Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1748 - February 11 2011   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1748 with a release date of Friday,   
   February 11, 2011 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   
      
   The following is a Q-S-T.  The FCC clears the way for President Obama to   
   become the first residential voice of a national test of the Emergency Alert   
   System, VK hams look back on Typhoon Yasi, a new broadcast intruder on 40   
   meters, a mixed decision in a P   
      
      
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   RESCUE RADIO:  PRESIDENT TO TAKE PART IN FCC APPROVED EAS TEST   
      
   The President of the United States will soon be taking part in a national test   
   of the of the Emergency Alert System.  We have more in this report:   
      
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   The Federal Communications Commission has taken the necessary action help pave   
   the way for the first-ever Presidential alert to be aired across the United   
   States on the Nation's Emergency Alert System.  This as the regulatory agency   
   voted on February 3rd    
      
   The national test will require EAS participants to be part of the exercise and   
   to receive and transmit a live code that includes a Presidential alert message   
   to their respective viewers and listeners.  The FCC, FEMA and the Nation   
   Weather Service, in coor   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Brucew Tennant, K6PZW, in Los Angeles.   
      
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   The FCC adds that the national test will also help determine the reliability   
   of the Emergency Alert System and its effectiveness in notifying the public of   
   emergencies and potential danger, both nationwide and regionally.   (FCC)   
      
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   RESCUE RADIO:  HAM RADIO AND CYCLONE YASI - A FOLLOW-UP   
      
   A follow up to least weeks story about Cyclone Yasi that was ravaging   
   Ausatralia's North-East area just at about the time we went to air.  Graham   
   Kemp, VK4BB, of the W-I-A News is in Brisbane with an update on the storm and   
   the part radio amateurs played:   
      
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   Hams have been keeping in touch via HF radio and keeping a vital link alive   
   during the passage of one of the more fierce and expansive severe tropical   
   cyclones to hit the North East coast of Australia in recent times.  The system   
   was so vast that it affec   
      
   Whilst making sure that their families and houses were safe, radio amateurs    
   within the warning area and across the country kept in touch via HF Radio    
   with a listening watch on Queensland WICEN frequency 7075 kHz and regular    
   contact via the morning Gnar   
      
   Townsville hams have been monitoring the local repeaters along with the   
   Atherton Tablelands hams.  Rockhampton hams are monitoring the local repeaters   
   along with 7075kHz and 3600kHz and Cairns hams are doing this as well.   
      
    Radio Amateurs living in the disaster area are now picking up the pieces,   
    getting their stations back up and running as the Cyclone Season in Northern   
    Australia is not over until the end of April and there might be another call   
    to action during the next few months ahead.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Graham Kemp, VK4BB, of the WIA News in   
   Australia.   
      
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   Also assisting are some 120 Queensland, Tasmanian and Victorian State   
   Emergency Service personnel.  They have headed north to assist with the   
   Cyclone Yasi recovery effort.  (WIA News)   
      
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   INTRUDER WATCH:  VOICE OF RUSSIA ON 7.2 MHZ   
      
   Another broadcast interloper has shown up 40 meters.  DJ9KR reports via the   
   IARU Region 1 website that a station identified as the Voice of Russia has   
   been heard on the exclusive Amateur Radio frequency 7 point 200 MHz.  The   
   report says that since Februar   
      
   The location of the transmitter has been pegged at being in or near the   
   Russian city of St. Petersburg.  The transmissions are from 0800 to 1500 UTC.   
      
   Hams around the world are being asked to write their nations ham radio   
   intruder watch coordinator and to ask that body to file a formal complaint   
   with Russian telecommunications authorities.  Ham radio has an exclusive   
   allocation for 7 dot 0 to 7 point 2    
      
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   HAM RADIO IN SPACE:  ARISSAT-1 READY FOR DEPLOYMENT   
      
   Hams world-wide are awaiting the deployment of ARISSat-1 ham radio satellite.    
   This, from the ISS during a space walk slated for February 16th.   
      
   NASA will cover the event on NASA Select TV.   Unfortunately, there has not   
   been a final time during the launch spacewalk when the deployment of ARISSat-1   
   will occur.   
      
   Mealtime the ARISSat team says that it continuing to work on the arissat1 dot   
   org website and adding information as its available.  People can also follow   
   ARISSat on Twitter as @Arissat1.   
   (WA4SXM, ANS)   
      
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   BREAK 1   
      
   From the United States of America, We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard on   
   bulletin stations around the world including the K9OQO repeater serving   
   Appleton, Wisconsin.   
      
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   HAM RADIO AND SCOUTING:  ARRL & BSA TIE KNOT IN MOU   
      
   The American Radio Relay League and the Boy Scouts of America have officially   
   tied the knot of cooperation between the two groups.  Amateur Radio Newsline   
   welcomes Michael Grebert, KJ4ZZV who has the details:   
      
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   After working together for nearly a century to provide Scouts with the ability   
   to learn radio communication skills, Boy Scouts of America and the American   
   Radio Relay League have officially teamed up by signing a memorandum of   
   understanding.  This documen   
      
   In addition to its National Scout Jamboree involvement, ARRL will continue to   
   promote participation in the annual Jamboree on the Air event. ARRL will also   
   serve as contributing editor to the Radio Merit Badge publication, will assist   
   with the review, cre   
      
   As its part of this strategic alliance, the Boy Scouts of America will   
   encourage Scouts and Scouters to become familiar with opportunities for public   
   and community service.  It will also foster learning and personal growth   
   through involvement in Amateur R   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Michael Grebert, KJ4ZZV, reporting from   
   Music City, Nashville, Tennessee.   
      
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   Boy Scouts of America Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca and ARRL President Kay   
   Craigie , N3KN, launched the partnership by holding a truly unique wireless   
   communications meeting.  Mazzuca joined Craigie virtually during an Internet   
   video conference and do   
      
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   RADIO LAW:  MIXED DECISION IN PALMDALE CA ANTENNA CASE   
      
   It's a mixed decision in a Palmdale California Appellate court antenna and   
   tower case ruling.  This as the California Court of Appeals hands down its   
   ruling in the matter of Alec Zubarau, WB6X versus the City of Palmdale.   
      
   The court made three decisions that affect Amateurs in California.  First it   
   found that part of the Palmdale ordinance was unconstitutional because it was   
   vague and could not be understood by a reasonable person.  That part of the   
   ordinance allowed an Ama   
      
   The court found that the ordinance did not define "array" or "active element"   
   and did not say where the height of such array was measured from.  After a   
   number of questions were submitted regarding this ordinance, the court   
   determined that no one could re   
      
   The next issue decided by the court had to do with radio frequency   
   interference.  They said that only the Federal government could regulate RFI   
   and any state or municipal law that tried to address it was preempted.  That   
   means it is not enforceable.  Shaf   
      
   The final part of the decision had to do with whether Palmdale followed the   
   law when they made Alec Zubarau take down his permitted tower but allowed him   
   to keep a VHF/UHF vertical on his roof.  The court said they thought this was   
   a reasonable accommodat   
      
   On this point Shaffer says that the decision is troubling.  He says that he   
   and his client are considering what options they may have regarding any   
   further review of the issue.  Shaffer adds that he will be conferring with   
   various legal sources before any   
   (N6VI)   
      
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   RADIO OOPS:  CELL COMPANY INSTALLS TOWER ON PRIVATE FRONT LAWN IN MOUNT SINAI,   
   NY   
      
   According to news reports a cellular telephone provider apparently crossed the   
   line when without permission it installed a tower and antenna on the front   
   lawn of a private home in Mount Sinai, New York.   
      
   Town resident Lori DiMarco told news reporters that she and her family were   
   horrified when they walked out of their house and found that a cell tower had   
   been constructed under the cover of darkness on their front lawn.   
      
   Also appalled was Town Of Brookhaven Highway Superintendent John Rouse.  He   
   termed the action by NextG Networks as being the height of corporate   
   arrogance.  Rouse said that if he has to get in a truck himself and take it   
   down, it's coming down.  And as a    
      
   In a statement, NextG admitted they installed the tower without the proper   
   permits.  It said that it sincerely apologizes to the DiMarco family and a   
   pledge to do it's best to ensure that this does not happen again.  However in   
   the same statement, NextG a   
      
   The company says it will take the tower down.  As we go to air its unknown if   
   the DiMarco family or the town are planning any legal action against NextG.   
      
   More on this bizarre story is on line at several websites including   
   www.wsbt.com/news/wpix-cell-fight,0,7995185.story)  (Published news reports)   
      
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   HAM RADIO ON THE BOOKSHELF:  WE BE BIG - A BOOK ABOUT BROADCASTING AND HAM   
   RADIO   
      
   A new book from a couple of New York Times bestselling authors who are also   
   nationally-syndicated broadcast personalities will offer readers unprecedented   
   exposure to the hobby of amateur radio.   
      
   "We Be Big" from Thomas Nelson Publishers is the autobiography of Rick Burgess   
   and Bill "Bubba" Bussey, whose morning radio show is heard in over fifty   
   cities across America as well as on XM satellite radio.  The team has   
   previously published several book   
      
   The amateur radio connection comes from several angles.  Fitst, Bill "Bubba"   
   Bussey is a longtime active ham radio operator.  He holds an Advanced class   
   license and the call sign KJ4JJ.  He cites amateur radio as one influence that   
   led to a career in broa   
      
   Additionally, "We Be Big" was co-written with the help of national-bestselling   
   author Don Keith, who also happens to be an active amateur radio enthusiast.    
   Keith holds an Amateur Extra class license and his call sign is N4KC, and has   
   been licensed for al   
      
   Keith has over twenty books in print, both fiction and nonfiction, and writes   
   on subjects such as college athletics, broadcasting, submarines, and World War   
   II history.  N4KC was also a long-time broadcaster, twice named Billboard   
   Magazine's "Broadcast Pe   
      
   Publication date for "We Be Big" is scheduled for  March 22nd.  Pre-orders are   
   being accepted by many booksellers nationwide.  (Press Release)   
      
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   NAMES IN THE NEWS: VE3QTH NAMED NEW RAC NATIONAL AFFILIATED CLUB COORDINATOR   
      
   Robert Critch, VE3QTH, of Lake Simcoe in Barrie Ontario has been named as   
   Radio Amateurs of Canada's National Affiliated Club Coordinator.  Critch comes   
   to the post with a long list of personal and professional qualifications   
   including a long and outstand   
      
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   NAMES IN THE NEWS:  DG1CMZ TO JOIN YOUTH POSITION IN KIRITMATI OPERATION   
      
   And the T32C Five Star DXers Association DXpedition has announced that Michael   
   Zurch, DG1CMZ, has been selected as the person to fill the sponsored young   
   operator position with the team to Kiritimati operation in the Northern Line   
   Islands.  Zurch, who is    
      
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   BREAK 2   
      
   This is ham radio news for today's radio amateur.  From the United States of   
   America, We are the Amateur Radio Newsline with links to the world from our   
   only official website at www.arnewsline.org and being relayed by the volunteer   
   services of the followi   
      
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   THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD:  NEW MEXICO BROADCASTER GARY DIAMOND, K5FSB - S.K.   
      
   The man who at one time was the youngest radio amateur in the state of New   
   Mexico and then went on to an illustrious career in broadcasting has become a   
   silent key.  This, with the sad news that Gary Diamond, K5FSB, passed away at   
   an Albuquerque hospice c   
      
   As those in the broadcast industry are aware, Gary Diamond had a long and   
   distinguished career in Albuquerque radio and television.  He graduated from   
   Del Norte High School in 1966 and from the University of New Mexico in 1971.    
   He began his on-air career   
      
   But Gary's real love was for the technical side of broadcasting and he   
   ultimately gave up his on the air gigs to become an engineer for KOAT Channel   
   7 and KRKE Channel 13.  He eventually achieved his lifelong dream when he was   
   hired as Chief Engineer for    
      
   Gary Diamond was a member of the Society of Radio Engineers and the Upper Rio   
   FM Society.    The latter is an organization dedicated to promoting amateur   
   radio in New Mexico.  In addition to his radio interests, K5FSB was a licensed   
   pilot and a member of    
      
   A memorial for Gary was held at The First Unitarian Church in Albuquerque on   
   February 5th.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Gary Diamond's name can be   
   made to National Kidney Foundation or American Diabetes Association.    
   (ARNewsline(tm) with information    
      
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   RADIO IN EDUCATION:  ARRL ANNOUNCES TEACHERS INSTITUTE FOR 2011   
      
   The ARRL Education Services Department has announced the 2011 schedule for the   
   Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology workshop.  Offered through the   
   ARRL's Education and Technology Program, the Teachers Institute is a four-day,   
   expenses paid, in-reside   
      
   A variety of topics are covered during the workshop.  These include basic   
   wireless technology literacy, electronics, the science of radio, radio   
   astronomy, how to bring space into the classroom, ham radio operation,   
   introduction to microcontrollers and ba   
      
   While participants do not need to have an Amateur Radio license to attend the   
   basic sessions, one is required for the advanced session called TI-2 Space.    
   This training experience is sponsored by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association   
   with the curriculum fo   
      
   Dates of the Institute are July 11th to the 14th with applications due no   
   later than May 15th.   
   Full information and applications are on-line at the Leagues website Its in   
   cyberspace at www dot arrl dot org.  (ARRL, ANS)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT:  BBC TO CUT BACK FOREIGN LANGUAGE BROADCASTS   
      
   The British Broadcasting Corporation has confirmed plans to cease five of its   
   32 World Service language transmissions.  According to the GB2RS News, the   
   Macedonian, Albanian and Serbian services will be the first axed, as will   
   English for the Caribbean an   
      
   The World Service will also eliminate short wave transmission of six more   
   language services in March.  These will be Hindi, Indonesian, Kyrgyz, Nepali,   
   Swahili and the Great Lakes service for Rwanda and Burundi.  (GB2RS)   
      
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   ON THE AIR:  THE ISLE OF TIENGEMTEN COMMERATIVE   
      
   On the air listen out for the special event callsign P-D-Zero-4-I-S-L-E.  This   
   station will be active throughout all of 2011 from the nature reserve on the   
   Isle of Tiengemeten.  QSL this one as directed by whomever you contract.    
   (OPDX)   
      
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   ON THE AIR:  SOUTH AMERIUCAN LIGHTHOUSE WEEKEND   
      
   CE3FZL and possibly others will be operational as CE2C from the Faro, Cofradia   
   Nautica del Pacifico, Algarrobo, during the South American Lighthouse Weekend   
   that runs from February 25th to the 27th  Activity will be on 40, 20, 15 and   
   10 meters. QSL direct   
      
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   ON THE AIR:  CELEBRTING 50 YEARS OF KUWAIT INDEPENDENCE   
      
   And keep an ear open for amateur radio operators in Kuwait using the special   
   prefix 9K50 through 28th February.  This activity is to celebrate the 50th   
   anniversary of Kuwait's independence.  Also, 9K50NLD will be on the air   
   between 24 and 28 February by m   
      
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   DX   
      
   In DX, a team of seven ham radio operators from Germany are activate Sao Tome   
   Island as S9DX through February 17th.  They have at least two stations on the   
   air at all times using such modes as CW, SSB and RTTY on 160 through 10   
   meters.  A special emphasis   
      
   DH1BL will be on the air as FH4VOS from Combani, Mayotte for the next three   
   years. Lately he has been active on 20 meters using SSB.  QSL his operation   
   via DL7BC.   
      
   WD9DZV will be active as P40A from Aruba between March 8th through the 13th.   
   His operations will be holiday style on most bands and modes. QSL via WD9DZV.   
      
   ZS6SIG has relocated to Nairobi, Kenya, and will be signing 5Z4EE for the next   
   four years.  He has announced that he will be in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest on   
   March 26th and 27th as well as the ARRL DX CW Contest from February 19th to   
   the 20th and ARRL DX SS   
      
   Lastly, KL7JR and WL7MY will both be be active portable HI3 from Hispaniola   
   Island between March 1st and sometime in June.  Their operation will be on 80   
   through 10 meters SSB using several different wire antennas from their beach   
   location.  QSL via KL7JR   
      
   (Above from various DX news sources)   
      
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   THAT FINAL ITEM:  JILA ANNOUNCES A BEW SOURCE OF TERAHERTZ RADIATION   
      
   And finally this week, word that JILA researchers have developed a laser-based   
   source of terahertz radiation that is unusually efficient and less prone to   
   damage than similar systems. The technology might be useful in applications   
   such as detecting trace    
      
   JILA is a joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and   
   Technology and the University of Colorado at Boulder.  Its technology is a new   
   twist on a common terahertz wave source.  That being a semiconductor surface   
   patterned with metal electrode   
      
   An electric field is applied across the semiconductor while near-infrared   
   pulses lasting about 70 quadrillionths of a second, produced 89 million times   
   per second, dislodge electrons from the semiconductor. The electrons   
   accelerate in the electric field a   
      
   Terahertz radiation which fall between the radio and optical bands of the   
   electromagnetic spectrum have the ability to penetrate materials such as   
   clothing and plastic but can be used to detect many substances that have   
   unique absorption characteristics a   
      
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   NEWSCAST CLOSE   
      
   With thanks to Alan Labs, AMSAT, the ARRL, the CGC Communicator, CQ Magazine,   
   the FCC, the Ohio Penn DX Bulletin, Radio Netherlands, Rain, the RSGB, the   
   Southgate News and Australia's W-I-A News, that's all from the Amateur Radio   
   Newsline(tm).  Our e-mail   
      
   For now, with Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, at the editors desk, I'm Don Carlson,   
   KQ6FM in Reno, Nevada, saying 73 and we thank you for listening.   
      
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