Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1933 - August 29 2014   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1933 with a release date of August 29   
   2014 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.      
      
   A ham radio floater balloon makes two trips around the world; an IARU Region   
   One official says 23 centimeters is in jeopardy; Moldavia joins the CEPT   
   universal licensing system; International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend   
   sets a new record and a Morse sprint will honor the memory of the late Nancy   
   Kott, WZ8C.  Find out the details are on Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) report   
   number 1933 coming your way right now.   
      
      
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   HAM HAPPENINGS:  HAM BALLOON CIRCUMNAVIGATES EARTH   
      
   British radio amateur Leo Bodnar, M0XER, recently launched several solar   
   powered balloons that have managed to circumnavigate the globe.  The most   
   interesting of these appears to be B 64 as we hear from Amateur Radio   
   Newsline's Heather Embee, KB3TZD:   
      
   --     
      
   B-64 carrying an 11 gram transmitter payload, was launched from Silverstone   
   in the UK on July 12th and it's still flying.  It completed its first   
   circumnavigation of the Northern Hemisphere on July 31 and its second   
   complete trip on or about August 21st.  When last reported it was on is third   
   round the world trip over northern Russia heading towed the Arctic Circle at   
   an altitude of about 40,000 feet above mean sea level.    
      
   B-64 transmits 10 milliwatt signal on 434.500 MHz signing M0XER dash 4 and   
   using the data modes Contestia 64/1000 and APRS.  In designing the balloons   
   payload, Bodnar has utilized some clever techniques including the storage of   
   up to 5 days of positions when the balloon is out of radio contact.  It later   
   transmits a log file of its previous locations in the comments field of the   
   APRS packet when ground acquisition is re-established. This enables a fairly   
   complete path to be built up.    
      
   Like all od Bodnar's floaters, B-64 is a plastic foil party balloon that   
   flies between 25,000 and 45,000 feet as carried by winds aloft.  When looked   
   at on an APRS tracking map if you see only a straight line on the track it   
   means that it is currently out of radio contact.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, Im Heather Embee, KB3TZD.   
      
   --   
      
   Bodnars' other balloons still aloft are designated as B-63 and B-66.  The   
   paths of all of them in flight over the past 6 weeks can be seen at   
   spacenear.us/tracker/flyb.php  (Southgate, others)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM RADIO IN SPACE:  IARU - R1 TO DISCUSS PODSSIBLE LOSS OF 23 CM BAND   
      
   A dire prediction the imminent loss by amateur radio of the 23 centimeter   
   band has been issued by an official International Amateur Radio Union Region   
   One.  The warning along with suggested action was authored by Michael   
   Kastelic, OE1MCU, who is the Chair of the IARU Region One VHF UHF and   
   Microwave Committee.     
      
   In his paper, OE1MCU writes that the latest reports he has received make it   
   seem to him that radio amateurs will lose the 23 centimeter band in the near   
   future.  He does not offer any specific date for this to happen but he does   
   note that the current amateur 23 centimeter allocation includes a key Amateur   
   Satellite Service uplink band at 1260 to 1270 MHz which is now being shared   
   as a downlink for the new European Galileo Global Positioning System.     
      
   OE1MCU goes on to note that in his opinion, if the loss of 23 centimeters   
   happens that a proposal for a new amateur radio allocation such as 1300 to   
   1310 MHz should be added to the agenda of the 2018 World Radio Conference.    
   This so that amateurs still have spectrum to utilize near the current 23   
   centimeter allocation in which to operate.     
      
   A short excerpt from his paper to be presented at the upcoming International   
   Amateur Radio Union Region One conference slated for September 21st to the   
   27th in can be found at amsat-uk.org/tag/iaru.   (IARU-R1, AMSAT-UK)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO IN SPACE:  ANOMALIES DETECTED IN ORBITS OF 2 GALILEO SATELLITES   
   LAUNCHED THIS WEEK   
      
   Meantime what might be at least a minor setback for the European Galileo   
   G-P-S system has been reported by European Space Agency.  This after two of   
   the satellites recently launched for the system have shown an anomaly in   
   their orbits the implications of which for the overall mission have yet to be   
   determined.   
      
   Arianespace which was responsible for launch and the orbital injection of   
   the satellites acknowledged that complementary observations gathered after   
   the separation of the two birds from the Soyuz launch vehicle have   
   highlighted a discrepancy between targeted and actual orbital height for the   
   Galileo satellites.  An Arianespace spokesperson later said that the   
   satellites are in an orbit lower than was planned.   
      
   Meantime, the European Space Agency said that both satellites are safely in   
   orbit and are being controlled from its operations center in Germany.  Also   
   that further information on their status will be made available after the   
   preliminary analysis of the situation is completed.   
      
   Since it was approved back in 1998, the European Commission has invested the   
   equivalent of some $17 billion United States dollars in the Galileo program.   
   Since then it has suffered years of delays due to political and industrial   
   disagreements.  (Published News Reports)   
      
   **   
      
   RESTRUCTURING: MOLDOVA HAS JOINED CEPT LICENSING   
      
   International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 reports that Moldova has signed   
   the pan-European CEPT Novice and Class 1 amateur radio license agreement.   
      
   The CEPT Radio Amateur License Class 1 corresponds to the United States   
   Extra and United Kingdom's Advanced and Full licenses.  The CEPT Novice   
   License is closely compatible to the Unites States General and United Kingdom   
   Intermediate license.   
      
   There is also a CEPT entry class license which equate to the United States   
   Technician and United Kingdom Foundation  class, however Moldavia is not   
   joining in that entry level system at this time.    
      
   CEPT which is an English acronym for the European Conference of Postal and   
   Telecommunications Administration which was established in 1959.  Among its   
   duties is the administration of a universal licensing system that permits   
   radio amateurs in a given member nation to receive reciprocal operating   
   privileges in that of other member nations.  (IARU-R1)   
      
   **   
      
   EMERGING HAM TECHNOLOGY: THE VK6IRO TRANS INDIAN OCEAN BEACON PROJECT   
      
   A trans-Indian Ocean 2 meter Chirp modulated beacon is now in its planning   
   stage.  Chirp is a spread spectrum technique that uses its entire allocated   
   bandwidth to broadcast a signal making it robust to band noise.    
      
   The VK6RIO beacon transmitter will be located in Perth, Australia with the   
   receive site in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Its purpose will be to detect   
   possible openings on 144 MHz via Troposphereic Ducting across the Indian   
   Ocean, which has never been accomplished before.  The use of Chirp means that   
   the receive site will be able to detect a signal at up to minus 50 decibels   
   below the actual band noise floor.   
      
   Right now, the Australia to South Africa path is considered the greatest   
   terrestrial challenge for VHF radio amateurs, and is even more difficult than   
   such a contact using moon bounce techniques.  (SARL)   
      
   **   
      
   DX UP FRONT:  K5LBU ANNOUNCES CGANGE OF PLANS   
      
   In DX up front, Charles Frost, K5LBU, has announced that the planned trip to   
   Mozambique with WB6OJB has been canceled.  This, due to medical problems with   
   the latter.  Instead, K5LBU will be going to Botswana in early September and   
   is looking for additional operators for a 4 to 7 day trip. If you are   
   interested, contact him ASAP via E-mail at 3da0cf (at) gmail (dot) com.    
   (OPDX)   
      
   **   
      
   DX UP FRONT:  LUXEMBOURG SEPTEMBER 10 THROUGH 17   
      
   Also, PA3EWP, PA1AW, PA9JO and PB5X will be active stroke LX from Luxembourg   
   from September 10th through the 17th.  Operations will be on 80 through 10   
   meters with four stations using all modes. QSL via PA1AW.   (OPDX)   
      
   **   
      
   DX UP FRONT: ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS IN NOVEMBER   
      
   And down the calendar a bit more comes word that W4VKU will be leading a   
   team of ten operators to the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands in November.   
   The callsign for both activations will be VU4KV.  QSL's go via W4VKU.   (OPDX)   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK 1   
      
   Time for you to identify your station.  We are the Amateur Radio Newsline,   
   heard on bulletin stations around the world including the Ski Country Amateur   
   Radio Club repeater serving Vail Colorado.    
      
   (5 sec pause here)   
      
   **   
      
   ENFORCEMENT:  FCC PROPOSES $14000 FINE TO CB OPERATOR WHO REFUSED STATION   
   INSPECTION   
      
   The FCC has proposed a $14,000 fine against Tommie Salter of Jacksonville,   
   Florida.  This for apparently refusing to allow an inspection of his Citizen   
   Band radio station by Commission personnel.  Amateur Radio Newsline's Stephan   
   Kinford, N8WB, has the details:   
      
   --   
      
   According to its August 22nd release the FCC says that Tommie Salter has a   
   history of causing interference to his neighbor's home electronic equipment.    
   On March 17, 2004, the Enforcement Bureau's Tampa Office issued him a Notice   
   of Violation for failing to allow an agent inspection of his CB station in   
   response to interference complaints.  After receiving further interference   
   complaints, the Tampa Office restricted Salter's hours of operation three   
   times from 2004 to 2006.  And in 2004 he was assessed a forfeiture for   
   operating a non-certificated CB transmitter during his restricted hours.   
      
   Fast forward to this past March 21st.  In response to a new complaint of   
   interference to a neighbor's home electronic equipment, agents from the Tampa   
   Office monitored radio transmissions on 27.245 MHz in the 11 meter Citizens   
   Band.  They also used radio direction finding techniques to locate the source   
   of the signals to Salter's residence.     
      
   At that point the agents knocked on the front door and identified themselves   
   to him as Commission personnel.  They then told Salter about the interference   
   complaint and asked if they could inspect his CB radio station.  But Salter   
   denied the agents' request.     
      
   The agents then verbally warned Salter that refusing to allow an inspection   
   of his CB radio station violated the Communications Act and the FCC's Rules.    
   As such his refusal could result in a forfeiture action. But Salter again   
   denied the agents request.     
      
   Now, as a result of this refusal the FCC has issued a $14,000 Notice of   
   Apparent Liability to Salter which is double the base amount of $7000.  In   
   doing so the regulatory agency notes that Salters' actions demonstrate a   
   deliberate disregard for the Commission's authority and its rules and thus   
   warranting a significantly increased penalty over the base amount.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Stephen Kinford, N8WB, reporting.   
      
   --   
      
   As is usual in cases such as this, Tommie Salter was given the customary 30   
   calendar says from the FCC release to pay the full amount or to file a   
   written statement seeking reduction or cancellation of the proposed fine.    
   (FCC)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LAW:  CALIFORNIA PASSES NEW CELLPHONE ANTI-THEFT LAW   
      
   California Governor Jerry Brown signed new legislation that requires that   
   all smart phones destined for sale in the Golden state sold after July 1,   
   2015 to contain a remotely controllable anti-theft security feature.  One   
   that could be used to render these devices inoperable if lost or stolen.     
      
   This technology already exists but up to now phone owners must choose it.    
   The new California law will require it to be a default standard on all new   
   phones but owners will be able to turn of the feature if they choose to do   
   so.  (Published News Reports)   
      
   **   
      
   PUBLIC SERVICE: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR JIMMY FUND WALK    
      
   Hams are needed to assist in this years Jimmy Fund Walk slated for Sunday,   
   September 21st in Boston, Massachusetts.  Assignments usually run from 5 AM   
   to 7 PM Eastern Daylight Time, but there are some half day morning openings   
   as well.  All communications is on 2 meter FM so a good antenna for an HT   
   with extra batteries are required for the First Aid Station assignments.  A   
   mobile antenna is needed for use on transport buses.  For more information or   
   to volunteer please contact Steve Schwarm by e-mal to w3eve (at) arrl (dot)   
   net and put the words Jimmy Fund in the subject line.   More is on line at   
   jimmyfundwalk.org  (W3EVE)   
      
   **   
      
   PUBLIC SERVICE:  MASSACHUSETTS RIDE TO DEFEAT ALS   
      
   Still with public service events in Massachusetts, we have all seen the   
   video's of people around the world taking the ice bucket challenge to   
   increase awareness and raise funds for research into finding a cure for   
   Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis better known by the acronym ALS.  But this is   
   not the only way that awareness of this killer disease is being brought to   
   the attention of the public.   
      
   Ham radio is also doing its part and one of the groups involved is the   
   Worcester Emergency Communications Team.  It is in the process of soliciting   
   radio amateurs to help with communications for the Annual Ride to Defeat ALS   
   that will be held in the city of Wayland, Massachusetts on Sunday September   
   28th.    
      
   If you wish to volunteer or have any questions please contact Rob Capizzio   
   via e-mail at rob (at) kc2ema (dot) net.  More information about the event is   
   available at tinyurl.com/als-bike-ride.     
   (KG1H)   
      
   **   
      
   NEW GEAR: ICOM PREVIEW 50TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION IC-7850    
      
   Icom has displayed a pre-release version of what is calling a very special   
   High Frequency and 6 meter radio in celebration of the company's 50th   
   anniversary. Designated as the IC-7850, the radio is based on Icom's IC-7800   
   but incorporates several circuitry improvements as well as special styling.   
      
   Icom says that the IC-7850 will be produced early in 2015 but in very   
   limited numbers.  You can download a brochure on this 50th anniversary Icom   
   radio in PDF format at tinyurl.com/new-ic-7850.  A short video of the IC-7850   
   recorded at the Tokyo Hamfaire is on line at   
   tinyurl.com/icom-anniversary-radio   (Southgate, others)   
      
   **   
      
   NEW GEAR:  YAESU FT-991 KW/50/144/430 MHz TRANSCEIVER   
      
   Yaesu has announced the introduction of a new High Frequency, VHF and UHF   
   base station transceiver dubbed the model FT-991.  This new transceiver is   
   capable of operating SSB, CW, AM, FM, Packet as well as the company's   
   exclusive System Fusion C4FM Digital Voice mode.    
      
   The FT-991 is not yet listed on the Yaesu English language website nor has   
   any pricing been announced.  However specifications are available at several   
   independent sites on the World Wide Web including nicktoday.com.  You can see   
   a short video of this new transceiver on YouTube at tinyurl.com/n462ksn.    
   (Southgate, others)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO ENTERTAINMENT:  VK9MT MELLISH REEF VIDEOS POSTED    
      
   Four short videos have been posted on the VK9MT Mellish Reef Web page on the   
   recent DXpedition to that remote location.  Titles of the videos are "Mellish   
   Reef 2014 Collage," "Sailing to Mellish Reef," "VK9MT Setup" and "VK9MT Setup   
   Short Form".  Each runs less than 10 minutes and can be found at  Videos can   
   be found at tinyurl.com/mellish-2014-video.  (OPDX)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM RAPPENINGS:  ILLW 2014 SETS SOME NEW RECORDS   
      
   The just concluded 2014 International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend saw   
   541 registrations from 56 countries making for some new records in the annual   
   event.     
      
   According to Jim Linton, VK3PC, some 20 per cent of all registrations were   
   first-time activations. New countries for the event included Barbados and   
   Kuwait.   
      
   Linton says that it was an outstanding year for the United States which has   
   with 91 activations.  This, exceeded the previous an all time high of 80 it   
   achieved back in 2011.     
      
   Some first-time portable operations of former maritime navigation structures   
   came from several countries that in all numbered more than 100.   
      
   Linton says that already 30 registrations are listed for next years   
   International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend that will be held on August 15   
   and 16 of 2015.  More about this year's event is on the web at illw.net     
   (VK3PC)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS:  COMMISSIONER PAI AT UPCOMMING NAB RADIO SHOW   
      
   National Association of Broadcasters president Gordon Smith will engage in a   
   one-on-one chat with FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai.  This, the annual Radio   
   Luncheon at the upcoming joint 2014 NAB and Radio Advertising Bureau   
   gathering slated for September 10th to the 12th in Indianapolis. Indiana.     
      
   Commissioner Pai has been very outspoken on just about every aspect of   
   broadcasting and telecommunications since his appointment back in 2012.  He   
   and Smith are expected to discuss communications policy and how it affects   
   free, local radio broadcasting.   (TalkMedia)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS:  WZ8C MEMORIAL CW SPRINT   
      
   The North American QRP CW Club and FISTS are jointly sponsoring a special   
   Morse sprint on September 3, from 0000 to 0300 UTC.  This, in memory of the   
   late CW advocate Nancy Kott, WZ8C.     
      
   WZ8C was the leader of the FISTS CW Club in North America as well as being   
   past editor of WorldRadio and WorldRadio Online magazines.  She was also a   
   2014 inductee into the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame in recognition of her   
   work in promoting Morse code.   
      
   This sprint is part of month-long operating challenge that is also being   
   done in Nancy Kott's memory.  Complete details about the exchange, log   
   submission, etc. can be found at tinyurl.com/remembering-wz8c.  (CQ)   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK 2   
      
   This is ham radio news for today's radio amateur.  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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   CHANGING OF THE GUARD:  ASTRONAUT STEVE NAGEL N5RAW - SK   
      
   The changing of the guard in Amateur Radio continues.  This, with the sad   
   news that NASA astronaut Steven Nagel, N5RAW, who flew four space shuttle   
   missions, died Thursday August 21st.    
      
   Nagel became a NASA astronaut in August 1979.  He first flew as a mission   
   specialist on STS-51G, which launched on June 17, 1985.  In 1991 as Commander   
   on flight STS-37 he was among the all ham radio crew where he was joined by   
   astronauts Ken Cameron, KB5AWP; Linda Godwin, N5RAX, Jay Apt, N5QWL, and   
   Jerry Ross the former N5SCW.     
      
   During this mission, the crew aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis deployed the   
   Gamma Ray Observatory for the purpose of exploring gamma ray sources   
   throughout the universe.  They also conducted the first scheduled spacewalk   
   in more than 5 and a half years as well the first unscheduled spacewalk to   
   free a stuck antenna on Gamma Ray Observatory.  Some of the crew members   
   spent many of their free hours using the Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment 2   
   meter ham radio station to talk with youngsters in schools around the world.    
   That flight was chronicled in the joint ARRL and AMSAT video Ham Radio in   
   Space.   
      
   Nagel's last flight was as commander of STS-55 that carried the German D-2   
   Spacelab.  With that mission's completion Nagel had logged a total of 723   
   hours in space.  He then assumed a position with the Astronaut Office from   
   which he retired in March of 1995 to become the of deputy director for the   
   Operations Development, Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance Office.     
      
   In September 1996, Nagel transferred to the Aircraft Operations Division   
   where he performed duties as a research pilot, chief of aviation safety and   
   deputy division chief.  He retired from NASA on May 31, 2011.   
      
   Nagel is survived by his wife, Linda, and his two daughters, Lauren and   
   Whitney.  At the time of his passing Nagel was age 67.  (NASA, published news   
   reports)   
      
   **   
      
   EMERGING TECHNOLOGY:  ELECTRON'S QUANTUM BEHAVIOR RECORDED BY LASERS   
      
   Researchers say they've come up with a way to record and control behavior of   
   a single electron at the quantum mechanical level which they say could bring   
   quantum computing and information processing one step closer.  Hal Rogers,   
   K8CMD, reports:   
      
   --   
      
   The team headed by University of Chicago scientists focused on the quantum   
   mechanical property of electrons knows as spin.  They report using ultra fast   
   pulses of laser light to control the quantum state of electrons contained   
   inside nano scale defects located in a diamond.  They then observed changes   
   in that electron over a period of time.   
      
   The researchers say that this all operates in a manner similar to the way   
   conventional computers hold bits of data.  Those being a binary 1 or 0 in an   
   electron's charge state.  In a quantum-based computer spin states of   
   individual electrons would represent a quantum representation of that same   
   bit.     
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Hal Rogers, K8CMD.   
      
   --   
      
   You can read the entire story of this new discovery on the web at   
   tinyurl.com/laser-quantum-experiment  (TechTimes.com)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM RADIO IN SPACE:  ASSISTANCE NEEDED IN TRACKING NEW GREEK HAMSAT    
      
   The Cyprus Amateur Radio Society is asking all radio amateurs to support the   
   work of the Lambdasat program which is in the process of readying the first   
   Greek ham radio satellite for operation.  This through what it calls the   
   establishment of the necessary infrastructure for reception and relaying of   
   the micro satellites signals back to the controllers on Earth for scientific   
   analysis.   
      
   Lambdasat, was launched on Sunday, July 13th from the Wallops Island launch   
   facility and was received at the International Space Station about three days   
   later. The satellite remained stored at the International Space Station for   
   scheduled deployment on Tuesday, August 26th.  It is expected to remain in   
   orbit from 9 to 11 months.  More details about the project and how to assist   
   is on the web at tinyurl.com/first-greek-hamsat  (CARS)   
      
   **   
      
   PROPAGATION STUDY:  NEW 222 MHZ BEACON ON THE AIR FROM GRID EN52   
      
   A new 222 MHz beacon has come on the air from Clinton, Wisconsin.  Located   
   in Grid Square E N 52 the beacon operates on 222.058 MHz signing N9HF running   
   about 3 1/2 watts from a vintage Midland 13-509 transceiver into a single   
   horizontally polarized halo antenna.  The N9HF beacon went on the air at 0001   
   GMT on August 23rd.  Reception reports go to n9hfontheair (at) gmail (dot)   
   com  (VHF Reflector, W9JJ)   
      
   **   
      
   DX   
      
   In DX word that G3ZEM will be operating stroke 4 W from a water's edge   
   location of Timor Leste between October 8th and the 20th.  Activity will be   
   on 160 through 10 meters primarily on CW.  There will be a focus towards the   
   lower frequency bands if conditions are favorable.  QSL via M0URX.    VE3LYC   
   and KD1CT will attempt to operate from Matthew Island from September 4th to   
   the 7th. They will maintain one station on the air around the clock,   
   operating on all bands from 40 through 10 meters using CW and SSB.  QSL via   
   VE3LYC, direct or by the Bureau.    HA0HW will be on the air from Thassos   
   Island as SW8WW between September 12th and the 22nd.   He will operate mainly   
   CW, with some SSB and RTTY on the HF bands and on 6 meters.  QSL via his home   
   callsign, direct or via the HA Bureau.    Keep an ear open for K7TRB who will   
   be active from Rwanda as 9X0VA until October.  Bands and modes of this   
   operation were not announced.  QSL via his home callsign.    K9EL will once   
   again be operational stroke FS from St. Martin between November 20th and   
   December 2nd.  Activity will be on 160 through 6 meters. QSL via his home   
   callsign.    Lastly, ZS1ANF, RD3MX and UA1PAW will be active as RI1ANR from   
   the Novo Runway Airbase in Antarctica between November 2014 and March 2015.    
   Their operation will be on 160 through 10 meters using CW and SSB.  QSL via   
   RK1PWA.    (This weeks DX news courtesy of OPDX)    **    THAT FINAL ITEM:    
   MAKE SURE YOUR DEVICES ARE CHARGED   
      
   And finally this week, if you are planning a trip by air to the United   
   States you will want to make certain that the batteries in any electronic   
   device you plan to carry with you are charged and ready to demonstrate to the   
   TSA as we hear from Amateur Radio Newsline's Cheryl Lasek, K9BIK:   
      
   --   
      
   The TSA recently published an announcement stating that passengers boarding   
   flights to the United States from certain overseas airports will need to   
   prove that all electronic devices they plan to take with them on board a   
   flight can be powered up.    
      
   Part of the text of the announcement says that the Secretary of Homeland   
   Security has directed TSA to implement enhanced security measures at certain   
   overseas airports with direct flights to the United States.   
      
   It says that as the traveling public knows, all electronic devices are   
   screened by security officers.  During the security examination, officers may   
   also ask that owners power up some devices, including cell phones.  Powerless   
   devices will not be permitted onboard the aircraft.  The traveler may also   
   undergo additional screening.   
      
   The announcement goes on to say that the TSA will continue to adjust   
   security measures to ensure that travelers are guaranteed the highest levels   
   of aviation security conducted as conveniently as possible.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Cheryl Lasek, K9BIK, reporting.   
      
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   As many hams who travel internationally carry an HT in addition to   
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   http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/06/charge-your-phone-before-flying-tsa-will-now-   
   block-dead-devices-at-some-airports/?ncid=twitt   
   (TSA, Published news reports)   
      
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