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The ARRL Letter, October 10, 2013
Posted: 11 Oct 2013 08:29 AM PDT
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The ARRL Letter
October 10, 2013
Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, Editor
Public Service: Army MARS Seeks Partnership with ARRL, ARESEvents: Hams
Collaborate to Greet Juno Spacecraft on Flyby; Results Are PendingEvents:
Government Shutdown Prompts Changes in National Wildlife Refuge Week
Special EventEvents: Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Issues Call for
Conference PapersYour League: The ARRL Foundation Invites Scholarship
ApplicationsYour League: Nominations Due December 31 for 2013 ARRL
International Humanitarian AwardOn the Air: Pacific, Asia DX Operations
AnnouncedOn the Air: Informal Grenada Commemorative Operations SetAwards:
Window Opens for 2014 Dayton Hamvention Award NominationsPeople: Tibet
Radio Operator, Diplomat Robert W. Ford, ex-AC4RF, SKSolar Update Getting
It Right!This Week in RadiosportUpcoming ARRL Section, State and Division
Conventions and Events
Public Service: Army MARS Seeks Partnership with ARRL, ARES
Representatives of the US Army Military Auxiliary Radio Service (MARS) met
with ARRL staff at League Headquarters October 2 to discuss ways the two
organizations might collaborate in emergency response activities. Army MARS
Region 1 Director Bob Mims, WA1OEZ, headed the delegation. Mims, who is
also manager of the Army MARS National Net, said most of the discussion
centered on how ARRL Headquarters and the Amateur Radio Emergency Service
(ARES) could interact with MARS during its national-level test of backup
communications set for early November, and going forward.
"For the exercise the ARRL Headquarters expressed interest in activating
their MARS station at W1AW -- AAN1ARL," Mims said. Discussions are still
underway regarding the role AAN1ARL and ARES would play in the November
exercise. Army MARS has invited Air Force and Navy-Marine Corps MARS to
take part in the joint national communication exercise that will measure
the auxiliary force's capabilities, should normal communication systems be
disrupted throughout North America.
Joining Mims were MARS Southern New England Emergency Operations Officer
John Weinland, N1ATB, and MARS members Jon Perelstein, WB2RYV, and Matt
Hackman, KB1FUP. The MARS contingent met with ARRL Emergency Preparedness
Manager Mike Corey, KI1U, ARRL Emergency Preparedness Assistant Ken Bailey,
K1FUG, and W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q.
Mims relayed to Army MARS Headquarters at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Corey's
suggestion that local ARES nets could provide assistance during the
November exercise by generating and relaying messages. Army MARS says the
exercise is aimed at demonstrating conventional traffic-handling abilities.
The test will run November 3-5, and a joint Army/Air Force/Navy-Marine
Corps team responsible to the US Department of Defense for homeland
security will monitor the 48 hour exercise.
Army MARS Program Manager Paul English, WD8DBY, says that while Army MARS
is the lead service in the exercise, it is looking forward to participation
from the other MARS services as well as from the Canadian Forces Affiliate
Radio System (CFARS).
"In order to properly evaluate our ability to provide this coverage,"
English explained, "there will be a series of messages sent from DOD and
the Army MARS Headquarters, Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM),
to MARS members requesting various pieces of information such as weather
observation reports from airports around the country, requesting local news
items of interest from areas around the country, and also requesting
information on the status of utilities around the area."
The exercise would culminate a year-long series of escalating preparations
by Army MARS for responding to complex emergencies -- a natural disaster or
terrorist attack -- that might crash or compromise the Internet, telephone,
and national news and media networks across the US.
ARRL has asked the MARS contingent to provide points of contact at least
within each of the FEMA regions or possibly a couple of different contacts
in the various MARS groups.
Subsequent to the meeting at League Headquarters, ARRL Southwestern
Division Vice Director Marty Woll, N6VI, paid a visit on October 8 to Army
MARS Headquarters in Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Woll says he enjoyed an
extended conversation with Army MARS Chief of Operations David McGinnis,
K7UXO.
"David was very complimentary of the radio amateurs who work at the
station," Woll said, "and he expressed great interest in opportunities for
MARS and ARRL to work more closely together."
Woll points out that the MARS HQ station can handle nearly a dozen
simultaneous HF links, "and we employed one of them to hold an impromptu 18
MHz contact with W1AW," he added. He arranged the contact via more
conventional means -- the telephone -- adding that he and W1AW Station
Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, enjoyed a brief conversation on the air as the
staff looked on. Woll said McGinnis expressed interest in possibly
arranging such contacts on a periodic basis and said he'd like to better
acquaint the amateur community with the role and functions of Army MARS.
McGinnis recounted that he and Woll discussed conducting regular checks
with W1AW, using both Amateur Radio and MARS circuits, and quarterly drills
on both circuits. Woll, who's also an ARES assistant District Emergency
Coordinator, was in Arizona to speak to the Cochise Amateur Radio
Association (CARA).
MARS is a US Department of Defense-sponsored program with Army, Navy, and
Air Force branches. The program consists of Amateur Radio operators who are
interested backing up the US Department of Defense's communication
requirements when normal channels are disrupted in disasters or emergencies.
Events: Hams Collaborate to Greet Juno Spacecraft on Flyby; Results Are
Pending
Radio amateurs around the globe greeted NASA's Juno spacecraft October 9 as
it looped past Earth for a gravity-assisted boost on its way to Jupiter.
Participants were invited to spread out across 10 meters to transmit "HI"
in very slow speed CW (1/25 WPM), sending 30 second dits punctuated by 30
second spaces and 90 seconds between the two characters. The experiment
involved 16 identical rounds or cycles and ran a bit longer than 2-1/2
hours all told (1800 to 2040 UTC). The object of the experiment was to see
if Juno's onboard "Waves" experiment would be able to detect the collective
RF. One possible glitch was that the spacecraft's systems went into "safe
mode" at some point. University of Iowa researcher and Waves Principal
Engineer Don Kirchner, KDØL, believes the unexplained switchover will not
prove to be a problem for the "Say 'HI' to Juno" experiment.
"Safe mode entry was late enough that we likely have data taken from the
event," Kirchner told ARRL. "[Project managers] are carefully working
through their standard procedures, which take priority over downlinking the
science telemetry that should be stored on board. I am still hopeful that
we will have enough data to determine whether or not our instrument was
able detect amateur signals."
Among stations participating were operators at the Virginia Tech Amateur
Radio Club's K4KDJ, who posted video of their activity on YouTube.
Whatever the outcome, Kirchner said, he and the Juno team would like to
thank the operators who took part in the experiment. He said reports came
in from all over the world. Anyone who took part can request a QSL card
that acknowledges their help.
"Indications are that we had very large and enthusiastic participation," he
added.
At the time of the experiment the Juno spacecraft was within 50,000
kilometers from Earth, and the Waves team determined that would be the best
opportunity for the wide-band receiver to detect Amateur Radio signals.
Spreading out participants on a wide range of 10 meter frequencies was
intended to improve the chance of the Waves instrument's hearing the ham
signals. The detector has a bandwidth of 1 MHz.
"The natural signals we expect to measure at Jupiter will consist of a
large number of discrete tones," a pre-experiment announcement
explained, "so spreading the signals out in this manner is a good
approximation to the signals we expect to detect. But at Jupiter, we don't
expect to be able to decode CW in our telemetry!"
Despite the government shutdown two websites were available to guide
participants when to key down and when to stop transmitting. Numerous
operators were monitored who, apparently not having read or fully
understood the instructions, transmitted "HI" and their call signs at
normal CW speeds. The very slow speed CW was necessary because the Waves
instrument samples the spectrum just once per second. As the website
explained, "By spreading the signal out in time, we can average to reduce
the noise level. In addition, the spacecraft spins at 2 RPM, so a 30
second 'dit' time gives us a full spin to see if there is any spin
modulation."
Organizers were actually hoping for poor conditions on 10 meters, so that
signals from Earth would pass through the ionosphere for the most part,
allowing the spacecraft a better chance of detecting them.
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Say "HI" to Juno web page and the Southwest
Research Institute's Say "HI" to Juno Event website will report the results
of the experiment.
Events: Government Shutdown Prompts Changes in National Wildlife Refuge
Week Special Event
Due to the partial US Government shutdown, the National Wildlife Refuge
Week Amateur Radio special event scheduled to run October 12 until October
20 has suspended rules that confine NWR Week stations operations within the
boundaries of national wildlife refuges and wildlife areas. The government
shutdown has closed some, if not all, federal wildlife refuges, so stations
may operate from any location for this year's event. Although rules 1, 2,
3, and 4 have been suspended; all others remain in effect.
"The action was taken to allow participants to begin planning now for
alternative locations, if they decide it's necessary, since it is unclear
how long the government shutdown will last," said 2013 NWR Week special
event coordinator Brad Farrell, K4RT. "While we are disappointed that
refuges have closed, we believe that the suspension may encourage
individual hams and clubs who wish to help celebrate National Wildlife
Refuge Week to operate from their home or club stations," Farrell
said. "During QSOs, hams may share information about the features of a
refuge or wildlife area in their state or province as a way to mark
National Wildlife Refuge Week."
The goal for participants is to combine their communication skills with
their enjoyment of the outdoors to help others learn about the National
Wildlife Refuge System. Contact the NWR Week Amateur Radio coordinator for
more information.
Events: Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Issues Call for Conference
Papers
The Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers (SARA) is seeking papers for its
2014 Western Regional Conference. The event takes place March 22-23, 2014,
in Bishop, California, and at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory. The first
day of the conference will be spent at Caltech's Owens Valley Radio
Observatory, with presentations by OVRO staff and SARA members and
supporters followed by a tour of the Combined Array for Research in
Millimeter-Wave Astronomy (CARMA) in the nearby mountains. The conference
will adjourn the next day to Bishop, for presentations by SARA members and
supporters.
Papers are welcome on subjects directly related to radio astronomy,
including hardware, software, education and tutorials, research strategies,
observations, space weather, geomagnetism and solar radio, data collection,
and philosophy. SARA members and supporters wishing to present a paper
should e-mail a letter of intent to the conference coordinator, including a
proposed title and abstract no later than December 31, 2013. Include full
name, affiliation, postal address, and e-mail address, and indicate whether
you are willing to attend the conference to present your paper.
Formal printed Proceedings will be published for this conference, and all
presentations can be made available on CD. Additional information is on the
SARA website.
Your League: The ARRL Foundation Invites Scholarship Applications
The ARRL Foundation is currently accepting applications from eligible young
radio amateurs pursuing higher education. More than 80 scholarships ranging
from $500 to $5,000 are awarded annually. Additionally, one applicant is
selected for the prestigious William R. Goldfarb Scholarship, awarded to a
high school senior pursuing a degree in business, computers, medical,
nursing, engineering or science. The recipient of the Goldfarb Scholarship
is eligible to receive funding throughout four academic years to earn a
bachelor's degree. All applicants must be active radio amateurs and must
complete and submit the online application.
"The scholarship process, though rigorous, distributes more than $150,000
to deserving young people, who are actively involved in Amateur Radio and
preparing for their future. Individuals and clubs, who support these
scholarships, are excited to be able to assist with the financial burden of
advanced education," says ARRL Foundation Secretary Mary Hobart,
K1MMH. "Both the ARRL Foundation and donors know that we are helping the
next generation and the future of Amateur Radio." In 2013, the ARRL
Foundation awarded 82 scholarships in addition to the Goldfarb Scholarship.
Students planning to apply for 2014 awards should read scholarship
descriptions carefully and apply only for those scholarships for which they
are eligible (some scholarships have geographic criteria or other
requirements). In addition to completing the online application, applicants
must submit a PDF of their academic transcript from their most recently
completed school year. Goldfarb Scholarship applicants also must submit a
copy of their completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Applications are due January 31, 2014, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Awards
winners typically are notified in mid-May by USPS mail and e-mail.
Established in 1973 as an independent and separate IRS 501(c)(3)
organization, the ARRL Foundation manages grant and scholarship programs to
support the Amateur Radio community. All grants and scholarships are funded
entirely by the generous contributions of radio amateurs, clubs and
friends. Individuals, groups or clubs wishing to establish an ARRL
Foundation Scholarship Fund should visit the ARRL Foundation web page.
For more information about ARRL Foundation scholarships, e-mail the ARRL
Foundation or call 860-594-0348.
Your League: Nominations Due December 31 for 2013 ARRL International
Humanitarian Award
Nominations are due December 31 for the 2013 ARRL International
Humanitarian Award. This award is conferred upon a radio amateur or
amateurs who demonstrate devotion to human welfare, peace and international
understanding through Amateur Radio. The League established the annual
prize to recognize Amateur Radio operators who have used ham radio to
provide extraordinary service to others in times of crisis or disaster.
A committee appointed by the League president is now accepting nominations
from Amateur Radio, governmental or other organizations that have benefited
from extraordinary service rendered by an Amateur Radio operator or group.
Amateur Radio is one of the few telecommunication services that allow
people throughout the world from all walks of life to meet and talk with
each other, thereby spreading goodwill across political boundaries.
The ARRL International Humanitarian Award recognizes Amateur Radio's unique
role in international communication and the assistance amateurs regularly
provide to people in need. Nominations should include a summary of the
nominee's actions that qualify the individual (or individuals) for this
award, plus verifying statements from at least two people having first-hand
knowledge of the events warranting the nomination. These statements may be
from an official of a group (for example, the American Red Cross, The
Salvation Army, a local or state emergency management official) that
benefited from the nominee's particular Amateur Radio contribution.
Nominations should include the names and addresses of all references.
All nominations and supporting materials for the 2013 ARRL International
Humanitarian Award must be submitted in writing in English to ARRL
International Humanitarian Award, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111 USA. The
winner of the ARRL International Humanitarian Award receives an engraved
plaque and a profile in QST and other ARRL venues.
On the Air: Pacific, Asia DX Operations Announced
The Daily DX reports several opportunities to work some rare and semi-rare
DXCC entities in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific this fall. This is
not a definitive list, and details may change.
FW5JJ, Wallis and Futuna Islands, has become more available as Jean
Jacques, TK5JJ, now is living there for a couple of years. He eventually
plans to be active on all modes and expects to have a 2 meter EME and 6
meter capabilities. Wallis and Futuna is #51 on ClubLog's Most Wanted List.
3D2RA/p and 3D2GC/p are on the air on CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 from Fiji (#107)
until October 11, concentrating on the low bands.
Rob, N7QT, and Grant, KZ1W, are on the air until October 14 as TX5D from
Raivavae Island (OC-114) in the Austral Islands (#42), 80-10 meters, CW,
SSB, RTTY, and PSK. The pair has two stations on the air. QSL via N7QT and
LoTW.
Kiichi, JF1LUT, is operating from Koror, Palau (#130; OC-009) as T88IK
until October 15. Activity will be on HF and 6 meters, SSB only. QSL direct
or via the bureau to JF1LUT.
JH1NBN, Yuki, is traveling on business in Pohnpei, Micronesia (#83), until
October 17 and is active in his free time as V6P on 3.8 through 50 MHz SSB.
On October 17 listen for him on Guam (#243) as K3ZB/KH2. QSL via JH1NBN.
VK9DACwill be on the air from Lord Howe Island (#66) October 14-20, with
Fred, VK3DAC, at the helm. He anticipates operating on 40 meters during his
local mornings, 10 and 15 meters in his afternoons, and 20 meters at night.
He says the operation will depend upon conditions. He also will attempt
some 6 meter operation, but his gear is limited.
Bill, N7OU, will be on the air as E51NOU October 14-November 9 from
Rarotonga, South Cook Islands (#162), CW only, 160 through 10 meters as his
volunteer work there allows. QSL via N7OU.
JF2WGN will operate as AH2EA from Guam (#243) October 17-21.
CAMSAT, China's AMSAT, will sponsor "a big DX party" October 19-28 in
Dunhuang City in northwest China (NM79aw; CQ Zone 23), with operation on
1.8 MHz to 900 MHz. BJ9TA will be the call sign for HF and above 50 MHz.
During the CQ World Wide DX SSB and other HF activity operators will also
use BY9GA/9. Plans call for four stations, with an emphasis on EME and
meteor scatter, including a multiop, all mode effort in the ARRL EME
Contest October 26-27. Some 50 operators will take part in this operation
from China (#263).
Charly, HSØZCW (K4VUD), is planning a "mini-HS DXpedition" from his home
station in Thailand (#236), October 20-21, on 40 through 10 meters, SSB, CW
and RTTY. He plans to pay special attention to 17 and 12 meters and to
openings to North America. He may use the call sign E2E instead of his
regular call sign.
XRØYY will be the call sign for the 2013 Easter Island (#105) DXpedition by
CX4CR, CX3AN, CX2AM, CX3CE, CEØHYO, EA7FTR and EA5HPX, November 1-7, 160
through 6 meters, CW, SSB and digital. 1.8 through 50 MHz on CW, SSB and
the digital modes. QSL via EB7DX.
A team of Japanese operators have announced their plans for a DXpedition to
Iririki Island (OC-035) Vanuatu (#97) will take place from November 1-11.
Activity will be on HF and 6 meters on CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL YJØAU
and YJØCJ via JA2ATE (SASE only), YJØTE via JA2ATE, and YJØZS via JA2ZS.
November 1-4 Takeshi, JA1UII, will be on the air as JD1BON from Chichijima
(AS-031), Ogasawara (#85). QSL via JA1UII direct or bureau.
XV2CNH, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (#157), will be on the air November 1-9
with Take, JA6CNH, at the helm on 160 through 6 meters, CW, SSB and digital.
The T33A DXpedition operation will be up and running from Banaba (#23),
November 5-18.
Look for a little call sign sleight of hand in a series of operations from
American Samoa and Samoa in November and early December. W8A will be the
call sign from American Samoa (#57) November 12-22. Then the venue and call
sign will change to N8A, November 23-24, for the CQ World Wide DX CW. Then,
5W8A will be on the air from Samoa (#118), November 27-December 2.
JA1FUF and JF1CCH will operate from West Kiribati (#75) November
28-December 4 as T3ØNK and T3ØTS, respectively, on 40 through 10 meters (6
meters possible). T3ØNK will be mostly on PSK31 and RTTY while T3ØTS will
operate primarily CW with some SSB and very little RTTY. QSL via the bureau
or direct, but not via LoTW.
Wim, ON6DX, will operate as 5V7TH from Togo (#143) in November and
December. He plans to be active on 40 and 30 meters, SSB and RTTY.
Aki, JA1NLX, will be on the air as P29VNX from Lissenung Island (OC-008),
Papua New Guinea (#110), December 1-6. Activity will be mostly on CW with
some SSB and RTTY on 10 through 28 MHz. QSL via JA1NLX and LoTW.
December 3-11, Dick, N7RO; David, AH6HY; Paula, NX1P, and Dean, KW7XX, will
join up with Tim, NL8F, who will be in East Kiribati (#168) as T32TM,
starting November 26. The group will use the call sign T32RC in
commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Russian Robinson Club. QSL
T32RC via N7RO and T32TM via K8NA.
Take, JG8NQJ, will return to Minami Torishima (#28) to work at the weather
station starting in mid-December for about 6 weeks and will be active as
JD1/JG8NQJ in his spare time.
On the Air: Informal Grenada Commemorative Operations Set
It was 30 years ago this month, after an army-backed pro-Marxist coup
degenerated into civil disorder on the Caribbean Island nation of Grenada,
that the US military spearheaded an intervention known as "Operation Urgent
Fury." As The Daily DX reports, Mark Barettella, then KA2ORK and a student
at the Saint George's Medical School, got on the air /J37, becoming a
source of news and vital information regarding the US and Caribbean
Regional Security System "intervention and rescue of US medical students in
Grenada" on October 25, 1983.
Now N2MD, Barettella is heading back for the 30th anniversary of the event
and will operate as J3/N2MD. Joining him for the anniversary will be
retired US Navy officer Arnal Cook, N9ACC (ex-N9AKX), who was involved in
the 1983 mission. He will be active as J3/N9ACC. The holiday-style
operation will involve both fixed and mobile stations, 80 through 6 meters
SSB, mostly during their evenings.
QSL only via LoTW. -- The Daily DX
Awards: Window Opens for 2014 Dayton Hamvention Award Nominations
Dayton Hamvention® is soliciting nominations for its 2014 awards for
Amateur of the Year, Special Achievement, Technical Excellence, and Club of
the Year. All Amateur Radio operators are eligible. Nominations must be
received by January 17, 2014, to be considered. Winners will be recognized
at the 2014 Dayton Hamvention®, May 16, 17 and 18.
The Amateur of the Year Award goes to an individual who has made a
long-term, outstanding commitment to the advancement of Amateur Radio.The
Technical Excellence Award is awarded to an individual who has made an
outstanding technical advancement in the field of Amateur Radio.The Special
Achievement Award honors someone who has made an outstanding contribution
to the advancement of Amateur Radio, usually by spearheading a significant
project.The Club of the Year award goes to a club that has made a
significant contribution to the advancement of Amateur Radio.
The Dayton Hamvention Awards Committee makes the final decision on all
awards, based in part upon the information it receives, not on the number
of nominations. Documentation that informs the Awards Committee of a
nominee's accomplishments may include magazine articles, newsletters,
newspaper clippings, and even videos (these materials become the property
of Hamvention and will not be returned).
Additional details on these awards and a nomination form are available on
the Dayton Hamvention website. E-mail or mail nominations to Dayton
Hamvention Awards, PO Box 1446, Dayton, OH 45401-1446. -- Dayton Hamvention
®, c/o Henry Ruminski, W8HJR
People: Tibet Radio Operator, Diplomat Robert W. Ford, ex-AC4RF, SK
Robert W. Ford, who operated from Tibet as AC4RF from 1948 to 1950, died
September 20 in London. He was 90. His fascinating autobiography, Wind
Between the Worlds, published in 1957 and available as a free Internet
Archive download, describes his time and travails in Tibet and how his
radio work nearly cost him his life.
As Ford explains, he first came to Tibet "by accident" to relieve the radio
officer at the British Mission in Lhasa. He returned later as a member of
the Tibetan government to establish Radio Lhasa. He also tells of how he
kept in touch with his parents in England via ham radio. His stay in Tibet
coincided with threats from China to liberate Tibet "from American and
British imperialism" and the ultimate Chinese invasion of the Himalayan
nation. Ford eventually was imprisoned by the Chinese in 1950, interrogated
at length and feared for his life. He was tried for "radio espionage" and
spent 5 years in jail before being released.
He later became a member of the British Diplomatic Service, serving in
various postings before retiring in 1987. He was awarded Commander of the
Order of the British Empire. Last spring Ford was given the International
Campaign for Tibet's Light of Truth Award by the Dalai Lama.
Solar Update
Solar Sage Tad "Let the Sunspots In" Cook, K7RA, reports from Seattle:
Although the outlook remains weak, solar activity picked up over the past
seven days, October 3-9. Average daily sunspot numbers increased by 47
points to 79, and average daily solar flux increased 3.8 points to 110.4.
The latest solar flux predictions:
110 on October 10-16105 on October 17-23100 on October 24-29105 on October
30-31100 on November 1-2105 on November 3-4100 on November 5-6105 on
November 7-15
Planetary A index predictions:
12 on October 1010 on October 11-125 on October 138 on October 14-165 on
October 17-2010 on October 215 on October 22 to November 610 on November
7-88 on November 9-12
“The K7RA Solar Update” for October 11.
Getting It Right!
The article "FCC Issues Warnings for Amateur Radio Infractions, Unlicensed
Operations" in The ARRL Letter, October 4, 2013, in the second instance
should have referred to the Communications Act of 1934
This Week in Radiosport
Oct 10 -- 10-10 SprintOct 10 -- NAQCC Monthly QRP SprintOct 12 -- Arizona
QSO PartyOct 12 -- Pennsylvania QSO PartyOct 12 -- EU Autumn CW SprintOct
12 -- FISTS Fall SprintOct 13 -- North American RTTY SprintOct 12 -- 902+
MHz Fall VHF SprintOct 12-13 -- Great Pumpkin Sprint (PSK)Oct 12-13 --
Makrothen RTTY ContestOct 12-13 -- Oceania DX CW ContestOct 12-13 --
Scandinavian Activity Contest (SSB)Oct 12-13 -- QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party
(CW)Oct 12-13 -- Straight Key Weekend Sprintathon
Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events
October 12 -- Pacific Northwest VHF Conference, Moses Lake,
WashingtonOctober 11-13 -- Pacific Division Convention Pacificon 2013,
Santa Clara, CaliforniaOctober 12-13 -- Florida State Convention,
Melbourne, FloridaOctober 13 -- Connecticut State Convention, Meriden,
ConnecticutOctober 13 -- Iowa State Convention, Sergeant Bluff, IowaOctober
18-19 -- Microwave Update Conference, Morehead, KentuckyOctober 26 --
Delaware State Convention, Georgetown, DelawareNovember 2 -- Fall TechFest,
Lakewood, ColoradoNovember 2-3 -- Georgia Section Convention,
Lawrenceville, GeorgiaNovember 8-9 -- Midwest Division Convention, Lebanon,
MissouriNovember 9 -- Atlantic Division Virtual Convention
(Webinar)November 9 -- All-Ohio ARES Conference, Reynoldsburg, OhioNovember
16-17 -- Indiana State Convention, Fort Wayne, IndianaDecember 6-7 -- West
Central Florida Section Convention, Plant City, Florida
Find conventions and hamfests in your area.
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Release of MDSR IF-DSP software V2.7 (upgrade your analog transceiver to a
IF-SDR)
Posted: 10 Oct 2013 07:37 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php...)&goto=newpost
Hi Everybody;
The MDSR Team has just launched the next edition of the popular MDSR IF-DSP
software V2.7.
Please see the software manual at:
http://www3.telus.net/public/bc237/M...l%20MDSR-J.pdf
There are two version of the MDSR setup program. There is a light version
which includes the basic setup with MDSR-SA, OmniRig and an updated
MDSR.jar application. If you already run the MDSR V2.6 with all the
additional applications like fldigi, VLAN and Dream use this version to
upgrade your MDSR application to V2.7.
http://www3.telus.net/public/bc237/M...in32-Setup.exe
If you have not MDSR on your computer please download the full version 2.7.
http://www3.telus.net/public/bc237/M...Setup-Full.exe
Note: Please back up your current configuration with the profile manager
accessible from the MDSR-SA by clicking on the “Disk” icon (left bottom)
before updating. The upgrading process has been tested and does not
interfere with your current setup, but it is better to play it save.
WhatÂ’s New?
Integrated level meters to tune the MDSRUpgraded IF ACG system for even
cleaner soundVOX control for PTT operationBFO tuning functionBug fixes and
a newly updated MDSR manual included in the setup.
For more and detailed instruction please refer the MDSR and MDSR-SA user
manuals.
All the best and 73;
The MDSR Team
http://users.skynet.be/myspace/mdsr
PS: comments are always welcome
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1887 October 11 2013
Posted: 10 Oct 2013 07:32 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php...3&goto=newpost
Amateur Radio Newsline™ Report 1887 – October 11 2013
Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1887 with a release date of October 11
2013 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. The 2013 Scouting Jamboree on the Air takes to the
air on October 18th; Complaints pour in about closed government websites;
Several hams receive warning notices from the FCC; The South African Radio
League announces its young scientist expo winner and the Dayton Hamvention
puts out a call for its 2014 awards. Find out the details are on Amateur
Radio Newsline™ report number 1887 coming your way right now.
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SCOUTING: JOTA 2013 TO AGAIN INVOLVE HAM RADIO
The 2013 Scouting Jamboree on the Air is slated for October 18th to the.
Amateur Radio NewslineÂ’s Mark Abramowicz, NT3V, is here with the rest of
the story: