Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1789 - November 25 2011   
      
   Ladies and gentlemen, with a holiday thank-you, here's our producer Bill   
   Pasternak, WA6ITF:   
      
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   And withn that - to all - a very Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here   
   at the Amateur Radio Newsline. Now here is this weeks report.   
      
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   Thanks Bill. Now, Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1789 with a release   
   date of Friday, November 25th, 2011 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   
      
   The following is a Q-S-T.   
      
   Ham radio responds to a wildfire in Reno, Nevada; the FCC restructures the   
   ham radio rules regarding 5 MHz; amateurs are asked to assist in a space   
   plasma experiment; improved propagation could mean records will be set in an   
   upcoming contest and a bit of New York City's old Radio Roe lives on. Find   
   out where on Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) report number 1789 coming your way   
   right now   
      
      
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   RESCUE RADIO: HAM RADIO RESPONDS TO NEVADA WILDFIRE   
      
   Amateur radio was put on alert when a massive firestorm swept through a   
   section of South West Reno Nevada. Amateur Radio Newsline's Don Carlson,   
   KQ6FM, is the Nevada Section Emergency Coordinator and has this first hand   
   report:   
      
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   While most of the stories and reporting I do for Amateur Radio Newsline are   
   from far away, this story hit especially close to home.   
      
   Shortly after midnight early on Friday morning of November 18th, a firestorm   
   ignited near the affluent southwest Reno area of Caughlin Ranch. While it   
   is currently uncertain exactly caused the blaze, a storm was in the area and   
   with it, winds between 50 an 70 mph. This presented a major problem for   
   firefighters, who were brought in from all over Nevada to assist the Reno   
   Fire Department.   
      
   By dawn nearly 200 acres had already been burned destroying many homes in   
   it's path. This brought about the opening of Washoe County's Regional   
   Operations Center. At the request of Emergency Manager Aaron Kenneston,   
   KE7GFF - who is himself a licensed Amateur Operator, I was summoned to   
   open the communications center the facility. Many served agencies were   
   already on hand, and just after 9 am we were asked to provide communications   
   support for the American Red Cross, who had already opened 2 shelters at 2   
   local high schools and a third was being staged.   
      
   Emergency officials had been conducting mandatory evacuations in the area due   
   to the fast burning blaze. More than 9500 residents had been forced from   
   their homes and evacuated before Noon. Rob Gilmore, KI6TRK, AEC to the Red   
   Cross contacted Joe Consolo, KD7QDL who immediately opened the radio room at   
   the Reno Chapter office. I had set up a command net on the W7TA Repeater,   
   owned by the Sierra Nevada Amateur Radio Society Club, as KI6TRK and I took   
   check ins from operators offering to proceed to the shelter areas. ARES was   
   tasked with providing information and direct communications between the   
   shelters and the Chapter office, as well as keeping those at the EOC   
   informed of quickly changing situations.   
      
   By late that afternoon, the fire, then named the Caughlin Fire, had destroyed   
   21 homes, however more than 40 had been spared by the efficient work of   
   Nevada firefighters. Reno Fire Department reported that as of Monday   
   morning, November 21st the Caugulin Fire was 100 percent contained and many   
   of the residents were returning home. As we go to air, the final   
   statistics have not yet been reported.   
      
   We in the Nevada section are also grateful for the many Amateur Radio ARES   
   members who offered help from neighboring sections, as far away as Southern   
   California. Your offers of help are deeply appreciated.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, this is Don Carlson, KQ6FM, NV Section   
   Emergency Coordinator in Reno, Nevada.   
      
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   Don says we will have more in a future Amateur Radio Newsline reports.   
   (KQ6FM)   
      
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   RESTRUCTURING: FCC ADOPTS NEW RULES FOR US 5 MHZ OPERATION   
      
   The FCC adopted the use of the name 60 meter band to refer to 5 MHz amateur   
   radio operations but United States hams are still only allowed to transmit   
   on 5 specific channels. Burt Hicks reports:   
      
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   The Federal Communications Commission released a Report and Order on November   
   18th with new rules governing the Amateur Radio Service operations in the   
   5MHz or 60 meter spectrum. Among its actions, the FCC the changed the   
   regulations to permit Upper Sideband, RTTY, Data, and CW but with with   
   specific limitations on the use of these modes. It also issued a new 60   
   meter band 5MHz Channel List.   
      
   The major change here was that the channel at 5366.5 Upper Sideband was   
   deleted and replaced with with a new channel at 5357.0 kHz Upper Sideband   
   with its center frequency at 5358.5 kHz. Upper Sideband Phone, Data, or   
   RTTY transmissions may use the dial indicated Upper Sideband suppressed   
   carrier frequency at 1.5 kHz below the center of the channel.   
      
   Transmissions must not exceed the 2.8kHz bandwidth on any of the channels.   
   RTTY modes such as PSK31 must not exceed 60Hz necessary bandwidth. Data   
   modes must not exceed 2.8kHz bandwidth. CW bandwidth must not exceed 150Hz   
   and the CW   
   frequency should be at the center of the channel. Data stations operating   
   under section § 97.221 automatically controlled digital station, are not   
   allowed on these 5MHz channels. Operators transmitting data or RTTY must   
   exercise care to limit the length of transmission so as to avoid causing   
   harmful interference to US Government stations.   
      
   The 5 MHz band available to General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra Class license   
   only.   
   The maximum allowed effective radiated power is now 100 Watts P-E-P   
   referenced to a dipole. If another type of antenna is used, the station   
   licensee must maintain a record of either the antenna manufacturer's data on   
   the antenna gain or calculations of the antenna gain.   
      
   Lastly, but most important, amateur radio is a "secondary user" in this band,   
   and must not cause harmful interference to other services. Also, the   
   Amateur Radio Service must accept any and all interference from other   
   primary services and other nation's services. No complaints from hams about   
   interference from other spectrum users will be accepted.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newswline, I'm Burt Hicks in Los Angeles.   
      
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   The new rules were released in a Report and Order on ET Docket No. 10-98.   
   They take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. (FCC)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: RSGB BEGINS RESTRUCTURING FOLLOWING EXTRAORDINARY AGM   
      
   The results are in and the Radio Society of Great Britain has begun its own   
   restructuring with the approval by the membership of a new governing board.   
      
   Some 135 people attended the RSGB's Extraordinary General Meeting held on   
   Saturday, November 19th. The meeting had been called to consider a series   
   of Resolutions to put in place an Interim Board to address some of the   
   challenges currently faced by the United Kingdom's national ham radio   
   society.   
      
   The gathering was chaired by RSGB President Dave Wilson, M0OBW. Those at the   
   meeting heard from Don Beattie, G3BJ, Acting General Manager, of the issues   
   leading up to the resolutions being proposed. A vote followed which lead to   
   the approval of all measures brought to the table including one to create a   
   new Interim Board.   
      
   Commenting on the meeting, President Wilson said that he was delighted that   
   members have given such a resounding vote of confidence to move ahead with   
   the new Interim Board. Wilson says that it clearly shows there's an   
   appetite for change and the new Interim Board carries the responsibility for   
   working with the membership to develop the details of the way ahead.   
      
   The new Board also released a statement. It noted in part that the Interim   
   Board is committed to more open and consultative processes as it works on   
   the changes needed for the RSGB. It says that it expects to start on those   
   early in 2012.   
      
   Not everyone was happy with the changes and the new Interim Board was quick   
   to address this as well. In their statement, the board said - and we   
   quote:   
      
   "We want to say something to those members who voted 'no' to the resolutions   
   today. We ask that you give us a chance to show what we are and how we will   
   work. In return we will engage with you to gain your ideas and thoughts in   
   exactly the same manner as we will with all other members. Should you be   
   thinking of it, leaving the Society at this stage is the single most   
   damaging thing you can do, and is in no-one's interest."   
      
   By way of background, the Extraordinary RSGB General Meeting came as the   
   result of several issues. Among these were internal problems that lead to   
   the dismissal of a former employee and the shrinking global economy that has   
   forced many organizations to reassess their position and objectives. (RSGB,   
   others)   
      
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   HAM RADIO IN SPACE: HAMS ASKED TO HELP IN ISS PLASMA EXPERIMENT   
      
   The Central Research Institute of Machine Building in Russia has proposed an   
   test using the worldwide ham radio community to receive a VHF packet   
   downlink on 145.825 MHz. This, from a new plasma space experiment on the   
   International Space Station.   
      
   The Central Research Institute is conducting a series of space plasma   
   experiments in order to evaluate the shape of previously observed "dead"   
   zone, or shadowing due to the firing of an onboard arc jet plasma source.   
   Radio Amateurs are invited to participate in thispace plasma experiment   
   known as Shadow. One matter of interest is that highly ionized exhaust   
   plumes may scatter RF signals producing large communications free zone.   
      
   More on this experiment and how to participate is on-line at   
   tinyurl.com/plasma-in-space and we will have more ham radio space related   
   news later on in this weeks Amateur Radio Newsline report. (ANS)   
      
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   America, we are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations   
   around the world including the W4VRB repeater serving Vero Beach, Florida.   
      
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   RADIO LAW: MEASURE BEFORE CONGRESS MAY HELP INTERNATIONAL HAM-SAT   
   COOPERATION   
      
   A measure now before Congress may help ease the Federal Government   
   restrictions on United States radio amateurs engaging in collaborative   
   projects with hams and ham radio groups in other parts of the world.   
   Amateur Radio Newsline welcomes reporter Cheryl Lasek, K9BIK, who has this   
   report:   
      
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   The measure is known as H.R. 3288 and it proposes to reduce International   
   Traffic in Arms Regulation restrictions on commercial satellite development.   
      
      
   Since enacted, these laws have posed the threat of heavy fines and prison   
   sentences to any United States individual or organization if they   
   collaborate with others overseas on certain high tech projects. This   
   includes radio amateurs working on projects such as satellite based   
   technology if it was deemed to be dual use. Dual use is a legal term that   
   refers to products, information and techniques of some scientific research   
   that could in some way be misused for nefarious purposes. Because of this a   
   number of amateur satellite programs have been negatively affected.   
      
   Among the ventures harmed by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations   
   has been the New Zealand Amateur Radio satellite KiwiSAT project. A 2009   
   I-A-R-U Region 3 report highlights the fact that the United States   
   International Traffic in Arms Regulations requirements had forced AMSAT   
   North America direct its members to cease cooperation with AMSAT New Zealand   
   in the development of the KiwiSAT ham radio bird. This, even though New   
   Zealand is a long time staunch allies of the United States.   
      
   Now, H.R. 3288 which is titled Safeguarding United States Satellite   
   Leadership and Security Act of 2011 has been introduced into the United   
   States House of Representatives. Sponsored by Representative Howard Berman   
   of California, it is in its first step of the legislative process in   
   Congress to become law.   
      
   What opposition, if any, H.R. 3288 may run into is as it makes its way   
   through the law-making process is at this time not known. We will do our   
   best to keep you posted.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, Im Cheryl Lasek, K9BIK, reporting from Zion,   
   Illinois.   
      
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   Additional information, including a link to the text of the bill, list of the   
   co-sponsors, and a tracking overview as it progresses through the   
   congressional law making system is on-line at tinyurl.com/space-bill.   
   (AMSAT, Southgate, Universe Today, other published news reports)   
      
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   RADIO LAW: CONGRESSIONAL MEASURE SEEKS TO EXTEND PLMRS NARROWNANDING   
      
   A measure has been introduced into the United States House of Representatives   
   aimed at directing the FCC to extend the final deadline for private land   
   mobile radio licensees to migrate to narrowband technology by an additional   
   2 years.   
      
   Sponsored by Congressman Steve Rothman of New Jersey, the measure designated   
   as H. R. 3430 would set January 1st of 2015 as the new date when users of   
   private land mobile two-way radio would be forced to migrate from the   
   current 25 KHz inter-system spacing to 12.5 Khz or narrower spacing.   
      
   The new technical standard affects private land mobile operations in the 150   
   to 174 and 421 to 512 MHz bands only. Amateur service allocations in the   
   420 to 450 MHz spectrum would not be subject to the new inter-system   
   narrowband standard. (RW)   
      
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   HAM HISTORY: RADIO ROE'S LEEDS RADIO STILL GOING STRONG   
      
   According to the New York Times, the city's Radio Roe still lives. At least   
   in one tiny but important spot to experimenters and electronics devotees.   
      
   Radio Roe was an area in lower Manhattan that was the mecca for hams and   
   electronic experimenters during the early to mid-20th century. It was torn   
   down in the late 1960's to make way for construction of the World Trade   
   Center. As a result, many of the businesses that were the home to all kinds   
   of radio parts at bargain basement prices disappeared. But not all.   
      
   According to a New York Times feature article, one company did survive into   
   the 21st century and is still going strong. Leeds Radio that used to be   
   owned by Bernie Goldstein never closed. It just moved across the East River   
   to the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn. And in 1994 it was purchased by   
   Richard Matthews who has kept up the many traditions that made Leeds Radio a   
   must visit location on Manhattan's Vesey Street from the time it opened way   
   back in 1923.   
      
   If you were a kid ham or kid techno-geek of the 1940s and 1950's and lived in   
   New York City this story will bring back fond memories. Even if you were a   
   baby-boomer ham who grew up elsewhere and ordered your parts by mail, its   
   bound to touch a chord in your heart. Best of all you can read it on-line   
   at tinyurl.com/leeds-radio and take a trip back in time. (KB4KCH, New York   
   Times)   
      
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   NAMES IN THE NEWS: KIRK PICKERING K4RO IS NEW NCJ EDITOR   
      
   Some names in the news. First up is Kirk Pickering, K4RO, of Pegram,   
   Tennessee, who has been named Editor of the National Contest Journal. This   
   effective with the January/February 2012 issue.   
      
   Pickering, who has been licensed since 1976, began writing the "Contesting   
   101" column in the in 2008. He says that he has been chasing DX since 1986,   
   and in 1994, began entering contests. His current interests are mostly   
   contesting and DXing and that he tends to enjoy CW contesting the most.   
      
   Pickering takes over from Al Dewey, K0AD, of Plymouth, Minnesota, who has   
   served as National Contest Journal Editor since 2008. (NCJ)   
      
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   NAMES IN THE NEWS: W4CGB ANNOUNCES NEW 6 METERS NET   
      
   And Robert Yates, W4GCB, of La Grange, Georgia says that a new and informal   
   net has been established on 50.155 MHz at 01:30 UTC Monday nights.. That's   
   8:30 p.m. on the East Coast. Yates says that the purpose of the net is to   
   keep 6 meters active even when propagation is limited. (Via e-mail)   
      
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   NAMES IN THE NEWS: RON MOOREFIELD, W8ILC, PRESENTED THE ALLAN SEVERSON,   
   AB8P, MEMORIAL AWARD   
      
   Ron Moorfield, W8ILC, has been honored with the Allan Severson, AB8P,   
   Memorial Award. This in recognition of his decades spent in service to   
   amateur radio through his participation in ARES and other organizations.   
      
   The award was presented to Moorefiled at a meeting of the Dayton Amateur   
   Radio Service in Kettering, Ohio on Friday, November 3rd by ARRL Ohio   
   Section Manager Frank Piper, KI8GW. In making the presentation, Piper noted   
   that the award to Moorefield was not only based on his long resume of   
   service but also in the way that W8ILC carried out these tasks with   
   integrity.   
      
   Created in 1992 as the Ohio Ham of the Year Award, it was renamed in 1999 to   
   honor the memory of Allan Severson, AB8P. It is presented to amateur radio   
   operators in the Ohio ARRL Section who have demonstrated a continuing   
   dedication to the advancement of the hobby. As previously reported, W8ILC   
   recently stepped down as ARES leader in ARES after more than half a century   
   of service to his community. (ARRL Ohio Section)   
      
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   NAMES IN THE NEWS: WB6ACU AND THE EAGLES TO CELEBRATE 40 YEARS IN 2012   
      
   Last but by no means least comes word that Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, and The Eagles   
   will celebrate their milestone 40th anniversary by touring in 2012. In an   
   interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Walsh said that this celebration is   
   not going to be a continuation of the band's recent tours. Rather, says   
   Walsh the band is pulling out all the stops to create a new set up that'll   
   be more than worth the price of admission.   
      
   To accomplish this, Walsh revealed that he and his mates will take to the   
   road for about five months during the second half of the year. According to   
   WB6ACU, they have been archiving a lot of material from the Eagles early   
   days, including concert footage, interviews and the like. He says that   
   these will be the visuals to go along with the songs. WB6ACU says that they   
   will revisit some old songs and some new material as well.   
      
   The full story of Joe's plans with both the Eagles and also the James Gang   
   can be read on-line. The U-R-L is   
   ultimateclassicrock.com/the-eagles-tour-next-year/.   
      
   While we're at it, let's all wish WB6ACU a happy birthday. Joe celebrated   
   birthday number 64 on November 20th. (Ultimate Classic Rock)   
      
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   RADIOSPORTS: IMPROVED PROPAGATION COULD SET RECORDS FOR CQWW CW CONTEST   
      
   This CQ World Wide CW contest on November 26th and 27th holds the potential   
   of setting some new records. This thanks to some of the best propagation in   
   years. Amateur Radio Newsline's Heather Butera-Howell, KB3TZD, has the   
   details:   
      
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   After fantastic conditions gave contesters wide open airwaves on 10 meters   
   for the first time in eight years, it could be a repeat in the CQ Worldwide   
   CW Contest, as high sunspot numbers continue.   
      
   Hams operating on the 10 and 15 meter bands from the Midwest report some of   
   the best conditions in 35 years. Openings on the 10 and 15 meter bands   
   certainly contributed to higher claimed scores in 2010. Jim Sullivan, W7EJ   
   went from 15 million points last year to the top single operator score on   
   record, with 19.3 million points operating from CN2R in Morocco, where he is   
   an both an Operator and a QSL manager.   
      
   Despite the good band conditions, no one has yet come near the CQ Worldwide   
   SSB record set by Jeff Stein-man, N5TJ, back in 1999 of 25.6 million points   
   operating from EA8BH in the Canary Islands.   
      
   After a number of years where 10 and 15 meters were nothing more than a   
   second radio multiplier, this year's CW test could be a repeat of the SSB   
   leg, where those bands are wide open at the same time. The changing   
   propagation on the high bands requires the use of a different strategy.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Heather Butera-Howell, KB3TZD, from   
   Pennsylvania.   
      
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   The CQ Worldwide CW contest runs 0000 UTC November 26th through 2359 UTC   
   November 27th. We hope to hear many of you on the air. (KB3TZD)   
      
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   HAM RADIO IN SPACE: ISS ACTIVE AGAIN ON UHF PACKET   
      
   The amateur radio station located in the Columbus module of the International   
   Space Station is currently operational on packet on 437.55 MHz.   
      
   To utilize the packet system, operators on the ground need to set the UNPROTO   
   path to ARISS with the identification of RS0ISS for digi relay.   
   Alternately, they may connect to the BBS using the callsign RS0ISS-1.   
      
   The packet beacon is set for 2 minute intervals so it may not appear to be   
   active over many parts of the world but it is. N5HVO advises to simply keep   
   listening and keep in mind the Doppler shift of + or - 10 KHz. (N5VHO)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: SCIENTISTS PLAYING PING PONG WITH ELECTRONS   
      
   Scientists at the Cambridge University in the United Kingdom have shown an   
   amazing degree of control over the most fundamental aspects of an electronic   
   circuit. That being the way in which electrons move from one place to   
   another.   
      
   Researchers at the University's Cavendish Laboratory have moved an individual   
   electron along a wire, batting it back and forth over sixty times almost as   
   if it were the ball in a game of ping pong. The research finding may have   
   applications in quantum computing transferring a quantum 'bit' between   
   processor and memory.   
      
   This new work is called an enabling technology for quantum computers. As   
   such, there is a lot of work going on worldwide to make this new type of   
   processing unit that some say may solve certain complex problems much faster   
   than classical computers. (SARL)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: RATS DAMAGE RADIO NETHERLANDS TRANSMITTER ON BONAIRE   
      
   Radio Netherlands is kind of saying "Oh rats!" This with word that the   
   international shortwave broadcaster has encountered serious damage to one of   
   its Thomson transmitters on the island of Bonaire due to an invasion of the   
   pesky critters.   
      
   According to Media Network, the vermin have destroyed part of the   
   transmitters high voltage power supply and the station is awaiting the   
   arrival of spare parts have from Switzerland. Radio Netherlands hopes to   
   have the damage repaired by the time this newscast goes to air. (MN)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: UK AUTO MANUFACTURERS NOT SUPPORTING DIGITAL RADIO BROADCASTING   
      
   The United Kingdom's government mandated switchover date for digital radio   
   may need to be extended several years. This following a new survey of car   
   manufacturers that reveals at least half are steering clear of the new   
   entertainment technology.   
      
   As part of its Digital Britain vision, the U-K Department for Culture, Media   
   and Sport named 2015 as the deadline for turning off its ageing but very   
   popular analogue radio network, in favor of one based on digital standards.   
   The move would mean the majority of today's in-car tuners as well as home   
   radio sets would cease to function overnight.   
      
   But new findings from Auto Express Magazine suggest the switchover could now   
   be delayed until 2017 or later. This after a survey of 24 mainstream car   
   manufacturers by the publicatrion has revealed that 50 percent do not offer   
   any digital radio units for their model range, even as an optional extra.   
   Also, almost 60 per cent of new vehicles registered this in the U.K. this   
   year came with no option for the installation of a digital radio receiver.   
   (MN, Auto Express, Southgate)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: NE ZEALAND ANNOUNCES KORDIA NATIONAL SYSTEM AWARD FOR 2012   
      
   From New Zealand comes word that the 2012 Kordia National System Award for   
   Historic Places is being hosted once again by The Hamilton Amateur Radio   
   Club and Branch 12 of the NZART. This, in association with the New Zealand   
   Historic Places Trust.   
      
   The Kordia National System Award is a described as a fun honor and one that   
   is available to all New Zealand amateurs to demonstrate the coverage and use   
   of the National System, to promote New Zealand history and Category 2 of   
   Historic Places. Details are on line at tinyurl.com/historic-paces-award.   
   (NZART)   
      
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   ON THE AIR: CELEBRATING ARIZONA CENTENNIAL FEB 13 - 19 2011   
      
   The Central Arizona DX Association will sponsor a special event operation in   
   celebration of the Arizona Centennial during the week of February 13th to   
   the 19th of 2012. Operations will be on all amateur bands from 160 through   
   2 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and several ham radio satellite modes.   
   The callsign to listen out for is K7UGA. If it sounds familiar that's   
   because it belonged to the late United States Senator and Arizona native   
   son, Barry M. Goldwater.   
      
   This Central Arizona DX Association operation has received recognition from   
   the 2012 Arizona Centennial Foundation as a sanctioned "Special Event" and   
   from the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission as an official "Centennial   
   Legacy Project".   
      
   During the event individual Central Arizona DX Association members will be   
   operating from their home stations located throughout Arizona using the late   
   Senator Goldwater's K7UGA callsign however only special operating locations   
   from Tucson, Prescott and Phoenix will be on the air celebrating the 100th   
   anniversary. Thart is slated to take place on Tuesday, February 14th.   
      
   If you work special event station K7UGA you can QSL with a self addressed   
   stamped envelope to Bob Davies, K7BHM at his QRZ.com or callbook address.   
   More about this very special Arizona Centennial operating event is on-line   
   at www.cadxa.org (Via e-mail)   
      
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   DX   
      
   In DX, G3RWF will be active as 5X1NH from Uganda for the next several weeks.   
   His operation began on November 23rd and he will concentrate on the lower   
   bands. QSL via his home callsign.   
      
   SP2JMB andSP2TO will be on the air from Mauritius Island as 3B8GY between   
   February 5th to the 25th. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB   
   and RTTY. Also, both operators will be active in ARRL International DX CW   
   Contest on February 18th and 19th. QSL via SP2JMB.   
      
   Following the cancellation of the C21A Nauru expedition, Pacific DXers team   
   members now   
   plan to be active from Tuvalu as T2T through December 8th. QSL as directed   
   on the air.   
      
   LA6VM who was the co-organizer and team leader on the E35X expedition to   
   Eritrea in 1993 is back in the news. Word is that he has obtained the   
   callsign E35X and may be active again. No other details are available as we   
   go to air.   
      
   Lastly, word that HB9DTH is now retired and living in Slovaquia. He has   
   received the callsign OM0DX and says that his on-the-air time will be mainly   
   RTTY and CW contesting. QSL electronically using either eQSL or Logbook of   
   the World. No bureau QSL's are being accepted for this one.   
      
   (Above courtesy of various DX news sources)   
      
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   THAT FINAL ITEM: BREAKING THE SPEED OF LIGHT   
      
   And finally this week, researchers at CERN which is the world's biggest   
   physics lab say they have ruled out one possible error. An error that could   
   have distorted their surprising measurements of earlier this year that   
   appeared to show particles traveling faster than light. Amateur Radio   
   Newsline's Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, has more:   
      
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   Many physicists reacted with skepticism in September when measurements by   
   French and Italian researchers seemed to show subatomic neutrino particles   
   breaking what Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein considered the   
   ultimate speed barrier. The European Organization for Nuclear Research   
   said more precise testing has now confirmed the accuracy of at least one   
   part of the experiment.   
      
   One key test was to repeat the measurement with very short beam pulses. The   
   test allowed scientists at CERN to check if the starting time for the   
   neutrinos was being measured correctly before they were fired 454 miles   
   underground from Geneva to a lab in Italy. The researchers say that these   
   results matched those from the previous test, ruling out one potential   
   source of systematic error.   
      
   According to Albert Einstein's 1905 Special Theory of Relativity, nothing can   
   travel faster than 186,282 miles per second which is the speed of light.   
   But the CERN researchers claimed last September that when the margin of   
   error in their experiment allowed for at just 10 nanoseconds their neutrinos   
   traveled 60 nanoseconds faster. A nanosecond is one-billionth of a second.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio newsline, I'm Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, in Los Angeles.   
      
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   Scientists at CERN stress that only independent measurements by labs   
   elsewhere would allow them to declare that the result of their experiment   
   was a genuine new finding. Also, these latest findings are already being   
   challenged by other research teams. (Science On-Line, BBC, Telegraph UK,   
   and other published news reports)   
      
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   AE5DW saying 73 and a very Happy Thanksgiving from southern Mississippi, and   
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