Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1729 - October 1 2010   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1729 with a release date of Friday,   
   October 1 2010 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   
      
   The following is a Q-S-T.  The FCC comes to the aid of a ham who is   
   being bothered by is neighbors consumer electronic products, a scout   
   troop is rescued after a call for help by ham radio and the United   
   States takes some top prizes in the now concluded World Championship of   
   Amateur Radio Direction Finding games.  Find out the details on Amateur   
   Radio Newsline(tm) report number 1729 coming your way right now.   
      
      
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   ENFORCEMENT:  FCC COMES TO AID OF HAM SUFFERING INTERFERENCE   
      
   The Federal Communications Commission has come to the aid of a ham radio   
   operator who has been suffering interference believed to be coming from   
   a neighbor's home.  Amateur Radio Newsline's Norm Seeley, KI7UP, is   
   here with the details::   
      
   --   
      
   In its September 3rd letter to the unidentified homeowner, FCC's   
   Special Counsel Laura Smith wrote that the agency had received a   
   complaint that an electrical device, possibly a faulty doorbell   
   transformer, apparently located on the homeowners property may be   
   causing harmful radio interference to a near-by ham radio operators   
   station.   
      
   In her letter, Smith noted that the agency's rules state that if the   
   interference is caused by faulty consumer equipment the FCC has the   
   responsibility to require that such problems be rectified within a   
   reasonable time.  She noted that under FCC rules, certain types of   
   equipment are    classified as "unintentional radiators." These are   
   devices that generate radio frequency energy but do not intentionally   
   radiate it.  Some common examples include computers, radio receivers and   
   television sets.  She went on to note that some of these devices are   
   imported and do not comply with Commission certification standards, and   
   thereby result in interference to other radio services.   
      
   Smith continued by telling the homeowner that if the source of the   
   interference is an unintentional radiator and if the device has FCC   
   approval, that it should have a silver FCC label on the unit showing a   
   certification number.  But writes Smith, even an approved device can   
   only    be operated legally if it is not causing harmful interference to   
   a licensed radio service.   
      
   Smith notes that the ham who filed the complaint has attempted   
   unsuccessfully to resolve this problem and as a result the matter has   
   been referred to her office.  She goes on to warn the homeowner that   
   while the Commission has confidence that most people are able to resolve   
   these issues voluntarily, it wants to make the homeowner aware that this   
   unresolved problem may be a violation of the agency's rules and   
   could result in a monetary forfeiture or fine for each occurrence.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Norm Seeley, KI7UP, reporting from   
   Scottsdale, Arizona   
      
   --   
      
   Smith then gave the homeowner the customary 30 days to advise her office   
   as to what steps have been taken to correct this interference problem.   
   The entire letter to the homeowner is on-line at   
   http://www.fcc.gov/eb/AmateurActions/files/RFI-N10_09_21_5201.html   
   (FCC)   
      
   **   
      
   RESCUE RADIO:  HAM RADIO COORDINATES ARIZONA SCOUT RESCUE   
      
   Authorities say a Phoenix Arizona Boy Scout troop had been rescued near   
   the city of Prescott.  This after radioing for help via amateur radio.   
      
   The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office says one troop became stranded in   
   the Pine Mountain Wilderness. The scouts were reportedly close to   
   running out of drinking water and one scout had fallen ill when they   
   radioed for help.   
      
   According to a newspaper account, one troop leader was able to relay   
   G-P-S coordinates to a Prescott resident received the troop's call for   
   assistance on his ham radio station.  He in turn notified county   
   authorities.  The scouts were rescued by a state Department of Public   
   Safety helicopter on Saturday night, September 25th.  Authorities say   
   the scouts and the their leaders were all in good condition and did not   
   require medical attention.   
      
   The scouting troop included two adults and six children under the age of   
   15.  They were in the mountains with other scout teams, learning to use   
   signal mirrors in case of an emergency and climb different peaks to   
   signal one another.  But in the end it was ham radio rather than mirrors   
   that lead to their rescue.   
      
   Due to the ages of those involved, no names or call signs were included   
   in news stories on this Arizona mountain rescue.  (Arizona Republic,   
   AZCentral.com, KOLD-TV)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO POLITICS:  DXCC AND THE DISSOLUTION OF THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLIES   
      
   Turning to the geo-political scene, when the Netherlands Antilles is   
   dissolved on October 10th, it will have a major impact on amateur radio   
   in general and the ARRL's DXCC awards program in particular.  Now, in a   
   statement released by the ARRL, the League says that to clarify the   
   administrative process by which the anticipated changes to the two   
   existing Netherlands Antilles DXCC entities will be made, the ARRL   
   Awards Committee has determined the following policies.   
      
   First, at 0400 UTC on October 10th, the two current Netherlands Antilles   
   DXCC entities will be deleted.   At the exact same time, operation from   
   the islands of Curacao, Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Saba and St Eustatius   
   will count for a yet-to-be-determined number of new entities.  This,   
   under the DXCC List Rule 1 for Criteria and Political Entities, and/or   
   Geographic Rule 2.  The latter deals with Separation of Entities. When   
   the Awards Committee determines what Rule 1 or Rule 2 actions apply in   
   each case, it will announce the final disposition of the entities on the   
   DXCC list.   
      
   Finally, the DXCC desk says that it will not accept confirmations for   
   these new entities until after January 1st, 2011.   (ARRL, various DX   
   newsletters)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LAW:  HEMPSTEAD NY ALL BUT BANS NEW CELLPHONE TOWERS   
      
   A town in suburban New York has imposed restrictions on the placement of   
   new cellular telephone towers that are said to be among the toughest in   
   the United States.  The town of Hempstead, just east of New York City on   
   Long Island, is a notable example on a list of municipalities tightening   
   rules on where cell phone companies can place antennas.   
      
   Despite a 1996 federal law prohibiting municipalities from considering   
   health issues in approving locations for cellular antennas, a group of   
   mothers concerned about what they consider risky cell towers outside   
   their children's schools successfully lobbied the town of Hempstead.   
   The town board claims that it adhered to FCC regulations to not consider   
   possible health effects by instead describing the vote as a quality of   
   life issue.   
      
   The ordinance passed unanimously by the Hempstead town board prohibits   
   wireless companies from installing equipment closer than 1,500 feet to   
   homes, day care centers, schools and houses of worship, unless they   
   submit compelling evidence that there is an absolute need.   
      
   The town has also hired Richard Comi of the Center for Municipal   
   Solutions as a consultant to review applications of cellular companies   
   seeking to install new antennas or towers.  Comi's company advises   
   municipalities in 32 states on cellular tower regulations.   
   A spokesman for one cellular provider told the press that ther new   
   Hempstead ordenance effectively bans new cellular site construction in   
   that township.  Some observers believe that the cellular industry will   
   have no choice other than to challenge the legality of this new   
   Hempstead law through the Federal courts.  And while there is no mention   
   of any other radio service being impacted by the Hempstead ordinace   
   there arre no exemptions either.  (LINewswire, KB6NU, WV9QZB)   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK 1   
      
   From the United States of America, We are the Amateur Radio Newsline,   
   heard on bulletin stations around the world including the WB9AET   
   repeater serving Chicago Illinois.   
      
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   **   
   RADIOSPORTS: THE WORLD T-HUNT CHAMPIONSHIP   
      
   A group of transmitter hunters from the USA is returning from Croatia   
   with some medals for their efforts. Newsline's Joe Moell, K0OV has the   
   full report.   
      
   --   
      
   The world championship of Amateur Radio Direction Finding, also called   
   ARDF and radio-orienteering, has just concluded.  It took place in   
   beautiful forests near the Adriatic Sea coast of Croatia.  According to   
   rules of the International Amateur Radio Union, competitors had to find   
   up to five transmitters on courses that were up to 4 miles   
   point-to-point.  They had maps and compasses, but the transmitters   
   weren't marked on the map, of course.  386 radio-orienteers from 32   
   countries took part, including 14 from the USA.  Our team's ages ages   
   ranged from 25 to 68.   
      
   On the first of two competition days, Karla Leach KC7BLA of Bozeman,   
   Montana and Ruth Bromer WB4QZG of Raleigh, North Carolina took silver   
   medals in the team competition for women over age 60 on the 80-meter   
   band.  They didn't actually team up on the course -- that's not allowed.   
   Everyone must find the transmitters individually, with no help.  But   
   their combined scores were second only to the Russian team's, and that's   
   how team winners are determined.  It's an excellent showing, because the   
   Russians and other east Europeans such as Ukrainians and Czechs have   
   been doing this for fifty years and have help from the government and   
   the military.  On the other hand, this is only USA's 7th trip to the   
   World Championships.   
      
   On the second competition day, George Neal KF6YKN captured a bronze   
   medal in the category for men ages 50 through 59 on 80 meters.  This is   
   George's second medal for the USA -- he got one two years ago at the   
   World Championships in Korea.   
      
   Team USA members earned their positions by being the best at the USA   
   national championships last year in Boston and this spring near   
   Cincinnati.  Watch for the announcement of next year's national   
   championships, which I will be making soon.  Meanwhile, you can read   
   more about the team and see photos of them in action at   
   www.homingin.com.  That's HOMINGIN, as one word.   
   From southern California this is Joe Moell, K0OV for Amateur Radio   
   Newline.   
   --   
      
   Our congratulations to the winners and all who took part in this   
   international T-Hunting event.  (K0OV, ARNewsline(tm))   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LOSS:  HAM STATION APPARENTLY CAUGHT IN COLORADO FIRE   
      
   What may have been a large contest or DX station appears to have been   
   lost in a fire burning last week in Colorado.  Those watching the   
   Weather Channel report to have seen video footage of a house burning.   
   As the camera on board the news helicopter widened its shot there were   
   three towers and antennas clearly visible on the property.  At airtime,   
   there's been no conclusive identity as to whom the house and the   
   towers belonged to.  (Various sources)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LAW:  FCC APPROVES USE OF WHITE SPACES FOR LONG RANGE WIFI   
      
   The Federal Communications Commission has approved the use of unlicensed   
   broadcast spectrum known as "white spaces" that the agency hopes will   
   amount to longer-range Wi-Fi-like connections for mobile devices.  In a   
   unanimous vote on Thursday, September 23rd, the five-member FCC said the   
   unused spectrum  between TV stations will be used for such mobile   
   broadband services in the hope of providing improved service to   
   consumers on the go.   
      
   Technology companies including Google and Microsoft had advocated the   
   concept while it was generally opposed by broadcasters and entertainment   
   venues.  The latter had had hoped for the same spectrum for wireless   
   microphones displaced from other bands.  Instead, the Commission   
   reserved two vacant UHF channels for wireless microphones and other low   
   power auxiliary service devices in all areas of the country.  (CGC,   
   PostTech.com)   
      
   **   
   COMMUNICATIONS SCAMS:  THE MALWARE SCAM DOWN UNDER   
      
   A computer scam involving criminals targeting random computer users has   
   been discovered in Australia, but could easily spread world-wide.   
   Graham Kemp, VK4BB, of the WIA News has the story about how these   
   swindlers work:   
      
   -   
      
   The scam involves a victim receiving a phone call from a person   
   purporting to represent well known computer company, most commonly   
   Microsoft or a company contracted by Microsoft telling the person they   
   have a problem with their computer. The caller outlines the victim's   
   computer is infected with a virus that has been brought to the company's   
   attention - often via the Microsoft fault reporting process.   
      
   The caller then offers to assist the victim and will "fix the problem"   
   by directing them to a website where the caller remotely takes over the   
   victim's computer. The representative then shows the victim the "issues"   
   with their computer and suggests they pay a fee to have the problem   
   fixed or need to purchase software to prevent this from happening in the   
   future.   
      
   This is all just a scam. Microsoft has confirmed they are not   
   cold-calling members of the community regarding viruses, computer   
   problems or any other issue.   
      
   Quite simply, these offenders are just looking to trick you into giving   
   them money," Detective Superintendent Brian Hay of the Queensland Crime   
   Operations Command's Fraud and Corporate Crime Group said.   
      
   Giving someone you don't know remote access to your computer is   
   basically the same as handing your credit card details over to them.   
   With this access, an offender can easily search your computer for   
   banking or personal details or quite easily load Malware or Trojan   
   software onto your computer.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Graham Kemp, of the WIA news   
   reporting frim Ausrralia.   
      
   -   
      
   The bottom line:  No matter where you are in the world, if you get a   
   call from anyone telling you that your computer has a virus or some   
   other problem with it, just tell them to get lost and hang up the phone.   
   And if such a warning comes in the form of an e-mail, never under any   
   circumstances click on a provided link.  Instead, simply delete the   
   message.  You, your computer and your wallet will be happy that you did.   
   (WIA News)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO HAPPENINGS: NOT A LOT OF CELLPHONE FM RADIO USE   
      
   The National Association of Broadcasters has found that very few   
   cellular handsets that have FM radio chips in them have activated the   
   feature.  In a study commissioned by NAB's Fastroad technology   
   advocacy program and conducted by Insight Research, the trade group   
   wanted to know how many cell phones with activated FM radio chips were   
   sold in the U.S. in 2008 and 2009.  NAB also wanted an estimate of the   
   prospects for FM enabled cell phones and other hand-held devices in the   
   future.   
      
   In its findings, Insight Research estimates that in 2008, 6% of the   
   handsets sold in the U.S. were FM-enabled.  This increased to about 9.5%   
   in 2009.  A previous NAB study looked at the market in 2007 and   
   estimated that 8% of wireless devices shipped had an FM radio chip   
   installed, though not necessarily activated.   
      
   Though several manufacturers have integrated FM into their cell phones,   
   the only way to know for sure the percent of handsets with an installed   
   FM chip would be to match each handset with its associated chipset.   
   That would require reverse engineering of all handsets on the market in   
   2008 and 2009.  According to Insight that was beyond the scope of this   
   study.   (RW)   
      
   **   
      
   RESCUE RADIO:  HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT BRINGS RACES TO COUNTY DISPATCH   
   CENTER   
      
   A Home Land Security grant is making it possible for the Ionia County   
   Michigan Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services to acquire new equipment   
   and move in to an office located at the County Central Dispatch Center.   
      
   Roger Packard, KD8KLUI, is the RACES and Amateur Radio Emergency   
   Services Emergency Coordinator for Ionia County.  He says that this new   
   gear gives his group the capability to talk locally, within the state   
   and quite literally around the world.   
      
   According to the Ionia Centinal Standard, equipment began arriving last   
   week.  It adds that the Ionia County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency   
   Services is getting the gear un-boxed and ready for operation.  The   
   newspaper added that with the amateur radio groups and emergency service   
   organizations in Ionia County working together, it allows for more   
   information to be gathered, and this in turn helps to keep the area   
   safe.  (Ionia Centinal Standard)   
      
   **   
   RADIO BUSINESS:  HEIL SOUND INAUGURATES LIVE CHAT SUPPORT LINK   
      
   Heil Sound now has Live Chat support available.  Typical on-line hours   
   are 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific USA Time.   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline talked with Chip Margelli, K7JA, who is the Vice   
   President of Amateur Radio Sales and Marketing for Heil Sound shortly   
   after the service came on-line  He says that Heil Sound is very pleased   
   to be able to provide this new service to its dealers and customers:   
      
   --   
      
   K7JA:  "Its been really great.  This morning in fact, when the   
   service first came up we received inquiries from Canada, from France and   
   from the UK.  And it was really gratifying to - number one that   
   people were able to pick up on it that quickly and secondly that we were   
   able to help somebody so that they would not have to make an overseas   
   phone call in the case of the folks from Europe."   
      
   --   
      
   Chip says that there is a Live Chat link that is located at www dot   
   heilsound dot com stroke amateur.  Just click on it and the link will   
   take you directly to the company's support line. (Heil Sound)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS:  RAC ELECTION RESULTS   
      
   Radio Amateurs of Canada has announced the re-election of several of its   
   Directors for another two year term beginning on January 1st, 2011.   
   Elected are William Gipps, VE7ISV and VE7XS as the Radio Amateurs of   
   Canada Director for British Columbia and the Yukon Derek Hay, VE4HAY as   
   Director for Midwest Bill Unger, VE3XT,  as the  Director for Ontario   
   North East and Everett Price, VO1DK who will serve as Director for   
   Atlantic.  All ran unopposed eliminating the need for a balloted   
   election.  (VO1PRB)   
      
   **   
   NAMES IN THE NEWS: AA2TX REPLACES N6GHZ ON AMSAT BOD   
      
   A big surprise on the AMSAT Board of Directors.  This with the   
   announcement that Bill Ress, N6GHZ, has tendered his resignation from   
   the Board effective September 20th.  In his letter of resignation Ress   
   noted that his business demands are leaving him with very little extra   
   time to properly serve as a member of the AMSAT Board.  In accordance   
   with  AMSAT By-Laws, Tony Monteiro, AA2TX as First Alternate will   
   immediately assume the position of Director until the next Board   
   election in 2011.  Monteiro also serves as AMSAT's Vice President of   
   Engineering.  (WA4SCA)   
      
   **   
   NAMES IN THE NEWS:  K3LR NAMED TO RECEIVE RCA 2010 BARRY GOLDWATER   
   AMATEUR RADIO AWARD   
      
   And the Radio Club of America has announced that Tim Duffy, K3LR, will   
   be the recipient of its Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award. The   
   Goldwater Award is given to an RCA member in recognition of a long   
   record of service to the public through the use of Amateur Radio.  Duffy   
   joins Richard G. Somers, W6NSV, who, as reported last week has been   
   named to receive the Radio Club of America's Special Recognition   
   Award.  Both Duffy and Sommers will receive their honors at the   
   organizations 101st annual Awards Banquet to be held November 19th in   
   New York City. Duffy will also be inducted as an RCA Fellow this year.   
   (RCA)   
      
   **   
   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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   THE CONTEST CORNER:  PA QSO PARTY OCT 9 - 10   
      
   From the contest corner comes word that the 2010 Pennsylvania QSO Party   
   is literally right around the corner.  Amateur Radio Newsline's Mark   
   Abramovich, N-T-3-V is here with the details:   
      
   -   
      
   They call it "the friendly party" because operators here in Pennsylvania   
   are helpful on the bands in letting others work rare stations and   
   counties, even if they happen to be holding the frequency.   
      
   Michael Coslo, N3LI, vice president of the Nittany Amateur Radio Club   
   and manager of the PA QSO Party, says he's expecting lots of activity   
   for the contest the weekend of Oct. 9 and 10.   
      
   Coslo says for those who have worked the PA party in the past, there is   
   one significant change in the scoring.   
      
   "We got rid of the 1.5 point QSOs for CW. We've changed that to 2 points   
   for each CW QSO," Coslo says.   
      
   It used to be only 80-meter CW QSOs were valued at 2 points. Coslo says   
   the change was recommended and made because it will make it easier to   
   log and compile the final score sheets.   
      
   Coslo says there will also be a special event station on the air worth   
   200 points for each contact.   
      
   "The Skyview Radio Society will be operating under K3MJW and they are   
   celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, which is a large part of   
   why we had them do that," Coslo says. "And, they also are recovering   
   very nicely from disaster that hit them last year in October when they   
   had some early snowfalls which took a lot of their antennas out."   
      
   Coslo says the club is based in Westmoreland County in western   
   Pennsylvania, but also is planning to send out some stations to rare   
   counties nearby.   
      
   So, if you've never worked a state QSO party, this is one worth trying   
   out.   
      
   Hope to hear you on the air.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Mark Abramowicz, NT3V, in   
   Philadelphia.   
      
   -   
      
   For more on this fun event just take your web browser to   
   www.tinyurl.com/paqso   (NT3V)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO IN SPACE:  THE NEW SOLAR SAIL PROJECT   
      
   Turning to radio news from space, word that the Planetary Society is   
   building a spacecraft that will sail on sunlight alone and hopes to have   
   it completed by the end of 2010.  The new solar sail project, boosted by   
   a one-million-dollar anonymous donation, is the beginning of an   
   innovative program that will eventually launch three separate spacecraft   
   over the course of several years.   
      
   The program starts with LightSail-1, which will demonstrate that   
   sunlight can propel a spacecraft in Earth orbit. LightSail 2 and 3, more   
   ambitious and aim to reach farther into space.   
      
   Sailing on light pressure from lasers rather than sunlight is the only   
   known technology that might carry out practical interstellar flight,   
   helping pave our way to the stars. The project also has many practical   
   applications   
   that include   
      
   The solar sail propulsion is simple in concept. Light photons bounce   
   onto a mirror-like aluminized Mylar sail. As each photon hits, its   
   momentum is transmitted to the spacecraft.  Photons have no mass but   
   lots of energy, so a solar sail space probe requires no onboard fuel.   
   The force acts continuously, meaning a solar sail can eventually reach   
   speeds five to ten times greater than any chemical rocket.   
      
   Some of the objects of the new solar sail project include monitoring the   
   Sun for solar storms, providing stable Earth observation platforms, and   
   exploring our solar system without carrying heavy propellants.   
      
   For more information on this fascinating project take your web browser   
   to www.tinyurl.com/solarsailing  (Planetary Society, VK7TL)   
      
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   ON THE AIR:   ROYAL NAVAL AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS   
      
   On the air, word that the Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society is   
   celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with the special event   
   callsign GB50RN on the air through October 9th.  The station will   
   operate on CW and SSB on 80 through 10 meters and on FM locally on the 2   
   meter and 70 cm bands.  A special Anniversary Award is available to   
   listeners and licensed  amateurs who hear or contact Royal Naval Amateur   
   Radio Society members and the special event station during the remainder   
   of 2010. Full details can be found on the society website at   
   www.rnars.org.uk.  (GB2RS, Southgate)   
      
   **   
      
   DX   
      
   In DX, K8ND and W9VA will be the first team to arrive at Signal Point   
   Station on Curacao between October 10th and 18th, just before the   
   October 10th date of dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles to operate   
   stroke PJ2.   The callsign PJ2T will be used after 0400 UTC on October   
   10th, when Curacao becomes an autonomous country within the Kingdom of   
   the Netherlands.  QSL via reach operators home callsign.   
      
   KM0O will be operational stroke 9M6 from East Malaysia between November   
   26th and the 30th. His main activity will be the CQWW DX CW Contest on   
   November 27th and 28th as a Single-Operator All Band entry.  QSL to KM0O   
   via his information on QRZ.com or electronically using Logbook of the   
   world.   
      
   AA5UK will be operational portable EA6 from Ibiza in the Baleric Islands   
   from October 16th to the 27th.  His activity will be holiday style on   
   160 through 10 meters using mostly SSB and various Digital modes. Also,   
   look for satellite operation on various birds. QSL to his home call   
   direct, via the bureau or electronically using either Logbook of the   
   World or eQSL.   
      
   DG5MMW will be active as stroke 3B8 from Mauritius Island between   
   November 1st and the 6th.  His operation will likely be holiday style on   
   the HF bands. QSL to his home call direct or via the bureau.  And for   
   those of you who have been asking for a definition of the term holiday   
   style, it means the operator is likely on vacation and will not plan an   
   y specific hour of the day or day of the week to take to the air.   
      
   Lastly, N3QQ plans to activate two rare locations within the next few   
   weeks.  His plans are to travel to Enewetak Atoll on October 9th.  He   
   will likely operate from Enewetak between October 12th to the 15th and   
   then travel to Ujelang Atoll which has never been on the air.  He plans   
   to activate that rock from October 16th to the 19th.  His requested   
   callsigns are 73RRC for Ujelang Island and V73QQ for Enewetak Island.   
   N3QQ adds that plans on this one are subject to change with little or no   
   notice.  Again, QSL as directed on the air.   
      
   (Above from vartious DX news sources)   
      
   **   
      
   THAT FINAL ITEM:  COMMUNICATIONS WITH DANCE   
      
   And finally this week, we are all familiar with the use of RF to   
   communicate with one another using two-way radios, but have you ever   
   thought that it can also play a part in the creative process in   
   developing dance?  Well Sonia Cillari, who is an artist in residence at   
   the Steim Studio for Electro Instrumental Music in Amsterdam, has.   
      
   Working with a team of engineers and software programmers, Cillari is   
   using electronics, radio frequency energy and computer control to   
   develop a new performance based on her own thoughts, feelings and ideas,   
   coupled with the latest in radio technology:   
      
   --   
      
   Sonia Cillari:  "I use technology because it permits me to create   
   the illusion.  So usually I do not start from technology investigating   
   technology.  That is the contrary.  So usually I make my own technical   
   devices because they are for the aim of reaching that specific   
   research."   
      
   --   
      
   Sonia Cillari is only one of a growing number of dancers and other   
   artists around the world who are integrating the world of electronics   
   and communications into what they create.   
      
   And less we forget, our sincere thanks to Marlon Barrios Solano and   
   Dance-Tech Net for making the sound clip of Sonia Cillari available to   
   us.  For those interested in the arts, more on Dance-Tech Net can be   
   found on-line at www.dance-tech.net.  (Dance-Tech.net, ARNewsline(tm))   
      
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