Note: My thanks to Dave Booth, KC6WFS, who went to my home to complete   
   distribution of this weeks newscast while I am hospitalized in Los Angeles.   
      
   de   
   Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF   
      
      
      
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1834 - October 5 2012   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1834 with a release date of October 5   
   2012 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   
      
   The following is a QST. 200 micro sized ham-sats to be orbited in a single   
   launch; Radio Amateurs of Canada wins a 5 year exemption for Ontario hams in   
   distracted driving legislation; the European Parliament gets involved in the   
   BPL controversary and the 2012 Scouting Jamboree on the Air is almost here.   
   Find out the details are on Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) report number 1834   
   coming your way right now.   
      
      
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   **   
      
   HAM RADIO IN SPACE: 200 MICRO HAM BIRDS TO BE LAUNCHED IN ONE MISSION   
      
   Two hundred tiny ham radio satellites will be going into space in the not to   
   distant future. The project is called KickSat and we have more in this   
   report.   
      
   --   
      
   KickSat is an amateur radio CubeSat technology mission designed to   
   demonstrate the deployment and operation of prototype Sprite or tiny   
   ChipSats developed at Cornell University. The KickSat spaceframe is a   
   CubeSat being built to carry and deploy 200 Sprites that will provide an   
   avionics bus that will provide power, communications, command and data   
   handling functions. It will be mated with a 2 unit deployer that has been   
   developed to house the Sprites.   
      
   Approximately 200 Sprites will be stacked atop a spring-loaded pusher and   
   secured by a nichrome burn wire system. Once on-orbit, the wire burns away   
   the Sprites will spring out into space.   
      
   As to the Sprites, these are tiny spacecraft that includes power, sensor, and   
   communication systems. Its built on a printed circuit board measuring 3.5   
   by 3.5 cm with a thickness of 2.5 mm and a mass of about 5 grams. The   
   Sprite is intended as a general purpose sensor platform for   
   micro-electro-mechanical or other chip-scale sensors with the ability to   
   downlink data to ground stations from Low Earth Orbit.   
      
   After deployment, telemetry and sensor measurements from the individual   
   Sprites will be received through Cornell's ground station in Ithaca, New   
   York, as well as several other amateur radio ground stations around the   
   world. The Sprites are expected to re-enter the atmosphere and burn up   
   within a few days or weeks depending on atmospheric conditions. Their best   
   case maximum orbital lifetime is estimated at 6 weeks.   
      
   The development team is currently investigating uses for the KickSat   
   spaceframe after the Sprite deployment and is seeking collaborators who   
   could make use of its capabilities as part of another extended mission.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, Im Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, in the Studio in   
   Los Angeles.   
      
   --   
      
   ChipSats like these Sprites represent a new technology that will both open   
   space access to hobbyists and students and enable new types of science   
   missions. A significant portion of KickSat has been financed by over 300   
   individual sponsors through a funding website. More is on-line at   
   www.spacecraftresearch.com/KickSat. (KickSat)   
      
   **   
      
   WORLDBEAT: RAC WINS 5 YEAR EXTENSION FOR HAM RADIO FROM ONTARIO DISTRACTED   
   DRIVING LAW   
      
   Some good news for hams living north of the United States and Canadaian   
   border. Radio Amateurs of Canada says that it has received written   
   confirmation from Minister Bob Chiarelli of the Ontario Provincial   
   Government regarding a five year extension of exemption for radio amateurs   
   to the Ontario province distracted driving law.   
      
   In his letter, Minister Chiarelli explains that the current exemptions for   
   both Amateur Radio and Two Way Commercial Radios will be extended until   
   January 1st, 2018. He also expresses his hope that in that time commercial   
   hands free alternatives will be found for two way radios.   
      
   While Radio Amateurs of Canada says that it finds victory in the five year   
   extension, it also says that a permanent solution is desired. As such it   
   will continue to pursue a permanent exemption for amateur radio operators in   
   Ontario provance.   
      
   Similar exemptions already exist in many other provincial jurisdictions in   
   Canada. This, thanks in part to the efforts of local amateurs and Radio   
   Amateurs of Canada's national strategy to address distracted driving   
   legislation. (RAC, VE4WO)   
      
   **   
      
   THE BPL FIGHT: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT MEMBERS QUESTION INTERFERENCE FROM   
   PROPOSED OPLT STANDARD   
      
   Ham radio operators in the UK have some new allies in their fight against a   
   proposed pan-European Power Line Technology or PLT standard and the   
   interference it could cause to broadcast as well as shortwave radio   
   reception. This as questions are raised by two legislators it in the   
   European Parliament about it. Amateur Radio Newsline's Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF,   
   reports:   
      
   --   
      
   Syed Kamall is a Member of the European Parliament or MEP representing the   
   city of London in the UK. He says that he has been contacted by several of   
   his constituents who are concerned about a proposed standard for power line   
   transmission devices. According to MEP Kamall, these constituents believe   
   that if this standard is approved, the level of interference to all   
   broadcast radio reception would increase to a level making it impossible to   
   listen to a radio.   
      
   Those concerned explained to him that in 2011 a power line telecommunications   
   electromagnetic compatibility standard was proposed by the European   
   Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization. Kamall's constituents   
   allege that the proposed standard was rejected by a majority of the National   
   Standards Committees while many suggested improvements to the proposed   
   standard. Some comments reaching him questioned the very high radio   
   pollution levels that would be permitted from these devices, while other   
   suggestions were aimed at improving the test methodology.   
      
   MEP Kamall goes on to note that while a revised version of the PLT standard   
   is about to be circulated, his constituents believe it to be identical to   
   the previously rejected standard, and that it rejects the suggestions from   
   the National Standards Committees. Also that his constituents claim that   
   representatives of PLT equipment manufacturers dominate the Working Group   
   that wrote the proposed standard and are lobbying National Standards   
   Committees to support that standard. This is because it would provide a   
   legal basis for high PLT emission levels.   
      
   MEP Kamall is joined in his concern by Sir Graham Watson who is the Member of   
   the European Parliament for South West England and Gibraltar. MEP Watson   
   notes that his constituents also tell him that even though the Commission's   
   Electromechanical Committee advisor has been notified that the proposed PLT   
   standard does not meet the essential requirements of the EMC Directive, that   
   the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization has ignored   
   this advice. Also that it will continue to push the proposed PLT standard   
   to be voted by the National Standards Committees. He then notes that   
   concerns have been expressed that the possible new PLT standard may not be   
   compliant with European Commission law.   
      
   Both legislators want to know if the Commission shares the concerns of their   
   respective constituents over the proposed PLT Electromagnetic Compatibility   
   standard. MEP Syed Kamall is even more direct. He asks that if the   
   European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization approves the   
   proposed standard, is the Commission able to block it, and will it do so   
   until it is deemed to meet the requirements of the EMC Directive?   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, down-under in   
   Nelson, New Zealand.   
      
   --   
      
   In his questions to the European Parliament Sir Graham Watson asks if the   
   Commission confident that the new standard will satisfactorily comply with   
   the European Union rules as set out in the EMC Directive? He also wants to   
   know what dialogues have Commission officials held with European Committee   
   for Electrotechnical Standardization to ensure compliance. Meantime the UK   
   ham radio community awaits replies to both of these inquiries. PLT in the   
   Europe is very similar to what we call in-home access BPL here in the United   
   States. (Southgate, UKQRM, others)   
      
   **   
      
   WORLDBEAT: ACMA ISSUES SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL OWEN, VK3KI - S.K.   
      
   The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued a special   
   tribute to Wireless Institute of Australia President and IARU Region 3   
   Chairman, Michael Owen VK3KI, who died unexpectedly Saturday, September   
   22nd.   
      
   According to the news release, the Australian Communications and Media   
   Authority was saddened to hear of the death of Michael Owen. He was   
   responsible for significant reform of the Wireless Institute of Australia,   
   was well known across the A-C-M-A and had worked closely with many staff on   
   a range of issues, including several meetings and discussions in recent   
   weeks.   
      
   The release ends by stating that the Australian Communications and Media   
   Authority extends its condolences to the amateur community that Michael so   
   tirelessly and effectively represented, as well as to his friends and   
   family. (ACMA)   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK 1   
      
   From the United States of America, We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard   
   on bulletin stations around the world including the N0DRC repeater serving   
   Trinidad, Colorado.   
      
      
   (5 sec pause here)   
      
      
   **   
      
   RESCUE RADIO: NTIA ASKS FOR COMMENT ON CREATION OF FIRSTNET   
      
   The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, better known   
   by the acronym NTIA has issued a notice of inquiry. This, seeking comment   
   on how it should set up a nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband   
   network that it calls FirstNet. Amateur Radio Newsline's Norm Seeley,   
   KI7UP, has the details:   
      
   --   
      
   By way of background, this past February Congress enacted The Middle Class   
   Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. One of its provisions was to   
   create a nationwide interoperable broadband network that will help police,   
   firefighters, emergency medical service professionals and other public   
   safety officials to keep in contact with one another during extreme   
   emergency or disaster situations.   
      
   The law's governing framework for the deployment and operation of this   
   network, which is to be based on a single, national network architecture, is   
   the new "First Responder Network Authority" or FirstNet. This is an   
   independent authority within NTIA.   
      
   FirstNet will hold the spectrum license for the network. It will also be   
   charged with taking all actions necessary to build, deploy, and operate the   
   network. This, in consultation with Federal, State, tribal and local public   
   safety entities, and other key stakeholders.   
      
   The NTIA has given the public until November 1st to comment on the conceptual   
   architecture of such a network as outlined at the first FirstNet board of   
   directors meeting that was held on September 25th. It also is seeking input   
   on a business plan and on developing applications for public safety users.   
      
   Comments to the NTIA on this proposed first responder system can be e-mailed   
   to firstnetnoi (at) ntia (dot) doc (dot) gov.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Norm Seeley, KI7UP, in Scottsdale,   
   Arizona.   
      
   --   
      
   More about the proposed FirstNet system is on line at   
   www.ntia.doc.gov/category/public-safety. (NTIA, B&C)   
      
   **   
      
   COMMUNICATIONS HAPPENINGS: NAB PUTS OUT CALL FOR NAB 2013 PAPERS   
      
   The 2013 National Association of Broadcasters convention is accepting   
   technical paper or session proposals until October 19th. This for   
   presentation at its gathering slated for next April 6th to the 11th at the   
   Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.   
      
   Submissions must relate to the creation and distribution of media and filmed   
   entertainment. Conferences scheduled so far include Broadcast Engineering,   
   Broadcast Management, Cloud Computing, Creative Master Series, Disruptive   
   Media and Military and a Government Summit.   
      
   If you have a presentation that you feel might qualify, take your web browser   
   to tinyurl.com/nab-presentations-2013 and read the page titled Speaking   
   Opportunities. (NAB)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS: AA7BQ ANNOUNCES SERVER UPGRADES AT QRZ.COM   
      
   Some improvements at QRZ.com. Fred Lloyd, AA7BQ, reports that he has added   
   an additional server to the QRZ system and moved a few things around to   
   improve performance for all users. Among the changes are that all servers   
   have been upgraded to the latest Ubuntu Linux Edition 12.04. Also, various   
   functions have been interchanged between the various cloud servers that host   
   QRZ.com at Amazon Web Services.   
      
   AA7BQ says that so far the performance looks really great on all parts of the   
   system. He notes that the callsign server, which was routinely at 90% busy   
   now loafs along at around 50%.   
      
   You can read about all the changes made by taking your web browser to   
   tinyurl.com/qrz-improved-service. (QRZ.com)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS: ARRL INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT   
      
   Nominations are open for the 2012 ARRL International Humanitarian Award. The   
   award is presented to an amateur or group of amateurs who   
   demonstrate devotion to human welfare, peace and international understanding   
   through amateur radio. Full details on the nomination process can be found   
   at www.arrl.org/international-humanitarian-award.   
   (ARRL)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS: SUNITA WILLIAMS KD5PLB IS NEW COMMANDER OF THE ISS   
      
   Turning to names in the news. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, KD5PLB, who   
   holds the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman, is the new   
   Commander of the International Space Station. Williams took over the   
   leadership role on Saturday September 15th becoming only the second female   
   commander in the orbiting lab's 14-year history.   
      
   Sunita Williams is a captain in the U.S. Navy and flying on her second   
   long-duration space mission. She first launched into space in 2007 and   
   spent 195 consecutive day's on-orbit and setting a record for the longest   
   single spaceflight by a female astronaut.   
      
   Williams launched to the station in July. She will command its Expedition 33   
   crew before returning to Earth in November. (NASA)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS: K5ZD APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF CQ WORLD WIDE DX CONTEST   
      
   CQ Contest Hall of Fame member and WPX Contest Director Randy Thompson, K5ZD,   
   has been named Director of the CQ World Wide DX Contest, effective   
   immediately. Thompson succeeds Bob Cox, K3EST, who retired in September   
   after 35 years at the helm of the world's most popular amateur radio   
   contest.   
      
   Thompson, 53, has been a ham since age 13. He is an accomplished contester,   
   having multiple wins in the CQ World Wide DX Contest and the CQ WPX Contest,   
   among others. He has also competed in four World Radiosport Team   
   Championships. In addition, Randy is a past editor of the "National Contest   
   Journal" and a co-founder of the eHam.net website. He is a longtime member   
   of the Yankee Clipper Contest Club and an instructor at K3LR's Contest   
   University.   
      
   Thompson has been Director of the CQ WPX Contest since 2008 and his   
   appointment to the directorship of the CQ World Wide DX Contest creates a   
   vacancy for director of the CQ WPX Contests. Anyone interested in taking on   
   the challenge of leading a major contest should contact Thompson by e-mail   
   to k5zd (at) cqwpx (dot) com. (CQ)   
      
   **   
      
   PUBLIC SERVICE: HAM OWNED INTERNET ONLY RADIO STATION TO HOLD RADIOTHON TO   
   COMBAT BREST CANCER   
      
   A ham that operates an on-line only radio station will be holding a three-day   
   radiothon later this month. This, to raise awareness of, and funding to   
   combat of Brest Cancer.   
      
   According to Bill Bergadano, KA2EMZ, of Radio Scooter International, the   
   event will be held on October 19, 20 and 21 and will honor Jeri James who   
   passed away from the disease last December. Bergadano says that James   
   father was a ham radio operator.   
      
   More about this very special humanitarian event is on-line at   
   radioscooterinternational.net/id130.html. (KA2EMZ)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS: LA GRANGE GA. 6 METER NET CELEBRATES 1ST BIRTHDAY   
      
   A word of congratulations to the LaGrange, Georgia, 6 meter Buzzard Net that   
   celebrated its first anniversary session on Monday, October 1st. According   
   to Bob Yates, W4GCB, this is an informal net, created one year ago with the   
   goal of promoting activity on 6 meters in the LaGrange area.   
      
   LaGrange, Georgia, is located 60 miles southwest of Atlanta near the southern   
   boundary between Grid Squares EM72 and EM73. The net control is Ed   
   Ekkebus, KE4EE, with assistance from Rob Momon, N4VPI. The net meets every   
   Monday evening on 50.155 Mhz at 00:30 UTC.   
      
   W4GCB says that during its first 12 months of operation the net has garnered   
   close to 1,500 check in's, with a handful coming from E-skip contacts.   
   (W4GCBL)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS: HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY TO THE HUNTSVILLE ARC   
      
   And congratulations also to the Huntsville Alabama Amateur Radio Club on its   
   50th Anniversary.   
      
   The first Huntsville Amateur Radio Club was organized on October 6, 1947,   
   with Bill Neal, W4FZD, as the first President. The constitution was   
   approved March 22, 1948. There were twenty-two members of this initial   
   organization but due to a lack of interest, the club was disbanded in the   
   spring of 1949.   
      
   The second Huntsville Amateur Radio Club also known as HARC was organized   
   April 18, 1952, at the WFUN Studio. John Garrison, W4FOG, elected as the   
   first President.   
      
   The constitution and by-laws were adopted June 20, 1952. 16 members were on   
   the first club roster and the club participated in its first Field Day event   
   on June 21 and 22, 1952. HARC became affiliated with the American Radio   
   Relay League on September 26, 1952, and remains so to this day.   
      
   The first club call, K4DTV, was obtained in July of 1954. The club's current   
   callsign K4BFT, in honor of Hammond Carpenter, K4BFT was voted in by the   
   club members on April 3, 1964. More about the history of the Huntsville   
   group is on-line at harc.net. (HARC)   
      
   **   
      
   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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   WORLDBEAT: FATHER AND SON AWARDED DOCTORATES IN ENGINEERING   
      
   It is not often that a father and son obtain doctorates in engineering during   
   the same week. But it has happened and the latest involves two hams in   
   South Africa. Amateur Radio Newsline's Hewather Butera-Howell, KB3TZD,   
   reports:   
      
   --   
      
   Dr. Gary Immelman. ZS6YI, and his son Dr. Quintin Immelman, ZS6IY, both   
   acquired doctorates in engineering during the same week, but from different   
   universities.   
      
   Gary Immelman obtained a Doctorite is Technologiae Engineering and Technology   
   from the Vaal University of Technology. Quintin acquired his Ph.D. in   
   Mechanical-Nuclear Engineering from South Africas North West University.   
   The two graduation ceremonies were not originally planned to fall within the   
   same time frame, so chance made it at remarkable week to remember.   
      
   It should be noted that last year at this time ZS6YI was recovering from   
   gunshot wounds that he suffered as a result of a brutal attack at his home   
   on July 25 of 2011. Late word is that hes almost fully back to good health   
   but still has pain in his right arm and abdomen. That said, the incident   
   has not slowed him down in any way.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, Im Heather Butera-Howell, KB3TZD, near   
   Berwick Pennsylvania.   
      
   --   
      
   Our congratulations to both ZS6YI and ZS6IY and their achievements. (SARL)   
      
   **   
      
   WORLDBEAT: SOUTH AFRICA REVITALIZES HAMNET DOMAIN   
      
   South Africa's Hamnet website was reactivated on October 1st. Hamnet is a   
   voluntary group of radio amateurs who, like ARES in the United States,   
   volunteer their communication skills to assist others during and after   
   disasters.   
      
   Their Hamnet domain has been dormant for many years. Now thanks to the   
   efforts of Dawie Conradie, ZR6DHC, an initial site has been put together and   
   will grow with time.   
      
   The revitalized Hamnet website is described as filling the gap between the   
   South African Radio League website and the well established Hamnet Facebook   
   page.   
      
   All links have been incorporated in the website, including some that are   
   international. Its located in cyberspace at www.hamnet.co.za,   
   (SARL)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM RADIO IN SPACE: UKCUBE TO LAUNCH IN MARCH 2013   
      
   Turning to ham radio space related news, word that UKube-1, the United   
   Kingdom Space Agency's first CubeSat mission, has booked its journey into   
   space on board a Russian Soyuz-2 rocket. The launch from Kazakhstan is   
   expected to take place sometime in March of 2013. The tiny satellite   
   carries an amateur radio 435 to 145 MHz linear transponder built by members   
   of AMSAT-UK. (AMSAT UK)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO NEAR SPACE: HIGHEST AND FASTEST EVER SKY DIVE ATTEMPT OCTOBER 8   
      
   A high altitude sky-diver plans to leap from nearly 23 miles above the Earth   
   on October 8th. This, in a high sped plunge that, if successful, will be   
   the world's highest ever skydive. Amateur Radio Newsline's Jim Damron,   
   N8TMW, has the details:   
      
   --   
      
   If all goes according to plan, a helium-filled balloon will lift off from   
   Roswell, New Mexico on that date carrying Felix Baumgartner to an altitude   
   of 120,000 feet in a custom built capsule that will keep him in radio   
   contact with the personnel at his mission control center on the ground.   
   Once at altitude, Baumgartner will step out of the capsule and jump back   
   toward Earth in his attempt to break a skydiving record that has stood for   
   52 years.   
      
   The current record for world's highest skydive stands at 102,800 feet. It was   
   set in 1960 by U.S. Air Force Captain Joe Kittinger, who serves as an   
   adviser for Baumgartner's mission. If Baumgartner succeeds, he will break   
   not only that mark but also the sound barrier, becoming the first skydiver   
   ever to fall at supersonic speeds. During a July 25th jump, Baumgartner's   
   top freefall speed was 540 mph which is about as fast as a commercial   
   airliner flies.   
      
   According to Baumgartner's launch team, this is more than a simple attempt at   
   setting a world's record. If successful it will prove the viability of the   
   next generation of space suits that can be worn by astronauts and cosmonauts   
   working in the near space environment.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Damron, N8TMW, reporting.   
      
   --   
      
   A video of July 25th practice jump is on-line at tinyurl.com/high-jump-one.   
   The mission's own website is at www.redbullstratos.com. (Published news   
   reports)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO IN SPACE: ISS SPACE DEBRIS AVOIDANCE MANUVER CALLED OFF   
      
   Plans to move the International Space Station to a slightly different orbit   
   were called off on Thursday, September 27th. This after controllers   
   determined that two pieces of orbital debris would not pose a collision   
   risk.   
      
   According to NASA, Mission controllers had been monitoring debris from an old   
   Russian Cosmos satellite and a fragment from an Indian rocket. Some   
   scientists had said there was a chance that the debris could come close   
   enough to require an adjustment in the station's orbit.   
      
   But NASA said additional tracking of the debris resulted in a high degree of   
   confidence that neither object would pose any possibility of a collision   
   with the ISS. As a result, Mission Control in Houston canceled the debris   
   avoidance maneuver with concurrence of Russian flight controllers.   
      
   Space debris moves at a high orbital velocity rate and has the ability to   
   cause damage to various operational on-orbit birds including the ISS. As   
   such, flight engineers and spacecraft controllers try to give such space   
   junk a wide berth whenever something might come close.   
      
   (NASA)   
      
   **   
      
   ON THE AIR: CELEBRATING JAPANS HEALTH AND WELFARE FESTIVAL   
      
   On the air listen out for special event station 8J7NPMG. It will be   
   operational through October 16th from Miyagi prefecture on Honshu Island to   
   celebrate the 25th All Japan Health and Welfare Festival. QSL only via   
   bureau. (DXNL)   
      
   **   
      
   ON THE AIR: NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEK SPECIAL EVENT   
      
   Also, the National Wildlife Refuge Special Event is slated for October 14th   
   to the 20th and ham radio will again be helping to mark the occasion. The   
   goal is to combine the communication skills of amateur radio operators with   
   their enjoyment of the outdoors as a way to help others learn about the   
   National Wildlife Refuge System. Only authorized, safe, responsible access   
   to refuges are sanctioned by this event. For more information please   
   contact the events coordinator at info (at) nwrweek-radio (dot) info.   
   (Arizona ARRL Newsletter)   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK 3   
      
   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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   DX   
      
   In DX, OD5RW is on the air from Lebanon operating on 80 meters through 70   
   centimeters using CW, SSB, RTTY, SSTV and other digital modes. He also has   
   D-Star capability on VHF and UHF. QSL via K8NA.   
      
   F6EXV and DJ8NK will be active from Niger through October 15th as 5U6E and   
   5U8NK respectively. Operation will be on the High Frequency bands though   
   modes have not been announced. QSL 5U6E via F6EXV and 5U8NK via DJ8NK.   
      
   F6AML will be active from Mayotte Island through October 19th as T-Oh-2-M. He   
   will be operational on 80 through 10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via home call.   
      
   N6XT and N7CQQ currently active portable KH8 from American Samoa. They are   
   reported to be operational on all of the High Frequency bands using various   
   modes. QSL via home calls   
      
   DJ7RJ will be on the air from Reunion Island signing stroke FR until October   
   21st. He plans to be active on all bands 10 to 160 meters using CW and SSB.   
   QSL as directed on the air.   
      
   LZ1CNN has received his Afghan callsign and plans to be active as T6LG until   
   next February. He'll be on all bands, CW and SSB. QSL via L-Zed-1-Zed-F   
   and all QSO's will be uploaded to Logbook of The World.   
      
   Lastly, and down the DX road a bit word that K2TTT will be operational as   
   C6ATT from New Providence Island between June 8th to the 15th, 2013.   
   Activity will be on 40 through 10 meters. QSL via K2TTT.   
      
      
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   THAT FINAL ITEM: JOTA 2012 - OCTOBER 20-21   
      
      
   And finally this week, the biggest event of the scouting season involving ham   
   radio is drawing near. Amateur Radio Newsline's Mark Abramovich, NT3V, is   
   here with the details:   
      
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   It's the largest Scouting event in the world. Last year, it drew more than   
   750,000 Scouts in 150 countries to the ham radio frequencies manned by 6,000   
   amateur radio operators.   
      
   It's the 55th annual Jamboree on the Air which which runs the weekend of Oct.   
   20-21.   
   Jim Wilson, K5ND, national Jamboree on the Air organizer for the United   
   States as well as chairman of the national Radio Scouting committee, says   
   it's a chance for amateur radio to introduce young men and women to the   
   adventure and fun of the hobby...   
      
   "It's not a contest, it's a conversation," Wilson says. "And, there's no   
   prizes handed out for the number of contacts that you make. Instead, it's   
   about talking with Scouts, and, ideally, Scouts talking with other Scouts -   
   either across town, across the state, across the nation, or across the   
   world."   
      
   Wilson says in the United States, many Scout councils will be conducting   
   camporees on JOTA weekend and amateurs will set up stations and put the Cub   
   Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers on the air.   
      
   He says the neatest thrill for operators taking part in the event is   
   facilitating a Scout working a DX contact, and ideally talking with a Scout   
   overseas...   
      
   "The real excitement is seeing a Scout's eyes light up as they realize that   
   they're communicating over such a long distance and how all this gear comes   
   into play," says Wilson.   
      
   Wilson says he's already spoken with a few JOTA station organizers who are   
   planning something special for the Scouts....   
      
   "They like to have the Scouts build their own antenna, test the antenna to   
   see what the Standing Wave Ratio is and all that sort of stuff and then put   
   it on the air and make a contact," Wilson says. "So, it's a simple dipole, a   
   very easy way for them to do hands on and then watch as the result of their   
   work makes a contact. It can be a very exciting experience for that Scout."   
      
   Wilson says there will be lots of activity on the air that weekend, including   
   a scheduled contact from the BSA's Scouting museum in Texas with the   
   International Space Station.   
      
   But he cautions amateurs need to make sure they brush up on those third-party   
   agreements to ensure everyone stays legal.   
      
   Wilson says there's another very important reason to roll out the welcome mat   
   for the Scouts...   
   "Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and Venturers that will be participating in   
   Jamboree on the Air are the same people that are going to be writing the   
   regulations for your antennas at your neighborhood level, at the city level,   
   at the state level, at the federal level," Wilson says. "And now is a good   
   time to reach out to them to say amateur radio has real value, it's making a   
   difference in the world. This is the time to reach them.   
      
   "And JOTA is a great way to do that not only to grow the ranks of amateur   
   radio, but to just introduce kids who may never participate in amateur radio   
   so that they understand that it's magic, it's fun, and it contributes to our   
   communities in a very positive way."   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Mark Abramowicz, NT3V, in Philadelphia.   
      
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   More information on JOTA 2012 is on-line at www.scouting.org/jota.aspx. The   
   scouts say that they hope to make contact with you on the air.   
      
      
   (NT3V)   
      
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