on the web at, www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The All Asian DX Phone Contest, Russian RTTY WW Contest, Wake-Up! QRP Sprint, IARU Region 1 SSB Field Day, RSGB SSB Field Day, The AGCW Straight Key Party, DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest and the Michigan QRP Labor Day CW Sprint are all scheduled for this weekend.  The Hiram Percy Maxim /135 Birthday Celebration runs until September 12.  Please see September QST, pages 40 and 97, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.

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Sept. 4 2004  4 2 5  D X  N E W S

3DA    - John, G4IRN has cancelled his 3-12 September operation from Lesotho [425DXN 695].  He will go and operate mainly CW as 3DA0RN from Swaziland over the same dates. QSL via home call, direct or bureau (e-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to g4irn@ntlworld.com). Please visit http://www.qsl.net/g4irn for further information and on-line logs. [TNX G4IRN]

3Y0_pi - 3Y0X, the third ever DXpedition to Peter I Island, will be brought on the air by a multi.national team of  21 operators (namely  F2JD, HB9AHL, HB9BHW, K0IR,  K4UEE, K3NA, K4SV,  K5AB, K9SG, LA6VM,  N2WB, N4GRN, N6OX,  NK7C,  NP4IW, OH2BH,  OH2PM,  PA5M, UA3AB,  VK4GL and W0RUN). They plan to operate for two full weeks with nine stations 24 hours a day. The voyage to Peter I will start from Punta Arenas on 14 January and will take 6-7 days. The exact landing date will depend on weather. Contributions can be sent to K4UEE, F2JD,  JA1ELY and ZL2AL (details on http://www.peterone.com),  but another way to help out is to purchase a souvenir of the DXpedition at the Peter I Store (www.cafepress.com/peter1store).

9A     - 9A/OE1CIQ, 9A/OE8YDQ and 9A/OE6CAG will be active from Krk  Island (EU-136, CI-046, MC-185) on 7-11 September. They might also go and operate from Plavnik Mali (EU-136, CI-225, MC-225), Kormati (EU-136, CI-178, MC-165) and Cres (EU-136, CI-012, MC-056). [TNX IT9DAA & MIA Bulletin]

9K     - A group of operators from the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society plans to operate as 9K2F from Failaka Island (AS-118) for 3-4 days at the end of the month. [TNX W3UR]

BY     - BA1RB will operate on10-20 metres (WARC bands included, possibly with some 160 and 80m as well as PSK31 and RTTY) as BA1RB/3 from the Hebei/Tianjin Province Group (AS-134) on 18-20 September. QSL Via EA7FTR. [TNX EA7FTR]

CE     - Mario/CE6NE, Marco/CE6TBN, Mike/K9AJ and Lucas/LU1FAM plan to operate from the Rennell Islands (Ultima Esperanza Province South Group, SA-???) on 14-17 February 2005. Further information is expected in due course. [TNX CE6NE]

DL     - Helmut, DL7VOX will operate mainly CW as DL7VOX/P from Usedom Island (EU-129) on 4-18 September. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX DL7VOX]

EA6    - Christian, DL6KAC reports he will be active again as EA6/DL6KAC from Mallorca (DIE E-021), Balearic Islands (EU-004) on 6-28 September. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.

F      - F0DIA, F5RRS, F5SDT, F8NZQ, F5TIL and F4BAH will be again active as TM8MB from Aiguille du Midi (3842m a.s.l., Mont Blanc) during the European IARU  VHF Contest  on 4-5 September. QSL via F0DIA.  [TNX F5RRS]

FK     - Mike, KM9D and Jan, KF4TUG have left Noumea (OC-032) and expect to be active soon  from the  rare D'Entrecasteaux  Reefs (OC-058),  New Caledonia. QSL FK/KM9D and FK/KF4TUG via OM2SA. [TNX The Daily DX]

FO     - The operation from Hereheretue (OC-058) is confirmed to take place on 18-20 September  [425DXN  692].  The operators (Nando/IT9YRE, Claudio/I1SNW and Alfio/IT9EJW) will concentrate on working Europe between 6.30 and 12.30 UTC on 20 metres. QSL direct via home calls. [TNX I1SNW]

GM     - The Orkney Wireless Museum will be on the air as GB2OWM during the Orkney Science Festival (http://www.osf.org.uk) until 11 September. Probable operating times will be weekdays and Sundays between 14.30 and 16.30 and on Saturdays from 10 to 12.30. [TNX MM0DFV]

GM     - Andre, GM3VLB plans to operate from Skye (EU-008) and several other islands in the Inner Hebrides - namely S. Rona, Scalpay, Longay, Staffin, Flodigarry, Wiay, Soay and Crowlin - for up to two weeks starting on 4 September. All the operations are weather dependent. QSL direct only via home call. [TNX GM3VLB]

GM     - Marian/GM0OYU, Stuart/GM4WMM and Derek/GM0EEY will operate as GB150NRL will be active from the lighthouse (ARLHS SCO-155) on North Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands (EU-009) on 4-5 September. This special event station is to celebrate 150 years since the first lighting of the lighthouse on 1 September 1854. [TNX MM0DFV]

I      - ARI Imperia members Giuseppe, I1WXY and Gabriele,  IK1NEG will be active (mainly on 40 and 20 metres) as IQ1IM/P from Porto Maurizio Lighthouse (WAIL  LI-002, ARLHS  ITA-118) on 4 September, starting around 6  UTC. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau, direct cards should be sent to I1ASU. [TNX IK1AWV]

I      - Stefano, IK5PWQ will operate (on 40, 30 and 20 metres CW and SSB) as IP1/IK5PWQ from Palmaria Island (not IOTA, IIA SP-001) on 6-12 September. He will also try to operate (on 20 metres only, CW and SSB) from Tinetto Island (EU-083, SP-003)  for one or two days. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX IK5PWQ]

I      - Look for Alberto, IT9MRM to be active (on 40, 20 and 15 metres  SSB) as follows:

* on 7 September (8-17 UTC) as IF9/IT9MRM from Punta Sottile Lighthouse (WAIL SI-024, ARLHS ITA-145) on Favignana Island (EU-054, IIA TP-011, MIA MI-025);

* from 14 UTC on 14 September until 12 UTC on the 15th as  I8/IT9MRM from Capo Spartivento Lighthouse (WAIL CL-009, ARLHS ITA-043);

* from 12 UTC on 27 September until 20 UTC on the 28th as IH9/IT9MRM from Pantelleria Island (AF-018, IIA TP-001, MIA MI-124).

QSL via home call, direct (Alberto Mattei, Via  E. Millo 20, 96011 Augusta - SR,  Italy) or bureau. Logs will be available at http://www.mondoradiomania.tk [TNX IT9MRM]

JA     - JO1DPQ will operate from Miyake Island (AS-008) on 11-15  September. QSL via home call. [TNX JI6KVR]

JT     - JT100M is the callsign being used  until 13 September during the Mongolian leg of the Altay-Himalaya Transasian off-road expedition [425DXN 694]. QSL via UA9OBA. [TNX RA0BA]

KH7K   - The DXpedition to Kure Atoll [425DXN  691], originally planned for mid to late October, has been postponed. The Pacific DX Group will continue to work towards going at the next possible window of opportunity. This could be as soon as late winter or early spring 2005. They ask that all groups or people who  have contributed towards this trip or are thinking of contributing, to please continue to support them as they work to raise the necessary funding. Regional fundraisers can be contacted at funds-na-sa-kure@inix.com (North & South America), funds-eu-kure@inix.com (Europe), funds-ja-kure@inix.com (Japan), funds-kure@inix.com (all other areas). General inquiries should be sent to pdxg-kure@inix.com [TNX KH7U]

LA     - Look for LA3SRK/P to be activated from Hitra Island (EU-036) between 13 UTC on 4 September and 13 UTC on the 5th during the Region 1 Field Day. Five stations will operate  CW (1830, 3530, 7030,  14030, 21030, 28030 kHz), SSB (1850, 3750, 7050, 14250, 21250, 28450  kHz), PSK (3580,  7040, 14070,  21070, 28120  kHz) and  RTTY (3585,  7035, 14080, 21080, 28080 kHz). QSL via SM5SIC. [TNX SM5SIC]

OH0    - Look for Oleg, OH0/ES1RA/P and Jaak, OH0/ES1FB/P to be active from the Aland Islands (EU-002) on 7-10 September. QSl via home calls. [TNX ES1RA]

OJ0    - The World Wide Young Contesters' 23-26 September OJ0YC operation from Market  Reef [425DXN 685] has been postponed until the IOTA Contest 2005. [TNX OH6GDX]

PA     - Look for  Rolf, PA/DH8KV  to be  active from  Texel Island  (EU-038)
          until 24 September. [TNX DXNL]

PA     - Kees, PA3EEQ and Age, PA0XAW will be active (on 40, 20 and maybe 80 metres CW and SSB) from the lighthouse (ARLHS  NET-021) on Schiermonnikoog Island (EU-038) on 11 September. QSL to home calls, direct or bureau. Information on the Dutch Lighthouse Award can be found at http://www.qsl.net/PI4ALK [TNX PA0XAW]

R1_mv  - The R1MVI operation from Malyj Vysotsky  (EU-117) [425DXN 695] has been rescheduled to take place on 10-12 September. QSL via RA3AMG, who recommends to use his Latvian address (Denis Skobelkin,  A.k. 698, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia). [TNX The Daily DX]

SV9    - Phil, G4OBK will operate as J42004Q from Akrotiri, Crete (EU-015) on 8-15 September, then he will revert to SV9/G4OBK. He expects to be active on RTTY and CW, and maybe a little PSK31 and SSB as well, on 10-30 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau [TNX G4OBK]

TK     - Christophe, F4DZY will be active as TK/F4DZY from Corsica (EU-014) on 8-22 September. He will operate mainly SSB during his spare time. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX F5NQL]

TT     - Francois, F6GYV is now active in  his spare time (mainly during  the local evening hours and on Sundays) from Chad as TT8FT. QSL  via F6GYV (bureau) or direct to TT8FT (Francois Theveneau, Celtel Tchad, BP 5665, Ndjamena, Chad). [TNX F5NQL]

TT     - Robert, S53R left for Chad on 2 September. He will remain there for about ten days and he plans to operate as either TT8RK or TT8KR in his limited spare time. QSL via K2PF. [TNX ON5NT]

TX0    - The operators for the DXpedition to the Chesterfiled Islands [425DXN 688] will be Jan/DJ8NK,  Dieter/DJ9ON, Heye/DJ9RR, Hawa/DK9KX, Dieter/DL3KDV, Chris/DL5NAM, and Hans/  DL6JGN.  They will leave Germany on 8 October and expect to be QRV (on 160-6 metres CW, SSB and RTTY) on the15th or the 16th for eight days. The callsign will not be made public before the operation starts. QSL via DL5NAM  (for SSB and RTTY) or DL4XS (for CW and 6 metres), direct or  bureau. Details on their QSLling policy can be found at http://www.df3cb.com/chesterfield ;  contributions are welcome (please contact Chris, DL5NAM at dl5nam@arrl.net).

TZ     - Michael, PA5M went QRT from Niger (5U7DX) and is now active in his spare time as TZ6M from Mali until 16 September at least. QSL via PA7FM. On-line logs can be found as usual on http://www.pa7fm.nl  [TNX PA7FM and ON5NT]

UA     - RA1QQ, RA1QY, RA1QCZ and RA1QGO plan to operate as UE1RRC/P from an island (new one for the RRC programme) located in the Rybisnskoe basin on 3-6 September. QSL via RA1QQ. [TNX RA1QHJ]

UA     - Special station UE0LPR will be activated on 3-23 September for the "Pak Rim Challenger 2004" sailing regatta. QSL via  UA0LQJ. [TNX UA0LQJ]

UA     - SRR (Soyuz Radiolyubitelej Rossii) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of  IARU membership. Thanks to the effort of  UA0ANW, UA9AM, UA9PC, RN6BY,  RU6AX, RW3QC, UA4CC,  RX3RZ, RZ3TX and  RW1AC, ten club stations will operate under special callsigns on 4-13 September: R1SRR (by  RU1A), R2SRR (by  RZ3TXB), R3SRR (by  RK3RWA), R4SRR (by RK4CWA), R5SRR (by RK3QWA),  R6SRR (by RZ6AZZ), R7SRR  (by RK6AWJ), R8SRR (by RZ9OZO), R9SRR (by RZ9AWO) and R0SRR (by RK0AXX). Some of them will take part in the AA SSB and WAE SSB contests.  The QSL route for all stations is via the SRR bureau (P.O. Box 88, Moscow, 119311, Russia). [TNX RZ3AA]

V6     - Kazuhide Maruyama, JA0VSH and his wife Miyuki, JG0PBJ will operate as V63KZ and V63MP from Micronesia on 17-26 September. They plan to be active on 160-10 metres SSB and CW. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. Please note that their new address is: 1-25-49, Irima-cho, Chofu, Tokyo 182-0004, Japan. [TNX JA0VSH]

VP8_sg - One of the staff at the British Antarctic Survey Base of Bird Island (South Georgia, AN-007) is active as VP8SGB. He generally operates (SSB only,  usually on 20 metres) for about an hour, most days sometime between 17.30 and 20.00,  and for about an hour on Sunday mornings between 10.00 and 12.00. QSL via GM0HCQ. Further information will be posted at http://www.gm0hcq.com [TNX GM0HCQ]

W      - The ARRL is celebrating the 135th birthday anniversary of the League's co-founder and first president Hiram Percy Maxim, W1AW. ARRL Life members, elected and appointed volunteers and officials can append /135 to their callsigns during the event, which started at 00.00 UTC on 2 September and will end at 24 UTC on the 12th. [TNX OPDX Bulletin]

SOUTH AMERICA TRIP ---> Francisco, EA7FTR reports that Antonio, EA9CP will be touring South America in September-October as follows (QSLs via EA7FTR):
9-15 Sep             OA4/EA9CP                       Punta Hermosa, Peru
17-21 Sep           HC4CB and HC4/EA9CP   Isla Cojimies (SA-056), Ecuador
22 Sep - 2 Oct    HC8/EA9CP or HC8CB     Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos (SA-004)
3 Oct                  HC1/EA9CP or HC1CB      Quito, Ecuador
4-11 Oct             TI2/EA9CP                         San Jose, Costa Rica
11-13 Oct           HK0/EA9CP                       Isla San Andres (NA-033)

GOOD TO KNOW

THE DEATH OF THE ANNUAL LIST DEADLINE

The ARRL  DX  Century Club Program (DXCC) has announced that, effective immediately, there no longer will be a submission deadline for the DXCC Annual List. 30 September used to be the traditional cutoff date to compile entity totals for the DXCC Annual List. Under the deadline-free system, complete lists on the ARRL Web site will replace the lists of DXCC  standings that customarily have appeared in the DXCC Yearbook. The new Web-based lists should be on-line early in the first quarter of 2005. After an initial posting, DXCC will regularly update the Web lists. These listings also will include the standings of all DXCC members, not just those who made a submission in the previous year, as had been the practice. ARRL will publish a scaled-down version of the  DXCC Yearbook that will contain highlights of the standings, along with other features.

BARTG ---> BARTG (the British Amateur Radio Teledata Group) announces the Oceania award, the last in its series of continental awards. It is available in three classes (for 10, 25 and 45 countries), the claim can be endorsed as "All RTTY" or "All PSK", or can be mixed digital modes, and it also possible to claim single  band or mixed bands. Please visit the awards pages on www.bartg.demon.co.uk for the full rules. [TNX GU0SUP, pcooper@guernsey.net]

CIS DX RTTY CONTEST ---> The Scottish-Russian ARS (srars@srars.org) sponsors the CIS DX RTTY Contest, which will be held from 12 UTC on 11 September to12 UTC on the 12th. The objective of the contest is to establish as many RTTY contacts as possible between radio amateurs around the world and  radio amateurs in the Commonwealth of Independent States (Armenia,  Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan,  Kyrgyzstan. Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan). Full information can be found at http://www.srars.org/cisdxc.htm [TNX MM0DFV]

RDA ---> The  Russian Districs Award (RDA), sponsored by the Tambov Award Group, is available to either licenced amateurs and SWLs for confirmed contacts made with the various districts of the Russian Federation after 12 June 1991. Full information can be found at http://rdaward.org/rda_eng.htm

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Sept. 4- 11 2004  I.C.P.O. Bulletin Islands, Castles & Portable Operations - I.C.P.O.

04/09/2004:  DFCF:45011  F5JNE/P  CASTLE LA CHAPONNIÈRE -
Francois, F5JNE, and Claude, F5MCC, will be QRV September 4, 2004, as F5JNE/p from the Castle of La Chaponniere (DFCF reference 45011, for the French Castles Award) located in the Canton of Chateaurenard (DDCF 4507), Department Loiret (45), City of Melleroy (Zip Code 45220). QSL via F5JNE, direct or through the bureau. SWL cards are welcome. [Tnx F5NQL]

04/09/2004:  WAIL:LI-002  IQ1IM/P  PORTO MAURIZIO -
Joe, I1WXY, and Gabriele, IK1NEG, will be QRV September 4, 2004, starting at 06:00 UTC, from the Porto Maurizio (IM) Lighthouse (WAIL LI-002, ARLHS ITA-118, WW Loc. JN43AV). They will be using the call IQ1IM/p. Activity will be mainly on 40 and 20 meters. QSL's will be forwarded via the bureau to everyone. It is not necessary to send a QSL. If someone prefers to QSL direct, the manager is I1ASU (correct in any callbook). [Tnx F5NQL]

04/09/2004:  RDA  RK6YYA/6  RUSSIAN DISTRICTS -
RK6YYA will be active September 4, 2004, as RK6YYA/6 from Kiziljurt City (RDA reference DA-09, for the Russian Districts Award) and from the Kiziljurtovsky Area (RDA DA-29), Republic of Daghestan (DA). QSL via RV6YZ, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

04/09/2004:  DFCF:  TM5LAF  CASTLE OF LAFAYETTE -
F6KQJ ARS members will be active September 4 - 5, 2004, as TM5LAF from the Castle of Lafayette, located in Department Haute Loire (43). This castle is where was born the General Marquis de Lafayette, US Independance war hero, was born. Activity will be on the following frequencies: 3.643, 7.043, 14.143 and 21.143 MHz. They will also use 144.243 MHz VHF. QSL to F6KQJ, via REF bureau or direct to Radio Club du Velay, BP 41, Brives-Charensac 43700, France. [Tnx F5NQL]

04/09/2004:  TM8MB  MONT BLANC 3842M ASL -
F0DIA, F5RRS, F5SDT, F8NZQ, F5TIL, F4BAH, will once again be on the air as TM8MB from the Mont Blanc, Aiguille du Midi at 3842m ASL, during the European IARU VHF Contest (September 4-5). Look for the rare grid Locator JN35KV. QSL via F0DIA through the REF bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

05/09/2004:  Grid EN67  K8C  KEWEENAW COUNTY -
Matt, KB8KNM, and Dan, KB8UYZ, will activate the rare Grid EN67, from Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, September 5th. And for the county hunters, that's Keweenaw County. Listen for K8C on 80 through 2 meter SSB. Dan reports that this is just a one day operation. They will be operating from a cliff overlooking Lake Superior. Nice spot. This will be their first trip to EN67, and if all goes well, they do plan additional (operations), longer ones in the future. QSL direct via Dan, KB8UYZ. All QSLs will be answered. S.A.S.E. is appreciated, but not required. [Tnx OPDX]

06/09/2004:  EU-004  EA6/DL6KAC  MALLORCA -
Christian, DL6KAC, will again return to the Island of Mallorca (IOTA EU-004, DIE E-021, MIA MB-004) starting September 6th until probably September 28th, as EA6/DL6KAC. Activity will be 40 through 10 meters, mainly SSB and some digimode. He will be running 350 watts to dipole antennas. Note that this is a holiday style operation. QSL via home call, direct or through the DARC bureau. [Tnx DL6KAC]

06/09/2004:  EU-010  GM6UW/P  OUTER HEBRIDES -
G3ZAY, M0BLF, M0TDG, M0NKI and M3OXY plan to be QRV September 6 - 10, 2004, from the uter Hebrides (EU-010). There will also be a number of brief Summits on the Air (SOTA) activations in Harris and North/South Uist. QSL via home calls. Weather permitting, they also plan to operate, during daylight hours only, as GM6UW/p from the Monach Islands (EU-111) on either the 6th or 7th. QSL GM6UW/p via M0BLF (bureau cards can be requested by e-mail to M0BLF@domsmith.co.uk). [Tnx 425DXN]

06/09/2004:  EU-014  TK/DL4FF  CORSICA -
Vasek, DL4FF reports he will be QRV September 6 - October 1, 2004, as TK/DL4FF from Corsica (IOTA EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001). Activity will be on 160 through 10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

06/09/2004:  EU-014  TK/MØCLH/P  CORSICA -
Terry, M0CLH, will be active September 6 - 18, 2004, as TK/M0CLH/P from Corsica (IOTA EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001). It will be a holiday-style operation using QRP and dipoles for 20, 17, 15 and 12 meters. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

07/09/2004:  EU-136  9A/H.C.'s  CROATIAN ISLANDS -
Look for 9A/OE1CIQ, 9A/OE8YDQ and 9A/OE6CAG to be active September 7 - 11, 2004, from Krk Island (IOTA EU-136, IOCA CI-046, MIA MC-185). If the weather permits they will try to activate the following islands: Plavnik Mali Islet (IOTA EU-136, IOCA CI-225, MIA MC-225), Kormati Island (IOTA EU-136, IOCA CI-178, MIA MC-165) and Cres Island (IOTA EU-136, IOCA CI-012, MIA MC-056). QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx 9A6AA]

07/09/2004:  GW1MVL / GW0VML  ENGLISH LIGHTHOUSES -
Look for Ian, GW1MVL / GW0VML, to be QRV starting around September 7th from various English lighthouses. He is hoping to activate Hurst lighthouse; Southsea Castle, Hampshire (ARLHS ENG-134); and Anvil Point, Dorset (ARLHS ENG-001). Ian may also take a trip over to the Isle of Wight (IOTA EU-120) to activate Needles Point, (WLHA LH-0464, ARLHS ENG-083) and St. Catherines Lights (ARLHS ENG-143, ENG-293). Keep an eye on the spots for Ian's call. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx GW1MVL / GW0VML]

07/09/2004:  EU-054  IF9/IT9MRM  FAVIGNANA ISLAND -
Albert, IT9MRM, will be QRV September 7, 2004, as IF9/IT9MRM from Favignana Island (IOTA EU-054, IIA TP-011, MIA MI-025) and Punta Sottile Lighthouse (WAIL SI-024, ARLHS ITA-145). Activity will be on 40, 20 and 15 meter SSB, between 08:00 and 17:00 UTC. QSL via home call, direct (Albert Mattei, Via E. Millo, 20 Augusta 96011 (SR) ITALY) or via the bureau. [Tnx IT9MRM]

08/09/2004:  NA-101  J73CCM & J79XBI  DOMINICA -
Lars, SM0CCM, and Seth, SM0XBI, will be active September 8 - October 1, 2004, as J73CCM and J79XBI from Dominica (NA-101). Activity will be on 160 through 6 meter CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home calls, direct or preferably through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

08/09/2004:  EU-067  SV8/H.C.'s  NAXOS -
Look for SV8/ON4BB, SV8/ON5JE and SV8/ON5KH to be QRV September 8 to 18, 2004, from Naxos (IOTA EU-067, MIA MG-075). QSL home calls, preferably through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

08/09/2004:  EU-014  TK/F4DZY  CORSICA -
Christophe will be QRV as TK/F4DZY, mainly in HF/SSB, between September 8th and 22nd, from Corsica (IOTA EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001). Christophe is in Corsica for his job so he will only be able to get on-air in his spare time. Have a look on the clusters. Special card, printed for this activity, either direct (SAE+Postage or IRC), or via the French REF Bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

10/09/2004:  NA-032  FP/NN9K  MIQUELON ISLAND -
Peter, NN9K will operate as FP/NN9K from Miquelon Island (IOTA NA-032, DIFO FP-002, WW Loc. GN17TC) between September 10th and 18th. Peter's operating goal is to make FP as available as possible on 30 meters, especially for Asia and the Pacific Rim amateurs. This will be a CW only expedition and although the plan is to spend as much time as possible on 30m, Peter will be QRV on other bands as well. QSL via home call, direct (Peter E. Beedlow, 741 Greenway Ave, Colona, IL 61241-9337, USA) or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

10/09/2004:  UIA:DN-03  UR7GG/P  KARANTYNNYI ISLAND -
Look for Victor, UR7GG/p, to be QRV September 10 - 12, 2004, from Karantynnyi Island (UIA reference DN-03, for the Ukrainian Islands Awards). QSL via home call, direct (Victor Tkachenko, P.O. Box 73, Kherson 73000, Ukraine) or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

11/09/2004:  AS-008  JO1DPQ/1  MIYAKE ISLAND -
JO1DPQ will activate Miyake Island (JIIA AS-008-006), North Izu Islands (IOTA AS-008) September 11 - 15, 2004. QSL via home call, direct or via the JARL bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR]

11/09/2004:  NA-026  KC2RA  GOVERNORS ISLAND -
The Kings County Repeater Association and The Metropolitan 222 ARS will co-sponsor the activity of KC2RA, a Memorial Station on Governors Island (IOTA NA-026, USI NY-012S), NY, September 11, 2004. Operations will take place between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM EDT (1500-2000z) on 28340 kHz, 21340 kHz, 14250 kHz and 7250 kHz (+/- QRM); also VHF/UHF if possible. [Tnx OPDX]

73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ

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E-mail: va3rj@rac.ca
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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
 

WSWSS 2004 Fall Conference in Fresno CA

The Western States Weak Signal Society tenth annual VHF and UHF Conference takes place Saturday, October 9th. The venue is the M2 Antenna System Facility, at 4402 N. Selland Ave in Fresno, California.  Registration starts at 8 AM with the conference program slated to begin at 9 AM.  For more information write to David Peters, KI6FF, 14291 Middletown Lane, Westminster, California, 92683. You can also e-mail David to ki6ff@juno.com

(VHF Reflector)
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Sept. 5 2004  LF Experiments from Oklahoma

Laurence Howell, GM4DMA and now KL1X/5, has received an experimental permit to operate at up to 5 watts ERP in the 135.895 to 137.785kHz band. His location is Northern Oklahoma and the experimental callsign is WD2XDW. The permit is valid until 1 August 2006.

(RSGB)
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Sept. 2 2004  W9DXCC Convention features new location, full program

The 52nd W9DXCC DX Convention and Banquet takes place Saturday, September 18, at a new location--the Holiday Inn Chicago in Elk Grove, Illinois. (A welcome reception and a hospitality suite will get under way Friday, September 17, at 7:30 PM.) Early registration prices remain in effect through Friday, September 10. Speaking at the Saturday evening banquet will be noted DXer and author John Devoldere, ON4UN, who will also present a low-band forum during the convention with John Battin, K9DX, and Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z. Representing ARRL will be Central Division Director Dick Isely, W9GIG, Vice Director Howie Huntington, K9KM, Membership Services Manager Wayne Mills, N7NG, and DX Advisory Committee Chairman Jim O'Connell, W9WU. Other programs include "5U5Z African Adventure," by Lee Finkel, KY7M; "3B9C Rodrigues Island," by Eric Scace, K3NA; "Propagation and Cycle 23," by Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA; "IOTA Update," by Mike McGirr, K8AJ, Jim Model, K9PPY, and Gordon Bazsali, WB9EEE; a presentation on the Fort Bragg antenna installation by Jay Terleski, WX0B, of Array Solutions; "YASME--Danny Weil and the Colvins," by Jim K1TN, and an overview of the Ten-Tec Orion transceiver by Scott Robbins, W4PA. ARRL DXCC card checking will be available. For registration and lodging information, visit the W9DXCC Web site.

(ARRL News Service)
 
 

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