Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1833 - September 28 2012   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1833 with a release date of September 28   
   2012 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   
      
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   Olympics; Kosovo takes to the ham radio airwaves and the results of the   
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   HAM RADIO IN SPACE: DEDICATED CUBESAT DOWNLINKS FOR DISCUSSION AT WRC-18   
      
   IARU Secretary Rod Stafford, W6ROD, reports that the International Amateur   
   Radio Union's Administrative Council will meet in the next 45 days to   
   address the agenda items for the 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference.   
   Planning for the dedicated spectrum for university research cubesats will   
   begin at that gathering, but the actual allocation of frequencies may not   
   occur until the 2018 World Radiocommunication Conference.   
      
   In an article posted on the ARRL web, Stafford noted, "A lot of radio   
   amateurs are aware of the increasing use of amateur spectrum by small   
   satellites, mainly by universities. It is becoming an increasingly   
   difficult situation to accommodate the number of small, non-commercial   
   satellites within the amateur bands. These education-based satellites do   
   not really fit within the definition of the Amateur Radio Service, but have   
   been accommodated there.   
      
   According to W6ROD, these small birds are categorized as nano-satellites   
   weighing between 1 to 10 kilogram and pico-satellites weighing less than 1   
   kilogram. The International Telecommunications Union is trying to deal with   
   this issue in an orderly manner and a `preliminary' WRC-18 agenda item is to   
   consider whether these satellite operations can be accommodated in an   
   already crowded radio spectrum is being researched.   
      
   Stafford concludes by noting that as these issues develop, the IARU will keep   
   its Member-Societies, such as the ARRL, aware of developments with an eye to   
   building the best strategy to deal with those agenda items in a way that is   
   most favorable to the Amateur Radio Service.   
      
   You can read the full article, including many other IARU agenda items at   
   tinyurl.com/looking-at-tinysats. (ANS, ARRL)   
      
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   RESCUE RADIO: UK PARISHES ABANDONING EMCOMM SYSTEM FOR CELLPHONES AND RAYNET   
      
   An emergency radio system that has provided a lifeline to Heathfield in the   
   United Kingdom for 25 years is to be scrapped and to be replaced by cellular   
   telephones. But users of the ageing service have criticized the decision to   
   rely on patchy mobile phone service in an emergency. Bill Pasternak,   
   WA6ITF, has the details:   
      
   --   
      
   That's right Jim. It is supposed to go away and here's why.   
      
   The radio system was created back in 1987 after what has been called the   
   Great Storm. Six parishes still have the gear in service to use emergency   
   situations.   
      
   But the district council now wants to abolish them because they are too   
   expensive to maintain. The council pays 3,600 British Pounds a year to   
   maintain the radio gear and a repeater that they are used through.   
      
   Parish councilor Bob Wood who has one of the old radios. He says that while   
   thee gear my be old and possibly inadequate for what they want, that doing   
   away with them is silly. He notes that mobile phone networks can only hold   
   a certain number of calls at a time if an emergency happens.   
      
   But according to Jim van den Bos, of the District Council, the Wealden   
   emergency radio network radio equipment is now old, less reliable and more   
   difficult to repair. He says that last year a survey of parishes was   
   conducted asking which had been active in the network over the past three   
   years. Out of the 15 who took part, only seven were in favor of continuing.   
      
   So what will happen when the old emergency radio system falls silent?   
   According to van den Bos it will likely be ham radio that will be used to   
   augment the cellular network. In a statement he said that the council   
   supports local members of a network of amateur radio users called RAYNET who   
   are willing to respond in an emergency.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, in the newsroom   
   in Los Angeles.   
      
   --   
      
   RAYNET in the UK would be quite similar to a combined RACES and ARES here in   
   the United States. (Sussix Courier, Northcliff Media, Southgate)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LAW: OFCOM LIFTS TEMPORARY SPECTRUM RESTRICTIONS ON UHF AND SHF BANDS   
   USED FOR OLYMPICS   
      
   UK telecommunications regulator Ofcom has announced that as of midnight on   
   September 23rd, temporary operating restrictions on parts of the 70   
   centimeter and several microwave bands have come to an end. The   
   restrictions on spectrum usage by British radio amateurs had been put in   
   place to permit use of several spectral parcels in relation to the now   
   conceded 2012 London Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. (RSGB)   
      
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   BREAKING DX NEWS: KOSOVO NOW OFFICIALLY ON THE AIR   
      
   The Republic of Kosovo is now officially on the air. Station Z-60-K near   
   Pristina commenced amateur radio operation shortly after 1700 UTC on   
   September 17th. The call had been issued to the club station of the Amateur   
   Radio Association of Kosovo. For this operation QSL via G3TXF or using   
   ClubLog.   
      
   It has to be noted that as Kosovo is not yet a member of the United Nations   
   nor does it have an assigned callsign block allocated by the International   
   Telecommunications Union, it does not meet the established requirements of   
   the ARRL's DXCC program at this time. However CQ has recognized Kosovo as   
   a separate entity for its award and contest programs since 2007. More is on   
   line at www.art-ks.org (DXNL, CQ Newsroom)   
      
   **   
      
   DX SPECIAL: AZORES 9 ISLANDS HUNT SEPT 29 - 30   
      
   While short notice, all nine of the Azores islands will be operational from   
   12:00 UTC on Saturday, September 29th through 12:00 UTC on Sunday September   
   30th. This a part of the Azores 9 Islands Hunt operating event.   
      
   Callsigns to be used are CU1ARM from Santa Maria; CU2ARA from San Miguel;   
   CU3URA on Terceira; CU4ARG from Graciosa; CU5AM on Sao Jorge; CU6GRP on   
   Pico; CU7CRA from Faial; CU8ARF on Flores and CU9AC operating on Corvo.   
      
   Operations on CW will be from 7.000 to 7.015, 14.050 to 14.065 and 18.080 to   
   18.090 MHz. SSB phone operations will be found on 7.175 to 7.195, 14.250 to   
   14. 275 and 18.120 through 18.135 MHz.   
      
   But that's not all. Those holding a QSO with at least 5 different islands   
   will have a corresponding number of tickets placed into a lottery for a free   
   trip to the Azores. Additionally, the first 25 operators making QSOs with   
   all 9 islands will be eligible for a second lottery.   
      
   All QSOs will be confirmed through the bureau network with special full-color   
   cards. Direct QSL requests via CU2CE. More information on this activation   
   and trip give-away is on-line at azores-islands-hunt.com. And we will have   
   more DX related news at the end of this weeks Amateur Radio Newsline report.   
   (OH2BH)   
      
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   BREAK 1   
      
   From the United States of America, We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard   
   on bulletin stations around the world including the Dirty Dozen Club Net in   
   Des Moines Iowa.   
      
   (5 sec pause here)   
      
      
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   ENFORCEMENT: YET ANOTHER FLORIDA UNLICENSED BROADCASTER BUSTED BY THE FCC   
      
   From the seemingly never ending Florida unlicensed radio station scene comes   
   word that the FCC's Miami Office has issued yet another Notice of Apparent   
   Liability to Monetary Forfeiture. This time the recipient of a proposed   
   $10,000 fine is Burt Byng of Miami who the regulatory agency claims   
   operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on the frequency 107.1 MHz.   
   Amateur Radio Newsline's Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, reports:   
      
   --   
      
   By way of background, this past February 9th agents from the Enforcement   
   Bureau's Miami Office T-hunted the source of a signal on the 107.1 MHz to a   
   transmitting antenna mounted on the roof of a commercial property in Miami.   
   The agents determined that the signals on 107.1 MHz exceeded the limits for   
   operation under Part 15 of the Commission's rules and therefore required a   
   license. While monitoring the transmission, the agents also heard the   
   station identify itself on the air as "WEROC Radio." Commission records   
   showed that no authorization was issued to Burt Byng or to anyone else for   
   operation of an FM broadcast station at or near this address.   
      
   On the same date, agents from the Miami Office, accompanied by the property   
   owner, inspected the unlicensed station's antenna and transmitter located on   
   the rooftop of the commercial building. According to information provided   
   by the property owner, a company called J & B Enterprise US, Inc. was the   
   tenant of the particular area where the transmitting equipment was located.   
      
      
   The property owner provided a copy of Burt Byng's driver's license and   
   identified him as the individual who rented the rooftop space. According   
   to Florida records, Byng is the President of an inactive business named "J &   
   B Enterprises US, Inc."   
      
   While researching the matter the agents also discovered that Mr. Byng   
   registered the domain name, ww.werocradio.com, a webpage for "WEROC Radio."   
   The agents also noticed that the phone number listed in the domain   
   registration was the same phone number listed on in the information provided   
   by the property owner.   
      
   In issuing the $10,000 NAL the FCC says that it finds that the record   
   evidence in this case is sufficient to establish that Burt Byng violated   
   Section 301 of the Act by operating radio transmission equipment without the   
   required Commission authorization. As such he is liable for the proposed   
   fine.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, in Los Angeles   
      
   --.   
      
   As is usual, Byng was given the customary 30 days to pay the $10,000 NAL or   
   to file an appeal. (FCC)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LAW: FCC EXTENDS COMMENTARY DEADLINE ON MD DOCKET 12-201   
      
   The public as well as concerned industries have been given more time to tell   
   the FCC what they think of the agency's process for collecting regulatory   
   fees as outlined in MD Docket 12-201. Originally, comments on commission   
   proposals to reform the way in which it evaluates the regulatory fees for   
   the industries it regulates were due by September 17th. While that date has   
   passed, the agency has announced that the new commentary cutoff date is   
   October 9th, with reply comments due by October 23rd.   
      
   The FCC also says that it would also like to receive comments on a recent   
   report from the Government Accountability Office. That report is titled   
   "The Federal Communications Commission Regulatory Fee Process Needs to Be   
   Updated." In that document the Accountability Office observes, among other   
   things, that the commission's regulatory fee, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking   
   proposes some fundamental changes to FCC's regulatory fee program that   
   relate to many of the concerns raised in its report. (FCC, RW)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS: LAST MAN STANDING K6T SPECIAL EVENT CANCELLED   
      
   The highly publicized Last Man Standing K6T operating event will not take   
   place. This according to the television shows Producer John Amodeo, NN6JA.   
      
   The thank you to the ham radio community had been slated to happen on Sunday,   
   October 28th. According to Amodeo the decision to cancel was based on   
   concerns about a possible violation of FCC Regulation 97.113(a)(3).   
      
   For those not aware, this rule bars any communications using ham radio in   
   which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest. It   
   also precludes any communications on behalf of an employer.   
      
   In making the announcement Amodeo notes that while everyone involved with the   
   planned operation are very disappointed with the cancellation of what would   
   have a fun, one of a kind event, that as a licensed radio amateur and   
   producer of broadcast programs, compliance with FCC rules must take   
   precedence.   
      
   Special event station K6T would have worked hams from around world on HF,   
   VHF, UHF, D-STAR and IRLP. While that's not going to take place the good   
   news is that the ham station that is a part of the set of Last Man Standing   
   will remain and continue to be a part of the shows ongoing plot line.   
   (NN6JA)   
      
   **   
      
   PUBLIC SERVICE: HAM RADIO AT THE USAF MARATHON   
      
   David Crawford, KF4KWW, reports that over fifty amateur radio operators from   
   all over the greater Dayton, Ohio. area and coming from as far away as   
   Detroit, Michigan, recently converged on Wright Patterson Air Force Base.   
   This, support the 2012 United States Air Force Marathon held on Saturday,   
   September 15th.   
      
   Ham radio operators provided emergency and logistic communications between   
   the race director and his staff. They also assisted with communications to   
   the hydration stations positioned throughout the course.   
      
   The United States Air Force Marathon is described as a world class event with   
   over 15000 participants registered and another estimated 15000 volunteers   
   and spectators in attendance. Amateur radio operators were indispensable in   
   communicating information on runner's locations and status, weather heat   
   indexes settings, severe weather notifications and logistic issues.   
      
   Robert Aguiar is the marathon Race Director. He says that the senior base   
   leaders of the event have come rely on the communication skills of the   
   amateur radios operators and use them a as a vital resource. He adds that   
   this race would be extremely difficult if not impossible to accomplish   
   without their support and dedication. More about this event is on-line at   
   www.usafmarathon.com. (KF4KWW)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS: AMATEUR RADIO TO ASSIST AT VK NATIONAL FUN FLIGHT DAY 2012   
      
   Amateur Radio will once again be a part of Australia's National Fun Flight   
   Day this coming November 4th. Amateur Radio Newsline's Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF,   
   has the details:   
      
   --   
      
   National Fun Flight Day is an event staged by Australian flying clubs to   
   provide pleasure flights for children and families touched by adversity.   
   Amateur radio began its association with this event back in 2011. Thats   
   when the Victoria-based Midland Amateur Radio Club and its station VK3CMZ   
   were invited to participate in the National FunFlight Day by the Bendigo   
   Flying Club. The Midland Club was more than happy to oblige and an   
   operating High Frequency, VHF and UHF station was set up at the event site.   
   A handheld in a plane also provided communication back to children on the   
   ground.   
      
   The operation was deemed a major success and the Midland Committee saw it as   
   a worthwhile national amateur radio event. So it then approached the   
   FunFlight manager regarding other amateur clubs' participation. The result   
   of the meeting was very positive and contact information has now been   
   provided to participating flying clubs so that they can contact their   
   nearest amateur radio club.   
      
   For the amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, in Nelson, New   
   Zealand.   
      
   --   
      
   More event information on this fun in the sky event down-under is on-line at   
   www.funflight.org. (Midland Amateur Radio Club)   
      
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   WITH ARNEWSLINE: ARNEWSLINE FACEBOOK PAGES BREAKS 1000 BARRIER   
      
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   subscriber point. In fact, as we go to air, the number of members   
   subscribed stands at 1004.   
      
   The page is managed for Amateur Radio Newsline by James Pastorfield, KB7TBT,   
   who devotes a lot of time and energy to it. So as we pass the 1000 mark and   
   hopefully head toward 2000 or more, we want to pause to thank KB7TBT for his   
   volunteerism in making the page possible and to all of you who contribute to   
   it.   
      
   If you are on Facebook but have not yet joined the Amateur Radio Newsline   
   family, you can find us there at by simply typing Amateur Radio Newsline in   
   the blue Facebook search line. We would love to have you there with us.   
   (ARNewsline(tm))   
      
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   NAMES IN THE NEWS: BILL TYNAN W3XO TO RECEIVE RCA BARRY GOLDWATER AWARD   
      
   The Radio Club of America has announced that former AMSAT North America   
   President Bill Tynan, W3XO, is to be the recipient of its 2012 Barry   
   Goldwater Amateur Radio Award. The award recognizes Tynan's lifelong   
   service to the public through amateur radio.   
      
   The award will be presented to W3XO at the club's annual awards banquet in   
   New York on November 16th. ARRL Chief Executive Officer Dave Sumner, K1ZZ,   
   will be the keynote speaker at the event. (RCA, W2RS)   
      
   **   
      
   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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   THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD: WIA PRESIDENT MICHAEL OWEN, VK3SI - S.K.   
      
   The changing of the guard in our service continues. This, with the sad news   
   that Michael Owen, VK3KI, the Chairman of Region III of the International   
   Amateur Radio Union and President of the Wireless Institute of Australia has   
   became a Silent Key.   
      
   Owen's sudden passing came after suffering what is only being described as a   
   medical condition at his home on Saturday, September the 22nd.   
      
   During his many volunteer years, Owen, who was age 75 at the time of his   
   passing, participated in many IARU committees and had been a member of the   
   IARU Observer Team at a number of World Radiocommunication Conferences. He   
   served as IARU Vice President from 1989 to 1999 and is perhaps best   
   remembered for his work on a package of revisions to the international Radio   
   Regulations. These were specific to the Amateur Radio and Amateur Satellite   
   services and presented at the 2003 World Radiocommunications Conference.   
      
   Michael Owen, VK3KI, is survived by his wife Nan, and his two daughters. His   
   funeral was to be held on Friday, September 28th at St Andrews Anglican   
   Church in Brighton. Australia. Condolence messages can be sent via the   
   Wireless Institute of Australia by e-mail to condolences (at) WIA (dot) org   
   (dot) au or direct to the surviving family members at PO Box 2042,   
   Bayswater, Victoria 3153 Australia.   
   (WIA, VK6POP)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: NEW FOCUS FOR RADIO NETHERLANDS WORLDWIDE   
      
   The Board of Supervisors of Radio Netherlands Worldwide has appointed William   
   Valkenburg as editor-in-chief. This, effective January 1st of 2013.   
      
   According to the announcement, Valkenburg will set out the new course for the   
   organization with the recently appointed director general Robert Zaal. The   
   broadcaster will focus on free speech in countries where press freedom is   
   limited and Valkenburg will take responsibility for journalism within the   
   organization.   
      
   As of 2013, Radio Netherlands Worldwide's main focus will be on Africa, and   
   the Arab World, as well as countries such as China, Cuba and Venezuela. (RW)   
      
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   WORLDBEAT: FRENCH POLYNESIA GETS BROADBAND ACCESS   
      
   Another remote area of the world is now on-line. Amateur Radio Newsline's   
   Skeeter Nash, N5ASH, has the details:   
      
   --   
      
   High speed Internet access has come to the islands of the South Pacific.   
   This with word that OmniAccess has expanded its network coverage in the   
   remote French Polynesian islands.   
      
   The news follows the company's investment into the opening of a high-capacity   
   network on the Intelsat 18 satellite that first became operational in   
   November 2011. This provides the capacity to enable enhanced broadband   
   internet coverage and network services via Ku-band coverage platform to that   
   isolated part of the world.   
      
   As a result, for the first time private yachts, charter yachts and commercial   
   vessels cruising in the region can now benefit from high quality   
   uninterrupted broadband connectivity via the new high speed service.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Skeeter Nash, N5ASH, reporting.   
      
   --   
      
   More on this new service can be found by going to www.noonsite.com and using   
   the search engine at that website. (noonsite.com via K4CPX)   
      
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   EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: DARC AND GERMAN NSI COLLABORATE ON FIELD STRENGTH   
   ARTICLE   
      
   The National Standards Institute of Germany in cooperation with the Deutscher   
   Amateur Radio Club have jointly authored an article on the calibration of   
   field strength monitors that has been published in the publication Advances   
   in Radio Science'. The article covers a detailed description of a possible   
   calibration setup including uncertainty calculations. You can download an   
   abstract and the full article at tinyurl.com/field-strength-monitors.   
   (DARC)   
      
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   HAM HAPPENINGS: WESTERN STATES VHF/UHF WEAK SIGNAL NET ON SUNDAYS   
      
   The Western States VHF/UHF Weak Signal 75m Net meets every Sunday on 3.920   
   MHz at 17:30 Pacific Daylight Time. This net is a wide ranging discussion   
   dealing with all aspects of VHF to microwave building, contesting, and   
   operating. More about this weekly gathering is on-line at www.weaksig.net   
   (N8DEZ)   
      
   **   
      
   DX   
      
   In DX, G0VJG will be operational stroke 3A from Monaco between October 1st   
   and the 5th. His activity will be on the High Frequency bands using 100   
   watts on SSB only. QSL via G4DFI.   
      
   A multi-national team is on the air from Conway Reef in the South Pacific   
   Ocean. They plan to be there through October 5th using the callsign will be   
   3D2C. Their QSL manager is YT1AD.   
      
   DL7VSN will be active from Tanzania through October 13th. His operation will   
   be from two locations using the 5H1HS from Zanzibar Island and 5H1HS/3 from   
   Lazy Lagoon Island. Activity is expected on 160 through 10 meters using   
   mainly CW and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign. More about his operation is   
   on-line at Visit his Web page at www.qsl.net/dl7vsn   
      
   Lastly word that DJ7RJ who was expected to be active stroke FR from Reunion   
   Island between September 26th and October 21st, has announced he had to   
   cancel his trip. No reason for the cancellation was given.   
   (Above from various DX news sources)   
      
   **   
      
   THAT FINAL ITEM:   
      
   And finally this week, hidden transmitter hunters held their world   
   championships this month and hams from the USA came home with more medals   
   than ever. Amateur Radio Newsline's Joe Moell, K0OV, the details.   
      
   --   
      
   Every two years, on-foot hidden transmitter hunters get together to see who   
   is best in the world. The Sixteenth World Championships of Amateur Radio   
   Direction Finding, or ARDF, took place at a ski resort in the mountains of   
   central Serbia. In these big forests, about 330 foxhunters from 33 countries   
   searched for transmitters on two meters and 80 meters using direction   
   finding gear, maps, and compasses, but no GPS. USA was represented by nine   
   men and four women from six states. They ranged in age from 27 to 71.   
      
   In previous world championships, USA has won no more than two medals, and no   
   golds. But this year, the team members packed thirteen medals into their   
   suitcases, including four golds.   
      
   Standing on the medal podium and hearing the Star-Spangled Banner the most   
   times was Bob Cooley KF6VSE of Pleasanton, California. He won two golds in   
   the division for men over age 70 in the World Cup competition for   
   individuals and another gold for his two-meter run during the main ARDF   
   competitions. Also winning a playing of our national anthem was Vadim   
   Afonkin KB1RLI of Newton, Massachusetts, who was this year's Team Captain.   
   His gold medal was in the 80-meter ARDF competition.   
      
   Other Team USA members on the podium included Jay Hennigan WB6RDV of Goleta,   
   California, who was a silver medalist on 80 meters. Winning bronze in their   
   divisions on that band were Alla Mezhevaya of Loves Park, Illinois, Ruth   
   Bromer WB4QZG of Raleigh, North Carolina and Karla Leach KC7BLA of Bozeman,   
   Montana.   
      
   Team USA members earned their right to go to Serbia by medaling in the USA   
   ARDF Championships this June at Mt. Laguna, California and in earlier US   
   championships.   
      
   You can read more about Team USA and the ARDF World Championships at   
   www.homingin.com. There are plenty of photos, plus links to the complete   
   results. That's homingin, as one word, homingin.com.   
      
   From southern California, where ARDF activities take place all year long,   
   this is Joe Moell, K0OV, for the Amateur Radio Newsline.   
      
   --   
      
   Again, more information is on-line at www.homingin.com. And "homingin" is   
   spelled as one word. (K0OV)   
      
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   NEWSCAST CLOSE   
      
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   calling into it and as such we are giving consideration to discontinuing it   
   by years end. But before we do, we want to know how many people are   
   actually using it. If you are one of those who call in each week on the   
   phone, please send us a note telling us who you are and the reason you are   
   using telephone access rather than simply downloading the newscast from the   
   Internet.   
      
   Our address is the Amateur Radio Newsline, 28197 Robin Avenue, Saugus   
   California, 91350. Or, as we said, you can e-mail us at newsline (at)   
   arnewsline (dot) org. We look forward to hearing from you.   
      
   For now, with Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, at the editors' desk, I'm Jim Damron,   
   N8TMW, saying 73 from Charleston, West Virginia. And, as always, we thank   
   you for listening.   
      
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