VK2WI News 6th of July 2014 - Amateur Radio New South Wales

VK2WI news 6th of July 2014
SILENT KEYS
We learnt earlier in this past week of the passing of Frank Hanson VK2IZ of
Armidale NSW last Monday the 30 th June.
A funeral service for Frank was held on Friday the 4 th July.
Please pause a few moments while we remember the passing of Frank Hanson VK2IZ of Armidale.
Va lay Frank VK2IZ.
Advised by his son Bob Hanson VK2VUX and Rick VK4HF of the Armidale A
R C.
We further learnt of a Silent Key by the return of mail in the recent renewal
mail out.
Returned was that of A. P. Hunter VK2YS of Glebe. No other details or the
time of his passing are known at this stage.
Please pause a few moments in memory of A. P. Hunter VK2YS of Glebe.
Va lay A P Hunter VK2YS
Silent Key: Craig Huth VK2ISS / VK4SSB
It is great sadness that we record the passing of Craig Huth VK2ISS /
VK4SSB on the 30th of June 2014 at only 47 years of age following a stroke.
Craig was a well known and admired announcer at 2RE and MAXFM in
Taree.
Craig grew up on the land at Bundaberg. He began his radio broadcasting
career in Darwin before moving to Wangaratta, Deniliquin and Moree and
then to 2RE at Taree 9 years ago.
Craig was a great worker for the community. He was the driving force behind
2RE's Christmas Train that raised more than $200,000 in five years for the
children's ward at Manning Hospital as well as retirement homes in the area.
Craig was very active on air. Many amateurs had the privilege of regular on
air contacts with him as VK4SSB and more recently as VK2ISS. As well as
HF, Craig was active on VHF, UHF and microwaves. His callsigns reflected
his passionate interests. He was a regular on the Great Lakes, Taree and
Port Macquarie repeaters.
The International Space Station had special significance to Craig, having
worked the ISS. He created a great deal of interest in the ISS on his radio
program last year when he had 10 students from Chatham Public School
speak live on air with Commander Mike Finke on board the International
Space Station via a telebridge from Goddard Space Centre.
Craig regularly promoted Amateur Radio as a hobby on air. He kept abreast
of local and international activities. Each year he mentioned the Oxley Region
Amateur Radio Club annual Field Days at Port Macquarie during his
programs.
Craig will be sadly missed by both the Amateur Radio fraternity and the wider
community. Funeral details have yet to be announced.
Vale Craig Huth VK2ISS / VK4SSB
Submitted by Henry Lundell, VK2ZHE on behalf of the Oxley Region Amateur
Radio Club Inc.
Silent Key: Allan Madigan VK2OA
It is with great sorrow that we record the sad passing of Allan Madigan
VK2OA of Wauchope.
Allan passed away unexpectedly on Monday, the 30th of June at his home in
Wauchope.
Allan was an esteemed Life Member of the Oxley Region Amateur Radio
Club. He was very proud when he was awarded Life Membership in 2013
following his 85th birthday.
A detailed obituary is being prepared by Trevor Thatcher VK2TT who knew
Allan for many years. It will be published in the July 2014 issue of “Oxtales”,
the bimonthly news letter of the Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club.
Allan’s funeral service will be held at the Catholic Church, Cameron St.,
Wauchope, on Monday the 7th of July 2014 at 11.00 AM.
Vale Allan Madigan VK2OA
Submitted by Henry Lundell, VK2ZHE on behalf of the Oxley Region Amateur
Radio Club Inc.
ARNSW BALUN DAY REVIEW
Last Sunday 29 June, ARNSW held a balun day spectacular event
at 63 Quarry Road, Dural.
Commencing with breakfast, consisting of bacon and egg rolls, we
progressed to the main event.
Mark Blackmore VK2XOF gave a well-researched and informative
presentation on the theory and practice of the 1:1 and 4:1 balun.
The format was power-point, and the presentation consisted of a number of
coloured slides, mixed with a clear explanation of the topic.
The presentation was followed by lunch, a sausage sizzle with ice cream for
dessert.
The culmination of the day was the attendees actually constructing their very
own balun, under the watchful eyes of more experienced balun constructors.
The raffle prize, a pair of wire strippers, was won by Stewart VK2FVSW, a
popular win, considering he was one of the presenters at last year’s radio fest
at our Dural site.
For those who did not attend last Sunday Mark’s presentation is on the
ARNSW website.
Submitted by Al Hirschel vk2kam for ARNSW
Renovations.
There has been little change in the past week but we have been able to
restore the broadcast transmitter co-ax's and have the 40 metre AM signal
operational along with 30, 20 and 10 metres. The only beacons on line are 6
metres and 23 cms. The 3699 morse also remains off line.
Courses.
The July Foundation course has proved popular and the Educators have
advised that it is full. It is possible to be placed on a standby list should any
vacancies occur. The assessments are also full and a stand by list is
available.
The September weekend is the 20th and 21st and candidates can register for
both the Foundation course and assessments to all license grades.
Waverley have their next Foundation weekend in September.
If any other Sydney clubs have Foundation courses or assessment would you
advise VK2WI News so we can all share the load.
ARNSW Radio Homebrew and Experimenters
Group
The next meeting of the homebrew group will be after the trash an treasure
on the 27th July.
Currently there is no presenter scheduled for this meeting.
If there are any members who would be interested in giving a talk
about almost any topic related to homebrewing, repairing or experimenting
with radios, then please contact ARNSW.
WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday the 6TH of July
The BWRS has been conducting the Toorooroo Navshield in the Yalwal
area near Nowra, including the Morton National park and Ettrema
Wilderness Area. WICEN provides safety and event management
communications.
A significant event added to the calendar is the world famous Shahazda
Horse Enduro held around St Albans to the north west of Sydney from
Monday 25th to Saturday 30th August.
August, September and October sees Alzheimer's Australia Memory Walk
and Jog events in Port Macquarie, the Hunter, Inner Western Sydney and
North Wollongong. These are fairly short events, which would make
great first events for newer members. Event commanders are being
sought for Port Macquarie and the Illawarra, with mentoring available
if required.
This year's Trek for Timor will be in the World Heritage Listed Blue
Mountains, now confirmed for the 20th of September, with 13km, 25km
and 45km options. As with the previous Blue Mountains Trek, this
year's is raising funds for several school, vocational and higher
education projects. They are currently accepting team registrations
and sponsorship at: www.trekfortimorbm.org.au
Amateurs also holding a marine radio qualification are being sought
for the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic on Saturday 25th October.
The WICEN New South Wales website is at: http://nsw.wicen.org.au/
This includes contact details, including a web based contact form, and
a printable membership form.
WICEN has a twitter account: @wicennsw
Facebook users will find the official WICEN New South Wales page, an
informal national WICEN group, and a few interstate groups.
WICEN ACT is part of the Canberra Region Amateur Radio Club, and
supports events in and around the Territory. The club's website at
http://www.crarc.ampr.org/ includes details of both WICEN and general
events. October includes the Tumut rally, a horse enduro and bicycle
ride. They also have Foundation Licence training in July.
Coming events include:
Nav Shield south of Sydney this weekend
Hunter Memory Walk and Jog at Lake Macquarie on Sunday 24th August
Shahazda from Monday 25th to Saturday 30th August
Port Macquarie Memory Walk on Sunday 31st August
Sydney Memory Walk on Sunday, 14th September
Trek for Timor around Wentworth Falls on 20th September
Illawarra Memory Walk Sunday 12 October
Submitted by Julian Sortland VK2YJS on behalf of the WICEN State
Management Committee.
IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for the
27th of June to the 3rd of July.
SUMMARY
Dates across the
columns are
10cm flux
Fredericksburg
Index (Afr)
Australian Index
(Aaus)
T index
27
28
29
30
01
02
03
104
4
115
6
126
7
141 152 169 178
7
6 5
8 estimated
1
2
2
1
0
1
4 estimated
45
55
68
70
0
73
87
Solar flare activity was moderate on 1st with one M1 flare; low on other days.
Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian region was mostly quiet on
28th, quiet to unsettled on 3rd; and quiet otherwise.
Southern Australian ionospheric F2 critical frequencies was depressed 25 to
20 per cent on 27th; depressed 25 per cent to near predicted on 28th;
depressed 20 per cent to near predicted on 29th; depressed 15 per cent to
near predicted on 30th and 1st; near predicted on 2nd; and near predicted to
15 per cent enhanced on 3rd.
Forecast for the 4th to the 10th of July.
Solar activity should be low to moderate.
Geomagnetic should see quiet to unsettled conditions.
Maximum usable frequencies should be near predicted monthly values.
Courtesy of The IPS Radio and Space Services.
Summary by Pat Leeper VK2JPA.
ARRL DX news for 3rd July 2014
PALAU, T8. Ken, BM2JCC/JP1RIW be active as T88KH from Koror Island
(OC-009) July 9 to 13. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters, including 17 and 12
meters, using SSB. QSL via BM2JCC.
CANADA, VY2. HQ Station VY2RAC will be activated by Ron, N0AT,
Matt, K0BBC and Tony, VE3RZ during the IARU HF World Championship.
Activity will be on all bands, SSB and CW.
LAOS, XW. Larry, AG6OU, son of XW0ZJZ, is QRV as XW6OU. Activity is
on 20 meters and mainly SSB. His length of his stay is not known. QSL via
E21EIC and eQSL.
ROMANIA, YR0. YR0HQ will be the HQ station representing the
Romanian Amateur Radio Federation (FRR) in the IARU HF World
Championship. The contest log will be uploaded into LoTW, ClubLog
and eQSLcc. Paper QSLs are via the Bureau or direct from YO3KAA.
CORSICA, TK. TK14CC will be QRV from July 5 to 19, holiday style,
on 80 to 6 meters, primarily on CW but with a little SSB and
digital. He may go portable as well from some other sites on the
island, as TK14CC/P from the rare JN43 grid, on 6 meters.
GEORGIA, 4L. The National Association of Radioamateurs of Georgia,
NARG, will be active in the IARU HF World Championship as 4L0G.
Operators include 4L2M, 4L5C, 4L5DJ and 4L2IKA.
CYPRUS, 5B. Tony, RT9T will be QRV as 5B4ALB from July 6 to 16.
During the IARU HF World Championship he will join the P3N team.
QSL 5B4ALB only direct via RT9T.
BOLIVIA, CP. Antonio, EA5RM will be on the air during his spare
time as CP1XRM using a solar-powered 100W rig and a vertical
antenna. QSL via home call.
SOUTH COOK ISLAND, E5. Joel, K2QBV will be on holiday from July 10
to 19 and will be QRV as E51QBV. QSL via K2QBV, direct only.
LEBANON, OD. Roman, YL2AB is active from the airport at Beirut
until July 7 as OD5/YL2AB. He is QRV on 20 through 10 meters
between 0900 and 1000z and 2000 to 2200z. QSL via home call.
JAMAICA, 6Y. Lali, VE3NE will be QRV in the IARU HF World
Championship as 6Y3M. He and wife, Agnes (ex-HG9MAT) will run
Multi-Single. QSL via VE3NE.
AUSTRIA, OE. Special event station OE5XXM is QRV during the XXXth
International Hamradio Meeting in Gosau until July 6. QSL via
OE2IKN.
ITALY, I. Representing the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani, The
Italian Headquarters Team will participate in the IARU HF World
Championship from 1200z on July 12 until 1159z on July 13. They
will sign II0HQ. QSL via Bureau or LoTW.
SPAIN, EF. EF6 is the Union de Radioaficionados Espanoles
headquarters station celebrating the proclamation of Felipe VI as
the new King of Spain and will be QRV until July 17. QSL via
EA4URE.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, W. WR1TC will be the World Radiosport
Team Championship headquarters station. It will be in the host
hotel in Westborough, Massachusetts from July 9 to 14. QSL via K1KI
and LoTW.
NETHERLANDS, PA. PA14SAIL is active until July 6 for the Tall Ships
Race that starts in Harlingen. Every QSO will get a bureau card, or
QSL direct to PE1CDA.
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, VP5. Paul, K4UJ is QRV as VP5/K4UJ
until
July 5. He is using mostly CW with some SSB on 80 through 6 meters.
His son will also be QRV for the first time overseas as VP5/KJ4YJA
using SSB on 10 and 6 meters. QSL via home calls.
CRETE, SV9. Luc, ON6DSL will be active as SV9/ON6DSL/P from the
beach at Pigianos Kampos from August 1 to 10. Activity will be
holiday style using SSB only. QSL via home call to the UBA Bureau.
SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS. W1AW Centennial Stations W1AW/9 in
Wisconsin and W1AW/7 in Utah are QRV until 2359z on July 8. In addition,
W1AW Centennial Station W1AW/4 in South Carolina will be QRV starting at
0000z on July 16. It will be active until 2359z on July 22. W100AW will be
active from ARRL HQ across the IARU HF Championship July 12 and 13.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The 070 Club 40 Meter Firecracker SK31
Sprint, DL DX RTTY Contest, DARC 10 Meter Digital Corona, OK1WC
Memorial Contest and the QRP ARCI Summer Homebrew are all on tap for
this weekend. The CWops Weekly Mini-CWT Test is on July 3 and the MI
QRP July 4th Sprint is on Independence Day.
Club news.
Westlakes Amateur Radio Club Inc.
Westlakes A.R.C is open every Saturday from 11am, in their club rooms in
York Street Teralba. General meetings are on the 1st Saturday of each
month.
Westlakes now has a 40 meter net every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
09:30 on 7.150MHz with all welcome.
Best regards from Barrie Downward VK2QG secretary w.a.r.c inc.
The Hunter Radio Group.
The next monthly meeting will be held on Friday, the 11th of July. Location,
NBN T.V. Studios, Mosbri Crescent, Newcastle. Meeting start time is 8 p.m.
local.
Tea, Coffee and Ragchew after the meeting.
Regards from Rodney, VK2CN, Secretary.
The Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club Inc.
The next meeting of the Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club will be the Friday
night gathering at 7pm on the evening of Friday the 18th of July 2014, in the
SES Building in Central Road, Port Macquarie.
The Annual General Meeting of the Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club will be
held at 2pm on Saturday the 2nd of August 2014, in the SES Building in
Central Road, Port Macquarie. The August Monthly General Meeting will be
held after the AGM.
Membership renewals are now due. Members should have received their
renewal notices by now. Please renew promptly.
Candidates for the Foundation, Standard and Advanced Licence should
contact the club via PO Box 712 Port Macquarie NSW 2444 as soon as
possible. The class for the Standard Licence is in late term, having
commenced in February 2014. The standard class will continue as the
Advanced class later in the year. A training course and assessments for the
Foundation licence will be run in approximately two weeks’ time. Intending
candidates should register immediately. The date will be announced shortly.
The club conducts two nets each week on the 146.7MHz VK2RPM 2 metre
repeater. This repeater requires a 91.5 Hz CTCSS sub audible tone for
access. The mid-week net takes place at 7:30 pm on Thursday nights. The
weekend net takes place at 8:30 am on Sunday mornings.
Visitors are always made very welcome at the club’s monthly general
meetings at 2pm on the first Saturday of each month, and at the Friday night
gathering at 7pm on the evening of the third Friday of each month. The venue
for all these meetings is the SES Building in Central Road, Port Macquarie.
For more information about the Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club Inc, please
visit the club’s website at http://www.orarc.org The site contains a photo
gallery and the club information including the May 2014 web edition of the
club’s bimonthly newsletter “Oxtales”. The July 2014 edition of Oxtales will be
published later than usual on the 19th of July. It will be a bumper issue
reporting on the club’s 2014 Field Day. Back issues of Oxtales are also able
to be viewed via the website.
Submitted by Henry Lundell, VK2ZHE on behalf of the Oxley Region Amateur
Radio Club Inc.
The Hornsby and Districts Amateur Radio Club.
The next Club meeting will be an informal meeting this Tuesday
evening, the 8th of July at 8:00pm at the Mt Colah Community Centre,
near the northern end of Pierre Close in Mount Colah. The following
meeting is on the 22nd.
The Club is also planning a lunch at the Asquith Leagues Club,
Alexandria Parade, Waitara, conveniently located near Waitara railway
Station, on Saturday, 12 July at noon. Please contact HADARC to book.
Partners, harmonics, and parents are most welcome.
HADARC runs three nets each week. These include Mondays at 8:00pm on
the Club's repeater, VK2RNS on 147.250 MHz, on 80 metres at 8:00pm on
Wednesdays on 3,608.5 kHz, and on Friday mornings at 9:00 am on or
near 7.104 MHz.
Further information on HADARC can be found at: www.hadarc.org.au
HADARC's Facebook page can be found by searching for the club's
callsign, VK2MA, within the site. HADARC's twitter account is @VK2MA.
From Julian Sortland VK2YJS, Publicity Officer for the Hornsby and
Districts Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Australian Furryhams ARC
Its time again for the 2nd Australian Furryhams field day Up on Mt Panorama.
As Before,
This is held in Conjunction with an Anthropomorphic animal character ( or
'furry') fandom Bowling event in Bathurst.
We will be operating on the HF ,mainly 40 and 20M, and 2m VHF bands from
the reserve at the top of the Mt Panorama Race track on Saturday evening
12/7 starting at about 1500 in the afternoon and going through till it gets too
cold even with fur at about 2200-2300. We will be using the call sign VK2FUR
portable.
We maybe also be joined by a local Bathurst Amateur and a couple of furryhams from VK4 and may operate other bands or modes if gear is available.
Depending on time available we may also be returning to the mountain on
Sunday morning.
Besides the Radio activity there will be other fuzzy fun things happening with
the rest of the group like games and a mass photo-shoot in the kids playground in the reserve of the entire group of fursuiters including Max and Jato.
There will be quite a few along this year. You have probably seen Max and
Jato at other events like Wyong field Day and The bimonthly event at Dural.
After the Saturday operation concludes, we will go thaw out at the Bathurst
RSL club for some out of suit socialising, all welcome. Even if you can't come
up the mountain, please say Hi on the air.
There will be a special QSL card issued for contacts during this operation with
some unique specially commissioned artwork.
Furryhams is a group created for those who both are interested in the 'furry'
Fandom and have Amateur radio licenses. visit www.furryhams.org for more
info.
Also for more info about the fandom in general, Look up 'furry fandom' on
Google or in Wikipedia. If you admit flicking Occasionally to the old cartoons,
Keep a stuffed animal on the dashboard of your car or on your bed, buy that
breakfast food with the cool tiger on the box or cheer for your mascot at the
football, you just might be interested enough to come along to one of the
many fandom meets and conventions in Australia like this one and see for
yourself. We don’t bite. Advised by Ivan VK2FUR Australian Furryhams ARC.
Summary of coming events.
July
Hornsby Mid Monthly meeting on the 8th.
Hunter Radio Group monthly meeting on the 11th.
Manly Waringah lecture with Ben VK2BEN on How to build a HF APRS
tracker on the 16th.
Oxley Region gathering on the 18th.
Foundation training course at ARNSW on the 19th & 20th.
Exams for all licence grades at ARNSW on the 20th.
Hornsby Monthly meeting on the 22nd.
Trash & Treasure and Homebrew meeting on the 27th.
Manly-Warringah “TELE-FUN” vintage telephony night on the 30th.
August
International Lighthouse and Lightship weekend on the 16th & 17th.
Memory Walk and Jog in the Hunter on the 24th.
Shahzada Hourse Enduro at St Albans 25th to the 30th.
Memory Walk and Jog in Port Macquarie on the 31st.
September
Waverley training weekend on the 13th and 14th.
Memory walk and Jog in Sydney on the 14th.
Trek for Timor in the Blue Mountains on the 20th.
Foundation Licence Course at ARNSW on the 20th & 21st.
Exams for all licence grades at ARNSW on the 21st.
Manly Warringah Flagpole contest on the 20th.
Trash & Treasure and Homebrew meeting at ARNSW on the 28th.
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