• WIANEWS for WEEK COMMENCING JANUARY 29 2023

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    NATIONAL NEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING JANUARY 29 2023
    IN OUR 28th YEAR OF NON STOP NEWS
    THIS WEEK:-

    WIA DX Awards Manager Graham Alston VK3GA
    WIA Director Steven Green VK2TSG

    and joining our regular team of VK2LAW, 3FFF and 4FUQ this week are:-

    VK6QI Mark
    VK4TFN Robert
    VK4FJRK John Knox
    VK3ARM Robert
    VK3HJ Luke
    VK3GTV Col
    VK2APC Alec
    VK1MIC Wade
    PLUS MUCH MUCH MORE IN THIS EDITION OF
    NEWS FROM THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA
    WITH THE SHARP RAZOR BLADES AND SISSORS I'M EDITOR GRAHAM VK4BB
    WIA

    JOIN THE WIA
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    Hello, this is your WIA Director, Steven Green VK2TSG, with this
    Weeks Board Comment.

    [for the listeners] I apologise for my Voice right now, as it
    appears to be my turn for the dreaded virus.

    Today, I'd like to bring to your attention, the WIA awards programme.
    There is an annual call for nominations ahead of the AGM, with the
    decision of the Board made on the basis of contribution or
    achievement; with not all awards made yearly.

    Your nominations for awards help promote not just the awardees
    achievements, but also Amateur Radio as a whole within Australia
    and its territories.

    At this time we have received only a few nominations, and to be
    truthful, we would like to see a good deal more.

    Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to
    Amateur Radio, the WIA, or affiliated groups? Why not nominate
    them today?

    Please take a look at the WIA website for more information and the
    nomination form, under the "For Members" menu.

    wia.org.au/members/wiaawards/about/

    This year we would like to close nominations on the 31st of March,
    and while that is not exactly tomorrow, it's better to get in early
    or before items more pressing overtake us.
    In other matters, for WIA Affiliated clubs, it is very important to
    ensure you have a base level of WIA members as part of your club to
    maintain affiliation with the Wireless Institute and therefore
    access to insurance and other benefits. We encourage clubs and their
    members to consider this with the beginning of club activities for
    2023.

    That's all from myself for now; , so 73's... Steven VK2TSG
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    VK2TSG@wia.org.au

    Graham Alston VK3GA - WIA DX Awards Manager

    The WIA DX Awards Committee would like to congratulate Bunbury Radio
    Club for winning the inaugural WIA DX Awards "VK Clubs Competition".
    This award recognises the WIA-affiliated club that scores the most
    number of DXCC slots in the calendar year. In 2022, this number was
    a remarkable 7336. The North East Radio Group were second on 3859,
    with Amateur Radio NSW third on 1360.

    In total, 12 radio clubs participated in 2022.

    The winning members of Bunbury Radio Club were VK6APK, VK6DW, VK6IR,
    VK6OZ and VK6RZ.

    Thank you to our sponsor, DX Radio Systems, for providing the medals
    for these members.

    The competition is open for 2023, again sponsored by DX Radio Systems
    and we encourage all WIA-affiliated radio clubs to get their members
    to enrol in the DX Awards and create their own Club Group.

    See the following link:-
    wiaawards.com/view/GroupStandings.php

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    I'M JOHN KNOX VK4FJRK AND THIS IS REWIND

    At the age of 12 he built his first amateur radio transmitter with
    pieces of broken toys and at 15 his first TV camera.

    A whole life has passed since a Mexican became the best known
    scientist of the time, some 60 years ago.

    It was Mexican inventor Guillermo Gonzlez Camarena who came up with
    the concept of Colour TV. His knowledge transcended so much that
    Mexicos' Channel 5 carries the call XHGC, in honour of Gonzlez
    Camarena, his initials engraved forever.

    In the early 1940's Camarena developed his first colour television
    system, known as the Colour Television System Number 1, which was
    patented in 1942. This system used three colour lenses to separate
    the television signal into red, green and blue, which allowed the
    transmission of colour images.

    Despite its innovation, Camarenas system was not adopted commercially
    due to competition from other colour television systems under
    development at the time, including the NTSC standard, which was
    adopted as the official colour television standard in both the
    United States and Mexico.

    Still, Camarenas work was recognized by the industry and he was
    honoured with several awards and recognitions, including Mexicos
    Medal of Technological Merit and Mexicos Order of the Aztec Eagle.
    His legacy continues to be remembered as one of the pioneers in the
    history of television in Mexico.

    MY TIME IS UP - I'M JOHN KNOX VK4FJRK AND THIS HAS BEEN REWIND tinyurl.com/mtbewfev ( the yukatan times newspaper ) ------------------------------------------------------------*
    INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to IARU, RSGB, RAC,
    ARRL, NZART, eHam, AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE,
    Radioworld.com and the World Wide sources of the WIA.
    REGION ONE

    CEPT Short Range Device project team SE24 meeting #108 took place
    911 January.

    The IARU participated in the work of the group on several work items
    associated with Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) and Ultra-Wide Band
    (UWB) automotive radars.

    The impact and standardisation of WPT technologies is being
    carefully assessed across the lowest HF bands and the impact of the
    UWB technologies is relevant in the amateur service allocations in
    the mm-wave bands at 76 GHz, 122 GHz and 134 GHz.

    IARU R1 continues to fully engage in the ongoing studies associated
    with WPT to ensure minimal impact to our lowest HF bands.

    iaru-r1.org/2023/lowest-and-highest-bands-under-the-spotlight-in-cept-se24/
    The SARL 100 project is progressing very well.

    From the smallest newspaper clipping to the handwritten notes of
    amateurs from the early 1900s. It is amazing what has been preserved
    donated, or made available to the project so far.

    Since so much information had already been gathered, the author
    started compiling and editing the first chapters of the book from
    the beginning of Wireless Telegraphy in South Africa to the beginning
    of the Second World War, a period of over 40 years, where among
    other achievements the foundation for broadcasting in South Africa
    was also laid by the amateur radio pioneers.

    In the next weeks, Anette, ZR 6 D will travel to Cape Town and back
    via the Garden Route and Port Elizabeth to visit some senior amateur
    operators to record their stories and collect memorabilia they want
    to donate to the project. Where the items are valuable and or cannot
    be donated, they will be photographed to have a record of the items

    No matter where you are in the world if you have ZS memorabilia
    Anette can be contacted on archives@sarl.org.za
    REGION TWO

    USA

    North Carolina Station Loses Two Towers to Vandalism

    "These recent incidents coincide with a dramatic increase in metal
    thefts," said the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters

    Police are investigating after vandals brought down two local radio
    towers belonging to WSJS (AM), according to station officials.

    According to WFMY News, a TV station based in Greensboro, the North
    Carolina Association of Broadcasters issued a message to member
    stations about the vandalism, writing in part, NCAB has recently
    heard reports from several association members of perpetrators
    intentionally damaging communications towers and stealing copper
    from broadcast facilities/tower sites. As has been reported to us,
    at least three radio sites in the Triad area have been vandalized;
    in one instance, a towers guy wires were cut, leading to a tower
    collapsing. These recent incidents coincide with a dramatic increase
    in metal thefts, with copper, bronze, brass and aluminium all being
    targeted, according to law enforcement.

    The FBI is also involved in this case since its a federal crime.

    tinyurl.com/49n36ar9
    CURACAO

    The Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure group is returning to
    Curacao this year and is inviting young amateurs to be part of the
    operation between July 13th and 18th with the goal of forming a
    DX team of amateurs between the ages of 12 and 17.

    This year, the timing of the trip has an added bonus: Because this
    year's DX adventure overlaps somewhat with the Youth on the Air Camp
    taking place in Canada in July, the young hams in Curacao can
    expect to have some scheduled contacts with the YOTA campers as well.
    REGION THREE

    NEW ZEALAND

    NZART the ZL equivalent of our WIA will hold their 2023 Conference
    and AGM in Palmerston North over the King's Birthday Weekend, being
    3 and 4 June in ZL. Location is the Millennium Copthorne Hotel,
    Palmerston North.
    INDIA

    A massive religious pilgrimage in India has just concluded and as
    always the safety of the thousands attending was assured with the
    help of amateur radio.

    This Pilgrimage is the largest religious gathering in India, the
    Gangasagar Mela, and the West Bengal Radio Club was there as always
    to assist with public safety, communications and coordination for
    individuals who fell ill and needed airlifting from the island to
    area hospitals.

    More than a dozen people were reported missing at the massive
    gathering and the hams assisted in reuniting them with their
    families on the island.

    Officials told the Hindu newspaper that they had the support of
    about 42 amateur radio operators. ------------------------------------------------------------*
    HAM RADIO OPERATIONAL NEWS - IT'S A CONTACT SPORT

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    NOW CONTEST WISE:-
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    2023
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    Ross Hull Memorial VHF/UHF DX Contest ( Marathon )

    The contest finishes Tuesday 31st

    LOGS DUE IN 14th FEBRUARY

    (wia.org.au)

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    FEBRUARY 25 - 26

    New Zealands Jock White Memorial Field Day

    This annual ZL contest is named to honour Jock White ZL2GX,
    NZART Contest and Awards Manager for over 40 years, for the
    service that he gave to NZART during that time

    The Jock White is always held the last full weekend in February
    Saturday 1500-2400 NZDT
    Sunday 0600-1500 NZDT
    and on 40 and 80 meters.

    Overseas stations in the South Pacific area are welcome and a
    special category exists for "us".

    (nzart)
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    MARCH 18 - 19 (the 3rd Weekend) John Moyle Field Day
    UTC 0100 Saturday to 0059 Sunday.
    (wia.org.au)
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    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be on the pointy end
    of a DXpedition pileup?

    Would you like to visit a beautiful South Pacific Island and
    combine some radio activity?

    Maybe you've always wanted to do a DXpedition but couldnt pull
    together the resources for such a venture'?'

    VK3HJ Luke has the info:-

    "Well, the VK9NT DXpedition Bootcamp might be just what you're
    looking for. A small group of experienced Australian DXpeditioners
    is inviting members to join them this year on Norfolk Island in the
    second half of March. All you need to do is book and pay for a
    holiday on the island and then come along to the radio station and
    have a go, the team has done the rest.

    Whether you're an experienced op looking for some time behind the
    microphone, morse paddle or keyboard, or a relative newcomer looking
    to learn about DXing and being in the thick of it, this Bootcamp
    might just be suitable for you."

    For more information visit this website
    dxpeditionbootcamp.net

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    EASTER ISLAND

    Mario is QRV as CE3WB/CE0 from Isla de Pascua until the end of
    January. Activity is holiday style on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters
    using SSB. QSL to home call CE3WB

    (arrl)
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    TIMOR-LESTE

    Again active from Timor-Leste (OC-148) is 4W / JH 2 EUV until
    March 3rd. Activity 10-12-15-17-20m FT8.
    QTH is the Palm Beach Hotel, Dili.
    QSL via LoTW, buro.

    (dx-world)

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    GUAM.

    QRV is N 7 JVJ until April 28 on 40 to 10 meters using SSB and FT8.
    QSL via operator's instructions.

    (eHam)

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    TURKEY

    Many Special event stations with prefix and numeral TC 100 are on air
    all year long.

    TC100TC, TC100TA, TC100TR, and TC100YEAR are celebrating the
    centenary of the Turkish Republic.

    QSL via bureau.

    (eHam)

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    WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FINAL FRONTIER
    AMSAT-VK Secretary - secretary@amsat-vk.org

    A group of University of Arizona students are putting the final
    touches on a CubeSat set to be launched into space this year.

    CubeSats are about the size of a small microwave oven. The UA
    "CatSat" will give students hands-on experience developing and
    running a space mission. UA astronomy professor Chris Walker says
    the students took their proposal to NASA four years ago.

    Around 40 students over the years have been working on it and our
    current cadre of students is about ten," Prof. Walker explained.
    "They are very motivated students, excellent students, from all
    different departments of the University, different levels.

    Walker notes graduating students mentor newcomers to the program semester-by-semester. They put the finishing touches on the
    satellite last month.

    The CatSat will ride into space aboard a privately-owned rocket.
    Its launch date has yet to be finalized.

    (azpm.org)
    WORLD WIDE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP NEWS - AND - SUMMITS ON THE AIR,
    WORLD WIDE FLORA, FAUNA PROGRAM, PARKS ON THE AIR and other
    ADVENTURE GROUPS.

    hema.org.uk/index.jsp
    minesontheair.com/about-mota
    parksontheair.com/
    sota.org.uk
    sotawatch.sota.org.uk/en/
    wwffaustralia.com/

    Wade VK1MIC joins us with news of that special SOTA call VI 10 SOTA
    which will be used from February to years end.

    The callsign will be used by anyone activating a VK1 summit during
    the year. An online reservation system has been implemented.
    Details via the VK1 SOTA mailing group on groups.io

    While the callsign has been allocated for the entire year, the
    official launch of the callsign is planned for the 1st of February,
    which is the date from which the VK1 SOTA summits were officially
    registered with the SOTA summits database in the UK.

    Its worth noting that SOTA was first kicked off in Australia with
    the registration of VK3 summits in February 2012. Vk5 followed
    later that year and VK1 joined a year later, then VK2 and VK4 SOTA
    were registered on the 1st September 2013. VK6, VK7 and VK8 were
    registered in the next few years. Since then, amateurs around
    Australia have been trudging up hills with radio equipment in their
    backpacks, to make at least 4 contacts from the summits activation
    zone, which is the zone that includes the summit itself and the
    surrounding land that is within 25m of the peak.

    SOTA summits require 150m of prominence over surrounding land, so
    not all peaks are eligible. However many summits are located
    within parks registered under the WWFF scheme, and anyone listening
    on the HF bands will have heard activations of summits and parks
    under way almost every day of the week.

    A summit in a park gives those working the summit on the air credit
    for both the SOTA and the WWFF awards.

    For more information about SOTA, please look at SOTA.ORG.UK
    sota.org.uk

    73 from Wade VK1MIC on behalf of the VK1 management team
    WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
    IARU REGION 3
    Emergency Centre of Activity (CoA) frequencies
    3.600, 7.110, 14.300, 18.160 and 21.360 MHz
    Region 1 3760 7110 14300 18160 21360 kHz

    Region 2 3750 3985 7060 7240 7275 14300 18160 21360kHz
    Mayday:

    It's the international signal for an emergency made by planes and
    boats which use radio communications, which was recently used on
    Qantas flight QF144 from Auckland to Sydney, which ended up landing
    safely, be it on only one working engine.

    But the history of the mayday call dates back to the 1920s
    and while SOS had been used to signal an emergency via morse code,
    with the increase in air travel it was less practical to use over
    radio. Frederick Stanley Mockford came up with a new word for
    signalling an emergency: "mayday".

    Fredrick was in charge of radio at Croydon Airport near London but as
    planes flew to Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France, just across the
    channel Mockford proposed the word as it was the phonetic equivalent
    of "m'aidez" which means "help me" or "m'aider" which means
    "come help me" in French.

    It is repeated three times to avoid confusion and was approved in
    February 1923.

    (9news.com.au)

    South Africa

    Sunday 15 January, the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre
    requested SARL HAMNET Gauteng to deploy a team to assist with
    scene management of a light aircraft accident.

    SARL HAMNET is the ZS version of WIA's WICEN.

    They responded to the accident scene at NASREC in Johannesburg South
    to assist with various duties from managing the scene, keeping
    unauthorized persons from the site to assisting various rescue and
    law enforcement agencies and providing water to all personnel on
    site. The team provided much needed support and collaboration to
    the management of the incident scene alongside other emergency
    agencies.

    The volunteers were thanked for responding and although the
    outcome was a tragic one, it demonstrated that Amateur Radio
    Operators (SARL HAMNET members in particular) are always ready to
    respond in a time of need.

    (sarl news)

    WORLD WIDE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- DIGITALvkdmr.info/ brandmeister.network/?page=repeaters

    Radio Relay International, an independent amateur radio messaging
    organization, has expanded its Digital Traffic Network infrastructure
    to Puerto Rico. Col VK3GTV has the story.
    According to the organization, the DTN is a hybrid mesh network
    utilizing HF for long-haul traffic and VHF/UHF gateways for
    local emergency communications activities.

    CQ magazine says "Over the past year, according to RRI, the group
    has been providing training to volunteers in Puerto Rico as well as
    technical support and one-on-one assistance."

    During Hurricane Maria, it says, one RRI volunteer alone handled
    over 2000 welfare messages out of the stricken area. The system
    also makes use of WinLink and says it is fully interoperable and
    integrated with other emergency communications resources. RRI also
    sponsors the National SOS Radio Network and Neighbourhood Radio
    Watch programs.

    (cq newsroom)
    WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- YOTA
    (Youngsters On The Air)
    youtube.com/channel/UClAapljf0VQ751sOgu2IzaA
    twitter.com/hamyota
    ham-yota.com

    Short Wave Listener wins Young Scientists of the Year in Ireland

    SWL Shane O'Connor from Kildysart, County Clare, along with his
    teammate Liam Carew were announced as the winners of this year's
    BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS in Dublin.

    Back in 1963 the USA Science Fair idea was brought to Ireland
    and has gone on to bigger and better things every year since
    reaching an all-time high this year when over 2000 projects were
    submitted. All entries were screened to select just 550 projects to
    go through to compete in the RDS. The event attracts over 40,000
    people making it one of the largest events of its kind in Europe,
    if not the world!

    Shane and Liam, both aged 18 and in sixth year in the Abbey School
    in Tipperary won with their project Assessing the impact of
    second-level education on key aspects of adolescents' life and
    development. The pair will also represent Ireland at the European
    Union Contest for Young Scientists in Brussels in September, and
    at the 64th Annual London International Youth Science Forum this
    summer.

    (btyoungscientist.com)

    2023 Social Scene

    VK3 - BARG HamFest 5th of February
    barg.org.au/ (vk3kqt)

    Weve been telling you every week since well before December 2022
    that BARG HamFest will be held at their clubrooms.
    Well this week news in at late notice the club has had to change
    Venue. VK3ARM Robert has the late breaking news:-
    Dont forget to put next Sunday, 5th February in your phone or diary
    Do it now. Why? Ballarat Amateur Radio Groups Hamvention is on
    again!

    New venue at the Airport. Doors open at 10am, Traders from 8am.

    Excellent place for reunions, to look for bargains or to offload
    items redundant to your needs.

    Great facilities, food and drinks available. How could you possibly
    miss it? Go to the BARG website and click on the Hamvention link for
    details. We look forward to seeing you there

    barg.org.au

    VK6 - PARGFEST - FEBRUARY 11 (vk6qi)

    The Peel Amateur Radio Group in Mandurah Western Australia is running
    PARGFEST on

    Saturday morning February 11th.

    Were celebrating PARGs 40th Anniversary and the event promises to be bigger andbetter than before:

    a huge swap-meet attracting people from all over Western Australia,
    short talks by invited presenters,
    demonstrations by various commercial organisations and Clubs,
    and even a coffee cart to feed the hungries
    plus were running a huge raffle which will be drawn on the day.

    Just think - you could share in $3,300 worth of prizes and could walk away as the

    proud owner of an Icom IC-7300 HF Transceiver and other great prizes. Tickets are on

    sale on right now - head to www.parg.org.au <http://www.parg.org.au/> and
    youll be

    able to buy on-line from RaffleLink. Youll also be able to buy tickets atPARGFEST.


    So as usual, the event will be held at the Mandurah Bowling Club, 89 Allnutt Street,

    Mandurah - just a short walk from the light rail station. Doors open at 8am for

    exhibitors and sellers, and 9am for visitors - $5 per person for entry and $5 per

    table for exhibitors. Call CQ PARG on the VK6RMH repeater (146.850MHz with a 91.5Hz

    sub-tone) on the way and chat to some terrific people on the South West
    AllStar net.


    To book tables or for more information, email our Secretary Jenny VK6JEN parg.secretary@gmail.com

    Please check www.parg.org.au for details, links to the Raffle and for COVID updateson the day.


    PARGFEST - WAs Best. See you there amongst the raffles and bargains -
    Saturday

    morning February 11th at 89 Allnutt Street Mandurah.

    This is Mark VK6QI for the Peel Amateur Radio Group.
    VK4 - SUNSHINE COAST CAR BOOT SALE FEBRUARY 12
    This includes a deceased estate sale and it happens
    at the club house, 85 Godfreys Rd Pacific Paradise, QLD.
    10 AM. (vk4an)

    VK4 - REDCLIFFE - REDFEST APRIL ONE (vk4tfn)

    REDFEST 2023
    Saturday 1st April 2023.
    No, It's not a joke we're fair dinkum.

    Greetings from the Redcliffe & Districts Radio Club
    VK4RC. Right here in South East Queensland!

    Robert Thomson VK4TFN here.

    The Redcliffe Club will hold our HamFest on:
    Saturday the 1st April 2023 at 9:00am
    at St. Michael's College, Caboolture.

    Please mark the date in the calendar on your mobilephone.

    BREAKFAST is served from 8:00am.
    REDFEST opens at 9:00am. $5 Admission.
    Vendors: Order your tables in March. $10.00 per table.
    Vendors are admitted free.

    For Table Bookings Email:
    redfest@redclifferadioclub.org.au

    Go to: www.redclifferadioclub.org.au We're also on Facebook.
    It'll be a good day out. We look forward to seeing you.

    Thank you and 73's from
    the Redcliffe & Districts Radio Club VK4RC.
    VK4 - SUNFEST - NOVEMBER 9 (vk4an)
    At Mountain Creek State Schools massive air conditioned
    auditorium, just off the Sunshine Motor Way. Mountain Creek
    is tucked in to the west of Mooloolaba
    VK - ALARAMeet2023 4/5 November in HOBART (luther8@bigpond.com)

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