Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1775 - August 19 2011   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1775 with a release date of Friday,   
   August 19th 2011 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   
      
   The following is a Q-S-T. ARISSat One continues to amaze ham radio but its   
   battery is growing weaker as the days pass. Also, Heathkit says that it   
   plans to return to the kit supply business, the cost of vanity calls are   
   going up, the worlds first ever Digital Amateur Television contest is almost   
   here and don't forget to remove the batteries. Find out why on Amateur   
   Radio Newsline(tm) report number 1775 coming your way right now.   
      
      
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   HAM RADIO IN SPACE: ARISSAT-1 DROPPING TO LOW POWER EVEN IN SUNLIGHT   
      
   According to several reports ARISSat-1 has been switching into low duty cycle   
   mode. This, even while in complete sunlight. Amateur Radio Newsline's   
   Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, has the latest:   
      
   --   
      
   When ARISSat One is in darkness, in order to conserve battery power, it   
   switches into a mode where it transmits for 40 seconds and then shut down   
   for 2 minutes. However, on Thursday, August 11th and Friday the 12th a   
   number of hams began reporting that ARISSat One was in low duty cycle mode   
   when the satellite appeared to be fully illuminated by the sun.   
      
   Now comes a probable explanation from hardware developer Tony Monteiro,   
   AA2TX. He reports that at certain bad sun angles, the solar panels may not   
   provide enough power to run the satellite even though it is in full   
   sunlight.   
      
   AA2TX says that the power from the panels can actually drop to as low as 2.5   
   watts at really bad angles but the satellite needs around 8 watts average to   
   run in high power mode. This means that the satellite would have to draw   
   current from the battery to run in high power mode even though it is in the   
   sun. This discharge would reduce the life of the battery so to minimize the   
   damage and prolong the life of the satellite, it will switch itself to low   
   power mode under these conditions.   
      
   Monteiro adds that he does not know for sure if this is what is happening but   
   this condition is within the predicted nominal operation of the satellite.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, in Los Angeles.   
      
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   Meantime, ARISSat One controllers have confirmed that the battery voltage of   
   the satellite has been decreasing during eclipse at a faster rate than   
   expected. Specifically, the battery voltage is getting lower with each   
   eclipse period. It therefore is taking longer for the battery to charge up   
   to 32.5V to allow the switch from Low Power to High Power when the satellite   
   enters an illumination period. (AMSAT, ARISSat)   
      
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   HAM RADIO IN SPACE: CHICKEN LITTLE CONTEST FOR ARISSAT 1   
      
   Meantime, Amsat has announced that its again holding another of its famed   
   Chicken Little contests. This one to see if anyone can guess or predict as   
   to when ARISSat One will fall out of orbit.   
      
   According to AMSAT, this is defined as the time ARISSat One crosses an   
   altitude of 78 kilometers, which is considered to be the point of no return.   
   And as in the past, there will be three Chicken Little divisions. These are   
   a student category for Kindergarten through grade 8 grades, another student   
   category for High School, grades 9 through 12 and then one for the rest of   
   us.   
      
   Submissions will close on September 15th at 23:59:00 UTC. Once ARISSat One   
   actually falls from the sky the closest predictions in each category will be   
   recognized for their achievement. Submissions go by e-mail to CHICKENLITTLE   
   (at) ARISSAT1 (dot) ORG   
      
   And less we forget, while not part of the contest, the actual re-entry of   
   ARISSat One into the Earts atmosphere may be visible depending on the   
   location where it takes place. As such, reports are encouraged.   
      
   And for those not aware, Chicken Little is a fable about a chicken who   
   believes the world is coming to an end. The phrase "the sky is falling"   
   features prominently in the story. As such it has become a rather common   
   expression indicating a hysterical or mistaken belief that disaster is   
   imminent.   
      
   (AMSAT)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO RULES: VANITY CALL SIGN COST TO RISE STARTING SEPT 9   
      
   The price of a vanity call sign in the United States is on the rise. On   
   August 10th the FCC announced that the cost of an Amateur Radio vanity call   
   will increase 90 cents to $14.20 for a 10 year license term. The new fee   
   take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register making   
   September 9th the first day the new fee is in effect. (ARRL)   
      
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   RADIO BUSINESS: HEATHKIT SAYS IT IS RETURNING TO THE KIT SUPPLY MARKETPLACE   
      
   Heathkit says it is re-entering the kit business that it abandoned almost two   
   decades ago. In an announcement posted to its www dot heathkit dot com   
   website, Heathkit Educational Systems which is the current name for the   
   company states that in late August the company will debut its new line of   
   do-it-yourself kits for common around-the-house items.   
      
   Don't look for ham radio gear to be a top priority even though the word on   
   the street is that kits for the amateur radio market may be down the pike.   
   Right now the company is starting off with more general interest kits with   
   their first entry being a Garage Parking Assistant or G-P-A for short. The   
   Garage Parking assistant kit lets someone build their own system that uses   
   ultrasonic sound to locate a car as it enters the garage. The system   
   signals to the driver using LED lights mounted on the wall when the car is   
   detected and in the perfect spot for parking. Next on the market will be a   
   Wireless Swimming Pool Monitor kit followed by many more novel items.   
      
   For those of you to young to remember, it was on March 30, 1992, that the   
   then managers of Heathkit announced that after some 45 years the company was   
   closing out its kits and leaving the business. In its hey-day, Heathkits   
   were products of the Heath Company of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Their build   
   it yourself product line included everything from electronic test equipment   
   to high fidelity home audio equipment, television receivers, and of coarse   
   amateur radio gear. It was the emergence and subsequent domination of the   
   world electronic marketplace by Pacific Rim manufacturers who could produce   
   and market completely assembled equipment at prices far less than Heathkit   
   or anyone else could supply a do it yourself version that lead to the demise   
   of names like Eico, Paco, and of coarse Heathkit.   
      
   So why has Heathkit decided to re-enter the kit market? To hazard a guess   
   you have to remember that the current incarnation of Heathkit is an   
   educational materials supplier. As such it has likely taken notice of the   
   burgeoning maker and hacker community. This is an ever expanding group of   
   technology hobbyist's world wide that in recent years has grown into a   
   multi-million dollar business opportunity for those smart enough to   
   recognize it and are ready to fill the void. These are also the people   
   that many believe will be the next generation of technology leaders and   
   radio amateurs.   
      
   The Heathkit announcement says nothing about the business rationale for going   
   back into the kit supply business but it does state that the company wants   
   to bring to its customers interesting and unique products. As such it is   
   interested in learning what types of products that kit builders would like   
   to see brought to the marketplace. Anyone interested can submit their   
   suggestions by mail addressed to 2024 Hawthorne Avenue St. Joseph, Michigan,   
   49085 or at www.heathkit.com. (ARNewsline(tm) with some information supplied   
   by KC8VWM, N4OZ and others.)   
      
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   ENFORCEMENT: DUTCH AUTHORITIES TO ISSUE INSTANT FINES TO PIRATE BROADCASTERS   
      
   According to news reports, the Radiocommunications Agency of the Netherlands   
   will soon launch a new and tougher policy to deal with pirate radio   
   stations. One which could lead to fines of up to 2,500 euros or $3600   
   imposed on an unlicensed broadcaster as soon as half an hour after they   
   receive a warning letter.   
      
   This the agency's latest move in a cat and mouse game with the pirate   
   stations. It used to take months before someone was punished for illegal   
   broadcasting. That has since been reduced to several weeks, and could now   
   be cut to half an hour under the new policy.   
      
   There have already been 1600 warnings issued this year, and 60 people have   
   been fined. The fine is not necessarily for the pirate, but handed to the   
   owner of the land which is used for broadcasting.   
      
   The pirate radio broadcasters are now increasingly using mobile stations, so   
   after receiving a warning letter they simply move to a different location to   
   broadcast. The Radiocommunications Agency wants to introduce its new instant   
   fine policy as soon as possible as a way to prevent these nomadic   
   broadcasters from escaping punishment. Its said that some of the wandering   
   pirates use transmission mast as tall as 40 meters in height. (Media   
   Network)   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK 1   
      
   From the United States of America, We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard   
   on bulletin stations around the world including the N3EVW repeater serving   
   Scranton, Pennsylvania.   
      
   (5 sec pause here)   
      
      
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   ENFORCEMENT: LAUDERHILL FLORIDA UNLICENSED BROADCASTER HAS FINE CUT IN HALF   
      
   Back here in the United States. the FCC has cut in half the amount of a fine   
   that it had issued to Christopher M. Myers, of Lauderhill, Florida. This   
   for his alleged operation of an unlicensed radio transmitter on the   
   frequency 95.9 MHz. Amateur Radio Newsline's Norm Seeley, KI7UP, reports:   
      
   --   
      
   Back on July 12, 2010, the Enforcement Bureaus Miami Office issued a $10,000   
   Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Christopher Myers for   
   operation of an unlicensed radio station. Myers contested the then proposed   
   fine. In his petition to the FCC Myers requested cancellation or reduction   
   of the proposed forfeiture based on his claims that he did not operate the   
   unlicensed station and that he was unable to pay the $10,000 forfeiture.   
      
   Specifically Myers asserted that although he owns the residential condominium   
   referenced in the Notice of Apparent Liability that the condominium was   
   occupied and controlled by a renter from 2007 until 2010 and that he resided   
   elsewhere during that period. He also stated that although he was present   
   in the condominium during the inspection on March 7, 2010, the transmitter   
   was not transmitting at that time and that after he received notice of the   
   unlicensed operation, that he took affirmative steps to terminate the lease   
   with the unidentified renter. His response also stated that a broadcasting   
   organization known as WBIG is responsible for any unlicensed operations on   
   95.9 MHz and 91.7 MHz; and that he does not hold any pecuniary interest in   
   WBIG. Lastly he claimed that the $10,000 fine constituted a financial   
   hardship and provided the required documentation to back up this claim   
      
   In its decision on the matter the FCC said that it did not find Myerss   
   statement that he did not reside in the residential condominium reliable.   
   Myerss drivers license and most recent vehicle registration list the   
   condominium as his residence. The FCC says that Myers received and signed   
   for several documents at the condominium. It says that it believes this   
   demonstrates that Myers did in fact reside in the condominium.   
      
   Also says the FCC, it disagrees with Myers statement that the station was not   
   transmitting on March 7, 2010. It notes that at approximately 6:50 P.M. on   
   March 7, 2010, agents from the Miami Office determined that an unlicensed   
   station was operating from the condominium. The Lauderhill Police   
   Department executed a search warrant for the condominium at approximately   
   10:00 P.M. and found only Myers present. A bit later, FCC agents arrived   
   and found the same. It says that the unlicensed station continued to   
   transmit until FCC agents disconnected the transmitter which was located in   
   the residence, doing so at approximately 11:10 P.M. As such, the FCC says   
   that it finds no reason to cancel or reduce the forfeiture on this basis.   
      
   However, regarding Myers inability to pay the entire $10,000 fine, the FCC   
   has determined that, in general, gross revenues are the best indicator of an   
   ability to pay a forfeiture. Based on this it finds that Myers is unable to   
   pay the full proposed forfeiture amount, so it has granted a reduction down   
   to $5,000.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, Im Norm Seeley, KI7UP, in Scottsdale,   
   Arizona.   
      
   --   
      
   Its unknown if Myers plans to file a further appeal. (FCC)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS: WORLDS FIRST DIGITAL ATV QSO PARTY AUG 26 - 27   
      
   The world's first Digital Amateur TV QSO Party will be on Melbourne   
   Australia's VK3RTV repeater next weekend. The QSO Party has been organized   
   by Peter Cossins VK3BFG as control station and will include the Amateur   
   Television Network of California and the British Amateur Television Club.   
      
   VK3BFG said that 8 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time on Friday August 26th   
   will be the kick-off time of the two-day event as part of the Amateur Radio   
   Victoria celebration of its centenary. Also, on Saturday the August 27th   
   at 1 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time there be a link up with Don Hill   
   KE6BXT in California and also a connection with the W6ATN ATV Repeater.   
   (VK3PC)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS: PARACHUTE MOBILE TO PERFORM AT PASCIFICON ON OCTOBER 15   
      
   Michael Pechner, NE6RD, reports that weather permitting, the group Parachute   
   Mobile will be doing a doing a jump on October 15th. This, in coordination   
   with the Pacificon ARRL Pacific Division Convention being held in Santa   
   Clara, California the weekend of October 14th to the 16th.   
      
   Pechner tells Newsline that live video of the flight will be streamed to the   
   World-Wide-Web on Justin dot tv as well at fast scan amateur television   
   outlets. There will also be a live APRS feed using Google Earth mapping   
   showing the APRS beacons with about a 90 second delay. This, due to how   
   aprs-is works.   
      
   Sound interesting? Well you can learn more by simply taking your web browser   
   to www.parachutemobile.com, and following the updates. (NE6RD)   
      
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   HAM HAPPENINGS: NEWSLINE TO HOST TOWN MEETINGS AT TWO CALIFORNIA CONVENTIONS   
      
   And speaking about Pacificon, it will be one of two venues where Amateur   
   Radio Newsline producer Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF will be hosting two of our   
   popular Ham Radio Town Meetings.   
      
   The first of these will take place on Saturday, September 10th at the aRRL   
   Southwest Division Convention to be held at the Marriott Torrance South Bay   
   hotel in the city of Torrance. There the topic will be a repeat of this   
   years Dayton Hamvention Town Meeting titled How to Make a Ham Radio Movie in   
   the 21st century. At airtime the speakers list includes Hollywood Producer   
   Director Dave Bell, W6AQ; video Post Production Editor Frosty Oden, N6ENV,   
   PBS cameraman George Barker, NA1F and amateur film maker Dennis Smith,   
   KA6GSE. For more information on this event take your web browser to www dot   
   hamconinc dot org and click on the words Tech Talks.   
      
   On Saturdary, October 15th Bill will be hosting an Amateur Radio Newsline Ham   
   Radio Town Meeting at Pacificon 2011. The title of this session is "Peering   
   Into the Future: Amateur Radio 100 Years From Now." And helping to give us   
   all a glimpse at ham radio in the year 2011 will be IARU Secretary Rod   
   Stafford, W6ROD; ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD; Nobel Laureate Joe   
   Taylor, K1JT and emergency communications futurist David Witkowski, W6DTW.   
   The venue for this session is the Marriott Santa Clara, in Santa Clara,   
   California in Salons 1, 2 and 3 from 1 to 3 PM Pacific Daylight time. More   
   information on this one is on-line at www.pacificon.org. We hope to see you   
   at one of these two sessions or maybe at both. (ARNewsline(tm))   
      
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   HAM HAPPENINGS: THE HUNTSVILLE HAMFEST   
      
   And two major events are taking place at about the time this newscast goes to   
   air. First up is the 2011 Huntsville Hamfest being held August 20th and   
   21st at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Activities include DX   
   Card Checking, numerous hospitality suites, license exams and presentation   
   of the 2011 Young Ham of the Year Award to 11 year old Kaitlyn Cole, KS3P,   
   of Harvest, Alabama.   
      
   This year's Young Ham of the Year Award ceremony will be hosted by Amateur   
   Radio Newsline's own Don Wilbanks, AE5DW. He will be joined by   
   representatives of the awards principal corporate underwriters Vertex   
   Standard and CQ Magazine.   
      
   This years Huntsville Hamfest will again be net-cast live on the   
   World-Wide-Web at W5KUB dot com. Be sure to tune in and enjoy the   
   festivities vicariously if you cannot be there in person. More information   
   on the Huntsville Hamfest itself is on-line at www.hamfest.org. (ARNewsline   
   (tm))   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS: THE INAUGURATION OF THE NEW TWIT.TV BRICK HOUSE TV STUDIOS IN   
   PETALUMA CA   
      
   August 20th and 21st will also see the grand opening of Leo LaPorte's new   
   TWIT.TV studios in Petaluma, California. According to Bob Heil, K9EID, who   
   hosts the show Ham Nation on the TWIT network, a special event station will   
   be active on 40 and 20 meters in the afternoon and evenings both days to   
   commemorate the official opening of the facility.   
      
   The call sign to be used will be W6KB. This is the club call of the Redwood   
   Empire DX Association whose members have been instrumental in the planning   
   and installation of the ham radio antenna system during the final   
   construction of the new broadcast facility.   
      
   Leo Laporte, who now holds the apropos vanity call sign W6TWT will be your   
   host. His TWIT Brick House Studios are located at 140 Keller St. in   
   Petaluma, California. Tours of the new facility, its ham radio station and   
   its classic Collins AM broadcast transmitter will be available 10 am to 7 pm   
   local time each day to all amateur radio operators passing through the area.   
      
      
   And if you happen to work station W6KB during this grand opening event,   
   please QSL direct to W6TWT, P O Box 1018 in Petaluma, California, 94953.   
   You can also drop in and watch the happenings on the web at live.twit.tv.   
   (K9EID)   
      
   **   
      
   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:   
      
   (5 sec pause here)   
      
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   INTRUDER WATCH: CODAR AT 24 MHZ   
      
   DK2OM reports via the IARU Region 1 website that a Codar ocean wave radar is   
   disturbing radio operations in the 24.920 to 24.990 MHz and its happening   
   around the clock. The location of the offending system is believed to be at   
   or near Venice, Italy. Those hearing these signals report them to your   
   nations Intruder Watch committee.   
      
   Codar is an acronym for the Coastal Ocean Dynamics Applications Radar that   
   describes a type of compact High Frequency radar system developed between   
   1973 and 1983 at the NOAA Wave Propagation Laboratory. It utilizes High   
   Frequency surface wave propagation to remotely measure surface ocean   
   currents and wave height. (IARU)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: HUNGARIAN CHANNEL 1 TV TRANSMITTER GOES AWAY   
      
   Hams in Hungary are no longer bothered by a Channel 1 television transmitter   
   wiping out the 6 meter band. At 00:00 on August 15th that TV transmitter   
   was finally closed down after 54 years in service. This, as a part of   
   Europe's overall conversion to digital only operations on the UHF bands.   
   Channel 1 TV operations had been causing considerable interference on 50 MHz   
   to amateur radio operators in the Budapest and surrounding areas.   
   (Southgate)   
      
   **   
      
   WORDBEAT: DUTCH HAM RADIO BULLETINS NOW ON COMMERCIAL RADIO   
      
   A report from the VERON which is the Dutch National Amateur Radio Society   
   headquarters station PI4AA is now a part of that nations RTV Stadskanaal   
   programming. This, as a part of the RTVS Media that covers topics in   
   Amateur Radio, local radio and local news media.   
      
   The ham radio report airs every last Tuesday of the month from 8:00 p.m. to   
   9:00 p.m local Netherlands time. This unique partnership is made possible   
   because the PI4AA broadcasts meet the requirements of the standard for I-C-E   
   local public broadcasting. I-C-E stands for Information, Culture and   
   Education.   
      
   The broadcast area is south-east and east area of Holland on terrestrial   
   stations 105.3 and 107.8 MHz FM. The cable frequency is 104.1 MHz FM.   
   Listeners outside of The Netherlands can tune in on the web at   
   tinyurl.com/dutch-hamcast. (VERON)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: MS0INT ISLE OF ROCKFALL IN SPRING 2012   
      
   A team of four highly experienced Isands on the Air activators have plans to   
   operate from the extremely rare and dangerous Isle of Rockall next spring.   
   The four operators are identified as EA2TA, EA3NT, IZ7ATN and MM0NDX. All   
   are part of the larger MS0INT Adventure Group which has previously been on   
   air from several other hard to reach sites.   
      
   Completing the team is Nick Hancock, a noted climber with considerable   
   experience in reachinbg inhospitable places. They aim to stay atop Rockall   
   for maximum 48 hours, in what will be considered one of the most ambitious   
   island activations the ham radio world has seen. Hopes are to be on the air   
   in late May or early June of 2012. (Rockall 2012 Team)   
      
   **   
      
   DX   
      
   In DX, word that ZL1AAO, will be on the air from Rarotonga in the South Cook   
   Islands, beginning August 19th for 10 days. He will sign as E51AAO and will   
   operate holiday style using SSB only on 40through 10 meters. QSL only via   
   Logbook of the World, eQSL or direct only. He will upload his log when he   
   returns home.   
      
   OK1XD will be active from Lichtenstein portable HB0 between September 1st to   
   the 10th. Operations will be holiday style on 80 through 10 meters using   
   mainly RTTY and PSK31, with some SSB and CW. QSL via his home callsign,   
   either direct or via the bureau.   
      
   ZS6AYU, will be active stroke A25 from Botswana between September 9th to the   
   11th. Operations will probably be on 40 through 10 meters including the 17   
   and 12 meters using CW only. QSL via ZS6AYU.   
      
   KI0SO is active as A35CT from Lifuka Island, Tongo on 20 through 6 meters   
   mostly using SSB. The length of his stay is unknown. QSL via KI0SO to hid   
   Callbook address and expect to wait a while for a response.   
      
   A team of German operators will activate Namibia between early December and   
   mid-January of 2012. Operators mentioned are DJ2HD, DH3WO, DK1CE and   
   DJ2BQ, each signing portable V5. Activity will be on 160 through 10 meters   
   using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL as directed on the air.   
      
   And lastly I2KRR is a volunteer technical support person to the Catholic   
   mission in Vanimo and will be active as P29FR in Papua New Guinea until   
   March of 2012. He operates on 40, 20 and 15 meter SSB with his time on the   
   air limited to the local evenings, plus Saturday and Sunday afternoons. QSL   
   without any IRC's to I2RFJ, either direct or by the Bureau.   
      
   (Above from various DX news sources)   
      
   **   
      
   THAT FINAL ITEM: PLEASE REMOVE THE BATTERIES BEFORE YOU SHIP ANYTHING THAT   
   TICKS   
      
   And finally this week the tale of the ticking box. It comes from Portage,   
   Michigan where an electronic metronome was the cause of a Post Office scare   
   Saturday morning August 13th.   
      
   It seems that postal workers noticed a ticking noise coming from a package   
   around 5:30 a.m. Fearing the worst, Portage Police along with the Kalamazoo   
   Department of Public Safety's bomb squad were called in to investigate and   
   the Post Office was evacuated.   
      
   In this case, authorities were able to get in contact with the owner of the   
   package, who told police that there was nothing more than an electronic   
   metronome inside. Even so, prior to employees being allowed back inside the   
   building, the bomb squad went in and removed the package. Upon   
   investigation, bomb squad personnel did find nothing more than an electronic   
   metronome inside the package. Postal workers were allowed back into the   
   Post Office just before 8 a.m..   
      
   And all this comes with a few words of advice. If you plan to mail a   
   metronome, a clock or anything that makes a ticking noise, take out the   
   batteries before you ship it. That can save your community thousands of   
   dollars spent on an un-needed emergency response and save you a lot of   
   grief. (Kalamazoo News and other published news reports)   
      
   **   
      
   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 WIA News, that's all from the Amateur Radio   
   Newsline(tm). Our e-mail address is Newsline (at) arnewsline (dot) org.   
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   us at Amateur Radio Newsline(tm), 28197 Robin Avenue, Santa Clarita   
   California, 91350   
      
   Again, a reminder that this coming September 11th will be the 10th   
   anniversary of the al-Queda backed terrorist attacks on September 11th of   
   2001. Attacks that felled the two World Trade Center tower buildings in New   
   York City and damaged the Pentagon when radical Moslem extremists   
   high-jacked four United States flag carrier jetliners and crashed them into   
   the two structures and killing over 3000 American citizens.   
      
   Over the years there have been several ham radio operations in remembrance of   
   those whose lives were lost in this senseless and wanton carnage. With this   
   being the first decade anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 tragedy, we   
   are trying to compile a list of radio clubs and individuals who are planning   
   any form of ham radio memorial operation to honor those whose lives were   
   lost that day.   
      
   Already a group in Pennsylvania and another in New York City are planning   
   on-the-air commemorative operations. If you of any others please drop us an   
   e-mail to newsline at arnewsline dot org and let us know all of the details.   
   We in turn will list as many as we can on our website at www.arnewsline.org   
   starting this week.   
      
   Those whose lives were lost on 911 deserve to be remembered. We will do our   
   part by providing web-space to list ham radio commemorative activities.   
   It's up to you to do the rest.   
      
      
   For now, with Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, at the editor's desk, I'm Jim Davis,   
   W2JKD, saying 73 and we thank you for listening.   
      
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   Thank you and good day!   
      
   -73-   
      
      
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