Club News: ARE YOU A WAFFLA? Well the 1st of the Wafflers Net started last WEdnesday evening at 1900 hrs and the wafflers had 5 starters. The wafflers came from far away as Lemon Tree Passage and down as far as Merryland. The frequency again is 146.525 mhz SIMPLEX
the more the merrier.
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For the new user or Comer.
APRS NEWS.Warren VK2UWP reports. APRS is Automatic Position Reporting System. This system is available in your area. The APRS frequency is 145.175 MHz FM VK2RTZ-1 is the Westlakes rpt. There are repeaters in the following areas - Doo-Ee National Park VK2RGL-1, George West of Tarree VK2UNI-1, Collombatti NW of Kempsey VK2RMC-1, Dorrigo National Park - SW of Coffs Harbour , Pinnacles North of Grafton, Night Cap
National Park- North of Lismore, Aberdeen, Wallabadah, Tamworth, Armidale, Tenterfield and Coltonvale. There are still black holes on both these highways. In Newcastle area there are two fill in Digis and a new I-Gate on the Central Coast. The two fill in digi-repeaters
in Newcastle are owned by VK2UWP and VK2MMM. VK2RTZ-1 is owned and maintained by VK2ZTV.
Check out http://www.aprs.net.au/ for further information.
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>From the Education Officer - WESTLAKES.
Licence upgrades are now once again available from the Westlakes A.R.C. at Teralba. Those budding amateurs wishing to obtain their
Foundation licence or those current Foundation licence holders wishing to upgrade to Standard or Advanced Licence please contact
Michael via email vk2oi@wia.org.au
Its a great hobby to get involved in. You meet and talk to so many people world wide and locally.
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>From Leonie - Contest manager
The next contest that will involve the club will be the RD contest. Leonie is seeking interested personnel to man the club station
Held the weekend closest to the 15th August 2011. Contact Leonie if you are interested in helping out. This is a 24 hr contest.
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Reminder Westlakes club field day will be held on the 18 of Sept 2011. The club is looking for suitable items that can be donated and then auctioned off so please have a look in your cupboards and garages. Boot sales are most welcome so please contact the Secretary if you are interested. The usual attractions will be there - famous BBQ, jellybean guessing competition, raffle and the clubs smiling autioneer. Lee Andrews will be in attendance.
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MEAT TRAY NEWS: Barrie VK2BXD was at the club to pick out of the barrell another winner. The barrell was spun many turns and who should
be picked out of the barrell? Well how much luck can one person have? Everyone was smiling but one person had the biggest smile. Michael VK2CCW Thats 3 trays in 5 weeks. Congratulations Michael.
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FROM THE STORE
Available from the store is a large number of Soanar transformers. 0-15 volts 1 AMP MULTI TAP and the other is 0-30 VA 1 AMP MULTI TAP
So there are no excusers for not building that power supply now. See Ali in the store next time you are at the club.
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WAVERLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB. Waverley ARC are holding a auction /sale on the 9th July 2011. Check out their website for further details
www.vk2bv.org
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WORLD NEWS: NZART Amateur of the Year
New Zealand’s very worthy recipient of the Amateur of the Year Award, was David Searle ZL3DWS for the tremendous results he achieved in his Buildathon projects.
David has recently moved from Christchurch for obvious reasons to Bondi VK2 in Australia.
Speaking from Australia's 2nd favourite beach, David said "I was greatly surprised, yet proud, to learn that I had become NZART Amateur of the Year.
"Proud, because it acknowledges the success achieved by so many Canterbury radio amateurs and beyond, with the ZL3 Radio Buildathon project.
"Hundreds of Canterbury kids now know what amateur radio is, and which end of a hot soldering iron to grab to build a simple radio!
"So does mum and dad, school friends and all the others who would listen to a kid so proud that his or her first radio really works!
"If we each share our enthusiasm for a great hobby with just one young person, their interest in radio, communicating and electronics could last a life time."
David ZL3DWS / VK2DWS
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DXpedition to Rotuma as 3D2R
After many months of careful planning, we are pleased to announce our DXpedition to Rotuma-3D2R with a large multi-national DXpedition Team.
Rotuma is located in the South Pacific Ocean and is #32 on Club Log's most wanted DXCC list.
Hrane Milosevic-YT1AD has recently visited Fiji and has obtained the license of 3D2R and a landing permit. We have received the Rotuma Island Council's official approval as well as from the Prime Minister’s Office.
The team of 19 operators will meet in Fiji on September 24th and sail to Rotuma with an arrival slated for September 27th. We will be active on all bands and modes from September 27th to October 7th, 2011.
We will focus on the low bands at this time of the year and will make every effort to satisfy the needs of EU operators.
At this time, we are seeking Foundation, Club and Individual Sponsors to help us defray the costs of carrying out this DXpedition.
Our official website: www.yt1ad.info/3d2r
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Do you have a news item that you would like read out on a broadcast? Contact Richard VK2FRKO on email address vk2frko@tpg.com.au
or give the item to Richard at the club.
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Westlakes Amateur Radio Club Inc. is located in York Street, TERALBA - and is open on Saturday Afternoons from around 12 noon
Also on a Tuesday evening from around 6pm. To make contact at other times, try dialling (02) 49 581588 where an answering service
operates. Visitors are alway welcome at the club. We have plenty of tea, coffee, long-life milk, and an interesting selection of biscuits.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
WESTLAKES NEWS FOR THE SUNDAY 5TH JUNE 2011
Yesterday saw Junes monthly meeting take place. A number of topics were discussed and some of them were Jumpers/or jackets
with the Westlakes logo on. Diane will be seeking prices for the next meeting. Those wishing to order see Greg. Also the 80
meter broadcast on Sunday mornings, do we continue with it or is there someone out there willing to assist Warren relay the broadcast weekly. Warren has been doing the relay now for a number of years Warren cannot be there all the time.
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All beds have been taken for the Lighthouse and Lightships weekend in August.
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This weeks meat tray winner is Barrie VK2BXD. The ticket was carefully choosen out of the barrel by last weeks meat tray Alley.
Congratulations
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ARE YOU A WAFFLA?
Well the wafflas net is about to re commence once again on the 2 meter band. Robert - VK2MF will be commencing as the Head Waffla this
Wednesday night at 1900 hrs 146.525 SIMPLEX. Everyone welcome and lets have a good waffle. This will be a weekly event.
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>From the Education Officer - WESTLAKES.
Licence upgrades are now once again available from the Westlakes A.R.C. at Teralba. Those budding amateurs wishing to obtain their
Foundation licence or those current Foundation licence holders wishing to upgrade to Standard or Advanced Licence please contact
Michael via email vk2oi@wia.org.au
Its a great hobby to get involved in. You meet and talk to so many people world wide and locally.
.................................................................................................................................
>From Leonie - Contest manager
The next contest that will involve the club will be the RD contest. Leonie is seeking interested personnel to man the club station
Held the weekend closest to the 15th August 2011. Contact Leonie if you are interested in helping out. This is a 24 hr contest.
...................................................................................................................................
The club activity room was again in busy with Norm vk2knc and Brian vk2fg. Norm was constructing a UN -UN balun for Brian while
a number of eyes watching what was going on. Richard has a number of T200-2 toroids excess to his needs. Contact Richard vk2frko
if you require one.
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WEstlakes store news:
The store has in stock a number of packets of Nichrome wire that can be used for shunts e.g. Also on hand are a large number IEC leads -
computer power leads which they need to move out the door. Brand new 20 watt resistors 2K are also available. See the storeman on your next visit to the club.
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A number of members had birthdays since the last meeting and yesterdays meeting. Happy Birthday to Greg vk2cw,vk2frko and Paul vk2hv for the 14th. Both Greg and Richard blew out the candles and Greg carefully cut the cake.
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While you are listening to this broadcast Diane vk2fdne and Richard vk2frko will be on there way to Nelson Bay to receive service medals
from the Marine Rescue Commissioner for their time as volunteers looking after boaties in distress and surrounding areas. Congratluations
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WIA NEWS. -
108 people were registered for the 2011 WIA Annual Conference held in Darwin on 27, 28 and 29 May 2011. After registration at the Travelodge Mirambeena Resort on Friday afternoon participants enjoyed a buffet dinner at the Darwin Trailer Boat Club. Highlights of the evening were the sun setting over Fannie Bay and an address by the Lord Mayor of Darwin, Graeme Sawyer, who spoke of the top end weather and ecology and the depressing damage cause by the cane toad.
The WIA Annual Merit Awards were announced and presented at the Annual Conference in Darwin on the weekend of 28/29 May 2011.
The G A Taylor medal was presented via a voice link to Jim Linton VK3PC, for his contribution to amateur radio over many years and in particular for his contribution as a member of the WIA Centenary Committee in providing professional guidance in respect of the promotion of amateur radio to the media.
Following the Annual Conference the WIA Board met in Darwin on Monday 30 May 2011. The Board reappointed Michael Owen VK3KI as President and Phil Wait VK2ASD as Vice President.
An important task of the Board at its meeting following the Annual General Meeting is to appoint or reappoint the various Contest Managers, Coordinators and other officers. John Spooner VK4AJS wished to retire as Manager of the Jack Files Contest, and Michael Charteris VK4QS was appointed as his successor. The other Coordinators and Managers were all reappointed.
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WORLD NEWS
Listening to HF via on the Web
A WebSDR is a Software-Defined Radio receiver connected to the Internet, allowing many users to listen and tune it simultaneously.
SDR technology makes it possible for all listeners to tune independently, and thus listen to different signals; this is in contrast to the older Internet connected receivers that can only be tuned by one person.
The WebSDR.org site lists Internet SDR receivers all over the world that you can use. If you ever wondered what your 40m signal sounds like in Atlanta then tune in one of the SDR's listed at http://www.websdr.org/
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FCC Issues Citation to Illinois Company for Illegal Marketing of Unauthorized Radio Frequency Devices
TAGS: band frequency, Communications Act, criminal sanctions, equipment, forfeiture actions, lincoln, monetary forfeitures, personal interview, radio frequency, radio frequency devices, sale, single act, United States
06/02/2011
On June 2, the FCC issued a Citation to Gary L. Stanford -- doing business as Spark Gap CB Shop in Lincoln, Illinois -- for “marketing in the United States unauthorized radio frequency devices and external radio frequency power amplifiers.” This is in violation of section 302(b) of the Communications Act, and Sections 2.803(a)(1) (marketing of radio frequency devices prior to equipment authorization) and 2.815(b) (external radio frequency power amplifiers) of the Commission’s rules.
On November 1, 2010, an agent from the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau office in Chicago visited the Spark Gap CB shop in Lincoln. According to the Citation, the agent asked the clerk if the store had any amplifiers for sale. The clerk showed the agent a display case with external radio frequency power amplifiers for sale from several different manufacturers. The clerk also suggested that the agent consider purchasing a 10 meter Amateur Radio that is modified to operate on frequencies in the 11 meter Citizen’s Band. The clerk also showed the agent a 10 meter Amateur Radio that was on display and operating on a Citizen’s Band frequency.
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Reminder Westlakes club field day will be held on the 18 of Sept 2011. The club is looking for suitable items that can be donated and then auctioned off so please have a look in your cupboards and garages. Boot sales are most welcome so please contact the Secretary if you are interested. The usual attractions will be there - famous BBQ, jellybean guessing competition, raffle and the clubs smiling autioneer.
...................................................................................................................
Do you have a news item that you would like read out on a broadcast? Contact Richard VK2FRKO on email address vk2frko@tpg.com.au
or give the item to Richard at the club.
...................................................................................................................................
Now to wind up. Westlakes Amateur Radio Club Inc. is located in York Street, TERALBA - and is open on Saturday Afternoons from around 12 noon
Also on a Tuesday evening from around 6pm. To make contact at other times, try dialling (02) 49 581588 where an answering service
operates. Visitors are alway welcome at the club. We have plenty of tea, coffee, long-life milk, and an interesting selection of biscuits.
with the Westlakes logo on. Diane will be seeking prices for the next meeting. Those wishing to order see Greg. Also the 80
meter broadcast on Sunday mornings, do we continue with it or is there someone out there willing to assist Warren relay the broadcast weekly. Warren has been doing the relay now for a number of years Warren cannot be there all the time.
...........................................................................................................................
All beds have been taken for the Lighthouse and Lightships weekend in August.
...........................................................................................................................
This weeks meat tray winner is Barrie VK2BXD. The ticket was carefully choosen out of the barrel by last weeks meat tray Alley.
Congratulations
...........................................................................................................................
ARE YOU A WAFFLA?
Well the wafflas net is about to re commence once again on the 2 meter band. Robert - VK2MF will be commencing as the Head Waffla this
Wednesday night at 1900 hrs 146.525 SIMPLEX. Everyone welcome and lets have a good waffle. This will be a weekly event.
...................................................................................................................................
>From the Education Officer - WESTLAKES.
Licence upgrades are now once again available from the Westlakes A.R.C. at Teralba. Those budding amateurs wishing to obtain their
Foundation licence or those current Foundation licence holders wishing to upgrade to Standard or Advanced Licence please contact
Michael via email vk2oi@wia.org.au
Its a great hobby to get involved in. You meet and talk to so many people world wide and locally.
.................................................................................................................................
>From Leonie - Contest manager
The next contest that will involve the club will be the RD contest. Leonie is seeking interested personnel to man the club station
Held the weekend closest to the 15th August 2011. Contact Leonie if you are interested in helping out. This is a 24 hr contest.
...................................................................................................................................
The club activity room was again in busy with Norm vk2knc and Brian vk2fg. Norm was constructing a UN -UN balun for Brian while
a number of eyes watching what was going on. Richard has a number of T200-2 toroids excess to his needs. Contact Richard vk2frko
if you require one.
..................................................................................................................................
WEstlakes store news:
The store has in stock a number of packets of Nichrome wire that can be used for shunts e.g. Also on hand are a large number IEC leads -
computer power leads which they need to move out the door. Brand new 20 watt resistors 2K are also available. See the storeman on your next visit to the club.
................................................................................................................................
A number of members had birthdays since the last meeting and yesterdays meeting. Happy Birthday to Greg vk2cw,vk2frko and Paul vk2hv for the 14th. Both Greg and Richard blew out the candles and Greg carefully cut the cake.
................................................................................................................................
While you are listening to this broadcast Diane vk2fdne and Richard vk2frko will be on there way to Nelson Bay to receive service medals
from the Marine Rescue Commissioner for their time as volunteers looking after boaties in distress and surrounding areas. Congratluations
......................................................................................................................................
WIA NEWS. -
108 people were registered for the 2011 WIA Annual Conference held in Darwin on 27, 28 and 29 May 2011. After registration at the Travelodge Mirambeena Resort on Friday afternoon participants enjoyed a buffet dinner at the Darwin Trailer Boat Club. Highlights of the evening were the sun setting over Fannie Bay and an address by the Lord Mayor of Darwin, Graeme Sawyer, who spoke of the top end weather and ecology and the depressing damage cause by the cane toad.
The WIA Annual Merit Awards were announced and presented at the Annual Conference in Darwin on the weekend of 28/29 May 2011.
The G A Taylor medal was presented via a voice link to Jim Linton VK3PC, for his contribution to amateur radio over many years and in particular for his contribution as a member of the WIA Centenary Committee in providing professional guidance in respect of the promotion of amateur radio to the media.
Following the Annual Conference the WIA Board met in Darwin on Monday 30 May 2011. The Board reappointed Michael Owen VK3KI as President and Phil Wait VK2ASD as Vice President.
An important task of the Board at its meeting following the Annual General Meeting is to appoint or reappoint the various Contest Managers, Coordinators and other officers. John Spooner VK4AJS wished to retire as Manager of the Jack Files Contest, and Michael Charteris VK4QS was appointed as his successor. The other Coordinators and Managers were all reappointed.
.........................................................................................................................................
WORLD NEWS
Listening to HF via on the Web
A WebSDR is a Software-Defined Radio receiver connected to the Internet, allowing many users to listen and tune it simultaneously.
SDR technology makes it possible for all listeners to tune independently, and thus listen to different signals; this is in contrast to the older Internet connected receivers that can only be tuned by one person.
The WebSDR.org site lists Internet SDR receivers all over the world that you can use. If you ever wondered what your 40m signal sounds like in Atlanta then tune in one of the SDR's listed at http://www.websdr.org/
...........................................................................................................................
FCC Issues Citation to Illinois Company for Illegal Marketing of Unauthorized Radio Frequency Devices
TAGS: band frequency, Communications Act, criminal sanctions, equipment, forfeiture actions, lincoln, monetary forfeitures, personal interview, radio frequency, radio frequency devices, sale, single act, United States
06/02/2011
On June 2, the FCC issued a Citation to Gary L. Stanford -- doing business as Spark Gap CB Shop in Lincoln, Illinois -- for “marketing in the United States unauthorized radio frequency devices and external radio frequency power amplifiers.” This is in violation of section 302(b) of the Communications Act, and Sections 2.803(a)(1) (marketing of radio frequency devices prior to equipment authorization) and 2.815(b) (external radio frequency power amplifiers) of the Commission’s rules.
On November 1, 2010, an agent from the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau office in Chicago visited the Spark Gap CB shop in Lincoln. According to the Citation, the agent asked the clerk if the store had any amplifiers for sale. The clerk showed the agent a display case with external radio frequency power amplifiers for sale from several different manufacturers. The clerk also suggested that the agent consider purchasing a 10 meter Amateur Radio that is modified to operate on frequencies in the 11 meter Citizen’s Band. The clerk also showed the agent a 10 meter Amateur Radio that was on display and operating on a Citizen’s Band frequency.
...............................................................................................................................
Reminder Westlakes club field day will be held on the 18 of Sept 2011. The club is looking for suitable items that can be donated and then auctioned off so please have a look in your cupboards and garages. Boot sales are most welcome so please contact the Secretary if you are interested. The usual attractions will be there - famous BBQ, jellybean guessing competition, raffle and the clubs smiling autioneer.
...................................................................................................................
Do you have a news item that you would like read out on a broadcast? Contact Richard VK2FRKO on email address vk2frko@tpg.com.au
or give the item to Richard at the club.
...................................................................................................................................
Now to wind up. Westlakes Amateur Radio Club Inc. is located in York Street, TERALBA - and is open on Saturday Afternoons from around 12 noon
Also on a Tuesday evening from around 6pm. To make contact at other times, try dialling (02) 49 581588 where an answering service
operates. Visitors are alway welcome at the club. We have plenty of tea, coffee, long-life milk, and an interesting selection of biscuits.
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