Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1845 - December 21 2012   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1845 with a release date of December 21,   
   2012 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   
      
   The following is a QST. New Zealand approves a Digital amateur radio   
   repeater to test compatibility with other radio services; the United States   
   says no to a new I-T-U treaty to govern the Internet; the Dutch military   
   wont give up 915 MHz for unlicensed short range devices; and a new eye on   
   the sky down-under will warn of solar eruptions. Find out the details are   
   on Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) report number 1845 coming your way right now.   
      
      
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   RADIO COMPATIBILITY: NEW ZEALAND ATV REPEATER TO TEST COMPATABILITY WITH   
   COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING   
      
   In what may be a first anywhere world-wide, a New Zealand amateur radio   
   service digital ATV repeater has been given a chance to test its   
   compatibility with commercial broadcasters. Amateur Radio Newsline's Jim   
   Meachen, ZL2BHF, reports from down-under:   
      
   --   
      
   New Zealand Radio Spectrum Management or RSM has granted the first Digital   
   Amateur TV License to NZART Branch 74, the Wellington VHF Group, for use at   
   its main station located on Mount Belmont, in Wellington.   
      
   The main features of License 236831 are: Digital TV Channel 25 (DTV25);   
   502 MHz to 510 MHz; DVB-T format; 7.7 MHz emission bandwidth; 100 Watts mean   
   effective isotropic radiated power and horizontal polarization   
      
   The license is valid for an initial period of 6 months, from 1st January 2013   
   to 30th June 2013.   
      
   The license permits DATV transmissions for the purpose of testing   
   compatibility with services on the adjacent frequencies and requires the   
   production of a comprehensive report to RSM.   
      
   The DTV25 channel is, in effect, the guard band between Communications   
   services below 502 MHz and Digital TV Broadcasts above 510 MHz (DTV26 and   
   above).   
      
   It is hoped that these tests will, once again, demonstrate the engineering   
   capabilities of Radio Amateurs and lead the way to the granting of DATV   
   licenses throughout New Zealand.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, in Nelson, New   
   Zealand.   
      
   --   
      
   If the test proves successful it holds the potential of opening up a new   
   concept in channel sharing between amateur radio and other   
   telecommunications services. (ZL2BHF)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LAW: FOLLOW-UP - US SAYS NO TO DUBAI INTERNET TREATY   
      
   A follow-up to last weeks story regarding that confrontational meeting in   
   Dubai to discuss the future of the Internet. As the gathering drew to a   
   close the United States joined 20 other counties in refusing to sign a   
   treaty that they say will harm Internet freedom.   
      
   The final proposal was forged at an international communications conference   
   that ended Friday, December 14th. A major problem of the treaty produced by   
   the 193 nation International Telecommunications Union was its endorsement of   
   greater control over the Internet by governments.   
      
   United States Ambassador Terry Kramer said that rejecting the treaty was an   
   obvious direction for the U.S. delegation to take. He told the media that   
   there were too many concerns that were problematic for the nation.   
      
   AS reported last week, one issue troubling the United States is language   
   extending the treaty to Internet Service Providers and private network   
   operators, as well as governments. The United States believes this would   
   invite greater government control of the Internet. The same is true of   
   provisions in the treaty to fight cybercrime. According to the U.S.   
   delegation the broad powers designed to increase network security could too   
   easily be abused by governments.   
      
   The chair of the World Conference on International Communications is Mohamed   
   Nasser Al-Ghanim. He disagreed with the dissenting countries noting that   
   their concerns are addressed in the text. Al-Ghanim said that special   
   provisions were written into the treaty to say that content is excluded and   
   that he Internet will continue to express freedom of thought as it has.   
      
   If the Dubai conference showed anything, it's that a major schism exists   
   between the developed nations and much of the ITU over Internet issues.   
   Some believe this could result in a second, more strictly regulated Internet   
   emerging, although experts acknowledge that would be difficult to actually   
   create.   
      
   The final version of the treaty goes into effect in 2015, but without the   
   signatures of many of the Internet super powers, its effect is likely to be   
   minimal at best. (Various Internet news sources)   
      
   **   
      
   RESTERUCTURING: DUTCH MILITARY STILL INSIST ON 915 MHZ   
      
   With almost 42 CEPT nations reporting that 915 to 921 MHz is empty, or   
   emptying, it is hoped the band will soon be made available for Short Range   
   Devices or SRD's.   
      
   An article by Bill Ray in UK newspaper The Register implies that the Dutch   
   military appear to be just about the only obstacle to 915 to 921 MHz being   
   available for Short Range Devices use on a world-wide basis.   
      
   To date there has been no globally available license exempt spectrum for   
   Short Range Devices available between 42 MHz and 2.4 GHz. In some countries   
   such as the United Kingdom, spectrum at 433 to 435 MHz has been used as a   
   stopgap move. However this has caused considerable interference to other   
   existing licensed services. (UK Register, Southgate)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO FROM SPACE: NORTH KOREA SATELLITE ATTAINS ORBIT BUT NOBODY HAS HEARD IT   
   TRANSMIT   
      
   North Korea appears to have successfully launched a satellite into space   
   through the use of its Unha 3 satellite launcher, but may have lost control   
   over the bird soon after it attained orbit.   
      
   As reported by several news outlets, according to U.S. officials, the   
   satellite which was launched by North Korea on Wednesday, December 12th is   
   now believed to tumbling out of control in an uncontrolled orbit and nobody   
   is quite sure what the spacecraft's purpose or capabilities are.   
      
   North Korea lofted the spacecraft on the long-range rocket from its Sohae   
   Satellite Launch Station on the nation's northwest coast. The launch was   
   detected by United States missile warning systems. NORAD, the North   
   American Aerospace Defense Command said the Unha-3 rocket's first stage fell   
   into the Yellow Sea, while the second stage fell into the Philippine Sea.   
   It went on to state that the missile deployed an object that appeared to   
   achieve orbit.   
      
   According to the ITU the North Koreans have so far not specified the type or   
   format of the data or video transmissions it plans to make through the   
   satellite although said it expects the transmissions to continue for up to 2   
   years. Currently the only claim from North Korea is that the bird is   
   transmitting music on either 470 or 479 MHz but so far no monitoring   
   stations have reported hearing this new bird or its sound. Similar claims   
   were made in 1998 for another North Korean orbital launch attempt that is   
   believed to have failed. (Space.com and various news sources)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM RADIO NEAR SPACE: END OF THE WORLD TRANSATLANTIC HIGH ALTITUDE BALLOON   
   PREMATURELY BURSTS   
      
   The transatlantic crossing attempt by an amateur radio balloon carrying an 18   
   MHz PSK beacon ended over the coast of Mississippi when the balloon   
   prematurely burst.   
      
   The ham radio balloon called BLT-32 carried a PSK 31 transmitter on 18.100   
   MHz. It was due to be launched late Saturday, December 15th from near   
   Sugarland, Texas with its destination aimed at Europe. According to reports   
   it only made it a few hundred miles.   
      
   The South Texas Balloon Launch Team had joined the N0D End of the World   
   Special Event with the launch its high altitude 'floater' balloon with hope   
   of it reaching Europe before the End of the World took place as described in   
   one Mayan calendar. And in keeping with the theme of the event the beacons   
   and APRS tracker on the balloon were to use the N0D call sign. N0D meaning   
   Now Zero-Days. And it was a case of Now Zero-Days for this ham radio   
   balloon flight.   
      
   As reported last week a similar ham radio floater balloon launched by a group   
   in Northern California dis make it across both the United States and the   
   Atlantic Ocean before descending in Morocco. (Southgate)   
      
   **   
      
   ENFORCEMENT: UK REGULATOR OFCOM SUPPORTS INVALIDATED EXAM   
      
   The United Kingdom's Radio Communications Foundation or RCF has announced   
   that telecommunications regulator Ofcom has supported its decision to   
   disallow an amateur radio examination in Northern Ireland.   
      
   According to a statement on the RCF, the Ofcom findings were that there is no   
   hard evidence of wrong doing by the club or candidates but nevertheless the   
   examination results were considered unsafe. Also that the suspension of the   
   club concerned from running examinations was appropriate in the   
   circumstances but it is now free to resume this activity.   
      
   The Radio Communications Foundation has offered a free re test to both of the   
   candidates whose exam was invalidated. (Southgate)   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK 1   
      
   Wishing you a truly great holiday season, from the United States of America,   
   we are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the   
   world including the W4CN repeater of the Western Radio Transmitting Society   
   serving Louisville, Kentucky.   
      
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   ENFORCEMENT: FCC AFFIRMS $16000 FINE FOR OUT OF BAND OPERATION   
      
   Back in the USA, the FCC has affirmed a $16,000 fine issued to a radio   
   amateur for his alleged operating on a frequency reserved for government use   
   only. We have the details in this report:   
      
   --   
      
   Recipient of the monetary forfeiture order is Joaquim Barbosa, N2KBJ, of   
   Elizabeth, New Jersey, whom the FCC says operated a transmitter on the   
   frequency 296.550 MHz without Commission authorization.   
      
   In his own defense Barbosa who holds an Extra class license, filed a response   
   to the original Notice of Apparent Liability. In it he admitted to   
   operating a radio transceiver on the frequency 296.550 MHz but contended   
   that that cancellation or a substantial reduction of the then proposed   
   $20,000 forfeiture is warranted nonetheless for several reasons. First that   
   he reasonably believed that he had authority to operate on the frequency   
   296.550 MHz. Second, that his constitutional rights had been violated.   
   Third that the unlicensed operation did not cause harm or interference.   
   Forth that the forfeiture amount is not supported by case precedent and   
   lastly that there are other factors such as his cooperation with the   
   investigation, inability to pay, and prior history of overall compliance   
   with the rules.   
      
   But the FCC bought only one of Barbosa's arguments. In issuing its final   
   order it agreed that a reduction of the forfeiture amount was warranted   
   based on its review of the record and finding that Barbosa, prior to this   
   investigation, has a history of overall compliance with the Commission's   
   rules. So after consideration of the entire record including Barbosa's   
   response to the initial Notice of Apparent Liability that it was going to   
   knock $4000 of the now affirmed fine and reduce it to the $16000 level.   
      
   For the amateur radio Newsline I'm Heather Embee, KB3TZD, near Berwick,   
   Pennsylvania.   
      
   --   
      
   As this is now an affirmed fine, Barbosa was given only until close of   
   business on December 31st to pay it or the case may be referred to the U.S.   
   Department of Justice for enforcement of the forfeiture pursuant to Section   
   504(a) of the Communications Act. (FCC)   
      
   **   
      
   ENFORCEMENT: FCC REDUCES FINE ISSUED TO NY UNLICENSED BROADCASTER   
      
   The FCC has issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order that in part grants and in   
   part denies a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Dexter Blake of Mt.   
   Vernon, New York. This in regard to a $10,000 Forfeiture Order issued to   
   him for willfully and repeatedly operating an unlicensed radio broadcast   
   station.   
      
   On March 3, 2009, the Enforcement Bureau's New York Office issued a Notice of   
   Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Blake for   
   operating an unlicensed broadcast station on the frequency 101.5 MHz in   
   Mount Vernon, New York. Blake did not file a response to the proposed fine.   
   As a result on July 22, 2010, the Enforcement Bureau issued a Forfeiture   
   Order affirming the findings in the Notice of Apparent Liability and   
   assessing the $10,000 forfeiture.   
      
   That apparently got Blake's attention after which he filed his petition for   
   reconsideration. In it, Blake admits to having operated the unlicensed   
   station, but claims that cancellation is warranted because the individual   
   from whom he received the equipment did not advise him that he needed an FCC   
   license. In addition, he requested a reduction or cancellation of the   
   forfeiture based on his inability to pay.   
      
   Now, after what it calls a careful review the FCC issued its decision on   
   December 13th. In it, the agency said that although Blake concedes   
   operating an unlicensed radio station that it is a violation of Section of   
   the 301 of the Communications Act. Therefore it declines to cancel the   
   forfeiture on this basis. However it does agree with Blake that the $10,000   
   amount would constitute a financial hardship and as such has lowered the   
   fine to $1700.   
      
   Blake was given 30 days to pay the reduced fine or the case may be referred   
   to the U.S. Department of Justice for further enforcement.   
   (FCC)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LAW: FCC SAYS HAWAIIAN CABLE OPS MUST CARRY KLEI TV   
      
   The FCC says that two cable television stations in Hawaii must carry a   
   particular station even though neither wants to. Amateur Radio Newsline's   
   Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, has the rest of the story:   
      
   --   
      
   The FCC has denied a request by Oceanic Time Warner Cable and Hawaiian Telcom   
   Services Company asking that they not carry KLEI TV on their respective   
   systems. The station, under new ownership since 2011, asked for carriage,   
   but the operators said no so KLEI then filed a must-carry complaint.   
      
   In part, the FCC agreed with the cable operators that the station could not   
   argue historical carriage as neither had been carrying the station before it   
   was bought in 2011. That's when the new owners sought carriage or that it   
   was delivering an over-the-air signal to any of the communities it sought   
   cable carriage in. Those are two of the four tests for cable TV carriage.   
      
   But in this case the FCC took a different view. It said the absence of those   
   two points was not sufficient to deny the station's request. The agency   
   said that the unique characteristics of the Hawaiian market and KLEI's   
   strong lineup of local programming of relevance to the inhabitants of Hawaii   
   County and to all Hawaiians. Also that it's foreign language programming   
   targeted at special groups and residents, persuaded it to grant the carriage   
   complaint.   
      
   Hawaiian Telcom Services Company had said that if it carried KLEI, it should   
   not have to carry it on channel 6 in Honolulu. This is because it was   
   already carrying station KBFD there. The FCC rejected that request as well.   
   I t pointed out that it has clarified very recently that a digital station,   
   generally speaking, is entitled to be carried on its former analog channel   
   number. In this case KLEI was channel 6 and KBFD was 32.   
      
   I'm Don Wilbanks, AE5DW.   
      
   --   
      
   At airtime its not known if either the Hawaiian Telcom Services Company or   
   Oceanic Time Warner Cable plan to file an appeal. (FCC. B&C)   
      
   **   
      
   THE BPL-PLT WAR: DARC TO HOLD STRATEGY MEETING ON DANGERS OF PLC / PLT   
      
   This note to our listeners in Germany. On Saturday, January 12, 2013 the   
   Deutscher Amateur Radio Club will be sponsoring a one-day workshop dealing   
   with the possible hazards to amateur radio from electromagnetic Powerline   
   Transmission more commonly known in Europe as in-home P-L-T. The workshop   
   slated for the DARC headquarters in Baunatal will cover all aspects of   
   powerline Internet transmission and its likely effects on amateur radio   
   operations. All DARC members wishing to attend are welcome. Interested   
   parties are asked to pre-register by contacting Renate Stackebrandt by   
   e-mail to r.stackebrandt (at) darc (dot) de. More is on line at   
   tinyurl.com/GermanyDARC. (DARC, Southgate)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM EDUCATION: W5KUB.COM TO CARRY D-STAT LIVE NETCAST   
      
   Tom Medlin, W5KUB, tells us that all systems a go for the next live W5KUB.COM   
   worldwide Internet broadcast. On December 29th at1500 UTC Tom will be   
   presenting the D-Star Live netcast that will feature many experts on the   
   mode as a part of the show. Using Tom's interactive website you will be   
   able to ask questions, and be a part of this program. Tom says that updates   
   are available via his Facebook web page. Just join Facebook and then use   
   the search task bar to locate the W5KUB Group page. Then just click to   
   join. (W5KUB)   
      
   **   
      
   THE SOCIAL SCENE: SUPERSTITION HAMFEST RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 19   
      
   Arizona's postponed Superstition Hamfest will now take place on Saturday,   
   February 9th at Mesa Community College off of highway 60 in western Mesa,   
   Arizona. The Superstition Amateur Radio Club, sponsor of the event that   
   usually takes place in December says that it appreciates everyone's patience   
   and once again apologizes for the inconvenience the rescheduling has caused.   
   For more information please take your web browser to   
   tinyurl.com/superstion-hamfest. An updated information sheet may be   
   downloaded from the site in PDF form. (WB7C)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO HAPPENINGS: SAQ VLF TRANSMISSION CHRISTMAS EVE   
      
   There will be a transmission from Sweden's famed Alexanderson 200 kilowatt   
   Very Low Frequency alternator on Christmas Eve. The transmitter will be   
   tuned up from around 07:30 UTC with the message itself transmitted on 17.2   
   kHz at exactly 08:00 UTC on Monday, December 24th.   
      
   The Alexanderson alternator is located at the Grimeton Radio SAQ transmitter   
   site. If you copy the message you are asked to send QSN reports via e-mail   
   to info (at) alexander (dot) n (dot) se. You can also mail reports via the   
   S M bureau. More information on the Alexanderson alternator is on-line at   
   www.alexander.n.se. (Southgate)   
      
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   RADIO HAPPENINGS: CRICKET CAM COMING DOWN-UNDER   
      
   FOX Sports reportedly will take broadcasting of cricket competition in   
   Australia to a new level this summer. This with pictures to be broadcast   
   from micro size cameras installed in helmets worn by batsmen and wicket   
   keepers.   
      
   According to the WIA News, the equipment consists of a High Definition   
   visor-mounted camera and transmitter with batteries on the rear strap. The   
   additional weight on the helmet is only 250 grams, or about the weight of a   
   bar of soap.   
      
   The can be fitted to any player's helmet during the game. Fox Sports   
   believes it will be the first camera attached to a player during a Cricket   
   match at this level. The technology is to be officially introduced in the   
   Big Bash Twenty tournament.   
      
   For those unfamiliar with Cricket, it is a baseball like game played between   
   two teams of 11 players. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as   
   possible while the other team fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and   
   limit the runs scored by the batting team. The game is most popular in   
   Australia, England, the Indian sub-continent, the West Indies and Southern   
   Africa. (WIA News)   
      
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   BREAK 2   
      
   This is ham radio news for today's radio amateur. From the United States of   
   America, We are the Amateur Radio Newsline with links to the world from our   
   only official website at www.arnewsline.org and being relayed by the   
   volunteer services of the following radio amateur:   
      
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   THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD: RADIO PIONEER RAY BRIEM, N6FFT - S.K.   
      
   We seem to be using the words of the changing of the guard more often these   
   days, and once again they seem most apropos. This with the word of the   
   passing of broadcasting legend Ray Briem, N6FFT as we hear from Amateur   
   Radio Newsline's Bruce Tennant, K6PZW:   
      
   --   
      
   Anyone born or raised in the great American Southwest in the last half   
   century likely knows the name Ray Briem. For some 30 of those years Briem   
   who held the Amateur Service call letters N6FFT was called the host who   
   owned overnight talk radio on Los Angeles station KABC A.M..   
      
   Born Leland R. Briem in Ogden, Utah, in 1930, Ray Briem first took to the   
   radio airwaves at the age of fifteen. On August 14th, 1945 he was asked by   
   a station manager to substitute for a staff announcer and with that his days   
   in radio were off and running.   
      
   The highlight of Ray Briems career was when he came to KABC in 1967 where he   
   held court over the nighttime hours until 1994. While he loved big band   
   music and interviewed hundreds of celebrities his mainstay was talking with   
   and to his listeners. And when he got involved in shortwave listening and   
   then ham radio, several nights each year were devoted to talking about both   
   of these topics. Frequent guests on those special shows included the late   
   Lenore Jensen, W6NAZ, her husband Bob, W6VGQ and Lloyd Sigmon, W6LQ, who   
   created the traffic alert system named in his honor known as the Sigalert.   
      
   After retiring from KABC, Ray Briem did a brief afternoon talk show on   
   KIEV-AM. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2008 was   
   honored for his contributions to broadcast radio by the Pacific Pioneer   
   Broadcasters organization.   
      
   On a personal note, unlike some celebrities with call signs, Ray was more   
   than a name in an amateur radio database. He was often heard on the local   
   ham radio airwaves and I myself had many contacts great with him through the   
   Catalina Island repeater. As always, be it speaking to hundreds of   
   thousands over KABC, or in a one on one contact via ham radio Ray Briem,   
   N6FFT, was a true gentleman and a friendly voice in the night that will be   
   missed.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, Im Bruce Tennant. K6PZW, in Los Angeles.   
      
   --   
      
   For a truly beautiful retrospective about Ray Briem, N6FFT, and his career we   
   suggest that you read the article by fellow broadcaster Doug McIntire that   
   appeared in the Los Angeles Daily News. You can find it at   
   tinyurl.com/la-daily-news-briem. (ARNewsline(tm); K6PZW, published news   
   reports)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO FROM SPACE: NEW HUGE TELESCOPE TO WARN OF SOLAR STORMS   
      
   Astronomers say a new eye on the sky in Western Australia's remote outback   
   could potentially save the world billions of dollars. This by warning of a   
   pending cosmic catastrophe.   
      
   The International Center for Radio Astronomy Research in Perth reports that   
   the new Murchison Widefield Array radio telescope will give a dramatically   
   improved view of the sun. This in turn should provide an early warning of   
   explosive solar storms that can damage to communication satellites, electric   
   power grids and GPS navigation systems.   
      
   In addition to its solar observations, the Murchison Widefield Array will   
   offer scientists an unprecedented view of the entire history of the   
   universe, including how the very first stars and galaxies formed.   
   (WIA)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: ZIMBABWE THREATENS TO JAM SHORTWAVE BROADCASTS   
      
   The South African nation of Zimbabwe thinks it should jam shortwave   
   broadcasts from outside that nation's borders. Newzimbabwe.com reports that   
   at a recent Zanu PF party conference it was proposed to jam the signals of   
   foreign-based radio stations such as Voiceof America's Studio 7, Radio Voice   
   of the People and South West Radio Africa that ruling party officials accuse   
   of pushing a Western-backed regime change agenda in Zimbabwe.   
      
   But critics say such a move would deny the majority of people access to   
   important alternative sources of information to make informed decisions.   
   They argue that President Robert Mugabe's party wants to continue its   
   domination of the airwaves in order to maintain the status quo. But Zanu PF   
   officials maintain these radio stations are breaking the Zimbabwe law and   
   should be jammed. More is on-line at tinyurl.com/zimbabwe-jamming-threats.   
   (Newzimbabwe)   
      
   **   
      
   ON THE AIR: NEW SUPER LOW POWER 80 METER BEACON FROM ITALY   
      
   On the air, keep an ear open on 80 meters for a new QRP level propagation   
   signal. The Irish Radio Transmitting Society reports that a new European   
   low power beacon is transmitting on 3574.5 Kilohertz using only 300   
   milliwatts. The callsign is IZ3NYT with diagrams and pictures at   
   iz3nyt.altervista.org/gallery. Text is in the Italian language. QSN   
   reports go to IZ3NYT using eQSL or direct. (IRTS)   
      
   **   
      
   ON THE AIR: TC9SAM IN MEMORIAM OF THE ALLAHEKBER MARTYRS   
      
   If you contacted special event station TC9SAM between December 20th and the   
   24th you are being asked to QSL direct only. TC9SAM was to operate at the   
   Turkish Scouting and Guiding Federation's National Conciousness Camp-In held   
   in memoriam to the Allahuekber martyrs. The memorial is a traditional   
   winter march to Allahuekber peak in eastern Turkey held in memory of the   
   60,000 patriots who were frozen to death while trying to reach the occupied   
   Kars city in December of 1914. In accordance with the camp program   
   operations of TC9SAM were mainly on 80 and 40 meter SSB. (TA1HZ)   
      
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   DX   
      
   In DX, members of the Lufthansa Amateur Radio Club Frankfurt will be on the   
   air from Vietnam from February 15th to the 26th. They will operate as   
   XV2DLH and will be active on all of the High Frequency bands. QSL's go via   
   DK8ZZ.   
      
   JR1IZM who also holds the call V31IZ will be operational as 7P8ZM from   
   Lesotho through January of 2013. He will be active on all of the High   
   Frequency bands. QSL via JO1CRA   
      
   F6ITD will be on the air stroke FG from Guadeloupe and two islands between   
   next February 1st and March 25th. He will be using SSB and the Digital modes   
   during his stay. Logs will be uploaded to both ClubLog and Logbook of the   
   World. QSL via his home call either direct or via the bureau.   
      
   GM3YTS, GM4FDM, GM0GAV and GM3POI will be operational as T2GM from Tuvalu   
   between March 12th and the 23rd with their activity will be focused on   
   Europe. The group now has a Web page available at   
   t2gm.org. QSL via GM4FDM.   
      
   K1GI will be active stroke VP9 from Bermuda between December 29th and January   
   2nd. Operations will be on 160 through 10 meters using CW, SSB and the   
   digital modes. QSL via JG2BRI, direct or electronically using Logbook of   
   the World. No bureau cards will be accepted.   
      
   Lastly, AA9A will again be active from Antigua between February 11th and the   
   20th using a new callsign V24A. Operations should be on 160 through 10   
   meters using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. QSL via his home callsign either   
   direct or using the bureau.   
      
   **   
      
   THAT FINAL ITEM: CUBESAT DESIGNER INTERVIEWED ON SWEDISH RADIO   
      
   And finally this week, a Swedish radio show recently featured an interview   
   with Hojun Song, DS1SBO, about his O-S-S-I CubeSat. The broadcast took place   
   on Monday, November 26th and dealt with the Maker and Hacker movement that   
   continues to take the world of home construction by storm. This included   
   the item on DS1SBO, and the CubeSat that is to launch in April of 2013. Here   
   Song discusses his philosophy in developing the OSSI bird:   
      
   --   
      
   DS1SBO: "...The point of my project is to freeing all of the technologies   
   that is used in the satellite."   
   --   
      
   The entire program can be downloaded as an MP3 file at   
   inyurl.com/ossi-cubesat-interview. While Song speaks in English the rest of   
   the show is entirely in Swedish. The interview with DB1SBO begins at about   
   1 minute and 20 seconds into the show. (Southgate, audio clip from   
   sverigesradio.se)   
      
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