Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1961  April 17 2015   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1961 with a release date of Friday,   
   April 17, 2015 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1,     
      
   The following is a QST.  The IARU Monitoring Service identifies new   
   intruders into the ham radio bands; a geomagnetic storm sparks auroras over   
   Canada and the United States ; Australia may soon take ham radio into space;   
   an unlicensed broadcaster in Kentucky hit with a $15,000 fine, and you may be   
   surprised to learn what causes ham radio its worst interference.  Find out   
   right here on Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1961 coming your way right   
   now.   
      
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   INTRUDER WATCH:  IARUMS NEWSLETTER REPORTS NEW GROUP OF UNWANTED SIGNALS ON   
   THE HF BANDS   
      
   The latest International Amateur Radio Union Monitoring Service Newsletter   
   prepared by Wolfgang Hadel, DK2OM, is now available for free download.    
   There's lots of news concerning intruders into the ham bands as we hear from   
   Amateur Radio Newsline's Stephen Kinford, N8WB:   
      
   --     
      
   [Stephen] Among the items covered in this latest issue are the Russian   
   channel markers that have shown up in the amateur radio High Frequency bands.   
   One of these is on 3 dot 756 kHz from Tuapse on the northeast shore of the   
   Black Sea .  Its signal is audible every evening with the actual transmission   
   mode being A3E.  That means it puts out a carrier and both sidebands   
   modulated by short tone bursts which are called pip tones called master and   
   slave. Earlier reports had pegged its location as being in the Ukraine but   
   those proved to be inaccurate.   
      
   Another intruder reported was Radio Ertrea which appeared on 7.175 MHz with   
   very strong signals in Europe but with a rather unstable carrier.   Also that   
   an Australian Over The Horizon Radar has been heard operating daily on 21.295   
   MHz using different sweep rates.     
      
   As the newsletter went to publication the Monitoring Service indicated that   
   Radio Hargaysa in Somalia was still transmitting on 7.120 MHz while the Voice   
   of Iran on 7.200 MHz was also audible on 7.195.5 during the afternoons.    
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Stephan Kinford, N8WB, in Wadsworth ,   
   Ohio .   
      
   --   
      
   [Anchor] There is a lot more to this report.  You can find it in PDF format   
   at tinyurl.com/iarums-spring-05  (IARUMS-R1)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS:  GLOBAL AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY CONFERENCE CANCELLED   
      
   The ARRL reports that the sponsors of the 2015 Global Amateur Radio   
   Emergency Conference or GAREC 2015 have announced that the event has been   
   cancelled due to a lack of interest.  Seppo Sisatto, OH1VR, said GAREC 2015   
   registrations were too few, and the decision was largely financial.  GAREC   
   was set to mark its 10th anniversary this June in Tampere , Finland , where   
   the first GAREC was held.  (ARRL)   
      
      
   **   
      
   PROPAGATION:  GEOMAGNETIC STORM SPARKS AURORAS OVER THE USA   
      
   A G 2 class geomagnetic storm erupted on Friday, April 10th spawning Aurora   
   Borealis across the Canadian border into the United States where these   
   Northern Lights were photographed as far south as Colorado .  Amateur Radio   
   Newsline's Heather Embee, KB3TZD has more:   
      
   --   
      
   [Heather] At the time the alert was issued solar storm conditions were still   
   underway with a possibility for more to come.  This, most likely when a   
   predicted Coronal Mass Ejection arrived at our home planet later that day.     
      
   On Sunday the 12th forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric   
   Administration boosted the odds of an M-class solar flare to 40%.  The reason   
   given was a large and potentially active sunspot region was emerging over the   
   sun's northeastern limb and it was turning toward Earth.   Reaching out more   
   than 120000 kilometers from end to end, the sunspot group has several dark   
   cores as large as our planet.     
      
   Of greatest interest was and is the region's potential for flares.  Part of   
   the group is sunspot AR2321.  It was described as having an unstable   
   "beta-gamma-delta" magnetic field that harbors energy that could lead to   
   strong eruptions.  NOAA forecasters had estimated a 55% chance of M-class   
   flares and a 20% chance of X-class flares from it.        
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Heather Embee, KB3TZD, in Berwick ,   
   Pennsylvania .   
      
   --   
      
   [Anchor] Solar observers suggested that those in need of updates visit   
   spaceweather.com.  Also be sure to watch the weekly ham radio solar forecast   
   produced by Dr. Tamitha Skov for the program Ham Nation.  It airs live every   
   Wednesday night between 9 to 10 P.M. Eastern at live (dot) twit (dot) tv.    
   The Ham Nation podcast replays are available about 24 hours later at twit   
   (dot) tv slash HN.  You can watch Dr. Skov's reports at spaceweather.tv and   
   be sure to follow her on Twitter, @TamithaSkov.  (Spaceweather, Southgate ,   
   others)   
      
   **    
      
   RADIO LAW:  RECOGNISED SPECTRUM ACCESS FOR RECEIVE ONLY EARTH STATIONS IN UK   
      
   United Kingdom telecommunications regulator Ofcom has announced its decision   
   to extend Recognized Spectrum Access or RSA to new bands that are intended to   
   promote more efficient use of available band space.     
      
   An RSA is a means for Ofcom to take into account, within national spectrum   
   planning, the use of frequencies used for the reception of services that do   
   not need to be licensed.  In this instance, it relates to 'receive-only earth   
   stations which are ground based terminals used to receive signals from   
   meteorological satellites, Earth exploration satellites and space missions,   
   but that do not transmit.   
   
   
   The document explains why Ofcom decided to make RSA for receive-only Earth   
   Stations available in two additional frequency bands from 7850 to 7900 MHz   
   and 25.5 to  26.5 GHz.  It also includes a consultation on draft regulations   
   that Ofcom proposes to make in order enforce its policy decisions.  (Ofcom,   
   Southgate )   
      
   **   
      
   RESTRUCTRURING:  CHANGES PROPOSED TO VK LICENSE REGULATIONS   
      
   The Australian Communications and Media Authority or ACMA is seeking comment   
   on a proposal to remake the Amateur Radiocommunications License Conditions   
   and the Class of License.  This to enable overseas amateurs visiting   
   Australia to operate in that nation.     
      
   At the same time, but as a separate issue, the ACMA is proposing to restrict   
   access to two segments in 3.3 to 3.6 GHz in the 9 centimeter band for   
   Advanced licensees, where spectrum access may be required by the National   
   Broadband Network.     
      
   3400 to 3410 MHz is allocated to the Amateur Satellite Service in   
   International Telecommunications Union Regions 2 and 3.  It is also used by   
   amateurs in many countries around the world for weak signal communications   
   including moon bounce operations.  (WIA News, VK2ZRH)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM RADIO IN SPACE:  TESTS MAY LEAD TO AUSTRALIA JOINING THE SPACE RACE   
      
   The space race may be heating up down-under and it could include a spot for   
   Amateur Radio.   Graham Kemp, VK4BB of the WIA News has the details:   
      
   --   
      
   [Graham]  A group of enthusiasts in Australia plan to launch a 100 per cent   
   locally built balloon carried glider in outback Queensland .  This as a   
   possible forerunner to getting the country back in space.   
      
   Australia once had space launches from Woomera in South Australia , and over   
   the years there's been talk of other launch sites, but nothing appears to   
   have happened.   
      
   However Project Thunder Struck, headed by father and son Robert Brand, VK2   
   URB , and Jason, VK2FJAB, has an ambitious venture that promises to see a   
   glider lifted by a balloon to an altitude of 45km from Longreach in September.   
      
   From there the glider will free-fall reaching supersonic speed for a short   
   time.  The Phase 1 balloon and glider flights are to be recorded by telemetry   
   and cameras.   
      
   Robert, VK2 URB , admits he's too busy to play Amateur Radio, leaving an   
   option of someone else to use the balloon's 2 kilogram capacity that's big   
   enough for a small repeater or similar package.   
      
   A suitable ham package for each phase of the Thunder Struck project is now   
   being sought.   
      
   In six or seven years the knowledge gained through Thunder Struck may lead   
   to the launch of CubeSats carrying Amateur Radio to the planet Mars.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Graham Kemp, VK4BB, of the WIA News in   
   Australia .   
      
   --   
      
   More can be read on the website www.projectthunderstruck.org  (VK3PC)   
      
   **   
      
   ENFORCEMENT: LIMITATIONS OF SHORT RANGE DEVICE LICENCES IN ZL   
      
   Recent work by New Zealand 's telecommunications regulator Radio Spectrum   
   Management has shown a need for good radio frequency engineering practices to   
   be employed at ports.  This following an investigation of interference on   
   container loader driver's radio systems.     
      
   Radio Spectrum Management traced the interference to newly-installed   
   high-power transmitters that were causing front-end overload of the port's   
   radio equipment.  The movement of containers is critical for efficient and   
   safe port operations.     
      
   Some ports use a wireless location system for containers using Short Range   
   Devices authorized by a General User Radio License.  In making the choice to   
   use such a system, operators must take into account the shared nature of the   
   license and that no regulatory protection is given from the interfering   
   effects of other radio services.  (WIA News)   
      
   **   
      
   DX UP FRONT:  MELVILLE ISLAND IN AUGUST   
      
   In DX up-front, VE3LYC says that he is planning to activate Melville Island   
   sometime between August 3rd and the 10th but the exact dates have not yet   
   been announced.     
      
   Melville Island  lies in the eastern Timor Sea off the coast of Austrialia   
   's   Northern Territory .  It is west of the Cobourg Peninsula and north of    
   Darwin with a tropical climate.   
      
   According to a report in the Ohio - Penn DX newsletter VE3LYC says that   
   landing permission and logistics have been granted.  Full details will be   
   announced in the near future on a dedicated Web page to be created for this   
   operation.   (OPDX)   
      
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   BREAK 1   
      
   Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline,   
   heard on bulletin stations around the world including the including the 16   
   repeaters of the Peak Radio Association serving Western Oregon 's my513 Net.   
      
   (5 SEC PAUSE)   
      
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   ENFORCEMENT: LOUISVILLE UNLICENSED BROADCASTER HIT WITH $15000 FINE   
      
   Another unlicensed broadcaster has been hit with a good sized fine.  Bill   
   Pasternak, WA6ITF, is in the newsroom with more:   
      
   --   
      
   [Bill]  The FCC has imposed a penalty of $15,000 against Jose Alejandro   
   Aguilar.  This for his alleged operation of an unlicensed radio station on   
   the frequencies 87.5 and 99.5 MHz in Louisville , Kentucky .     
      
   The Commission says that it had previously warned Aguilar in writing that   
   such operations are illegal.     
      
   On April 29, 2014 , the Enforcement Bureau's Chicago Office issued a Notice   
   of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 to Aguilar.    
   This for what it termed as his willful and repeated violation of Section 301   
   of the Communications Act of 1934 by operating such an unlicensed radio   
   transmitter.     
      
   The Commission says that Aguilar had not filed a response to the Notice.    
   So, based on the information it already has at hand that it affirmed the   
   proposed forfeiture.     
      
   In its decision the FCC noted that Aguilar ignored the Commission's previous   
   warnings.   It said this demonstrates a deliberate disregard for the   
   regulatory agency's authority and its rules, warranting such a significant   
   penalty.     
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF   
      
   --   
      
   [Anchor] Aguilar was given the customary thirty calendar days after the   
   release date of the Forfeiture Order on April 9th to pay it in full.  If he   
   fails to do so within the period specified, the case may be referred to the   
   U.S. Department of Justice for further enforcement.  (FCC)   
      
   **   
      
   RESCUE RADIO:  INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM TRAINING IN CANADA   
      
   Bill Boskwick, VE4BOZ, who is a Radio Amateurs of Canada Certified Emergency   
   Coordinator, says that he has received questions from the field relating to   
   ICS or Incident Command System training.     
      
   According to Boskwick , Canada uses an emergency management operations   
   doctrine based on the European Military Staff system and widely accepted by   
   municipalities and governments for emergency management.  One of its benefits   
   is that it provides a common language that can be used in planning,   
   operations, communications, and other aspects of emergency response.  This   
   minimizes confusion during intense activities involving many   
   jurisdictions.
ARES, under direction from their respective Canadian Section   
   Managers, offers support by providing a back-up communications capability for   
   a municipal emergency management team, and that some of these or other served   
   agencies do use ICS.  Where that exists there could be a request that ARES   
   radio operators be trained at least to the ICS level 100 or 200 in order to   
   be familiar with the  concepts.    
      
   Boskwick notes that Radio Amateurs of Canada does not have the resources nor   
   is it structured to offer in-house Incident Command Structure training.    
   However, there is a detailed description of it and where training may be   
   located across Canada .  Its in cyberspace at  www.icscanada.ca.

(VE4BOZ)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO READING :  RSGB NEW STARTER'S NEWSLETTER RENAMED  RADCOM BASICS   
      
   This for our listeners in the United Kingdom .  As of its June issue the   
   Radio Society of Great Britain's New Starter's Newsletter will be known as   
   Rad Com Basics.  The newsletter is available to all RSGB members not just   
   newcomers.  Articles planned for June edition include "Making the most of   
   10MHz," "Understanding Software Defined Radio" and "What is Summits on the   
   Air."  RSGB members can sign up for the newsletter at   
   tinyurl.com/radcom-basics  (RSGB News)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS:  WEST COAST CW ENTHUSIASTS' CONFAB MAY 1-3 IN RENO NEVDA   
      
   Morse code enthusiasts might want to mark down the weekend of May 1st to the   
   3rd in Reno , Nevada .  That's because the first West Coast CW Enthusiasts   
   Confab is being held in conjunction with the ARRL Nevada State Convention   
   also known as NVCON 2015.   
      
   Some of the highlights of the Confab will be seminars by Tom Taormina, K5RC,   
   titled "CW - You are Missing Fun On the Air"; "Free dB's - The World of Wire   
   Antennas" and "Field Day - The Gateway to Live Contesting" both presented by    
   Hank Garretson, W6SX.     
      
   There will also be a CW Enthusiasts' Italian buffet dinner.   CW only   
   special event on-site station K7RC will be on the air on Saturday to allow   
   for operating the 7QP Contest.     
      
   More information is on line at nvcon.org/events/cw.  (K5RC)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS: ILLW USA ENTRY IS REGISTRANT NUMBER 200   
      
   The 200th entry for this year's International Lighthouse and Lightship   
   Weekend has gone to the United States Point Fermin lighthouse in California   
   that the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will put it on air as W6A.    
      
   The square cylindrical wood tower rising from a 2-storey wood Italianate   
   Victorian keeper's house has a very interesting history.  It was built in   
   1874 of lumber from California redwoods.  In 1941 it was extinguished due to   
   the Pearl Harbor bombing, amid fears that the light would serve as a beacon   
   for enemy planes and ships.     
      
   It was restored in 2002 at a cost $2.6 million, is on the National Register   
   of Historic Places and open to the public.   
      
   Point Fermin takes the number of confirmed United States entries in the 2015   
   International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend to 23.  There are more than   
   200 from almost two dozen countries with four months to the event scheduled   
   to be held on August 15th and 16th.  A dedicated website with an online   
   registration form is at www.illw.net  (VK3PC)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS:  TAPR AND AMSAT JOINT BANQUET IN DAYTON ON MAY 15   
      
   The joint Tucson Amateur Packet Radio and AMSAT Hamvention Banquet will be   
   on May 15th in the Jefferson Room of the Kohler Presidential Banquet Center   
   in Kettering Ohio .     
      
   This year's featured speaker will be Michael Ossmann, AD0NR, who will   
   discuss his "Adventures of a Hacker Turned Ham".  The Amsat News Service   
   describes Ossmann as someone who grew up as a computer nerd embracing the   
   hacker ethos.  Eventually he became very interested in the security of   
   wireless systems such as remote keyless entry, garage door openers, Wi-Fi,   
   and Bluetooth.  He designed Ubertooth One, a Bluetooth sniffer that was   
   successfully funded on Kickstarter.    
      
   Tickets to this event are available only on-line at   
   tinyurl.com/amsat-tapr-dinner-tickets.  None will be sold at the door.  ( ANS   
   )   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS:  INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR N2MJ   
      
   Some names in the news.  The annual Wireless Innovation Forum International   
   Achievement Award has been won by Matt Ettus, N2MJI.  Through his company   
   Ettus Research, which is now a part of National Instruments, Ettus has been   
   an influential driver of innovation in the Software Defined Radio community.    
   He released the first Universal Software Radio Peripheral or USRP in January   
   of 2005 with GNU Radio software support.  GNU is a Unix-like operating system   
   that is free to users.
    
      
   The Wireless Innovation Forum is a non-profit international industry   
   association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and   
   systems worldwide.  Its Forum International Achievement Award is presented to   
   an individual, group of individuals, or organization that made especially   
   significant contributions to international furtherance or acceptance of   
   Software Defined or Cognitive Radio.   
      
   The complete Wireless Innovation Forum Announcement is on the web at   
   tinyurl.com/n2mji-award   (Wireless Innovation Forum)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS:  W5 KUB .COM HAM RADIO WEBCAST EXPANDS TO SHORTWAVE RADIO    
      
   Tom Medlin, W5 KUB , has expanded his Tuesday night Amateur Radio Roundtable   
   video webcast on w5kub.com to include simulcasting on shortwave radio over   
   station WTWW on 9930 KHz.   
      
   WTWW is a 100 kilowatt international broadcaster located in Lebanon   
   Tennessee .  As of April 7th it began carrying the audio of the W5 KUB   
   webcast on Tuesday nights at 8 PM Central time in the United States which is   
   01:00 UTC on Wednesday.  Shortwave listeners have the option to go to   
   w5kub.com and join in on the video webcast and chat room.  And since many   
   hams got their start in shortwave listening, Tom plans to add a shortwave   
   segment to the show.    
      
   To watch Amateur Radio Roundtable go to W5 KUB .com and click on Live   
   Events.  To join the chat room use your pre registered user name and   
   password.  If you don't have one just enter your call or name, leave the   
   password blank and click sign in.  Those listening on WTWW are asked to give   
   their location and signal report if they sign into the chat.  (W5 KUB )   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS:  UNITED KINGDOM STUDENTS INVITED TO CONTACT FIRST ESA UK   
   ASTRONAUT   
      
   Tim Peake, KG5BVI, the first British European Space Agency astronaut, has   
   issued an invitation to United Kingdom school pupils to contact him via   
   amateur radio while he is in space.   
      
   Peake will launch to the International Space Station in November and will   
   spend six months working and living on the ISS.  UK school pupils will be   
   able to contact him while he is on board via a scheduled amateur radio   
   link-up.  Schools throughout the United Kingdom are being invited to host one   
   of a limited number of these in-flight calls, which will include space   
   workshops.     
   (GB2RS)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS:  ART BELL W6OBB RETURNING TO INTERNET RADIO   
      
   Art Bell, W6OBB, has announced via Facebook and his website that he will be   
   back on the Internet airwaves this summer.  According to Bell his new show   
   called Midnight in the Desert and will premiere in late July.    
      
   Bell says that Midnight in the Desert will run from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.   
   Pacific Time Monday through Friday.  Also that it will be available worldwide   
   on the Internet in 64 Kilobytes per Second stereo via Tune In.  He say says   
   that Tune In has a free app available for download right now.   
      
   For updates on Art's new show you might want to visit his web page at   
   artbell.com or sign up to his page on Facebook.   (W6OBB via Facebook)   
      
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   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)   
      
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   HAM HOTSPOTS:  THE PROBLEM WITH WALL WARTS   
      
   Every ham suffers from interference now and then but most have no idea where   
   it may be coming from.  Well there is an expert on this subject and as Gary   
   Pearce, KN4AQ, learned, his name is Ed Hare, his call is W1RFI and he can be   
   found in Newington , Connecticut at the American Radio Relay League:   
      
   --   
      
   [KN4AQ]  "What's the most common source of interference plaguing radio   
   amateurs today?  Before you say powerline noise listen to Ed Hare, W1RFI's   
   answer from my recent interview with Ed on HamRadioNow."     
      
   [W1RFI]  "Probably the most common source of noise more than powerline noise   
   is switching mode power supplies.  They are in absolutely in everything we   
   buy.  The old days of those iron transformers are gone.  Every single one of   
   these is a switcher.     
      
   "We are also seeing noise from Pulse-Width Control motors."   
      
   [KN4AQ]  "Switching supplies. We are talking about those little wall-warts.    
   We are not talking about MFJ or Astron?"   
      
   [W1RFI]  "No, those are usually pretty well filtered."     
      
   [KN4AQ]  "You mean the little wall-warts that is powering everything in your   
   house."   
      
   [W1RFI]  "That's right,  Every TV you own has a built in switcher.  Almost   
   every device has a wall-wart.  And a lot of these are imported and not   
   necessarily meeting the FCC rules, so we are seeing more reports involving   
   those."   
      
   [KN4AQ]  "Ed is the ARRL's Lab Manager but his callsign W1RFI gives away one   
   of his passions.  He told me that a few of the LED bulbs that are becoming   
   more common in household lighting are also noise generators as are grow   
   lights used for indoor plants and agriculture."   
      
   "He said that the ARRL Lab can work with manufacturers to correct those   
   problems, but..."   
      
   [W1RFI]  "We need model numbers.  We need specific information on the   
   problems that amateurs are having so that we can put some of our resources   
   toward helping."   
      
   (KN4AQ]  "Hams with RF interference problems can contact the ARRL Lab by   
   calling headquarters or by sending an e-mail to rfi (at) arrl (dot) org.     
      
   "Reporting for Newsline from the hamradionow,tv studio I'm Gary Pearce,   
   KN4AQ."   
   --   
      
   A lot more on this subject with Ed Hare, W1RFI is at hamradionow.tv.  Just   
   click on Episode number 196.   (KN4AQ)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO NEAR SPACE:  RADIO AMATEUR FLIES CAMERA EQUIPPED BALLOON DURING SOLAR   
   ECLIPSE   
      
   Ukraine Today reports that Tomasz Brol, SP9UOB, launched a high altitude   
   balloon to capture video the Solar Eclipse that took place back on Friday,   
   March 20th.      
      
   In the article SP9UOB called this a successful experiment.   He said that he   
   was able to pick up a signal from the balloon and then showed live internet   
   information giving its position and its altitude.    
      
   To make the balloon flight more interactive, a radio signal tracing its path   
   was made available so that amateurs worldwide could track its position.  The   
   capsule carrying the cameras was equipped with a GPS and APRS transmitter to   
   find the devices later.  After descent, the SP9UOB electronics package landed   
   some 80 kilometers from Gliwice , Poland .      
      
   This was a Total Solar Eclipse in the  Faroe Islands  and  Svalbard , Norway   
   , and a Partial Solar Eclipse in Europe , northern and eastern Asia and   
   northern and western Africa . It began at  07:41 and ended at 11:50 UTC .   
      
   The full story including video is in cyberspace at   
   tinyurl.com/eclipse-balloon-flight.  (UATODAY.TV, Southgate )   
      
   **   
      
   PROPAGATION:  HB9AW 60 METER CW PROPAGATION BEACON   
      
   HB9AW is a Switzerland-based 60 meter CW beacon project that sends its   
   callsign at 10 watts out followed by five dashes, each lasting five seconds.    
   The first dash is sent at the same 10 watts followed by the next at 5 watts,   
   then at 1 watt, 100 milliwatts and the fifth dash at 10 milliwatts.     
      
   The HB9AW beacon can be found on 5.291 MHz occupying a narrow bandwidth of   
   only about 100 Hertz.  So far over 2,000 reports have been received from all   
   over Europe , and the beacon has also been heard in the Americas .  Those   
   wishing to send a reception report can do so on-line at www.hb9aw.ch  (RSGB)   
      
   **   
      
   ON THE AIR :  SPAIN TO CELEBRATE 90 YEARS OF THE IARU   
      
   On the air, keep an ear open for stations and club stations of Spain 's   
   national society, the URE, to use special prefixes through months end.  This   
   to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the formation of the International   
   Amateur Radio Union.  During this time frame E A prefix stations will use the   
   AM90 prefix, EB stations will use AN90 and EC stations will use AO90.  Also,   
   URE club stations will activate EG90IARU from the Spanish mainland.  EH90IARU   
   stroke 6, 8 and 9 will operate from the Balearic Islands , the Canary Islands   
   and Ceuta and Melilla respectively.  QSL for EG90IARU and EH90IARU via   
   EA4URE.  (OPDX)   
      
   **   
      
   ON THE AIR :  3A90IARU FROM MONACO SPECIAL EVENT STATION   
      
   And be sure to listen out for special event station 3A90IARU in Monaco   
   through June 30th.  This station is also in celebration of the 90th   
   anniversary of International Amateur Radio Union.  Operations will be on all   
   bands and modes.  QSL via 3A2 ARM , direct, by the bureau or electronically   
   using Logbook of the World.   ( Southgate )   
      
   **   
      
   DX   
      
   In DX, VE7NX will be active stroke P4 from Aruba until April 24th. He will   
   be working mostly CW, but may switch to SSB if requested. QSL via VE7NX.   
      
   EA5IDQ will be on the air stroke 3B8 from the island of Mauritius between   
   May 10th to the 18th.  He then moves to Rodriguez Island and operate stroke   
   3B9 from May 19th to the 23rd. He plans to be on 40 through 10 meters from   
   both Islands using SSB and RTTY. QSLs via EA5IDQ direct or by the Bureau. You   
   can also QSL via ClubLog's OQRS.    
      
   Listen out for J52HF to be operating from Guinea - Bisseau through April   
   30th. The station operator is IZ3 BUR who will be on 20, 15,10 and 6 meters   
   during his spare time.  Modes of choice are SSB and PSK31. His log will be   
   uploaded to ClubLog when he returns to Italy . For information including QSL   
   routing send an E-mail to veronadxteam (at) gmail (dot) com.     
      
   Lastly, JA1NLX will once again be active as 3D2YA, but this time from   
   Yangeta Island .  This operation will take place between September 23rd to   
   the 28th on 40 through 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.  QSL via JA1NLX   
   direct or via the OQRS that's now set up on Club Log.  He adds that he does   
   not send cards via the bureau.     
      
   (This weeks DX news courtesy of the Ohio-Penn DX Newsletter)   
      
   **   
      
   THAT FINAL ITEM:  OHIO RADIO CLUB TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY   
      
   And finally this week, as most ham radio groups were getting ready to   
   celebrate Amateur Radio Day on April 18th, one we know of is looking forward   
   to the 25th.  That's part of the Earth Day celebration and Newsline's own Hal   
   Rogers, K8CMD, is a member of a club holding an operation to commemorate it:   
      
   --   
      
   [Hal]   The Parma Radio Club in Parma , Ohio will celebrate Earth Day with   
   special event station, W8PRC on Saturday, April 25th.  W8PRC will be on 40   
   and 20 meters SSB powered only by sun.    
      
   This event is our way of reminding everyone of the awesome beauty of our   
   planet and the fragility of our resources.  More information is on the w8prc   
   page of qrz dot com and at  parmaradioclub.com.  We would like your QSL but   
   our distinctive card is available to SWL's and everyone who send a request.    
      
   Earth Day is celebrated around the world by more than 192 countries, tens of   
   thousands of organizations, and more than 500 million people.  The Parma   
   Radio Club encourages hams worldwide to join in the celebration with their   
   own special event.    
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Hal Rogers, K8CMD.   
      
   --   
      
   [Anchor] Earth Day is actually on the April 22nd but is celebrated the   
   entire week here in the United States .  Hal and the Parma Radio Club say   
   they hope to catch up with you on the air.     
      
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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 and Puerto Rico , or any of the Canadian Provinces.   
   The individual must also hold a currently valid United States or Canadian   
   Amateur Radio license.   
      
   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, Skeeter   
   Nash, N5 ASH , in Topeka, plus our news team world wide, I'm Don Wilbanks,   
   AE5DW, in Southern Mississippi, saying 73 and as always we thank you for   
   listening.    
      
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