Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1767 - June 24 2011   
      
   Please note that this is an extended Newsline report running 30 minutes, 37   
   seconds and contains three breaks.   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1767 with a release date of Friday, June   
   24 2011 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   
      
   The following is a Q-S-T. Ham radio aids residents and firefighters as the   
   giant Willow fire ravages parts of Arizona and New Mexico; a new ham radio   
   emergency group emerges on Facebook, New York State enacts anti pirate radio   
   law, ham radio does have a presence on the FCC's Technology Advisory Council   
   after all and the ARRL holds a Riley good national convention in Plano,   
   Texas. Find out what we mean on Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) report number   
   1767 coming your way right now.   
      
      
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   RESCUE RADIO: HAM RADIO ASSISTANCE IN THE GIANT WILLOW WILDFIRE   
      
   The Willow fire, roaring through eastern Arizona since May 29th, burned   
   across the state line into New Mexico last week. Norm Seeley, KI7UP, is in   
   Scottsdale, Arizona, with what we know about ham radios contribution to the   
   rescue and relief efforts:   
      
   --   
      
   According to a June 19th news release from Charlie Christmann, K5CEC, who is   
   an ARRL Public Information Officer in New Mexico, evacuation orders for the   
   town of Luna were put into effect as the fire threatened homes there. He   
   notes that amateur radio operators are near the fire lines are providing   
   updates to the State Emergency Operations Center via the MegaLink repeater   
   system. MegaLink is a wide coverage intertied network of 21 repeaters owned   
   and maintained by Paul Choc, WA5IHL.   
      
   Christmann says that the New Mexico command center is in the town of Reserve.   
   That's about 20 miles southeast of Luna. He notes that Larry Bliemeyer,   
   KE5VGM, the Communications Leader from Dona Ana County, Michael Scales   
   K5SCA, his counterpart from Sandoval County and Jeff Crum, KB5SFV, who is a   
   New Mexico Department of Homeland Security Emergency Manager are providing   
   updates from the fire. Don Scott, N5UJT, another Department of Homeland   
   Security Emergency Manager, is in the Santa Fe State Emergency Operations   
   Center helping to coordinating state resources.   
      
   Other hams are monitoring the fire information in case additional assistance   
   is needed. These include David Thomas, KF5HSY in Sandoval County; Gary   
   Surad, K5BIQ, in Bernalillo County, and Brad Sacca, KC5SKE, in Dona Ana   
   County. They are backed up by numerous other radio amateurs across New   
   Mexico who are reportedly available should additional evacuations be ordered   
   or more communications resources be needed.   
      
   Meantime, from Tucson, Arizona, Keith Woody, WA1B, reports via QRZ.com that   
   the fire in his area has been burning for the better part of two weeks.   
   According to his posting there are hams monitoring the Eastern Arizona   
   Amateur Radio Society or EAARS system nearly 24 hours a day. Messages have   
   been passed in and out of the affected area and will likely continue for the   
   next few weeks.   
      
   According to Woody, reports of the fire jumping roads and power outages as   
   well as health and welfare messages have and are being passed. He notes   
   that at the time of his posting that there were at least 3 active hams   
   within three miles of the active fire line.   
      
   WA1B says that the command center has message forms and all contact   
   information for radio amateurs who are available but that hams are being   
   treated just like other folks when it comes to evacuation notices.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Norm Seeley, KI7UP, in Scottsdale,   
   Arizona.   
      
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   With 20 to 30 mph sustained winds, gusts of 40 to 50 mph, and relative   
   humidity in the single digits, the half-million acre fire easily jumps its   
   containment lines. And even though some percentage of it has been contained,   
   nobody can say for certain how big it will grow before it finally is brought   
   under control. More on this story in future Amateur Radio Newsline reports.   
   (K5CEC, WA1B via QRZ.com, published news reports)   
      
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   RESCUE RADIO: NEW EMERGENCY SERVICES DX GROUP ON FACEBOOK   
      
   A new amateur radio group has been formed for hams who are also members of   
   one of the various emergency services. Based in the United Kingdom, the   
   group will initially be coordinated via the Facebook social networking site   
   with membership open to retired or serving members of any of the emergency   
   services. The group is free to join. Simply search for Emergency Services   
   Amateur Radio DX Group on Facebook and sign up, or contact GM0GMN directly   
   at his callbook address. (Southgate)   
      
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   RADIO LAW FOLLOW-UP: AMATEUR RADIO REPRESENTED ON REESTABLISHED FCC   
   TECHNICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL   
      
   A follow-up to last week's story about the re-establishment of the FCC's   
   Technology Advisory Council for a two-year period. At that time we said we   
   were not aware of any individual or group directly representing the   
   interests of amateur radio that has been invited to serve on the panel.   
   This, even though the recommendations it makes could eventually impact on   
   the spectrum utilized by radio amateurs.   
      
   Well thanks to a note from ARRL Executive Vice President Dave Sumner, K1ZZ,   
   we are happy to report that not only does the ARRL have a representative   
   serving on the council, but that Greg Lapin, N9GL, is there now representing   
   the League as he has for many years.   
      
   For those who may have missed last weeks report, the FCC's Technology   
   Advisory Council is made up of various technical experts that help give the   
   commission knowledge it needs to identify areas of innovation and develop   
   policies to keep America competitive.   
      
   A complete list of those serving on the council can be found at   
   tinyurl.com/3kl4qbc. Our thanks to K1ZZ for the list and for the   
   information update. (K1ZZ)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LAW: NEW YORK STATE PASSES ANTI PIRATE RADIO LAW   
      
   The New York State legislature has passed a bill adding potential jail time   
   to the possible penalties if someone is convicted of operating an illegal   
   radio station. This as the legislation makes it a Class A misdemeanor to   
   operate an unlicensed radio station in the AM and FM band anywhere in that   
   state.   
      
   According to the text, the measure creates the crime of unauthorized radio   
   transmission on either the AM or FM broadcast band. It also prohibits   
   knowingly making a radio transmission on radio frequencies assigned and   
   licensed by the Federal Communications Commission for use by AM and FM radio   
   stations.   
      
   The measure is similar to laws in Florida and New Jersey, giving local   
   authorities some say over what previously had been a federally preempted   
   area of jurisdiction. While pirate radio stations have over the years been   
   established just about anywhere, Florida, New Jersey and New York are among   
   the states where the problem tends to be more acute.   
      
   If signed into law by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, the new measure would take   
   effect in 180 days. Personal two-way radio use would not be impacted by   
   this new, New York State, anti pirate radio law. (Adapted from RW)   
      
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   HAM RADIO NEW SPACE: ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR NEW   
   HAMSAT   
      
   Students at Istanbul Technical University in Turkey are working on a CubeSat   
   ham radio satellite that will host a linear transponder for SSB and CW   
   amateur radio communications.   
      
   Dubbed TURKSAT-3USAT the bird will carry a 50 kHz bandwidth 2 meter to 70   
   centimeter linear transponder, a beacon and telemetry downlink. Planners   
   hope to launch this new bird into a Sun Synchronous orbit of around 680   
   kilometers sometime in early 2012.   
      
   This will be the Istanbul Technical University's first ever communication   
   satellite. More on the project is in cyberspace at tinyurl.com/6hyxh7h. We   
   will have more ham radio space related news later on in this weeks Amateur   
   Radio Newsline report. (Southgate)   
      
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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 TRW Amateur Radio Club   
   net Redondo Beach California.   
      
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   RESCUE RADIO: METEOROLOGIST JAMES SPANN W04W CALLS FOR OVERHAUL OF NWS   
   TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM   
      
   Veteran meteorologist James Spann, WO4W, is calling for an overhaul of the   
   National Weather Service tornado warning system and a new commitment to   
   broadcasters weather coverage across local regions. Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF,   
   is in the Newsroom with more:   
      
   --   
      
   In a recent post on Birmingham, Alabama's ABC 33/40 weather blog, James   
   Spann, WO4W, writes that tornado sirens, which have an 80 to 90 percent   
   false alarm ratio, are outdated and overused. He says that getting these   
   kinds of warnings over and over and over again creates an ocean of people   
   that won't be paying attention when a real tornado emergency is in progress.   
   He calls this a cry wolf syndrome that is very dangerous.   
      
   Spann also says local broadcast stations must commit to bringing audiences   
   information valuable to their safety. He says that when there is a genuine   
   tornado emergency, TV stations must have the guts to cut into regular   
   programming and go with wall to wall weather coverage. He says that he was   
   appalled to see a TV station in a top ten market opting to air the season   
   finale with `Dancing With The Stars' when a tornado warning was up for the   
   two major counties in the metro area this past spring.   
      
   James Spann has been reporting the weather for the Birmingham ABC affiliate,   
   which is in the heart of "Tornado Alley," since 1996. He is among the first   
   television weather anchors to earn a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist   
   status from the American Meteorological Society and is also one of the   
   creators of Weatherbrains.com website which bills itself as the official   
   netcast for people who love the weather.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, in the Newsroom   
   in Los Angeles. Don.   
      
   --   
      
   James Spann is also the owner of the WO4W repeater atop Shades Mountain,   
   Alabama, that serves the ham radio community in the greater Birmingham area.   
   The complete article is on-line at http://tinyurl.com/5tt7hkm. One of   
   James Spann's postings on this subject is at   
   http://www.jamesspann.com/bmachine/post/wxtalk/3991/Scrap-Tornado-Sirens.   
   Also see   
   http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/06/james_spann_blasts_number_of_f.html for   
   an in-depth look at this situation. (Adapted from TV Spy)   
      
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   RESCUE RADIO: TOWER REPAIR MOVES WICHITA COUNTY TX. SKYWARN FREQUENCY   
      
   Wichita County, Texas, SKYWARN spotters are being asked to use a new   
   frequency for a temporary period. Severe weather spotters using ham radio   
   in and around Wichita Falls have normally usually used a repeater on 146.94   
   MHz however they are being asked to change to 147.140 until further notice.   
      
   Wichita County SKYWARN spokesperson Charlie Byers, KC5PHQ, told Texoma's   
   Homepage.com news service that the change is expected to last until the   
   tower on which the relay system can be repaired. Byers added that once the   
   tower is repaired and the frequency assignment will return to normal.   
      
   Initially the repair was not expected to take this long. However weather   
   conditions in the area including high winds have caused delays as workers   
   are not able to climb the tower. (Homepage.com)   
      
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   ENFORCEMENT: ADMITTED UNLICENSED FLORIDA BROADCASTER DINGED $15000 BY FCC   
      
   The FCC has slapped Fritzner Lindor of Orange Park, Florida with a $15,000   
   Notice of Apparent Liability for Monetary Forfeiture. This for what the FCC   
   says was Lindor's apparent, willful and repeated violation of section 301   
   of the Communications Act of by operating an unlicensed radio transmitter   
   on the frequency 94.7 MHz. Amateur Radio Newsline's Bruce Tennant, K6PZW,   
   has more:   
      
   --   
      
   In its May 16th release on the case, the FCC says that on June 8th and 9th,   
   2010, agents from the Enforcement Bureau's Tampa Office used   
   direction-finding techniques to locate the source of radio frequency   
   transmissions on the frequency 94.7 MHz to Lindor's Orange Park, Florida,   
   residence. The agents observed an antenna mounted to a tree in Lindor's   
   yard and traced a coaxial cable from the antenna into his home. On both days   
   the agents determined that the signals being broadcast exceeded the limits   
   for operation under Part 15 of the Commission's rules and therefore required   
   a license.   
      
   On June 10, 2010, agents inspected the unauthorized broadcast station in   
   Lindor's residence while it was on the air. During the inspection, Lindor   
   admitted to purchasing the transmitter and operating the station without a   
   license. He also stated that he had been involved in broadcasting for about   
   19 years and knew that his actions violated the Communications Act.   
      
   Based on the evidence before it, the FCC has found that on three dates in   
   2010 that Fitzner   
   Lindor apparently willfully and repeatedly violated section 301 of the   
   Communications Ac. Also, that Lindor knew that his actions violated the   
   Act, yet he still engaged in the conduct, thereby demonstrating a deliberate   
   disregard for the Commission's requirements. As such, it concluded that   
   Fitzner Lindor is apparently liable for a $15,000 forfeiture.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bruce Tennant. K6PZW, in Los Angeles.   
      
   --   
      
   As is normal in these cases, Lindor was given the customary 30 days to pay   
   the forfeiture or to file an appeal. (FCC)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LAW: NEW BILL INTRODUCED TO CRIMINALIZE ILLEGAL STREAMING   
      
   Streaming copyright material may soon be against the law. Amateur Radio   
   Newsline's Jim Davis, W2JKD, reports:   
      
   --   
      
   A trio of Senators has introduced a measure that would make illegally   
   streaming TV shows or movies a felony. The bi-partisan bill, designated as   
   S. 978 was introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar, John Cornyn and Christopher   
   Coons. It came the same day that Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont   
   re-introduced a bipartisan measure to give the government more tools to shut   
   down Web sites that traffic in stolen intellectual property, including TV   
   shows and movies.   
      
   It is already a felony to download or upload that content, so the bill would   
   just extend that to streaming. This was a recommendation made by White   
   House Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Victoria Espinel.   
   Espinel pointed out that under existing law, it is unclear that streaming   
   copyrighted work can be subject to a felony penalties because such penalties   
   are predicated on the defendant either illegally reproducing or distributing   
   the copyrighted work.   
      
   While, intuitively, streaming would seem to pretty clearly be distribution,   
   there has been some legal question about that designation. This new law   
   looks to clear up that point.   
      
   I'm Jim Davis, W2JKD.   
      
   --   
      
   The Obama administration has made protection, security and privacy of online   
   content a priority given its push for universal broadband as a critical   
   infrastructure component of the country's future. (Multichannel News)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LAW: TEXAS GOVERNOR VETOES TEXTING WHILE DRIVING BAN   
      
   Texas Governor Rick Perry has vetoed legislation that would have outlawed   
   sending or reading text messages while driving. Lawmakers approved the   
   texting ban last month, but Perry called it an "overreach" and "government   
   effort to micromanage the behavior of adults."   
      
   Former House Speaker Tom Craddick had pushed the texting while driving ban   
   He called it a public-safety measure. But the bill triggered more than a   
   half-hour of debate on the House floor with opponents arguing the bill would   
   amount to criminalizing drivers simply for receiving a text message while   
   driving.   
      
   The Texas cities of San Antonio and El Paso already have laws forbidding   
   texting while driving, and at least 30 other states have enacted similar   
   statewide bans. (Texas.com)   
      
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   HELPING HAMS: HANDI HAM CAMP - AUGUST 8 To 13   
      
   Turning to the ham radio social calendar, this years Handi Ham Camp will take   
   place August 8th through the 13th at Camp Courage in Minnesota. And as a   
   special incentive, those who earn their Technician Class Amateur Radio   
   licenses at camp will be presented with brand-new Wouxun dual-band handheld   
   radios. This, thanks to the support of a generous donor.   
      
   If you are not a Handiham member and are interested in joining the group, and   
   attending this years Handi Ham camp, a link to request a membership   
   application is on-line. You will find it in cyberspace at   
   handiham.org/node/729. (Handi Hams)   
      
   **   
      
   PROMOTING HAM RADIO: HI DEF FIELD DAY VIDEO NEED   
      
   Also, if you are hearing this newscast prior to Field Day and if you own a   
   high definition wide screen video camera, please be certain to record the   
   festivities. This, for possible inclusion into one or more upcoming ARRL   
   promotional and educational videos.   
      
   If you can shoot some video, please use a tripod and set your camera to   
   record 16 by 9 wide screen at 1080i and 30 frames per second. If you get   
   some good Field Day video please contact Allen Pitts at ARRL Headquarters by   
   e-mail to w1agp at arrl dot org. He will get back to with instructions on   
   how to get the video you shoot delivered to him. (ARRL, ARNewsline(tm))   
      
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   NAMES IN THE NEWS: N4HY IN NEW DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH ROLE   
      
   Some names in the news. First up is former AMSAT North America Vice   
   President of Engineering Bob McGwier N4HY, who has landed the role of   
   Director of Research for the Hume Center for National Security and   
   Technology. McGwier is well known in amateur radio circles for his numerous   
   contributions to the amateur radio space program. The complete text of   
   N4HY's appointment to this new position is on-line tinyurl.com/mcgwier   
   (AMSAT)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS: FCC CHAIRMAN SAYS ITS TIME TO WIPE THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE   
   OFF THE BOOKS   
      
   And according to a report in Broadcasting & Cable magazine, FCC Chairman   
   Julius Genachowski has told Congress he supports striking the so-called   
   Fairness Doctrine and a couple of similar laws from the Code of Federal   
   Regulations.   
      
   The issue came up after Commissioner Robert McDowell pointed that, although   
   the FCC ruled in 1987 that the doctrine was unconstitutional and   
   unenforceable, it remained in the Code of Federal Regulations. This   
   essentially means that it was still there if a future commission decided to   
   enforce it. McDowell suggested that it was time to take it off the books,   
   and other legislators agree.   
      
   For those to young to remember, the Fairness Doctrine required broadcast   
   stations to air controversial issues of public importance and seek out   
   opposing viewpoints. Also still on the books are parallel laws to the   
   Fairness Doctrine providing for free response time for personal attacks and   
   providing equal time for other candidates if a station endorsed someone in   
   an editorial. The laws were repealed by the FCC in 2000. Now, FCC Chairman   
   Genachowski wants to see all of it off the books. (RW)   
      
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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 following radio amateur:   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: FRANCE BANS NEWSCASTS FROM PROMOTING FACEBOOK AND TWITTER   
      
   The French are at it again. In a move that will hinder news organizations   
   ability to reach their audiences via social media, France has banned the use   
   of the words Twitter and Facebook from radio and TV newscasts. This, unless   
   they are directly a part of a news story.   
      
   News reports out of Europe say that broadcasting news anchors and other   
   on-air talent are now forbidden to refer to popular social networking sites   
   and the micro-blogging phenomenon, unless it is pivotal and relevant to a   
   news item. As such, French radio and television stations will no longer be   
   able to ask their audiences to follow or friend them on these services   
   during newscasts.   
      
   Ryan Murphy, is the Digital Media Editor for the Radio and Television News   
   Directors Association. He is quoted as saying that this controversial move   
   is the result of a 1992 French government decree. One that states   
   commercial enterprises should not be promoted on news programs.   
   (excerpted from London Daily Mail)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: BIG CHANGES TO CB IN NEW ZEALAND   
      
   Some changes to the rules governing Citizens Band radio down-under. This   
   with word from Zed-L-1-A-T-J that since June 2nd, New Zealand C-B operators   
   can now use the Australian and United States style 27 MHz 40 Channel CB's as   
   well as the New Zealand 26 MHz 40 Channel units.   
      
   Also, the New Zealand 476 to 477 MHz UHF Personal Radio Service that's known   
   elsewhere as UHF CB has also just been updated. While existing 40 Channel 5   
   kHz deviation FM units are still ok to use, all future models will be 80   
   Channel units designed for a maximum of 2.5 kHz deviation. These new   
   Personal Radio Service radios will have a total of 80 micro band audio   
   deviation channels instead of the previous 40 narrowband FM ones. (ZL1TAJ)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: DANMARKS RADIO TO SHIFT PROGRAMMING TO LONGWAVE   
      
   Danish public-service broadcaster Danmarks Radio is shifting some of its   
   programming from medium wave to longwave by months end. On June 16, a new   
   50 kW transmitter on 243 kHz was activated at the site in Denmark's western   
   province. It will simulcast programming on the longwave channel until June   
   27th when it will end its medium-wave broadcasts from the site on 1062 kHz.   
   The existing medium-wave broadcasts use a 250 kW transmitter. Previously,   
   Danmarks Radio used a 300 kW longwave transmitter at another site until it   
   went QRT in February of 2007. (Danmarks Radio)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: FIVE PETITIONS TO STOP BUDGET CUTS TO RADIO NETHERLANDS   
      
   No fewer than five petitions against the upcoming budget cuts for Radio   
   Netherlands Worldwide are currently making the rounds. This as announced by   
   Iede de Vries of the Action Committee to avert the proposed financing cuts   
   to the famed international broadcaster.   
      
   Employees of Radio Netherlands Worldwide Dutch service launched a petition   
   several weeks ago against the management's plan to drastically reduce the   
   station's Dutch activities in order to save 10 million euros a year. Last   
   week a multilingual website was launched to get support from listeners and   
   web users in other languages.   
      
   Now its become known that three more petitions have been launched. Mr. De   
   Vries said that one is an initiative of former ambassadors of the   
   Netherlands, while another has been launched by Dutch companies operating   
   internationally. Both groups emphasize that Radio Netherlands Worldwide is   
   important for the image of the Netherlands abroad.   
      
   Meantime, the Dutch Association of Journalists has also launched a petition   
   among international news organizations. This one stresses in particular the   
   role that Radio Netherlands Worldwide plays in promoting press freedom in   
   the world.   
      
   The action committee is collecting the responses to the various petitions,   
   and will hand these to the Lower House just before a vote on the cuts that   
   was scheduled for June 27th. (Media Network)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM RADIO IN SPACE: FALCONSAT 3 CREATES OVER 200 NEW HAMS   
      
   Turning to ham radio space related news, word that the US Air Force Academy   
   FalconSat-3 satellite, launched in 2007, has resulted in over 200 academy   
   students becoming licensed radio amateurs.   
      
   FalconSat-3 was put into orbit on March 9, 2007 by the U.S. Air Force Academy   
   in Colorado. It carries a 145 to 435 MHz digital store and forward   
   transponder supporting data rates of 9k6, 38k4, or 76k8 running the pacsat   
   file system so anyone with WiSP can copy telemetry.   
      
   Project OSCAR UK contacted Colorado Satellite to get the latest word on the   
   satellite. They received an update below from Jim White who explained that   
   the government band radios on Falcon-Sat-3 require a stable gravity gradient   
   attitude to work properly. They have struggled with the attitude control   
   since launch and it is not yet stable. Instead, the satellite is operating   
   using its amateur band radios and as a result a large contingent of cadets   
   and faculty from the Air Force Academy have obtained Amateur licenses.   
      
   White says that FalconSat-3 is presently on during most day and evening   
   passes over the Air Force Academy with a very strong downlink on UHF.   
      
   He adds that when FalconSat-5 was launched about 6 months ago and there was   
   some thought that FalconSat-3would move to fully amateur service. However   
   FalconSat-3 has proven to be such a useful learning tool that the decision   
   was made to operate it along with FalconSat-5. Unlike its predecessor,   
   FalconSat 5 carries no Amateur equipment. (Southgate)   
      
   **   
      
   DX   
      
   In DX, word that three S-V hams have announced plans for a VHF and UHF   
   DXpedition to Crete. Using the call SY9VHF, the goal of the team from   
   Greece is to operate from 50 through 1296 MHz plus a station on 10.368GHz.   
   Modes will be SSB and CW. Operators so far are SV1BJY, SV8GKE and SV2HWR.   
   Others may be added before the team takes to the air. Possible dates are   
   June 29th to July 5th but that's not yet cast in concrete More information   
   will follow shortly.   
      
   F4FUC will be active as J28UC from Djibouti starting in July and will   
   continue through 2013. Operation will be on 40 through 10 meters using 100   
   watts into a vertical and a dipole. QSL via his home callsign.   
      
   SY2011BVM is a special event station in Greece that will be on the air   
   through July 4th. This activity is to celebrate the Special Olympics Games   
   in Athens. QSL via Bureau, eQSL or direct with a self addressed stamped   
   envelope to SV7BVM.   
      
   ZR6DG and ZS6HB will be active as C92DG from the Timbavati Game Reserve in   
   Tofo between July 14th and the 28th. Their operation will be on the High   
   Frequency bands only. QSL via ZR6DG and look for photos of the operation to   
   be posted on QRZ.com.   
      
   Lastly, six operators will be active from Guinea as 3XY1D between October   
   18th and November 1st. Operations will be on 160 through 6 meters using CW,   
   SSB and the digital modes. One station will be exclusively dedicated to   
   RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. QSL via DL7DF, direct or via the bureau.   
      
   (Above from various DX News Sources)   
      
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   THAT FINAL ITEM: IT WAS A RILEY GOOD TIME IN PLANO   
      
   And finally this week, one could honestly say that the recent ARRL National   
   Convention in Plano, Texas, could be billed as having been a Riley good   
   show. Yes, we know that's kind of a play on words but we are saying because   
   the special guest of honor was none other than retired FCC Special Counsel   
   Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH. And speaking to a standing room only   
   audience, Riley let the crowd in one some of the more fun methodology he   
   used during his tenure as the regulatory agency's ham radio rules enforcer   
   to quickly solve some problems before they became major headaches:   
      
   --   
      
   K4ZDH: "This is one where I learned that a wife or a girlfriend can be the   
   most effective enforcement tool that we have and that's why I often sent   
   tapes out to the derelicts as we called them. There was a 50 percent chance   
   that the wife would get the mail and the tapes. And she would say "...gee,   
   what in this package." (And he would reply) "...Nothing, it just came from   
   the FCC." (She) "Well, what are these tapes for?" And invariably, she is   
   going to listen to them and you can close that case out within a few weeks."   
   (Audience laughter)   
      
   --   
      
   Riley then went on to tell of one case where his theory proved out better   
   than expected:   
      
   --   
      
   K4ZDH: "...This happened the first year of enforcement and the first year I   
   used to get so aggravated about what the bands sound like that it would   
   often sour our weekend.   
      
   "So one Friday I decided to call and try to resolve something before it   
   ruined my weekend. I just had a gut feeling that we could get it resolved   
   over the telephone. So I called down; the wife answered and I asked for so   
   and so the amateur operator. She said he's not there but asked what this   
   was about. So against my better judgment I told her what was going on about   
   the interference, and some of the language and so forth and of the   
   complaints.   
      
   "And there was a pause that Ill never forget. And then she said: "Well he   
   gets home around 6. And I can guarantee you that after 6:15 tonight that   
   you will never have this problem again." (Audience laughter)   
      
   "We never heard from or about that guy (again). (More laughter)"   
      
   --   
      
   On a more serious note, K4ZDH took the time to praise two former young hams   
   in the audience who have gone on to positions of leadership within the ham   
   radio community:   
      
   --   
      
   K4ZDH: "I finally have accepted that I get emotional about this topic and   
   that's just the way it is so bear with me.   
      
   "11 year ago when I had the privilege of speaking to you at the Nutter Center   
   in Dayton, I brought your attention to a 20 year old fellow named Brian.   
      
   "I first met Brian the year before in Albuquerque at a hamfest where he was   
   teaching a class in (ham radio) Fox Hunting. You might notice that Fox   
   Hunting is gaining international attention. I could tell at the time that he   
   was a natural born teacher. I ran into him again at other places and he   
   always impressed me.   
      
   "And at that dinner I said to take a good look at Brian and let's sincerely   
   hope that the future of amateur radio is in the hands of people like Brian.   
   If so, there's no doubt that Brian will do a better job of looking after our   
   spectrum than we did. And I said to Brian, that when you are up on this   
   stage 15 years from now that I hope that it isn't necessary, even one time,   
   to use the term enforcement.   
      
   "And that same year an 11 year old girl named Andrea obtained an Amateur   
   Radio License. And in the years after that I would often see her at ham   
   (radio) events talking to youth groups and later becoming a contributing   
   editor to QST magazine.   
      
   "In both these people I could see an enthusiasm for radio. And in the years   
   afterward many times I privately hoped that they could become the future of   
   amateur radio, but given the state of amateur radio at the time, it was a   
   very far fetched wish.   
      
   "Well, we see that Brian Mileshosky is a League Director now for the Rocky   
   Mountain Division and working for the Sandia National Labs.   
      
   "And we see that Andrea Hartlage is a Vice Director for the South-Eastern   
   Division and that she is studying aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech.   
   And if I embarrassed you its your own fault for being beautiful and smart.   
   I can't control that" (Applause)   
      
   --   
      
   Riley spoke and took questions from the audience for the better part of an   
   hour. And what we saw and heard in Plano, Texas was really a new Riiley   
   Hollingsworth. He was no longer just the man from the FCC reporting on the   
   state of Part 97 rules enforcement. Rather he was there as one of us, to   
   share his personal feelings about his love of amateur radio. The crowd   
   truly treasured every word. And to be honest, so did we. (ARNewsline(tm))   
      
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