Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1843 - December 7 2012   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1843 with a release date of December 7,   
   2012 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   
      
   The following is a QST. Hams provide emergency communications as a massive   
   typhoon hits the Philippines; The IARU Region 3 Monitoring System notes an   
   increase in the number of intrusions into the amateur radio bands; hams in   
   Taiwan say that they are in need of additional operating spectrum and the   
   FCC plans to hold several hearings on the communications breakdowns caused   
   by Hurricane Sandy. Find out the details are on Amateur Radio Newsline(tm)   
   report number 1843 coming your way right now.   
      
      
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   RESCUE RADIO: HAMS PROVIDE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS IN WAKE OF TYPHOON BOPHA   
      
   When Typhoon Bopha hit the Philippines, it uprooted trees, downed power   
   lines, sparked landslides and made 40,000 people head for shelters. And ham   
   radio was out in the middle of it doing what it does best. Providing   
   emergency communications as we hear from Amateur Radio Newsline's Bill   
   Pasternak, WA6ITF:   
      
   --   
      
   When it made landfall on December 4th local time in the Philippines, Typhoon   
   Bopha was the strongest of about 20 typhoons to affect that country in   
   recent times. The storm brought with it heavy rain and winds gusting 110 to   
   130 miles per hour as it came ashore near the city of Mindanao.   
      
   The Philippine Amateur Radio Association had its emergency radio operations   
   in activated by the time the typhoon struck. Ham radio operators   
   immediately began assisting in the communication needs of several cities   
   using all available means of communication. This included a high frequency   
   net on 7.095 MHz, VHF FM on 144.740 MHz, the internet and even social media   
   to monitor the situation and give updates to those in need.   
      
   RADNET 5, a local amateur radio club in Tacloban was active in helping   
   provide the city with a vital communications link. It's members were in   
   constant coordination with the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management   
   Council. As this report is prepared, so far it has assisted in the   
   evacuation of 5,700 families.   
      
   RADNET 5 also was assisting the Red Cross in Tacloban and Saint Bernard. The   
   government of Tacloban City has been using its Convention Center as one of   
   its evacuation centers.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, in the Newsroom   
   in Los Angeles.   
      
   --   
      
   According to news reports, casualties have been minimal, due to preparations,   
   the cooperation of evacuees and the mammoth response and recovery efforts.   
   More on this story as developments warrant. (DU1EV, PARA)   
      
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   INTRUDER WATCH: IARU REGION 3 MONITORING SYSTEM DETECTS NEW INTERERENCE   
      
   The IARU Region 3 Monitoring System notes an increase in the number of   
   intrusions in the higher frequency bands, particular from Over the Horizon   
   Radar on 15 meters. In the newsletter Peter Young VK3MV reports that some   
   of these radar emissions into northern Australia are very strong and a   
   report has been filed with the Australian Regulator which is seeking   
   information and their removal.   
      
   With high frequency propagation improving there are more sightings of   
   intrusions on 10 meters from low power commercial like services. These   
   include reports of High Frequency Man Pack operations that are being logged.   
   Unfortunately, due to the random nature of these signals locating their   
   source is difficult.   
      
   Also, reported is a Burmese broadcast station operating on 7 dot 110 MHz in   
   the 40 meter band. It has been reported to the Australian   
   telecommunications regulator in the hope of using international diplomatic   
   channels to get it to move out of the 40 meter ham radio allocation. (IARU   
   R-3)   
      
   **   
      
   RESTRUCTURING: TAIWAN RADIO HAMS SEEK ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS   
      
   Hams in Taiwan say that they are in need of additional operating spectrum and   
   have prepared a report that explains what, where and why. Amateur Radio   
   Newsline's Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, has the details:   
      
   --   
      
   Taiwan's national society the CTARL, presented a paper regarding amateur   
   radio in that country at the recent IARU Region 3 conference. In it the   
   Taiwanese ham radio community says that it is seeking to expand several   
   amateur allocations.   
      
   On 80 meters where they currently only have 3.5 to 3.5125 and 3.55 to 3.5625   
   MHz, they are seeking an allocation from 3.5 to 3.9 MHz. On 6 meters they   
   have just 50 to 50.0125 and 50.11 to 50.1225 MHz. As such they are seeking   
   the entire 50.0 to 54.0 MHz band and to add 146 to 148 MHz to their   
   existing 144 to 146 MHz allocation.   
      
   Taiwan has very limited amateur allocations in the UHF and Microwave bands,   
   only 430 to 432, 1260 to 1265 and 2440 to 2450 MHz. There they seek to   
   expand these allocations to from 430 to 440 and 1240 to 1300 MHz.   
      
   Of interest, the CTARL reports that its membership is now just 362. In 2000   
   the IARU reported it had a membership of 1264 out of an amateur population   
   of 24,324. This indicates that they have lost 72% of their members this   
   century and one can speculate that perhaps the number of radio amateurs in   
   that nation has had a similar sharp decline.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, Im Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, in Nelson. New   
   Zealand.   
      
   --   
      
   By way of comparison, Taiwan's population is 23 million or about 1/14th that   
   of the United States. The US now boasts over 700,000 FCC licensed amateur   
   radio service licenses. (IARU-R3)   
      
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   ENFORCEMENT: AUSTRALIA'S ACMA TO CRACK DOWN ON NON COMPLIANT RF INTERFERENCE   
   CAUSING DEVICES   
      
   The Australian Communications and Media Authority is looking for devices that   
   pose a high a high risk to the orderly use of the radio spectrum and to   
   public safety.   
      
   ACMA Field Staff, particularly in Western Australia, are looking for such   
   items as mobile phone and GPS jammers, both of which are prohibited in VK   
   land. Also on the ACMA's list of illegal communications devices are mobile   
   phone repeaters, and non-compliant devices such as high power cordless   
   phones and headsets.   
      
   A comment by a radio amateur to the ACMA claimed there was concern about   
   non-compliant imported goods that are stamped as being compliant.   
   The unidentified ham wants the ACMA to clamp down on switch mode power   
   supplies used in plasma TV sets that don't meet the standards and cause much   
   of the interference.   
      
   As of now, the ACMA rules enforcement campaign will include education and   
   traditional legal measures. It will also focus on improving the supply   
   chain compliance of on-line, or over the internet purchased devices. In   
   other words if you are a seller of such goods on any of the on-line auctions   
   that are banned in Australia, the ACMA will be taking a long and hard look   
   at you, no matter what nation you operate out of. (VK3PC)   
      
   **   
      
   RESCUE RADIO: MID SEVERN RAYNET ACTIVATED AFTER FLOOD WARNING   
      
   The United Kingdom's Mid Severn Valley RAYNET called out on Sunday, November   
   25th. This, in support of flood preparations as waters rose on a near by   
   river.   
      
   With very short notice available members of Mid Severn group were requested   
   by the Worcestershire County Council County Volunteers Emergency Committee   
   to be ready for assignment due to the rising waters of the River Severn.   
   Emergency Planning Officers were concerned at the potential for flooding of   
   adjacent residential properties in parts of Worcester city centre.   
      
   Multi agency teams from the County Volunteers Emergency Committee were tasked   
   with notifying homeowners of the threat as well as issuing warnings advice   
   and leaflets. They were also to report back to Social Services on those   
   residents who may not be able to evacuate and could require rest centre   
   assistance.   
      
   G8WOX, G6DQM and M0VNG deployed with the team. Having on the ground liaison   
   through RAYNET channels reportedly made of the task a lot easier, especially   
   with some of the properties being so new and road names were not yet in   
   place.   
      
   The RAYNET teams completed the task in the early evening and stood down.   
   News reports say that residents were most appreciative of the efforts made   
   to alert them. (UK RAYNET, Southhgate)   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK 1   
      
   From the United States of America, We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard   
   on bulletin stations around the world including the KD8LWR repeater serving   
   Washtenaw County, Michigan.   
      
   (5 sec pause here)   
      
      
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   RADIO LAW: KALISPELL MONTANA CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS DIVIDED OVER CITY   
   CELLPHONE BAN AND HAM RADIO EXEMPTION   
      
   A draft cell phone ban for drivers in Kalispell, Montana from using   
   cellphones while in motion has drawn mixed responses from City Council   
   members. This is because one council member seems to object to exemptions   
   made for users of other portable and fixed vehicle electronics including ham   
   radio gear.   
      
   The current proposal mirrors bans enacted in most other Montana cities. The   
   draft ordinance would prohibit people from using handheld electronic   
   communication devices such as cell phones while they are driving or riding a   
   bike. Breaking the law would be considered as a primary offense and civil   
   infraction punishable by fines up to $100 for a first offense and $300 for   
   later offenses.   
      
   However some council members don't feel that the proposed ban goes far   
   enough. Council person Kari Gabriel questioned why the ordinance does not   
   include portable music devices such as iPods. She also expressed concern   
   about an exemption in the ordinance for people who hold amateur radio   
   operator licenses.   
      
   In a statement quoted by the press, Gabriel said that she does not think the   
   overall idea is bad, but the ordinance is not written as it should be. In   
   other words hinting that it should be far more inclusive.   
      
   Other council members raised concerns about how the ban would be enforced and   
   how effective it would be with so many other activities contributing to   
   distracted driving. Some of them expressed hope for a countywide or even   
   statewide ban on all such activities. (Daily Interlake)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LAW: FCC PLANS HEARINGS ON EFFECTS OF HURRICANE SANDY   
      
   The FCC plans to hold several field hearings on the challenges faced by   
   communications networks in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.   
      
   Though the agency focused on wired and wireless phones in the announcement,   
   the commission also included broadcasting, noting its experts will want to   
   know how the power held up in studios and at transmitter sites.   
      
   Specifically, the agency is asking things like: When commercial power is   
   unavailable, how long should back-up power sources be expected to last?   
      
   Beginning in the New Year, the hearings will focus on the challenges faced by   
   communications service providers, state and local officials, emergency   
   personnel and consumers before, during and after Sandy as well as other   
   natural disasters. Business representatives, public safety officials,   
   engineering and academic experts, consumers and other stakeholders will take   
   part.   
      
   New York Senator Chuck Schumer had called for the commission to develop a   
   roadmap to better protect critical communications functions during major   
   disasters. (RW)   
      
   **   
      
   ON THE SCREEN: HAMS PROVIDE REALISTIC WAR DEPARTMENT SET FOR FILM LINCOLN   
      
   Members of the Morse Telegraph Club are reported to have played an important   
   role in the production of the Steven Speilberg motion picture "Lincoln."   
      
   Jim Wades, WB8SIW, is the International President of the Morse Telegraph   
   Club. He says that several members provided period telegraph instruments   
   for use in the construction of the War Department Set.   
      
   Jim Wades was employed as a Technical Advisor for the production, worked with   
   set designers over a period of months to develop the War Department   
   telegraph scenes. Wades coordinated the process of procuring the necessary   
   instruments and served as a historical consultant as the telegraph scenes   
   were developed. Most notably W1TP, WB0TUA, N7JKD and Roger Reinke provided   
   telegraph instruments to equip the sixteen operating positions portrayed at   
   the War Department set.   
      
   Nine of the sixteen telegraph positions depicted in the War Department were   
   fully operational. These instruments could be operated in any combination   
   through the use of a specialized computer program and terminal units custom   
   built by WB8SIW for the process. When necessary, a hand key could be   
   inserted in the individual telegraph loops so messages could be improvised   
      
   Jim Wilson, K4BAV, and his son, Matt Wilson had minor roles as Extras. K4BAV   
   also worked with production staff and the actors to explain telegraph   
   technology and the role of the telegrapher.   
      
   The Morse Telegraph Club is an association of retired railroad and commercial   
   telegraphers, historians, radio amateurs and others with an interest in the   
   history and traditions of telegraphy and the telegraph industry. (ARRL,   
   RAC, WIA)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM RADIO ON STAGE: TITANIC RADIO SIGNAL MAN INSPIRES NEW STAGE SHOW   
      
   The Western Mail newspaper reports that the man who picked up the distress   
   signal from the Titanic over his amateur radio from his shed in   
   Pontllanfraith has inspired a new stage drama.   
      
   Called Whispers On The Waves, the play was motivated by the real life story   
   of Welsh wireless operator Artie Moore. Moore is reported to have heard a   
   distress signal from Titanic before news of the disaster arrived in the UK.   
      
   The cast of the show features children from Meadowbank School in Cardiff.   
   More is on-line at tinyurl.com/titanic-stage-show. (Western Mail)   
      
   **   
      
   THE SOCIAL SCENE: 2013 SOUTHEASTERN VHF SOCIETY CONFERENCE   
      
   The 2013 Southeastern VHF Society Conference, sponsored by the Florida Weak   
   Signal Society, will be held next April 19th and 20th. This at the Hilton   
   Cocoa Beach Oceanfront in Cocoa Beach, Florida.   
      
   Planned so far are a full slate of events including, a surplus tour, antenna   
   range and noise figure testing, a Friday luncheon and Friday night flea   
   market. The Saturday night banquet will have awards for the best paper and   
   the best presentation.   
      
   For more information plase check on-line at www.svhfs.org or contact Chuck   
   Hoover, K0VXM, by e-mail to k0vxmfl (at) gmail (dot) com. (K0VXM)   
      
   **   
      
   THE SOCIAL SCENE: PROTECTED BEETLE SPECIES CAUSES CANCELLATION OF 2013 PALM   
   SPRINGS HAMFEST   
      
   The Palm Springs Hamfest slated for Saturday, January 26th 2013 has been   
   cancelled due to an endangered species of bug that lives in and around the   
   shows venue. This after the city of Riverside County, California, acts to   
   protect the Dinocoma Brunnescens beetle habitat.   
      
   Nope we are not kidding. According the Desert RATS Amateur Radio Club that   
   sponsors the event part of the area in which previous Palm Springs Hamfest   
   had been held has been deemed a protective habitat for this creature of   
   nature. As such, it is therefore no longer available as an event site. And   
   to make matters worse, the radio club was not notified of the situation in   
   time to locate another venue for the 2013 event.   
      
   Current plans are to hold the next Palm Springs Hamfest the third weekend in   
   March of 2014 at a venue that is ham radio friendly rather than beetle   
   protected. In the meantime the Desert Rats says that it regrets any   
   inconvenience to those who already made travel and accommodation plans.   
      
   For further information you may contact Desert RATS Past President, Peter   
   Reinzuch, VE7REZ by e-mail to ve7rez (at) gmail (dot) com.   
   (Desert RATS ARC)   
      
   **   
      
   SUPERSTITION HAMFEST DELAYED. TO BE RESCHEDULED FOR EARLY 2013.   
      
   The Superstition Arizona Hamfest, that was originally slated for Saturday,   
   December 1st has been pushed back at least 60 days. This due to what's   
   being termed as a last minute paperwork timing issue.   
      
   According to Larry Kuck, WB7C, the problem arose on the Monday before the   
   hamfest and sponsors were not able to resolve it in time to keep the   
   scheduled date. Kuck advises that those who have purchased Main Prize   
   drawing tickets are advised to hold on to them as they will be good toward   
   the same drawing when the hamfest is held sometime in early 2013.   
      
   For further updates on the delay and to what for the new date please take   
   your web browser to tinyurl.com/superstition-delayed. (WB7C, QRZ.com)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS: RADIO WORLD EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING AWARD WINNER   
   ANNOUNCED   
      
   Turning to names in the news, word that Paul Brenner will receive the 2012   
   Radio World Excellence in Engineering Award from the editors of Radio World.   
   Brenner is senior vice president and chief technology officer for Emmis   
   Communications. He also is originator of the HD Radio data distribution   
   consortium business model and serves as president of the Broadcaster Traffic   
   Consortium, LLC (BTC).   
      
   Radio World is a newspaper for broadcast radio managers and engineers.   
   Recipients of the Radio World Excellence in Engineering Award are said to   
   represent the highest ideals of the U.S. radio broadcast engineering   
   profession and reflect those ideals through contributions to the industry.   
   The announcement of Brenner's selection was made by U.S. Editor in Chief   
   Paul J. McLane (RW)   
      
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   NAMES IN THE NEWS: ARRL CEO INTERVIEWED BY URGENT COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE   
      
   ARRL Chief Executive Officer Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, has attributed the increased   
   popularity in ham radio in part to the do-it-yourself movement that is   
   sweeping the country and the world.   
      
   Author Glenn Bischoff of Urgent Communications magazine took the opportunity   
   to interview K1ZZ while he was visiting New York. Sumner is quoted as   
   saying that the perception is that we're stuck in the Sixties. But the   
   number of licenses continues to grow. In fact, this is the sixth straight   
   year of growth.   
      
   K1ZZ attributed at least part of the increased popularity in part to the   
   do-it-yourself movement. He noted that so-called D-I-Y clubs are popping up   
   from coast to coast.   
      
   You can read the entire article on-line at   
   urgentcomm.com/blog/singing-praises-unsung-heroes (Southgate)   
      
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   BREAK 2   
      
   This is ham radio news for today's radio amateur. From the United States of   
   America, We are the Amateur Radio Newsline with links to the world from our   
   only official website at www.arnewsline.org and being relayed by the   
   volunteer services of the following radio amateur:   
      
   (5 sec pause here)   
      
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   HAM HAPPENINGS: 2013 INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE AND LIGHTSHIP WEEKEND   
      
   While its still months away, plans are already going forward for the 3013   
   International Lighthouse and Lightship weekend as we hear from Jim Linton,   
   VK3PC:   
      
   --   
      
   The 100th registration for this event is in. It comes from the Deutscher   
   Amateur Radio Club, Emden clubstation DL0EM at the Campen Lighthouse, on the   
   North Coast of Germany.   
      
   Active since 1891 with Germany's most powerful lighthouse lamp, in the mouth   
   of the Ems River, and with its lattice tower construction it stands 65   
   metres or 213 feet tall.   
      
   Listen for clubstation DL0EM with a team of operators on the HF bands.   
      
   The International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend is an annual fun and   
   friendly event sponsored by the Ayr Radio Group on the third full weekend of   
   August.   
      
   The basic objective is to promote public awareness of the historic structures   
   and their need for preservation, promotion of amateur radio and to foster   
   international goodwill.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline this is Jim Linton VK3PC.   
      
   --   
      
   If you would like to know more or register online for the next event on   
   August the 17th and 18th visit the website illw dot net   
      
   (VK3PC)   
      
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   HAM HAPPENINGS: YOUNGSTERS ON THE AIR THE SUMMER 2013   
      
   IARU Region 1 Youth Coordinator Lisa Leenders, PA2LS sends us word on plans   
   for next years European Youth Radio Camp or YOTA. Amateur Radio Newsline's   
   Heather Embee, KB3TZD, has more:   
      
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   During the summer of 2013, a youth radio camp called Youngsters on the Air   
   will be held in Estonia. The event is being organized by the Estonian Radio   
   Amateurs Union. During this week teams of young radio amateurs from 10   
   different European countries will be participating in different ham radio   
   related activities. These include presentations, competitions, visiting   
   radio stations and much more.   
      
   A team consists of a team leader, who could be an older person, and 4 team   
   members ranging in the age from 14 to 25. There will be 10 teams in total   
   representing different European member associations of IARU Region 1.   
      
   This outstanding ham radio youth event will take place near the city of   
   Tartu. If you are in Europe and if your organization is interested in   
   taking part, please respond not later than December 20th by means of the   
   downloadable form that you will find on-line at   
   tinyurl.com/European-youth-radio.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Heatrer Embee, KB3TZD, reporting from   
   Berwick, Pennsylvania.   
      
   --   
      
   The date for this European ham radio youth outing are August 5th to the 12th   
   of 2013. And as previous events in Romania and a combined outing in the   
   Netherlands and Belgium have shown, this will be an amazing experience for   
   the young hams which they will not soon forget. (IARU Region 1)   
      
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   RADIO PHENOMA: IRELAND IS CAMPBELL ISLAND'S ANTIPODE   
      
   The much-anticipated DXpedition to Campbell Island, a sub-Antarctic island   
   south of New Zealand, is now underway. And now comes word that Campbell   
   Island's antipode which is described as the point on the Earth's surface   
   diametrically opposite to its location is not far off the south-west coast   
   of Ireland.   
      
   Nigel Cawthore, is G3TXF, in Surry, England. He has pointed out that this   
   should provide considerable propagation enhancement across the spectrum for   
   Ireland stations near the antipode. This due to the phenomenon of   
   antipodean focusing which at least in theory can boost signal levels between   
   stations located near their respective sides of the path.   
      
   Or to put it another way, those with hams living in Cork and Kerry may be   
   very popular over the next few weeks. (IRTS)   
      
   **   
      
   DX   
      
   In DX, H44RK will be active as 5W0RK from Samoa between December 8th and   
   March 3rd from Samoa. Operations will be on 20 through 10 meters using SSB   
   and the Digital modes. QSL via NR6M.   
      
   W8YCM will be on the air stroke 6Y5 from Jamaica until the new year. Hes   
   been heard on 17 through 10 meters using SSB. QSL via his home callsign.   
      
   ZS6RI will be active from Lesotho for 20 weeks beginning December 17th using   
   the call 7P8RI from Lesotho. Operations will be on all HF bands using CW,   
   SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via details are at QRZ.com.   
      
   TA3J will be active stroke Oh N from various locations in Belgium between   
   December 7th and the 11th. Operations will be on 160 through 2 meters using   
   SSB and FM. QSL to his home callsigneau   
      
   And word that JH1NBN will be active from both Pohnpei Island and Yap Island   
   in the not to distant future. He will use the call V63AQ and will be   
   operational on the High Frequency bands using SSB. Moire details to follow.   
   QSL via home call.   
      
   N2GG will be on the air as C6AGG from Grand Bahama Island through December   
   13th. Activity is holiday style on 80 through 10 meters using mostly SSB   
   with some CW. QSL via N2GG.   
      
   The Italian Dxpedition Team has announced that its next operation will be   
   from Burkina Faso between February and March 2013. This will be a 15 day   
   affair on all bands and using all modes. The pilot station for HF operation   
   is IK7JWY, and the pilot for 6 meter band is IK0FTA with real time logging   
   on line by IH9GPI. More o this upcoming operation is on-line at   
   i2ysb.com/idt   
      
   Lastly, K7ZO will be active from Nicaragua as YN5ZO through December 10th.   
   Operations will be on 40 through 10 meters, including 30, 17 and 12 meters   
   using SSB and RTTY. QSL via K7ZO direct or using Logbook of the World.   
      
   (Above from various DX news sources)   
      
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   THAT FINAL ITEM: CELEBRATING THE MAYAN END OF THE WORLD   
      
   Finally this week, according to one of the three Mayan Calendars, the end of   
   the world will occur on December 21, 2012. And to celebrate this possibly   
   once in a lifetime event, special event station N-Zero-D which stands for   
   Now Zero Days will be activated on 80 through 10 meters and on several   
   satellite passes for three days during and after the planets destruction.   
   Amateur Radio Newsline's Norm Seeley, KI7UP, takes a look at the operation   
   and what the Mayans say is to come:   
      
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   According to the event planners down in Texas, December 20th will be the   
   celebration of the end of the world. December 21, the day of destruction,   
   they will be on the air as long as possible. As to December 22nd, well that   
   is a little iffy right now.   
      
   And less we forget to mention it, you too can become an Official Doomsday   
   Station by registering at www.nowzerodays.com . Those who do will receive a   
   registration number and the authority to identify yourself as "Official   
   Doomsday Station" followed by your Official Doomsday Number.   
      
   Official Doomsday stations will receive the Doomsday Station Certificate.   
   Stations contacting at least 10 Official Doomsday Stations during the event   
   will be recognized on the group's website. If there still is one.   
      
   QSL's with Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to KK5W at the address on QRZ.com.   
   If Doomsday actually does happen, the event sponsors regret that a QSL   
   will not be possible so hold on to your QSL card and SASE at least until   
   December 22nd.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Norm Seeley, KI7UP, waiting it out here   
   in Scottsdale, Arizona.   
      
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   And if we might add a suggestion of our own: If that particular Mayan   
   calendar is correct and December 21st is to be the end of the world, we are   
   told that the best way to enjoy it is to watch it all implode from your   
   picture window table at Milliways. That's the famed restaurant at the end   
   of the universe. You can find complete directions on how to get there in   
   your copy of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy authored by the late   
   Douglas Adams. And most important of all, don't forget to bring along your   
   Babblefish and at least one clean towel. (N0D)   
      
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   For now, with Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, at the editors' desk, I'm Jim Damron,   
   N8TMW, in Charleston, West Virginia, saying 73 and we thank you for   
   listening.   
      
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