Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1958  March 27 2015   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1958 with a release date of Friday,   
   March 27, 2015 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1,    
      
   The following is a QST.  Thailand's new master frequency list takes 6 meters   
   back from ham radio;  U-K regulator Ofcom uses ham radio input in Ultra   
   Wideband device rule making decision; International Telecommunications Union   
   symposium endorses small satellite regulation; a successful transmissions of   
   two new ham radio shows from Germany and our annual April 1st roving reporter   
   is back with the latest on the FCC enforcement cutbacks as only he can   
   imagine them.  All this and more on Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1958   
   coming your way right now.   
      
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   RESTRUCTURING:  THAILAND 'S NBTC TO CONSIDER FREQUENCY PLAN THAT EXCLUDES   
   HAMS FROM 6 METERS   
      
   Ham radio access to 6 meters in Thailand has become a thorny issue as we   
   hear from Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF:   
      
   [Bill] Thailand 's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission   
   or NBTC is considering a  new national frequency master plan.  One with the   
   twin objectives of strengthening national security while also planning new   
   broadband telecommunications services in the future.   
      
   Thailand 's national Telecom Committee recently approved the plan and   
   presented it to the NBTC, which has the responsibility of revising it every   
   other year.  The new master plan sees the reallocation of the 50 to 54   
   megahertz range to the Army to enforce national security.   
      
   But a conflict soon cropped up from the decision last year to allocate 50 to   
   54 MHz to Thai amateur radio operators.  The Army which had been using the   
   spectrum for emergencies opposed the move.  Because of this, the NBTC has yet   
   to allow amateur radio operators use of six meter band given the protest from   
   the military.    
      
   Now if the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission goes   
   forward with the new master frequency plan as proposed, it would appear as if   
   Thailand's Army will be getting its way and hams will not gain access to the   
   6 meter band.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, in Los Angeles .   
      
   --   
      
   [Anchor]  The new Thai master plan also proposes to reallocate 470 to 510   
   MHz for both telecommunications and broadcasting services, instead of only   
   the former as it is at this time.   The entire story can be found on the web   
   at tinyurl.com/thailand-6-meters   
   (Multi Media Times)   
      
   **   
      
   RESTRUCTURING:  UK REGULATOR OFCOM ACT ON RADIO HAM'S UWB RESPONSE   
      
   [Anchor:] Following the response to the United Kingdom telecommunications   
   regulator Ofcom Ultra Wide Band or U-W-B consultation by Essex radio amateur   
   John Gilliver, G6JPG several changes have been made. Jeremy Boot G4NJH   
   explains...   
      
   [Jeremy:] As the consultation notes, U-W-B Devices use very large bandwidth   
   so they are able to transmit high data rates over short distances but   
   transmit at very low powers so not to interfere with other devices.  The new   
   regulation-including Gilliver's suggestions-implement the European Commission   
   Decision on these devices so as to harmonize the technical parameters for   
   equipment across all member states.   
      
   The new Ultra Wide Band regulations went into force on March 25th.  In its   
   U-W-B statement Ofcom thanked G6JPG for the issues he highlighted. For   
   Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot G4NJH reporting from Nottingham in   
   the UK .   
      
   [Anchor:] For those not aware the term consultation as used by Ofcom in the   
   U-K is the equivalent of a Notice of Proposed Rule Making from the FCC here   
   in the United States .     
      
   (GB2RS)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM RADIO IN SPACE:  ITU SYMPOSIUM ENDORSES SMALL SATELLITE REGULATION AND   
   COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS DECLARATION    
      
   International Amateur Radio Union representatives were in Prague , in the   
   Czech Republic March 2nd to the 4th to join discussions at an I-T-U symposium   
   on the regulatory aspects of orbits and spectrum usage for nanosatellites and   
   picosatellites.    
      
   More than 160 participants from some 40 countries attended the conference.    
   Delegates discussed challenges facing small satellite development, including   
   aspects related to national and international legal and regulatory issues,   
   frequency management, and radiocommunication standardization.    
      
   Participants reiterated the need to ensure the long-term sustainability of   
   small satellites in space.  They stressed the importance of implementing   
   national regulatory frameworks that clearly define the rights and obligations   
   of all stakeholders.  This in conformance with international laws,   
   regulations, and procedures established by the United Nations General   
   Assembly, the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space,   
   and the International Telecommunications Union.   
      
   According to ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao, the symposium provided a   
   unique opportunity for experts to examine the procedures for notifying space   
   networks and consider possible modifications to enable the deployment and   
   operation of small satellites.    
      
   Amateur radio interests were represented by International Amateur Radio   
   Union Vice President Ole Garpestad, LA2RR, and former IARU Region 1 President   
   Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T.   
      
   (ANS, ARRL)   
      
   **   
      
   RESCUE RADIO: IARU EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS GUIDE AVAILABLE ONLINE   
      
   The International Amateur Radio Union's Administrative Council has approved   
   the publication of an IARU Emergency Telecommunications Guide and has made it   
   available on the organization's web site.    
      
   This handbook was developed to provide the IARU member societies with   
   materials suitable for training their members to participate in emergency   
   events.  It is also designed to provide guidance to the individual amateur   
   radio operator who has little or no experience in handling emergency   
   communications but desires to enhance his or her  ability to participate in   
   such events or to simply have a better understanding of the process.    
      
   The publication can also be used in conjunction with other training   
   materials by leaders within the emergency communication community to train   
   radio operators in the basic theory and practice of handling emergency   
   communications traffic.  You can find it in cyberspace at   
   iaru.org/emergency-telecommunications-guide.html.      
      
   (IARU)   
      
   **   
   RESCUE RADIO:  THE AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY DATA NETWORK   
      
   The Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network and its associated AREDN Project   
   software is being described as a new method of providing the ham radio   
   community with a quality solution for supporting the needs of high-speed data   
   in the amateur radio emergency communications field.   
      
   It comes in part from the developers of Broadband Hamnet which was formerly   
   known as HSMM-MESH.  These hams have expanded their unique approach to create   
   environmentally robust, commercially available, Ubiquiti hardware.  This in   
   turn has changed the complexion of mesh implementations from an experimental,   
   hobby-oriented, novelty into a viable alternative network suitable for   
   restoring some level of Inter and intra-net connectivity in those instances   
   when all else fails.  ARDEN Project developers say this meets that objective.   
      
   A wireless mesh or W-M-N is a communications network made up of radio nodes   
   organized in a mesh topology as a form of wireless ad hoc network.  Wireless   
   mesh networks often consist of mesh clients, mesh routers and gateways. The   
   mesh clients are often laptops, cell phones and other wireless devices while   
   the mesh routers forward traffic to and from the gateways which may, but need   
   not, connect to the Internet.   
      
   Now the ARDEN Team is inviting those interested to download and adopt the   
   AREDN Release 3.0.2 and give them the opportunity to support your emergency   
   communications mesh implementation, if your group has one.    
      
   You can find out more about the Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network and   
   download the software at www.aredn.org   
      
   (K6AH)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM TECHNOLOGY:  NEW HAM-ORIENTED DATA NETWORKING FIRMWARE FOR THE LINKSYS   
   AND UBIQUITI PRODUCTS   
      
   In a related story, Broadband-Hamnet has released version 3.1.0 firmware for   
   the Linksys WRT54G and Ubiquiti families of products.  This firmware returns   
   to the use of patch updates, while also supporting add-on tools such as   
   HamChat created by Nikolai Ozerov, VE3NKL and a tunneling solution optimized   
   by Darryl Quinn, K5DLQ.   
      
   This firmware release continues support for EMCOM data networking in the 2.4   
   GHz, 5 GHz and 900 MHz bands using Ubiquiti equipment and in the 2.4 GHz band   
   using Linksys equipment.    
      
   Many Hams were concerned about future Broadband-Hamnet support of the   
   Linksys units.  The core team has listened to these concerns and has decided   
   to continue support of Linksys devices.  For more information, please take a   
   look at www.Broadband-Hamnet.org   
      
   (K5KTF)   
      
   **   
      
   DX UP FRONT:  THE ISLE OF MAN   
      
   In DX up front, word that members from the DX-Interceptors Amateur Radio   
   Club-operating as MS0IXD-will be on a DXpedition to the Isle of Man between   
   May 8th to the 11th.  Operating from Scarlett Point , the team plans to use   
   CW, SSB and RTTY on 80 through 10 meters including the WARC bands.  Their aim   
   is to provide as much as possible an all-time-new-one or new band and mode to   
   as many individuals as they can.  If you make contact QSL electronically via   
   Logbook of the World or direct to M0OXO only.   
      
   (OPDX)   
      
   **   
      
   DX UP FRONT:  DX0P FROM PAGASA ISLAND APRIL 14 - 20   
      
   The exact dates of April 14th to the 20th are now official for the   
   D-X-zero-P operation from Pagasa Island Operation from the Spratley Islands   
   group.  Activity is planned for 160 through 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and   
   JT-65. QSL via WA6LOS.  Latest updates are on their FaceBook page at   
   facebook.com/DX0P2015.   
      
      
   **   
      
   BREAK 1   
      
   Time for you to identify your station.  We are the Amateur Radio Newsline,   
   heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the W4BS repeater   
   serving Memphis Tennessee .   
      
   (5 SEC PAUSE)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LAW:  BROADBAND PROVIDERS MAKE MOVE TO STOP NEW FCC OPEN INTERNET RULES   
      
   It appears as if broadband providers will be taking the Federal   
   Communications Commission to court to try to stop the regulatory agency's   
   tough new net neutrality regulations.    
      
   According to news reports, the trade group US Telecom filed a petition   
   Monday, March 23rd in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia   
   Circuit.  The group wants the court to review the FCC's rules which it claims   
   to be arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion as well as a violation of   
   existing law.   
      
   The regulations-passed by a 3-to-2 vote last month-are designed to ensure   
   the uninhibited flow of Internet content.  They prohibit broadband providers   
   from blocking, slowing or selling faster delivery of legal content flowing   
   through their networks to consumers.   
      
   Broadband firms oppose the FCC's decision to classify high-speed Internet as   
   a telecommunications service under Title 2 of the Communications Act and   
   thereby subjecting it to utility-style regulation.   
      
   This petition is being looked at as the first step in an expected lengthy   
   court fight over the FCC's new online traffic rules.  It's expected that   
   other legal challenges might be filed as well.   
      
   (Published News Reports)   
      
   **   
      
   PUBLIC SERVICE:  THE RUN OF THE CHARLES   
      
   Ham radio volunteers are needed for this year's Run of the Charles Canoe and   
   Kayak Race that includes a 26 mile on foot marathon taking place near Boston   
   , Massachusetts Sunday, April 26.  The full course runs from Riverdale Park   
   in Dedham down to Artesani Park in Brighton and amateur radio operators are   
   needed to provide communications for this aspect of the event.    
      
   Volunteers must have a dual-band 2 meter and 70 cm handheld radio and an   
   antenna with improved gain over the stock rubber duck.  These are necessary   
   because many volunteer sites are low-lying areas where it can be a challenge   
   to reach repeaters.    
      
   Assignment check-in times vary by location, from 7:30 AM at far start points   
   to 11:00 AM near the finish.  All are local Eastern Daylight Time.  Those   
   wishing to volunteer or have questions should contact Brett Smith by e-mail   
   to ab1rl (at) arrl (dot) net.   
      
   (AB1RL, KG1H)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO BUSINESS:  BENCHER PRODUCT LINE SOLD TO VIBROPLEX   
      
   The Bencher amateur radio product lines have been sold to Vibroplex, LLC of   
   Knoxville, Tennessee.   This includes the Bencher BY series of Iambic   
   Paddles, the ST series of single lever paddles, the Bencher Hex Paddle, the   
   N2DAN Mercury Paddle, and the Bencher RJ series Hand Keys.  Also included in   
   the sale are the HK-1 Universal Hook-up kit and the YA-1 Low Pass Filter.   
      
   Vibroplex says that it will continue to offer the Bencher products through   
   existing marketing channels.  It has also agreed to honor the manufacturer's   
   warranties of all covered products, and to offer parts and support for these   
   products as well.  Vibroplex may be contacted at www.vibroplex.com   
      
   (Vibroplex news release)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO READING :  THE CW GEEKS GUIDE TO HAVING FUN WITH MORSE CODE   
      
   Passing a CW test is no longer required to get an amateur radio license, but   
   there's still a mystique about Morse Code, and many hams are interested in   
   acquiring this skill and getting on the air.  That being the case, Dan   
   Romanchik, KB6NU, has announced the publication of his new book titled  "The   
   "CW Geek's Guide to Having Fun with Morse Code."     
      
   KB6NU is the author of the "No-Nonsense" license study guides and one of   
   amateur radio's leading bloggers at KB6NU.com.  His new "CW Geek's Guide to   
   Having Fun with Morse Code" is all about helping hams learn Morse, assisting   
   in finding a key that's right for them, and showing them how to get on the   
   air.  It also teaches hams how to use abbreviations, Q-signals and prosigns   
   properly.   
      
   The "CW Geek's Guide to Having Fun with Morse Code" is available in several   
   different formats.  These include a PDF, Nook, or Kindle e-book versions   
   directly from KB6NU.com.  Paperback copies can be purchased through   
   amazon.com.  The e-book versions costs $2.99 while the paperback is priced at   
   $7.99.   
      
   (KB6NU)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO READING :  ON AIR - A HISTORY OF BBC TRANSMISSION   
      
   A book titled On Air - A History of BBC Transmission is now available for   
   free download from the BBC Engineering website.    
      
   On Air celebrates a lifetime of achievement in the world of broadcast   
   transmission engineering and includes many anecdotes from the lives of people   
   involved.  The idea for On Air came about back in 1997 when BBC Transmission   
   was privatized.   Prior to that happening BBC Transmission delivered programs   
   to listeners and viewers for 75 years using a vast network of engineering   
   systems.   
      
   On Air - A History of BBC Transmission is both the human and technical story   
   of how these shows reached the BBC audience.  It was also the end of an era   
   and a natural point for reflection on past achievements. As such it resulted   
   in a book of some 80,000 words, edited by Norman Shacklady and Martin Ellen   
   that is available in pdf format at tinyurl.com/the-bbc-book.   
      
   (Mike Barraclough via Southgate )   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS: AMSAT CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST AT DAYTON HAMVENTION   
      
   AMSAT is looking for volunteers to assist in the operation of its booth at   
   the 2015 Dayton Hamvention from May 15th to the 17th at the Hara Arena in   
   Dayton , Ohio .   
      
   According to AMSAT's Hamvention Chairman Steve Belter, N9IP,  whether you   
   are available for only a couple of hours or if you can spend the entire   
   weekend with us, your help would be greatly appreciated.  Those wishing to   
   volunteer should send an e-mail to n9ip@amsat.org if you can help.   
      
   By the way, last year 52 people volunteered to assist with the AMSAT booth.    
   Belter says that it was the efforts of those radio amateurs that made the   
   2014 Dayton Hamvention a success for AMSAT.    
      
   (N9IP, ANS)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS:  CENTRAL STATES VHF SOCIETY ANNUAL CONFERENCE JULY IN DENVER   
      
   The Central States VHF Society has announced that its Annual Conference for   
   2015 will be held in Denver Colorado between July 23rd and the 26th.  This   
   year's sponsor is Rocky Mountain Ham Radio with the venue being the Denver   
   Marriott Westminster in Denver Colorado .   
      
   At this time planners are soliciting papers, presentations, and poster   
   displays for conference presentation.  Currently their deadline for receiving   
   papers prior to getting them to the ARRL for publication is April 22nd.    
      
   Questions concerning papers, presentations and Poster displays can be   
   directed to Program Chairman John Maxwell W0VG by e-mail to w0vg(at)   
   arrl.net.  Conference registration, as well as a link to the conference venue   
   for bookings is now available now at http://2015.csvhfs.org   
      
   (CSVHFS)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS:  WHERE ARC APRIL FOOLS FEST IN ILLINOIS   
      
   The 5th Annual April Fools Fest sponsored by the WHERE Amateur Radio club   
   will  take place from 8 a.m. to noon Central Daylight Time on Saturday, April   
   4th,.  The venue is the former Richland High School gym in Noble, Illinois   
   with this year's grand prize being a Kenwood TM-V71A dual band mobile.  And   
   there will also be hourly drawings for dual band handhelds plus the   
   traditional pulled pork BBQ.  Talk-In will be on the 146.760 MHz Noble 2   
   Meter Repeater that requires a 94.8 sub audible tone for access.   For a PDF   
   formatted flyer with directions to the gathering  go to   
   tinyurl.com/april-fools-hamfest.   
      
   (WHERE ARC)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS:  SARL NATIONAL CONVENTION APRIL 17 O 19   
      
   And for those traveling to the Southern hemisphere, the South African Radio   
   League's National Convention will be held Friday April 17th to Sunday the   
   19th.  This year's event is being hosted by the Bloemfontein Amateur Radio   
   Club in the city of the same name.  Full details including a reservation form   
   are available on the SARL web at www.sarl.org.za   
      
   (SARL)   
      
      
   **   
      
   ON THE AIR:  SUCCESSFUL TRANSMISSIONS OF NEW DARC RADIO AND EARN FROM GERMANY   
      
   [Anchor:] A follow-up to our story two weeks ago about channel 292, the ham   
   radio-owned shortwave station operating from Germany . With more on the   
   story, here is Geri Goodrich KF5KRN...   
      
   [Geri:] March 22nd and 23rd saw the successful launch of two new amateur   
   radio-related shows from Europe on the 49 meter shortwave broadcast band.    
   The first broadcast of DARC Radio was transmitted at 1000 UTC on the 22nd   
   from a 100 Kilowatt transmitter in Austria .  It was then repeated on the   
   23rd at 1600 UTC from the amateur-owned 10 Kilowatt AM transmitter of Channel   
   292 on 6070 KHz from Germany .  The English Amateur Radio News or EARN   
   program preceded DARC Radio at 1500 UTC.   
      
   As we go to air, Ed Durrant. DD5LP, reports that the two programs were   
   received across Europe   All responses were positive on both signal strength   
   and content.  They even had a long distance listener in Malaysia who tuned in   
   via a Software Defined Radio receiver located in Holland   
      
   DD5LP adds that current plans are to move English Amateur Radio News to   
   follow the repeat of the DARC Radio show on Mondays, as propagation may be   
   better at that time for those further away.  He also reminds listeners that   
   with Europe soon to be moving to its version of Daylight Savings Time, that   
   transmission schedules will be changing.  Ed says to keep an eye on   
   channel292.de for the latest updates.   
      
   (DD5LP)   
      
   **   
      
   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:   
      
   (5 sec pause here)   
      
   **   
      
   EMERGING TECHNOLOGY:  FULL-DUPLEX RADIO INTEGRATED CIRCUITS DEMONSTRATED.   
      
   [Anchor:] Some new technology holds the promise of two-way radio in the   
   literal sense. Heather Embee KB3TZD has that story...   
      
   [Heather:] A team of Columbia Engineering researchers has invented a   
   technology that's called full-duplex radio integrated circuits.   These are   
   I-C's that can be implemented in nanoscale CMOS to enable simultaneous   
   transmission and reception at the same frequency in a wireless radio.    
      
   Up to now, this has been thought to be impossible.  It's always been assumed   
   that transmitters and receivers either work at different times or at the same   
   time but at different frequencies. The Columbia team, led by Electrical   
   Engineering Associate Professor Harish Krishnaswamy is the first to   
   demonstrate an Integrated Circuit that can accomplish this technology.   
      
   The researchers presented their work at the International Solid-State   
   Circuits Conference in San Francisco on February 25th.  More is at   
   tinyurl.com/two-way-chip. For Newsline, I'm Heather Embee KB3TZD in Berwick ,   
   Pennsylvania .   
      
   (K1LPI via QRZ.com)   
      
   **   
      
   EMERGING TECHNOLOGY:  FLAWED GRAPHENE STRUCTURE ACTUALLY IMPROVES FUEL CELLS   
      
   Researchers are reporting that purposefully introducing flaws into graphene   
   used in fuel cells can improve them and make them more efficient,.   
      
   Separating protons from hydrogen efficiently is a major challenge for fuel   
   cell technology.  Now, Northwestern University scientists collaborating with   
   researchers from five other institutions have discovered that graphene that   
   is slightly imperfect can shuttle protons from one side of a graphene   
   membrane to the other in just seconds.   
      
   Franz J. Geiger is a Northwestern chemistry professor involved in the   
   research.  He says that everyone always strives to make really pristine   
   graphene, but this new data shows that if you want to get protons through,   
   you need less perfect graphene.  He notes that the selectivity and speed of   
   the imperfect version are much improved over conventional membranes, giving   
   engineers a possible new and simpler model of fuel cell design.    
      
   The research was reported in the journal Nature Communications.  More is on   
   the web at tinyurl.com/imperfect-graphene   
      
   (techtimes.com)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM RADIO NEAR SPACE:  SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY ECLIPSE BALLOON FLIGHT   
      
   The Southampton University Spaceflight Society has posted a well illustrated   
   report on its solar eclipse balloon flight that took placed on March 20th.    
      
   The balloon carried two payloads called Olaf and Majora.  Olaf transmitted   
   images throughout the flight on 434.149 MHz using a Slow Scan Digital Video   
   mode.  Unfortunately there was a fault with Majora which stopped transmitting   
   data on 434.211 MHz about 80 minutes into the flight.   
      
   The payloads are thought to have come down in the sea just north of   
   Cherbourg , Normandy , off the French coastline.  The Southampton team hopes   
   they will wash up on a beach or a boat spots them and sends them back.  This   
   will allow them to determine what went wrong with Majora, and get the   
   unprocessed images that were digitally recorded to internal micro SD cards.   
      
   The full report at can be found at http://susf.co.uk/launches/eclipse/     
      
   ( Southgate )   
      
   **   
      
   HAM RADIO IN SPACE:  UK CANSAT 2015 WINNER ANNOUNCED   
      
   ESERO-UK, the United Kingdom 's space education office has announced the   
   winners of the UK round of the International CanSat competition.      
      
   Winner of the Beginners's category was the CANnoneers, from Tonbridge School   
   in Kent . Team Impulse, from St Paul 's School in London won the Advanced   
   category.  Team Impulse was also announced as the overall winner of the   
   competition and will go on to compete at the European CanSat Competition in   
   Portugal   
      
   A CanSat is a student-built simulated satellite with all the major   
   subsystems including radio communications on 433 to 434 MHz band and power   
   supply fitting into a 350 milliliter soda can.  ESERO-UK organizes the annual   
   UK CanSat Competition for teams of secondary school students.  More is   
   on-line at tinyurl.com/cansat-winners   
      
   (ESERO-UK)   
      
   **   
      
   ON THE AIR:  IRTS ISSUED EI90IARU TO COMMEMORATE THE FOUNDING OF IARU   
      
   On the air, news that the Irish Radio Transmitters Society has been issued   
   the call sign EI90IARU.  This to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the   
   founding of the International Amateur Radio Union.    
      
   The call sign is available for use by any amateur in Ireland 's 26 counties   
   holding a current amateur station license.  Those wishing to do so are asked   
   to first notify Dave O'Conner EI6AL of the times, bands and modes prior to   
   going on the air so as to avoid any potential duplication.   
      
   Anyone applying to use the call sign is considered to be undertaking to use   
   it in accordance with Ireland 's telecommunications rules relating to amateur   
   radio operations.   
      
   (IRTS)   
      
   **   
      
   ON THE AIR:  PR70FEB CELEBRATES 70 YEARS SINCE THE END OF WW 2   
      
   PR70FEB is the 3rd of 12 Brazilian Special Event Station to celebrate 70   
   years since the end of World War 2.  According to Rony Reis, PS7AB, each   
   month in 2015 will see the activation of a different callsigns each with its   
   own commemorative QSL card.  If you make contact with PR70FEB QSL direct or   
   via the bureau.  Electronic QSL's can use Logbook of the World, eQSL or   
   direct e-mail.  PS7AB also notes that a special certificate will be sent in   
   2016 via email to stations who contact with at least 10 Special Event   
   Stations using any mode or modes including SSB, CW or digital.   
      
   (PS7AB)   
      
   **   
      
   DX   
      
   In DX, the second team of the 7QAA Malawi DXpedition will be operational   
   through  April 1st. This team is operating 4 stations on 160 through 6 meters   
   using SSB, RTTY, CW and PSK team.  Daily Logbook of the World and ClubLog   
   uploads will be provided.  Logs are available for on-line viewing at   
   secure.clublog.org/expeditions/7QAA.   
      
   F5MNW plans to be active stroke  FR from Reunion Island until April 14th.   
   His operation will be on the High Frequency bands using only CW.  QSL via his   
   home callsign, either direct or via the bureau.   
      
   Lastly, WA1ZAM will once again be operational as PJ7PL from Saint Maarten   
   between March 28th and April 5th.  Activity will be holiday style using SSB   
   and RTTY and possibly CW. QSL to WA1ZAM.   
      
   (This weeks DX report courtesy of the Ohio-Penn DX Newsletter)   
      
   **   
      
   THAT FINAL APRIL 1ST ITEM:  PIERRE PULLINMYLEG WITH THE LATEST ON FCC   
   ENFORCEMENT DOWNSIZING   
      
   And finally, as we reported last week the FCC is planning to cut its   
   Enforcement Bureau staff in half and close three-quarters of its field   
   offices, replacing them with so-called "Tiger Team" strike forces.  But   
   Newsline's April 1st roving correspondent PIerre Pullinmyleg reports that   
   that is only the tip of the iceberg:   
      
   --   
      
   [ Pierre ]  Vee have learned from our confused sources that zee FCC's   
   proposed enforcement "Tiger Teams" will be only part of a menagerie of   
   planned strike forcez, including lion, leopard, cheetah and chimpanzee teams.   
   Each of zeese will be devoted to enforczing FCC rules in a particular radio   
   service, representing in total a titanic new response to lawlessness upon the   
   airwavez.   
      
   Beginning next April 1st, enforcement in zee Amateur Service will be the   
   responsibility of the FCC Chimpanzee Team strike force.  Zeee special agents   
   will leap into action whenever a rules violation is detected on zee ham   
   bands, going bananas and swinging from tower to tower until the violator is   
   brought to justice.    
      
   Zee ultimate goal, according to newly-named team chief Sam Simian, is to   
   make it coconut  clear to the amateur radio community zat zee FCC means   
   business and zat hams who monkey around with zee rules will eventually slip   
   up and be brought down.   
      
   From the primate pavilion at zee Bronx Zoo, this is Pierre Pullinmyleg   
   reporting for Newsline ...   
      
   Hey, give me back my banana!   
      
   --   
      
   As always, Pierre provides us with stories that have great ap-peel.  Can't   
   wait to hear his follow-up about 365 days from now.   
      
   (The Pierre Pullinmyleg April 1st Report)   
      
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   NEWSCAST CLOSE   
      
   With thanks to Alan Labs, AMSAT, the ARRL, CQ Magazine, the FCC, the Ohio   
   Penn DX Bulletin, Rain, the RSGB, the South African Radio League, the   
   Southgate News, TwiT-TV , Australia 's WIA News and you our listeners, that's   
   all from the Amateur Radio Newsline. Our e-mail address is newsline (at)   
   arnewsline (dot) org. More information is available at Amateur Radio   
   Newsline's only official website located at www.arnewsline.org. You can also   
   write to us or support us at Amateur Radio Newsline, 28197 Robin Avenue ,   
   Santa Clarita California , 91350.   
      
   Before we go, a reminder that Amateur Radio Newsline is seeking nominations   
   for its 2015 Young Ham of the Year Award.  For consideration, a nominee must   
   have used amateur radio in some way that has benefited his or her community   
   or encouraged technological development directly or indirectly related to   
   communications.    
      
   Nominees must be 19 years or younger, and reside in the United States   
   including Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or any of the Canadian Provinces.  The   
   individual must also hold a currently valid United States or Canadian Amateur   
   Radio license.   
      
   This award is not a contest.  The person selected as 'Young Ham of the Year'   
   is judged on his or her overall accomplishments and contributions.  Any   
   prizes awarded are secondary in nature.   
      
   The deadline for submitting an application is May 30th 2015 and the decision   
   of the judging committee is final.  To obtain an application, send a self   
   addressed, stamped envelope to 2015 Young Ham of the Year Award, in care of   
   Amateur Radio Newsline, 28197 Robin Ave. Santa Clarita , CA 91350 .  You can   
   also download a form in Microsoft Word format at  www.arnewsline.org/yhoty,   
   clicking on the word "here" and saving the file to print at a later time.   
      
   Presentation of the 2015 Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year Award   
   will take the weekend of August 15 and 16 at the Huntsville Hamfest in   
   Huntsville Alabama .   
      
   For now, with producers Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, in Los Angeles,, plus our   
   news team world-wide, I'm Skeeter Nash N5ASH in Topeka, saying 73 and as   
   always we thank you for listening.   
      
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