This is WIANEWS for week commencing SEPTEMBER 9 2007


AMATEUR RADIO - HOME OF THE GOOD GUYS

Pam, KF6VJR is searching for info on her Grandfather.

"Grandfather was a radio officer who helped to establish many wireless
stations in Australia from 1912 Mt Gambier station til 1928, when he
transferred to the Receiving Station of AWA at La Perouse.

He was also at the stations at Broome, Melbourne, Sydney, Thursday Island,
Brisbane and Hobart.

This is stated in his obituary.

I live in the USA since my mother married (a Yank) at end of WW2 and moved
here with my dad. I am trying to get more information on Henry (Harry)
Freeman Coffey. He joined the Commonwealth Radio Service in 1912 after
leaving the Marconi Company.

Any assistance or information you could share would be of great value to me.

Thank you,
Pamela Ferges KF6VJR"





HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
(8zwm)

VK1
vk1 local news email and ask for subscription.


VK2
web service:- http://www.arnsw.org.au/html/news_vk2wi.htm

Westlakes Amateur Radio Clubs Christmas Party will be held at the Eastern
Tiger Restaurant, which is located in the Cardiff RSL building, December 2nd
If you are interested get in touch with VK2FDNE Diane.



Brett Dawson VK2CBD down in the Orana Region ARC says the CSIRO Parkes Radio
Telescope will be holding open days Saturday 22 and Sunday 23rd of September.

GET along and see one of the largest radio astronomy antennas in the world!

Tours will be taken by Observatory staff, and visitors will walk up through
the control tower directly beneath the antenna structure, out onto the
azimuth track, and back down through the centre of the tower.

Aside from seeing where "The Dish" movie was made, you'll also see the
astronomers at work, and get an appreciation for what is done at this iconic
facility.

The Orana Region Amateur Radio Club, the Orange & Districts Amateur Radio
Club and the WIA will be on site with interesting demonstrations and they'll
be talking to anyone who wants to know about how to get involved in amateur
radio. There will be other attractions as well including helicopter rides,
a jumping castle and face painting for the kids, as well as an outdoors
screening of the movie "The Dish" on Saturday evening.

This will be quite spectacular with the real thing just meters behind the
projection screen!

For more information please contact Brett Dawson by email
or go to the Parkes Observatory home page and follow the links to outreach
and then 2007 Open days.

So GET along to Parkes The 22nd/ 23rd of September.



VK3
web service:- http://www.amateurradio.com.au/news/

Friday 21st September the EMDRC will present their "Two Bob Show" hosted by
Bob VK3XP & Bob VK3AIC will provide some training to other club members on
the use of CRO's. The training will cover the many uses of the CRO with
particular attention as to the connection of the test device to communication
equipment.



The Ballarat Hamvention will be held this year on Sunday 4th,
November at the Great Southern Woolshed located on the Western
Highway on the Melbourne Side of Ballarat.

A location map will be found in the October edition of our A.R. magazine.

Traders tables are available at $15 each and includes admission for one
person. Traders can commence set-up between 8am and 10am via a separate
entrance.

General entry is from 10am with entry tickets being presold to avoid the rush
when the doors open. The entry fee is $6 per person with free entry to
persons under 15 years of age.

Make sure you attend this well organised function to purchase the goodies
you've been saving for all the year. Good parking is provided for all
together with catering facilities including tea, coffee and soft drinks.

If you wish to book a table please contact Ian - Vk3AXH via email

or by phone on 03 534 13 0 12 or look up the details at the BARG website
barg.org.au



Announcing Centre Victoria RadioFest No. 2.

They're still talking about this year's inaugural event and it's coming back
in February 2008.

The organising committee met last weekend and decided on some minor changes
for a repeat success.

Second-hand traders, club corner, short-talk lectures, displays and the
popular dipole factory will all return, plus some new exciting activities to
be announced later.

All major commercial traders have already made commitments to be there again
in 2008. They would not miss it and neither should you.

Three groups - Amateur Radio Victoria, and the Central Goldfields and the
Midland radio clubs are mounting this event for the entire amateur radio
community and general public.

For second hand table bookings that cost only $12.50 please contact Nick
Angelo VK3UCK 0488 653 201, or check out the website
radiofest.amateurradio.com.au

The Centre Victoria RadioFest at the Kyneton Racecourse is within an hour's
drive of metropolitan Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo.

The date, put it in your calendar now, is Sunday the 10th of February 2008.

I'm Bruce Lees VK3FFF and you're listening to VK1WIA.




VK4
web service local news:- www.wiaq.com/qnews/upload/qnewsbcast.htm
local news email subscribe in subject
field.

The North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention happens in the twin cities of
Townsville and Thuringowa September 21 to 23 and there are still
registrations rolling in. The absolute deadline is C.O.B. Tuesday 11th
September. For an electronic copy of the Programme, Venue Maps and
Registration Form Google to the TARC website
www.tarc.org.au



VK6
web service http://www.vk6.net/newswest-index.html



VK7
local area news :- http://reast.asn.au/news.php
your copy of vk7 local news, email



VK8
http://www.vkham.com/vk8da/ note an audio version available on this page.

In the top end we will be holding one of our famous Auctions and Baaarbecues
on
Saturday 13th of October starting at 1600 at the clubrooms. Bring along your
unwanted items any Tuesday night or at the next meeting on the first of
October. See you there.

Terry VK8TA advises that the morse sessions continue on Tuesday nights on
3.550
starting at 730pm.

Jota of course is coming up and planning is underway. This year JOTA will be
on the weekend of 20 - 21 October at the Nightcliff scout hall pandanus st
nightcliff. Contact frank VK8FT if you can assist at any time over the
weekend.

Seanet 2007 is being held at LAMPANG in Thailand over four days 8th to 11th of
November. Seanet is a great gathering of amateurs from all over the world
particularly south east asia. Lots of eyeball qso's a dinner or three
together, a good look around, operate the Seanet station and grab a few
bargains. Checkout the website www.sabah.net.my/seanet/seanet_2007.htm or put
Seanet 2007 lampang into your search engine.

That's it for the top end for this week and now to vk2 news




EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
PRESENTED BY KYLEA VK6FXYL

22 NEW RADIO AMATEURS JOIN THE RANKS

22 New Radio Amateurs joined the South African ranks last week after
successfully passing the class B examination held 23 August at examination
centres around the country.

Only 2 of 24 candidates did not make it.

The highest marks were obtained by H J Coetzee who now holds the call sign
ZU6H and H F Rolandi ZU5HR. Both achieved 97%.

The youngest candidate was J Ware, 13 years old, now holding the call sign
ZU6SP.

Congratulations and welcome to all the successful candidates from your friends
here in VK.
(SARL)



Saturday 22nd September the EMDRC will be running their CRO familiarization
day. Members and visitors are welcome to bring along their own test
equipment and ask the experts for the correct method of operation. Over the
course of the day members and friends will be able to learn how to connect
test equipment and interpret values using various CRO's. Also, if there is a
need, those attending can bring along communication equipment to test with
the CRO.

This will be a full day activity with a break for a BYO BBQ lunch. The
activity will be held at the EMDRC clubrooms 12 a McCubbin Street in East
Burwood and kicking off around 10:00am. The EMDRC extends an open and warm
invitation to visitors" To register for attendance or for further information
contact


FUTURE EXAMS

To find out when a club in YOUR area is hosting assessments and/or
training in Amateur Radio go to wia.org.au and check out the club pages.




BPL

Northern Tasmanian Amateur Radio Club's Next meeting at Alanvale TAFE
is their "BPL SPECIAL"

The clubs special presenter, non other than a 'Pollie' who has shown an
interest in BPL.

Mr Kerry Finch MLC will be giving as a talk on his times at the ABC through
to his current position as a MLC. This is an opportunity for VK7 hams to "get
in the ear" of a politician who has shown an interest in BPL.

Even if you only attend one meeting a year, this should be the one.
7:30pm Wednesday 12th September. Block B Alanvale TAFE.




NATO Report on BPL Interference

The following story come from Ed Hare W1RFI:

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) has issued a report of the
expected effects that widespread BPL (a.k.a. PLC or PLT) application
would have on the HF spectrum. Particular emphasis is placed on ambient
noise in "quite rural" zones and the "Absolute Protection Requirement".
The calculations assume ubiquitous installation of BPL. The report concludes:

"a) High probability that PLT would cause increased noise levels at
sensitive receiver sites given the projected market penetration; and

b) The percentages are highly influenced by assumptions on transmitter
EIRP, PLT market penetration, and duty cycle."

The report's title is "HF Interference, Procedures and Tools"

http://reast.asn.au/vk7bplwatch_link...ificBPLStudies
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BPLandHamRadio/

(Ed Hare via the BPL and Ham Radio Mailing List)




Well the fight isn't over, our friends at the SARL in South Africa tell us
DRAFT PLT REGULATIONS ARE UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Their regulatory body, ICASA has been hard at work and has asked the EMC
workgroup of the STANSA TC73 and TC80 committees to come up with draft
regulations for type approval of PLT (BPL) equipment as an interim measure.

Well Done.

These interim standards will eventually be replaced by internationally
accepted standards. There is however much debate amongst members of the
International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR) about
international standards with an agreement seemingly some time off.

The SARL even tell us that this CISPR will meet here in Australia later this
month!

The Work group has held meetings over the past two weeks and hopes to
complete a draft to be tabled at the TC80 meeting later this month.
Once agreed at TC80, the draft will be forwarded to ICASA for further
consideration and once agreed by the ICASA Council, the draft regulations
will be published in the government gazette for comment.

The SARL is represented at the Workgroup and has made its input.

There is much ongoing debate and unhappiness about the SARL's demands that
all Amateur Radio HF frequencies be notched at the time of installation.

In particular the vendors of PLT equipment would only like to notch when an
interference complaint is received. The SARL's view is that Radio Amateurs
are licensed to operate on HF and that their rights should be protected.

Here Here!!!

There are many other issues on the table that still need resolving, and as
soon
as the South African Amateur Society let us know, we'll bring it to the VK
Ham populations notice... BPL truly a world wide problem child!!


BPL Interference - Not a dead parrot yet

Listeners may have the impression that, because there haven't been too many
BPL news items from the WIA lately, that the threat of BPL interference in
Australia is receding.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Phil Waite VK2DKN reports

"BPL remains a serious threat to amateur radio. Everybody now knows that BPL
interference to radio communications services is a serious problem that must
be addressed, not least BPL equipment manufacturers who are striving to find
ways to reduce the interference profile of their products.

Because of this, the WIA's focus has shifted from publicising BPL
interference to the international Standards arena where decisions concerning
permitted BPL interference limits will be made.

Most industrialised countries base their EMC limits on international Standards
developed by the International Special Committee on Radio Interference, IEC,
otherwise known as CISPR.

A group within CISPR, CISPR 22, determines the limits and measuring methods
for radiated emission (through the air) and conducted emission (through the
connecting cables) for information technology equipment, such as BPL
equipment.

However CISPR22 limits and methods were developed a long time ago, long
before BPL and other new communications technologies were thought of, and
need to be revisited.

The WIA is a member of several Australian Standards committees having input
to CISPR. In particular we are a member of a BPL working group making
recommendations on BPL technology Standards.

The WIA's work on Standards committees involves more than just attending
meetings. Recently we have taken hundreds of measurements of BPL emissions
and co-produced a major report in preparation for an international meeting of
CISPR to be held in Sydney this month. We have also measured ambient noise
levels in an area we believe is likely to be used for a BPL trial. This
vitally important work has taken a considerable amount of time and is the
focus of our present activity.

Listeners will understand that much of the work we are doing in Standards
committees, and elsewhere, is confidential and cannot be publicly released at
this time. To have influence in these forums, we must abide by their rules
and respect confidentiality requirements. The WIA will release as much
information as it can to members as soon as is possible.




INTERNATIONAL NEWS

VU2UKR Sunil from Delhi dropped us a line through the week to say that the
30 Meter band stretching from 10.100 to 10.150 MHz has been temporarily
allocated to ALL Indian Hams to operate, The month of September only.



Also in India, Gopal VU2GMN in Chennai has just arrived home after
attending the IARU Region 3 Directors meeting and posted this note to say
"There are many items that will concern Indian amateurs".

Selecting a couple which will also interest us in VK (being part of region 3)

"the proposals that allocations be made to the amateur service to achieve
a world wide exclusive band 7.0 to 7.3 MHz and a new secondary allocation
around 5 MHz were not supported." The Directors agreed to report separately
to member societies on these matters, making specific recommendations.

The Directors reviewed many other matters apart from preparation for WRC-07.

The Intruder report of B L Manohar "Arasu", VU2UR, the Regional MS
Coordinator, was reviewed in depth, as were the concerns expressed by others.
The need to provide better and more accessible information on this important
service was identified and is being addressed. It was agreed to continue to
seek action against certain intruders.


The difficulty reported by the Chairman of the Disaster Communications
Committee, Jim Linton VK3PC to get responses from some societies was
discussed. Also of concern was the potential barrier in national regulations
that had not been up-dated to give effect to the changes to the
international regulations following from WRC-03 to allow amateurs to
practice the provision of emergency communications.

Gopal Madhavan
"Shreyas" Apartments
128(old63) Greenways Road
Chennai - 600 028




BE AWARE -- BE VERY AWARE

We tried to contact the folk involved in this next story, however it is an
anonymous email and web address.

A station signing N6MRQ says he is giving free radios to hams in what he calls
"3rd world countries!"


9 Ten Tec Radios away for free to deserving hams in poor nations. To win just
submit a brief synopsis (about 300 words) of how you and your station serve
your community!

A nice idea if true, and if you happen to win one, let us know so we may
give credit where credits due... until then, just be aware!

Late news in say's "The Baker" was correct! HiHi.

VU2GMN again says, and I quote, "Ten Tec supports the STARS**** program in
IARU
to promote amateur radio in developing countries and I was fooled into
thinking
that this was an offshoot of that.

It has now been established that it is a hoax- one of our members contacted
Ten Tec directly to verify and they do not know anything about it.

Obviously someone went to great length to fool us by sending to our e-mail
ID's
and not as a general mail - So sorry if I led you all astray! Gopal."




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NEWS FROM ARNEWSLINE

GAREC-07 CELEBRATES EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS IN HUNTSVILLE

The third Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference took
place August 16th and 17th in Huntsville, Alabama. This, just prior
to the opening of the combined Huntsville Hamfest and 2007 ARRL National
Convention. Amateur Radio Newsline's Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, reports:

The ARRL Letter says that some 100 delegates from around the globe came
to Huntsville, Alabama, for this global emergency communications gathering
GAREC as it was called had a prevailing theme of how to apply advanced
technologies to emergency communications. As such attendees were provided
a sampling of just about everything pertaining to the Emergency Communications
arena.

ARRL Alabama Section Manager Greg Sarratt, W4OZK, said many large and
essential organizations that work with Emergency Communications sent
representatives to Huntsville. This included representatives from the IARU,
the ARRL, Army MARS, the American Red Cross, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
the Department of Homeland Security, The Salvation Army, industry and
others. Also on hand were many Section Emergency Coordinators, District
Emergency Coordinators and Emergency Coordinators from the ARRL field
organization.

The League's Media and Public Relations Manager Allen Pitts, W1AGP, and its
new Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager Dennis Dura, K2DCD, were
among the presenters.. Pitts spoke about the need for a Public Information
Officer to be in the Joint Information Centre at any ARES deployment.
Dura talked about using VoIP, EchoLink and IRLP for establishing and
maintaining communications during hurricanes.

The session spent time discussing the methods of combining RF links to the
Internet. This, to establish a cohesive network. The Voice over I P
Hurricane Net is another tool that was discussed. Amateur Radio operators,
the National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Centre and emergency
managers use it jointly to gather detailed information on local conditions.
Other presentations included the use of new technologies such as ALE,
D-Star, Winlink 2000 and TSSG. TSSG is an advanced system being developed
in Ireland.

The conference made a number of recommendation. Among this is to introduce
the call sign suffix "/D." This would be used by those in the Amateur
Radio Service who handle traffic related to emergency and disaster situations.
This recommendation was made by Willem Visch, PG9W. He believes that it
would let anyone listening immediately know there was emergency traffic and
lessen the chances of someone unintentionally breaking in on an emergency net.

Another recommendation included the extension of "EmComm Party on-the-Air."
These are Emergency Communications exercises already in place in ITU
Region 1.

Seppo Sisatto, OH1VR, is the Region 1 representative. He proposed holding
two annual international drills, lasting only 4 hours, beginning November 11.
This, he said, recognizes that major calamities can and do cross
international borders, and hams need to practice for such eventualities.


GAREC delegates also suggested that the IARU initiate studies in cooperation
with its member societies and with specialized emergency communication groups
These investigations would focus on the development and possible
introduction of standard codes for use in international emergency
communications. They would also look at the need for the development of a
list of standard resource types.

They delegates also appealed to all of the IARU Member Societies, as well as
specialized emergency communications groups, encouraging the acceptance to
and ratification of the Tampere Convention on the Provision of
Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Response Operations.
That's a fancy way of saying that its time for all of the worlds radio
oriented emergency communications providers to work hand in hand.

Other procedural issues were also covered at GAREC 2007. All attending
consider the gathering to have been a major success.

For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bruce Tennent, K6PZW, in Los Angeles.


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WEIRD N WONDERFUL

APRS FOR HOOKERS JUSTIN VK7TW REPORTS

This story concerns the use of electronic over-the-air Automatic Position
Reporting Systems (APRS) by prostitutes with radio equipment built right into
specially designed platform shoes.

The GPS unit uses amateur radio frequencies to send data, which,
ironically, was first developed at the United States Naval Academy
(all the nice girls love a sailor...HIHI).

Note the mentioned use of Amateur Radio frequencies which, if true, would be
an unauthorized use unless the hooker is a ham.

http://tinyurl.com/2xcp69
http://theaphroditeproject.tv/saftey/
http://www.bext.com/_CGC/

(Sourced from CG Communicator #807)




OPERATIONAL NEWS -

CONTEST COLUMN - D A T E L I N E

Good morning listeners, this is Peter Harding VK4OD this years RD manager.

This week sees a small trickle of mail and Electronic logs arrive for this
years RD,

And again I picked up some errors, and I have contacted the sender and some of
the software creators as to why the errors are occurring, again some operators
not fully understanding the rules, concerning the bonus points system .

As this news goes to air on Sunday 9th Sept, you have less than 24 hours to
get
your logs in. As from 18:00 tomorrow night Monday the 10th Sept, anything that
is sent electronically will be rejected in the email dept. And snail mail will
be returned unopened.

It was pleasing to see an operator from the very top of Cape York submit a
log,
well done Lyn. (for those that know my XYL no it was not her). Our thanks go
to
all those participated in this years RD contest, and now I am off to continue
checking the entries.




NOVEMBER 17/18 VK Spring VHF-UHF Field Day

John Martin reports that this is a week later than in past years. The change
of dates avoids clashes with some club activities that will taking place
earlier in the month.

There are two minor changes in the rules:

1. Stations may enter both the 24 hour and 8 hour sections, but only if the
station actually operates for more than 8 hours.
2. Changing locations: It is not in the spirit of the contest for
grid-hoppers to set up more than one station and move between them. The
rules now make it clear that not only the operator but also the station
must be moved when operating locations are changed.


Dates: Saturday and Sunday November 17 and 18, 2007.

Duration in all call areas other than VK6: 0100 UTC Saturday to 0100
UTC Sunday.

Duration in VK6 only: 0400 UTC Saturday to 0400 UTC Sunday.

The full contest details can be viewed he

http://www.wia.org.au/contests/vu_fieldday/index.php




MEDIA WATCH

Also, importantly, when you send NATIONAL NEWS an item a couple of
"must do's", and these have not changed over the years, just they seem
to be forgotten or not passed on to club officers after elections etc.

1/ When you file audio always email us the script.


2/ When supplying script for someone else to read, PLEASE write as you'd
expect to hear it! as an example always write in the 3rd person!!
(Remember our readers are not you or your club so don't say things like
"we are having a working bee... say 'club members' are having a working
bee etc etc".)


3/ Don't send us links or photo's of stories , always write out the story
in a manner in which it can be read and pasted to our text and
audio services.


4/ If you want an item run 3 or more times, write different slants on the
item, running the exact same item over and over would be dull/boring and
lets face it, if you can't think of anything extra to say, that is
probably a good sign that it will end up being a dull event!!


5/ WIA related material, eg BPL if Australian material will only be broadcast
after clearance from the WIA unless said item is already in the public
domain.

6/ Silent Keys are best sent to AR Magazine and your local state or club news
rather than this WIA National News Service.



ARRL ANNOUNCES NEW FALL PUBLICATIONS

The ARRL has announced its new fall publications line-up. ARRL Sales and
Marketing Manager Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, said, "ARRL's fall line-up includes
the biggest new publication introductions this year. These new books will
keep you current with rapid advances in radio operating and experimentation."

The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications - 2008 (Eighty-Fifth Edition)
uniquely serves both amateur experimenters and industry practitioners,
emphasizing connections between basic theory and application. This 85th
edition is both a useful introduction to radio communication and a source for
answers to questions about every aspect of the state-of-the-art. Topics
include Amateur Radio licensing requirements and operating activities,
fundamental and advanced electronics and communications concepts, radio
propagation and antenna theory, practical projects, repair techniques,
references and much more. The Handbook includes descriptions for new and
emerging wireless technologies involving digital signal processing (DSP)
innovations, and radio applications utilizing software and the Internet. The
book is filled with valuable references, practical examples and projects. The
CD-ROM at the back of the book includes all of the fully searchable text and
illustrations in the printed book!

ok, as well as companion software, PC board templates and other support
files.

Revisions to the 2008 Handbook include new filter theory and design examples,
including a HF/6 meter high-power low-pass filter project, and revised and
expanded RF safety content -- including new insights into RF safety
regulations and research. New projects include: MKII updated universal QRP
transmitter; MicroR2 receiver and MicroT2 transmitter; ID-O-Matic-10-minute
ID timer for individual, repeater or beacon control; simple
computer-to-transceiver serial port interface and USB interface; keying
adapter to interface vintage radios with modern gear (CW keying or amplifier
TR keying), and more.

The softcover edition of the Handbook sells for $44.95; the hardcover sells
for $59.95. As an early bird bonus, the ARRL Software Library for Hams
CD-ROM, v 2.0, will be included with each Handbook ordered before October 31,
2007; this is a $20 value. The CD includes quick access to utilities,
applications, and information; software for contesting, digital voice, HF
digital (PSK31, MFSK16, MT63, and RTTY), meteor scatter and moonbounce, book
excerpts and more, as well as programs for APRS, Winlink 2000, packet radio
and satellite tracking. Both editions will be available in early October.

ARRL's HF Digital Handbook -- Fourth Edition is your guide to understanding
the most active HF digital communication modes in use today. There is
something here for every radio operator -- beginners and more advanced
operators alike. And, as this technology rapidly advances, your increased
understanding of digital communication techniques will make certain that you
stay in the race as new modes and methods unfold. This 4th edition book
includes expanded station setup information, discussion of PSKMail and other
varieties of PSK, new content on Olivia, DominoEX, HF digital voice and image
modes, and Automatic Link Establishment. Are you just getting started with
exploring digital communications? All it takes is your sound-card-equipped
computer and your HF transceiver. ARRL's HF Digital Handbook will guide you
through the rest. This softcover book will be available in early October for
$19.95.

ARRL's Low Power Communication -- Third Edition shows how you can explore the
excitement of low-power radio operating. Discover how to build and operate
low-power radio gear - the QRP way, with sections on equipment and station
accessories, antennas and operating strategies. There are new sections on
Emergency Communication and surplus military equipment, including how to
restore and use this classic radio hardware. This book can be purchased alone
for $19.95 and includes the complete assembly manual for the MFJ Cub
Transceiver Kit, or with the MFJ-9340K 40M QRP-Cub CW Transceiver Kit for
$99.95. Both editions will be available in early October.

FCC Rules and Regulations for the Amateur Radio Service is now available for
only $5.95. The new 8-1/2 x 11 reference contains the complete Part 97 rules
from Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, effective February 23, 2007.

Antenna Compendium Volume 4, the popular antenna book from 1995, is being
reprinted due to increasing demand. This is the fourth in the popular ARRL
Antenna Compendium series. You'll find 38 articles inside, covering a wide
range of topics. There are simple, practical antenna projects, and there are
heavy-duty, theoretical treatments of complex arrays. When the sunspots are
low, head for the low-bands - seven articles are devoted to 80 and 160 meters
including some truly gargantuan arrays. There are articles for mobile work,
too. A section on portable or temporary antennas that will get you thinking
about Field Day in June, regardless of what time of year you read it. The
Antenna Compendium Volume 4 will be available in September for only $20.

AC Power Interference Handbook, 3rd edition, revised, looks at the causes,
effects, locating and correction of power-line and electrical interference,
and includes a new locating concept! "This easy-to-read, very practical book,
is a must for anyone responsible for solving interference problems." --
Vern Chartier, past chairman, IEEE T&D Committee. AC Power Interference
Handbook is written by Marv Loftness, KB7KK, and published by Percival
Technology. ARRL is the worldwide distributor for this title.

These books, as well as the complete ARRL library, are available from the
ARRL Online store
www.arrl.org/catalog/.




VHF AND ABOVE

Serious 2m DX

Queensland to Western Australia on 2-metres is the aim this summer of an
active VHF operator John Bisgrove VK4KK who is looking for serious VK6
stations to run skeds.

Jim Linton VK3PC says John is located at Gympie in grid square QF62HT and
he's well equipped including being able to run a legal limit manned beacon
12 hours a day.

If you're in VK6, and a VHF DXer, then John VK4KK wants to hear from you.
His email address is




THE LOWDOWN COLUMN INCLUDING PRECISION BEACON TRANSMISSIONS
Join the DownUnder LF Group's Mailing List:
http://www.egroups.com/list/lofexp/
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SWEDEN: NORDIC HF CONFERENCE
Posted by: "Ray (VU3ORN)" vu3orn

The latest Nordic High Frequency Conference was held August 14th to the 17th.

The 3 day program covers Very Low Frequency, Low Frequency as well as High
Frequency operations.

The conference was initially planned for a limited audience of Nordic
countries now. It has since gone international with contributions of papers,
exhibits and participants from around the globe.

The Nordic conferences on H-F communications began back in 1986 in Sweden.
Since then the event has been held every 3 years at Faro Island off Sweden's
south-eastern coast. More about the Nordic HF Conference is on-line at
http://www.nordichf.org




BB's DIARY ROOM - THE FUTURE, IN AMATEUR RADIO


2008

Sept 13 Alarameet 2008 will be held in Ulverstone Tasmania on Saturday
13th and Sunday 14th September 2008. Susan VK7LUV for details.




2009
International Telecommunication Union's Telecom World 2009.


14th IARU R3 Conference Christchurch 12 - 16 October, 2009.








SOCIAL SCENE



SEPTEMBER 8
SUNSHINE COAST HAMFEST at Woombye School of Arts Hall.






SEPTEMBER 9 Shepparton and District Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
St. Augustine's Hall Orr St.






SEPTEMBER 21-23
North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention
Happening in twin cities of Thuringowa and Townsville.


SEPTEMBER 22-23

Brett Dawson VK2CBD down in the Orana Region ARC says the CSIRO Parkes Radio
Telescope will be holding open days Saturday 22 and Sunday 23rd of September.
The Orana Region Amateur Radio Club, the Orange & Districts Amateur Radio
Club and the WIA will be on site with interesting demonstrations and they'll
be talking to anyone who wants to know about how to get involved in amateur
radio. There will be other attractions as well including helicopter rides,
a jumping castle and face painting for the kids, as well as an outdoors
screening of the movie "The Dish" on Saturday evening.



OCTOBER 6
Gold Coast Amateur Radio Society Annual Hamfest at Albert Waterways Hall.



NOVEMBER 4
The Ballarat Hamvention at the Great Southern Woolshed located on the Western
Highway on the Melbourne Side of Ballarat. General entry for $6:00 is from
10am. details at the BARG website
www.barg.org.au



DECEMBER 2
Westlakes Amateur Radio Clubs Christmas Party will be held at the Eastern
Tiger Restaurant, which is located in the Cardiff RSL building, interested?
get in touch with VK2FDNE Diane.




JANUARY 20 2008

The Mid North Coast Amateur Radio Group invite all amateurs to attend the
2008 Mid North Coast Radio Expo to be held in Coffs Harbour on Sunday 20th
January.

The Expo is held at the St Johns Church Hall, Mc Lean Street, Coffs Harbour.
Gary VK2ZKT is the Radio Expo Coordinator on 02 66 55 2 990 or visit the
Groups comprehensive web site at www.mncarg.org



FEBRUARY 10 2008

Announcing Centre Victoria RadioFest No. 2.
Second-hand traders, club corner, short-talk lectures, displays and the
popular dipole factory will all return, plus some new exciting activities to
be announced later.
All major commercial traders have already made commitments to be there again
in 2008.
For second hand table bookings that cost only $12.50 please contact Nick
Angelo VK3UCK 0488 653 201, or check out the website
radiofest.amateurradio.com.au







THE FINAL FINAL

WALKS

Jeff VK4XJJ has finished his walk across Australia.


But he still wants to hear from YOU!



Every Day, from 5:30pm Eastern on 40 meters, 7045 put out a call to
VK4XJJ

www.jeffswalk.com





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