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Ham Nation 120: DX Engineering's Grand Opening
Posted: 25 Oct 2013 09:18 AM PDT
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The ARRL Letter, October 24, 2013
Posted: 25 Oct 2013 09:15 AM PDT
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The ARRL Letter
October 24, 2013
Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, Editor
Regulatory: FCC Readjusts Dates, Deadlines As Shutdown EndsRegulatory: FCC
Turns Away Petition to Expand Technician 10 Meter PrivilegesRadiosport:
Teams Are Set for WRTC-2014 CompetitionPublic Service: Colorado Radio
Amateurs Recognized for Fires, Floods ResponsePublic Service: Australia's
WICEN Activates to Support Bushfires Emergency Public Service: Ham Radio
Volunteers in India, Philippines Wrap Up Disaster ResponsesYour League:
ARRL On-Line Auction Now Underway!Your League: ARRL Board Rectifies Award
MiscueYour League: Southeastern Division Election in ProgressYour League:
New Free QST App Available for Android Devices!Milestones: Former Western
Washington SM Harry Lewis, W7JWJ, SKMilestones: Small Wonder Labs ClosesDX:
Wake Island K9W DXpedition Attempting to RescheduleDX: Operation Approved
for DXCC CreditGetting It Right!Solar UpdateThis Week in RadiosportUpcoming
ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events
Regulatory: FCC Readjusts Dates, Deadlines As Shutdown Ends
The FCC has extended or adjusted filing dates and deadlines in the wake of
the partial government shutdown, during which Commission systems went dark.
For radio amateurs, the biggest impact is for those with vanity call sign
applications in the hopper. The Commission said in a October 17 Public
Notice that because the Universal Licensing System (ULS) was unavailable
for Amateur Service licensees to file vanity call sign applications, the
Commission established October 22 as the receipt date for all vanity
applications filed between October 1 and October 22.
"Ordinarily, vanity call sign applications are processed on a day-by-day
basis, with a random selection procedure used to determine the processing
order for applications filed on the same day," the FCC said. "In order to
accommodate the orderly resumption of business, however, vanity call sign
applications filed via ULS between October 17 and October 22 will all be
processed as if they were filed on October 22, 2013. In addition, any
vanity call sign applications that were filed by mail between October 1 and
October 22 also will be treated as if they were filed on October 22, 2013."
The FCC went on to say, "All ULS applications and notifications filed in
accordance with the Commission's rules...that were originally due on
October 1, 2013, through and including November 4, 2013, are now due on
November 4, 2013." With the ULS again available, the FCC was encouraging
applicants and licensees to file any applications and notifications "as
soon as practicable." Filings due between October 1 and October 6 were due
on October 22, 2013, the FCC said. Filings due between October 7 and
October 16 will be due 16 days after the original filing date, an extension
equivalent to the period of the FCC closure.
This means, for example, that if a filing was due October 8, it now will be
due October 24 -- an extension of 16 days. "To the extent the revised due
dates for filings under this Public Notice fall on a weekend or other
Commission holiday," the FCC continued, "they will be due on the next
business day. [A]ny regulatory and enforcement filings that would otherwise
be required to be filed between October 17 and November 4...will be due for
filing on November 4, 2013 (the first business day following a 16-day
period after the Commission's October 17 reopening)."
The FCC said it would not consider the Commission open for the filing of
documents with statutory deadlines until Tuesday, October 22, 2013.
Because Amateur Radio testing was able to continue during the shutdown,
exam session paperwork continued to flow into the ARRL VEC. Once the FCC
was up and running again, it was not long before application processing
resumed, and grants started showing up again, much to the delight of those
who had been waiting for new licenses, upgrades, and vanity call sign
grants.
"We had approximately 250 sessions and over 1500 forms in the queue," ARRL
VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, said as the FCC reopened. By the end of the
day, the VEC staff had dispatched its entire backlog to the FCC for
processing.
Regulatory: FCC Turns Away Petition to Expand Technician 10 Meter Privileges
The FCC has dismissed a Petition for Rule Making that sought to expand
Technician privileges in the 10 meter band. The Toledo Mobile Radio
Association (TMRA) had asked the Commission last June to expand the
spectrum available to Technician licensees on 10 meters to include
operating privileges in the FM portion of the band, from 29.520 to 29.700
MHz. Novice and Technician licensees now may operate on 10 meters from
28.000 to 28.500 MHz.
"We conclude that TMRA has not presented grounds for the Commission to
revisit the question of operating privileges for Technician class
licensees," the FCC said October 17 in denying the petition. The FCC said
that Technicians may transmit through repeaters licensed to a General class
or higher licensee that have an output channel in the 29.5 to 29.7 MHz
segment, as long as the repeater has a 2 meter or 70 centimeter input.
Further, the FCC pointed out that the current licensing structure was
developed "with the expressed desire of the amateur community to provide an
incentive, ie, additional frequency privileges, to motivate Amateur Radio
operators to advance their communication and technical skills." The FCC
noted that it increased Technician privileges in 2006 to include Novice and
Technician Plus privileges. "A Technician class licensee can upgrade to a
General class operator license and receive significantly more frequency
privileges (including those at issue here) by answering correctly a minimum
of twenty-six questions on a thirty-five question written examination," the
FCC said. TMRA, the Commission concluded, had submitted no evidence that
the FCC should depart from its "long-standing policy of providing
additional frequency privileges as an incentive" for license advancement.
TMRA had asserted that amending §97.301(e) of Part 97 would extend
Technician voice privileges on 10 meters to "coincide with today's
technical advancement of the Amateur Radio Service."
Radiosport: Teams Are Set for WRTC-2014 Competition
World Radiosport Team Championship 2014 (WRTC-2014) has announced the 55
two-operator teams that will be invited to compete next July in New
England. Team leaders, selected earlier from each qualifying region based
on 3 years of qualifying scores, can pick any operator as a teammate.
Three-time WRTC gold medalist Dan Street, K1TO, managed and completed the
selection process.
"We are very pleased with the quality of operators selected as teammates,"
he said. "Although team leaders could select a partner from anywhere in the
world, very few opted to choose outside their own selection area." Street
predicted the field will be "very competitive." They will include the top
four teams from WRTC-2010 in Russia.
WRTC-2014 Chairman Doug Grant, K1DG, said the sponsors were pleased to see
a mix of WRTC veterans and first-time participants. The Teams represent
more than 30 countries and represent a wide range of personal
backgrounds. "While the focus will be on the competition, we are looking
forward to hosting the teams as they share and spread the international
goodwill of the ham radio community in the Team Village during WRTC Week,"
Grant said.
Some interesting stories are hidden within the team pairings. Two teams are
made up of family members. VY2ZM/K1ZM chose his son, KK6ZM, and KU1CW chose
his cousin EA5GTQ. This WRTC will have a female team, with DL1QQ selecting
DL8DYL as her partner. E77DX declined his spot as team leader to become
OE3DIA's teammate, enabling 9A5K to gain entry as a team leader. The teams
of ES5TV and ES2RR and 5B4WN and 5B4AFM will be operating together in their
third consecutive WRTC. Four sponsored teams are yet to be announced. A
team sponsor donation earns the right to select a team.
Direct questions regarding WRTC-2014 team selection by e-mail to
. WRTC-2014 will take place July 8-14, 2014, in New
England.
Read more (includes list of teams).
Public Service: Colorado Radio Amateurs Recognized for Fires, Floods
Response
ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Director Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT, earlier this
month presented the radio amateurs of Colorado with a plaque in
appreciation of their assistance in the aftermath of the wildfires and
flash floods that struck that state earlier this year.
"Director Mileshosky and other members of the ARRL Executive Committee,
which was meeting in Aurora, Colorado, invited Colorado Section Manager
Jack Ciaccia, WMØG, and SEC Robert Wareham, NØESQ, to join us for dinner,
so we could thank the amateurs in Colorado, through them, for all their
work during the fires and floods," explained ARRL President Kay Craigie,
N3KN.
The inscription on the plaque reads, "Presented to the leaders, members and
volunteers of Colorado ARES and the entire Colorado Section field
organization. In appreciation for your service and dedication during and
following the wildfires and flooding of 2013." It was signed by Rocky
Mountain Director Mileshosky and Vice Director Dwayne Allen, WY7FD.
Public Service: Australia's WICEN Activates to Support Bushfires Emergency
Australian Amateur Radio volunteers, operating under the WICEN banner, were
activated to support communication in the aftermath of bushfires in the
Blue Mountains of New South Wales. WICEN is Australia's equivalent of
ARES/RACES. The incident controller has since asked WICEN volunteers to
remain on standby until further notice.
"Thank you to the many WICEN members who have responded to the activation,"
said WICEN NSW President Compton Allen, VK2HRX. The official activation was
to support the declared state of emergency in the Lithgow area, west of
Sydney, leading to mandatory evacuations.
Some 200 homes have been lost have been lost in the dozens of fires, which
have caused smoke to overspread the City of Sydney. The NSW Rural Fire
Services had feared that up to four separate blazes could come together to
form a huge fire front, but by midweek the crisis had eased, and evacuees
were being allowed to return to their homes. New South Wales has been badly
hit by bushfires after the hottest September on record, and officials
predict conditions will worsen this week.
WICEN operates as a specialist support squad under the NSW State Disaster
Plan. -- Jim Linton, VK3PC, chairman of the IARU Region 3 Disaster
Communications Committee; BBC
Public Service: Ham Radio Volunteers in India, Philippines Wrap Up Disaster
Responses
India's National Coordinator for Disaster Communication Jayu Bhide, VU2JAU,
has expressed appreciation to the Amateur Radio community for keeping 7145
kHz clear so that ham radio volunteers could pass emergency traffic in the
wake of a cyclone. Teams of radio amateurs responded October 13 to assist
in the aftermath of powerful Cyclone Phailin, which came ashore at Odisha
and Andhra Pradesh in the Bay of Bengal. The storm generated gusting winds
and heavy rain, forcing the advance evacuation of some 500,000 residents.
"The main effect of the wind was seen in coastal areas, which were
evacuated before the cyclone," Bhide said. "In spite of wind speed, all the
telephone lines and mobile towers were working, and communication was not
affected as we thought earlier." Bhide had asked that 7145 kHz be kept
clear, as Dilip, VU2DPI; Mithilesh, VU3BHI, and Sameer, VU2AOR worked
around the clock, passing essential messages and doing what they could to
help.
The latest cyclone revived memories of a monster storm that hit the same
region 14 years ago, killing 10,000 people. Better preparation and early
evacuations kept the death toll to 21 this time. Thousands took shelter in
public buildings ahead of the cyclone. Many mud homes and farms were
destroyed, and uprooted trees blocked roads. Agricultural activity was
expected to take a long time to recover.
Power remained out this week in the Ganjam District of Odisha, where the
entire power system reportedly was blown away. The power outage has caused
an acute water shortage.
Two days later in the Philippines a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the
islands of Bohol and Cebu, causing casualties and severe infrastructure
damage. Philippine Amateur Radio Association volunteers responded. Ramon
Anquilan, DU1UGZ, said the earthquake occurred just as work crews were
about to clean up the debris left by Typhoon Santi. He asked that 7095 kHz
be kept clear for emergency traffic.
According to messages via HF, on 2 meters and via EchoLink, many buildings
were damaged, bridges collapsed, power knocked out and schools closed. Hams
also passed reports on weather conditions and aftershocks. The earthquake
hit on a national holiday in the Philippines, at the beginning of the
Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha. Media accounts reported landslides in some
areas, with more than 8500 homes destroyed. The death toll topped 180 by
week's end. -- Jim Linton, VK3PC, IARU Region 3 Disaster Communications
Committee chair; media reports
Your League: ARRL On-Line Auction Now Underway!
Let the bidding begin! The 8th annual ARRL On-Line Auction is now underway.
The 2013 Auction will run through October 31.
This year's auction offers 229 items, including transceivers, amplifiers,
antenna tuners, test gear, hand-held transceivers, and QST "Product Review"
equipment. A number of items were donated by many of our business partners.
The selection also includes some vintage ham gear as well as several rare
books.
Proceeds from the yearly On-Line Auction benefit ARRL education programs
including activities to license new hams, strengthen Amateur Radio's
emergency service training, offer continuing technical and operating
education, and create instructional materials.
Bidders need to register. If you have participated in a past ARRL On-Line
Auction, you will be able to retrieve your auction user ID and password. If
you are new to the ARRL On-Line Auction, you will need to follow the simple
registration process.
In order to fully enjoy the ARRL On-Line Auction, bidders should read the
auction policies.
Your League: ARRL Board Rectifies Award Miscue
At its July 2013 meeting the ARRL Board of Directors gave the wrong award
to the right person. Brian D. Justin, WA1ZMS/4, was recommended by the
Programs and Services Committee to receive the 2013 ARRL Technical
Innovation Award, but a drafting error crept in that changed the name of
the award used in the motion during the board meeting. The error has been
corrected by unanimous e-mail vote of the 15 directors.
The Technical Innovation Award honors accomplishments and contributions "of
the most exemplary nature within the framework of technical research,
development and application of new ideas and future systems in the context
of Amateur Radio activities." Justin earned the award through "a
distinguished lifelong Amateur Radio career" during which he has
orchestrated expeditions that garnered the first VUCC on 47 GHz, 76 GHz,
122 GHz, 145 GHz, and 241 GHz.
The Board also recognized Justin's accomplishments in building several
homebrew millimeter-wave equipped stations, for continuing to operate a
transatlantic, high-power 2 meter CW beacon, and for operating repeaters
from 146 to 1200 MHz. Justin, an ARRL Life Member, was the recipient of the
2003 Microwave Development Award.
At the same time the Board recognized James Klitzing, W6PQL, as the
recipient of the 2012 Doug DeMaw, W1FB, Technical Excellence Award for his
October 2012 QST article "Solid State 1 kW Linear Amplifier for 2 Meters."
The Technical Excellence Award was established in 1975 and was renamed in
1997 to honor the late Doug DeMaw, W1FB, a former ARRL Headquarters
technical editor and well-known Amateur Radio author.
Your League: Southeastern Division Election in Progress
Attention ARRL full members in the Southeastern Division (Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands): An election is underway
for Director and Vice Director of your division for the 3 year term
beginning January 1, 2014.
The candidates for Director are Doug Rehman, K4AC, and Greg Sarratt, W4OZK.
The candidates for Vice Director are George Hawrysko, K4AWA, and Jim
Millsap, WB4NWS.
If you were an ARRL member as of September 10 and your ARRL membership
record includes a valid e-mail address, on October 1 you were sent an
invitation to vote electronically. Otherwise, you should have received a
paper ballot in the mail. If you received a paper ballot you also have the
option of voting electronically, as explained in the mailing. As a
Southeastern Division member, if you are logged into the ARRL website you
will see a link to "Election News" below the "Your Favorites" window. That
is your path leading to the candidates' statements and electronic ballot.
If you have difficulty contact Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ, at ARRL Headquarters.
The deadline for receipt of ballots is noon Eastern Time Friday, November
15, 2013. -- David Sumner, K1ZZ, Secretary
Your League: New Free QST App Available for Android Devices!
ARRL members using Android tablets and phones now can download a dedicated
app to access the digital edition of QST. The app gives ARRL members access
to read QST online or choose to download individual issues of the journal
for offline reading. The QST app is free in the Google Play Store (search
for "QST").
The digital edition of QST includes every article, every column, every ad,
everything in the printed magazine and more! After you've tried it, tell us
what you think and share your feedback.
Members now have three great ways to access the current digital edition of
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Web edition (laptops, desktop computers, and many mobile devices)Apple iOS
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Members must have a valid ARRL website login to access digital editions of
QST. Need help? Visit the digital edition help page for frequently asked
questions. Need more help? Contact Member Services by telephone (860)
594-0200 or (888) 277-5289 (US only) or e-mail.
Milestones: Former Western Washington SM Harry Lewis, W7JWJ, SK
Former ARRL Western Washington Section Manager Harry Lewis, W7JWJ, of
Seattle, died October 19. He was 90. Lewis served as WWA Section Manager
from 1991 until 2003.
"Harry was very active in ARRL for many years and held many positions in
the organization," said current Western Washington SM Monte Simpson, K2MLS.
His late wife, former Northwestern Division Director and Western Washington
SM Mary Lewis, W7QGP, died last March. Survivors include a daughter, Diana,
K7ETY, and a son, Gary, WA7BBJ. In addition to Section Manager, Lewis
served as an ARRL Technical Coordinator, Official Emergency Station,
Official Bulletin Station, and ARRL Registered Instructor who mentored
hundreds of prospective and new hams. In 2005 Lewis and Connecticut Section
Manager Betsey Doane, K1EIC, were honored as the co-recipients of the ARRL
Certification and Continuing Education Mentor/Instructor of the Year Award.
Born in British Columbia, Canada, and first licensed in 1941, Lewis was a
Life Member of ARRL and QCWA. He was a broadcast engineer and, earlier, a
Morse telegrapher. Lewis was a crack high-speed CW operator who could copy
code in excess of 75 WPM. Services will be announced.
Milestones: Small Wonder Labs Closes
Small Wonder Labs, a stalwart in the QRP arena since the mid-1990s, is
closing its doors.
"There comes a time in everyone's career when they've 'had enough!' I've
reached that point," SWL founder Dave Benson, K1SWL, announced October 10
on his website. "Effective immediately, I am closing Small Wonder Labs. I
have discontinued sales of the RockMite and will ship out the last several
dozen orders shortly."
Benson says he'll continue to support existing customers' requests for
replacement or missing RockMite parts "over the short term." Benson said he
is coordinating with another QRP vendor to assume production and sales of
the RockMite. "I'll keep the Small Wonder Labs website active for a year,
and it'll maintain documentation for my earlier products," he added, noting
that he does not keep parts inventory for long-discontinued products and
that he does not have "just one more board" for any of his discontinued
kits. "Please don't ask!" he stressed, directing customers to the Kits and
Parts dot Com site.
SWL is also known for Benson's SW and DSW-II series of transceivers and his
PSK Warblers, among others. Now ensconced in the woods of New Hampshire,
Benson said his home is finished and "it's time for me to move on to other
interests." An electrical engineer from Connecticut, Benson started SWL in
1996, although he's stepped back from his Amateur Radio activities in
recent years. "I'd like to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who's
purchased my kits over the years," he said. You've been great, and it was
fun!"
DX: Wake Island K9W DXpedition Attempting to Reschedule
The sponsors for the Wake Island K9W commemorative DXpedition that was
derailed as a result of the partial government shutdown say they are
continuing to work with the US Air Force to reschedule the operation.
The US Air Force manages Wake Island, and access is restricted.
"Once we have the new dates, we will post them here and through the normal
Amateur Radio communication media," the group announced October 22. "Thank
you for your patience and understanding."
The K9W postponement was attributed to a paperwork delay resulting from the
October 1 partial government shutdown. Team member Craig Thompson, K9CT,
told Bloomberg News early this month that all the paperwork was in place,
except for final travel orders that needed one last Pentagon signature. The
K9W team was to board a military flight to Wake Island October 4 but put
its plans on hold after determining that it would not get final approval
for the flight, which occurs every two weeks.
DX: Operation Approved for DXCC Credit
The ARRL DXCC Desk has approved the 2013 operation of T6JR -- Afghanistan
for DX Century Club credit. If a request for DXCC credit for this operation
has been rejected in a prior application, contact ARRL Awards Branch
Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, to be placed on the list for an update to your
record. Please note the submission date and/or reference number of your
application in order to expedite the search for any rejected contacts.
DXCC is Amateur Radio's premier award that hams can earn by confirming
on-the-air contacts with 100 DXCC "entities," most of which are countries
in the traditional sense. You can begin with the basic DXCC award and work
your way up to the DXCC Honor Roll. Learn more. -- ARRL Awards Branch
Manager Bill Moore, NC1L
Getting It Right!
The article "The ARRL Centennial QSO Party Starts January 1, 2014!" in The
ARRL Letter, October 17, 2013, inadvertently omitted 20 meters from the
list of qualifying bands.
Solar Update
Solar Sage Tad "House of the Rising Sunspot" Cook, K7RA, reports from
Seattle: Solar activity, including sunspots, increased this week,
suggesting that we are now in the midst of a second peak in cycle 24.
Sunspot numbers this week ran up all the way to 228, a level not seen since
October 27 through November 1, 2003, when the daily sunspot numbers were
238, 230, 330, 293, 266, and 277. Prior to that, on January 11, 2003, the
daily sunspot number was 238.
Average daily sunspot numbers increased more than 35 points to 162 (when
compared to the previous 7 day period, October 10-16).
Average daily solar flux increased more than 13 points to 139.6.
Geomagnetic indices indicate a quiet geomagnetic field.
Predicted solar flux this week:
160, 165, 160, 155, and 150 on October 24-28
145 on October 29-30
135, 105, and 115 on October 31-November 2
120 on November 3-5
125 on November 6-10
130 on November 11
135 on November 12-13
Predicted planetary A index:
15, 25, 15 and 12 on October 24-27
8 on October 28-30
5 on October 31 through November 9
This Week in Radiosport
Oct 26-27 -- CQ World Wide SSB ContestNov 1 -- NS Weekly Sprint, CWNov
2-3-- Ukranian DX Contest, SSB+CWNov 2-3 -- Himalayan Contest, SSB+CWNov
2-3 -- Radio Club of America QSO Party, SSBNov 2-4 -- ARRL November
Sweepstakes, CWNov 3 -- DARC 10-Meter Digital "Corona"Nov 4 -- OK1WC
Memorial Contest, SSB+CWNov 5 -- ARS Spartan Sprint, CW
Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events
October 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, FloridaJanuary
5 -- NYC/LI Section Convention, Bethpage, New YorkJanuary 17-18 -- North
Texas Section Convention, Fort Worth, TexasJanuary 19-26 - Quartzfest
Convention, Quartzite, ArizonaJanuary 24-25 -- Mississippi State
Convention, Jackson, MississippiJanuary 25-26 -- Puerto Rico State
Convention, Hatillo, Puerto RicoJanuary 31-February 1 -- Southern Florida
Section Convention, Miami, Florida
Find conventions and hamfests in your area.
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1889 October 25 2013
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Amateur Radio Newsline™ Report 1889 – October 25 2013
Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1889 with a release date of October 25
2013 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. Hams in Australia respond to massive wildfires;
Amateur radio operators in India are set to assist in tracking Comet ISON;
the Babnaba Island T33A DXpedition targets November 5th as its start-up
date; the FCC says no to expanding Technician class phone operations on 10
meters and UK telecommunications regulator Ofcom takes a new look at pirate
radio. Find out the details are on Amateur Radio Newsline™ report number
1889 coming your way right now.
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RESCUE RADIO: AUSTRALIA WICIN RESPONDS TO NEW SOUTH WALES BRUSHFIRES
Hams who are members of AustraliaÂ’s WICEN have been activated as fires rage
in an area called the Blue Mountains threaten to expand. Amateur Radio
NewslineÂ’s Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, reports: