Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1878 - August 9 2013   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1878 with a release date of August 9   
   2013 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   
      
   The following is a QST. Scientists say that the Sun's magnetic poles are   
   about to reverse; hams in India again respond as monsoon rains bring   
   landslides; a Florida man is electrocuted while installing an antenna;   
   Louisiana adopts the Alert FM public warning system and guess who is not   
   going to retire from ham radio teaching. Find out the answer on Amateur   
   Radio Newsline(tm) report number 1878 coming your way right now.   
      
      
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   FUTURE PROPAGATION: SUN MAGNETIC POLES READY TO REVERSE   
      
   According to measurements from NASA-supported observatories, the sun's vast   
   magnetic field is about to turn over. Amateur Radio Newsline's Heather   
   Embee, KB3TZD, has the details:   
      
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   The Sun's magnetic field changes polarity approximately every 11 years. It   
   happens at the peak of each solar cycle as our home star's inner magnetic   
   field generator reorganizes itself signaling the mid-point of a Solar Cycle.   
      
   Todd Hoeksema is the Director of Stanford's Wilcox Solar Observatory which is   
   one of the few that monitor the sun's polar magnetic fields. He says that   
   we are no more than 3 to 4 months away from a complete field reversal and   
   that this change will have ripple effects throughout the solar system. This   
   is because of the fact that the domain of the Sun's magnetic influence, also   
   known as the Heliosphere, extends billions of kilometers beyond the minor   
   planet Pluto and almost too interstellar space.   
      
   When solar physicists talk about solar field reversals they are also   
   referring to something known as the Sun's Current Sheet. This is a   
   sprawling surface jutting outward from its equator where it's slowly   
   rotating magnetic field induces an electrical current. During field   
   reversals, the current sheet becomes very wavy. As Earth orbits the sun, it   
   dips in and out of the current sheet. Transitions from one side to another   
   can stir up stormy space weather around our planet which in turn can affect   
   radio propagation to some degree.   
      
   As the field reversal approaches, data from the Wilcox Solar Observatory   
   shows that the sun's two hemispheres are out of synch. According to Solar   
   Physicist Phil Scherrer the Sun's North Pole has already changed sign, while   
   the South Pole is racing to catch up. Soon both poles will be reversed, and   
   the second or downhill half of Solar Max will be underway. For ham radio it   
   likely means that good DX openings especially on the higher bands could be   
   fewer and far in-between.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Heather Embee, KB3TZD, in Berwick,   
   Pennsylvania.   
      
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   You can read more about what is happening with "Old Sol" at   
   tinyurl.com/solar-max-midpoint-here. Frequent updates are also on the web   
   at sciencedaily.com (NASA)   
      
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   RESCUE RADIO: HAMS IN INDIA AGAIN RESPOND TO MONSOON FLOODING   
      
   Hams in India are reportedly once again on the front lines. This as another   
   series of heavy rains on August 4th lead to landslides hit in the high   
   mountain range area of Idukki and the adjoining districts of Kerala.   
      
   At airtime nine people have lost their lives and scores are reported missing   
   from the monsoon saturated areas. Word is that the ham radio response is   
   centered on 7.080 MHz for long distance communications with VHF being used   
   within the storm devastated region.   
      
   Idukki is described as an agricultural area where most people operate small   
   farms. Reports say that the region has suffered heavy crop and property   
   loss due to the flooding.   
      
   More information on the current situation is on the web at   
   tinyurl.com/more-india-flooding.   
      
   (Southgate, IndiaToday.com, Times of India)   
      
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   RADIO LAW: UK GOVERNMENT MAY AMEND OFCOM'S STATUTORY DUTIES   
      
   A report by the United Kingdom Department for Culture Media and Sport says   
   that telecommunications regulator Ofcom's duties should expanded to include   
   the power to issue monetary penalties for breach of Wireless Telegraphy Act   
   licenses.   
      
   The report is titled Connectivity, Content and Consumers - Britain's digital   
   platform for growth. It covers a number of issues related to the RF   
   spectrum including such items as spectrum management on and the already   
   planned digital radio switchover. However of greater interest is the   
   Spectrum Management Impact Assessment document. It notes that the   
   Government's preferred option is to amend Ofcom's statutory duties to make   
   possible Dynamic Spectrum Access database licensing, incentive auctions and   
   to impose monetary penalties for breach of Wireless Telegraphy Act licenses.   
      
   The report says that should a holder of spectrum is in breach of the Wireless   
   Telegraphy Act even in a minor way, Ofcom can currently only prosecute   
   licensees or revoke their licenses. Such measures are often   
   disproportionate to the offence. The report also suggests that its time to   
   introduce a system of penalties which provide appropriate incentives for   
   compliance. This would essentially be similar to the authority that the FCC   
   has here in the United States. (Published news reports)   
      
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   FOLLOWUP: RADIO CLUB WILL MOVE DIGIPETER AFTER ITS RECOVERED FROM FALLEN   
   TOWER   
      
   A follow-up to last weeks story on the destruction of the Rocky Ridge radio   
   tower east of San Francisco, California. It's now been learned that the ham   
   radio system on that tower belonged to the Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club and   
   was its heavily trafficked 144.390 MHz Packet Radio and APRS digipeater.   
      
   Jim Siemons, AF6PU, is a spokesman for the group. He says that the club's   
   repeater committee has decided to move the digipeater and the results were   
   amazing:   
      
   --   
      
   AF6PU: "This last Friday (Julu 2nd), Trevor Hall, WA6JAU, was able to get   
   into the vault at Rocky Ridge and retrieve all of our Digipeter gear. Early   
   on Saturday morning (July 3rd) a group of us met to go up to the North peak   
   of Mt. Diablo to set up ATV gear. And while we were up there Trevor was   
   able to install and get running the Digipeter. The great news is that at   
   its higher vantage point we are now covering almost 150 miles all the way   
   around."   
      
   --   
      
   According to AF6PU, the new site should offer packet and APRS coverage to the   
   majority of hams in Northern California.   
      
   Meantime police are still asking the publics assistance in finding the person   
   or persons responsible for this act of vandalism. If you have any   
   information that might help please contact investigators at area code   
   510-881-1833. (AF6PU, ARNewsline(tm))   
      
   **   
      
   BREAKING DX NEWS: SWAZILAND DXPEDITION NEEDS RTTY OPERATORS   
      
   Some interesting DX news. Word that Roger Jones, ZS6RJ, and a multi-national   
   team of operators will be active as 3DA0ET from Piggs Peak, Swaziland,   
   between November 18th and the 27th. They plan to have 4 stations on the   
   air, covering 160 through 10 meters plus 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.   
   This operation will also include the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest that takes   
   place this year from November 23rd through the 24th.   
      
   According to planner Charles "Frosty" Frost, K5LBU, the team is still looking   
   for operators, especially some skilled in RTTY operators. If you are   
   interested in joining this DXpedition, please contact ZS6RJ at: roger.jones   
   (at) vodamail (dot) com or K5LBU to 3da0cf (at) gmail (dot) com. More   
   information on this upcoming operation is on-line at www.swazidx.org (OPDX)   
      
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   THIS JUST IN: DAYTON ARA TO HOST OPEN HOUSE AT RENOVATED CLUBHOUSE   
      
   Some late breaking good news. It comes in words of congratulations to the   
   Dayton Amateur Radio Association. This on the grand re-opening of its   
   clubhouse after some extensive renovation and expansion.   
      
   On Friday, August 16th from 4 to 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight time club members   
   and the public are invited to preview the facilities that include a lounge,   
   a kitchenette, two new classrooms and a Board Room which have been wired   
   with the latest video, audio and Smart Boards projection gear.   
      
   Current club President Reuben Meeks, W8GUC and Past President Don DuBon,   
   N6JRL, will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 pm and again at 7 pm.   
   Refreshments will be served.   
      
   The Dayton Amateur Radio Clubhouse is located at 6619 Bellfontaine Road in   
   the Dayton suburb of Huber Heights, Ohio, For more information on this   
   event please e-mail WD8QAI (at) gmail (dot) com. (DARA)   
      
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   Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world including the WB9AER   
   repeater serving Madison Wisconsin.   
      
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   RADIO ACCIDENTS: FLORIDA MAN ELECTROCUTED PUTTING UP ANTENNA FOR ALLEGED   
   UNLICENSED RADIO STATION   
      
   An Oakland Park, Florida man was electrocuted on July 29th while trying to   
   install an antenna for an unlicensed radio station antenna on the roof of a   
   strip mall. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office forty-two year old   
   Jean Roselet Adelphonse was reportedly climbing a tree at about 10:40 p.m.   
   when the 30-foot antenna that was supporting came into contact a high   
   voltage power line. His friend, Clebert Durand, who was helping him install   
   the antenna, called 911. Officials said Adelphonse was trying to start a   
   Creole-language pirate station and that they found more broadcasting   
   equipment in his vehicle. (RW, Orlando Sentinal)   
      
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   RESCUE RADIO: LOUISIANA ADOPTS ALERT FM STATE WIDE   
      
   A new public alert system is coming to the state of Louisiana. Amateur Radio   
   Newsline's Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, has the details:   
      
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   If there's ever another disaster like Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana will be in   
   a far better position to advise its residents than back in August of 2005.   
   This with the announcement by Louisiana's Office of Homeland Security and   
   Emergency Preparedness that it has adopted the Alert FM system as a way of   
   notifying the state's emergency managers in 64 parishes and 42 institutions   
   of higher learning of an imminent threat to life or property.   
      
   According to the release, Louisiana's Senator Mary Landrieu was an early   
   supporter of the broadcast-based emergency alert systems. She is quoted as   
   saying that with Alert FM, Louisiana has implemented a reliable method of   
   distributing life-saving information to the citizens. She added that the   
   dependability of broadcast transmissions can make the difference between   
   life and death during an emergency.   
      
   As previously reported here on Newsline, Alert FM is an emergency   
   notification system that delivers messages from state, local, and private   
   sector officials to citizens, schools, businesses, and first responders   
   using the Radio Data System or R-D-S sub-carrier of local FM radio stations.   
   Messages are originated by designated officials and are then transported   
   from a secure web-based portal to the data sub-carrier via GSS Net which is   
   a secure satellite data delivery system. These alerts and messages are then   
   received by FM stations and re-transmitted to Alert FM equipped receivers or   
   to cell phones that have both active FM chips and properly installed   
   software.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, in New Orleans.   
      
   --   
      
   More about the Alert FM system is on line at alertfm.com. (Radio Weekly)   
      
   **   
      
   ELECTRONIC SAFETY: APPLE OFFERS FAKE FOR REAL CHARGER EXCHANGE   
      
   Apple has begun a worldwide program to replace third-party and counterfeit   
   USB chargers for use with its iPhone, iPad, and iPod products. The after   
   reports that a woman in China was electrocuted by a non-Apple charger.   
      
   Apple said it would swap third-party chargers for an official replacement on   
   payment of $10 or the equivalent fee in local currency. The exchange   
   program begins on August 16th and will run until October 18th.   
      
   In mid-July, Apple said it was investigating reports that Ma Ailun was killed   
   when she answered her iPhone 5 while it was plugged into a wall charger.   
   Investigators later said that her death was caused by a fake third party   
   non-Apple charger.   
      
   No mention was made of the woman's death in the announcement of the trade-in   
   program but Apple did say that the initiative was prompted by safety issues.   
   Apple also said that the third-party and fake chargers would be disposed of   
   in an environmentally friendly way. You can read one of the many detailed   
   stories on this Apple initiated safety program at   
   tinyurl.com/apple-charger-exchange. (BBC, iDigital Times, Huffington Post,   
   others)   
      
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   ENFORCEMENT: FCC PROPOSES $8000 FINE AGAINST BROADCASTER THAT MOVED   
   TRANSMITTER WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION   
      
   The FCC has proposed an $8,000 fine to the religious broadcaster   
   Fellowshipworld Inc. which is the licensee of WFWO - FM. This for   
   allegedly operating from a location other than the one it was authorized   
   for. Stephan Kinford, N8WB, reports:   
      
   --   
      
   According to the Commission, the noncommercial station was authorized to   
   transmit on 89.7 MHz in Knowelsville, New York. Responding to a complaint   
   in October 2012, an agent from the Enforcement Bureau's Philadelphia office   
   traced the signal back to the Fellowship Christian Center in Buffalo, some   
   36 miles from Knowelsville. The agent also took field strength measurements   
   to determine if WFWO's power levels were low enough to operate under Part 15   
   of its rules. The FCC said in its decision that WFWO exceeded the maximum   
   permitted for non-licensed devices and, therefore, required a license to   
   operate.   
      
   In his response, Fellowship President John Young told the commission the   
   station stopped operating from its original transmitter site so the property   
   owner could remove some trees around the antenna. Young was admitted that   
   the group was operating a one-watt low-powered transmitter on 89.7MHz in   
   Buffalo. The agent told Young to stop operating the 1 watt transmitter   
   because it was over-powered for Part 15 operation and not at its authorized   
   location. The FCC said Young agreed and the agency followed up with a Notice   
   of Unlicensed Operation. It warned the licensee of a violation and that a   
   fine could be imposed.   
      
   But in November of 2012 the director of engineering from a licensed station   
   told the FCC that WFWO was once again transmitting again from the Buffalo   
   location. An FCC Enforcement Bureau agent confirmed that it was on the air   
   and inspected the facility. This time Young claimed he was unaware the   
   station was operational and alleged that his children must have turned on   
   the transmitter.   
      
   But in its imposing the penalty the FCC said that while the base fine for   
   this type of violation is $4,000, that it raised it to $8,000, saying the   
   licensee's conduct in this case is egregious.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Stephen Kinford, N8WB, in Wadsworth,   
   Ohio.   
      
   --   
      
   Fellowshipworld Inc. was given the customary 30 days from imposition of the   
   proposed fine to pay or to file an appeal. (FCC)   
      
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   RADIO LAW: NO FM TRANSLATOR FOR EMF IN LOS ANGELES   
      
   The FCC says that the Educational Media Foundation cannot have an FM   
   translator in Los Angeles, California. In making its decision the   
   regulatory agency said that the broadcaster had not proven that granting its   
   application would not preclude future Low Power FM licensing opportunities   
   for it in that market.   
      
   The Media Bureau had treated the Educational Media Foundation situation as a   
   request for a waiver and said in its decision such waivers face a high   
   hurdle. Audio Division Chief Peter Doyle noted that given the massive   
   number of pending translator applications, the agency isn't going to conduct   
   a case-by-case assessment of any one request. (FCC, RW)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS: BOB GROVE EXPLAINS THE DEMISE OF MONITORING TIMES   
      
   As reported last week, Bob Grove W8JHD, founder, editor and publisher of   
   Monitoring Times Magazine, has announced his and the magazine's retirement.   
   Now in a one-on-one video interview, Ham Radio Now's Gary Pearce, KN4AQ,   
   finds out why Bob's retirement also means an end to the magazine. It's a   
   very interesting conversation that will give you a lot of insight into Bob   
   Grove's thinking and putting his popular magazine to bed. To find out, take   
   your web browser to tinyurl.com/monitoring-times-says-goodbye   
   (arvidnews.com)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS: WHEELER ONE STEP CLOSER TO FCC CHAIR   
      
   President Obama's nominee for chairman of the Federal Communications   
   Commission is one step closer to that position. This with word that Thomas   
   Wheeler has received the approval of the Senate Commerce Committee for that   
   position.   
      
   Its now believed that a full Senate vote on Wheelers nomination will take   
   place shortly after Congress returns from its August recess. If approved,   
   Wheeler will replace former FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski who retired from   
   the position to join the Aspen Institute as a senior fellow. (Published   
   news reports)   
      
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   NAMES IN THE NEWS: SENATE CONFIRMS THREE MEMBERS FOR BROADCASTING BOARD OF   
   GOVERNORS   
      
   Before its recess the United States Senate confirmed three new members to   
   serve on the Broadcasting Board of Governors. Jeffrey Shell, Matthew C.   
   Armstrong and Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker were unanimously appointed to the   
   bipartisan board. Shell was also confirmed as chair. The board had been   
   below quorum level for some time but with the swearing in of these new   
   members it will once again be at a fully operational level. (The Hill)   
      
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   HAM HAPPENINGS: ANTIQUE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AUG 20 - 24   
      
   The 52nd Antique Wireless Association World Convention is slated for August   
   20th to the 24th at the Rochester Institute of Technology Inn and Conference   
   Center. The event will celebrate the grand opening of the new Antique   
   Wireless Association Museum that takes place on August 20th. For more   
   information on this event please take your web browser to   
   antiquewireless.org/annual-convention (AWA)   
      
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   HAM HAPPENINGS: WORLD DIGITAL ATV QSO PARTY AUGUST 20 TO 31   
      
   The next World Digital Amateur Television QSO Party is on its way. The event   
   created by Peter Cossins, VK3BFG, in 2011, will begin on Friday the August   
   30th and conclude on Saturday the 31st with scheduling all in Australian   
   Eastern Standard Time.   
      
   This QSO Party will be initiated through the VK3RTV Melbourne-Geelong   
   repeater in Australia linked with the California W6ATN network in the United   
   States. It will also include an on-line seminar by Ken Konechy, W6HHC, of   
   the Orange County Amateur Radio Club with an update on the DATV Express   
   Project. This is a digital fast scan television system being developed by   
   United States and British hams.   
      
   European presenters are yet to be confirmed; however the QSO party will be   
   streamed on-line thanks to the British Amateur Television Club. If you are   
   a ham interested in the world of digital video, this is one event that you   
   won't want to miss. (VK3PC)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: NEW ZEALAND RADIO STATION ORDERED TO APOLOGIZE   
      
   Some enforcement of a different kind. This as a broadcaster down-under is   
   ordered to apologize for things said on the air. Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, has   
   the details:   
      
   --   
      
   A New Zealand radio station has been ordered to apologize on-the-air for   
   abusing and insulting local councilors, as well as a rival radio   
   broadcaster. This after the nations Broadcasting Standards Authority ruled   
   that Cruise FM Waikato must express regret for unfair comments made about   
   South Waikato District Council members, Classic Hits Radio and its staff in   
   two broadcasts late last year.   
      
   The Broadcasting Standards Authority found that while host and owner Johnny   
   Dryden and another councilor were broadly discussing issues of public   
   interest, their comments went beyond what could be considered acceptable.   
   Also that they had the potential to be very damaging to the individuals'   
   reputations.   
      
   The Broadcasting Standards Authority went on to note that Dryden made   
   comments that were not related to their public or professional duties but   
   were personally abusive and insulting.   
      
   Cruise FM has been ordered to pay the Crown $2500 New Zealand Dollars to   
   cover its costs in the matter. It must also broadcast an apology for the   
   unfair treatment within a month.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, on the South Island   
   in Nelson, New Zealand.   
      
   --   
      
   Imagine if there was a board similar to the New Zealand Broadcasting   
   Standards Authority here in the United States. It there were, its likely   
   there would be very few edgy radio talk shows and no shock jocks on the air.   
   (RW, NewsComAu, Broadcast NZ)   
      
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   HAM RADIO IN SPACE: HAM TV HEADS TO THE ISS   
      
   A Japanese HTV-4 cargo vessel carrying the new Ham TV gear was successfully   
   launched to the International Space Station on Saturday, August 3rd. Once   
   activated, the primary mission of Ham TV is to perform contacts between the   
   astronauts on the ISS and school students by adding real time video to the   
   current voice only QSO's within the ARISS program.   
      
   The European Space Agency's Columbus module on the ISS will host the 2.4 GHz   
   video transmitting station in addition to the existing 2 meter FM amateur   
   radio station. The new equipment can broadcast images from the ISS during   
   the school contacts or other downlink other pre-recorded video images up to   
   24 hours a day.   
      
   The IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel has announced   
   frequencies of 2422.0 MHz and 2437.0 MHz for use by the Ham TV project. It   
   is currently planned to transmit using the DVB-S signal format with 10 watts   
   of power. More about the project is on the web at tinyurl.com/iss-ham-tv   
   (ARISS)   
      
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   HAM RADIO IN SPACE: SPACE CONTACT BIG SUCCESS AT SCOUTING JAMBOREE   
      
   Christopher Friesen, VE4CWF, reports via the AMSAT News Service that he heard   
   and recorded the space to ground portion of ham radio contact between NA1SS   
   on board the International Space station with operators at the Boy Scout's   
   of America 2013 Jamboree on July 20th. Friesen, who lives several hundred   
   miles away in Steinbach, Canada says that he copied astro-ham Luca   
   Parmitano, KF5KDP, operating as NA1SS making contact with Jamboree station   
   K2BSA and answering questions from the scouts.   
      
   VE4CWF added that at the time of the contact that space station was making a   
   relatively low 30 degree pass to the south of his location. He says that to   
   copy the N-A-One-S-S side of the contact that he had to climb to the peak of   
   his roof to get above the trees and other rooftops in the area. He says   
   that he used his Yaesu FT-60R handheld transceiver and what he called his   
   Slapshot antenna capture the contact. You can read VE4CWF's entire report   
   and hear the ISS to ground portion of the QSO at tinyurl.com/ANS-216-B. The   
   audio clip is near the bottom of the page. (ANS)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: ILLW REACHES 450 REGISTRATIONS WITH 17 LIGHTSHIPS   
      
   A new record for registrations for this years International Lighthouse and   
   Lightship Weekend. This as it's announced that the milestone 400th   
   registration went to Australia's Carpentaria CLS-4 Lightship and there have   
   been 49 more since then.   
      
   The Carpentaria CLS-4 is a Scottish designed and Australian built lightship.   
   It is moored at Australia's National Maritime Museum in Sydney's Darling   
   Harbor. Word is that it will be put on air by the Hornsby and Districts   
   Amateur Radio Club as station VK2MA for the International Lighthouse and   
   Lightship event. It is also one of 17 such vessels taking part in   
   International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend that has so far attracted   
   some 450 registered entries from 42 countries around the world.   
      
   Now in its 16th year, International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend was   
   created to increases public awareness of the old form of maritime   
   navigation, engender good will and promote amateur radio. This year's event   
   takes place August 17th and 18th. More about it is on the web at www dot   
   illw dot org. (VK3PC)   
      
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   PROPAGATION: NEW 6 METER BEACON ON GIBRALTER   
      
   A new six meter beacon has been set up at the on 50.012.5 Mhz operating from   
   the Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society's club house on that British Overseas   
   Territory. Located in Grid Square IM-76-HD the beacon is signing the call   
   ZB2SIX/B and running 5 watts output into a temporary inverted V dipole. QSN   
   reports go via the information found on QRZ.com. (ZB2B)   
      
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   DX   
      
   In DX, YT7AW and YT4RA will be active stroke 4 Oh from Montenegro through   
   August 15th. Their operation will begin in Durmitor National Park followed   
   by a seaside stopover and ending with a possible stop on Crna Gora. QSL's go   
   via their home callsigns as shown on QRZ.com.   
      
   Bill Moore, NC1L, at the ARRL Awards Desk reports that the 2013 T5TC   
   operation from Somalia has been approved for DXCC credit. If you've had   
   this rejected in a prior application, send a note to bmoore (at) arrl (dot)   
   org to be placed on the list for an update to your record.   
      
   DL7VOA will be active stroke EA8 from the Canary Islands through August 17th.   
   His is holiday style using CW and mainly during his evening night. QSL to   
   DL7VOA direct or by the Bureau.   
      
   IK2OHG will be active as HC2IOH from Ecuador between August 10th and   
   September 12th. This operation will be holiday style on 40 through 10   
   meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign, direct, via the   
   Bureau or electronically using Logbook of the World.   
      
   Lastly, KF8UN is on the air from Tanzania as 5H3BB through August 20th. He is   
   there on a safari with his fife K8FUN. Activity is possible on 40 through   
   15 meters, but mostly 20 meters using SSB with some CW. QSL via his home   
   callsign direct.   
      
   **   
      
   THAT FINAL ITEM: GORDON WEST WB6NOA SAYS HE WILL TRAIN THE TRAINERS   
      
   And finally this week the man who is possibly the worlds best known ham radio   
   instructor says that he is not going to rehire after all.   
      
   --   
      
   WB6NOA: "That's right; Gordo is not retiring from teaching but rather Ill be   
   teaching `Elmers' and instructors and Scout Merit Badge leaders how to do   
   ham radio classes similar to the classes that I have done for the past 44   
   years."   
      
   --   
      
   Of coarse that's Gordon West, WB6NOA, who earlier this year had hinted that a   
   change was coming in his life that many saw as a hint that he would be   
   pulling the plug. But West says that he feels that it's time to take his   
   years of accumulated knowledge and pass it on to the next generation of   
   instructors who will be the people bringing new operators into the hobby   
   over the next several decades. And from this came the idea of rounding out   
   his career by teaching the teachers:   
      
   --   
      
   WB6NOA: "Teaching the teachers was a decision that I made when I saw that   
   class sizes were continuing to remain strong and I had other `Elmers' come   
   over and monitor. So I thought `why not teach the teachers and get more   
   classes going throughout the local area here in Southern California as well   
   as well as when I travel throughout the country going with some of the   
   techniques I use.' So beginning officially now, I'm going to be training   
   the trainers rather than actually presenting classes for students."   
      
   --   
      
   West says that he plans to get this new educational project underway in just   
   a couple of weeks:   
      
   --   
      
   WB6NOA: "We are going to hold our first Instructors Class on October 5th here   
   in Orange County (California) and we already have about 25 signed up. And   
   these are not necessarily ham radio instructors but rather `Elmers' wanting   
   to representing their club and wanting to teach ham radio classes like mine.   
      
   "Then Ill take this same technique and this same seminar, make it shorter and   
   present sessions at Pacificon coming up in October, the Midwest Convention   
   in November and other ham shows throughout the country where Ill put on an   
   hour or so on training the trainers."   
      
   --   
      
   The exact location of this first "Train the Trainers" session will be the   
   Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive in Newport Beach California.   
   The class will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.   
   Each instructor will receive the forty page INSTRUCTOR TEACHING GUIDE that   
   gives step-by-step directions on teaching the new Technician class   
   materials. Those planning to attend are encouraged to download this free   
   guide ahead of time at www.haminstructor.com.   
      
   Lastly, more information on Gordon West's plans to train the next generation   
   of ham radio educators can be found on his website at www dot   
   gordonwestradioschool dot com. Just click on the tab marked `Ham   
   Instructors.' (WB6NOA, ARNewsline(tm))   
      
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   W2JKD, on Florida's Treasure Coast saying 73 and we thank you for listening.   
      
      
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