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Official publication of the Sooland Amateur Radio Association
April 2010
Inside this issue: 500kHZ Editor’s Note ARRL Web Site How’s DX Special Events Contest Red Cross FCC Calendar ARES
500 kHz Experimentation Grows in US, World
In the 500 kHz Experiment quarterly report for the period ending February 2010, Experiment Coordinator Fritz Raab, W1FR, reported that since the experiment began in late 2006, 19 of the 31 participating stations are currently active. The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology granted the WD2XSH experimental license to the ARRL in September of that year. Raab said that during the quarter, nine new stations were active on the air: "Conditions during the winter were generally good. As a result, there has been a great deal of activity during the past three months." This quarter -- December 1, 2009 -February 28, 2010 -- hams in the WD2XSH experimental group made 36 contacts, bringing This map shows the locations and the total number of contacts to status of the 500 kHz experimental 404. Almost 1200 reports were stations in the United States (click to made to the 500 kHz enlarge). experiment's Web site, documenting 8017 hours of activity. Raab said more than 49,000 hours of activity has been logged on the Web site since the experiment's inception. Stations do not have to be members of the experimental team to post reception reports. Several stations -- WD2XSH/16 in Minnesota, WD2XSH/17 in Massachusetts, WD2XSH/37 in Massachusetts, WE2XGR/2 in Connecticut, WE2XGR/3 in Massachusetts and WE2XGR/6 in New York -- participated in ARRL Straight Key Night on January 1. On February 1, WD2XSH/31 in Vermont and WD2XSH/42 in California completed a QSO using vintage equipment. On February 20, WD2XSH/31 and WD2XSH/5 in New Hampshire also made a QSO using vintage equipment. According to Raab, several stations are subject to a "QRT Order" for
not being current with their log submissions and will remain off the air until they are up to date. "Generally, these stations have an equipment problem or some other problem that keeps them from operating," Raab told the ARRL. "Two stations moved from the location specified on our original license, but are now authorized to operate at their new locations." Earlier this year, Iceland amateurs received access to 600 meters; they are allowed 100 W ERP and CW only from 493-510 kHz. In March, New Zealand granted amateurs in that country permission to operate on 600 meters using 505-515 kHz with a maximum EIRP of 25 W and a maximum bandwidth of 200 Hz. According to Raab, this is open to any licensed amateur and no special permission is needed. On March 4, Murray Greenman, ZL1BPU, made the first transmission, which was received by R. B. Vernall, ZL2CA. "With the additions of these new privileges, this means we now have amateur/experimental stations operating in all three ITU regions and on frequencies from 493-515 kHz," Raab explained. The countries who have granted 500 kHz experimental privileges are the United States, Sweden, Germany, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Norway, Romania, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Iceland and New Zealand. Raab said the WD2XSH experimental group is planning to do more ground-wave tests this summer: "These tests will involve the Midwest stations and several other clusters who produced useful results in the 2008 tests. A number of the new stations are continuing to ready their stations." Delegates at the upcoming World Radio2
communication Conference in 2012 (WRC12), will discuss agenda item 1.23 -- "to consider an allocation of about 15 kHz in parts of the band 415-526.5 kHz to the amateur service on a secondary basis, taking into account the need to protect existing services." ARRL Chief Technology Officer Brennan Price, N4QX, calls this agenda item "the highest item on my long term priority list. We are fortunate that this upcoming WRC presents an opportunity for a new secondary allocation in the medium waves. While the outcome is far from certain, our experience in other bands -- most notably 30 meters -indicates Amateur Radio's compatibility with certain other services as a secondary user." Reprint from ARRL
Editor’s Note
Through the end of the year I hope that I will be kept very business. If that is the case, the newsletter will be in a much abbreviated form unless there is adequate input from the membership. After the end of the year, I will again have more time to devote to the newsletter. Any and all input would be appreciated. K0XH Mike
New ARRL Web Site Testing Continues
(Mar 24, 2010 [REVISED Mar 26, 2010 14:52 ET]) -- Full-scale load testing of the new Web site is now complete and we have a much better picture of the problems that caused the site crash earlier this week. Thank you for your patience during this activity. These tests have been very helpful in assuring that the site will operate smoothly when it is formally launched. In the meantime, we will continue to use the old Web site.
Special Events
Apr 8-Apr 10, 1600Z-2359Z, Avondale, AZ. Team PIR, K7PIR. NASCAR Subway Fresh 500. 14.255 7.255 14.070 PSK31. QSL. Team PIR, 1211 W Wood Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85029. www.kg9jp.com/k7pir Apr 13-Apr 16, 1400Z-1400Z, Southampton, Ha, ENGLAND. RSGB, GB2TT. Over 200 yrs since 1st Operation of Admiralty Shutter Telegraph. 14.200. QSL. John Wakefield, M0XIG, Oakhurst, Lower Common Rd, West Wellow, Romsey, HA SO51 6BT, ENGLAND. www.qrz.com/db/gb2tt Apr 24, 1400Z-2200Z, Tin Top, TX. Tri-County ARC and ARC of Parker County, W5C. 1st Activation Campbell Island. 28.350 21.350 14.250 7.250. QSL. David Johnson, KB5YLG, 820 Wood Ln, Azle, TX 76020. kb5ylg@yahoo.com or www.w5pc.org or www.wc5c.org
How’s DX
RODRIGUES ISLAND, 3B9. John, 3B9WR has been active on 40 meters around 0230 to 0330z. QSL via G3LZQ BAHRAIN, A9. David, A92IO has been active on 40 meters around 0100Z. QSL direct. LEBANON, OD. Fred, DL6SN is QRV as OD5/home call. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters. He is active when operating conditions permit. QSL to home call. VIET NAM, XV. Retu, OH4MDY is QRV as XV2RZ until April 6. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters. QSL direct to XU7MDY. MAURITIUS, 3B8. Mart, DL6UAA will be QRV as 3B8MM beginning April 4. He is here for about four weeks. Activity will be on 160 to 10meters using mostly CW. QSL to home call.
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Contests
ARLHS Annual Spring Lites QSO Party: 0001Z, Apr 1 to 2359Z, Apr 11. Find rules at: http://arlhs.com/SL-2010guidelines.html Missouri QSO Party: 1800Z, Apr 3 to 0500Z, Apr 4 and 1800Z-2400Z, Apr 4. Find rules at: http:// www.w0ma.org/mo_qso_party.htm
FCC News
On March 24, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) proposing to amend the Commission's Amateur Radio Service rules "with respect to Amateur Radio operations during government-sponsored emergency preparedness and disaster readiness drills and tests." While current rules provide for Amateur Radio use during emergencies, the rules prohibit communications where the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. In October 2009, the FCC released a Public Notice clarifying the Commission's rules relating to the use of Amateur Radio by licensed amateurs participating in drills and exercises on behalf of their employers. To date, the FCC has granted several dozen waivers under this new policy. The FCC notes that while there are some exceptions to this prohibition, "there is none that would permit amateur station control operators who are employees of public safety agencies and other entities, such as hospitals, to participate in drills and tests in preparation for such emergency situations and transmit messages on behalf of their employers during such drills and tests." Based on that, the Commission proposes to amend the rules to provide that, under certain limited conditions, Amateur Radio operators may transmit messages during emergency and disaster preparedness drills, regardless of whether the operators are employees of entities participating in the drill. Read more here. Reprinted from ARRL. Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day. - Author Unknown The only disability in life is a bad attitude. Scott Hamilton
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RED CROSS MOU
On Thursday, March 25 ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the American Red Cross (ARC) at ARC National Headquarters in Washington, DC. The MoU, which replaces an earlier Statement of Understanding that expired in 2007, provides a "broad framework for cooperation" between the ARRL and the ARC "in preparing for and responding to disaster relief situations at all levels in rendering assistance and service to victims of disaster, as well as other services for which cooperation may be mutually beneficial." Read more here. Reprinted from ARRL.
SARA Calendar
April 15 Tax Day 20 SARA meeting 7:30 ??? March of Dimes May 18 SARA meeting 7:30 June 15 SARA meeting 7:30 26-27 Field Day July 20 SARA meeting 7:30 August 17 SARA meeting 7:30 29 Picnic September 21 SARA meeting 7:30 October 19 SARA meeting 7:30 November 16 SARA meeting 7:30 December 14 Christmas Party
President’s Podium ???
Treasurer’s Tidbits ??? Secretary’s Script ??? Board’s Babble ??? Swap Shop
FOR SALE MFJ-993
I have a MFJ “IntelliATuner” automatic antenna tuner model MFJ-993. It is a new unit never been connected up. I bought a MFJ 993 before I had the transceiver and decided I wanted the 1500 watt (MFJ-998) unit. Asking $200.00 for the unit. Comes with manual. The 993 is a 300 watt unit. Contact Guy Moberg W0GHM.
FLEA MARKETS, ETC
For Flea Markets, etc, please check the following link: http://www.arrl.org/ hamfests.html#listing
ARES
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Officers
President Bill Tilton KC0DXE 712-277-3628 wrtilton@evertek.net Vice President Luke Comeau KC0SSU 712-490-2716 lukecomeau@yahoo.com Treasurer Harv Bomgaars KA0KUA 712-277-8850 harvdawn@cableone.net Secretary Deb Clark KC0KET 712-943-3680 ketgkd@longlines.com Board Members John Bylin K0AAR Tim Hynds N0RHH Paul Patterson KB0FVT Tom Brosamle WB0YNX 712-239-8680 712-258-0746 712-276-4493 712-252-4107
VE TESTING
1st Friday every month at 6:30 PM at the American Red Cross 4200 War Eagle Drive
SARA Meetings
Sara meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 PM at the American Red Cross, 4200 War Eagle Drive, Sioux City. If the meeting time or place are changed, please listen to the local nets for details.
For up-coming contests, go to: http://www.arrl.org/contests/calendar.html
Trivia
What does the Q signal QLF mean on the CW bands? "KZ5" was once the callsign prefix for: A wide bandwidth antenna made of several parallel wires is called a cage dipole antenna. In what month is the ARRL 160 meter contest held? What is a "Boatanchor", in amateur radio slang?
ARES Emergency Coordinator Position Open
KerChunk Editor Mike Clayton K0XH 712-266-1677 k0xh@arrl.net 3600 Transit Ave Sioux City, IA 51106 Deadline for articles is the 25th of the month. WEB SITE k0tft.org
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Local Nets Siouxland A.R.E.S Net
146.910 Monday’s 8:30 P.M. Sioux City 146.910 147.060 146.970 444.725 443.575 Le Mars 444.675 Cherokee 146.715 444.400 927.750 Beresford 147.240 Yankton 147.850 444.730 444.700 Vermillion 147.375 Norfolk 146.730 Storm Lake 146.775
Local Repeaters Tone None 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 141.3 146.2 None 146.2 142.6 W0OFK WA0UZI 131.8 110.9
S.A.R.A. Nets
146.970 Monday’s 9:00 P.M. 144.230 USB Sunday’s & Thursday’s 8:00 P.M.
HF NETS
3.597 3.902 3.896 3.70 3.860 3.970 3.982 3.970 3.860 3.982 3.860 3.560 Sunday Nets 7:30 AM CW Net, 3900 Club 8:00 AM Traders Net, 3900 Club 8:45 AM 3900 Club Meeting 7:00 PM SD CW Net Weekday Nets 12:15 PM SD Daily Net 12:30 PM Iowa 75m Net 12:30 PM NE Daily Net 6:30 PM 6:00 PM Iowa 75m Evening Net 5:30 PM Winter CST 6:00 PM SD Evening Net 6:30 PM NE Evening Net 5:30 PM MN Evening Net 6:30 PM TCN
K0AAR- A.R.E.S. K0TFT K0TFT K0NH KS0F KI0EO N0DFF N0DFF N0DFF KA0VHV W0OJY W0OJY N0VC
Iowa Emergency Frequency
3.990.5 This net is held on the first Monday of every month at approximately 6:45 PM after the Iowa Evening Net.
Newsletter Articles Wanted
Working on a new kit or homebrew project? Have you recently received a rare or interesting QSL card? Received a new DXCC award or band endorsement? Or just have a cool ham radio related photo to share? Maybe you want your turn on the soapbox. Why not consider submitting an article for the newsletter. We are always looking for material and feedback from the members. Articles from members go a long way in making the newsletter our very own. Please submit articles via email or the old fashion way, on paper. Deadline is 25th of the month.
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Coffee Hours
9:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 PM Weekdays Saturday Thursday Hy-Vee Deli, South Sioux City, NE Johnny Mars Sioux City Horizon Sioux City
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